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Volume 21, Number 11 Www.broward.edu/observer February 26, 2007 Science and Technology Sports Centerspread Features Entertainment Top 10 tools for Lady Seahawks Daylight Savings Time Ghost Rider: students on the web Softball season preview changes The good. The bad. Page 12 Pages 10–11 Page 15 Page 9
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Listed: The current 22 candidates for BCC presidency, down from the initial 36.
By Buzz Lamb table. Someone had staked out took a they would all meet and get to hopefuls were encouraged to Staff Writer their seat. That seat was right seat and know each other. They gathered submit their applications to the in the middle of everything, sat down. for one singular purpose; find college by Monday, Feb. 12, 2007. Fifteen minutes before the right where a corporate big- The room was a new president for BCC. The following day, Kim Brodsky, meeting began, the conference wig might sit. Right where very quiet. Some According to the advertisement Coordinator of Recruitment/ room on the twelfth floor of Bldg. the “boss” would sit. people knew each that BCC presidential search Compensation, reported that her 33, WHC Campus, in downtown One by one the members other and waved and consultant Dr. Jeff Hockaday office had received 36 applications Fort Lauderdale was virtually of the BCC presidential smiled across the placed in The Chronicle of Higher from all across the country. empty except for a lone black search committee filed in room. Others were Learning as well as numerous leather jacket tossed on one of the to the room. There were no strangers. This other publications related to ▪ search narrows chairs at the u-shaped conference seat assignments, people just would be the first time higher learning, BCC presidential continued on page 7 BCC plays musical chairs Gov. Crist reconsiders the appointment of two Trustees By Buzz Lamb of the BCC Board of Trustees. phrased,” said Levi Williams. Staff Writer Levi Williams and Georgette “First of all, this is nothing Sosa-Douglass are at risk of new…every governor does that. Two prominent attorneys who not being re-appointed by Gov. It’s basically those appointments sit on the current BCC Board Crist to continue to serve on the that were not approved by the Special of Trustees might be the next to BCC Board. In an interview with Senate,” he said. Williams said announcement get the axe at BCC. According The Herald, Crist pointed out that both he and Sosa-Douglass From your editors to the Miami-Herald, on Jan. 10 that “every governor that I can were nominated by Gov. Bush Gov. Charlie Crist canceled the research in recent memory has for re-appointment but their nominations of 283 people former done this,” and he said he might applications did not make it to the see back page Gov. Jeb Bush tapped to sit on possibly replace most of Bush’s » « numerous state boards. nominees with different people. ▪ two at risk The list included two members “I think that article was poorly continued on page 8
February 26, 2007 Central The Observer Central hosts personal health fair Students get an education on intra- and inter-personal health issues
By Daniella Dorcelus is very active in informing the A major celebration that Central Bureau Chief public of safety precautions GSA takes part in every year to take in order to prevent the is Pridefest. Fernandez is One may not know that spread of sexually transmitted very passionate about GSA’s condoms are only 50 percent diseases. mission and the impact it has in effective against gonorrhea, One student organization in trying to reduce discrimination Chlamydia and herpes or they particular, The Gay-Straight against the gay and transgender provide no protection against the Alliance (GSA) made their community. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), presence known at the event. “Whether I sleep with a man otherwise known as genital The club has been in existence or a woman doesn’t make a warts. This type of information for over two years and the health difference in who I am,” said was provided by Hope Women’s fair is one of the major activities Fernandez. The event focused Centers. The organization and that they participate in every not only on physical health but other groups were there for a semester. According to Sheena also on emotional and mental health fair that took place on Fernandez, the Vice President well-being. Central Campus during the of GSA, the purpose of the Marcia Pinck, a representative month of February. organization is “to promote for the Mental Health Hope Women’s Centers awareness and support for the Association of Broward County has offices in many locations gay-lesbian and transgender (BCMHA), educated the student including Davie, Ft. Lauderdale communities.” She stated that body population on some of the and Pompano Beach. They it is a safe place to meet and services provided by them. They provide free pregnancy tests, greet people without worrying offer many programs targeting sonograms, confidential about being judged on sexual children but they also offer counseling and referrals. In orientation. GSA participates in several ones for adults. addition to Hope Women’s many activities in and outside of Listen to Children is a Centers, the Health Department campus. mentoring program that pairs of Broward County (BCHD) was Members of the organization children in grades K-5 with also there to educate students take part in barbecues, a Listener Volunteer. The Photo by Daniella Dorcelus about Hepatitis C. fundraisers, meetings and also program helps 700-800 youths Dasha Key (standing up), from left to right are staff from Healthy Student Living Ella Manoella Ajuz, Michelle Gonzalez and Lucy P. Morales. Claudia Matus, a Health get involved in many activities annually. Community Friends Service Representative, has been initiated by S.P.A.D.E.S. and is an initiative that provides with BCHD for 17 years. Matus the Office of Volunteering and assistance to adults with mental supervised ‘Friends’ are paired participate in a relationship of mentioned that the department Leadership (O.V.A.L.). illness. In this project, “trained, with consumers who choose to acceptance.” The Observer South February 26, 2007
ByS Heathouther Dulman about saves the new library of how Broward.the We are hereenvironment to South Bureau Chief it is the first Green Building. encourage and to take ownership University of Florida was there in our county program called The issue of global warming for the Entomology program Nature Scape Broward,” said keeps getting higher as the that is the study of insect biology Diana Guidry. “The maintenance years pass by. As what former and management. Sierra Club, staff contacted us to view their Vice president, Al Gore said, one of the oldest environmental landscape practices and review “Our climate crisis may at times organization founded in 1892 the school grounds to see if they appear to be happening slowly, was there. South Florida’s can be certified about a year in but in fact it is happening very Water Management District half ago.” quickly...” prevents water shortage in Debbie Sloan Dean of Student Life had an local counties. The city of Student Affairs said, “The first environmental fair on Feb. 6 Pembroke Pines Public Services South Campus environmental at the Southern Breeze way Department, devised a plan on awareness week was extremely and Café. There were about 15 how to plant and prune trees. successful with close to 1,000 organizations to help out the “People are starting to replant students participating. “The environment and how students and prune so we are here to support of the Faculty and could get involved. “I’m not show how to plant properly,” entire campus was significant big into doing environmental said Anthony Burzo, from the in the success of this event. It things. I do my part. “The city of Pembroke Pines. seems like students are showing Inconvenient Truth” is too TAME the area-wide interest, we might have an political for my taste. This Management and Evaluation environmental club.” event draws attention of what of Melaleuca was there to “I think it’s very productive. we need to do,” said BCC inform people how they are I learned a lot of information. It student Matthew Stuck. a highly invasive plant and broaden my perception of what Students went into the spreads quickly, drying up the is going on in the environment,” Southern Breeze Café to listen everglades. The Wild Life care said BCC student Teresa to at least three vendors and Center was there on how to Talamo. receive three stickers on a paper get involved and rescue exotic If anyone is interested in that looked like a globe to get animals. creating an environmental club Photo courtesy of Buzz Lamb free food once done learning BCC is certified in Nature visit Student Life Director, Professor of biological sciences, Natalie Osterhoudt, gives a lecture about their environment. Scape. “This encourages Rose Ortega’s office in bldg. about the problem that global presents during Environmental Week at There were representatives residents and students in 68 room 275. South Campus.
