Coffee Talk Peace Downtown Credo Offers Space for Stewardship

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Volume 18, Issue 4 www.ValenciaVoice.com Feb. 6, 2013 Coffee talk Peace Downtown Credo offers space for stewardship

& By Jazka Prickett [email protected]

ORLANDO – A workshop meeting was held for Florida residents to attend justice on Saturday, Jan. 26 downtown. Cole Nesmith led a discussion on how to get more involved with the city of Orlando. Downtown Credo is a coffee shop for all Courtesy of Valencia College that has many different workshop meet- ings for people to attend. Activists on tour, Valencia’s campuses experience an outpouring of awareness According to volunteer worker Shan- non Saunton, Credo’s mission is “getting By Jazka Prickett students who attended the meeting in ple in Nigeria don’t have many op- people to live with lives of meaning, im- [email protected] Building 3 Room 151A at 2:30 p.m. This tions because his country is facing a pact and community, and so choosing meeting was open to all students and lot of corruption. where you are spending your money, WEST CAMPUS — Emmanuel Ande could be found by searching the events “You have no reason whatsoever where you’re spending your time, what Ivorgba came to United States for the calendar for Valencia. not to do well. You have the best pro- you’re doing with your life. Challenging first time to speak about his home coun- Many of the students in attendance fessors, you have the best facilities people in that and encouraging them to try of Nigeria to students at Valencia on didn’t know much about the country.. and everything is there just for you to do something.” Thursday, Jan. 31. For example, Nigeria’s video-film indus- make yourself available,” said Ivorgba Cole Nesmith, creative director of He is the founder of Creative Minds try is known as “Nollywood,” which is on the wealth of resources available to Creative City Project and Pastor of City Academy and the director of “Project now the second-largest producer of mov- American students. Beautiful church, organized this meeting Happiness – Africa.” He was the special ies in the world. Students were able to “In our own case, it’s not that by posting flyers on Facebook. The meet- guest this month at Valencia College’s listen to Ivorgba and ask questions at the way, it’s not that way at all. We are ing was held in a small room with a pow- Courtesy of Valencia College “Conversations on Peace” conference. end of his speech. limited.” Dr. Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba, Nigerian educator erpoint presentation. Ivorgba spoke about Nigeria to the Ivorgba explained that many peo- - Please turn to Page 3 and peace builder, toured Valencia this week. -Please turn to Page 2 www.valenciavoice.com NEWS Feb. 6, 2013 2 Creative Credo, creative city

-Continued from Page 1 mentioned were The Food Truck Bazaar and the indie flick house the EnZian. He sat on a stool and drank his “So it’s interesting when we start Downtown Credo created beverage as doing things where we are and taking he discussed the importance of com- responsibility where we are. First of all munity. we usually enjoy what we are doing be- He explained how he has recognized cause we are doing it with people we people who are trying to create culture care about and we’re making an impact in Orlando including the makers of where we live and then those things snap!, Celebrate the Photograph, SAK, come to a place where they’re compel- The Creative City Project, See Art Orlan- ling enough for other people to seek do and the Orlando International Fringe them out,” said Nesmith on the benefits Theatre Festival just to name a few. Also of stewardship. “There is that added benefit, that

