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CONTENTS news Identity Theft: The Silent Danger..................................................page 7 The Love Evolution:Online Dating vs. One-on-One Dating....page 9 CSNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adult Literacy and Language Program.........................page 11 features Sports (Or Lack Thereof) at CSN: Part III........................

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Melinda Cooper: Wrapped Up And Gloved...........................page 15 opinions Living In A Germ-Free Environment..........................................page 18 arts&entertainment Shenandoah....................................................................................page 24 Christmas Games....................................................................page 26 Top Secret Holiday Retreat Revealed!.................................page 27 profiles Student Profiles...........................................................................page 30 ***Corrections From Last Issue*** Feature Story: How safe are you at CSN? (Correction -Tragedy took place in Colorado-) December 2008 College of Southern Nevada COLLEGIATE|Review 3

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NEWS Identity Theft: by ABRIANA FOSTER Staff Writers

The Silent Danger

“ The evil best known is the most tolerable.” - Livy

magine a neighborhood filled with large two story homes, with perfect manicured lawns and mulberry trees. The children go to school and play baseball with their friends after learning excruciating time tables and cursive writing. The adults go to work, and later they relax on their porches gossiping with their neighbors. Every community, no matter how perfect on the outside, is susceptible to a hazard that lurks behind every corner and every familiar face. Identity theft refers to any crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, especially for economic gain (www. usdoj.gov). Identity theft or fraud is a crime that not only affects

an individual’s livelihood; it also affects their psychological wellbeing. Utilize the following suggestions to prevent identity theft. Never Give Personal Information To Unknown Sources Releasing information over the phone or by email to unknown companies and or organizations is a very dangerous practice. Anyone could claim that he or she are part of a group, when in fact, he or she may be a scam artist searching for another victim. Recently, there has been an increase in identity theft by email cases because official looking emails are sent and ,unfortunately are responded to. Legitimate companies do not ask for personal information such as account and social security numbers

by phone or email because a confidentiality issue exists. A representative from the company will call to inform an individual about the reason the information is needed and ask that he or she come in person to their local offices. Never Carry Social Security Cards Unless A Situation Requires It Social security cards are a very important method of proving one’s identity. Banks and employers will request social security cards, and only then should the card be carried around. Secure the card in a wall e t that c lose s a n d place the wallet in a pocket that is not loose. AfCONTINUES PAGE 8

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NEWS CONTINUES FROM PAGE 7 ter the social security card copy site offers traveling and domestic is made, return it to a safe place tips on how to protect one’s idenin the home. Social security cards tity. (www.usdoj.gov) The FBI and are just as damaging as a driver’s local law enforcement groups infillicense or other state ID, they can trate identity theft rings and prosbe easily altered, and the price paid ecute scam artists to help lower the probability of another identity will be extreme. Never Allow An Individual To Possess Personal Information It is very easy to lend or ask someone to hold our information. To what extent can another person be trusted? Also, if someone has been given the responsibility of keeping someone’s social security card or other forms of identification and it is stolen, should he or she be punished criminally? Many factors are involved in this situation and all should be evaluated before a decision is made. One mistake could mean serving a sentence for a favor. Government Agencies Several United States govern- theft case. ment agencies assist with cases of All of the preidentity theft. The Social Security vious entities Administration issues alerts to and more are companies and other bureaus after d e d i c a t e d they are contacted by the identity to ridding comtheft victim. A new card is issued in our extreme cases where the person is munities of not able to recover from the theft. this vicious www.ssa.gov). The U.S. Depart- crime. Identity ment of Justice’s Fraud Division focuses informing people about theft is a very sehow to prevent identity theft. The rious crime, and if U.S. Department of Justice web- someone is breaking

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the law, he or she will be prosecuted. Use these methods and more to ensure that identity theft does not strike again. If a situation seems shady, follow your natural instincts and do not provide anyone with personal information. Protect the most precious thing in life – your physical identity.

