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OCTOBER 2012 THE PENNON IS ONLINE AT:
northshore.edu/pennon
Ten Online Tools
A Three-for-One Spectacular
• A Monthly Publication For The Students of North Shore Community College, Danvers, Lynn & Beverly, Massachusetts •
for the Broke Student
BY LYDIA WAHL SENIOR EDITOR, FEATURES
The following are websites to help you with ten issues students run into. Some are very familiar to you and others will be new. However, make sure you’re getting all you can out of these tools. Some websites have features you may not have considered before. I hope you find them useful. Language Courses www.Livemocha.com From English to Icelandic, this website covers most foreign languages, even some really obscure ones like Urdu...I don’t know whether to be embarrassed or not that I don’t know what that is. For each language you can decide how far you want your education to go or the commitment you want to make. The program starts you off with just the basics but will take you all the way to complete fluency. One way they totally immerse you is by matching you with some people already fluent in the language you are practicing. At a certain point, in the advanced lessons, they do want you to start paying but it's not even close to college course expensive. On websites like groupon.com, Livemocha will put up some pretty generous deals to help pay for the courses. If you’re struggling in your language class, need a refresher, or just curious Livemocha’s got your back. Book Swaps www.paperbackswap.com There are several book swapping websites, I use paper back swap. Here’s the concept: you put up books you don’t want and get books you do. When you start at this website you will automatically get two credits. Credits are the currency required to request books. Each book is one credit. You can buy
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credits or you can get them by sending out some of your own books. It’s basically like a library with no late or misplacement fees. Keep your eyes peeled, I was lucky enough to find books for both my English and Speech classes. Study/Charity www. freerice.com FreeRice combines charity with study. FreeRice gives grains of
rice to a country in need for every question you get right. They are partnered with the UN’s World Food Programme. Their goals are plainly stated as bringing free education for all and to end world hunger. People can even make an account to keep track of donations and change up the topic from chemistry to algebra to languages. Just twenty minutes a day and you’ll be studying hard and doing some good. eBooks - www.amazon.com, https://play.google.com Kindles and Nooks are expensive but don’t cast off eBooks too quickly. Many times when renting textbooks, eBooks can be cheaper and easier to carry around. However, you will find that many books, mostly for English classes, are public domain. Meaning the rights to books, music, etc have expired, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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BY ANTHONY HARRIS SENIOR EDITOR, A&E
At the House of Blues
Ah, folk music – the acoustic guitars, the beautiful harmonies, the weighty messages. While traditional folk is a nebulous genre spanning a vast number of cultures and styles, contemporary folk music is a more welldefined entity that rose to prominence in the 1960s, when iconoclasts like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez brought protest songs to the masses. Around the same time, The Byrds ushered in the folk-rock era by fusing narrative songwriting with rock & roll backbeats. To this day, the hallmarks of folk – no-frills instrumentation, tightly controlled vocals, and lyrics exploring both internal ruminations and social issues – command considerable influence in the music industry.
Wesley Shultz of The Lumineers (Photo credit: Steve Benoit of Boston Concert Photography) In recent years, indie groups like The Decemberists and Mumford & Sons have risen to stardom by blending the pastoral sounds of folk with indie
rock’s do-it-yourself credo and introspective songwriting. One of the most exciting bands to join this bustling subgenre is The Lumineers, a Denver-based trio one decade in the making. Fresh off releasing a self-titled debut in April, the band’s shoutalong single “Ho Hey” is one of the most distinctively catchy songs of the year. The up-andcoming group performed at Boston’s House of Blues on August 9th, alongside fellow folk artists Milk Carton Kids and Old Crow Medicine Show. I went in expecting a great show from The Lumineers, but I ended up seeing three fantastic performances from three uniquely gifted artists. First up were Brooklyn’s own Milk Carton Kids, straight out of the 60’s folk scene with their classy suits and gentle, soul-stirring CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
Amplify Your Study Time
BY JESSIE PAIVA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
From the Editor
Often in times past, I would find myself reading a chapter from my textbook and getting bored or distracted while my eyes scanned the page. I tried to convince myself I was reading, though I retained nothing of the information before me. As it turns out, half-heartedly scanning does not translate into effective studying. Enter SQ3R, a reading strategy that details how to make best use of not only your studying time but your studying energy, as well. SQ3R stands for: Survey! Question! Read! Recite! Review! By following simple guidelines, my study time becomes much more interactive with my conscious mind
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than merely annotating. Survey! Before you read, Survey the chapter. Read the title, headings, captions under photos, review questions, and summary. Question! Question while you survey. Turn the title, headings, and subheadings into questions. Read the questions at the end of the chapters and ask yourself, “What do I already know about this subject?” Read! When you begin to Read, look for answer to the questions you raised. Reread captions under photos, study graphic aids, and reduce your speed for difficult passages. Recite! Recite after you’ve read a section. Summarize or ask yourself questions aloud about what you just read. Remember, the more senses you
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use the more likely you are to remember what you read. Review! Reviewing is an ongoing process that you can continue for up to a week after you first read the passage. Of course, the more you review the more information you are likely to retain. Flash cards, written questions, and rereading the text all assist in reviewing. In earnest, reviewing is not as cumbersome as it sounds. SQ3R is a useful tool for not only studying but also slowing down your thought process and focusing on the task at hand. We all lend ourselves to a myriad of distractions in life, but let us not forget that while in school we should make the most of the education that we are free to enjoy.
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BY JOANNE LIGHT DEAN OF ENROLLMENT
Dean’s Corner
The semester is in full gear and hopefully all of you have had a successful start in light of the changing leaves and the Halloween season's approach. Please don’t be totally “spooked” if you received an early alert. If you received an alert about your attendance or about difficulty brewing in your class with your performance seek the assistance of tutoring, of your professor, and of your advisor. If you do not know who your advisor is you can check on Pipeline or with the Student Support and Advising Center. These alerts are a warning system meant to give you incentive and prompt you to act. Please be aware that at the end of this month, as you are donning your Halloween attire, take time to check the Web for the offerings of the Winter/Spring semester. They will be ready for viewing on October 29th. Register for your classes early to get the best options for your schedule. Registration actually begins on November 5th. Once again seek advising so you not only choose the correct classes but that you review your educational goals and plan ahead. I still have nagging memories of the lines in late August so do not be on that line in late January..!! Enough of academic suggestions! I hope by this time in the term you have discovered Student Life and Student Activities. We invite you to learn about the many programs and services we provide. The College offers advocacy, wellness, diversity, involvement, engagement, spirit, recreation, and leadership opportunities, as
well as a few memories to every student at NSCC… One of the greatest privileges we have in a democratic society is the right to vote. You will see information on campus about voter registration and election information. There are “Election Protection/Voting Rights," "Health Care and the Social Safety Net,” and “Debate the Debates” events all occurring this month. Try to learn what you can about the candidates who will be making decisions on the state and national levels that will impact your lives economically, socially, and professionally.
