THE CHAMPLAIN Current Champlain College • Burlington, Vermont Vol. 10, No. 68 • September 2012

Emergency Preparedness Top of Mind for Public Safety

By Camille Dodson Champlain Current Staff

With the start of a new school year, most students are focusing public safety team, and design- on reuniting with friends, figuring ing an emergency response plan, out their schedules, and enjoying which addressed what should be the last warm days of the season. done in the event of an emergency, The last thing on their minds may should it be a fire, a gas explo- be their safety. sion, or the worst-case scenario: a Mass shootings have found shooter. their way to the front page at an “Thinking about it keeps me up alarming rate in recent weeks, at night,” Long confessed. Part of most noticeably with the movie his plan is using the campus alert theater shooting in Colorado. system, a computer-based alert Safety, it seems, is no longer a that goes out to all staff and stu- promise in public places, and col- dents who have registered. Each leges are no exception. freshman is instructed at their Champlain College has a orientation on how to sign up for Public Safety department located the alerts. From the student por- in Skiff Hall, consisting of 12 offi- tal on My.Champlain.edu, there is cers, who provide service 24 hours a link to opt in to the system and a day. Their duties include provid- provide both a phone number and ing safety counseling to incoming email. Should a situation arise, freshman, making presentations Long can enter the alert into his throughout the year to students computer and instantly send it living on campus, holding self around campus. defense classes, patrolling the The alert comes as a voice mes- campus grounds and surround- sage alerting the recipient of the ing area, and conducting fire and situation and how they should safety inspections in dorm rooms. react. Sometimes they will be A perspective on a new year Rich Long is the Head of told to stay put; other times, they Champlain Current photographer Peter Cirilli took this fisheye picture from the third floor of the Miller Information Commons on a recent late afternoon. Public safety and has worked at could be told to report somewhere Champlain College since 2007. on campus. always be found walking through The day he was hired also hap- Once a threat is reported, Long Making Memories, Building Skills that Last- the Student Life Center with a she struggled to unite the hands- pened to be the day that Virginia and his team would spring into broad smile and time to say hello on work experience of psychology Tech was hit with the tragic shoot- action. In addition to the alert Farewell to Emily Ginter Pawlusiak to anyone who waves her down. with the fun of theatre. “I wanted ing that left students and faculty that goes out to the student body, Unfortunately a different perspec- dead. That day, Long gave his two another alert would reach a small By Melissa Nelson for those of us who tive on the world,” weeks notice at the Burlington Champlain Current Staff count Champlain says Pawlusiak. Police Department and began the Safety as our home, Recognizing that lofty task of constructing a new See Page 3 Think back on your Champlain “Emily has the ability to Pawlusiak has some of her most experience. What events stick engage and encourage students recently announced enjoyable work out in your memory? When in the process while planning that these first few throughout col- Skateboarding Accident Claims you wrecked the competition every last detail of the multiple weeks of the semes- lege had been as a at the taco-eating contest? The programs she is planning at any ter will be her last Teacher Assistant, First-Year Champlain Student ridiculous superhero cape your given time,” says Lisa Mazzariello, at Champlain, she joined the New By Champlain Current Staff friend made at Spring Meltdown? director of Student Life. “She is as she makes York Teaching Finding the perfect date to the fun to work with and takes great the move back to Fellows- an orga- Snowflake Ball? If your memories care of the people she is deal- teaching middle school. With her nization which gives subsidized The Champlain College You know no one likes wearing a from the last four years have ing with, be it students, staff, resignation the college loses an tuition towards master’s degrees community was stunned by the helmet, but think of your parents. anything to do with a Student faculty, community members or incredible professional as well as for education in exchange for news Tues., Aug. 28 that first- Griffen Fargo, ‘12 Activities event, you probably vendors.” This sense of both fun a wonderful friend. year student Peter Cernansky, “I was completely shocked have Senior Student Activities and compassion is immediately After graduating from UVM following a skateboarding when I heard the news. Only after Planner Emily Pawlusiak (the evident when meeting Pawlusiak. with a double degree in psychol- Building Skills accident on Spruce Street in the first couple of days on campus! newlywed known to most of you A petite, unintimidating, impec- ogy and theatre, Pawlusiak was See Page 2 Burlington’s Hill Section, had I feel really bad for the students as Emily Ginter) to thank. cably dressed lady, she can most unsure what career path to follow; been rushed to Fletcher Allen who were close to him. This kind Health Care, where he was listed of thing brings people together. It Earl Handy ‘95 Applies in critical condition. just shows you the importance of A Busy Summer Cernansky, a business major getting to someone because you Champlain Learning from Stamford, Conn., died of never know if they’ll be here. It’s For Residence Halls his injuries two days later. In a hard for a lot of students going By Evan Litsios to Handy’s Lunch statement, Champlain College into college with that experience, Champlain Current Staff By Christina Etre President David Finney offered but Champlain does a really good Champlain Current Staff condolences to job of supporting Last summer, Champlain College than this in terms of amenities, Cernansky’s par- anyone who needs added new buildings to its finishes, sustainability, livability, may seem like a strange career ents and family it.” residential repertoire, along with and programming. The college When people hear the name for a PR major, it makes sense members. “Our Caitlin plans to increase the number of made an effort to reach, and cre- “Burlington,” their minds fill for Handy. “The restaurant kind hearts go out to his Ackerman ’14 students living on campus. ate, something exceptional.” with images of the city’s unique of chose me,” Handy says. When family and friends “Being at Champlain completed stage Three Lake Champlain islands landmarks: Church Street, he graduated, he had dreams as we all grieve the Champlain as a “A” of its Res-Tri Project, reno- were the namesakes of the new City Hall and the puzzle pieces of working in radio. “That was loss of a promising freshman, you vated one of its oldest buildings dorms: Juniper, Butler, and Valcor. that spell “democracy.” But, for my passion,” he says. He had member of our want to do your and acquired a new property: 371 Along with stunning views of some of us, the first thing that never planned to work in his community.” thing. I don’t know Main St. These developments Lake Champlain, Juniper Hall comes to mind is family business. Counseling how experienced added over 120 beds to campus, has everything students need to Handy’s Lunch. However, shortly support is avail- a boarder he was, and supported the school’s goal live comfortably within its 29,000 after graduation, able for students but skateboard- of a more unified residential square foot interior. The rooms Located on Handy’s father by calling Senior Peter Cernansky ing like anything community. are all suite-style, with single Maple Street— passed away, Director of Wellness can be dangerous. The Res-Tri Project involves and double bedrooms sharing two hidden from the and Handy felt Carol Moran-Brown at 865-6426, There’s more than can be done the construction of three new bathrooms. A lounge on the bot- Church Street compelled to emailing [email protected], to educate kids. A skateboarding dormitories. The tom floor offers a commotion— return home, or by stopping by the counseling club that would provide kids with new residence hall full stainless-steel Handy’s is a and then “it all offices in Skiff Hall. other options. He was here only – Juniper Hall – is kitchen, a large family-owned made sense.” Students on Champlain’s cam- for a few days. It’s really bad.” the first phase; fireplace and flat- restaurant that pus expressed a range of emotions Sean Widman ‘14 its successors will screen TVs. The has been around Although his over Cernansky’s death. “We kind of don’t pay attention include the two three trees that since 1945. Three plans changed “It’s a lesson to all, everyone when we’re out there all the time. other residence were removed from generations of the family have dramatically, Handy made sure concerning the issue of long We’re trying to get from this place halls. When the the construction contributed to its success. his Champlain degree did not boarding that it’s not something to that. It’s really sad.” project is finished, site were milled But it’s not only family members go to waste. “Everything I do is to be taken as a fun pastime if you Evan Litsios ‘13 Champlain’s cam- and built into who feel at home here. Handy’s public relations,” he says. As the are not wearing the correct safety “It’s a real eye-opener. pus will have that benches that now is a place where it is okay to owner of a restaurant, Handy equipment. It’s so horrifying and Skateboarding is something we quintessential reside in the hall- come in alone—the friendly, needs to know how to get people scary that someone died doing all do every day. We don’t even center that it has ways and lounges confortable atmosphere makes to come to his business. He also something I love to do so much. think about it.It’s a dangerous always lacked: a quad. Along with of the dorm. loneliness impossible, and why needs to know how to interact His parents just sent him away. I thing. You take a risk. I was the three new residence halls, a The building also includes this restaurant is a favorite with customers and create an just cannot send out enough sym- pretty surprised to hear about it, courtyard and amphitheater with geothermal climate control, which among Burlingtonians. After you experience for them that is going pathy to his family and people though. It’s gut-wrenching when a brick promenade will form a provides air conditioning to every have gone into Handy’s once, it’s to keep people coming back. who care about this kid, because you think about it.” residential neighborhood on cam- room. Juniper Hall is expected almost required that you return His degree in public relations it’s a freak accident and it really Justin Mariano ‘14 pus where students can hang out to earn LEED certification gold, a second, third, and hundredth has helped him tremendously. shouldn’t have happened. When “It’s unfortunate. Wear a without disturbing the neighbors with it’s sustainable materials, time. Every person who walks Handy learned a lot about the you take something seriously, helmet, it drives you to be safe – a place where the student body’s waste management, and geother- in the door is greeted with a basics of PR from Champlain, but which is what you need to do with instead of jumping into things identity can develop. mal climate system smile and is welcomed as if they he says that “PR has to do with long boarding, you need to be pre- without being ready. There’s a The uilding meets the high- Along with Res-Tri A, were a part of the family and, who you are on the inside.” Handy pared for what could happen. lot of traffic, the hills are steep. est standards of residence hall Champlain acquired 371 Main St. according to current owner Earl describes himself as the type of I really wish that more long People come to college thinking living available. John Caulo, vice and renovated it to the standard Handy, “family is everything.” person who will talk to anyone. boarders would take the 30 bucks they can do anything, but it’s president of Campus Planning, Earl Handy graduated from out of their wallet and spend it on really tough terrain...it’s the hills said, “I don’t think there’s any Champlain in 1995 with a degree a helmet, you know, because it’s in Burlington.” school in America that’s design- Residence Halls in Public Relations. Although Handy the best investment you’ll ever ing student housing any better See Page 3 owning a family restaurant See Page 2 make after getting your board… Page 2 The Champlain Current of different sealing waxes, Soon to Be The BTV Boutique Shopping Customize Time the Old-Fashioned patterns, cases, hands and straps to design a watch all their P. Finn’s Corner! Guide Way own. 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The following are my five shopping instead at the boutiques Less is more. A college campus and Marc Jacobs are notorious for only $40, originally upwards favorite BTV boutiques in order you can not only support the local can be a buzzing metropolis minimalists who accentuate of $120!). Thrift stores downtown from Main Street up to Pearl: economy, but also find unique for bright colors, those wearing simple pieces with beautiful also have a multitude of great 1. Jess Boutique; general price pieces your friends will undoubt- them thinking that they’re accessories that never detract finds, but can often be expensive. range: $50-$500 edly envy. The next time you head defining their personal style. from the quality of the clothing. Building your closet over your Notable Brands: Joie, Alex & downtown to check out a sale at Colors are always important to Color blocking is also a trend that college career can set the tone Ani, Pink Martini, Bella Dahl, Urban Outfitters, I challenge incorporate in your wardrobe; is simplistic and adds to the “less of your lifestyle. Hopefully Handy Lodis you to explore the local options but it’s also important that is more” motto. So while others that doesn’t scare you, but Continued from Page 1 Top Reasons to Shop: because you will find something you don’t forget about the very are strutting around in bright, your clothes are really a part Formalwear, sweaters, jackets, & you love. basic colors, including black. over dramatic colors, challenge of your personality. They are Sporting this style is Megan yourself to be a minimalist and a a non-verbal communication His friendly and personable Rottman ‘14. She wears her basic simplistic style that allows your to the world. Shop wisely nature allows him to use the Movies Come to A Campus black short sleeve tee paired with personality to drive through. and think simplistically. skills he learned at Champlain to help his business thrive. Near You Wheeler at lwheeler@champlain. “Champlain was good to me,” edu. Wheeler said she’s be glad Building Skills that should’ve won this?” Yet she Handy says. He met his wife, By Courtney Triola if that flooded her inbox; she Continued from Page 1 admits that the award did make Alexis, at Champlain: “She’s Champlain Current Staff strongly encourages an open sense. “I think of my job as creat- kind of the brains behind the conversation on “the things teaching in the inner-city schools ing opportunities for students to operation. I’m the face, but There just may be a very good location. After five months of that students want to enhance of the Bronx for two years. create memories that will last a she makes everything work.” reason to head toward those discussion, planning and prepa- their lives and experience” at Pawlusiak continued to work lifetime,” Pawlusiak says, adding Handy’s only regret about going locker rooms in the IDX Student ration, the movie box found its Champlain. with the organization after “and opportunities to meet people to Champlain is the fact that Life Center, and it’s not the home in June beside the vend- Movies are available in DVD receiving her degree, but knew that will be in their life for a long, he was not able to have Elaine Fitness