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On the evening of the “big
snow” Jan. 27, Woodrow Wilson
Visiting Fellow Judith Hampton
came to Cedar Crest College to
show and discuss the PBS Emmy-
winning television series Eyes onThe Prize. The presentation was
held in the Miller building audito-
rium at seven o’clock. Judith
Hampton is the sister of Henry
Hampton, creator and executive
producer of Eyes on the Prize.
He founded an independent
film and television company Black-
side Productions, and produced 60
major films and projects through-
out his career; most of the films he
produced were about the political
and social struggles on American
soil. Eyes on the Prize is a 14 hour
series that was aired on PBS in
1987. It is a profound, eye opening
documentary that discussed and
showed vivid clips of all the major
events in the civil rights movement.
It was his dream to share the
raw material of what went on dur-
ing the struggles, so we can get a
firsthand look of what it was like to
be an American during the Civil
Rights Movement. Henry passed
away in 1998, and his work lives on
through his sister Judith who came
to Cedar Crest to share his works.
After four years of fundrais-
ing, Hampton had her brother’s
beloved documentary aired on PBS
in 2006. Hampton is an extremely
accomplished woman; not only has
she served as Mobil’s first full-time
media spokesperson and acted as
Director of Consumer Affairs, has
her own public relations company
and she is also president of Black-
side Productions. She was recently
at Cedar Crest giving exceptional
diversity lectures for a few days.
Tuesday evening Hampton
was here at the college to meet with
students, share her brother’s works,
and discuss how the series came to-
gether. Before the evening began,
Hampton greeted students with a
warm welcome; playfully getting to
know her guests, giving the night a
comfortable, personal touch that
made the evening even more en-
joyable.
Communication Professor
Elizabeth Ortiz formally introduced
the guest; sharing Hampton’s back-
ground to the audience, informing
us about her astounding resume.
Following her introduction,
Hampton talked about the portion
of the film we were going to be
watching, the title “Awakening,”
was more than fitting. The film was
incredibly eye opening and raw,
sparking emotions throughout the
room. One of the main events that
were shown in the film was story
about the murder of Emmit Till, a
14-year-old black American who
was brutally murdered by two
white men because he talked to one
of their wives. Emmit’s mother
wanted his funeral to be open cas-
ket so everyone could see what hate
did to her child. The film showed
heart wrenching images of the fu-
neral and Emmit Till lying in his
casket.
When the film sequence con-
cluded, Hampton opened the room
to any questions that the students
had about the film. When asked
why the film was made, Hampton
replied, “This is a story about a
group of people who were inter-
ested in something beyond them-
selves.” This was true, from the 40
minute clip we were shown we saw
that and more, these were stories
that needed to be seen, and these
were images that needed to be
shown. The students and teachers
commented the film and discussed
how emotional this film made them
and how important it was that this
film was shown.
As the night came to a close,
Hampton thanked her audience for
coming and sharing their thoughts
about the film. It was an overall
heart-warming evening, getting to
know Hampton, and for all of those
who missed her, we are in high
hopes that she comes back soon be-
cause she is more than welcome to
come back to Cedar Crest College
anytime.
Courtesy | Melanie Devlin
Melanie Devlin, a 2008 alumna with a theatre and art degree, designed the above float, one of only five to appear in the Inauguration Parade in Washington D.C.
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Vol.91 No. 1 Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania February 5, 2009
THE CRESTIADInauguration Special
Cedar Crest community gets involvedFalcons win big111-104
Eyes on the Prize:An intimate evening with Hampton
Allie Scott
STAFF WRITER
The Falcons played the game
of their life against the Centenary
College Cyclones last Thursday.
The Cyclones are ranked number
one in the northern division of the
Colonial States Athletic Confer-
ence (CSAC). It proved to be the
most exhilarating game the Fal-
cons have played and the most
packed Lees Hall has been this
season.
“The team has been a work
in progress and this win sends a
message to the conference,” said
Athletic Director Kristin Maile.
For years, the Cedar Crest
basketball team has not been seen
as a threat to other teams. The
team has not had a winning record
since going 13-10 in the 1998-99
season.
“We’ve been building for
this for the last four years,” said
Head Coach Valerie Donohue in
The Morning Call on Jan. 30.
“We kind of started at the bottom,
even though the last couple of
years nobody has seen it because
it has not come out in wins.”
The game started out with an
intensity rarely seen at Cedar
Crest and increased a hundred-
fold during the next ninety min-
utes. With a four point lead at
half-time (51-47), the Falcons
were able to keep the score fairly
even with the top-ranked Cy-
clones. At two seconds left in the
second period, the Cyclones tied
the game 96-96, sending the Fal-
cons into overtime.
This game was far from an
off game for the Falcon basketball
team. Each player showed her de-
sire to win from the start.
Junior Kelly Oakes scored a
career high of 32 points and
snagged 21 rebounds.
Freshmen forward Elizabeth
Sunderhaus earned her first triple
double of her career with 16
points, 14 rebounds, and ten as-
sists.
Sophomore Leann Wallower
brought in a season-high of 20
points and pulled down eight
boards, while junior Lakeema
Jones scored 18 points and
handed out a career-high of eight
assists.
Sophomore Keri Lasky
racked up 16 points and classmate
Lauren Seale scored eight points
and five rebounds.
During overtime Jones and
Oakes scored 13 points com-
bined.
“We’re coming together as a
team and we’re going to pull off
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2NEWSwww.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad February 5, 2009
Flags created as sign ofunity for Administration
While driving on Cedar Crest
Boulevard towards campus, you
may have noticed the new artwork
that is being displayed along the
road. These pieces of fabric are ac-
tually prayer flags that are used to
display someone’s hopes, dreams
and wishes.
“I think that it’s a great idea. It
shows such an interest in the arts. I
just wish that we could have had
more involvement. I think that all
of the flags look really great, and I
just imagine how fantastic it would
be if they were all over campus,”
said Associate professor of Art Dr.
Jill Odegaard.
The States of Grace Prayer
Flags were made as a well wishing
for the new government adminis-
tration. The flags were made to re-
semble traditional Tibetan peace
flags, with the only difference
being that these flags contain im-
ages and symbols that are specifi-
cally important to the artist. This
program was started by Jane Noel
who is also a local artist.
“Jane did a talk during one of
my classes and invited everyone in
my class to decorate one or more
flags after her talk. I think that it is
a nice idea to help bring good for-
tune to the new administration and
the United States,” said Emily En-
gler, senior Studio Art major.
The prayer flag project is not
just limited to the Cedar Crest
Community. Businesses and other
groups of people from Allentown,
Emmaus, Easton, Bethlehem,
Northampton and Foglesville are
helping to make these prayer flags.
All of the flags were installed on
Inauguration day and will continue
to be displayed for a month.
“States of Grace States of
Grace brought many people to-
gether in a positive way. Since the
flags were displayed throughout the
Lehigh Valley, the project made a
powerful statement,” said Clarissa
Leverich, senior Social Work
major.
According to www.statesof-
grace.us, the ancient Buddhists be-
lieved that if they wrote their
prayers and powerful symbols on
the flags and sent them to the spir-
its through the wind, that all of their
prayers would be answered. They
believed that just as water can pen-
etrate the ocean, their prayers could
dissolve into the wind and extend
to fill of the space. They consider
prayer flags to be a symbol of peace
and to carry out the intentions of
the creator.
In order to keep up with the Ti-
betan tradition, the fabric used to
make the flags comes in red, white,
blue, yellow and green. All of the
colors stand for something specific
to the five elements according to
the ancient Buddhist priests. Blue
stands for space, white stands for
Jessica Korpics
STAFF WRITER
Liz Skoczylas | Managing Editor
Prayer flags hang from the South Gate entrance to Cedar Crest College’s campus.
The weekend of January 23
found the Forensic Speech Team at
Towson University located near
Baltimore, MD.
Towson hosted twelve other
teams, including top teams James
Madison University and George
Mason University.
Monica Cawley, Katie Hyde,
and Michelle Tetreault all brought
home awards.
Sam Hyson and Chealsea
Anagnoson also attended the tour-
nament. The team brought home
ten awards which makes a total of
80 awards for this season, includ-
ing a Team Sweeps in our PKD (Pi
Kappa Delta) Division.
The Forensic Speech Team is
currently making their way to
Akron, Ohio. Well, at least they
will be in April. Nationals will be
taking place the first weekend of
April.
“The team's goal this semester
is to get everyone to AFA Nation-
als,” stated Team Captain and
Forensic Science major, Monica
Cawley.
Coach Tim Brown explained,
“AFA Nationals are much more dif-
ficult to qualify for than NFA Na-
tionals.”
In order to achieve that the
team will be competing almost
every weekend in February with
their last tournament being held the
first weekend of March, which will
mark the end of the season. The
team will then have one month to
prepare for AFA Nationals.
The Cedar Crest Forensic
Speech Team will be hosting yet
another tournament this semester.
Normally, Cedar Crest only
hosts the Linda Baas Memorial
Tournament in October. That tour-
nament is in memory of former
Cedar Crest Faculty Member Linda
Baas who founded the Forensic
Speech Team.
However, this semester, the
team will be hosting the Pennsyl-
vania State Tournament. The tour-
nament will take place February 21
to 22.
Brown is asking for “extra
hands and help for this tournament.
Normally, the team is not compet-
ing so they're able to lend a hand,
but they will be competing that
weekend.”
Forensic Speech Teamprepares for Nationals
Rachael Diffenderfer
STAFF WRITER
Courtesy | Monica Cawley
The Forensic Speech Team displays their awards.continued | page 3
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3February 5, 2009 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad NEWS
In theIn theNewsNews
Brea Barski
Government breaks
the rulesIn the fall Pennsylvania Governor
Ed Rendell placed a freeze on hir-
ing for the state. It was recently
reported, however, that the state
has hired over 500 positions since
the freeze began. 80 percent of the
jobs were for public safety, which
was omitted from the freeze.It
was estimated that these jobs will
cost $12.35 million by the end of
the fiscal year on June 30. Seven
of the positions were six-figure
salaries.
Parachute instructor
dies midair
A man in Chester, S.C. had a heart
attack in the air while in tandem
jump – a parachute jump where
the instructor and the student
share a parachute. The first-time
jumper safely landed and tried to
revive the man, but was unable to.
Illinois governor
impeached
On Jan. 29, Rod Blagojevich,
governor of Illinois, was im-
peached following accusations
that he was trying to sell President
Barack Obama’s open senate seat.
The impeachment was anony-
mous and was soon followed by a
ruling that he can never hold pub-
lic office in the state of Illinois
again. Media sources vary on how
many previous governors have
ever been impeached (six or
eight).
Record-breaking
politician
This week former flight attendant
Johanna Sigurdardottir, age 66,
became the Prime Minister of Ice-
land. According to the Associated
Press, she is the first openly gay
nation leader of Iceland, the first
female prime minister, the first to
name an Icelandic cabinet that is
represented evenly by men and
women, and, with the exception
of a Norwegian who briefly
served as prime minister in 2002,
the first openly gay national
leader of modern times any
where.
Google helps find
illegal drugs
Investigators in Switzerland were
using Google Earth to find ad-
dresses of two farmers suspected
to be involved in a drug operation
when they found a large mari-
juana plantation, almost two acres
in size, hidden within a field of
corn, the Associated Press re-
ported on Thursday. The find
using the satellite view of the area
was part of a bigger investigation
that led authorities to seize 1.2
tons of marijuana and arrest 16.
Doctor: I made up disease
Senior doctor, Elaine Murphy, ad-
mitted that in 1974 when she re-
ported on a disease called “cello
scrotum,” she was just making it
up. The disease was supposedly
caused by the instrument rubbing
against the body. According to a
report by Reuter’s new service,
though, Murphy admitted that the
whole thing was a hoax.
