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September 12, 2012 Volume 4, Number 25 Your source for Parkland College news, sports, features and opinions.
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Some believe that all good things come in threes. There are four freshmen soccer players who beg to differ. Denouncing that cliché are the four newest members of the men’s soccer team: Jesus Morales, Elias Salgado, Alonso Torres, and Danvile ‘Danny’ Vargas. Hailing from Morton High School, this quartet only plans to sing the sweet sounds of victory. “The biggest obstacle was keeping them from choosing us over other schools since they are that good,” Head Coach Mark Sikora said about recruiting the four student athletes. Sikora’s staff did a masterful job in using every
outlet available to keep the group intact and bring them to Parkland. “I like recruiting teammates, helps with the transition to college,” Sikora said. “Most importantly, these guys are good in their own way and they are winners. You can’t have enough of those on your roster.” Unofficially adopting the moniker of the “Morton Four,” this group is out to make history. “They all offer different strengths and weaknesses and their futures will be as varied as the positions they play. If they, however, train with the utmost professionalism they should be able to transfer well to a four year university and make a name for themselves at that level,” he said.
Soccer, however, consists of more than just four players. To reach their maximum potential, it must be done within the constraints of the team and will be measured by the team’s progress. “Much of their ceiling will be based on how we do as a team,” Sikora said. Despite a hectic week, Prospectus News was able to sit down with two of the “Morton Four.” Prospectus News: How close is the relationship between you four? Danvile Vargas: We’ve pretty much been playing together since we were like 8, 9 or 10, I’d like to say. But at one point we played for the same team for a couple years. I’d say the bond is pretty close. Elias Salgado: We have a
Nick Laptew Staff Writer Despite the severely hot and dry summer season, garden plots at the Eddie Albert Community Gardens are flourishing. Located in Dodds Park near the softball fields on the Parkland campus, the gardens offer ChampaignUrbana residents the opportunity to grow their own vegetables. Originally, the gardens started out as a program in 1972, designed to teach adults and children about organic gardening and environmental awareness. The program was directed by famous actor and activist Edward Humberger, better known as Eddie Albert. It was created in response to a disaster that struck American farmers in the early 1970’s. Scientists had developed hybrid corn seeds that were designed to eliminate the costly harvesting practice of hand de-tasseling each corn stalk. T-cytoplasm was its name,
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Marigolds are one of many plants that grow in the Eddie Albert Community Garden in Dodds Park. and it was hailed as a wonder crop by farmers, scientists and economists alike as it allowed for quicker and cheaper harvests.
However, lurking beneath the surface of these geneticallyengineered wonder crops was a disease that would eventually wipe out as much as 25% of
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we felt like we wanted to do something. We were coming off a state championship run in high school so we wanted to pursue going to the next level and try to win something else and it would be even sweeter if we could do it together again. ES: Yes, we all had different options and different colleges but there was one college, Morton College that wanted all four of us together. It was between that college and Parkland. We all decided to come to Parkland so we could stick together. PN: What set Parkland apart from other schools that recruited you? DV: Honestly, I didn’t think I was ready for a four year university and on top that See THREAT on P. 5
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close bond between all of us because we’ve known each other for a long time. We’ve played on a lot of teams together. We pretty much know each other really well. PN: How was the decision made to come to Parkland? DV: Actually it was through a player who played here last year. His name is Jason Saucedo. He was a goalkeeper here and he happened to go to our high school. So, he spoke to the coach, said you should check these guys out, and we took it from there. ES: Yeah, I heard it from Danny and we talked about it. Then we all decided to come here together. PN: Did any other schools recruit all 4 of you? DV: Yeah we all had different options. At the end of the day,
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Illinois’ corn crop, and as much as 15% of that of the nation as a whole. The disease didn’t end here, though. It ended up spreading
as far as Japan, Latin America, and Australia. It was a disaster for farmers and businessmen across the globe. First noticed in 1968 by seedfarmers in Illinois and Iowa, the T-cytoplasm seeds were producing corn with “ear rot.” Initially ignored by farmers and scientists as nothing out of the ordinary, the blight rapidly spread to corn crops across the nation. Transmitted by spores born on the wind, the disease spread rapidly. Farmers who were simply attempting to salvage what they could of their crop caused the spores to be dispersed into the atmosphere. Once a field was infected, the disease could lay dormant and survive temperatures as low as 20 degrees below zero and still be able to germinate. Things got so desperate that Congress called a special hearing on the blight. They invited farmers and activists to testify on what they believed should be done to curtail the See GARDEN on P. 5
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Athletic training program keeps Cobras healthy Mark Roughton Sports Writer Sports are very rough on the human body. Injuries are part of it, and most athletes understand the risks they are taking when they step on the playing surface. Athletes at Parkland College can compete at the highest level and not worry as much about these risk thanks in part to a brand new training room. Located just west of the new Fitness Center, in room P-125 sits the new Parkland Athletic Training room where athletes go to get treatments during their seasons. The person in charge of the training room is Amy Kulczycki, who is employed as an athletic trainer by Carle Hospital in Urbana. “Parkland and Carle have a contract that says Carle will provide athletic training services,” Kulczycki said. “So I come over here to fill that contract.” She focuses on the prevention of injuries, as well as providing treatments to help athletes get through their painful experiences. She works alone in the training room. The main role she is able to perform is to give the athletes a diagnosis of their injury and to set them on the best path to a speedy recovery. Kulczycki was the right person in the right spot to obtain the Athletic Training job at Parkland. “I was actually in the process of making a career change from a P.E. teacher and an athletic trainer to just a full time athletic trainer, and
