Pennon - October 2010

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Fall Fest 2010

• A Monthly Publication For The Students of North Shore Community College, Danvers, Lynn & Beverly, Massachusetts •

Colleges Reach Out To Help Veterans Succeed

BY JOHN LAIDLER

Area military veterans will have more help available to pursue their education and career goals as a result of a new federally funded initiative.

North Shore Community College, which is leading the program, has used some of the federal funds to hire a veterans’ services specialist for the cam-

ans transition between the two institutions.

And the two colleges will step up their collaboration with the North Shore Workforce

Shore Community North College, Salem State College, and the North Shore Workforce Investment Board are partnering in the two-year program, which is being paid for with $400,000 included in this year’s federal budget.

Through the collaborative effort, the Veteran and Family Bridge Program, the three institutions are offering expanded services aimed at encouraging veterans to attend the two colleges and helping them succeed once they enroll. They will also step up the help they provide veterans in moving from school to employment.

While the program is intended for all veterans, officials say a key benefit will be the assistance it offers recently returned veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan in transitioning to civilian life.

“The timing is right,’’ Samuel Ohannesian, Salem State’s veterans’ affairs officer, said of the new program. “As more and more soldiers are returning from deployment, we need to be ready to work with them to ensure that they can achieve their higher education and career goals.’’

INSIDE:

BY TANYA GREEN

The college recently held the annual Fall Fest on both campuses. Fall Fest is a way of allowing students to find out more information about clubs, organizations, and college services that are available to them in a one stop shopping format. Not only is Fall Fest convenient, it is also fun. Each of the attendees offered either free or low cost novelties for the students. The

top favorites amongst the students were Student Life, Program Council and Women’s Center.

pus. Salem State is hiring an employee to coordinate the training of staff from the two colleges, as well as private employers and community groups, in how to meet the unique needs of students who are veterans.

Both colleges will also be teaming up on job fairs and expanding collaboration to help veter-

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the students to find out what Halloween movies were of interest to them for the upcoming Sit in movie that will take place on a Friday evening in October. This will be the kick off to the first ever-scare week.

Please look for postings with further information. In addition PC was also selling tickets to their Salem Grave yard tour for $5.00 per person. There are still tickets available, go to student life if interested.

Michael Smith, an Iraq war veteran, is North Shore’s veteran services specialist. He said making the switch from soldier to

Program Council had a virtual reality roller coaster ride for just $1.00 per rider. The roller coaster was equipped so that the riders could choose from 4 different roller coaster rides. The PC members were also surveying

The Women’s Center was giving away free talking stress heads and free information booklets on topics such as stress and breast cancer. The WC was also selling breast cancer bracelets for $1.00, raffle tickets for a digital camera, and breast cancer back packs for $5.00.

The proceeds for these sales will be donated to the Breast Cancer Walk. Although the Women’s Center is not participating in the Breast Cancer walk this year they are still donating money as though they had a team. The reason that the Women’s Center Members are not walking this year is because they are participating in the Suicide Walk for the first time and both of the walks are on the same weekend.

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Investment Board to ensure that veterans attending the colleges have ready access to the job placement and training services the board offers at its three career centers.

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Student Life offered a Scavenger Hunt that forced students to go to the other tables and talk to the representatives working those tables in order to get the answers to the Scavenger Hunt questions.

Every student who completed the Scavenger Hunt received free raffle tickets and a bag of freshly popped popcorn.

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BY DEAN OF STUDENTS

Though I’ll assume you have heard this over and over again: welcome to the Fall 2010 semester. As you work at achieving your dream of success at North Shore Community College, whatever your definition of success may be, you should be aware that you must be willing to not only want to succeed but you must also put forth the required effort to achieve that dream. For many, the daily demands of our lives infringe upon our performance in the classroom. The question that you must answer, however, is “how can I meet these demands while still meeting the requirements for my courses?”

In many cases, only you can find that answer.

In your search for answers to problems you may experience, as the Dean of Students, I’d like to offer some advice that will hopefully benefit you while here at North Shore Community College.

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Determine what your goal is; have a vision. As I talk to so many students and ask “so what are your plans for the future,” I so often hear that they really don’t know. I’m reminded of the question my mom

would ask: “If you don’t know where you’re going, how do you know when you get there?”

Certainly, she didn’t come up with this question, but I always found it to thought-provoking when she would ask it.

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Know your resources.

Personally, I have found that having knowledge of resources is one of the greatest assets I can have when working toward achieving a goal. Who can help me when I need it? Where do I go if I have questions? If you want to know what happens in various areas of the College, don’t be afraid to visit an office to find out what goes on in the area.

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Treat faculty and staff with respect. Know that all faculty and staff are here because they want you to succeed. As a conduct officer for the College, I encounter so many situations where students arrive late for class, text during class, hold conversations with others that do not pertain to the instruction during class time, etc. Ask yourself if your behavior is respectful of the staff member and your classmates.

4.

Read the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. Work to understand

College policies. A key element of being successful at the College is understanding policies that exist here. Lack of knowledge of a policy is no defense if the policy is violated.

I’d like to highlight three key changes that exist for this academic year. (a) Know that misconduct is reported electronically by faculty and staff to the Office of the Dean of Students.

Though faculty may handle the classroom conduct, the College does keep a record of it. (b) Understand the College’s Plagiarism Policy. This policy is found in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. (c) Read the Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy.

This policy can be found on the College’s Library website: http://library.northshore.edu/pol icies/copyright.html.

Finally, I want you to remember to have fun this semester. Get involved in activities outside the classroom. Research has shown that students who get involved in campus activities find a greater sense of community, which leads to greater success.

The College offers a myriad of activities that you may find beneficial.

I wish you the best!!

NSCC SPOTLIGHT STAFF: PAM

BY AMANDA FROST, CASSIE LOTTI AND CRISS LEE

When we want something to eat, we wander into the cafeteria and greet a cheerful cafeteria worker or “grill specialist” named Pam who is more than delighted to prepare our meals.

Pam has been an employee of Corporate Chefs for ten years and been at North Shore for one.

She says that she absolutely loves the college and the “the excitement of the kids”. She also said that “the kids are the

best” which came as no surprise. When asked about the one thing that she wished to change about NSCC, the only thing she could think of was the traffic when she has to leave. Other than that, Pam is happy as can be here at NSCC! Born in Melrose and now a resident of Haverhill, Pam is the mother of one daughter and the grandmother of an adorable granddaughter whom she loves to play with. She is also expecting another granddaughter on the way that she plans to help

her daughter deliver. Pam also loves taking her granddaughter on nature walks, to the park and on the trampoline! She also enjoys reading and spending time with her two cats, Smokey and Whitey.

Want to nominate a faculty or staff member to be spotlighted in the next issue of the Pennon?

Simply go to northshore.edu/pennon and submit your vote!

$F$: On the Money

BY AMANDA ABREU

Now that you have had a chance to settle into the semester, it is important for you to focus on your schoolwork and do well.

Why does this matter when it comes to financial aid? It’s a little something called – SAP. SAP stands for Satisfactory Academic Progress. The federal government requires schools to have a policy that ensures all students receiving financial aid maintain satisfactory progress towards completing their program of study. You must be in good academic standing, and making SAP in order to be eligible for ANY type of financial aid (grants, federal loans, and even private loans). It is important to note that the financial aid standard for SAP is different than your academic standard for eligibility, so you must be sure you meet the financial aid standards if you are expecting to receive aid in a future semester.

Each time you enroll in courses, your academic progress for financial aid will be reviewed at the end of each term. To be eligible for financial aid, you must be enrolled in an eligible program of study that leads to a degree or certificate. You may not be on academic suspension.

Also, you must satisfy these elements of NSCC’s policy: (1) number of credits attempted/earned; (2) grade point average (GPA); and (3) maximum credit review. Let us explain…

Number of Credits Attempted/Earned – This standard requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 66% of the total number of credits attempted each semester.

