Pennon - October 2013

OCTOBER 2013

• A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE STUDENTS OF NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DANVERS, LYNN, & BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS • •READ THE PENNON ONLINE AT: NORTHSHORE.EDU/PENNON•

NSCC PRESIDENTIAL DEANS CORNER: FINALISTS

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DR. LLOYD HOLMES

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THE FARM

BY KEVIN HAYES, SENIOR SPORTS WRITER The Boston Red Sox have done the impossible. A team that was never expected to contend are two weeks away from the post-season. It has been a successful season for the Red Sox, not only for them but the entire organization. For those that don’t know, in baseball, players don’t just go directly from high school or college to the majors (anymore anyway) like in football and basketball.

They go through a system called “The farm system” with different levels of development to prepare them for the majors, if good enough.

The final stop before the majors is the Red Sox Triple A team, the Pawtucket Red Sox. They play at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and have been the AAA team since 1973. First year radio announcer Jeff Levering joined us to give some insight on this year’s

MIKE MCCARTHY PawSox team. Last year the PawSox took home the Governor’s Cup which is awarded to the International League champions. This year the Sox fell two games short, losing to the Durham Bulls in the Cup Finals. It was a very

successful and fun season.

Levering confirms the atmosphere at McCoy is incredible, especially with back to back Governor’s Cup runs. The Sox had a stretch where they went 11-30 after several personal changes but hung on to win the division. According to Jeff, the most dynamic player to come through Pawtucket was Xander Bogaerts, the 20 year old phenom currently on the Boston Red Sox. A common theme in the minors is that constant change is common. Players get promoted, demoted, traded and injured on a daily basis. Had the Pawsox not lost Jackie Bradley Jr, Bogaerts, Ryan Lavarnway and pitchers Drake Britton and Brandon Workman, they may have well repeated as Governor’s Cup champions.

Still, Jeff made a great point that the PawSox main job is to help the Boston Red Sox, whatever happens to Pawtucket is just a bonus. What a bonus it was this season, the highlight for Jeff (and most Pawsox fans) was to clinch the division on August 30th on a walkoff (winning in your last at-bat at home).

When asked if Bogaerts is the real deal, Jeff answered yes.

He’s going to help the left side of the Boston Red Sox infield in 2014 and beyond. Jeff got to see Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout last year in DoubleA and while Bogaerts wasn’t at his level, he’s coming closer every year. Even though the PawSox fell short of back to back Governor’s Cups, with the talent they already have and talent coming up, they should make a third run next season. To those reading this, if you want to witness history then come out to McCoy Stadium next year to watch the PawSox go for the Cup again.

Motoring 165 miles CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

KING CRIMSON RETURNS

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COLLIER STRONG

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INSTAGRAM CONTEST

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iPHONE 5C:

WORTH IT OR NOT?

BY CALVIN JAVIER GIL EDITOR IN CHIEF At a recent event Apple announced two new models of the iPhone, The iPhone 5C and The iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5S is a typical update of The iPhone, but the iPhone 5C has an interesting spin put on it.

According to the CNN, The iPhone 5C is a cheaper version of The iPhone 5. They are able to manufacture it for much less money by changing the casing of the phone from an aluminum and glass case to a much less expensive plastic case. The iPhone 5C will retail for one

hundred dollars less than The iPhone 5S, with a price tag of ninety-nine dollars with a contracts, and five hundred and forty nine without.

The question, however, is how this new iPhone is going to fit into Apple’s current roster.

As mentioned by CNN, this new model is retailing for the same amount of money that an older model of the iPhone would, given Apple’s penchant for dropping the price of iPhones that are a couple of years old by one hundred, or even two hundred, dollars. This new model, really, is replacing the older

models as far as iPhone buying options go.

One has to ask themselves if that is really a bad thing, though. CNN seems to think it’s merely a marketing ploy put in place due to Apple’s sinking profit margins. Even if this is true, however, The iPhone 5C does lend something quite important to the iPhone lineup. When one buys an older model of The iPhone in the interest of saving money, they are cutting corners that are more important than the mere construction of the phone.

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A WELCOME FROM SGA AND PROGRAM COUNCIL

BY COURTNEY MCQUEEN, PRESIDENT OF PC & VP OF SGA Hi everyone! My name is Courtney McQueen and I would like to welcome all you new students to North Shore Community College, as well as all of the returning students coming back! I hope you have all begun to settle in to the semester well. Some of you may know me from your orien-

tation or just from seeing me at events around campus. If you ever see me around and want to chat or have any questions, feel free to just come up and say hi.

Let me tell you all a bit about myself. This is my third year at NSCC and I still a unsure of what I want to do with my life. I have changed majors about four times, so if you are in the same boat, don’t worry, you are not alone.

I work in the Student Support & Advising Center in the Danvers campus, doing new student orientations. I love working with students and giving campus tours, so feel free to stop by with any questions you may have. Most of my free time on campus is spent in the Student Lounge, and it is a great place for people to just hang out and make new friends (and I’m CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: MEETING THE FIVE FINALISTS

The search for a presidential replacement for Wayne Burton, which began in January, is coming to a close. Within the first week of October, one of the five candidates will be selected as the next president of North Shore Community College. Over the course of September, each of the five finalists visited both campuses and held an open forum for students to not only get a chance to learn more about each candidate, but also have the opportunity to ask them questions. The sessions, hosted by the Dean of Students Lloyd Holmes, featured questions submitted directly to him as well as a chance for anyone who attended to ask and voice their concerns for the college and how the candidate would handle them. Each session was unique and offered a fantastic insight into the candidates on a personal and professional level.

Below is a summary of each meeting the candidate held on both campuses Be sure to check back with The Pennon for a full report on the person selected as the new NSCC President.

Dr. Joy Gates Black, who is currently Vice Chancellor for Student Success at Tarrant County College in Texas, has a very impressive resume. She was previously Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management at Eastfield College, Dean of Student Affairs at San Antonio College, Dean of Equity and Diversity at Los Angeles City College, Associate Dean of Admissions at the University of Redlands and Assistant Dean at her alma mater, Cambridge College. She made it very clear early on that the voice of the student was one of the most important driving forces in her career. Whether it is surveys she has crafted for the students in her schools or personally attending club meetings, Dr. Black has made a strong effort to not only make the voices of the student heard, but also use it at a means to improve the atmosphere of the school.

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When asked what she viewed as the strengths of NSCC upon her visit, she said that the relationship the college has with the community is one of the most significant draws to this school as a whole. "I think it's wonderful that there are two campuses that are not only unique, but also foster a positive one-college pride." Because of how many separate campuses are located at Tarrant County College, Dr. Black understands that there are always bound to be differences between campuses, but is also certain that these differences aren't anything to be worried about and that regardless of which campus you attend, you are still going to North Shore Community College.�

It was very clear early on that Dr. Janet Sortor is a teacher at heart. Though currently Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs at Southern Maine Community College, Dr. Sortor was a teacher and received her Bachelor Of Science in English from Eastern Michigan University and her Med in English as a Second Language from Boston University. Instead of standing at a podium and presenting herself as a figure of authority, Dr. Sortor sat down with the students and staff that came by to hear her talk.

She opened the floor up to questions and comments early and asked for students to voice to her their concerns for the school and their education in general. She understands how stressful college life can be sometimes, but told those who attended to "never give your dreams up, regardless of how hard it can be sometimes." She made it clear that she didn't want the title of "President" to sound too intimidating by assuring everyone her office would have a strict open door policy and, if nothing else, she would make time to accommodate the need of any and all students who wish to speak with her. She also hoped that any staff members that would potentially work with her would follow her lead and make NSCC even more positive than it already is.

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Currently the Dean of Advancement, Enrollment Management & Cape May County Campus at Atlantic Cape Community College in New Jersey, Dr. Patricia Gentile had an impressive story of triumph for all who attended. Growing up in South Philadelphia, Dr. Gentile expressed that her first true mentor was her mother. She saw her mother reading books all the time while she was growing up, and this convinced her early on how important reading is. She applied herself at an early age and eventually rose through the ranks.

Currently, Dr. Gentile holds a bachelor of arts, major in sociology and minor in education from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA and joint major in Finance/Public Policy and Management from The Wharton School and Ed.D. from the University of NebraskaLincoln in Education Leadership in Higher Education.

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For over 22 years she has worked at ACCC in a myriad of roles ranging from the Dean of Continuing Education to an Adjunct Instructor. One of her most poignant statements during the discussion was directed towards the students in the room: "If you don't have a mentor right now, go get one. Because that person will be what makes education transformational to you." She currently strives to be an important part in the lives of students at ACCC who were affected by Hurricane Sandy by assuring kids have proper ways to deal with stress, have meals daily, and feel comfortable in where they're learning. If she was to become President of NSCC, she assured the students that she would work hard to positively bring the campuses together and would work with student leaders directly to make sure the community here felt more like a family.

Wildolfo Arvelo, who is currently the President of Great Bay Community College in New Hampshire, expressed early on that he was a very self-driven individual when he began his path to success. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Arvelo moved to New York at a very young age "I came from a very poor background, and from an early stage on I was interested in education" he said. "My family didn't have the education to encourage me, so it was really me pushing myself to learn because I loved it so much." He began his higher education career at Bunker Hill Community College in 1985 in the advising, financial aid and admissions departments. He continued to serve in admissions managerial positions at additional greater Boston area colleges, before joining Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, first in admissions and enrollment services, rising to the Vice President for Corporate & External Relations position.

Because of the environment he was raised in, Dr. Arvelo understands that there's a strong diversity in the Community College setting not only interpersonally, but also both financially and emotionally. He also said, because of personal experience, that differences between campuses shouldn't be things that need to be "changed," but they should be embraced and accepted. "There's a lot of pride on both of these campuses, despite the things they may be lacking," he said. "The key is to make sure we take this positivity and focus it on the one banner that is NSCC."