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Student athletes receive medical care in the new sports medicine facility in the Fitness Center Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. the position opened up,” she explained. “So I applied for it.” The training room isn’t made available for athletes until she arrives at 1:00 p.m. and it will stay open until 5:00 p.m. on regular practice days when there are no conflicting sporting events. The hours can differ for her and the training room though. “I’m not ever here in the mornings really, unless there’s a morning volleyball tournament,” she said. “Then the evenings and weekends
I’m here as games dictate.” She covers all sporting events in the evenings as an on-the-spot medical examiner in case an athlete is injured in some way during the course of a game. During the Fitness Center construction, the athletic training room received a major upgrade as well. “I’ve probably doubled, if not tripled in size and have also triple the amount of training beds in order to see patients,” she said. “With as busy as it
A semester abroad in Ireland Jody Littleton Associate Professor Communication As I leafed through an old journal, I stumbled across an entry of my lifelong goals: “Spend a semester or more living in another country.” In spring 2012 I accomplished that goal, and it was all I could have hoped for. I learned what a tremendous experience study abroad is for students and, surprisingly, for a faculty member. In January 2012, five Illinois community college students and I arrived in Carlow, Ireland. For us the day was warm (45 degrees), and the guidebooks weren’t lying when they said it was green! The gorse was covered in yellow blossoms, the grass was green, and only the trees’ bare branches indicated it was winter. Just as the scenery was familiar and yet not familiar, so, too, was the culture of Ireland. Living in another country gives you a deeper experience of its culture and helps you understand your own culture. Before I lived in Ireland, I had never appreciated how history shapes a culture. The Irish, for example, were ruled by England for about 600 years. They had tried many times to win independence and failed. These bloody failures, along with the Great Potato Famine, did much to shape Irish viewpoints; I think it made the Irish realize more deeply the importance of family, cultural traditions, and friendships. The United States was quicker to win independence and, with rich resources, quickly assumed an international status that Ireland may never have. Such independence has made Americans more confident in our abilities to be successful in life but perhaps also has made us too focused on material wealth and less focused on spiritual health. I enjoyed one of my first cultural experiences soon after we arrived. During the first week in Ireland, I met the president of Carlow College, Monsignor Caomin O’Neil, or Father Kevin as he is commonly
gets prior to practices, it’s very nice to have people on all the beds and be able to work on them all simultaneously.” In a previous training room the size of a small classroom, Kulczycki could only see three patients at once. Only three beds could fit in the room with the rest of the needed supplies for sports medicine. There was often a waiting list for athletes to get treatment, but this is no longer the case. “The ability to have a workout area, therapy area,
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Professor Jody Littleton sits outside Dunguaire Castle in County Galway, Ireland March, 2012. known. He mentioned that the Irish were more indirect in their communication than Americans; therefore, he said, I should look more to the context of the situation to help guide me. Shortly after he said this, he asked me if I would like a glass of port. In the Midwest, alcohol is not part of a college meeting agenda but, taking my cue from our previous conversation, I said I would be happy to drink port with the president. As we drank our port, Father Kevin conversed on various aspects of Ireland’s history. He was an excellent host who impressed me with how much time he spent talking to me. This friendliness and hospitality repeated itself again and again as the students
and I traveled around Ireland. Inside the classroom we learned a little Gaelic, a dash of traditional music, and a lot of Irish history. Outside the classroom we learned much more, and it was amazing to watch the students expand their worldviews and become more independent. I traveled to Ireland with the expectation that I would have a wonderful experience and I wasn’t disappointed. Even a middle-aged professor can learn a lot from spending time in another country! I would highly recommend taking some time out of your comfort zone and trying life in another culture.
where we can stretch, we can roll muscles and we can do our ankle workouts is crucial to our athletes,” Kulczycki explained. All this extra room is going to be filled in the near future as new equipment is set to come in for use during athletic training. In addition to the two brand new combination ultrasound units that are used to diagnose injuries and give a reading of the location of the injury, two new whirlpool tubs are set to
be put in during the coming weeks. They can be filled with hot or cold water to be used for pregame or post-game treatments for all athletes in terms of muscle therapy. In the currently open area of the new room there will be more specialized strength equipment used to help athletes rehab from injuries. The biggest advantage of all for Kulczycki and the training room capabilities is the addition of the new Fitness Center. “I can do plyometric exercises there. With the overhead limitations here we’re not going to do medicine ball tosses here,” she pointed out. “Now we’re able to do them out there.” Kulczycki also takes full advantage of the new top of the line equipment the center now offers. “The pulleys and the Heiser pneumatic machines are excellent for upper body and lower body strengthening,” she said. “So I’ll give athletes exercises to do, then send them in to the fitness center to complete them.” All of the construction additions to the fitness center and athletic training room have allowed Kulczycki to realize her goals for Parkland athletes. “The ability to see athletes who can’t function because of injury, then recover and get to full functioning is the thing that I love,” she said. Athletic training at Parkland College is at its highest peak thanks to the construction additions and the hard working staff of one.
