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              Sports pg.S
Battle of the
Beaks
Etc.pg. 7
Puppychow
Recipe
A&Epg.4
Arts Center
Schedule
Opinons pg. 3
Wiklleaks
Scandal
iViolence rages in Egypt
Evelyn DeSantis
A&E Editor
After a reign of 30 years,
Egyptian president Hosni
Mumbarak stepped down on
February II in response to
ove.r one million of individuals
who sustained eighteen days
of violent charges against him.
Wars raging in the Middle East
are certainly nothing new in this
day and age. However, on January
25, all eyes shifted from those
areas that are generally known
for violence to a seemingly
more quiet country - Egypt.
Thousands gathered in Tahrir
Square, as well as other cities
across the country, to protest the
regime of President Mumbarak.
A variety of issues have been
cited as reasons for the protests.
Yet., the most prominent one
appears to be issues of the
economy. Having the third largest
economy in the Middle East, as
well as being the most populated
country, Egypt bas struggled
over the years with poverty.
unemployment, and inflation.
Rather than curbing these
unrests upon coming into
office, an increase in povcny
and unemployment occurred
during Mumbarak's regime.
Essent.ially, Mumbarak was not
doing enough to expand the
economy to create more jobs for
the 43% of individuals who live
on less than S2 a day. Egypt
also has a unemployment rate
of greater than 70% for those
between the ages of 20 and 29.
Amidst this continuous
downward economic spiral.
Mumbarak and accompanying
government officials continued to
amass great amounts of wealth,
making corruption exceedingly
visible. Finally, a breaking point
was reached on January 25,
marking the stan of the road
to overthrow the president
Over the next eighteen days,
protests continued across the
country. As awareness of the
situation heightened, security
forces took charge with force,
including tear gas and missal
fires in an anempt lo regain order.
However, military forces maintain
that they did not dissuade the
protestors with any physical force.
Then on January 28, the
government initiated a ban on any
communicationdevicesthatwould
provide for the release of photos,
videos. or any information from
within the country. This chilling
demand occurred during a time
when the protests took a deadly
tum. Thousands were either killed
or injured in the mob's attempt
to force Mumbarak to comply
with the requests to step down.
As major government
buildings were set ablu:z.c and
unrest escalated, Mumbarak
The U A does that?! Kaitlyn Oudt
Staff Writer
Whether you are a freshman
or a senior, the Undergradu­ate
A~sociation can sometimes
be a mystery. Most call it the
UA. Some refer to it as student
government. And others might
think of it as student activities.
I'm here to solve the mystery.
So ••• what i.< the UA?
The Undergraduate Associa­tion.
or UA for shon, falls un·
der the depanment of Student
Activities. 1be UA is comprised
of the Executive Board, Sena­tors.
and all of the clubs and
organizations. First there is the
Executive Board, comprised of
six students who are elected by
the entire student body. They
work as a team to discuss maners
peninent to the student body in
addition to working with Sena­tors
and club officers to ensure
successes throughout the year.
Next is Senate. Senate is made
up of four Executive Board mem­bers
and 18 Senators. The ScM­tors
represent several student
populations on campus. There are
three Senators from each class,
lWO senators from the Commuter
Association, two Senators from
Residence Hall Council, and two
Senators for Diversity Initiatives.
SeMte is the governing body and
meets to hear proposals from in·
djviduals interested in running
for open positions; from people
interested in requesting funds;
from a club interested in being
recognized by the UA; and from
amendments to their constitution.
Then there are all of the clubs, of
which you are probably involved
in two or three. (You are reading
the product of a UA recognized
club - The Gleaner!). There are
about 45 clubs and organizations
recognized by the UA. Clubs are
student-run and meet regularly
to cany out their club's mission,
whether it is through planning
events tbr studcniS or going out
to volunteer in the community.
Clubs ... really??
Interested in Ultimate frisbee?
There is a club for that. Interested
in going green? There is a club
for that. Interested in having your
own radio station? There is a club
for that. Whatever your interest,
there is probably a club for it.
Clubs that are recognized by
the UA (which means they have
funding) are one of the main
sources for programming on
campus. Between club meetings
and carnpus wide events, clubs
work to suppon varying student
interests and provide outlets for
learning outside of the classroom.
Oh. and they're fun. too! You
can meet a lot of new people who
have simHar interests. There is a
nifty linle club handbook Hoat·
ing around the UA office that
lists all of the clubs and what
they do. Stop by and pick one
up. The office is down the hall·
way across from Career Services,
around the comer from WNAZ.
________ ..,. clubs seeking a name change or
Okay and Senate does ...
Many people come before Senate
continually refused to give up
his position in office, tl>ough
stated that he would not ron for
reelection, a process that would
not commence until September,
marking a long and ti.resome road
ahead for devoted protestors.
February I 0 became a major
turning point as the country's
military officials met to discuss
the implications of the seemingly
unending protests. lbe next day,
Mumbarak stepped down from
office after unyielding pressure
from surrounding forces, giving
Egyptiansbopeforabrighterfurure.
