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harbinger.harpercollege.edu Monday,October 7, 2013 46THYEAR . ISSUETHREE I FREE Government .Shuts Down 40-billion­ By Michelle Czaja a Hanan Aqull one key duty in the Constitution, four years ago, yet Republicans shutdown over Obamacare is New_sEditor & OfficeManager to pass spending bills that fund are trying to revoke the law. unnecessary. Wion states, "The dollar c.ut the. government. If it does not, According to CNN, "The Patient purpose of Obamacare is to America facesthe biggest ordeal most functions of government, Protection and Affordable Care expand coverage and lower cost yet, as the government shuts from funding agencies to paying Act, the actual name of the law, for consumers and the country. on food down.People all around the world out small business loans and requites ·au Americans to have It does expand coverage but it is are puzzled as the government processing passport requests health insurance." For the first debatable as to whether it lowers shut down on Tuesday morning, grind to a halt. Some services year, citizens will be taxed $95. For cost." stamps Oct. 1. like Social Security, air traffic every consecutive year, the tax will Harper students are not Republicans and Democrats control and active military 'pay, continue to increase. affected greatly by the shutdown. By Juan Cervantes could not agree on a spending will continue to be funded, as the Americans question whether Social services such as passports Sta.ffWriter plan.for the fiscal year that started Congress still gets paid," according the government shutdown is are closed, however, unless you Tuesday as they wrangled over to CNN. nece-ssary. Philosophy professor are a federal employee, students The House of Representatives Obamacare. "Congress has only Obamacare was put into effect Matt Wion thinks the government receive their paycheck. approved reforms on Sept. 9, allowing a 40 billion dollar food stamp cut over the. next 10 years. The food stamp reform State tundinu decreases tor Harper will start in July 2014, and w:ill By Crystal Rohan renovations. Although the tuition effectively deny an estimated 3.8 SportsEditor may have been raised at Harper million Americans from obtaining College, it is aefinitely not being nutritional aid. Governor Pat Quinn recently wasted. 217 to 210 representatives announced a $35.9 million state­ Students seem to . agree allowed the decision justifyingthe funded renovation at the College when asked about the recent food stamp cut, saying that it will of Lake County's Lake Shore construction going on at Harper: help encourage Americans to get Campus, and while Harper College "Construction is always a pain, but jobs. They also made the argument has also been undergoing some I feel like Harper College is putting that Americans are only abusing new renovations this fall,its state the money to a good cause," said government nutritional aid. funding seems to be decreasing Student Tim Mednick. Certain local business owners each year. He went on to say that Harper feelthe same way. One.owner;who The decrease College needs the renovations, and wished to remain anonymous, in funds forces by completing them, it is opening states, "A lot of times what people Harper to itself up to a lot of new students. do with food stamps is, they take increase tuition Mednick thinks the new th� food stamps, and they sell the for students. renovations will help the school food stamps. They sell the cards The college increase its humber of students, that are not really stamps any receives an as well as-improving academically. more. estimated $6.6 Currently at Harper College, So, then they take the money million in 2014. there are some big construction that they take for food stamps, Pat Quinn This does not projects under way. The two big and use them to buy something really compare to College of Lake projects most students are talking else. There should be criteria - County's $35.9 million. about are the parking garage for being on a government Tuition at Harper College has being built and the expansion of program, a socioeconomic status, been increased the last three building D. establishing a real need, like a years. This year there was a $2 The parking garage is supposed woman with children who can't increase per credit hour. to help with the already hectic support herself. " GR!SELLE OUINONES A $35.9 million state-funded parking situation. The hope is that The bill would require food Harper students race to climb the rock wall outside of the PerformingArts Cen- . renovation would definitely the parking garage will help shift ter on Wednesd�, Sept. 25. See story, page 9. help with the financial stress the traffic and create better access See Food Stamps, Page 2 college and its students are feeling into the parking lot. this year. Despite the renovations "The tuition increase has benefitting the students of Harper definitely had an impact on me College, some students still think Devastating floods in Colorado financially," said Student Jill Zelek. it is unfair forthe state to decrease While the state funds increase funding. By Nlcole Wagner for a school like College of Lake When asked how she felt about StajfWriter County, they are decreasing for the $35.9 million state funded schools like Harper College, renovations at College of Lake. Picture sitting at your window Oakton Community College, and County, Zelek said, "They are watching the rain start to come College of Dupage. both community colleges that are down in easy strides, completely The decrease in state funding is struggling. Giving money to one unaware of the natural disaster I . deepening the financial burden for over the other isn't fair." soon to befall not only your home, some students at Harper College, This is an issue that Harper but also your family and friends. like Zelek. College has been struggling with Now picture this tragedy not She continued to explain how for years. It has been making only consuming your county, but her parents struggled paying for small tuition increases each year ravaging multiple ones. her tuition last year. This year she to avoid a dramatic increase- in Murky, contaminated water had to use all of her work money tuition. filled the streets fromoverflowing to pay forher tuition. Harper College is dealing Colorado creeks, creating lands­ WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Since state funds are decreasing with the state funds decreasing lides and causing roadways Jamestown, Colorado, Sept. 15, 2013-The small mountain town of 300 has at Harper College, the school dilemma as best it can without to split, leaving little previous been cut off because of the Boulder County flood. FEMAUrban Search & Res­ has been forced to raise its jeopardizing the quality of cue (US&R) teams deployed to the state to help in Search and Rescue opera­ .. See Flooding,Page 2 tuition in orde_r to do any ki�d of education it intends to provide. tions. .

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stamp recipients to pass income food stamp cuts are happening. personally on food stamps, facing daily iJ:?. Colo�ado requirements, and to successfully However, it is definitely something however, his sister is. He feels pass a drug test. about which to be concerned. that she will not be affected by resemblance of their. original their efforts to help victims. On However, this step seems · One Harper student, Jordan the governments decision to cut form. In addition to displacing Sept. 13, President Barack Obama, counteractive, as most of the Mann, disagrees with the cuts and aid because "she makes enough communities, the destruction declared an state-of-emergency people that receive food aid are. policy changes: "Give them less money to support her daughter, affected businesses, farms, road.s, for Boulder, Larimer, and El Paso generally single parents, children, opportunity to get food that they but she doesn't make that much bridges and homes. 19,000 homes counties. disabled persons, or people that need that they can't afford, so it . money." Montes feels the program have been damaged and destroyed, The Federal Emergency Mana­ don't make enough money at the leaves more people without food." can be easily abused by people and the water took eight lives in its gement Agency (FEMA) have end of the month to make ends Mann believes, "There are people who don't need it, by simply falsely fury. deployed four rescue teams . to meet. who are taking advantage of food filling out application forms. The main flooding and dow­ the area. Howev�r, rescue teams The bill could also hinder people stamps," however, she feels, "There Regardless of the controversy npour began Sept. 11 and con­ are currently at a· standstill in who are currently trying. to sustain are plenty of people who actually that comes with the new reform, tinued forthree days. This massive preparation for the government a family as· a single parent and . need the food stamps as well." the decisions of our politicians