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One of the questions that was asked throughout the discussions was "if you could have dinner with three world leaders (past or present), who would they be and why?" When Dr. Gena Glickman was asked this question, her first response was simple: "I would rather have dinner with students." Dr. Glickman is currently the President of Manchester Community College in Connecticut. Prior to this position, she was Vice President for Teaching, Learning and Student Development at Elgin Community College, Associate & Assistant Provost at the University of Baltimore, Dean of the College at Maryland College of Art & Design, Executive Director for Curriculum Development and Evaluation at Hartford Community College, Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Assistant Dean for Career Services at Baltimore City Community College.

GENA GLICKMAN, PH.D.

She understands the importance of the position as president, but really made it clear that she didn't want this title to take away from her as someone who still has a passion or learning. "When you're the president you do have a role, but you're also a person," she said. She personally works with student leaders at Manchester, and finds that that's more informative to her than certain meetings. "We have to understand that regardless of what we do as faculty, we still have to be there for the students."

DIA DE

SLICE OF CULTURE

LOS MUERTOS

BY SARA TRASKOS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Dia de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in Latin America and Central America, and a few American states at well. Dia de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is a celebration of the life of deceased relatives and friends.

The Latin and Central American’s who celebrate this holiday believe that their passed loved ones spirits return every year on November 2nd , however, the prep for this holiday can begin weeks prior and the celebration usually coincides with the American holiday of Halloween on October 31st even though the two celebrations are not linked together.

There are a couple of ways people spend this holiday. Most of rural Mexico spends this day in cemeteries at the gravesites of their loved ones. They decorate the gravesites with flowers that are similar to marigolds but are native to Mexico called cempasuchitl; also they burn candles and incense. While at the gravesite the families also bring the favorite foods of their loved one and have a picnic. Also at these picnic celebrations the families may have music playing, there may also be dancing going on. Remember that this is a celebration of the deceased life and spirit, this is an occasion filled with joy and happiness that their family members spirit has come back to them for a day to eat great food and enjoy their company.

Another way of celebrating Dia de los Muertos is to set up an altar-like tribute to your loved one. This is the way most Hispanics in the United States celebrate Dia de los Muertos. These altars are called ofrendas and they are adorned with many pictures of loved ones. There doesn’t have to be a different altar for all of the deceased loved ones there can be as many pictures as one desires. The altar is usually set up on a table of some sort and

covered with a brightly colored table cloth or a black table cloth.

Often there are boxes or something similar, placed under certain parts of the table cloth to give the altar a raised look similar to the shape of a triangle.

The altar is then decorated with pictures of deceased loved ones including adults and children, there are also brightly colored cempasuchit placed all over the table. Personal items belonging to the honored loved ones are also present, for example their favorite CD or their favorite piece of clothing. Alcohol is on the table as an offering to the adults after their long journey, candy and sugar skulls is normally left for the children.

Personal hygiene items such as razors, soap, and face cloth are left because it is believe that the loved one would like to get cleaned up after the long trip.

Food is also placed on the table because the spirits may be famished after their long journey.

Many of the foods on the altars are favorites of the loved ones but there are also the “regulars” that one would find at almost every altar such as Pan de Muerto, bread of the dead, tamale’s, different types of mole, posole and tinga poblana de pollo, chicken in pipian sauce, chalupa, corn enchiladas, calabazs en tacha, sopaipillas, flan, also drink are a must such as horchata, agua de tamarindo, agua de Jamaica.

If you have ever been witness to the Dia de los Muertos celebration it is one the most beautiful you may ever see. I myself have spent a significant amount of time in Colorado and New Mexico where families still celebrate this holiday. It tends to have a party atmosphere, with food, drink, and dancing. Dia de los Muertos is a beautiful way to commemorate deceased loved ones. There is no mourning; this celebration is about celebrating life and how beautiful it really is.

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IRISH DANCE:

AN ANCIENT CULTURE

BY JULIE CROWLEY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Irish Dance is, and has been a large piece of Irish culture for thousands of years. The earliest discoveries of Irish dance were around 400 AD. They were known as the Druids and performed ritual dances worshiping symbolism such as the oak tree and the sun. Then, when the Celtics came to Ireland, they brought their folk dances, which brought more life to this ancient culture. The dances became more decorative involving elaborate figures.

Dancers performed in the many castles of Ireland, and danced on the shores to welcome royals coming into port.

This Celtic dance is accompanied by different instruments such as Irish bagpipes, tin whistles, accordions, fiddles, a bodhrán (goat-skinned drum) and even pianos. A wellknown style that distinguishes Irish dance from any other dance is the posture and control the dancers show holding their arms taught by their side while their feet tell the story of the music. There are many different forms of Irish dance. First, there are different dances with different tempos. The reel is the fastest tempo a lively dance, then there is a slip jig, a graceful beautiful dance, and a jig, which is light hearted, and a slower pace dance. Certain dances, such as traditional sets and heavy jigs and reels are per-

formed with hard shoes that are made of dark black leather and hard wooden souls and they make hard solid noises, similar to tap, but with a lower pitch.

Soft shoes, also known as ghillies, look like black leather ballet shoes that lace from the toes to the ankles. They make no noise when dancing and are for elegant graceful dances such as slip jigs.

When the British took control of Ireland they banished dancing for the peasants to suppress their spirits and culture.

Unfortunately for the British, there is no smothering of the pride of culture of the Irish race.

As the myth goes, the peasants danced in the fields as they worked. However, instead of performing their dances as they once had, they kept their footsteps, yet held their arms straight down by their sides.

They argued to the British enforcements, how could they be dancing if their arms are still by their sides? This style was passed down for generations until in the 20th Century judges of the Irish Dance Society made the style a requirement for technique of learning the dance.

Although a competitive sport and art today, Irish dance still carries a meaning in this world that doesn’t involve just competition. Irish people dance socially for different occasions. One that differs form many other cultures of the world involves the dancing at wakes.

Wakes in the Irish culture are not just a sacrament of mourning for the loss of a loved one, but the celebration of the life of the deceased and their love for them. Another important custom involving Irish dance are Ceilis.

A ceili is an Irish social event with music, story telling, dancing, and singing. Ceili’s take place all over Ireland in pubs, restaurants, or any social gathering. At a ceili anyone can play his or her own music, sing, dance, or tell a story. This was an essential aspect of Irish culture especially when there was no tv, radio, or modern forms of entertainment in Ireland.

Irish dance can be explained as “the visual expression of the music and the musician”. The precision and elaborate footwork brings emotion and life to the dance as a whole.

Irish dance has been a crucial component of Irish culture over the past thousand years. It was a tradition that survived in Ireland despite the many wars, and conflict with the invading British.

This Irish custom has been a large part of my life since I was five years old. I am still Irish dancing to this day with my Ceili team. Participating in this ancient tradition has instilled in me, much pride in my heritage.

This Celtic custom represents the pride, liveliness, and strength of the Irish culture.

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HELP NSCC STUDENTS

MANAGE EMERGENCIES

BY TATIANA BURGOS-ESPINAL The NSCC Development office would like to invite all NSCC students, faculty and staff to support its second annual Support 4 Students (S4S) campaign, which raises funds exclusively for the direct benefit of NSCC students.

This fall, during the weeks of November 4 and November 11, the college community will be called to donate $5 or more to support the SAVE fund. The Short Notice Aid for Verifiable Emergencies (SAVE) fund helps students in short term, unanticipated non-academic emergencies in areas of housing, utilities, transportation and childcare. The purpose of the SAVE fund is to enable students who can prove they have an emergency to overcome the unexpected predicament and remain in school. To receive assistance from the SAVE fund students must apply at the Office of the Vice President of Students & Enrollment.

Since 1995, the SAVE fund has helped many students overcome difficult circumstances. The following are two excerpts from thank you letters written by NSCC students. “I would like to take a moment and give my most sincere thanks to you and everyone in the office for helping me obtain the SAVE loan. I was in desperate need of those funds and I'm so glad that I was able to square away some of my bills today, but most importantly, I was able to buy food for myself. It's been very hard for me the past couple of weeks and I want you to know that you really made a dif-

ference and helped me out when I needed it the most." Another heartfelt thank you said "My family and I will always truly thankful for NSCC’s support.

Your support helped us not be homeless for another month.

All I needed was just a little help to stay in school and finish.

I’ll graduate soon and get a better job."

Last year the S4S Campaign raised $4,860 to benefit students. Those funds went to the SHOC fund (Stop Hunger on Campus) which allowed the college to issue 260 cafeteria vouchers to help students facing hunger at home; to the SAVE fund, which helped provide five emergency loans at $350 each and to NSCC's scholarship program, which made one $1,000 Student Government Association scholarship possible.

This year, our goal is to raise $5,000 exclusively for the SAVE fund. Please show your support by donating $5 or more during the weeks of November 4 and November 11.

You will be able to make donations online at the college website, by check and in cash during the 2-week period. Checks should be made out to the NSCC Foundation and mailed or sent inter-office to One Ferncroft Road, Attention Director of Development, DB330 Danvers, MA 01923. All donors will be entered in raffles.

Students wishing to contribute under $5 are welcome to do that. Faculty and adjunct faculty are encouraged to talk to students about the SAVE fund and the opportunity to help.

For more questions about applying for the SAVE fund, call 978762-4000 ext.2143. For information about the S4S campaign, call 978-762-4000 ext. 5527.

DEAN’S CORNER:

DR. LLOYD HOLMES DEAN OF STUDENTS

I find it hard to believe that the semester seems to be moving so swiftly already. For me, I feel the coming together of the campus to select the next president of the College has, in part, played a major role in this seeming swift passage of time.

That being said, however, I cannot, as Dean of Students, forget the College’s obligation to pass along to you certain pieces of information.

