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Vol. XXXVIII, Issue 2 August 27, 2013
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Fashion: A basic wardrobe for men Pg.5
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Welcome to the fall semester
CHRISTIAN TANNER Managing Editor
Some of you are coming right out of high school and some of you want change in your life. The fact of the matter is, you’re all making the move to better yourself and get an education. If there is one piece of advice or one thing you can take away from this article, it’s this, don’t: Focus so much on school, on that one single piece of paper that says you “did it” but rather focus on your education. Don’t go to ratemyprofessor.com to find the easy A, but instead challenge yourself with a provocative professor. Prepare yourself for falling from 56 hours of sleep a week to six. College is not easy when you want to learn. When a semester starts, students tend to hit the ground running and they forget to pace themselves. Remember to establish a realistic routine that you can follow throughout the semester. Many students get worn out halfway through the semester and their grades decline dramatically. Prepare yourself for Thanksgiving break and plan a party to let loose, or if you’re religious, plan a ceremony with yourself and God to regain confidence within the last half of the semester. Try not to overwhelm yourself with too
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many hours and enjoy yourself. As the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson said, “Buy the ticket, take the ride.” You enrolled at Richland. Now it’s time to set goals for yourself to do well. Shoot for straight A’s. You are equipped with everything you need to succeed in life. The Richland Chronicle is composed of writers from a variety of backgrounds. Their names can be found in the center of this paper. From far-left liberals to far-right conservatives, we all use this paper as a medium to report campus, national and international news through the perspectives of our own Richland students.
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Jury: Hasan guilty Army Maj. Nidal Hasan was convicted Friday in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, a shocking assault against American troops at home by one of their own who said he opened fire on fellow soldiers to protect Muslim insurgents abroad. The Army psychiatrist acknowledged carrying out the attack in a crowded waiting room where unarmed troops were making final preparations to deploy to Afghanistan and Iraq. Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 wounded. Because Hasan never denied his actions, the
court-martial was always less about a conviction than it was about ensuring he received the death penalty. From the beginning of the case, the federal government has sought to execute Hasan, believing that any sentence short of a lethal injection would deprive the military and the families of the dead of the justice they have sought for nearly four years. A jury of 13 high-ranking military officers reached a unanimous guilty verdict on all charges — 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder ~Associated Press
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Fannin Performance Hall, Room F-102 Theater Meeting If you are interested in theater or in Richland’s productions, everyone is welcome to attend. Meet the faculty and staff and be informed about classes and theater this semester. Wednesday, Sept. 4: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Auditions for the upcoming musical, “Fire + Ice” Fannin Performance Hall, Room F-102 Callbacks Thursday evening, Sept. 5 Those interested must sign up for an audition at the theater department callboard located in the scene shop in Fannin Hall, Room F-116. The musical was written and directed by Richland Drama Chair Andy Long, with original music composed by Adam C. Wright. It’s set in New Orleans and has a vampire theme dealing with issues of Hurricane Katrina.
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Renovations close library’s lower level
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The library’s lower level is temporarily closed for renovations to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications. The tentative completion date of the project is Sept. 30. Lennijo Henderson, dean of Library Services, said that one of the things the ADA identified was the height of the shelving in the lower level. “It was taller than ADA allows,” Henderson said. “The stacks had vertically seven
Remodeling of the library’s lower level.
shelves of books. We are going to six shelves of books. The height of the shelving will be 78 inches.” Henderson said that for every stack, they had to lose one shelf and totally re-design the layout of the shelving so that the amount was minimized. The shelving formerly ran north to south. The new configuration will change to east-west shelving. “We are turning the shelving perpendicular 90 degrees,” Henderson said. “The lighting in the ceiling has to turn . . . it has to run parallel with the shelving. In the next four weeks, they will be replacing the lighting, the carpeting and painting the space.” Henderson said that 75,000 books in the lower level were moved onto temporary carts and put into storage. As a result, there won’t be any art gallery shows there until after Oct.1. In July 2012 District Facilities Services contracted with BooziOtis Architects to submit specfications and drawings for an ADA upgrade of Richland. Libra-Tech, a library furnishings company in Argyle, was hired to renovate the library for a total cost of $360,695. “The two lower levels of the library are closed to the public,” Henderson said. “Students are not able to check out books, but we still can provide them with reference books, ebooks, online databases, and they can borrow books from other Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) campuses.” Henderson said the renovations will be
An overflow of books in the middle area of the library.