amount of flooding not only shutdown. · attempting to take on the challenge Mann feels that requiring a drug have a direct effect on the impacted Boulder county, but it FEMA has assured that as soon of going back to school to improve test will offend people. livelihood of those who cannot also impacted 14 other counties in· as the government shutdown their situation. Jose Montes, another Harper adequately support him or herself Colorado. threat is clear:ed up, they will work Not many people are aware that student, mentioned he wasn't or a family. Kallie Barnes, of Jamestown, hard on rebuilding roadways. - Colorado, had the misfortune of The nightmare adds more being caught up in devastation. difficulties for immigrant victims Her home town impacted by the who are left without flood flooding. Barnes wa,tched her insurance and legal citizenship. neighbors' homes being ·swept Residents without citizenship The Syrian Conflict away by the crashing waters. will not have access to the Shiites that Muhammad designated sarin gas on Syrians, -a huge red flag "It was really hard to watch it all federal government's help. Many By Jeffrey Nejdl Staff Writer a successor, just that he assigned a was raised immediately. For weeks unfold next to the. person neXt to displaced immigrant families different person. - they wanted to not only prove Syria me. I'll never forget the menacing have been relying on friends and In the latest news there have been . Bashar's father, Hafez al-Assad, had chemical weapons in possession, sound of huge boulders being relatives forhousing. little to no major developments in the was president of Syria from 1971 till but also force Syria to rid of those scraped along down our· once very Volunteer organizations, such S)rria conflict, but that does not mean his death in mid-2000. He was an weapons, even if military force was peaceful creek and the smell of the as . the American Red Cross, chu-· that the issue is not still at hand. If Alawite, but his platform for equality necessary. Syria denied their use earth so strong ... " said Barnes. rches, and the Salvation Army, you have not heard of the conflict or and stability was what won over the and possession of the weapons. have donated food, clothing, and Her thoughts remained with if you missed something, here are people and the people looked past his After weeks of talk, Vladimir Putin, everyone who experienced other supplies to victims. Harp.er some facts to know. branch of religion. He would provide President of Russia, stepped in as a combined terror, along with the students and. its community can Syria is a Middle Eastern country the stability and security for his Syrian ally and did everything that continued rainfall. help flood victims through visiting south of Turkey and neighboring people if· they gave him obedience. America had asked _ of Syria: stand Barnes was mainly impacted · the Help Colorado Now Website, Israel to the north. The country has The scene in Syria has become this: accountable of the use of the chemical by the sheer destruction and http://www.helpcoloradonow. been under President Bashar ale the Alawites have the parliament weapons and to give them up. Syria upheaval of her entire life, losing net/. It brings together gover­ Assad since mid-2000. He is now protecting their rights and complied easily and peacefully her home and her job. Snow has nment agencies and non-profit accused of using sarin gas, a form any other minority like Christians with Russia. The latest news is that already begun to fallin Jamestown, organizations so they may better of chemical warfare, against his own and Shiites, while the Sunnis are United Nations inspectors have been being oppressed because of their sent back to Syria to investigate the Colorado, which doesn't look assist communities affected by people. These attacks have killed an beliefs in Islam and their belief in potentially remanding weapons. too promising for communities disasters. estimated 1,400 Syrians. a dominated Sunni-state of Syria. On September 27, the United working on cleanup sites. Another avenue of helping flood The Syrians have been engaged in Now that Bashar-alAssad has the Nations agreed to eliminate the "Jamestown is just beginning to victims includes donating to the their own Civil War. The war spawns from the idea that the minority has presidential power he has abused his chemical weapons of Syria. The rebuild. It's going to take a while. Foothills United Way, which has the power in the government and powers and gone against the wish timetable is to eliminate over 1,000 Currently, I'm just working on established the 'Foothills Flood is oppressing the majority. Like of the people for an equal Syria. tons of chemical weapons from Syria trying to bring normalcy back into Relief Fund' to be able to respond in Christianity there are different There wa� hope, since as a Alawite by mid-2014. "A red light for one my life. I can't foresee what the to the effects of these storms. branches of the religion: Lutherans, he married a Sunni and allowed form of weapons does not mean a next change in events will be. It's Organizers expect to use this fund Baptists, and Catholics, in the more free protests. But he was too green light for others;' the U.N. chief just best to deal with the moment for immediate relief as well as Islamic tree there are Sunnis, Shiites comfortable with the power that he said. "This is not a license to kill with long-term recovery in Boulder and you are in;' said Barnes. and the Alawites. The Shiites believe obtained. The Muslim Brotherhood conventional weapons" (Associated There are currently waves of Broomfield counties. The fund is is a party of Sunni Muslims that Press). This issue will not go under that Muhammad designated his community businesses and gov­ accessible online at http:/ /www. successor, 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, husband have been dedicated to put Sunnis the radar for a while. The Islamic ernment organizations combining unitedwayfoothills.org/. of the Prdphet's daughter Fatimah. in power of Syria and have made and Syrian immigrants' communities The Sunnis b.elieve that Muhammad attempts to assassinate the Assads. will always have their own side to the did not designate a successor, but the They are the ones that are leading the issue. As for America, we should try true successor is Abu Bakr, father of rebel army against the Assad regime to only aide when very necessary or the Prophet's favoured wife, 'A'.ishah, who are oppressing them. when called upon. elected by people of Medina. The When America had received word Alawites are in similar beliefs to the that the Syrian g�vernment had used

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS On Sept. 15, Soldiers and Airmen from the Colorado National Guard, along with members of civilian emergency response agencies, distribute sandbags . to overly saturated areas of JeffersonCounty, Colorado. 3

harbinger.harpercollege.edu Schaumburg's Harper students' opinions Annual Citizens' Police Academy

By Michelle Czaja NewsEditor

It is that time of year again. Scha­ on the svria Issue umburg is hosting its annual Citi­ By Crystal Rohan zens' Police Academy (CPA). SportsEditor The fall session of the .Academy started Oct. 2 and runs through Dec. 11. The CPA has proven to be a very popular program witl:!in our Com­ Do vou keep yourself updated on the events Do vou think svria will cooperate and hand munity Policing efforts. going on in svria? over all of their chemical weapons? · Residents and business commu­ nity members will be <1fforded the opportunity to meet and interact on a personal level with many · members of the Schaumburg Po­ 11.43% of students think Syria will cooperate. lice Department. People who apply .and become involved will be exposed to many facetsof law enforcement, through class topics that are both interest­ 58.57% of students do not think Syria will ing and informative. The experience is not limited to cooperate. classroom lecture alone. Each individual will be given the opportunity to participate in a pa­ trol ride-along and firearms train­ ing, practice mock traffic stops, 30.00% of students do not have an opinion. and conduct room searches. Each CPA session runs for 10 weeks. with classes held on Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to 9pm. The Citizens' Police Academy Alumni Association of Schaum­ burg (CPAAAS) is an independent, non-profit corporation that is gov­ would vou support a congressional How do vou keep yourself informed of the erned by a Board of Directors. The association was formed in resolution authorizing the use of militarv events happening betweenthe U.S. and 1999 by graduates of the Village of force in svria does not cooperate in svriail Schaumburg Citizens Police Acad­ emy. - eliminating its chemical weapons? The purpose of the CPAAAS is to assist and support the Village of Schaumburg and the Schaumburg Police Department in its overall 34.29% of students would support military mission. The association promotes aware­ action. ness through volunteerism. It also develops and coordinates meaningful and constructive proj­ 4�.57% of students would not support ects for the community. The association promotes the military actio·n. civic development of its members through educational presenta­ tions on law enforcement issues, 17.14% of students do not have an opinion .. community concerns, and the en­ hancement of quality of life.