The Black Student SUCCESS Project has been busy educating out-of-district students about party safety and ways to make their experience at Parkland College a success. On Aug. 30, the Black Student SUCCESS Project scheduled a noon luncheon for the out-ofdistrict students. The students gathered in room D-244 where free lunch and information awaited them. This out-of-district luncheon provided a way for students to learn more about their community. During the event, Parkland College President Dr. Thomas Ramage dispelled a common misconception. He informed the students in attendance that if they had expected Champaign to consist of mainly corn and soybeans, that they were mistaken. He took the time to explain that with approximately 25% of students coming from outof-district areas, that this is a common mistake. He explained that the Champaign Urbana area has a lot more to offer. In fact, with Parkland College ranking as one of the largest community colleges in Illinois, students are afforded the opportunity to join over 40 organizations. One of these is the Black Student SUCCESS Project, which is geared towards the African-American population at Parkland. The group meetings occur sporadically. Although they are held in room D-244, they are not scheduled for any specific time. This benefits
the conflicting schedules of its many members, and doesn’t require much of their time. There are no mandatory commitments and the sessions are completely open. During the luncheon, speakers such as Mary Catherine Denmark, Director of the TRiO Student Services Program and Sandy Spencer, Director of the Career Center, enlightened the group with some helpful tips. According to Denmark, “The four keys to success at Parkland College are to show up to class, to listen, to keep up and to speak up.” This means students should not only come to class, but also actively participate in discussions. Struggling students should ask for help as soon as possible. Spencer informed the group of work-study opportunities and the places available to receive help with studies. According to her and Parkland’s website, there is help available to students in the Center for Academic Success, located in room D-120. Spencer stated, “D-120 provides four areas of service, three of which are free. Free tutoring and learning assistance, free peer tutoring and access to the free academic development lab.” The only service that costs students anything is the modules. Modules are tutorials which act as a way for students to take a class on the computer and receive credit. The two speakers were extremely helpful in educating the out-of-district students on ways to succeed at Parkland. On Thursday, Sept. 6, the Black Student Success Project
continued their discussion with the out-of-district students. In room D-105, Officer Yvonne Meyer gave the students some advice pertaining to attending parties. Meyer did a great job making the students feel comfortable during the discussion. The students respectfully asked a number of questions she responded honestly and openly. After the discussion, the students were treated to free pizza and refreshments. Engineer Major Levon Stone stated, “I thought the discussion was real; real questions and real answers. I really didn’t know DUI’s included not only the influence of alcohol, but also marijuana.” When Officer Meyer was asked whether she believes that students are uneducated when it comes to drinking laws, she responded, “Yes I do. I believe that college students are discovering who they are and trying new things. I think every young adult does that. However, students should educate themselves on consequences of their actions so they can make educated choices for themselves.” The main goal of the discussion on Thursday was to inform the out-of-district students about laws and precautions and to give them advice on how to be prepared for attending parties. More information about the Black Student SUCCESS Project can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ pages/Parkland-CollegeBlack-Student-SUCCESSProject/103296036386722
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Buster Bytes’ guide to calculators Buster Bytes Tech Columnist
material. BB: Do you know of any different regulations for other courses? OA: There are different regulations, especially for MAT 128 and lower level courses, but for Calculus 3 and above as well. Adawi included the following list of requirements: MAT 095, 098, 099, 106, 108, 124, 125, 126, 128, 141, 143, 145 and 160 require the TI-83+ or TI-84+. Calculators are rarely first MAT 110 and 131 require on list of things college students the Sharp EL-520WBBK. enjoy buying. And yet, without For MAT 105, the instructor a little bit of research, some selects a calculator. students can end up spending MAT 134 requires the several hundred dollars on CASIO FX-115MS scientific the devices throughout their calculator. college career. MAT 228 and MAT 229 While no guide can cover require the TI-89. every calculator, course and BB: Do you teach courses instructor requirement, here in any other department? Are you will find compiled a few any particular calculators basic guidelines for getting required for those courses? the right calculator during OA: I teach PHY 142 your time at Parkland College. in the summers. There is To get the straight scoop, no particular calculator Buster sat down with Omar required for this class but I Adawi, Associate Professor recommend the TI-89, since in mathematics and physics, the engineering students will and Keiko Kircher, a partneed this calculator for their time instructor who also pulls future engineering courses. double duty, teaching physics Hopefully this information and math as well. will help making your These first questions were calculator purchases a little addressed to Kircher: easier. To save money, you Buster Bytes: What might want to look ahead and calculators are allowed for try to pick a calculator that will PHY 141? work for upcoming classes in Keiko Kircher: Any your program, as well. calculator is allowed, since Photo by Jodi Reis/Prospectus News Another great way to save our goal is not to test your Hospitality major Greg Trainor tries to find the right calculator for his class while at Wal-Mart, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. money is to shop around. algebra skills. Omar Adawi: Depending on the instructor, Often, used calculators can be found for a BB: Are any calculators not allowed for PHY answers would be the same with that course. discount from other students who have taken BB: I believe you also teach math? Are the TI-83+, TI - 84+ or TI-89 is allowed. 