more navigable by people in wheelchairs or scooters because there will be more turning radius between the stacks. “[Students] will be able to reach a book without assistance,” she said. “People who really can’t stand at all will not be able to reach the top level of books.” Henderson said that librarians regularly weed the collection for books that are damaged or in bad condition. “We look at the age of the information,” Henderson said. “A history book or a classic novel, for example, is not going to get too old. But a book about software or technology will be totally out of date in a few years.” On an annual basis, Henderson said, the library buys between 3,000 and 4,000 new books a year. “We have a collection development librarian who looks at what faculty requests, what
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new programs or classes are being taught and what students are coming in and asking for,” Henderson said. Henderson said that all librarians read reviews of all the new books being published. Once a year they look at the periodicals as well. “We get faculty feedback,” Henderson said. “That’s our mission – to support what is going on in the classroom.” Henderson said she thinks the lower level will be more attractive, better lit and more user friendly to students, faculty and staff. “Even though it’s a massive project and temporarily inconvenient for the students, I think they’re going to be very pleased with the outcome,” Henderson said. “I strongly encourage students to speak to one of the librarians about what their needs are because we have alternatives to checking out a book.”
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Summer movies – some were good, T h e N e x t Generation some sucked
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When it comes right down to it, the movies of summer 2013 were a mixed bag. One of the bright spots was women’s roles. Awesome was one of the few superlatives I can use to describe Rila Fukushima in “The Wolverine.” As Yukio, she fancied herself a bodyguard for Hugh Jackman’s title persona. Lots of fun and F-bombs galore inhabited “The Heat,” which paired Oscar winner Sandra Bullock with “Bridesmaids” alumna Melissa McCarthy in another film with strong roles for women. The buddy comedy took a nifty twist having the girls running things. Although it turned out to be a mild disappointment, director Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pacific Rim” featured Rinko Kikuchi as a female operator of a jaeger (giant robot). Although “The Way Way Back” centered on a teen (Liam James), it was supporters Toni Collette and Allison Janney who shone along with AnnaSophia Robb. Cate Blanchett led the way in Woody Allen’s latest, “Blue Jasmine,” the story of a twice-divorced woman who goes through changes galore while marrying a philanderer played by Alec Baldwin. Lest we not forget, the gun-toting Helen Mirren is terrific in Dean Parisott’s “Red 2,” the rousing follow-up to 2010’s “Red.” Now, here are my worst of the summer 2013: 1. “Aftershock” I’ve said it before, but I really don’t care for gratuitous horror flicks. The tagline on the poster says it all: “The only thing worse than Mother Nature is human nature.” I don’t really call watching women being raped entertainment. Eli Roth, the horror porn maestro behind “Hostel” and “Cabin Fever,” is credited as one of the three writers on this dreadful flick. The only satisfying resolution was when the rapists received payback with a bullet in the back. Grade: D+
2. “The Bling Ring” As I predicted, this fact-based story of spoiled rich kids stealing from other wealthy rich kids added nothing substantial to my life. Emma Watson of “Harry Potter” fame supported as Nicki, a girl who stole from Lindsay Lohan. The inspiration for Watson’s character ended up being Lohan’s cellmate in real life. The overrated Sofia Coppola was at the helm of this trite and pretentious movie. (C-) 3. “Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain” This stand-up comedy was painful to watch. It hurt to see a man receiving accolades for a routine that didn’t even garner a smile or smirk. (C-) 4. “Epic” and “Turbo” (Tie) How can a flick about the forest and its inhabitants be so gosh darn boring? Same goes for “Turbo,” a race movie that was as dull as the road leading to the practice track. Both movies: (C-) 5. “The Lone Ranger” Like Barry Sonnenfeld’s misfire “Wild Wild West,” this big-budgeted adaptation of the cowboy who fights for truth and justice was so uninvolving. Even the presence of Johnny Depp could not help this turkey. Director Gore Verbiski had this one arriving at the station D.O.A. (C-) 6. “Paranoia” I would not call this one dreck because it has the usually reliable Harrison Ford re-teaming with his nemesis from “Air Force One,” Gary Oldman. In “Paranoia” the pair are competing software billionaires each vying for a piece of the pie. Liam Hemsworth, of “The Expendables 2” and “The Hunger Games,” headlines as Adam Cassidy, a young executive trying to find his niche in the corporate world. (C-) Further disappointments came with the reteaming of Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in “The Internship” and the M. Night Shyamalan dud that was titled “After Earth.” Amanda Seyfried starred as porn star Linda Lovelace in “Lovelace,” and Adam Sandler’s unnecessary sequel that was “Grown-Ups 2” tanked.
