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felt this election attracted a high Schargel pointed out that the Santerserio. Quinn had previously Flood lost the election to candi- Sarah Siock number of voters, “When one mass turnout in Bucks County served as a State Representative date, . Centurion Staff party is in power, the other side voters could not only be due to since 2007. Some felt that the results of last is always fired up,” said Weldon. the current administration, but to Perhaps, people have begun to presidential election caused more Republicans’ enthusiasm for “What makes this election special Bucks County’s desire for bipar- realize the impact of their elected voters to show up at the polls this President Donald Trump and is that the Republicans are fired tisanship. “Candidates like Brian officials and that is what drove time around. “Being irresponsible Democrats’ desire to renounce up as well.” Fitzpatrick and Marguerite Quinn them to the polls. and not voting in the past is what him caused a record number of The number of registered voters have shown that they will cross Joe Flood, a candidate for got us into the mess we are in Americans to vote for their repre- that came out to the polls was party lines, which is important State Representative, described now,” said Democratic candidate sentatives this midterm election. approaching those of a presiden- to people around here” Schargel the power of local government for State Representative, Wendy Donald Trump’s presidency has tial election. According to Bucks said. “It motivates voters to come when he said, “I worked as a Ullman. “Our voice is our vote caused a divide of opinions across County Republican Committee to the polls to keep people like Doylestown Borough Councilman and allows us to participate in the America and the polls on Nov. member, Howard Schargel, by 3 them in power.” for years and from my experience, government,” Ullman added.Ull- 6 reflected this divide. People p.m. 50 percent of registered vot- Fitzpatrick was able to main- I can say the decisions made in man was among the record num- came out to the polls in hopes of ers in congressional house district tain his position in the House of local government directly affects ber of women who were elected shifting the balance of power in number one had already showed Representatives over opponent everyone. Sometimes people can into the House of Representatives. Washington. up to vote. This percent was Scott Wallace. Fitzpatrick and underestimate the power of their Ullman’s husband, Dan, also The local polling places had expected to rise before the polls Wallace had a fierce campaigns state representatives.” weighed in on the large voter people lined up ready to vote even closed later at 8 p.m. “People just with several ads criticizing each “People see how much effort turnout when he said, “People before the doors opened. keep coming, even in this rain,” other. and money both parties put into came out to vote today because Bucks County resident, Dennis Schargel added. While Quinn lost the race for the election, which can be a driv- they are embarrassed of Donald Weldon, weighed in on why he a seat in the Senate to Steve ing force to vote,” Flood added. Trump,” Continued on page 7 Lunch With BCCC President Stephanie Shanblatt Nicole Aquino voice their opinions. it is a heavy workload and must Centurion Staff Shanblatt was very open and be hard to handle with your other heard each student’s concerns and classes.” On Thursday Nov. 2 students answered them to the best of her 20-year-old Deanna Hack- were invited to have lunch with ability. Ray Varla, a film major, meister, a business major from the President of BCCC Dr. Steph- asked about the tuition rate and Yardley, voiced her concern with anie Shanblatt. questioned if it will increase or transferring. Hackmeister wanted The event took place in the decrease. to know if it was okay to defer a Gallagher Room from 12:30-1:30 Back in April the Bucks Board semester when you have a transfer p.m. with free pizza, cookies, and of Trustees unanimously voted agreement. beverages. that tuition would be increased Shanblatt, responded saying, “It The lunch with the President by $5 at the start of the 2018 fall is perfectly fine if students want was an opportunity for students to semester. This increase was made to defer a semester or two until sit with Shanblatt and voice their to maintain both the quality at the they want to attend the college.” concerns with the school. college and the fiscal balance. Shanblatt said, “Bucks has It was President Shanblatt’s de- Shanblatt answered honestly a lot of colleges that are with cision to make the event public to and spoke about how the state our transfer agreement and they give students the chance to come determines how much money the are flexible when it comes to a up and talk with her and discuss school needs for its budget. student wanting to take a semester their issues. A major topic brought up was off or more. The college will still Shanblatt said, “I’ve came to about ALEKS, a math program hold the students place.” the Gallagher Room a couple that is taken along with math Overall, the students that times and went up to students to courses such as Algebra. attended had a positive reaction. say hello and introduce myself. I “It’s like taking two courses Some added it was nice to meet sat down and invited students to instead of one and it is a much the president and have a chance to come up and talk, but noticed they bigger workload,” Shanblatt said. sit down with her and speak about were reserved and uncomfortable Shanblatt took down the infor- the issues they had. to come up.” mation and stated, “I will definite- Shanblatt hopes this event will At every Bucks campus, fliers ly bring it up to the faculty and encourage students to share their along with an email sent with see what they have to say about concerns at any time and know the information about the event, it, but I appreciate you bringing they will be heard and taken into PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE AQUINO encouraged students to come and up the problem. I understand that consideration.