person. The new group of Presidential Scholars will be launching a leadership challenge for the year in conjunction with Heifer International. Heifer envisions a world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet. Its mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty, and to care for the earth. We will be reaching out to you, our community, to learn about the project and to join in fundraising activities. Good luck with the fall term. My door is always open so drop by and say hi if you wish or if
We want you to be involved in experiences that challenge your abilities, expand your horizons, and expose you to real world issues. So you might actually have to leave campus now and then! We want to show our community partners that NSCC students can work collaboratively to solve problems and make a positive impact. You’ll have options for service learning, internships, and volunteering. Take advantage of them! That’s what an education is all about – developing yourself as a whole
you have a question. Reminder: Check out directions of how to forward your North Shore Pipeline email to your personal email and Smartphone. Flyers are available on campus. The College sends all communications via your Pipeline email. Don’t miss deadlines and information on your grades, bills, financial aid, registration, etc. Regards, Joanne Light Dean of Enrollment
Celebrity Birthdays
BY NICK STILIANOS
Birth Date October 3, 1964 October 3, 1973 October 5, 1967 October 8, 1949 October 12, 1968 October 14, 1927 October 18, 1952 October 23, 1976 October 26, 1942 October 28, 1955 October 28, 1974 October 29, 1971
Name Clive Owen Neve Campbell Guy Pearce Sigourney Weaver Hugh Jackman Roger Moore Chuck Lorre Ryan Reynolds Bob Hoskins Bill Gates Joaquin Phoenix Winona Ryder
(Actor) (Actress) (Actor) (Actress) (Actor) (Actor) (Writer, Producer) (Actor) (Actor) (Entrepreneur) (Actor) (Actress)
Age 48 39 45 63 44 85 60 36 70 57 38 41
Facts: • Including his cameo appearance in “X-Men: First Class”, Hugh Jackman will be portraying the “Wolverine” for the sixth time in “The Wolverine”. The story of Logan traveling to Japan to train with a samurai warrior is due to hit theaters on July 26th, 2013. • Bill Gates, who reportedly has an IQ of 160, became the youngest self-made billionaire in history at the age of 31. • Writer and producer Chuck Lorre signed an exclusive four-year development and production deal with Warner Bros. Television, last month. He has been working with Warner Bros. since 2000, and has been the creator of successful, well-known hit shows like “Dharma and Greg”, “The Big Bang Theory”, and “Two and a Half Men”. • Roger Moore may have been a successful hit with the James Bond movies, but he had a couple flaws during filming. His two faults were being "hoplophobia" (nonclinical fear of firearms) and having a double perform all his running scenes.
PAWS Picks
BY TANYA GREEN
Welcome to a new school year and a new year of PAWS Picks. Each month I pick one, two, or three pets in need of adoption from Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society (PAWS) to feature in this column. This month I have two middle-aged cats who are waiting for forever homes, Charming Charlie and Avon.
Charming Charlie
• Status: Available for Adoption • Species: Cat • Rescue ID: C120117 • General Color: Gray • Current Age: 8 Years 3 Months (best estimate) • Housetrained: Yes
Charming Charlie
Charming Charlie is a sweet, gentle cat who would love to have his very own family again. At first, he was timid with the other cats in his foster home but now he has guy friends whom he cleans, head-butts, and wrestles with. He is affectionate with his foster mom and immediately trusted her to hold and cuddle him. He lived with a family with 5 young children and they couldn't afford to neuter him so they surrendered him. We hope your family can give him the fresh start in life that this calm, quiet love bug so deserves. Please come to the PAWS website to check out more fabulous photos of him.
Avon
• Ear Type: Erect • Tail Type: Short • Current Size: 16 Pounds • Current Age: 5 Years 4 Months (born on 05/09/2007) • Declawed: No • Housetrained: Yes • Owner Experience Needed: None: Good with Cats, Good with Kids, Good with Adults, Does not require a yard
Avon is a bright and curious cat who will make you laugh My name is Avon and curiosity is my game. Yes, I am an inquisitive sort. I love to sit by the window and watch the birds. There is a nice rhododendron bush outside the dining room window and sometimes I get so excited I forget I am on the sill and fall off. But don’t worry, I get right back on and do it all over again. It’s all part of the fun! I am also fascinated by the three-year-old human that I live with. I can sit and watch him forever. I know how to play gently. I also know how to get out of his way when he gets too rambunctious! But mostly, I just want to sit near him and watch. True to my curious side, I am known to steal a toy or sock or something. When I find a toy that I like, I dash through the house with it while my “peeps” chase after me. They accuse me of being mischievous, but really I am only trying to help them get exercise. I know they like this, so I do it often. I also enjoy the company of other cats. I had a feline friend for a while, but he died of old age. I really would not mind joining a household with another kitty who could be my friend. I am just a nice, easygoing girl and once I get to know you I know we will bond. Please come to the PAWS web site and check out my awesome videos of me in action and of course more photos. To get additional information on Charming Charlie and Avon,
Curious Avon
• Status: Available for Adoption • Species: Cat • Rescue ID: C120037 • General Color: Black • Color: Solid • Eye Color: Green
and to check out the other pets in need of homes go to http://pawswakefield.rescuegro ups.org. PAWS is also on Facebook.
