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Wednesday October 10, 2012 Volume 4, Number 29 Your source for Parkland College news, sports, features and opinions.
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Nick Laptew Staff Writer Last Wednesday, Presidential Candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama met in Denver, Colorado for a mile-high war of words. The first Presidential debate, narrated by PBS’ Jim Lehrer, focused entirely on domestic issues such as taxation plans and healthcare. The debate format consisted of six different topics, with each topic allotted 15 minutes for discussion. This was the first time the Presidential debates have used this format. Leading up to the debates, media hype reached a crescendo. Political pundits
across the board claimed that whoever won this debate would win the undecided voters. The media claimed that Romney had been preparing for months on end, going so far as to have a list of preprepared, one-line “zingers” to throw in the mix. Romney had reason to be thoroughly prepared, as Obama is widely considered one of the best political orators in modern history. The debate began with three questions concerning the economy, focusing mainly on the creation of jobs and taxes. The topics then moved on to healthcare, Social Security and the role of the federal government.
Throughout the debate, Romney held a commanding presence. His answers were clear and concise, often being broken down into numbered categories. He maintained strong eye-contact with the audience and the moderator and appeared to be at ease recalling statistics and data. Obama, on the other hand, looked nothing like the brilliant orator he is known to be. His answers often appealed more to the audience’s emotions rather than hard facts. Towards the end of the debate, he maintained less and less eye contact with either the audience or moderator, choosing instead to look down at his notes.
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As the summer fades away and autumn creeps in, Parkland’s soccer programs are raking up more than fall leaves. Skull caps, windbreakers and long sleeves are beginning to make appearances on the practice field. The conditions are changing, which usually a sign that the stakes are getting higher. This is supported by on field performances as these two programs are piling on the wins coming into the postseason. Perhaps the cold weather is a reminder of how close they are to the finish line. Seemingly in response to the dropping temperatures, the two soccer teams have turned up the heat on their opposition.
The freshman heavy men’s soccer program got off to a rather slow start. Their season began with three consecutive losses, all by one goal. Head Coach Mark Sikora and his team did not panic. Danny Vargas, one of the Morton Four, felt that the Cobras were competitive enough to win each of those games. In an earlier interview, he was convinced that once the adjustment period was over and this team got on track, they would be a force to be reckoned with. Consider the world convinced, for the moment, at least. Entering this past weekend, six of the last seven games have ended in a win or a tie for the Cobras. This streak includes wins over Marygrove College, Heartland, Kishwaukee and Kaskaskia. All of these wins came while on the road.
with you, it looked like Obama did not know what he was doing.” The results of the debate have left the Obama campaign scrambling into disaster control mode, clearly demonstrating the importance that debates still hold in the political arena. “Debates like this are one of the only sources of ‘slap you in the face’ politics in our society,” explained Cafarelli. “When you read a tweet, you do not get context. For scope, it is very important that we have these dialogues. Especially for young and undecided voters, because this is where you get See WORDS on P. 5
Sikora’s team also played their rival Lincoln College to a 0-0 tie. This gives them an overall record of 6-5-1 as of Saturday afternoon. As the old saying goes, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. With just a few games remaining on the schedule, this Cobras team has built momentum that can hopefully lead to a strong finish and even stronger performance in the postseason. Women’s soccer head coach, Josh Alford, is bracing his team for a strong finish to the season as well. A truly strong finish for this team could result in an appearance and possibly even victory at Nationals. Last year’s team was great. This year’s team might be better. However, even if Alford believes that statement to be true, he won’t admit it.
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With the conclusion of the debate, nearly 70 percent of Americans feel that Romney was the clear victor. Parkland Debate Coach Brian Cafarelli stated, “This was one of the most landslide victories in recent history.” “I feel that with Presidential debates, it is more of a perception win, a visual and audible beauty contest,” explained Cafarelli. “Mitt Romney was very official and very structured while the President was more of a lay person and attempted to appeal more to the general audience.” Jason Gordon, sophomore member of the debate team, proclaimed, “I will be honest
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Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, left, and U.S. President Barack Obama, right, took part in the first presidential debate of the fall at Denver University on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Denver, Colorado.