Center. Champlain ing machine on the ground floor and BluRay format for $1.59 per returning to Vermont was her long time.” Young as a teacher. Young brings College now has a movie box, of IDX near the women’s locker night, including tax. Though it ultimate goal. When a position People at campuses across some of her marketing classes courtesy of Treehouse Movies room. costs about 30 cents more than in activities planning opened the world are constantly trying to Handy’s and he says he has and the efforts of Champlain’s Treehouse Movies stocks the the average Redbox, Champlain at Champlain,she saw it as the to create memorable events for learned a lot from her about the Auxiliary Services. box, with movies tailored to the students can now rent the mov- perfect opportunity. “I finally got students, with varied success, use of social media in business. A recently developed depart- interests of Champlain’s student ies they’ve been dying to watch to focus on the fun,” she says, but Pawlusiak has a very specific Handy’s now uses Twitter and ment at Champlain, Auxiliary body. It also stays current with without taking their car or a and as anyone who has worked formula for her campus events Facebook to promote business. Services oversees many of the viewer and industry trends to shuttle to Cumberland Farms on with Pawlusiak knows, her plan- that has brought her distinct Handy’s continues to thrive facilities on campus, including keep students supplied with the Pine Street, the closest Redbox to ning and organizational skills recognition. When initially creat- and always welcomes new Dining Services, the Bookstore, kinds of movies students want main campus. are second to none. Plus, work- ing the upcoming year’s calendar, customers. For Champlain the Event Center and the Lodge. to see and play. Films range in Auxiliary Services is cur- ing in higher education proved a Pawlusiak’s focus is on ensuring students who are looking for Linda Wheeler, senior director, genres from comedy to action to rently inquiring about getting refreshing change from the role that every event is something a place with a comfortable took the reins in the Spring 2012 sci-fi thrillers. Some DVDs cur- video games for numerous con- of a middle school teacher. “You students will find relevant to atmosphere, or just looking semester to get a movie box on rently available for rent include soles available for rent. Wheeler may still be in a position to teach their tastes. “With each year, I’m for a great meal, Handy’s is a campus. classics like Blazing Saddles and states, “It’s all about the students a college student something,” a little older and a little more out good choice, offering discounts Wheeler worked closely with newer hits like Moneyball and and what we can do to make Pawlusiak said, “but you can have of touch, so the first thing I do to students. And perhaps Lisa Mazzariello, director of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. their experience here the best it a different type of conversation is engage in conversation with some well-founded advice. Student Life and members of Students can request movies can be.” with them, and you don’t need to many students,” she says. For this the Physical Plant to find a good they’d like to see by emailing focus on the discipline.” she has CHAMP, the volunteer Armed with her teaching group of about fifty students that experience, her creativity, her meets regularly to discuss ideas Champlain Raises The Bar With More Academic Classes understanding of how people for upcoming events, how to make think, and her type-A personal- those events more memorable, ity, Pawlusiak thrived in her and how to adjust annual events By Abbie Clark position at Champlain. In 2011, so they’re relevant for that partic- Champlain Current Staff Power Performers highlighted ular year. These students give her create prototype products, Pawlusiak from her peers at the inside perspective on what Do you feel like you’re not marketing, and management and College, or they can study Italian, Organizational Innovation 4,200 other campuses nationwide students on campus think would getting enough from your major? organizational behavior. German or Mandarin Chinese at enhances not only by experi- in their “Most Memorable Events” be successful and meaningful, Are you still undecided and Environmental Policy delves St. Michael’s College in Colchester. ence, but also by learning with category for her “outstanding through large group discussions conflicted between Social Work into the politics of environmental They are also encouraged to study experts in the field. It encourages work creating memorable campus as well as task groups. and Environmental Policy? issues. Almost every business abroad in a country that speaks the entrepreneurial mindset by activities and events.” Pawlusiak Next, she strives to involve Or Psychology and Business has created its own standards their language of choice. teaching students how to spot hadn’t applied for the award, and, staff from all the different depart- Management? to help combat the rate of over- Global Studies: With what needs further development characteristic of her warm per- ments around campus. For this During the past academic year, consumption that the planet Champlain’s three-tiered aca- or what is missing in their pro- sonality, her first thought was of she created the Programming Champlain beefed up its course faces. Employers are seeking demic approach, the ultimate fessional or personal lives, and others. “It came out of the blue—I Collaboration Committee, a group catalog by adding a new major, employees who are aware of the goal is for students to be globally then it gives them the skills to thought, I’ve only been doing this of people who see students on minors and specializations. Even state of the planet, and who have engaged upon graduation. With solve it. Their courses will look for a few years! Isn’t there some- a regular basis and run differ- upperclassmen can still pick up a the knowledge of how a business this new Core minor, students will at role models throughout history one who has been doing it longer ent types of programs—think minor or specialization that will can create its own sustainability consider fundamental institu- whose organizational skills were residential life, public safety, and focus your studies in areas that plan. As students learn what goes tions, practices and traditions of impactful. the demands of the digital age. the Center for Service and Civic will make you more marketable into policy making, such as cost- world civilizations in an effort to Psychology: Whether students At the advance level, students Engagement. These meetings post-graduation. effectiveness, risk assessments understand contemporary global need to design realistic emotions write in-depth news and investi- focus on the bigger picture, with Majors and ethics, they will develop and issues, and will look at how local for a character in a new game, close gative pieces. Going beyond the staff discussing student develop- Management and Innovation present alternatives for improv- people and practices are influenc- a deal with a client, or motivate classroom, students can write for ment through programming and merges business education with ing or replacing existing policies. ing the global market, politics, others in a classroom, studying one or both of Champlain’s news how large scale events can include organizational management. Finance: Even students and the environment. The minor Psychology can help. Students publications, The Current or The multiple aspects of student life. Unlike Marketing, Business enrolled in the Division of will add a new meaning to the will learn how the mind works to Beat. According to Pawlusiak, these Management or Accounting, Business or Education and word “culture,” and includes create more realistic characters; Sonic Arts: Available for collaborations create “a much Management and Innovation stu- Human Studies will benefit from studying a foreign language. they will predict the decisions and Broadcast & Streaming Media, stronger event that everyone can dents will participate in a blend of this minor, which teaches the Legal Studies: According to responses of clients to be success- Communications, Game Design benefit from.” courses from all business majors. financial knowledge that will the U.S. Department of Labor’s ful in business; they will learn to and Digital Filmmaking majors But perhaps most key to But it will also have Innovation inform business decisions post- Bureau of Labor and Statistics’ motivate others by teaching the who want to complement their eveything working smoothly, courses, where students get to graduation. Students will learn 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook foundations behind motivation in majors with audio production and also the biggest tip from practice organizational creativity the basics of loans, investments Handbook, employment of parale- human behavior. This minor will and sound design. Learn how Pawlusiak that students can apply in the workplace environment. and microeconomics. By the time gals and other legal support staff offer a focused, hands-on learn- television shows and movies are to their own lives, is her impec- Minors they graduate, they will even is projected to grow 28% through ing experience in psychology. streamed online. Learn programs cable organization. “Every step of Business Administration: have an investment portfolio. 2018. With this minor, students Specializations such as Apple Logic, Adobe the way I’m very organized,” she Most of the job market revolves Foreign Language allows take a close look inside the crimi- Journalism: This specialization Audition, Unreal Development says. She keeps a checklist for the around small- to medium-sized students the ability to make nal state of mind by examining will prepare Professional Writing Kit and Unity 3D. Write, produce, entire event as well as a plan for businesses or non-profits. Small their way in other cultures. family ethics, torts and contracts. and Communication majors for and perform original compositions every day with several different businesses represent 99.7% of all With a choice among Spanish, Math: This new minor will give the ever-morphing, fast-paced for audio programs. Mix original checklists, in addition to standard employer firms, and they account French, Japanese or Arabic, the students a solid foundation in the world of the news business. Learn jingles or edit broadcast videos. organizational skills like large for 64% of the 22.5 million net four courses students will take theory and techniques of calculus, the fundamental skills of journal- Create original musical scores for wall calendars with future events new jobs created since 1993. in their “primary” language will linear algebra, discrete math- ism, including proper interview films or sounds to compliment the and extensive computer sched- Even if you aren’t a business prepare them for the ACTFL ematics and numerical methods techniques and the three main gaming experience. ules. According to her, having major, a business administra- examination at the end of their for greater dexterity in logical kinds of narrative form – news, Students interested in pur- these details mapped out gives tion minor will allow you to gain four years. Students will also take reasoning. features and news-features. suing any of these programs her “more time to spend thinking foundational knowledge in micro- two courses in one of the other Organizational Innovation: Incorporate audio, visuals and should speak with their academic about and talking to people about economics, financial accounting, languages offered at Champlain For students who invent and video in your reporting to meet advisor. how I can bring each event to the next level.” September 2011 NEWS Page 3 On the Job with Hireland: The Story of an Internship international network of highly forward to returning to Ireland By John Desmond motivated and talented problem- one day and reconnecting with the Special to the Current solvers with a passion for helping amazing people I had the opportu- others. Though I am firmly rooted nity to work alongside during my I first heard of HirelandMasterson was that the official was also very involved in many the early days of conceptualizing in Burlington for my final year internship abroad. through an invitation to join a launch of the initiative was just aspects of planning for Hireland’s Hireland; a graduate student who at Champlain College, I look Facebook group started by fellow days after I landed in Ireland for future and accompanying Lucy worked in the same office building Champlain students. I was still in my semester abroad. Shortly after to meetings with other Dublin as Masterson and I and occasion- North America and did not fully settling into my new surroundings professionals to discuss what ally helped out on projects for Tribute to Champlain Vets understand the focus or intent and familiarizing myself with the measures were necessary to Hireland; a student pursuing his behind the fledgling movement, city that would become my home maximize Hireland’s success, doctorate and who was part of a Installed on Quad but “liked” the page regardless for the new few months, I finally and to reach its goal of 5,000 job research team that demonstrated By Champlain Current Staff and continued on with my day. had the pleasure of meeting pledges. It was rare that my days the national economic benefits Little did I know that in a few Masterson in person and putting were uneventful; I would even behind Hireland’s mission; and A memorial (see picture, p. and the future,” Baker said. months this “Hireland” thing a face to the email address I had occasionally get a crash-course in me. The four of us developed a 4) honoring the service and “We had the full support of would become a significant part of been in contact with over the crisis management and acting as pitch and a presentation for the sacrifice of Champlain College Pres. Finney and Senior Vice my study abroad experience and weeks leading up to my arrival. a public relations agent when met editor of the Irish Times to ask veterans has been placed on President David Provost from would provide me with incredible Only those who have met her in with skepticism about Hireland’s for his continued support of the the slight hill between Foster the start. This memorial will experience and once-in-a-lifetime person can truly understand the intentions. Hireland initiative by donating and Wick Halls and beside serve as an eternal tribute to opportunities. bubbly excitement and contagious One of the best parts of my resources and manpower for a the flag commemorating the the men and women who serve Around the same time that enthusiasm that this woman radi- internship experience with Lucy future campaign we had planned. attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. the nation at home or abroad.” I settled on studying abroad ates; Masterson’s sincere passion Masterson was being regarded as The planning process, as well in both Canada and Ireland, I for Hireland and helping others an equally contributing member as the presentation itself, was A committee of Champlain To support the more than also decided that I would take keeps her running at a rapid-fire of the Hireland team. Despite featured in the BBC documen- faculty and staff (Warren Baker, 100 veterans and their family advantage of the opportunity pace that others can only attempt being an intern, I was given the tary Coming Here Soon: Ireland, Tom Bonnette, Cristian Balan, members taking courses full to apply for internships in both to match. On my first day with same degree of responsibility Lost and Leaving and focused Dave Gerns, Steve Mease, Erik and part-time at the College, countries. Toward the end of my Hireland, I quickly learned just and respect as the other profes- on the efforts of students and Oliver and Shelley Richardson), Champlain participates in the fall semester spent in Montreal, how challenging it was to keep up sionals who made up the greater young adults who were taking working with Champlain’s Yellow Ribbon Program, which I was in contact with