With that being said, please note the following:

1. As a member of the College community, you should know where to find the electronic version of the Student Handbook.

Not only will you find information related to your rights and responsibilities, but also you’ll find information related to academics, student conduct, student services, and information related to getting involved on the campus. I encourage you to to go www.northshore.edu/download s/student_handbook.pdf.

2. Last year, the college adopted a system-wide policy related to bathroom and locker room use.

All students may utilize bathroom or locker room facilities on campus that are designated as gender-neutral. Students are permitted to use bathrooms or locker rooms on campus that are gender specific based on the gender designation contained in the student’s College records.

Please note: Bathrooms designated as gender-neutral are as follows: Berry Building 136, 137, 352, 353 Math & Science 126A, 126B McGee Building LW-125 MBTA 123, 124 HPSS Building 135, 136, 332, 333

3. As noted on the College’s website, “the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires that colleges and universities make available to current and prospective students important information concerning each institution's academic programs, retention rates, graduation rates, crime reports, financial aid procedures and much more in an effort to ensure fairness and transparency for all higher education consumers.

NSCC has developed this page to serve as the central portal for obtaining necessary information about our institution and allow all students to access the infor-

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mation they need to make the best college decision possible for them and their future.”

Please go to www.northshore.edu/disclosure to view the information.

4. Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy& Crime Statistics Act

Though the following information is shared with the campus community by Doug Puska, Chief of Campus Police, via electronic mail each year, it is important to share this information from Chief Puska.

North Shore Community College is committed to assisting all the members of the college community in providing for their own safety and security. The annual security compliance document is available on the North Shore Community College Web site at http://www.northshore.edu/safet y/police/pdf/disclosure.pdf If you would like to receive a booklet called the JEANNECLERY DISCLOSURE OF CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY & CRIME STATISTICS ACT, which contains this information, you can stop by the Campus Police Desk at our Lynn Campus or you can request a copy be mailed to you by calling (978) 762-4090.

The website contains information on campus security and personal safety, including crime prevention, college police law-enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and other important matters about security on campus. It also contains statistics for the three previous calendar years on reported crimes that occurred on campus and certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by North Shore Community College, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

This information is required by law and provided by the Campus Police Department.

As a member of our community, know that you have so many rights. Of these, the student handbook states that of all your rights, the most important is the right to a quality education. While pursuing this quality education, I encourage you to begin to think of what your responsibility is in educational process. I wish you much success in all your educational pursuits.

THE SPORTS HAYES:

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north of Pawtucket, we reach the Red Sox Double A farm team the Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League, residing at the beautiful Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine.

These are the guys that are a year or two away and only in emergency situations are they called up to the majors. I caught up with Sea Dogs radio announcer Mike Antonellis and he said the atmosphere at Hadlock is different because the fans care more about the baseball than the promotions and in-between inning theatrics. Portland was the Florida (now Miami) Marlins farm team up until 2004 and since the Red Sox have been affiliated, attendance has risen greatly. This year the Sea Dogs finished a deceiving 68-73. They had a legitimate shot to make the playoffs had they won their final 5 games but only could manage to win the first. I asked if losing pitcher Anthony Raunado (now with Pawtucket), Xander Bogaerts and Matt Barnes (also now with Pawtucket) impacted the team and Mike said no. Every team deals with constant turnover and its about who plays the best that’s still there in the end. The good news is the highlight of the season for Mike was watching all the players develop and move on. That’s certainly great to have such a great staff that every year players are prepared the right way. I asked Mike, who has been broadcasting Sea Dogs game the past 8 years who was the most dynamic player that’s come through Portland since 2005 and he answered Jacoby Ellsbury. His style of play changed the game with his blazing speed. When asked if the buzz surrounding Bogaerts was higher than Jacoby and Jackie Bradley Jr, Mike answered yes.

Bogaerts crushed a 450 foot home run in his Portland debut in April 2012 at the age of 19 and hasn’t looked back. Last, I asked what the Sea Dogs have to look forward to next season and he said the 3 stars that ended the year with them. 2012 first round draft pick, shortstop Devin Marrero along with 22 year old third baseman Garin Cecchini and 21 year old starting pitcher Henry Owens. All in all, 2013 was a successful season for the Sea Dogs to have stars move on to the next

level and welcome future ones that just barely missed the playoffs. You fans reading this don’t want to miss it, be sure to head up to Portland to see rising stars and hard-nosed baseball.

The most successful minor league team this season was the Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League. Located at the beautiful Lewisgale Field in Salem, Virginia, the Red Sox won the Mills Cup (the Carolina League championship) in 5 straight playoff games after winning their last 6 regular season games in a row. Pitcher Mike McCarthy was there for all the celebrations and spoke about the season. He said the Salem attendance is on the upside although looks are deceiving, sometimes the stands look empty but the stadium holds more than other Carolina League

MIKE ANTONELLIS parks. The Sox appeared headed to another losing season but hit their stride in late July and early August.

According to Mike, the key to the turnaround was being loose and having fun. This was a remarkable feat considering the promotions of third baseman Garin Checchini and starter Henry Owens along with the trade of fireball reliever Nefi Ogando. When asked who the most dynamic player was this season, the answer was surprising. There wasn’t just one guy, it was a group of them. 20 year old second basemen Mookie Betts was all over the field, the basepaths and at the plate. 21 year old catcher Blake Swihart backstopped a strong pitching staff and has the talent to make the majors. 21 year old Mills Cup MVP Sean Coyle delivered some key hits in the playoffs.

Durable pitchers Robbie Scott (24) and Kyle Kraus (23) also contributed big down the stretch. I asked Mike how former major league infielder Billy McMillon handled being the manager and he answered very well. While the team was struggling and then later went on a tear, McMillon managed the same and never changed his demeanor. He told jokes and kept the guys loose, this in turned inspired the team to play hard for him. Their hard work was rewarded with a championship. I asked how

the season turnaround compared to 2012 when Salem finished 68-77 and McCarthy answered the turnover was the same but the team played better. Last year the team lost Bogaerts, Bradley Jr, Brandon Workman and catcher Christian Vazquez and this year they lost Owens, Cecchini, shortstop Devin Marrero and reliever Noe Ramirez.

It will be normal to expect the same turnover next year, but if the Sox play as hard as they did this season when their backs are against the wall, a second straight Mills Cup isn’t out of the question. Make the trip to Salem next year to bask in the glow of the 2013 Mills Cup champion Salem Red Sox. 940 miles from Fenway Park located in Greenville, South Carolina are the Greenville Drive of the South Atlantic League. They are the LowA Red Sox affiliate. They play at Fluor Field which was built in 2006. I caught up with right-handed Drive pitcher Pat Light to talk about the team and season. The Drive unfortunately had the worst record of all affiliates, 55-83. Still, even with the losses Fluor Field was still packed every night. Light admitted most other league teams have low attendance, especially on weekdays but not the Drive. As with the others, constant turnover is expected and part of the game. I asked if the loss of their star, Mookie Betts, had any impact on and off the field and Light said no, not much. He said there was no replacing Mookie’s style but the team trudged on. The team may have suffered on the field but there were no problems off of it.

According to Pat, the bus rides can get talkative if its during the day or quiet at night when the guys are trying to sleep. Speaking of trying to sleep, one funny moment occurred at night. According to Pat, some of the guys sleep on the floor of the bus during night trips and one night 230 pound first baseman Boss Moanaroa tripped over David Chester and landed on starting pitcher Brian Johnson! He’s with Salem now but the popular consensus is Mookie Betts is the real deal, there’s no ball he can’t hit or play he can’t make. Unlike other teams who squabble and bicker during a losing season, the Drive kept their heads held high and the atmosphere in the clubhouse was still fun. The Drive may have lost Mookie to Salem and beyond but they have plenty to look forward to next season, the group I’m about to mention will be coming through Greenville and you fans will be in for a treat. You can’t get much worse than a 55 win season so they can only get better, make the trip to Greenville if you can because the Drive are looking to rebound.

The closest team to the Boston Red Sox location wise is their Short-Season Single A team, the Lowell Spinners located at LeLacheur Park in downtown Lowell, MA. Just a step below Greenville, these are usually the first or second year players that are

working their way up the system.

Unfortunately no one could be

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reached for comment as the season just ended and everyone is going back to their respective homes. The Spinners had a great season but fell a few games short of making the playoffs, losing their last 4 games and finishing 40-33 overall. 24 year old third baseman Kevin Mager led the Spinners in every offensive category. 19 year old Jamie Callahan led the Spinners in wins, going 5-1 on the season. 12 Spinner pitchers finished with ERA’s under 3 which is remarkable. 21 year old Joe Gunkel finished 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA along with 5 saves and 32 strikeouts in just 20 innings. The problem with the team was a lack of offense. The Spinners hit just .235 as a team, 9th in the league. Their pitching allowed the 2nd fewest runs (1 more than State College) and finished 4th in ERA at 2.95.

The good news is help is on the way. The first two picks in the 2013 draft for the Red Sox were pitchers Trey Ball and Teddy Stankewicz then following a catcher, two more pitchers were chosen (Myles Smith and Corey Littrell). Next year Ben Cherrington should focus on offense to help Lowell get to the top. The Spinners have always been a great and affordable alternative to the major league Red Sox and the season starts after the 2014 draft next June. Find out who they draft and come out to Lowell to see them.

The last team on the list is located in Fort Myers, Florida. They are the Gulf Coast Red Sox of the Gulf Coast League. I caught up with pitcher Rob Smorol and asked him what the league was. The Gulf Coast League is where they send most of the younger draft picks and older signings that may not have gotten that much money. The League is basically a transitional league into pro ball. This is the first time players are facing all professional hitters and pitchers, and the first time you're under a pro ball schedule in which you get used to how things are going to go at the higher levels. Rob was an undrafted rookie out of Rutgers, however, the hype around the team was 1st round draft pick Trey Ball. I asked Rob

how Trey did coming out of New Castle High School and Rob answered that he improved with every single outing. The park itself is yet another replica of Fenway like Portland, Salem and Greenville but because of the organization, attendance is always good.

