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COLLEGIATETIMES 109th year, issue 95 News, page 2

Weekend, page 6

Opinions, page 3

Sports, page 5

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Threat SGA announces New coffee shop ups U.S. new leadership attracts students defense DAVID S. CLOUD mcclatchy newspapers

The Pentagon said Wednesday that it is sending a mobile missile defense system to Guam as a “precautionary move,” as Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said North Korea posed a “real and clear danger” to the U.S. military base on the western Pacific island, as well as to allies and other U.S. territory. North Korea has named Guam and Hawaii as potential targets in a series of bellicose statements in recent weeks that have raised tensions on the Korean peninsula and prompted a series of military moves aimed at beefing up the U.S. military presence in the region and reassuring allies that the U.S. will come to their aid in case of attack. The decision to send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to Guam comes after Pentagon officials were questioned in recent days about whether the island — which is a U.S. territory — has been covered by the U.S. missile defense system. The system includes ground-based interceptors in Alaska and California, as well as warships capable of shooting down missiles. North Korea has “ratcheted up their bellicose, dangerous rhetoric and some of the actions they’ve taken over the last few weeks present a real and clear danger and threat,” Hagel said in a speech at the National Defense University on Wednesday. Areas at risk include South Korea and Japan, as well as Guam, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States, he said. “We have to take those threats seriously.” Despite the concerns, North Korea has not demonstrated that its missiles have the range to hit Guam or Hawaii, much less the U.S. mainland. Nor is it known to have a nuclear warhead small enough to be carried on its missiles. But U.S. officials said its missile capabilities have expanded in recent years more rapidly than predicted. Asked about Guam recently, Undersecretary of Defense James Miller said the U.S. missile defense system “provides coverage of not just the continental United States, but all the United States.” But some analysts note that the U.S. military’s own maps of the geographic reach of the groundbased interceptor shows Guam uncovered. Defense officials said that Guam was still covered by missile-carrying U.S. warships in the Pacific equipped to shoot down ballistic missiles. Sending the ground-based system to Guam beefs up the U.S. defense. The so-called THAAD system, which the Pentagon said would arrive in Guam “in coming weeks,” includes a truck-mounted launcher, interceptor missiles, a tracking radar and a fire-control computer system. It shoots interceptors designed to hit ballistic missiles in the final phase of their flight as they descend toward their targets. “I hope the North will ratchet this very dangerous rhetoric down,” Hagel said. “There is a pathway that’s responsible for the North to get on a path to peace.” But, he added, “you don’t achieve that responsibility and peace and prosperity by making nuclear threats and taking very provocative actions.”

See the staff editorial on page 3

BRAD KLODOWSKI / SPPS

The CoffeeWorks Cafe is located at the Corporate Research Center.

The cafe caters to students and faculty looking for relaxed, open space with numerous ammenities KELLY CLINE news staff writer KEVIN DICKEL/ SPPS

BY PRISCILLA ALVAREZ | news editor

The newly elected president and vice president won on separate platforms and will work on joining their ideas in the next month prior to inauguration 2013 SGA ELECTION RESULTS PRESIDENT

VICE-PRESIDENT

he new administration of SGA takes office with uncertainty surrounding them. Brent Ashley, president, and Anjelica Smith, vice president, will have to reintroduce themselves as they join initiatives as candidates from different platforms. Prior to their win, the two had been involved in the organization as senator and vice president and, in March, began campaigning for their executive roles. However, each of them ran under separate tickets with Ashley under the Engage ticket and Smith under Together for Tech. What this means for the direction of student government next year is still uncertain, according to the newly elected leaders. While the two emphasized student representation and growth within SGA, they still had separate points and approaches that will now require them to comprise a new plan by the time they take office in the next month. Ashley and Smith sat down with the Collegiate Times to discuss how they plan on tackling this as well as their future initiatives. see SGA / page two

