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THE STUDENT VOICE OF YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY Thursday, January 18, 2007 www.thejambar.com VOL. 89 NO. 29 YSU EDUCATION IN TODAY’S Strickland 4 Book pricesJambar fan financial flames Jambar Students buy online, share textbooks to cut costs sticks to high standards for Jenny Boyce ing books from online courses is easier now with to 8” – can be purchased at ASST. NEWS EDITOR stores and sharing books Web sites such as Facebook $72.60 for a used copy or higher education with students in the same and MySpace. Facebook’s $96.75 for a new one at the Adrienne Sabo As tuition increases strap courses. “Trade and Sell Text Books YSU Bookstore. Amazon’s NEWS EDITOR students for money each “I have friends in the with other students @ YSU” used copies can be found year, another necessity same major as me, so we get and “[YSU’s] Book starting at $65, while new to share a lot of books Exchange” has an added copies sell for $83.44. becomes a burden: text- Higher education is a pri- amongst ourselves,” said total of 118 members. Meanwhile, Half.com is books. ority for newly elected gov- sophomore Kate Griffin. Other students will pur- selling used copies for a During the 2005-2006 ernment officials, namely “It’s a lot cheaper, and usu- chase their books through mere $46. academic year, The College the newly ally we just try to take the online stores such as But online buying does- Board reported that the elected Ohio Empty stands are com- same courses together and Half.com and Amazon, n’t always equal the best total for textbooks and sup- Governor divide up the costs for though the National choice. When looking up mon at some YSU sport- plies ranged from $801 to T ed books.” Association of College the required Driscoll’s Early ing events see page 8 $904 per student. Strickland, Finding students who Stores recently reported Childhood Education Kit to Some students have who began share similar that students only purchase accompany the textbook, decided to turn to work to a total of 23 percent of Half.com came up empty, Headlines alternative means improve col- their textbooks while Amazon only offered PAGE 2 4 of purchasing their lege educa- online. used kits starting at $94 – textbooks this tion in the Strickland Oakland is set to “I always go almost $3 less than a brand semester, which state. to Half.com,” new kit would cost at the deliver ‘Baby’ includes Strickland said, “ I am said junior YSU Bookstore. buy- meeting with university Sara Williams. Another problem with PAGE 4 4 presidents, trustees and oth- “It has always purchasing books online iPhone is easy to use, ers to talk specifically about saved me a can include shipping, espe- lose, abuse what can be done.” lot to just cially with some students Youngstown State buy my waiting until after the first University President David PAGE 8 4 books that couple days of classes Sweet is one of the universi- Paying college way.” before ordering their books. ty presidents who will meet Buying “I was changing around athletes with the governor. books my classes a lot during the Sweet said he hopes the online first week, last semester,” governor will look at educa- Jambar/ Adam Rogers could bring said Williams. “I didn’t get Pages tion as a continuum and just as many my books for about two promote higher education 4Classified | 2 risks as benefits to students. weeks, so I had to borrow and primary and secondary 4Opinion | 4 For example, one of the classmates’.” Some YSU students say education working together. Features | 3 three required textbooks for At Amazon, shipping 4 online discount Web sites Strickland’s list of priori- Sports | 8 Early Childhood Education can take as many as “2-3 4 and borrowing from ties includes fixing tuition 2629 – Driscoll’s “Early days” to ship, but steer friends are ways to cut costs, saving the universi- spending on textbooks. Childhood Education: Birth please see TEXTB OOKS , Page 6 ties’ money and encourag- Weather ing tuition to remain low today 4 cloudy CULTURE without the annual “explo- sions.” Strickland said he hopes 40| 28 other universities and col- King’s legacy lives on in Youngstown leges will look at what the fri. : snow 32 / 20 University of Toledo has sat. : snow 30 / 18 Ashley Tate still be riding on the back of the bus. put in on a daily basis,” Moorer said. done to stop the tuition REPORTER “His ability to bring people togeth- Wan-Tatah said that the world increase. The university YSU News er and focus on similarities instead of would be deprived of his vision, announced that it will place differences had a profound impact on courage, insight, hope and profound a hold on tuition for the Trustees Meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a my life. He practiced diversity long wisdom. “We have to be mindful of year. sense of strong leadership and was an before we even knew what the word the fact that Dr. King was an advocate “Hopefully their action The YSU Board of advocate for non-violence and peace. meant. His leadership was phenome- of peace and non-violence and if he will serve as a model for Trustees will meet today at His legacy continues to live on nal when you think about the danger were alive today he would denounce other colleges,” Strickland throughout different places in the noon in the Humphrey he was our military practice.” said. world, including Youngstown State Room of Kilcawley Center Sophomore Ehab Traish, originally After hearing about the University. to interview a candidate from Palestine, said that King was an steps the University of King had a profound impact on for the position of vice inspiration to blacks as well as other Toledo took to stop the the life of Victor Wan-Tatah, pro- president for finance and races, and his message of love and tuition increase, some YSU fessor and director of Africana administration. peace was awesome, no matter students agreed with the studies and philosophy and who you are. He also said that if school’s decision. religious studies at YSU. King never existed, there would Sophomore Regan Esterly named YSU “He meant a lot to me be a lot more hatred toward one O’Brien said, “If it can hap- chief technology because as a child back in another. pen in Toledo it can happen officer Africa, I used to follow what he “I wish that I, along with everywhere.” did in the United States as a many others, had the ambition Students like O’Brien Donna Esterly of Poland leader.I was smitten by him. A and will power [of] the great believe the University of was named YSU’s chief fantasy of mine was to step foot Martin Luther King,” he said. Toledo can be a model for technology officer and on the ground where he was. I YSU is celebrating his legacy YSU. executive director of com- admire his eloquence; he was a by having its fifth annual Dr. Freshman Patrick puter services. great speaker,” Wan-Tatah Martin Luther King Jr. diversity Peachock said, “That’s awe- She has worked at YSU said. breakfast in the Chestnut Room some. If Toledo can do it, we for 28 years and has been Susan Moorer, coordinator of Kilcawley Center today from 8 can do it.” of diversity initiatives, agrees interim chief technology a.m. to 10 a.m. Strickland said he sees officer since 2002. with Wan-Tatah and feels that if the annual tuition increases please see KING, Page 6 it weren’t for King, blacks might across the state as a huge College of Illistration courtesy of MCT Campus problem. Higher education Business hosts YSU in Ohio is the second high- open houses est in the country, with only Vermont ahead. The Williamson College New year brings changes in payroll system Sweet said that with of Business more state support, univer- Renee Hardman sities can stop tuition Administration at accessed 24 hours a day. ed, some employees will have to sign a REPORTER increases. Youngstown State Executive Director of Financial pay sheet in order to receive their pay. In Strickland’s guberna- University will host open Services Eileen Greaf said that there Senior Diane Smith, who works in torial campaign, one of his houses for prospective was a decision to stop using paper pay Kilcawley Center, said that she appre- The New Year brings new ways to goals was to change the business students from 1 stubs because it saves paper, reduces ciated the paper pay stubs, and used access your payroll, and if you are educational culture in Ohio. costs and takes advantage of the them to file her payment history. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, part-time faculty, ETS faculty, 18-pay He said that the state is Banner system’s functionality. “Now I have to sign a pay sheet, Jan. 21, and 9 a.m. to 12:30 faculty or a graduate assistant, the under-educated and that Employees can now view their pay check information online and it just p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. number of times you are paid has education at every level is with more updated information. makes it more difficult to keep every- For reservations, call the changed. undervalued. He said, “We The system allows employees to thing organized,” Smith said. Office of the Dean at 330- Beginning January 2007, the univer- will find ourselves in a non- check their pay stubs, benefits, sick Junior Rachel Rhoads agreed with 941-3064 or e-mail sity’s payroll eliminated paper pay competitive state,” if the leaves and deductions, as well as Smith. Rhoads, who also works in Christine Shelton, coordi- stubs and began listing employee’s trend continues. change their personal information if Kilcawley, said that she doesn’t like nator of external relations, pay online via the MyYSU portal. The Sweet agrees with new system is called the Banner necessary. at [email protected]. please see , Page 6 HR/Payroll system and it can be Since pay stubs are no longer print- PAYROLL please see STRICKLAND Page 6