added fruit of the whole, of the whole Above and below, Jazka Prickett / Valencia Voice reality.” Elizabeth Kruckemyer (above left) and Shannon Staunton (above right) of Creative City Project. Both find Credo to be a hub for artistic Elizabeth Kruckemyer attended the collaboration. Joseph Hayes (below) is more on the creative side, as he shows off his “13/13” graphic. He intends to put on 13 shows in 2013. meeting and she spoke about a project she is doing called the “Panorama Photo the meeting and he explained why he Project,” where she is going to place 10 has work that he wants to show in front disposable cameras in various locations of an audience. around town with an instruction sheet “I find a space. I find actors, I find explaining what she wants people to do musicians and I put on a show and peo- with them. At the end of the week, she ple come,” said Hayes. In 2013, he has is going to post them on Facebook while 13 events in the works. selecting a few for an art show. Emilie Joudi Vick, an opera sing- “It’s a way for people in the com- er, attended this meeting as well. She munity to show and share their experi- thought it was “an effective and en- ences. And kind of a unique way to get gaging presentation” and she said now people involved that might not consider she is “probably going to attend more themselves artistic,” said Kruckemyer. events.” She stated she learned “how to “When someone stumbles upon this build a creative community and how to camera, hopefully they will take that find creative events in Orlando.” and want to get involved.” For more information, visit http:// Jazka Prickett / Valencia Voice Joseph Hayes, a playwright and a www.facebook.com/CreativeCity- Downtown Credo cafe from the outside. It’s fulltime freelance writer, also attended Project. located at 706 W. Smith St. in College Park. www.valenciavoice.com NEWS Feb. 6, 2013 3 Peace activist Ivorgba talks to students

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Keola Prickett, who attended the Courtesy of Project Happiness meeting, was asked what she thought The Dalai Lama (center), arguably the happiest man on Earth, makes an appearance in the film. Ivorgba really liked about America. She said, “I honestly think he liked how everyone gave him full attention and the diversity of all the students and the C’mon get happy great treatment.” Courtesy of Valencia College Prickett was given a book “The Peace American peace activist John Prendergast has travelled the world spreading the message of hope and joy. He mirrored Ivorgba’s tour of Valencia at the University of Central Florida this week. Book” by Louise Diamond at the meet- ‘Project Happiness’ film hits campus ing and she says it’s very inspiring just like Ivorgba’s speech. By Luis Herrera visit to Valencia’s campuses during the school of Tibetan Buddhism, made an ap- Campus. They both answered questions Kevin Maldonado who listened to [email protected] peace week events. pearance in the film as well, describing his in depth and with emotion. the recording of the meeting said “I “Project Happiness” is about different way of living life with happiness as “there “For life there is always a higher pur- agree with Ivorgba about the govern- OSCEOLA CAMPUS — Professor Paul groups of teenagers who at the beginning is always time for change.” pose,” said Ivorgba, speaking about his ment’s relation with education and cre- Chapman from the Humanities depart- go through depression and search for inner Randy Taran, one of the leaders of influence and reasoning towards the cre- ating jobs for its citizens. In order for ment of Valencia College’s Osceola Campus peace. In their journeys, groups of American “Project Happiness,” directed and nar- ation of “Project Happiness.” change to happen it has to start with hosted the peace and justice film event on students go to different parts of the world to rated the film. “There is no definition to happiness,” education. With a rise in unemployment Thursday, Jan. 31. find the real meaning of happiness. The movie took the broad subject of Taran said describing her definition of joy. there is a correlation to a rise in crime.” The students and faculty attending the In that journey, they encounter celebri- happiness and explained the concept in Many students at Osceola Campus As Ivorgba flies back to back to his movie screening of “Project Happiness” ties such as George Lucas and Richard Gere. many ways. During the journey the stu- had optimistic comments about the “Proj- own school in Nigeria, Valencia stu- all received free conversation on peace t- “You are your work,” said Lucas, when dents encounter different students from ect Happiness” movie. dents get back to their education. shirts with a John Lennon quote featured he describes his career in making the “Star other cultures who are looking for hap- “It was an eye-opening movie, to Every student is on a different path on the back. Wars” films. Lucas went on to describe his piness and relate with them. see all the other people in the world are to achieve their career, but events like Chapman detailed the roots of “Proj- definition of what it means to be happy as After the movie students and faculty looking for the same thing,” said student Ivorgba’s speech hope to bolster stu- ect Happiness” and the reasons behind “happiness is a combination of joy.” had the opportunity to interact in a ques- Ashley Lacroy. dents’ dedication and appreciation of it with the audience. He also went into “Happiness is moving on from suf- tion and answer segment either in per- “It was great, they should advertise the United States of America. greater detail on the purpose of Nigerian fering,” offered Gere. son or through text messages sent to Ivo- ‘Project Happiness’ more,” said student peace worker Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba’s The Dalai Lama, famed leader of the rgba and Taran while they were at West Michelle Lopez. T:7”

www.valenciavoice.com NEWS Feb. 6, 2013 4 A very ‘good’ book ‘The Peace Book’ reading flops, message remains