By Jasmine GrantAn “it’selement close to the science area and who drewary his inspiration fromeducation Whether the periodic table is to the fact several students and Contributing Writer a high traffic area for students,” Jeanette Madea, chemistry used as a guide for chemistry faculty do want to know more said Searcy. The whole process teacher at North Campus, who’s students or just merely paints on rather than just walking over Has anyone been wondering took two weeks for a couple behind the display of a periodic concrete, it does add a little more the table of elements. Everyone what that huge periodic table is of volunteers from Professor table created from tile squares. to South Campus. When it’s all should take the time out to pay doing right after the breezeway Searcy’s BSC1010 fall class When the table was finished, said and done though last year more attention to the Periodic on the South Campus? To to complete this project which Searcy personally thanked wasn’t the end of the periodic Table. After all, without even end your curiosity, the main took place in the first weeks Madea acknowledging her for table one thing that could be in simplest of elements there objective of the Periodic of December 2006. Although her idea and he also informed the making is a brochure that would be no basic foundation of Table is to increase academic the students didn’t receive any all faculty at South Campus. has a guide of the elements, due complex life. visuals around campus which award for their participation, the Dean Advisory Committee they did receive extra credit. implemented. The students involved were For those who never paid Palricia Suragdeen, Brett Borek, much attention in chemistry Donald Van, Teresa Tran, Scott class, a periodic table illustrates Toboul, Michael Sully, Angela the chemical elements arranged Caballero and Jenny Bonilla. by their atomic numbers so that Although they pulled off all elements with similar properties the workload, it would have not are in the same column. The been accomplished without the completed table clearly shows support of Dr. Hank Martel due this with the color scheme of to his financial help for all the black, white, red and blue. Right cost of the materials via Home on the balcony of Bldg. 68 in Depot. In addition, the Physical front of the Student Life offices Plant staff helped prepare the there’s a bird’s eye view where concrete, so that the students anyone can look at it completely. could go ahead and paint their Out of various locations, master layout of the basic Professor Fred Searcy, biology periodic table. teacher from the South Campus The man behind this whole chose the area he did because, vision however was Searcy,
Photo by Johnny Louis The periodic table was finished in late December. February 26, 2007 NORTH The Observer Chocolate lovers converge on day of confection By Anthony Perrucci of Admissions and Registration North Bureau Chief presided over platters of fudge. Thirty feet away, Dezignation The smell of chocolate was president Kayla Bowyer sat thick in the air. The pleasant with two formidable three- scent of freshly-baked brownies, layer chocolate cakes set at her only turned up to 11. elbows. The duo on stage at the Omni As Hawk sang a soulful version auditorium, Atlanta-based singer of Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me,” a Chinua Hawk and the guitarist by table of young ladies in the crowd his side, belted out soulful covers sang and clapped along. of famous slow jams by Marvin Along a far opposite wall, Gaye and the Temptations. Student Government’s table It was St. Valentine’s Day on was stocked with Mini Moon North Campus, and love was in Pies, laid before an impressive the air for most of the students big-screen TV showing Star milling about. Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Due
The main attraction of the perhaps to the Moon Pies or the Photo courtesy of Archie Asar Chocolate Festival, of course Sci-Fi, the booth was one of the The 2007 Chocolate Fest on North Campus drew in many hungry students. was the chocolate. Many of the least-visited of those at the event, campus clubs were on hand, though a small number of young manning tables stocked with a men stood nearby, watching the attitude of the many other girls at came to the event, she seemed Pogue cited curiosity and the plethora of sweets. movie’s climax. Nearby, student the event, though her cold attitude incredulous. “Why?” laughed. prevalence of posters advertising The Learning Resource Center Jacqui Lombard sniffed of the extended towards chocolate, and “Free chocolate! Girls love the event as her reason for handed out small Little Debbie- film, “I don’t like Star Wars.” Valentine’s Day itself, a view chocolate.” Jean-Francois had attending the event. “I came by style cakes, frosted with “LRC” in Lombard’s ambivalence towards that was not shared by most in made her rounds of the tables to see what was up,” she said, yellow. Nearby, Arlene Sanichar the film seemed in line with the attendance. earlier, estimating she’d tried eyeing a nearby liquid chocolate A long, slowly moving line sweets from “about six” of the fountain, with marshmallows and of students waited to have their tables. The slender business bananas set out before it. faces imbedded in small crystals administration major laughed at Pogue said that she’s not so as keepsakes. her own candor. much a fan of Valentine’s Day Student Daniela Palomies The event, successful though itself, but does love chocolate, waited in the line for her crystal it was, drew slowly to a close. an explanation she gave with an as a gift. “People said [the event Hawk finished his set, and the p.a. isn’t-it-obvious air about her. had] a fun atmosphere,” she system began to thump “Bossy,” “I prefer dark chocolate,” said explained, saying she’d go on to by Kelis and Too $hort. Goupee, though by that time most taste some of the food available A few students fresh from class of the food had been consumed after her stint in the line. straggled into the auditorium, and the crowd was dwindling A few spots in line behind among them friends Jennifer down. Palomies, first-year student Goupee, a nursing major, This was her “first time at
Photo courtesy of Archie Asar Gina Jean-Francois waited her and Kristin Pogue, studying a function,” Goupee shrugged. A chocolate version of the city of Metropolis from “Superman Returns.” turn. When asked why she elementary education. “Usually, I’m really busy.”
