Bucks to Issue Photo ID Tells Everyone of a Man’S Worst Nightmare Coming Due to the New True

The Centurion The Award-Winning, Student-Run Newspaper of Bucks County Community College Volume 49 Issue 2 October 1, 2012 www.Bucks-news.com Free What’s Inside General News Konstantin Sievaplesov Bucks to issue photo ID tells everyone of a man’s worst nightmare coming Due to the new true. Pg. 4 voter ID law, Bucks General News is offering students Brian Wright spotlights the photo identification Go Bananas frozen yogurt cards. shop in Richboro. By: KhrystynA KovAl Pg. 4 Centurion Staff Entertainment due to a new voter id law, Danielle Ketterer covers Bucks will provide students Rihanna’s new album “Di- with valid photo identifica- amonds.” tion cards that canbe used to Pg. 8 vote in the 2012 presidential election. Sports The college is trying to en- Victoria O’Reilly reports on sure that all current students Phillies rookie Darin Ruf’s have the acceptable identifi- Bucks old ID cards. The new cards now will include a photo and expiration date. PHOTO By MiCHaeL first game as a pro. cation needed to vote. T. BeRCHeM Pg. 11 Bucks will take photos for the Republican-led state leg- if it proves to be difficult to name, photo or expiration WeaTHeR COuRTeSy Of THe the ids on the following islature with no democratic make ids, some believe date the current Bucks id. Weather aTiONaL eTaHeR eRviCe N W S dates: Oct. 2 and 3 at the support at all. Supporters of Commonwealth Court Judge But to get students ready for Monday-Mostly sunny, Newtown Campus Library this law say it was developed Robert Simpson will have to election day the college will with a high near 73. from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. and 5 to ensure that just legally eli- block the law prior to the No- make an acceptable form of p.m to 7 p.m, and Oct. 4 at gible people can vote. vember election. identification for whose who Tuesday- Chance of show- the upper Bucks Campus But many critics say Penn- One of the approved forms would like to receive it. ers and thunderstorms all desk from 10 a.m to 1p.m sylvania`s voter id law will of identification is a current Safwan Khan, 20, a busi- day, High near 74. and 5 to 7 p.m keep minority voters, who student id from an accredited ness major from Newtown, To get an id the student mostly vote democratic, state public or private institu- believes the id law shouldn’t Wednesday-Mostly cloudy, must be currently enrolled at away from the polls. tion or private institution of exist. with a high near 79. the college. you should bring “i think the new law is not a higher learning, as long as it ” i think the voter id law is your class schedule from We- good idea. Not all senior citi- has the student`s name, photo a sham. it disenfranchises Thursday-Mostly sunny, badvisor as well as another zens have state issued ids and a current expiration date. many Latino and old voters. with a high near 75. form of identification to any and in order to get one you Many colleges and universi- There is no need for it and it of the sessions listed above. need a birth certificate and ties issue student ids, but not hinders the voting process,” Friday-Mostly sunny, with volunteers will help students not everyone has it,” said all of them are in compliance Khan said. a high near 77. and they will receive neces- Laxmi desai, 22, an educa- with the new law. according “But anyway i support sary photo identification tion major from Newtown. to PennPiRG, a state con- Bucks in helping students to Saturday- Partly sunny, needed to cast a ballot. The Supreme Court wants sumer advocacy group, the get appropriate identifica- with a high near 72. a law requiring such ids is to make sure that people can most common missing ele- tions, because if they will still being tossed around in have easy access to photo ment is an expiration date. pass this law people will Sunday-Mostly cloudy, the courts. a decision is ex- identifications, since the Bucks’ regular student ids need them.” with a high near 65. pected by Oct. 2. presidential race is just a few does not have any of the re- it was passed in March by weeks away. quired features. There is no Bucks brings back scarecrow Contest By: Kelly Armstrong including faculty and staff, choose nearest to the Rollins Centurion Staff and is going to last through Center. But most of all, have The Scarecrow Contest, September and October. fun out there!” which had been on hiatus re- Teams can sign up at the Stu- Scarecrows will begin to cently due to a lack of inter- dent Life office, by the cafe- pop up on the stands made by est, has reemerged as one of teria, in the Newtown the Physical Plant, by the the many fall events happen- Campus. Registration ends Rollins Center on Sept. 28, ing around Bucks. Oct. 5. and will stay up until Nov. 2. Kathleen Morey, a hospital- Teams must have a name for The winners of the contest ity & tourism management their scarecrow, a theme, and will be decided by an online major and the president of a description of their scare- voting process on the col- the Student Programming crow. lege’s website, which will Board, is running the scare- Morey did give a bit of ad- begin in early October. Stu- crow contest this year and vice for anyone who wants to dents will be able to vote on- holds nothing but enthusiasm enter, “Clean out your closet line for their favorite for the event. and look for old clothes you scarecrow until Oct. 26. “Life today is so serious,” don’t mind getting beaten up. The winning teams will be Morey says, “The Campus Be creative with the body announced at The Zombie should have fun opportunities parts and what you use for Bash, another free fall event, such as these contests every filling your scarecrow.” which will be in the Gal- once in a while.” Morey continues, “The lagher Room on Halloween. The Scarecrow Contest is sooner you finish your scare- Winning teams will receive open to everyone on campus, crow, the better spot you can Continued on page 2 Photo Caption PHOTO CRediT