By Luis Herrera ple Ways to Create a More Peaceful [email protected] World” by author Louise Diamond. Chapman gave a synopsis describ- OSCEOLA CAMPUS — Humani- ing the book as a guide of peace to- ties professor Paul Chapman was ward yourself, peace towards the expecting a crowd of people to show community, peace towards the people up for “The Peace Book” book talk and peace throughout the world. on Thursday, Jan. 31, but no one “People think it’s a hippie guide

showed up. book but it’s really not,“ said Chapman. T:10” A one-on-one discussion with He also mentioned other peace Chapman allowed him to explain in activists such as John Prendergast, detail the concepts behind the book, whose work can be related to the peace Courtesy of Valencia College fully titled “The Peace Book: 108 Sim- efforts of Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba, Nigerian educator and peace builder. Prendergast also wrote books on the subjects of peace and human Ivorgba is a Nigerian school prin- rights such as “Not On Our Watch,” cipal who now is working for the “The Enough Moment” and “Unlikely organization “Project Happiness,” Brothers.” a fundraising project encouraging “up in my grill” Prendergast is also one of the other to find happiness within differ- founders of the “Enough Project,” ent cultures. Ivorgba spoke at each which is a project that works to end Valencia campus last week and ex- genocide and crimes against human- plained his perspective on peace and ity. He was also featured in the Steven happiness. Colbert show “The Colbert Report” For more information on Valencia on Comedy Central. campus events, visit the events calen- Prendergast was here in Orlando dar at valenciacollege.edu/events. You may not understand everything kids say. at the University of Central Florida But that’s ok. You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent. Because on Jan. 29 giving a speech on peace kids in foster care don’t need perfection. They need you. AdoptUsKids.org and humanity just as Ivorgba is doing on the many campus’s of Valencia College. Courtesy of Valencia College

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Photos and story by Ty Wright [email protected]

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta “Equal is equal, if they want to go “I think it’s great, adding them to “If you want equal rights then have “Women have no reason to be in signed an order on Jan. 24 to rid a two- then sign them up” - Shaun Buckhart selective service could bring out new them all the way around, attack the combat, we have enough casualties decade-old rule, which excluded women skills” - David Stevenson situation fully” - Carrie Agee happening overseas” - Rasheem Malik from combat positions in the military, making the United States the 18th country to allow woman frontline military jobs. While this position would open more than 230,000 jobs throughout the United States’ military branches, most coming from Marine and Army infantry units, many question if the branches would have to “lower their standards” so that woman could have an equal chance at making it as the men. The different military services have until May 15 to come up with initial plans for integrating women into jobs that they were previously excluded from. With this recent announcement we went to current Valencia students to ask them their take on whether wom- “They want their cake and ice “No way no how. If women want to en should be allowed in combat and if “There should be a universal stan- “Women should not have to fight cream. Should have equal rights for get combat jobs, that’s on them. It’s not they should have to register for selec- dard when lives are at risk” -Tony in war unless they’re the last resort” everything not just what’s beneficial” fair if I am forced to join the military tive service. DeSormier -Paola Santiago - Richard Brannen due to a draft” - Meaghen Vanhorst www.valenciavoice.com LIFESTYLE Feb. 6, 2013 7 Going ‘Duchess’ Theater department opens season with a little scandal