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Keri Marable Bucks County is a part of ’s and part of Montgomery County, re-elected Three of the seats were re-election for Centurion Staff first district. There are four state senato- Republican Brian Fitzpatrick. He defeated democrats like in the 31st District, where rial district seats and 10 state house of Democrat Scott Wallace, winning by only Democrat was re-elected in On Nov. 6, United States citizens voted representative seats that represent the first 2.5 percent more votes in one of the most his second race against Republican Ryan in the midterm elections. The midterm elec- district in the state congress. watched races in the country this election. Gallagher. tions are the general elections held every The four state senatorial seats in Bucks Even though the Republicans held this The 140th District re-elected unopposed four years near the middle of a president’s County are Pennsylvania’s 6th, 10th, 12th, district in Pennsylvania, they lost the U.S Democrat John T Galloway, who’s been term. Positions up for election include and 24th districts. Historically, all four House of Representatives to the Democrats. representing since 2007. In the 141st Dis- members of state legislature and the United districts have been Republican. The Dem- Professor John Petito weighed in on the trict, Democrat was re-elected StatesEVENTS Congress. ocratic Party flipped two senatorial seats results of the congressional race. He is an in the race against Republican Anthony J. The Pennsylvania’s General Assembly in Bucks County, creating an even split associate professor of history and gov- Sposato. She has held the position since includes the Pennsylvania Senate with 50 between the parties. ernment at Bucks. He teaches early and 2011. members and the Pennsylvania House of Bucks County, while not aiding towards modern U.S. history and American national Still, some Republicans held their Representatives with 203 members. One the overall Democratic win, still saw a government. ground. In the 18th District, voters re-elect- Senator and one Representative are elected thrilling race. The historical swing state of “Brian is an attractive candidate because ed Republican Gene Digirolamo, who has from each of the voting districts. district 1, which includes Bucks County of his bi-partisan efforts,” Petito explained. been representing Bensalem for 24 years “I wish he had voted against the tax-grab- and received 56.5 percent of votes. Digi- for-the-rich bill, but he has voted inde- rolamo defeated the Democratic newcomer pendently on other issues. Hopefully he Jimmy Lamb. In the 6th District, Repub- can influence his colleagues on both sides lican Tommy Tomlinson was re-elected in of the aisle to choose consensus over con- the race against Democrat Tina Davis. flict. My hope is that the moderate middle In the 142nd District, Republican Frank can acquire power over the extremes.” Farry was re-elected to represent for the Petito also believes that the democrat- tenth year, receiving 56.3 percent against ic majority in the House could be game Democrat Lauren Lareau. changing, saying, “If they listened to me, Republican Wendy Thomas held her seat the Democrats would focus on policy and against Democrat Helen Tai in the 178th establish a legislative record that will give District. In the 24th District, Republican them something to run on in 2020.” Bob Mensch was re-elected in the race “The Senate may not agree, or the Pres- against Democrat Linda Fields. ident may not sign a bill, but at least the In the 29th District candidate Republican Democrats would have a policy record that defeated Democrat voters could agree or disagree with – on Andrew Dixon and in the 144th District, military defense, cyber-defense, domes- Republican Todd Polinchock defeated tic security, net neutrality, environmental Democrat Meredith Buck. protection, agriculture, infrastructure, In this election, Bucks County is repre- commercial and financial regulation, taxes sented by an even split between Democrat and spending, immigration, healthcare, and Republican candidates for both the other social benefit programs,” Petito said. House of Representatives and Senate of “Democrats in the House have to stop the Pennsylvania General Assembly state letting the Executive Branch and media legislature. set the agenda for national discussion and Democrat Tom Wolf was re-elected for legislation.” Governor, winning 57.6 percent of the Petito stressed the importance of biparti- state vote and defeating Republican Scott san coopetation. “[The Democrats in Con- Wagner. This will be Wolf’s second term gress and the President] will never agree as governor, which helps the Democrat- FINISH STRONG on much – they just have to find one thing ic Party gain the power of veto over the they can agree on, then another. It seems republican majority still in Pennsylvania’s to me that infrastructure is a good place to General Assembly. AT STOCKTON UNIVERSITY start trying to find agreement.” Democrat John Fetterman joins the Wolf Agreement will definitely be something team as a newcomer to the state’s capitol, both sides will have to work towards, but not a new face in politics. ATTEND A TRANSFER OPEN HOUSE especially here in Pennsylvania. In Bucks Fetterman served as the mayor of Brad- County, there are 10 state house of repre- dock, just outside Pittsburgh. He has now sentative seats for each of the 10 districts been elected Lieutenant Governor on the within the county: the 18th, 29th, 31st, same ticket as Tom Wolf. Friday, November 30 140th, 141st, 142nd, 143rd, 144th, 145th, Pennsylvanians re-elected Democrat Bob and 178th. Casey for Pennsylvania representative in PM Historically, Republicans dominated the U.S Senate, with 55.6 percent of the 3:00 – 6:00 with seven districts while Democrats only vote, defeating Republican Lou Barletta. represented three. The Democrats’ flipped Previously, Republicans held 13 seats four districts from red to blue, bringing and Democrats held five. This election, the Main Galloway Campus Bucks County to another even split for Democrats were able to flip four districts state legislature. while the republicans only flipped two, The two Democrats that flipped the dis- bringing the number of democrats and Join us for a special tricts were Democrat Wendy Ullman, who republicans representing Pennsylvania to took the previously held Republican seat an even split. Atlantic City Campus Tour! after defeating Republican Joe Flood; and However, the Democrats’ four new repre- Democrat Brian Kline, who flipped the seat sentatives reflected the blue wave coming from blue to red after defeating Republican to the U.S Congress. . As the Trump administration reaches its Even more “blue wave” upsets in this midpoint in the term, this election could election. One happened in the 10th Dis- mean many things for the United States. On trict, where Democrat Steve Santarsiero a federal level, the Democratic majority in flipped the seat after defeating Republican the House of Representatives brings a new Marguerite Quinn. twist to the coming two years until the next Another occurred in the 12th Dis- presidential election, and could possibly stockton.edu/transfer2SU trict,where Republican Stewart Greenleaf bring new moves. However, with the NEW JERSEY’S DISTINCTIVE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY Jr. lost re-election to Democrat Maria Republicans holding the senate, bipartisan Stockton is an Equal Opportunity Institution Collett. cooperation is required moving forward. 3