With the dawn of •·a new era,"
Egyptians certainly have many
road blocks to overcome before
complete order and happiness is
restored to the country. "After
all, this was a revolution not
only to ovenhrow President
Muba.rak, but also to remove the
whole system and install it with
one where people would have
treedom of choice with [regards
to who] who runs the country,"
states AI Ju.cera reponcr Jacky
Rowland. Today, there still
remain protestors in Tahrir Square
who vow lo see the governmental
development.s through to
the end when a .. democratic
agenda" is finally initiate<t
Continue to follow updates on
Egypt'sgovemmcntandeconomie
refOrm on cnghsh.a1Ja7..eem.neL
to ask for funding. Whether you
are a club looking for funds to go
on a trip or an individual looking
for money to put on an event, you
can fill out a proposal explaining
the logistics of your request, as
wellasabreakdownofthebudgeL
Recently, Senate approved funds
to lower the cost for students to go
to NYC for a trip to the Metropol·
itan Opera through German Club
and other cosponsoring clubs, to
go on a ski trip to Gore Mountain
with Ski and Snowboard Club,
and to take two Spring Break
trips, one to the Mountain Insti­tute
and one to Clarivoux farm.
You don't have to be a club to
come before Senate. At the last
Senate meeting, there wa.• a group
of students asking for the funding
to print and hold writing work·
shops for Naz's literary maga·
1Jne, Elbowroom. Elbowroom is
not the collaboration of a UA rec­ognized
club. but rather a group
of students interested in keeping
the tradition of the magazine.
Great! Now what?
Get involved! There are a lot of
ways in which you can actively
participate in the things that go on
around campus. Join a club. Run
for an open position. Or simply
go to an eveot. Without student
interests, there would be no clubs
and there would be nothing to do.
Bring those great ideas for·
ward. Chances are you aren'l
the only one thinking it.
The red party goes
rainbow
Lauren Berger
Opinions Editor
Can't believe it either?
That's right Barban! Bush,
daughter of fomter president
George W. Bush, appeared in a
Human Rights Campaign video
in early February announcing
her suppon of same-sex
marriage in New York State.
"Americans from all walks of
life are increasingly supponive
of the basic right to equal
marriage," said HRC President
Joe Solmonese. "Barbara
Bush's advocacy shows that
equality knows no party label."
Bush is just one of the many
Conservative politicians who
have endorsed LGBT equality
throughout the nation. Former
vice-prcsidcna OJck Ch~ney
endorsed marriage equality for
samc-sexcouplesinJuneof2009.
Wben asked about legislative
rulin.gs in states like Iowa.
which have passed marriage
equality laws. the former V.P.
replied, "' think thai fteedom
means freedom for everyone."
"As many of you know, one
of my daughters is gay and it is
something we have lived with
for a long time in our family."
said Cheney. ..1 think people
ought to be free to enter into
any kind of union they wish."
With the vote for LGBT
marriage equality in Maryland
growing closer by the day, the
suppon of every senator counts.
According to the Huffington
Post, the Maryland State Senate
has 21 of the 24 supporters
it needs to pass the bill. Six,
as of now, remain undecided.
Here in New York, the people are
undoubtedly for LGBT marriage
equality - different surveys put
the actual estimate between 56
and 68 percent. Yet even with
the overwhelming popular votes
in suppon, a December 2009
vote on the issue failed in the
New York State Senate, 38 to 24.
In our home state, the marriage
equality bill failed directly due to
the fact that all 30 Republicans
opposed the bill. Along with
a handful of Democrats, they
were able to kill tl1e bill.
Yet now, with the current
upsurge of Conservative suppon,
especially of the former heads of
state and those close to them.
a change may be in the air.
Courtney Henson
News Editor
Being homtliick is
something lhat fresh­man
and upper class­men
alike can relate to: missing your friends &om
back home, wanting to spend time with your parents
and family, needing an escape &om all of the work
and people that constantly bombard your life at col­lege,
and maybe even missing that beloved household
peL Whether you're a hundred miles away from home
like me. or home to you is on anoch<r continent en­tirely,
there is one tlung that all college studcnls who
n:side on campus shore: a sense of homesickness.
Being away from home ts bard for a 101 of people,
especially since college can at limes reqwre a student
to remain distant from their home.• and families for
long periods of time. Although it can sc:em unbearable
at times, do not despair. Her< ore some simple ways
that srudents can overcome feelings ofbomesickoess:
Picrures from home of memoms of the post serve as
unique reminders oflife back home. They can be poe­lUreS
of friends, family membera, pets, or even memo­table
places you have been Not only do photographs
add character and creatovity to dorm decorating. but
they also can make you feel more at home. My walls at
home are covered from floor to ceiling in photographs,
posters, and bookshclve~. so covering my walls at
school with photographs of my best mends from home,
my family, andevensomeoftheconcerts I have been to
makes my domt ~tel more like home away &om home.
Be bold: ask for core packages' Often times, par­ents
can be a lot less reluctant than you may think
to send their children far &om home a linle re­minder
of how much they love them and appreci­ate
of all their bard worit at $Chool Care packages
that sometimes include food, notes, pictures from
home, some good movies, and praclleally anything
else arc a creative way for your family to show sup­porL
Even the occasional letter or card from home
can put a $111ile on your face, so don't be afraid to ask.
Staying in tou<:h with f'amily and fiieods from back
home may be a ralbet obvoous way to go about over­comtng
homesockness, but it is also the most impor­tant.
