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bucks-news.com Voter registration issues at Bucks Murphy and Fitzpatrick By: MICHAEL VESEL Centurion Staff When a student at the Lower Bucks campus picked up a debate at Lower Bucks form at the Voter Registration Drive, he assumed that those involved were there to aid him. He didn't think that political game-playing would be involved. He was clearly wrong. Tyler Thurston, a 26-year-old engineering major, was walk- ing out of his history class on Sept. 21 and went straight for the voter registration table. His teacher, like many others on that day, had given him a regis- tration card to fill out, and he wanted an extra for his girl- friend. When he received the card, he immediately noticed that something was off. oFIeLD

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HoTo By Thurston. His teacher had told P By: DAN PEREz dents, and the press. topics presented to the candi- that “Under murphy there has him about issues with registra- Centurion Staff Democratic candidate and dates by the moderator. been too much government tion cards in the past, and he incumbent murphy and murphy (who attended regulation and litigation and was suspicious. With midterm elections Republican candidate Bucks in 1991 and 1992) is a not enough reliance on small Thurston opened the form nearing, congressional candi- Fitzpatrick are both running strong proponent of reducing businesses and individuals.” right in front of the table and dates Patrick murphy and for the 8th district congres- the number of outsourced jobs The Republican candidate alleges that the form was not in mike Fitzpatrick debated edu- sional seat. With Nov. 2 by filling those positions with said free enterprise and entre- fact blank, but instead was cation, immigration, and the approaching, Fitzpatrick (who Pennsylvania citizens and col- preneurship will create more already pre-checked for job market in a fast-paced and last held this position in 2004 lege graduates. He also placed jobs than the government is Republican party affiliation. informative exchange at the but lost out the following elec- emphasis on his “make-it-in- capable of. Fitzpatrick was He brought back the form and Lower Bucks campus. tion to murphy in 2006) and America” program (that refers also quick to point out that demanded a blank card. “He The 90-minute debate took his opponent are locked in the to growing industries and while murphy was in office, gave me a new one and put place on Thursday, oct. 21 in final stretch of their cam- placing those jobs here in the the unemployment rate in mine back on top of a big pile front of a packed lobby hold- paigns. U.S. rather than outsourcing Bucks county rose from 4 to 8 of other cards that were folded ing around 200 people, includ- The job situation in Bucks to other countries). percent. the same way,” said Thurston. ing community members, stu- County was one of the first But Fitzpatrick responded Tensions grew throughout “It was completely deliberate ▷ Continued on page 2 ▷ Continued on page 2 ALSO INSIDE Reviewing Anthony Dalia Omran’s latest Bucks gets ready for and the Johnsons love page Halloween

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bucks-news.com [email protected] | Our pictures: flickr.com/buckscenturion 2 SPECIAL ELECTION ISSUE The week of October 26, 2010 Congressional debate at Lower Bucks ▷ Continued from page 1 unusual way: “I fought in the Bucks campus was selected to tion to dealing with the 12 murphy went first, saying: Iraq War, I lost several of my provide a question for the can- million illegal immigrants in “I am doing all I can to focus the debate as audience mem- closest friends,” he told the didates to answer from their the country (among them, on bringing jobs back to bers audibly voiced their audience. respective campuses via 35,000 illegal construction Bucks County. Now is not the approval and disappointment murphy went on to discuss video-chat. Questions ranged workers in Pennsylvania time to go back to the same (in the form of quiet sighing his support of the G.I. Bill of from social issues to illegal alone) was to give them an failed Bush-Fitzpatrick poli- and laughter). Rights. This bill pays the immigration. opportunity. The opportunity, cies that have driven our econ- one notable incident hap- tuition fees of post-9/11 veter- Both candidates openly however, is to ask the immi- omy down”. pened when murphy calmly ans. berated his opponent with a The Democratic incumbent barrage of disparaging statis- also referenced his new pro- tics, to which Fitzpatrick told gram titled “Green Jobs murphy to “keep digging the Academy” (a venture between hole, congressman,” evoking academic and private industry laughter and chagrin from the partners to provide training audience. programs for the green and Another issue begging to be sustainability industries). addressed was education; an “Green Jobs Academy” cur- appropriate topic, seeing as rently has several training pro- the event was being held at grams open to interested stu- Bucks with many students dents at Bucks. murphy hopes present. to grow the “green” industry Fitzpatrick, a Bucks County with Pennsylvania college stu- commissioner, revisited the dents and graduates and make fact that during his career as a this an integral part of college commissioner he helped to education. open the Upper Bucks campus An interesting facet of this agreed that illegal immigra- grants to come forward and go To which Fitzpatrick in Perkasie. debate came in the form of tion is an important issue that home without any penalty. responded: “murphy has the The Republican candidate “video-chatting” between needs to be addressed. “The U.S. would not hold it right issue but the wrong solu- also discussed the federal gov- Bucks students and the candi- murphy and Fitzpatrick against them that they came tion on jobs and unemploy- ernment’s role in education. dates. Several times through- talked highly of “e-Verify,” an forward, but they would go to ment. He believes in a bigger He suggested that the govern- out the event, the moderator internet-based program that the back of the line if they federal government to create ment’s influence needs to be would direct the audience’s makes sure employers are applied for citizenship,” jobs; I believe in the American lessened and local school attention to a large projector checking their employees’ eli- Fitzpatrick said. citizens to achieve this.” directors should have more screen in the back of the gibility to work in the country. The candidates’ closing say in issues. lobby. Both incumbent and running statements reflected the murphy responded in an one student from each mate also agreed that the solu- rhythm and tone of the debate. Registration card issues at Lower Bucks

▷ Continued from page 1 I've ever heard of done by the the same goal in mind and campus grounds. “We don't change their party affiliation Democratic Committee,” said that's to help people to vote; want anybody to be misled,” before a primary election, they Neil Samuels, the deputy chair and to pull one over on stu- said Cipriano. The new rules would need to do so 15 days and wrong,” Thurston said, of the Bucks County dents – that's just not right.” will be enforced during the before the primary at the latest still visibly angry as he Democratic Committee, who The Bucks County next voter registration drive in For those who may be recalled the event a week later; sent a volunteer to help with Republican Committee was the Spring. unaware of their current party “most of us don't come to that voter registration at the Lower unavailable to comment on the If somebody accidentally affiliation, or may be con- table fully informed. They Bucks campus event. incident. registered for a different party cerned that they were wrong- were taking advantage of peo- Samuels said that he did hear Thurston's story isn't an iso- affiliation, they can still vote fully registered, you can check ple.” complaints from that day about lated case. Complaints were however they wish during the your status by going to The event, coordinated by cards being handed out pre- made to the Student Life office upcoming elections. www.CanIVote.org. The site, Bucks’ Student Life office,, checked for Republican affilia- on the first day of the event. The issue arises during pri- which is run by the National was a bi-partisan effort to raise tion status. “I immediately shot matt Cipriano, the director of maries, which are closed in Association of Secretaries of awareness and produce a high- down emails to them, saying Student Life Programs, said Pennsylvania. If you were State, is a non-partisan website er turnout for the midterm this needed to be looked into.” that the complaints have led to accidentally registered as a that easily links to your elections. A volunteer from He added: “I heard from peo- new policy changes for future Republican and wished to vote region's Department of State each party was present to sup- ple at the time that it didn't voter registration events. Any in the Democratic primary, you website, where you can quick- ply and assist in filling out matter what party that you volunteer caught pre-register- would be unable to vote until ly find out your current regis- voter registration forms. were registered for, and that is ing voter affiliation will be you changed your party affilia- tration status. “This is not a practice that absolutely not true. We all have immediately removed from tion. If somebody wanted to

