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Too much tech?
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My life as a senior
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Rango review
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Gaga concert
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IPad 2 release
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Donn room remedies
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Naz sports spotlight
Charity Dodgeball
Tournament
Aprll2 at lpm
Shults Center Gym
Pancake Breakfast
for Ugandan Water
Project
April 9 at 1 Oam
Medaille Formal Dining
Room
Golden Flyer Egg
Hunt
April16at 11am
GACField
President's Civiv
Engagement
Awards
April 20 at 4pm
Shults Center Forum
Co-ed housing: Coming soon to a campus near you!
Lauren Berger
Opinions Editor
Rutgers University isn't the
only college to opt for gender­neutml
housing next semester.
The New Jersey's pilot program
is believed by m3tly to be a
rtsponse to the September suicide
offrtShm3t11) ler Clementi, in an
elTon to make the rtSidenee b3Us
feclmore,.elcomingforstudents.
To this end, thrte rtSidenee b3Us
will be open for both male and
female students to room together.
Nonh of Rutgers, N:uareth
College is im;tituting a similar
pilot program: the on-campus
apartments - Lyons. Breen. and
Ponkn llnlls - will allow both
g irls and boys to room together.
Nnzartlh's gender·neutral
policy isn't just a bandwagon
effort in lieu of Rutgers' change.
Dan Nonon, Area Director of
West Campus (the apartments
and Geo'ie Hall). bas been
WOfLing for se•eml months
with the board of trustees and
the NIV:3l'eth College Lambda
Association in order to draft a
policy that allows for the inclusion
of all genders of students.
"This allows many new
living nrrnngcments, but most
importantly to me is how this will
open tl1c doors for NaL.Rrcth 's
large LGBTQ population,"
said junior Luke Paddock.
lbe motivation ror the new
policy was far less darl than
for Rutgers simply an eft'ort
to prooetively meet the need.•
and desires of all students.
N:uareth no" joins the ranLs of
sc•e:ral local colleges that ha'e
recently implemented gender­neutral
housing_ including lthaea
College. Hamilton College, and
SUNY Genesco. 111ese colleges
have all made it known thm
the change comes from n need
to be more modern in housing
policies - both for residential
retention and for the ability 10
make a more-inclusive campus.
An article in USA Today
intimated that the Rutgers policy
cb3tlge stemmed from advocacy
eff'ons by the uni-.rsicy's
LGBTQ (lesbi3tl, gay. bisexual.
uansgendcr and questioning)
community. Similarly, Nazareth's
Lambda Association has prtSscd
for the implementntion beginning
as early as "'o ye31'S ago.
Graduate student Jeffrey
Cannon began by working to
revise the campus' Sta tement on
Young and old learn alike
St. JoM's M8dows srix'S ilnd cole<]e stUdents ftom Nmrttl\ !JIIhel' owidt tht
M~morlal Art Gallery.
Pltvl(l C'l'_,c" of '-1-Johu....cathw.-s orr
White hair." rinkles,nndwalt.::ers.
Some common adjectives young
adults use to describe the elderly.
However. Na7llreth College, in
collaborotion with St. John's
Meadows, a local senior care
facility, is offering innovative
academic classes for srudents
that help defy stereotypes around
aging. These aging psychology
courses o.re not )·Our typical
classroom, t<"hool, lecture,
based courses, but instead
they eombone )Oung adults
the ':v.areth communi!)
elden from St John's,
which ultimotely results on an
engaging, learning atmosphe,.,,
The classes are held off campus
on 1\ocsday evenings, and
transportation is supplied to and
from St. John's for the students.
Professor Dr. Oovid Steil/ from
the Psychology Dep.•rtment,
and Director of the Gerontology
Progmm, leads these classes.
N=oreth is no" approaching
two continuous years of holdmg
classes at the l\.l<adows, and
Dr Steitz os hopmg to uphold
interest \\llhm the student body.
\\'hen asked wh) students <hould
Respect and Diversity to include
tht: intolemnce or discrimination
based on gender identity or gender
expression in 2009. He then began
research and communication
with Residential Life to suggest
the addition of a g<nd<r-neutrnl
housing policy. Sinec th<n.
several other Lambda members
ha\'C earned the torch, achocating
extensively for this same <ffon.
" It's very satisfying to see the
fruits of our labors, both student
advocates and Nazareth stnff,
take steps toward making a more
inclusive campus for all student:~,"
said senior Noah Wngoncr.
Wagoner, a long-time Lambda
member, was part of the effon
to implement sueh a policy.
'1'11 be able to gmduate this
spring knowing I've helped
accomplish something so many
ha-. worked bard to change."
Tbe policy construction
originally began to meet the
needs of Nazarc:th's transgcndtr
stud<nts. These students, who
transition from one gender to
another~ were dcaJI wilh on a
case-by-case basis, oftcn1imes
moving into a single. 11>e
change advocated gender-parueopate
in this class be
stnted, "What makes these
classes so different is the
intergenemtional learning that
oecun in each and every class.
Students do not learn simply
from a le,.1hook or even the
professor. They learn from
the elders sitting right next to
them. The students and elders
learn not only with one another,
bm from one another as "ell."
One of the most memomblc
partsofbeing involved inaclass
at St. John's is the "'Jationships
and shnrtd experiences
students walk away '"'h ot
the end of the semester. By
having elders participate in
the class, it allows students to
hear real life examples of the
aging process and understand
Rrst band what to do and how to
cope with life changes. Also. the
course presents the ~>pponunity
for friendships. Just like the
usual classes at Naz:1reth. grcal
friendships are formed - and
that idea does not change in this
class. Week after week. stud<nts
and elders hug and laugh as they
converse over what bas happened
in the past "«k. It is a truly
touching experiellCe to witness.