A call, email, Facebook post, text. Skype call, or
maybe even a written letter are all some very simple
wa~ that you can contact and commwlicate with
the ones you love from home. It can be hard at times
when school work, jobs. and other responsibilities
tend to make a college student's schedule exlremc­ly
busy, fast It takes a lot of effort at times, but the
simplest of messages sent to loved ooes to let them
know that you are thinking about them can do a lot
to maintain relationships with these people. I person­ally
make sure that I take at least five minutes out o
my day to make a quick call home to check up on my
family and tO keep them updated about my life away
from home. Even though I do not maintain a Facebook
profile (whtch to many people seems like heresy), I
still manage 10 keep updated with friends from home
through text messages and, at times, phone calls. Even
though you may n01 be able to pbysieally be wilh fam­ily
and old friends, being able to eommwlicate with
them can shatter the iiiU$ion of dislllllCC between you
Arts Center brings expertise to campus Arts Center ignores student talent
Carty Maldonado Jason Robert Ballard
Copy Editor
concerns a re no l unfound·
cd. However, I challenge nil stu­dents
who don't approcintc what
Ans Center brings 10 campus
to take a minute and consider the
tllc:t chat we. as SfUd'cnu ar NIV.,
more access to culture and
in the four years that ~-e
here than most people will
have access to in their~ntire li\·es.
I Jta,·e attended a good num­ber
of incredible perfotrnallCCS
here on campus. I've heard
world-liunous fiddlers NaL~Iie
McMaster and Donnell Leahy
bring down the bouse with their
violins. I've watched with bated
breath as the members of the
Extreme Action Com­cartwheels
and back
top of a giant ham<ter
I've been dazzled by
of dancers showing ofT
of Bollywood 1''-e
in a"e as a group of Canadian>
spac»age anite created music from
tubes of plastic and metal garbage cans.
All of these performances "-ere expetL
And all of these performances were
free. The Arts Center gives all under­graduate
Naun:lh srudents free tickets
to Arts Center events, and they don '1
put a limit on lhe price of that ticket.
I've had froot row seats at many of the
perfomtances. seats
not until we get a Sltady job, pay our rent.
put food on the !able. and save up enou&Jt
to purchase a decent worit wardrobe.
Instead of lamenting the fact that the
Arts Center does not shine the spot­light
on students as often as they could,
let's enjoy the chance to enrich
lives and learn something new
c reativity and the world we Jive
Staff Writer
Center on the Nazareth
The An Center that hap­to
be located inside of Naza­CoUege.
Or as written on
website - the Ntl2al'eth Col­lege
Arts Center. Wbate\n you'd
like to call it, it's that big white
with lhe slanted roof,
located bern-een Found-and
the right side of Smyth.
But whichever title you choose,
please note the word "Nazareth."
I've only been attending Nozareth
for the duration of this year, but
bolh las1 semester and this semester,
I have worited in two different stu­dent
jobs within its walls: one for the
1loe:lter Depar1111ent and one for the
on-<:ampus art galleries. It did no t
take long to notice the lackofstudcnt
input in the shows and progrruns.
STAFF WRITERS
mean anything ro
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a plnce for Sllldents to
eot their work. This
campus. A student
should not be that
acquire4 \\'e have
leries with lights and
wood floors and
doors currently full
side artists• work,
couple ofbonrds in
way for srudents who
that it doesn't get
banned. I went to a
munity college that
student run. stUdent
gallery open all year
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Emily Soule
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A&E EDITOR
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e sefe spece fol Bllldees to be openly d'=ed, and en­cwraged.
We valueevet)'OM's JndMdu81 talent end contri­bution
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CO 'Y EDITOR
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Qp!NIQNS - Reconsider the "Diversity Club" distinction My life as a Jason Ballard
Staff Writer
Diversity. A noun meaning the state or qual­ity
of being different or varied. A point of differ­ence.
The relation that holds between two enti­ties
when and only when they are not identical.
We've all heard stories about what bei.ng any­thing
but straight. white. American, and boring
will get you, especially in the school setting.
Usually it gets you a higher chance of admis­sion.
Schools want to look .. diverse," and en­courage
people of all backgrounds to come
spend their money becanse they'll feel more wel­come
in a place that accepts others like them.
To understand this, you have to look at
a college for what it truly is... a business.
Inside ofNnzareth. or any college, there are clubs
and groups for everything. From Ultimate Frisbee
and the Gleaner. to Art Club, Theater League,
Psychology Club. or Lambda and other advo­cacy
club like Amnesty International nnd INC.
What a lot of people don't know is that there is a
big fat line drawn down the middle of these clubs.
and that line is called diversity. There is a Diver-sity
Counci l that meets every other weelc.. and only
certain groups are counted as having diversity.
Another thing people don~ know is Ulllt if Emily Soule Senior
you're a diversity group, you receive more moo- Editor In Chief
ey in your budget. How does this seem fait?
With the word diversity as l.heir title, it isn't. Whoever said the final semester
However, what if it were changed to Advocacy
Council? Does that make more sense? Religious
groups,etbnic/particularraeegroups,Lambda,Am­nesty,
Gerontology Club ... They all help people,
they're all based on a human trait and are a soun:e
of support within each community. They go to
conferences and deal with human rights and needs.
In my opinion, tooy deserve the extra funds.
I jnst think that diversity is found in every
club, whereas advocacy is not. and the specif­ics
of what il means to be a group involved in
Diversity Council should be looked at again.
of senior year is easy was seri­onsly
mistaken. While it ntay be
fulfilling to feel needed by oth­ers,
like peers, employers. or pro­fessors,
it can also be incredibly
overwhelming. ffyou've reached
your final semester, these people
may rely on you more and more
because of your experience and
expertise. But, when you're
studying for comps, applying to
graduate school/jobs, working
on or off campus. and trying to
carve out some free time to enjoy
your friends, having others rely
on you can become a burden.
time management, struggling
to keep it all together, the best
route to take might be the one
that takes you home. While it's
tempting to never leave campus
during the last semester so that
you don't miss a beat, some­times
taking a little break is all
you need to feel refreshed and
ready to take on the next week.