Stephen with Masterson (both figuratively Hireland team. After being with an active role in repairing the Grounds Manager Lewis Barnes promotes the well-being of Robinson, director of Champlain and literally – it still amazes me Hireland for only a matter of global economic crisis. Not only and Kuhn Memorials of South National Guard and Reserve College Dublin, to discuss intern- how quickly a person can navigate days, I accompanied Masterson to was it an incredible experience Hero, Vt., oversaw the design members by connecting them ship opportunities there. Of the the old cobbled streets of Dublin). a meeting and photo shoot at the to work with other students from and installation of the heirloom with resources throughout organizations that Stephen listed, After Hireland had been Dublin offices of world-renowned Ireland and the BBC film crew, blue gray granite memorial their deployment cycle. Hireland stood out as a vaguely conceptualized by a group of advertising agency Ogilvy & but the presentation was such a cut from a quarry in Barre, Vt. The memorial will be dedicated familiar name. After doing some Champlainers, it was my respon- Mather Group. Any time my success that the editor of the Irish Mon., Nov. 12 beginning at 11:00 research on it, I decided to apply sibility to assume the role of schedule permitted, I would be Times even pointed out that our “We felt it appropriate that a.m. in a ceremony open to all for a position as a marketing and the movement’s only regular off in the Dublin business com- initial request was too modest for the College recognize with members of the Champlain social media management intern. employee. All other professionals munity accompanying Masterson such an undertaking, and that he a permanent installation College community and the public. As soon as Stephen put me in associated with Hireland con- on meetings, interviews, and would be happy the donate almost veterans from the past, present contact with Lucy Masterson, tributed on an as-needed basis, brainstorming sessions. Toward ten times our requested amount! one of the founders of Hireland, I providing services from their the latter part of my internship, Overall, working alongside could tell that I would be working respective areas of expertise I even took part in a workshop Lucy Masterson and the other Safety provides information, training, in the company of a great team such as copywriting or video edit- attended by a who’s-who of pro- incredible people associated with and implementation to colleges to in a fun and fast-paced environ- ing. There was no orientation or fessionals in marketing, media, Hireland was an unforgettable help understand what should be ment. The non-profit organization gradual introduction to my role fundraising and finance. Rather experience. I learned new things, group of staff who are considered done in a similar situation. Since was founded to address the issue with Hireland. From the first than sitting on the edge of the challenged what I already knew, key to dealing with and solv- the 2007 shooting at Virginia of unemployment in Ireland by hour on the job I was meeting room and taking notes, I was and had several once-in-a-lifetime ing the problem. This includes Tech, more and more colleges encouraging employers to “hire with the developers behind the rubbing elbows with an all-star opportunities. My biggest regret Champlain President Finney have made efforts to create a one” additional employee. The Hireland website to learn how lineup of Irish professionals asso- is that the adventure could only and his advisors. While Long and threat assessment team, as well idea behind the approach is that to update and make changes ciated with Hireland and working last a single semester, because his team would devise a plan to as utilize the national team. companies that are in the posi- to it. My position as an intern alongside them to help develop a the fast-paced life of getting a resolve the issue, the president The efforts to highlight concerns tion to hire, but unsure if there varied greatly, but to describe it strategy for Hireland’s future. new initiative like Hireland up and his team would await instruc- about a specific person is plagued are talented applicants available, in a basic sense, I simply helped One of the highlights of my and running was a thrilling expe- tions and follow Public Safety’s by legalities and the limits to are matched with qualified unem- Masterson keep Hireland up and Hireland internship was when rience that I hope to do again. I lead. which information can be shared. ployed Irish workers and are running. Some days I would hold I had the opportunity to work am sad to leave behind a new “We stay there until the prob- At Champlain College, there more competitive in the business an administrative role and man- alongside a team of Irish stu- group of friends, coworkers, and lem is resolved,” Long explained. is a “dangerous and disruptive environment as a result. age the new content being added dents and represent Hireland in business mentors who taught me As for the students, Long says student” policy which addresses Hireland had already existed to the website, while other days I a fundraising pitch to the editor so much in such a short time. In that they typically know how to what should be done if a student as an idea for several months, but would function as a digital media of the Irish Times. I was part of a matter of months, my profes- respond in the face of emergency. presents a possible threat to the one of the most exciting aspects of strategist and build Hireland’s a four-student team: one student sional acquaintances expanded From countless drills in high College community. As stated in my time working alongside Lucy various social media accounts. I who had helped Masterson in from the New England area to an school, they know to lock the the Student Handbook, “When a door, turn off the lights, and stay student’s behavior constitutes a away from windows. Long says serious disruption or danger to it is usually the faculty who need the living and learning environ- Check This Out! Events in September guidance. ment that the College seeks to Emily Gray ’13 said she was create, the College may respond unaware of the campus alert in a number of ways, ranging Compiled by Courtney Triola system, but felt that she would from providing mental health Champlain Current Staff know how to react in the face of support to separating the student original woodwork is still intact. emergency. from the institution, if necessary.” The project took three months, “As a transfer student, it was Luke Lewis is a counselor South End Art Hop in the Main Street Landing’s which Caulo called “a nice stroke never brought to my attention, at the Champlain Counseling SEABA’s South End Art Performing Arts Center share their personal triumphs of work” done by Physical Plant. but bringing it up might make Center and further explained Hop paints the south side of Sydney Lea, Vermont Poet and hardships in the publishing Bader Hall will also now be people nervous,” Gray said. the college’s policy when dealing Burlington from September 7 to 9 Laureate of 2012, will begin world as women writers. air-conditioned. Freshman Victoria with potentially dangerous stu- with galleries, presentations, and delivering his lyrical lines after Harvest Fest With Juniper Hall’s 95 beds, Cunningham remembered being dents. Although students sign a events with local artists. the opening ceremonies of the Catch a ride to Sam Mazza’s 371 Main’s 30, and hundreds told about the alert system at confidentiality agreement upon Brewery Tours and Beer Burlington Book Festival. Known annual Harvest Fest with your more after the completion of the her freshman orientation, but their first counseling session, they Tastings for his naturalist essays and family during the last weekend of Res Tri Project, Champlain will never signed up. Like Gray, she also acknowledge the limits. That When: Friday 9/7 from poetry, Lea was once a finalist for September for a walk through the have achieved its goal to have 90% has heard little mentioned about means that if a student discloses 6:00-9:00 p.m. the Pulitzer Prize of Poetry and corn maze and some pick-your- of the student body on campus in emergency preparation while at thoughts of hurting themselves Saturday 9/8 from 12:00-4:00 is an internationally acclaimed own-pumpkin fun. accordance with the master plan. Champlain. or others, confidentiality is not p.m. writer. Come enjoy as he brings In order to rise to the expecta- In response to the recent events guaranteed. Where: Switchback a little bit of nature’s beauty tions of the college market, involving shootings, one univer- “We want to stop them from Brewing Company at 160 Flynn indoors with his poetry. Champlain’s administration sity in Colorado, CU Boulder, doing something they would Avenue So You’re Thinking of Self- knows that it has to offer housing will now allow students with regret,” Lewis said. “No one wants Pop Up Comedy Club publishing? Residence Halls at the highest standards of qual- carry permits to bring firearms to carry out an act like that.” When: Friday 9/7 from When: Saturday 9/22 Continued from Page 1 ity and availability. Because the on campus, with the exception of If a student makes a direct and 7:00-8:30 p.m. at 10:00 a.m. city of Burlington put a cap on dormitories. CU Boulder is now credible threat against another Saturday 9/8 from 8:30-10:00 Where: Fletcher Room the number of enrolled students, one of 130 colleges to allow car- student, or any person for that p.m. in the Fletcher Free Library quality of campus residence halls. the administration had to find rying some form of weaponry in matter, the counselor is required Where: 257 Pine Street (behind A panel discussion of the ups, As Caulo put it, “That building a way to expand its facilities to on campus, which aims to give to alert authorities. Additionally, New England Floor Covering). downs, and in-betweens in the was ridden hard and put away bring more students into college students and faculty the means because of legislature passed Hilarious improv delivered by world of self-publishing. Discover wet.” It was a fraternity owned housing rather than accept more for self-defense. in 1969 in the Tarasoff case, a local group Spark Improv Troupe. the ebbs and flows and ways to by the national Sig. Ep. Chapter, students. Students’ experience is Long thinks that allowing victim of such a threat must also The Art of Henna get started with Claire Samuel but member behavior brought then enriched by the best technol- students or faculty to carry weap- be notified. Because most threats When: Friday 9/7 from and Tim Brookes. it under scrutiny, and UVM ogy in the finest environment the ons is not the right approach. will turn out to be just that – an 5:00-10:00 p.m. Gennarose Nethercott: expelled the fraternity from college can provide. As a former lieutenant with the empty promise with no actual Saturday 9/8 from 4:00- Scrumptious Original Theatre its campus. Champlain saw an Senior Vice President for Burlington Police Department, he intention of causing harm – the 9:00 p.m. When: Saturday 9/22 opportunity and signed a five- Finance and Administration knows how extensive the training counseling staff consults among Where: Ancient Arts at 1:00 p.m. year lease with Sig. Ep., agreeing David Provost explained. “We process for correctly using a fire themselves before deciding if a Studio at 4 Howard Street Where: Local History to make improvements on the believe that having your students arm can be. Allowing anyone with- student poses an immediate dan- Head to the studio to be Room in the Fletcher Free Library facilities. Other than some floor as residential students improves out this training to operate a gun ger to themselves or others. decorated with henna tattoos as GennaRose Nethercott is a plan adjustments, a new paint retention … so you have a better leaves too much margin for error. “You never want to make Rebecca Freedner brings the art theatre extraordinaire: poet, job, and electronic lock systems, chance at getting through in four Having guns on campus means that decision in isolation,” Lewis of henna alive, and meet Jennifer performer, and playwright. no major changes were made to years …We think it will also cre- they could get into the hands of explained. If the student does Kahn as she displays and dis- She co-founded The Penumbra the building. ate a better community.” people who are untrained. not directly say that they wish to cusses her Precious Metal Clay Players theatre troupe which Significant changes were made With the level of yearly “Inviting that to a campus is a harm themselves or others, there jewelry techniques and designs. spent the summer of 2011 tour- to one of Champlain’s oldest improvement at Champlain in the bad idea,” Long said. is little that the counselor can do. Outright Vermont’s Firetruck ing sixteen cities. Her plays have buildings, Bader Hall. Originally last decade, there is room for the The Los Angeles Times pub- At that point, it becomes an issue Pull been performed in Vermont and home to 26 students, the dorm will community to develop on campus, lished story in response to the of protecting the students’ rights Work those arms at Outright Scotland, and she was considered now house 22. The building was which is harder to achieve when Colorado shootings suggesting versus protecting the community. Vermont’s 9th Annual Firetruck a slam master in the Hampshire originally a private residence, but over half of the student body lives how colleges can attempt to target To date, there have been Pull down Church Street at 12 County Slam Collective in 2010. Champlain modified its interior off campus. For that reason, the potentially threatening students. no incidents of shootings or p.m. on Saturday, September 15. Still studying at Hampshire for student housing. This summer, Champlain Master Plan states The psychiatrist who was see- weapon wielding at Champlain. Register your team by September College and the University of Champlain’s Physical Plant over- that “As of 2005, Champlain ing James E. Holmes, the man Information about the Counseling 7, or just walk down the hill on Edinburgh, GennaRose is in her saw a much-needed gut-rehab. housed 746 of its students … responsible for the movie theater Department, Public Safety, and the 15th to cheer on teams like early twenties and well on her A before-and-after look at the Roughly 1,200 additional student shootings, says that she warned the Emergency Response System Team GaGa and the Pull Monty. way to stardom. dorm revealed vast aesthetic and accommodations will be needed, the Behavioral Evaluation and is in the student handbook, as Burlington Book Festival Vermont Women Writers design improvements. The previ- enabling the college to provide Threat Assessment team at the well as on the Champlain website. Authors, poets, and play- Panel ously dark maze-like hallways housing for 90% of the 2,000 stu- University of Colorado at Denver, A member of public safety and a wrights (oh my) make their way to When: Sunday 9/23 at are now one simple corridor, and dent population target…” where Holmes was a student, member of the counseling team Burlington from September 21 to 3:00 p.m. the staircase in the entryway is “If we have it available and the about her concerns, but that no are available 24 hours a day by 23 for the 8th Annual Burlington Where: Amy E. Tarrant gone, opening the space to air and rates are competitive with exist- action was taken. The National calling (802) 865-6465. Book Festival. Gallery natural light. ing housing rates, and we believe Behavioral Intervention team Poet Sydney Lea Join Alison Bechdel, Tanya It was a renovation, not a they can be,” Provost maintains, When: Friday 9/21 at Lee Stone, and Madeleine Kunin restoration, but the building “the students will want the ease 7:30 p.m. (three of Vermont’s incredible and was re-designed to its original of living in Champlain housing. www.currentbeat.com Where: The Film House successful women writers) as they floor plan. Much of the building’s We’re seeing the demand increase Page 4 EDITORIAL The Champlain Current Editorial