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YSU DVDs in Kilcawley at the touch of a button

Renee Hardman their credit card number, and the only thing Junior Michael REPORTER visible to Automated DVD Systems is the Bollas lived in Denver, customer’s name and what they rented. and said he first Manager of a local Movie Gallery, noticed a DVD If you think you can only get chips and Matthew Palmer, doesn’t think the new machine out West in a candy bars out of a vending machine, think DVD machines will take away from the McDonald’s. Bollas again. There is a new vending machine at movie store’s business. frequently rented Youngstown State University, and it dis- “People aren’t going to trust a machine movies from the penses movies. with their credit card numbers, or for accu- machine. The DVD Rentals machine is a type of rately scanning movies back into the sys- “I didn’t go [to a vending machine that allows customers to tem,” Palmer said. store] to rent, I went to rent or buy DVD new releases. Palmer also said that the machine can’t the machine,” Bollas Automated DVD Systems, the company deal with face to face customer complaints. said. that brought the machine to Kilcawley, cur- “If a customer has a problem at a video Bollas said that the rently has a machine in Giant Eagle on store, whether it’s having a movie checked machine in Kilcawley Belmont Avenue and are in the process of in or a scratched DVD, they can walk in and is a little too expen- placing more out in the public. get it taken care of right away, but with a sive. Customers may rent a DVD for $2.99 for machine, good luck,” Palmer said. “In Denver the the first day, and then every additional day Capone said that the DVD rental rentals were $1 a the DVD is out, an additional 99 cents will machine started 12 to 18 months ago, begin- night,” Bollas said. “I be charged to the customer’s credit card. ning with the McDonald’s corporation. don’t think I’d use it The machine accepts MasterCard, Visa, “The machines started out west and they now.” American Express and Discover. For cus- did very well,” Capone said. While Bollas never tomers who are weary of placing their cred- experienced any prob- it card in the machine, Geno lems using the Photo / Renee Hardman Capone of Automated DVD machine, Junior Lisa Student purchases a DVD from the machine located in Kilcawley. Systems said, “We’re using Chesnak wasn’t too the top-rated companies for Stipulations to DVD rental: sure if she would use it. to,” Chesnak said. processing global payments, “I don’t feel safe putting my credit card Chesnak and Bollas both said that they everything is encrypted.” $20 late fee if DVD is not returned within in the machine,” Chesnak said. think the dorms would be a more appropri- Capone also said that using 10 days, plus daily fees Chesnak also said that she doesn’t like ate place for the machine instead of in your credit card in the If DVD is returned damaged, a maximum that the machine only displays new releas- Kilcawley. machine is just like using it at $30 fee will be charged es. As for its spot in Kilcawley Center, “Our a restaurant or a gas pump. Customers have five minutes to return “If I went to a movie store, I could rent goal is to keep it there as a fixture,” Capone Customers can be reas- something from a long time ago if I wanted said. sured that no one is able to see the DVD without being charged.