SG President named District 1 Coordinator By Archie Asar challenging for both candidates for one year. set by the executive board activities, projects and to Contributing Writer as this was the only contested Ward’s responsibilities as of the district, to attend all implement projects. office. Candidates were asked the district coordinator will be state meetings and to inform The term of office begins July A delegation of the Student to present an acceptance speech to preside and call all meetings all member schools of any 2007 and runs through 2008. Government of Broward addressing the entire audience Community College North of approximately 900 delegates Campus traveled to attend the and student leaders of schools Florida Junior Community across the state of Florida. Ward College Student Government and her running mate addressed Association (FJCCSGA) in St. each district as a part of their Petersburg on Feb. 8. campaign and out of the four Edwina A. Ward was districts with about 40 people in nominated and elected the new each one, there was a question District 1 Coordinator for the and answer period for each Florida Junior Community candidate allowing a 10 minute College Student Government rebuttal. Association representing the Ward, who has been the community colleges for the Student Government president counties of Broward, Palm at North Campus since July of Beach, and Miami Dade. 2006, said “The challenge for This election proved to be her is to get non-member schools involved with FJCSGA.” At the end of the state conference of the FJCCSGA, the winners were announced at the awards banquet, and Ward won the position of FJCCSGA District 1 President with a full board to assist her term for 2007/2008 as coordinator. She will sit on the State Level as and elected official for FJCCSGA. Ward, who applied for the District 1 position, entered the race literally 5 minutes before the deadline, she says, when she was told every other district was
Photo courtesy of Archie Asar running unopposed; that gave Edwina Ward, North Campus’ her the green light to run for the Student Government President. position. She will be at that post The Observer Ad February 26, 2007 February 26, 2007 Collegewide The Observer Search narrows for new president ▪ continued from page 1 it on the back of her chair and and don’t meet the requirements,” based on his experiences during On March 26 they will re-convene sat down. Douglass introduced he explained. Hockaday said the previous presidential search in and trim the count down from 10 herself to the group then asked that his pre-screening process 2004. “Some things (you will be or 12 to five or six individuals that Half of the applications bear the rest of the participants revealed that 14 of the applicants discerning) are intuitive as well as will be presented to the Board. mentioning because of similar to identify themselves. fell into the third category and some are demonstrable. Not every The committee will never have the unique characteristics. Six who Eight members of the 13-member did not meet the requirements. candidate will have everything opportunity to meet the applicants applied are currently residing in committee are directly associated Hockaday told the group that they (you want). They may be weak in person. The Board will exercise Florida. Six additional candidates with BCC. The remaining five were welcome to look at any of in some areas and stronger in that option after they receive the are currently sitting college are highly respected people from those 14 whom he dismissed as others. You’ll just have to make committee’s recommendations. presidents (none from Florida). the Fort Lauderdale business being unqualified but he said a judgment call there,” he said. The committee needed another Almost 20 percent (7) are women community. Their mission is to their time would be better spent Hockaday gave the committee chairperson to work in conjunction and one member of the female screen-down the applications from examining the 22 that were left. a time-line for completing the with Douglass. Mason Jackson, group is currently a college the 36 received to five or six that Committee member Joy Stephens, process. Their next meeting will representing Workforce One was president. And one lone candidate will then be presented to the Board representing FAU, asked be held at the same location on nominated to fill the position and stands out as a chancellor of of Trustees. The Board will then Hockaday where the remaining 22 March 12 at 4 p.m. at which time with a second from the floor he a state-wide college system. conduct personal interviews with fell on his three-point evaluation the group will reduce the number was unanimously elected as co- The presidential search committee each person in that small group chart. “Eight are in the first of candidates to 10 or 12. The chair of the committee. Before held its first meeting Monday, and will select the new president. group and 14 are in the second committee will also develop a Douglass adjourned the meeting Feb. 19 a week after the suggested Hockaday told the group that group,” Hockaday responded. list of three questions that they at 5:15 p.m. she reminded the submission date. Search this first phase of the search was The committee members will will present to those remaining committee members of the committee co-chair, Georgette to screen the applications that have the option of having the applicants. Hockaday will then Florida Sunshine Law and chided Sosa-Douglas, representing the have been received thus far. “I applications presented to them on contact the 10 or 12 remaining them not to discuss any of the BCC Board of Trustees, was the have looked over the applications a CD or they can return to Bldg. and pose those questions to them. applications with each other last to come into the room. She and have broken them down 33 to read them at their leisure. They will be required to respond outside of the meeting. “Don’t grabbed hold of the hastily tossed into three categories,” he said. BCC President, Willis Holcombe on a video that will then be viewed call or e-mail each other about black jacket and carefully hung “Outstanding, good possibility offered his advice to the group by the committee members. any of the candidates,” she said.
Recycling: What are we doing to help? By Carla Kerstens desks of professors, assistants, educate student of what are reach our students about this in most if not all developed Staff Writer secretaries, at the library, the appropriate materials for critical issue.” Green added. countries, and it’s a reflection of copy rooms and even at the each kind of bin and help them Each step taken to make humanity’s acknowledgement Every year, millions of dollars bookstores. This is an effort internalize how important this the environment better is of the importance of having a go to waste, materials thrown to recycle paper and cardboard little step is in order to aid in not something people should healthy planet. Each member of to the garbage and burned, all material widely used in the minimizing contamination and ignore or diminish giving it Broward Community College because some people don’t have school. Other bins are located material waste, which also could a tertiary status, but rather, it being staff or student body; the common sense of seeing the in general areas, but these potentially save the college a should be taken as a sign of should bring this same ideal to big picture. What could happen have the purpose of collecting fair amount of money. alarm that taking action soon is our communities, and the best if a big percentage of those metal, glass and plastic from Every campus needs the only way to move forward way that each student has to do people learned to recycle? Are students and employees of the monitoring, so each has a and see changes in the world. this is to show the way and take you among those people? college. Dr. Peggy Green, a recycling coordinator, however, If several organizations within this initiative as part of their In a college-wide level member of the Committee on is up to the individuals to lend a the college are taking a stand lifestyle. For more information BCC is striving to implement Environmental Sustainability, hand and own the issue. as a group in order to set an about activities in your campus the recycling program extended information about the CK-How can the student example then at the very least in which you would like to approximately for the last year importance of the program. body help? each one of us ought to make participate, contact the student and a half, but more response Why is it important for us Dr. Green-“We need students this a serious matter, instead life office or visit
“Hannibal Rising” falls short By Omar Torrijos where he learns everything he Staff Writer needs to later on take care of his ghosts from the past.