Can Champlain Zombies Come Back from the Dead?

I’m proud to go to Champlain in the Dining Hall, or about how College, where there’s so much parking a mile away from campus to offer and I learn real life skills is a load of crap, yet we can’t go that I can use in any work envi- to the programs our Resident ronment. I think it’s incredible Assistants plan for us, to give us how unbelievably devoted our something better to do than sit on professors are to seeing that their Facebook and Tumblr all night, students grow to become profes- like we do every night. Many of sionals in whatever their chosen us don’t do any more than a first field here is, be it reative media, year LEAD requirement when it secondary education, or computer comes to community service, even forensics. I have no problem tell- though the Center for Service ing my friends back at home that and Civic Engagement (CSCE) is our mascot is a beaver—not an full of awesome people who work angry beaver, not a fighting bea- their asses off to come up with fun ver, just a beaver. ways to give a little bit back to What I would really like to Burlington and the surrounding see this year is a student body area. that has a lot more school spirit. And we all love Burlington, The only time the masses band don’t we? With Church Street, the together across campus is when lake, Higher Ground, and great it’s time for Humans vs. Zombies; hills to bike on. How many of your socks and Nerf bullets start fly- friends at different schools have a ing across campus and the 90’s better view than we do? craze for bandanas resurfaces for And I can’t say I’m innocent a couple of weeks at a time. And in all of this. I’ve done one CSCE then the eighty dollar Nerf guns Service in Action trip my sopho- get stuffed under the bed, socks more year and not a whole lot end up in the never-ending clump extra. I’ve been bribed by the SGA of dirty laundry in the corner, to crawl out of my dorm room for and we say goodbye to all those a free pair of sweatpants and then students you won’t see resurface gone on my way without a second until the next apocalypse. thought. I can make excuses about I can’t seem to figure out why classes, and papers, and work, and this is. Is it because we don’t have whatever else makes me feel bet- sports? Newsflash: we do! The ter about all the stuff I’ve let idly rugby teams play actual games, pass me by my first three years at Photo by Warren Baker home and away. Yet no one but Champlain, but, this year, I’m not the rugby players seems to know going to. New Memorial Honors Champlain Veterans their schedule. The ice hockey I’m going to spend my senior This memorial of blue gray granite was installed in August on the quad. See story on page 3. team plays in the top division of year embracing the college I’ve local league competition. We need called home for what will soon to spread the word! Stick their be four years, and I’m going to do An Open Letter from schedules under every Stall Street something. This year I’m getting Journal. Make it one of those behind something at Champlain the Parking Appeals Committee huge stairway posters in IDX. Do that I’m passionate about, and something so students who don’t that’s why I’m the editor-in-chief Starting in the Fall of 2007 a policies apply to areas that are If you are a Champlain student, give the parking brochure to each participate in the sports can go of the Current. I’m going to find Parking Appeals Committee not explicitly marked on the faculty or staff, full- or part-time, new employee. and sit on the sidelines. that rugby schedule, where was convened to adjudicate the Champlain parking map and that residential or commuter, you must How about we put this in plain Don’t you get jealous of your exactly our “home field” is located, over 600 parking ticket appeals are not just adjacent or contigu- register your car with the College, language? If you are affiliated friends at other colleges who and I’m going to get some green heard over the school year. We ous to Champlain property. For no exceptions. If parking enforce- with Champlain, please take the paint their faces with school col- and blue face paint from Spirit meet about every two weeks and, example, it is not enough that the ment sees a car without a permit time to understand the parking ors and cheer in the stands for Halloween and cheer on my fellow when we hear appeals, we are not short strip in front of the Willard they will “run the plate” and if the policy. If you are driving to or their D-whatever football, soccer, students. told the identity or affiliate type Street Inn is not assigned to a registration information matches around campus or have a car in field hockey team? Just because And most importantly, I’m not (faculty, staff or student) of the Champlain College zone; you may that of a Champlain affiliate, the town, register it with the College. we have club-level and intramu- going to spend my last year sit- person appealing the ticket. not park there if you are affiliated car will be issued a ticket as an Once registered, park only where ral sports doesn’t mean we can’t ting on my ass. Will you? We do know the parking reg- with Champlain. unregistered vehicle. There are no you are supposed to. Unless you stand behind them and cheer istration status and prior tickets Let’s be really clear: if the cost zones for each affiliate group, are a residential student, plan them on. Courtney Triola of the person appealing. As we go College does not have a policy so you do not have to pay just to to park at Lakeside and leave We can spend our time com- through the process of reading that keeps our affiliates from register your car. enough time to catch the shuttle. plaining about the lack of options appeals, it has become clear that parking, say, on King Street and · You can be issued a ticket for If you find a spot in your zone, it would be a good idea to go over St. Paul, we are not living up to parking anywhere except the zone you’ll be early. If you are a resi- some of the basics of the program. the requirements of the City. Said for which you have registered dential student, plan to park at Let’s start with the foundation of another way, it’s not enough that regardless of location or signage. Gilbane the night before. the program… you avoid Champlain College Proximity to the campus does not The parking policy is part of a The City of Burlington requires parking for which you do not have make a difference. larger conversation about urban that we “manage” the parking a permit; you may only park in · You are not guaranteed a planning, mass transportation, of all students, faculty and staff areas for which you do have a parking spot in your zone and sprawl and sustainable devel- affiliated with Champlain College permit and nowhere else. may have to park at the Lakeside opment. The Parking Appeals and that we do so on many of Last year for the first time the lot and take the shuttle, regard- Committee gives each appeal a Burlington’s city streets. If we do City gave us permission to put up less if you have registered or paid fair hearing; we hope that this Editors-in-Chief not do so, various agencies will street signage that identifies the for parking. clears up any ambiguity of how deny or delay building and occu- areas Champlain affiliates may How are you supposed to know the system works. If you have Courtney Triola Champlain Current pancy permits that are integral to park in. But remember that if you about these policies? Over the a valid issue, don’t hesitate to our Master Plan. park on other City streets not in summer the Office of Campus appeal a ticket, but be clear that Abigail Clark Current Beat We are expected to keep our zones, you are not parking in Safety sent a letter to all stu- not knowing how the system Champlain affiliated cars from your assigned zone and may be dents. All faculty and staff were works is no excuse. using City parking resources, ticketed. informed of the policies as they defined as any public parking. Here’s the policy in bullet were developed and we have Have a great semester. Editorial Board Therefore, the College’s parking form: asked all Operation Managers to The Parking Appeals Committee Lindsey DeBerry Art Director EDITORIAL POLICY Longboarding Death Michael Garris Arts & Entertainment Editor Offers Perspective Jocellyn Harvey Features Editor The Champlain Current publishes news and opinions to the Champlain College student body and by extension to Ted Kammerer News Editor numerous related audiences. The Current serves as a ped- To the editor: in the College newspaper, and to agogical vehicle to further the educational opportunities add our condolences, thoughts and Nick Pugliese Art Director of Champlain College students in all programs of study. When I was a boy, we made our prayers to those already delivered The Current’s primary function is to give voice to the skateboards from pieces of scrap to Peter’s family and friends in an Michael Sheerin Columns Editor lumber cut into rectangles. We unimaginably difficult time. diverse issues and interests of import to the College’s stole our sisters’ roller skates, Before this tragedy, I used to students and by extension, the rest of the Champlain disassembled them, and re- stop walking up Maple Street community. While mindful of the differing tastes of its mounted the wheels on our boards. or any grade on the Hill when Staff Writers readers, the Current believes that opinions responsibly Then we headed to Irving Street, a skateboarder passed, silently and realistically expressed deserve to be given voice. the steepest hill in town, and took cheering his or her conquest of Jeremy Allmendinger Luke Hall turns riding down, daring each the slope, remembering what it Subjects including sex, violence, alcohol, drugs, and other to make the longest run. was like many years ago. Nicole Baker Jocellyn Harvey profanity will appear in the Current only when they fur- These were long before the But I’m not feeling light- ther the content of the piece, and will be printed at the days of helmets and knee and hearted at all today. I urge you Emma Crockett Ted Kammerer discretion of the editor-in-chief in consultation with the elbow pads; the worst we came boarders and those whose friends managing editor and the faculty advisor. out with were scrapped knees and board to remember the fragility John Desmond Evan Litsios elbows, and a desire to try for an and impermanence of the human even longer ride the next time. We body, and to protect it by boarding Camille Dodson Molly McGlew didn’t think much about safety; smart and wearing all the gear the closest we got was relaying a you’ve got – and getting gear if Taylor Downs Jake Murray shouted “Car!” up the hill. you don’t have it. It won’t take We were lucky. away one iota of the fun. Benny Engel-Streich Melissa Nelson Champlain College lost one of Please stay connected to its own Thurs., Aug. 30 when first- Student Activities in the IDX Christina Etre Michael Sheerin year student Peter Cernansky Center, and watch for an upcoming died at Fletcher Allen Health program on skateboard safety. Anya Frans Sydney Starkman Care, in the presence of his fam- ily, following a skateboarding Warren Baker Michael Garris Cameron Williams accident Tuesday afternoon. Professional Writing faculty I felt it was important and nec- Baker is the faculty advisor to the Photography CHECK IT OUT essary to acknowledge his passing Champlain Current Peter Cirilli CURRENTBEAT.COM Page 5 The Champlain Current

Fiddlehead Finds its Niche in Beer Brewing

By Jake Murray Champlain Current Staff

Hunter S. Thompson said it first: Fiddlehead Brewery is almost as out by North American Breweries. to him because he had done it same time, he is the owner and me interested in brewing in the “Good men drink good beer.” And, well known as the founder of the Once the by-out happened, Cohen before, and it’s not easy starting a operator of a demanding high first place was learning about all let me tell you, Fiddlehead beer— brewery himself. In fact, before says that the mindset of the com- successful brewery.” pressure business with more than the different cultures around the brewed in good ol’ Shelburne my visit to meet with Mr. Cohen, pany shifted, which caused him to We did the interview at his his reputation at stake: he’s also world that had their own version Vermont—is one tasty beer. That I happened to stop at a local bar feel a little disillusioned. desk, which is littered with scraps got to pay the rent. of a fermented drink. You can would mean that Matt Cohen, the that had Fiddlehead on tap and “I felt uneasy with the corpo- of papers. In the back of his desk In his original business plan, actually learn a lot about the cul- man behind the beer, has to be a the bartender knew Matt Cohen rate mindset,” said Cohen. “How there is a row of beer making it was projected that Fiddlehead ture by what they drink,” Cohen good guy, right? Well, “Matty O,” by name. we changed from such a small books with titles such as Smoked would only sell about 500 barrels said. “For a long time, if you as he’s known around town, is operation that cared only Beers, and Barley Wine and of beer in the first year. He reached brewed something, you could only a really great guy and that’s about quality beer to suddenly German Wheat Beer. There were the 500 barrel benchmark within use what was geographically near an understatement. For one, something very different. Once even a few copies of the industry the first four months. “We’re on you. This day and age, you can he let me taste his new batch that happened, my attitude magazine Beer Advocate lying our way to selling 2,000 barrels get ingredients from all over the of brown ale straight from one towards the company defi- around. Obviously, this guy knows this year,” he said. He was so well world delivered to your doorstep.” of the giant 30-barrel stainless nitely changed.” what he is doing and knows how known that he had fifty clients The fact he studied anthro- steel tanks. This occurred in October to do research. I guess that makes ready to establish accounts to pology but got into beer Matt Cohen, the founder 2010. He decided to leave sense, considering he graduated purchase his beer even before he making sounds incompatible and of the Fiddlehead Brewing Magic Hat (after 13 years) to with a degree in anthropology! made a single batch. Now his IPA far-fetched at first, but not when Company, works almost seven start his own brewery (a.k.a He told me one of his goals for days a week in his quaint live out every man’s fantasy). the near future is to put out a new little brewery on Route 7 “It took about a year to batch of beer every Friday and in Shelburne (right near draft a business plan and do have the new flavors tasted only Shelburne Vineyards.) It all of the legwork. There was by visiting the brewery’s tasting looks like a small red little stuff in that plan that I knew room. “And I plan not to repeat barn straight out of a Norman how to do from working at a recipe for many, many years,” Rockwell painting. You walk Magic Hat—what equipment Cohen says, with a grin on his http-//beerpulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ inside and you’re instantly hit fiddlehead-brewing.png was needed, how to lay it out— face that lets you know his cata- with the aroma of hops and but most of it I had to do from logue of beer recipes is probably freshly brewed beer. Rachel, the Cohen got his start in the beer scratch,” Cohen said. I asked him as big as Woody Allen’s catalogue cool, hip front desk lady is there brewing business at a small, local if he consulted or talked to any- of one-liners. handing out taste-test glasses to pub in Vermont. Actually, no, let one for advice, and although he Cohen, dressed in khakis and a customers and talking about how me rephrase that. He got his start did most of it himself, he admitted Fiddlehead tee-shirt, is as intense Matt and his two other employees in the beer brewing business in that there was one person he had as he is friendly. You can tell he only listen to the Grateful Dead his dorm room at Ithaca College talked to in the drafting stages of loves what he does and has a over the sound system. in New York after buying a home Fiddlehead: Alan Newman, his rich passion for fresh, high qual- Matt Cohen http-//www.7dvt.com/files/food-fiddlehead.jpg “I like Jerry, but having to brewing kit. He got his profes- old boss from Magic Hat. “I talked ity, hand-crafted beer, but, at the listen to him all day…” she says. sional start in the beer brewing is on tap at over 100 locations you consider how complex and dif- The customers laugh. Behind business at a small, local pub in around the Vermont and word of ficult the brewing process is. her is a glass wall, which allows Vermont. His first tasks were mouth has spread like wildfire. “I really like the science of the tasters to see the equipment doing the low end of the ladder I asked him if he has consid- it. That intrigues me. Brewing their fine beverage was manu- dirty work. Then after a few years ered trying to find a market for beer is the perfect combination factured in. Then there is Sam, of that, he went over to Magic Hat Fiddlehead out of state. He just of science, creativity, and crafts- Cohen’s golden retriever, who Brewing Company (when it was shook his head. “I have no need, manship,” Cohen says, as we sit almost always can be seen in the still in its infancy) and eventu- nor the desire, to bring it out of at his desk about to wrap up the background, wagging her tail or ally worked his way up to become state.” interview. I wish him well for the just poking around the factory. head brewmaster. Cohen says he is committed to coming months and that I’ll be Fiddlehead will celebrate its one- “I just loved the company and staying with local ingredients, but sure to stop by every now and year anniversary this New Years, what it was about,” Cohen told me. is willing to look farther away if then to buy a growler of a new and for such a fresh-faced and “Back then it was about making the quality is there. For instance, batch when it comes out. small operation, the first year has good beer and there was a great he gets his hops from the Yakima definitely been nothing short of a entrepreneurial mindset that I Valley in Washington State. “The whopping success. really liked,” he continued. Then, best hops in the world are from In the Vermont craft beer as fate would have it, a couple of there,” Cohen tells me. http-//farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/7083968183_a00b30da02_c.jpg industry, the origin story of years ago Magic Hat was bought “One of the things that got