Letter grades of F, FN (F waiver), W, or IP are not considered credits successfully earned. We want to see you earn an A, B, C, D, or P. Thinking of dropping a course? Each time you repeat a course for ANY reason, it counts as another attempt, so repeating courses will have an impact on your ability to complete your program within the required time frame. In addition, financial aid will only pay for the same course on the first and second attempt. If you take it three or four times, you will be responsible for the cost.

Grade Point Average (GPA) – This one is pretty straightforward. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA average of 2.0 (C grade). This is also listed in the school catalog, under grading policies.

Maximum Credit – The final standard is Maximum Credit.

Federal regulation also requires NSCC to set a maximum time frame in which students are expected to complete their program of study. It is calculated in a manner where you must complete your degree or certificate within 150% of the published program length. For example, if

your degree is 60 credits, the maximum time frame of attempted credits is (60 x 1.5 = ) 90 credit hours. After you have attempted 90 credit hours, you would have exceeded the maximum number of attempted credits and would no longer be considered eligible for financial aid. The only exception to this are ESL courses that do not count towards your degree, 30 of developmental credits coursework (courses that begin with zero), and non-credit courses.

What happens if you don’t make SAP? While we hope that students obtain the resources and support to do well academically, you may find yourself falling behind on one of the SAP requirements.

If this happens, you would be placed on probation for the upcoming semester. During probation, you would need to satisfy BOTH of these requirements for you to reach satisfactory status: (1) complete 66 percent of the credits attempted for the semester and (2) earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.

What happens if you still aren’t making SAP after probation?

Financial Aid Suspension.

Sounds pretty dramatic.

Unfortunately, it is a pretty serious situation, because your financial aid is suspended until you can rehabilitate your status.

Reinstatement happens after successfully completing six credits at your own expense, and you must complete 100% of the courses with a grade C or better.

On occasion, students have extenuating circumstances that have contributed to a financial aid suspension. In those instances, students have one opportunity to appeal their suspension, and must do so by the designated appeal deadline. You must submit your appeal in writing, and include a statement that outlines the circumstances resulting in your unsatisfactory performance, and the steps you will take to improve. Appeals are then reviewed by financial aid staff, and students are notified of the outcome. If your appeal is granted, you must sign a contract and complete the necessary steps to make satisfactory progress.

In conclusion – it is very important for students to understand that financial aid is directly related to your classroom performance. It is still early enough in the term to establish a support system, and to reach out to the resources that can help sustain you, academically. Try not to get discouraged, and be proactive, so you can ensure your financial aid eligibility stays intact for the duration of your program.

The Midterm Elections

BY ANTHONY HARRIS

Well, folks, it’s that time again. In case you haven’t heard, the midterm elections are coming up on November 2. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives, as well as 33 Senate seats, are up for grabs.

The outcome of these elections will have a huge impact on President Obama’s domestic agenda, and the overall direction of the country. Republicans are hoping for a repeat of 1994, when they took control of Congress for the first time in 40 years. To do that again, they will need to pick up 10 seats in the Senate and 39 in the House. A year ago this seemed unlikely, but with the economy still struggling and an angry electorate, anything is possible.

The President’s party almost always loses seats in the midterm elections. In 2006, Democrats capitalized on George W. Bush’s declining popularity and a troubling situation in Iraq to seize control of Congress. President Obama has seen his own approval ratings steadily erode as the economy continues to struggle. With widespread anti-incumbent sentiment, Republicans are widely expected to make gains in both the House and Senate. The big question is, will those gains be large enough to take one or both chambers away from the Democrats?

Continuing economic uncertainty, staunch Republican opposition, and costly legislative victories have marked Obama’s presidency. Despite winning passage of major bills like the stimulus, health care, and financial reform, Obama

has lost much of his political capital. With unemployment at 9.6% and 14 million Americans out of work, he has had difficulty convincing the public that the economy is turning around.

Furthermore, he no longer has a filibuster-proof “supermajority” in the Senate thanks to Scott Brown’s upset victory in January’s special election. With 41 Senators, Republicans now have the ability to filibuster. The rest of Obama’s initiatives, such as climate and immigration bills, are already in limbo and could be shelved altogether if Democrats lose the House or Senate.

Naturally, both parties are trying to frame the midterms to their advantage. Republicans want to make it a referendum on Obama’s first 2 years in office.

With unemployment still high, they argue that the economic stimulus bill passed in February 2009 has failed to create jobs.

Other GOP talking points include the soaring national debt and deficit, the growing reach of the federal government, and health-care reform, which remains as polarizing as ever.

Democrats maintain that the GOP has become the “party of no” and lacks any concrete ideas of its own. They have tried to convince voters that if Republicans take Congress, it will bring back all of President Bush’s unpopular policies and move the country backward.

Democrats argue that although times are still tough, the stimulus prevented a second Great Depression and did its job of turning the economy around.

So, with dubious attack ads cluttering the airwaves and candidates trotting out all-too-familiar refrains, its pretty much politics as usual.

Still, as cliché as it sounds, democracy is not a spectator sport. The decisions our government makes impact each and every one of us, so it’s our responsibility to vote for the candidates we believe will best represent us. Be sure to register if you haven’t already, and get out there and vote on Election Day.

BY ASHLEY VIATOR

You may be wondering why there is just a “?” as the title of this article. Well that is what the National Football League is dealing with, just a lot of questions. The “?” is also a symbol of the uncertainty too.

There is the question “should the NFL move to an 18 game regular season?” There is the uncertainty of a potential lockout next season. But let’s start with an 18 game regular season.

There are good things and bad things about this. The good there will be more games to watch, and it would bring in more revenue to the NFL too.

The owners are all for it, fans certainly wouldn’t mind more football, but at what expense?

This is where the bad comes in.

The expense of an 18 game regular season has to do with the players. An 18 game regular season could possibly mean more injuries to the players, as well as the players becoming more tired. It also means that major network changes would have to be made in order to carry an 18 game schedule.

There’s another not so good thing about adding two more

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games, how would the schedule work? One option is to get rid of pre-season games all together, that doesn’t do any good.

Coaches use pre-season games to assist in figuring out what the final roster will be. Fans use pre-season games too get a glimpse of what their favorite team will look like during the regular season. The bottom line, fans don’t want to watch players that have injuries slowing down their game, and fans don’t want to watch tired players either.

Next season there might not be any football. The reason why there could be a lockout. The reason for that possible lockout is something called the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). According to si.com the current CBA expires in March of 2011. A Collective Bargaining Agreement is a contract between an employer and an employee. The NFL being the employer and the players are the employees. This season there is no salary cap, because of the CBA. No salary cap means that team owners can spend what they want and how they want.

The NFL doesn’t have a luxury

tax, meaning that if a team spends more than the salary cap they don’t have to pay for overspending. Currently it is not known whether or not the NFL and the NFL Players Association are negotiating an extension on the CBA that is in place now. If an extension cannot be negotiated there will not be a football season in 2011.

Will there be an NFL draft? Yes. But will those players drafted get the chance to play football?

Maybe they will and maybe they won’t. The situation is all up in the air.

Ty Warren one of the defensive linemen for the New England Patriots went back to school in the spring. He went back to school to get his degree.

He could have gotten more money too, by going to workouts, however he chose to go back to school for a reason.

Many people may not really understand why he went back to school. However with a potential lockout, he did it for security. Security, meaning he’ll have a job next season, if there should be a lockout, and a lockout beyond next season, which is unlikely.

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In one survey of women with unplanned pregnancies, 67% report being drunk at conception

unaware when slipped “date rape drugs” such as “roofies” and GHB.

Sex, Drugs and Rockin’ Smart Choices

BY SARAH KENNEDY MCPHEE, MPH

Whether you’re new to NSCC or returning for another year, you’re bound to find the backto-school social scene in full swing. Should alcohol and/or drugs be part of the party mix, there’s greater potential for actions that could lead to serious consequences. Here are a few sobering statistics: ?

81% of college students have had sex because they were drunk

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60% of sexually transmitted diseases were transmitted under the influence of alcohol

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90% of all sexual assaults of college students involve alcohol

How does drinking/taking drugs open the door to risky behavior?

Substances lower inhibitions and things happen faster than they normally would. They impair judgment and blur consequences of actions. They dull motor coordination, making it difficult to put on a condom.