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By: MiChael BerCheM the Republican Party. They “The Tea Party is not a big Party is far-right. more morals I would say.” Centurion staff became angry and started in a problem for the Democratic Ok, now we know what But just how fast is this party disorganized fashion. They Party. It would actually be a exactly the Tea Party is, but spreading throughout the In a nation where many peo- actually had a bus that went bigger problem for the why the name? What made nation? Extremely fast is the ple don’t know what to think answer. They started in the about politics, or even care summer of 2009 with the Tea about politics, a new political Party Express and now Tea party has emerged from seem- Party candidates are wining ingly out of nowhere. primaries in some states with The Tea Party is a new polit- the midterms just days away. ical party that has really The state of Delaware become popular, especially watched Tea Party member with very noticeable names Christine O’Donnell upset vet- jumping onto the bandwagon. eran representative Mike Fox News host Glenn Beck is a Castle in the Republican pri- big name who backs this mary for U.S. Senate. This was extremely conservative group, seen as a major sign that the but a bigger name behind this Tea Party was going main- political movement is former stream. New York’s Carl vice presidential candidate Paladino defeated former Sarah Palin. Representative Rick Lazio in Greg Pezza, a political sci- the Republican primary for ence professor at Bucks, says governor, and Sharron Angle that not only does Palin back won the U.S. Senate them, but they back her as Republican primary race, well. defeating the GOP favorite, Pezza says, “Glenn Beck is Sue Lowden in Nevada. one man that backs up the Tea around making stops to try and Republican Party, because they them name themselves the Tea For more information on Party, but Sarah Palin is like a spread the movement called would be taking votes away Party? what the Tea Party is and hero to them.” the Tea Party Express,” Pezza from the Republicans and not Pezza explains, “They got events in your area, go to We know some background says. “The Tea Party is the the Democrats.” the name From the Boston Tea of the Tea Party, and people loudest of all politicians, mak- The Tea Party is on the right Party. They want to lower who back up this party, but http://www.teapartypatri- ing up about 10-15 percent of of the political spectrum. taxes just like the tea party ots.org/. what exactly is the Tea Party? Republicans.” Liberals are to the left and con- back then did not want taxes.” “What is the Tea Party is not So should Democrats be servatives are on the right, and What are their goals? Pezza an easy question to answer. worried about this movement? most Americans fall some- explains, “Simple, less taxes, They were originally conserva- Pezza thinks not. where in the middle. The Tea less government spending and tives that were left behind by Cultural events need an audience By: Natasha harris ing and work were not an issue October. Brittany Hoffman, ing for them, but I think the trance concert held, he would Centurion Staff for her. 18, a liberal arts major from dates are not highlighted probably go to that because he Attendance and participation Matt Cipriano is the director Levittown said, “I went to a enough.” He also said that he would be interested but does in Bucks cultural events are of Student Life at Bucks. He national coming out event yes- usually has plans scheduled for not take much notice of art. influenced by various factors, commented on the various fac- terday.” Hoffman said the himself by the time he finds Similarly,Catherine including the amount of free tors influencing event atten- group spoke about coming out out about those of the school. McNicholas, 18, a liberal arts time a student has, as well as dance. He said, “We’re always and they also ate cupcakes. Sean Harris, 19, an undecid- major from Jamison, said, “I’m their interest. battling with other things - job, Advertising is a key part in ed major from Warminster, not really into art, it’s just not For instance, there is Emily school, family.” spreading awareness of pend- said that he saw sections of the my thing. I just kind of want to Goode, 20, a business adminis- There is an orientation held ing events. Cipriano said that school with advertisements do my school work and go tration major from Yardley. for new students in the begin- flyers are designed by the pub- posted and was interested. He home.” She is interested in art and- ning of each semester to raise lic relations department and has not joined any clubs or McNicholas is also busy with would join clubs and go to student awareness of cultural that using Facebook and hav- gone to any events yet, but said work. She was a cheerleader events if she had the time. events and clubs. There are ing a “giant listing of social that he would be interested in in high school and might be But, she said, “I work 58 also fairs that are held at the networking” helps club or solo music acts and joining a interested in that sort of club. hours a week so I just don’t school such as the transfer, events get recognition. club in relation to nature and One way to get more have the time.” club and job fairs. The student life office also preserving the environment. involved in organizations the Then there is Kristin Meade, Cipriano said there are cer- works closely with student Some people have little inter- school has to offer is to go to 24, journalism major from tain traditional events that the organizations. Cipriano said, est in school organizations or the Student Life office which is Levittown who said that, “I school holds. Some of these “We advise student program- cultural events. Sean Preston, directly opposite the cafeteria. don’t drive, so transportation is annual events include music ming boards and support them 19, liberal arts major from Cipriano and his friendly staff sometimes an issue.” She went week, Black History month, with resources.” Washington Crossing, said that will be only too glad to help to the transfer fair and a job blood drives, cancer awareness Does advertising for these he has never been to a concert you.Or check out the office’s fair that was held at Bucks. month, spring fling and holi- events catch the student eye? or art exhibit at Bucks. website at: Meade would be interested in day events. Ryan Kloepfer, 20, an educa- Preston said, “I would rather http://www.bucks.edu/life/sl going to art shows and con- New to the yearly events is tion major from do something else.” He also o.php certs held at the school if driv- gay history month during said, “I do see a lot of advertis- said if there was a metal or 4 SPeCial eleCTion iSSue The week of October 26, 2010 Tom Corbett profile An in depth look into the Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania

By: Dan Perez Corbett served under President Centurion Staff Reagan as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western Attorney General Tom District of Pennsylvania. He Corbett is the Republican can- was also one of the first mem- didate for Governor of bers of Reagan’s National Pennsylvania in the November Drug Task Force. election. In 1989 President George Corbett is no stranger to H. W. Bush appointed Corbett state government. He has been as U.S. Attorney for the involved in Pennsylvania state Western District of and federal government for the Pennsylvania. Throughout the past 30 years and has a back- 1990’s he was an advisor to ground in criminal prosecu- Pennsylvania Governor Tom tion. Ridge and was appointed to In 2008, Tom Corbett was chair the Pennsylvania re-elected as Attorney General Commission on Crime and with over 3 million votes, more Delinquency. votes than any Republican can- In 1995 Ridge appointed him didate in Pennsylvania’s histo- to finish the term of a former ry. The following year, on Attorney General. In 2004 September 14, 2009, Corbett Tom Corbett narrowly won the announced that he would be election for Pennsylvania running for Governor of Attorney General against Pennsylvania. Democratic candidate Jim According to Tom Corbett’s Eisenhower. Corbett was re- biography on his campaign elected in 2008, after running website, www.tomcorbettfor- against Democrat John governor.com, he was born and Morganelli. raised in Pennsylvania. Corbett Corbett and his wife, Susan, served as a member of the currently reside in Shaler Army National Guard 28th Township located in Allegheny Infantry Division from 1971 to County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania have to leave the “When I ran for attorney plan and overcome the obsta- 1984. He received his law In an interview, Corbett state to look for jobs”. general in 2004 I said that I cles and roadblocks that have degree from St. Mary’s stated that: “My main message Corbett continued, “That’s would create a public corrup- been placed in our way. It takes University School of Law in to students is that it is time for why I plan to foster an eco- tion unit. After my election I leadership and it takes courage. San Antonio, Texas in 1975 a change in Pennsylvania. I’m nomic climate that allows our did create the public corruption I plan to use those same princi- and has also taught civics and not satisfied that our spending businesses to grow and pros- unit. Under my leadership, the ples and leadership as gover- history classes at Pine Grove has increased by 40 percent per, creating more jobs for all unit has investigated and pros- nor and I will make my deci- Area High School in under Governor Rendell’s Pennsylvanians.” ecuted dozens of elected and sions based on what’s best for Schuylkill County, administration. I’m not satis- Asked why students should public officials throughout the Pennsylvania so this genera- Pennsylvania. fied that our taxes have gone vote for him, he replied: “As a state who have broken the law tion and future ones have the T om Corbett’s experience up and our debt has increased U.S. Attorney and and violated public trust.” opportunities to find good-pay- in criminal prosecution began by 40 percent, and I’m certain- Pennsylvania Attorney “As a leader I identified the ing jobs and opportunities here in Allegheny County, where he ly not happy that 25 percent of General, I have never backed problem, developed a plan and at home.” served as an assistant district our students who are born, down from doing the right executed the plan. I then had attorney in the early 1980’s. raised and educated in thing.” the courage to stick with the

Jobs and the Economy Education Creating the Technology Promote more flexible Transfer Incentive Program: A funding for school districts public-private partnership Creating safe learning envi- between colleges and govern- ronments (mandatory and ment offices to create opportu- accurate reporting of crimes by nities between the two schools Supporting sustainable and Healthcare “green” infrastructure to help Increase access to health- cities and towns with new job care by promoting competition opportunities among insurers on the basis of Creating jobs for graduates – cost and quality of healthcare reports state that one out of services four college graduates leave Promote healthier lifestyles Pennsylvania to find employ- through educational programs ment in another state and training Tax reform for employment creation The week of October 26, 2010 SPECiaL ELECtiON iSSuE 5 Dan Onorato profile An in depth look into the Democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania By: Laura Smith Public accountant. he contin - Centurion Staff ued his education at the university of Pittsburgh Dan onorato is the school of Law, where he Democratic candidate running earned a law degree and met for governor of Pennsylvania. his future wife, shelly. currently, he lives in onorato worked for several Brighton heights with his wife years in the private sector and three-teenage children. before running for public the following profile and office in Pittsburgh. in 1991 he campaign positions were waged his campaign for obtained from the onorato Pittsburgh city council. he campaign website, won the city council seat and http://www.voteonorato.com. went on to win re-election in Born on feb. 5, 1961 and 1995. raised in Pennsylvania, in office, he felt passionate onorato grew up on about putting more police Pittsburgh’s north side. his offers on the streets, building father was a mechanic and his private-public partnerships to mother worked at a local ele - save things such as the city mentary school. zoo and pass a tax cut to help his parents did not go to col - small businesses to create new lege, but onorato managed to jobs. brought a more fiscally respon - he takes credit for cutting property taxes in each of the pay for his tuition through By 1999, Dan had success - sible approach to governing property taxes twice, taking past seven years. he also takes working through the summer fully run for allegheny county the county. he immediately action to prevent dramatic credit for helping the private in retail and building mainte - controller, and spent four implemented reforms to elimi - swings in property values and sector thrive and create thou - nance. he graduated from years in this position. in 2003, nate waste and worked to eliminating backdoor property sands of good-paying jobs, and Penn state with a degree in he ran for executive of transform Western tax increases. allegheny promoting programs to help accounting, from which he allegheny county against an Pennsylvania, into a hub for county is the only county in women and minority-owned went on to work as a certified incumbent republican. he 21st-century jobs. the region to hold the line on businesses thrive. His stance on the issues

skilled healthcare workforce, Jobs and the Economy which in turn can positively onorato wants to create jobs affect the economy. he wants through environmental work to improve children’s health opportunities and ensure that and well-being. he wants to Pennsylvania is responsive to address health disparities and companies that want to invest meet the long-term living in our state. he also supports needs of Pennsylvania resi - making taxes more competi - dents. tive to improve the current Public Safety business climate. onorato onorato is taking a stance on plans to help Pennsylvanians public safety by addressing get ready to succeed in the illegal handguns and stepping workforce. up gun control laws to aide in Energy and the crime prevention in Environment Pennsylvania. he also plans on creating “green”-collar jobs improving support and servic - and focusing on “green” es for victims of serious opportunities is a major issue crimes. that onorato is supporting. he Higher Education also supports maximizing onorato’s platform on higher Pennsylvania’s energy produc - education includes ensuring tion portfolio, focusing on that families can afford higher renewable energy sources and education and increasing specifically the marcellus Pennsylvainia’s higher educa - shale natural gas reserves. tion institutions to spur new Healthcare inventions. healthcare is another popular Government Reform issue that many candidates are onorato supports reforming approaching. onorato is plac - state government by enacting ing empha term limits while reducing the sis on enhancing the state’s size of the senate and house. ability to improve care while he wants to curb the power of reducing healthcare costs. special interests and improve onorato wants to meet the accountability and transparen - growing demand for a highly cy in state government.