Kappa Delta Pi inducts 40students to honor society
On Thursday, January 29 in
Alumnae Hall of Cedar Crest Col-
lege, 40 new initiates were inducted
into The National Education Honor
Society, Kappa Delta Pi.
The ceremony began at 5 p.m.
with the new inductees coming into
the auditorium. Family and friends
were there to support those who
were receiving this honor
Janelle Morcom, Senior Edu-
cation major and President of Cedar
Crest’s chapter of Kappa Delta Pi
Omega Chi, welcomed everyone.
She ended her speech with the
words that are the mantra of Kappa
Delta Pi, “So to teach, so to serve,
so to learn.”
Mary Beth O’Connell, Co-
chair of the Education Department
and assistant professor, then came
to the podium.
She congratulated all the new
initiates, and then introduced the
guest speaker of the evening, Dr.
Jill Purdy.
Purdy is the director of the
graduate program and assistant pro-
fessor of education at Cedar Crest.
Purdy began her speech by
saying how honored she is that
Morcom asked her to speak and
congratulated all the new inductees.
She spoke about how she re-
membered always wanting to be a
teacher, and how she loved school.
She talked about the three
qualities that make a good teacher-
the first is to have humor and be
able to laugh at yourself, the second
is to be compassionate, connect to
the students and “go beyond the
moment,” and third, pride in what
you do.
She said, “It’s okay that I am
just a teacher. Be proud of being a
teacher. Congratulations and thank
you.”
After her speech, Purdy was
made an honorary member of
Kappa Delta Pi by Morcom, to
which she later said, “It’s wonder-
ful to receive this. I really appreci-
ate it.”
Then, Morcom along with
O’Connell and Jennifer Oldt, Sen-
ior Education major and Vice Pres-
ident of Cedar Crest’s chapter of
Kappa Delta Pi Omega Chi, then
presented the inductees with cer-
tificates and formally induct them
into Kappa Delta Pi Omega Chi.
They spoke of the ideals of
Kappa Delta Pi and that the in-
ductees must uphold these ideals.
Tiffany Dancho, sophomore,
said about her award, “I feel ex-
cited and accomplished.”
Samantha D’Arrigo junior Ed-
ucation major said, “I find it to be a
great privilege for all my hard work
to receive this.”
O’Connell said about all the
inductees: “I am very proud of all
of them. They have all been work-
ing very hard and we are recogniz-
ing their achievements. It’s a proud
moment to be inducted.”
Purdy said, “It’s super to see
our numbers increasing. A testimo-
nial to how hard our students
work.”
Kristen Isaacson
STAFF WRITER
Courtesy | Janelle Morcom
Dr. Jill Purdy, Janelle Morcom, Jennifer Oldt and Mary Beth O'Connell pose after the induction ceremony for Kappa Delta Pi.
Club presidents meet, mingleand discuss events
Laura Krompasick | Staff Writer
(Above) Student Government President, Kristin Allard (left) with Student Govern-
ment Treasurer, Caitlin Billow.
(Below from left) Jen Kehoe, senior Chemistry major and president of Chemistry
Club, Amanda Clayton, senior Biodiversity and Conservation Biology major and
president of Conservation Club and Melissa Turek, Senior Dance and Biology major
and representing the Student Activities Board.
air and red for fire. Green stands
for water and yellow for earth.
There is even a specific way to
hang the flags. When hanging
them horizontally the order is al-
ways yellow, green, red, white and
blue. When hung vertically yellow
goes at the bottom and the blue is
at the top.
While keeping up with Ti-
betan tradition, Noel will take all
of the flags at the end of the month
and burn them to send all of the
wishes and hopes to the spirits.
The Tibetans consider the prayer
flags to be holy and believes that
they should be treated respectfully.
They are not to be placed on the
ground or put in the trash, but
rather should be burned. They be-
lieve that the smoke carries the
wishes, dreams and hopes to the
sky.
“States of Grace allowed
many people to share good wishes
for the new year and new govern-
ment,” said Leverich. “I feel that
community-based art projects
should occur more often. Sharing
a creative experience is moving
and energizing.”
If you would like more infor-
mation about the prayer flags or
about how to join and make your
own flag, visit www.statesof-
grace.us.
PRAYER FLAGS
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If you are interested in dedi-
cating some of your time, be sure
to email Tim Brown at
If you are interested in help-
ing the time in another way, be sure
to swing by Saladworks on Febru-
ary 10th. Saladworks is located
across from the Target on Cedar
Crest Blvd. All you have to do is to
order something between the hours
of 5pm and 8pm and the team will
receive a percentage of the profits
for those three hours. There will be
more details to follow.
The team also appreciates
words of encouragement, praise,
support, and adoration.
The team will be traveling to
Wilkes University this weekend.
SPEECH TEAM
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Studentswelcome President
Hauna Colista
STAFF WRITER
Students gathered in dorm
rooms, lounges, the Parkhurst
Bistro and even in Samuels’s The-
atre where the Inauguration was
playing to catch a glimpse of his-
tory even if it were for only a sec-
ond; it could not be missed.
The anticipation and excite-
ment could be felt from students
before the ceremony even began.
“It’s a huge moment no matter
what side you’re on. When
Obama finally steps up and
speaks I think the US will just
stop time to watch,” said sopho-
more Amanda Beck, Biology
major.
Junior Becky Tutino, a
Chemistry Forensics major, could
only describe the significance of
the event. “This was me and my
sister’s first presidential election;
all of us are so proud. No matter
what happens the next four years
this is still something we should
be proud of.”
When Barack Obama finally
stood to take his oath, students
like Beck and Tutino held their
breath as their country inaugu-
rated its 44th president but the
first African-American president.
Cell phones were silent. Text
messaging had ceased and all
Cedar Crest eyes were on the fu-
ture.
Students and faculty were
eager to express their excitement.
Marion McCorry, Associate Pro-
fessor for the Performing Arts
said “He takes my breath away.
He is a born leader.”
Veronica O’Neil, sophomore
Biology Psychology major said,
“I really liked when he messed up
on the oath. It made him more
human. It makes him more down
to earth to me and accessible as a
leader.”
Obama’s Inauguration
speech seemed to be the highlight
for many students. “His speech
was incredible. He basically told
people they had to work hard to
change things. He didn’t sugar
coat anything,” said Ashley Mut-
tillo, a sophomore Education
major.
Devlin, ‘08,designs
Inauguralparade float
Recent graduate Melanie De-
vlin designed one of five floats
presented during Obama’s inaugu-
ral parade. Devlin was given the
task to design a float for the Inau-
guration day parade and was given
two weeks to complete it.
Her employer, Proof Produc-
tion Inc., received the project from
the AFL-CIO, a union organiza-
tion. AFL-CIO had submitted an
application to design the float and
was chosen from among thousands
of other applicants.
Devlin designed the float in
three days. She developed three
drawings but because of the tight
time frame her company chose the
first one she drew
Devlin explains, “The idea
behind it was that the union work-
ers of America have and will con-
tinue to be a strong foundation for
this country.” The float had four
mannequins including a firefighter,
a police women, a nurse and a con-
struction worker.
“They are positioned in a way
that makes them look like they are
holding up the large US flag and
US map, connecting it back with
the original concept. There were
also four stars suspended within
the US map with slogans from dif-
ferent organizations within the
AFL-CIO.
Each star was on a pivot point
that could be manually turned and
the result was a spinning star, It
was interactive!” Devlin said.
Devlin says, “When I was told
that we were going to build a float
I was obviously very excited, and
when I was told that I'd be design-
ing it I went from being excited to
being just plain ridiculous.
I knew it was a once in a life-
time chance for me, especially be-
cause it has been such an important
election.
The fact that it was a lot of ex-
posure was a big part of my ex-
citement. Along with the President,
millions of people saw it. My fa-
vorite part was viewing it on tele-
vision and seeing the camera shot
of President Obama watching as it
went by.
Although I'll never really
know what he was thinking, and it
may not have made such an im-
pression on him but the whole ex-
perience was unforgettable for
me.”
Devlin personally painted the
nurse and a total of 19 portraits that
were placed on a 6 inch high wall
that enclosed the bed of the truck.
“Each was painted on a piece
of wood an inch thick, it added a
nice dimension when they were all
installed overlapping each other.
The faces of these portraits
represented no one in particular.
The only one based off of someone
real was the last one I painted with
was myself as a nurse.
Another one of faces turned
out looking a little bit like the new
President himself but it was purely
coincidence.” Reports Devlin
Several people worked on the
float. There was one other artist,
David Hatch, he was the sculptor
of the large labor workers located
near the front of the truck.
Additionally, there were three
welders, one electrician, and one
carpenter who built the entire float.
The actual painting took one week
to complete.
Devlin’s co-worker who was
there to see it in person at the pa-
rade said that the float was the
most intricate and detailed of the
five.
Elizabeth Saleb
STAFF WRITER
4INAUGURATIONwww.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad February 5, 2009
Devlin’s Float
President 2033
This way!
God Bless America
November 5, 12:30 a.m.
The $2,000 Decision
The decision to go to Barack Obama’s inaugura-
tion came less than an hour into his president elect-
ency. Tuesdays are traditionally Crestiad production
nights and we were all up late covering the election re-
sults. Taking a break from editing stories and putting
page layouts together, fellow Senior Editor, Leann Pet-
tit, and I took a break to plan our next adventure: a Jan-
uary trip to D.C. to see the inauguration. Looking
online for information, Google quickly resulted in tick-
ets, priced just for poor college students – $2,000 a
piece. After more research though, we found out that
tickets are free and the 20+ websites selling them for
astronomical amounts were all illegal tickets. We’d
have to wait a few weeks until Senators and Con-
gressmen had them to distribute.
January 15
State of Emergency
Unfortunately, we were unable to get tickets from
our local politicians. Being without actual tickets did-
n’t defer the plan, though, and arrangements were
made for spending the night before the inauguration at
a friend’s apartment just outside of D.C.
Predictions for attendance for the inauguration
had reached an all-time high and President Bush called
the city into an emergency state in order to get more
funding for increased security (a fact that encouraged
us and worried our mothers).
Professors had been contacted to say that we
would be missing the second day of classes, the
weather forecast predicted no snow for our travels, and
maps and information for the inauguration ceremony
and parade route had been thoroughly researched. We
were ready.
January 19, 5:15 p.m.
The Race to D.C.
During classes that Monday, though, people were
calling us from all over – relatives watching news cov-
erage, the friends we were staying with – apparently
the hoards of people that we intended to join had got-
ten there before us and traffic and crowds became a se-
rious concern. Although we planned to leave
Allentown around 8:00, we considered sleeping at 8:00
and then leaving Allentown at
midnight and going straight to the Metro station.
What college student likes to go to bed at 8:00,
though? The plan was now to get lots of coffee for
the long, crowded drive and leave at 8:00.
8:00 p.m.
Passing Mr.’s Mason and Dixon
Despite all of the warnings, traffic was no
worse than usual on the three and a half hour drive
to Washington. The hardest part was the online
directions – “turn left and then take a u-turn” is
not an adequate direction in my mind!
Crossing into the Maryland border was, I
think, when what we were doing actually hit us.
We had just crossed the Mason-Dixon Line to see the
first African-American to be sworn in as president?
Wow. That was an amazing thought. This trip really
wasn’t just a sight-seeing expedition, but really his-
tory being made.
At 2:00 we made it to the apartment and settled in
for two whole hours of sleep.
January 20, 5:15 a.m.
The Laundry List
By quarter after five we had already gotten up, put
on a total of five shirt-layers of clothes, sweat pants,
long johns, thick, high socks used for hunting, two
pairs of gloves, a scarf and hat, and run (literally) to
the Metro station. The trip was to be made with Javier,
Leann’s fiancé’s sister’s boyfriend who is a D.C. na-
tive, his brother and his brother’s girl-
friend.