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The Love Evolution:

Online Dating vs. One-on-One Dating by ABRIANA FOSTER Staff Writers

Online dating can earching for love is not a new provide several opporpractice. Greek and Roman tunities for those who mythology give examples of are single and are lookhow gods and goddesses lured mor- ing for a companion. tals into steamy affairs and how the Various sites provide gods and goddesses produced flames an area where people of their own. The 1800’s brought can create a profile that about courtships where the girl was includes what characalways supervised by a female guard- teristics are attractive, ian. The 1960’s changed the way love what pet peeves they was viewed forever. Free love and have, a photograph, and group can talk outside of the gensexuality beeral chat room. A special addition came the main focus of rela- “Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out to sites such as E-harmony is that tionships and all sense of time, destroying all memory a personality survey is given to first time users and is compared personal values of a beginning and all fear of an end.” to current browsers of the site . began to deteriThe disadvantage is that these orate. Nineteen - Madame de Statl surveys can be falsified and are eighty shifted the least reliable resource to use the ideology of love again with the AIDS epi- a list of unique qualities about them- to find that special someone. demic. Love was deterred until the selves. Some dating sites were creatmid nineties when speed dating and ed to appeal to specific religions, age Online Dating Drawbacks Online dating is fascinating becasual dating became the dominant groups, political interests, astrological forms of human interaction. Pres- signs, and other distinct features. The cause it is the current trend in the ent day society has been introduced challenge of online dating is meeting dating world. Many dangers are presto online dating which, depending people that stimulate all of the senses ent with online dating that people are on one’s own personal experiences, and who are honest. Online dating is not aware of or choose to ignore. Any could be detrimental or lead an in- a wonderful opportunity for people person that logs onto the site can credividual on the path to finding “the who have a difficult time interact- ate not only one profile or “identity” one.” The question remains – since ing with others face-to-face and who but several. Furthermore, the profiles love has evolved over time, is online would like to increase both their con- do not have a system to ensure that dating or one-on-one dating more fidence and self-esteem levels. Each information is not counterfeited and, dating website also has a section that therefore the site visitors are relying preferable to society? is reserved as a “private” chat room on a stranger’s credibility. Eventually, Online Dating Opportunities where two people or even a small the online “couple” will want to meet

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each other, creating another hazard entirely. The individual who was chatting online may have a record for violent offenses, may have lied about their age, or could even have lied about their true personality and are the complete opposite of what they stated. Quite a few instances exist where two people married who originally met online, and someone was murdered. Online dating has its advantages, but if this is an option,

please be cautious with private infor- of another person is automatically mation and meeting areas. placed at a very high level, so trying to impress our date can lead to beOne-on-One Dating ing a disappointment to the other Personal dating, also known as person. Dating in person sometimes one-on-one dating, is often the lasts for a shorter period of time than choice that is less frequently used. online dating. Online dating can last Personal dating is challenging be- steadily for years, while personal datcause both people are vulnerable and ing often involves “breaking up” and deceiving the other person is hard- a slower rate of getting to know the er. Furthermore, an internal pres- other person. This method is the sure exists because each expectation most effective because a person’s true identity can be discovered and all the senses can be utilized in a real environment.

The Decision Every person has diverse boundary points. The relationship and the direction the relationship should go is dependent on two people, however, a decision should be made before entering any relationship. Make sure that all personal issues are dissolved and any goals that should be accomplished are compatible with one’s own personal identity and not the partner’s. Sacrifices are made, but understand that sacrifices have a price and come with many regrets. Live life safely and successfully. Dating should be fun, but it should also be about fulfilling the ultimate need of human beings – self-fulfillment. For questions or comments about this article, write to afostercsnfreelance@yahoo.com.

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CSN’s Adult Literacy and Language Program by EDUARDO BULLER Staff Writer

his is an opportunity that was never given to me when I was a child; dropping out of school in 10th grade is not s omething I liked, but I had to work hard to bring the everyday bread to my family as a youngster ever since our father left us. Now that I’ve overcome that I will try to overcome my fear of school; I am 35 years old and I want to triumph in this. I want to make myself proud knowing that I could make it, that I could make this ghost that has been haunting me since I left school disappear,” says a student at the Adult Literacy and Language Program at Sahara West. “This is an incredible program; it tries to help our society triumph over some of the most difficult boundaries: language and literacy,” says Gladys Barrios, student worker at CSN’s Adult Literacy and Language Program. Located at the Sahara West campus, it offers FREE GED preparation classes for people who couldn’t finish high school. The program also offers free Basic English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for anyone who is willing to try to rise above that sometimes overwhelming language barrier. “We offer free classes at the Sahara West center and in other neighborDecember 2008