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Park district organizes “Zombie Run” Javier Murillo Staff Writer It’s the end of the world. A virus has infected millions of people across the world, turning them into zombies, and you are one of the 104 survivors. In order for you to escape the zombie apocalypse, you’re going to have to run for your life. This is what the creative geniuses at Champaign Park District came up with - a two mile race that involves runners going through a zombie filled course. For haunted house fans and marathon lovers, this is the perfect combination. The Zombie Run will take place Saturday, Oct. 20 at Dodds Park at 4 p.m. and it’s already looking like it will be a huge success. This race will be limited to 104 runners which will be broken up into 13 waves and will draw on the assistance of 70 vol-
unteers. Registration was set to close on October 17 but due to the fact that it rapidly became such a popular event, registration closed early. There is a waiting list and runners can sign up
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online or in person at the Leonhard Recreation Center located on 2212 W. Sangamon Drive in Champaign. Runners must be 16 years old or older. The Zombie Run is in partnership with Parkland College, the course is half on the Dodds Park
Sports Complex and half on Parkland campus. 88.7 WPCD FM will be doing a special news broadcasts on the event. Megan Kuhlenschmidt, Sports and Aquatics Manager for Champaign Park District, is thrilled to be a part of this event. “During the offseason, we were sitting around brainstorming and we wanted to do a Halloween themed event,” Kuhlenschmidt said. “We found the Zombie Run online and we knew that we could do that, we could do that even better.” “The race course is top secret. It’s part haunted house, it’s part apocalypse survival and you will have a guide,” Kuhlenschmidt remarked. “It’s not a flat out run,
you’re not just seeing how fast you can run two miles, we really want people to have fun with it,” she said. People can dress up in anything except zombie cos-
tumes to avoid confusion with the zombies on the course. The organizers of the event expressed that they would like to see people dressed in clothes that they would find themselves in if a real zombie apocalypse hit today. In other words, they don’t want everyone to dress as the typical marathon runner, they want them to have fun with it and be creative. This will likely evolve into an annual event. Many places around town have already shown interest in hosting the Zombie Run and it’s going to be a traveling race. The locations and the story lines will change every year. Parkland College President Thomas Ramage will be on the course that day, but his role during the event is being kept a secret. Hsiung Marler, Sports Program Coordinator for Champaign Park District, showed a lot of enthusiasm while talking about this event. “Our biggest problem is that we are going to have to tell people no because we won’t have room for them,” Marler remarked. “The course is story driven and has a plot,” he said. “Runners will have flag football flags and in certain locations there will be zombies and as they run if the zombies grab their flags at the end of the race you are finishing ‘infected.’”
“You have to pay attention to detail, you have to be aware of your surroundings,” Marler said. “We are already thinking about next year.” After the race finishes, there will be a small party at the end. A movie will be shown and there will be food to purchase, organizers or the event will sell leftover zombie shirts, and there will be zombie games. Champaign Park District has organized many great and fun races through the years, and Zombie Run is promising to be one of the most successful. Stephanie Rice, accounting major, is participating in the Zombie Run. She has participated in many fitness races that Champaign Park District has organized. “I have participated in many of their events and I have had a blast in all of them,” Rice said. “I love story-driven courses and this one has potential to be the best one yet.” “I enjoy thrills and I enjoy the adrenaline that comes with haunted houses so I’m really excited,” she said. “I’m looking forward to participating in it every year; these are the types of races people enjoy.” For more information on this and many other fun races that Park District organizes throughout the year, people can log on to champaignparkdistrict.com or people can visit their Facebook page. If you are unable to participate in this year’s race, just remember to register early next year because the Zombie Run is promising to become a very popular event. This will essentially be great practice, so when the real zombie apocalypse hits, you will know exactly what to do.
Staerkel Planetarium and Parkland Theatre turn 25 JoJo Rhinehart Staff Writer
Sheltered under Parkland’s “Walk of Honor,” the Parkland Cultural Center has a reason to celebrate this month. The cultural center consists of the Staerkel Planetarium and Parkland Theatre. This October marks the 25-year anniversary of the opening of both the planetarium and the theatre. In celebration of this event, Staerkel Planetarium is offering half-price admission to their regular shows for the month of October. Parkland Theatre is also continuing to strive for excellence by working harder than ever to provide the public with entertaining plays and exciting new stories. Many of the shows for the upcoming season are student-written works, and rely on audience reaction to decide their futures. The Parkland Cultural Center first opened its doors to the public in October of 1987. The man, after whom the planetarium was named, William M. Staerkel, had a vision to bring together the community and provide a space for students to get involved with hands-on learning opportunities. Planetarium Director Dave Leake explained why he believed the vision was coming to life. Roughly 20,000 students under college-age have attended the shows and lectures at the planetarium, and many go back as college students already knowing what the planetarium is all about. “School kids are commonly first introduced to the Planetarium when they are young. It’s neat to hear them when they come back for a class at Parkland and talk about the shows they’ve seen in the past,” Leake said. In addition to half-priced admissions, the planetarium is also excited to announce many new developments and shows for the upcoming year. Among them is the display of a meteor collection and an interactive and educational concert from educator and songwriter, Patricia Shih, on October 12. The Parkland Theatre also has many new upcoming events in celebration of the 25th anniversary. The theatre, originally built to be a small classroom, auditorium and home for theatrical productions, has their focus on
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The Parkland Theatre and Staerkel Planetarium celebrate their 25th anniversary this October. The Planetarium is offering half price admission to their regular events and the theatre is celebrating with a special show written and directed by students.