We all met and Leann and I pur-
chased our Metro passes. The Metro
had opened at 4:00 (having closed
completely at 3:00 in order to keep
anyone from camping out in the sta-
tions overnight). We opted for all-day
passes in case we got lost (plus that
way we got the Barack Obama com-
memorative passes!) and filed into
the crowded Metro. The Metros
were filled safely, with regular
amounts of people, but the mo-
ment we were off the train, the
crowds were unbelievable. The
Brea Barski
SENIOR EDITOR
5:30 a.m.
2 million people
A place with a viewBrrr...it’s cold!“Rush hour”
President Barack ObamaI was a witness:
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Series crazes getting people hooked on books
I love to read. I always have-
and I always will. But there are
some things I just can’t wrap my
head around. Book crazes.
Yes, you know what I’m talk-
ing about: The Da Vinci Code,
Harry Potter, Twilight. It seems
like there is nowhere to hide from
these book crazes either. If I’m not
bombarded by hoards of pre-pu-
bescent girls wearing sparkly Ed-
ward Cullen vampire t-shirts
pledging their literal undying love
for him (or creepier, adults doing
the same), I am being quizzed on
the mastery of quidditch, trying for
conversations’ sake to remember
the names of the Hogwarts houses
(was it Hufflepuffle? Or was that a
cartoon from the 80’s?).
I’m the type of person who
hides under a rock when these
things come about, purposely
avoiding them because I can’t stand
the hysteria.
For example, I’ve never seen
Titanic, and I see no reason to.
There’s an iceberg, the boat sinks,
the band plays on, captain goes
down with the ship, “I’ll never let
go Jack!” Yeah, I get it.
Now, I’m not saying any of
these books are bad. On the con-
trary, I’m sure they are great, enter-
taining and all the hype over them
is probably a good thing.
While speaking with America
Reads Mentor Leyna Belinsky at
Cedar Crest College, who firmly
believes in the importance of read-
ing, especially with children, she
made a valid point about these book
crazes.
“If it gets people reading, I
have no problem with them. A lot
of people went on to read Angelsand Demons after The Da VinciCode. A lot of people need a book
to get them started. If you don't
read a book for a year, and the next
book you try to read doesn't interest
you, then it could be a while before
you decide to read again. The key
is finding books that interest you,”
said Belinsky.
For me, a lover of books, I
think it is absolutely fantastic if
something gets people to read. It is
only my hope that once people are
finished with whatever series it is
they are in love with, that they will
branch out and try different books.
Although, I get a bit worried
about younger people when it
comes to this stuff. Apparently, my
sister is “specifically into vampire
books.” When I suggested to her
that she should try to read one of
the many other vampire books by
different authors (because, you
know, reading New Moon fifty
times just doesn’t count), things
didn’t exactly work out. Soon she
was only interested in Stephanie
Meyers’ books.
When I asked Lauren
Panepinto, a junior English major
at Cedar Crest, about whether she
thinks people who get into these
book crazes actually go on to read
other things (unlike my sister), she
said, “There are great side effects to
these crazes, I know more than a
few people that never read until
they discovered Harry Potter or
Twilight, and have moved on to
read much more afterwards.
“I think that book crazes are
great, especially for younger gener-
ations. My best friend's little sister
used to hate reading, and after she
discovered Twilight she became an
avid reader.”
Well, not my sister of course,
as she informed me that other au-
thors were “too old” to know any-
thing about writing and “too ugly”
to be able to write well, and that the
covers just weren’t cutting it (leave
it to her to judge a book by its
cover).
Sure, not every author can
dream up stories about vampires re-
peating plane geometry for all eter-
nity, but that doesn’t mean they are
bad. But then again, she is a
teenager, and they tend to go
through that lovely phase of hating
absolutely everything for no reason
and being right all of the time. So
what do I know?
Hopefully, though, these
crazes will get more people to start
filling in that blank, foreign section
of their myspace page labeled
“books”, and I can crawl out from
under my rock and be at peace.
Jessica Heiser
STAFF WRITER
“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not
going to take this anymore!” said
by Howard Beale in the 1976 film
Network. Beale’s character is a new
age prophet, of sorts, who is fed up
with the world. The 70’s were a
time that mirrors ours in many
ways.
Ridiculous gas prices, high un-
employment, and a diseased econ-
omy. Obviously, we have a lot to be
fed up about. Today our “nation’s
employers cut 533,000 jobs in No-
vember,” said the New York Times
in 2008.
That same article went on to
say that “not since December 1974,
toward the end of a severe reces-
sion, have so many jobs disap-
peared in a single month – and the
current recession, far from ending,
appears to be just gathering steam...
1.9 million jobs have been lost
since the start of the recession a
year ago.” Ahhhh!
All of us hear these distressing
stories which affect everyone in all
different ways. Mostly, I found we
are affected by depression resulting
in the loss of motivation which
causes us to have less fight and
vigor then we would have at an-
other point in time.
We didn’t always see every-
thing with such uncertainty as we
do now. We shouldn’t have to see
or feel that way.
We once saw a time where
there was confidence in college stu-
dent’s graduating and immediately
being hired, even having the chance
to have a job lined up while finish-
ing school. “The average job search
drags on for more than four months
now,” reported CBS News. I know
that we aren’t so hopeful, nor en-
thused about our job prospects.
I’m mad about that. I’m as
mad as hell about that because I
want to do what I went to school
for. I want to do what I have a pas-
sion for. We are faced with doing
what we need to do to get by.
Where’s the rounded fulfillment in
that? Why did other generations get
that chance?
If this makes you mad, I invite
you and everyone reading this arti-
cle “to get up right now and go to
the window. Open it, and stick your
head out, and yell, I’M AS MAD
AS HELL, AND I’M NOT GOING
TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!” as
the character Beale in Network ad-
vised. The time this film was made
was as insecure as ours. Their trou-
bles then inspired this ingenious,
fiery film. Their discontent, their
anger, created this creative, amaz-
ing, award winning film.
If troubled times created a bril-
liant piece of work like Network,
and if its true that history repeats it-
self then each and everyone of us
has it within to do something pro-
found. Let’s use this angry energy
to dig ourselves out of this black
hole.
Use your energy to do what
you think is right for you. Times
like this help you focus on the cor-
rect option to take at the present
time. CBS News did a report where
one of their resources said that, “In-
ternet postings are almost a total
waste of time…in person network-
ing is the key – four out of five jobs
are found that way.” CBS found the
remedy!
The catch is you have to go to
New York and converge on a spot
with 2,400 other people, which
happen to be four times the amount
than last year, and hope you make
and impression. Who wants to go to
a cattle drive?
Don’t take this anymore! We
are not cattle that can be poked and
prodded! Go your own way and use
your resources: advisors, profes-
sors, clubs, career services, it’s an
entire college, the list is endless.
Don’t be afraid, you will find your
way.
Not YourTypicalFemale
Lizz Nagle | Senior Editor
Gossipgirls
6 OP/EDwww.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad February 5, 2009
Laura Krompasick
STAFF WRITER
Finding a way out of the recession
Rumor has it that there is a
hot new show airing on the CW
called Gossip Girls. I have friends
that watch this show, along with
The Hills, Laguna Beach and The
OC. Now I have never seen a full
episode of any of these shows; my
drama of choice is Nip/Tuck.
I understand that reality,
scripted reality and drama televi-
sion shows are entertainment. But
something bothers me about this
trend of young, dramatic and wild
teenagers depicted in these televi-
sion shows and how it relates to
gossip and rumors, which I’m
sure all of you have been a victim
of.
French cultural theorist and
philosopher Jean Baudrillard
spent a lot of time defining Hy-
perreality and Simulacra and how
they relate to media and modern
society. Simulacra happens when
people create real out of the un-
real. Baudrillard thought that the
model for what is real is media.
Basically, he said that people
transform their lives into a state of
Hyperreality by simulating what
they see in media.
Baudrillard wrote in his
essay, Simulacra and Simulations
that, “To simulate is to feign what
one hasn’t…But the matter is
more complicated, since to simu-
late is not simply to feign…Sim-
ulation threatens the difference
between ‘true’ and ‘false’, be-
tween ‘real’ and ‘imaginary’.”
I know that’s pretty deep.
But hold on. I’m going to connect
all of this. When studying some of
Baudrillard’s philosophies in
Mass Media with Dr. James Bran-
cato, he gave the class an exam-
ple of Hyperreality and
Simulacra, rooted in Baudrillard’s
theories: There is so much more
drama packed into a half hour of
television than happens during a
week of someone’s real life. Peo-
ple watch media (Gossip Girls,
The Hills, etc.) and try to simulate
that drama which is missing in
their everyday lives, therefore
creating a Hyperreality in which
to live.
Now how do people create
this Hyperreality? Here’s a theory
of Lizz Nagle’s from her column
Gossip Girls: People want their
lives to be as dramatic and excit-
ing as television so they begin to
simulate the drama on their fa-
vorite show. But since simulation
distorts truth and what is real, Hy-
perreality is created with gossip,
exaggeration and overreactions.
Now back to Baudrillard and
his essay. He also wrote that the
characteristic hysteria of our time
is “The hysteria of production and
reproduction of the real…What
society seeks through production,
and overproduction, is the restora-
tion of the real which escapes it.”
So, next time you sit down to
watch Gossip Girl or another dra-
matic show of preference, please
remember that when it comes to
your life, to just keep it real.
Lizz Nagle | Senior Editor
Book crazes like Harry Potter, The Da Vinci Code and Twilight often times get non-
readers interested in reading, and younger people started.
Indoor tanning is nothing new
to most people. The U.S. Market
Review estimated about 30 million
Americans have succumbed to in-
door tanning. That was in 2000,
and I feel that number has gown
even larger since.
Even though each year the sun
and skin cancer create a bigger link
to each other, people still tan. “Sta-
tistics indicate there are roughly
20,000 professional indoor tanning
salons,” states the U.S. Market Re-
view. No wonder so many of us tan
or have tried tanning, it’s practi-
cally everywhere.
I’ve heard that some people
use tanning during the winter
months to help with depression be-
cause they don’t enjoy the cold
weather. But I feel that the majority
of the people that tan during the
winter do it for the pleasure of
looking better.
I haven’t met anyone in my
life that doesn’t think they look
better in the summertime when
they are nice and tan or even just
have a light glow.
I understand that because I too
used to be a tan-orexic. I started
tanning more and more after I
graduated from high school. I got
hooked on it from tanning for
proms during my high school
years.
It was relaxing after a stress-
ful day of school and working at a
day care. I had 20 minutes of peace
and quiet. Sometimes I would even
nap in there-no joke. I would tan
everyday like it was my second
job. I would even ignore people
when they tried to tell me I was
starting to look orange.
The one thing I hated most
about tanning, besides always
being broke because tanning pack-
ages are never cheap, was the
smell. I would get off the bed all
sweaty, put my clothes back on and
leave the tanning salon. As soon as
you got in your car, you noticed
that you smelled something fierce.
It wasn’t the smelly sweatsmell- it
was like flesh burning smell.
I think what got me to stop
going so seriously was when my
grandfather had been battling can-
cer. He didn’t have skin cancer but
it was just the close connection that
told me I don’t want to increase my
chances. Also, I grew up and real-
ized that you don’t need to tan to
feel better about yourself.
The last time I indoor tanned
was last May because my family
was having a portrait taken and we
had to wear white t-shirts and so I
went for two weeks (not daily) just
to get a little color so I wouldn’t
blend in with my t-shirt and the
background.
I still tan in the summertime.
Don’t get me wrong, I love a good
tan but it’s only three months out of
the year now and it’s not constant
because I work during the summer.