Communication, especially regarding “yes” and “no,” is less effective. Being high puts women at greater risk of being

So what can you do to stay safe, have fun and skip the regrets?

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Stay sober, or use alcohol in moderation if you must indulge.

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Know your sexual boundaries before you go out.

Know your partner’s too.

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If you think there’s a greater chance of being sexually active when high, think ahead: Remember condoms, dental dams and birth control. ?

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drinking and don’t leave your drink unattended.

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If you have unprotected sex, consider emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention, and then get tested for STDs. Engaging in sexual activities when you’ve had too much to drink lowers the development of

trust, respect and honesty. In the end, neither person may get what they really want: the beginning of a healthy relationship.

Emergency contraception, “the morning after pill” works for up to 5 days, but it is more effective the sooner you take it. It is available over-the-counter at a

pharmacy with an ID or at Health Quarters at 19 Broadway Monday through Friday at a reduced cost. If you think you have been involved in a “date rape” or sexual assault, we urge you to proceed to your local hospital. For more information, contact Health Quarters at 978.922.4490.

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student can be difficult.

“They are coming from this military culture where they are told where to be and what to do,’’ he said. “Now, coming to a college setting, to a liberal arts college, they have so many choices. . . .

To someone who has been ingrained in a different mode of thinking, it can be difficult to operate without guidance and without getting reintegrated to civilian culture and college culture.’’

Smith, who began work Aug. 2, functions as the central point person for assisting veterans who have enrolled or are considering enrolling at the college.

The role involves helping “them get back into an academic way of thinking and making them aware of the resources at the school,’’ from tutoring to counseling services, he said.

Smith, who is helped by a parttime administrative assistant hired with the federal funds, also advises veterans of the educational benefits available to them.

The new program comes as North Shore Community College and Salem State were both recently designated as military-friendly schools by G.I. Jobs magazine. The publication offers that recognition to those colleges, universities, and trade schools it deems are doing the most to embrace veterans as students.

Faces In The Hall Even before the new program began, North Shore had an academic counselor, Ray Parker,

How do you feel about the college environment ?

JOSHUA SANCHEZ Its pretty good, different pace from high school, more mature.

MOLLY ATHERTON First year.

Its definitely different, better than high school.

KEVIN JOHNSON it’s fun, much better than high school.

High school was terrible so I just got my GED.

assigned to assist the student population’s 348 veterans and their family members. Since Smith’s hiring, Parker has begun to transition toward working with the more general student population.

Ohannesian, who has been in his position since 2006, provides many of the same services to veterans at Salem State that Smith offers at North Shore.

“Once they are enrolled, I continue to work with them through graduation, whatever they need,’’ said Ohannesian, estimating there are 230 veterans and at least 20 immediate family members among the student body.

He said he welcomes the Veteran and Family Bridge program as another step toward meeting the needs of the area’s veteran population.

While the North Shore Workforce Investment Board will not be receiving any funds through the program, the agency looks forward to participating, said Mary Sarris, the board’s executive director.

“Veterans are a critical group for us at our career centers and one we want very much to serve,’’ she said, noting that the career centers are seeing growing numbers of veterans, both newly returned and older veterans who have lost their jobs in the economic downturn.

“Whatever we can do to increase resources for these folks, we want to do,’’ she said.

BY: CASSIE PRUITT

MEREDITH STOCKWELL Um, I like it because it’s not overbearing, and it’s a good transition from high school to a four-year college.

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Los Curanderos: Alternative Health Care in Mexico BYTAYLOR EWING

As healthcare continues to flourish, alternative medicine is quickly becoming popular among patients seeking unconventional methods of treatment.

Mexico has emerged as one of the most prominent resources for patient alternative care.

Alternative health care is essential in treating patients who have been unsuccessful or exhausted all traditional forms of treatment. Many forms of alternative healthcare such as homeopathy and cancer treatments are provided to many patients not only living in Mexico, but patients seeking treatment from all over the world.

Although, many healthcare practices in Mexico are not approved by the FDA or accepted in the medical world, many travel to the facilities Mexico offers to attain alternative healing when conventional medicine has failed them. The regulations pertaining to many healthcare options in Mexico are vastly different than many surrounding areas. The use of many products and treatments banned in the United States are found in many hospitals and clinics throughout Mexico.

Medical tourism is also common because of the substantial difference in treatment prices when compared to further developed medical institutions in other parts of the world. The cost of healthcare in Mexico is substantially lower than the United States, thus patients are able to afford many treatments that would have been out of their reach.

One of the largest medical attractions in Mexico is cancer treatment. Many patients from all around the world are currently seeking alternative cancer treatments in Mexico.

Many alternative cancer treatments in Mexico focus on treating the soul, rather than the disease. Self healing is a controversial treatment method that is constantly debated among the medical community. Oasis of Hope is one of the many hospitals in Mexico offering alterna-

tive cancer treatments to patients suffering from a variety of cancers. Oasis of hope is one of the leading cancer research facilities focused on treating the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of its patients (Oasis of Hope Hospital 1).

Through integrative treatments involving alternative options of healing including natural elements and prayer, (Oasis of Hope Hospital 1) Oasis of Hope continues to provide its patients with the option of unconventional therapies. The hospitals total care approach is not focused on the traditional ideals of cancer treatment but rather the spiritual and emotional aspects of healing.

On a personal level I deal with patients daily who are seeking alternative treatments to combat an illness or disease.

Working in a pharmacy I see patient’s everyday taking medication and working to survive a life threatening disease such as cancer. Often, traditional treatments are not enough to withstand the constant battle patients face with illness. I find that often my patients are traveling to Mexico and other areas supporting alternative healthcare seeking different options of treatment not approved or available in the United States.

Patients feel as though they are fighting a losing battle; if the patient is given no hope from treatment or medical staff, I can sympathize why they would push the boundaries of medicine and seek alternative care.

According to the American Diabetes Associations article pertaining to The Use of Complementary

and Alternative Medicine, there is a growing need for the use of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) therapies all over the world. Also, according to the article Mexican patients who choose to use CAM therapies prefer herbal remedies to treat diabetic illnesses; cactus being one of the more commonly favored plants by diabetic patients (ArgáezLópez et al 1). These herbal remedies differ significantly from the conventional treatments offered by U.S doctors for diabetic illness. Often, patients travel to Mexico to experiment with these herbal treatment alternatives to attempt to cure or lessen the severity of their illness.

Ultimately, the utilization of alternative health care is growing and Mexico continues to flourish as one of the most prominent resources for patient care. Patient care alternatives are expanding and many unconventional treatments are on the rise. Alternative health care in Mexico may be controversial for some, while others feel the alternative care may be the answer to many medical ailments. Treatments such as homeopathy and herbal remedies are a significant part of many unconventional treatments in Mexico. Alternative health care in Mexico will continue to grow, and may someday be accepted within the scientific medical community; offering a different view on medical treatment will expand patient care and significantly broaden treatment options for many patients who have lost hope in a cure.

Sugihara, The Freedom Fighter

BY DR. SHELDON BROWN

“Tolerance in a Time of Intolerance” is the topic of Shore Community North College’s 26th Forum on Tolerance. It will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 6:45 pm in the Lynn Campus gym, 300 Broad Street, Lynn, MA. This Forum, like the others, will deal with a moral issue facing human beings in a world of diversity.

Sugihara faced such a dilemma.

Sugihara who?

Sugihara was a Japanese diplomat who served as the Consul in Lithuania at the beginning of World War II. When his Consulate was besieged by throngs of refugees fleeing for their lives from the tentacles of Nazi German persecution because they belonged to the Jewish race, what stand was he to take?

Several times Sugihara appealed to his government in Japan to allow him to issue visas to the refugees to escape to Japan. His government was allied with Germany and Italy and refused to help the Jews.

What should he do, Sugihara asked his family. After much soul-searching, Sugihara signed visas and disobeyed his government. He saved the lives of 6,000 people and generations that followed.

North Shore Community College will celebrate the moral courage of this hero with an outstanding program for students, faculty, staff, residents of greater Lynn, and also the community-at-large.