News in brief Oakland is set to delivery ‘Baby’ YSU Women’s Club scholarships Rudi Whitmore Their Song,” and the hilarious “Fatherhood Blues.” Application deadline for five Youngstown State FEATURES REPORTER Choreography throughout the entire play, done by Colleen University Women’s Club $1,000 scholarships is Feb. 15. Crish, is crisp and entertaining. The finishing touches have been put on the set, the Leslie Brown designed the set and lighting, with sim- Application forms can be found at the Office of actors have reinforced their steps for a final time, and with plicity and style. The set is versatile, but the attention to Financial Aid and Scholarships in Meshel Hall, at the music and lighting in place, “Baby” is set to deliver. detail is meticulous, down to the ivy and bricking on the Bytes and Pieces counter in Kilcawley Center or online Premiering at the Oakland Center for the Arts on Jan. buildings. at www.ysu.edu/finaid/scholarships 19, “Baby” is a musical set in a present-day college cam- Playgoers of any age can enjoy the catchy tunes, and the pus, and revolves around the lives of three couples as they easy way the actors carry the plot of impending parent- Applications should be returned to Denise Walters deal with having- or not having- a baby. hood. The Oakland is an all-volunteer theater, but the Dobson, the College of Arts and Sciences, DeBartolo With a cast composed of old hands and new faces cast’s dedication and heart is professional. Hall, Room B15, Youngstown, Ohio 44555. together, “Baby” pulls in fresh-faced enthusiasm and “Baby” will debut on Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. Other show times stage-seasoned grace. include Jan. 20, 26, and 27 at 8 p.m. “Baby”, with seven Tony Award nominations, made its YSU weekend sports Broadway debut in 1983 and was written by Sybille Pearson and David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr composed Photo / Rudi Whitmor Saturday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m. The YSU swimming/diving the score. squad faces St. Francis/Radford in the Beeghly The play strings together the lives of three couples: Natatorium. Lizzie and Danny, college juniors played by Stephanie Ottey and Michael J. Moritz Jr who are surprised by a pregnancy, two coaches, Pam and Nick having trouble Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:05 p.m. YSU men’s basketball

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 www.thejambar.com/[email protected]/330-941-3758 Page 3 EntertainmentYSU &Feature Ski resorts plan weekend opening Britta Snowberger the same mountain, with similar hours and FEATURES REPORTER prices. Both offer 10 trails, while Alpine Valley boasts 11. At a rate of about $2 an hour, With recent warmer-than- Mountainview Ski Area in Mount average temperatures, ski Pleasant, Pa. offers the most afford- Brandywine resorts struggled to make snow, as able lift tickets. At Mountainview, an provides students they watched their hopes of a suc- all-day ticket for Saturday, during which with discounted lift cessful and profitable winter season melt the ski area is open 12 hours, costs $25. BMBW tickets during Friday’s late night sessions. away. Many resorts have not yet opened. ranks a close second at $2.69 an hour, and Snow Brandywine also holds Ladies’ Night at Some have given up and will not operate at Trails Ski Area in Mansfield, Ohio, comes in Saturday’s late night session, during which all this winter. third at $3.36 an hour. women receive cheaper lift tickets. However, this week’s blast of wintry Ski rentals at Mountainview Ski Area are the These deals are popular with YSU students, as weather has skiers and snowboarders thinking cheapest around at $10, while snowboard rentals sophomores Matt McCreary and Heather optimistically about shredding the slopes at Hidden Valley Four Season Resort in Hidden Maronen take advantage of as many discounted before spring arrives. Two resorts within Valley, Pa. are easiest on the wallet at $20. Ski trips as possible. 125 miles of Youngstown are open, rentals at nearby resorts like Snow Trails Ski Maronen, a skier, frequents Brandywine when allowing skiers and boarders to tra- Area may cost up to $28, while snowboard there is snow. verse only a few trails. Four other rentals at facilities like Seven Springs Mountain “I ski at Brandywine once a week because nearby resorts are in the process of Resort in Seven Springs, Pa. may demand up to they have a college night,” she said. making snow, with tentative open- $36. A snowboarder, McCreary enjoys the late ing dates later this week. For those who are unable or choose not to ski nights at Brandywine, but he favors the location Ohio ski resorts Boston Mills or snowboard, snow tubing is available at all six of Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Because of Pictures courtesy of and Brandywine in Peninsula resorts. Tubing is available in two-hour or three- the distance, he said that traveling to Seven MCTcampus.com and Alpine Valley in hour sessions, and prices range from $13 to $20. Springs is “like a getaway.” Chesterland provide the near- Since skiing and snowboarding may prove Both students plan to visit local ski resorts on est facilities for snow sports, costly for cash-strapped college students, a weekly basis as soon as temperatures permit. If both located approximately 60 Mountainview Ski Area and Brandywine adver- resort owners get their wish, the slopes will miles from campus. Boston Mills tise special deals for stu d e n t s finally open this weekend. Students can get the and Brandywine (BMBW) are separate with college IDs. Mountainview offers discount- scoop on each resort’s snow status via the resorts, operated by the same organization on ed lift tickets and rentals to students, and Internet.