Plus, you use sun screen in the real
sun which can help to protect your
skin even if you use minimal SPF.
Needless to say, if you see me
today, I am not tan. I might look
like I have a glow over my face but
I promise it’s just some fabulous
Dior bronzer.
For all you heavy year-round
tanners out there (and I know
you’re out there) here’s a new way
to keep warm this winter: Go to the
gym and get toned for Spring
Break so you can look nice in your
bikini. Then while you’re on break,
go get a legit tan.
I never go a month without reading Cos-mopolitan. My favorite portion of the entire
magazine is “Sexy vs. Skanky,” where pic-
tures of celebs are compared to see who looks
sexy and who looks skanky.
For instance, it is sexy to use a little
bronzer on your cheeks; it is skanky to be
tanorexic. Cosmo always has pictures of who
they are talking about and no matter what
issue, it gives me a few good laughs. So I
guess from reading that section so much I am
always on the lookout for people who meet
this criteria.
This weekend, I went on my usual shop-
ping trip to the mall. As I was perusing stores,
I spotted some young adolescents sporting
butt-cheek-bearing mini skirts and skimpy
tank tops! I wanted to stop them in their
tracks and say, “Um, first off, it is the last
week of January. Secondly, you look like you
just rolled off the south side of the Playboy
mansion.” As I continued shopping, my brain
started cookin’.
I was so tempted to run back to those
girls, shake them senselessly and say, “Ex-
cuse me, are you kidding me? It’s literally 20
degrees outside and you look like a hooker!
What would your mother think!?!”
How come these young girls wear
ridiculously skimpy outfits like this? Maybe
they wouldn’t have looked so dumb if they
were wearing their mini skirts in June or July.
Honestly girls, there is no reason I should see
your butt cheeks in January. The funniest part
of this whole thing was that they were wear-
ing Uggs, as if that was enough to make them
feel like they were dressed weather appropri-
ate. Would it have killed them to throw on a
hoodie and some leggings? That actually
would have made their outfits look ten times
cuter and a hundred times less skanky.
These girls would have been perfect can-
didates for the skanky column in Cosmo. I
think that’s the problem these days, girls
think they have to be half naked to look sexy.
But when they try to look sexy, they do it all
wrong and just end up looking trashy. I will
admit, I used to think in order to look sexy I
had to have some sort of cleavage hanging
out, whether that be chest or butt cleavage I
thought that in some ways that was like OMG
so hot! Well now that I’m older and wiser, I
figured out that you do not need any cleav-
age to look sexy. After reading many issues of
Cosmopolitan, I can tell what to do and what
not to do. Those girls at the mall were perfect
examples of what not to do.
I think the part that blows my mind most
is that people don’t have enough common
sense to know what looks good and what
doesn’t. You should know not to have your
boobs hanging out in 20 degree weather, be-
cause that is NOT sexy, it is crazy! I wish
girls knew that you can look sexy in a turtle
neck. I never thought you could, but my dad
always used to tell me to wear one when I
tried to leave the house with my chest ex-
posed. I used to laugh at turtle necks, but they
aren’t that bad.
The problem is we do not have enough
classy role models for these girls to look after
who CAN and DO make turtle necks look
sexy. Not all, but most of our role models are
the ladies in the skanky column, which is ter-
ribly unfortunate. I wonder if it’s ever going
to be “in-style” to cover up our bodies. Be-
cause as of right now, the more naked you are
the better! Which for nudists out there, that’s
not so bad, but unfortunately most of us need
to wear clothes.”
So in hopes for all of that to change, I
decided that the next time I see booty bear-
ing young tweens I am going to stop them,
lecture them, and toss them a turtle neck.
7February 5, 2009 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad OPINIONS
depression away
Elizabeth Kern
STAFF WRITER
For many, the term etiquette
brings to mind tea parties and
British accents. The practice of eti-
quette is reserved for uppity so-
cialites. Those who practice perfect
manners are regarded as fake or in-
sincere, while people who are rude,
obnoxious or crude are generally
deemed hilarious.
For example, reality televi-
sion features people who are often
exaggerated, opinionated and
caught at their worst moments.
These are supposed to be “real”
people, which implies that well-be-
haved, polite and considerate peo-
ple are not real at all.
It is time that we, as a con-
temporary society, reinstate the
ideals of etiquette. Etiquette
schools have gone through major
transformations the past few years
to accommodate social changes
such as, thefeminist movement and
the replacement of mom and pop
shops to corporate chains. So, if
etiquette has become more appli-
cable to society, why not give it a
second chance?
A person will always make an
impression on those around him or
her, and that impression will influ-
ence how they are viewed. These
influences affect opportunities and
responsibilities, especially in edu-
cation or the work place.
For young college students,
the most applicable chapters of eti-
quette handbooks would be those
pertaining to business and school.
In these fields, that aforementioned
impression is extremely valuable.
Classroom etiquette is reminiscent
of the rules many encountered in a
kindergarten classroom, beginning
with that golden rule: “Do unto
others as you would have done
unto you.” In other words, give
your professors and classmates the
respect you would like to receive
in return.
In her article, “Proper College
Etiquette,” Flora Brown outlines
eight classroom manners that col-
lege students ought to live by, stat-
ing that “While the connection be-
tween your classroom behavior
and course grade may be not be
clear, there are some behaviors that
are clearly rude, unacceptable and
in poor taste.”
Brown advises that students
formally address their professors.
Often professors will tell their stu-
dents what they would like to be
called. If not, calling them “Pro-
fessor” is sufficient. By addressing
your professor respectfully, you
will initiate a respectful relation-
ship and open dialogue for papers
and exam preparation.
Other practices Brown recom-
mends are refraining from talking
on cell phones in class, making a
conscious effort not to dominate
classroom discussion, and to be on
time. These actions are not often
associated with etiquette, yet that
is exactly what they are. Suddenly
manners aren’t so uppity and are
simply the expected behavior.
These etiquette rules also
translate to the business world.
Whether it be a thank you note
after an interview or dressing well
for work, how one presents oneself
in the workplace will affect one’s
future opportunities there.
As stated in Contemporarye-
tiquette.net, the driving force of
Business Etiquette and Education
Etiquette is “hierarchy and power”
instead of the traditional gender.
People are given more considera-
tion and respect based on their ac-
complishments.
It is easy to see that etiquette
is no longer a snobby regulation
for interaction. Instead, it is a way
to show respect and consideration
for those who deserve it. Also,
being kind to others often results in
a karma-like experience, and the
polite person tends to find him or
herself rewarded for their consid-
eration for others.
Therefore, it is about time so-
ciety begins to reconsider the asso-
ciations with etiquette and
reestablish the term with the tradi-
tions and actions already evident in
education and the work place.
Lindsey Jancay
STAFF WRITER
Reconsideringetiquette at schooland the workplace
Skanky is not so SexyAllie Scott
STAFF WRITER
K
warm in winter
EEPING
Allie Scott | Staff Writer
Tanning in the winter can keep you warm and ward off depression at the same time. Just don’t over do it!
Valentine’s Day is just around
the corner and you may be feeling
down about your love life. A com-
mercial for a networking website
comes on and promises you your
true love in six weeks. Does it re-
ally work, though?
The policies of these sites, tes-
timonials of personal success sto-
ries, and individual opinions are all
important to explore when one con-
siders the possibility of online dat-
ing. By looking at
perfectmatch.com, eHarmony,
Lava Life, and Match.com to com-
pare and contrast each company’s
policies.
Each website has a different
‘feel’ in terms of dating. Some of
the websites are geared more for
individuals who are looking to get
married and settle down. Other
websites promise the user that they
will meet individuals to have a fun
night on the town with. The main
similarity with all of the websites is
the customized style for the user. It
is up to the individual and what
type of experience that they are
looking for.
Perfectmatch.com offers the
Duel Total Compatibility System
created by Dr. Pepper Schwartz, a
proclaimed relationship expert. The
compatibility system creates
matches based on personality, val-
ues and ideals, life and love style
and preferences. Individuals visit-
ing the website for the first time
must enter a password, name, ad-
dress, and zip code before they can
answer compatibility questions.
After some basic questions are an-
swered, users create a profile and
are allowed to review their matches
for free. Seven million members
have visited this site since 2002. In
addition to this, Perfect Match re-
ceived five stars on www.directo-
ryofdating.com.
Some success stories for Per-
fectMatch.com include Laurie and
Steve. This couple began corre-
sponding with one another on Feb.
23, 2008. They married six months
later on Aug. 26. Jessica and Nadar
are another couple who ended up
marrying after e-mailing each other
on the website.
eHarmony.com also uses a
compatibility system based on per-
sonality. This website was created
by Dr. Neil Clark Warren and Dr.
Galen Buckwalter. This website
began in 2000 and became the In-
ternet’s number one dating service
after that. This website follows a
similar format to Perfectmatch.com
in the sense that individuals enter-
ing this website must also enter
their password, name, address, and
zip code before they can answer
compatibility questions. Once an
individual profile is created (this
is based on the questions) then the
user can review their matches for
free. eHarmony received five stars
on the Directory of Dating.
One successful couple that
was featured on the website said
this: “The extensive questions
asked during the registration
process coupled with the honesty
that we both used led us to the per-
son we have been waiting all our
lives to meet.”
(Daniel and
Michael, Vir-
ginia Beach).
LavaLife
is a personal
and online dat-
ing service for
i n d i v i d u a l s
who aren’t nec-
essarily look-
ing for a
serious rela-
tionship. This
can be shown
by the home
page advertis-
ing that “sexy
online singles”
can be found at
anytime while a user is on this
website. In 1987 this site was cre-
ated by Bruce Groxon and Dave
Channandy. The format for this
website is pretty similar to the other
online services except for one fairly
large difference. When a user lo-
gins their personal information,
they must state female seeking
male etc, and then state whether
they are looking for a serious rela-
tionship or a casual one.
This directory also has Prime
LavaLife. This began in 2007 as a
social network for singles in their
forties. Once a profile is created on
this website, users can review their
matches for free. LavaLife only re-
ceived four stars on the Directory
of Dating.
On Match.com, the compati-
bility system is also considered ex-
tremely important to successful
matchmaking. Once compatibility
questions are answered, a profile is
created and individuals can review
their matches for free. Match.com
began in April of 1995. This web-
site can now be found in fifteen dif-
ferent languages. One hundred and
fifteen million members have
joined this site since 2002.
A success story of Match.com
was told by John and Rose. Rose
states, “I saw John’s picture, read
his profile, and decided I would
take a chance. I checked my email
the next day and saw that he had
replied.” They are getting married
next month.
Students who talked to TheCrestiad haven’t personally dated
online, but many knew someone
who had. Senior Shannon Saymaz
said, “My husband’s friend talked
to his girlfriend
from England.
His wife said it
took time getting
used to seeing
each other every
day. Before
when they had an
argument, they
would avoid
each other by
just not answer-
ing their instant
messages.”
And, while
s o p h o m o r e
Dance major Na-
talie McDowell
doesn’t person-
ally use online
dating she stated, “The one good
thing about using an online dating
service would be that you could
truly be yourself and be honest
with others when you aren’t face to
face with them.”
Others were more skeptical.
Junior Political Science major
Katherine Mallon explained, “I
have never actually used an online
dating service. The main reason for
this is that I have always worried
that I would unwittingly arrange a
date with a serial killer or someone
with a similar complex.”
Either way, online dating has
its possibilities. Many sites now
offer a wider variety of options
than ever including, Christian,
Muslim and Jewish sites, single
parent dating, and GLBTQ options.
It’s wintertime. The snow is
falling, classes are postponed and
there are people sledding out back
at Moore until 11 o’clock at night.