Bucks-news.com [email protected] Visit us at Bucks Newtown Campus Rollins Building Room 127 2 BUCKs neWs Bucks-news.com The week of October 1, 2012 one tenacious business Small business owner Elaine Drago keeps her ‘Shears to You’ hair salon in Doylestown alive, even in these difficult economic times. By: CAItlIn Feeney home. Women skip the hair study major at Temple uni- Centurion Staff dye and the permanents and versity states, “Going to a Small business owner get basic cuts. Hair Cuttery is convenient elaine drago and her em- “The cost of supplies, like and pretty inexpensive. i ployees at Shears to you hair permanent chemicals and don’t know of any other hair salon are feeling the effects hair color, has tripled,” salons.” of the recession - yet despite drago said. advertising is an expense the economic struggles But there’s something spe- that most small businesses they’re making it work. cial about this tiny hair salon cannot spare. as for conven- The cozy and welcoming in- tucked behind a busy high- ience and price, small shops dependent shop on Route 611 way. They’re doing some- like Shears to you offer the in doylestown has just cele- thing about it. same, if not better, deals than brated its 10-year anniver- in 2010, they moved loca- big businesses like Hair Cut- sary. tions to a smaller studio in tery. There are only four other the same shopping center. for example, Hair Cuttery stylists in the salon, each Much of the space in their offers a cut, blow-dry and with over 20 years of experi- old shop went unused, yet style for men at $23. Shears ence. Courtney Schock, 24, a they were still paying for it. to you offers the same for management major and a re- The new shop is more inti- $24. feeling at home, know- cent West Chester university mate and much more pol- ing your stylist has experi- graduate, has been working ished. Their rent went from ence, and helping your at the salon off-and-on as a around $1,500 to $750 a community for only one extra Elaine Drago working on a customers hair. PHOTO By CaiTLiN feeNey shampoo girl since she was month. bill sounds like a good deal. 16. “i want to get into “i reduced prices for cus- human resources, but most tomers that i know are strug- entry-level positions call for gling. Customers that have like, eight years of experi- lost their jobs or their hus- ence,” Schock said. bands have lost their jobs. i drago has been a hair- give discounts up to thirty dresser for 27 years, and has percent,” she said. never seen a recession like She also gives a reduced this. “We’ve gone through price to single mothers as other recessions. This one well as elderly customers, has been the worst one and who are on a fixed income. the longest one,” she said. “i know that when they get Luckily, only about 5 per- back on their feet, they will cent to 10 percent of cus- reimburse me,” she said. tomers went somewhere with This kind of trust between lower prices. Most clients customers and proprietors is aren’t leaving the salon, but what makes a small business are looking for ways to be in a community a great thing. frugal. it is something you won’t Clients stretch out the time find anywhere else. between appointments, wait- So why aren’t more people ing six weeks for a cut rather going to small businesses for the services? Matthew Mc- than four weeks. Wives are A look inside of Dragos hair salon, Shears to You. PHOTO By CaiTLiN feeNey cutting their husband’s hair at Shane, 19, an environmental the scarecrow Contest has begun! Continued from page 1 group building exercise,” says danielle Selko, 21, a trophies as a prize for the liberal arts major and vice contest. President of the Open door Several sports teams and Club. clubs, like the Open door The college intends to make Club, the improv Club, and this long-forgotten tradition the veterans Club, have an annual event, so participa- signed up for this event. The tion from the campus is the contest is not restricted to key to its continuation. for clubs, but is meant to be a more information on the con- campus-wide event. test, go to the Student Life Many students have given a Office or contact Kathleen positive reaction to the con- Morey at test. “i think it’s a good [email protected]. Scarecrows similar to these will be involved in this contest. PHOTO By daNieL SCHWeN