CoffeeWorks Cafe, a new coffee shop at the Corporate Research Center, opened during the first week of December in 2012 and is catching the attention of the Blacksburg community. The cafe, a ‘We Proudly Serve’ Starbucks location, provides an open space for a variety of activities, such as socializing, doing projects and meetings, said Mike Soriano, general manager of the cafe. “We’ve got plenty of parking, plenty of seats, there’s usually no line at the counter, so you can come here and get the exact same coffee you’re getting at all of the crowded Starbucks and Paneras and such,” Soriano said. “You can come here and get it and be in and out in two minutes. We just have so much more space here and it’s not overcrowded.” The eccentric furniture, numerous amenities and the free wi-fi and printing at CoffeeWorks make it especially accommodating for work and study. “I like that I can park my car, walk in, get my coffee, go upstairs and work. It’s convenient,” said Shana Williams, a

more info The cafe opened December 2012 as a ‘We Proudly Serve’ Starbucks location. Among its various ammenities are: - Free wi-ﬁ - Free printing - Plentiful parking - Spacious seating service level specialist at the CRC and frequenter of the cafe. Williams also appreciates the many areas to plug in laptops and the natural light dispersed throughout the room. The unusual furniture in CoffeeWorks was sold to the CRC at an affordable price by Herman Miller, a furniture company, in exchange for research regarding its popularity with patrons. CoffeeWorks is starting to host events as well, such as the Sweet Jazz concert on Friday April 12. Soriano says that CoffeeWorks may start hosting one event every month to two months depending on how well the fi rst few go.

Council approves spot for rescue squad KEVIN LOHR news staff writer

On Tuesday, March 26, Blacksburg Town Council approved a purchase of land at the intersection of Progress Street and Patrick Henry Drive for the Blacksburg Rescue Squad's new headquarters. The approval was only the beginning of a process that is expected to take several years. As of now, the cost

of the land is approximately $850,000 and about three acres in size. The Council had to make a decision to put a contract on the land, said Blacksburg Mayor Ron Rordam. There are still opportunities in the form of public hearings for neighbors to voice possible concerns about the new headquarters that could potentially change the Council’s mind about the viability of the

new site. That being said, Rordam seemed confident that the decision would stand. “We would not have looked at and chosen the site if we didn’t think it had a lot of potential to be the appropriate site,” Rordam said. The Blacksburg Rescue Squad is cohoused with the fire department at their current headquarters, located on 200 Progress Street, and has been struggling with

structural issues and space problems. According to Squad Chief John O’Shea, the Blacksburg Rescue Squad has simply outgrown their current space. For example, their technical equipment doesn't fit into headquarters and has to be kept in storage units. “We’d like to consolidate operations and keep everything under one roof,”

info on the go The Blacksburg Rescue Squad is currently located on 200 Progress Street.

see BUILDING / page two

Virtual career fair sees increase in numbers ANUJA DAS news staff writer

Career Services at Virginia Tech is doing its own bit to help students with the process of recruitment in the virtual space. The career center offers a wide array of virtual career services for students, including virtual career fairs and a range of facilities that accommodate phone and Skype interviews. These services are proving highly

beneficial for students and employers alike. The virtual career fair ends today. Organized by CareerEco, the virtual fair for all SEC and ACC universities, provides a great platform for students and alumni to interact with employers via chat sessions. There are 59 employers currently registered for the fair. Some of the employers are Kellogg Company, AT&T and Saks Fift h Avenue. “The data suggests that

employers that are successful are using it (virtual career fair) to supplement their recruiting strategy, not to replace it,” said Jim Henderson, associate director of employer relations. Approximately 425 companies visited Virginia Tech this semester during career fairs. Companies such as IBM and Teach for America visited campus and are now taking part in the virtual career fair as well. A total of 5,301 students

registered for the fair last year, with 222 students from Tech. The number of registered students from Tech this year is already higher, with the count being at 299 and expected to increase. The procedure is simple. Students upload a resume, log onto the chat room during the specified time and then ask questions or simply talk to employers. Follow the writer on Twitter: @Anuja_Das

more info To participate in the fair visit www.career.vt.edu. The last day to join the virtual career fair is today, April 4. Have a resume on hand to be able to participate in the virtual chat room.

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Building: Squad to relocate for space Today

Accafestapella, 8 - 9:30 p.m.; Squires Recital Salon; Price $5

Tau Beta Sigma presents an a cappella concert featuring some of Virginia Tech’s premiere a cappella groups. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door one hour prior to the event.