For many, the cold weather
means fun and adventure, yet it
also means chapped lips, itchy dry
skin and cracking hands. For those
of you with winter skin-care woes,
here are some tips to help you bat-
tle the downside of winter without
having to lock yourself in your
room and wait for the spring
months to arrive!
Naturally, the first instinct
when experiencing dry skin is to
apply a lotion. In fact, that is just
what Brittany O’Neill, a freshman
Criminal Justice major, recom-
mends. Her weapon of choice is
Jergen’s moisturizing lotion.
O’Neill is on the right track
when choosing her lotion. Jennifer
Linder, MD, a dermatologist, rec-
ommended in Fitness Magazine
for women to switch to a thicker
lotion in winter.
She also advised lotion buyers
to check the ingredients, stating,
“Switch to a [cream] that lists
water as the first ingredient to in-
stantly hydrate.”
If the lotion isn’t quite cutting
it for you, Jade Abston, a freshman
Communication major, and Mary
Williams, a freshman Nutrition
major, both recommend Vaseline.
If Vaseline is too thick for your
skin, you can mix it with lotion, or
buy it premixed.
According to Fitness Maga-
zine, it is important to focus on
treating skin on feet and hands dur-
ing the cold winter months. Fitness
explains that “When the tempera-
ture drops, your body tries to save
energy by slowing circulation to
these areas.”
Jess McKillop, a freshman
Nursing major, recommends a bed-
time routine of covering hands and
feet in Vaseline or lotion and then
wearing socks over them while
sleeping.
Healthy skin is not just about
moisturizing, though! Exfoliation
is also crucial.
Health-Cares.Net recom-
mends exfoliating once a week
with the proper scrub. A cream ex-
foliant will often be gentler, but not
necessarily the best choice for dry
or combination skin types. A wash-
cloth is not necessary and will
often be too harsh for raw chapped
skin. Instead, apply exfoliant with
your hands, and gently rub in a cir-
cular motion.
Lastly, the lips: chapped lips
are never cute, and always painful,
so what can you do about them?
Williams recommends
Carmex. “It’s what the brass play-
ers use, so you know it’s good, “
she said.
Other popular lip moisturizers
are Vaseline and Burts Bee’s.
The bookstore sells an excel-
lent brand of organic lip balm
called Kiss My Face in a plethora
of flavors, and it has SPF 15 to
boot! Even though it’s winter, it is
important to remember to wear sun
protection.
Now a word of warning: stay
away from the lipstick and glosses.
They will dry out your poor lips
even more! If you must must must
have shiny vibrant lips, try a tinted
balm (such as cherry Chapstick or
Burt’s Bee’s tinted balms) or be
sure to apply a layer of lip balm be-
neath your gloss of choice.
For an at-home exfoliating lip
scrub, mix honey with some sugar
and gently rub on your lips. Rinse
with hot water.
For those of you who are
doing all of the above and still
can’t seem to find relief, try wear-
ing layers. Gloves, scarves and
hats will do wonders.
Also, turn down the heat!
Heated air can dry out the air in
your room as well as your skin. In-
stead, keep the room cool and pile
on the blankets. Hot showers will
also dry out your skin. Opt for a
cooler shower and keep it short, as
pruny skin is a sign of dehydration
according to Fitness.
David Bank, MD, reminds
Fitness readers that beauty sleep is
a literal term, stating, “Skin repairs
itself, healing dryness as you
snooze. Another reason to hit the
hay: Your moisturizer will pene-
trate more deeply. Body rhythms
cause your core temperature to rise
slightly in the middle of the night,
which relaxes pores and allows lo-
tions to work better.”
Also, be sure to fuel your
body with hydrating foods, such as
olive oil and salmon. Fish oil sup-
plements will also help to supply
the Omega-3 fatty acids your skin
loves.
When it comes to skin care,
food is not just for consumption,
but also makes a great facial mask.
Avacado masks have moisturizing
elements and mint masks soothe.
For a mask you can make out
of ingredients at home, combine
honey and dry oatmeal with a little
bit of milk. Leave on for 15- 20
minutes and rinse with hot water.
Now there is no reason for
you to miss out on fun winter ac-
tivities. Next time you’re feeling
agitated by flaky skin and chapped
lips, try some of these tips to
soothe your skin and brighten your
mood, then get outside and build a
snowman, or go sledding, and
don’t worry any more about those
nasty old winter skin-care woes!
Tips for winter skin-care woes
Lindsey Jancay
STAFF WRITER
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There are many different types of online dating services that can help you find a potential life-mate or just a casual fling.
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STAFF WRITER
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9STUDY BREAKwww.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad February 5, 2009
Historical HappeningsBirthdays:
Feb. 5
Henry “Hank” Aaron (74) homerun record holder
Feb. 6
Aaron Burr (b. 1756) third vice president of the U.S.
George Herman “Babe” Ruth (b. 1895) left-handed
pitcher
Ronald Reagan (b. 1911) 40th president of the U.S.
Feb. 7
Charles Dickens (b. 1812) author
Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. 1867) children’s author
Garth Brooks (46) country singer
Ashton Kutcher (30) actor
Feb. 8
Jules Verne (b. 1828) author
Feb. 9
William Henry Harrison (b. 1773) 9th president
David Gallagher (23) actor
Feb. 10
Tina Thompson (33) basketball player
Submitted by Gabrielle Augustine
February: African American History Month
Facts of the Week:
Feb. 5
National Girls and Women in Sports Day
First Wiffle Ball was sold, 1954
Fred Newman made 88 free throws in a row – blindfolded, 1978
Feb. 6
Massachusetts became the sixth state, 1788
Crayola’s 100 billionth crayon was produced, 1966
Alan Shepard Jr. played golf on the moon, 1971
Feb. 7
Ballet first introduced to the US, 1827
Swiss women gained the right to vote, 1971
Feb. 8
First opera performed in the colonies, 1735
Boy Scouts of America founded, 1910
Feb. 9
US National Weather Service established, 1870
First college basketball game, 1895
Feb. 10
French and Indian War ends, 1763
An 84-year-old Teddy Bear sold for $8,580, 1987
First computer chess victory over a human, 1996
Feb. 11
Japan was founded, 660 B.C.E.
Sacagawea gave birth to her first baby (2 months later she was
with Lewis and Clark), 1805
AQUARIUS: (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Your tendency to put
your foot in your mouth causes a minor crisis with some-
one you are close with. Instead of immediately getting de-
fensive, you need to take responsibility for your actions.
PISCES: (Feb. 19 - March 20) Stop being so indeci-
sive, either you want it or you don’t. You think you’re
thinking through this situation thoroughly, however
you’re actually wasting time and possibly losing someone
you might never get another chance with.
ARIES: (March 21 - April 19) Your wardrobe is looking
somewhat lackluster lately. You’ve been working hard.
You deserve to treat yourself to something new, whether
it is that stylish scarf or cute sweater.
TAURUS: (April 20 - May 20) Be adventurous! Instead
of your normal one coffee two Splendas try Starbuck’s
London Fog Tea Latte or an Apple Chai Latte.
GEMINI: (May 21 - June 21) You’ve been donning
that same plain jane haircut since seventh grade. The
“Rachel Haircut” was cool in the 90’s, not 2009. Take a
risk! No, not dying your roots. Get a legit haircut.
CANCER: (June 22 - July 22) An old flame comes
back into your life mid month wanting a second chance.
Don’t give in, there’s obviously a reason why it didn’t
work in the first place.
LEO: (July 23 - Aug. 22) Check your bank statement
lately? You’re recent expenses are adding up. Did you re-
ally need that life-size cardboard cutout of Clay Aiken, a
sea monkey growing kit, or a disco ball? No, you’re being
ridiculous. Start saving!
VIRGO: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Eating an entire box of
Fiber1 bars isn’t a good idea. When there’s a warning on
the box about over-consumption, you need to listen. You
don’t want to spend your weekend in the bathroom.
LIBRA: (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Relationship troubles?
Don’t let your significant other’s problems lead you to a
night alone with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and House re-
runs. Put yourself first, and stop worrying so much about
others.
SCORPIO: (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) You come to a dilemma
when you find out your best friend’s significant other has
been cheating. The Hugh Hefner wannabe keeps lying to
your best friend and you need to take action and be a
good friend.
SAGITTARIUS: (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) It’s only the
third week of school and you’ve already started to slack
off. Stop watching The Food Network, learning how to
make five tiered red velvet cake isn’t going to help you
on your Anatomy exam!
CAPRICORN: (Dec. 22 - Jan 19) Bored of your tradi-
tional treadmill workout? Switch it up by attending a
yoga class or joining the swim team. Who knows, a new
workout might be just what you need.
submitted by Dannah Hartman & Allie Scott
Why Books are Disgustingly Expensive
By Jessica Heiser
Where has all of the time gone? February? ALREADY? Find and circle the words in the puzzle related to that long month
that you were too busy enjoying your holiday presents to pay attention to.
Snow
Hat
Winter
Hot Chocolate
Sled
January
New Years
Mittens
Shovel
Snowflake
Blizzard
Coat
Winter
Gloves
Freezing
Igloo
Icicles
Ice
Submitted by Jessica Heiser
10FEATURESwww.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad February 5, 2009
Fashion-forward first ladiesthroughout the times
Throughout the years, dating all the way back to Martha Washington, the inauguration ball gowns of the first ladies have become the center of attention and some believe they have set the
tone for their husband's presidency. The gowns literally become part of history, as they are donated to the First Ladies Collection at the Smithsonian after being worn. Let's take a look
back at our fashionable first ladies throughout the times!
• In 1961 when John Fitzgerald Kennedy was inaugurated the 35th President of the United States
his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy opted to design her own inaugural gown. After sketching what she
wanted, Jacqueline took the design to Bergdorf Goodman’s Ethel Frankau. The result was a sim-
ple and sleek sleeveless, ivory colored chiffon gown with matching cape. Color-wheel-pro.com
states that the color white is associated with innocence and purity and represents a successful be-
ginning. The gown, which many believe is now the standard for first lady inaugural gowns, re-
ceived overwhelmingly positive feedback. InStyle quotes Valerie Steele from the Fashion Institute
of Technology as saying, “What you see with the inaugural gown is the triumph of her own per-
sonal style. To use fashion as a way of representing her husband’s presidency--to look modern,
elegant, simple and American.”
Jacqueline’s gown can now be found in the First Ladies exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Mu-
seum of American History and remains a favorite among spectators just like it did at the time of
Kennedy’s inauguration.
Jacqueline Kennedy made a lasting impact on the fashion industry throughout her years as first
lady as well as prior to becoming a Kennedy when she was an Onassis. Oversized dark round sun-
glasses, a short cropped haircut, pillbox hats and skirts suits were trademarks of Jacqueline’s
fashion and their popularity will be attributed to her effortlessly elegant style.
• When her husband, Ronald Reagan, was inaugurated in
1981 Nancy wore a white one shoulder lace and silk gown
designed by James Galanos. The hand-beaded gown was re-
portedly worth $22,500 and critics believe it brought “Hol-
lywood glamour” to the White House. “She knew her style
very well,” said Galanos in an interview with the Los Ange-les Times, “and it was always simple and elegant.”
• For the 1989 inauguration of her husband
George W. H. Bush, Barbara Bush wore a
royal blue gown designed by Arnold Scaasi.
The gown had a velvet bodice and a unique
diagonally dropped waste line. According to
color-wheel-pro.com, the color blue is often
associated with depth and stability and sym-
bolizes consciousness and intellect. In addi-
tion, the website states that blue is often
considered a masculine color and is highly
accepted among males.
Jacqueline Kennedy
Nancy Reagan
Barbara Bush
• In 1992, first lady Hillary Clinton chose designer Sarah
Phillips from her hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas to
create her inaugural gown. Phillips designed a beaded
violet lace gown with a silk overskirt. The gown re-
ceived harsh criticism from not only those in the fashion
industry, but the public as well. For Bill Clinton’s sec-
ond inauguration however, Hillary chose a shimmering
gold Oscar de la Renta gown that had a sheer bodice and
flared skirt, which received more positive reviews than
her first inaugural dress.