141? BB: Are any calculators not allowed for the course and no longer need their calculator. any particular calculators required for those KK: There is none. MAT 129? Are these answers the same for all Look to the bulletin boards around campus for BB: Do you use one calculator in particular courses? notifications about calculators for sale. KK: In the math class that I teach, pre-algebra, sections? during class? If so, would having that calculator Used calculators can also be found on OA: Again it depends on the instructor. For they are not allowed to use any calculator help students follow along? KK: I don’t use any during lectures, but if I do unless I explicitly tell them to use one. They example if the required calculator is a TI-83+ Craigslist, eBay and Amazon. Amazon even use one during discussion time, I would probably are required to buy a calculator that can deal or TI-84+ then a TI-89 would not be permitted offers a free Prime membership to college students, which provides free two day shipping be using the TI-83. It may help students to use with basic functions such as square roots and on quizzes and exams. BB: Do you use one calculator in particular for many purchases. the same calculator just because I’m able to trigonometric functions for when they deal Wherever you find your calculator, make help them with it, but not because the calculator with those. But the calculator doesn’t have to be during class? If so, would having that calculator sure you “do your homework,” when it comes help students follow along? as fancy as the TI series. itself does a better job. OA: In MAT 129 I use the TI-89. The students to shopping for the best price. And if you don’t Similar questions were asked of Adawi: BB: I’m not sure if you teach other Physics Buster Bytes: Professor Adawi, you teach may use this calculator to carry out explorations need it after the course, why not get a little courses, but if you do, would any of your MAT 129, what calculators are allowed for that or sketch graphs, etc. The use of the calculator money back and pass on the savings to another answers change for those courses? enhances the learning process of the class student who needs it? KK: I have taught PHY 143 as well, and my course?
A college student’s guide for personal budgeting Javier Murillo Staff Writer College is synonymous with personal liberty and personal responsibility. Students are often faced with tough choices every day. Perhaps none is tougher for students than having to manage their own money. Paying tuition, buying school supplies, books, gas money, rent and food are only a few of many expenses that college students take on. Many students are living by themselves for the first time. Many do not know how to manage their budget and often end up over-spending. Luckily, there is help for students. There are people who can help and now technology is playing a key role. The Investopedia website has many tips that can help. For example, enrolling in a meal plan is helpful because it is a pre-paid program where overspending is not really a problem. They also recommend that students who move out of town take on a roommate. More tips and advice can be found by visiting www. investopedia.com Parkland College offers financial advisors to students. They can help with many things including tips on how to properly spend your money. Technology has also brought many helpful tools. Spend Free is an application for mobile devices that helps you visually see where all your money goes, this and other applications can be very useful. April Walker, Art major, has lived in Champaign her whole life. “When I began college I lived with parents and my two kids,” she said. “I had a full time job, and when I began college I was 28.” “Living off of my income was very difficult. There were unexpected emergencies and other reasons I had to spend money and go outside of my budget,” she continued. “My financial struggles included overspending, having kids, being a single parent and trying to make ends meet. It
Illustration by Ghada Yousef/Prospectus News was tough,” Walker said. “Luckily I received financial aid and I received help from an advisor.” “My budget consisted of household needs. I had to pay bills, pay for school and take care of my two children,” Walker remarked. “I did not have a credit card-just a checking and savings account.” According to the Free Money Wisdom website, getting a credit
card is not a good idea. This is mainly because of the lack of maturity that any 18, 19 or even 21 year old students usually have. Many credit problems start early in life because credit card companies seek out college students, knowing that they are more likely to spend a lot of money. Occupational Therapy Major Ghenaia Johnson, a Chicago native,
has had her share of financial problems. “I wish I would have known how much my utilities and other needs were going to cost,” she said. “I learned a lot of financial things from my parents and they taught me good ways of spending my money,” Johnson said. “I wish I would have gotten an apartment where furniture and other utilities were included.”