According to Rob, the most amazing player to come through Gulf Coast was Pawtucket outfielder Bryce Brentz on rehab assignment.

Gulf Coast manager Darren Fenster actually coached Rob at Rutgers for two years so they know each other well. Darren stresses the importance of being a professional and acting like an adult, which is a perfect fit for a collection of rookies just out of college or high school.

Rob was promoted to Greenville (skipping Lowell, not bad for an undrafted rookie) before the playoffs but the highlight of the season for the boys was winning the playin semifinal game and reaching the championship round. The Sox finished 35-25, once again South Division champions and lost in the championship round to the Gulf Coast Nationals. All in all it was yet another successful season for Gulf Coast which means another successful draft due to top notch amateur scouting. Shout outs to the scouts, player personnel director and Darren Fenster for another good crop of rookies. With the Ben Cherrington regime bringing in top

ROB SMOROL notch amateur talent, you folks reading this surely should make the trip to Fort Myers, Florida to catch the Sox next season. They definitely can make another run at the division title.

Raunado, Barnes, Brentz, Owens, Marrero, Betts, Swihart, McCarthy, Light, Coyle, Vazquez, Checchini, Mager, Callahan, Gunkel, Stankewicz, Smith, Littrell, Smorol and Ball. These names may not be known right now but someday they could be. The farm system is in the best shape it has been in years. As long as everyone on down from the office to the scouts, coaches and player developers work hard , things should continue to be great for the system.

Be sure to check out the Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Salem Red Sox, Greenville Drive, Lowell Spinners and Gulf Coast Red Sox next season.

Special thanks to Jeff Levering, Mike Antonellis, Mike McCarthy, Pat Light, Becca Callahan and Rob Smorol for all their help.

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NECESSARY JOB SKILLS:

BY ANTHONY HARRIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Unless you're here strictly for the clubs and socializing, odds are you enrolled in NSCC with one main goal: an exciting, prosperous career when you graduate. It's the great aspiration of anyone who wishes to leave the nest, go out into the world and make it on his or her own. Unfortunately, landing a job - let alone earning enough money on which to live - is a mighty hard thing these days, and new or upcoming graduates face an even greater challenge.

It goes without saying that the pace of technology has rapidly accelerated in recent years.

Naturally, this has had a profound impact on the global economy and the kinds of jobs people are performing. The advent of the rise Internet, along with huge strides in industrial robotics and automatic translation services, has rendered many of yesterday's jobs obsolete. Erik Brynjolfsson, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, sums up the dark side of technology: it's the great paradox of our era.

Productivity is at record levels, innovation has never been faster, and yet at the same time, we have a falling median income and we have fewer jobs.

People are falling behind because technology is advancing so fast and our skills and organizations aren't keeping up.

As we enter an era of unprecedented globalization, the U.S. finds itself at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to training the next generation of workers. If you follow the news on a regular basis, you've probably heard of the "skills gap" among American students and employees. In a nutshell, Americans aren't getting the skills they need to compete in a cutthroat global economy. Contrary to popular belief, there are many good-paying jobs available, but

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nearly half of employers struggle to fill them because they can't find qualified candidates.

Roughly 12 million Americans are competing for less than 4 million jobs, and the U.S. could face a shortage of at least 14 million skilled workers by 2020.

While other countries are investing heavily in education, especially the critically important STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), the U.S. is falling behind. American fourth- and

eighth-graders scored much lower than many other countries in math and science. Further, our brightest students are hamstrung by a stubbornly sluggish economy. Over 4 years after the Great Recession "ended," GDP grew at a tepid 2.5% in the second quarter of 2013. Though unemployment has fallen to 7.3%, the figure does not count millions who have given up looking for work. Add in the insanely high cost of higher education and you've got a perfect storm of misery for young people looking to start a career.

Students are leaving college saddled with massive debt nearly $27,000 on average - and job prospects that are uncertain at best.

So, in the face of so many external forces, what can college students do to better their chances?

What skills will give them an edge in a highly competitive job market? Here are a few of the most important ones:

Soft Skills: Often overlooked by hyper connected Millennials, soft skills - "personality traits, social graces, communication, language, personal habits, friendliness, and optimism that characterize relationships with other people" - can be just as important to employers as tech-

nical know-how. These include flexibility, work ethic, self-confidence, and being a team player. Consider taking a class or workshop to develop these vital abilities.

Critical Thinking: We hear this phrase all the time, but what does it actually mean? As defined in a recent Forbes piece, "critical thinking" means "using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems." Can you break down an argument into its key points? Judge an essay according to established criteria? Swap places with another to understand their point of view? If not, be sure to brush up on your critical thinking skills.

Cultural Competency: As the U.S. population becomes more and more diverse, workers both young and old must be prepared to interact with people from many different backgrounds. 'Cultural competency' refers to awareness of and sensitivity to the customs, beliefs and worldviews of different cultures. Adopting a respectful, open-minded attitude toward all people and making an effort to learn about other cultures are key steps.

New-Media Literacy: Today's college students have a head start with this one, but workers of all ages need to be fluent in new media i.e. LinkedIn, Skype, blogs, user-generated content and all manner of social networks.

Even if you scorn Facebook and Twitter as time-wasting rubbish, being successful in a 21st-century workplace means mastering these platforms and using them to your advantage. Google yourself and make sure your online presence is respectable and professional - you can be sure potential employers are doing the same.

Time Management: Hopefully you learned how to effectively manage your time in high school; if not, you'll

definitely want to do so now that you're in college. Being able to prioritize the items on your to-do list, meet your shortand long-term goals and adapt to the unforeseen are skills that every employee should have.

Active Listening: In an age where attention spans are virtually nonexistent, it's more important than ever to master active listening.

This involves paying careful attention to what is being said, asking questions when appropriate, and repeating the speaker's message in your own words.

These techniques may seem strange at first, but you will find yourself having much more meaningful conversations and lectures if you make listening a hands-on activity.

Writing: There's a reason every NSCC student must take Composition 1: being able to clearly and succinctly express yourself through the written word is a critical skill that you will utilize in every aspect of your life. Whether you're texting a friend or preparing a memo for your boss, understanding proper grammar, punctuation, and organization will greatly improve your communication skills and help you achieve both professional and personal goals.

There are no magic bullets when it comes to getting a job, and even the most qualified and well-rounded candidates must mount a full-scale job search. However, developing the above skills (and others like them) will give you a big leg up on your competition and make employers take notice. So study hard, kids , because the real test is coming after graduation.

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INTERESTED IN WRITING REVIEWS, OPINIONS, OR ANYTHING THAT INTERESTS YOU? WRITE TO THE PENNON AND BE INCLUDED IN NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE! CONTACT US AT PENNON@NORTHSHORE.EDU OR COLLEGE EXTENSION X5469

FEATURED CLUB: THE ANIME CLUB

There’s a new club that’s slowly gaining popularity on the Lynn campus, and it’s hoping to have a strong presence on both campuses soon. There are over 20 members now, and more and more students are joining daily. There’s only one real question here: what is drawing all these kids to the Anime Club?

Anime, the abbreviated form of the Japanese pronunciation of “animation,” has a very strong following across the United States, but a lot of people dub it as “childish.” The Anime Club exists to prove this point otherwise. Anime is a form of visual exploratory art that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also poignantly written and can contain some of the best social commentary outside of a Hollywood production. There’s a lot to take away from Anime, and the club wishes to give students a chance to explore the genre and discuss the finer points it has.

Formed by Beth Houle, Sokphors Yon, Kailyn Heathman, Maria Menendez, and Brandyn Evitts, the Anime club is currently focused in Lynn but is coming to Danvers soon.

For more information, contact Ina Resnikoff at iresniko@northshore.edu

A WELCOME

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always looking for ping pong opponents!).

I often work with Student Life through my student organizations. I am the president of Program Council, which is the fun, event planning student organization. We receive our own budget, with which we get to plan fun events for students to attend. Program Council works with companies and vendors to bring games, movies, speakers and more to North Shore. We also do fundraising and hold bake sales every semester to raise money for North East ARC, with whom we work every year. So if anybody out there is interested in party planning, networking, or simply having fun and being a student leader, just send me an email and we can talk.

I also am The Vice President of the Student Government Association, or SGA, at NSCC. Our SGA is

comprised of a group of hard working and dedicated students, who represent the student body.

We serve as the official student voice to the school’s administration and a link to the its community. We also host events, do fundraising, and try to educate the student body about important matters. SGA is always looking for new members, and our meetings are open and welcome for everyone to attend.

For more information you can contact me at my email, provided below.

I truly hope everyone is enjoying their North Shore experience so far! Anyone interested in learning more about Program Council or Student Government can feel free to email me personally at cmcqueen01@northshore.edu or, if you see me around, to come up and introduce yourself!

Thanks for reading, everyone!

Have a great semester!

ATTENTION:

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HEALTH SCIENCE MAJORS

Need help selecting classes for next semester? Schedule an appointment now with me, Elizabeth Lynn, the new Achievement Coach for the Student Support and Advising Center at the Lynn campus. I work directly with students majoring in Health Sciences who are currently enrolled in College Writing 2/Reading 2 (Com012/014). Remember- registration for Spring/Summer classes begins on November 4, 2013. The earlier we meet the better for you!

Don’t let time fly by and you find you find yourself waiting in long lines and asking that million dollar question: what classes should I take next? It’s never too early to meet! I was hired this past April 2013, to serve as the new Achievement Coach at the Lynn campus and teach one of the College Success Seminar classes. You’ll feel welcomed and confident with my approachable advising techniques.