Featured speaker is a child of Sugihara’s survivors, Reuven Cohn; the Boston Choir will sing Japanese, Hebrew and English songs; a scene from the documentary about Sugihara will be shown; refreshments will be served. There is no charge, and the Forum is open to the public. NSCC Student Life Pace Cards will be punched.

For questions, contact Dr. Sheldon Brown at 781-5936722 x 6294.

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Killer Legends For Halloween

BY NICK STILIANOS

Halloween! (The Day of the Dead) It is the time to put out the fake skeletons, carve the pumpkins, go look for the right costume, stuff your face with candy and wake up the next morning with a killer stomach ache and at least ten cavities.

However, for a few people it is the time to scare yourself with Hollywood’s legendary faces of evil. Just who exactly would make the list of unforgettable terrors to watch for the month of October?

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Chucky (The Killer Doll) Who has never heard of Chucky “The Good Guy Doll”? This 12 inch or so piece of mayhem first appeared in 1988 when a boy’s babysitter “accidentally” jumped from a 10-story window and died instantly. Then, the boy tells both the police and his mother that it was his birthday doll Chucky who killed her.

Unfortunately it only took a day to realize the boy was right; the most rational reason of having no batteries in the doll made sense. Now with the secret exposed; whoever sees the doll moving ends up as a target.

Following this movie there were two satisfying sequels in the “Child’s Play” series of Chucky trying to get out of the doll form. In 1998 a different story fell into play; where it lost its touch, where sometimes a child’s point of view is worth believing. He may not be at everyone’s top list, but who will believe the conspiracy of killer dolls unless they have seen it their selves?

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Michael Myers Although we rarely see the face of Michael Myers, the spray painted William Shatner mask

served as the face of this lifeless, black eyed no mercy killer.

From 1978 to 2009 “The Boogeyman” has been taunting the citizens of Haddonfield, Illinois trying to kill practically everyone in his blood line in ten terrifying films in the “Halloween” collection. The first movie reveals the background story of how this ruthless murderer came to be. Not knowing the back-story behind this fictional killer’s madness does has will not prevent the terrifying effect of the spree of carnage.

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Jason Voorhees Crystal Lake the perfect hunting ground, far away from the civilized world, for Jason to make everyone seem like a disgusting parasite to eliminate. If you have ever taken a psychology class and have seen the first few movies in the “Friday the 13th” series you would know why Jason turned evil. One of the

reasons is because he has been living on his own in what was once Camp Crystal Lake and he has adapted to survive there.

The other reason is because he witnessed his mother’s murder

where she assumed he drowned in the lake due to careless lifeguarding by the camp counselors: which shows us that the killings are a sign of love and loyalty that turns him in an unstoppable monster. For everyone’s sake, they should avoid running off into the woods and go exploring because you may run into more than just animals or plants.

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Freddy Krueger Everyone has gotten the occasional bad dream every now and then, and realized that it was not real the second they woke up.

For the kids living on Elm Street, it is a nightmare, a never ending nightmare that you will not wake up from. If anyone were to quote the dead, one would say “The person may have died, but the image and spirit of that person will live forever in reality or imagination. The choosing of a dead serial killer is perfect because the brain has a hard time elaborating on what’s real and what’s not when you are dreaming.

Especially when you are growing tired. Aside from Freddy’s

appearance, his knives for fingers are both his tools of torture and his weapon for slicing his victims up into sushi while they are sound asleep. The only key to survive in this scenario of course is to not fall asleep. (Like anyone can stay awake the rest of their lives.)

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Ghostface Given the fact that Ghostface is just a mask, this symbol of fear still shows no pity. The “Scream” movies have been a lesson in the rules of and how to survive the horror movie scenario that we watch on television. The way Ghostface makes a name for himself is the way he gives the audience a taste of the horror images we see in the movies and shows it to us in real life. Some would even say that it was the movies that hold account for the offenses that we have committed. It may be entertaining for the horror fans, but for the survivors it was a vicious serial spree that they were lucky enough to have made it out alive.

All in the Family: Season 7 DVD

BY NICK STILIANOS

One of the biggest bigots on television is now on DVD in its seventh season of the world’s

popular television show of the 70s that has won eight Golden Globe awards. “All in the Family” (1971-1978), the story of a working class family struggling in the seventies has returned for more opinion discussions regarding the world’s current issues back then. It was also the first television program where the major cast members (Carroll O” Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, and Sally Struthers) have won an Emmy for outstanding performance in a comedy series.

Man, it must have be weird listening to issues back then and to know the progress on how far it has come in life. Topics of conversation involved the possibly of a black president, gun control, interracial relationships/marriages, civil rights, religious believes, etc. On that show, everyone was entitled to their own view on the subject, but it was only one person’s opinion that drove the family to a daily family feud at the end.

Even the way the writing was

done, they made it so at that time there was no harm said and did not have to deal with major lawsuits. Heck, I wonder how many times the writ-

ers/producers were getting sued for freedom of speech in their scripts in the animated show “South Park”?

All in the Family may have been going for nine seasons, but there

have been so many spin-offs to the show that technically it went on for fifteen years. The spinoffs included “The Jefferson’s”, “Maude”, and even “Archie Bunker’s Place”. Which also means that Carroll O” Connor

has played Archie Bunker for 12 years and has appeared in over 300 episodes.

RIP: Carroll O” Connor (August 2, 1924-June 21, 2001), he will always be missed and will be best remembered by for playing Archie Bunker, the most prejudiced son of a bitch in TVs history. His performance as Archie was not only well-liked with the academy that won him several nominations and a Golden Globe, but was also were he was earning an estimated $200,000 an episode, and remember in the 70s that was a pretty good deal.

Bless producer/creator Norman Lear too for casting the right people. Originally, Mickey Rooney was Lear’s first choice to play Archie, and Jean Stapleton also chose to do the pilot of the show then to star in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”. If you thought that was weird, what do you think the show would be like if Harrison Ford accepted the role of Michael “Meathead” Stivic too? Would you think he would still have starred in “Star Wars”? Heck even the entire time Rob Reiner starred in the show; he wore a hairpiece because his hair rapidly came out towards the end of the first season. After everything that has occurred then and now, it still remains a TV classic to

remember.

Be sure to take home season seven of once a popular comedy sitcom where family is a strong bond on October 5th.

Neil Young’s “Le Noise”

BY CHRIS RICCI

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost fifty years since Neil Young started his illustrious music career. The enigmatic Canadian singer/songwriter has over fifty albums under his belt and, despite this fact, “Le Noise” sounds as fresh as ever.

The follow-up to the less than stellar “Fork In The Road” takes Neil back to the traditional “Man and a guitar” setting and

lacks anything besides Neil’s voice, his guitar, and (of course) distortion.

The production (done by Dan Lanois [hence the album title]) is incredibly murky and adds an incredibly dark atmosphere some Young fans aren’t familiar with. Some tracks are eerily reminiscent to a Nine Inch Nails sound; strange whispering snippets, static from a loose amp plug, Neil’s traditional wail, and a scratchy as hell guitar. Despite

this, there are two acoustic tracks on this album that are easily the highlights.

The first acoustic track, “Love And War” is, by far, the heaviest Neil Young song lyrically.

Recalling the theme of the Iraq war from “Living With War,” the song is stripped bare and deprived of anything besides Neil’s voice and an acoustic song. The song deals with the subject of families dealing with CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Easy A

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BY MONIQUE COELHO

Emma Stone portrays Olive in this hilarious comedy about a girl who was smart and “innocent” who falls into an endless string of lies; while helping others in need. It all started off with one lie from her best friend who assumed she had lost her

alty to Olive is put to the test when rumors break out about Olive being easy. They show how rumors can lead into any person’s lives whether young or older, and how they can affect a friendship if there isn’t a bond strong enough to hold it through the problems.

virginity to a college student which eventually spread quickly, being in high school where gossip is intriguing. Out of anger and enmity to those who loved to talk about her life so much, Olive starts to walk around with the Scarlet letter “A” stitched to her clothes.

Everyone then believes all the rumors about Olive sleeping with any guy. It’s a story that blends the mixture of high school with drama, friendships put to tests, and romantic relationships.