Photos courtesy of the onorato camPaign Page 6 sPecial election issue The week of October 26, 2010 Mike Fitzpatrick profile A look at the GOP candidate for the 8th District Seat in the House of Representatives By: Dan Perez 1963. he graduated from preserve over 11,000 acres of to establish a new emergency by the sierra club (an Centurion Staff Bishop egan high school in land for farms, parks, and other operations center. following american grassroots environ- fairless hills before earning natural areas around the coun- the sept. 11 attacks on the mental organization). mike fitzpatrick, a his Bachelor’s Degree from st. ty. fitzpatrick also co-chaired u.s., fitzpatrick joined the But fitzpatrick’s position has Pennsylvanian republican, is thomas university in 1985. in an effort to pass a ballot that Pennsylvania southeast changed and he now opposes

running in the upcoming 2010- 1988, fitzpatrick was awarded authorized Bucks county to region counter terrorism legislation designed to curb midterm u.s. house of his law degree from the secure $87 million for open task force. greenhouse gas emissions and representative election. Dickinson school of Law, part space protection. fitzpatrick’s experience with limit the effect of global warm- fitzpatrick will be running of Penn. state university. aside from preserving his- campaigning for a position in ing and climate change. against his Democrat oppo- several years after graduat- toric Bucks county land, the house of representatives in the upcoming midterm fitzpatrick has began in 2004. fitzpatrick ran elections fitzpatrick is once worked on other against Democrat Virginia again running for congress. environmental schrader in the general elec- according to political news issues as well. tion and won, representing columnist Brian Walsh, he won he helped the Pennsylvania’s 8th the republican Primary in n e s h a m i n y congressional district in the may by collecting 77 percent creek obtain $3 u.s. house of representatives of the vote. fitzpatrick will be million in grant for one term. facing his nemesis Democrat funding for in the novembe, 2006 gener- Patrick murphy once again in flooding proj- al election fitzpatrick ran this election. ects. against Democratic candidate fitzpatrick resides in as a commis- murphy. trailing murphy by middletown township with his s i o n e r , 1,500 votes out of almost family. he and his wife, fitzpatrick has 250,000, fitzpatrick lost the kathleen, have six children also worked to 2006 election. including three boys and three upgrade the Prior to losing his house girls. nent, u.s. rep. Patrick ing from college, fitzpatrick Bucks county emergency seat, fitzpatrick supported leg- murphy. became a Bucks county management system in recent islation to curb the emissions according to his campaign commissioner in 1995, a posi- years. these upgrades include of greenhouse gases, which website, fitzpatrick was born tion he continues to hold. in enhancing the 9-1-1 emer- might explain why he was in Philadelphia on June 28, that role he has taken action to gency call system and working endorsed in the 2006 election

His stance on key issues

Jobs in Pennsylvania Wants to expand employment opportunities by cutting down government regulation and Natural Energy taxes, help small businesses to he wants to create a balanced invest and create “family-sus- energy policy that includes taining jobs”, and reverse the safe nuclear power and clean trend of outsourcing jobs to coal. he supports foreign countries. Pennsylvania’s marcellus Healthcare shale natural gas resource, opposes legislation that puts source of clean energy and government between patients new jobs for the state. and doctors, promote free market solutions to allow more choices for individuals and drive costs down.

Photos courtesy of the fitzPatrick camPaign Page The week of October 26, 2010 SPECiaL ELECtiON iSSuE 7 Patrick murphy profile An in depth look at the democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives

By: Laura Smith Centurion Staff

son of a Philadelphia police officer and a legal secretary, Democratic u.s. rep. Patrick J. Murphy was born on oct. 19, 1979, and was raised in . Murphy is an iraq war veteran, former West Point professor and a criminal prosecutor. he is running for re-election in the 8th congressional District. he graduated from archbishop ryan high school in northeast Philadelphia and went on to attend Bucks. Later he attended King’s college in Wilkes-Barre, where he was a later assigned to West Point as constitutional Law at West in november 2006, he won his members of the house and the cadet in the u.s. army rotc a lecturer. Point. his first deployment first election to the u.s. house senate to pass the 21st gi Bill (reserve officers’ training in the military, Murphy was to Bosnia in 2002 and the of representatives. which would give veterans corps) as well as captain of the trained as an airborne and air second was to Baghdad, iraq Murphy serves on the resources to get the opportuni- hockey team and student body assault paratrooper. Later, he from 2003-2004. house’s appropriations ties they deserve after their committee and Permanent service is complete. in select committee for november 2008 he was re- intelligence. elected to a second term. he took on a leadership role Murphy is member of the in the debate on iraq and Blue Dog coalition. the Blue afghanistan as the first iraq Dog coalition describes itself war veteran elected to as a group of moderate-to-con- congress. he introduced the servative Democrats commit- iraq War De-escalation act of ted to financial and national 2007. security, favoring compromise this bill called for the and bipartisanship over ideolo- responsible withdrawal of gy and party discipline. troops with a timeline so that Murphy has increased fund- they could refocus the fight in ing for flood relief and preven- afghanistan. as this is some- tion along the Delaware river thing that Murphy is very pas- and is focusing on the econom- sionate about, he has also writ- ic revitalization of Bucks ten and sponsored several bills county, including efforts to relating to the oversight and attract “green energy” compa- president. served as a special assistant upon returning home, conduct of the war. he has nies to the area. after graduating, he was u.s. attorney in new york, a Murphy practiced law at the voted for increasing funding commissioned as a second prosecutor in north carolina cozen o’conner law firm for veterans and troops. lieutenant in the army and was and an assistant professor of before running for congress. Murphy worked with other His stance on key issues

Jobs and the economy The Environment Murphy plans to stand up to he wants to ceate clean excessive government spend- energy jobs, sponsors conser- ing, record accountability and vation efforts for Bucks reform the federal budget to county and a small portion of stop deficit spending and Montgomery county and reduce debt. Philadelphia and suppoorts renewable energy. Education Murphy supports the his stand involves decreas- american clean energy and ing the burden of debt after security act. according to his college, ensuring continued website: access to student loans and “this bill will create millions rewarding students who of new american jobs, limit choose public service as a few the pollution that causes cli- examples. mate change, and reduce our dangerous dependence on for- eign oil by investing in american-made clean energy.”