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Slice of Culture
Cinco de Mayo
BY ROBERT SANBORN
Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for the fifth of May, has a history of victory and the celebration brought on by the end of war. Today, Cinco de Mayo has taken on less of the original meaning of overcoming almost certain defeat, resulting in a loss of a piece of its history and true meaning. Cinco de Mayo is now more of a celebration of a culture that has joined the already culturally diverse United States. Americans have welcomed this holiday, among others, as a part
remembrance of such a holiday. The original mark of the Battle of Puebla is the primary location for true celebration of Cinco de Mayo. In this Mexican state of Puebla, the citizens celebrate with a festival of the battle's original recreations with Mexican army parading the streets. As Mexican immigrants found new opportunities in the northern states of America, they brought with them their traditions and celebrations. Cinco de
Fifteen Years | Quince Años
BY COURTNEY LANE
This December will make fifteen
Este diciembre serán quince
Fifteen years since I’ve heard or seen
Quince años desde que he visto o escuchado
I miss her laugh, her smile, her tears and her touch
Me hace falta su risa, su sonrisa, sus lágrimas y su toque
Heard or seen the woman I love so very much
If she were here I’d hug her so tight
I would keep her safe all day and night
I always wonder how different things would be If I still had her here with me
I probably wouldn’t have had my children
She was stricter; she wouldn’t have let it happen I probably wouldn’t be with the man that I am She would have known he wasn’t a nice man
Battle of Puebla, 1862 of our country, just as persons of Mayo is just one of many tradiMexican descent have called the tions and celebrations which United States of America home. were added the diverse culture Nearly 150 years ago came the of the United States. Cinco de birth of Cinco de Mayo through Mayo gave the United States a the defeat of the French forces view of the Mexican culture and in Mexico. Over less than 24 the heritage that came from hours, and at nearly one-third of their homes back in Mexico. As the strength in numbers, the Mexican-American families Mexican army held off the grew in all parts of the United advancing and more powerful States, the holiday of Cinco de French army. The French Mayo gained popularity and reported five times the amount acceptance. America has adoptof causalities, roughly 500, in ed the holiday as an embrace of the battle that resulted in their the Mexican heritage meshed in overall retreat from that day’s with all other Americans. fight. A victory in 1862 by the Today, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican army gave for much just celebrated by Mexicancelebration in what was once an Americans but by many persons expected loss for the Mexican of varying backgrounds. On the army to France's desires of confifth of May, Cinco de Mayo, quest in the Americas. The celefestivals are organized with trabration of Cinco de Mayo was ditional foods and music. In not borne from an overall defeat cities across the United States, of France, but instead from this people line the streets to watch small victory that could bring Cinco de Mayo parades. the whole Mexican country Mariachi bands, traditional together. Mexican dancers, and floats of Today, the true meaning of visual Mexican heritage tickle Cinco de Mayo does hold much the senses as they pass spectaof the celebration of that victory tors by. As there are a countless in 1862. The country of Mexico number of restaurants that cook does not recognize Cinco de traditional Mexican dishes, Mayo as a federal holiday. they, too, throw celebrations. Institutions of businesses, People go to drink, eat, and banks, and government offices commemorate. do not close their doors in Cinco de Mayo is a holiday
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Escuchado o visto la mujer que amo mucho
Si estuviera aquí le abrazaría fuerte La mantendría segura día y noche
Siempre me pregunto cuan diferente serían las cosas Si yo todavía la tuviera conmigo
Probablemente no hubiera tenido mis hijos
Ella era más estricta; ella no lo hubiera permitido
Yo probablemente no estaría con el hombre que estoy Ella hubiera sabido que él no era un buen hombre
I probably would have finished school
Probablemente hubiera terminado la escuela
As much as I want her back
Por mucho que la quisiera de vuelta
I would never give my children back
Nunca abandonaría a mis hijos
Not dropped out like a fool
I wouldn’t change what has happened to me so far
No dejarlo como un tonto
No cambiaría lo que me ha ocurrido hasta el momento
Everything happens for a reason, so it seems
Todo sucede por algún motivo, parece
I wouldn’t be improving as much as I am
Yo estaría mejorando tanto
I wouldn’t be getting as strong as I am
I would like to smell her perfume, see her sweet face
No me volvería tan fuerte como lo soy
Me gustaría sentir su perfume, ver su dulce rostro
I would tell her how much she means to me
Le diría lo mucho que significa para mí
She left so suddenly, I had no chance to tell her anything
Partió de repente, no tuve oportunidad de decirle nada
Want to hear her say “I love and miss you baby”
Quiero escucharle decir: "te amo y te extraño”
How much I’ll miss her when she’s gone
I know she hears me; I want to hear her voice that carries many different meanings to many different people across two countries. Many who celebrate do not truly know the real and originating meaning of Cinco de Mayo. There is a Cinco de Mayo celebrated for the loss of many lives to an important cause that gave a country something to believe in.
Cuánto la extrañare cuando no este
Sé que me oye; Quiero oír su voz
There is also a Cinco de Mayo that is celebrated for the great things that Mexico has to offer. A celebration of the two meanings should be embraced as the history of the true meaning of Cinco do Mayo should never be forgotten, while the future should celebrate with the traditions of Mexico’s culture.
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Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
BY HEALTH QUARTERS STAFF
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) now states even more emphatically that longacting reversible methods of contraception (LARCs) such as intrauterine devices (IUD) and implants should be "first-line recommendations" for sexually active teens who want to prevent a pregnancy.
options, including IUDs. These methods are safe, extremely effective, last for years, and do not require daily maintenance. Health Quarters has been recommending LARCs to teens for several years. Our clinicians are extremely experienced in IUD insertions and have worked with adolescents for many years. Although LARCs cost more than some other methods up-
Example of an Intrauterine Device (IUD) front, they are one of the most This recommendation, inexpensive methods over the released in a report on long term. The costs are covered September 20, 2012, takes into by both MassHealth and private account the CDC's report that insurance plans alike. one-third of teenagers aged fifSome people believe that proteen to nineteen are sexually viding contraception to teens is active. The report is also based giving them permission to have on the fact that 80% of teenage sex. Is asking them to wear seat pregnancy is unintended, even belts giving them permission to though most used short-term drive recklessly? No. Both are contraception, such as the birth ways to protect our children control pill or patch. Due to the from human errors, bad decihigh failure rates of these meth-
FreeFLU Model showing a Hormone Contraceptive Implant ods, ACOG concluded that docsions, and sometimes the tors should at least discuss the unforeseen and unwelcome option of an IUD with women. actions of others. If the goal is Massachusetts does not require to reduce the number of uninparental permission in order for tended and teen pregnancies in a teen to acquire birth control. It the North Shore, expanding is the doctor's job to inform access to LARCs is one of the their patient, whether they are a most effective tools we have. teenager or not, of all their
CLINICS for everyone!