Aside from the relatoonshops,
the olhCT main focus is on
course material. The class at tbe
n<utml housing in order to allow
transg<nder students to be able
to live with other students. From
the,.,, the college recognized the
ben<fits of allowing all students
to be given the opponunity
to choose co-ed housing_
Thanks to a coUecth"e effort
by our LGBTQ organization. the
college's board of tni.Siees and
the department of Residential
Life, male and femal< students
can now live together. We are
truly luel')' to live on 3 campus
thfil so diligently "'sponds to
the requests of its students.
Paddock, 3 Music Education
mnjor, is only one of the many
students who are delight<d
with the change. "This "'"">
bas helped Nazareth stay true
tO their diver.<ity statem<nl"
Wagoner is also pleased
"ith N:uareth's commitment
to their statement on
Respect and Diversity.
"Noz et'rtainly made their bed
and now they have to sleep in
it," Wagoner quipped. "Lucl:;ly,
with the new gender-neutral
housing, they'll be able to with
friends they want to share the
last couple of years with."
M<adows brings up interesting
and stimul:uing topics for
discussion. Senior Erin Murphy
enrolled in the class for two
consecutlvesemestersexplaining.
"I "'ally enjoyed the interacti'e
dialogue between the elders and
sludents every week. It was a
class I continued to look forward
to. nnd mnny students would not
realize it until taking this class,
but a twenty-one year old and a
seventy, or eighty year old, have
much more in common than
you \\Ould think." Tbe Nazareth
class held at the Meadows
supplies students "ith applicable
infOflnation to bridge the gap
of the aging process betwtto
college students and elders - •
fun and interesting environment
Semester aftC1' semester.
the aging psychology class is
offered to any student fulfilling a
psychology credit, or any student
who wishes to enroll in out of
self-interest. Many individuals
have the impression that the class
is targeted for majors and minors
dealing with the aging population.
but th.'lt is not necessarily true.
Thi• intergenem1ional learning
txpc:rience is one more students
should strive lo participate in.
It IS 3 g1'~3l tool for those who
\\'3nt to witness healthy aging,
in on 111temative learning setting.
Students are encouraged to
take a class tha1 challenges
possible ageism, while having
the opportunity to get to
know interesting elders from
our Rochester community.
Supreme Court upholds freedom to hate
Lauren Berger
Opinions Editor
The followingisa full readingofthe first
amendment to our Constitution, which
was ratified on December 15, 1791:
"Congress shall make no law respect·
ing an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or
abridging the freedom of speech, or of
the press; or the right of the people peace­ably
to assembly rutd to petition the Gov­ernment
for a redress of grievances:'
l carry the U.S. Constitution wherever
I go. I actually have two copies -one
for my purse and one for my book­bag.
1 hardly ever have to refer to it.
On March 2, l had to fish it out. l
bad to make sure it was okay for
the Supreme Coun to allow the
Westboro Baptist Church to con­tinue
doing what they're doing.
The Westboro Baptist Church
originated in Topeka. Kansas, and
is run almost exclusively by the
family of Fred Phelps, the preach­er
and leader of the organization.
They are a church only in their name­sake.
because what they practice cannot
possibly be called religion. his more ac­curately
coined malice, hatred, or evil.
Westboro beg.'Ul in 1955 and ventured
out of its immediate area of Topeka in
early 1991. To date, they have arranged
over 300,000 pickets in all 50 states.
averaging approximately 6 loeations stirutional. were
every day, and 15 on Sunday. Their o v e rl urn e d .
first focus was picketing the funemls 11 is specifi­of
people who have died from AIDS- eaUy because of
related complications, moving swiftly Westboro that
to ~te funerals of soldiers who have many feel the
died in Iraq, shouting and holding signs first amendment
with fat angry slogans reading Thank should be re­God
For Dead Soldiers. God Hates vised to prohibit
America, and their favorite mantra, such behavior,
God Hates F•gs (expletive deleted). mainly the pick-
Their logic, if one is so inclined to eting of funer­attempt
the discernment, is derived als. But no mat­from
the idea that because America ter how much
has accepted LGBT people - accep- jerks like Phelps
tance, to their end, being anything shon infuriate, frus­of
a firing squad - God has stopped ltate and hun
protecting America against evil, and us, we cannot
that every soldier who is killed in infringe on his
the line of duty is another symbol right to express
of God's intolerance for our nation. his opinions.
This isn't the first time the Couns have Is it moraUy
uphold the freedom to hate. Last March, wrong? Yes.
a father of a marine killed in lmq was Is it disgusting
ordered to pay Westboro $16,000 in to just about everyone'/ Yes. Can any
legal fees after he sued ~tern for emo- sane person come up with a reason to
tiooal distresS for picketing the funeral defend these people? Probably not.
of his son in 2006. In 2007 Shirley But are the breaking the law? No.