Penn Badgley (The Stepfather) is Woodchuck Tod. Olive’s love interest in Tod is heartwarming and it keeps you wondering what will happen between them. The rumors about Olive are so shocking that who knows if Tod will look past them and accept her for who she really is. Easy A brings to the public a big saying about how girls are looking down on if they lost their virginity a whole more differently if it had been a guy. Every time Olive would walk down that hallway, someone would say something nasty about her behind her back.

When the guys that she supposedly slept with walked around,

heard about her. Like every high school movie, there are cliques that play their own roles of bringing the story together.

Bullying is high on the rise and the only way that Olive knew how to save some of the victims was lying for them and putting the shame on her so that they could be known well in that environment. When all the weight is put onto her shoulders she has to make a choice to get her out of her depression. The plot reminds us of how even teachers sometimes have trouble at home outside of their classrooms.

they got famous and more friends for “scoring”. Marriage trust is very important in this script because people realize that homes also have rumors and dark secrets hidden sometimes that are just lurking to be found.

Easy A presents many mixed feelings and emotions when you see it. You could feel happy, angry, or even sad about some of the stuff that you can compare to our everyday lives.

Olive walks around her school while people bully her and continue to speak the things they’ve

Aly Michalka (TVs “Phil of the Future”), portrays Olive’s best friend Rhiannon. Rhiannon is an ecstatic girl with clothes showing too much cleavage and who led Olive into the whole mess in the first place. Her loy-

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in one or both breasts. Breast cancer usually develops in the ducts or lobules, also known as the milk-producing areas of the breast. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed among women in the United States this year. With early detection, doctors can find treatments to care for women and stop the cancer before it spreads.

There are two different types of breast cancer, invasive and non-invasive. Invasive breast cancer penetrates through normal breast tissue (such as the ducts and lobules) and invade surrounding areas. They are more serious than noninvasive cancers because they can spread to other parts of the body, such as the bones, liver, lungs, and brain. The majority of non-invasive breast cancers are DCIS. In DCIS, the cancer cells are found only in the milk duct of the breast. If DCIS is not treated, it may progress to invasive cancer. It is more like a warning sign of increased risk of developing an invasive breast cancer in the same or opposite breast.

Statistics/Facts: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/statistics/ http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-key-statistics • Today, there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States.

• About 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.

• About 39,840 women will die from breast cancer • The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman's death is about 1 in 35 (about 3%).

• A woman’s risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. About 20-30% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of breast cancer.

• Approximately 1,910 new cases are expected in men.

• The ACS also reports that an estimated 40,610 breast cancer deaths are expected in 2009 (40,170 women, 440 men).

• Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women.

• It is the second most common cause of cancer death in white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.

According to the American Cancer Society, any of the following unusual changes in the breast can be a symptom of breast cancer: swelling of all or part of the breast, skin irritation or dimpling, breast pain, nipple pain or the nipple turning inward, redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin, a nipple discharge other than breast milk or a lump in the underarm area. These changes also can be signs of less serious conditions that are not cancerous, such as an infection or a cyst. It’s important to get any breast changes checked out promptly by a doctor.

Prevention

Breast Cancer Prevention

On October 3rd, Making Strides for Breast Cancer will be hosting a walk in Boston. The walk starts at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell and lasts for 5.7 miles. There is a shorter walk that takes place at Harvard/Mass Ave Bridge for 2 miles. Registration begins at 8 am and ends at 10 am. Once you have registered, you can begin the walk. You can register online for the walk by joining or creating a team, or by signing up as an individual participant. Additional funds can be turned in at the Online Registration tent. Checks can be made out to the American Cancer Society. If you prefer, you can register for the walk by completing a walk paper and turning it in with your contributions at General Registration. Please be sure to fill in your team name and mark the team captain box as applicable. You can also contribute by simply donating to a walker or a team. Volunteering is another way people can contribute to Making Strides. Volunteers help out with set ups at events, water stations, participate as route marshals, are greeters/cheers for walkers and help with the clean up after the events. You can also make a general donation to Making Strides of any amount.

In 2009, nearly 700,000 walkers across the country joined the American Cancer Society in the united fight against breast cancer. Altogether they raised $60 million through Making Strides events and did it with one donation at a time. In Boston last year, 40,000 participants raised $3 million.

For information about registration, donation or general information please go to makingstrides.acsevents.org/.

Free Flu Clinic Thursday, October 28, 2010 1-4 PM Lynn gym Sponsored by Lynn Board of Health & Health Services

Doctors can’t make any promises, but some habits -- like exercise and a healthy diet -- may cut your risk of breast cancer.

Read more about breast cancer prevention.

Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer Prevention The drug tamoxifen may be used to help prevent breast cancer in women at high risk of breast cancer. This article and drawing explains tamoxifen’s use for breast cancer prevention.

Evista for Breast Cancer Prevention?

Read why the osteoporosis drug Evista may help cut breast cancer risk in high-risk postmenopausal women.

Preventive Mastectomy

Preventive mastectomy is the surgical removal of the breasts to avoid breast cancer in highrisk women.

For more info go to webMD

North Shore Uncensored Question: My gynecologist was explaining to me the importance of a breast self exam. I understood what she was saying but I always considered myself low risk for getting breast cancer because of my age. Is it important for me to perform a breast exam each month on myself even though I am only twenty, and what are the appropriate steps?

NSU: Thank you so much for bringing up this topic for young women at North Shore. Breast cancer can strike at any age, and women of every age should be aware of their personal risk factors for breast cancer. Fewer than 7% of all breast cancer cases occur in women under forty years old. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the chance that a breast cancer patient will survive five years after diagnosis is lower in women under forty. Women over forty have an 89% fiveyear relative survival rate, while the rate for women under forty is 82%. These facts indicate that tumors diagnosed in younger women may be more aggressive and less responsive to treatment, which makes early detection key.

Breast Self Examinations (BSE) performed at the same time each month, takes little time, costs nothing and can help you be aware of how your breasts look

and feel. Did you know that 25% of all breast cancers are found by women doing their own breast examinations? You should begin conducting regular, monthly breast self examinations as soon as your breasts are fully developed. This usually varies from 10-16 years of age. The best time to do a BSE is right after your period. A boyfriend or girlfriend can help with a BSE, in fact, many lumps are found by a woman’s partner.

But don’t rely on others. You should know your own body better than anyone else.

When doing a breast self examination you are looking for anything that feels abnormal for your body. It is important to begin self exams while you are healthy so you will be able to recognize any changes. Don’t worry if your breasts are different sizes. In fact it is common among young adults, as each breast develops at a slightly different rate. It is also normal to have lumpy breasts, especially in young women. Contact your health care professional if you discover any changes. Breast self examinations are not a substitute for regular breast exams by a health care professional or for screening mammograms, which should be done annually.

Learn about your breast cancer risks, Love your body, & Commit to regular preventive health screenings.

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How to perform a Breast Self Examination

Touch.

Use the pads of your three middle fingers. Begin in your armpit, using small circular motions with varying degrees of pressure, to examine your entire breast area.

BSE Grid.

Move your fingers up and down over your entire breast area, from the collarbone to bellow the breast and side to side, from your breast bone to your armpit.

Stand in front of a mirror.

Examine your breasts with hands at sides, then clasped overhead. Look for changes in size or shape, or nipple changes.

Squeeze both nipples between thumb and forefinger to check for discharge. Then press hands on hips and push elbows forward to tighten chest muscles.

Look for dimpling, puckering, redness, scaliness or changes in shape, size, texture, or skin color.

as you cover your entire breast area, using the “touch technique” described before. Repeat for left side.

Lying Down.

Lying down helps to flatten the breast, making it easier to examine the breast tissue by pressing it firmly against the chest wall. Place a pillow under right shoulder. Begin at the armpit and make a series of three small circles. Use light, medium and deep pressure.

Think about the BSE grid pattern and begin again. Cover your entire breast area. Repeat for left side.

If you or friends have any more questions about breast health and techniques for preventing cancer please visit keep-aand healthbreast.org women.org. For the American Cancer Society please visit cancer.org or call them at 1-800ACS-2345.