Photos courtesy of the MurPhy caMPaign Page 8 SPecial election iSSue The week of October 26, 2010 Joe Sestak profile an in depth look at the Democratic candidate for u.s. senate by: Dan Perez Centurion Staff paign website, http://joeses- nee Wendell craig Williams the offer in order to participate Pennsylvania politics, has tak.com/aboutJoe.html, he and won by a 20-point margin. in the 2010 election. served in the senate since 1980 was elected to congress in Last february sestak dis- sestak will be running and is most notable for his former naval officer and 2006 to represent the area cussed how he had been against republican candidate “switch” of political party u.s. representative Joe sestak where he was born and raised: offered a high-level job at the in the midterm affiliation in 2009. is running for the Pennsylvania the 7th congressional District White house if he would give election. specter was a republican senate seat in the upcoming 2010-midterm election. sestak was born in secane, Pennsylvania and graduated from cardinal o’hara high school in springfield, a suburb of Philadelphia. he graduated from the u.s. naval academy (with a Bachelors of science degree in u.s. political sys- tems) in 1974. in 1980 and 1984, sestak earned his master’s degree and a Ph.D. in political economy and govern- ment from harvard university. serving in the united states navy, sestak rose to the rank of admiral. he resigned in 2005 after a 31-year naval career. he is highest-ranking former military officer current- ly serving in congress. which encompasses Delaware up his candidacy for the earlier this year, on may 18, since 1965 until he switched to sestak served under former county, northwestern Pennsylvania senate seat, held sestak achieved a political the Democratic Party in 2009 President Bill clinton on the Philadelphia, and parts of by at the time. upset when he defeated arlen because he believed that by national security council as chester county. Bill clinton offered him the specter in the Democratic changing his party he would be Director for Defense Policy . in 2008 sestak successfully job on behalf of the obama senate primary. specter, one of re-elected as a senator. according to sestak’s cam- ran against republican nomi- administration. sestak refused the most enduring figures in His stance on key issues Jobs and the Economy Education supports small businesses as a co-sponsor of the student aid way to revitalize and fiscal responsibility act Pennsylvania’s economy. of 2009 Voted for economic stabiliza- encourage states and public tion bills to provide credit colleges/universities to create availability, so that americans more flexibility for transfer would not face unavailability credits of loans for automobiles, edu- Healthcare cation and other consumer Voted for america’s loans affordable health choices created the hope for act, allows individuals and homeownership Program to small businesses to purchase prevent more housing foreclo- private insurance at the same sures discounted rate that only large employers currently receive

Photos courtesy of the sestak camPaign Page The week of October 26, 2010 SPECiaL ELECtiON iSSuE 9 Pat Toomey profile a look at the republican candidate for the u.s. senate By: Laura Smith allentown voters on april 23, three terms. republican establishment the republican senatorial pri- Centurion Staff 1996. he challenged sen. arlen closed ranks behind specter. mary. on april 28, 2009, in 1998, he ran for the 15th specter in the republican pri- this included endorsements specter announced that he was republican candidate for District seat against state mary election in 2004. aided from Pennsylvania’s other switching parties and would senate Pat toomey was born in senator (and future allentown by $2 million of advertising senator, , and run as a Democrat. specter’s Providence, rhode island. raised by working-class catholic parents, he was one of six children. he attended La salle academy and later harvard university, using scholarships and work-study to fund his tuition. he graduated harvard with a political sci- ence degree. his first job was with chemical Bank in 1984, where he was involved in currency swap transactions. in 1986 he was hired by morgan, grenfell & co., where he dealt in multi- ple foreign currencies, interest rates and currency-related derivatives. in 1991 he resigned. By 1994 he was elected to allentown’s newly established government study mayor) roy c. afflerbach. he from the club for growth, by then-President george W. withdrawal left toomey as the commission. During his term, won by a 10-point margin and toomey’s campaign theme Bush. toomey lost by a 1.7 frontrunner for the 2010 he drafted a new charter for the has been re-elected twice was that specter was not a con- percent margin. republican nomination for commission requiring a super- since. he did not run for re- servative, especially on fiscal on april 15, 2009, toomey u.s. senator. toomey won the majority for any tax increase. election in 2004, fulfilling his issues. announced he was planning to republican senate primary on the charter was approved by pledge in 1998 to only serve most of the state’s challenge specter once more in may 18, 2010. His stance on key issues Jobs and the Economy suit) reform and allowing National Security toomey believes that the small businesses and Believes that military government should make it groups to join together to action should be guided less expensive and easier form association health first and foremost by the for businesses to hire peo- plans to lower the cost of country’s national interest. ple. this can be done by providing healthcare. he has voted to fund pro- cutting taxes and decreas- Same-Sex Marriage: grams such as the strategic ing regulation. therefore Believes that marriage missile defense program he believes it would be should be between a man and believes it is important necessary to eliminate the and a woman and has to be firm with nations like tax on capital gains and voted to ban same-sex mar- iran, making sure they are lower the tax on business- riage. prevented from acquiring es, which would make Immigration: nuclear weapons. also, he companies more competi- toomey does not believe in believes soldiers must have tive, and lead to major job amnesty for illegal aliens the equipment they need in growth. currently resident in the battle and be cared for Healthcare u.s. he believes that only upon returning home. toomey believes the gov- people who enter the coun- Environment and Climate ernment should have less try legally should be Change power over health care, and allowed the right to the toomey is opposed to any instead believes that the american dream. also, he legislation that regulates best way to lower the cost believes in securing the emissions of greenhouse of it is by encouraging the american-mexican border. gases, like carbon dioxide, growth of personally Energy Resources to the atmosphere. he owned and controlled he supports allowing believes that the relation- health care, allowing indi- americans to drill for oil in ship between human emis- viduals and businesses to the outer continental sions of greenhouse gases buy health care anywhere shelf, for natural gas in and the current global in the country, enacting Pennsylvania’s marcellus warming is too uncertain to comprehensive tort (a shale and the production of warrant taking any legisla- wrong that involves a nuclear power. he is tive action at this time. breach of a civil duty owed against raising gas taxes. to someone else, e.g. a law-

Photos courtesy of the toomey camPaign Page 10 entertAinment The week of October 26, 2010 enter the Void is stunning

By: dAn Perez answer session with the direc- one another, the brother ing, Noé revealed that the how CGI is used in “Enter the Centurion Staff tor held after the IFC Theater (Oscar) is killed by police dur- inspiration for this film includ- Void.” showing undoubtedly helped ing one of his shady dealings. ed the Tibetan Book of the “Ninety-five percent of the Gaspar Noé’s newest film sell every ticket available. The film then takes on his Dead (an ancient Buddhist film is CGI. The reason why “Enter the Void” is a visually the film looks so realistic yet stunning film 10 years in the fantastical is because of the making. The movie takes a time we took in post-produc- harrowing journey through the tion to add effects,” he said. afterlife and leaves the audi- The film is visually stunning ence at a loss for words. to say the least; adopting the On Saturday, Sept. 25 the perspective of Oscar’s “spirit,” IFC Theater in New York City the camera moves seamlessly hosted a screening of “Enter between walls, in and out of the Void,” which had only been buildings, flying through the played at several film festivals city, and even at one point trav- until now. eling from a house to an air- Argentine-born, French- plane mid-flight. raised director Noé has pro- Clocking in at 137 minutes, duced a body of work that the movie isn’t a short one, nor doesn’t shy away from serious does it take a lighthearted themes and graphic content. approach to its story and With one short film (“Carne” - themes. 1992) and two feature films (“I “Enter the Void” will most Stand Alone” - 1998, likely appeal to those who like “Irreversible” – 2009) under their movies as art. Cinema his belt, “Enter the Void” is a buffs will truly appreciate it for very different film than his, or the visual references to other anyone else’s, previous work. films throughout and for what The screening was sold out it does: It shows a story and a well in advance and the theater perspective that is completely was full, holding around 300 “Enter the Void’s” plot loose- point of view, revisiting past book explaining theories about new and possible now, thanks people. The buzz on this film ly follows a young American experiences and future events the afterlife) and Stanley in part to the technology avail- (via internet sites and reviews brother and sister living in involving his sister and friends. Kubrick’s film “2001: A Space able today. about the film festival screen- Tokyo. Parentless since they In the question and answer Odyssey.” ings) and a question and were children and very close to session following the screen- The director also discussed