Phelps-Roper. daughter of Fred Phelps We live in a country where freedom
and frequent guest on FOX News, was of speech - even if it's evil. mali­arrested
for allowing her 8-year-old cious, and intended to cause emotional
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standard to not edit, cover up, crop,
or recolor any photographs. In this par­ticular
instance. however, it was pru­dent
to cover up a specific expletive in
order to minimize offense. The Gleaner
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son to step on an American ftag dur- damage - is protected under federal Photo courtesy of c/leatsandliar.<.com
ing a demonsltation in Nebmska. The law. In America, men who die in ac-charges,
contending that the state law tion do it for the right for people like
prohibiting such conduct was uncon- Fred Phelps to picket their funerals.
potentul . y ave en omy, arge an sm ustness corporahons as we
Too much tech? in every country of the as our standard of education. Now, not only is one
world and not even have able to experience other cultures through text books
to leave your ddk to meet and professor's lccrures, but aJso perhaps through
thew. Howcv<:c, a.s every· m"tin& ~ kccping in contact with _intetnationu.\
E-lyn DeSantis
A&E Editor
ltallsranedwithLeonard.Kieinrock'sbrilliantbrnin­stomttocreateacommunicationsuperhighwayin
1961.
In the coming years. development and progress
of what used to be hernldcd as merely a fantasy gave
birth to what we now call the Internet or, if you want
to get technical "a global system of interconnected
computer networks that use the standard Tntemet
Protocol Suite to serve billions of users worldwide"
(Wikipedia). Billions of users? Worldwide? Ini­tially
such a concept seems pretty cooL You could
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Emily Soule
NEWS EDITOR
Andrea Canale
ETC. EDITOR
Rebecca Yournell
SPORTS EDITOR
Ryan Files
OPINIONS EDITOR
Lauren Berger
A&E EDITOR
Evelyn DeSantis
COPY EDITOR
Corly Maldonado
one knows, too much of a students through sociat media sites such as Face­good
thing can lead to ... well, a not so good thing? book. Thus, we are able to broaden our horizons and
Spawned from this new communication novelty essentially grow as individuals with the ability to
came a parade of gadgets and gizmos that serve to have such diverse interactions right at our fingertips.
make the internet super accessible. anywhere at any Despite the.<;e advantages related to such a high
time. SDUin phones, iPads, iPods, and e-readers (just reliance on technology. there also exists a darker side
to name a few) have infiltrated our lives, servins to to these new innovation.~. Where exactly is our world
keep us within headed in the lace of this technological overload?
an arm's reach One may recall at this time the whimsical animated
of our social film Wall-E. Near the end, human beings are depicted
networks. Now. as confined 10 motorized chair eonltaptions, a.• they
cenainly thete are 100 overweight and muscle deficient. thanks to an
arc some posi- overwhelming influx of technology, to even move.
live aspects to Could such a contical image actuaUy become a reality
being so totally inthcnearfutute?Willwesoonbccomesoabsorbedby
connected with technology that our physical wellbeing will be at risk?
the world 24n. Arc you kidding? It already is! Forget suing
In addition to McDonalds for the obesity crisis; sue the tc-chnol­having
the abil- ogy that has turned us into couch potatoes, dcpriv­ity
to make ing us of human essentials such as exercise and
weekend plans face-to-face interaction! Just because your avatar
with friends in (insen name of brain frying intentel game here]
as fast as you made a trip to the gym the other day before going
can send a text on a date with the cute boy avatar down the street
message. let's not forget about globalization. does not mean you did. Thus, moral of the story is,
Increasingly, our world is becoming smaUer and everything is good and beneficial in moderation.<.
smaller socially due to the fact thai communication Sure, talk to your international friends or even your
wi~l those from other countries is able to happen so vinual friends, but make sure you remember to
rapidly. 1l1e ability to gel in touch with others half a spend enough time out there in the real world too!
world away so quickly certainly bene6L• our econ-
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QpiNIQNS - My life as a Senior Emily Soule Seniors, what's on your second semester bucket list? ural to celebrate lhe culmination of your undergraduate course work. for el<3ll1ple, if
you're participating in anacademicevent. likea conference. that requires you to exhib­it
your knowledge, you could write "Present paper at conference" on your bucket list.
Editor tn Chief Graduation is quickly approaching and the time is upon
us to start checking off goals that we wish to achieve be­fore
May 8. Bucket lists help to categorize the tasks and adventures that you Wish Another bucket list category could be events that you wish to attend. The Un­to
accomplish before you kick the under­graduate
bucket and receive your diploma.
To avoid thinking back to your final year
of undergraduate life and regrening experi­ences
that you didn't have, you can create
a second semester senior bucket list and
make a commitment to check off everything
on your list Once you create your list, post
it somewhere that you will see every day
to remind yourself of all the moments you
want experience before commencement.
The bucket list can be created individu­ally,
or can incorporate friends who you
wish to complete the bucket list with. When
you croft your bucket list with a friend.
both of you can contribute ideas and en­joy
finishing the list together. You could
also frame a copy of the bucket list for lhe
dergraduate Association sponsors $S tick­ets
for a variety of concerts in the area. Not
only are these concerts economically friendly
events, they are also entertaining and memo­rable
experiences to shate with your friends.
1.-ocal experiences lhat allow you to take advantage
of everything Pittsford has to offer are also porn­mount
features foryourbucketlist. forexarnple,you
can enjoy the Rochester cuisine by treating yourself
to a meal at one of the local restaurants. Other Pitts·
ford activities include the riding bikes on the Erie
Canal, relaxing at The DelMonte Spa & Hotel, and
celebrating with your friends at Thirsty's/Hungry's.
The key to creating a memorable second semes­ter
senior bucket list is including experience.• that
you've been looking forward to having since you
were a freshmen. No matter what you decide to
friend that you created the Jist with and give it to him or her as a graduation gift.
include, aU class of 20 II students should use slot
eleven on their lists for the goal we've been working towards for four years: graduate!