Disability in the “Gadget Era”: Designing Access before (and after) the ADA, 5 p.m.; Torgersen Hall Room 1060; free

In this talk, Bess Williamson will describe the efforts in postwar America--a period of tremendous technological and economic growth--to adapt everyday technologies for use by people with physical disabilities. In contrast to legally mandated changes that came into effect starting in the 1970s, technical interventions by medical caregivers, family members, and people with disabilities themselves tended to focus on the personal and intimate, rather than the public and universal. She will conclude the talk with some notes on current design experiments that seek to fill a gap left in legal measures such as the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Friday, April 5 Virginia Tech Life Science Seminar, 12:201:20 p.m.; Virginia Bioinformatics Institute conference room; free

Dr. John Clore, professor of medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University, will present “Emotional Impact: How Affect Regulates Thought” CHEN JIANG / SPPS

The empty lot and future site of the new Virginia Tech Rescue Squad bulding will be at the intersection of Progress Street and Patrick Henry. from page one

Another problem that the Blacksburg Rescue Squad faces in their current location is the inability to eas-

ily dispatch units through Blacksburg. “We are landlocked in terms of access to major roads and arteries like 460,

Tom’s Creek and Patrick Henry,” O’Shea said. The Blacksburg Rescue Squad responds to calls for the entirety of northern

Montgomery County, and provides the sole advanced life support option for the area.

Kaffeeklatsch, 4:15-5:15 p.m.; Atrium, Major Williams Hall; free

Join the German program for its once-a-month Kaffeeklatsch. Come for the whole hour or only for a few minutes to take a break from studying or working and to have some cookies and chat - in German - with friends, fellow students, professors, and colleagues.

SGA: Winners come from separate tickets from page one

Collegiate Times: The two of you campaigned under different tickets, how do you intend on joining your platforms? Smith: Honestly, at this point we’re still defi nitely working that out, not only do we have to decide on our priorities but we have to get to know each other. CT: Anjelica, this will be your second year as vice president, what will make this upcoming year different?

What goals do you have in mind? Smith: There’s no learning curve. I’m fortunate to have a lot of relationships already built whether that be working with people in Student Centers and Activities (or) other administrators. (Because of) the fact that the rapport is already built there, we can push forward some things that we’ve been trying to do this year but also get to other stuff that has yet to be done. CT: Brent, this will be your first year as SGA president,

what is at the top of your list to accomplish next year? Ashley: I think the big thing is to continue the internal growth … I want to be able to, at the end of our term, walk away and have a legacy left behind for the students. CT: What can the student body expect to see from the SGA next year? Smith: Continuing to grow our presence on campus and the ultimate goal of getting students more involved, making them aware of how we’re a resource to them (and) get-

ting them invested in their student experience here. Ashley: I want students to know that this administration is very much open to the student voice. Like Anjelica said, it’s continuing that growth, making student voice stronger. I want them (students) to see the demonstration of what we mean when we say the student voice.

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Fred: The problem is that the emergency policy group hemmed and hawed without getting the known facts out in a timely manner. They wanted to massage the message that two students had been slain in West Ambler Johnston, so they took their sweet time before issuing a very terse message about a shooting incident. Additionally, some members of the emergency policy group warned their own family members to avoid the campus area due to the uncertain ongoing threat. Furthermore, the way the policy group by-laws were written, the police chief did not have the authority to issue a warning or sound the alarm sirens independently.

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Ignoring threats from North Korea is ignorant and irresponsible In response to the article printed April 2, 2013 ‘N.Korea is not a threat to America’ in the Opinions section, authored by Adam Rothe: The author’s main thrust is that anything that might happen will be many miles away from here and therefore he doesn’t need to concern himself. We can seemingly sleep easy and watch someone else deal with it. I, for one, will watch keenly and try to be aware of the events that occur outside the country I live in. His article asserts that North Korea cannot be taken seriously as "History has shown they lack the resources to create weapons of mass destruction" — maybe our esteemed author missed this, but current sanctions have just been imposed following the third successful test of a nuclear device on Feb. 12, 2013. Perhaps he also missed the disputed sinking of a South Korea naval vessel and the shelling of an island resulting in nearly 100 deaths in 2010?

True, these are not U.S. territories, so we can watch safely from 6,893 miles away while a potential nuclear war kicks off. We have all heard of the United StatesSouth Korea war games and the successful flight of B-2 bombers to the area last week. If anything goes pear-shaped, then our author can rest assured any nuclear or conventional warfare will happen over there to someone else. I am not saying let’s all run for the bunkers with the doomsday preppers, but we should be more aware of current affairs and their implications upon an international stage. I would love to share the author’s calm disregard to world affairs; if ignorance is bliss, he must be a very happy man.