Although the consoles have yet to hit shelves, the war between Microsoft and Sony’s next generation of gaming systems has already begun. Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4 will both see release this November just in time for the Christmas shopping spree. Here’s what you need to know about them before they arrive in stores. Microsoft’s Xbox One is not as geared toward hard-core gamers and instead the Xbox One aims to appeal to nongamers, by selling itself as more of a complete entertainment system rather than a gaming one. Unlike the Xbox 360, the Xbox One will be able to play Blu Ray discs, and Microsoft has announced a partnership with the NFL to release interactive content tied into the football giant. Also in an attempt to further appeal to the causal gaming market, the Xbox One will feature voice commands and a new and improved version of the Kinect, Microsoft’s hands-free answer to the Nintendo Wii. When the Xbox One was first unveiled, the reaction was overwhelmingly negative, thanks to policies that forced owners to be constantly connected to the Internet and locking games to a single account thus preventing the sale of used games and gamers from trading or sharing games with their friends. Although Microsoft has since reversed these polices, the PR damage has dealt a big blow to the Xbox One. Over on the PlayStation 4 side, things are looking better for the gamer crowd. Sony is taking the opposite route from Microsoft and pursuing the hard-core gamers. The PlayStation 4 will closely resemble the last generation’s PlayStation 3 but will feature better graphics and a revamped controller which has a built-in touch screen similar to a cell phone, thus allowing new approaches to game play.
The PlayStation 4 will also introduce a Share button on the controller. This button will be used in an attempt to further develop a tighter community of gamers by allowing them to share experiences by observing in other player’s games as well as uploading videos captured from games. Overall the PlayStation4 4 has received a far better reception than Microsoft has for its console. Ultimately, the deciding factor between these gaming consoles should be the games. Upcoming releases for both consoles include “Destiny,” “Assassin’s Creed IV,” “Watch Dogs,” “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” “Mad Max,” and “Battlefield 4.” Naturally each console will feature exclusives that will not be released on the competitors’ systems. Sony’s exclusives include “Killzone: Shadow Fall,” “Infamous Second Son,” “The Order: 1886” and “Shadow of the Beast.” Microsoft’s exclusive games include “Dead Rising 3,” “Killer Instinct,” “Ryse: Son of Rome” and a new as of yet untitled Halo game. Microsoft will also feature other exclusive content beyond games, including a Halo TV series to be created by Steven Spielberg. Now that the basics of both consoles have been covered, the final question remains: Which one to buy? Honestly, your choice should be based on what games each console will have and what the company’s policies for that console will entail, especially where Microsoft and its ever-changing policies are concerned. However, I would recommend not buying either of these consoles right away. Whenever a console launches, it’s rare that the launch games are as good as the games that are released at a later date. Also, games are still being released for current generation systems. Finally, prices tend to drop at least several months after the consoles release. Currently pre-orders for the Xbox One are $499.99 and the PlayStation4 4 is $399.99.