student-produced shows and an interactive experience for the audience, as well as high quality performances. The production, “Merely Players” will be a retrospect of the past 25 years at the theatre. During the show, the audience is provided an onstage table with beverages and dessert to enjoy while watching the original murder mystery. Parkland’s hospitality program will also take part in the performance off-stage, by providing a three-course dinner before the audience is moved to their reserved tables on Friday, Nov. 2. The director and writer of this show, Stefani Senior, has been an integral part of the Theatre Department for the past year. She has helped out with assistant directing, onstage acting, and also backstage work. “I’d like to pursue acting. There was never one specific time where I was like, ‘Yeah I definitely want to do this’, but it’s just been something I’ve always been into,” Senior explained. “Working in the theatre and taking classes here helps me, and gives me a lot of good experience.” Both the theatre and planetarium are known for their high quality performances and shows. The Planetarium is the only act like it in town, and the second largest in Illinois, trumped only by the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. According to Theatre Marketing Coordinator and Ticket Office Manager Dallas Street, the audience has also come to expect that high quality level of performance from the Parkland Theatre. “The vision of Parkland’s first president, William M. Staerkel, was to provide a place for people to come out and get hands-on learning experience. I feel very strongly that this vision has been met,” Leake said. Be sure to take part in this month-long anniversary celebration by attending one of these many exciting events. For more information about the upcoming theatre schedule, visit theatre.parkland.edu and for information about planetarium events, visit www2.parkland.edu/planetarium.
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Review of the iPhone 5 Ted Setterlund Staff Writer
With the iPhone 5 being announced on September 12, fans of Apple and smartphones in general were eager to see what new features will be unveiled. The previous iPhone, the 4S, was revolutionary in bringing in new voice recognition software called “SIRI.” This software allowed the person to talk to “SIRI,” which uses voice recognition to carry out the user’s commands. Users were eager to find out what this new iPhone 5 would bring. The answer was, “not much.” The hardware portion of the device does sport some changes, with higher resolution thanks to its new processor, called the Apple A6. The new screen is slightly larger, and the phone itself is more lightweight than the older versions, although it isn’t really easy to tell upon first glance. The operating system, however, is what brings this to a new low. Called “iOS 6,” it has been plagued by problems from the start. A less detailed map designed by Apple with GPS navigation by TomTom has replaced the maps app, formerly provided by Google. While the GPS feature is still there, the app does not offer details of buildings or any shaded areas, such as parks, that are available on Google Maps. It also has fewer directions for public transportation services, which means that the new app won’t support directions for buses like MTD. Since Google owns Apple’s competitor, Android, it is not surprising that Apple decided to change the maps feature. Apple has since apologized about the new maps application and has stated that they will correct all of the problems. The Google-owned YouTube app that was prevalent on former iPhones has also been removed, although a standalone app of YouTube can still be downloaded. There are also bugs in the
music app, as it can continue playing during phone calls. Overall, the new operating system would be neat, but it is not really finished yet. Perhaps after a couple of updates, it might be able to get the job done. One wonders whether this operating system would have been released in this condition had Steve Jobs still been at the helm. The fierce competition of today’s smartphone market leaves little room for these types of mistakes. Among the competitors standing to capitalize on the iPhone’s flaws, the biggest is the Samsung Galaxy S III. Released this past May, it has become one of the best-selling smartphones of all time, being run on the Google-owned Android operating system. To some, when compared to the IPhone 5, the Galaxy S may seems to be a copycat of the IPhone, since both of them have 4G capabilities, have voice recognition, and both 16GB phones cost the same price without the use of a network. However there are some extreme differences. The Galaxy had 4G capabilities first, it has a much larger screen than the iPhone, almost covering as much as the phone itself, and it also runs at a much smoother rate, especially when a person is multitasking on the smartphone. So is the iPhone 5 worth it for those who are looking for a new cell phone? Well, that depends on what that particular person wants. The hardware is a neat touch, since it does not weigh a lot like the older iPhones, and has a faster processor. The problem, however, is the timing of the release. The Galaxy S III was released just a few months ago and has all of the features of the iPhone, and then some. In the long run, personal preference is the deciding factor: iOS, or Android? Without its popular iOS and existing fan base, it would be difficult to imagine this phone garnering much excitement.