Cristina Cala COPY EDITOR Out2006 with the old In2007 with the new

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-Eric Ryan -Eric Ryan Productions presents American Commodore Tuxedo Productions presents Disco Inferno at The Cellar. Doors Bridal Show at Stambaugh When All Else Fails with open at 9 p.m. Show begins at 10 Auditorium. Begins at 11:30 a.m. special guests Crimson Dawn at p.m. Tickets $5 for 21 and over, $7 Thursday, January 18 The Cellar. Doors open at 7 p.m. 18 for ages 18-20. 18 and over. Tuesday, January 23 and and over. -Skull’RZ Bane at The Side Door Tom Foss, Comedian Wednesday, January 24 -Beefist, Lazy Ass Destroyer at in Salem. Show starts at 9 p.m. from Funny Farm Comedy Club The Royal Oaks. Show starts at 10 —SteelHounds vs. Bossier- 11am—12noon Blood Drive p.m. Shreveport at the Chevrolet Centre. Peaberry’s Café Sponsored by Student Government -SteelHounds vs. Bossier- Game starts at 7:05 p.m. and the American Red Cross Shreveport at the Chevrolet Centre. 9am—4:30pm Game starts at 7:05 p.m. Chestnut Room

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Strickland’s education promises could pay off

Governor Ted Strickland campaigned with a vision to improve higher education in the state of Ohio. Now it’s time to show Ohio’s college students how much better our education can be. COMMENTARY Strickland wants to change the way Ohioans think about education and increase the perceived value of a degree. Something we, as college students, have already learned is the value of our college iPhone is easy to use, lose, abuse education. Strickland most importantly wants to find ways to stop the pesky end-of-the- Rudi Whitmore Laptops can run from $600 to $1,300 with- - 33 concert tickets at $15 a piece year tuition increases, which he refers to FEATURES REPORTER out breaking a sweat. - 166 double cheeseburgers, 166 orders as “explosions.” For a business exec on the go, maybe of fries and 166 soft drinks off the dollar While Youngstown State University Representatives of the new iPhone from having everything rolled into one iPhone menu at McDonalds. President David Sweet may argue that Apple keep talking about ushering in a can cut out a lot of hassle, but for a student, - 228 gallons of gas at the going rate of YSU is a low-cost university compared to “new era” for technology. In essence, the it seems excessive. Cell phones are easy to $2.19. other colleges across the state, no college iPhone combines your cell phone, mp3 lose, forget or, quite memorably, get - 7 16-gallon kegs at a mid-range of $65 student wants to see another tuition player and laptop into one small, easy-to- dropped down a storm drain. But they’re Or spend $280 on a ticket to Ft. increase. lose-abuse-and-or-drop device. also inexpensive to replace. I doubt Apple Lauderdale for spring break, and keep the YSU students should be in favor of As far as the technology goes, Apple would replace your iPhone, even under rest for a hotel and those drinks with the Strickland’s plan, if he can come through warrantee, after a story about, “I dunno umbrellas in them. on his promises. rarely fails to impress, but as college stu- how it got water damage; it just all of a Are iPhones awesome? Most likely, with The governor wants other colleges to dents, are iPhones right for most of us? At sudden stopped working…” only one physical button, sensitive touch- look to the University of Toledo, which a cost of almost $500 for the 4 GB memory With a hundred dollars more, you could screens, GPS technology and Internet placed a hold on the tuition increase, as a version, most would laugh and keep stir- buy a PS3, and for half that price, a Wii. capabilities, all tied up with pretty, crystal model university. Finally, a governor on ring their Ramen Noodles. the side of the college students. It doesn’t sound like too much until you Besides the fact that tuition isn’t cheap- clear graphics and all the music you can Strickland is also in favor of creating a process what you’ve already spent on elec- ening and the rest of your loan money is cram onto them. system of higher education to which all tronics that do the exact same thing your already tied up in rent, books, cable bills But remember, wouldn’t that be an Ohio universities must adhere. The sys- new toy would. and the occasional $1.50 shots at amazing gift, for an important graduate tem will thread all the institutions togeth- At Best Buy, the cheapest 2 GB mp3 University Pizzeria’s shot night, take a about to wander into the world, from er into one cohesive group. player sell for about $100, and that new LG quick look at where or what that extra $500 proud, teary-eyed parents? His planned improvements will hope- Chocolate phone is $299 without a plan. could get you: fully result in a better education system in Ohio and a better educational experience that won’t hurt our wallets. COMMENTARY Spring semester means winter woes As the Duke case implodes