Purple, the color of Hillary’s first inaugural ball gown,
is the combination of the stability of blue and the en-
ergy of red, according to color-wheel-pro.com. It is also
associated with royalty and symbolizes power, ambi-
tion, wisdom and independence.
• When her husband, George W. Bush, first took Presidential office in 2001
Laura Bush chose a hometown favorite to design her inaugural gown. The
Dallas designer Michael Faircloth, who also previously designed for the
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and Texan debutantes, designed a ruby col-
ored scoop-necked gown created of Chantilly lace and embroidered with
Austrian crystals. Faircloth’s design, as elegant as it may sound, was met
with an underwhelming response from fashion critics.
Red, according to color-wheel-pro.com, has various interpretations be-
cause it is an emotionally intense color. It is often associated with energy,
war, danger, strength and power. In addition, red is used to indicate courage
and is seen as a patriotic color.
For the 2005 inauguration, Laura decided to go with an ice-blue and sil-
ver Oscar de la Renta gown with a matching coat. Just like Hillary, Laura
received rave reviews for her second inauguration dress.
•On January 20th of this year, first lady Michelle Obama wore an ivory colored
gown designed by Jason Wu, a 26 year old up and coming designer, to Barack
Obama’s inaugural ball. The result was a full-skirted, single strapped gown with a
ruched bodice and shimmering beading. Her selection has received a mostly posi-
tive reaction; Newsday.com quotes Adam Glassman, O Magazine creative director,
as saying “I love that she’s wearing white, it’s about optimism and a new start and
a fresh moment; she’s the bride of the evening. I think she looks modern, youthful
and fresh.”
Michelle’s ability to combine chain store garments with high-end designers has
created her own sophisticated and youthful look that many desire to emulate. In
June of 2008, Michelle appeared on “The View” wearing a $148 dress from re-
tailer White House Black Market. Shortly after her appearance, the dress sold out
nationwide and due to its popularity, will be reappearing in the Spring 2009 col-
lection.
In both 2007 and 2008 Michelle Obama was listed in Vanity Fair magazine as one
of the “10 of the World’s Best Dressed People.” Oscar de la Renta however, be-
lieves Michelle’s impact as a first lady will not only be focuses on her fashion. He
tells Women’s Wear Daily, “It’s not about the way she dresses, but also the way she
will conduct her life. The eyes of the world will be on her. She will have a big im-
pact.”
Hillary Clinton
Laura Bush
Michelle Obama
Design assistance and
story by Dannah
Hartman, Staff Writer
people.com
people.com
people.com
instyle.com
newsday.com
coutureallure.com
The people featured here have
several things in common – they
are all powerful women who have
served the United States in public
office. Their addition to our coun-
try’s political fabric is a positive in-
fluence for women worldwide.
They are also divided in some ways
– some are Democrats or Republi-
cans, they come from different
parts of the country, and grew up in
different socioeconomic statuses.
The common denominator is their
passion. The women featured here
are passionate about what they do –
and they succeed because they are
able to project that passion to oth-
ers.
Michelle Obama is the first
African-American First Lady. She
is also the third First Lady with a
postgraduate degree, following
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Laura
Bush. Obama’s passion for the
hardships that military families and
working families face has been a
driving force behind much of her
campaigning, and she has stated
that working on these issues will be
her primary focus as First Lady.
Obama’s passion reaches
deeply into her own husband’s re-
cent presidential campaign as well.
In an article printed by the ChicagoSun-Times, Jennifer Hunter wrote,
“Michelle was a firebrand, express-
ing a determined passion for her
husband's campaign, talking
straight from the heart with elo-
quence and intelligence."
Hillary Rodham Clinton has
juggled many roles in American
politics. Clinton served as First
Lady from 1993 to 2001 and U.S.
Senator from 2001 to 2009. She
was also the first woman in U.S.
history to win a presidential pri-
mary contest. She is now serving
the country as Secretary of State,
the third woman in American his-
tory to hold this position.
Clinton was ranked number 28
on Forbes “100 Most Powerful
Women of 2008,” for her achieve-
ment as a woman with the highest
public profile. She was also named
number four on the Time list of
“The World’s Most Influential Peo-
ple.”
“Simply, I am in awe of
Hillary Clinton. There is no more
courageous, passionate and com-
mitted fighter for our nation’s chil-
dren,” wrote producer and political
activist Rob Reiner in Time Maga-zine.
Condoleezza Rice, former
U.S. Secretary of State, also made
the Forbes “100 Most Powerful
Women of 2008,” ranking seventh.
Throughout her tenure as Secretary
of State, Rice faced a myriad of
diplomatic crises. She traveled ex-
tensively as Secretary of State, vis-
iting 83 countries during her
four-year term.
During an interview with the
Wall Street Journal, Rice revealed
her secret to how she got through
all of it. “From my point of view,
finding what I was passionate about
was the key for me . . . after a kind
of serious look at my prospects, I
found, fortunately, a course on in-
ternational politics taught by a So-
viet specialist.” That course in
international politics began Rice’s
journey to Washington, D.C.
Nancy Pelosi is the current
Speaker of the United States House
of Representatives, and is the first
woman in U.S. history to hold this
position. As Speaker of the House,
Pelosi ranks third in the line of
presidential succession, which
makes her the highest-ranking fe-
male politician in United States his-
tory.
In May 2008, Pelosi delivered
a commencement address at Miami
Dade College’s North Campus.
“My passion for public service
comes from seeing my work in
Congress as an extension of my
role as a mother… to make Amer-
ica better for every child, especially
the one in five children in America
who live in poverty,” she said. She
continued her speech, encouraging
the new graduates to follow their
own passions.
Many other women have made
their mark on American history as
powerful female politicians. For-
mer First Lady Laura Bush, Asso-
ciate Justice of the U.S. Supreme
Court Ruth Ginsberg, and Sarah
Palin, governor of Alaska and the
first woman to run for vice presi-
dent on the Republican ticket, are
also powerful women in U.S. poli-
tics.
The single most important
piece of advice these women can
offer young women today is
summed up by Rice in her inter-
view with The Wall Street Journal.“Find something you love to do . . .
If you don't love what you do and
you're not passionate about what
you do, you are not going to ad-
vance very far.”
11February 5, 2009 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad FEATURES
matthewyglesias.theatlantic.com
Former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, made Forbes “100 Most Powerful Women of 2008.”
The common denominator:PassionPassion
Rachel Edgar
Staff Writer
turn-styles to get out of the stations
needed to be turned off in order to
accommodate the crowds. (They
didn’t check tickets at all after that
and our all-day passes got no use.)
6:00
We’re there… for now
At 6:00 we had made it to the
Capital Building. We were there!
BUT, without tickets, we were no
where near where we needed to be.
To get a quarter mile down the
mall, volunteers (who were not
from D.C. and were unable to give
directions beyond ‘Follow the
signs’) directed us all over the city.
We were sent through a tunnel (that
only exists on aerial maps of the
city and not traffic maps) and thou-
sands of people filled the four lane
highway. If there was one word to
describe this pre-dawn mob, it was
definitely enthusiastic. “I say O,
you say Bama!” shouted a man not
far behind us who was answered by
a few hundred of the closest pil-
grims. Finally (over three miles
later, actually) we arrived at the
other side of the Capital.
8:15
Better than a tripod
Safely on the Mall, our group
walked up to the front of the view-
ing area. In front of us was a man
in a wheel chair. It was unclear why
the gentleman hadn’t stopped at one
of the handicap sections until the
man stood up. Okay, maybe he can
stand, but not walk well? Nope. The
man climbed onto his wheelchair
and began using it as a boost to take
better pictures. The wheelchair was
labeled from the airport – and said
specifically not to remove it from
the premises.
After getting pictures from the
front, we moved back to a less-
crowded area that was closer to an
exit.
Javier’s brother and his girl-
friend opted not to wait and left. No
comment.
10:00
Too cold to tell time
The spot on the Mall where we
decided to stay was directly under
a JumboTron. This way no one
could stand directly in front of us
and we’d get a better view of the
screens further up. The empty space
in front of us gave the wind a
chance to hit our faces and the tem-
peratures in the single-digits and
teens froze us. Directly next to us
was a large group of elementary
children and chaperones from New
York’s P.S. 190. Some children
cried from the pain the cold caused.
Around 10:00 the screens
began to show Inaugural events
from earlier in the week and that
was somewhat distracting.
(At this point it was much too
cold to take off gloves and check
for times, so I’ll estimate times
when it’s necessary.)
The events being played from
earlier in the week led directly into
the Swearing-In Ceremony.
Actually being there was much
different than what you may have
seen on television. Bush was
boo’ed many times, very loudly.
Women crying were shown, but the
majority of people there (or at least
near me) struggled not to cry – it
was too cold! There were also lines
in Obama’s and other speeches that
seemed to be applause-worthy and
the crowd was silent on tv. In per-
son, though, people screamed and
cheered when ending the war was
mentioned and other similar state-
ments.
As soon as Obama’s Swear-
ing-In speech was over, the audi-
ence began to leave. Media
estimates say that there were two
million people just at the Swearing-
In Ceremony (the largest Swearing-
In Ceremony and the most people
ever in Washington D.C. at one
time).
That many people leaving at
one time results in total chaos.
Tiny Leann was literally
picked off the ground when people
pushed on us so hard. At another
point, Javier grabbed onto an am-
bulance that was passing through
the crowd, using the space that it
cleared to get us out. This worked
for several seconds. . . before other
people joined in. I was pushed
around, facing the direction we
were coming from, and stopped
walking; the crowd moved me
backwards at an angle. Finally,
Javier and Leann pulled away from
the ambulance and pulled me safe
from the crowd.
Police officers from Washing-
ton, Virginia and Maryland were
there as well as (at least) three sep-
arate branches of military, but the
crowds were so large that there was
nothing law enforcement could do.
Soldiers and cops stood on barri-
cades watching for anything too
horrible, as the crowds called for
help and guidance.
Finally, over an hour later, we
broke free from the crowd. We had
walked only three tenths of a mile
(what computer estimates say
should have taken six minutes to
walk!) and still had hours of walk-
ing before we would be done.
Taking a long tour of the city,
we walked for two more hours be-
fore we found a Metro station that
was both open and accessible
(some were closed for the day for
safety precautions).
It was almost five when we got
back to the apartment. We hadn’t
eaten or drank a thing all day, so
pizzas were ordered and we waited
for traffic to clear before going
back to Cedar Crest to share our ad-
venture with you.
WITNESS
continued | page 5
Mix together soulful blues in-
fused rock with two innovative and
incredibly talented young musi-
cians and you’ll get the unique
sound of The Black Keys.
The duo, composed of the
childhood friends, guitarist and vo-
calist Dan Auerbach and drummer
Patrick Carney, was formed in 2001
in Akron, Ohio. Also found in
Akron is the inspiration for the
band’s name; the term “black keys”
was used by a schizophrenic artist
befriended by Auerbach and Car-
ney to describe things that “weren’t
quite right.”
Although they didn’t release
their first album until 2002, The
Black Keys have been playing to-
gether for much longer. “Dan and I
have been playing together as a
two-piece since we were in high
school in the late 90’s and I think
we have a lot of similar tastes and
we also have a lot of things that
aren’t in common musically, so it
never gets tiresome” explained Car-
ney in an interview with imwith-
theband.com.
Their self-produced debut
album, The Big Come Up, was
given four stars by critically ac-
claimed Rolling Stone magazine.