Police advising will ease recreational risks

noise violation in University Terrace or a drunk-in-public arrest downtown are incidents no student wants to be a part of. Blacksburg Police are often blamed for weekend troubles despite blatant misconduct that can be avoided. Students throwing a house party have fits when the police show up at the door. They feel the officers are singling them out, despite the countless numbers of social gatherings taking place throughout Blacksburg. Forget about the 60 people spilling out into the front yard or the dance music blaring from open windows or doors and heard two blocks away — a student who’s had a few things to drink will argue and curse. Th is never ends well. No officer wants to be berated for doing their job, and conduct that offends officers will defi nitely get offenders into more trouble. The police know it’s their job to maintain the safety of students and protect the decency of the neighborhood, but stubborn resistance spirals into mutual disrespect. In an attempt to improve the relationships between students and the police, the Blacksburg Police Department has put together a promising program that pairs police officers with student organizations, primarily fraternities, to reduce the risks involved with parties and social gatherings. Reducing risk and avoiding unnecessary legal ramifications is something that all

parties involved can benefit from. Students will be informed of how the department expects them to behave both privately and publicly. With students taking positive precautions concerning their behavior, the police department can expect a safer Blacksburg. Hopefully, fewer student arrests and safer neighborhoods will improve the relationship between students and the police. Th is positive step forward has been in the planning stages for about a year, and the fledgling program has kicked off by pairing five fraternities with police officers who will act as liaisons and advise organizations regarding social gatherings to reduce risk. With a wider understanding between students and the department, the legal risks associated with recreational student activities will drop significantly. Hopefully, with greater participation from student organizations and the program’s success, the police department will see a boost in reputation by letting students know they are not “out to get you,” and instead, are making the effort to help us stay safe. No student wants trouble during a night out on the town, and no officer wants to punish a student for an incident that could have been avoided. It’s a win-win. ERIC JONES -regular columnist -senior -political science

Yours sincerely, Sanjay Basu

North Korean threats are attempt by new leadership to ﬂex muscles, get attention North Korea is at it again, this time flexing their muscles by directly threatening South Korea and the United States. Yet the question our nation is facing is whether we should care or not. In our opinion, the newly-empowered Kim Jung-Un is trying to gain credibility among military elite and create propaganda for his nation while creating a reason for exaggerated panic that can be spread around the world. North Korea might have one of the largest armies in the world but it doesn’t compare to the size and capability of the United States, and they know that. However, North Korea is not a threat that we should pass off as void, especially as they continue to build on their cause for nuclear proliferation. They have strategically taken down South Korean vessels and have continued their determined anti-western hostility with all their force. The power of threats lies in their ability to strike fear in the victim, and in that regard, the U.S. and its citizens should not be afraid. Yet, North Korea is a sovereign nation with an ill-disposed leader, and unless this status quo changes, we will always have a reason to worry.

Incoming freshmen are not prepared for college At

the collegiate level, most students should be academically prepared for the course load for which they have signed up. Some students however, are still a bit behind others for a multitude of reasons. One of those reasons is how high schools and community colleges do not satisfactorily prepare their students for a college program. An article released by the Washington Times reports “Only 25 percent (of all public high school graduates) cleared all of ACT’s college preparedness benchmarks, while 75 percent likely will spend part of their freshman year brushing up on high-school-level course work.” Upon exiting high school, an average 70 percent of all graduates plan to continue their educations in two- or four-year institutions. And according to the mentioned article, 75 percent of these students are not academically mature enough to handle a college curriculum. There are students many that opt to attend community college before entering a university because of lower costs and to get their so called “ducks in a row”. In Virginia there is a university rule that a student is guaranteed admission if they complete a community college associate’s degree

program. A specific GPA, determined by each university, also comes into play. To earn guaranteed admission into both Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, a student from a community college would need a GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. Community college students can still be ill-prepared for a university course load though. It looks as though community colleges have become a place for remediation of high school concepts, rather than a continuation of those same concepts.

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It looks as though community colleges have become a place for remediation of high school concepts, rather than a continuation of those same concepts.

Writer Jay Matthews states, “All of the local two-year colleges I surveyed were aware that new research is forcing them to justify remediation. Half to two thirds of their incoming students must pay for no-credit catch-up courses before they are allowed to take credit courses in those

subjects.” Th is not only proves that some community college students are not academically prepared to attend a four year university, but that public high schools cannot always prepare students to attend the community college classes. Th is is quite sad. To fi x this major issue, I propose that public high schools begin actually teaching material instead of giving out busy work. High school level teachers need to prepare better academically for a college level course load, and need to come up with more productive and efficient lessons to help students retain information. Obviously, they cannot help the students that do not want to try, but most of those students will not be attending universities in the end. In improving high school programs, more students attending community college and universities will not need remedial courses to relearn high school concepts. The foundations set for a student are much more important than people think. It is time to rethink student preparedness for college level courses. RYAN TURK -regular columnist -freshman -BIT