In the shower.

BSE is easier when your skin is wet and soapy. In the shower, raise your right arm above your head. Think about the BSE grid

North Shore Uncensored is a North Shore Community College Pennon column that answers health questions that have been sent anonymously to (NSUncensored@hotmail.com). If you have any questions please send them to the column address. Your personal information will not be shared with anyone and you have the choice whether or not your question will be published.

Fast Facts Men and Breast Cancer

Men, like women, can develop breast cancer.

Yes, it’s true. Men just like women have breast tissue that can develop abnormal cancerous cells. However, the last several decades have led to significant advances in the treatment and detection of breast cancer. So, whether you are male or female, with early detection, breast cancer can be treatable and beatable.

Men get breast cancer at significantly lower rates than women.

The American Cancer Center (ACS) estimates that 1,720 new cases of male breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2006 and of

those, 27 percent are estimated to die from the disease, compared to 19 percent of women with breast cancer.

Male breast cancer may be less common than other male cancers, but the death rate is significantly higher for male breast cancer than for both prostate (9 percent) and testicular cancer (4 percent).

Lack of awareness about male breast cancer can be fatal – men with breast cancer often mistake visible lumps for other problems or ignore them until it is too late; embarrassment and social stigma can also contribute to later diagnosis. Cancer

found at a later stage may be less likely to be effectively treated.

Male breast cancer is most common in men between the ages of 60 and 70.

According to the American Cancer Society, the number of breast cancer cases has been increasing in the last 20 years; this is due, in part, to earlier detection with increased use of mammography.

More info can be found at M E N S H E A LT H N E T WORK.ORG

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We need your written opinions to fill up this page.

Send us your opinion about anything! Up to 500 words. Preferably in MS Word Document. Send to pennon@northshore.edu or drop off at any Student Life Office or The Pennon Office (DM 127). It will be edited for spelling and grammar. Opinions and editorials are not necessarily those of The Pennon.

Go Big or Go Home

BY STEFAN DIGREGORIO

I had a moment that hit me like a brick. I realized that going back to school was more than just an option. It was a choice I made because I wanted a stable future and career. I see and hear a lot of people writing off community colleges, such as NSCC, and it’s a horrible thing to do.

This school, like any other community college, can be a great gateway to four year colleges.

You may not like that it’s a “community college” but college is college regardless of the name attached to it.

I also realized that you need to get proactive now well you still can. You don’t want to wake up at forty and realize it all passed by because you were waiting for something to happen to you first. We are in college now and the responsibility is our own.

Unfortunately, once we get to college, becoming an adult is something that has to happen.

Professors won’t chase you or hound you about homework like your teachers in high school did.

I see these kids walking around with their heads in a cloud.

They don’t realize that the real world is right around the corner.

Someday we will graduate college and have full time jobs that consume our time and energy.

Some of us will have families to

provide for. This process all starts with the step of attending NSCC and putting forth enough effort to achieve success.

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loved ones dying and parallels it with the loved ones who die on the other side of the war; highlighting how people all pray to

As a student you need to start putting forth 110% towards life.

I don’t mean just studying, I mean everything. Put consistent effort towards everything in your life. Family, friends, at work, in your community etc.

Finally and the most important, Go Big Or Go Home! Do something new today and try something. Live life completely. Pull off your head phones and put down the phone for a minute.

Take a look around you.

Communicate with your fellow classmates. Make some new friends, join a club or two.

Taking a few chances and risks is what life is about. Take a class that will challenge you and open up your eyes. Before it’s too late, and before too much time has passed, live life to the fullest. Trust me because in a few years we will all look back with some kind of regrets or things we wish we could change. Don’t make one of those things something that happened at NSCC. Fifty years from now I think we all want to be that old man or women with awesome stories and who still rides a motorcycle or corvette and is the king of the old folks home. So do what it takes to be them not the one that realizes life passed you by.

the same deity despite the violence.

The second acoustic track, “Peaceful Valley Boulevard” isn’t as bare as the previous track (the odd echoes and distortion is still here, even though it is an acoustic performance) but is still one of the best Young songs released in the past twenty years.

One noticeable difference this album has when compared to the rest of Young’s expansive discography is the lyrics. The lyrical content on “Le Noise” is extremely dark; openly dealing with the brutality of war, loss, and the Apocalypse. This is only intensified by the Wall-OfSound layering of the guitars that make up the backdrop of the album in a sort-of ambiance.

Because of this, the album has similar qualities to Tom Wait’s “Bone Machine” or Bob Dylan’s “Time Out of Mind”; both a departure from the respective artists “traditional” sound. “Bone Machine,” for example, was an incredibly minimalist attempt at blues which resulted in a haunting and uneasy sound that, when compared to Waits’ 70’s work, is as if it was made by a different artist all together. “Time Out of Mind” was a more atmospheric album by Dylan but was held together by unnaturally oppressive and dark lyrics.

Is “Le Noise” the spiritual child of these two albums? Not entirely. The album still has an intrinsic Neil Young feel and, overall, there’s been an obvious change in his music as opposed to, say, Tom Waits abruptly switching from Jazz to raw blues. Despite this change, it’s very hard to compare this album to “After The Goldrush” or “Harvest” sound-wise. Structurally, however, it seems similar. The harmonica’s from years past have been replaced with whispers, the steel guitar has been swapped with a grungy electric guitar, and Neil’s voice (though top-notch) has lowered and has become a bit strained.

Overall, this album is a fantastic addition to Neil’s discography.

A major step-up from his last endeavor, “Le Noise” does a good job taking the traditional Neil Young minimalist album style and giving it a 21’st century spin. This album may be a bit daunting for new listeners but it will surely appease those who know and respect Neil’s work.

This being said, there’s something odd about this album that may or may not be a good thing.

This is also easily Neil Young’s most immense album. The sonic soundscape created by Lanois is, for the lack of a better term, incredible. It adds a new dimension to Young’s work and single handedly adds this album to the pantheon of great Neil Young albums The album, on the hole, seems incomplete. After a few listens, it seems to end just as it’s getting good. This could, of course be a good thing or a bad thing.

Good in the sense that it stops before it has any sort-of chance to flop and bad because, well, you’ll be longing for more. I, personally, think that this album is a sort-of precursor to something on the horizon. As Neil gets more experimental and bitter lyrically with age, “Le Noise” hints that Ol’ Shakey isn’t done yet and something darker and grittier may be on the way.

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The Number 13

AT HOME, WI TH MOTHER TERESA, PEACE HAS A CHILD’S NAME

By ROZI THEOHARI

The small hands of Albanian’s children Have collected not toys But thousands of bullet shells Which numb a child’s smile and _____a child’s life.

By Jack Raubach Part 1

They sent those shells to Italy Where a church bell was cast And dispatched to The Pope Who blessed the bell and prayed for peace.

Nineteen cities later, the same bell Returned to Albania Bringing tears Touching spirits Giving hope.

With 2000’s arrival The children’s bell is ringing Speaking in tongues Of children, not angels, saying:

The night started out like any other night, quiet, chilly, and filled with the putrid odor that was constantly being emitted from the old tar factory in the city's center. However, although I don't know how, but somehow I had this weird feeling that something was different about tonight, unfortunately I was about to find out.

As usual at the second of the hour I ran to the window to document the position of the moon, I did this for three hours, starting at 9:00pm.

It was at 12:59 when the night transformed, into a nightmare.

I was watching the clock waiting for it to read 1:00am but when the time changed, instead of 1:00 it became 13:00pm. Something was wrong but what I didn't know was just how wrong things would go

Words to Smile about

“I was born of bullets I am echoing heartbeats I am singing for Albanian’s peace Now and through the third millennium.”

There are formations of words that linger On the tip of my tongue, waiting Cautious, uncertain Of the effect the may have These words are impatient, bearing Full of anguish and distrust They are curious of the outcome They will have on you once they are born into the air Once the time has come The words line up perfectly, in a pattern One by one they come out in a perfect fashion Full of meaning and impair But you say nothing, just smile That grim, awful smile You won’t find what you’re looking for here Its been gone for awhile now

Do You Believe in Life After Death?