Wednesday, Oct. 3rd 11am-1 pm Lynn outside cafeteria
Thursday, Oct. 25th 1-4pm Lynn outside gym
Thursday, Oct. 11th 1-4pm Danvers lobby
Monday, Oct. 29th 11am-1pm Lynn outside cafeteria
Thursday, Oct. 18th 1-4pm Danvers lobby
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Visit Fryeburg Fair! Over 160 years of excellence
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Fryeburg Fair, established in 1851, will host its 162nd annual eight day fair September 30-October 7 in Fryeburg, Maine. As always Fryeburg Fair, considered to be one of the best agricultural fairs in the U.S., offers non-stop livestock, agriculture, and farming exhibitions with over 3,000 head of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, rabbits, oxen, and more. This year's Fair debuts its new and innovative Specialty Foods Pavilion, a 6,800 square foot building with farmer's porches on the ends and 34 vendor spaces. Superintendent Jean Andrews says, "We are very excited about the opening of our new endeavor! We are hoping to promote local agriculture and our local economy." Traditional Fair events include Woodsmen's Field Day, horse and ox pulling, draft horse tandem hitches up to eight, pig scrambles, calf scrambles, cooking contests, flower shows, exhibition halls of crafts, handiwork, photos, art, forest and wood products, a full museum of old farm equipment and memorabilia with live demonstrations, the "Little Red Schoolhouse" built in 1835, the milking parlor, firemen's musters, sheepdog trials, tractor pulling, 4WD pulls, and pari-mutuel harness racing on the Fair's half-mile track. Don’t miss the Fair’s Fiber Center which this year only features the very unique “Maine Coral Reef Project,” a beautiful, internationally inspired exhibit of crocheting and knitting depicting a real coral reef. Entertainment is everywhere with singers, musicians, bands, and performers in the Fair's park areas. 2012 Night Show headliners are: "The Jonathan Sarty Band," "The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band," "Asleep at the Wheel," "Jo Dee Messina," "Craig Campbell," & "Lexi James." The Fair is known for the best French fries made with the finest local Maine potatoes, along with an incredible variety of choices for everyone. The annual Fireworks show on Friday night at 9 p.m. (right after the Night Show ends) is always fantastic and Saturday's 10 a.m. Grand Parade is two hours of Fryeburg Fair's best on display. General Admission is $10 daily and includes 8 pm Night Shows. Children under 12 always free. Tuesday is Senior Citizen’s Day (65 & over are admitted free). Gates open at 7 am. Harness Racing is at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday thru Sunday. For further information on Fryeburg Fair, go to www.fryeburgfair.org or call the Fair Office at (207) 935-3268.
Aerial View of Fryeburg Fairgrounds
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Ten Online Tools for the Broke Student
making the piece open to the public. Many of these are classics which is why they are a wonderful source in class. Student Only Deals www.upromise.com, www.studentuniverse.com Buy through these websites and you can get up to 40% back at
certain stores. The catch is that you must go through the website for your purchases. Also, if you register a debit or credit card online, certain local restaurants will give money towards
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your college savings. For even more savings you can get an Upromise credit card, which some stores offer additional cashback. Student Universe requires student ID information and a transcript, but some websites like Upromise.com and Amazon.com do not. You can get money back on everything from gas and textbooks to groceries and airlines. Transferring www.collegesource.com Most of us will be going onto another college after completing our certification or associate's degree. The consistent worry I hear from students is a fear that their classes may not transfer. Especially with the rumor that Salem State is no longer accepting North Shore science classes. Under the Solutions section of this website you will find several tools to help guide you through college. TES® is one tool that lets you compare your
current school to your future one. However, TES® only offers you a trial. At CollegeSource under Solutions section you will also find u.select®, which has another version showing course equivalency. It is very clear about which courses will or will not transfer. This clarity is the best way to save tuition money and your time. Google Applications www.google.com We all know Google but do you use it? Google isn’t just for searches. For those who can’t afford Microsoft Word or PowerPoint, you will find Google’s version of Microsoft Office right on their website under Google Drive. This will also help you with getting projects from home to school. You can access all your files by logging into Google. One way to do this is through your North Shore email, which is actually a
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Gmail account. Through your Google account you can also keep track of several eBooks, as mentioned earlier. Check out everything Google has to offer before making an investment. Book Rentals www.chegg.com, www.bn.com I’m still surprised to find that a lot of students buy their textbooks from the school. If you need them instantly this is one way. Although, even if your class is tomorrow or tonight and you still don’t have your textbooks, eTextbooks will save you. Chegg is just one company that does textbook rentals. Rentals are typically cheaper than a full purchase but renting an eTextbook is even cheaper and will instantly go to your computer. Chegg gives you access to an online eTextbook that expires after the semester. Don’t limit yourself to Chegg; always compare rates. You can do this through Google shopping. Money for Education www.fastweb.com Who doesn’t need money for college? Fast web has an immense directory of “roughly 1.5 million scholarships worth over $3.4 billion.” When you go to the website, set up an account and fill out the information. From there it will match you
with scholarships and internships that you qualify for. The wonderful thing about this website is that once you’re a member it will alert you when there are new scholarships and when their deadlines are. They have wonderful filters for scholarships, too, which include showing only ones that require no essay. Instruction www.youtube.com YouTube isn’t just for cat videos and watching Gangnam style. Don’t underestimate what you can learn on there. If you missed a class and didn’t learn about biospheres or how to solve that
formula, you will find it on YouTube. I’ve had teachers use it for everything from history films to French lessons to poems. With the right source, you can use some videos as a work cited. For a lot of us who don’t have time for tutoring, think of YouTube as your own substitute teacher.
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Halloween
BY NICK STILIANOS
October 31st, Halloween (“All Hallows Eve”) is considered to be one of the oldest holidays, which dates all the way back to the pagan times. The activities to commemorate this day consist of bonfires, costume parties, carving jack-o-lanterns, and others. As kids, we were mainly introduced to it through three words: “trick-or-treat.” How those were fun times! You go to school with your costumes on, collect as much candy in the
We know what popular activities we the people of the United States do to celebrate Halloween, but what are the traditions/beliefs of Halloween for people around the globe? Some people in Austria will leave bread, water, and a lightened lamp on the table before the end of Halloween night. It was once believed that this would welcome the dead souls back to Earth on the night considered to be magical for Austrians. In Belgium, they believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to
Jack-o-lanterns are another way Americans celebrate Halloween two-three hour “trick-or-treatcross one’s path, enter someing” time, and eat as much of it one’s home, or travel on a ship. as you can on that same night. It is also customary for the peoNow, that we have grown up, ple of Belgium to light candles we hold late-night parties with in memory of dead relatives on friends, haunted houses for the Halloween night. neighbors, or a Halloween monThe people of Czechoslovakia ster movie marathon with either place chairs by the fireplace on friends or family. Halloween night. There is one October 31st through chair for each living family November 1st is also the celemember, and another one for bration date for “The Festival of each family member’s spirit. Samhain.” Originally a Gaelic In Germany, it is known that harvest festival, it is a time people put away their knives on when we celebrate the cycle of Halloween night. The reason for death and rebirth: the moment doing so is because they do not to reconnect with those who want to risk harm to, or from, have passed on. the returning spirits. One of many celebrations of Hong Kong celebrates “Yue Samhain is a commemoration of Lan” (Festival of the Hungry a loved one’s memory. There Ghosts). It is a time when they are a lot of ways to honor your believe the spirits roam the ancestors. For example, someworld for twenty-four hours. one in your family can build a Some people burn pictures of shrine in your home so everyfruit or money, believing that one can remember the dead. those images would reach the Some people prefer to light sinspirit world and bring comfort gle candles and leave them in a to the ghosts. window to help guide the spirits Korea does not celebrate of their ancestors and loved Halloween. Instead, they celeones home. Or if you are the brate the “Chusok” festival. It is kind of person who does not a time for families to thank their want to go overboard then you ancestors for the fruits of their can always visit a loved one’s labor. They visit their tombs and grave, clean off the headstone, hand-out offerings of rice and and leave behind a small presfruits. The strange part, though, ent. If someone is lucky enough is that this festival happens in the spirits may return on that the month of August. night to offer any advice, proSo, I ask you: how will you be tection, and guidance for the celebrating Halloween this upcoming year. year?