Money Management’s website is a great resource for financial advice. You can receive online counseling and even get help over the phone. They offer various types of help, from budgeting and debit counseling to financial workshops. For more information visit www. moneymanagement.org Christina Brown, graphic design major, recently moved here from Danville, Illinois. “I have received personal budgeting advice from many people including a financial advisor I had back home,” Brown said. “Having an emergency plan is very helpful, I try to save money from every paycheck and that goes into an emergency plan.” “I was told to enjoy my college experience and that’s what I am going to do,” Brown remarked. “Money will always be an issue. Just remember to be smart with your money and don’t buy things that you really don’t need,” she said. “Every time I go to the store I ask myself if I really need that, and most of the time the answer is no.” “The biggest problem I have is paying rent, I live with a roommate but I get paid minimum wage and I do not receive financial aid,” Brown remarked. “It is very stressful at times but I try to keep my head up and I try not to let it negatively affect me. According to Credit.com, 7.2 percent of students drop out of college because of financial pressures. They also state that people in the 18 to 24 age bracket spend nearly 30 percent of their monthly income just on debt repayment. Another statistic is that 91 percent of all undergraduates have at least one credit card. Personal budgeting is a very important topic when it comes to college students. With caution and help from advisors, websites, apps and even parents, students can survive and enjoy college. Just remember to not overspend and to make sure to buy things that are really necessary. College is a oncein-a-lifetime experience, so don’t overstress yourself.
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Illustration by Hector Casanova/The Kansas City Star Steven Conn Los Angeles Times Every four years Americans are presented with different visions of the future and are asked to choose between them. This year, we’ve been told, the choice is between two conceptions of government: small versus big. The Republican presidential ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan has promised to “restore” America to its “small government” past. Any vision of the future is built upon a certain understanding of the past. Although past and future are inextricably linked, we spend much less time evaluating candidates as historians than we do assessing their skills as fortunetellers able to predict the future. As historians, Romney, Ryan and the rest of the GOP insist
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postal routes to expand into the hinterlands, allowed newspapers to travel through the mail and established privacy in the mail as a civic ideal. In other words, it made the First Amendment work and created a mechanism for information to flow across the nation. In 1862, Congress chartered the Union Pacific Railroad to connect both coasts, making the transport of people and goods across the continent faster and more efficient. Across the rest of the 19th century, the federal government promoted railroad construction by giving away land in the West to railroad corporations, which financed their tracks by selling off some of the land. Without those federally subsidized railroads, the West would never have developed economically as it did. Also in 1862, Congress
passed the Morrill Land Grant Act, certainly among the greatest federal-state collaborations in our history. By providing the states with land that in turn could be used as a revenue source, the federal government enabled states to establish the great public universities. In turn, those universities have provided democratic access to education that would have been impossible otherwise, especially after the GI Bill made federal money available for even more young people to attend. For 150 years, the graduates of those government-subsidized universities - from farmers and engineers to doctors and lawyers and more - have contributed immeasurably to our society. And so it has gone across a wide spectrum of American life. Homeownership is a
centerpiece of the “American dream” only because the federal government has facilitated homeownership for millions since the 1930s through various programs. If you aren’t worried about getting malaria when you visit the American South, that’s because federal public health initiatives effectively eradicated the disease from that region in the first half of the 20th century. It would be hard to imagine the “Sun Belt” boom if people there were still swatting malarial mosquitoes. As for Goldwater’s desert, he forgot to mention that without the Newlands Restoration Act of 1902, which provided money for massive irrigation projects across the West, little would have bloomed there. This is the history that the current GOP has ignored, See DEBATE on P. 5
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that the federal government is the mortal enemy of the private sector, and that government only functions to impinge on the freedoms of the people. “Individual initiative made the desert bloom,” said Barry Goldwater, godfather of the New Right of the 1960s. It may be a rousing narrative of the past, but it isn’t really true. From the very beginning of this nation, the federal government has worked in partnership with business and with other sectors of society to make this a better, more prosperous country. Take, for starters, the communication and transportation networks without which our economic growth would not have happened. The federal government saw the need for those innovations as early as 1792 when Congress passed the Postal Act, which enabled
Frida Ghitis The Miami Herald If there is one thing the Middle East does not need is more crazies; more violent, hate-filled fanatics who mindlessly hurt others for no legitimate reason, or no reason at all. That’s why recent events in Israel proved so disheartening to those of us who have not lost hope that one day reconciliation and peace can reign in the region. And yet, in the aftermath of a repulsive attack by a group of young Israelis who nearly killed a young Arab, there were signs that Israel is not about to fall into a self-excavated moral abyss, as the pessimists are too quick to presage. As tragic, demoralizing and infuriating as it was to hear
of young Israelis beating up Arabs without provocation, the immediate and forceful reaction from much of Israeli society offers evidence that Israel is not irretrievably headed in the direction of some of its enemies, who consider attacks on Jews a cause to rejoice and lavish praise on those who kill Israelis. Quite the contrary. On the evening of Aug. 16, a group of Israeli youngsters viciously beat up several young Palestinians, leaving one of them, 17-year-old Jamal Julani, near death. To most Israelis, the news was sickening. That is the good news. The incident is cause for grave concern, and it’s important to note that it did not happen in isolation. Acts of violence by Israeli extremists have become more common, and they represent a threat to Israel that is even more insidious, if that is possible, than the dangers posed by the many enemies that surround it. Unprovoked attacks against Arabs must stop. But those who claim there is no difference between Israel and its enemies are completely
mistaken. There is an enormous difference between a state, a society, in which some people behave outrageously and one that glorifies their outrages. Nobody will throw a parade or name a street or a square for the young Jews who attacked the Arab teenagers. The Jewish hoodlums were immediately put in prison. The prime minister’s office wasted no time in responding to news of the attack, saying, “We unequivocally condemn racist violence,” and urging the police to quickly bring the perpetrators to justice. Within a few days, the Jerusalem District Attorney filed indictments against nine Israelis in the incident. Just as importantly, the Israeli Ministry of Education ordered all schools to engage their students in discussions about the terrible events. And, in case any of the teachers happened to sympathize with the attackers, the ministry told schools to let students express their views but in the end, “the unequivocal message must be a condemnation of racism, of violence.” In other words, there are violent racists in Israel.