Champlain College Creates World Travel Opportunities

By Nicole Baker Champlain Current Staff

Last year the Office of International Alex Tardif Allison Harrow Chris Erickson Education assisted roughly 170 Computer Science & Innovation, Computer Science and Graphic Design & Digital Champlain students in pursing Minor in EGP (Montreal, Quebec) Innovation: Software Engineering Media (London, England) their goals of studying abroad Would you advise under- (Dublin, Ireland) What can someone do on for a semester. The Champlain classmen to go abroad? Did you travel beyond the the weekend within two hours campuses in Montreal, Canada Absolutely. Everyone should go borders of Ireland? While from your city? You can fly to and Dublin, Ireland continued abroad if they can. If you’re a game studying abroad I went to: Ireland or Scotland within an to draw record high enrollments. major, go to Montreal and go to all Norway, France, Germany, Czech hour, and it will usually cost less Throughout the fall and spring of the studio visits and MIGS. I Republic, Italy, Switzerland, than $60. semesters, fifty-nine students made a connection during our Spain, England, and Iceland! One highlight from your studied in Montreal and seventy- visit to Ubisoft whom I then got Where did you complete experience: The Barclays bike one studied in Dublin. Some to chat with again at MIGS, which your internship abroad? I rental system was an amazing Alex Tardif Kane O’Neill students wanted to be exposed led to my current internship with had an internship at Cernam, a way to see the city. to more of Francophone Canada them. I can’t stress how valuable digital investigation company. and the enchantment of Ireland it is. The company was striving to Courtney Triola and elected to spend their entire create a standardized system to Professional Writing (Aix-en- year immersed at Champlain Brenna O’Leary bring online messages into court Provence, France) campuses abroad. Game Art and Animation proceedings to use as evidence. What classes did you take? I While nearly 75% of Champlain (Montreal, Quebec) They were also creating a system studied abroad at a school in Aix- students studying abroad took Did you have a favorite to capture messages on Facebook en-Provence for foreign students, over the cobbled stone streets of place to visit? My friends and and forums, so they could be vali- and all of my classes were taught Ireland and the artistic metro- I would make a weekly visit (at dated as true evidence, even if the in French. I spent 10 hours a politan city of Canada, forty-three least) to a Japanese restaurant original poster deleted them. week in French Language classes, students jetted off to other diverse called Kanda, which featured an 1 ½ hours a week in Phonetics, corners of the globe. All You Can Eat sushi bar for Isabella Panero 3 hours a week in Knowledge Top destinations for students $15 ($20 with tax and tip) for the Hotel & Restaurant and Practice of the Press, and 2 participating in third-party pro- lunch period or $25 for dinner. It Management (Rome, Italy) hours a week in History of France Breanna O’Leary Brett Rodgers grams included Italy (9 students), was some of the best sushi I had What should you have through its Literature. Argentina (7 students) and New ever eaten. packed more of? More fashion- One highlight from your Zealand (6 students). Champlain What challenged you while able clothes and less of everything experience: Going to Nice for College sent students to all of the living abroad? There are a lot else. I definitely packed way too Carnaval in February and attend- continents (minus Antarctica), for of homeless people living on the much! ing the Flower Parade. Throughout life changing adventures, enrich- streets of Montreal. I had not What can someone do on the parade, the men and women ing cultural experiences and the experienced their numbers to the the weekend within two hours in costume deconstruct the floats opportunity to forge new friend- same degree back in my home- from your city? Visit an adorable covered in flowers and throw the ships to last a lifetime. town or in Burlington. They were medieval town called Spoleto with blossoms out into the crowd. Students who study abroad always asking for spare change, beautiful views of the countryside love to share their experiences some of them less friendly than and delicious, authentic food. Kane O’Neill with others. As many students others. It sort of becomes a way Broadcasting (Dublin, Ireland) discovered in Montreal, Dublin, of life to just pass by them on What are some local say- Rome, Arusha, Krakow and in the streets and treat them like Brett Rodgers ings? Craic (crack) which means Madrid, the best way to learn is they’re part of the everyday world Business Administration “fun” and Pogue Mahone which Allison Harrow Chris Erickson by talking with locals and asking without passing judgment. That (Amsterdam, Netherlands) means “Kiss my ass.” questions. was really hard for me; it was still One highlight from your What is the cost of a beer at For the first edition of The unsettling to me when I left even experience: I bought a bicycle a bar? It depends on the place but Current, we have taken the first after spending 4 months there. from a street dealer (or junkie as could range between 3-5 Euros. step for you. Eighteen students they are referred to) for 20 Euro. share their experiences and advice Neil Torpey The bike lasted me the entire four Dayna Comeau for Champlain students hoping to Computer and Digital Forensics months while only suffering one Graphic Design (Dublin, follow in their footsteps. If you (Rome, Italy) flat tire. Ireland) would like to learn more, seek What are some local say- How much does lunch cost? What should you have out these students on campus ings? Italians say Alora almost I tried to save money on lunches packed more of? I should have or online and visit the Office of constantly which I was unaware so I went to a place near my school packed more waterproof shoes; my International Education located of. It’s their filler word; it’s used a few times a week and got a fresh rain boots broke midway through in Perry Hall. in the manner that we use “like,” salmon baguette for less than 4 and all my other everyday shoes “well,” or “so.” Euro. This sandwich was as big let in water, soaking my feet. Continued at CurrentBeat.com What was your favorite as a foot-long at Subway and so Dayna Comeau Courtney Triola place to visit? The island of much cheaper. Capri is easily the most beautiful place I have been in my life. Page 6 COLUMNS The Champlain CurrentPage 7 Getting Baked with Zucchini: ‘I’m trying to get into some yoga.’ A Cure for the End of Summer Bummers By Jocellyn Harvey By Emma Crockett Champlain Current Staff Champlain Current Staff You remember the ice cream a quivering, sweat-drenched male half all purpose, but you can use berries lightly in flour. This will that is part vanilla, part choco- who has been dragged in by a one or the other. If you’re using help them stick to the batter and late, and part strawberry? You girlfriend. You don’t even need to frozen berries, make sure to thaw stay suspended. got to taste a bit of everything. be able to touch your toes (boy, if I completely and drain them of On the flavor flipside, my Pizza When you’re first starting with had a nickel for every person who excess fluid to prevent your muf- Zucchini Bread is filled with yoga, think in those terms. Try a said they can’t go to yoga because fins from getting soggy. Feel free flavors of the Mediterranean, slow Hatha class, a super sweaty they weren’t flexible, college loans to substitute half the oil with with sweet roasted red peppers Bikram class, a diverse Vinyasa would be a non-issue). Yoga works unsweetened applesauce for an and salty feta. While it was bak- class, a heart-based Anusara with you exactly where you are, additional healthy boost! ing, my kitchen was filled with a class. The list goes on and on. and you can grow within the prac- decidedly pizza-licious aroma. I You’d be surprised by what you’ll tice for many years. used jarred peppers to save time end up liking. Sure, you can bench Five: Breathe Photo Provided and patted them dry with paper two hundred pounds with your At the core, yoga is really a Photo Credit: Facebook towels before dicing them. Whole Unrolling your matt at a first gym friends, but you might find breathing practice. You’re focus- Summer is a colorful, flavorful wheat flour is a healthy swap for yoga class can be a daunting a restorative class with bolsters, ing your efforts on keeping a time, when farmer’s markets as all purpose, but isn’t necessary if experience, mainly because the straps, and blocks to be exactly steady breath while moving from well as supermarkets are stocked you don’t like the taste and tex- world of yoga isn’t very cut and what your body needs, and not a one asana to the next. Of course, with produce at the peak of ture of whole wheat baked goods. dry. There are so many different practice that tends to be harder this all takes time and patience freshness. Celebrating the fruits Try this bread toasted with hum- teaching methods and styles of on the body. before it becomes natural. The and vegetables of the season mus for a crunchy snack! yoga, and picking and choosing Three: Get Comfy good yoga student isn’t the one is part of what makes summer between them can become Nothing can break a class with the perfect handstand, but exciting. But the excitement Pizza Zucchini Bread overwhelming. Here is some more than an ill-fitting wardrobe the one who is making that subtle can’t last forever. The retreat of Makes 1 loaf advice to send you on your down choice. For men, the standard is connection to inhaling and exhal- summer is a bittersweet time, dog way. shorts and a T-shirt or tank top. ing. Besides, it’s kind of hard to as we return to our studies at 2 cups zucchini, grated One: Just Go to a Class! Consider wearing some compres- hold a handstand without much Champlain and abandon the 2 roasted red peppers, diced You know how some people feel sion pants under your gym shorts breathing! long, lazy days of vacation. For 2 cloves garlic, minced the need to get in shape before if they are baggy. Girls, go tight on Champlain College has a Photo by Emma Crockett me, the days leading up to school 4 ounces feta, crumbled they go to the gym? The same top. T-shirts and down dogs don’t wonderful yoga program with are marked by a garden full of Zucchini Blueberry Muffins 1 teaspoon dried oregano thing happens with yoga. People mix well. Make sure your pants sit a diverse range of teachers and vegetables that need to be used Makes 12 muffins 1 teaspoon dried basil try their Warriors on for size with high enough so your underwear styles. The Burlington area also up in tasty, creative ways. 1/4 cup olive oil DVDs and free YouTube videos. doesn’t get an opportunity to peek has many studios within walk- Zucchini is an abundant sum- 2 eggs 2 eggs Many teachers on YouTube are out and wave to the person sitting ing distance (ask about student mer vegetable in the Northeast; 2/3 cup canola oil 2 cups whole wheat flour fantastic, but in the beginning behind you. During your first few discounts!). This year, instead of one of my favorite ways to use it 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking soda you want a teacher who can sessions, you’ll have enough to be telling yourself again and again up is to stick it in baked goods. 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder assess your form. They aren’t focusing on. Your unmentionables that you want to, are looking to, While it’s wonderful steamed or 1 1/2 cups zucchini, grated going to expect you to look like or ill-fitting tops don’t need to be or are going to “get into yoga,” sautéed, grating a zucchini and 1 cup all-purpose flour 1. Preheat oven to 350 the chiseled black and white ads on the list! why not just do it? Don’t over hiding it in sweet and savory 1 cup whole wheat flour degrees. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan. you see in magazines, but they do Four: Lose the Ego complicate the matter. Wobble quick breads is really the way to 1 teaspoon baking powder 2. Mix the zucchini, pep- want to make sure your postures Yoga isn’t just an “activity” for in Warrior Three, find unknown go. Don’t be intimidated if you’ve 1/8 teaspoon baking soda pers, garlic, feta, dried herbs, oil, have structural integrity—no one thin, white women—last time I strength in your first Crow and never had zucchini bread before 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and eggs in one large bowl. likes a strained muscle or messed checked I had some serious mela- learn to unwind. and are turned off by the thought 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 3. In a separate bowl, com- up ankle. nin. And men, don’t think yoga is Namaste, of vegetables in your sweet treats; bine the flour with the baking Two: Think Neapolitan too easy for you; I’ve seen many Jocellyn I assure you there’s no discernible 1. Preheat oven to 350 soda and baking powder. difference in taste! Many people degrees. Grease muffin tins, or 4. Add dry ingredients to have a favorite zucchini bread use muffin liners. the wet, and combine. The mix- recipe, but for my sweet experi- 2. In a bowl, combine the ture will be very thick; feel free to ment I chose to make muffins, flours, baking soda, baking pow- use your hands! perfectly portable to grab before der, and cinnamon. 5. Press dough into pre- an early class. 3. In another, larger bowl, pared pan and bake 50 minutes to These Zucchini Blueberry mix the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, an hour, until a toothpick inserted Muffins are sweet, tender, and and sugar. Stir in the zucchini. comes out clean. bursting with summer flavor. 4. Slowly incorporate the TIP: After greasing the pan, Fresh, juicy berries become mol- dry ingredients into the wet, until dust the inside with flour and tap ten and bubbly in the oven, and everything is combined. Gently out the excess. This will prevent create a pretty contrast to the stir in blueberries. the loaf from sticking. Pavlov’s Hair Conditioner colorful green flecks of zucchini. 5. Divide batter between Whether you choose sweet or Blueberries are filled with anti- the muffin tins and bake for 15-20 savory, these quick breads are oxidants and are most delicious minutes, or until a toothpick a tasty way to utilize a summer when in season, so snatch up the inserted into the muffins comes vegetable. With these recipes in last of this summer’s harvest! out clean. hand, you can start your semester My recipe can easily be halved TIP: Sometimes blueberries with a final taste of summer. or doubled to suit your appetite. want to sink to the bottom of the I use half whole wheat flour and batter. To prevent this, toss the