-Personal attention selecting your classes -Meet fellow students in your program -Assist in goal setting and career exploration -Track graduation progress -Provide support and encouragement Remember if you Start Strong and Stay Motivated, you will Soar toward your graduation day!

Elizabeth’s Contact information: www.northshore.edu, elynn01@northshore.edu.

Office location is in the McGee building LW-302. Phone: 781-593-672 EXT.6629

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BY CHRIS RICCI,

THE RETURN OF KING CRIMSON

PENNON FACULTY

There are very few bands that some masterful musicians have coined the “greatest.” Plenty of people cite The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd as three of the most important exports from the British music scene. However, virtuoso Jimi Hendrix didn’t consider these bands to be anything special. There was one English band that he did consider to the “greatest” and even admitted that he didn’t want to go on stage after they preformed! Who were these mythical giants that rendered Mr. Hendrix to metaphorical tears?

They were King Crimson: A jazz/hard rock band that melded progressive rock sounds with technical savvy for nearly 40 years. Though they called it quits for a third time in 2009, band founder and front-man Robert Fripp announced in September that he was back with an even more impressive line-up.

In the past, King Crimson were known for the truly epic sound their minimal lineup would make. From 1969 to 1971, the band featured a five man lineup (which changed quite frequently) and released four albums that left a profound mark on the music world. Even today, many critics and fans alike cite their first album, In the

Court of the Crimson King, as one of the greatest albums ever made. One would think that such a title would be hard to compete with so early on in their career. However, as the years progressed, so did Fripp’s technical skill in both guitar work and production work.

Once 1973 rolled around, Fripp thinned the lineup quite a bit, leaving essentially a trio: Robert Fripp on guitar, Bill Bruford on drums, and John Wetton on bass guitar and vocals. Bruford, having recently left his post as founding member of Yes, provided an incredibly dark jazzy tonality to what’s considered to be the finest trilogy of King Crimson albums: 1973’s Larks Tongues In Aspic, 1974’s Starless and Bible Black, and 1974’s Red. The latter of the three marked a clear change in direction from progressive rock to a dark fusion sound that was echoed years later with the rest of their discography. The band dissolved after the tour for Red and vanished for nearly ten years.

In the early 80s, King Crimson reformed with Frank Zappa alumnus Adrian Belew on vocals and additional guitar, Boston native and longtime Peter Gabriel bassist/Chapman stick player Tony Levin, and Bruford. Of course, Fripp held the reigns tight with this group, and proved to be the only con-

stant lineup in King Crimson history that lasted over three years. After a trio of successful albums, the band vanished yet again.

After ten years of silence, the same lineup returned in 1995 with two new members added to the prior lineup: Trey Gunn on Chapman stick/touch guitar/bass, and Pat Mastelotto on drums. This lineup was dubbed the “double trio” lineup because it included two guitarists, two bassists, and two drummers. After a long string of touring, the band splintered into a series of “projekcts” that included random arrangements of the current lineup with other musicians speckled in. It wouldn’t be until 2000 that the band would return with the original name. Levin and Bruford left the band by this time, resulting in a four man lineup, and after two albums, the band splintered again.

In 2009, Fripp announced he was done with the industry after he didn’t receive notice or monetary compensation for Kanye West’s sample of “21st Century Schizoid Man” in his very popular single “Power.”

The members of King Crimson have been playing gigs for the past four years in the ever continuing Projekcs project, and it was almost assured that King Crimson were done for good.

An ominous blog post in

September stated otherwise.

Fripp promised to out-do himself this time with the largest King Crimson lineup yet. Seven members including three drummers comprise the new King Crimson. Tony Levin will play bass and Chapman Stick, Jakko Jakszyk will contribute vocals, Mel Collins will be playing flute and other air-based instruments, and Fripp will play guitar. As for

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the three drummers? Pat Mastelotto will be returning along with Bill Rieflin and Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison. There have been no announcements since this revelation, but be sure to check back with The Pennon when the mighty King Crimson officially return.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

OCTOBER 1, 1969 OCTOBER 4, 1976 OCTOBER 6, 1970 OCTOBER 10, 1973 OCTOBER 14, 1927 OCTOBER 18, 1960 OCTOBER 20, 1979 OCTOBER 21, 1956 OCTOBER 24, 1986 OCTOBER 28, 1982 OCTOBER 30, 1945 OCTOBER 31, 1961

CELEBRITY FACTS

KING CRIMSON’S FIRST LP: IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING

KING CRIMSON’S ORIGINAL LINEUP. CIRCA 1968

ZACH GALIFIANAKIS ALICIA SILVERSTONE AMY JO JOHNSON MARIO LOPEZ ROGER MOORE JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME JOHN KRASINSKI CARRIE FISHER DRAKE MATT SMITH HENRY WINKLER PETER JACKSON

OCCUPATION

COMEDIAN ACTRESS PINK RANGER A.C SLATER JAMES BOND ACTOR ACTOR PRINCESS LEIA OF ALDERAAN MUSICIAN 11TH DOCTOR THE FONZ DIRECTOR

AGE 44 37 43 40 86 53 34 57 27 31 68 52

• Matt Smith is the youngest actor to play The Doctor in Doctor Who • Roger Moore succeeded Audrey Hepburn as the goodwill ambassador for UNICEF • Carrie Fisher turned down the role of Sarah Connor in the Terminator series • During the production of his low budget first movie (Bad Taste), Peter Jackson created all the masks worn by the aliens in his mother’s oven, forcing his family to order out for two months.

• Henry Winkler is a very skilled fly fisherman • Mario Lopez is a talented drummer, and played on the 80s show Kids Incorporated

PAGE 9 – NSCC PENNON Warning: the following article contains major spoilers for the first half of Breaking Bad Season 5A and all seasons prior.

Read at your own discretion.

BREAKING BAD: SEASON 5A SUMMARY AND REVIEW, PART TWO

BY CALVIN JAVIER GIL EDITOR IN CHIEF

The first half of Season 5A of Breaking Bad is a perfect example of starting out slow. There wasn’t much action; it focused mainly on setting up the entirety of Season 5A and B. In Season 5A’s second half, things begin to pick up.

Tons of stuff happens throughout the season, and it ends with a huge cliffhanger, set to be resolved in Season 5B. All in all, it’s very well done.

The fifth episode of Season 5a, Dead Freight, opens with a young boy riding through the desert on his dirtbike, stopping briefly to pick up a tarantula in his jar. As he’s riding away, you can hear a freight train in the distance.

This is one of Breaking Bad’s more cryptic episode openers, which generally leave the audience wondering what they have to do with the episode. After viewing the entire episode, or season, in some cases, they make much more sense and fit in with the events perfectly.

After the opener, we see Walter meeting with Hank, who is now the ASAC for his branch of the DEA, in his new office. Walter cleverly manipulates Hank into leaving the office by becoming hysterically emotional, and uses the opportunity to plant a bug in one of Hank’s pictures. This scene because showcased Walter’s superb ability to manipulate people, and set up a great plot device for later in the episode. The episode then cuts to a dirty basement, where Mike, Walter and Jesse have Lydia handcuffed to a table, prepared to kill her if it a bug planted on one of her methylamine barrels was not put there by the DEA. They suspect she herself put it there, in an attempt to get out of supplying Walter and his crew with methylamine. They have her call Hank, and listen to both sides of the conversation via the bug Walter planted. After a short exchange, it seems that Lydia indeed did plant the bug, and Mike prepares to kill her. However, it is revealed at the last second that the DEA did indeed plant the bug, and Lydia is saved for the moment. The crew ultimately decide to spare Lydia, thanks to her locating a huge drum of Methylamine. The only catch is the crew would have to rob a train to get it. They decide the best way to go about the robbery is to distract the drivers, take the methylamine, and replace it with water. Mike emphasises that there can be no witnesses to the crime. If the plan went off without a hitch, no one would know the methylamine got robbed.

The episode then briefly cuts to Walt and Skyler, where she agrees to continue laundering his money as long as the kids stay with Hank and Marie. It then goes to the train heist, which the group manage to pull off, albeit very closely. Todd, an employee of Vamanos Pest, tagged along to help with the heist. Just as the gang are celebrating a job well done, the kid from the beginning of the episode pulls up on his motorcycle, and sees the whole gang. The kid probably didn’t know what he was seeing, but there was still a very small risk present. For a second, the crew just stare at the kid, who nervously waves at them.

Suddenly, Todd pulls out his pistol

and shoots the boy in the head, ending the episode on a shocking note.

This episode is very good because so much happens. The crew kidnap Lydia, go on an extremely tense train robbery, and the episode ends on an extremely shocking note with the death of a kid, adding a contro-

hundred million dollars by cooking with his share. Things don’t look like they are going to work out, however; Mike and Jesse meet with their associate, and he is not willing to buy only two thirds of the Methylamine; he mentions that he’s paying to get Walt’s blue meth off

Episode seven of season 5A, Say My Name, opens with Walter White meeting with Mike’s associate, Declan, in the desert.

Walt offers to cook his signature blue meth for Declan, and have Declan buy out Mike’s share. it’s a scenario wher everybody wins.

versial angle to the episode. Overall it was really good and was the first episode where things started to really heat up.

The sixth episode, Buyout, opens with the crew getting rid of the evidence of the boy’s murder. After they finish, Jesse goes outside for a smoke, and Todd tries to approach him and help him accept what Todd just did, saying “S*** happens”. Jesse, however, lashes out and punches Todd in the face for his nonchalant attitude about murdering a young teenager.

The intro was pretty good, showing the ugly stuff the crew was forced to do due to Todd’s killing, and Jesse’s anger towards Todd for murdering an innocent boy, showing he indeed has a heart.