But the country as a whole opposes them and vehemently condemns their actions. That sentiment, that opposition to racist violence, came from many quarters, including the rightist Likud party. The Speaker of Parliament, the Likud’s Reuven Rivlin, visited Julani in the hospital. He used the right word, “evil,” to describe what happened. The Jerusalem Post, a rightof-center daily, fulminated against the perpetrators, calling the incident an “immoral act of violence,” which should not be confused with “legitimate acts of selfdefense” aimed at protecting the country. There are those who excuse the attack, arguing it pales in comparison to the actions of Palestinians. But that argument completely misses the point. While it is true that countless Israelis have been viciously attacked when they accidentally strayed into Palestinian areas, and thousands of innocent Israelis have been deliberately murdered by Palestinian suicide bombers, that is not the issue. Focusing on the morality, the behavior of the
other side amounts to averting one’s eyes. Israelis have always prided themselves in using force only for the sake of ensuring their survival, only for defense. And they have claimed for themselves and their country the mantle of democracy and morality. Israelis have embraced and defended the value of human life above all, citing the Talmudic maxim that when you save one life it is as if you saved the entire world. That is why Israeli hospitals and doctors have even treated surviving suicide bombers alongside their victims. While Israel’s critics have long demonized the country, those who know Israel know it as a society that genuinely wrestles with moral questions. The difficult decisions often leave part of the population angry and frustrated, but the country tries to do what is moral and what is right. Israel cannot afford to let the fanatics in its midst destroy the country’s moral fiber. Fortunately, most Israelis know that, and know this is a battle they must win. (c)2012 The Miami Herald
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problem. One such activist was Eddie Albert. He testified before Congress that he believed the only way to solve the problems posed by the Southern Corn Leaf Blight and other future diseases was to end monoculture factory-farming and replace it with wholesome, organic gardens. Thus, Congress granted Eddie Albert the rights to a parcel of unused land in order to spread organic gardening knowledge. Originally located at Robeson Park in Champaign, the program has now become the Eddie Albert Community Gardens located in Dodds Park. The gardening season begins at Dodds Park around April 2 and ends around October 28. Individuals wishing to tend to their own plots must stop by the Bresnan Meeting Center in order to fill out the forms and pay the required fees. Ideal for individuals who do not have their own space to garden, the
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it’s literally five minutes from the University of Illinois. It’s far away from home, but not too far away. The environment around here in Champaign is just wonderful. It’s been nothing but good to us. ES: It was set apart from my other options because the city of Champaign made me want to come here and get a new experience. And I heard they had really good athletics. PN: How big of an adjustment is it to the college game? DV: It’s big. You’re used to playing guys in high school but they’re usually your size. These guys are physical. They’re bigger, they’re stronger, and they’re faster and if you can’t come in and pretty much keep up from the start you’re not going to see much playing time. So it was a huge adjustment. You kind of have to grind it out and toughen up. ES: It’s a big adjustment because you’re playing against guys that are older than you. Some are younger, but most of these guys are really tall and
plots come in two sizes: 20 feet by 20 feet and 20 feet by 30 feet. For the smaller of the two plots, the fee is $25 for Champaign-Urbana residents and $37.50 for non-residents. The larger plot is $30 for residents and $45 for non-residents. Raised beds are also available for individuals with special needs. The Champaign Park District provides a hose so that individuals may water their gardens. They simply ask that the hose be returned to its original location once it is done being used to allow others to locate and use it. They also till the gardens under at the end of each season. Everything else is up to the individual who rents the plot including seeds, gardening tools or fertilizer. For more information on the Eddie Albert Community Gardens, please visit the Champaign Park District website at www. champaignparkdistrict.com or stop by the Bresnan Meeting Center at 706 Kenwood Drive in Champaign.