By Shakira Cummings Now this adaptation, based on a real life [email protected] event, is coming to the stage with a group of student actors and actresses, a profes- EAST CAMPUS -- Valencia’s black box sor as director and an in house production theater at the Performing Arts Center will team leading the charge. present John Webster’s play “The Duchess “Duchess” is one of Webster’s most suc- of Malfi” adapted by Michael Shugg and cessful and well known tragedies. Webster, directed by John DiDonna, Feb. 14 - 24. a dramatist, penned the tragedy in 1612, Michael Shugg, director of Valencia’s finishing in 1613. It was first performed in entertainment design and technology pro- 1614 by the King’s Men, the famed group gram, has had his sights set on this proj- of thespians led by William Shakespeare. ect for some time, according to DiDonna. The story takes place in Malfi, Italy dur- Above and below, Keola Prickett / Valencia Voice ing the 1500s. Around this time, monarchs Above: The chorus pulls at lead actress Samantha O’Hare (center) in a haunting scene. Below: Director John DiDonna gives his cast a once over. still ruled and resided in castles, electricity had not yet replaced oil lanterns, tubs were tor David Paylon also had to overcome science throughout the plot. manually filled with hot water and girls some challenges while portraying key Rehearsals have featured dramatic were married off at a young age. characters. scenes with fight director Bill Warriner, The Duchess, the lead female role, O’Hare was especially challenged by who has worked with DiDonna for over 16 is married off at age 12 and is widowed the language and the emotional variety years. Sword fighting for the first time was at age 20. that she had to achieve in this leading role. not as easy as Paylon assumed. “It is important to keep this in mind This story “is every woman’s, every “I would have poked someone’s eye when viewing the play,” DiDonna. “This mother’s worst nightmare. Bad events just out,” said Paylon. play’s characters are complex, with each happen one after the other,” said O’Hare. “You have muscles, nerves. The sword lead character having their own backsto- Moreover, O’Hare found it “very tax- can bounce off the bone,” added Warriner ry and development.” ing” to portray different reactions for all the as he demonstrated the “art of stabbing.” Actor Eric Fagan, playing the Duchess’ levels of unfortunate events that play out. DiDonna’s favorite part of “Duchess” is twin brother Duke Ferdinand, had to devel- Paylon, as the character Bosola, has to directing the chorus, who portray the most op and understand his character’s back story. face the challenge of playing the most dy- tiresome, yet crucial, roles of the show. “My character is pretty thick…” said namic character in “Duchess.” “They definitely work hard, if not the Show times: Feb. 14-16, 21-23 at 7:30 Fagan. Fagan had to understand how “This is a challenging role. This charac- hardest,” said DiDonna. p.m.; Feb. 17, 24 at 2:00 p.m. and why this character turned to incest, ter sets the tone and standard for the play,” Do not miss the scandalous and in- Tickets: $12 general admission, $10 Keola Prickett / Valencia Voice madness and werewolf-like rage. said Paylon. Paylon further explains that timate production of “The Duchess of students, alumni, faculty, staff and seniors Actress Samantha O’Hare and actor David Paylon Actress Samantha O’Hare and Ac- Bosola has serious conflict with his con- Malfi,” opening soon at East Campus. Order Tickets: valenciacollege.edu/ get close in one of ‘Duchess’’s complex scenes. arts or 407-582-2900 www.valenciavoice.com LIFESTYLE Feb. 6, 2013 8

Feb. 6 ‘43’ reasons to stay home ‘Identity Thief’ Attractive ensemble aside, “Movie 43” flops

By Luis Herrera Each idea that Quaid pitches is in- such as “iBabe,” which makes fun of Ap- [email protected] terpreted in the movie as skits, the likes ple products or “Victory Glory” jesting at of which you might find on a show like the 2006 movie “Glory Road.” “Movie 43” is a satire on today’s Hol- “Saturday Night Live.” It also makes fun of today’s commer- lywood movies and the use of cliched The movie pokes fun at today’s cials and how advertisers are willing to tropes in general. American genres from romantic com- do anything. The film had over exaggerated plot edies to superhero flicks by highlighting Who doesn’t want to see Gerard lines that are so stupid that in the end the unrealistic or cliched. Butler as a leprechaun getting interro- Rated: R they’re just funny. It wasn’t the best mov- Satire succeeded in the movie but gated by Sean William Scott and Johnny Running Time: 1 hr 51 min ie but it made its overall point through the movie was too exaggerated to the Knoxville? Genre: Comedy use of satire. point that it became grossly gruesome Is this movie giving a message that Director: Seth Gordon The biggest draw is the use of a large and disgusting. Hollywood and it’s advertisers are final- Starring: Jason Bateman, Melissa ensemble of big name celebrities. From Now ask yourself, how do big name ly out of ideas? McCarthy, Jon Favreau, John Cho Justin Long to Kate Winslet to Richard stars make a movie that doesn’t have any “Movie 43” is not the movie that you Gere, this film seems to have a never meaning behind it and just makes fun of should rush to see at the theaters. ‘Side Effects’ ending line of interesting appearances. movies that they have done in the past? It’s the type of movie that you can