If you live within driving dis­tance,
you can clear your head
on the drive home and spend
a day or two with loved ones.
Letters to the Editor So, how do seniors balance ev­erything?
Some seniors planned
ahead and took a lighter course
load, some took on too much, but
it all comes down to the age-old
art of time management Woother
we like it or no~ effectively man­aging
our time is usually the key
to balance. I find detailed lists to
be a helpful tool when I'm try­ing
tO slow things down. While
the list may seem overwhelming
when you first write down every­thing
you want to do, forcefully
gliding your pen across the tasks
that you accomplished i$ one
of 1he rno,:;t :o;..'lti:~fyins feeling.:..
A little R&R is a great way to
refocus and regroup. But what
if you don' t have time to take a
trip home, or feel like you need
a break during the middle of the
week? Exercise might be your
best solution. I personally love
taking the free yoga classes on
campns, located in the Chapel.
This form exercise helps you to
clear your mind and relax, all
while burning some calories.
Creating time to do whatever
works best for you to lessen your
stress is crucial to your over­all
wellbeing and will increase
your ability to thoroughly enjoy
the last semester of senior year.
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For the seniors who lind
themselves past the point of
The hullabaloo
Courtney Henson
News Editor
over WikiLeaks:
our govern­ment
nnd our
nation. Others
feel that they
simply don't
want or need to
know certain
information
about the ac­tions
that our
one can criti·
cize the actions
of WikiLeaks, they should consider who holds the au­thority
to name such government documents as secrel or
confidential and whether the release of such documents
is truly an illegal act Critics should take a hard look
at the reasons and momls behind the actions taken by
WikiLeaks, and how they go about the process of releas­ing
documents to the public before they make judgments.
According to the WiklLeaks website, the
Is it necessary?
the identity of
sources anonymons, thus providing a universal
the revealing of suppressed and censored
A II of the documents they receive undergo
routine in order to verify that the documents
pletely valid and are received from
es rather than being acquired through illegal
WikiLeaks is simply trying to do citizens of our
tion, as well as all others, a service by unveiling
positive and negatjve actions that governments
take in. As citizens of a democracy, people
right to know what their elected officials are
office. The ways in which WikiLeaks receives
veals government documents are completely
any act to try to stop such actions in this country
be a violation of the First Amendment, wbich
that citizens have freedoms sucb as speech and
TV1e Avt of Stress
Lauren Berger
Opinions Editor
It's that time of the semester-most of
us are getting bogged down with classes.
work, and extmcurricular activities.
Take the foUowing advice from someone
who's got one too
many commitments
to keep stress at bay:
Prioritlu: Making
lists to remember what
to do is a common
habit, but taking it a
step further to number
which tasks are most
important can help a
loL This can also be
an easy way to see
which taSks don't
need to be completed
just yet, or at al l.
Learn to say k"No": Sometimes
hanging out with friends or playing
Fannville seems like a good time, but
Management
if done instead of work, those kinds
of time-suckers ean lead to stress. It ·s
important to remember when enough is
enough, and to take time for )lOll, which
might mean skipping a meeting for an
extracurricular to fi nish up that paper.
Tako naps: Sleeping is essential to
overall health, but a good night's !'!'St is
even more important before a big test
or during other rough times. If you stay
up late in order to get everything done,
try to take short naps throughout the
day, if you have time. Thirty minutes
of shut-eye can do a world of good.
Try some coping strategies: Explore
somedi fferent ways of dealing with stress.
Things like writing, coloring, and physical
exercise are aU great ways of releasing
pent-up energy and emotion. which can
help you re-focus on tough assigrtments.
Recognize when to call for backup:
If you sense a breakdown, remember
that you're only human. and you're
only one person! Being too streSSed
to handle your situation is a pretty
normal human occurrence. Maintaining
mental health is essential to maintaining
physical health (and GPA), so don't be
afraid to talk to your RA. your advisor,
or Counseling Services if you're
feeling overwhelmed. Counseling
Services can be reached at 389-2887.
ROUGH$EAS
Staring at the ceiling
Images thrown together like tumultuous rapids
Can't shake them, for to close
My eyes makes them brighter, clearer, real.
Hurricanes of sorrow
Anger a.nd fear whipping past, stinging like dead branches
I pause and realiZe there
Wann saltwater on my face.
The tsunami takes hold
Strong and crushing, leaving devastation in its wake
The roar of the wind is deafening, howling, screaming
It stops. Silence tells me
It is tears, threatening to drown me.
The crimson sun appears
instantly dashing the storm's hope to kill the light of day
1bis isn't over; Red sky Kayuta Lak~ New York Evelyn DeSantis
A&E Editor
At warning, sailors take warning.
Arts Center Schedule
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Saturday,
February 26,8:00 PM
And Then They Came for Me:
Remembering the World of Anne Frank: Thursday, March
lO, 7:00PM
Tango Buenos Aires: Sunday, March 13,
17:00 PM
iver Brasil in Feet on the Ground: Sunday, March 20 7:00
PM '
Laura Sestito
Staff Writer
Aas a ltllW Ooo/l,
Gt.t tAt~ sa"-ll lor,.t.Oa
It's a new year folks
and what else marks this
new beginning better than
a brand new season of
"American Idol"? Since
its debut in 2001. this
show has been smnshing
television viewing records
and providing hours of
drawn-out entertainment
to che American viewers.