What About The Guys? Champlain’s iconic mascot overlooks a view of the Adirondacks. Photo by Peter Cirilli By Cameron Williams Champlain Current Staff

war. Look at the sinking of Titanic men are more likely to resort Dear Socially Awkward: in 1912. A disproportionate per- to self-destructive behavior for 3-D: Underwhelming and Unnecessary centage of men died ---- roughly emotional support. This behavior I have a problem. My boyfriend 90% of the ship’s second class --- includes substance abuse and By Emma Crockett doesn’t like the gifts I get him. due to the “women and children violence. The lack of a solid social Champlain Current Staff He said he wanted a pony, but first” protocol. No big-budgeted network proves detrimental for I couldn’t catch one so for his James Cameron affair could do a man in self-control and anger birthday I brought him a big rat justice to such a high body count. management. of Alice in Wonderland in 3-D and in 3-D. instead, but he screamed and Even through bloody battles But that’s why a men’s sup- didn’t even see much difference. And then there are all thethrew it out and poured bleach on and maritime disasters, men are port group is necessary, so men I just felt like the psychedelic re-releases, the classic moviesthe carpet. I figured he probably still expected to be strong and don’t resort to such behavior. For flowers at the corner of the screen being redone in 3-D, as if that willwanted it alive, so I tried to make independent. Males are largely some men, a platform for them to were disproportionate to the rest somehow elevate the entire film.it up to him by bringing him a live Photo Credit: Facebook socialized to be fearless breadwin- discuss their emotions may sound of the picture. I was trying so hard In reality, what a 3-D re-releasebat instead. They’re cooler than Look out! It’s an invasion of ners. They lock up their emotions incredibly lame. However, chances to enjoy the 3-D that I hardly fol- does is cheapen the entire movie.rats, right? But he broke up with women’s groups! There are as a way to preserve their man- are that some of these men don’t lowed the film’s plot. It wasn’t Let’s take Titanic for example.me, so now I’m wondering if an women’s support groups, women’s hood, and that is a very dangerous quite know what’s good for them. until the second time I saw it, in James Cameron has already dis-eagle would persuade him to take rights groups, women’s reading thing to do. Yet, what is it about That fact may be tough 2-D, that I enjoyed the movie. played his affection for 3-D withme back. There’s one nesting in groups, and the formation of a society which purports to be fine to digest, but how else is a man I have a few friends who con- Avatar, so why not take one ofthe woods by his house that he’s women’s duck hunting group is with this image of masculinity? expected to properly deal with a sider themselves film aficionados his previous films and revamp it,been watching a lot and I think Photo Credit: Facebook imminent. But amidst all this According to a study con- messy breakup, or even the death so we can see Jack drowningI might be able to catch it if I’m chatter about girl power, there’s ducted by Harvard Medical of a family member? Violence and 3-D movies are floodingI certainly see how in an added dimension? Thatreally sneaky. So what I really one question which remains School, men are more susceptible aggression shouldn’t be the cor- the cinemas every week, will not make the movie moreneed to know is how do I get my unanswered: What about the to idolize rebellious figures. Men rect answer. There are already encouraging moviegoers to action and horror films catastrophic or compelling.paws to stop tasting like bleach? guys? are more likely to idolize cultural healthier alternatives out there, spend exorbitant amounts on could utilize 3-D, but It was already a great movie, There are no men’s support icons like James Dean or --- help such as engaging in outdoor tickets. They advertise mind- but the logic surrounding 3-D Heartbroken in NY groups, and that’s quite a shame. us all --- the Fonz. These figures activities. “Get a rhythm when blowing effects and an exciting, do they really have seems to be about quantity of An emotional support group were nefarious rule-breakers and you’ve got the blues,” the great unbeatable film experience, money earned, not quality ofDear Anatomically Disfigured: could be key to men living hap- rarely did they ever run off into Johnny Cash once said, and men but do they really deliver? to? Is the feeling that film produced. pier, healthier lives. Surely we’ve a corner for a good cry. You never generally have a better handle on 3-D may seem like it’s the a knife is flying at your Disney proved a fan of this First off, let me say just how heard of how difficult it must be saw Fonzie shed a tear when he this concept. It’s one of the many latest and greatest in film, moneymaking method as wellsorry I am about your heart con- to be a woman. Yet, it’s not all ski-jumped over that shark on reasons men are so inclined to but the technology has been head really necessary when it re-released The Liondition. I’ve never heard of a heart sunshine and rainbows for their Happy Days, did you? participate in sports. Not only for around since the early twen- King in 3-D. People of my gen-actually breaking, but it sounds testosterone-fueled counterparts, Still, men look up to these the thrill of competition, but also tieth century. The 3-D format for a complete film eration were beguiled by thepainful. For that issue, I recom- either. Not only do women have icons and take their cues from because it serves as stress relief. has seen high points and low experience? nostalgia and happily shelledmend vegan brownies. higher life expectancies than men them. Any show of emotion would However, a men’s support points in film history, but right out the cash to relive childhood Now to address everything but (80 years to 75 years in the USA not only be a threat to their man- group might be the best route to now its popularity is high, with and are also huge proponents of in the theaters. I wasn’t fooled.your actual question. You should alone), but men also die younger hood, but also as a disservice to get to the heart of any underlying countless films hitting theaters in 3-D moviemaking. Every time There was no way that 3-D couldhave contacted me immediately and at a faster rate. The overall their rebellious role models. Men emotional issue. What men may this trendy format. Whether it’s I express disinterest in 3-D or make Mufasa’s death more tragicafter he requested the pony. You mortality rate is 41% higher for are also more likely to engage need is a discussion forum where some campy horror flick looking dismiss it as a fad, they get very (and if it did, I wouldn’t go see itcould have had my little pony. But, men than it is for women, and in risky behavior. However, this they can “talk it out.” Does that for cheap thrills or revisiting a defensive. “Well, did you see anyways because who would putI guess that’s a moot point now. much of that can be rooted in our may be less due to idolization and mean all men are emotionally children’s classic, 3-D movies are Avatar in 3-D?” they ask me. I say themselves through that?). I’m not entirely certain how a rat history. more about finding a medium in unstable troglodytes? Of course a money-making powerhouse at no. “See, if you had seen that in I certainly see how action and Though history presents a which they can deal with their not, but men need more options. movie theaters. What I want to 3-D, you would know exactly how horror films could utilize 3-D, world dominated by men, it also emotions without shedding a tear. And right now, it feels as if there’s know is: What’s the big deal? powerful and blah blah blah.” but do they really have to? Is the shows a world where men are A study by the New England so very few. I’ve seen 3-D movies before. Then they’re off ranting and I’ve feeling that a knife is flying at disposable. It wasn’t too long ago Research Institute reports that I was once enticed to my local already tuned them out. your head really necessary for a in this country where only men while 29% of women rely on the movie theater by the allure of The most frustrating thing complete film experience? Or is served in the military and were support of family and friends, only 3-D. I gladly paid 15 dollars for about 3-D movies, for me, is how 3-D just a way for the filmmakers forced to endure the permanent 9% of men follow suit. Instead of the privilege of wearing silly blatantly they are grabbing for to mask a shoddy story? This is physical and psychological scars of consoling in a loved one or a pal, glasses and watching the actors your money. Who in their right why 3-D will never catch on for leap out of the screen toward me. mind would go see a movie titled every genre of film. I can’t imag- But I can’t recall any film where Piranha 3-D if not for the 3-D? ine Meryl Streep requiring 3-D to the 3-D actually improved my It’s not a movie that would appeal enhance her performance. CHECK IT: currentbeat.com viewing experience. I saw Tim in 2-D or on DVD, so one way to Burton’s dark and trippy version churn out a profit is to release it Page 7 COLUMNS The Champlain Current Educate Yourself about Abnormal Cells The Liar and the Dreamer

By Abbie Clark & Jocellyn Harvey By Luke Hall Champlain Current Staff Champlain Current Staff

Foundation, which has raised your tatas!” A video with attrac- a face to victims and isn’t steeped much in office. This is absurd. more than $2 billion since 1982 tive, chiseled men will give you in mindless consumerism.” Obama goes into office, and then for breast cancer research, advo- the bare-bones basics on how to Melanoma is one of those the House Republicans shut down cacy, and support. Their three-day perform a breast exam because cancers that for our generation almost every single piece of legis- walks, bike rides, and marathons apparently women “are more it is fairly easy to prevent. With lation the guy proposes, and then, are a unifier for people fighting likely to watch a video if it fea- the amount of research that has come election time, they criticize breast cancer, survivors, their tures a hot guy”; we wonder if a been done, people are encour- him for “not getting enough done.” families, and concerned citizens video done by hot women raising aged now more than ever to use If you want to criticize someone, to raise money and let their colors awareness for prostate cancer sunscreen. Thirty years ago that GOP, criticize yourself. be seen. Susan G. Komen also would be so well received. wasn’t the case. Children weren’t But, to be fair, Democrats had brings in a lot of money through Although women are most reprimanded by their parents for the worst of reactions – they companies partnering with the likely to develop breast cancer, not using sunscreen, and tanning tried to fight back; they tried to Photo Credit: Facebook Photo Credit: Facebook foundation to sell a wide variety of there are many other cancers we booths weren’t “harmful.” By the disagree harder; they tried to yell Every 1.04 seconds someone dies items, all slathered in pink. Walk are susceptible to but which do time Clark’s mother went to a As of late, there’s been a lot of talk louder, and that did nothing but from cancer. There are many the aisle of supermarkets and not get the publicity. For example, doctor in 2000, her melanoma had about Mitt Romney and his image. get the GOP even more riled up, different causes of cancer, from mega stores and you are bound to October is also Liver Cancer metastasized and she was given a This whole election, thus far, has making bipartisan negotiation radiation to chemicals, but not find pink Swiffers, pens, keychain, Awareness Month. Other cancers year to live. fixated on everything from his nearly impossible. While it’s fair every cause is known, nor is there lanyards, yogurt containers, and aren’t “sexy.” You cannot really “Instead of sporting the vacation home to his tax returns to say the Republicans may have a complete cure. soaps proudly displaying the pink dress up lungs, sorry. Ovarian or melanoma ribbon, I spent all of to his car elevator. Throughout been responsible for president Breast cancer is the third color and ribbon. Some gun stores uterine cancer? Marketing with high school saving money until I the course of the year, it’s been Obama’s failure to follow through deadliest cancer and the second even sell breast cancer aware- vibrators could make them sexy, reached my goal of $1,000,” shares a fight for Romney to connect on his promises, his allies on the deadliest for women. One in eight ness revolvers. In 2010, KFC had but they are quite scary, unknown Clark. “Now, I could’ve sent that to himself with the average voter. left played a big role in that. women will contract invasive a pink chicken bucket. And any areas! Colorectal cancer: Have the American Cancer Society, but He’s working hard to not be that Romney spends a lot of his breast cancer at some point in female snowboarder has probably fun with that. But they are seri- I wanted to keep it local. I ended rich, snobby, corporate vampire in time trying to decide who to con- their lives, and according to the seen endless amounts of boards, ous and all women and even men up giving it to Eastern Maine the eyes of voters. vince us he is. Obama has taken Center for Disease Control, breast boots, gloves, goggles, and jackets should be taking the necessary Medical Center and asked if it He’s tried interviews; he’s the low – but truthful – road in cancer claimed 40,589 American for breast cancer awareness. steps to become aware and know could be divided between mela- tried speeches; he’s tried picking this election, and is trying to tell lives in 2008. What’s even scarier In the past few years, you how to get tested. We like to think noma research and a suffering a controversial running mate to as many voters as he can that is research has shown that breast haven’t even needed to buy we don’t need hot, shirtless guys family in need. There are many relieve himself of some heat; and, Mitt Romney is out of touch and cancer can be genetic and can be anything to become aware. Next to remind us that our health is other ways to support cancer— most recently, at the Republican indecisive. passed down from parent to child. month, you’ll probably receive a important. you just have to look beyond the National Convention, Romney So we have this guy, Romney, It is believed that one out of every private Facebook message from ------pink ribbons for it.” was urged from both sides, left who can’t even decide who he ten cases of breast cancer can be a female friend urging you to join In 2001, seniors Jocellyn and right, to reassess his image. wants to convince everyone he is. related to genetic mutation. her in posting a status that is not Harvey and Abigail Clark’s For this alone, the American Does he want to be the moderate Cancer can mean grueling only obscure, but also lets the mothers passed away from two people should write Mitt Romney governor of Massachusetts? Does radiation and chemotherapy. world know what color undies you different cancers. off. Do we want the man who is he want to be the Bain Capital There is sickness, lack of energy, are sporting or where you like to “Cancer matters to me. From in charge of our country working businessman? Does he want to hair loss, financial strain, and keep your purse. the ages of five to ten my mom suf- tirelessly to become something be a staunch Republican? Even long afternoons spent traveling Worse than the rampant con- fered from a long list of illnesses he’s not – appealing – to earn he doesn’t know, and it seems like to appointments. Family friends sumerism that is so far removed until she died from non-Hodgkin’s votes from citizens who, if they his mind changes every day. A pitch in. Sometimes children are from breast cancer awareness is lymphoma,” says Harvey. “When I knew the real Romney, wouldn’t presidential election is no time to involved. It’s easy to forget these the sexualization. For the past was nine, I literally watched my think for a second to vote for him? be soul searching. things when you’re buying a tube 27 years, October has been the grandmother die of lung cancer. A Do we want the man in charge of This is the order of things: We of lip gloss with a little pink rib- Breast Cancer Awareness Month. family friend who had been there our country to tell people what have a incumbent, Obama, who is bon on it. For 31 days women are inspired for me while my mom was sick they want to hear, even if he criticized for not getting enough If you were to ask most and encouraged to embrace their recently passed a few years ago doesn’t mean it? done in his first term by the very people—men and women— what femininity and to grasp, feel and after suffering from various can- This should be a very simple people who are the reason for the pink ribbon stands for, we bet grope their breasts. It is a yearly cers for over a decade. Sure, there election, people. It’s the guy who that, and we have Romney, a flip-