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BY: BRIAN WRIGHT store Wi-Fi network. company. Centurion Staff The flagship store in Richboro has a comfy seat- "It's just a nice place for people to hang out," Think back to when you were 10 years old for a ing area with chairs and tables, and a couple of Hoffman remarked. "We're not going to force you moment. Do you remember going to TCBY Yogurt couches. For the to buy yogurt. It's just a great atmosphere." and getting a dish full of what was possibly the little ones, One employee, Molly Sandberg, echoed that sen- best frozen dessert ever? the shop timent. The College of New Jersey junior has been Well, that feeling can be had again all around the is working at Go Bananas since May of 2011, and in Delaware Valley, thanks to the rise of many spe- addition to enjoying the relaxed atmosphere, didn't cialty frozen yogurt shops. “I love yo- hesitate to endorse the product. One of the leaders of this frozen treat revival is "I love yogurt," she said. "I thought this would be Go Bananas Frozen Yogurt, based in Richboro, PA. gurt, I a fantastic place to work." Owners Josh and Nicole Hoffman took a flyer on Sandberg worked from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm, but opening the blossoming franchise after seeing a the store is open until 9 pm Sunday through Thurs- self-serve shop in Delaware. thought day, and until 10 pm on the busy weekend nights, “We really just though it was a great idea,” Josh Friday and Saturday. Hoffman said. After some initial setbacks, Go Ba- this would "It's always busy at night," remarked Sandberg. nanas opened in Dec. 2011, and has thrived ever Indeed, it is most busy at Go Bananas in the since. evening: from roughly 6 pm to closing, and lines Hoffman says they had no projections or ideas on be a fan- for the self-serve Electro-Freeze yogurt machines how business would go after opening, but being can get quite lengthy at times. from Bucks, jumped at the chance to start the com- tastic But, a packed house is just the way the Hoffmans pany in their own back yard. like it. “We knew we wanted to start things here,” Hoff- Also in Northampton Township are: Red Berry man continued. Boasting 12 frozen yogurt flavors place to and Swurlz Frozen Yogurt, both in Newtown, but daily on a rotating basis and an varied variety of Hoffman doesn't worry about the potential over- toppings, the company has built up a large follow- work." saturation of the market in this area. ing in a short period of time. equipped "We have a pretty good following," he says. "I The most popular flavors include the staples, with a chalk don't think it will be a problem." Alpine Vanilla and Ghirardelli Cable Car Choco- board and some Whether you prefer fruit flavor, or something a late, as well as Cookies and Cream and Cake Bat- small chairs. little more exotic, Go Bananas is sure to have ter. They also offer some seasonal flavors, such as In less than one year of operation, business has something to satisfy any sweet tooth. the quite tasty Pumpkin Pie. been consistent enough to allow the Hoffmans to Go Bananas offers something for the kid inside of Upon entering the Richboro location, you will open two additional locations, one in New Britain all of us, so the next time you desire a frozen treat, find a very relaxed atmosphere. It's a place where Township, which opened its doors in August, and take a ride over to any of the three locations. It’s one could go to hang out and converse with one in Southampton, which will open in October. right in your own back yard. friends, or do some homework by utilizing the in- They are also in the process of franchising the

A look inside of the Go Bananas shop in Richboro, PA. PHOTOS COURTESY OF GO BANANAS FACEBOOK The container that the shop puts their frozen yogurt in. PAGE Bucks-news.com The week of October 1, 2012 GeneraL neWS 5 harvest day breaks in the new fall season By: Courtney KaChmar vendors, varying from home- tle, are still fighting or have Centurion Staff made candles to goat cheese. overcome their battle. It was a beautiful sunny Alongside individual ven- Walking along the streets of morning on Sept. 22, 2012, dors, Yardley Makefield Fire Harvest Day, locals saw a di- and many local residents Department had a tent set up verse found themselves enjoying outside Station 0, located in amount of one of the first days of fall at Yardley Borough off of Main creative Harvest Day. Street, solely for the purpose ideas, and The Makefield Women’s of recruiting new members. different ways that Association and the Yardley Volunteer firefighter and vendors made a living. There Business Association held Assistant Chief Tim Cham- were many unique items their 43rd Annual Harvest berlain explained how to sign ranging from Serenity Prayer Day, located in Yardley Bor- up. Boxes, Monarch Glass, and ough, along Afton Avenue Chamberlain decorations made out of dis- and Buttonwood Park. Har- said, “If you posable everyday items. vest Day was open to the want to be- Yardley Ice House featured public from 10am-5pm, come a volun- their Pumpkin Pie flavored where people did shopping of teer firefighter, fire water ice for attendees to Yardley Makefields All Volunteer Fire Team. PHOTO BY COURTNEY KACHMAR all sorts, from birthdays to police, fire rescue or any- enjoy. even Christmas. thing along the lines of vol- This year’s Harvest Day Harvest Day has become unteering you can go to the saw adults, teenagers, chil- somewhat famous throughout BucksFire.org website, click dren, and elders. Yardley bor- the past years, reminding on join our team, fill out all ough even welcomed people of an autumn-themed your information on the con- residents of other towns that flea market. Hundreds of tact form and wait to hear if a came to experience their people gathered on this day volunteer contacts you.” tight-knit community driven to enjoy some food, do some Not only did the Fire De- culture. shopping, and