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. betweenRussia and the U.S. to get rid of disarm svria of its chemical weapons? · Syria's chemical weapons?

11.43% of students think the U.S. can trust Russia.

/ 20.00% of students think the U.S. can not trust Russia, but we have no_ other choice.

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Schaumburg Police officers record the speed of several vehicles. 48.57% of students have no opinion. 4 I \!tbe r!)arbinger SPORTS 7 OCTOBER 2013 Athlete of the week: Kellv snvchala Biii Smith as an Academic All-Ameri­ she c.omes back and figures "You can tell by her atti­ The Hawks will contin - Sports Communications Assistant can. out where she should have tude that it doesn't matter ue to play good teams in Thispast week, the 5-foot- been on that play so that to her who does what on the the coming _weeks, - giving PALATINE, Ill.-Sopho­ 6 libero has elevated her point doesn't happen again team - her one and only pas­ Spychala plenty of opportu­ more volleyball player Kelly play to new heights for the against her:' sion is to win that. point, the nities to impress four-year Spychala (Des Plaines, Ill./ Hawks, who are ranked No. Spychala's 459 digs are 87 game, and then the match;' schools looking to recruit Elk Grove) had an outstand­ 7 in the most recent national more than the next closest Vilsoet said, an agile and consistent de­ ing week this past week with poll. NJCAA Div. ·m player, Tara With about half of the sea­ fender, strong serve receive 141 digs in six matches and Last Thursday against No. Wogomon of Rock Valley. son left, Spychala feels the passer and most importantly is-currently the leading the -1 Madison College, she tal­ Her 5.28 digs/set rank 12th Hawks are improving and a team leader with a strong nation in digs with 459. lied 22 digs. Against tough in the nation. As a freshman, still have their best volleyball will to win. Harper coach Bob Vilsoet competition over the week­ she totaled 338 digs in 101 ahead of them. said Spychala, the team's li­ end, Spychala had 22 digs sets (3.35.digs/set). "If everyone performs at bero, is also the vocal leader against D2 Black Hawk, With about half of the sea­ the higher level they are

and backbone of the Harper · 20 digs against Dl John A. son still remaining, Spychala capable of, we can make a defense. Logan, 18 digs against D2 could break the Harper re­ run to nationals for sure;' For these reasons she has - Lincoln Land and 31 digs cord fordigs in a year (811) Spychala said. been named the second against Marshalltown. and threaten the career re­ While she has not yet re­ Harper College Athlete of Finally, she recorded 25 cord (1298). ceived any offers from four­ the Week for the 2013-14 digs· in a victory over No. 5 According to Vilsoet, - year schools, she said she'd school year. Rock Valley, the defending Spychala is not only all over love to play at the next level

Spychala �ame to Harper national champion in D3. the court on defense but an _ while pursuing her degree in College in the fall of 2012 "Kelly has an innate desire exemplary teammate who elementary education. after her sister Katie played to play the best she possi­ genuinely wants the team to She als9 acknowledged volleyball for the Hawks in bly can on every point she . win and is providing con­ that her older sister's good 2008 and 2009 and was a key plays;' said Vilsoet. "She stant encouragement to her experience at Harper is part of the team that made it never takes a point off.If she teammates who step in to fill -something she is now expe- _ to nationals in 2009 as well doesn't make a. play or dig, her position at a given time. riencing forhers elf. Sophomore Kelly Spychala #3

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harbinger.harpercollege.edu Wrestling. has made a huge comeback as an official Olympic event Christian Ocamp.o preparations that are needed into the Olympics among are also talks of the tradi­ donate any sum of money Staff Writer . to keep the sport alive and the 25 core sports. Wrestling tional Olympic singlets be­ towards his competition ex­ well on a daily basis. won with a vote of 49, beat­ ing replaced by fighting penses. It has come to people's USA Wrestling is attempt­ ing. baseball/softball with a shorts With tight-fitting mi­ Unfortunately, most Olym­ attention that the · Interna­ ing tp get .the International vote of 24, and Squash with crofiber shirts, like Greco­ pic wrestlers train while they tional Olympic Committee Olympic Committee to re­ 22 votes. Roman Wrestlers. There is a are financially unstable.· For­ made the decision to drop instate wrestling into the In addition to wrestling chance that they will com- . mer UPC fighter Brock Le­ wrestling from the 2020 Olympics. Thisfall there was being reinstated, ·new ruies pete shirtless, as well. snar stated in his autobiog­ Olympics. Wrestlers from� a finalvote to save wrestling. have been added to Olympic Aside fromthe profession­ raphy that he did not want over the world have reacted If the votes don't go through, wrestling. One such rule is al level of wrestling; Harper's to train forthe 2000 Sydney negatively to the news since the loss of wrestling would three minute matches with wrestling team is glad to Olympics because he could · its announcement in Febru­ trickle down to the lower two periods and a ten min­ hear that the sport they love not earn any revenue by just ary of 2013. levels, causing fundingcuts. ute o.vertime. will remain in the Olympics. training. TheInternatio�al Olympic That being said, Harper's Wrestling has also now Wrestlers at Harper and At that time, he completed Committee's decision has al­ wrestling team depends on adopted some of MM.A's other colleges hope to earn a his wrestling career at Min - ready taken. effect on all lev­ USA Wrestling, which also (Mixed Martial Arts) super­ spot on the American ·wres­ nesota University with heavy els of the sport of wrestling: , governs college wrestling ficiality, by having wrestlers tling team for the 2016 and loans that needed to be paid. kids, high school, and col­ divisions. These divisions enter with music. 2020 Olympics. Olympic wrestling will be lege-level teams have felt the include: NCAA, NAIA, and They are also adding light­ One former Harper. wres­ different fromnow on. shockwaves. However, this is NJCAA . ing and visual effects in or­ tler is currently training in Thenew rules and settings only the beginning. The National Federation_ der to make the sport more Michigan's Olympic train­ of Olympic wrestling are Harper's wrestling team _is of State School Associations entertaining. Red mats will ing center. Chris Gonzalez, very important forthe future not immune to the effects (NFHS) represents the high be replaced by blue colored a former All-American of of wrestling in general. Now of the International Olym­ school wrestling division, mats, due to red being unap­ Harper College, took eighth that wrestling is an official pic Committee's decision. which is also important pealing in front of TV cam­ place in 2012. Olympic sport again, it will USA Wrestling, the official to the development of any eras. Gonzalez has created a inspire wrestlers to strive in governing body, sponsors wrestler. This was revealed by Ne­ website to fund his Olym­ bringing home a gold medal the lower levels of wrestling, On Sept. 7, 2013, the In­ nad Lalovic, President of pic tr�ing at http://www. as they represent their home financial funding, tourna­ ternational Olympic Com­ FILA, a popular sports · gofundme.com/18 nzyo. Any country at the 2016 Olym­ ment scheduling and various mittee voted 'wrestling back equipment company. There supporter of Gonzalez can pics.