University performed as an Early on, Nifong certainly mation that the DNA of other Welcome back to another semester at McClatchy got creative for the cameras. He males _ but not from any Youngstown State University. While the MCT CAMPUS exotic dancer at a party hosted four weeks off were full of warmer weath- by lacrosse team members. She said there was a “deep racial lacrosse team members _ had accused three players of raping motivation” behind the play- been found on the woman. er, Mother Nature graciously reminded us Our criminal justice system that it is still winter, just in time for the her during the party. David ers’ alleged assault. He called North Carolina bar officials most notoriously fails two start of spring classes. Evans, 23, Collin Finnerty, 21, them “a bunch of hooligans.” have filed an ethics complaint kinds of people: wrongly con- Like every other spring semester, it’s and Reade Seligmann, 20, were But those accusations against Nifong for making mis- victed defendants, and crime time to layer on the clothes, scarves, hats indicted for rape, kidnapping haven’t held up. The alleged leading and inflammatory victims whose guilty assailants and gloves and plot detours through extra and other sexual offenses. victim has given contradictory comments about the case in the walk free. Privileged young buildings to stay warm while walking Nifong announced last statements about the attack _ media. He could face disbar- from class to class. men who attend elite colleges month that the rape charges including a newly disclosed ment. Defense lawyers have The cold, wet and heavy snowfall dur- and face charges of violent sex were being dropped because version in which she was demanded that the remaining ing the first day back to classes retuned us offenses usually don’t attract the woman was no longer cer- attacked by two players while charges be dropped. From this to the reality that January means school public sympathy. That may be tain she had been penetrated a third watched. Police con- vantage, it’s hard to see why time. why the story of a black No more sleeping until noon, blowing a vaginally. Duke then offered to ducted unorthodox photo line- Attorney General Cooper woman who said three white whole paycheck at the after-Christmas reinstate Finnerty and ups; in one, the woman identi- wouldn’t investigate and then players on the Duke University sales and staying out all night with Seligmann; Evans graduated in fied her alleged attackers after do as the defense asks. men’s lacrosse team raped her nowhere to be in the morning, May. The three deny they com- she was shown only photos of If that happens, the list of possessed an air of plausibility Now it’s time to buy books, write mitted any crime, but the lacrosse team players and a few Nifong’s victims will start with from the start. papers, stress over group projects and use remaining serious charges other men who attended the the defendants. But that list This case may yield victims, your money to help pay for your education against them leave them facing party. The exercise didn’t also will include Duke faculty instead of a new wardrobe. but it appears less and less like- the possibility of long prison include photos of certifiably members, students and We’re back to the battlefront, fighting for ly that the woman is one of terms. uninvolved men. Durham residents who, caught the last parking spot at 10 a.m. after follow- them. On Friday, Durham, Nifong’s case has produced There was a “60 Minutes” up in the symbolism and poli- ing people to their cars just to park and N.C., County District Attorney more hot-button rhetoric than interview in which a second tics of the case, initially rushed make it to class on time. Mike Nifong recused himself Sigh… compelling evidence that any stripper at the lacrosse team to judge them guilty. One other from his imploding case and The sunshine at the end of the tunnel is Duke lacrosse players are party said the rape charge was group of victims: women handed what’s left of it to only 15 weeks away. guilty of more than house- bogus. Then this revelation everywhere who, because of North Carolina’s attorney gen- party boorishness. The ques- exploded last month: The lab this case, may have a harder The Jambar editorials reflect the opinions of The eral, Roy Cooper. tion now is whether Nifong director in charge of a second time persuading police and Jambar and its Editorial Board members. Those This saga began last March wishing to schedule meetings with the Editorial railroaded them to help his set of DNA tests admitted prosecutors to bring sexual when a 28-year-old student at Board should call the editor in chief. ultimately successful campaign under oath that, in a secret deal assailants to justice. North Carolina Central for re-election. with Nifong, he withheld infor-

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 5 The Jambar Reviews of recent video game releases YSU