enjoy a relax- partment do their part to Next year’s Harvest Day ing day with their friends and reach out to the community, will be held on Sept. 21, family. but Yardley Makefield 2013. Vendors will be alike Everyone who E.M.S. had an ambulance to this year’s, and residents had a vendor that was covered with a pink are encouraged to space had to ribbon that covered the entire invite their family be selling items that vehicle for Breast Cancer and friends to help were either handmade or Awareness. build this ever-grow- unique manipulations of People were able to sign on ing community A Yardley Makefield ambulance signed by people PHOTO BY COURTNEY KACHMAR mass-produced items. There the ribbon in remembrance of event. who attended Harvest Day was a great diversity among someone who lost their bat- 6 Bucks-news.com The week of October 1, 2012 Bucks-news.com The week of October 1, 2012 ENTERTAINMENT 7 A Violent ‘Lawless’ BY: SETH CANATA pression. prone to violent action like Centurion Staff The movie stays fairly true his elder brothers. His inno- to the historical time period, cence and naïveté will be “Lawless” is a film starring combining a convenient tie- systematically eroded Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, in of urban organized crime through the course of the and Jessica Chastain, among with the rural gentry. Small film. others, and is based on a true time moonshiners could Enter the villain, Special story of bootlegging brothers make a considerably larger Deputy Charley Rakes, in rural Virginia during the profit if they dealt directly to whose violent nature is en- Prohibition Era. big-city mobsters with pow- thusiastically portrayed by The setting of the film is in erful connections. actor Guy Pierce. This is Franklin County, Virginia, Herein lies the problem for easily the darkest character and the story is based on the “the Bondurant boys.” portrayal in Pierce’s reper- historical novel “The Wettest Howard, the eldest brother, is toire, and his superb acting County in the World”, written a traumatized veteran of nearly steals each scene in by Matt Bondurant. Bon- World War I, and is in no which he appears. durant is the grandson and shape to handle the day-to- “Lawless” also features the all turn in strong perform- times. While perhaps drama- grandnephew of the stories day operations of a moon- exceptional actor Gary Old- ances, each struggling with tized for effect, rum-running, central characters, “the Bon- shine business. Australian man, who also appeared with their own inner demons as bootlegging, and moonshin- durant boys,” known for actor Jason Clarke portrays Tom Hardy in Christopher the simmering cauldron of ing operations weren’t ex- being “moonshiners” during Howard Bondurant. Nolan’s “The Dark Knight moonshine seems ready to actly safe. Prohibition. Forrest Bondurant, por- Rises.” Hardy portrayed boil over at any time. Suffice it to say that this “Moonshining” got its name trayed by Tom Hardy, is the Bane, the villain in that film, Crooked politicians and po- film has definite star power, as more and more country quiet, purposeful middle while Oldman played Com- licemen are trying to shut solid character acting, and an folk took to distilling illegal brother whose business sense missioner Gordon. down their operation, and action plot that moves fluidly liquor by the light of the keeps the family together. Oldman takes a break from with it, their livelihood dur- throughout. While perhaps moon, when the smoke from Yet, his methodical nature the good guy role in “Law- ing the worst economic disas- not exactly a date-night flick their stills would be less and shortsightedness also less,” portraying a cold- ter in American history. due to the abundant violence, likely to be spotted by law threaten to tear the family blooded, Tommy To say that the brothers will “Lawless” does throw in a enforcement officers. Back- apart. gun-wielding gangster. His not take this meddling lightly love story for good measure. woods moonshine operations Shia LaBeouf portrays the appearances in the film, is to say that moonshine was Grade: Solid “B” were often the only means of youngest brother, Jack. while few, are quite memo- unpopular. The violence monetary income for rural LaBeouf’s character is the rable. starts early in the film, and families during the Great De- weakest of the three, not Hardy, LaBeouf, and Clarke becomes downright brutal at ParaNorman review iPhone 5 BY: KELLY ARMSTRONG Centurion Staff horror films. From the ludi- from IMDB.com stated the crous blend of old technology entire movie’s estimated cost “ParaNorman” astounds the and new, to the characters being $83 million. The movie hits stores horror genre using the fa- themselves and the humorous only made up about half the BY: DANICA FOSSESCA day. I love it but the battery mous stop motion animated stereotypes they play out in cost, raking in $49 million. Centurion Staff life is terrible.” comments associated with Tim Burton the movie. Overall, this is a pretty solid It’s that time of the year Corrine Salsburg of Bucking- with a new satiric twist. The only problem is because movie. It captures a realistic again, that is, time for the re- ham, a freshman business ad- “ParaNorman” is a PG-rated the characters are playing up side of childhood that is lease of the newest apple ministration major. film about a misunderstood stereotypes, they come off as rarely