The plot follows a director played by Doesn’t that make them lose credibility wait to see when it comes out on DVD Courtesy of Relativity Media Dennis Quaid who pitches movie ideas in the long run? and when you don’t have anything to do Beth, Kate Winslet, is a single businesswoman to an agent played by Greg Kinnear. Each skit makes fun of something on a Saturday or Sunday night. on a blind date with the most eligible bachelor.

Box Office ‘Hansel and ‘Silver Linings ‘Warm Bodies’ Gretel’ Playbook’

Rated: Rated: Rated: PG-13 R R Rated: R This Weekend: This Weekend: This Weekend: Running Time: NA $ 19,505,000 $ 9,210,000 $ 8,113,000 Genre: Psychological Thriller Director: Steven Soderbergh Total Gross: Total Gross: Total Gross: Starring: Jude Law, Rooney Mara, $ 20,025,000 $ 34,463,000 $ 80,378,000 Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum www.valenciavoice.com LIFESTYLE Feb. 6, 2013 9 Stale mate Sly’s latest play D.O.A.

By Chris Fain [email protected]

“Bullet to the Head” falls just short of okay. It gets really close, though. In the film, Sylvester Stallone plays hitman Jimmy Bobo. This being a Hollywood film, it goes without saying that he has both a conscience and a moral code. Hollywood would have you believe

that hitmen only like to kill other bad guys, because Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures it is so hard to pull the trigger on a stand up citizen. Sylvester Stallone and Sarah Shahi can’t pull through Jimmy, being burdened with a conscience, is as the film falls to gore, action and cliche. out to avenge the murder of his partner Louis by a very gifted mercenary named Keegan, played One particular scene, early on in the film, does rather woodenly by Jason Momoa. Of course, he a nice job at introducing just how brutal this mov- and Lewis had been getting up to some murdering ie can be. themselves earlier that evening, supplying Detec- Too bad we spend so much time wasting time tive Taylor Kwon, played by Sung Kang, with am- on rather poorly defined characters. For the most ple reason to make a trip down to Crescent City. part, everyone, other than Jimmy, is a caricature; Early on in the film Jimmy and Taylor team either a face or a heel. up, and thus one of the most racist partnerships Keegan is odd in that the script tries to paint him More than 1/4 of our transfer students in pseudo buddy cop film history is born. as some sort of mercenary with a twisted sense of hon- are from Valencia. Join them. A lot of the problems in “Bullet to the Head” can or, but he is never seen doing anything even remotely be summed up by one word: cliche. Criminal with decent. He just really enjoys the sight of blood. Small classes and individualized attention at a top-ranked college. a heart of gold? Check. Young and cocky sidekick? Jimmy, interestingly enough, does possess a con- Check. Mercenary who considers himself some- science but still has no qualms putting a literal bullet Scholarships range from $5,000–$12,000 per year. thing of a hero? Check and dumb. Damsel in dis- through the head of anyone he thinks deserves it. Call Vanessa Garay, Director of Transfer Admission, tress? Check. Walter Hill, the film’s director and co-writer, has a at 407.646.2161.