they would know it’s for breast reminder to all women to raise were few times they were able to Photo Provided lies to your face versus the guy flopping corporate vampire who’s cancer awareness. The most your arms above your head and make jokes, but the majority of it who dreams too big. GOP criti- trying to figure out the best way notable figurehead in the push for cop a feel. There are pins that was horrible for them. I support cism of Obama largely points to to sell Americans his bad medi- awareness is the Susan G. Komen say “Save the hooters!” or “Touch responsible awareness that gives the fact that he didn’t accomplish cine. Not a tough choice.

Pavlov’s Hair Conditioner

By Jeremy Allmendinger Champlain Current Staff

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By Benny Engel-Streich By Emma Crockett Champlain Current Staff Champlain Current Staff

Eleven years ago, the gaming if done at the wrong time, which that interacts against the wall so When you watch a movie like Ted, Gordon culminates in a drug and Departed. Stick with Scorsese. market was struck by a new enhances the immersion. This that Max’s reaction is appropriate you have certain expectations. alcohol fueled romp with Sam J. One highlight of the film is the and innovative title: Max Payne, means that if you crash into a and realistic. After all, it’s a film starring a Jones, who still sports the distinc- performance of Giovanni Ribisi as released by Finland developer desk, it ends and Max has to take Max Payne 3 also features a walking, talking teddy bear that tive blond locks of the football star the creepy, greasy villain. Ribisi Remedy Entertainment. The a few seconds to get back up. This fantastic multiplayer mode, which likes to drink and swear and pick turned science fiction superhero. has become the kind of actor who story followed the journey of integration adds a new twist on Rockstar managed to include with up hookers. I wasn’t expecting Norah Jones makes an awkward elevates any film he’s in, no matter the undercover DEA (Drug strategy for an already hectic fun, balanced gameplay. On top of anything highbrow, but I was appearance as Ted’s one-time how dull. (Anyone who’s seen The Enforcement Agency) agent, Max mechanic. that, a serious question of how expecting some mindless laughs lover and old friend, and Ryan Rum Diary understands). Every Payne. The game was hailed as What also deserves not only to implement bullet time into a and solid entertainment. I wasn’t Reynolds stops by as John’s co- scene where Ribisi appeared had a brilliant noir style game which praise, but also a golden award multiplayer match was brilliantly satisfied on either count. worker’s boyfriend. Neither was an edge of dark, disturbing humor. featured an innovative mechanic, straight from the gods themselves executed. When someone on the Ted is the story of John (Mark necessary nor added anything to His performance was the only one appropriately entitled “bullet- is both the graphics and engine. map activates bullet time, all Wahlberg), a thirty-something in the movie except a brief moment that wasn’t predictable and never time.” After the success of Max Each weapon is not rendered in players – including the player who a dead-end job, living with his of recognition; a general, “Oh, look once rankled. It’s a testament to Payne, Remedy activates it – within magically living teddy bear, Ted who it is” from the audience. And his skill as an actor that he could released Max Payne ten feet of their (voice of Seth MacFarlane). John, I would be lying if I said I could perform so convincingly in such 2: The Fall of Max avatar enter bul- despite the fact that he spends listen to a Norah Jones song now a ridiculous movie. If Ted had Payne only two years let time; the other most of his time getting high on and not see her having sex with a twice the amount of Ribisi and later. Oddly, it would players on the map the couch with Ted, has a hot teddy bear. approximately no MacFarlane, be almost nine more are unaffected. The girlfriend named Laurie (over- But more than anything, Ted it would have been significantly years before the “Gang Wars” mode acted by Mila Kunis), who is the feels like Seth MacFarlane indulg- more worthwhile. release the third deserves a quick go-getter in both her career and ing himself. He uses several actors Overall, Ted is vulgar and ludi- game, and, by Jove, mention because it her relationship, and it is through from Family Guy to fill out Ted’s crous with raunchy punch lines is it worth every is the first time sto- her influence that John separates cast, including Kunis, Patrick and scantily dressed women, the second of waiting. rytelling has mixed from Ted in an attempt to grow Warburton (the voice of Joe, but standbys of lowbrow comedy. This In Max Payne 3, successfully with up. Best friends separated by a who will always be Puddy from didn’t bother me; what bothered the story takes place multiplayer. woman, each needing some time Seinfeld to me), and Alex Borstein me was how dull the overall film eight years after the I have com- to reassess their lives; it’s a clas- (the voice of Lois Griffin). At one was. At the end of the movie, I second game. Now, pletely fallen in love sic set-up with a boozy teddy bear point, Ted makes a comment that had this uneasy feeling that I had Max is left alone, with Max Payne 3, twist. his voice doesn’t sound that much wasted time, money and brain an addict of various which has arrived As the first major cinematic like Peter Griffin’s, which had me cells. I gained nothing from the vices and living in not only as a phe- effort of Family Guy creator Seth rolling my eyes. It came across as film other than a solid dislike of severe poverty in nomenal game, but MacFarlane, I expected it to be self-congratulatory and heavy- Seth MacFarlane. Hoboken, NJ. When also leaves a legacy like one very long episode of the handed. It’s MacFarlane’s way of Instead of wasting the effort Raul Passos, an old that continues the popular television show: filled showing the world that he’s funny to see Ted, just watch an episode friend, comes into epic storytelling of with ridiculous humor, over-the- and can get cheap laughs. It of Family Guy on TBS. They play town on a “recruit- the first two games top jokes, and obscure references. reminds you that he’s the revered it all the time, trust me. It will ment drive,” he while simultane- I wasn’t wrong. What I chose to creator of a mindless animated waste much less of your time for attempts to whisk ously advancing ignore when I decided to see this television show, as if you were the same result. Max away to the the graphics and film is that I don’t really like able to forget. glamorous life of a mechanics to cur- Family Guy. If you happen to be I was hoping that the inclusion private security con- rent standards and a fan, my opinion on Ted probably of Mark Wahlberg would give the max-payne3_6_http-//darkzero.co.uk/asset/2009/06/max-payne3_6.jpg tractor. Max initially pushing them even won’t have any impact on your film actual cinematic credibility refuses to go, but after killing a Max’s hands until he picks that farther. enjoyment of the film. But if you and a few genuine laughs. In the young mobster, he has no choice up, and on that note, not a single This game is perhaps not com- can’t appreciate Peter Griffin, end, I was disappointed that he but to flee with Raul to Sao Paulo, bullet is rendered until it is fired pletely flawless as there might be then you won’t appreciate Ted’s agreed to be in the movie. He was Brazil to start anew. from the magazine of the weapon a few issues with controls or dif- antics. probably seduced by the fact that Throughout the game, Max and comes out of the chamber. The ficulty curve, but as to quote Ben The humor in the film held true it was set in Boston and he would encounters double crosses, murder other award winner is the engine. “Yahtzee” Croshaw: “These are to MacFarlane’s style, with quick- get to film a scene where he ran and conspiracies. Although this Max Payne 3 runs on a combina- the complaints of a tiny irrelevant fire punch lines and seemingly around Fenway. Listen, Mark, we is the third entry in the series, tion of both the RAGE (Rockstar mouse hanging on to the back of a random cameos. John and Ted’s get that you like Boston, but Ted http-//reelmovienation.com/wp-content/ Max’s cynicism, dry humor and Advanced Game Engine) and roaring lion with a jetpack.” (from childhood obsession with Flash is quite the step down from The uploads/2012/06/Ted.jpg voice haven’t changed. He is still the Euphoria engine. The RAGE the zero punctuation review of a reliable source of entertainment engine is responsible for the envi- “shadow of the colossus,” August and always has a great one liner ronments, physics and gameplay, 11, 2010.) Counter Strike: Global Offensive: to share with the player. which are excellent. Second up to The game still costs a hefty The game features excel- bat is the Euphoria engine, cre- $59.99 and runs on the Xbox 360, Not Quite a Perfect Copy lent combat and gameplay that ated by the software developer PlayStation 3 and the PC if you By Mike Garris refused to break despite my many NaturalMotion in England. The feel like buying it. In addition of Champlain Current Staff attempts, and bullet-time has engine is hailed for its blend of the continuous support of dedi- returned with a brilliant new renders, physics and animations. cated online servers and more Counter Strike is one of those it’s completely unique from other rather than bothering to save system. In the first two games you By working with the RAGE than enough down-loadable con- games that will instantly strike games of today. hostages or plant a bomb, unless could literally glide along the wall engine and the team of Rockstar tent (DLC) to keep the matches a chord with first person shooter However, possibly the biggest you need to flush your last enemy in bullet time to get to the other developers, the engine manages to going for a while, Max Payne 3 enthusiasts. Those who are old news is the game is now play- out of hiding. Additionally, when side. This time, that earns you fuse together renders and anima- brings the fun home to stay and enough to remember will recall able on both Playstation 3 and other players leave, the game will a smack out of bullet time, and tion. For example, whenever Max to last – until the release of Max long nights of team flashing, Xbox 360 platforms. Formerly a sometimes fill with “bots,” com- a greeting by the armed thugs. falls against the wall, the render Payne 4. And even then, it’ll last “long A” rushes and cursing the PC exclusive, Counter Strike has puter controller players who are The beautiful thing is that you of Max senses the collision and some more. AWP. Valve has now released an bridged the platform gap with dumber than stumps. They fill can screw up bullet time dodges plays the appropriate animation Final Score – 10/10 updated Counter Strike (subtitled grace and style, providing console out games, but I have a horrible Global Offensive, or “GO” for short) players with some truly tactical vision of a dwindling community with some fancy new graphics, a gameplay. While the aiming is and servers with only two or three few new guns and a couple new not as precise on consoles as it is human players and lots of stupid The Dark Knight Rises and Refuses to Fall features that are sure to cause on the home PC platform, you will bots. some controversy among the fans still need a steady trigger finger But for me, perhaps the best By Emma Crockett of the original. However, there and solid skills to rack up points part of Counter Strike: GO is that Champlain Current Staff is no denying that the Counter in this title. it includes a few features that Strike formula is as fun today as Graphically, the game looks shooter fans have been screaming This summer, the grand finale Corded with muscles, which he create a superhero movie that is it was ten years ago. good on all platforms. Valve for in the full retail games. Voting to Christopher Nolan’s Dark uses to throw Batman around like about more than flashy action. For those unfamiliar with sought to upgrade the graphics to for team scrambling, the next map Knight trilogy hit theaters and a stuffed animal, face obscured With TDKR, he has indeed Counter Strike, here is the crash look more “modern”, and though choice and to kick players have left Batman fans satisfied and by a Darth Vader-esque mask, elevated his Batman movies course: You play as a terrorist or it seems weird, I actually found been missing from other games for invigorated. The Dark Knight he is an imposing and terrifying beyond other superhero films, counter terrorist, vying for mis- myself missing the old graphics. far too long, and it’s hilarious that Rises is less of a superhero movie villain. Even his pseudo military proving that they can be truly sion specific objectives, such as There was a comfort and famil- a downloadable title that costs and more of a drama focusing on wardrobe, with the full-length fur dark, affecting, and serious films. planting bombs and rescuing a quarter of those games has the triumph of the human spirit. lined coat, is intimidating. His This trilogy is certainly nothing hostages, on a slew of well- But for me, perhaps the included all of those features. TDKR takes place eight years voice, altered by the mask, has like the other superhero summer crafted maps. That’s about it. Sadly, they don’t always after the events of the dark the cadence of an educated Brit. blockbuster, The Avengers, which There’s no background story, best part of Counter work as well as you might knight. What this amounts to is But the words he speaks are those is more about snark and explo- deep character customization, Strike: GO is that it hope. In order to kick a player, eight years of Bruce Wayne wal- of an insane terrorist with shad- sions than perseverance in the kill streaks or perks. This game you must be on that player’s lowing in his mansion, mourning owy motives. It is difficult not to face of incredible odds. TDKR is is all about skill, and that is includes a few features team, which means that kick- for lost love and the disgrace of his compare Hardy with the perfor- more like a drama than a straight going to scare away the shooter that shooter fans have ing a camper can only be done alter ego. He has removed himself mance of Heath Ledger, who awed up action romp, with the empha- fans that have been trained on by his comrades. Furthermore, from society. He stays in one wing audiences with his portrayal of sis on character development and games like Call of Duty (CoD) been screaming for in in order to scramble teams, of his mansion which no one can the Joker in The Dark Knight. plot rather than fight scenes and and Battlefield. To give you players from both teams must enter. Until, of course, Catwoman an idea, if you die in a round the full retail games. vote to scramble them, which does, spurring the fallen hero into of the classic game mode, you means that players who have action once again. It’s like a dark are done for the round until one iarity to the gun models and old been winning with ease must modern take on Beauty and the team has defeated the other. No map textures that felt good to choose to play with greater diffi- Beast. respawning. Scary, right? play on. While the new graphics culty. It assumes a greater sense The final installment is as full The good news is that the are hardly bad, and the new map of honor and fair play than most of stars as the previous ones, with Counter Strike gameplay has designs are entertaining, I missed gamers will probably show. Still, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, remained largely intact. The clas- the old graphics. it was a nice feature to include. and Morgan Freeman reprising sic casual and competitive modes Unfortunately, Counter Strike: If you are wondering if you their roles, and the addition of feel tactical and tense, while Global Offensive is not without should buy Counter Strike: GO, http-//cdn.breitbart.com/mediaserver/Breitbart/Big-Hollywood/2012/07/17/dark-knight-rises/tom-hardy-christian- several new and impressive tal- bale-the-dark-knight-rises1.jpg the always amusing gun game its issues. On the console, the then I would have to say that it ents. Joseph Gordon Levitt plays (here named “Arms Race”) is the player cap is limited to only five depends. Are you willing to spend an idealistic police officer who While Hardy’s villain lacks the epic stand offs (not that TDKR is kind of hectic gameplay someone vs. five matches, which feels a time with a game to master its believes unwaveringly in Batman. widespread notoriety of the Joker, lacking in those; far from it). Even might expect from a modern day little too small. The maps don’t aspects, and fight in slower paced, Marion Cotillard stars as the Bane still delivers as a compelling the minor characters undergo sig- shooter like CoD. What sets this feel deserted, and I never had tactical battles? Are you willing passionate and enigmatic love antagonist with hidden depths nificant changes throughout the game apart is the fact that you issues finding enemies to shoot to overlook the small player cap? interest of Bruce Wayne, while that are revealed only as the film film. must buy guns, grenades, and at, but I would have preferred big- Counter Strike undoubtedly fea- Anne Hathaway is a knockout as reaches its climax. The fantastic acting is inter- any other equipment you want at ger games. There is hardly any tures great tactical gameplay, and Catwoman. Christian Bale plays Bruce spersed with exciting, fast-paced the beginning of the round. Don’t reason to pursue the objective, I have hardly been able to put it I was honestly skeptical of Wayne the way he always has, action, including some very gritty have enough money for a rifle? as killing only a few team mem- down since it released. For only Hathaway’s ability to pull off this as the brooding billionaire with prison scenes. Back story plays Looks like you’re running around bers makes it easier to commit 15 dollars, Counter Strike is a role. It’s always difficult to take a desire for justice. Anyone a major part in the final parts of with a pistol. It’s great fun and to a full “deathmatch” mentality, great game at a bargain price. on an iconic role with any degree who’s seen the trilogy can recall the film, where major role rever- of originality or credibility, but the cringe inducing voice Bale sals send the story spinning in an Hathaway rose magnificently employs when portraying Batman, entirely different direction. The to the occasion. She plays a that raspy, low, grating voice that twists never feel forced, but play Catwoman who was not just mys- is supposedly an effective means out instead as an organic develop- terious and dangerous, but also of disguising himself. It’s just as ment of the characters. vulnerable and honorable. ridiculous in this installment, but The Dark Knight Rises is a Of course, all these characters don’t worry, it’s easily ignored in worthy conclusion to Batman’s pale in comparison to the villain the midst of the intense action journey, one that leaves fans of the film, Bane. Portrayed by a and suspenseful plot. yearning for more, reeling from barely recognizable Tom Hardy, Throughout the trilogy, Nolan’s bittersweet conclusion to Bane is the embodiment of chaos. Christopher Nolan has sought to an epic trilogy. http-//media.pcgamer.com/files/2011/08/css-go.jpg Page 9 REVIEWS The Champlain Current Dragon’s Dogma: A Journey Worth Taking