By: Andres Flores little one-dimensional, but with centered around him, no one two previous . On the case. Centurion Staff a newfound use of percussion else; the other members are his “Swanlights,” the special guest The album’s standout track, (which in previous albums felt helpers, almost feeling like a is none other than the great, “The Great White Ocean,” takes an acoustic guitar and Antony and the Johnsons Antony’s gloomy vocal deliv- music has always made me ery, and meshes these into a sad. That being said, when I beautiful, heart-wrenching caught wind that a new album, song. The song floats freely, “Swanlights,” had been always providing a quaint, gor- released, I got my box of geous sound. The plucking of Kleenex ready, and turned the guitars accentuates the down the lights and gave it a lyrics and release of emotions listen. in the song. A year after his last album, The songs interlock with “,” Antony each other, providing smooth Hegarty released an EP enti- transitions and little change tled, “Thank You for Your key or tone. The album is con- Love.” Now he’s back with sistent, always bringing forth another full length LP. Morose, emotion. This is where the dark, melodic, and bumpy album works as a whole, never singing has set him apart from really tripping over itself. the pack. The vocals that burst Antony and the Johnsons is a through Antony’s mouth are unique act, no one will argue nothing short of unique and that, but with this release, he creative; an avant-garde singer, non-existent) are more preva- collaboration rather than a full eccentric Björk. She appears really cements himself in his but that being said, this time lent. A more gentle and under- fledged band. No one else real- on the track “Fletta,” a duo of specific, morose-guy-with-a- around, his vocals take a back- standing Antony takes a seat ly stands out. epic proportions. Their vocals piano genre. seat to the new arrangements, before his piano, with a cast of Antony has always had bounce off one another, com- No one else sounds like him, instruments and experimenta- instruments behind him. major collaborators. Rufus bining into one super-voice. and that’s the one thing that tion. Antony is the epitome of a Wainwright, Lou Reed, and One would think that with two makes him so appealing. Always seen behind a piano, leading man, the main attrac- Devendra Banhart have all uniquely distinct voices, there his music was always seemed a tion. His music has always made guest appearances on his would be a clash, but that isn’t The week of October 26, 2010 Love 11 Love Unscripted with Dalia Omran

BY Dalia Omran Centurion Staff

We meet again, Centurion them) and put it in a box. or call them. readers. this week’s topic is a put this box in the corner of this part of surviving “how to” guide to a post- your closet or under your bed. the break up has break up situation. Clip this seeing these things around lots of anger article out and keep it in your your room will bring you back associated with wallet. you're going to need it to step 1. it, so cutting off eventually. De-friend your ex on contact with facebook. you don't want to your ex will Step 1: Cry and grieve. become the profile stalker who make sure you a breakup you will do a lot of crying starts to obsess over every- do not send and grieving throughout the thing they write or the pictures spiteful texts and person that is your business; break-up process. i suggest they get tagged in. speaking of the like. however, just be wary of going to the grocery store and tagging, untag yourself in all rebounding. Step 4: Start fresh and try getting some ice cream, choco- pictures of you with your ex. Step 3: Learn to do things no one likes being a something new. late and other bad-for-you most likely, those pics are of alone. rebound. Don’t make mental (Or do something you love foods, and picking up a couple you hugging or kissing or you are single now! find comparisons of your new even more.) boxes of tissues. something of a friend to your ex. make sure to get the latest romantic nature. more likely than not, you chick flick that made everyone seeing those and your ex had the same cir- cry from redbox; you will find pictures will stir cle of friends and now it comfort in the fact that the per- up those memo- would be pretty difficult to son in the movie is just as ries. hang out with your friends depressed as you. Delete your ex and your ex. in between the emotional from your con- meeting new people will eating and crying, there will be tacts on your open you up to a new circle lots of sleeping. turn off phone, or at of friends and will reduce the your phone. you probably least put a chances of the awkward, don't want to have contact with reminder note painful “running into your the outside world and you next to their ex” scenario. don't want to be tempted to call name not to text eventually, when you have your ex. gotten over the break up, Depending on the severity being in the same social set- of the break-up this could ting as your ex won't be a big deal. last about 24 to 96 hours (if photo Courtesy of morguefile.Com it is longer than that, please for now, it's best to avoid things you could your ex. When you run into seek professional help). after a break up it's nice to never do with your your ex, you want to show try to continue to go start fresh again. you are a partner. your ex him or her how well you are about daily activities like new person, not half of a hated “Jersey doing without them, not how going to class, work, and whole. shore?” have a much of an emotional wreck most importantly showering. this is the time to throw after getting over the messy “Jersey shore” you are. marathon. yourself into something to part, this brings us to the keep your mind busy. turn your ex hated Last Notes: hard part. your attachment from your ex Step 2: Cut the ex out. watching your exes can't be friends at favorite sport? into an attachment to this new take everything your ex activity. the beginning. trying to ever gave you (shirts, cards, Watch the big be friends right at the game with your already have an activity gifts, pictures, anything that you love to do? put more time beginning sounds nice has a direct connection to friends. Do everything into it. but as they say, old habits you didn't get to do this is a good time to die hard. photo by annmarie ely when you were in get a job if you don't if you are around your ex, the relationship. already have one, learn a you will start to do everything you have time to hang craft, join a gym, do more you used to do and things will out with all your friends homework or even start get messy. now without worrying watching a new show. that's called friends with about your boyfriend or benefits, and that, my friends, Just stay busy and don't let girlfriend getting jeal- is a topic for another day. yourself mope around and go ous. so tell me, how do you get back to step 1. there is the sad part: over a break up? email me doing things alone. with your feedback. have a Step 5: Meet someone you're going to have great week. to get used to being the new. third wheel sometimes. you are probably thinking i'm crazy and that i'm sug- Double dates have now QUESTIONS turned into you hanging gesting you find a new boyfriend or girlfriend. out with your friend and Have a love question or their partner. you're i'm not though. When i say comment? Email Dalia at going to be bitter, and it meet someone new, i mean loveunscripted@ is going to suck. find a new friend. gmail.com photo Courtesy of morguefile.Com if you happen to like this 12 SpeCial eleCtion iSSue The week of October 26, 2010 Stand up and vote