seen in movies today product, the iPhone 5. With a On the opposing side there boy named Norman, who can two-dimensional and it soon and delivers an interesting thinner build, larger display, is Brad Benton of Warmin- see and talk to ghosts. His becomes easy to predict their lesson about understanding faster chip, the latest wireless ster, a freshman whose cur- family is at a loss for what to actions in the film. Alex others, despite how they ini- technology, and an 8MP rent major is undecided. do with Norman’s supposed Zane and Grant Rollings of tially seem. “ParaNorman” is iSight camera, what’s not to Benton is one of many stu- ability, and this causes con- The Sun said, “you don’t fun, quirky, and definitely love? dents who feel that the flict and stress in the family need a sixth sense to know worth seeing as the Hal- People everywhere have al- iPhone phenomenon is a dynamic. what the characters will be loween season rolls around ready begun pre-ordering scam, “I just got a Droid be- The storyline itself is fairly like.” the corner. their iPhone 5s, which are ex- cause the big change in the straightforward, while other On the bright side, the Clay- pected to arrive anytime from iPhone was only one more critics believe that it fell mation is smooth and seam- now until the beginning of row. Plus I don’t feel like short. “I certainly wouldn’t less. At some points it’s even October. But how do the stu- paying $700.” go so far as to call it a bad hard to tell if you are watch- dents of Bucks feel about the Also against the new device movie, it’s just a movie that ing a computer animated se- new phone? is Alexia Minschwaner of could have used a little im- quence or one that used clay Jill Pekach of Doylestown, Pipersville, a freshman nurs- provement in the story de- figurines. “The employment a freshman whose major is ing major. Minschwaner is an partment,” according to of 3D is exquisite, immersing undecided, plans on upgrad- owner of the iPhone 4S but is movie critic Jeff Beck. the viewer in depth and high- ing to the IPhone 5 in the fu- uncertain if she will upgrade. Where the plot is weak, the lighting details one wouldn’t ture and says “I think the “I like how sleek the new tongue-in-cheek humor of the notice in two dimensions,” iPhone 5 looks cool. I have iPhone is, but it’s almost too story redeems itself. according to movie critic the (iPhone) 4 still so it light and it seems so fragile The movie makes itself Jason R. Lack. would be nice to get the up- that I don’t trust myself hav- known as a satire from scene Laika Entertainment, the grade and have more data ing it unless it was seriously one. There is a surprisingly same creators behind the hit space, so I do plan on getting protected, especially since refreshing blend of children film “Coraline,” created and the upgrade, I can't wait to that I have had to get my and adult humor in the film, produced the movie. Al- see what Apple comes out iPhone 4 replaced 3 times.” making it truly appealing to though the movie itself was with next.” It seems that the students of all audiences. very well done, it didn’t “I already have it! I pre-or- Bucks are torn about this The movie makes multi- make a large monetary debut dered it and it came on Fri- product overall. tudes of jokes about modern in the box office. Statistics 8 ENTERTAINMENT Bucks-news.com The week of October 1, 2012 Rihanna releases her new single, ‘Diamonds’

BY: DANIELLE KETTERER Centurion Staff sometime in November, are very upbeat which is also entitled “Dia- and can give a It is an amazing accom- monds.” The re- listener who has plishment that Pop culture lease of her new no rhythm the singer Rihanna has made single will urge to get out such a name for herself give her fans on the dance here in America. a little taste of floor and dance The key to her what to expect. all night long. success is the This song was On the other fact that she first launched on hand, some of always keeps radio station Q102 her songs are her where fans on nu- their very merous individuals quiet and relax- toes. called into the radio station to ing. Rihanna, who was born in make sure that they were Among her six Barbados, just released her going to play the new single. albums she has new single, “Diamonds,” on One individual even called a variety of Sept. 26. in to say that she was missing songs, from In today’s pop culture in- class in order to hear the happy songs dustry, it is difficult for a tal- song. and sad songs ented individual to make it Maria Renel, Bucks student, to love songs big. And it is just as easy for stated that, “Rihanna has cre- and break up that same artist to quickly ated so many different im- songs. fade out. ages for herself through her This variety attracts a di- The song that Rihanna just way never heard before. Their fame is typically music that her fans never verse base of fans who never released on Wednesday is un- “Diamonds” is yet another short-lived after they make a know what to expect from know what to expect from like many of her prior songs. example of how Rihanna few hits. her, keeping them inter- her, which is what keeps her It is a song that creates a keeps herself at the top Rihanna will release her ested”. so popular to the industry and positive tone for her listeners through her unpredictability seventh consecutive album Many of Rihanna’s songs her fans. as it explores her vocals in a and never ending talent.