Dining Out? Try Eddie’s
BY TANYA GREEN
If you’re planning on dinning out and want to have a quality meal at a descent price try Eddie’s Restaurant and Mexican Grille. Located at 25 Broadway in Wakefield, Eddie’s is the ideal spot.
light and airy, and sauces are very light and flavorful. It is very easy to taste the freshness, and by looking at it one can tell that this was made from scratch. Eddie’s is open daily for breakfast and lunch, plus two nights per week for dinner. For
more information on this fabulous Mexican-American hot spot, look them up on Facebook or go to the archive of the Wakefield Patch: (http://wake field.patch.com/articles/newmexican-restaurant-opens-inwakefield).
Photo credit: Bob Sardella
Not into Mexican? Well that’s okay because Eddie’s offers a wide variety of menu items sure to meet almost any taste in food. The thing I like the most about eating at Eddie’s is that everything is homemade, meaning it is cooked and prepared fresh. This is especially noticeable in their Mexican specialties, such as the enchiladas. The shells are
BY JESSIE PAIVA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
No Hallows Eve
Every September it starts. Not the foliage changing, not a new semester, but advertisement for Halloween. Granted, I’ve tried to let it pass and most years I ignore it, but sometimes I just can’t stand the bombardment of pumpkins, skeletons, and individually packaged candy. Why does everything have to be spooky? Why do put ourselves into positions to be frightened? As a child, I hated Halloween. Not All Hallows Eve, but the commercial representation that meant I had to don an uncomfortable and awkward costume and keep my eyes closed from the fright for about two months.
Yes, I loved the candy but even that got old after some time. I tried a haunted house once when
forced upon me. How can parents and conservatives whine about new shows featuring non-
Advertisement in Washington I was about five years old and I heterosexual combos as detristill have nightmares about it. mental to their children but So why do we push this on our force them to watch gore-ified children? I think the history is zombies and flying bats sucking interesting to learn about but a the lifeblood out of hapless hanging dummy in someone’s innocents? front yard is just offensive. I want to be able to turn on the T.V. without scary images being
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The Dark Knight Rises Film Review
BY CALVIN JAVIER GIL SENIOR EDITOR, WEB
"The Dark Knight Rises" is the final film in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. It
Movie Poster opened on July 20, 2012. Featuring the villain Bane from the "Batman" comic books as the main antagonist, the film was widely anticipated by many of the fans, especially after the immense success of the previous installment, "The Dark Knight." The film was not a disappointment, to say the least. Featuring an epic storyline, great performances from all of the actors involved, and the best movie incarnation of Bane yet, "The Dark Knight Rises" was an excellent film and a worthy successor to the "The Dark Knight." One of the highlights of "The Dark Knight Rises" was its great storyline. The storyline of this movie was very different from its predecessor in many
Actress Anne Hathaway ways, and this worked in its favor. Its antagonist was different, its scope was much broader, and Batman even had a quasipartner. In fact, one of my favorite parts of the storyline was how broad it was, taking place over approximately six months. The movie showed
Bruce Wayne going from a broken, disgraced relic to Gotham’s savior, as well as depicting Gotham City descending into complete madness. The storyline pulled all of this off and more extremely well, never becoming tiresome or muddled during its nearly three hour running time. The film even had a few neat twists along the way, with an extremely clever ending that most fans will enjoy. The storyline was not perfect, however, with one particularly big twist at the end undermining the antagonist. However, despite a few minor hiccups, this movie had an excellent storyline that delivered on every front. Another high point of the movie was the performances. The movie featured many great performances by many actors. Christian Bale gave an amazing performance as Batman,
AWOLNATION and Neon Trees A One-Two Punch at the Paradise
BY ANTHONY HARRIS SENIOR EDITOR, A&E
An on-going series journaling the excitment of live music from Arts & Entertainment editor Anthony Harris.
For my fourth concert of 2012, I ventured on May 7th to the Paradise Rock Club on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, recently named “Best Large Rock Venue” by Boston
AWOLNATION
Michael Caine delivered an emotional performance as his butler and father figure, Alfred, and Anne Hathaway played a very good Selina Kyle, better known as Catwoman. The highlight of the cast, however, was Tom Hardy, who played Bane. Hardy did an amazing job as the main antagonist, giving a chilling, menacing performance marked by his unique, intimidating voice. Bane was the perfect choice for this movie’s antagonist, and Hardy was the perfect choice to portray him. "The Dark Knight Rises" was an excellent effort by Christopher Nolan and one of the best movies of the summer. The film had an exceptional storyline, which managed to take many of the comic storylines and roll them into one superb package. It had amazing performances, with Bale, Caine, Hathaway, and Hardy all doing outstanding jobs. The Dark Knight is an exceptional film that is definitely worth seeing.