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PHOTO COURTESY OF BCCC DEMOCRATS John Fey Wendy was eager to speak “We are about the people, and Campaign manager PJ O’Brien He believes that Fitzpatrick, who Centurion Staff to students, “This event gives we will listen to the people,” also spoke on why young citizens supports many of the policies of students the opportunity to talk to Buck said. need to realize how these elected President Trump, is working to Bucks Democrats hosted “Cof- candidates, and we hear you!” Buck ended up losing her race officials decide on so many major help the wealthy 1 percent, some- fee with Candidates,” an event When asked about the current for the 144th state representative things like the economy, job thing Wallace opposes greatly. to give students an opportunity administration, Wendy comment- seat to Republican and former availability, and healthcare. He also mentioned Fitzpatrick’s to speak face-to-face with Bucks ed “We’re just not doing what U.S. Navy pilot Todd Polinchock. “We need to realize so many of strong ties to Paul Ryan, some- County Democratic candidates we’re supposed to be doing,” Another hopeful Democrat our decisions run through the peo- thing Wallace mentioned in previ- before the midterm elections. referring to both Republicans and at the event was Helen Tai of ple we choose to run our country.” ous debates with Fitzpatrick. “This is the most important fellow Democrats in office. Solebury, a member of the House O’Brien said. “He talks about being bi-parti- election of my life,” said congres- But Ullman plans to change all of Representatives from the 178th Around 10:30 a.m., Scott Wal- san and then goes on to support sional candidate Scott Wallace. that. One way she plans on doing District. lace entered the Solarium with a Trump and Ryan, two of the most Wallace later lost to Republican so is by pushing for universal Helen was the first minority crowd of supporters and students partisan politicians in America,” incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick by background checks for those woman state representative in surrounding him. A few students Wallace said. about 9,000 votes. wishing to purchase firearms. She district 178, a big change for the with “Wallace for Congress” “I’m a Democrat, (and) he’s a While Wallace was the star of mentioned how Bucks County has area and encouraging to see the shirts could be seen amongst the Republican. We have both chosen the show among his other candi- been affected by this, mentioning diversity of voters in the Bucks crowd. sides and he wants to pretend like dates, students in attendance also the killings of four young men County area. Having Wallace, arguably the he is fair and even,” he said. had the pleasure of speaking to last year by Cosmo DiNardo. Helen knows some students most talked about Democrat in the Wallace and the other candi- other Bucks County Democrats “Our students and younger gen- don’t necessarily care about Bucks County elections pres- dates talked and conversed with like Perry Warren of Newtown, eration should be a major priority politics, she said, “Voting is a ent, made the event all the more students until around 11 a.m. The Tina Davis of Bristol, and Wendy to us,” Ullman said. privilege that we should all take serious. One could see the interest interest in politics and policies Ullman of Plumstead Township. The message of protecting advantage of, everyone has some in politics in the students and staff being offered by the local Demo- Wendy Ullman is no stranger to students and all people in Bucks reason to vote whether you realize of Bucks when it came time for crats held the attention of all the the Newtown campus. She was a County was shared by all the pol- it or not, so have your voice him and other Democrats to ask students present, which was a tell- former English professor at Bucks iticians enjoying coffee and food heard!” questions. ing sign of the high voter turnout who is ran on the promise of pro- with students and faculty. Helen spoke of the main Wallace spoke of healthcare on Nov. 6. tecting those in her district. Her One other such politician was issues she would push if elected: at length and what he would do With all the enthusiasm and pamphlet has her quoted saying Meredith Buck of Chalfont. Buck healthcare, funding education, to protect it for all residents of strong belief in American politics “I will challenge the status quo knows what it means to care for and protecting the citizens in her Bucks County. He wants to make that could be found in the Solar- for the hard working families of others. A longtime nurse, she district. sure Medicare is available to all ium that day, one has to wonder Bucks County.” volunteered with the Red Cross She was elected in a Special those in need, especially for those if an interest in politics is here to Ullman ended up winning a seat to give medical aid to those at Election in May and hoped to with pre-existing conditions. stay in a once apolitical genera- long held by republican Margue- Ground Zero on 9/11. She has secure her position, but ended up At one point while speaking, tion of students. rite Quinn, she is now the state also been an attorney for the last losing her seat to Wallace mentioned the downsides representative for the 143rd state 15 years. on Nov. 6. of his opponent Brian Fitzpatrick. house district.