Billy O’Keefe either solo or with friends. As fan ser- than a PSP game” when it comes to a Dance competition to MCCLATCHY vice goes, “KRP:AI” pretty much nails $60 new game for that $600 new sys- (MCT) it without forgetting what made it tem. And while “Kingdom” is fun at popular in its own right. its core and a clear step up from its take place in Andrews Laura Neely Those uninterested in the “Idol” predecessors, it fails to approach the class taught by a Fred REPORTER KARAOKE REVOLUTION trimmings will find this latest depth of some far less expensive PS2 Astaire Dance Studio’s PRESENTS: AMERICAN IDOL “Revolution” anything but a song dungeon crawlers you can play via instructor and the competi- For: Playstation 2 pack and little more, really. The backward compatibility. tion continues from 9 p.m. From: Blitz/Konami soundtrack includes a handful of non- Blame some boneheaded omis- Students have a chance to 9:45 p.m. More dancers ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ ”Idol” songs, and “KRP:AI” brings sions. Combat in “Kingdom” is fast, to get down and boogie at will be eliminated until the back EyeToy support, eight-player arcade-y and fun, but you’re stuck (Lyrics) the “So You Think You Can winner will be chosen by multiplayer, character customization using the same _ albeit upgradeable _ Dance” competition from 7 crowd appeal. and many modes from previous weapon throughout. There are three The first “American Idol” game for p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday at The winners will receive games in the series. Just don’t expect playable characters from which to the PS2, released by Codemasters in the Andrews Recreation prizes, including a dance anything you haven’t seen before: The choose at the start, but the inability to 2003, was a sloppy rhythm game that and Wellness Center. package from Fred Astaire bulk of creativity is reserved for the change attack plans on the fly robs the looked weird, involved no singing “We wanted to try some- Dance Studio’s. “Idol” license, and any broken game of one of the genre’s most and only loosely resembled Fox’s cash thing different and we fig- Throughout the event, ground will have to wait for the next important features. Spells and plun- cow TV series. ured almost everyone likes Recreation Center workers “Revolution” game. Fortunately, if der add variety, but it’s not enough. This, on the other hand, makes to dance,” said Mandy will be passing out special Konami has any say in the matter, it Similar limitations crop up with sense. Konami will find any reason it Potkonicky, chair of the prize packets every half won’t be a very long wait. regard to armor and special items. If can to churn out another “Karaoke event. hour to the audience. There treasure hoarding is the reason you Revolution” game _ this is its fifth in From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. it is will also be free food. UNTOLD LEGENDS: DARK enjoy these games, boredom will barely more than three years on the open dance for anyone. A Kollin Rupert, supervi- come quickly. PS2 alone _ and it’s almost ridiculous KINGDOM panel of nine judges, made sor of the Recreation Center “Legends” falls short in other ways that such a popular show has no wor- For: Playstation 3 up of students as well as facility said, “I have high as well. It looks nice but mediocre by thy video game counterpart after all From: Sony Online professional dancers, will hopes for this event. Based next-generation standards, and the these years. It’s a dual back-scratch- Entertainment be circulating the dance on the success that our quest falls on the thin side for a game ing match made in heaven, and it ESRB Rating: Teen (Blood, floor and distribute num- Foam and Dance party has of this sort. The online component (mostly) works in both parties’ favor. Violence) bers to the best dancers. had, I think this event could (co-op, 1-4 players) is a nice touch, but In almost every respect, “Karaoke Dancers will be judged do really well. This will be a the omission of voice chat supports Revolution Presents: American Idol” “Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom” based on their style and really fun way to welcome undoes any illusion of real teamwork. pays far better respect to the show is a slightly above-average dungeon technique. students back.” If you’re A.) hungry for a new dun- than the first “Idol” game did. The crawler. That in itself is pretty good From 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., geon crawler and B.) desperate to give venues _ from the cheap sets seen news: The previous two “Untold those selected will attend a your PS3 some attention, your during the audition episodes to the Legends” games _ both exclusive to best option is to rent elaborate stage shows from later the PSP _ couldn’t even approach “Kingdom,” grab a friend, rounds _ receive faithful recreations, average. take on the two-player offline READ THE JAMBAR ONLINE and Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell At least fundamentally, the series’ co-op together, and leave it at (though not Paula Abdul, who is move to a console _ and a rather pow- that. “Kingdom’s” thirst for replaced by a generic female judge for erful one at that _ has paid off. It’s WWW.THEJAMBAR.COM fast action makes it well who knows what reason) lend their snappier and prettier, and using a worth playing, but the lack of likenesses. The soundtrack _ 40 songs controller with dual analog sticks is meat around the bones makes deep _ comes culled from the show’s immensely better than loafing around it impossible to recommend best (“Do I Make You Proud”) and with the PSP’s lousy analog nub. as a full-price purchase. worst (“She Bangs”) moments, and But early adopters expect a little PHANTOMS HOCKEY you can complete the “Idol” challenge something more than “looks better Take a time out to control your anger EMAIL US AT: MCCLATCHY exercises, visualize a relaxing (MCT) scene, or repeat a calming word or phrase to calm and [email protected] Anger is a normal human soothe you. Listening to emotion. But sometimes it music, painting or writing in can boil over at inopportune a journal can also reduce the or inappropriate moments. anger level. 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The Rev. Kenneth Paramore is the should, just for a moment, put ourselves “It’s not just an African American cel- Strickland’s view on the educational culture guest speaker. He is the pastor of United in his shoes and imagine what it would ebration; Martin Luther King changed throughout the state. Baptist Church in Akron and the have been like to go through all that he everyone’s lives, so everyone needs to “We here in the valley are challenged, our educa- Christian Revival Discipleship Center in went through, and really have a heart’s celebrate,” Wise said. tional attainment trails the state and the state trails Youngstown. appreciation for the sacrifices he made Wan-Tatah and Howell feel that the the country,” Sweet said. Moorer said it is important as an insti- so that we can have the freedom that we younger generation doesn’t understand Peachock said, “If high schoolers know that col- tution of higher learning to pay King have today.” the history of his fight and needs to be lege is more than money and class, and that it is homage. Traish and Howell said equality taught and exposed to the tradition. more of an experience, I think the mindset will “His beliefs in non-violence resis- among mainly African Americans was “We have to teach ourselves to deal change,” tance are critical in all races. He taught something that King fought for, but he with each other’s differences and prob- Freshman Angela Patterson said that influencing us how to demonstrate without hurting didn’t limit his fight for blacks only. He lems and how to survive in a hostile students to continue in college is a good thing. anyone. He truly was for justice for all fought for humanity. world where people capitalize on peo- Sweet said he hopes YSU would also be seen as a people. And for those who understand “Martin Luther King had a vision that ple that are weaker than them. We need model university in the state. He said there are sev- that truly show him honor.” made a person’s character, not skin to carry on where people left off. This is eral key components to YSU’s success that would Traish, who feels that YSU is a very color, important. He also wanted a soci- life and a change they need to grasp help to serve as a model to other colleges: diverse school, agrees with Moorer and ety that is diverse and very much immediately,” Wan-Tatah said. - YSU’s increasing enrollment rate said that celebration of his legacy is very humane, and that’s something we can Moorer and Wan-Tatah have been to - The highest enrollment percentage increase in important for all races. “It’s also impor- all share. So not only are we celebrating King’s gravesite memorial in Atlanta. the state tant we celebrate this day so we don’t black pride, but we are all celebrating Moorer said it was an eerie feeling being - YSU’s partnerships with local school districts forget how many men, women and chil- diversity together,” Traish said. there, and even though King lived on through the creation of the Youngstown Early dren did what they felt it would take to Senior Sara Wise agrees that King this earth a short while, he lived his life College actually make a change in this world.” fought for equality and feels that his well. - YSU’s partnerships with the community, local Freshman LaToya Howell said, dream continues to live on each day “Oh, what an impact he made. That businesses and the mayor to revitalize the campus “Celebrating world- and life-changing because society continues to hurdle would teach us all to use our time wise- and the city history tends to prick the hearts of those racial obstacles as worldly racial rela- ly.” - YSU’s above-average student retention rates and that really remember legacies. I think we tionships are improving. job attainment rates after graduation.