So, what should you put on your bucket list? Academic accomplishments are a nat- Plwto courtesy ofjfickr.com
Getting healthcare,
whether we like it or not
Lauren Berger
Opinions Editor
Compulsory heahhcare might take
the enhre b•ll to the Supreme Court.
On January 31, a federal coun judge declared a
piece of the bill, the individual mandate to purchase
insurance. unconstitutional. This mandate requires
everyone to purchase a healthcare plan starting in
2014, or face a fine from the fRS. The fine would in­crease
annually until 2016, when it would max out.
This decision did.n't actually change the Af­fordable
Care and Patient Protection Act, but it
opened up a Pandora's Box of sons: is compulsory
heahhcare unconstitutional? Should the govern­ment,
whether federal or state. be allowed to force
us to purchase in.suronce from private industries?
My answer is a big fat hno.'"'
The most common argument lor the individual
mandate that I hear is the comparison to auto insur­ance.
If we are compelled to insure our vehicles,
the idea is, we should also be compelled to insure
our bodies. The difference there is that we have
a choice to have a vehicle or not. We could, in es­sence,
choose not to Jive, but we wouldn't be able to
make many political decisions after executing the de­cision
not to live. My point is tbm health insurance
and auto insurance are a far cry from being equals.
Obama swapped the mandate for something in the
backroom deals that so often accompany big legislative
decisions, though. The insurance companies, lobbying
together under the guidance of Billy Tozin, agreed to
"voluntatiJy., cut costs over the nex't decade in order to
save consumers money. ('IJ belie,ve it when J see it. es·
pecially with the trock record that so many private in­surance
companies have garnered throughout the years
of denying care to seniors and children with cancer.
An individual mandate would be acceptable if there
were a public alternative to bowing to the corporate
interests. A Medicare buy-in option. something that
was proposed during the bill's construction, would
be the appropriate partner to an individual mandate
- something to keep the insurance companies from
hanniog together to raise costs and leave the Ameri­C311
consumer stuck between a rock and a hard place.
The Medicare buy-in option, however, was left on
the Senate Chamber noor after wheeling and deal­ing
with Joe Lcibermann in order to get his vote to
narrowly pass the rest of the bill. Some people say
''better than nothing." l counter with ••not by much."
The main reason fOr the mandate is to get more
premium cash into the system in order to help cov­er
the cost of the millions of people on Medicaid,
a federally-run program for people whose pov­erty
level renders them able to receive economic
aid. But the problem with Medicaid doesn't stop
there. The way Medicaid currently works is an ali­or-
nothing system - you either qualify for it. or you
don'L Medicaid won't be fixed overnight, and it
won't be fixed with compulsory healthcare coverage.
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TATTOO TALES
Evelyn DeSa ntis
A&E Editor
As the great American author Jack l-ondon once said, "Show me a mao with a tattoo
and ['II show you a mao with an interesting pasL" We are forced to cover them up at the
workplace, perhaps bide them from family members on occasion, and sometimes even
have them removed. However, those who have chosen to ink their bodies often have deep
meaningful reasons for doing so, rather than a drunken night with friends gone wrong.
Senior Nursing major Erinne
Kennerly-Camey is one Nazareth
student who possesses a tattoo that is
both beautifully meaningful and artistic.
"The one on my ankle is my first tattoo
and I got it shortly after I rumed 18.
It's the holy trinity intertwined with
a heart and I got it because it's the
c.bann on the necklace my granddad
bought me before he went into a coma
and died. My granddad spent a lot of
lime raising me so I a.Jways wanted
to keep him nearby after he died."
Junior Psychology major A.~hley Blanchette has plans to get a tattoo in the near future
for siml\ar meaningful reasons4 "'1 wrun the dove be<:-ausc to me it represents peace, beauty
umJ lvvc. lt is a · ·cruir~dcr that l run beaudfuJ Wide; and out;. kind of u con:fidcnoe bcx>st. I
want to gc1 3 r:tttoo in genera_! because it is something I can always have to represent me.
It'll remind me of who I am and th,.at I am special because sometimes l forget thaL"
"Rango" delivers,
but is there an
in here?
Lauren Berger
Opinions Editor
Junior Art major Ali Gable shares the stories of her three tattoos
that have very important meanings to her life. "The butterfly was
my firsL I designed it when I was really young and improved upon
it until I got it when I was 18. I am an AJt major that is why the body
is a paint brush. Art is my life and holds it together, the wings are ftte
and water because they are balanced when together. The antenna
is music because music is a big part of everything in my life."
''The beta fish was my second. My
parents were going through a divorce and it
was in the fmal stages when I got it. Betas
are known for being independent fish,
they are strong and fight when provoked;
I wanted to be that independent. I also have
been a scuba diver since 7th grade and a
life gU3fd since 15, so a fish seemed right."
"11te jelly fish I got on my 20th birthday. [twas
the first birthday since my dad died of a heart
attack and it is a memorial to him, that's why
it is in black and grey, not color. My dad and
I went scuba diving in Newfoundland during
jellyfish mating season. After that experience.
jdly Mh 'Vl;r<: our tbiog. ·n,c last sifl. l got from
him was a jelly fish lamp with a real jellyfish
crystallized inside."
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Johnny Depp's latest hit moseyed into theaters on
March 4, and while it might be seen as a children's
ftick, it is definitely something all audiences can enjoy.
laughing out loud in respollSC to Depp's witty
sense of humor, language, and situational comedy.