physical. So you have to adjust to all of that. And the speed of the game is also quicker. PN: What would you say is the biggest challenge so far? DV: The biggest challenge would be starting as a freshman. Just because, not only are you taking a sophomore’s spot but there’s so much more pressure. There’s no room for error. Because you know there’s a guy on the bench that can play just as good as you, if not better, that’s ready to take your spot. ES: It’s a big adjustment. It’s hard because there are a lot of guys coming from different places and the biggest thing we have to deal with is coming together as a team. It’s been kind of difficult but we’re working on it. I think we’ll get better. PN: What has been the biggest adjustment off the field? DN: the biggest adjustment off the field would probably be waking up on my own, not having my mom there to cook for me, clean for me. And classwise, teachers aren’t there to tell you “Don’t forget to do your assignment.” It’s either, you check your email and do it or you’re not going to get the
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grade and you’re not going to pass the class. ES: You have to be more independent now that we’re in college. At school and at home, you have to do stuff on your own. You don’t have anyone to take care of you or look after you. I think that’s what’s been the hardest so far. PN: Switching gears, it’s been a bit of a tough start to the season. How do you all bounce back? DN: Actually, yeah. It was a tough start, but I’d say we did well. We played two top teams in the nation and lost to them by one goal. I can live with that. At the end of the day, I think we could have beaten those teams. We had a good 5-1 win for a conference match against Southwest Illinois College, so that’s a huge confidence booster. I feel like we’ll be ready. ES: We’ll bounce back because now that we see that we can compete with these top teams we know next time we see them what we’re capable of doing. We just have to it a lot better. But, we’ll be fine. PN: How big of an advantage is it having three of your high school teammates here?
DV: It’s such a relief, it really is. There’s already chemistry there between us and the fact that we all get to start together means that sometimes it’s just easier. I know how Elias plays, I know how Alonso plays and I know how Jesus plays. I know what ball I can play them, I know what ball I can’t play them. It’s just easier, it helps a lot. PN: What are your long term goals on and off the field? DV: Well I definitely wouldn’t be here if I didn’t want to win a national championship. The soccer program here at Parkland isn’t well known. It’d be nice to finally get some recognition for the program. I definitely want to finish my two years here and try to play Division I or Division II somewhere else. ES: I’d like to transfer to a four year university. I also want to take part in getting some recognition, go to Regionals for the first time, hopefully win and keep going on from there to a national championship. PN: What happens to the four of you after Parkland? DV: I feel like there are some schools that might want to keep us
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denied or perhaps never learned in the first place. But their historical misunderstanding runs even deeper. The point is not that the “government” undertook these initiatives. We did. We are, as the first Republican president put it in 1863, a “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” The policies and programs pursued by the federal government are nothing more than the actions taken by our elected representatives to carry out our common objectives and express our shared ideals. Ever since the Postal Act of 1792. Tohonorand“restore”ourAmerican tradition means recognizing that the federal government has always complemented the private sector to move this country forward. --(c)2012 Los Angeles Times
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together, maybe not. But at the end of the day I know that if we keep on playing the way we’re playing, we’ll get something. We’ll all be happy for each other no matter what choices we make. ES: It’s going to be difficult for all of us to stick together again. It’s a hard thing to do but if it comes along I think we’d all like to stick together again. PN: Penalty kick, one chance, one million dollars on the line, who takes it? DV: Jesus ES: Jesus These Morton Four are classmates, teammates and roommates. But more importantly, they are brothers. The future of Parkland soccer is in their hands and it could develop into something special. This group and the rest of the men’s soccer team can be seen in action Wednesday, September 12, when they face off against Greenville University.
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Golf team celebrates first tournament victory Alex Wallner Staff Writer As the fall season continues on, the Parkland College golf team keeps heating up. They began their season at a very tough venue, Rend Lake College, at their annual Rend Lake Fall Preview on Friday, Aug. 24. This was one tournament in which the team did not do particularly well last season. Returning seven players from last year and gaining six solid freshmen is a source of hope for this team, though. One of the reasons the Cobras struggle at the Fall Preview tournament is the amount of competition in the field. John A. Logan College, who won two out of the last four National Junior College Athletic Association championships, and Rend Lake, who hosts the tournament were among those struggles. Both are perennial powerhouses, who seem to always be on the winning side of junior college golf. Beating both of them in one day has to be a confidence booster for this Parkland golf team. “Last year, we didn’t come close to beating either John A. Logan or Rend Lake, so it was good to beat them,” sophomore David Keenan explained. Freshmen Lyle Burns remarked, “It motivates me. It gives us a little push. I don’t want other teams to think it’s a fluke that we played well.” Head Coach Zach McNabney was asked whether a big tournament win like this adds to motivation. He replied, “To a certain degree, yes. Based on the competition we played, the team should feel good beating perennial powerhouses, John A. Logan and Rend Lake. They should be motivated to prove that the win wasn’t a fluke.” The whole team should indeed be motivated. With a strong showing from Keenan, who shot a 75 his first round and posted a score of 67 during his second round. These scores not only earned him second place individually, but gave his teammates a much needed boost. Parkland finished the first round with a total score of 298, putting them in a tie for first place with John A. Logan. Rend Lake was one shot back going into the next round. The next round favored not only Keenan, but the whole team as well. Burns and freshman Drew Heffley struggled during their second rounds, shooting 77 and 85 respectively. The rest of the team’s scores improved greatly. Austin Egbers fired a 71, Brady Welsh shot 73, Jonathan Dawson shot 76 and Daniel Patkunas contributed with a 77. Everyone contributed to the win as the second round came
Freshman Lyle Burns tees off during practice at the Urbana Country Club, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. to a total score of 287, a very impressive score considering how many holes they played in one day. The Cobras edged out John A. Logan by three strokes and Rend Lake by six, giving them a win in their first tournament of the year. The freshmen stood out in their first collegiate golf event. They handled the pressure of the competition and mastered their nerves in an unfamiliar setting. A 70-77 start from Burns and a 79-71 from Egbers really showed that this team means business. When asked about the freshmen and their performance, McNabney responded, “I was impressed
with what they did. None of the freshmen had played that course. Lyle shot 70 the first round, but struggled on the next eighteen shooting 77 and Austin shot 79-71 on his two eighteen hole rounds. Some of these guys never played 36 holes in one day, so I was impressed with their performance.” Burns explained, “I think we were all nervous getting into it, but once we all were a few holes in we figured it was just like high school golf. There was a lot of pressure though, because of all the competition and we wanted to play well.” Getting assistance from freshmen is extremely helpful.