So much of this movie is spent being things the tendency to cut shots in a number of interesting (read: SCAN TO CONNECT audience has seen a thousand times that one can for- distracting) ways. He probably thought it would make get that underneath all the obvious gunk is a rather the film seem more alive and vibrant … it does not. tense action flick. Jimmy is very good at his job, and If you’re a fan of Stallone, you will probably he gets into a few well choreographed fight scenes enjoy this. For others, this movie is, cleverly that almost make the film worth slogging through. enough, like a bullet to the head. rollins.edu/admission/transfers www.valenciavoice.com LIFESTYLE Feb. 6, 2013 10

Dorcely choreographed the eighth movement of the night. Dorcely began to dance at age 15 and Triple threat has now been dancing for 10 years. After graduating from Valencia, she plans on moving to California to Yow wows with ‘3 in Motion’ begin her career. “I’m going the choreographer route,” said Dorce- ly. “By this time next year, I’ll be in L.A.” By Amber Hastings Initially, Dorcely did not think to go to college. She [email protected] accredits her pursuit of a college education to dance. “My mom said I was talented,” said Dorcely. EAST CAMPUS -- Valencia’s Dance Department “Dancing led me to go to school.” hosted its collaborative dance concert, “3 in Motion,” Tyrone Speller and Forrest Hershey choreo- Feb. 1. graphed individual pieces in the night’s production The Valencia Dance Theatre (VDT), the Dr. Phil- along with Dorcely. lips High School Dance Magnet and modern dance “I feel like this program has grown me as a danc- company, Yow Dance all collaborated on the show. er and choreographer,” said Hershey. “I’ve changed The annual concert was held at the Performing Arts as a dancer and a person.” Center on Valencia’s East Campus. “We strive to provide a real world experience for them,” said Assistant Director, Kristina Stevens. “There are four major concerts a year so students have a lot of opportunities to perform.” Throughout the year, dancers in Valencia’s dance program have the opportunity to learn choreography created by professional dancers. “Our dancers get to work with professional dancers,” said Stevens. “When they leave here and go to audition somewhere else, they have already got a connection.” The ability to network and gain an idea of real world experience helps students to land jobs as dancers for companies. “We have students that are dancers at Disney, cruise ships and professional companies in Atlanta,” said Stevens. Students are also given opportunities to choreo- Courtesy of Valencia College Dance graph their own pieces and perform them for a student panel of judges. “I’m building a repertoire,” said student Emman- uella Dorcely. www.valenciavoice.com SPORTS Feb. 6, 2013 11 Baltimore defeat San Francisco, win Super Bowl XLVII Despite second half rally, down passes and no interceptions and a record Perhaps the blackout was caused by Jim Har- 1,140 passing yards. baugh, who was so upset by being down by 22 points 49ers could not hold on No NFL quarterback had fired 11 postseason he may have cut the power lines with his teeth. touchdowns without an interception since the The bizarre delay lasted 30 minutes, which wasn’t 49ers’ Joe Montana in 1989. The irony will be noted enough to cool Beyonce down. But it chilled the Ra- By Bernie Miklasz in San Francisco. vens. When the power came back on, the 49ers surged. St. Louis Post-Dispatch / MCT Campus The Ravens had to hang on – in a manner of In his 10th NFL start San Francisco quarterback speaking – to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy. “I Colin Kaepernick may have been overwhelmed by NEW ORLEANS – Near the end of Super Bowl think it’s fitting we won that way,” Flacco said. the setting early in the game. He was shaky. But XLVII the Baltimore Ravens had to hold on, maybe “We are a tough, blue-collar city, and that’s the way Kaepernick got his legs in the second half, settled literally, to avoid the embarrassing fate of blowing our games kind of come down to.” in and starting making plays. the biggest lead in Super Bowl history. The last ride was a journey into madness, The Ravens intentionally took a safety instead of We’ll be arguing about the controversial end- and darkness. punting, and that made the final score 34-31. zone tangle for a long time, but in Baltimore this Flacco had zipped three touchdown passes to This time there was no famous catch, like Mon- thrilling 34-31 victory over the San Francisco will put the Ravens up 21-6 at the half. He also reversed tana to Dwight Clark in the 1981 NFC champion- carry no asterisk. history, because a Super Bowl featuring the 49ers ship game. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh won the and a quarterback named Joe always ended in a bad This time, the catch was put on hold. matchup against his younger brother, San Francis- way for their opponents. co coach Jim Harbaugh. For the first time in Super Flacco was so good, he was transporting Balti- Bowl history, the winning coach had to deal with more fans out of the past. Maybe they would fi- feelings of anguish. nally embrace him now instead of unfairly holding The emotional postgame handshake between him to the Johnny Unitas standard. Flacco was so the coaches on the Superdome floor could have tak- good, his uniform No. 5 was worthy of another fa- en place many years ago in the bedroom shared by mous No. 5 in Baltimore sports: Brooks Robinson. Drew Tarter / MCT the brothers. Big brother had to pick little brother Ed Reed (20) of the Baltimore Ravens holds the Lombardi When Jacoby Jones returned the second-half up, try to boost his spirit. Trophy aloft after a 34-31 win. kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown that pumped the “There’s great joy, but it was very difficult know- Ravens’ lead to 28-6, the Super Blowout was on. ing Jim was over there,” John said. “I am happy we “This was my last ride, and we finished the race,” John Harbaugh claimed he knew better. won, but I’m hurting for him.” Lewis said. “I knew with Jim Harbaugh being on the other This was also the “Last Ride” for retiring Ra- Barely, but we’ll get into that later. sideline, and all of those years we have been together, vens middle linebacker Ray Lewis. He will now This day, ultimately, belonged to Joe Flacco. the game was going to be a dogfight until the end.” enter civilian life, hopefully a much quieter life, The Ravens’ frequently maligned quarterback The lights went out, and the Ravens pow- a life that does not include being wired for sound was named Super Bowl MVP after completing 22 ered down. and followed by every TV camera owned by CBS, of 33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns. Maybe it was because Beyonce broke the stadi-