But this yenr, things got
a tittle bit different. Two
years ago, our favorite
television nut job Paula
Abdul left her position as
"Idol" judge in che pur­suit
of bigger and better
things and tranSferred her
power to the undoubtedly
hilarious but completely
random choice of El­len
DeGeneres. And all
was well in "Idol'. world.
At least until anoth·
er bomb wss dropped.
Tum.< out that Paula
wasn't the only judge who
felt her !Jllents were being
limited by her position on
rbe show. Not rwo years
:rflP.r P~ul:) left, the h~d
honcho Simon Cowell
announced his depanure
from "Idol" in the pursuit
of his American-ized ver·
sion of "'The X Factor."
possibly do?
Hire a couple
ofltas-bcenpop
stars perhaps?
Enter Steven
Tyler, of Aero­smith
fame,
and Jennifer
Lopez. a pop
idol who hit
her peak five
years ago, to
join the ranks
of the lone
original j udge
Randy Jackson at j udg·
ing table. l' m guessing
the producers at "ldol"
learned their lesson with
Ellen and decided to go
with judges who are, you
know, actually involved in
the music industry in some
form. And. surprisingly, I
think they might have even
gotten something right.
R.3ndy Jackson is, of
course, the judge that ev­eryone
knows and loves,
but I think he has beco tzy·
ing too hard to1111 the role
of Simon now that his dear
friend has departed the
show. Gnce upon a time,
Randy was the judge who
balanced out the blunt cru­el
honesty of Cowell and
So now, with the resident tho overly njce, unhelpful
crazy and the harsh-but- criticisms of Paula, but
impossible-to-resistlegend now he's just downright
gone, what could "Idol" mean. It's completely un-necessary
for him to tell
people a flat-out "no"
when they deserve at least
some partial credit for try·
ing out. Sorry Randy, but
Simon Cowell you are not.
JeMifer Lopez actu­ally
surprised me with
her judging capabilities
and she provides kinder
critiques of contestants
that doesn't give them
false hope or crush their
spirits entirely. And given
the fact that she's had her
share of struggles on the
(d'acl"1{) he.r r:r.me... -r think
she can provide great in·
spiration and advice to
the potential contestants
that they didn't really get
from the previous judges.
Steven Tyler is far and
away my least favorite;
he is highly creepy with
his comments, using catch
phrases tike "that was de­licious"
or some various
form of disturbing Hattery,
and generally makes his
Hollywood picks based
on how good looking the
person is. It's judges tike
Steven that make me want
them to bring Ellen bac·k..
Regardless of how the
judges perform, in the
end it all comes down to
the fact that " Idol," while
revamping its image, is
still the same old routine
that it has been for the
past ten years. That~$ not
exactly a bad thing, since
they're obviously do­ing
something right, but
only time will tell if this
sea•on wi II make enough
of an impact to continue
"Idol's~' reign at Lhe top.
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MaggleGebo
Staff Writer
That's the question we may be
asking ourselves as Valentine's
Day comes and goes this month.
Around the campus you might be
wondering. '1 Think I Like Her,"
or "What Do I Need Wlth Love?"
Sound familiar? lfyou were lucky
enough to catch the Nazareth
College Theatre Department's
recent production of "Somebody
to Love," you'll know that there's
a song out there for absolutely any
romantic troubles you might have I
"Somebody to Love" was a
unique and immensely enjoyable
performance that combined
various love songs from a
multitude of different musicals
into a new storyline abou< the
trials and tribulations of love.
Scott Duell, a senior Musical
Theatre major here at Nazareth,
conceived the idea of joining
songs from completely different
musicals into a whole new show.
Wlth the aid of fellow Music
Theatre majors Brent Burkhardt,
Scott Charles, Katie Ganem.
Anne Girven. Christina Michelle,
Samuel Vaccaro, Lzay Whalen
and Brian Ziemann, Soon
directed an incredible production
that didn't need flashy costumes
or a spoctacular set to tell a sweet,
funny, and endearing love story.
Each song featured in "Somebody
to Love" was taken out of context
from its original musical to create
an entirely new plot. Though
each song carne from a different
source, the musical was arranged
so that the song numbers would
make sense coinciding with one
another. No spoken dialogue
was included. but it was not
necessary convey the message.
Familiar numbers included
"My Junk" from "Spring
Awakening," "Hopelessly
Devoted tn You," from .cGrease,"
and of course, the signature
title number of "Somebody to
Loven by Queen, featured in the
musical "We Wlll Rock You."
Each character begins the
musical by revealing his or her
situation regarding love, or, in
some cases, lack thereof. Nfie
admits solemnly that he is "A
Very Single Man," and Theo
laments that be is always the
"Last One Picked." Christine
happily believes that "Nothing is
Too Wonderful to be True," and
Oscar and Vanessa insist "We're
Just Friends!n (with benefits ... ).
Meanwhile, the extremely
overzealous Nickie asks "What's
Wrong With Me?" Whereas
Honon, who toys with the
affections of both Christine and
Nickie, claims that he is "Always
Irue to You In My Fashion,'' and
is oblivious to the affection of
shy, awkward Fiona, who pleads
"Notice Me Horton." Heartbreak
and hilarity ensues, and by rbe
end of the musical each character
has changed significantly.