Baseball team·hop�S to make it to the Harper men top College World Series next·season · Nick Sadowski Theteain is looking to ex - . players this ·season and is Staff Writer JC, sixth overall ceed the performancesof the _ ready to start. Baseball doesn't officially last.fouryears, as they made The team has already start­ s start until five months from the Regional Final twice ed exhibition games and will at DuPa e in the last four years. They continue throughout the-fall, g now, but the Harper baseball Biii Smith top fivefor the Hawks with a are looking forward to next in preparation for next year. Sports Communications Assistant team is already geared up season-best time of 28:09.4, spring, when they will have The next game be against and ready to go. will good for60th place. the chance to achieve their Morton College, at 5 p.m. on WA RRENVILLE, Ill.-The Last season:saw the Hawks Harper scored 35 points championship goal. Oct. 11, in Cicero, Ill. Harper College men's cross . come one win away fromthe among the junior colleges Thisyear, the team is heavy The regu at,¥season begins country team had a strong College World Series, losing � to outpace College of Lake with fr:eshmen, along with with a home game at 3 p.m. showing at the College of to Waubonsee Community County (64 points). The some returning sophomore on March 14, 2014, against DuPage Invitational on Fri­ College. Hawks� 1inished with 215 players. There are around 30 Aurora University. day. The Hawks were the top The Hawks were off to a points in the overall compe­ freshmen but Coach Brown If they fail to make it to junior college of 10 teams dismal 4-12 start last year ', tition. doesn't seem to think that Texas, it won't mean the and finished sixth overall of but fought back to earn a North Central College will cause the team to be at a season wasn't a success. In 25 teams .at the meet. spot in the Regional Final. won the overall meet with 21 disadvantage. Coach Brown's view, he is Thetalented freshmanduo Their final record ended at points, followed by UIC (47 · "Theway I look at it, once happy enough if his players of Juan Barajas (Hoffman 20-22, while going 5-7 in . points) and UW-Milwaukee you play a game or two, then have · a good experience at Estates, Ill./Schaumburg) conference play. (80 points). you're not a freshman any­ Harper, both athletically and and Zach Stella (Palatine, Last season was expressed The Hawks continue more;' said Brown. academically. Ill./Palatine) once again led will as a good year. in the view to train in pr�paration for The sophomores are ex - The Harper team will also the Hawks. Barajas took of Head Coach Clifford the Benedictine Invitational pected to be the leaders and be hosting the AluJJlniBase­ 33rd overall out of 202 run­ Brown. He stated, "f thought on Oct. 11. it was a good year as far as performas well as, or exceed, ball Game, a game for for­ ners in the 8K race, finish­ how the guys turned every­ last year's performances. mer Harper baseball players. ing in a time of 26:58.9, and thing around. You start off4 Some returning players in­ Theeyent is set to be hosted Stella captured 39th place in . and 12, and then you're on� clude Third Baseman Kurt at t4e Harper -baseball field 27:09.7. game away from the World Becker and Shortstop Theo at 11 a.m. on Oct 13. Sophomores Nick Mod­ . Series, so you kind of did Yfantis. They were some of There willbe batting prac­ lin (Wheeling, 111./Wheel­ something all right:' last season's top performers. tice before.. the game, along ing) and Jhoan Lino (Leon, They didn't achieve their The team has been mesh­ with a cookout during and . Guanajuato/Strearnwood) goal of making it to the ing for about a month, and after the game. If you know weren't farbehind, as Modlin World Series in Texas, but already works well together. any alumni 'Y"homight be in­ took 52nd place in 27:48.6 Coach Brown has empha­ Their work ethic has also terested, have them contact and Lino took 58th place in JIM CUMMINS been very strong this pre­ · Coach Clifford Brown. 27:49.6. Freshman Sebas- · sized how that will be the Zach Stella was Harper'ssecond fin· major goal this upcoming season. Coach Brown feels tian Ramirez (Lima, Peru/ isher, taking 39th place in a time of season. comfortable with all of the Palatine) rounded out the 27:09.7. Harper Women Sixth Among JCs at DuPage

Bill Smith ran her firstraceof the season Of the junior college teams Sports Communications Assistant and placed 111th with a time to comp.ete, College of Du­ of 24:30.2, while newcomer Page was the top overall fin­ WA RRENVILLE, Ill.-The Mary Piltaver (/Conant) was isher with a seventh place Harper College women's cross Harper's third runner to fin­ �hawing (236 points). country team had six runners ish with a time of 24:53.2, Harper took sixth of the 11 compete at the College of good forl l 7th place overall. junior colleges with a team DuPage Invitational over the ' Gabby Beaupre (Elk Grove total of 127 points while fin­ weekend. Village, Ill./Elk Grove) con­ ishing with 434 points in the The. Hawks place sixth of tributed to the team total overall comp�tition. DDP kept me on track. 11 junior colleges 17th of 25 with a 135th place finish in a The University of Illinois­ teams overall at the meet. time of 26:33.4, and Gabrielle Chicago was the overall win­ Now 1 'M Yeady Marisa Andreuccetti (Elk foy l>i9 thi�.s. Brosnan (Mount Prospect, ner of the meet with 36 points, Grove Village, 111./Conant) Ill./Christian Liberty) round­ followed by UW-Milwaukee From Associate Degree to led-the Hawks with an 83rd ed out the scoring with a (38 points) and UW-Green Bachelor's in one seamless place finish out of 167 run­ program DDP students can: lSOth place finish in 28:47.7. Bay (131 points). ... Start at any of our ten partner ners, completing the SK race Cindia Salgado (Wheeling, The Hawks will continue to community colleges in 23:11.-7. Ill./Wheeling) crossed the train in preparation for the ... Get guaranteed admission Stephanie Chaires (Pala­ finish line in 30:37:2 for the Benedictine Invitational on to GSU tine, 111./Christian Liberty) Oct. 11. ... �ock in tuition rates fodour years ... Be eligibile for full tuition schoJarships

And you'll have your very own academic plan - from day one of your Associate program to graduation day with a Bachelor's Degree from GSU.

The Hawks placed sixth of 11 junior college teams at the meet.