By: laura SMith in the future, but they will also antee you a job after college had treated? impact, but that one vote could Centurion Staff affect you now. but wouldn’t it be nice if the Currently 46 million take us from a Republican gov - Several weeks ago I was Do you receive scholarships odds were increased? Americans are without health ernor of Pennsylvania to a asked to write an article on the and loans to aid you with your It would appear that politi - care; 20 million of these are Democrat. midterm elections by inter - tuition? How much do you cians are attempting to kill two working Americans. With such Maybe now would be the viewing Bucks students and receive, and would you benefit birds with one stone by creat - massive figures, it is obvious best time to reveal the biggest asking them what they thought from more? The decisions ing green jobs as a part of the why there is a push for reform. irony of all. I have sat here for about voting. Few people that I made during the elections will green movement. So, they are What do you need and want hours puzzling over how to interviewed showed enthusi - affect your loans and scholar - trying to save the environment out of your health care cover - best make my peers feel asm. Most didn’t want to ships. On all of the politicians’ and produce jobs. What do the age? This does affect you inspired and enthusiastic about answer my questions, simply websites are their plans for phrases climate change and directly, and is another issue getting up and voting on Nov. stating that they hated politics. higher education. Some want global warming mean to you? that even if you are unwilling 2, and I cannot vote. I am a Other students admitted to to increase the scholarship ‘I don’t care,’ can no longer be to admit it aloud, you do have permanent resident of the simply not knowing enough opportunities, and a few of a response when facts and an opinion on. You have to, United States, and no matter about the subject to answer my them want to make sure the opinions on the issue are being because you are human, you how invested and passionate in questions. training in the colleges will thrown out left, right and cen - are going to get sick and the elections I may be, I will Maybe some students feel prepare students for the real ter. You do care, maybe more maybe you are going to break a have to wait until I have my they do not need to worry world. than you realize. Who does bone or crack your head open. citizenship to cast my vote. about the elections because The economy has become an what you believe should be Yes, it is gross and you never Some of you will forget you they are not yet directly affect - almost redundant issue when done for your planet? plan on these things happen - ever read this article and move ed. It is very comfortable when discussing politics. People roll Although it may be hard to ing, but that is exactly it; these on with your lives, and that is you are staying with your par - their eyes and for a moment see directly how the changes in things do happen. fine, you will still be affected ents who are helping pay your look at you anxiously when the environment affect you This was just a run-through by the election whether you tuition and who cover your you mention the financial state right at this moment, it is not of some of the issues that are like it or not. And then there health care. The reason I say of the United States. And then, difficult to know how health closest to us. The decisions will be those of you who will that is because that is the posi - when trying to find a job, you care affects you. After all, have made will impact us no matter genuinely wonder what you tion I am in. For a long time I realize how bad it is. How you ever been to the doctor? how hard we try to pretend we want out of your country, and thought I did not have to worry often have you gone job hunt - Have you ever been ill or do not care. So does it not hopefully the realization will about politics. I was wrong. ing and not even had one injured and needed medical make it worth your while to do overcome you that you have In a few years I will be out in prospect? treatment? Could you imagine some research and vote for the the power in your hands to the real world, worrying about Well, imagine how that will not being able to walk into person whose beliefs closest stand up and tell your govern - the state of the economy and feel when you are no longer a your doctor’s office and make match yours? Yes, you can pull ment what you want from them health care. The decisions student and are trying to start an appointment and getting out the argument that you are in your vote. made on Nov. 2 will affect you your career. No one can guar - whatever injury or ailment you only one vote and have no You have a voice, use it. negative political advertising: a public disservice

By: John MaCDonalD an atheist, a libertine, and a Rick Santorum quoted as say - that Sestak wants to give ter - zen vote, Sestak hits hard on Centurion Staff coward. ing “Pat Toomey is too conser - rorists “the same rights as the fact that Toomey supports It’s doom-and-gloom time Today’s negative political vative for Pennsylvania.” American citizens,” a refer - privatizing Social Security, again, the airwaves are awash advertisements may be a little Sestak accuses Toomey of ence to the fact that he wanted which he claims would have in political advertisements. If more refined, but they contain endorsing Sharron Angle, who Khalid Sheik Mohammed tried wiped out seniors’ retirement you believe what the advertise - the same basic elements of says “we need to phase in a criminal court rather than benefits in the stock market ments say, the Republicans are exaggeration, distortion and, at Medicare and Social Security in a military tribunal. An ad crash of 2008. Sestak ads all Attila the Huns and the times, outright falsehoods. out,” and U.S. Rep. Paul sponsored by the National make a lot out of Toomey’s Democrats Leon Trotsky’s. With that in mind, we examine Broun, who has called for the Rifle Association accuses long connection with Wall Perhaps that’s a little exag - some of this election season’s repeal of the 16th and 17th Sestak of wanting to take away Street. “Pat Toomey is work - gerated, but the local airwaves political advertisements. Amendments, which respec - American’s “Second ing…to bring jobs to China,” are awash in political advertis - There seems to be no end of tively allow the federal gov - Amendment Rights,” some - according to the Democractic ing that paints pretty extreme political advertisements out ernment to levy the income tax thing that could only be done Senatorial Campaign pictures of the candidates. there painting the other candi - and provides that U.S. by amending the Constitution. Committee. Not that negative campaign - date as some kind of political Senators must be elected by Another major feature in this Toomey, for his part, tries to ing is anything new. extremist. This is particularly the people. year’s political advertising is turn around Sestak’s state - According to CNN.com, when evident in the race for U.S. Toomey responds that Sestak placing blame for the country’s ments about accountability, Thomas Jefferson ran against Senator between ex-Navy “is too extreme for current economic mess on your claiming that Sestak failed to John Adams, Adams was paint - Admiral and Congressman Joe Pennsylvania,” in an ad that adversary. keep a campaign pledge by ed as a “"hideous hermaphro - Sestak and former Wall Street ties his voting record to Toomey accuses Sestak of keeping campaign contribu - ditical character, which has and Hong Kong banker, Democratic House Speaker voting for a “Wall Street tions from employees that ben - neither the force and firmness Congressman Pat Toomey. Nancy Pelosi’s, describing bailout” and a stimulus that efitted from public contracts. of a man, nor the gentleness Sestak claims that Toomey Toomey as just “another Nancy failed to create jobs and creat - And so the mudslinging goes. and sensibility of a woman." “is Pennsylvania’s most right- Pelosi liberal.” ed a record deficit. It is somewhat ironic that it Adams was also described as a wing Congressman.” Using Although Toomey’s ads Responding, Sestak, in a cre - was Jefferson who stressed that a fool, a hypocrite, a criminal, Toomey’s own statements, often describe Sestak as a “lib - ative video of him cleaning up a self-governing democracy and a tyrant. including one in which eral,” his supporters go farther. his dog’s poop, says it made requires an informed elec - Adams’ supporters charged Toomey called Sarah Palin “a One pro-Toomey ad from the him sick to have to bail out the torate. Numerous commenta - that Jefferson was "a mean- spectacular governor.” National Republican Party has banks, but he had to “clean up tors have agreed with his spirited, low-lived fellow, the Another Sestak ad links the banner “Left, Far Left, Joe the mess left by these guys,” assessment, including Jim son of a half-breed Indian Toomey to the Tea Party and Sestak.” pointing to a video of George Lehrer of Public Television squaw, sired by a Virginia has former conservative Keeping with the extremist Bush and Toomey. and the late Supreme Court mulatto father," a weakling, a Republican Pennsylvania Sen. theme, a Toomey ad charges Going after the senior citi - Justice Elihu Root. It was ▷ Continued on page 15 The week of October 26, 2010 13 d d i i l l o o S S