The performance was
accompanied by Don Kot on
piano. The proceeds from the
event went to Broadway Cares!
Evelyn DeSantis
A&E Editor
Food. We eat it every day simply because we need
it to survive. Yet, if one ever stopped to think nboUl
the larger implication associated with the specific
nourishment choices made lhroughout the day, the
results could be quite surprising 311d intriguing. Such
a concept is what initially inspired Dr. Carlnita P.
Greene, director of the Communication and Rhetoric
program here at Nazareth, to collaborate with Janet
M. Cramer and Lynn M. Walters on the text "Food
as Communication/Communlcation as Food.''
u-l've always had a passion for food," stated Greene
whenaskedwberethechoiceforcneatingatextonsuch
a unique concept of food originated. During her pre­doctorate
academic career, Greene produced a paper
on "dining out'* and how this practice is rhctorica.l,
or essentially has the ability to communicate larger
messages than those readily apparent at face value.
In addition, Greene eng;~ged in an Anthropology
course that focused on "food as discourse."
For approximately the last eight years, Greene
has focused much attention on creating academic
conference panels that incorporated the discussion of
food as she noted a serious lack of focus on food in
the realm of communication studies. During one of
these endeavors in 2009, Greene became acquainted
with coeditors Crnmer and Walters and discussion
about production of the volwne commenced. Aller
nearly a year and a half of recruiting authors to
submit contributions, planning and editing, the
final volume> was released to stores on February I.
Gre<; ne~ personal contributions ro the vp}ume
incfude coouthoring the introduction. titled
''Beyond mere susteoance: Food as communication/
communication as food," along with Cramer.
Additionally contributed is a piece entitled
"Competing identities at the table; Slow food,
consumption, and the perfonnance of social style."
Between the covers of"Food as CQmmunication/
Communication as Food," one is able to find a wealth
of information on the various ways that the seemingly
mundane food products we consume every day serve
as carriers of larger messages. Containing sections
incorporating topics from "Food Discourse: Media,
Messages, and Food as a Communication Practice"
to "Environmental Issues: Food Communication and
the Natural World," no matter where your areas of
interest lie, there is bound to be an article or two that
is truly relevant to your food consumption practices.
'~ood as Communication/Communication
as Food" is available for pun:hase from
major booksellers including, Barnes &
Noble at bn.com, as well as Amazon.com.
Congratulations to Dr. Gre.ene on her success!
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Budding cultures at Naz
Andrea Canale
News Editor
Anywhere anyone goes,
they may face the possibil­il)'
of coexisting with dif­ferent
face..c;:J foods, cultures,
and routines. Some would
say it is a common expecta·
lion. At Nazareth College.
20 students all the way from
Afghanistan are here for four
weeks to study relations, re­ligions,
and cultures. They
are facing new schedules and
litestyles. and also are making
new friends along the way.
On January 29, 20 eager
Afghani students arrived at
Nazareth College. They are
part of the United States In­stitute
for Student Leaders
on Religious Pluralism in
the United States. This pro­gram
is a U.S. Department
of State initiative used to
promote a better undemand­ing
of studying abroad and
to also potentially develop
future world leaders. Naza­reth
College has organized a
four-week program for these
students, which includes the
study of U.S. history, gov­ernment,
and society. focus·
ing on religious pluralism.
These students have the op­portunity
to not only expe­rience
Rochester, but they
also have been given the op­pOrtunhy
\0 visit New York
City and Washingron, D.C.
Being halfway across the
world, there are some differ­ences
these students have en­countered
while studying at
Nazareth thus far. Schools in
Afghanistan are one example.
"The student-teacher relation­ships
here [at Nazareth] are
very good. Here, a student can
askquestionsandnotesareusu­ally
provided for the student,"
says Morsal Ghiassi, one Af­ghani
student studying at Na7-
Scbools are also separated
by gender. In girls' schools,
differently colored bands
are worn to distinguish who
goes to which school. No eat­ing
is allowed in class and,
when the professor enters
and leaves the room. students
must stand in respect. Class
sizes are also different in Af­ghanistan
compared to Naza­reth
College. "The class si7.es
at school in Afghanistan are
around 50 students. Here, it is
much smaller," says Ghiassi.
Along with a new school
and the other students had to
go through a lengthy process.
They were given a scholarship
from the United States em­bassy
in Afghanistan. "Over
30 students passed the inter­view,
but just 20 - II males
9 females - were selected by
the education department of
the embassy,'' Gbiassi begins.
Along with the interview,
the students were requited
to complete an essay about
themselves. their goals and
expectations for comi11g to
Naz. and
what quali­ties
they had
that would
lead them
towards be­ing
good po­tential
lead­ers.
Their
acceptances
were deter·
mined by
their essays.
Nazareth
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schedule, meal time is defi- definitely been a pleasant
nitely something that some surprise for both Ghiassi and
had to get used to. "What we SadaL "We've been able to
cat at night here [at Nazareth] see different cultures. reli-is
what day is in Afghanistan," gions, people, and churches, ..