Staying busy, the duo released their
sophomore album Thickfreaknessin 2003 and 2004’s Rubber Fac-
tory, which peaked at 11 on The
Top Independent Albums chart,
shortly followed. Their fourth
album, 2006’s Magic Potion,
landed at 95 on The Billboard Top
200.
For their fifth studio album,
Attack & Release, The Black Keys
decided against producing another
album on their own so they hired
Grammy nominated producer-mu-
sician Brian Burton.
“After doing four albums in
the basement, we were ready to go
somewhere else” said Carney in an
interview with NPR music, “I think
Dan and I were intrigued to work
with somebody as a producer be-
cause we both realized we couldn’t
teach ourselves anything more, and
it was best to start learning from
other people.”
Learning from their new pro-
ducer proved beneficial to The
Black Keys. Attack & Release is
the band’s most experimental and
diverse to date; it’s an ingenious
collection of blues, funk and psy-
chedelic rock.
Track one, “All You Ever
Wanted” opens with a slow tempo,
repetitive drumbeat accompanied
by a simple guitar riff and Auer-
bach’s soulful voice. The CD
quickly progresses into “I Got
Mine,” a fast faced Led Zeppelin-
esque bluesy guitar track paired
with Carney’s spontaneous drum-
ming.
“Lies” and “Things Ain’t Like
They Used To Be” both slower
tracks on the album, exemplify The
Black Keys soulful, meticulous
sound. Psychedelic rock influence
can be found heavily on the infec-
tious “Same Old Thing.” The
strongest track on the album is
“Strange Times” which demon-
strates The Black Keys ability to
pull from the blues, funk and rock
genres to create one innovative
sound.
Throughout their eight-year
career, The Black Keys music has
frequently appeared in various
forms of media. Despite their pop-
ularity with advertisers they remain
somewhat unknown in the main-
stream music industry.
Their songs have been fea-
tured in various store’s commer-
cials such as Lee’s Jeans, Sony
Ericsson, Victoria’s Secret and
American Express, advertisements
for the television shows Big Love
and Dexter, and video games MLB06’, NHL 08’ and Grand Theft Auto4.
However, Auerbach and Car-
ney have their reservations, “We
want to be mainstream…just as
long as we don’t have to change
anything that we do, you know,”
explains Carney in an interview
with pennblackmusic.co.uk. “Lots
of bands become mainstream by
conforming to the rules. We want to
avoid all of that.” Reservations
aside, The Black Keys remain cer-
tain about the fact that they are here
to stay, “We’ll play music till we
die” states Carney.
Currently on tour, The Black
Keys will be stopping in Philadel-
phia tonight to perform at the Elec-
tric Factory. More ticket
information is available at
http://theblackkeys.com/category/t
our/.
TINSELTOWN
“Betsy Skotch”You know what I’m sick of?
Talking about celebs and their
weight. Nicole Richie’s too thin,
Jennifer Love Hewitt’s really
fat, and dear-celebrity-gossip-
magazines-you-are-giving-betsy-
skotch-a-weight-complex-and-it’s
-not-very-pretty (Okay, that was a
lot of work to put all of those ---
in there… appreciate it!)
You know the latest celeb
that they’re trashing talking. My
co-blonde, Jessica Simpson.
Some people are saying that it
was her outfit that was making
her look chunky, but dolls, you
can totally see her five chins. And
I’m okay with that. I have them
too.
But seriously, Jessica Simp-
son is a real girl, she’s no Victoria
Beckham, she knows how to eat
well! Personally, I think that she
looks fab and that everyone needs
to quit talking about her weight,
quit giving real girls like me a
complex, and move on to the
more important celeb news.
Like the fact that Kevin Fed-
erline probably knocked up his
latest girlfriend. Seriously. I heard
it on the radio this morning, it’s
gotta be true. And if it is, this girl
should be slapped, because Fed-
erline is obviously a baby-making
machine. I think this is like child
number seventeen for him.
Seriously though, let this be
a lesson to all of us. Keep your
legs closed, especially if you’ve
got a boyfriend that looks any-
thing, strike that, ACTS anything
like K-Fed. If Angelina Jolie
wants a soccer team full of kids,
she should probably quit messing
around with Brad Pitt, and move
straight on over to sleeping with
K-Fed. I swear it’ll get the job
done. Him and his mutant sperm.
So, I was watching the same
show on E! all weekend long,
something about whether or not
celebs had plastic surgery. They
were talking about the great
Trainwreck-Tara Reid, and how
plastic surgery ruined her career.
Now, I’m no brain surgeon,
or plastic surgeon for that matter,
but my diagnoses on that one is
that plastic surgery didn’t ruin her
career, it’s her constant flakeness
that did. Embrace it.
Finally, I know you were all
fans of The Babysitter’s Clubbooks growing up. Don’t even
deny it, you still have TheBabysitter’s Club movie tucked
under your mattress and you get it
out whenever your roommate
isn’t around. I know, I have it, too.
If you were a Claudia Kishi
wannabe like me, check out
www.whatclaudiawore.blogspot.c
om. This sucker has been my en-
tire weekend, in between watch-
ing E! You won’t be disappointed,
or your money back. (Psyche, you
didn’t pay me. My gossip is free ;)
12A&Ewww.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad February 5, 2009
The Black Keys prove to be farfrom the “Same Old Thing”
Dannah Hartman
STAFF WRITER
www.starpulse.com
CCC’s Resident Artist, Betsy Harting, offers inspiration
When you open Betsy Hart-
ing’s latest project, you see purples
and golds and pinks and blues,
swirled among photos of her danc-
ing, butterflies, bird eggs, and heart
shaped cut-outs. This book, dedi-
cated to the women at Cedar Crest
College uses the words of Lee Ann
Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” to
offer inspiration to always follow
your dreams.
Harting, a Cedar Crest College
graduate class of 1978, majored in
art, music and dance education. She
grew up in Berks County, and
hailed from a sports focused high
school. Harting knew that she
needed to go to a College with a
different atmosphere. When she
found Cedar Crest, she decided it
was a perfect fit.
Harting currently works for
Olympus America Medical Sys-
tems Group. The company manu-
factures digital camera parts used in
medical equipment. Harting, who
began her work for the company as
a part-time receptionist, is now in-
volved in the creative portion of the
company.
Harting’s interest in art began
when she was a child. Her mother
went back to college when Harting
was in kindergarten. While Hart-
ing’s mother pursued an art educa-
tion degree, Harting would often sit
in on the night art classes, acting as
a model.
Harting now works with al-
tered books. She explains that “I’ve
always loved books, even when I
was younger, I used to write in the
books and get in trouble.”
She works with acrylic paint,
inks photos, stamps and text with
newspapers. Harting also uses un-
conventional techniques such as
smearing ink or using transparen-
cies as she does in the Cedar Crest
book she is currently working on.
When asked to come to Cedar
Crest as an artist in residence, Hart-
ing eagerly accepted. Last semes-
ter, Harting helped to teach the
Book As Art class. In her blog,
Harting writes, “Sharing ideas with
students from the Book Arts class, I
find my time there very inspiring.”
Another part of Harting’s artist
residency is that she must create an
altered book to be part of Cedar
Crest’s gallery. She chose to use
Womack’s lyrics because they re-
flect Harting’s desire to dance when
she was a Cedar Crest student. The
book is a “board book” which is a
children’s cardboard book that has
been gessoed and is then cut or
painted or collaged.
When asked if she had any ad-
vice for students, she said, “I en-
courage everyone to find their
creative side, it’s not about the
number of classes you take, it’s
about finding ways to express your-
self.”
If you would like to learn more
about Harting, or her work here at
Cedar Crest and elsewhere, you can
go to betsyharting.blogspot.com,
which features contact information,
as well as some sneak previews of
her book.
Lindsey Jancay
STAFF WRITER
Courtesy | Betsy Harting
Calendar
Thursday, Feb. 5
Everything Here is OK by
Sasha Fletcher. The exhibit is
free and open to the public. The
Tompkins Gallery is open daily 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. This show will run
until Feb. 20. Free.
Friday, Feb. 6
Hanky-Panky. Printed han-
kies of the 1930s through the
1950s. This exhibit runs until
Feb. 28. Allentown Art Museum,
31 N. 5th Street, Allentown.
Times: Tue-Sat 11a.m.-5 p.m.;
Sun noon-5 p.m.; also open sec-
ond Friday of each month 5-7
p.m.; call for ticket prices 610-
432-4333 ext. 10.
Saturday, Feb. 7
Bobby Collins. For more in-
formation call: 610-252-3132.
State Theatre Center for the Arts,
453 Northampton St., Easton.
Time: 8 p.m.; $25.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
The Cab. Crocodile Rock
Cafe, 520 Hamilton St, Allen-
town. Time: 6:30 p.m.; $14 in ad-
vance, $17 the day of the show.
East Coast Swing dance les-
son. Weekly held swing dances
every Tuesday 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
No partner necessary. For more
information: www.allentown-
swingdance.org or 610-390-
7550. Fearless Fire Company
Starlight Ballroom, Front &
Susquehanna Streets, Allentown.
Time: 7– 8:30 p.m.; $7, students
under 21 with ID $5.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Monet to Matisse: FrenchMasterworks from the DixonGallery and Gardens. Thirty
works of French impressionism
and postimpressionism; includes
paintings and pastels by Degas,
Pissarro, Renoir, Cassatt, Gau-
guin, Monet, Cézanne, Matisse,
Toulouse-Lautrec, Braque, and
Chagall. This exhibit runs until
May 3. . Allentown Art Museum,
31 N. 5th Street, Allentown.
Times: Tue-Sat 11a.m.-5 p.m.;
Sun noon-5 p.m.; also open sec-
ond Friday of each month 5-7
p.m.; call for ticket prices 610-
432-4333 ext. 10.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Barry Manilow. Sovereign
Center, 700 Penn St., Read-
ing.Time: 8 p.m.; for tickets call
610-898-7469.
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13February 5, 2009 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad A&E
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate
Winslet are together again in this
amazing screen adaptation of the
1961 novel Revolutionary Road by
Richard Yates. If you are expecting
a romance similar to Titanic, this is
the wrong film for you. The emo-
tional impact of the movie is in-
tense; it is not a happy love story.
Set in the suburbs in the
1950’s, DiCaprio and Winslet play
Frank and April Wheeler, a young
married couple whose dreams of
the future have been obliterated by
the daily tasks of raising a family
and living a domestic life.
Although the pair had always
separated themselves as being spe-
cial, and different from the rest of
the suburban dwellers on Revolu-
tionary Road, it soon becomes ap-
parent that they are not.
Frank is stuck in a job he ab-
hors and doesn’t even understand,
while April, who once dreamed of
becoming an actress, is confined to
the home all day to cook, clean, and
watch the children. The pair does
attempt to break free of their bor-
ing, dreary lives by deciding to
move to Paris rejuvenating what
has been lost in themselves.
There, April will get a job
working as a secretary at a govern-
ment agency, while Frank will fi-
nally have time off to think of what
he really wants to do. However, not
everyone is supportive of this rash
decision. Frank’s colleagues and
their neighbors, Shep and Milly
Campbell (played by David Har-
bour and Kathryn Hahn).
The only person who seems to
understand their motives is the son
of their realtor-neighbor, John Giv-
ings (played remarkably well by
Michael Shannon), a mental patient
that has received shock therapy.
Things soon get in the way of the
move to Paris, leading to the film’s
explosive ending.
The movie was directed by
Sam Mendes, known for other ac-
claimed films such as AmericanBeauty and Road to Perdition. Rev-olutionary Road was a direct adap-
tation from Yates’ novel, leaving
much of the book’s dialogue intact,
and included dozens of beautifully
filmed scenes that are difficult to
shake from your mind once the
movie is over.