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▷ Continued from page 12 political advertising results in serve the needs of Wall Street As Shakespeare wrote, “that your vote by demonization an informed electorate or pro - and the wealthy, or an ultra- is the question.” So what will rather than by seriously debat - vides us voters with a rational conservative, Tea Party-type? you base your vote on? ing the issues. Justice Root who said that basis for the exercise of reason Is Sestak a Congressman that Negative political advertising? Don’t worry if your candi - modern constitutional govern - and considered judgment. worked hard to clean up the Informed opinion? Blind party date loses this election. ment depends on “the exercise Is Toomey a fiscally respon - economic mess that began dur - loyalty? There’s another big election of reason and considerate judg - sible politician who will look ing the Bush administration or Once again, the country’s only two years away. Another ment by the individual citizens out for the interests of all is he far out on the liberal political course hangs in the opportunity to watch the polit - who constitute the electorate.” Pennsylvanians, a Gordan fringe, pushing policies that balance. And the politicians ical mud-slinging. It is hard to see how distorted Gekko-type that will mainly will harm America? seem to be hoping to influence The week of October 26 2010 SpOrTS new head coach for Bucks women’s basketball

By: DAn pErEz Miele has coached varsity of the new head coach, Miele women’s basketball team’s season runs until mid-feb. Centurion Staff high school and club teams will bring her experience and roster by having to constantly with the ePcc tournament and since 1989 including sports knowledge to lead the team to seek new players. Miele plans championship games follow- Women’s basketball at Bucks such as basketball, volleyball success. she hopes to continue on working with a nearly com- ing the post-season. is about to be played different- and softball (among many the progress that has been laid pletely new team of girls this the complete women’s bas- ly, Laura Miele has signed on other ones). through coaching out by former coach sharice year, with only one or two ketball schedule can be found as head coach for the team and she’s lead numerous teams to Gibbons. Last season the returning players. at http://www.bucks.edu/ath- hopes to start the season off play in championships in exot- strong. ic locations such as Australia Miele is no stranger to and hawaii. coaching women’s basketball, As well as having a strong with a multitude of experience background in athletics, Miele she comes into the role of is no stranger to the academic coach at Bucks very prepared. life. she has acquired her bach- she has been involved in col- elor’s degree in exercise physi- lege sports since her under- ology and physical education, graduate days. her master’s in education, and she attended christ the King her doctorate in sport psychol- regional high school in New ogy. With an impressive list of york city, a school that has degrees, Miele knows sports been among the top 25 teams on a physical level as well as in the country for over 20 an intellectual level. years, and played varsity bas- she runs her own company ketball in their competitive called Mind over Body program. Athletics, LLc. Mind over in her college years Miele Body provides sport psycholo- had a colorful athletic career. gy consulting/coaching, sports she played division i basket- injury prevention, and personal ball at Arizona state university basketball training sessions. and participated on the Arizona Miele is also a member of the centurions held a record of 11 the first game is scheduled letics/womens_basketball.php. caliente’s first women’s full American Association for wins and 4 losses. to take place on thursday, Laura Miele can be contacted contact football team. she also Physical Activity and Because Bucks is a two-year Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. it will be an at [email protected] with became a New york Golden recreation and the National community college many stu- away game with Bucks facing any questions about the Gloves (an elite amateur box- strength and conditioning dents only stay for this amount (and playing at) Philadelphia upcoming basketball season. ing competition) semi-finalist Association (NscA) of time or even shorter to take community college. in 2004. By stepping into the position classes. this affects the the fall 2010/winter 2011 Mixed views on the Eagles so far By: JAMES Lynch with a decent start the next year. says, “i think the birds are the starter this season; we Centurion Staff week against the san francisco John cradowski, 22, a nurs- alright now, but if Vick comes might as well use him while we since the beginning of the 49ers. ing major from fairless hills, back the eagles have a strong got him because like it or not NfL season the Philadelphia At press time the eagles’ thinks that Vick is the man for chance at making the super he’s gone at the end of the sea- eagles have received a lot of son.” notoriety for the departure of david Washington, 20, donovan McNabb. A lot of Bristol, a culinary arts major, people were wondering how said, “the eagles are an above the eagles would do without average team that’s about it. the greatest QB in the fran- they have many problems chise’s history. with their offensive line that Kevin Kolb was originally can’t block anything and the supposed to be the starting QB defense has to be one of the for the eagles when the season worst in the league. i think started. But after getting a con- they should stick with Kolb as cussion, and playing a terrible the starter, he showed a lot of first half, Kolb lost his starting potential last week against san job. fran.” Michael Vick came and corey simpson, 19, a liberal played the second half of the arts major from holland, says game and played very well. he that the eagles are about a .500 then got the start against team at best. “Let‘s be real detroit. he also played very they have a lot of talent, but well in his starts against Photo courtesy of the AssociAted Press there are a lot of holes that detroit and Jacksonville. Vick need to be filled especially on was playing the best best foot- record stood at 4-2; they have a the position. “i think Vick bowl.” defense. i think Vick should be ball of his career until he got lot of talent on the team but should be the starter. he’s Joe Brophy, 18, a liberal arts the starter...” hurt against the redskins. there is much to be improved. more mobile and has a way major from Newown, says this Kolb came in and played students around Bucks have better arm then Kolb does.” is where he expected the well in the second half against very mixed opinions on the Vanessa carlton, 20, a liberal eagles to be at this point in the the redskins and followed way this season is going this arts major from Philadelphia season. “i think Vick should be