After the cold open, The episode cuts to the crew arguing about what Todd just did, with Todd insisting what he did was necessary.

They send Todd out of the room and ultimately decide to keep Todd close as a precaution, despite Jesse’s objections. It then shows to Mike at the park with his granddaughter, where it’s revealed he’s being followed by the DEA. They’re waiting for him to slip up so they can arrest him. The episode then cuts to a scene of Walt and Jesse waiting for a batch to finish, when a report about Drew Sharp, the boy Todd shot in the last episode, comes on the television.

Jesse is very disturbed by this, nearly crying. This scene in particular very good at showing the audience that deep down, Jesse is a good guy.

We then learn, through a meeting that Walt has with Jesse and Mike, that Mike is leaving the business due to the DEA attention he is receiving. Mike wants to sell each of their shares of Methylamine to an associate of his, Declan, for five million dollars apiece, but Walt refuses, saying he could net three

the market in addition to the methylamine, something that would not happen if Walt were to keep his share and continue to cook on his own. Jesse goes to talk Walt into selling his share, but Walt doesn’t want to play ball. He tells Jesse of how he was emotionally pushed into selling his fifty percent stake in a company he founded, Gray Matter Technologies, for five thousand dollars. Gray Matter had eventually grown to be worth 2.16 billion dollars. He goes on to say “Jesse, you asked me if I was in the meth business or the money business.

Neither. I’m in the empire business.”, which is without a doubt the best line of the episode. Walt then convinces Jesse to have dinner with him and his wife, which is very awkward, and ends with his wife storming from the table. He then tells Jesse that his marriage and family have begun to crumble away, and that his empire is all he has left.

He had him stay for dinner to illustrate this. Walt goes back to the office to take the methylamine, but Mike intercepts him and ties him up to stop him. Walt, however, breaks free and hides the methylamine.

Soon after, Mike learns he has 24 hours left before a DEA search, and he says that is enough time to tie up loose ends. He gets back to office, only to find Walt free, and in anger pulls out his gun and points it at Walt’s head, contemplating whether or not to kill him. Jesse convinces Mike not to pull the trigger, saying that Walter has a plan where everyone wins. This episode of Breaking Bad was a very well done episode, setting future events up further and developing the characters more, but it is another episode that has a sole purpose of setting events up.

Nothing terribly major happens in the episode. Nonetheless, it is a very good episode as far as setting things up goes.

Declan is skeptical at first, but Walter convinces him to accept by telling him about how much higher profit he could make off of his 99.1% pure blue meth, compared to the 60% pure meth Declan usually produces. Declan agrees, but asks him who he is. Walt responds by saying “You know. You all know exactly who I am. Say my name.”

Declan replies with “Do what? I don’t have a damn clue who you are.” Walt then says “Yeah you do.

I’m the cook. I’m the man who killed Gus Fring.” Declan then looks at Mike, who gives him a slight nod. Walter then menacingly says “Now, say my name.” Declan cautiously replies “Heisenberg.”

Finally, Walt confidently says “You’re goddamn right.” and the scene ends. It is hard to convey on paper, but this is one of the best scenes of the entire series, and is executed perfectly. It’s certainly the highlight of the episode and one of the top highlights of Season 5A. The episode then shows Mike taking his five million dollar share from Declan and saying his farewells. It then cuts to Jesse and Walt retrieving the methylamine from Walt’s car wash, with Walt telling Skyler to forget about what’s going on, as he has it all under control. We then see Mike’s lawyer and laundering partner, Dan, depositing Mike’s meth share into the bank, meant to go to the men who are in prison so that they won’t talk, and his granddaughter. Mike then goes into the desert, disposes of all the evidence of his crimes in an old well, and returns home to wait for the DEA to search it. The search team, headed by Hank, comes, and Mike watches them as they find nothing. It then shows Jesse going to talk with Walt. Jesse says he wants to take his own five million dollars and leae the business. Walt tries to talk Jesse out of leaving,

saying that they’re the best at cooking meth, and that being the best at something is a rare thing. Jesse won’t hear it, however, and maintains his decision to leave, saying he doesn’t care about his share. Walt shouts at him as he leaves, saying “If you leave now, you get nothing!

NOTHING!”. After this, the perspective switches to Hank, with his boss telling him to drop the tail on Mike and the case on Fring’s drug empire. However, Hank talks with Steve Gomez and they decide to put a tail on Mike’s lawyer as a lastditch effort. The audience then sees Walt teaching Todd how to cook meth, with Todd dedicated to learning how to do so properly, even refusing Walt’s money until he gets better at it. It next cuts to Mike’s lawyer making another money drop, only to be caught by Gomez and his crew. Immediately after this we see a brief scene where Walt ties up some loose ends and retrieves the bug from Hank’s office before it is found on a random bug sweep. it then cuts to Mike at park with his granddaughter, who unexpectedly receives a call from his lawyer, asking where he is. Mike gives him his location, only to get a frantic call seconds later from Walt, telling him that the lawyer has flipped and is going to rat on him. Mike reluctantly leaves the park just in time to get away from responding polic officers. Walt and Jesse then meet at Saul’s office and talk to Mike over the phone, with Saul yelling at mike for using Dan to launder. After Saul is done chastising Mike, Mike requests that Saul grab a duffel bag he left at the airport and bring it to him before he leaves town. Saul refuses to do so, but Walter agrees, knowing that no one would be tracking him. he retrieves the bag, finding that it consists of cash, a passport, and a handgun. Walt then goes to meet with Mike, and asks that Mike give him the names of the nine people he has in prison before he gives Mike the bag, knowing that one of them would talk at some point. Mike angrily refuses and takes the bag from Walter. An angry Walter then shouts at Mike for using the other lawyer instead of Saul for his dirty work, but Mike quickly shoots back that if he wasn’t prideful and had just worked for Fring that they would have made their money, and everything would have been fine. Mike then storms to his car to drive off, leaving an egotistically hurt Walter behind. Mike gets into his car and looks at the bag, only to find the pistol he originally had in there is missing.

Suddenly, Walter appears from the side and shoots Mike through the window, prompting Mike to take off and crash the car. Walter runs after the car and reaches it, only to find Mike not in there. He runs into the brush to look for him, finding a dying Mike sitting on a log next to a river. He tries to apologize to Mike, saying that he just realized he could have gotten the names from Lydia. Mike simply tells him “Shut the f*** up and let me die in peace.” The episode ends with the two watching the river go by before Mike slumps over and dies. This episode was really good, and was one of the few episodes of Season 5A where a lot of stuff happened.

The episode had Walter setting up a

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CREATIVE

WRITING

ALEX

REQUIRES THIS

BY ROZI THEOHARI A DAUGHTER WRITES FROM SHE BECOMES A

FREIBURG

GERMAN CITIZEN

WANTS THE FAMILY TREE

SHE’S TOO FAR FROM HOME FOR ANY OF THIS TO MATER OR IS SHE?

SHE CLINGS TO THIS HISTORY

AS IF TO HER MOTHER’S CORD

SO NEITHER FALLS INTO OBLIVION’S PIT

SO

I WRITE

NAME UPON NAME

LINE UPON LINE

YEAR AFTER YEAR

FATHERS, NIECES, CHILDREN

THERE WERE THOUSANDS TOO LATE SO

I SLEPT

THE LAST WORD

BY TRINIDAD MARTINEZ

YOU GIVE EVERYTHING AND TAKE IT AWAY. YOU HAVE IN YOUR HAND THE BALANCE AND ORDER. YOU ARE THE SOVEREIGN AND LORD OF BEAUTY. YOU ARE THE ADMIRATION TO THE CIVILIZED PEOPLE, AND YOU ARE THE AGONY OF THE DESPERATE. YOU ARE THE ANCIENT WIZARD OF CREATION. YOU ARE THE OPEN DIARY TO THE WAY OF LIFE REMEMBER PAST, WRITTEN PRESENT, AND MAKING FUTURES.

IN YOUR HONOR PEOPLE MAKE MONUMENTS, CALENDARS, THOUSANDS AND MILLIONS OF CLOCKS TO FOLLOW YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY. YOU HAVE THE CONTROL OF THE WORLD UNCONDITIONAL FRIEND MR. TIME.

I TAKE OFF MY HAT TO YOU THE DAY OF EMBRACES AND JOYFUL EXPRESSIONS, ATTENTIVE GAZING, EARS AND OPEN SOULS, BEFORE THE DUSK, BEFORE THE BREATH TO WASTE AWAY, THE BODIES FALLING AND TRANSFORMING POWER, YOU GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY, THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY: THE LAST WORD.

AND DREAMT

DARKNESS, FOG-BANK, SILENCE

A WORM-EATEN DOOR CREAKS A WRINKLED HAND EXTENDS

“WHO ARE YOU?”

“THE GREAT-GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER WHO BEARS YOUR NAME.”

“WELCOME, IT IS MY BIRTHDAY.” CRABLIKE FINGERS CATCH MY HAND

AS

I ENTER THE CASTLE AND MOUNT STONY STAIRS

NOISE ECHOES, JUST LIKE FAMILY

YOUNG FOLKS DANCE, OLD FOLKS PRAY DEAD AND ALIVE RELATIVES MINGLE

THEY EAT, EMBRACE, SING SONGS EVERYWHERE, FOOD ABOUNDS

AND IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE, AN EARTHQUAKE OVERTHROWS EVERYTHING

BETWEEN DUST AND STONES

I RECOGNIZE MY DEAD MOTHER

WHO EXTENDS HER HANDS

“MY DAUGHTER…MY DAUGHTER!”

I OPEN MY EYES

TO FIND MY OWN DAUGHTER SMILING AT ME FROM HER PICTURE ON THE WALL.