Rattlesnake Jake. Fitting, considering Nigby's nautical
cbaracter is Jack Sparrow (Depp)'s foe, Davy Jones.
The film, an animated Western directed by Gore
Verbinksi, follows the title character - a chameleon
with an identity crisis - through tlte town of Dirt, a
dustbowl town in need of hydration. Rango, after
becoming the town's sheriff, works to discover
who's behind the disappearing water supply.
The first thing anyone in the theater will notice is the
subject matter. While "Rango" seems to be a happy­go-
lucky children's movie about finding yourself and
achieving your goals, mature jokes and situations are
woven into the fabric of the film like a braid. Old and
young audiences alike are likely to find themselves
A serious Depp fanatic will also detect the underlying
similarity of"Rango" to a certain set of swashbuckling
Disney hits, a certain set which also interweaves
mature subject matter into an innocent children's film.
This, apart from all four of them starring Depp, can be
attributed to the fact that Verbinski also directed the first
three "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. The fourth,
directed by Rob Marshall, is set to hit theaters on May
20. HR_aogo" even makes a fleeting reference to a much·
earUer Depp filon, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" ...
but only extremely dedicated fans will catch that one.
Incidentally, anoiher "Pirates" star, Bill Nigby,
makes an appearance as Rango's arch-nemesis
The similarity to "Pirates" doesn't end at the credit
reel. The overall feel of the movie - fast-paced,
adventurous, and on edge - is akin to Verbinksy's claim
to fame via Disney. The audience is eagerly anticipating
Rango's next move, un.1ble to guess what unbelievable
set of circumstances the protagonist will soon fall
into. much like the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow.
If you're a moviegoer who enjoys a good laugh
and an action·packed adventure. I suggest '"Rn.ngo. ••
It hearkens hack to the stereotypical old west most
of us remember fondly froon childhood and gives it
a mysterious twist in the quest for H20. Don't miss
another fabulous addition to Johnny Depp's resume.
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Love her or hale her, 1bet'e is no denying that Lady
<n&a 1S at the lop of her game. The 24-year-<lld pop
scnsauon has led a blazing palh lo Slardom when
she first eame on thc scene in 2008 with her hil
"Just Dance.'' Sinee lhen, the singer, bnm Ste­Gaga
lO perform, when she finally made her way lO
the stage all love lost was forgotten. She opened with
"Dance in the Dark" from behind a white curtain on
which her sh:ldow showed ofT her best cW!ce moves and
incre:ued thc audience's anticipation for her lo come
out from behind the curlain and show herself already.
Gaga's stage presence wo"''Cd the crowd throughout
the whole performance and her passion even reached
me and all the othcr poor college studenls who could
only alford thc cheap sealS up in the nosebleeds. I \!o'aS
pleasantly surprised at how good sbe sounded live,
keeping her voice in tune and even. despite all of the
fan. Germanoua. has been releasing hil after hit.
nil while raising several eyebrows with her eclec­tic
behavior and one-<lf-a-kind fashion choices
Since getting her start al NYU's Tisch School of
the Ans. lhc singer has channeled her influence•
of P-Ilon John. David 80\\1t, and Queen lo create
a unique sound lhal lhe music mdusuy has been
despen~le for and has become one of the most
talked-about figures in the media today
Dc'pi~<:herhig)lly publicized s>=<>nallife. thc root
of all of Gaga's &me comes down toone thing: her
talent She showcased her best quality at a s.ho"­slol'l'ing
concert at Buffalo's HSBC Arena on
March S as pan of thc lhu..S leg of her Mon.•ter Ball
Tour. The lbttt hour-plus concen featured a medley
of over 20 of <n&a's bits from hertim album "The
l'ame" and lhe follow-up EP "The Fame Monster."
lllc •how opened wilh eleclrO-pop gmup "Scis­sor
SiSler>" who f.Uied 10 impn:5S me and my
friends with their energetic bul unfamiliar se1 of
SOI\115. Maybe thcy were good 10 thc lbttt people
m the ~rena who actually k.nc" who Lhe)' \o\-Cte, bul
!think "• aU expected someone bigger 10 open for
8 pc:rformorlike Gaga After !hey"~ a ndie­ulously
tong intermission took place 1n \\hich !he
only lhing that kept me and my group from march­ing
back stage and deJrumding an explonalion \\:IS
thc kidabnutlenro•••sdo"'n from us "'howascbnc­tng
unashamedly 10 lhe Michael Jackson hits !hey
choreography and stunts that were incorpo­rated
into the sho". She addressed the rumors
of lip-syncblng, saying explicitly lhat she is
"not like those olbcr blond [performers)" who
don'l have t11e decency to sing lhcir own mu­sic.
(A nOl•SO•SUbllc dig at Britney perhaps?)
ller <lnlcment cenainly clarified any doubts,
but along with lhal l gained a new 81'f'r<Ci3-
tion for her 3S 8 pc:rformer. ll is one lhing 10
talk the tal~. but an entirely different stOI)' 10
walk thc walk (or Mng the song, if you "ill).
There are ltWl). things lh3l pc:ople ha'e
called Lady Gaga; crazy, strange, or media·
hungJ)'. But one lhing you cannot say is lhal
the girl is a fake No. l..:ldy Gaga believes in
every outrageous thing lhal she does, but mOSt
1mponantly she believes in the words lhal she
sing;~. She preaches nboul accepting yourself
nnd who you are m her new single "Born Th"
Way.'' but it'< not unti l l actually saw her in
concertlhm I lruly believed wbat she wns say­ing.!
ter passion shows in every word she sings
and she encourages thc audience to sing along.
