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Michael Jackson: the Most Influential Legend of All Time Volume XV. No. 56 November 2009 PRODUCED BY AND FOR THE STUDENTS OF QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Michael Jackson: The Most Influential Legend of allTime BY ELMIRA RUIZ Michael a monster by the media due to his alleged child wife, Debbie Rowe, whose names are Prince and Jackson, the man, molestation charges. He got even more negative Paris and the third which came from a surrogate the legend, the icon. press by dangling his own baby out of a window. mother and whose name is Blanket. There are many He was blessed with Michael was always a child at heart because he doubts as to whether Michael is the real father of an extraordinary never experienced a real childhood, which is why these kids. Michael left most of his assets to his talent from God. He he was fascinated with Peter Pan and made his children, and to Sony. Jackson owned the rights to the went through many estate The Neverland Ranch. The spectacle of Beatles playlist which is a big account considering struggles as a child Michael’s plastic surgery, having altered his face, The Beatles were one of the greatest rock groups of growing up with shrunk his nose, and allegedly having changed his all time. an abusive father skin color, provided more fuel for the negative Michael had booked a world tour which was set that sculpted him media frenzy. Still, despite such negative reports, to begin a month after his death, the taped rehearsals into the person he the pop singer performed to his maximum ability. for that tour provide the clips for the documentary became. Throughout His love and passion for music touched people’s This Is It. The film has been a big success and is Michael’s life he hearts and souls. Michael changed music forever set to run longer than anticipated through the experienced many ups and downs, but despite his creating his own genre of music with 13 #1 hits. Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. The film made 21.3 hardships he still managed to be one of the best Michael’s drive was his music. He inspired million during its opening weekend alone. On the performers of all time. The documentary movie the greatest artists of his time, and future artists 1st of November, MSNBC reported that worldwide This Is It is composed of clips from rehearsals of as well as pop music forever. There would be no the movie made 101 million within the first five days what would have been an upcoming world tour, hip hop or today’s pop music scene if it weren’t of its release. and portrays how much work he put into each for Michael Jackson. His music transcends all This Is It is a great depiction of Jackson as performance. Michal Jackson will forever remain generation gaps from grandparents to parents to a performer. The movie starts out with clips of the king of pop. children – all listen to, respect, and love the music Michael’s dancers saying how much the pop singer Michael had gone through many stages in his that he created. has influenced them. The movie includes rehearsals career and in his later years was made out to be Michael had three kids, two from his second (continued on page 15) INSIDE COMMUNIQUÉ An Un-Happy Veterans Day Editorials for Students Through the Eyes of an International Alien p.2 BY CHRISTINA ROBERTS Turning the Third Time into a Charm?. p.2 will be celebrating their holiday in classes or at their QCC News jobs. More Possible Budget Cuts to CUNY . .p.3 While some professors may choose to excuse In with the New ASU . .p.3 their veterans from attending class on November 11th, their absence requires that they miss the National & International News day’s lectures and content that they have paid to 13 Dead in Ft. Hood Shooting . p.5 receive. Veterans should not have to attend school on Veterans Day, and the colleges should close their New Age Hitler? . p.5 campuses so that all students can take part in the End of Time Year 2012? . p.6 festivities. Korean War Veteran Larry Morse says, Grateful for Daylight Saving Time . .p.6 “We, as veterans, fought for this country to be free, Health Each year, millions of Veterans around and not to be honored by our school officials is a the country are not properly acknowledged on disgrace.” Risky Vaccinations: Gardasil . p.7 Veterans Day. When the United States Congress declared Do Not Flick That Butt . p.7 According to census reports, as of 2007, Veterans Day as a National Holiday, they stated, “… Protect Yourself . p.8 there were 23.6 million U.S. Veterans. Veterans Whereas it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of Health Care Reform Bill . p.8 are important members of society and deserve this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving HIV: Take Action . p.8 to have a national holiday named in their honor, and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate and in remembrance of their sacrifice. This is the peace through good will and mutual understanding one day during the year that citizens are given a between nations.” One of those “exercises” CUNY Movie Reviews chance to STOP and give thanks to the men and participates in is the annual Veterans Day Parade CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY . p.9 women of this country who stepped up to fight held in Manhattan. While CUNY has the opportunity Paranormal Activity Buzz . p.10 for the freedom that we take for granted; the men to be included in the parade (aboard a float), students Where the Wild Things Are . p.12 and women who fought to protect our lives as we being honored for their service to their nation are The 6th chapter of Blood and Mayhem . p.12 know it by sacrificing their own. faced with having to miss class as a result of being While this day of recognition is set aside honored for their sacrifice. QCC Sports for the aforementioned reasons, veterans are still Veterans Day is not a new concept. It came about The Women’s Basketball Team at QCC . p.14 required to attend school and/or go to work on when, on November 11th, 1919, on “the eleventh Tigers Tip-Off . p.14 November 11. For example, CUNY students are hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month,” required to attend school on this day, even though an armistice was called by Germany, thus ending all it is a national holiday. As a result, many veterans (continued on page 15) 2 Queensborough Communiqué, November 2009 EDITORIALS These editorials represent the opinion of the Editorial Board of Communique, which is soley responsible for its contents. These are not necessarily the views of the Queensborough Community College administration and staff. Communique welcomes any letters or editorials for the population of QCC. Submit work to Communiqué, H-428. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit letters for spatial needs and grammatical accuracy. Through the Eyes of an International Alien (F1 student visa holder) BY TASHANA TAIT “Congratulations! You’ve been accepted.” These are the words that every Being an international student is an experience one will treasure for life. college hopeful wants to see when they open that envelope with their name on School is fantastic and friends are priceless. Relationships are formed and then it. For the international student though the work has just begun. After giving just like that you feel right at home, but being in a foreign country, away from proof of financial support for the duration of the student’s stay in the U.S. to family and friends and things that you are accustomed to can have a toll on a the accepting school, the student is then issued a document called the I-20. person. One experiences what is commonly called “culture shock.” This is an This document is important in that it outlines the do’s and don’ts for the I-20 immense feeling of loneliness and slight stress. But “culture Shock” doesn’t holder. It is also for immigration purposes, to ensure that the holder is indeed last for long and does not result in permanent damage. Surrounding one’s self enrolled in the institute specified on the document, at which time the student with laughter and fun will eliminate but not always prevent “culture shock.” is then granted an F1 visa by the U.S. consulate. The student then leaves her Overall the experience of being an international student is priceless. The home for school in the country of her choice. exposure to new ideas and new people is healthy and incredible. Memories Everything is so different. Nothing and no one is familiar. There are a lot and friendships will be made that will last a lifetime. You laugh when you of different emotions that one experiences. Excitement and fear are the two remember the first time you took the train and observed your surroundings, the that are most evident. The one good thing about being in a strange place is first time you received coins for change and stood with your palms open trying that it has a particular perk, you are anonymous. It’s like you’re in disguise to figure which is which!! It’s amazing. The best reward is to achieve what we and that changes everything. You feel liberated to be whoever you want to be. travelled to a new place for, the reason we left our loved ones and home and And that’s a breath of fresh air.
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