Final Score: 9.5/10
Phoenix readers. After seeing shows at the House of Blues and the TD Garden, I was eager to experience a more intimate live music setting, and the Paradise certainly fit the bill. While the club can fit some 900 patrons, its close-quarters construction gives every audience member an up-close view of the action. The venerable staple of the Boston music scene underwent extensive remodeling in summer 2010, and nowadays it’s looking better than ever. One of the driving forces behind the renovation was Bill McCarthy, aka Billy Bud, the club’s production manager. Billy Bud replaced the Paradise’s obsolete sound system with state-of-the-art loudspeakers, amplifiers, and stage monitors. Ensuring top-notch sound quality is just one of his myriad duties – from overseeing club security to conducting sound checks, the gregarious and highly skilled McCarthy is responsible for making sure each show at the Paradise goes off without a hitch. Judging from my first show at “the dise,” he is doing a splendid job. Not only was I excited for a small-venue experience, I was psyched to see two alt-rock acts that have been making a whole lot of noise as of late: Neon
Trees, who had a breakout hit in 2010 with the dancehall anthem “Animal,” and AWOLNATION, the brainchild of former Under The Influence of Giants frontman Aaron Bruno. I stumbled upon the latter in the closing days of 2011 when I caught the Claymation video for “Not Your Fault.” The song has since become one of my personal favorites, an irresistible combination of thumping beats, pop hooks, brain-frying synthesizer, and Bruno’s harsh yet refined vocals. Openers The Active Set did a fine job getting the crowd riled up for the shenanigans to follow. Songs like “Counting Out Your Life” and “Valley Born” sported peppy indie-pop beats, jangly guitars, and melodic vocals from lead singer Matthew Stolarz and guitarist Wayne Russell. The band closed with “Famous For Dying,” a great dance-hop tune with a Postal Service-esque beat. After a lengthy sound check that ratcheted up the anticipation level several notches, AWOLNATION took the stage and launched headfirst into a surprisingly heavy electro-rock onslaught. “Soul Wars” and “Guilty Filthy Soul” demonstrated Bruno’s knack for fusing
delivered an equally energizing performance. Clad in eye-catching outfits, the band was a treat for the eyes as well as the ears. With his cotton-candy-dyed hair and boundless enthusiasm, lead singer Tyler Glenn was an absolute madman throughout the set, dancing with reckless abandon, playing piano with his head, and expertly working the crowd into a fever. “Mad Love” featured a 60’s pop vibe, with a bright, bubblegum sound and honey-sweet harmonies between Glenn and drummer Elaine Bradley. “Everybody Talks,” the band’s infectious, gossip-themed hit, was the ultimate crowd-pleaser with its bouncy guitar riffs and energetic chorus. Unlike many alternative bands, Neon Trees proudly wear their pop influences on their sleeves. Their stated goal is to make catchy, feel-good music that everyone, young and old, can dance to and enjoy. This was apparent in Glenn’s challenge to the crowd during the opening notes of “1983”: “If you feel young and alive right now, I want you to sing it!” It was a thoroughly exhilarating night at the Paradise. Seeing these two bands on one bill was a real treat, each with their own inimitable style and a slew of
The High-Energy Neon Trees
huge hooks with punishing, numetal-ish rhythms. There were several bouts of crowd-surfing during the band’s set, with Bruno himself diving into the fray. Dressed in a plain white T and jeans, the California native was quite the showman, headbanging emphatically to the music and, at one point, ending up flat on his back in a fit of pure passion. A dose of AWOLNATION would have been enough hard rock for anyone, but Neon Trees
unforgettable songs. Keep your eyes on AWOLNATION and Neon Trees in 2012 – these two groups are the real deal, and you’ll definitely be hearing from them in the months ahead. And if you haven’t yet experienced the Paradise, be sure to attend one of their upcoming concerts. Trust me – if you love the energy and excitement of live music, you won’t be disappointed.
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Taylor Swift’s Ronan Touches Millions
BY NELSON BAKER
Popular singer/entertainer Taylor Swift released a new song this year, and the story behind the song “Ronan” is
Ronan Thompson making its way across the globe. Maya Thompson received the news in 2010 that her threeyear-old son, Ronan, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer that usually affects children ages 5 and under. She started writing blogs about it online all the way through his death nine months later, and it didn’t take long before people all over responded with emotional discourse.
story is one to remember, but there are so many others. Last August, Dustin Luca of the Salem News wrote about a Danvers woman, Kezia Fitzgerald, and her daughter, Saoirse, that had both been diagnosed with cancer at the same time. Kezia’s Hodgkin's lymphoma is now in remission, while 14-month-old Saoirse is responding well to treatments for neuroblastoma. Luca quoted Kezia in her response to all of the people who have helped them along the way: "The support has been overwhelming." Things look promising for the Fitzgerald family, and that’s good news. Stories like these help people to find the inspiration that can be so difficult to feel in times that can be so frightening. Some of us may find it depressing to even speak of, let alone get in there and make a difference in some way. But what happens when we are the ones in need? What happens when we need to desperately find that inspiration that was lost with the passing of someone we loved? Ronan Thompson didn’t survive his fight with cancer, but his story is being injected into the hearts of millions. People are learning about how much she cared for him, how special he was. They see how Taylor Swift is using her worldwide visibility to make him live on in another way, and how that has
Taylor Swift Ronan Single Promo Other people could relate to changed his mother’s life. what Thompson had gone “She’s an angel, and I will forthrough, and many wanted to ever be grateful to her,” help her through this time. But Thompson said, speaking of when Taylor Swift called Swift. Thompson and told her that she The ending to Ronan’s story is had written a song based on her not so depressing at all. In fact, blogs, tears immediately formed it is quite the opposite. When in Thompson’s eyes, according “Ronan” is heard on the radio or to Jessica Samakow of the watched as an emotionally felt Huffington Post. In the article, live performance, people will Thompson stated, “Everyone is know how his story has helped going to know his name.” so many. Swifts’s words will Thompson is using this opporhave the power create a smile tunity to raise awareness and to rather than a tear… help others with similar stories. Swift has given Thompson new We’re gonna fly away from here. hope for her future. Ronan’s You were my best four years.