Exercise your way to success Stephen Tamm Student Health 101 You can build muscle in the weight room and get lean on the track; that’s pretty well understood by most active people. What’s not as obvious about exercise, though, is its positive impact on the brain. Memory, cognitive function, and even brain size can all increase with regular exercise. “Exercise gets the neurotransmitters in your brain going, and that improves memory and concentration,” says Sally Bratton, director of the Ohlone College Student Health Center in Fremont, California. “When you’re sedentary, you lose concentration. So take breaks from your studies and move around—go outside or run in place by your desk. Whatever you do, get your muscles moving to get your brain moving.” The fact that calf extensions or bicep curls can help build up your brain’s power may not be widely known, but the fundamentals are fairly simple, and here’s why: The brain’s requirement for consistent blood supply is probably more demanding than that of any other organ in the body. Blood carries oxygen, and your noggin needs a consistent flow in order to function optimally. Daniel E., a 32-year-old student at Ohlone College, takes a boot camp course twice a week for two hours, and he usually studies immediately after working out. “I’m studying nursing so my brain has to be at 110 percent,” he says. “The exercise puts my brain in super-drive mode. It relieves stress, gives me energy, and helps me focus.” How Does It Work? Considering your brain’s need for blood and the oxygen it carries, it makes sense that cardiovascular efficiency and elevated heart rate—associated with exercise— will help the brain stay nourished. In labs all around the world, discoveries are being made about the complex relationship between exercise and brain function. For example, scientists at the University of Illinois have found that moderate exercise, performed three days a week, does two things: Lessens the normal breakdown of brain matter; and Illustration by Tim Bedison/MCT
Reverses the natural aging process by increasing the size of the hippocampus, the part of the brain primarily associated with memory. Their research demonstrates a positive correlation between exercise, brain size, and memory. And wouldn’t you like your ability to remember things to be as strong as possible? Thinking and Moving Exercise increases the amount of signaling that occurs between the brain and muscles and, in turn, hones the connection between the two. This refines motor coordination. Research published this year in the Journal of Health Psychology points out that regular cycling and stretching exercises contribute to enhancements in motor skill. Those who were physically active on a regular basis had better motor coordination compared with people with a sedentary lifestyle. While this isn’t a particularly novel idea, the researchers also measured participants’ performance on auditory and other learning tests. Overall, those who exercised regularly outperformed the sedentary group in multiple tests that measured their ability to process information. Your Body is a StressManagement Tool In addition to all of the indications that exercise increases your capacity to learn and remember, physical activity is also one of the most effective ways to manage stress. Another study, published this year in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, found that exercise stimulates the release of a chemical in the body called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF is beneficial to brain function in several ways: it supports neuron growth and survival, the capacity to learn, and memory function. Interestingly, BDNF has also been shown to positively affect metabolicfunction,bysuppressing appetite and increasing glucose uptake, or our body’s ability to absorb and utilize sugars. This is helpful in controlling type 2 diabetes, obesity, and similar conditions. But even if you don’t have one
of these, keeping blood-sugar levels at a consistent level is important for maintaining energy, concentration, and overall health, aswell asstabilizingyouremotions. All of these come in quite handy when you’re studying, balancing multiple priorities, and coping with stress. So overall, BDNF is a good thing, and exercise leads to increased levels of it in the body. You may be thinking that this is further motivation to get fit, but that it’s also just another item on a long list of things for which you wish you had time. Incorporating physical activity into your schedule doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Students everywhere are finding ways to combine creativity and motivation in order to fit fitness into a crazy schedule. Get Your Brain and Body Moving Bratton says that a lot of her older students are balancing work, family, and school, so it can be difficult to add exercise to the mix. But with many gyms open late, Bratton says that students can “squeeze in exercise at different hours.” Rather than pressuring yourself to be active, however, find ways to integrate exercise into your daily routine. Make it fun, challenging in a rewarding way, and designed around your needs. If spending time with friends is necessary to recharge your batteries, grab some buddies and take a walk, play a friendly game of basketball, or go salsa dancing. If taking time to be alone is comforting, put on your headphones and head to the weight room or a yoga class, take a solo run, or do stretches and strengthening exercises at home. You can also add activity by doing things like parking farther from buildings, walking instead of taking buses or campus shuttles, and using stairs. A George Fox University student, Charles A. has some encouraging advice about setting realistic goals. He manages his fitness in short, 10- to 20-minute workouts once or twice a day, and says it helps to “charge his mind” and boost his overall productivity (as well as his physique). If you set the goal of being a bodybuilder or marathon runner, you’ll probably have to make big See BRAIN on P. 5