FOX, ESPN, NBC. Flacco completed his sensational four-game um with excessive hip synching during a halftime Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun / MCT This was a victory for the mute button, which postseason flurry of big plays and grand mo- show. I saw grown men sweating; this was hotter The Baltimore Ravens’ Torrey Smith celebrates after de- can rest now. ments, finishing the tournament with 11 touch- than a bottle of red Lousiana hot sauce. feating the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31. www.valenciavoice.com SPORTS Feb. 6, 2013 12 Turner Cup championship banner from 2001 unveiled HuNGEr Fans finally witness IHL honors after 12-year hiatus of the Orlando Solar Bears organization By Marianella Zapata Noriega year on June 4, 2001, the International Hockey League. HAs A [email protected] “For that team not to have their banner raised to the roof after winning a championship it’s probably a disap- The Orlando Solar Bears defeated the reigning IHL pointing thing for them,” said coach Drake Berehowsky. FAVorItE champions, the Chicago Wolves, 5-1 to become the “I think for this management group to honor the banner 2001 Tuner Cup winners, 12 years later the banner fi- that way is something really special and they should be nally got a home at the Amway Center. commended on it. , “We are so thrilled to be able to actually have a “They haven’t forgotten about the hockey roots bANd proper ceremony for the cup,” said longtime Solar here, the hockey fans here and tonight they did a re- Bears fan Alisa King. “Because with the league dis- ally good job.” banding its like it never had a chance to come home.” The ceremony was emceed by Scott McKenzie and too. The Solar Bears never got the opportunity to unveil featured Graham Snyder, the father of Dan Snyder their championship banner until now because that same who died in 2003, as well as Mayor Buddy Dyer. 1 IN 6 AMErIcANs Dyer presented a special throwback jersey to Sny- struGGlEs WItH HuNGEr. der and announced the creation of the “Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy” which will be given based on dedication and hard work. “Dan Snyder’s loss was dealt with in a very re- spectful way,” said Ms. King. “It was very touching that they invited Dan Snyder’s dad to be involved in