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Your thoughts turn to others. Strengthen a partnership or two. Let someone else drive or direct the show. Focus on peacemaking. This can be remarkably romantic. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Handle work issues today and tomorrow, and dig into a big job. Changes to navigate include a power shift. The details are important, so get involved. Extra hustle means extra cash.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Assume more responsibility. Learn what’s missing, as you enter a service phase. Get into action, and advance your career. There may be a test. Relax afterwards with your crew. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Do what you can to help the others stay Gemini (May 21-June 20) Watch relaxed and calm. Celebrate with the big picture. You’re entering a home-cooked meal and lots an intense two-day expansion of couch time. Your loved ones phase. Rebellions could lare. encourage you to take on a new You’d rather play than work. Keep challenge. steady momentum, even as you have fun. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Enforce household rules, as you focus on Cancer (June 21-July 22) Handle home and family. Domestic crafts inancial matters, and set long- are extra satisfying and produce term goals. Count wins and losses, tangible results. Bring your work and store provisions; you’re home and energize the base. worth more than you thought. Imaginative strategy wins. Invest in the highest quality.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’ll learn quickly, so pay attention. You’re sharp as a tack. Study and practice, and a solution to an old problem will become obvious. Educate yourself about money. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) This phase is good for making money, which boosts morale. Start computing expenses and get practical with a inancial plan. Don’t let it slip through your ingers. Direct your investments. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Okay, now you can blast forward. Assert your wishes. You’re getting stronger and more impatient, as you enter a con ident phase. You’re eager to go, and ready for your close-up. Smile. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Traveling isn’t as easy now. Don’t worry ineffectively (complain only to someone who can do something about it). Clean up old messes. Let ideas gel, strictly in con idence.

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april 4, 2013 COLLEGIATETIMES

Dual perspectives: NCAA champs O’Hara: Burke will lead Wolverines to 2013 title “Hail to the Victors, the Michigan Wolverines have won the title.” Those are the words Jim Nantz will be saying at the end of the NCAA basketball championship game on Monday as the fourth-seeded Wolverines take the win. The Wolverines navigated their way to the Final Four by beating three previous Final Four participants, and that experience will be what sets them over the top in their first Final Four since the “Fab Five” made it in 1993.

In what will be one of the best championship games in a while, the Wolverines will take their second title in school history.

The Wolverines are led by national Player of the Year finalist, Trey Burke. Burke has been scorching hot, averaging 15.5 points and 7.8 assists per game in the tournament. In the Wolverines’ Sweet Sixteen contest versus Kansas, Burke led the furious comeback, scoring all of his 23 points in the second half and in overtime. He also sank a three-pointer with just seconds left to send the game into overtime. But Burke hasn’t done it alone; he is surrounded by sons of former NBA stars, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glen Robinson III, as well as the tournament’s breakout star, big man Mitch McGary. McGary,

a freshman who averaged just 7.4 points and 6.2 rebounds in the regular season, has exploded for 17.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in the tournament. Burke, Robinson III, Hardaway Jr. and McGary, along with Nik Stauskas, make up the best starting five remaining in the tournament. In the Final Four the Wolverines will face the Syracuse Orange and their stout zone defense. The Orange have held opponents to just 45.8 points per game and 29 percent shooting from the field in the tournament. But the Wolverines have dealt with tough defenses before, both in the Big Ten conference and in their tournament games against VCU and Florida. They have passed those tests with flying colors. In the championship game the Wolverines will face either the Louisville Cardinals or Wichita State Shockers. The Shockers, a nine seed, would be the lowest seeded team ever to reach the championship game, which means the Wolverines’ likely opponent will be the Cardinals. The Cardinals have one of the most complete teams in the tournament with Peyton Siva, Russ Smith and Gorgui Dieng, but the Wolverines are just better. In what will be one of the best championship games in a while, the Wolverines will take their second title in school history. JAMES O’HARA -sports staff writer - junior -computer science -@nextyeardc

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Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Mitch McGary have led the Wolverines to an unlikely Final Fourth berth, where they’ll face Syracuse.