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Fashion
How to build a basic wardrobe for men Staff Writer
If you still wear the same clothes you wore as a teenager, it’s time for a wardrobe overhaul. Read on to learn how to transition into manhood looking like a boss. Sooner or later, every man needs a suit for special occasions. Choose one made of wool in navy or charcoal. You can wear the jacket with khakis or jeans to make a casual yet dressy outfit. Do not wear your suit pants as stand-alone dress pants because it wears them out faster. Obtain a separate pair of dark, wool dress pants. Also, you’ll need a pair of khakis and blue jeans in a dark wash. Stick to flat-fronts, and save the pleats for an ‘80s-themed party. Wear a white button-down shirt with your suit for a job interview, or dress it down with jeans for a night out. You might want a backup dress shirt in French blue. Have a few casual shirts and keep them simple. If you own any legible clothing, burn it immediately. Richland College gear is the exception, of course. So-called “humor” tees don’t make you look as witty as you think, and brand logos that turn you into a walking advertisement make you look like a tool. Popping the collars of your polos is terribly passé. When the temperature drops, layer your ensemble with a V-neck sweater. Merino wool offers a classy alternative to pricier cashmere.
If you’re morally opposed to draping yourself in leather, opt for a wool trench or pea coat. I strongly advise against artificial fibers. Footwear can make or break your whole look. Invest in a pair of high quality dress shoes in black or brown leather and a matching black/brown reversible belt. Have a pair of casual shoes as well. You decide between boxers or briefs. Just make sure to stock up on enough underwear and socks so that you won’t spend every weekend doing laundry. Express your personal style with casual socks, but dress socks must match dress pants. A man can never own too many ties. Start your collection with one solid black silk tie. Feel free to follow trends, but avoid novelty ties, which look dorky. Don’t even think about clip-ons. With the exception of a wedding band, a man should wear only one piece of jewelry: a watch. Even though it seems unnecessary in the age of cell phones, wearing a watch just makes you look more professional. You may add one affectation, but keep it understated. Other accessories you might need include sunglasses, a scarf, gloves, a hat and a wallet. If you currently carry a wallet that has Velcro, grow up and replace it with a leather wallet already. Since this article covers the bare essentials, stick to a solid, neutral palette that you can mix and match easily. As your wardrobe evolves, embrace a wider array of colors and patterns that reflect your budding fashion sense.
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Obamacare’s employment consequences RAYMOND THOMAS PRONK Staff Writer
One of the unintended consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is employers attempting to avoid the costs and penalties of the law by hiring mostly part-time employees and cutting the number of hours worked per week to less than 30 and to less than 120 per month. Businesses are also attempting to avoid the Obamacare employer-mandated health insurance for full-time employees by not hiring their 50th full-time employee. Under the employer mandate provisions of Obamacare, businesses with more than 50 employees that do not provide a federal government qualified health insurance plan must pay a penalty of $2,000 per year for each fulltime employee minus 30. In the United States, less than 4 percent of businesses have more than 50 employees with less than 0.2 percent of these businesses not offering health insurance, according to a Forbes online article titled “Is The Affordable Care Act Really Bad For Business?” Under Obamacare, colleges are required starting in 2014 to provide health insurance coverage to employees who work more than 30 hours a week. Most colleges have strict limits on the number of hours part-time instructors can work in a pay period so the college can avoid paying employee benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans. Colleges across the nation are reducing the
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number of full-time faculty and hiring mostly part-time instructors, known as adjunct professors or jokingly as “road scholars.” According to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), “In 1975, only 30.2 percent of faculty were employed part time; by 2005, according to data compiled by the AAUP from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), part-time faculty represented approximately 48 percent of all faculty members in the United States.” Obamacare has accelerated this growing trend toward part-time faculty with strict limits on the number of hours worked, especially at community colleges like Richland. ®
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Starting with this year’s fall semester, “an adjunct faculty member may only teach a workload of nine credit hours or less each week (less than 20 clock hours per week) according to Teachers Retirement System guidelines,” as set forth in the online Part-Time Employment Guidelines of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). Furthermore, “part-time hourly, adjunct faculty-credit, adjunct faculty-continuing education (CE) and substitute faculty employees may work a maximum of 1,014 hours per fiscal year (hours include the cumulative total of all positions worked at all District locations),” according to Dallas County Community College District’s online document, Extra-Service Guidelines for Instructional Delivery. The Department of the Treasury announced on its website on July 2 that the employer mandate would be delayed one year from Jan. 1, 2014 as required under Obamacare until Jan.1, 2015. Now that Obama has delayed implementation of the Obamacare employer mandate, 56 percent of American voters favor delaying for a year the individual mandate as well, with only 26 percent opposed, according to the July 13 Rasmussen Reports. While American voters oppose the individual mandate by a 2-to-1 margin, most voters favor the employer mandate for businesses with 50 or more employees, 59 percent to 34 percent, according to Rasmussen. During the first six months of 2013, about 963,000 more people were employed and about 936,000 were part-time jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Aug. 2 Household Survey. “Over the last six months, of the net job creation, 97 percent of that is part-time work,” said Keith Hall, a senior researcher at George Mason University’s Mercatus Center and former head of the US Bureau of Labor (BLS) Statistics from 2008 to 2012. Unlike members of Congress in Washington who receive taxpayer subsidies to pay for their health insurance under Obamacare, ordinary Americans are not exempt from pay and/or employee-benefit cuts resulting from the implementation of Obamacare.