By Mike Garris Champlain Current Staff

At first glance, Dragon’s Dogma, Dogma present the player with a You won’t be alone in explor- developed by Capcom, the minds steep difficulty curve, forcing you ing the world or defeating its behind Resident Evil, seems to learn as you go, or spend hours monsters, and the “pawn” system like a typical fantasy RPG, with reading guides. Learning how is one of the game’s most fascinat- mythological creatures, ye olde weapon upgrades work, how you ing aspects. Acting like a single English voices, and fetch quests can combine items, and how to player MMO, you recruit pawns in spades, scattered all across maximize your time exploring the from the pawn guild, each with its the world of Gransys. However, world are all things that will beat own class, equipment and abilities. an innovative “pawn” system and you over the head in the first five You can recruit premade pawns brutal, over-the-top combat help or so hours of the game. And then the developers provide or you can to separate this otherwise run-of- a griffon will attack you. enlist pawns from other players the-mill RPG from its competition. The enemies in Dogma provide while connected online. The lat- With a lengthy campaign, lots a solid challenge, and each foe ter is easily the better option, as of reasons to return for more brings its own tactics and weak- pawns learn while they progress. and some innovative features, nesses to the field. Hordes of When a pawn completes a quest Dragon’s Dogma is another great bandits will flank and keep you with a player, or tackles a foe, he entry into a well-trodden genre. stunned to deal massive damage, gains knowledge that he takes The story in Dragon’s Dogma while a griffon will take to the back to his own world, making is, in a word, ridiculous. The him stronger and more capable. game starts with a dragon Combat is whatever It’s a great system that you can ripping your heart out with spend hours tinkering with. his massive claw and eating you want it to be It’s unfortunate that the it. That’s how the game starts. thanks to some game’s graphics are a mixed You then spend the next 30-40 bag. Though the graphics are hours tracking him down to deep character fantastic during combat and reclaim your lost internal exploration, the cut-scene and organ and save the world from customization. Each dialogue graphics are abysmal. ultimate destruction, blah, foe requires a strategy While speaking, character mod- blah, blah. While some of the els are stiff and lifeless, and plot twists are a bit on the to defeat and figuring the cut-scenes, while slightly weird side, including the end- out that strategy will be better, look like up-scaled ing, which is just bonkers, the PS2 graphics. It’s only dur- truth is that you don’t spend a some of the most fun ing the fantastic fights with lot of time dealing with story massive bosses and explor- The northern edge of the Rozendall Courtyard at dusk. Photo by Peter Cirilli specific issues. The quests you will have with the ing deep caves by the light wanders a lot, dealing with game. of your lantern that you will an apocalyptical cult, a dubi- come to appreciate the visuals. ous businessman, the strange sky and dive bomb the party until However, I cannot forgive Capcom “pawns” that inhabit the world forced to land. The combat itself for allowing only one save file. In and other random side issues that is brutal and satisfying. You can an RPG, it’s a downright criminal ultimately culminate in the final chain together heavy and light offense, and one that should not encounter. attacks with weapons, blast foes be overlooked. But although the story is down- from afar with spells or snipe While Dragon’s Dogma is far played, the world of Gransys is them with well-placed arrows. from perfect, all of its pieces come fun to explore. This is the kind of Combat is whatever you want it to together to create a hidden gem. game that encourages players to be thanks to some deep character The story and voice acting are really think about the world they customization. Each foe requires cringe-worthy at times, but the live in. Dragon’s Dogma confronts a strategy to defeat and figuring extensive world, epic battles, and the player with real limitations, out that strategy will be some of multitudes of content more than like carry weight slowing down the most fun you will have with make up for its shortcomings. movement, health-restoring food the game. It’s unfortunate that In the end, Dragon’s Dogma is going stale after sitting in your the enemy levels don’t scale in for people who love to craft their inventory and needing regular the game and the challenge is own adventure. This is a game refills of oil to keep your lantern ultimately stagnant. When you about playing how you want and lit. You need to think about each encounter a griffon that foe will going where you will, doing only decision carefully in order to sur- never be more powerful, leading the side-quests you care to. It’s a vive, which immerses you deep to some less-than-exhilarating great first entry into what I hope into the game world. late game play, though a lazy will be a lengthy series, and if you In the end, no matter how strategy by you or a good shot like RPGs, you need to give it a much you prepare, you are going from a strong enemy can still try. to die. The early hours of Dragon’s wipe you out in seconds. http-//static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Technology/Pix/pictures/2012/5/1/1335883100516/Dragons-Dogma-008.jpg

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You are welcome to purchase held for you to pick up during Box Office additional tickets for friends at the For every ticket you order, a $10 student business hours or on the night of the Where is the Flynn Center for the regular ticket price. contribution will be required. The Box show. Tickets can only be held in your Performing Arts? Office accepts cash and all major credit name and you must present a photo ID The Flynn Center has two venues, both 3. Tickets are for your own use only. cards, as well as in-state checks. For to pick up your ticket. located across from City Hall Park at phone orders, the Flynn Center will 153 Main Street in Burlington. The 4. Students do not have to pay for their waive the usual $2.50/ ticket What if my friends and I want to sit MainStage is a restored Art Deco movie ticket if it is a class requirement. convenience charge. However, if you together for a performance? palace built in 1930 and seats 1411 choose to order additional tickets (at full You are welcome to purchase additional people. FlynnSpace is next door and is price) to a performance, the $2.50/ticket tickets for friends or family at the regular an intimate 150-seat black box theater. convenience charge for ordering over ticket price at the time of your Cultural the phone will apply to each additional Access ticket order. If you have friends ticket. or family that would like to sit together Page 10 The Champlain Current Beat on the Street Compiled by Evan Litsios Champlain Current Staff

What’s your favorite part of being back on campus?

“My favorite part “My favorite part of being back on about joining campus is being campus is the free back with my coffee in Perry Hall” friends.” Alex Sturges, Lucas Bilodeau, first-year Senior Their favorite parts of town are the lake and $5 burger night at RiRa’s.

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“My favorite part All agreed that “My favorite part of being back is they are “feelin’ about being back having things to them back 2 skool is seeing my new do! I’m from a small butterflies” freshmen friends town.” enjoying school!” Kristen Hutter, Donny Torrey, Senior Kaitlyn Lavalette, Colin Frost, Senior Gina Titelman, Seniors

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