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Centurion November, 15, 2018 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Bucks News BCCC Holds Annual Race for Resources 5K Over the past 10 years, ACF ex- with autism and other special special needs and is designed to Walkers and racers ranged from panded and opened its programs needs. be handicap accessible. Rachelle teachers, students, adults, and Joseph Sheridan to those with autism and other An educational expo started at Moes, an Artmobile Educator, even young children. A young Centurion Staff special needs. The Bucks County, 7:30 a.m. while race participants was running the Artmobile and boy, Declan P., threw on a winter PA-based non-profit organization and community members pre- made the whole experience cap and walked for miles with a Dew glimmered on the grass has grown from six events in pared for race. The expo included captivating by presenting infor- smile on his face to show support and compassion filled the air as 2007 to hosting more than 200 music, a moon bounce, face paint- mation with factual tidbits and for his brother. John Schmidt, a many Bucks, Montgomery, and free life-enrichment activities ing, and much more to entertain follow-along activities. special needs teacher, was happy Philadelphia County residents and events annually to over 4,700 the kids as the parents were able As 9:00 A.M. drew near, the air he was able to relive his old cross lined up to walk, run, and jog in people in the tri-state area. This to meet representatives from began to buzz with anticipation country days for a great cause. support of community members incredible growth demonstrates different providers and services as runners and walkers the met at “Everybody knows that running’s with autism. On Saturday Nov. 3 the demand for activities for an dealing with and related to autism the starting line. The participants the worst,” he laughed. “But the BCCC held its annual 5k and 10k underserved population. spectrum disorders (ASD) and in the race came from far and ability to help people and put a “Race for Resources” to support Funds from the race provide other special needs. wide to show their support for spotlight on autism is definitely the Autism Cares Foundation. opportunities for loved ones with One of the big crowd pleasers at autism awareness. Valerie, whose one way to make it worthwhile.” Autism Cares Foundation special needs to enjoy the same the expo was the BCCC Artmo- nephew has Autism, hails from If you are interested in helping (ACF) was founded in 2007 by opportunities and acceptance as bile parked along the race trail Holland, PA and has shown her support those with Autism there the parents of a child with autism their peers. Through their fund- that demonstrated the pollination support through the race for the is still time to donate. Just visit along with other professionals raising efforts, Race for Resources process of bees through artwork past 4 years. “It’s very important http://raceforresources.org/ and that offer life-enriching experienc- is able to host an average of 15 such as videos, pictures, micro- to come show support for those click donate at the top to help es for people living with autism free events each month, creating scopes, and other interactive with Autism and at the same time make a change! in a safe and welcoming environ- social and educational opportuni- learning devices. The Artmobile’s contribute and help the communi- ment. ties for children, teens, and adults goal is to help assist those with ty,” she said.

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Keri Marable mand has shown in the program’s Centurion Staff expansion to the Upper Bucks campus, where over 200 students Officials from Bucks County have completed the program with Community College and the a 94 percent job placement rate. County of Bucks on Oct. 17 an- Hoping to build upon this suc- nounced the construction of a new cess, this center aims to consol- building, the ‘Bucks County Cen- idate the college’s and county’s ter for Economic & Workforce workforce development and ca- Development’, at the college’s reer offices into one location. The Bristol Township campus. building will also include BCCC’s The Center will provide educa- partners, including the Bucks tion and training for individuals County Workforce Development looking to reskill, and for busi- Board. They identify issues nesses that want to further train affecting the workforce system in their employees. In addition, the Bucks County and create policy new building will house labs to in response; address the needs of facilitate that work. the emerging workforce through “This new center will allow us youth development activities; to integrate workforce training and identify eligible providers of and employment services to better intensive and training services. serve our regional businesses by Another partner housed within building programs that address the center will be PA Career- the shortage of skilled workers Link, a part of the Pennsylvania in the region, offer higher level Department of Labor & Industry’s training and provide space for initiative to change how job-seek- businesses to engage in talks for ers find jobs. It provides help with meaningful economic growth,” job search, resume and skill build- explained BCCC President and ing workshops, unemployment Bucks Workforce Development assistance, GED preparation pro- Board Member Dr. Stephanie gram, and many other services. Its Shanblatt. current office will also be moved The cost of the new center is to the new building. estimated at about $14.1 million. Conceptually, the center will The building will be paid for by be a 35,000-square-foot, two-sto- a combination of local, state, and ry building with classrooms, federal dollars. offices, meeting spaces, and large, The center will expand the two-story garage bays. Ground- college’s new industrial and breaking is expected in late 2019, metalworking workshop programs with completion around 2021 created to help with the current with an estimated time frame of high demand for employment in 12-18 months. PHOTO COURTESY OF BCCC WEBSITE the industrial industries. This de- 5

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Zach Willits and living throughout Bucks of work over white collar work. about student debt, and look- things and to be on the ground Centurion Staff County,” said Wenger. “This is an awesome opportunity ing for a new direction should floor of that, while earning a Wenger continued, “I recom- for a high-paying career without definitely consider this program high-paying wage is outstanding. Students interested in learning mend this program to anyone who any educational debt. as a potential path to take in their They are making ground breaking how to work with their hands for enjoys working with their hands This is an extraordinary oppor- academic lives. devices in medicine, marking a living should look no further and is looking for an amazing tunity for someone who enjoys After finishing this program, parts for planes, our infrastructure than the Bucks metalworking career opportunity.” working with their hands and is students can look forward to an and most importantly working training program. This is a “Interested students will gain not interested in an office job,” entry-level job in manufacturing to make our country and people 12-week program that teaches an entry-level understanding of said Wenger. such as a CNC Operator, Welder, stronger,” said Wenger. students fundamental concepts manufacturing and fabricating. Wenger continued, “There are Plasma Cutter, Grinder, etc. These Not only is the work promising, required to be a machinist in the Additionally, [students] will also tons of high-paying jobs in Man- jobs will grow into so much more largely debt-free, and available, manufacturing field. learn blueprint reading, shop ufacturing and students can get and can give students the founda- but it is also quite important work Students will be able to use this math, hand tool use, and forklift into them without incurring any tion to run a manufacturing site, that plays quite the role in the program to find lucrative career safety training,” Wenger said. debt. Manufacturing is alive and shop and/or company. world. opportunities. Experience is not Curious students should be well in Bucks County. According When asked why there is stigma More information on the pro- required to sign up. Stephanie aware that some of the things to the Workforce Development around trade jobs today, Wenger gram can be found on the Bucks Wenger, the Interim Assistant Di- taught in this program are risky. Board, by 2020 there will be said, “People don’t know about website. The program is offered in rector of Workforce Development “They can be dangerous, which 3,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs the career opportunities that exist Bristol and Perkasie. Bristol ses- at Bucks said that students, “Just is why all students receive safety in Bucks County. To say there is in manufacturing. Our employers sions begin Nov. 5 and Perkasie need to pass an interview and an training within the first week of opportunity for young people is make things that are essential to sessions begin Nov. 12. Be sure aptitude test in order to qualify.” the course,” said Wenger. an understatement!” our everyday lives and futures.” to check it out! “Our students are of all ages, all The danger may be worth it Students who are lost in their “A lot of our manufactures are in different stages of their career to students considering this line search for a major, concerned doing high-tech, cutting edge