Miraculous Moments Book Discussions in Library Does love ever die? Have you heard from a deceased loved one? Please join certified hospice nurse and author Elissa AlChokhachy for an intriguing discussion of her new book, Miraculous Moments: True Stories Affirming That Life Goes On. Elissa's experiences with the dying and the bereaved have convinced her that life continues on beyond physical death. And, twelve of the book's eighty-eight contributors are NSCC faculty, staff, graduates and retirees. Come share your own experiences or learn about the ways our loved ones

communicate to us from beyond. Feel affirmed, renewed and comforted that death is not the end, and one day, we will be together again.

Thursday, September 30th, 1:30 PM Thursday, October 7th, 1:30 PM

Danvers Library conference room DB240 and the Lynn Library LE127

Check out a copy of Miraculous Moments from the NSCC Libraries. Student Life will have copies for purchase, and $9 of the purchase price will be donated directly into the NSCC Labor

of Love Fund to provide ongoing funds for student community outreach, service and the New Orleans Labor of Love trip.

Tax-deductible donations can also be made to the Labor of Love Fund through the Office of Institutional Advancement, DB323.

SUDOKU SOLUTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Four Year Colleges and Universities Visiting NSCC

This Semester Monday November 1, Lynn campus gym, 10 am to 1pm Wednesday November 3, Danvers campus, first floor lobby, 10 am to 1pm Print out a copy of your transcript from your pipeline account and bring them to the tables of colleges you wish to learn about!

Albertus Magnus College American International College Bay Path College Bay State College Boston University Bridgewater State College Bryant University Curry College Dean College Emerson College Endicott College Fitchburg State College Framingham State College Johnson and Wales University Lesley University Mass College of Liberal Arts Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Merrimack College Mount Holyoke College Mount Ida College Northeastern University Quinnipiac College Regis College Rivier College Roger Williams University Sacred Heart University Salem State College Simmons College Southern New Hampshire University Southern Vermont College Springfield College Suffolk University State University of New York Cobleskill UMass Amhesrt UMass Boston UMass Dartmouth UMass Lowell University of Southern Maine Wentworth Institute of Technology Western New England College Wheelock College

Childrens Halloween Party!

The Children’s Halloween party is an annual event that Program Council and Student Life 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 S a t u r d a y, October 30th 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 9787624000 e x t 5534.

A n y donat i o n , small or large, will be greatly appreciated. We desperately need Juice B o x e s , Children's prizes, Candy, Candy and more Candy. If interested, in donating or participating please contact or stop by either Student Life office by Oct 25th

Danvers and Lynn Cafe Hours

As of Wednesday, September 8’th, The cafe will be open daily.

Daytime Hours Monday-Friday 7:30 A.M, -2:30 P.M. Evening Hours Monday-Thursday 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.

Danvers Parking Update

The shuttle bus service to the Topsfield off- site lot has been suspended. All vehicles should find parking on campus.

Please note that any continued parking on Ferncroft Road is at your own risk.

We greatly appreciate adherence to faculty/staff parking within the alloted yellow lines when at all possible as we continue to explore options necessary for future parking and traffic flow.

Program Council SCARE Week

October 22 Friday Drive in Movie “Zombieland” 7PM Lynn October 26 Tuesday Airbrush Tattos & Face Painting Danvers 101PM October 28 Thursday Haunted Footsteps Salem Tour 8-10PM Tickets may be pur-

chased in Student Life October 29 Friday Halloween Costume Contest Both Campuses 10-1 October 30 Saturday Annual PC C o m m u n i t y Halloween Party 1-3 Tickets may be reserved in Student Life

Monday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lynn gym - Student Life in conjunction with the Public Policy Institute and ServiceLearning Office invite you and your classroom to our community service fair.

Our list of community-based organizations participating represents a myriad of topics and issues relevant to the North Shore, which may have interest to your students, such areas as include: human services, advocacy, historical societies, urban revitalization, education, the arts, youth development, antipoverty and many more. It’s an absolute pleasure to have this day set aside for the public and NSCC community to learn about these organizations,

all of them are meeting some of the greatest needs of the North Shore and Greater Boston Areas. We hope to see you there for a meaningful day of discussion, networking, education and recruitment.

NSCC Community Service Fair,

For more info, contact:

Lisa Milso, Director of Student Life, lmilso@northshore.edu, ext. 6242 Cate Kaluzny, Service-Learning C o o r d i n a t o r , ckaluzny@northshore.edu, ext.

5571 William Dowd, MACC A m e r i C o r p s * V I S TA , wdowd@northshore.edu, ext.

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Women Center is Raising Awareness about Celiac Disease

October 18 Monday Celiac Awareness Danvers 10-1 October 20 Wednesday Celiac Awareness Aggie 10:30-1PM Celiac Disease is a disorder resulting from an immune reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat and related grains, and present in many foods. Women Center challenges you to eat wheat free!

Lynn Auditorium Shows

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The Lynn Auditorium is pleased to announce 10% off for NSCC Students and Faculty/Staff who enter or say the code LEARN when purchasing tickets for:

November 5th - The Rat Pack is Back! Direct from the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Vegas

November 19th – Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, with special guests The Fools December 11th – Captured ‘The Ultimate Journey Show’ with special guest GE’s own ‘The Cheap Dates’

In addition, we have tickets on sale for: December 5th – Julio Iglesias December

18th

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Kenny

Rogers Christmas Special

Tickets will go fast so get yours today by calling 781-581-2971, visiting us on-line at www.lynnauditorium.com or stopping by room 311 in Lynn City Hall, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA!

North Shore Community College Division of Health Professions and Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Cordially invite you to join us in honoring Pat Banks

A gathering to celebrate her retirement & 16 years of service to NSCC’s OTA Program as Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Tuesday, September 21, 2010 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Danvers Health Café Ferncroft Road Campus

WANT YOUR OPINIONS HEARD?

Light refreshments will be served

WRITE TO THE PENNON AND BE INCLUDED IN NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE!

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How would you like to “Walk for Someone Else's Life”?

BY JOSE MIRANDA NICKERSON

Club Directory

A F R I C A N S O C I E T Y : LOVE MAYA A V I A T I O N : JOHN BOSCO B G L A D : TIFFANY MAGNOLIA B I O L O G I C A L S C I E N C E C L U B : SCOTT STIMPSON C H R I S T O N C A M P U S : LORA CONNELLY C I V I C E N G A G E M E N T : LAURIE MESSINA C R I M I N A L J U S T I C E : CONSTANTINE SOURIS & ANN KOSHIVAS E C O N O M I C S & F I N A N C E : MOONSU HAN E N G I N E E R I N G : MARY BETH STEIGERWALD F O O D S C I E N C E & S A F E T Y : GREG REPPUCCI F R E N C H & S P A N I S H C L U B : IRENE FERNANDEZ M A R K E T I N G : PATRICIA MANNINEN M E D I A C L U B : JIM HARRINGTON M U L T I - C U L T U R A L S O C I E T Y : ESPY HERRERA & SUE DOWNEY M U S L I M A S S O C I A T I O N : YUSEF HAYES N U R S I N G C L A S S 2 0 1 0 : LORINDA LATZA N U R S I N G C L A S S 2 0 1 1 : LINDA GOODALE P H I T H E T A K A P P A : FRED ALTIERI P H I L O S O P H Y C L U B : FRED ALTIERI P O E T S & W R I T E R S : JOE BOYD P S Y C H E D F O R P S Y C H : TBA R E S P I R A T O R Y C A R E : LEN LEBLANC S O T A : PATRICIA BANKS S T U D E N T A R T C L U B : JAMES CHISHOLM S U R F C L U B : SEAN HANLON V E T E R A N S : RAY PARKER & MICHAEL SMITH W O M E N I N T R A N S I T I O N : MARGARET FIGGINS-HILL Y O U T H G R O U P U N I T E D : ALEXANDER GUZMAN

LE219 DB366 LW229 LW288 LW321 LW366 DB366 DB367C DB367 LW321 DH216 DB367A LE306 LE307 LW113 DB236 DB367B DH206 DH206 DB267H DB267H LE232