Photo by Greg Rosenberg At the end of World War II, a Lecter is played by 22-year- Against All Authority performed for fans at the Culture Room. young Hannibal Lecter watches old Gaspard Ulliel [Paris Je both his parents die in front of T’aime] and Lady Murasaki by him and he’s left in charge of 41-year-old Gong Li [Miami his younger sister Misha. Later Vice]. on he ends up living in a Soviet Although the thriller is Listen to this: Against All Authority orphanage. classified as suspense and By Greg Rosenberg a guitar riff, Proenza quickly were able to hear the evolution of Eight years later, Lecter goes horror it lacks both; the film is Contributing Writer followed with the beat for their Against All Authority’s style over to Paris looking for his uncle to short of entertainment and even 1998 hit, “All Fall Down.” Within their 15-year career. find out he is dead; his widow, though the storyline is good, Hundreds of South Florida mere seconds, the crowd formed a “It’s really hard for a musician Lady Murasaki, welcomes him. its development is extremely punk-rockers packed the Culture circle pit and began singing along to describe [the change in style], In a quest for revenge, Lecter slow and poor.Also,the end of Room in Fort Lauderdale Feb. 16 with Lore’s distinctive and raspy because you can’t play the same becomes the youngest student the movie is inconclusive and anxiously awaiting the moment vocals. thing over and over,” Lore said. accepted in Medicine School unsatisfactory. when Against All Authority would The crowd’s energy surged “You don’t want to rewrite and take the stage. as the show went on. This was make the same album over and The house lights dimmed especially noticeable when Kaiser over as well...after awhile you’re and blue flood lights illuminated dropped his trumpet and joined going to hate it,” he said. the stage and the crowd began the circle pit with hundreds of As Against All Authority’s set cheering “Tri-ple-A, Tri-ple-A!” fans while the band was covering, was winding down, the excitement From the right of the stage, “Holiday in Cambodia,” originally from the crowd was still on the four silhouettes appeared; Joe by the Dead Kennedys. rise. Fans will be able to hear their Koontz on the guitar, followed by “Yo, look, look!” one fan favorite tunes again when AAA front man and bassist Danny Lore, shouted to her friend, as she takes the stage at the Culture Jeremy Kaiser on the trumpet, pointed to Kaiser making his way Room again on March 24, 2007. followed by the drummer and through the packed crowd to get Ringing ear drums didn’t stop newest member of the band, in the pit. Most of the people in anyone from discussing the show. Macbeth Proenza. the circle pit were so absorbed in Apart from going on tour in the After the silhouettes took their the music that many did not notice near future, the band just wrote a places on the stage, the rest of the that Kaiser joined in on the fun. new album that is scheduled to be stage lights illuminated the four To please all fans, new and recorded in May of 2007. To hear musicians that make up the South old, the politically fueled quartet music from the band, or to check Photo Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Florida punk/ska band. performed songs from most of their their tour dates, visit their website Young Dr. Hannibal is played by Gaspard Ulliel. As Koontz began playing albums. By doing so, new fans at
Lady Seahawks Softball Preview
Coach Brian Staubly discusses the new season and his expectations
By Omar Torrijos Contributing Writer
After having played their first 17 games into the season, 13 of which were away, Coach Brian Staubly talks about the performance of The Lady Seahawks so far. How high is the level of motivation from the players after the first 17 games? “The players are highly motivated, the record reflects wins and losses, but what it doesn’t reflect is that the record at the moment is for tournament play where the players were competing against some of the top players and teams in the country and were competitive. Throughout our losses we did it to St. Petersburg twice by a run, when only looking at the records you would assume that motivation is down while on the contrary playing with this caliber of players actually raises the motivation to win.” Which players have had a good performance so far? “Both Casey Jacobs and Jackie Cargill played well recently.” Which players are expected to improve their performance in order to provide support for Casey Jacobs? “Everybody on the team is aware they need to step up and support each other.” What’s being done to improve batting average? “We are focusing on extra batting practice and a lot of live batting.” What are you doing in order to make The Lady Seahawks realize they have enough talent among themselves to go for a championship contention? “We have a number of talented young players and we are working together to learn to function as a team, supporting one another and to dig deep and strive to win. Time is spent not only on skills but game strategy as well.”
The current roster and schedule is available on page 17.
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14 The Observer Features February 26, 2007 Can’t stand the heat? Students to take a stand against global warming
By Emily Moorhouse Staff writer
With sturdy scientific evidence on global warming and the threats the crisis poses, it is now apparent that all of us, Photo courtesy of Buzz Lamb especially young people, who George Bohorquez caught using a computer in Southern Breezes Cafe. will be here long into the future, need to group together to take action. Making this happen is the Campus Climate Challenge, a movement across the United Internet addiction: States and Canada designed to mobilize youth to help stop global warming and reduce pollution on their high school or college By BuzzA Lam b new disorder?something often do so because campuses. The ultimate aim is to Staff Writer their lives are not fulfilling. get schools to implement 100% Photo courtesy of Matthew Berns They can’t seem to find passion, Clean Energy policies, thereby Carrie Stevens poses in one of many photo petitions presented to Like a sip of whiskey or enjoyment or pleasure from Congress. setting a standard for other the “ching-ca-ching” of a slot life itself, so they invent these institutions in society. machine or the roll of the dice, the experiences in other ways. The Campus Climate warming superhero who hands Stevens, Omega Phi’s External radiance of the computer screen Whether such feelings come to Challenge, which took off in out information about global Vice President, over 30 pictures has a dangerous and irresistible them through gambling, “getting September of 2005, is partnered warming, and a phantom biker were contributed by her chapter. allure to many people according high”, “tuning out”, or becoming with 49 youth organizations, who rewards people riding their Students in Washington D.C., to a recent study by Stanford over-involved with the Internet, including Climate Crisis bike. The site address is