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Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks November, 15, 2018 Centurion The Election The Psychology of the Election Sarah Siock to state their claim of superiority “When I see two commercials stop,” laughed Adornetto. The excess of advertisements Centurion Staff over their opponent. However, back to back with one endorsing Another student, Andrew Bur- could be due to the money that many people view ads as a daily Scott Wallace and one criticiz- den, expressed his frustration with they produce. The Washington Due to our technology-obsessed annoyance. ing him, it is hard to trust either the excess of advertisements via Post stated, “TV consultants world, this midterm election had Advertisements seem to follow view,” added French. the internet. “It is definitely exces- employed by campaigns typical- political campaign advertisements people throughout their entire day. Candidates use advertisements sive. Every single YouTube video ly earn 10 to 15 cents for every reaching voters across a plethora It seems that the campaigns are in hopes of changing voters’ has an ad relating to the election,” dollars of television ad time their of different media outlets. centered around advertisement. opinions. However, students at said Burden. “Often, it is the candidate purchases.” The more Bucks students were relieved “I just really hate the commer- Bucks felt that campaign ads this same one that keeps playing.” ads, the more income the consul- that the midterm had come to cials,” said Bucks student Macy season were not affective in their Television ads are often very tants earn. an end due to the bombardment Mahar. “They can be confusing. swaying voters. “People already dramatic in order to draw viewers’ The money involved with these of political campaign advertise- And how do you know even they have their views and just because attention. Computer science ma- campaigns and ads could be the ments. The ads reached students are even true?” I see a dramatic commercial about jor, Brendan McGoldrice, shared source of Bucks students’ aggra- through television, the internet, Many other Bucks students have a candidate does not mean I will his opinion on the theatrical vation toward advertisements. As and talk/text. It seemed almost expressed the same fear as Mahar, change my vote,” said student techniques used in the ads. “They computer science major, Brendon impossible to escape the ads this regarding the validity of televised Gabby Adornetto. have started to become a joke McGoldrice put it, “It seems that election season. campaign advertisements. “They Adornetto also stated that she between me and my friends. They it’s a battle to see which candidate Advertisements are utilized can just be so dramatic that I end had received both phone calls and can just be so dramatic that it’s will spend the most money in every campaign cycle. They serve up ignoring them,” said student text messages urging her to vote laughable,” said McGoldrice. “At order to win.” as a way for candidates to reach Rachel French. for a certain candidate. “I am just least they can get the candidate’s voters. Ads allow for each party happy that it is finally going to name out there.” Midterms... Continued from Page 1... he at the polls. This new spilt of also stated, “This is our response. powers in Congress could make it Instead of fighting, we vote.” even harder for legislation to get With the record numbers of passed. voters at the polls there was an The current state of our country expectation for a major shift of has people expressing radical power. However, the results did views on each end of the politi- not show the large blue wave that cal spectrum. People, now more the Democrats had promised in than ever before, are speaking Congress. their minds, which in turn, helped The Democrats were able to cause a large voter turnout. The take majority in the House. How- fear of not having a voice in our ever, the Republicans remained government spiked the number in control of the Senate. The of voters too, as voter, Dennis results of the election mirrored Weldon, put it, “If you don’t vote the split opinions voters shared you don’t matter.” PHOTO COURTESY OF SARAH SIOCK

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Centurion November, 15, 2018 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Bucks County The Opioid Epidemic: It Starts With Us