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harmonies. Sounding like a cross between Simon & Garfunkel and The Everly Brothers, the Kids – singers/guitarists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan – were a spellbinding presence, mesmerizing the crowd with heartrending ballads like “Michigan,” which Pattengale described as a song about going to the Midwest and wanting to leave. In addition to bittersweet numbers, MCK were equally impressive with their upbeat fare like “Girls Gather ‘Round,” a lively anthem with shades of bluegrass and Dylan-esque vocal stylings. Pattengale drew hearty cheers from the crowd for his blazing solo in “Girls,” and he and Ryan captivated with their gorgeous harmonies. “Maybe It’s Time” was especially poignant, with lyrics about losing loved ones and the crushing emptiness that follows. Other highlights included the bluegrass stomper “I Still Want A Little More” and the achy folk twang of “Like A Cloak,” which echoed Bobby Vee’s oldie classic “Take Good Care of My Baby.” The Kids kept a friendly banter with the crowd throughout and drew hearty applause after announcing that their two albums were available for free download. “That’s been our business model. It’s going great,” Pattengale deadpanned. After a brief intermission, the thundering opening keys of “Submarines” ushered in The Lumineers, consisting of Wesley Schultz (guitar/vocals), Jeremiah Fraites (drums), and Neyla Pekarek (cello). For their 2012 tour, the band added Stelth Ulvang on bass and Ben
Arguably the evening’s best moment came during “Big Parade,” when, mid-song, all three band members stopped dead in an epic freeze frame, drawing loud whoops from the
and earth-shaking voices, the band unleashed a larger-thanlife sound, proving their overthe-top live shows are the stuff of legend. But even with so many instruments on stage, the
Milk Carton Kids, The Lumineers, and Old Medicine Crow audience before launching into chemistry among all seven the tune’s coda. On songs like musicians was amazing. Songs the jangling “Dead Sea,” like “Caroline” took me away to Schultz’s voice sounded every big-sky country and rolling bit as powerful and evocative as landscapes, while “Mississippi Saturday Night” was a veritable powder keg of southern-fried energy. Singer/fiddler Ketch Secor won over the crowd with tongue-in-cheek references to a laundry list of Boston highways, neighborhoods, and subway stops. While most of the band’s Neyla Pekarek of The material was of the buoyant Lumineers (Photo credit: Steve variety, they showed emotional Benoit of Boston Concert depth with “Levi,” a song honPhotography) oring Army 1st Lt. Levi Barnard it did on the album. The who was killed in Iraq in 2009. Lumineers closed their rousing It was a deeply moving tribute set with “Stubborn Love,” and that still managed to convey its wailing, jubilant chorus was hope for the future. For their the perfect conclusion to an outfinale, OCMS invited the two standing performance. openers back on stage for Afterward, the band partook in a “Wagon Wheel,” the band’s siground of hugs, a touching disnature megahit. With a dozen play of camaraderie that seemed performers on a packed stage, right at home for this tight-knit singing and playing in glorious group. harmony, it was another singular moment to cap off an amazing night. Seeing a talented, up-andcoming band with a genuinely exciting sound is a real treat. Seeing three such groups in one night is enough to make any music lover giddy, and that’s a fair assessment of how I felt leaving the House of Blues. When I first ventured into the Boston music scene in January, my attention was focused mostly on the headliners. I realize now that supporting acts are not to be overlooked, as they can be just as fresh and invigorating as Old Medicine Crow the main events. No doubt there Wahamaki on piano. “Classy By now, I was already on a will be many such revelations as Girls” opened with a huge full-fledged music high from I continue on my musical jourcrescendo of energy and explodback-to-back stellar shows, but ney. On that note, pick up next ed into an all-out folk-punk jamthere were even more aural month’s Pennon for my review boree, with Pekarek weaving delights in store. Enter Old of The Avett Brothers, another regal-sounding strings and Crow Medicine Show, a show-stopping folk group that is Schultz spontaneously removVirginian seven-piece that plays finally getting the attention they ing his trademark hat. The an explosive fusion of blistering deserve. short-but-sweet “Flowers In bluegrass, old-time folk stanYour Hair” revved up the crowd dards, and true-blue Americana. (Editor’s Note: Special thanks with its hand-clapping beat and With banjos, guitjos, fiddles, to Steve Benoit of Boston infectious, feel-good energy. mandolins, resonator guitars, Concert Photography)
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CREATIVE
WRITING
Wounds Maker BY INDIRA LEISBA
When the love ends, the life doesn’t have to end too, It is easier to walk away saying, “I don’t love you anymore” Than to destroy a life with all the dreams How does it feel? I wonder all the time. Can’t you stop to think a little bit? How can you sleep at night Knowing you are breaking someone's heart, Hope and self-esteem?
Plush BY JESSIE PAIVA
Plush pillows, Chapped and weathered. Lush and billowing, Tarred and Feathered. Rose rosé, Blood red. Bold exposé Borne and bread.
Every time you beat your partner it is one less beat of their heart, a smile less, on their lips, a new tear in their eyes, is that worthy?
Round and wide, Beggar's pride Filled out Blind guide.
No matter what happened in your life, it is never an excuse to beat someone, life comes and goes, feelings change all the time, but the wounds… those stay forever in the soul.
Bold and strong, Amassed a throng Of yellow louts Often wrong.
BY JON HOEL
BY DAUGHTER
I'll just swallow my pride And let you win one more time. You can't see What you're doing to me Your thoughts, your hopes, Projected on the screen. My light's burnt out. The phantom guise, Bile on the rise, You show what you want A double entendre You feign your respect Then gloat and taunt. Your bane devout And rampant throughout.
BY ROZI THEOHARI (2005)
The rosy Autumn returns
The ritual rhythm of the red New England,
The wild cherries, the oak forest, the maple and the beeches
Shake their red and golden beards
On mushy piles of leaves at the roots of the trees
Combing, trimming and embellishing themselves At the crystal-mirror lakes of Maine’s hills. The cool air is wafting a kiss
To the Fall night—waiting
For a short date with the dwindling day… The squirrels
Welcome each other for the Fall’s dining
somnolence epigraph
Marielle Dubois
The New England Fall
my limbs are almost defiantly trash scattered across a steamed department carpet like a neat trail of ellipses cut up and worn down. i consistently feel sick because it’s always 4am but: this is getting easy the hard part is i know i how many hours i have to be awake in because it's one less hour than the last time i was worrying about it, counting calculating the awful feeling of electric heat.
Using two hand-paws shelling and chewing
Tasting,
The wild chestnut with hedgehog fruit. The Bronze Butterfly Fall Migration
Follows the journey Canada-Mexico
The cosmic dust of her wings—secular echo
Of the sounds of the rivers—the Indians’ canoes, The ravens’ caws
The axes’ wood rumble… The ocean’s waves arching in wide swaths Incandescent the green specter of The sun’s rays pecking—
Through ruined clouds tearing each other’s hair… On the seashore – foot prints of humans and dogs Alternating—visible or not
By the shifting sand of the dunes at Cape Cod. Under the platinum night sky, while Boston city sleeps, At Diamond Beach
A white gull wing feather – falls and flutters in the sand Chanting with stars.
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NSCC Children’s Halloween Party
Program Council hosts North Shore Community College’s annual Children’s Halloween Party on October 27th, from 1pm-3pm. The Halloween party is an annual event that we have put on for over a decade as part of National Make Difference Day, a day where extraordinary deeds are performed by ordinary people. The party is designated for children ages 2 to 10 and their parents, and we usually draw in around 250 children. The party’s main purpose is to offer a safe way to celebrate Halloween and to offer education for the children and their parents about safe trick or treating. It is free and all are invited, but registration is encouraged. To register please call 978-762-4000 ext 5534.