Harper Beats·Triton, Loses to Mor�ine Valley Bill Smith 25-21. The second set was loss, our defensewas spectac­ Sports Communications Assistant also very close, with five ties ular and I was still very proud PALATINE, 111.-The Har­ along the way. Harper missed of how we played:'

per College volleyball team a crucial serve when the score · Three Hawks - Melina Vil­ earned a straight sets victory was tied at 22-22, and Mo­ laber (Chicago, Ill./Taft) (12 over · conference opponent raine Valley went on to win kills, 12 digs), Alex Messner Triton College (25-15, 25-11, the game. (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Fremd) 25-16) on Thursdaynight be­ In the third set, the Hawks ( 10 kills, 13 digs) and Lindsey fore falling in foursets to Div. had a 19-15 advantage after Murphy (Lake in the Hills, . Men's Soccer Beaten by Triton II Moraine Valiey Communi­ an incredible dig by libero Ill./Crystal Lake South) (14 Bill Smith The Trojans next play on ty College (25-21, 22-25, 23- Kelly Spychala (Des Plaines, digs, 33 assists) - recorded Sports Communications Assistont Wednesday, Oct. 2 at home 25, 16-25). Ill./Elk Grove). double-doubles in defeat. against Madison Area Tech­ In the first match against Harper later had a 23-19 Spychala led the team with PALATINE, Ill.-TheHar­ nical College. The WolfPack Triton, Veronica Dabrowski edge but the Cyclones won 20 digs, followed closely by per College men's soccer team topped the Hawks 3-2 back (Mount Prospect, Ill./Rolling the last six points of the game. · Morgan Peterson (Roselle, lost 6-0 to Triton College on on Sept. 6. Meadows) powered the team to take a 2-1 advantage in the Ill./Conant ) with 18 digs. Wednesday.. North Central College to victory _with a team-high match. The team's .next niatch is The Hawks fell to 1-6 over­ won the.o.verall meet with 21 12 kills. She nearly completed "They played brilliantly Tuesday night'at home against all and 1-5 in conference play, points, followed by UIC (47 a double-double with nine those last six points in a row:' Joliet at 6:00 PM. Itis Harper's and the Trojans improved to points) and UW-Milwaukee digs and also added five ser­ said Harper head coach Bob last home weeknight match, 6-1-1 and 4-0 in N4C play. (80 points). vice aces. Vilsoet. "I suspect they be­ and the Hawks will recognize The Trojans scored in the TheHawks will continue to Rebekah Hischke (Algon­ came a better team as a result their sopho!.Ilores for their ninth minute and then three train in preparation for the quin, Ill./Dundee Crown) (11 of that comeback, which was contributions to the program more times late in the first Benedictine Invitational on kills) and Alyse Kolner ( Crys­ the point of playing a match on Sophomore Night. half to take a commanding Oct. 11. tal Lake; Ill./Marion Cen­ like this against quality oppo­ 4-0 lead at halftime. tral) (10 kills) both notched nents:' For Harper, Kevin Enge­ double digit totals in kills Harper could not bounce bretsen (Elk G!ove Village, for Harper (14-15, 5-3 N4C) back in the fourthset, missing Ill./Conant), Ryan Murphy in the winning effort. Setter serves and falling victim to (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaum­ Valerie Bazemore (Houston, a hard-hitting, well-coached burg) and Benjamin Castel­ Tex./Keller)led the team with Moraine Valley team. . lanos (Elk Grove Village, Ill./ 29 assists. "Both teams played well in Elk Grove) each recorded Against Moraine Valley, the this match. Somebody had . shots on goal. Daniel Ges­ Hawks played consistently to win;' Vilsoet said. "We are cheidle (Long Grove, Ill./Ste­ with the lead and continued Lindsey Murphy (15) recorded a dou­ Kevf� Engebretsen (#9) recorded a a much better team at this venson) started in goal and sideouts until they the season than ble-double with 14 digs and 33 assists shot on goal In the loss. (Jim Cum· to earn point during against Moraine Valley. (Jim Cummins) made three saves. mlns) pulled away at the end to win we started out. Even in the Sports Calender October

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Larissa Martinez.Szewczyk explicit': Even good old "The Wizard Staff Writer J.D. Salinger's "TheCatcher of Oz" has been slapped with Jim Edstrom, professor of in the Rye" has been chal­ that label. Library-Services and History, lenged and banned for "of­ One of the most surprising lectured about banned books fensive language" because books on this list is "Fahren­ on Sept- 26, in the Wojcik the main character, Holden heit 451 ': by Ray Bradbury, Conference Center in honor Caulfield, swears frequently which comes in at No. 69. of it being Banned Book§ throughout the book. "To Kill It has been banned in some Week. a Mockingbird;' by Harper places for being offensive to Banned Books Week is cel­ Lee, has been challenged and religion because it is men­ ebrated Sept. 22.,,28, accord­ banned forbeing "unsuited to tioned that a Bible was being ing to the American Library . age group': which is typically burned. Association (ALA)_ It raises freshmanand sophomores in Ironically, Bradbury used attention to the issue of cen - high school, mostly because that scene to show how bad sorship. of the langu�ge throughout things had gotten in the fu­ The difference between the book. ture America, and not in of­ a banned book and a chal­ Not even children's books fense. Almost, if not every, lenged book is .that a banned are immune to this form of book that is taught in high book is a book that has been censorship. For instance, the schools around the country taken out of circulation in a much-beloved Winnie the today is on the list and has particular area. If a book has Pooh has been banned in several bans and challenges been challenged, it means some parts of the· US because under its belt. that an attempt has been the talking animals in the After seeing how censor­ made to . ban a particular book are considered an insult ship in the form of banned book. Many books are chal­ to God. books can limit a person's lenged, but end up not being It is also banned in other choice of reading, is it really banned. countries, such as Turkey, be­ fairfor people to forceothers The majority of the reasons cause of the character Piglet, to not read something be­ that a book is challenged is to who is considered o.ffehsive cause they findit offensive? protect children fromcertain to the Muslim community In many cases, the person information or ideas that are there. who sets out to. challenge a thought to be unfit forthem. On AL.A's website, there book has not even read it. There are threemain reasons is a list called "the "Top 100 They have reacted solely on for challenging a book, ac­ Bann.ed/Challenged Books: the information and reac­ cording to the ALA: "sexu­ 2000-2009". The firstbook OJ?. tions they have heard from ally explicit;' "offensive lan­ that list is the "Harry Potter" oth�rs. People need to have guage;' and "unsuited to any series, by J.K. Rowling, which consideration fortheir fellow age group:' . is not surprising. readers and respect that oth­ In 2010, the hit book se­ It has been banned and ers may have different views· ries "TheHunger Games': by challenged because it deals or preferences when it comes FREAKY FAST Suzanne Collins, was chal­ with the "occult", which is to books. Why hinder an - lenged. One of the reasons what most books that have other by one's own personal DELIVERY!® / was b�cause it was "sexually magic in them are labeled.� E:hoice?