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Gabby Houck As of 2017, there’s been 231 County has averaged two over- Weintraub said. “In 2016 the state legislature Centurion Staff drug overdoses throughout Bucks doses every three days. This “A once-in-a-while assembly allowed us to start carrying the County, with numbers getting prompted him to establish truth- isn’t enough. While they are lifesaving drug narcan, which has higher at an alarming speed. speaks.net, a website that en- educational and informative, they just really been a godsend to help Doylestown, located in central “When you’re looking at this in courages the community to come need to be reinforced and happen first responders like us who are Bucks County, is nothing short numbers, it’s easy to become a lit- together to combat this opioid more consistently.” there immediately even before of picturesque. The old buildings tle desensitized. But when you’re epidemic by erasing the stigma We’ve lost straight-A students EMS to help be able to save a evoke a sense of nostalgia that there on the scene of an overdose, surrounding addiction. on the path of success because life,” Knott said. draws tourists from all over the it’s hard to emotionally detach But for the community to come this affluent community is failing Narcan is a nasal spray that can country. yourself,” Knott admitted. together, they need to recognize to realize that there is no stereo- help reverse the effects of a drug The people are friendly, the “Some of the most heartbreak- the issue as the threat it is-- some- type for an addict: it can happen overdose. Both Central Bucks shops are small and personal, and ing cases are when we get there thing people in Doylestown are to anyone, anywhere, regardless Police and Central Bucks EMS the restaurants create unique din- and it’s someone we’ve already failing to do. The overdoses in of home life or socioeconomic carry the lifesaving drug. ing experiences that keep custom- responded to before,” Knott said. this town are considered “out of status. Another effort began in 2014, ers coming back for more. “You see the person we saved left field”, because they happened “This isn’t a matter of drugs when Weintraub started a drug But underneath this pretty, once before [who] promised they “Good Kids” and “Star Students” coming in from the city any- take back program, “A big step nicely decorated band aid of a were going to get better, but then who just didn’t fit the bill for drug more,” Lt. Knott said. “This is a we as a community need to take is town, lies a festering wound that there we are and we can’t even do addicts. matter of things happening right getting rid of our old prescription only seems to be getting worse: anything because they’re already Thanks to this misconception in our own backyards.” drugs,” Weintraub said. an opioid epidemic is hiding in dead. That’s the most frustrating and the stigma around addiction, Unfortunately, in an affluent Since its establishment, Wein- the shadows of this suburban safe and the most heartbreaking.” we’ve seen the tragic fates of area like this, there’s a reputation traub’s take-back program has haven. Weintraub also admitted to young people like Kaitlyn Mur- to uphold. This attitude has not been surpassing similar initia- With 30 years on the force, having cases when it’s hard to put phy, a soccer star from CB South only made it harder to recognize tives in the state by a landslide, Central Bucks Chief of Police emotions aside. “Any case where who lost her battle to addiction in or admit to addiction, but it has with over 116,000 pounds of old Karl Knott has seen his share of a mother accidentally kills her 2012. created barriers to the solutions. prescription pills collected to date. drug crises. child is one that I have trouble My own brother, a CB West “Because of the stigmas around Doylestown Health, the bor- “In all of my years, I’ve never dealing with,” he lamented. “Just graduate, lost his battle at 22, and here that surround addiction, it af- ough’s main hospital, has also seen an epidemic this bad,” he recently we had a mother give I can confidently say that neither fects where we can open halfway declared themselves a “narcotic said. “The only one I could even birth in a hotel room because she of my parents saw it coming. My houses, treatment centers, and responsible hospital”. The pro- consider coming close to this didn’t want her baby to be taken parents loved my brother very recovery houses too, because no gram was started a few years ago one would have to be the crack away due to her addiction. The much, there was no neglect or one wants them in their neighbor- to manage the prescribing of nar- cocaine epidemic.” baby ended up dying that same an unwillingness to recognize hoods,” Weintraub said. cotics in the hospital’s emergency District Attorney Matthew night.” the problem, but my parents did “Every successful treatment department, so that patient’s pain Weintraub agreed with Knott, not- Heart-wrenching instances unfortunately fall victim to the means one less person suffering, can be handled accordingly but ing that in his 25 years he’s never like Knoll’s and Weintraub’s notion that their personable and and potentially one less person for they can also be shown non-nar- seen something this bad besides that prompted Weintraub to call charming son in the upper-middle the criminal justice system to deal cotic alternatives. the crack cocaine epidemic. for funding for longer treatment class could be an addict. with. I believe in safe spaces for “I am cautiously optimistic that Doylestown started feeling the stays, after-treatment follow up, However it’s not just parents treatment.” that trend may be slowing down,” effects of this opioid epidemic in and transportation to and from that need to become privy to the Although the circumstances Weintraub said. “ At the halfway 2010. treatment centers. idea that addiction can happen may seem grim, Doylestown mark of 2018 we’ve had 100 “It was around then that we Robert Whitley, an attorney to anybody: students need to be has taken small steps to ease the opioid overdose fatalities. Same started responding to more and based out of Doylestown, agrees educated as well. “I think schools effects of this epidemic on the timeframe last year, we had 117. more overdose calls,” Knott with Knoll and Weintraub. He need to do more constant and con- community. Too soon to tell, but I am hopeful explained. found that since 2017, Bucks sistent education on this topic,” that we’ve bottomed out.”