In bcr~n sonQ.Ii fihe exd:limed to the cro\~~o·d
ho" imponanl il W1151hal no mancr how many
pc:ople told you no or whoever got in your ""Y
lh3l who you are and what you dream about
is worth fia,hlmg for. The resoundmg ebeer
from thc audience •••as deafenutg and I think
everyone feh an appreciation for what lhis
tprl W3S saying and that she took it 10 bean.
were playing lo keep lhe crowd oeeup1ed Even
pc:ople all thc way down on thc floor took mteresl in Ibis
impromptu show and I can only hope: someone took a
vid~'O because I think Gaga has found a new opc:ning acl
Despite lhe agonizing, hour-plus long wail for Lady
Once she did, she emerged in a purple ornbelliShed
blazet with foot-wideshoulder pads (nalurnlly) and wel­comed
the screaming crowd with her fearless pc:rsonal­ily
and proclaimed fQr everyone 10 pul their "paws up."
l.ike I said, you can love her or hate her,
but lAdy Gaga i~ here 10 stay. Paws up Little Monsters!
Kaltlyn Oudt
Staff Writer
Pietur'c Venice, Italy, sometime be·
tween the 12" century and 19'" ccn·
tury. Imagine romance and love
driving decisions because the city
exudes with the two. Statues come
lo life and tty to prevent horrible
things from happening lo the world.
Envision a place where anything
can happen. That is where ''Barca­rolle~
took you.
The one 3Cl play made its debut
for lhree perfonnances in Callahan
Theatre on March 3, 4, ond 5. The
play was written by Nazareth's \Cry
own Candide Carrasco, a professor
of French and a chair in Foreign Lan­guages
and Literature. With French,
Spanish, and lulian woven in with
English. this foreign language piny
captured whal happc:ns when humans
work together to save somet11ing
beautiful.
The statues of Cupid, Venice, and
Paolo Sarpi stood in thc center of
Venice. Wheolhey discov<red that
lhc eity would be des1r0yed by dis­ease
a.nd natural disa5ler, they came
lo li fc lo lind humans with cnoua,h
courage and love 10 save lhe cil)l.
Humnnity pulled through for a happy
ending.
The ensl was whal really brought
the play lo life. Albeit only one
act. thc C35l seemed passionate and
perfecl for the roles in which !hey
played. Carrasco did admit that he
wrote cortain pans for eenain people,
bul 1bet'e was pure performance
liom all !hose on stage. Thore wore
Sludems and 31wnni, language majors
and those who simply wanted 10
be a pan of such a production. The
diversity and ehemisuy of the cast
reflected nnother major theme of the
piny, acceptance of d iversity.
The interweaving of languages also
reflected Ibis theme, 10 be accepting
and understanding of people who are
difTerentliom you. Someone who
does not spc:ak a language othcr !han
En&Jish could ensily have known
what was going on at any given
point. The script included references
10 travesties lhal have occurred re­cently
throughout the world lo further
show thnl humanily has to help o ut
and do their pan to make lhe world
beuer, despite misfonune lhat is out
of their conlrOI. Through this life
lesson. 1bet'e were ample references
10 pop culture lo keep the mood light
and remind pc:ople lhal it is okay 10
laugh.
The closmg line caprured thc es­sence
beautifully: ~GoodnighliO all
or you good pc:ople who follow your
heart.''
Elnborole SCI. diverse script. themes
nhoul life nnd love. and a colorful
"""' all contribute 10 "Barcarolle"
receiv•ng two thumbs up.
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The land of the flab and the home of the
big?
By Ryan Files
Sports Editor
The American adult populous
has shown substantially higher
statistical levels of overweight
obesity when compared to
adults in Canada, according
to a study conducted by
the U.S. Center for Disease
Control and Prevention.
Statistics from the U.S.
National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey
{NHANES) and the Canadian
Health Measures
Survey (CHMS)
indicate tl1at between
2007 and 2009, 34.4
percent of American
menandwomenfrom
the ages 2().. 79 we(e
obese, compared to
only 24.1 percent
Caucasian populous, the results
showed a similar difference
as the original comparison
with 33 percent white obese
Americans and 24 percent
white obese Canadians.
The main s imilarity between
both countries that can be
drawn from this study is that
between tbe late 1980s and
2007 to 2009. both the United
States and Canada have
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These statistics are
based on the measurement of
the body mass index (BMJ)
which is calculated by a
person's weight and height.
When comparing genders.
males from both countries
showed slightly similar results
with about 32.6 percent of
American men and 24.3
percent of Canadian men
being obese. The females
showed the greatest difference
with 36.2 percent of American
women being obese, nearly 13
percent higher than the 23.9
percent of Canadian women.
One of the key differences
between the two countries
is their rncial demographics,
with the United States having
more African American and
Hispanic people. However,
when comparing just the
experienced a considerable
percentage increase in the
amount of obesity among
their citi7.ens. This was the
first time that the CDC has
compared America's obesity
rates with another country's.
Study co-authors Margot
Shields, of Statistics Canada,
and Margaret Carroll and
Cynthia Ogden. of the U.S.
CDC, are unsure of the
reasons why the results are
this significantly different.
"We share the same border
and many other things.
It's a question we need to
investigate more," Ogden said.