LA ULTIMA PALABRA

BY TRINIDAD MARTINEZ

TU QUE TIENES EL DON DE LLEVARLO TODO POR LOS AIRES, QUE TODO LO DAS Y TODO LO QUITAS, EN TUS MANOS LLEVAS EL EQUILIBRIO Y EL ORDEN, SOBERANO Y SENOR DE LA BELLEZA, TU QUE ERES LA ADMIRACION DEL CIVILIZADO Y LA AGONIA DEL DESESPERADO, MAGO ANCESTRAL DE LA CREACION. TU QUE ERES EL DIARIO ABIERTO DEL VIVIR DE LA GENTE, RECORDANDO PASADOS, ESCRIBIENDO PRESENTES, Y ELABORANDO FUTUROS.

EN TU HONOR SE CONSTRUYEN MONUMENTOS, CALENDARIOS, MILES Y MILLONES DE RELOJES PARA LLEVARTE AL DIA, TU QUE LLEVAS EL CONTROL DEL MUNDO, AMIGO INCONDICIONAL SR. TIEMPO.

ANTE TI ME QUITO EL SOMBRERO, EL DIA QUE CON ABRAZOS, EXPRESIONES DE FELICIDAD, MIRADAS ATENTAS, OIDOS Y ALMAS ABIERTAS. ANTES DE QUE EL SOL SE OCULTE, EL ALIENTO SE CONSUMA, LOS CUERPOS CAIGAN Y SE CONVIERTAN EN POLVO, NOS DES LA OPORTUNIDAD, TAN SOLO LA OPORTUNIDAD DE DECIR, LA ULTIMA PALABRA!

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LULLABY

HEARTBEATS

BY CAITLYN TRAN

LULLABY HEARTBEATS DO NOT TRUMPET MY EARDRUMS. STRAWBERRY SMILE

EMBRACE MY WARMTH WITH SCATTERED MEMORIES.

DON’T TURN SO QUICKLY WHEN I LOCK WITH YOUR EYES. SAVE

THE LAST SEED TO PLANT THAT TREE WE HOPED ONE

DAY TO BE TOGETHER

ONE… WE…

PRAY TO THE ONE WHO TAKES YET GIVES DO NOT GIVE WHEN I CANNOT TAKE

THESE DANCING SHOES THAT

TO PLAY THE TUNE OF EYELASHES

I’VE

ONLY WORN ONCE

THE ONES ON CHEEKS THAT BRUSH CHAP-STICK LIPS

AND WHISPERS OF EMPTY CAGES THAT HOLD NOTHING MORE

THAN PROMISES OF

ONE… U S…

WE… STOP

DON’T COME CLOSER

MY BREATH HAS STOPPED TASTING THE SNOW IN YOUR HAIR THE

RAIN IN YOUR PALMS THAT SPLASH IN RAIN-BOOTS AND

COATS THAT CAN NO LONGER KEEP US WARM

I

WANT TO

GET TELEVISION WAVES IN YOUR ARMS THAT CREATE GOOSEBUMPS

AND CHOCOLATE-COATED LIP LOCKS. PLEASE

HELP ME CREATE AN OPENING IN THE SHADOWS AT THE PLAYGROUND

THE WAY THEY MOVE MAKES CHANGE FEEL LONELY. HELP ME

CREATE A ONE… U S…

WE…

AND NEW READERS WHO ARE JUST JOINING US:

AN INTRODUCTORY LETTER

BY PRITT YERAC

U S…

SHARE

TO ALL MY LOYAL FANS

HELLO, ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF, I'M NEW TO THESE PARTS AND HAVE VERY FEW FRIENDS IN THE AREA; NOT MANY AT ALL. MY ROMANIZED NAME IS ROGER GIBSBY, BUT PERHAPS MY ANCIENT TRIBAL NAME, SHALUM BABA HAHAHA, WOULD SOUND BETTER IN THIS CASE I CAME TO THIS TOWN, UNINVITED, DUE TO A LONG AND BORING LIST OF CIRCUMSTANCES PRECEDING IT. I HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO SOLVE THIS MURDER CASE THAT ALSO PERSONALLY AFFECTS MY LIFE; NOT JUST TO CLEAR MY NAME AND PROVE MY INNOCENCE, TO BUT TO PROVE ONCE AND FOR ALL I’M NOT JUST A BARREL OF LAUGHS OR A LIVING BREATHING COMEDY ACT, BUT A REAL PERSON WITH MANY DEEP LAYERS TO MY CHARACTER.

BUT THE KICKER WAS ORIGINALLY I WASN'T TRYING TO GET INVOLVED IN TROUBLE, I HAVE BEEN LIVING OFF THE RADAR IN EXILE(SELF IMPOSED)) FOR MANY YEARS, I USED TO FIGHT CRIME AND BATTLE THE SUPERNATURAL IN TOPSFIELD, BUT AFTER A COUPLE SUCCESSFUL BUSTS, SAVING THE SMALL TOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE FOR SO LONG, IT WAS HARD TO SAY GOODBYE. I WAS BECOMING A MINOR CELEBRITY, EVERYONE WANTED MY AUTOGRAPH, I STARTED TO BECOME THE OBSESSION OF A BUNCH OF YOUNG FANS, PEOPLE WANTED MORE AND MORE OF ME THAN I COULD GIVE, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT SHARING THE SAME ENTHUSIASM BACK NOR DIDN'T HAVE ANY DESIRE. FORTUNATELY REMEMBERING THE MANY NOVELTY ACTS OF THE 60' 70'S, 80'S, EARLY NINTIES, I WAS PRAYING FOR A QUICK RISE AND FALL, THEN WAS WAITING FOR THE PART WHERE NO WOULD GIVE A DAMN OF WHO I WAS ANYMORE IF I WERE TO TRY WALKING AROUND IN PUBLIC NAKED .

I WAS MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS ON A FARAWAY ISLAND, SIPPING BACK DRINKS, GETTING TANNED ON MY PERTINENTLY RAINBOW SKIN(MORE ON THAT LATER), LISTENING TO THE WAVES CRASH UP THE SHORE, SOMETIMES RUSHING PAST MY FEET BURIED IN THE SAND, NOT A THOUGHT IN MY MIND, EXCEPT FOR THE POSSIBLE BEACH BABES I WOULD LIKELY WANT TO HOOK UP WITH THAT NIGHT. I WILL ADMIT MY CRIME FIGHTING AS WELL AS SELF DEFENSE ABILITIES HAVE BEEN WEAKENING DURING MY SELF IMPOSED RETIREMENT. AS MUCH AS I WANT TO ADMIT THAT I HAVE BEEN ENJOYING NOT BEING A CENTER OF ATTENTION, THE LONELINESS OF THE EXILE WAS STARTING TO PILE ON AND IT WAS STRESSFUL HAVING NOTHING TO DO. THE ISLANDS PLENTIFUL RESOURCE OF BOOZE, WOMAN AND RELAXATION COULD ONLY FILL THE VOID SO MUCH. AS MUCH AS I WAS AND AM A LIVING BREATHING IMMORTAL CLOWN, I HAVE ALWAYS YEARNED AND POSSESSED THIS CRAZED DRIVE BUILT IN ME THAT WANTED TO OUT PERFORM MY LAST ACT OR GAG OR ACTION, TO RAISE THE BAR FURTHER, GET MORE REACTION OUT OF MY AUDIENCE, PUNCH THAT FUNNY BONE IN THEM FURTHER, BUT NEVER SATISFIED WITH CURRENT APPLAUSE OR RESPONSE. PEOPLE MAY THINKING BEING AN IMMORTAL BEING IS A PIECE OF CAKE, THE BURDENS NEVER MORE THAN TEMPORARY, UNRESTRAINED TO THE EXPECTATIONS OF LIFE, EVEN GO SO FAR AS THINKING THAT WHAT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES COULD IMMORTALS REALLY HAVE? BUT I SECOND GUESS THAT, THE ANSWER IS ACTUALLY THE OPPOSITE. HAVING BEING BORN IN AN TRIBE OF AN ANCIENT CLOWN RACE 3,000 YEARS AGO OFF THE COAST OF WHAT IS NOW PRESENT DAY SRI-LANKA, THAT TRAGICALLY HAVE ALL BUT GONE EXTINCT, IT'S NOT BEEN AN EASY EXISTENCE LIVING THROUGH VARIOUS CIVILIZATIONS TO GET WHERE I AM NOW. IN THE CHAPTERS, WRITTEN SEGMENTS, AS WELL AS EPISODES THAT FOLLOW, YOU WILL HEAR MORE OF MY LIFE STORY, ALSO FOLLOW ALONG WITH ME AS I CONTINUE TO SOLVE MY WIFE’S MURDER, MAKE A SUCCESSFUL RAP ALBUM AND PERHAPS MEET GOD ALONG THE WAY. YOURS TRULY SUPERCLOWN COMPLIMENTARY POLICE DETECTIVE

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MOLLY: DEATHS AND HOSPITALIZATIONS

BY CALVIN JAVIER GIL EDITOR IN CHIEF All of the party and concert goers out there should be particularly careful when attending upcoming events, as a potentially lethal and considerably popular party drug is currently on the streets. The drug, typically known as Molly, is a purified form of Ecstasy and is commonly found in powder or crystal form, often placed in capsules. Molly is particularly popular at raves and dance festivals; users find the drug has music-enhancing properties. It is not something anyone would want to mess around with, however. Molly has recently killed

at least four people and has sent many more to the emergency room. There is confusion over why there have been so many recent deaths and hospitalizations, with some blaming it on a bad batch that has been recently floating around. In any case, it is in everyone’s best interest to avoid Molly and any similar substances that may be encountered, as the recent dangers surrounding the drug are still largely unidentified.