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Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks November, 15, 2018 Centurion Page Title STEMgirlz Working Towards a New Future Keri Marable Bucks County. With the help of especially in math and science Centurion Staff the Dean of STEM department at classes.” the time, Lisa Angelo, Szathmary As a female in the STEM field, Bucks County Community made Techgirlz at BCCC now Morelli went on to say, “Often College program STEMgirlz known as STEMgirlz. STEMgirlz people are surprised and make hosted an event called “Discovery at BCCC is just one of many pro- comments that I teach math let Day” on the Newtown campus grams being implemented across alone college math. There is a last month. Middle School girls America today to encourage girls stereotype that only older men can were invited to engage in various to engage in STEM. teach college level math. Because hands-on Science, Technology, The U.S. Department of I don’t fit into that stereotype,” Engineering, and Math (STEM) Commerce reported that in 2015 Morelli continued, “I get weird related activities with profession- America still lacked females in reactions from people… in [an] als in those fields the STEM field. According to the industry that women constantly Professor Emeritus Arta Szath- report, women filled 47 percent of must prove themselves as being mary from the Computer Science all U.S. jobs in 2015 but held only able to do the same work as men, Department at BCCC is the 24 percent of STEM jobs. I don’t feel that way here because STEMgirlz founder and coordina- “Diversity in STEM is import- we have an amazing group of tor. Szathmary is celebrating her ant for the future of America, we administrators and faculty that all 10th anniversary of retirement and need to have more creators in the work together regardless of their her 40th Anniversary with BCCC, future,” Szathmary said. gender.” as she still teaches part-time. Two professors of the STEM To encourage more females Szathmary had help from many department, Professors Adrianne to enter the Morelli and Debra Geoghan, STEM field with programs like participating groups to bring this PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS event together, “Registration, shared their experiences within STEMgirlz, Morelli believes that scheduling and staffing of most the STEM field and their outlooks “The first step is to expose young the STEM field because, “[she] would not answer the phone if sessions was done by the current for the future of more females in girls to STEM activities. Also, we was always interested in how they saw it was my extension. I STEM Department. This year, STEM. need to give girls confidence to things work and taking them apart used to use my colleague’s phone all expenses were covered and Professor Adrianne Morelli has explore many different fields that and putting them back together. when I needed someone to pick the foundation provided each girl worked for BCCC for 14 years. were once thought to be things Science, and Computer Science up the phone on the other end. and volunteer with wonderful Tee and is now currently an associate only men could be successful at. in particular are exciting because It was very frustrating. Over Shirts,” professor of math. When asked This may mean changing teach- things are always changing and time, I earned the respect that my Szathmary continued, “I feel what inspired her to go into the er’s perceptions in elementary expanding.” colleagues got automatically, but I confident the tradition will STEM field, Morelli explained, school by treating girls the same Geoghan believes that the need had to prove myself over and over continue long after I am unable “I always loved science and math way that they treat boys. Besides for females in STEM is important to get there.” to participate. The AAUW of as a child… I won a math contest my parents, I had many teachers because, “the perspectives that In order to bring more females Makefield, Lower Bucks, and in seventh grade and I knew then who believed in me and did not decide on research and develop- into the STEM field Geoghan be- Doylestown provided wonder- that I wanted to do something discourage me from following my ment- new products, technologies, lieves, “We need to make STEM ful SWAG BAGS, and manned with math.” dream of a career in STEM.” medical research- need to repre- fields appealing to females, make registration in the morning. They Morelli believes that “it is very Professor Debra Geoghan has sent all of the population not just them understand the importance were very helpful and we appre- important for young women to re- been a professor of computer a portion of it.” of pushing into male-dominated ciate it.” alize their potentials despite their science at Bucks for 18 years. Geoghan goes on to explain fields- how it is good for society Szathmary worked with Tech- gender. Many times, girls are told She is also the STEM Department the prejudice she has faced as a and good for them as individu- girlz in Philadelphia, and wanted that they are not as smart as boys Coordinator. woman in STEM, “When I was als.” to bring a similar operation to and can’t achieve the same thing Geoghan was inspired to join younger, there were men who

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Centurion November, 15, 2018 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Opinion Freedom of The Press in Jeopardy?

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Francis Klingenberg consequences of its being taken An article can create a new coun- what is happening, and what the it, anything can be printed by the Centurion Staff away. try. A series of works can take government is doing. government. We can view these consequenc- down a leader. This was why our founding Jamal Khashoggi is only one, Journalists are the overseers of es in a recent event in internation- Watergate is an example that fathers ensured that there was a but there are countless journalists the government and they keep the al news. The death of the Saudi shows the power one journalist freedom of press written into the who put their lives on the line to freedom of press alive. Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a has. Carl Bernstein and Bob Bill of Rights. expose corruptions and scandals. The foreign governments that blow to many democratic nations. Woodward were assigned to cover Woodward says, “Using these The Committee to Protect attempt to control the media pose He was killed in the Saudi a simple burglary in a Washington unnamed sources, if done proper- Journalists says that there are 45 a significant danger to the very Arabia Consulate in Istanbul for D.C. hotel, The Watergate Hotel. ly, carefully and fairly, provides journalists who were killed in idea that democracy is established his journalism. Often you will What they uncovered and wrote more accountability in govern- 2018 alone. In the past ten years, upon. find the killing of reporters to be removed a sitting president from ment.” Being able to keep the 633 were killed. Since 1992, there The freedom of speech, press, a clear sign that the freedom of office. government accountable keeps the have been 1324 killed. assembly, religion, and petition is speech in a country is limited. Carl Bernstein, long after the Great American Experiment, our The numbers will only increase, written into the First Amendment His death, and many like it, Watergate scandal had come to democracy, healthy and pure. especially as more fascist ideas of the United States Constitu- deserve to be recognized as an pass, said, “The great thing about Ultimately, this is why foreign spring up over the world. tion’s Bill of Rights. It protects attempt to squelch the light in the Watergate is, is that the system governments kill journalists and It is the job of the citizen, you, the fundamental framework that a darkness. It is to prevent discon- worked. The American system control the press. If the govern- to protect journalism and the first democratic thrives off. tent against a regime and stop any worked. The press did its job. We ment is able to print lies in the amendment, as well as the Con- George Washington once said, rebellion from occurring. did what we were supposed to newspaper, then the masses will stitution and what it represents. “the freedom of Speech may be A single journalist can have an do.” This quote brings up a strong be none the wiser – it will be the Democracy fails when We The taken away—and, dumb & silent incredible influence on public point. truth to them. People fail to protect the United we may be led, like sheep, to the opinion. The job of the press is to be the It is the job of the public to States Constitution. slaughter.” He emphasizes the One word can cause a riot. A watchdog of the government. The fight for their rights, to fight for importance of free speech, and the sentence can destroy a campaign. press ensures that the public hears the freedom of the press. Without

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Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks November, 15, 2018 Centurion Bucks News Bucks Republicans Host Opioid Awareness Panel