Ghiassi begins. "Meals we says Sadat. New friendships
have back in Afghanistan are are alw being made. "People
very heavy. For breakfast, we here are very honest, loyal.
nrc used to having ten, sugar, and punciUal," says Ghias­cakes,
cookies, butter, milk, si. The price of time is alw
eggs, ~d more." Also, in or- something the Afghani stu­der
for them to eat any meat dents have had to get used to.
here, a Muslim would have to "We actually have to get to
slaughter it and bless it say- class on time!" Ghiassi says.
ing, "God is great/' explains With the remaining time the
Sanjar Sadat, another Af- students have at Naz. hope-ghani
student studying at Naz. fu lly, they can continue to
Naz will offer a scholar- build not only life lessons,
ship for any Afghani student but more friendships as well.
who wishes to return to study.
In order to be able to come
to Nazareth College for these
four weeks, Ghiassi and Sadat
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Bringing health reform home
Lauren Berger
Opinions Editor
On Thursday, february 10,
Nazareth College hosted a con­ference
on the recently passed
Patient Protection and Afford­able
Care AcL Because the act
allows most of the implementa­tion
to be left up to the states, the
conference focused on the local
picture of healthcare now. as
weU as the changes that are going
to occur in the upcoming years.
The first panel was of three
women, the first being Dr.
Nancy Bennett. a professor and
administrator in the Medicine
Department at the University
of Rochester. The second wa~
the Associate Dean of Saint
John Fisher College's Wegmans
School of Nursing, Dr. Marilyn
Dollinger, and the third was Ann
Marie Cook, Presi-ists,
especially Dr. Dollinger,
expressed disdain for its lack
of inclusion, and repeatedly
emphasi7,ed the problem of
misinformation by the media,
specifically that which dubbed
end-of-life care "death panels."
The second panel featured
three male speakers, featuring a
University of Rochester faculty
member, Or. TI1eodore Brown.
The other two panelists were
from local organizations that
alw play a key role in the health­care
system: Wade Norwood. the
Director of Community Engage­ment
at the Finger Lakes Health
Systems Agency, and Jim Reed.
the Regional President of Ex­cellos
Blue Cross/Blue Shield,
a not-for-profit health insur-ance
agency.
dent and C.E.O. Dr. Nancy Bennett, Ph. D.
of Lifespan of
Dr. Brown,
a professor of
History, gave
an extremely
spirited pre­sentation
tOr a.
Medicare-for­all
single-payer
system. He
prefaced his ar­gument
by an­nouncing
that
he is a member
of Physicians
Greater Rochester.
Lifespan is a non­profit
organization
that advises older
adults on life man­agement
and care
giving assistance.
This panel was
extremely infomJa­tive,
especially due
to Cook's area of
expertise. Because
so much of the bill
relates to older
. ,.
~
adults' tte-atment photo COW'tuy ofwrmc.rochuttredll
for National
Healthcarc
and Health-options,
prescrip-tion
drug payments, Medicare
coverage, and long-term care
coverage~ many Americans are
curious as to what the new bill
may mean for the local elderly.
Cook explained how important
and progressive it is for the new
bill to close the Medicare "do­nut-
bole" for prescription drug
payments, mentioning that by
2020, all "donut-hole" prescrip­tion
payments will be covered.
Another positive provision of the
bill that both Cook and Dr. Ben­nett
mentioned was the emphasis
on prevention cove-rage that is
included in the Medicare expan­sion.
This is just one example of
how the ACA is, as Dr. Bennett
mentioned, shifting the nation's
focus from being a disease-care
system to a heath-care system.
One portion of the bill, which
was left out due to extensive
political reconciliation, focuses
on end-of-life care and coun­seling.
All three of the panel-
Dr. Marilyn Dollinger. Ph. D.
phdto court~sy of sjfc ~du
care Now,
which was in heavy opposition
to Reed's position within the in­surance
industry. Reed discussed
the differences of for-profit in­surance
industries versus not-for­profit
industries and mentioned
that a Medicare-for-all system
would only result in higher taxes,
meaning that the American pub­lic
would still foot the bill. Brown
refuied this, saying that the rate
for such taxes is adjustable.
Norwood, meanwhile, stressed
the importance of changing
one's behavior in order to main­tain
health, specifically mention­ing
keeping stress levels low,
exercising regularly, and eat­ing
healthy. When discussing
the political process in regard
to passing the bill. Norwood
noted that compromise is the na­ture
of most political decisions.
Bu1 when you compromise on
a moral point. he said, "You
pay the price for centuries."
Theodore M. Brown, Ph.D.
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What you'll need:
6 pieces of 8xll
staples
scissors
tape
I. Fold each of the 6 pieces of paper in half, diagonally.
2. CutJ lines on each side of the triangle from the folded edge, making sure not
to cut through the unfolded paper edges.
3. Unfold your paper and tum it so that the diamond shape is facing you to work
easier with.
4. Still keeping your paper diamond side-up, roll the first two innermost paper
lines together to form a tube. Tape these two pieces together. You should see
triangle shapes on each side of the roll.
5. Tum the diamond over to the other side. Take the next two paper lines and pull
them together on the opposite side of the tube and tape together as before. This
will be a more rounded shape and wider than the first tube.
6. Keep turning the paper and joining the paper lines together on opposite side
until all paper lines have been joined.
7. Repeat this process (steps 3 - 7) with the remaining 5 pieces of paper.
8. Join 3 of the completed rolled pieces together at one end (draw together with
your fingenips) and staple together using the other hand. Do the other 3 pieces
the same way. Now you will have 2 pieces conSISting of 3 strands each.