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Shortly will be the arrival of the fundraising season for those students selected to attend NSCC’s NOLA Service Trip. Do your part by contributing to the cause, attending an upcoming fundraiser, and supporting those supporting others. Keep watching the Pennon for more information on these upcoming fundraisers.
Lost Something? It may be waiting for you!
Have you misplaced your favorite sweater or that expensive pair of sunglasses you had to have? Well, have you checked the school's Lost and Found bucket?? If you've lost something on campus or left it behind in class, proceed to the Front Desk and kindly ask the Switchboard Operator if it found its way into the Lost and Found bucket. Sightings of expensive clothing, textbooks, notebooks, glasses for reading, sunglasses, and more have been reported by Switchboard Operators. Act fast; your prized possession may be donated to those less fortunate if still unclaimed by the end of each semester (not end of the year).
PENNON GRAPHICS CONTEST
Remember to start working on your submissions for the Pennon’s Graphics Contest. Redesign any of the Pennon’s current header graphics and submit your graphic for a chance to have it published in the Pennon, as well as the chance to win an Amazon gift card! Don’t be shy, submit as many graphics as you can design. Further details on this exciting opportunity will be available in the November issue of the Pennon.
Melrose Alliance Against Violence Annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil
The Melrose Alliance Against Violence Annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil is Sunday, October 28th. For details on this 2-mile walk around Ell Pond in Melrose, and for ways to participate or support this effort, go to http://maav.org/home/maavs-17th-annual-walk-candlelight-vigil/
October is national domestic violence awareness month.
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15 Program Council 16 Meeting, DB130, 2:30PM-4PM Queer Straight Alliance, DB208&LW307, 1PM-2:30PM
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30 29 Queer Straight Alliance, DB208 LW307, 1PM-2:30PM, Health Services Flu Clinic, Lynn Cafeteria, 11AM-1PM
Important Numbers
CONNECTING ALL DEPARTMENTS: Lynn: (781) 593-6722 Danvers: (978) 762-4000 Beverly Cummings Center (978) 236-1200
Math & Writing Lab Lynn x6254 Danvers x5417 Hawthorne x1544 Computer Lab Lynn x6296 Danvers x5569
Library
Lynn (781) 477-2133 Danvers (978) 762-4000 x.5526
Book Store
Lynn (781) 477-2127 Danvers (978) 762-4046
Weather Hotline (978) 762-4200
PC = PROGRAM COUCIL WC = WOMEN’S CENTER PTK= PHI THETA KAPPA SGA = STUDENT GOVERNMENT
PAC = PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL
Events are Subject to Change
Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Campus Police for putting up with my long hours!
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18 Central Scare, Lynn Central Square. Health Services Flu Clinic, Danvers Berry Lobby, 1PM-4PM
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Community Service Fair, Lynn Campus Gym Last Day to Register to Vote
Alcohol Awareness, Danvers Campus, 10AM-1PM
Health Services Flu Clinic. Danvers, Berry Lobby, 1PM4PM
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27 Children’s Halloween Party, Lynn Campus Gym, 1PM-3PM
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Support for Students (S4S) Campaign Update
Attention NSCC Students, Faculty and Staff!
Please help the Support For Students (S4S) campaign reach its fundraising goal of $4,000 by October 10th! We have raised 76% of our goal but we still need your help!!
Donate any amount in cash, by check, online, or via text message before October 10th and you will be entered in weekly raffles! Visit www.northshore.edu/S4Sfor details.
The Support For Students (S4S) Campaign invites students, faculty, and staff to help raise funds to offer NSCC Students: · Cafeteria vouchers for emergency meals (Stop Hunger on Campus - SHOC fund) · Loans & grants to help students deal with housing, transportation, utilities, and childcare emergencies (Short Notice Aid for Verifiable Emergencies - SAVE fund) · Scholarships (offered by the NSCC Foundation’s Scholarship Program)
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Karen Willis graduated from North Shore Community College’s Physical Therapy Assistant program in 1997. She also holds a bachelor of science degree in Exercise Physiology from UMass Lowell and a master’s degree in Public Health from Walden University. Accomplished in her career and a high achiever, Karen was nominated by a fellow NSCC alumnus for the North Shore Community College 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award in recognition of her achievements and contributions to her field and the community. The nomination letter describes Karen as a very worthy and deserving candidate and said
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Alumni Corner she has “committed herself to doing what she loves to do best − helping those who really need it.” Karen knew from the age of 16 that she wanted to be a physical therapist. She enrolled at UMass with the intention of completing a master’s degree in Physical Therapy. She completed her B.S. but was unable to get into the PT program − there were 1000 applicants for the 20 spots in the program. After two years of trying to get into the UMass program, she opted to take the PTA program at NSCC instead. She states, “I have never regretted that choice and see not getting into the UMass master’s program as a blessing. Being a PTA has allowed me to have a significant amount of hands-on time with my patients,
Karen Willis ‘97 which would not be the case if I had received a master’s in Physical Therapy.”
Karen Willis
Karen has high praise for NSCC’s Physical Therapy Assistant program, recalling that the program prepared her very well for her career. She has worked as a physical therapy assistant and as a clinical liaison for Radius Specialty Hospital. “The hands-on lab time with my classmates was critical in gaining the knowledge, technique, and confidence needed to become a great PTA,” she notes. In January of this year, Karen launched her own health care consulting firm. Through her company, K’s Health Kare
Konsulting, she offers customized services utilizing her education, training, knowledge, and twenty-five years of experience to assist individuals and families navigating health care services and systems, as well as companies looking to penetrate the highly competitive and rapidly changing health care industry. Karen’s commitment to excellence both professionally and personally is demonstrated through her dedication to her profession and her extensive community volunteer work. Despite a busy work schedule, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Melrose Alliance Against Violence, an organization committed to ending domestic and dating violence. As a domestic violence survivor herself, Karen says that being an advocate for this cause and working for the prevention of domestic violence are extremely important and rewarding to her. She is acutely attentive to the need of raising awareness, and understands that sharing her experience and knowledge in this area can help others in so many ways. She also serves as a mentor with the Melrose CARES Community Mentoring Pro-
gram, a youth violence prevention program for middle-school students, and is a member of the Mystic Valley Medical Reserve Corps, a volunteer disaster response medical team.
October is national domestic violence awareness month.
The Melrose Alliance Against Violence Annual Walk and Candlelight Vigil is Sunday, October 28th. For details on this 2-mile walk around Ell Pond in Melrose and ways to participate or support this effort go to: http://maav.org/home/maavs17th-annual-walk-candlelightvigil/