THE WEEK IN TV/MOVIES/MUSIC/BOOKS

TV MOVIES MUSIC

Monday 4/10 Dancing with the Stars - ABC - 8:00 MNF: Bears at Cowboys - ESPN - 8:30 The Mob Doctor - FOX - 9:00 THEATER Hawaii Five-O - CBS - 10:00 Taken 2 (PG-13) Tuesday 4/11 In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper NCIS - CBS - 8:00 Mills killed while rescuing his daughter. New Girl - FOX - 9:00 Shipping Wars - A&E - 10:00 Directed by: Olivier Megaton Starring: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Wednesday 4/12 Famke Janssen Oh Sit! - CW - 8:00 Release Date: 5 October 2012 Presidential Debate - NBC - 9:00 South Park - CC - 10:00

Thursday 4/13 The Big Bang Theory - CBS - 8:00 Papa Roach Glee - FOX - 9:00 DVD New Album “The Connection” Prometheus (R) 2 October Friday 4/14 A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of Shark Tank - ABC - 8:00 mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the Three Days Grace Grimm - NBC - 9:00 darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the New Album “Transit Of Venus” Haven - SyFy - 10:00 human race. 2 October

Sunday 4/16 Directed by: Ridley Scott All Time Low Once Upon A Time - ABC - 8:00 Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fass- New Album “Don’t Panic” SNF: Chargers at Saints - NBC - 8:20 bender, Charlize Theron 9 October Married to Jonas - E! - 10:00 Release Date: 9 October

BOOKS

“NYPD Red” “The John Lennon Letters” “Into the Woods” Written By: James Patterson Written by: John Lennon, Hunter Written by: Kim Harrison It's the start of Hollywood on Hudson, and New York Davies (Editor) City is swept up in the glamour. Every night, the red car- This groundbreaking collection of almost 300 letters and pet rolls out for movie stars arriving at premieres in postcards has been edited and annotated by Hunter For centuries, the woods have been a pivotal part of the limos; the most exclusive restaurants close for private Davies, whose authorized biography The Beatles (1968) wonder and danger of fairy tales, for once you enter parties for wealthy producers and preeminent directors; was published to great acclaim. With unparalleled anything can happen. 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Release Date: 9 October Release Date: 8 October Release Date: 9 October Bucks-news.com The week of October 1, 2012 9 10 Bucks-news.com The week of October 1, 2012 Bucks-news.com The week of October 1, 2012 SPORTS 11 Centurion soccer team wins home opener BY: SETH CANATA “We knew if we just concen- Centurion Staff trated on ball possession, passing and communication The Bucks’ Men’s soccer the goals would start com- team enjoys a home-opening ing.” 7-0 win versus Lehigh Car- Sophomore forward Kevin bon, and another blow-out Hilton, 21, of Yardley victory against the Commu- heartily agreed with his nity College of Philadelphia, coach. “When you play away 10-0. games, you have an hour or Having spent the first two two on the road, and it’s easy weeks of the season on the to lose focus. Now that road, playing six games and we’re at home, we come right compiling a 1-3-2 record down to the field and stress over that span, the men’s soc- fundamentals, possession, 2- cer team was happy to be touch drills, etc.” home again. After two offen- Hilton contributed a goal, sive explosions in the first and an assist in Saturday’s two games at home, the team rout of the CC of Philadel- may never want to travel phia. His shot, a laser from again! just inside the penalty box, Bucks mens soccer team group photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOCCER FACEBOOK PAGE On Sept. 17, the Centurions dipped just under the cross- the best shot they put on goal play hard, to make crisp saves by Klimowicz ensured handily defeated Lehigh Car- bar. resulted in an “own goal”, passes, to communicate, but the outcome that was decided bon, as captains Jim Traynor Arguably, the game’s most which accounted for one of above all, to put the ball in much, much earlier in the and Mike Klimowicz led by electrifying goal came on a the 10 goals against. the net. game. example. Traynor scored a near-side corner kick by Perhaps lost in the offensive It certainly showed in the Afterwards, the opposing hat-trick, netting three goals Daniel Robinson that would shuffle was Mike Klimow- statistics. The one-sided vic- coach, Ron Burnett of the to provide more than ample have made David Beckham icz’s third shutout of the sea- tory could have been worse, Community College of support for Klimowicz, who proud. The high arc and top- son, fueled by several solid as several offensive chances Philadelphia, praised the skill posted his second shutout in spin carried it perfectly into saves early, and sealed late by the Centurions were near- of the Bucks’ players. “I ac- goal. the upper left “nineties”, past by another solid defensive ef- misses. Additionally, when tually coached here 25 years Other goal-scorers for the an opposing keeper that fort. If ever there was a time the opposing team was down ago, so I know the quality of team were Sean Kurtz, Erik could do little but watch. to minimize mistakes, this a man due to an injury, the players that comes from Mazurkiewicz, Carlos Pena, Another key contributor of game seemed to be it. Coach Burroughs responded this area. Not just the quality and Daniel Robinson. That Saturday’s match