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Jobs, the economy and community connections John Bridgeland and William A. Galston MCT As Americans emerge from the political convention season, the national conversation is dominated by how to jump start our economy and put more than 12 million Americans back to work. While Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have starkly different views of the road to recovery, they both believe in the importance of strong communities, especially in hard times. While economic recovery and community have long been intertwined, we now have new evidence that vigorous civil society may help lower unemployment. A new study by the National Conference on Citizenship, with partners including the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and CIRCLE, found that cities, counties and states with a strong civic foundation have weathered the economic recession better than those without such civic stock. An analysis of 942 metro areas, 3,100 counties and all 50 states since 2006 shows that two civic benchmarks may drive lower rates of unemployment. Communities with a large number of nonprofits that directly engage residents in activities and services, such as military and veterans organizations, recreational clubs, and fraternal societies, experienced considerably smaller increases in unemployment than communities that faced similar economic circumstances. Controlling for other possible demographic and economic factors, such as levels of education, race and ethnicity, housing-price inflation, and dependence on oil and gas extraction, the report found that for individuals who held jobs in 2008, the odds of becoming unemployed were cut in half if they lived in a community with a higher number of nonprofit organizations. While almost all of the counties lost jobs during the recession, counties with more nonprofits lost fewer jobs between 2006 and 2009. We have always known that nonprofits play a critical in many communities - but now we have more evidence that they may
Illustration by Martin Gee/MCT be a lynchpin of local economies. The study also found that “social cohesion” - the interaction and trust among friends, family and neighbors -
is a strong indicator of a community’s ability to weather a recession. States with high social cohesion had unemployment rates two percentage
points lower than their less connected and trusting counterparts. And while each of nonprofit density and social cohesion is valuable in preventing unemployment increases, communities with high levels of both do even better. The states that ranked in the top 10 and bottom 10 on those two civic measures started out with similar unemployment rates in 2006, but by 2010, they had diverged. The top 10 in civic health had unemployment rates of 6.5 percent, considerably better than the 10.8 percent rate in the bottom 10 states. When comparing states, Utah, West Virginia, and Maine lead the way with the highest levels of nonprofit density and social cohesion and have been able to weather the economic climate better than California, Indiana, and Nevada - states that have been hit hard by the economy and have the lowest levels of nonprofits and social collaboration and trust. So what’s going on? We can’t say for sure, but there are compelling explanations. When civic health is higher, people have more affection and optimism for their own communities and put more trust in their neighbors. When investors, employers, and citizens feel greater commitment to the places in which they live, they may be more likely to make economic decisions that generate or protect local jobs. That can mean an investor putting money into a local manufacturing plant, or a resident choosing to buy services from a neighbor rather than purchasing a consumer product made far away. These small choices have ripple effects if the people they hire also spend their money locally, spurring on the economy. As our candidates describe their opposing tax and investment policies to address our nation’s economic woes, we should heed their common view of commitment to community and social capital as essential elements towards resilient communities and putting Americans back to work. ——— (c) 2012 National Conference on Citizenship
Online privacy and technology face off again San Jose Mercury News
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The tension between new technology and individual privacy is as old as Silicon Valley. Each advance that allows or impels us to share information or seek windows into others’ lives is scary at first. Often the fears blow over as benefits become clear - but there will be limits to the degree that privacy and civil liberties will be given up, and individuals should have a right to make the choice for themselves. The latest frontier is facial recognition technology, which tech companies such as Facebook hope will help ramp up profits. And well they should - as long as users’ participation is an option. Facebook announced Friday that it would switch off its facial recognition feature in Europe by Oct. 15, and it is deleting facial recognition data it has compiled there. Countries including Germany expressed concerns that Facebook was breaking European privacy laws. A Facebook spokesman told
Illustration by Martin Gee/MCT the Los Angeles Times that the company is committed to “best practice in data protection compliance.” But it’s clear that not all European users were aware of how or even whether their data was being collected and used. Millions of people are willing to share practically every detail of their private lives with their online friends and family,
if not the entire world. Others find that stunning. Some would love it if a company took their picture as they walked into a store, used facial recognition technology to identify them and then instantly offered them store discounts through their smart phones, based on their buying habits. Others abhor the thought that businesses and individuals
have the ability to stalk their every move. The most worrisome aspect of facial recognition technology isn’t personal or business use, in our view. It’s the potential for government to use cameras and satellites to track citizens’ whereabouts. At a Senate hearing in July, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., expressed concern that the
federal government could use facial recognition technology to identify and potentially jail peaceful protesters. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly compiled a database of more than 13 million photographs of criminals. It isn’t farfetched to envision an FBI has a database with the photo of every American so each could be tracked at will. The Federal Trade Commission has promised to issue a best practices guide this year for companies using facial recognition technology. It should include the ability for Americans to opt out of the feature. And Congress should be writing law to protect individuals’ privacy. Law enforcement agencies have accepted limitations on the use of wiretaps and GPS information. Individuals should have the same reasonable protections against abuse of facial recognition technology. --(c)2012 San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.)