When a Congresswoman needed a hero, Daniel Hern_andez answered the call By Melissa Edwards nandez joined Hillary Rod­ saving Giffords' life with his to, learn new things. And they simply try. Staff Writer ham Clinton's presidential quick reaction and use-of the to say yes to every opportu­ Wanting to change the On Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 campaign. When her bid for training he received while in nity if you can physically do world isn't necessary, only Daniel Hernandez gave a lec­ President was unsuccessful, high school. it. Because you never know the desire and willingness to ture sponsored by Harper's he vowed to never enter the There are two key points what will be useful down try when the time arrives. Office of Stuqent Ii;ivolve­ political arena again. Hernandez wants everyone the line and you never know Read more about Daniel's ment in the J-Theatre arid That lasted two days. He at­ to understand education is a what connections can change journey through life in "They talked about his life and over­ tended one of Congresswom­ lifelong process and say yes your life and the lives of oth­ Call Me a Hero: A Memoir of an Gabby Giffords' Congress r My Youth': published by Si- coming adversity. to every .opportunity that e s.:' said Hernandez. . Hernandez grew up in Tue- on Your Corner events, gath­ comes your way. From his ordinary begin­ mon & Schuster. . son, Arizona, learned the erings that she held to remain "It would have been easy nings, unremarkable child­

English language ·when he connected to her community to, once I decided I didn't · hood, and humble surround­ was eight, and was first in his and _to identifyproblems im­ want to go into health care, ings, Hernandez turned family to graduate college. portant to her constituents. to just stop and kind of let himself into someone re­ He is a strong advocate for Hernandez liked her mes­ all that training go to waste:' markable. He didn't set out gun control and education is­ sage, so he began working as said Hernandez. "But a few with aspirations of fame nor sues in the United States. an intern forGiffords during years later, the training that I fortune, yet his inner drive From a young age, Her­ the evenings. had received as a high school enabled him to take action nandez always knew what he On Jan. 8, 2011, Hernan­ stu'Clent . . . ended up being when it mattered most. wanted to do: " I want to help dez's life changed forever. At the most important thing He did not set out on Janu­ people:' 10: 10 that morning, a man because it helped me when I ary 8, 2011, to become the In high school, he took opened fire at an Arizona was trying to treat Congress­ reluctant hero that he has Safeway hosting Congress on woman Giffords and when I become, yet his story should courses towards becom­ MELISSA EDWARDS ing a nursing assistant and Your Corner, injuring 13 and was treating others. be an inspiration to us all. Daniel Hernandez speaks to the phlebotomist. Then, he took killing six. "It's never too late to learn Everyday people can (1Ccom­ Harper community about his past an interest in politics.- Her- Hernandez is credited with new skills. It's never too late plish extraordinary things if experience in the J-Theater Sept. 23. 9