Article Source(s): :http://www.npr.org/2013/09/09 /220769240/scrutiny-of-mollyparty-drug-increases-afterfour-deaths

iPHONE

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When buying an older iPhone, the consumer often forgoes the faster, more advanced version of the phone for an older, yet considerably cheaper, option. The iPhone 5C fixes this dilemma. With The iPhone 5C, one can buy a cheaper model of The iPhone without cutting significant corners. Instead of getting an iPhone that works in an inferior way, they merely purchase a phone that is constructed in a way that is less expensive for the company. It seems The iPhone 5C’s construction is not even inferior to iPhone 5S’s, it is simply a cheaper option. If anything, the plastic has the potential to be more durable than the glass and aluminum

Apple has been known to traditionally use.

The iPhone 5C is quite the hot topic right now, for a good reason. It’s a bold move by Apple, and it’s either going to take off like a jet airliner, or sink like a stone. While some critics, such as CNN, are criticizing Apple, claiming this is just a marketing ploy, there is more to the product than that. Apple is offering a cheaper iPhone with less of a quality drop, and that is something that has the potential to really improve their roster, if they manage to handle this correctly. Whether it takes off or not is another matter entirely.

Article Source(s): http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/ 12/technology/mobile/Applecheap-iphone/index.html

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HALLOWEEN PARTY:

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED

The Children’s Halloween party is an annual event that Program Council and Student Activities have put on for over a decade as part of National Make a Difference Day. We usually draw around 300 children.

The party will take place on Saturday, October 26th from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Lynn Campus gym. Setup will take place about 10 a.m. There will be activities ranging from a reptile show, to performers, to games and prizes. This event is free and open to any child 10 years of age or under. Children must be pre-registered and accompanied by an adult who will remain with them throughout the event.

The Ticket Registration Hotline is 978-762-4000 ext 5534 Any donation, small or large, will be greatly appreciated. We desperately need Juice Boxes, Children's prizes, Candy,Candy and more Candy.If interested, in donating or participating please contact or stop by either Student Activities office.

COSTUME CONTEST

Program Council presents their annual Halloween Costume contest! From 10am until 1pm anybody dressed in their Halloween costumes may stop by the Student Activities offices in both Lynn and Danvers to enter the costume contest. All you have to do is pose for a picture and give us your information in order to be entered into the contest. Winners will be chosen from all the entries within a week.

Third place will receive a $20 Visa giftcard, second a $25, and first place wins a $30 giftcard.

Contact cmcqueen01@northshore.edu for more information or with any questions.

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deal with Declan, and then focused around a game of cat and mouse between the DEA and Mike, ending with Mike’s shocking dead. Say My Name was a very good penultimate episode for Season 5A. The final episode of Season 5A, Gliding Over All, opens with Todd going to see Walt at his office. Todd and Walt then go out to Walt’s car, where they open the trunk to reveal Mike’s corpse. Walt simply says that he doesn’t want to talk about it when the garage door opens, and Jesse enters, asking about Mike. Walt hastily closes the trunk and tells Jesse that Mike got his money and is now gone. Walt then escorts Jesse from the office.

This opening is very good, and is a nice reflection on what happened in the previous episode, something that Walter seems to regret.

The episode then starts with Hank trying to get one of Mike’s men to make a deal. The prisoner demands a deal that Hank considers greedy, and Hank laughs it off, telling the prison “It’s a buyer’s market.” before leaving the room, referring to the fact that there he could strike a deal with any of the other eight of Mike’s men. We then see Walter meeting with Lydia in an attempt to get the names of Mike’s men from her. She initially refuses, but after Walt agrees to cook meth for her to send to her

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associates in the Czech republic, with Lydia receiving a thirty percent cut of the profits, she gives Walter the names. We also see that Walter brought along the ricin in this scene, but refrained to use it due to Lydia’s profitable Czech venture. It then cuts to Walt meeting with Todd’s uncle, Jack, who belongs to an Aryan prison gang.

Walt wants the gang to kill every prisoner in a two minute window, keeping in mind that the prisoners are spread throughout several different prisons. Jack is skeptical and unsure of how to do this, as it would be hard even with his extensive prison connections. Walt simply says “You figure it out, that’s what I’m paying you for.” The audience is then treated to a montage of the various prisoners being stabbed, strangled, and burned to death, all cut together with a scene of Walt pacing around his kitchen, nervously counting the seconds on his watch. We then see Hank pulled away from the photoshoot he was taking part in, presumably to be told the bad news. We are then shown how Walt and Todd continue to cook with each other, delivering the shipments to Declan’s men and Lydia in return for large sums of money. Skyler continues to launder the dirty cash through the car wash, and Saul continues to keep an ear out for anything suspicious. We

then see Skyler visiting Holly at Marie’s house, who tells Skyler she thinks it’s time for them to take the kids back and try to heal the family at home. At a later point, Skyler takes Walt to see all of the money he’s earned, which she’s kept in a storage unit on a large pallet. The stack of money they have is gigantic, and is probably worth fifty or sixty million, maybe more. Skyler goes on to tell Walt that it is more money than they could ever spend, count, or launder. She then begs him to retire, so she can have her children and her life back. Walter then goes to the hospital for a routine MRI. We don’t see what happens during the scan, but we do see him subsequently go to the bathroom, where he stares at the toilet paper holder, which he punched in after he found out he went into remission in Season 1. Afterwards, he decides to pay Jesse a visit, as he was unable to reach him on his phone. Jesse is initially cautious and distrustful of his intentions, but he eventually comes around, at which point the two reminisce about their days cooking meth in an old RV. When Walt goes to leave, he tells Jesse that he left him something for him. Jesse then goes out to find two duffel bags full of cash, at which point he begins to cry and pulls a pistol out of his pants and puts on the safety. Walter later

returns home, and tells Skyler that he’s out of the business. Skyler is very happy, and very soon The White Family is back together, chatting and sharing a nice meal.

Hank excuses himself to use the bathroom in the middle of the conversation. In the final scene of the season, Hank rushes to the bathroom and sits on the toilet, at which point he digs through a basket for reading material. He finds a copy of ‘Leaves of Grass’, which was given to Walt by Gale, his former partner, who he had to have murdered by Jesse to save their lives. Hank opens the book to find the message “To my other favorite W.W. It’s an honor working with you. Fondly, G.B.” We then see a flashback to the fourth episode of Season 4, where Walter is discussing the drug related murder of Gale with Hank, who has no clue Walter was involved. Hank reads the passage “To W.W., my star, my perfect silence.” from Gale’s notebook and chuckles, saying “Who do you figure that is? Woodrow Wilson? Willy Wonka?...Walter White?” Walter than chuckles and says “You got me.” pretending to put up his hands.

We then go back to the present, for an extended shot of Hank’s shocked face.

All-in-all, the second half Breaking Bad Season 5A was very good, and when combined with the

Article Source(s): http://breakingbad.wikia.com/wiki/Breaking_Bad_Wiki

first, makes a great whole. The season relied heavily on setting up plotlines and characters that were to be resolved in later episodes of the same season, such as Mike’s DEA problem, the nine prisoners, and plotlines that were to going to be resolved in Season 5B, such as Walt’s Deal with Declan and Lydia, the introduction of Uncle Jack, and the opening flashback. Most importantly, the season ends with the massive cliffhanger of Hank finally realizing that Walt is Heisenberg, the notorious meth cook he’s been seeking out for years. With enough action to satisfy the plans and several plot lines left to fill the final season, Season 5A of Breaking Bad was a great return for everyone’s favorite meth kingpin.

Rating: 9.5/10

October 2013

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ALUMNI CORNER

BRIAN RING (CLASS OF ‘05)

BY SANDY ROCHON ALUMNI COORDINATOR Bryan Ring is a 2005 graduate of NSCC’s Nurse Education program and is an Emergency Room nurse at Beverly Hospital, a job he absolutely loves. Just over ten years ago, he was a paramedic and wanted to be a firefighter, but at the time no one was hiring and it seemed that firefighting was just not in the cards for him.

His mother suggested that he go back to school, specifically for nursing, recognizing qualities in him that made him well- suited to the field and knowing that there were aspects of the job that would fulfill what he was looking for in a career. Bryan said nursing was a field he had never thought of entering, but

“now he can’t imagine doing anything else!” He loves the job, the field, the fact that he is making a good living helping people in a field that offers growth potential, the ability to work close to home and the option to work in a large variety of settings and schedules.

Bryan was working full time as a paramedic when he attended NSCC’s nursing program. He would work the night shift then come to school.

It was exhausting but he loved the program, felt very comfortable here and liked the fact that there were many other students like him juggling demands of work, family and finances.

Bryan was thrilled to receive a job offer from his clinical site four months before graduating

and said he felt very prepared entering the field. He said he “now works side-by-side with people who spent substantially more on education to receive the same training and credentials” that he did, and he was able to do it close to home, accommodating his work schedule and without taking on a huge burden of debt and loans.

Bryan is a big believer in the value of community colleges and of North Shore Community College specifically, as are others in his family.

The Ring family recently lost their beloved mother, Mary Ring. As a way to honor her, they established the Mary Ring Memorial Scholarship, given for the first time in May of this year at the annual NSCC

Scholarship Breakfast. Bryan said that starting this scholarship was a great way to honor and remember her, adding “it is in perfect alignment with the way she lived her life- working hard and acknowledging the hard work of others, helping others, beginning with those in your own community, and “paying it forward”. Bryan said that establishing this scholarship was very cathartic to healing and moving on from their loss and as strong believers in the positive impact of North Shore Community College the family was glad to be able to help NSCC students with this memorial scholarship.

The Alumni Corner will be a regular section of the Pennon, featuring alumni profiles and information.

If you know of an NSCC graduate who is doing great things, please let me know and they may be featured here or in other NSCC publications!

For NSCC Scholarship information and application see www.northshore.edu/giving/foundation/scholarship.html