As for the students at Nazareth
College, the Executive Chefs
and Production Chefs at each
dining facility on campus work
with the best available and
up-to-date resources to serve
a variety of healthy options,
according to Dining Hall
Manager Steve Logue. Along
with the traditional foods
being served, the dining halls
are stocked with a number
of special food products for
students with food allergies
or other special needs.
"We try the best we can to
provide a good quality product
for the Nazareth
student community.
and tl>e students can
always come talk to
us with questions
or suggestions, n
Logue said.
Food Council
meetings are regularly
scheduled to provide the
students with opportunities to
personally address Chartwclls
with any questions, comments,
or desires regarding their
daily meals on campus.
Further information regarding
nutrition, daily menus. and
meal plans can be found at
www.dineoncampus.com/naz.
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NATO helicopters kill nine boys in
Afghanistan
By Amanda Bryllnski
Staff Writer
On March I, nine innocent boys were shot
dead by two NATO helicopters in the Kunar
providence along the eastern border of Afghan·
istan. Ten young boys, 9 to 15 years old, sent
our by their families to get firewood. were con­fronted
and fired upon by NATO forces. Only
one boy survived. 11-year·old Hemad, due to
a tree fall ing on him, which shielded him fi'om
sight of U1e helicopters. According to NATO
officials, the boys were mistakenly identified
as the insurgents who at1ackcd a base used by
United States' and allied troops earlier that day.
A statement of apology was offered by the
commander of the NATO forces in Afghani·
Stan, GcneraJ David Petraeus: uwe are deep­ly
sorry for tl1is tragedy and apologize to the
members of the A tghan government, the
people of Afghanistan and, most importantly,
the surviving f.•mily members of those killed
by our actions. These deaths should have
never happened." Hamid Karzai. the Afghan
President, did not accept the apology, stat­ing
that such incidents of civilian casualties
are the main reason tor tensions in the U.S.·
Afghan relationship and demanding assur­ance
that such an event would not occur again.
Unfortunately, this is not the only incident.
In the past month, there have been many such
civilian casualties. What occurred on March t
actually took place less than ten days after an­other
incident that left civi lians dead in the same
providence. Many such events have left the peo­ple
of Afghanistan angry at foreign forces, and
have resulted in anti-American demonstrations.
The boy's bodies were lound badly muti­lated
from the rockets, some missing limbs.
Ashabuddin. a shopkeeper and uncle to one of
the boys klllcd, helped to find the bodies. and
explains, "We tried to find the body piec~'S and
put them together." More than 200 people gath­ered
to protest the boys' deaths, waving white
flags and shouting "Death. death to Ameri~1P'
Allegedly, tbe poverty of the children's fami­Jies
was the main reason that they were sent
out to get firewood while such unrest was
present in the community. As some of the
chi ldren were the sole breadwinners of their
family, it is uncertain whether their fami­lies
will be able to live without their sons.
"We have done much bener preventing civilian
casualties.'' said U.S. Lt. Gen. David Rodrigue?.
"But we acknowledge we have to do better."
iPad 2: The revolutionized
tablet
By Emily Soule
Editor in Chief
Ancientcivili7.ations
used stone tablets
to record their
thoughts and ideas,
but the iPad 2 is an
electronic tablet that
is revolutionizing the
way people connect
to technology. The
second generation
iPad made its debut
to the electronic
world on March
It with a starting
price of $499.
Apple is promoting
the new device with
the s logan: "Less Photocounuyofopplt.comllpud
on your hands.
More on your
fingertips." This
appeals to tl>e 33%
thinner and 15% lighter tablet
that surpasses its predecessor.
The size adjustment transfonned
the device from having three
surfaces, to two. According to
Jony lve, senior vice president of
design, this change creates a more
comfortable hold. Most users
did not replace their computers/
laptops with the first generation
iPad, but instead used the device
to supplement their larger
computers due to the travel­friendly
size of the iPad. Now
the second-generation version
is transfonning the iPad from
travel-friendly to travel-lovely.
Tite iPad 2 features a IO·bour
battery life. so users can operate
the device for almost half a day
without stopping to charge.
One of the unique new features
is the HD video FaceTime
tool that provides crystal-clear
images for chatting with friends
and family, surfing the web, or
viewing films and television
shows. Basically, Face Time is an
upgraded version of iChat. The
iPad 2 features both a front and
rear·facing camera; a new design
that the creators emphasize
as a marker of innovation.
According to Michael Tchao,
the vice president ofiPad product
marketing, "The iPad 2 builds on
the success of the original." As
withanytechnology,thecompany
worked through snafus from the
first generation to create a more
effective second generation.
Innovative smart covers aJso
debuted on March I I and are
designed to fit the iPad 2. The new
cover attaches magnetically and
instantly awokes the iPad when
the cover is lifted. The cover
can also be folded in thirds to
create a stand. which is practical
for typing or viewing a movie.
The applications have also been
updated to be more interactive
and eft'ective. For example, when
worklng with Garage Band, users
can play their own instruments
or use instruments on the iPad.
The device is so reactive that
the harder a user plays, the
louder the instruments wiJJ be.
All the improvements to the
software, applications, and
features have maintained the
battery li fe of the original,
but have enhanced the
functionality oftltc iPad. "We're
constantly trying to improve, to
sintplify" Jony lvc explained.
Mission accomplisbed, lve.
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to the Gregorian calendar, ordered "Y King him/her crazy!
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New Year was cele~rated from March 25 your friend or family member's bedroom. Squirt
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system, New Year was moved to January over the doorknob of his/her room.