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clear, students; this is only store-bought option can have freight. having to go online to view her pay. ees to be taxed more than they were the number of days the order its ugly side too. The high In response to the high “I don’t like it. What if I’m not near a before. takes to arrive to Amazon. costs of textbooks can leave prices tagged on textbooks, computer? Then I can’t check it,” Employees need to fill out a new W- According to the Web site, if students financially strapped Textbook Manager John Rhoads said. 4 tax form based on the federal and students were to select the for the remainder of the Thomas of Campus Book and If anyone has trouble accessing a state semi-monthly charts. These forms standard U.S. shipping semester. These higher-than- Supply felt the responsibility computer, there is a station available in are available online at method, an order can take as average prices can be partial- lies with the author and pub- the Payroll Office. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs- long as five to eight business ly attributed to the gross lisher of the textbooks. According to the Manager of Payroll pdf/fw4.pdf, in the Payroll Office or in days to arrive. margin of sales found in uni- “They arrive to us with a Operations Ron Granger, the new sys- the Kilcawley Training Room. Sharing books with class- versity bookstores. set price,” said Thomas. “All tem has implemented a change of how Greaf wants employees to know that mates can have its pitfalls The NACS’s 2006 College we do is mark it up to its many times employees are being paid. if they have any questions, to call the too, with students having to Store Industry Financial retail price.” Hourly employees are now paid bi- payroll office. take turns studying from the Report found an average Students coming in to pur- weekly, and salaried employees are ”Some employees may have ques- text, especially right before gross margin of 22.3 percent chase books do unload some paid semi-monthly. tions concerning pay, which then they an exam. on new textbooks among expected frustrations upon Part-time faculty will be paid eight should call the payroll office; some may “You can easily get ripped nationwide colleges. The emptying their wallets, semi-monthly pays, on the 15th, and have questions about their employment off if you share books with gross margin is the difference according to Thomas, who then on the last day of the month. Part- record, which then they should call the someone you don’t know between what the college has witnessed a fair share of time faculty, ETS faculty, 18-pay full- Office of Human Resources,” Greaf very well or buy books from bookstore paid for the text- students fume over prices. time faculty and graduate assistants said. a former student who took books and the amount they “I’ll hear, ‘This is a rip off,’ will fall under the Banner semi-month- HR and Payroll teams will help the class,” warned Griffin. chose to charge the students. ‘Why’s this so much?’ or ‘Do ly taxing category. employees through the new Banner While easier access and Weighing factors that can I really need this?’ from cus- According to Granger, based on the system. There will be training in the convenience will lead addi- increase the price of books for tomers.” current W-4 tax forms, federal and state Kilcawley Training Room on Jan. 31 tional students to the YSU students include the person- The YSU Bookstore could taxes will increase because the Banner’s from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Feb. 1 from 7 Bookstore and Campus Book nel costs, costs related to not be reached for comment. logic system calculates taxable pay over a.m. to 5 p.m. and Supply this semester, operating the store (such as a year. This change may cause employ- choosing the traditional utilities), and the cost of

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UPCOMING YSU SPORTS JAMBAR 4 Today — W. Basketball @ UW-Milwaukee 4 1/20 — M.Basketball vs. Cleveland State 4 1/20 — Swimming vs. St. Francis/Radford Thursday, January 18,Sports 2007 www.thejambar.com/[email protected]/330-941-3758 Page 8 If they’re lucky, you will come Some YSU teams have so few fans they would pay to hear voices. Any kind of voices.