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the most information.” Not all younger viewers interpret the debates as the ideal platform for forming political opinions. Freshman Scott Blank elaborated, “The younger generation does not know as much about the issues that are discussed in the debates. I feel they listen more to what their peers around them have to say about the candidates.” Since the debate, many issues have been raised concerning the format and handling of the debate. The moderator, Jim Lehrer, often had a tough time reigning in the candidates and getting them to stay within the allotted time. “I would say Lehrer did a good job in forcing the candidates to stay on topic at some points,” Gordon explained. “However, he was really bad at saying no. He would also take a full minute to explain to the candidates that they had three minutes left, which was annoying.” Overall, the first Presidential
Debate outlined the important issues in our society that the President is tasked with solving. “The debates have set an agenda and a challenge to the candidates to address those issues,” Cafarelli stated. Furthermore, the debates have also given the American public an appreciation for the art of public speaking. “I think the difference in performance between the two candidates allowed the average person to see the art of debating and what a good debater looks like,” Gordon stated. “Due to the polarization in performance, the public walked away with a good understanding of how difficult debating is and how public speaking is an important characteristic to have in a President.” Students wishing to explore the art of debate further should visit Coach Brian Caferelli’s office in room C-129 or email him at bcafarelli@parkland. edu. The next Presidential debate will be held on October 16 in Danville, Kentucky and can be viewed on any major news channel starting at 9 p.m.
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Why? As a coach, adjustments have to be made. Becoming content with being great and expecting to win can cause a ‘hiccup’, as Alford would say, when it counts the most. Therefore, this team must be kept as level-headed as possible so maximum on-field performance can be attained. However, the elephant in the room cannot be ignored. As of Saturday, the women’s soccer team has won 23 of 27 games over the last two years. Two of the four games they did not win were played to a tie. This type of dominance will never go unnoticed. Whispers of powerhouse are creeping not only into the ears of the Parkland athletic staff, but around the country, as well. Alford’s team gets every opponent’s best shot and he reinforces this fact. Their hope is that they can knock off the Lady Cobras in hopes of boosting their own program. So far this season, no such luck.
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The Lady Cobras have not lost a single game in the 2012-13 season. They have posted a mark of 9-0-1 thus far. The one tie was a double overtime contest against Heartland College on September 6. Most impressive is the way these games are being won. There is no single standout player. Everyone contributes. One game its Keren Sharabi, the next game Amanda Stoll and another game Audra Krusz. It has been a total team effort. Possibly the most telling number of the Lady Cobras season thus far is four. That is the total number of goals allowed to their opponents on the entire season. Alford’s team averages 3.7 goals a game. The temperature continues to drop and competition is steadily heating up. Both the men’s and soccer’s team are prepping for a long post-season as they near the end of regular season play. For updates and news on these two programs, visit parkland.edu/ athletics.
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sacrifices in order to make that your top priority, and this isn’t realistic for the average student. Find the times, activities, and locations that feel natural and easy to fit into your schedule. Regardless of how you get your exercise, you owe it to yourself to make it happen. The benefits of staying active and involved with physical fitness go beyond a beach body and a healthy heart. Your brain depends on it. Put that into perspective and you can see just how important regular exercise is to succeeding in school and leading a long, productive life. Students can access the Parkland College Student Health 101 magazine online at http://readsh101.com/ parkland.html. Copyright 2012 Student Health 101
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Parkland Dance Team provides opportunities for dancers Mark Roughton Sports Writer Parkland College school spirit is always alive and well at home sporting events during the fall and winter months. One reason for this is the Parkland Cobra Charmers Dance Team. Led by Head Coach Kelley Englehardt in her eighth season, the 14 dancers that make up the squad are in charge of getting Cobras fans excited to cheer for their home team. Her squad looks forward to giving fans the best possible show. “Fans can look forward to some high-energy, crowdpleasing routines,” Englehardt said. “We really try to focus on picking music that’s current and popular.” In order for fans to receive a great show on the court, the team has to put in a lot of work behind the scenes to make it possible. “It’s a big time commitment. We practice three times a week, three and a half hours each time,” Englehardt said. “On top of that you’ve got to keep your studies up maintaining a 2.0 GPA and full-time status.” The Charmers perform at all men’s and women’s basketball games. Additionally, they work concessions at the U of I football games and run clinics for high school teams and other aspiring dancers. Due to Englehardt’s parttime status as a dance coach, the girls are often working towards perfecting their routines without her. Thankfully, former Cobras dancer, Assistant Coach Brandi Lewis is there to fill the void. Lewis coordinates practice and continues the plan laid out by Englehardt in the beginning of the week. “The girls know that Brandi and I work very closely together,” Englehardt said. “We all talk about what the plan is on Sunday, then Brandi is going to execute it on Tuesday and Thursday.”