Keup: Orange will take the crown This year’s Final Four is nowhere near what anyone would have predicted when starting their brackets at the beginning of March Madness. Of course my bracket got completely screwed up after the Elite Eight. In the Final Four the unpredictable Wichita State Shockers will take on favored Louisville. The other match-up will be current powerhouse Michigan versus the Syracuse Orange, who seem to be on a roll up until this point. Despite the outrageous outcomes and upsets from tournament play thus far, I have stuck with my prediction of Syracuse as the national champions since the beginning. In what could have been their last game against a Big East Conference foe, Syracuse recently beat out rival Marquette, 55-39 to advance to this weekend’s semifinal in Atlanta. In the last four games Syracuse hasn’t allowed an opponent to score more than

60-points, and in the last two games they haven’t allowed either opponent to hit the 40-point mark. Syracuse is looking pretty good right now, making them a favorite for the National Championship. Not many people expected it, but Syracuse is playing some of their best defense right now, continually shutting down their opponents with their impeccable zone defense. The Orange are on a tear, winning seven of their last eight games, including a victory against No. 5 Georgetown and No. 17 Pitt. They also crushed Indiana, who beat Michigan twice during the regular season. Syracuse is the nation’s 20th best rebounding team and they only allow opponents to shoot 36.7 percent, the third lowest rate in the country. Syracuse has Michael Carter-Williams as their starting point-guard, who works as a catalyst for the rest of the team as

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they take on Trey Burke of Michigan. These are clearly both two of the best point-guards in the NCAA, quite possibly making it the best individual matchup in college basketball. Michigan may be on an adrenaline rush from their victory over Florida and are frequently compared to the “Fab Five”, whom made it to the Final Four in 1993. The comparison seems to be a little unrealistic, but the team is defi nitely dynamic and capable of making a great run against the Orange. I believe that Syracuse will top the Wolverines though, and make their way past the winner of Wichita State and Louisville and become the NCAA National Champions. BRITTANY KEUP -sports staff writer -freshman -communication

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Lesson: At-Risk Drinking What is considered at-risk drinking?

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‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ slogan loses original meaning

1939, Great Britain was in frenzy. World War II had just begun, and the streets were abuzz with talks of a seemingly certain air attack by the Germans. To help morale and increase patriotism, the Ministry of Information created a propaganda campaign that consisted of three posters to be displayed throughout the country. The first two are non-consequential; however, the third might ring a bell. Adorned with the iconic Tudor crown, it said “Keep Calm and Carry On.” The slogan was the perfect way to tell people that even though it was likely that they were about to be bombed to hell, there was no sense in panicking until it happened. It reminded them that the country was still in preparation for war, and if the country went into total chaos, there was no way they would be ready for it if and when the Germans did attack. It also had the undertone of, “Hey, even if it happens, America will bail us out like they did last time.” … OK, maybe it didn’t; but the American in me reads it that way. I’d be stunned if you haven’t heard the slogan in reference to something before; since it resurfaced in 2000, it has been altered and twisted into about a million different versions, each more tacky than

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the last. It spread faster than lice in a third grade classroom. And just like the dreaded louse — apparently that’s the word for a single one of those itchy things — the slogan is a parasite. The way that it is used now, it is nothing but marketers’ ploys to leech off of a previously good idea, and milk it until the original is worthless. If I had to throw a number out there, I’d say 83 percent of all people who have some sort of product with the slogan on it have no idea where it originated from. Honestly, that number is probably higher than 83 percent; I just like using that number as a homage to the great man that is Barney Stinson. But I digress. My point is that the slogan has gone from being a poignant message of patriotism to something that is so annoying I’d rather listen to a radio show starring Andy Dick, Gilbert Gottfried, Dick Vitale and the woman who plays Janice on “Friends” (If you have a voice you find more obnoxious than these, feel free to tweet them to me: @nickcaffCT). My breaking point was when a friend of mine on Facebook shared a photo from the show “Pretty Little Liars,” that read, “Keep Calm and Wear Your Red Coat.” For her dignity, I will keep said friend anonymous. Now, I’ve never seen this show — my

extent of knowledge on the topic comes from commercials I’m forced to sit through during “Harry Potter” weekends on ABC Family — but I’m assuming it is some Benedict Arnold-traitor reference. Take a step back and think about that. “Pretty Little Liars” took a slogan used to reassure the British people, and indirectly insulted the entire country by referring to them as traitors. Seriously, how much are you willing to wager that the show’s marketing department had no idea what the history was there? Arnold was American, might I remind you. A two-timing, treasonous defector? Yes. But he still isn’t British, which makes the “Red Coats=traitors” reference just plain wrong. But I think this proves my point that “Keep Calm and Carry On” needs to be retired. It had a good run, and it should walk into the sunset. Either that, or it should be taken out behind a shed and shot. Actually, I like that idea better. NICK CAFFERKY -managing editor -senior -communication major -@nickcaffCT