What are you doing for spring break? By Carla Kerstens Unfortunately, not everyone can opportunity to visit University of great time, the former still have the prices are even friendlier, Staff Writer afford it. Flying to Texas to meet Florida, and all its perks, other to deal with their everyday life. packages for Boston, Maine, with loved ones, touring with a people are visiting Orlando, one With all the advantages of staying North Carolina and even Chicago Spring Break comes as a band around the southern states of the preferred destinations for in Broward, Dade or Palm Beach are offered under $250. Other present for all of those who are and visiting friends and family spring break within the state. This counties few are as important as great alternatives are all inclusive already stressed out and ready in Georgia (mostly to party) were is especially true for families, the opportunity to make some resorts, which can be around $700 for a vacation by the first quarter some of the other adventures because this city offers something extra money, to catch up on the for a four day vacation, however of the year, which is…everyone, planned by a couple of students, for everyone, and usually for very errands meant to be done from the these do include all meals and so it’s only natural that students which are taking full advantage of affordable prices, so there’s no beginning of the year, or to finally non alcoholic beverages, and take this opportunity for all sorts their time off the books to relax guilt trip after the vacation. complete those projects that never many include some amenities like of fun activities, but do they? and enjoy themselves. The most pragmatic students seem to end. water sports. What would be the perfect spring Others preferred not to already had found the perfect The great majority of BCC Always check out websites break? Maybe Cancun? Bahamas? overspend and stuck to spend the place to have a great time, right students work, either part-time such as
By Buzz Lamb years there was no DST until DST. There are frequent in the fall, the time switches Staff Writer the Uniform Time Act of 1966 complaints about the back one hour. So can they provided the basic framework inconvenience of having to serve booze for that additional In less than two weeks the but it seems that Congress change the clocks twice a hour this coming November? sleepless nights spent studying can’t resist “tweaking” it year or adjusting to new The official answer is that the are going to be starting later in every now and then. For sleep schedules. Pet bars do not stop serving at 2 a.m. the day. Before spring officially example, in 1973 DST owners often but actually at 1:59! So, they arrives this year (March 20) was observed all complain that it takes have already stopped serving Americans from the Atlantic year, not just spring their furry friends when the time changes from to the Pacific will be springing and fall. In 1974 weeks or months Daylight Saving Time back in to their clocks ahead one hour on Congress decreed to adjust to the time Standard Time. In practice most March 11 thanks to President it would begin on change. Even worse are places stay open the extra hour Bush’s Energy Policy Act of Jan. 6 and in 1975 the complaints from in the fall regardless. 2005. it began on Feb. poor folks who suffer The time-change dates for 23. Those were from sleep disorders. Some Don’t Switch Daylight Saving Time (DST) the “energy Some people argue For the U.S. and its territories, starting this year will now begin crisis” years that the supposed DST is NOT observed in Hawaii, on the second Sunday in March and Congress energy saved is American Samoa, Guam, Puerto and end on the first Sunday in felt justified in offset by the energy Rico, the Virgin Islands and November. The old start/end tinkering with used by those of us Arizona. A little known fact is dates were the first Sunday time. who live in warm that the Navajo Nation DOES in April to the last Sunday in In 1986 they did (or downright hot) participate in DST, even in October. Basically, there will be it again by moving climates cooling Arizona, due to its large size another month of DST, like it or the start day from their homes during and the fact that it is located not. the last Sunday in April summer afternoon and in three states. Oh, by the One caveat is that the to the first Sunday of the evenings. Also, the way. It is Daylight Saving (not
Secretary of Energy will report month. It seems like a 20- Illustration by argument can be made Savings) Time. Nevertheless, the impact of this change to year cycle for them. Grant Abraham that the extra hours many people feel that the word Congress which has retained the Jerry Elam, Associate based on nation-wide energy of light in the evening savings (with an ‘s’) flows off right to resume the 2005 DST Dean/Communications on consumption. encourage people to run errands the tongue more easily. Adding schedule once the Department Central Campus said he thinks In addition, there is a public or visit friends therefore to the confusion is that the of Energy study is complete. It’s that DST is a good idea. “It if health benefit to DST as it consuming more gasoline. phrase Daylight Saving Time is not carved in stone as yet. were up to me, I’d have it year decreases traffic accidents in Albert Yuen, 25, a Computer inaccurate, since no daylight is ‘round,” he said. “My wife is just the U.S. by about one percent Administration student on actually saved. Do We Have To? the opposite; she doesn’t like annually. Recent studies have Central Campus said “I’ve only Why did DST start? Why it at all.” Elam was pleasantly shown that an increase in been in this country less than a A Safety Reminder does it still continue? Some surprised that the date had been accidents in the dark mornings is year so I’ve only experienced it Many fire departments people think that it is done to moved up this year. “That extra more than offset by the evening once. They don’t do it in China encourage people to change the help the farmers but, in fact, hour of sun each day is nice,” he decrease. where I am from,” he said. Yuen batteries in the smoke and CO2 farmers generally oppose a said. Yana Lakovsky, 24, an said he didn’t know what to detectors when they change move to DST. Most farmers International Business major on expect or how it will feel when their clocks because DST have to wake with (or before) The Rationale Central Campus said that being the clocks spring forward in provides a convenient reminder. the sunrise no matter what time The main purpose of DST is to in Florida is so nice all year long March. It has been said that more than their clock says. DST actually make better use of daylight. The that she doesn’t care if the time 90 percent of the homes in the began in the U.S. during World clocks are changed to move an changes or not. Lakovsky was An Interesting Effect U.S. have these alarms but one- War I to save fuel by reducing hour of daylight from morning born in Russia but has been in In the U.S. the clocks change third are estimated to have dead the need for artificial lighting. to evening. It’s as simple as the U.S. for 13 years. “I lived in at 2 a.m. local time. In the spring or missing batteries. DST stopped after WW I but that. Studies done by the U.S. Chicago and it was depressing clocks spring forward from Elam feels that someone resumed again during World Department of Transportation up there. I really looked forward 1:59 a.m. to 3 a.m.; in the fall, should come up with a better War II from February 1942 to show that DST does trim the to the time change each spring clocks fall back from 1:59 a.m. way to remind the public to September 1945. entire country’s energy usage but life is such a pleasure here, to 1 a.m. Restaurants and bars change batteries. Remember, WW II is long gone (over by about one percent. That who cares,” she said. have various closing policies. he’s the person who wants to 60 years ago) so why do we may seem like a small amount The Opposition In many states, liquor cannot be have daylight saving time all still observe DST? For 21 but it becomes significant Many people really detest served after 2 a.m. But at 2 a.m. year long.