was fresh- The only blemish to the in kind to keep things as fair of the players coming in, but the Centurions did not give men forward Pawel Jelski, of Centurions’ outstanding play as possible. how well coached they are in up a goal also spoke to the Perkasie. Jelski narrowly was the “chatter” that accom- “I tried to even things out high school as well. They strength of the defensive ef- missed his third goal on the panied it. Up 6-0 at halftime, during substitutions, without played a great game against fort, as well as the net-mind- last shot of the game, as his several players questioned making it obvious so as to us, despite us being short- ing by Klimowicz. shot had too much on it and the referee’s calls, or the lack show up the opposing team.” handed from injuries.” The tally of seven goals in sailed high and wide right of thereof, which Coach Bur- Substitutions in the second When asked if he could take one game nearly doubled the the goal. “Guys were telling roughs quickly addressed at half also included putting de- a positive element from the team’s offensive output for me to shoot it, and it would the half. “Try not to play fensive players at forward, game, Coach Burnett simply the first six games, including have been nice to go in, to overly aggressive, which and forwards in the back- stated, “We’re in a building the Centurions being shut out get the hat-trick.” might incite retaliation and field. Jelski said the coach phase right now, so it’s three times. Coach Justin The Centurions seemed to lead to injury, and stop jaw- does this to “see what we can tough, but we’ll keep work- Burroughs commented on his put on a goal-scoring clinic, ing at the ref…” do at various positions in ing.” As will the Centurions, team’s offensive awakening as Jared Dickson joined Jel- “Sometimes it’s difficult to case we’re ever needed to fill who hope that these winning in the first two games at ski in scoring two goals. dial back the intensity,” Jel- in later.” ways at home are here to home. Daniel Robinson, James ski said, “You simply con- Yet, the game continued in stay, at Home, Sweet Home! “Obviously, it feels good to Traynor, Carlos Pena, and tinue to play hard until the the second half much as it did come home and get a couple Sean Kurtz also pitched in a end and to do everything that in the first, with the Centuri- of wins after having to travel goal apiece. Unfortunately Coach expects from you.” ons tacking on an additional so much,” Burroughs said. for the CC of Philadelphia, The players are trained to four goals. One or two more Not a “Ruf” start for Darin BY: VICTORIA O’REILLY Centurion Staff ministration major residing in bases, Ruf came back to a Richboro, questioned very quiet dugout. Even the whether or not Ruf is ready batboy ignored a fist pound Darin Ruf, playing in his for the big leagues. from him. first major league game for “He has obviously proved As the players tried to hide the Philadelphia Phillies last that he has what it takes in their smiles, they gave the Tuesday against the Washing- the minors,” Malyshka said rookie the silent treatment ton Nationals, hit a home run “but does he have what it and waited until after the in- in his very first at-bat. takes to play in the majors ning was over to high-five The Phillies, perhaps using just yet?” and congratulate their newest their last nine games to ex- During his first at-bat in the teammate. periment with the rookie, put bottom of the second inning, At the top of the next in- him in left field instead of at Ruf answered that question. ning, Ruf jogged his way to first base. With the count at 3-2, Ruf his position at left field and The rookie was given the slammed the ball deep into was greeted with a standing name “Babe”, after the leg- left-center field for a solo ovation by the fans. endary Babe Ruth, while homerun. Jeremy Reiff, 20, an engi- playing for the Double-A The blast tied the game 1-1 neering major from Lang- Reading Phillies. He earned and made his first major horne, thought that Ruf the nickname by leading all league hit a homerun, a feat earned his spot on the team in AAA to give him time to a franchise record. The previ- of the minor league in home- that is not often accom- for the rest of this year to "mature". He needs time in ous record was set at 23 back runs this season. plished by rookies in the play as well as a chance to the outfield to adjust.” in 1996. He had 38 homeruns this major leagues. compete for a 25-man roster Ruf helped the Phillies to a One might say he had a season with Reading, knock- On May 23rd, 2009, John spot right out of Spring 6-3 victory over the Nation- good first day. Phillie fans ing Ryan Howard, who had Mayberry Jr. was the last Training next year. als, but that isn’t the only hope that his impressive start 37, out of the record book for Phillies player to hit a home- “The Phillies should give thing he helped the Phillies translates for the long haul. having the most homeruns in run for his first major league him a second look next sea- achieve that night. a single season. hit, struck against the New son,” Reiff said. “If he Ruf became the 24th player Bucks’ student Serg York Yankees. doesn’t make the club, let to hit a homerun for the Malyshka, 21, a business ad- After jogging around the him spend most of the season Phillies this