harbinger.harpercollege.edu Racing Film Takes Audience Rock Wall: through the "Rush" of Racing Student Involve- By Larissa Martinez-Szewczyk moments where one is more prior to the accident. Staff Writer favorable than the other, but He is so fixedon Hunt that A deadly, adrenaline- the audience still wants to see he watches Hunt race as he ment is bringing pumping race with fast cars, each succeed. gets his lungs vacuumed. If sex, and Chris Hemsworth, Both Hunt and Lauda you're squeemish, cover your what else could you ask forin come from families that are eyes for this scene. You see lllore fu n to Harper a film?Rush" definitely deliv­ not particularly fond of their the entire instrument going ers. career choice. In a way, both . down his throat then coming The film, directed by Ron men are opposite sides of the back up. with rock walls and Howard, tells the true tale same coin. Later Lauda's wife comes of the rivalry between driv­ The excitement of every into his room after hearing ers James Hunt (Hemsworth) race is almost palpable. Each his sounds of pain, only to and Niki Lauda (Daniel lllechanical bulls · driver is risking his life ev­ see him trying to fit his hel­ By Griselle Quinones Chico climbed the wall in Briihl) during the 1967 For­ ery time he sets foot in his met over his badly burned Offi ceManager 14.2 seconds after three at- mula 1 season. car. They could make it out face. She tells him to stop, On Wednesday, . Sept. 25, tempts. "It reminded pie of Hunt is ·seen as a bad boy alive, crash and get injured, but he is so determined to Campus Recreation spon- elementary school when I by the fans andaudience. He or die. Theyknow the risk in­ get back to his dream that sored a rock climbing event used to rock climb. I was al­ sleeps around, does drugs, volved, yet because they love he puts himself through the in in a campaign to bring ways the fastest one on the and gets wasted regularly. the sport and what they are physical agony. more extracurricular, fun ac- team;' said Francisco. The Brit is determined to win doing they take that risk any­ His desperation to get back tivities to Harper students. Students kept trying to beat the championship title, but way. If they are going to die, out there and go back to the The event was free of cost the fastesttime, but it just was his Austrian at least they'll have died do­ one thing that he is good at to Harper College students, not possible. Many students rival Lauda gets in the way. ing something that they love even if it causes him pain is staff, and faculty. attempted multiple times to· Lauda is a reserved, calculat­ to do." inspiring yet tragic .. The climbing wall was ap- see if changing tactics would ing racer and knows how to One of the most heart� The film ends with actual proximately 30 feet tall and improve their times. One stu­ make a car lighter and faster wrenching moments is when footage of the. . real Hunt and accommodated five climbers dent tried at least seven times better than �lmost anybody Lauda gets in a terrible acci­ Lauda, which shows that the at a time. There were three beforegiving up: The second else. dent, and his car catches on casting of Hemsworth and levels of difficulty: lanes one fastest timewas 16 seconds. Both men desperately want fire. He is trapped in the car Briihl was nearly perfect. As and five were easy; lanes Harper student Amaryllis the title of being champion for nearly a minute in a fire the real footage plays, movie three and four were difficult; Rivera stated that the event and fight tooth and nail to get that is 800 degrees. He winds Lauda revealed that when . and lane two was of medium _ had a huge turnout. "It has it. The way that each driver up severely burned and stays Hunt died at age 44, he was . difficulty. been busy throughout the is portrayed makes the audi­ in a hospital, watching Hunt genuinely sad over the pass­ The difficultlanes had fewer day. The students of special ence root forthem both at the win race after race, He slowly ing of his rival. stepping stones and one had needs came as a class to try same time. There are some catches up to Lauda's score Rating: 9/10 a flow of water going down to out the climbing wall;' said create an obstacle. Lane two Amaryllis. Reinventing Middle Eastern fashion was timed to see how fast the . The students with intellec­ By Elizabeth Lynch person could reach the top tual disabilities are from the • nies, such as Nikon and MAC Syria, he launched his brand Staff Writer Cosmetics. in 2000 with large success. and ring the bell. The timed Career Skills Institute. Arna- Islam is essentially the ba­ Theshow allows novi,cede­ He has designed for multiple lane had a replica �f a tree ryllis signed students in and ckbone of traditional Middle signers to gain direct press events, including the 2006 with branches sticking out timed them if they wanted to Eastern attire and is shown and customer exposure. The Olympics Games. His cur­ between stepping stones to compete. through modern clothing by fuseof lndian beading, Egyp­ rent A-List clients include create another obstacle. Erin Morettes, the adviser serving as inspiration behind tian prints, and traditionalJy Natasha Bedingfieldand Iva­ The best part of the event of Campus Activities Board designs. While these ele­ long dresses modeled in front na Trump (Donald Trump's was that the fastest hme re- (CAB) , said, "This is the first ments are still quite promi­ of desert-dune backgrounds formerwife). ceived a $50 gift card to time we're trying to get the nent in Middle Eastern cul­ make foran innovative blend Alongside Al Ali, another the bookstore. Books can be campus more involved with · ture, there is another side to of eastern tradition infused Middle Eastern designer has expensive, so it was a great fun events such as the rock fashionin the Middle East. with western trends. become the king of modern way to grab the attention of climbing wall:' Through the Still in its infancy, many While Dubai fashion week haute couture. Elie Saab, a Harper students. Although, (:ampus Recreation initia­ high-end, haute couture de­ is perfect for Middle Eastern grand couturier from. Leba­ it s_eemed that students were tive, Harper has several more signers have been emerging designers new to the indus­ non, is arguably the most rec­ more exdted to climb the events planned for the year, from the region. Design­ try, renowned designers get ognizable Middle Eastern de­ distance and race with one such as three-point shoot­ ers are slowly reforming the the privilege of showcasing signer in the global market. another than they were con- out, a mechanical bull ride, a reputation of Middle East­ at one of the top four fash­ Like Al Ali, Saab frequently· cerned about winning the chess tournament, and many ern fashionthrough intricate ion weeks held in New York, incorporates intricate bead­ prize. more. First, students waited in · Theorganization is looking techniques, contemporary L-ondon, Milan, and Paris. ing, sheer laces, and inno- · styles, and freshperspecti ves, Only the creme de la creme vative laser-cut fabrics into line in anticipation to climb for more . events to sponsor all reflected by the new gen­ of designers from across the his collections. Saab usually the wall and race. Students and hopes that students will eration of modern Middle globe get the honor of having takes on a more European had a harness placed on bring suggestions to its office. Eastern culture. their garments modeled dur­ aesthetic in his work. them before they were able "So far we have many sug­ In 2005, Dubai, which is ing these semi-annual events. The ..reputation of . the to climb. The average time gestions and several students located in the United Arab Rami Al Ali, a Syrian de­ Middle Eastern fashion in­ to climb up the wall was be­ signed up for the upcoming Emirates, started their own signer who had recently been dustry is evolving at a rapid tween 20-30 seconds. Pro­ events;' said Amaryllis. The fashion week featuring con­ added to the Paris Couture pace. Through new design­ fe ssors, faculty, and students rock climbing wall was very temporary Middle Eastern Fashion Week line-up, has ers, Middle Eastern dress is came to climb the wall, but successful and the future designers. The yearly show made quite the splash in the becoming more and more one student prevailed to have holds many more enjoyable has been a success and is now global fashionmarket. prevalent while still coexist­ the fastesttime. activities from Student In- sponsored by major compa- D�spite lack of exposure in ing with tradition. Harper student Francisco volvement Campus Activities Bo�rd to host 'Breaking Bad' star R.J.· Mitte at Harper_ Hanan Aquil R.J. Mitte relates to students To her and people like her, that they weren't awa�e of be­ Mitte. Debra Reuter of the Offic e Manager at Harper. Alhayek remarks, this event is a testament that forethey came:' ADS department explains, R.J. Mitte, from the Emmy­ "I fe el like R.J. is a·pretty anyone ·can overcome a dis­ Theevent is expected to be "We have worked collabora­ winning AMC show "Break­ special event because he has advantage and achieve suc­ huge and make a difference tively in the past.with Student ing Bad;' plans to come to made so much of his life cess. in the Harper community. Activities to help represent Harper with Jalen Little and with the struggles given.-He's Students should not sim­ Little states, 'Tm very excited disability issues during Dis­ Sarah Alhayek directing the. twenty-one, not too much ply come to see R.J. Mitte to not only be the event di­ ability Awareness Month in event. The R.J. Mitte event older or younger than most because of his fame, but be­ rector for this but more so October. We do not have a is- part of the "Becoming of us here at Harper an� look cause of his inspiring mes­ excited for people to hear budget for speakers to repre­ . Aware" series of events that at where he is!" sage. Alhayek notes, "Many R.J's story and to be inspired sent Disability out of the ADS ·bring awareness and advoca-. "He's a star on the hit . of us are at that point in life · by it so they can go out and Office and are gratefulfor the cy on certain issues as· well as show Breaking Bad. Yet he where our dreams and goals make a difference!" support and interest to raise Disability Awareness month is more down to earth than are pushing us forward to­ Little and Alhayek are awareness about disability in October. half the people you walk by wards success. We shouldn't working with their com­ as another form of diversity R.J. Mitte plans to talk in the hallways. He has been allow the struggles or disad­ mittee to set up promotion from the Student Activities about his life with cerebral through hard times; his life vantages stop us from reach­ tables, in-class presentations, Board:' pal&y, ·. a physical disabil­ isn't whatanyone would con - ing our dreams:' mailings, posters, and infor­ This CAB-sponsored event ity limiting a person's motor sider normal. He teaches you Students will come and mational flyers. With their is premiering at Harper on function, to inspire others to to be grateful and look at the hear R.J. Mitte speak and gain efforts, the Harper commu­ Tuesday, October 8th at 7pm overcome personal struggles positive side of life:' a new perspective on over­ nity willbe more aware of the at the Performing Arts Cen­ and turn a disadvantage into Alhayek can esp_ecially re­ coming adversity and people event. Students can see large ter. Tickets are freeto Harper an advantage. iate to R.J. Mitte as she has with disabilities. Little st.ates, · posters at Buil<;lings A, L, J, students, $3 to other students Students who don't watch struggled with a medical "My plans are to make sure and Z, among other build­ and $5 forgeneral admission Breaking Bad must wonder, condition that caused her to that everyone has a positive ings. and can be picked up at the J­ "What's so special about R.J. wear a body brace. Despite experience with this event The Access and Disability box office. People have been Mitte coming to Harper?" the odds, she was able to par­ and that they leave knowing Department (ADS) is thank­ reserving tickets early and it This event is special .because ticipate in sports and dance. some piece of information ful to CAB for hosting R.J. is expected fo sell out. Syrianmusic; the sounds that shaped Arabic culture By Melissa Edwards Technically speaking, most petition show named "Super enjoy the music. Having long getherI If destruction is the Sta.ff Writer . Syrian music has an obvious Star 3;' the Arabic version hair or wearing black t-shirts poison, then reforms are the Syria has long been one of beat and is easy to follow. of Pop Idol. If you dig even was enough to get you called remedY:' the centers for cultural and Stringed instruments take a deeper, you can find heavy a 'Satanist' and you might In times of conflict, peo­ artistic innovation in Arabic prominent role and the Syr­ metal Syrian artists. find yourself thrown in jail. ple often turn to music as a music, especially in the clas­ ian language provides a very "Tanjaret daghet" in Arabic Techno music fans have source of .relief and expres­ sical genre, forcenturies. melodic sound, even if you translates to ''.pressure cook­ been accused of being drug sion. While nobody can The sound is uniquely Syr­ are not fluent in Arabic. er" and is the name of a three­ addicts, and although that's say how current events will ian. It is not even remotely One might not be able to piece rock band. It has been a a _common stereotype, un­ evolve within Syria, contin­ close to anything you would translate the words, but lis­ struggle for them while try­ less you are in possession of ued musical expression is a hear on mainstream Ameri­ ten for a little while. You will ing to release and play their drugs in other countries; no certainty. can broadcasts-in fact, it is soon catch yourself bobbing music, and like most popular one' can do anything. In Syr­ so different that most Ameri­ your head to the beat or tap­ Syrian artists, they have fled ia, you can get arrested. Even cans wouldn't even be able to ping your toes. This music is the country. without drugs. identify the origin. powerful and has the effect "In Syria, we don't have Eslam Jawaad, a Syrian­ When most think of Syria of making you want.to get up rights as musicians;' said lead Lebanese rapper, has started currently, they think of a and move to the melody. guitarist and vocalist Tarek rappmg about current events war-torn area with people Syria has produced several Ziad Khuluki. ''.You need per­ in Syria. struggling to surviye. Not a Arab ·stars, such as George mission to perform and ev­ "So? take note, I am against country where many people Wasouf and Shahd Barmad .. erything they don't like, they this system/ I want the fall of are using music and art as a Wasouf has released over 30 make illegal:' the conspiracy, I want secu - creative outlet. albums. He became famous Once heavier �usk started rity in the country/ I want re­ WIKIMEDIA COMMONS "Syrian artists are express­ after appearing on the Leba­ getting more of a followingin form,that's forsure; in a ben­ Post card of a traditional Chamber ing their desire and courage nese show "Studio E!" when · SY"ria, the Syrian government eficial way, not. chaotic/ So · music from Aleppo, at the turn of the for freedom through peace­ he was 19 years old. Barmada started punishing anyone put your.hand in mine; we'll 20th. century displaying traditional · fulartistic mediums:' was runner up in a TV com- who looked like they could walk together, we'll build to- instruments.