Addiction comes in many forms ▪ continued from page 14 he said. Borhorquez was one ‘net’. “I use it for class work but They say that the best label for the Internet as they want before a of many students using one of I spend a lot of time downloading the time being is “impulse control stigma gets attached to it. It’s like the computers in the Southern music, movies and other forms of disorder”. In any case, people can a free ride on the name-calling seems is what makes the Internet Breezes Café on South Campus. entertainment,” she said. Gallon spend as much or as little time on merry-go-round. so addicting. He was checking his e-mail at the said that she keeps her computer Grohol says that just plain-old time. in the living room at home and hanging out with other people Grohol questioned if we has to share it with her mother and and talking with them is the would ever consider time spent brother. “Sometimes my brother key. Whether it’s via e-mail, a in the real world with friends as and I fight over who’s using the discussion forum or a chat room, “addicting”. “Of course not,” computer,” she said. people are spending more time he said in an April 2005 article. Stanford research team exchanging information, support “Teenagers talk on the telephone findings, suggest it’s not known and everyday chit chat with for hours on end with people they now whether so-called Internet people just like themselves. see every day. Do we say they are Addiction is a clinical disorder George Bohorquez, 39, an addicted to the telephone?” because the experts say more English Major on South Campus Another South Campus research is needed to identify comments that he spends less English Major said that she was whether Internet over-use is a than two hours a week on the definitely addicted to the internet. distinct condition or an expression
Internet. “I just use it to look up Kwanakee Gallon, 19, said she of another psychopathology Photo courtesy of Buzz Lamb information about the school. spends between six and eight such as depression, anxiety, or Kwanakee Gallon during one of the few times she is not using her Just to see what’s going on,” hours a day, every day, surfing the obsessive-compulsive disorder. computer. 16 The Observer sports February 26, 2007 2007 Florida Marlins: Not an underdog anymore Seahawks fly high by Omar Torrijos tried out as a closer too; all of by Mike Gonzalez snatching down three assists and Staff Writer them finished with 10 or more Staff writer three steals. Dennison continues wins as starters last season. to play his role well adding 25 There were a lot of first times The probable starting lineup The Seahawks continue to points, including three highlight for the Marlins during the 2006 will be Shortstop Hanley play terrific basketball as the reel dunks, four steals and five season, but starting the year as Ramirez, Second Baseman Dan wins keep on rolling in. With a assists. big underdogs wasn’t one of Uggla, Third Baseman Miguel current record of 17-12 and 6-5 The latest run made by the them. The opinions of the so Cabrera, First Baseman Mike in conference play, the Seahawks Seahawks proved two things: called experts all combined to Jacobs, Left Fielder Josh are starting to play like serious It is a complete team with good predict the team would be one Willingham, Right Fielder championship contenders and depth and that the streak wasn’t if not the worst in the league Jeremy Hermida, Catcher show no sign of slowing down. a fluke with a win against Palm with more than 100 losses. It Miguel Olivo , and Center The Seahawks squared off in a Beach 99-90 in an overtime didn’t look good for a team Fielder Alfredo Amezaga. rematch with Indian River at the classic. Dennison proved to be that started 6 rookies in their Players to watch for during Omni, but Indian River got its clutch in the waning moments of photo courtesy of Sun Sentinel regular season opener, the first the 2007 season are Cabrera, revenge, defeating the Seahawks the game with his repertoire of an Fredi Gonzalez looks his new team time in almost a century this Uggla and Ramirez. 85-80 in an overtime thriller. astounding inside-outside game would happen. The Marlins season begins The Seahawks had a chance scoring 31 points, eight rebounds, After finishing with a 78-84 Joe Girardi wouldn’t continue at Washington against the to win the game in regulation, three steals and six assists. Szabo record last season, the Florida to be with the team. Gonzalez Nationals. The home opener but Clarke’s shot with less than continued to play well scoring Marlins are ready for the 2007 is not unknown to the Marlins will be a three game series seven seconds left bounced off 16 points and collecting eight baseball preseason to start on organization, he joined the against the Philadelphia the rim. Clarke finished with a rebounds while Kardok continues February 27 [coincidentally franchise back in 1992 to be Phillies on April 6 at 7:30 double-double of 15 points and to be a spark on the court working Sanchez’ birthday] against the first coach to instruct p.m. Among the teams they’ll 10 rebounds, while Dennison his way to 18 points and seven The University of Miami up in the team’s prospects, he see during the opening month, lead all scorers knocking down rebounds. Williams added 15 Jupiter, FL. For the upcoming continued to move throughout the Marlins will receive the 34 points. Forward Ryan Kardok points and snatching down a season, the Marlins kept their the organization affiliates NL runner up New York Mets added 9 points of his own. tough 16 rebounds as Pierre had starting pitching staff intact and in 2003 left the Marlins for a two game series starting The Seahawks continued a double-double of 15 points and and made just a few moves to become the third basemen on April 18 and the Atlanta their dominance against Brevard 10 assists. during the off-season, among coach for the Atlanta Braves, Braves for a three game C.C with a 94-68 victory filled The latest NJCAA those they landed veteran where he remained until the series beginning on April 23. with endless defensive intensity rankings lists Dennison first in Aaron Boone, former New end of the 2006 season. For the complete schedule and double-doubles galore. scoring with a 27.6 points per York Yankees third baseman. The Marlins are confident you can visit
Lady Seahawks Ahoy! An unofficial holiday by Martin Bater Lady Seahawks up 2-1. BY Martin Bater a double-double, he looks like he Durant are in the draft and that he Sports Editor Christine Johnstone defeated Sports Editor is 45 years old and has unlimited endured an 18 game losing streak Tawsha Nathanson, who had no potential) and Durant (Tracy for nothing. The Lady Seahawks tennis answers and couldn’t overcome March Madness is around the McGrady improved) are making In the NCAA Tournament, there team, defending national early breaks, 6-2, 6-3 and evened corner. A time where a team can lousy NBA teams like the Boston are no guarantees and the strongest champions (sounds good up the series once again, this be inside or outside the “bubble”, Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers team doesn’t always win. The five doesn’t it?) has started its time at two. where at-large Cinderella teams tank the season away by losing strongest teams in the nation right season above.500 at 4-1, and the Bridget Castillo put the Lady like George Mason last year the most games possible while now are Florida, Ohio State, North objective is nothing more and Seahawks up once again by or Butler this year capture the trying to win with players 21 Carolina, Wisconsin and UCLA, nothing less than going back to beating Sarah Slater in straight country’s imagination, and also years old or younger. The more and I predict that at least two of Arizona and reclaim the trophy sets. After a tough first set, when college basketball fans games they lose, the greater the them will get eliminated before that is rightfully theirs right Bridget managed the second set would know exactly what this chance they have to land Durant the Elite Eight comes around. now. and got the break she needed to means: UT’s SF KD got an MRI or Oden in this year’s draft. Of Look