X.6693 X.5592 X.6622 X.6288 X.6292 X.5512 X.5419 X.5418 X.5456 X.6650 X.4375 X.5442 X.6665 X 2159 X.6274 X.5529 X.5414 X.4427 X.4439 X.5556 X.5556 X.6238

DH203 DH 203 DB366A DB367E LW112 DH 105 DB366B LW157

X.4170 X.4174 X.5548 X.5467 X.6683 X4178 X.5515 X.6601

Organizations

Pennon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Pasciuto . . . . .DB125 .x.5471 Performing Arts Council . Matthew Woods . . . . . .LW172 .x.6228 Program Council . . . . . . . Victoria Pasciuto . . . . .DB125 .x.5471 Student Government . . . . Victoria Pasciuto . . . . .DB125 .x.5471 Women’s Center . . . . . . . . Victoria Pasciuto.............DB125 x.5471

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THIS GROUP PLANS AND COORDINATES A VARIETY OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE COLLEGE COMMUNITY. PAST ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED AIR BRUSH T-SHIRTS, PSYCHIC READINGS, AND MASSAGE THERAPY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT VICTORIA PASCIUTO AT (978) 762-4000 X5471 OR VPASCIUT@NORTHSHORE.EDU.

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VICKI

Well this October 2nd you can!

Just turn on your 10pm news to see that suicides deaths have spiked in the last few months.

Ever since soldiers started returning home from the war we can see that a problem is brewing in the horizon. A problem that needs to be looked at and questioned, time and time again.

Combat operations are over in Iraq and the new influx of soldiers with post traumatic stress disorder have spiked to a level never seen before. The US Army is rushing to recruit new doctors to meet the demand, which at this point is hard to bear, and for me this is unacceptable.

But don’t be alarmed, not all is bad news. Army doctors are reaching out to soldiers struggling silently from depression and trauma-related stress and other mental illnesses; an awareness of this situation has reached our community outreach programs, from our police to our first responders.

But this is not enough. We are only treating the ones that come out into the open and seek out for help. Due to the social stigma that is associated with depression and suicide thoughts, many more soldiers are turning their backs on their doctors and heading into our neighborhoods to try and live normal lives.

You may be asking yourself how you can make a difference.

Well, here is how! On October 2nd the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Out Of the Darkness 5K walk is here to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention in the Greater Boston/North Shore area.

You can join the Women’s Center at North Shore Community College for the walk and you will be sending a loud, clear message, heard from your house to the White House, that it’s time to end the stigma surrounding suicide and shed light on the tragic consequences of depression, substance abuse, anxiety and other mood disorders that, left untreated, can lead to suicide.

Please join the Women’s Center members on this honorable cause! Almost 10 years ago, we voted to put our soldiers in harm’s way, and now that they’ve come back, we have a chance to show our appreciation for the freedom we enjoy and sadly take for granted. Here’s how you can get involved: The Out of the Darkness Walk will be held on October 2, 2010 to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The walk will take place at The Common at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, MA. The walk is a 5K and begins at 10:00am. North Shore Community College has already set up a team and we will be meeting in Wakefield to walk together. For more information please email Vicki Nickerson at vnickers01@northshore.edu , Victoria Pasciuto at vpasciut@northshore.edu or Jose Miranda, at Jmiranda05@northshore.edu or stop by either the Student Life office in the Lynn or Danvers campus! Together we can “STOMP OUT SUICIDE!”

PENNON MEETING TIMES

F i r s t a n d T h i r d Tu e s d a y 2 - 3 P. M .

October 5’th DH 119, LW 225 October 19’th LW 307, DB 308 (Video Conference) November 2’nd DH 119, LW 225 November 16’th LW 307, DB 308 (Video Conference) December 7’thDH 119, LW 225 December 21’st LW 307, DB 308 (Video Conference)

October

October 1, 2010 October 2, 2010 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2010 October 4, 2010 October 5, 2010 October 5, 2010 October 5, 2010 October 6, 2010 October 7, 2010 October 11, 2010 October 11, 2010 October 12, 2010 October 12, 2010 October 13, 2010 October 15, 2010 October 15, 2010 October 16, 2010 October 17, 2010 October 18, 2010 October 19, 2010 October 19, 2010 October 20, 2010 October 20, 2010 October 20, 2010 October 20, 2010 October 21, 2010 October 22, 2010 October 25, 2010 October 26, 2010 October 26, 2010 October 27, 2010 October 27, 2010 October 28, 2010 October 30, 2010

October 2010 Calendar of Events Event

Location

Topsfield Fair Opens Topsfield Ropes Course Beverly Beverly Suicide Walk Women’s Center Boston Breast Cancer Walk Boston Community Service Fair Lynn Gym Game Day DB129 Pennon Meeting DB208 & LW307 HIV Testing LW126 Student Government Association Meeting DB208 & LE307 Recreation and Wellness Ping Pong Tournament Lynn Gym College Closed Columbus Day Topsfield Fair Ends Program Council Meeting DH119 & LW225 HIV Testing DB108 Recreation and Wellness Intramural Soccer Lynn Gym Hispanic Heritage Month Ends Recreation and Wellness Intramural Basketball Lynn Gym HIV Testing LW126 Recreation and Wellness Intramural Basketball Lynn Gym Women’s Center Celiac Awareness Event DB123 Recreation and Wellness Volley Ball Tournament Lynn Gym Pennon Meeting DB208 & LE307 Recreation and Wellness Intramural Soccer Lynn Gym Game Day DB 129 Student Government Association Meeting DB208 & LE307 Women’s Center Celiac Awareness Event Essex Aggie Location TBA Immigration Symposium Lynn Gym Program Council Drive in Theater Lynn Parking Lot Recreation and Wellness Intramural Basketball Lynn Gym BINGO Lynn Cafeteria Program Council Meeting DB208 & LW307 Recreation and Wellness Intramural Soccer Lynn Gym Women’s Center Meeting DB130 Recreation and Wellness Billiards Tournament Lynn Gym Program Council Halloween Party for Children Under 10 Lynn Gym

Time

Please note events are subject to change

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Important Numbers

CONNECTING ALL DEPARTMENTS: Lynn: (781) 593-6722 Danvers: (978) 762-4000 Beverly Cummings Center (978) 236-1200

Math & Writing Lab Lynn x6254 Dan x5417 Hawthorne x1544 OCTOBER Columbus, Day, Holiday . . . . .

Oct 11, 2010

Computer Lab Lynn x6296 Danvers x5569

Library

Book Store

Lynn (781) 477-2133 Dan. (978) 762-4000 x.5526

Lynn (781) 477-2127 Dan. (978) 762-4046

DECEMBER Last day to drop a course or withdraw with a W grade . . . .

Dec 1, 2010 Deadline to petition for fall graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dec 9, 2010 Day classes end . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dec 17, 2010 Evening classes end . . . . . . . . .

Dec 20, 2010 Final Exam period, day classes Dec 20, 2010 to Dec 22, 2010 Martin Luther King Holiday no classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JANUARY Jan 17, 2011 Low enrolled courses canceled Jan 19, 2011 $10 per-credit late fee begins . .

Jan 20, 2011 Add/drop period . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 24, 2011 to Jan 30, 2011 Classes begin, day and evening Jan 24, 2011 Withdrawal through Week 1: 100% tuition/fee refund . . . . . .

Jan 24, 2011 to Jan 30, 2011 Withdrawal through Week 2: 100% tuition refund. No refund on fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan 31, 2011 to Feb 6, 2011

NSCC Fall 2010 Academic Schedule

NOVEMBER Veterans Day, Holiday . . . . . . .

Nov 11, 2010 Final Exam Schedule posted on Pipeline Announcements . . . . .

Nov 19, 2010 Thanksgiving recess, evening/weekend classes . . . . .

Nov 24, 2010 to Nov 28, 2010 Thanksgiving recess, day classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nov 25, 2010 to Nov 28, 2010 Deadline for IP Contracts for Spring and Summer 2010 . . . .

Nov 30, 2010

Weather Hotline (978) 762-4200

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