The scene of Frank’s birthday
and the shot of April by the window
towards the end of the film are al-
most haunting. This is a movie not
to be missed. If you like the film,
you should read Yates’ book. Yates
is an author whose novels, for
many years, were completely out of
print.
DiCaprio and Winslet give ex-
cellent performances, and it is sur-
prising that neither of them were
nominated for Academy Awards for
this film (although Winslet did take
home a Golden Globe).
Suffering In Suburbia: Revolutionary Road
Genre: Drama, Romance
Ratings: Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity.
Duration: 119 Minutes
Reel ReviewJessica Heiser
STAFF WRITER
After their debut album Whis-per War dropped last April, Ameri-
can rock band The Cab has hit the
road for the Secret Valentine Tour
also featuring We The Kings, The
Maine, There For Tomorrow and
VersaEmerge.
The Cab, from Las Vegas, Ne-
vada, has performed on MTV’S
rock Band Live concert tour with
Panic at the Disco and their first
single “I’ll Run” made its way into
MTV’s Total Request Live count-
down.
“Bounce” is The Cab’s new
single, and they want you to hear it
on their current tour. Like every
band, The Cab has plenty of things
on their horizon. “We’re always
writing. That’s part of this job that
never stops. The day our album
came out, I was writing,” said Alex
Deleon, lead vocalist for The Cab.
Stevie Wonder, Justin Timber-
lake, Maroon Five and anything
R&B and soul are what influences
Deleon and his singing.
Some of the band’s best and
favorite shows were played in base-
ments and garages. “The ups and
downs are all part of the ride. A lot
of the shows in the beginning were
really bad technical difficulties,”
said Deleon. “Those [shows] were,
in ways, the most fun,” said
Deleon.
Instruments breaking and mi-
crophones that stopped working
seem to have plagued The Cab in
their early days of performing. But,
they never broke any instruments
on purpose. “We’re not that band.
We love our instruments,” said
Deleon.
But the best of the best for The
Cab was when they headlined at
The House of Blues in Vegas last
December. “It was cool to show
people where we had gotten in a
year,” said Deleon.
As far as being on tour goes,
The Cab is all about it. “We’re ex-
cited for people to hear what we’re
working on.” To them, being on
stage is “The coolest thing in the
world. It feels like you’re doing
something right,” said Deleon.
The Cab will be playing at
Crocodile Rock Café in Allentown
on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Check out
their album Whisper War and espe-
cially their new single, “Bounce.”
The Cab, from basements andgarages to the House of Blues
Lizz Nagle
SENIOR EDITOR
14February 5, 2009 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad AD
some big wins,” said Seale.
“As a team we seem to be per-
fecting our chemistry as we ma-
ture,” added Oakes. “The
environment was amazing. We had
a lot of support from the Cedar
Crest community.”
The Falcons would end up
winning the neck and neck game
with a 111-104 final score. By the
end of the game, loyal Cedar Crest
fans were on their feet, clapping,
cheering and making as much noise
as possible. During the five heart
pounding minutes of overtime, the
crowd worked itself into a frenzy,
chanting “DE-FENSE” every time
the ball made its way across the
court. Even President Ambar joined
in, proving herself to be a true Fal-
con fan.
“[The team was] on FIRE!”
exclaimed Junior Social Work
major, Danielle Niles.
“The team made shot after
shot,” said Cedar Crest alumna,
Chelsea Reed.
It cannot be doubted that the
support shown by the Cedar Crest
community was a factor in how the
game was played. All the fans,
both home and away, kept up the
intensity shown from the start of
the game and did not diminish as
the game wore on.
“[It was the] players, fans,
and bench [coming together],” said
Donohue. “The fans created such a
great atmosphere that rejuvenated
the players.”
The Falcons are currently 9-8
overall, and 4-5 in the CSAC. The
team plays Baptist Bible College
tonight at 7 p.m. in our own Lees
Hall.
"I told the guys, 'It's now or
never, guys. You'll live forever if
we do this and all the film study, all
the hard work, all the stuff that
everyone talked bad about us about
is all going to be for nothing,'"
Roethlisberger said, according to
www.nfl.com.
"We got off to a little bit of a
rocky start there, but we pulled
through it and we found a way."
They certainly did find a way
as the Pittsburgh Steelers came out
on top in the final minutes and won
Super Bowl XLIII against the Ari-
zona Cardinals, with a final score of
27-23.
The Steelers certainly have
something to be proud of now,
being the only team in the NFL to
hold six Super Bowl championship
titles.
At the beginning of the 2008
season, they held five titles, along
with the Dallas Cowboys and the
San Fransisco 49ers, and now they
proudly stand alone with their sixth
Lombardi trophy.
It is said that the quarterback is
the heart of the team and Roethlis-
berger certainly proved that to be
true, as he made the most important
connection of all to win the game in
the last minutes.
He nervously scrambled as he
threw a high pass to wide reciever
Santonio Holmes, hoping that it
would not be intercepted.
Holmes reached up in the air
to catch the ball and landed back in-
bounds, making that the winning
touchdown for the Steelers.
“I looked back, scrambled a
little bit and saw (Holmes) in the
corner,” stated Ben Roethlisberger
according to www.nfl.com.
“I tried to throw it high so he
was going to catch it, or no one
was. Luckily, he made a heck of a
play.”
Holmes was named the Super
Bowl MVP of the game and he was
very grateful for the award.
According to www.nfl.com,
Holmes states, “This is a wonderful
blessing. I would like to thank the
Lord for helping me overcome all
the things I overcame, the coaches
for sticking with me, the organiza-
tion for being behind me and be-
lieving in me, and my quarterback
for giving me this opportunity to
make plays for him all season.”
Holmes had some legal trouble
in the past few years, being charged
on numerous occasions with disor-
derly conduct, domestic violence
and assault, and possession of mar-
ijuana.
He was suspended for a game
due to the drug charge, but his
coaches and the rest of his team
stuck by him as he decided to focus
his efforts onto his team and their
success.
Though he did have a rough
past, Holmes now has something to
show for all of his hard work and
dedication to his career as a wide
reciever in the NFL.
The Steelers had many Ameri-
cans on their side and rooting for
their victory.
Of those many Americans was
President Barack Obama, who pub-
licly went on record last week as
rooting for the Steelers, although he
did believe a Cardinals victory
would be a nice Cinderella story.
After their victory, President
Obama made a congratulatory
phone call to Steelers head coach,
Mike Tomlin, but the coach could
hardly make out what the president
was saying.
“I couldn't hear him. I heard a
congratulations and I thanked him
for it,” said Mike Tomlin according
to www.usatoday.com. “But I did-
n't hear much of the conversation."
Hopefully Tomlin, who is the
second black coach to have won a
Super Bowl, will be fortunate
enough to receive a follow-up
phone call from the new president.
It is usually customary for the
Super Bowl MVP to be invited to
Disney World for a celebratory pa-
rade the day after the game, but on
this occasion, Roethlisberger was
invited to celebrate as well.
The players filmed their “I’m
going to Disney World” commer-
cial on the field immediately fol-
lowing the game and left Monday
morning to continue their celebra-
tion of one of the best Super Bowl
games in history.
Steelers win their sixth Super BowlKhyla Brandt
STAFF WRITER
15ATHLETICSwww.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad February 5, 2009
Courtesy |Paul Pastrone
The fans are up on their feet cheering as the Falcons defeat Centenary College 111-104 in overtime.
FALCONS
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Holmes(10) scores the game winning touchdown, giving the steelers a 27-23 victory over the Cardinals.
Cedar Crest College’s lacrosse
team gets a new coach, Lauren Gal-
lagher Wray. Wray, a former stu-
dent and lacrosse player at Duke
University , was a three time All-
American and was also named to
the All-ACC (2001-2003).
"I am extremely excited to join
the Cedar Crest community and to
be coaching the women's lacrosse
team this season,” said Wray
“In our first few practices the
team has show a great amount of
passion and enthusiasm for the
sport.”
The Falcon News press release
reports that Wray was also a team
co-captain and a finalist for the
Tewaaraton Award during her sen-
ior campaign in 2003. Wray, an at-
tacker who finished her career with
193 points, still holds Blue Devil
records and is sixth all-time for
goals (140), sixth all-time for as-
sists (53), and tied for seventh for
games started (72). She also spent
three years as a member of the U.S.
Developmental Squad and was a
member of the U.S. Under-19
World Championship Team in
1999.
“Wray played Duke National
Division One, for Cedar Crest Col-
lege to get someone with her expe-
rience is unheard of, she has a lot to
offer and will do a lot of teaching.”
Kristin Maile, Director of Athletics,
said.
Our old coach had a defensive
mind set, Lauren is more all around
and will concentrate on both defen-
sive and offensive.” Student and
third year Lacrosse player, Jesenia
Holguin said. “
Players are very excited.
Danielle Niles who will be playing
for the first time says, “I am really
excited. It’s wonderful to come in
on a fresh program. Lauren will
have a good skills to share with the
team, I can’t wait to start.”
Wray graduated from Duke in
2004 with degrees in mechanical
engineering and economics. She
was also an assistant coach at Divi-
sion I Lafayette College (2007-
2008), and she was an
undergraduate assistant at Duke
(2003-2004). Additionally, Wray
founded and coaches the Triumph
Lacrosse Club in Bethlehem, Pa.
“If she does what she says
she’s going to do she will be a huge
asset to Cedar Crest College. I feel
like she will mesh with the team
pretty well. She has experience
working with small groups of girls
and she will bring that experience
to the team.” Kelly Oakes third
year player, said.
Wray is also holding a
Lacrosse clinic for local high
school girls on Feb 15. Attending
the clinic will also be Cedar Crest
Assistant Coach Jennifer Woytach
and current Lafayette Assistant
Coach Samantha Ziegler, along
with members of the 2009 Falcons
lacrosse team. Woytach says, “
Lauren will bring a lot of energy.”
The first game of the season
will be on March 5. Cedar Crest
will play Ferrum College.
“We have a young and talented
team and I am looking forward to
the success 2009 will bring as we
strive to achieve new goals this sea-
son," said Wray.
Basketball
Saturday, Jan. 3vs.St. Joseph's College
(ME)- Key Largo Tourna-
ment
L 68-62
Sunday, Jan. 4vs. Ramapo College-
Key Largo Tournament
L 65-61
Saturday, Jan. 10@ Rosemont College
W 82-57
Monday, Jan. 12vs. Immaculata University
W 73-59
Thursday, Jan. 15 Vs. Neumann College
L 61-59
Saturday, Jan. 17@ Bryn Mawr College
W 52-47
Monday, Jan. 19Vs. Marywood University
L 85-79
Thursday, Jan. 22@ Keystone College
W 70-62
Tuesday, Jan. 27@ Valley Forge Christian
College
W 69-32
Thursday, Jan. 29Vs. Centenary College
W 111-104 (OT)
Saturday, Jan. 31@ Cabrini College
L 69-53
Protect the nest!
Come Support the
Falcons Tonight!
Lee’s Gym 7 p.m.
Faculty Appreciation
Night,
National Girls &
Women in Sports Day
Score Box Three-time All-Americannamed Falcon’s lacrosse coach
Courtesy |Lauren Wray
Lauren Gallagher Wray is a former lacrosse player for Duke University. Wray joins
the Cedar Crest Falcons as their new head coach
Elizabeth Saleb
STAFF WRITER
16February 5, 2009 www.cedarcrest.edu/crestiad ATHLETICS
Basketball team spends the New Year together forKey Largo Tournament
Courtesy | April Johnson
The team's trip to Key Largo over winter break helped the Falcons achieve the fluidity and comfortability that they have with each other
both on and off the court. The team was in Florida from Jan. 1st to Jan. 6th. “Key Largo helped build chemistry,” said Kelly Oakes.
“Coming back early really helped to bond the team.”