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Dr. King’s dream: Still a wake-up call
J.D. STOCKMAN Staff Writer
A number of individuals’ names have into the annals of history for their orations, but none so pronounced as the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Without uttering another word, the dignified announcement “I have a dream” echoes through your mind at the mere mention of his name. In August of 1963, King delivered that famous speech. In honor of the 50th anniversary of “I have a Dream,” we will revisit his monumental words and analyze why they are regarded by many as the greatest address to a people in human history. Years after establishing himself as a leader with the Montgomery Bus Boycott, King became the voice of African-Americans hungry for a sense of peace, dignity and freedom. His style was one that bridged the peaceful tendencies of Booker T. Washington with W.E.B Du Bois unwillingness to accept second clas citizenship. King’s most attractive features were his charisma, his leadership and his spiritual dedication as a minister ... not to mention he was quite the looker. In 1963 — 29 arrests for peaceful protest later — King set his sights on Washington, D.C. His goal was to bring about change in the poor pay for and outright discrimination against black Americans. His leadership in the Montgomery boycott in 1955 did help bring an end to segregation, but there were still Jim Crow laws on the books as well as few safeguards preventing the civil and economic dehumanization of blacks and their value as equals in society. On Aug. 28, King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference along with several other national civil rights organizations congregated in front of the Lincoln Memorial. To a crowd of well over 250,000, King began to address the nation. Nicole Allen (39, biology major) describes what “I have a Dream” means to her: “It’s about hope and encouragement. What could be possible and removing inequities whether it’s race or class ... and honestly you can say gender because of girls and boys.” When asked if we were honoring this
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speech, she added, “We’re moving in the right direction. As much as it was a vision of the future, it was also a call for us to act. The speech is still relevant today. It’s all about hope for the future.” Jennifer Fair (27, financial aid) agrees. “We’re making strides towards the things he talked about. The color lines are beginning to blur. Proof of that is that we have an African American president. There is still class distinction. “I’ve seen change. When I first lived in Marianna, Ark., they had a private school where all the white kids went and a public school where all the black kids went. Me and my aunt were the only two black kids in the private school. I was there ’95 through ’97. Now, the schools are integrated. That was a recent change.” King had prepared a lengthy speech and initially spoke to the people with all the expected fluency of a practiced and skilled public speaker. Then, something happened. As his speech wound down, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson demanded that King tell them about the “dream.” This is important because just before the address, his aides and advisers had insisted that he leave the part about his dream out. Indeed, his prepared speech did not include the dream. King had often used “the dream” before, and his adviser Wyatt Walker told him, “... it’s cliche.” When Jackson realized he would not be telling them about his dream and demanded to hear it, you can watch his spirit lift a bit. King’s eyes stop glancing down occasionally and become fixed on the people. In rejection of the advisement, he protests with “... I still have a dream.” We watch King grow louder, vibrant, more certain, and infectiously passionate. This was what he really came to say. This dream would end up making up the final page of a six page speech, turned this from an oration on civil justice into an emblazoned demand for what was morally right and true. This week, it would be in good form to hop onto YouTube, search out the Aug. 28, 1963 “I have a Dream” speech, and lose a paltry 17 minutes of your life understanding and appreciating one of the most significant orations in U.S. history and potentially the world.
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