the ceremony especially since Dan was such an inte- Courtesy of Orlando Solar Bears gral part of their Turner Cup victory.” The Solar Bears’ 2000-2001 IHL season championship banner The ceremony also showcased the Turner Cup was revealed to the fans of Orlando during a pre-game cer- which was later put on display on the concourse level emony before the team’s 6-4 victory over the Trenton Titans. for fans to take pictures with. Along with the trophy some of the throwback jer- The banner also brought inspiration to the players. seys were also on display. “We have great fans here in Orlando and it was Fans had a chance to bid on the jerseys worn at the great to see the banner,” said Ryan Blair. “Its definitely game and the winners received them hand delivered something that gets you going before the game and toGEtHEr by the players after the game. makes you want to get out there and do your best.” WE’rE The unveiling of the banner brought out cheers from “Obviously that is what we are here for, we want to be the crowd of 8,650 attendees, many old Solar Bears fans. able to win a championship,” said C.J. Severyn.” want to fol- “It’s also great that the current owners decided to low in their footsteps and that legacy they had 12 years ago.”

Courtesy of Orlando Solar Bears take a chance and bring hockey back to Orlando,” said The Solar Bears Turner Cup Championship banner Hunger is closer than you think. r each out Hockey Hall of Fame personnel deliver the Turner Cup to the Ms. King. “The loyalty is here. We hope that hockey is will remain hanging up in the rafters at the Amway Cen- to your local food bank for ways to do your part. Visit FeedingAmerica.org today. Solar Bears organization at the center ice showcase. here to stay for a long, long time.” ter for the rest of the 2012-2013 season and beyond. www.valenciavoice.com SPORTS Feb. 6, 2013 13 Solar Bears win consecutive games Blair lifts Orlando into eleventh place in Eastern Conference

By Danny Morales eryn after the game. “It’s great and when the fans [email protected] are into it, it makes it easy to play.” The Solar Bears took a 5-4 lead with 6:23 remain- ORLANDO – C.J. Severyn scored a goal and ing in the final period, when Ryan Blair scored what added three assists as the Orlando Solar Bears de- was the game-winning goal on a breakaway mo- feated the Trenton Titans 6-4 on Saturday, Jan. 2 in ments after leaving the penalty box. front of 8,650 fans at the Amway Center. “It was a fortunate play,” said Blair about his “C.J.’s progressing nicely,” said Solar Bears head game-winning goal. “It went off the goalie and coach Drake Berehowsky. “He’s going to surpass then off their guy and found it’s way in the back any bars that we’ve set on him.” of the net.” Wearing their vintage 2001 IHL jerseys, the Solar Ryan Cruthers added an insurance goal for Or- Bears jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when Mathew lando with 34 seconds remaining in the game. The Sisca scored his 12th goal of the season 1:04 after the Cruthers goal was assisted by Severyn. puck dropped. “That was huge,” said Blair of the Cruthers in- Orlando entered the second period trailing 2-1 surance goal. “Sealed the deal there with about a until Ryan Ginand tied the game at 2-2 with a one- minute left. It’s always good to get that goal.” timer off a pass from Michael Neal with 16:52 left in the second period. The Titans retook the lead when Mike Ullrich scored his sixth goal of the season with 10:15 left to play in the second period. The Solar Bears tied the game at 3-3 with 1:30 left in the second stanza, when Chris Lawrence scored his fifth goal of the season thanks to an assist by Dale Mahovsky. “The last couple minutes were big for us,” said Blair about the final moments of the second period. “Then it carries into the third period and came out strong and had a big penalty kill.” Kory Nagy put the Titans back ahead of the Solar Bears with his fourth goal of the season early in the third period, but the Trenton lead didn’t last long as center C.J. Severyn tied the game for Orlando mid- Courtesy of Orlando Solar Bears way through the third period, when he scored his Ryan Blair scored the game-winning goal as the Orlando Solar Bears defeated the Trenton Titans 6-4 on Saturday. 14th goal of the season on a Rob Mignardi assist. “The crowd was tremendous for us,” said Sev-