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Courtny Henson
News Editor
Tensions were lligb at the annual Battle of the
Beaks between the men's and women's llasketball
teams of Nazareth and St. John Fisher on February
15. As longtime rivals, there was certainly a lot of
hype, and hope that the Golden Flyers could overtake
the Cardinals in their second faceoff this season.
The women's
game started
out with a three­pointer
put up
by Katie Kollar,
but the Flyers
feU to Fisher
soon after when
Fisher gained
a lead of 9-3
within the first
three minutes of
the game. Fisher
st.epped up to
the plate by
out-rebounding
Naz 39-30,
and shooting
38.8 percent from the field as opposed to Nazareth's
30.0 percenL With about five minutes left in the first
half, Nazareth seemed to picked up the pace a bit, but
still fell short at the half falling behind to Fisher 29-20.
At the start of the second half, Fisher was able t.o
make a 9-0 run, extending their lead to 38-20 over
the Flyers. They v.'ere able to maintain a double digit
lead over Nazareth until about six minutes into play.
Nazareth started to breach the gap with a layup by
Ashley Gallagher, followed by another three pointer
by Katie Kollar, her fourth of the game. Nazareth's
momentum was halted after u 5-0 run by Fisher to give
them a 14 point lead over the Fly.,... The Cardinals
held onto the lead over Nazareth to get the 57-42 win.
Like the women, the Nazareth men's team was able to
put themselves on the scoreboard first, but fell to Fisher
within the first seven minutes of the game with a score of
13-8. Within the next few minutes. Nazareth was able to
take charge of the court with an 11-0 run, taking a t 9· t 3
lead. Points were put on the board by Brad Ford. Dan
Waldbillig, Jason Corletta, and Dominique Kendrick.
About 13 minutes in, Fisher was able to tie up the game
at 22-22. Nazareth provided a solid defense and great
offense, playing smart throughout the entire first half.
With a packed and rambunctious crowd cheering them
on, Nazareth was able to take a 36-33 lead into halftime.
Fisher was able to start out the second half to tie
the game at 36-36. Their surge of rebounds at the start
of the second hat r bought them a 44-38 lead in four
minutes. They began to show a more solid defense.
and an aggressive offense that enabled them to
maintain their lead over the Golden Flyers. Nazareth
struggled to regain the lead after managing to decrease
the deficit to 5 points. Towards the end of the game,
the referees became "foul happy," with the last two
minutes of the game consisting mainly of free throws
by Fisher. The game ended with an 83-72 Fisher victory.
Naz ftnlshes second in home tournament. grabs #11n countrv
Ryan Flies
Sports Editor
Nazareth Men's Volleyball finished in second place at the sixth annual Golden Flyer
Tournament after going3-l. vaulting the team to being ranked number one in the country.
"We usually get live or six teams ranked io the Top-15 from all over the country every
the title after finishing with
an 11-4 record in sets won.
Nazareth finished with a
9·6 set re<:Ord, and Rivier
year so there is always strong finished with a 9-7 set record.
competition," Head Coach Cal
Wickens said. "This tournament
also serves as a great predictor
for who will make it to the
national championship. However,
no team that has won this
tournament has won the national
championship in the same year."
Sophomore E.J. Wells-Spicer was named the Sports lmports/AVCA Men's D3
National Player of the Week after recording 207 assists, including a school record
73 assists in the win over UC. Santa Cna, I 0 aces and 27 digs over the course of
the tournament. This is the second time that Wells-Spicer has earned this award.
Well-Spicer, along with sophomore Dan Mowery were named to the all-tournament
team after receiving four votes each. Senior Ellis Walsh. who leads the United
Volleyball Conference with a .530 hitting percentage, received two votes as well.
Na7,areth, fo.rmer No. 3 UC Santa
Cruz, and former No. I 0 Rivier,
all finished with an overall record
of 3-1 in the two day tournament.
However, UC Santa Cruz won
"Ellis may be the most .dominant middle in the country,"
Coach Wickens said. "A lot of guys step up and get the job done."
Nazareth's victories against No. 3 UC Santa Cruz and No. 15 SUNY New Paltz
in the tournament helped vault the Golden Flyers from No. 4 to a tie for No. 1 in
the country with Juniata in the latest American
Nazareth Sports Calendar Volleyball Coaches Association poll. This
is the second time io the programs seven­year
history that the Golden Flyers are ranked
No. I in the country. The last time occurred
three year ago, and only last for a week. ••• Men's Volleyball
Mar. 2: vs. Elmira
Mar. 5-6: UVC Crossover
Mar. 8: @ Hilbert
Mar. 10:@ D'Youville
Men's Lacrosse
Feb. 26: @ Springfield
Mar. 5: vs. Geneseo
Mar. 9: vs. Scranton
Mar. 14: @Western New England
Women's Lacrosse
Mar. 5: vs. Will iam Smith
Mar. 8: @ Cortland
Mar. I I : vs. Rensselaer
Mar. 15:@ Birmingham Southern
"We're an underdog team, so being No. I
means that everyone will he shooting for us
at any given opportunity," Coach Wickens
said. "It also means that it's going to make our
guys stay focused on what is ahead of them."
Nazareth was 11·3 following the tournament
with a 3-0 record in conference play. The team
is now 15-3 overall and 4..() in conference play
after their home win over No. 13 Medaille and
a three game sweep at the Vassar Invitational.
The Golden Flyers are currently in sole
possession of first place in the West Division of
the United Volleyball Conference.