for teams like Memphis, Coach Mason pointed out that win by the final score of 7-5, 6- (in other words, University of course, there is Villanova (if it makes it in) and team chemistry is even better 3.Natasha Zoricic and Alexandra Texas Small Forward a catch. Pittsburgh to make unexpected than last year, and that is an Schunk put an exclamation point Kevin Durant got deep runs in the tournament. important factor considering that in the series by playing tennis at examined for his As for us here in the Sunshine most of the team is new and will a very high level. In the first set, injury). Don’t State, the Florida Gators are the need time to gel and reach its full Lynn’s Schunk did just enough worry, Durant defending champions and won’t potential. to win the tiebreaker and take the is fine, he was go down without a fight, they have The Ladies played against first set. Not rattled, Zoricic came never injured. been in the nation’s top 5 all season Lynn University earlier this back strong in the second set and This year long. Florida State disappointed month, and the series couldn’t avoided defeat by winning her has been by losing four straight games after have been more entertaining. own tiebreaker. different than what looked like a pivotal win The final score was 5-4 in favor In college tennis, there is no any other at Duke and practically pushing of Lynn, but the Seahawks were third set, but there is a “super in College itself out of the bubble. UM is just an injury away from winning tiebreaker”: first one to 10 points B a s k e t b a l l an enigma right now, they are the series.Tied at six in the wins. Unfortunately, Lynn because of the floundering and instead of taking first set against Lynn’s Gedvile University got to tie the series new age limit a step forward, it took 10 back. Norkute, Angelique Pacheco once again by taking it by the in the NBA that There is a lot of basketball had to retire and forfeit due to score of 10-6. makes every single There to be played yet and the brackets an undisclosed injury. Alyona By winning just one of the high school graduate to is no haven’t been set, but one thing is Tsutskova defeated Victoria three doubles matches, the Lady spend one year in college before guarantee either for sure: 64 teams will play, and Weltz in three sets, 2-6, 6-4 and Seahawks ended up losing the jumping to the big leagues. That’s of them will declare for the draft thousands of grown adults and 6-0, in a dominant performance series 5-4, but holding their heads the reason why Sports Illustrated this year. I’m waiting for David college students (including me) that tied the series at one. up high and heading to Ocala has dubbed this “the year of the Stern to say that the Celtics have will skip work, school or both to Chandra Capozzi had no for two Southern conference freshman”, and Ohio State’s Center the first pick overall and then watch 12 straight hours of the most trouble disposing of LU’s Leigh matches with their overall record Greg Oden (the guy is playing see the Celtics GM’s face after exciting basketball tournament in Shelton in straight sets to put the at 2-1, 1-0 in the conference. with one hand and still averages realizing that neither Oden or the planet. February 26, 2007 sports The Observer 17 Can the 2007 WOMEN’S SOFTBALL SCHEDULE 2007 SOFTBALL ROSTER Day Date Opponent Location Time No. Player Yr Pos. B/T Ht Hometown/HS Sat. Mar. 3 Miami-Dade College Tournament Kendall TBA 2 Lindly Theroux Fr. P R/R 5-5 Chesapeake, Sun. Mar. 4 Miami-Dade College Tournament Kendall TBA Va./Nasemond River 3 Diana Ochoa Fr. OF R/R 5-2 Sunrise/Coral Springs Heat take Fri. Mar. 9 SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2) Hollywood 5:00 p.m. Charter 4 Adriana Valencia Fr. 2B R/R 5-0 Pembroke Pines/ Sat. Mar. 10 POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2) Hollywood 5:00 p.m. Flanagan 5 Jackie Cargill Fr. C R/R 5-3 Cooper City/Cooper Tues. Mar. 13 at Miami-Dade College* (2) Kendall 2:30 p.m. City the heat? Fri. Mar. 16 BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE* (2) Hollywood 4:00 p.m. 6 Jeannie Colina So. 3B/OF R/R 5-5 Hialeah/American Tues. Mar. 20 at Palm Beach Community College* (2) Lake Worth 5:00 p.m. 7 Lacey Shine Fr. OF R/R 5-6 Davie/Western By Chris Iacobelli Thurs. Mar. 22 at Indian River Community College* (2) Fort Pierce 2:30 p.m. 10 Caitlin Coyle So. SS R/R 5-6 Margate/Coconut Creek Staff Writer Fri. Mar. 30 ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE (2) Hollywood 5:00 p.m. 11 Sophia Ratcliff Fr. P R/R 5-4 Key West/Key West Sat. Mar. 31 HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2) Hollywood 1:00 p.m. 12 Elyse King So. P R/R 5-4 Washington, Pa./ Everything was looking up Tues. Apr. 3 MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE* (2) Hollywood 5:00 p.m. McGuffey 13 Amber Perez Fr. 3B/C R/R 5-1 Miramar/Everglades for the Heat coming off winning Fri. Apr. 6 at Brevard Community College* (2) Melbourne 4:00 p.m. six out of their last seven games Tues. Apr. 10 PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE* (2) Hollywood 5:00 p.m. 16 Samantha Woods So. 2B R/R 5-4 Davie/Hollywood before the all-star break. Thurs. Apr. 12 INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE* (2) Hollywood 5:00 p.m. 17 Casey Jacobs Fr. P/1B R/R 5-4 Davie/Chaminade When the Heat came back Wed. Apr. 18 at Northwood University (2) West Palm 2:00 p.m. 18 Brooke Slinger Fr. 1B/SS R/R 5-11 Virginia Beach to play the Houston Rockets on Va./Kempsville Beach 19 Ashley Green Fr. P R/R 5-5 Pembroke Pines/ February 21, it was the first time *Southern Conference Opponent McArthur since the sixth game of the season #Palm Beach Community College Tournament Coaches that the entire Miami roster was Brian Staubly – Head Coach ^St. Petersburg College Tournament Wendy Britton – Assistant Coach healthy. Jst a couple of hours later, +Triple Crown Classic Tournament Mindy Watson – Assistant Coach things looked as grim as they have (2) Doubleheader Bill Kramer – Assistant Coach ever looked this season. Dwyane Wade, who is averaging almost 29 points per game, dislocated his shoulder midway through the fourth quarter after he attempted to steal the ball and Rockets’ forward Shane Battier accidentally hit him in the shoulder and made it pop out of place. Wade was in so much pain that he came to tears while sitting on the bench and had to be wheeled off the court and taken to the hospital. This injury couldn’t have happened at a worst time since the Heat face the top three seeds in the Eastern Confence,including the division leading Washington Wizards, in the next 15 games. The Heat could make a move before Thursday’s 3 p.m trading deadline to get a point guard to replace D-Wade (The Observer went to print before the deadline). Who knows what Riley could pull off? Do the Heat have enough to get Mike Bibby? Is it really worth it to trade James Posey’s expiring contract or exciting young prospect Dorrell Wright for an aging Sam Cassell?. I think it is necessary. Shaquille O’Neal needs to step it up more than ever now. While Shaq was out during the first half, Wade held this team up from drowning, now Shaq needs to do the same while Wade is injured. Reports from the Associated Press say Wade could be out three to five weeks. If this team can somehow hang on to its playoff spot, and Wade comes back right before the playoffs it’s definitely possible for the Heat to make a run. This is now the most crucial time for the Heat who are barely holding on to the eighth and final playoff seed at 26-27. Shaq won’t be able to do this alone, he is going to need help. Current Heat players such as Jason Williams, Antoine Walker, Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton and Eddie Jones have been stars and playmakers in the past. When they joined the Heat they were told to take a back seat and be role players, now these guys need to come in and fill the giant void that Wade left. They need to contribute now more than ever. The Heat has to prove how much they really want to repeat, and Pat Riley will have to show everyone how great of a coach he really is. Nobody said it was easy, now let’s hope for the best and see how much heart this team has. 18 The Observer Notices February 26, 2007