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victim's current desktop, and then set it as the
desktop wallpaper. Hide the actual taskbar and
disable desktop icons (right-click the desktop and
choose "Arrange Icons By" and uncheck "Show
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computer, watch the clicking begin!
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1. Set aside twenty minutes per day
for spring cleaning.
2. Pick one room or closet to start
with.
3. Take this opportunity to put
winter clothes away neatly.
4. Go green with your cleaning
supplies.
5. Commit to making your bed
every day. It's a new start - what
spring is all about!
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WD-40 for stains
This is a great tool to have to fix those squeaky
hinges, but it also works great at removing grease from fabrics of all
types. You can simply spray the area that has a grease stain on it with
a light coating ofWD-40. Then, wash the fabric with liquid dishwash­ing
detergent, or as you normally would. It can even help to remove
some set in grease stains like those from salad dressing and greasy fried
foods.
Clear nailpolish for dreaded stocking tears
The key is to get the rip in its initial stages. Excuse yourself to the
restroom, or a room where you can remove your stockings for about
2 minutes. Remove them carefully! Whip out your clear nail polish, lo­cate
the rip, and, with the rip over your hand only, paint on the polish
- don't be greedy, paint it on!
Once you've fully covered the area of the rip, walt for it to dry- if you
use the lnsta-Dri, this should take about 30
seconds, but wait about 1 minute to be safe. You can now put on your
dry pantyhose! Keep in mind that if the rip is
severe, of course nail polish will not re-create the fabric, but it will
stop it from ripping further, and will definitely look much better!
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Ryan Flies
Sports Editor
OOensive woes for the Naz.areth sotllxlll team result in a 3-7
start in their first I 0 games oft he 20 II season while playing
downattheRebei GamesinKissimm~,FLoverspringbreak.
The Golden Flyers were able to come away with wins
against Framingham State, Wisconsin-River falls, and
capped off the Rebel Games with a 5-4 11• inning win
ovrr Hood College. The learn's losses down in Florida
came against Fanningdale, Dubuque, Kean. Ramapo, Saint
lknedict, Milliltin, and Montclair State 0' er the course
of their 10 games. Naz's opponentsoutscOrCd them 21-52.
Out of the factors that contributed to Nazareth's struggles.
one of the more significant ones among them was lea\•ing
Underclassmen spearhead
men's tennis down in S.C.
Nnzarelh
men1S tennis
earned their
~rst wins of
the 2011)-
2011 season
after going
3-2 down at
the tennis
festival in
Hilton llcad
1 s 1 and ,
S.C. over
runners stranded on the lxlses. The team ooned .207 with
runners in scoring position and combined for 16 RBI 's on
the 49 hits during their I 0 games. In their 2-0 loss to Saint
Benedict, runners were leO stranded at second b.1.~e in the
third, fourth, and sixth innings along with sophomore Jen
Durso being thrown out trying to score to end the game.
13 players who stepped up to the plate for the spring break.
Golden Flyers, 12 of them bnned .235 or lower.
The Golden Flyers
defeated Concordia
University of Wisconsin
6-3 and edged out both
Texas Luthcnm and
Rensselaer by scores
of 5-4. However,
Naz fell in back-to­back
matches against
William Je-..11 (2-7) and
Manhattanville (3-6).
also contributed thr~
doubles wins alongside
senior Adam Landry.
• t Men's Volleyball
offense with
Pollot baning
.412 in seven
games and
Graham bauing
.323 in nine
games. The
two combined
for two runs,
17 hits and 6
RBIS. Among
the other
ln order for the Golden Flyers to challenge opponents on
a regular basis they will need to get off to a quick start and
limit opponent's productivity early in their games. Naz
was outscored 21-6 in the first two innings of the 10 game
span, but went 3.0 when leading after the second inning.
DespitetheGoldenfl)ers'strugglingupattheplate,junior
pitcber Kcll) Kocher proved to be a dominating force on the
moundwitha3-2record. Kochcrthrewal.I8ERAand61
strike outs over the course of six appearance, five of which
were complete games. Outofthe 126bauersKocber faced,
opponents only managed 22 hits and a .175 baning average.
Junior pitcher and outflelder Casey Mathers pitched five
games as well, but ga'e up 35 earned runs on 49 bits.
Nazareth continued its regulor season with a game at
SUNY Cortland on March 29, and will play its Empire
8 Conference opener against AI fred at home on April 2.
Sophomore Jerem)
Mancus, who leads
the team with the top
overall records in singles,
doubles, and double
tean1s match play won
all Rvc of his singles
matches nnd was 1111med
the Nazareth mole athlete
of the week. Mnncus
Landry and sophomore
Ryan McCormick both
went 3-2 in singles.
The Golden Flyers
continued their regular
season on March 23
with a 9-0 shutout loss
to Hobart on the road at
Bristol Field House. Naz
is now 3-5 on the season.
Nazareth's next match
will be home against St.
Lawrence on April 2,
three days before starting
Empire 8 Conference
play against Alfred.
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Na:z~th Sports Cindar ,t.-,.. .
Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse
April 1-3: NECVA Championship April 2: vs. Elmira April 6:@ St. John Fisher
~
April2: vs. Alfred
April 15-16: Molten Dill
Invitational Championship
(hosted by Nazareth)
Apri16: vs. Utica
April 9:@ Hartwick
April II: vs. SUNY Cortland
April 9: vs. Alfred Apri I 5: vs. Rochester
April I 0: vs. Ulica April?: @ Cazenovia
April 16:@ Hartwick April 9: vs. Elmim