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Keri Marable away because of their addiction, get the help they need.” at his “Love for an Addict” event powering others.” No More Pain, Centurion Staff one due to heroin and another Shoester went on to explain that we spoke about a possible solu- Inc. started as a vision in 1996 because of prescription opioids the current addiction crisis affects tion for the crisis to help battle while Derey was incarcerated. It On Nov. 1, The Republican like OxyContin, that’s why this is everyone, “This issue isn’t iso- addiction and it was a system was established and recognized as Club hosted an addiction crisis such a big issue for me and I want lated to the city or poor areas of almost like 302, when someone a non-profit organization on Nov. panel at the Zlock Performing to raise awareness,” Bucks- it’s in schools. Rich areas is deemed a danger to themselves 6, 2014. Arts Center. Shoester continued, “This epi- in upper and central Bucks even or others and is institutionalized. Derey spoke of the importance Members of the Republican demic has gripped Philadelphia, have this going on, we need to get I personally think this should be of raising awareness of the opioid Club brought two guest speakers my hometown, and Bucks County college students out helping to fix extended to addicts as well be- epidemic and addiction lies with to the Newtown Campus to raise for so long, most people don’t this issue because eventually we cause these people are a danger to the record breaking death counts, awareness of the current addiction even know or try to do anything, will all know a student or friend themselves,” said Shoester. “people are dying and thousands crisis in America. and meanwhile kids are dying who’s been affected either directly No More Pain, Inc. is a mentor- of families are suffering.” Zach Shoester, a 19 year old every day.” or indirectly.” ship based program that assists at- Derey says that the major obsta- political science major, is the Shoester believes the lack of Shoester emphasized that this risk adults who are battling with cle is finding the right solutions President of the Republican Club. awareness and stigma halts soci- panel goes beyond party lines, Homelessness, Substance Abuse, that help people fight this disease- The club was very motivated ety from working on the opioid “this isn’t political. We just want Domestic Violence, and Cancer. like getting people into outpatient to bring this event to campus to crisis. to raise awareness of what’s going Their mission statement on programs that work with indi- ignite change with the current “Not enough people recognize on in our community, how we their Facebook age is “To bring viduals coming out of treatment way society deals with addiction, this issue, even our politicians currently combat the epidemic education, awareness, understand- centers. “These people have a disease and don’t seem to realize the grav- and what steps students can take ing and a positive outlook on Derey urged students to come shouldn’t be penalized as they are ity of the issue. Also thanks to to combat the issue because it all those who may need us”. out to the spring panel, “College under our current system, they programs and pop culture there’s starts right here on a local scale.” Some services offered by No students are the future, they are need help in rehabilitating them- a stigma towards addicts as being The second speaker at the panel More Pain are one on one mentor- the future politicians and lawmak- selves,” Shoester said. irredeemable, criminal, and not was Morris Derey, Program Di- ing and community service. ers, it’s important for our future Shoester spoke about what per- able to be helped. When in reality rector and Mentoring Coordinator Derey says that their “only goal to find ways to end this epidemic sonally inspired him to host the these are people who made mis- of No More Pain, Inc. is to change lives by inspiring, today because tomorrow is too panel, “Two of my aunts passed takes and need a little leg up to “The first time I spoke to Morris motivating, encouraging and em- late.”

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Centurion November, 15, 2018 Bucks-News.com @Centurion_Bucks Sports Sixers Aquire All-Star Jimmy Butler

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Anthony Direnzo rimental as some would imagine. basketball fans in Philadelphia he can help the team. Hopefully Eastern Conference. If Butler and Centurion Staff You would hope Justin Patton can haven’t seen since back to the having players like Jimmy Butler the Sixers can work together, this bounce back after overcoming Iverson days.Butler is one of the will now help learn how to work big three of Butler, Simmons, and With early struggles, the Sixers injuries early in his career, a trend “high usage players” on his own game. Hopefully this Embiid, could be very dangerous. made a move that shakes up the the 76ers are used to. Considered with some of the can help Simmons shot as well, he To this point in the season the entire eastern conference. Ac- Jimmy Butler will come in most clutch points per game, will be able to isolate himself and Sixers are third in the Eastern quiring all-star Jimmy Butler, and to join an MVP candidate Joel only with LeBron James, not bad get to the lane more often, with Conference, and they are thenth Justin Patton from the Minnesota Embiid, who has had nothing but company. less pressure to shoot as often. in the league in scoring. Obvi- Timberwolves for Dario Saric, impressive numbers to start the This also will help lessen the This is a hard trade for fans of ously Embiid and J.J. Reddick Robert Covington, Jerryd Bayless, season, as Joel is proving all of pressure on Fultz, who has not “The Process” Saric, and RoCo have been the main guys, but and a 2022 second round pick. He the doubters wrong. Butler imme- had an ideal start to his young were huge parts of the team, and now opening up the offense even immediately impacts this team diately not only helps Embiid, but career. After battling injuries had played very solid roles on more for when they do hit some giving them that impact scorer also all on the floor. His ability to and now adjusting to the NBA this team. At the end of the day, struggles during games. Time for they desperately needed at the score alone will have to keep the game, he simply has not been able they simply could not get it done the new look 76ers to show what wing. He is also held as one of the defense on their toes, leaving the to play as he, or everyone else scoring wise with that roster. This they are capable of. premier defenders in the league, offense much more wide open. anticipated. This helps him focus is a gamble, but it immediately so losing Covington isn’t as det- His isolation scoring is something on his game, and the best way sures up the 76ers chances in the

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