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February 26, 2007 Opinion The Observer 19 John Amaechi: The first openly gay former NBA player BY Omar Torrijos any franchise but signed with shower after a game and then Maybe the answer is playing fantasize with bi-sexual women Contributing writer The Cleveland Cavaliers for the you leave, it’s not a romance tough, getting into a classroom and be completely accepted and 95-96 season and at the end of relationship. Being gay is not looking like you just killed three even encouraged by our double I still don’t seem to it, Amaechi left to play in the about sex, you have to look at and the fourth one is about to standard’s society? understand how being gay can European leagues and came back it from a different perspective.” die, not saying a word while in As the Latino male I am, as be so terrifying for a society to join the Orlando Magic in Were you ever asked if you were class, staring at the teacher like long as I can always choose, with not many morals left and a 1999, completely normal gay by a teammate? “One he/she is dumb by nature. Come I’ll never wear anything pink; vast amount of double standards. stats for a completely time Gregg Ostertag on, we’ve all done it, some of however I’ve had a lot of straight On Feb. 12, former NBA player normal man. [former Utah Jazz us actually still do it, a few male friends who proudly do it John Amaechi granted a one-hour The following are some Center] asked me will never stop. How come we and furthermore, a lot of girls interview to the Dan Le Batard of the questions made to if I was gay, I just get away with this just because who find it attractive, neither Show broadcasted on Sports Amaechi during looked at him up it’s considered a normal and the first nor the second fact will Talk 790 The Ticket, where he the interview. and down and said, accepted behavior? make me change my mind, I openly spoke about being gay. Why not come “Gregg, you have Why are we so uncomfortable don’t think pink is for men. With Amaechi, who retired at the end out as an active nothing to worry against homosexuality? I didn’t this being said, I believe I’m of the 2002-2003 season, was player? “I left about.” Have you know being gay was strictly more of a man accepting people part of The Cleveland Cavaliers my mother dying heard about any focused towards sex, I thought for who they are than rejecting [95-96], The Orlando Magic [99- from cancer to of your teammates either straight or gay, people them for not being who I want 01] and The Utah Jazz [01-03]. become the first player yet? “No, it takes some shared the same hobbies, the them to be. Although Amaechi’s overall from Britain to make an real courage to stand same ways of thinking and the stats are not dazzling, his impact in the NBA and up and say, I have same ideals, I haven’t met the first best years as a professional I didn’t want to give t h a t gay friends.” Did you person who approaches someone basketball player happened with up,” besides “there are ever think of killing else saying hi, my name is blah The Orlando Magic. During the parents who reject their yourself? “I was once blah and I’m straight. I believe 1999-2001 seasons, Amaechi own children for being gay in my car hanging the key word here is respect, set most of his career highs so why would you think off a cliff, but the respect towards everyone else including scoring 31 points that if a player says he is experience ended with no matter where from, what against The Denver Nuggets on gay that’s going to chance me laughing about it.” language, skin color, or sexual March 11, 2000, tying for sixth anything?,” said Amaechi. Why are we so orientation. If we think that being in media voting for the NBA’s Were you ever attracted judgmental and defensive gay means he or she is going to Most Improved Player Award in to a teammate? “Oh God toward what we can’t jump our bones just because of 1999-2000 and becoming one of no, it was work.” What understand? Look around sharing the same gender, we’re only seven undrafted players to do you answer when you, see how many people just absolutely wrong, being start an NBA game throughout a player declares he who walk besides you look gay is just as normal as being the 1999-2000 season. couldn’t share the shower uncomfortable, ask yourself straight; all of us have different Furthermore, Amaechi was the with a gay teammate? “What’re what’s the best way of hiding tastes toward every aspect of first player raised in Great Britain the chances that you’re not being shy or feeling scared our lives no matter what sexual ny of B ritish broadcasti n g compa y co u rtes photo [Manchester, England] to play in showering with a gay player of facing a school where you orientation we lean to. How John Amaechi prepares to shoot a the NBA, he wasn’t drafted by and you just don’t know it? You spend most of your time alone. come most of us males can free-throw. Hearing but not listening By buzz lamb worse is the way these shows are Grab that clicker and hold dialogue is not understandable the their commercials simultaneously. Staff writer presented to the viewing public. on to it. That’s the only way to story line is lost as well. So much for being able to get Thank heaven for the TV remote hear what’s going on. Practice Use the technique mentioned even by channel surfing during the There are over 130 channels control. At least with that handy increasing and decreasing the before and get that finger moving! commercials. available on television these device there is the ultimate control volume level at a high rate of Unfortunately by the time C’mon guys, we Americans days and it’s difficult to find at of what stays and what goes. All speed. Exercise night and day as the volume reaches the point aren’t as stupid as the corporate least one that has programming done with the click of a button. if preparing for a national finger where the hushed words can be world thinks. If the volume can be that is entertaining. Even the The most annoying thing wrestling championship. Push understood the character is now raised and lowered switching from Entertainment Network isn’t… about today’s programming is the the up arrow and then the down talking in a regular voice and by programs to commercials one entertaining. way the characters talk. Cultural arrow in rapid succession until a then the volume has reached a would think it could also be done Another thing that is intonations, dialects, regional reasonable comfort level settles in. level loud enough to knock King during the show. It’s time to give confounding is; where do they accents (New York, Boston, This should become an Olympic Kong off the top of the Empire those Olympic fingers a rest. get these actors/actresses today? etc.) all have their place and are sport! State Building. Of course, there is one more Program after program is rampant the stock and trade of a good Whispering into the camera Ever notice how much the alternative. There is usually one with mediocre talent that is no actor. Here’s the point. It seems seems to be another trend. The volume increases magically on its button on the remote control which better than high school drama like that on every program the directors must think it adds to own when a commercial comes is either a different color or larger class. And these reality shows… characters have developed the the suspense. Guess what, it on? That’s annoying as hell. Grab than all the other buttons. It is please, no more! American Idol habit of trailing off the end of each does. When the character starts that clicker and switch channels. the Power button. Exercise your would be more properly spelled sentence… trailing off to a mumble to whisper, not a word coming out That’ll show ‘em. No, it won’t right to power and give that button American Idle. or some indiscernible babble. It’s of his/her mouth is audible, unless because now the TV execs have a push. There, that’s better…no What really makes matters annoying. the viewer can read lips. When the gotten together and decided to do more problems with the volume.
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