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Dana Kaufman I 0 perfee l songs to listen to· in the fall Student Adviser ByKevin Tiongson Weepies' "World Spins �fad- was released on the Foo and the book "Tender is the Cheryl Gistenson Sttiff Writer Editor-in-Chief ly On': The Weepies are a Fighters' third album, "There Night" by F. Scott 'Fitzgerald. husband and wife duo from Is.Nothing LeftTo Lose;' "Tender" remains one of the The season of fallis sim- Sean Pedersen Cambridge, Massachusetts. back in '99. Dave Grohl, the fan-favorites, and it is the Business Ma nager ply lovely, so why should "World Spins Madly On'' was band's founder,has stated song most universally asso- Layout Editor we starve ourselves from released on their second re- . that "it might be his favor- ciated with Blur. It is perfect listening to equally lovely Hanan Aquil cord, "Say l Am You:' Since ite album that they've ever · foranyth ing and anywhere, Ojji"ce Ma nager music? Here are my 10 top its release, the song has been done:' whether that is mornings, in tracks that are pei:fect forthe in three movie soundtracks. ''.Aurora" is also one of my the car, or at night. Person- Griselle Quinones fallseason, in no particular "You're a WolC by Sea favorites, and it is a favorite ally, I listen to it all the time. Office Manager order. Wolf is my next pick. The of the band and the other Near the end of our list is Jennifer Cowell First on the list is "New band is from Los Angeles, fans, as well. Grohl says that "Time Spent in Los Ange- Slang" by TheShins, an Copy Editor California, foundedin 200 l. the song is a "nostalgic look les" ):ly Dawes. Dawes is an , American-indie band based "You're a Wolf" came out on back at Seattle and the life I American band frontedby Michelle Czaja - out of Portland, Oregon. "Get to the River" before it once had:' Simon Dawes. He has a very News Editor Formed in 1996, the band ran "Too Low" back in 2007. The next song needs no 1970s, Jackson Browne vibe released their debut album, Crystal Rohan "You're a Wolf" is yet an- introduction: ''.A Hard Rain's to it, very Americana. The Sp orts Editor "Oh, Inverted World;� in other song perfect forthose A-Gonna Fall" by Bob sqng reminds you of a song 2001. night drives. Dylan. ''.A Hard Rain's Gonna you once heard somewhere, Thisalbum spawned some Another great one is Fall" was written in 1963 and yet still remains original. of the most recognized "Learning to Fly" by Tom released on his second al- Thisreally is a perfect song StaffWr iters songs by TheShins, includ- Petty and the Heartbreakers. bum, "TheFreewheelin' Bob forfun, long drives. ing "New Slang". This song Tom Petty is up there among Dylan:' Thesong is often Our final song on the Juan Cervantes is perfectfor that night �rive the ranks of the great- associated as a protest song, Soundtrack through Fall or a quiet afternoonalone. Melissa Edwards �s� songwriters ever. This though Dylan has never re- is "Stephanie Says" by The Next is Paul Simon's "Papa is proven by his beautiful vealed the actual inspiration Velvet Underground. "Steph- Elizabeth Ly nch hobo". We all know Paul songs. To add to this, he was forthe song. It is simply a anie Says" came out"in 1985 Larissa Martinez­ Simon as "that guy in Simon also in the short-lived band beautiful_song that everyone on the band's compilation Szewczyk and Garfunkel", but let's not Th� Traveling Wilburys with . should know. album, simply titled "VU:' overlook his extensive solo Jeffrey Nejdl Bob Dylan, George Har- Eight on list is "Tender" The song was written in Leah Nicolini career. There's something rison, JeffLyn ne, and Roy by Blur, y�t another clas- 1968, but was not released Christian Ocampo about this song that will Orbison--all incredible art- sic. Blur was one half of the until 1985. Singer Lou Reed make your soul dance to ists! "Learning to Fly" came driving forces ofBritpop in drew the inspiration forthe Nick Sadowski the sweep of the tune. "Papa out on "Into the Great Wide the 90s, along with Oasis. song fromthe band's man- Kevin Tiongson Hobo" was released back in Open'' in 1991, and since "Tender" came out ori Blur's ager, Steve Sesnick. It was Nicole Wagner '72, on his self-titled album. then, has become one of the sixth album, "13': in '99. used in the movie The Royal This song is just the one to band's biggest hits. It was inspired by Singer Tenenbaums and has been listen to on misty mornings. Sixth on the list is ''.Aurora" Damon Albarn's breakup referenced in books, music, Third on the list is The by Foo Fighters. ''.Aurora" with his long-term girlfriend and movies. Contributors David Dragovich Matt Sadler ·Bill Smith

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