Beyond putting fans in the seats, the football team’s popularity pro- vides some serious cash – used toward squad. ew Berry the ever-popular matching tracksuits for its Jambar/Andr “If we did have more players. fan support I think it would be As sports psychology expert Jeff Bryson last good for our program to know that people said, when it’s obvious that one sports pro- season, more and were actually interested,” the shot putter gram is better funded than another, it can more people started to attend said. make other teams on campus bitter. Jake Glavies games. On the other end of the athletic spectrum, Merrill, for one, can sense this type of “We always kind of joke about how no away from the empty track bleachers and SPORTS EDITOR resentment on the track team. one comes to our games, but last year was softball stands, is the YSU football team. “[We] feel forgotten. We get stuff too, but kind of an inspiration,” she said. “As we Not only does the squad have a home on when you see the football team and the bas- Have you ever thrown a party that no started winning, more people started com- campus, it has a castle: an Ice Castle. ketball team walking around with this new one came to? ing … when more people came it pumped The football team is the cream of the stuff it kind of makes you think, ‘How are Maybe it was your eighth birthday and us up even more.” Penguin-sports crop. they getting that and we’re not?’” he said. the kids just didn’t show up. For the YSU track teams, even winning it And for good reason: winning National “It kind of makes you feel like you’re not up Your parents sent out invitations. all won’t bring Championships four to par with the other teams.” But still no one showed. out the crowds. times. For other athletes, like Youngstown “If we did have more fan “Why?” you asked yourself. “Don’t my “Last year our So it’s understandable swim captain Becky Burtuzzi, being “for- support I think it would be friends like me?” girls were the that the doors of gotten” is what she’s come to expect, and good for our program to A lot of athletes at Youngstown State Horizon League Stambaugh Stadium anything more would be a shock. know that people were University find themselves asking this Champions and opened a 2006 season “It comes with the territory … swimming actually interested.” same question after they compete: “Why even kids on average of 15,158 fans. doesn’t really draw a big crowd and it isn’t didn’t anyone come?” other sports Aaron Merrill, For senior cornerback the most important sport at a university,” According to Ian Birky, head of teams at the YSU track team Jason Perry, the crowd she said. Counseling Services at Lehigh University, school didn’t might as well pull on a Getting more funding, Bryson said, also in some sports, audience turnout comes know that,” shot jersey and strap up a hel- has its drawbacks, like added pressure to down to just giving the fans a reason to putter Aaron met because it’s part of perform. watch. Merrill said. the Penguin squad. Regardless of the sport, venue or team “Some sports, on average, will always “Some people don’t even know we have a “That 12th man defi- record, though, every athlete wants to play pull more support, but the team that begins track team. If people would actually come nitely helps us out on second and long and before a packed house and be rewarded for to win will usually pull fan support much out and cheer us on, I think that would help third downs. Just seeing the crowd get into it afterward. greater than experienced in the past … the us out a bunch.” it I think it gets everybody pumped up, and Because let’s face it, inside each other- difference between 100 and 1,000 fans can That’s easier said than done, since fans just gives us that extra edge to go out and than-football athlete is the same eight-year- be very rewarding,” he said. have to travel 40 minutes just to see the make a play,” he said. old waiting for the birthday party to start. Penguin softball player McKenzi Bedra team compete on its “home” track at Kent Fellow teammate Marcus Mason knows But if people don’t show up, or the team has seen firsthand what winning games can State University. the power of the crowd and has come to doesn’t get matching outfits, they’ll get do to team support. Merrill understands that fans can’t expect it. over it just like you got over that party. As the squad made its improbable run always make the trip to Kent, but if they “We know that Youngstown is going to Right? toward the Horizon League Championship did, he said, it would really affect the be there at every game,” he said.

COMMENTARY Penguin Paying college athletes: Basketball Standings Impo ible or improbable? Andrew Berry Women SPORTS REPORTER $ col- Elaine lege in the country Jacobs, It shouldn’t be surprising how with athletic pro- assistant director of athletics at Teams League Overall much money there is to be made off grams more headaches than they Youngstown State University, believes UW-Green Bay 4-0 13-3 college athletics. With basketball tour- need. there is a misconception on just how UW-Milwaukee 3-1 7-10 naments, football playoffs, jersey sales Not every college sport produces much money college athletics bring Butler 3-2 6-10 and TV rights, the NCAA doesn’t have sufficient revenue, if any at all to pay into the system. UIC 3-3 9-9 a hard time paying the electric bill. its athletes. “The Ohio State’s of the world are Cleveland State 2-3 5-13 When it comes to Div. I football If a college had to fork over the cash few and far between,” Jacobs said. Youngstown State 2-3 4-11 bowl games, one of the biggest athlet- it would be impossible to divide the Wright State Paying college athletes at this time 2-3 4-12 ic money-makers, schools receive pay- stash fairly. Loyola is not plausible. Even if there was a 2-4 4-13 outs for participating in the event, win Football players would be getting Detroit way around all the hurdles, there 1-3 4-13 or lose. The more prestigious the paid the same as the lacrosse team, game, the more money the university even though lacrosse brings in won’t be enough pie to go around, and will receive. nowhere near what a home football some athletes could end up with But the athletes themselves aren’t game does. pieces smaller than their colligate seeing a dime of that money, and if the If a university were to vote against counterparts. Men NCAA has its way, they never will. equal distribution of revenue, they It may sound like college athletes This issue is one of great debate: might find themselves being sued are getting taken for a ride, but look- Teams League Overall should college athletes receive finan- under the constitutions Title XI. ing at the big picture, getting a free- Wright State 4-1 11-7 cial income for playing? No American university would be ride through college isn’t a bad trade UIC 4-1 9-9 Everyone but the players seem to be able to get away with paying only the off. Butler 3-1 15-2 benefiting from the team’s success, so teams that actually brought in money. “Student-athletes are already very Loyola 3-3 11-7 why not cut them in on the action? But the million-dollar question real- well compensated with the education Youngstown State 3-3 8-10 In reality, it’s much more complicat- ly is: Where is all this money going to they receive,” Jacobs said. UW-Green Bay 2-3 10-8 ed. come from? If all goes well, a student-athlete has Detroit 2-3 5-11 If the NCAA ever decided to cut Not every college is fielding a the chance to graduate from their UW-Milwaukee 2-4 5-14 that first check they would first have championship football or basketball respective college experience with a Cleveland State 1-5 7-12 to rewrite the colligate athletic rule- team season after season. Schools not solid education, virtually debt-free. book. getting big bowl payouts need the lit- It is true that the players are the But that’s a BIG if. tle money they have for their athletic ones risking their well being, but they A rule change like this would be departments, especially institutions should be doing it for the love of the doing nothing more than giving every not eligible for bowl appearances. game and not for monetary gain.