Nursing major Lia Templemen performs a leap during the Parkland Dance Team’s practice on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. Practices for these Charmers are not just geared towards performances inside the friendly confines of the Dodd’s Athletic Center. The opportunities extend all the way to the UDA College National Tournament in Orlando, Fla. However, there is a lot to be done before January 15 rolls around. “It takes a lot of fundraising,” Englehardt said. “It takes about $25,000 a year for us to do everything that we need to do.” Much of their fundraising consists of their concessions work and dance clinics. The desire for these girls has to be there because they are the ones who must execute the fundraising. “It’s all on them. In fact, I tell them ‘here’s the amount of
money we have to raise,’” she said. “I kind of leave it in their hands. They really do work hard on that.” The payoff has been well worth it in the past. The Charmers have finished in the top 15 at the national tournament in each of the last four years. In addition to competing in the tournament, the squad travels to a summer camp at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee every August. At this camp, they gain exposure, dancing with other Big Ten schools like Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois. “That’s where we go and learn a lot of the material we’ll use for halftime routines and timeouts for basketball games,” she said. At this summer camp, individual competitions take
place where each cobra dancer has to learn a routine and perform it by themselves with other teams. “It’s really good for the girls,” she said. “Its very challenging and it kind of shows them where they need to get to be at for the year later.” The dance season for the Charmers lasts from AugustMarch roughly speaking. From there, the next step is to find the dancers for next year’s team. Tryouts for the team occur the third weekend of April. All members must tryout, including returning dancers. “They need to do, at the bare minimum, a double pirouette,” she explained. “They need to have good leaps, nice flexibility with their kicks and be able to hook up choreography quickly.”
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This year’s team is steadily moving forward with their routines for the year. At this moment, the focus is on perfecting their brand new routines for game days. “I’d say that these routines we have this year are definitely the most challenging,” the coach pointed out. “Our hiphop routine has got tons of tricks in it and is very athletic.” The squad is also learning to work with a new choreographer who was just brought in from Orlando, Fla. This takes some time. “We’re getting there, but we’ve still got a lot of work to go,” the eighth-year head coach said. With the home opener for men’s basketball less than three weeks away, anticipation is building for the great halftime show that is the Cobra
Charmers Dance Team. While their long-term goal is to place well at Nationals, the short term goal for these ladies is very clear. “We know that without a band there is minimal entertainment outside of the game itself,” she said. “We’re just trying to be as exciting as we can be.” Even though scholarships are not offered for the dance team, the opportunities one can receive from being a Cobra Charmers Dance Team member are worth the time and energy, especially for those passionate about dancing. Come out and support the Charmers as they cheer on the Cobras Men’s Basketball team on November 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Cobras basketball sees a change of pace Alex Wallner Staff Writer As the seasons change, basketball starts to pick up. Junior colleges all across the country began official practices for the upcoming 2012-2013 season on Monday, Oct. 1. Last year, our men’s basketball team finished with an average record of 19-13, while the women’s team finished at 20-11. The Lady Cobras are looking for yet another twenty win season, while the men’s team, which is getting better, is still trying to find that season to put them over the edge. For the men, it is a change of scenery. Anthony Figueroa begins his first season as head coach of this newly revised Cobra team. This year’s team features a mix of young and veteran talent at the junior-college level, as Parkland returns three starters from last year’s team and brings in two junior college transfers. Cedric Smith and Dominique Walls will join the ten freshmen that are also on the team. Describing the prospects for this season, Figueroa had this to say, “I’m looking forward to seeing us getting better as a team. By junior college standards, we’re very inexperienced; we have five sophomores, with two of them having substantial playing time, so I’m looking forward to seeing them grow on the court and off the court.” The women’s team is diverse from a player’s point of view as Head Coach Karrie Redeker returns seven players from last year’s team and adds six
freshmen. The team will combine experience with young talent and anticipates another terrific season. Sophomore forward Uzuri Williams was asked about the upcoming season and answered, “We’re looking to become the best team that we can be, really just growing as a team and doing the best that we can by breaking records and hopefully becoming national champions in the end.” “I’m really looking forward to hopefully playing at nationals at the end of the season,” Stephanie Barmes, freshman center, replied. “I’m also looking forward to playing with the other girls on the team. The team that I used to play for, which was really small, didn’t have many plays to run so the experience of getting better at basketball and hopefully on to a bigger college after this.” Going into a season with confidence makes the game a lot easier. At a junior college level, the sophomores are usually the leaders, but in this case some of the freshmen are stepping up and becoming leaders themselves. For the men’s program, a new coach can be tough to adjust to, but can also help as the season progresses. From a player’s point of view, some become better under a coaching change, others do not change at all. For Parkland, change is necessary, as this team is looking for a stretch in the season where they can prove they have what it takes to compete. Regarding his expectations for the players this season, Figueroa stated, “You look to your sophomores. We have
three returning from last year, Mark Gilchrese, Dalten Temples and Anthony Woods, so I hope that they all improve and step up.” “I also look to the two starting transfers we have, Dominique Walls and Cedric Smith. We are looking for big things out of them, to carry us and lead the work load and help the freshmen with as much as they can,” he continued. The women’s team is a different story, as they continue to repeat success and continue to grow as a team. The Lady Cobras are a special team this year and certainly have everything it takes to become national champions. “The freshmen class is very good to me. Jocie is an allaround player, she can play post, she can play point guard, the three, the two and she shoots threes so she is definitely one of those all-around players and as she continues to grow, will become a mainstay in the lineup and Erin has a good three-point shot on her, so I like a lot of the freshmen class to contribute,” Williams stated. Barmes added, “I would say all of the sophomores are really awesome, they’ve all been a really huge help to me and just as a team, and in general, we all get along. I’ve never seen a team that gets along so well and I haven’t seen any problems with anyone on the team.” Team chemistry is something every team desires to have, and fortunately these two teams have it. Come cheer them to victory this season at Dodds Athletic Center.