season, which set Bucks-news.com SPORTS The week of October 1, 2012 Goodbye replacement referees, welcome back to the NFL refs BY: ROBERT KNUCKLES A day later, the ruling by the boiled over, with New Eng- “This agreement supports 2016, or if the official earns Centurion Staff NFL’s replacement refs— land Patriots head coach Bill long-term reforms that will 20 year of service. Likewise, some of whom were deemed Belichick being fined make officiating better. The in 2017, retirement benefits After 70,000 voicemails too porous to even officiate $50,000 for clearly shoving a teams, players and fans want will be provided for officials were left to various NFL of- in the lingerie league—drew ref trying to get the official’s and deserve both consistency as well as those recently fices, the NFL and NFLRA criticism from President attention after a controversial and quality in officiating.” hired. (Referee’s Association) last Barack Obama, who tweeted: field goal call in Week Some of the highlights of The reaction throughout the week agreed to a new, eight- “NFL fans on both sides of Three’s Sunday Night game the new deal include the league has been overwhelm- year deal which took effect the aisle hope the refs' lock- between his Patriots and the aforementioned eight-year ingly positive: "Welcome immediately. out is settled soon.” Baltimore Ravens. deal, covering them until back REFS," tweeted Bills’ Gordon Mcdonoegh, a What was ruled a touch- Late last Wednesday night, 2019, as well as a salary that running back C.J. Spiller. physical education major down by Seattle’s wide re- however, the venomous reac- starts at $149,000 and that In an interview with The from Bucks, suspected fans’ ceiver Golden Tate was tion was enough, and the will rise to $205,000 by Associated Press, referee Ed anger was probably the moti- simultaneously ruled a touch- NFL decided to get back to 2019. Hochuli stated "As you vation for the deal when he back, meaning that Green the table with the Referee’s Beginning in 2013, the NFL know, this has to be ratified said, “I think it was probably Bay’s safety, M.D. Jennings, Association, settling on the will have the power to hire and we know very little about the fans, because the NFL had caught the ball in the end longest deal for officials in more officials on a year it, but we're excited to be worried that they would soon zone. In the rules of the NFL history. round basis, and the NFL will back. lose interest with all the bad NFL, if both players catch Andrew Decolli, an unde- also have the right to keep of- penalties.” the ball simultaneously the cided major from Warmin- ficials for training, while de- With indisputably terrible ball goes to the receiver. ster, seemed relieved when termining the number of calls nearly every game, the ''I can't control what other he said, “I think it’s good for officials for the league. situation reached a boiling people say or do. I personally the sport, and I think the re- The current pension plans point in the Monday Night felt like I had the ball at that placement refs did as good as for the refs currently ends in game between the Green Bay time and looking back just they could. Now there should Packers and Seattle Sea- off of what I remember I felt not be as much debate over hawks. The Seahawks won like I had the ball in my the officials calls.” 14-12 on a last-second touch- hands,'' Tate told ESPN. With help from the Federal down that was greatly con- The call drew ire from Mediation and Conciliation tested. many fans, with some top Service, a deal was reached Jamison native Austin sports writers suggesting that so the officials could be back Mcleod, a criminal justice Roger Goodell is a lame- immediately in time for Sun- major from Bucks, thought duck NFL commissioner. day’s Week Four. this was the deciding event Likewise, the call left Green “The long-term future of that forced the agreement. “It Bay at 1-2, and while there our game requires that we was definitely the Monday are plenty of games left, the seek improvement in every night game, because that re- call could cost Green Bay a area, including officiating,” ceiver from Seattle definitely playoff berth. Commissioner Goodell told did not have possession.” NFL coaches have even ABC News.

Bucks Women Volleyball vs. Harrisburg on Sept. 25 2012, Final: Loss 11-25, 10-25, 15-25

BUCKS SCORES Intramurals for October continue to be open to ALL BCCC students PRO SCORES Mens Soccer (no experience necessary)! Please be sure to come out and join the fun MLB Sept. 25 on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Newtown campus gym from 12:30- Sept. 25 Bucks 0-1 Middlesex 1:30pm. The October Intramurals schedule is as follows: Phillies 6-3 Washington Sept. 26 Womens Soccer Phillies 4-8 Washington Sept. 20 Tuesday 10/2/12 - Wellness Day Sept. 27 Bucks 2-1 Brookdale Thursday 10/4/12 - Soccer Phillies 3-7 Washington Sept. 25 Sept. 28 Bucks 4-2 Middlesex Tuesday 10/9/12 - Ultimate Frisbee Phillies 1-2 Miami Thursday 10/11/12 - Competitive Games Sept. 29 Womens Volleyball Tuesday 10/16/12 - Kickball Phillies 9-5 Miami Bucks lose 1-25, 10-25, Sept. 30 15-25 to Harrisburg Thursday 10/18/12 - Archery Tuesday 10/23/12 - Open Gym Phillies 4-1 Miami NFL Thursday 10/25/12 - Tennis (bring your own racket) Eagles 19-17 Giants Tuesday 10/30/12 - Flag Football