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They can gives a lot of support, and it helps knowing that if one player does not play that well, someone can post a number and help the team win. This was a major win for this Cobra golf team going into their future. They gain a lot of confidence going into next weekend’s Illinois Valley Community College Invitational, held Sept. 14 and 15. Entering the tournament on a high note increases the Cobras’ hopes of performing competitively during the two day tournament. As the season progresses, this Cobra team not only looks to the future, but understands that the talent is there and they
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can make something out of this season. “The main key is building from tournament to tournament. Austin didn’t win individually, but learned a lot from an experience point of view. I think the fall is a building experience for the spring, where we have conference and regionals. Overall, I think we have a lot of potential and it’s in their hands to prove their abilities,” McNabey said. When asked about his hopes for the remainder of the season, Keenan responded, “We have thirteen guys on our team, so I hope we push each other and continue to get better. I hope everyone stays
motivated and pushes to be in the top five.” “I hope we continue to get better, we have the talent and the depth. After a big win at our first tournament, we are going to try and not get ahead of ourselves, but stay humble and positive,” Burns remarked. It is one thing to be motivated, but being humble after a big win is something that is out of the ordinary in any sport today. Real confidence allows a competitor to prove that by not being arrogant, but letting their skills do the talking.
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Pygmalion Music Festival 2012 preview
Prospectus News file photo Mace Mackiewicz Staff Writer From Sept. 27-29, ChampaignUrbana will host the concert series known as the Pygmalion Music Festival. This is a festival in which local indie bands and other wellknown artists perform at music venues throughout the area. Some of the genres one can expect to hear are indie rock, indie folk, electronic and indie dance. The choices are vast and there will be something for everyone. Bands one can expect to see at this event are national touring bands such as Grizzly Bear, Dinosaur Junior, Sleigh Bells and Dirty Projectors, among many others. You can also expect to see local
bands like That’s No Moon, Year of the Bobcat, Grandkids, Elsinore and many others. For a full lineup of bands, both local and national, visit the official Pygmalion music festival website at pygmalionmusicfestival. com. Kyle Prillaman, the drummer of That’s No Moon, had this to say about the festival, “We played at the Pygmalion festival last year. Our favorite part about the festival is the opportunity to play in front of people who have never heard us before.” Prillaman continued, “We also enjoy being able to share the stage with national touring acts.” During previous festivals, Pygmalion has hosted bands such as Explosions In the Sky, Of Montreal, Janelle Monae, Iron and Wine, Ra
Ra Riot, Maps and Atlases and many other higher profile bands. The creator and promoter of Pygmalion, Seth Fein, believes that this year’s festival will be the best yet. “I think this year is stronger,” Fein said. “The budget is higher, so we took the chance to get a stronger line up. I have an extensive history with other promoters, so I had an easy time getting ahold of some bigger bands. Champaign is just a welcoming community for such a music festival.” The venues on Thursday and Friday include the Canopy Club, the Channing-Murray Foundation, the Krannert Art Museum and Champaign’s downtown section. On Thursday, the first shows start around 7:30 p.m. at the Krannert Art Museum and the last show ends
around 1:15 a.m. at the Canopy Club. On Friday, the first show begins at 6:15 p.m. in downtown Urbana and the last show ends around 3 a.m. at the Channing-Murray Foundation. On Saturday, there is an extensive amount of venues where bands will be performing. The venues include the High Dive, the High Dive Outdoor Annex Stages one and two, Exile on Main Street, Boltini Lounge, Mike ‘N’ Molly’s, Indi Go Gallery, Cowboy Monkey and the Sodo Theater. Saturday, the earliest concert set begins at 12:15 p.m. at Exile on Main Street and the latest show ends at 2:15 p.m. at the Sodo Theater. If you plan on getting a concert pass for all of the days, you should make a schedule of who you want to see, what time they’re playing and where
they’re playing so you can make sure you see the most bands you want to see. The wide-ranging list of venues allows individuals to choose what kind of environment they want to be in. Whether that is a bar or café, an outside concert venue or a clubs, there are many different atmospheres. There are multiple types of tickets that can be bought for the event. The current price for a ticket for the entire event is currently $100, and if you aren’t able to go all three days, the Pygmalion website also offers individual show tickets, as well. For ticket info, show dates, times, band info or anything else one would want to know about the Pygmalion music festival, visit pygmalionmusicfestival.com.
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