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Nate Tidwell shoots a free throw during practice at Dodds Athletic Center on Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012.
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Illustration by Alisha Kirkley/Prospectus News The bosses are really creative, which has always been a strong suit of the franchise. Most of them are grotesque and quite challenging. After beating a campaign, the game unlocks access to a feature that lets enables the player to campaign as the enemy. The best aspect about Resident Evil 6 is the storyline. Divided into four campaigns, it is one of the best in the history of the franchise. There are enough twists to make M. Night Shyamalan jealous. There are a number of flaws to Resident Evil 6. For example, the aiming mechanism is inconvenient, especially when being chased by an enemy. Another weak point is the health bar. Only having six squares of health makes “staying alive” really frustrating. And towards the end of each character’s campaign, the player runs into zombies that cannot be killed. They’re able to be shot and
and switching between weapons. The partner system works fantastically in this game. After playing through just two campaigns, it becomes clear that the game is not nearly as stressful as it could’ve been otherwise. The new way the herbs work to heal is also creative and effective. Instead of having to access the pause menu and select them, one can access them by simply clicking the right bumper to instantly heal a square of health. There are two types of enemies in the game. In Leon’s campaign, traditional zombies are fought. The franchise hasn’t seen traditional zombies since the original three games. In Chris and Jake’s campaigns, the new enemy is J’avo, which is similar to the enemies from Resident Evil 4 and 5, but dialed up to 11. These enemies can mutate after a particular amount of damage has been done and become stronger.
Resident Evil 6 is the newest installation of the famous Capcom franchise, which dates back to the days of PlayStation 1 and Nintendo 64. The game’s storyline takes place 10 years after the original, which places it in 2013. This time around, Capcom has ditched any resemblance to the previous incarnations. Gone are the infamous typewriters. The game now automatically saves at key story points. Chapters aren’t divided into four segments now, and each chapter is standalone. Resident Evil has now evolved from its roots of survival-horror to action. It has moved away from scares. While the grotesqueness of the bosses might scare or shock the squeamish, all other frights are reduced to a few startling shocks. Some benefits of the gameplay mechanics include easier shooting
Media’s grip on teens and tweens The Kaiser Family Foundation recently conducted a study to find how young people ages 8 to 18 use media in their daily lives. The results help explain media’s roll in adolescent development as well as how parents can influence or control media consumption.
Media usage Over the last five years, the time young people spend using media has increased nearly 17 percent. Electronic media has made the biggest strides.
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Watching TV
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The study shows there can be a relationship between media use and academic performance, and parental control and media use.
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What they can watch on TV Which games they can play What music they can listen to Rules enforced most of the time Rules enforced some of the time Source: The Kaiser Family Foundation Graphic: Alex Bordens
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Clark did, however conclude, “I believe this game is better than all of the previous games.” Professional reviewers and online feedback were not as enthusiastic. The game has received negative reviews since its release. On the website Metacritic, which takes cumulative votes from its readers, the game’s score is 0.8 out of 10, which shows how much the fans are opposed to this game. This reviewer awards the game a 6.5 out of 10, which is above average to good. The game isn’t terrible, but the quick-time events and other frustrations hold it back massively. Even so, it’s worth a look if only for the storyline. To see the current score of the game on Metacritic, visit www.metacritic. com. For more information on all of the Resident Evil games, visit www. capcom.com or residentevil.net.
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incapacitated, but they get up soon afterwards. The biggest flaw of Resident Evil 6 is its use of quick-time events. These are parts of the game that are a form of interactive cut-scene which involve limited player interaction. This game over uses them and implements them poorly. In fact, they are so frustrating that many reviewers complain that they “rage quit” because of the amount of patience it takes to get acquainted with them. Animation Major Sara Chaunsit said of the game, “This was the best one so far, each Resident Evil Game that comes out it better than the last. I liked how they mashed 3 different characters in the story each with their own pace.” David Clark, Computer Networking major agreed that the three campaigns were fun, but said, “I hated the big boss fights because they felt like they just kept dragging on.”
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