hood learning centers throughout the valley; we also have a site in Henderson, which makes it easier for people there to take an interest in this program,” says Gladys. Generally, students meet for six weeks, nine hours per week, for both the ESL and GED preparation classes. Once students pass the GED examination, the program offers a graduation ceremony with caps and gowns, in which students can bring their family and friends to celebrate their achievement. Budget cuts have been affecting the whole education system in Nevada, and this program has not been an exception; its main location at Sahara West and some facilities will probably be closing down next year, and the Adult Literacy and Language Program and some sites will have to be relocated. This does not mean the program will be terminated, as it helps many thousands of people a year have life-changing opportunities. It will mean, though, that many students that had the convenience of living close by will have to find other means to get to the new locations. If you would like more information about the program, feel free to call them at (702) 651-4487 or visit them at the Sahara West Center at 2409 Las Verdes, Las Vegas, NV 89102

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by AMBER OSCAR Staff Writer

hroughout the past few months, suggestions have been taken by both an administrative representative and the student government in order to assess what it would take to incorporate another collegiate team at CSN. The feedback received from Coach Tim Chambers suggests that the only way to do so is by adding an activity fee throughout CSN’s student body. This instance was then taken to the student body itself for their shared opinions. Although many were hesitant about adding another fee to their overall bill, the end result speaks for itself: the majority supports the addition of a fee to support a variety of sports at CSN. A survey was passed out to 251 students regarding school sports. Over 69% of those who participated rated the overall school spirit at or below average. When asked whether

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or not students thought that the addition of an extra collegiate sport at CSN would improve school spirit, 86% said yes. These results suggest there is a need for more school spirit throughout CSN. Our school has become well known for its diversity, and having over 14 locations and registering nearly 40,000 students during one semester only demonstrates the prominence of our institution. The constant reference to the Rebels or the Wolf Pack during regular conversations only emphasizes our facility’s lack of recognition in a mascot sense. The survey concluded that over 49% of the participants wanted to see a CSN football team, 37% wanted to see a men’s basketball team and 25% wanted to see a women’s volleyball team. The survey showed that students want to see an array of CSN sports, from soccer to dodge ball. However, the most

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interesting outcome of this particular section was that some students insisted that they wanted to see a softball team and baseball team, obviously unaware that our school already has a collegiate baseball and softball team. One might find it disappointing that a percent, no matter how small, would be unaware of their school’s existing collegiate teams. The on-campus appeal of CSN can be considered both difficult to achieve and yet seem so simple. The possibility of creating a sport-affiliated phenomenon at CSN could very well become a reality if properly supported. Yet, the opposing argument says that by trying to adhere to low costs in a struggling economy, the passing of another fee is a misplaced effort. However, the results offered in the random survey seem to show the contrary. Over 70% of the students who participated agreed to support December 2008

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to themselves or other students If 10,000 student signatures a student fee. It is baffling how often students they rarely refer to CSN’s or more can change our

converse and regularly refer to mascot, the Coyote. When institution’s name, then can UNLV students as “Rebels,” will our student body declare this same amount initiate a or UNR as “The Home of the themselves in such a school student fee dedicated solely

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Melinda Cooper:

Wrapped Up And Gloved by MIKE SHIELDS Staff Writer

here was a time when boxing came close to being America’s favorite pastime. People would crowd around their radios and listen to the fastspoken description of each hook, jab and undercut. Anticipation would build like a shook up soda bottle and people would explode with all their proverbial carbonated goodness as the knock out came and the winner was announced. The “sweet science” has become less of a staple of American society in recent years. Due to a large amount of commercialism, exploitation and fighters without heart, boxing has almost gone the way of blues

music, baseball and the pet rock. There are, however, still fighters with heart. There are pugilists that box, not for love of money and fame, but for pride and the ecstasy of the game. Anyone who has had the outright joy of

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meeting Melinda Cooper would know that. Melinda is ranked in the top ten of female boxing. Raised in Vegas, she grew up across the street from a boxing gym. Though more interested in basketball at the time, she stumbled into the gym, met long-time trainer James Pena, and started down the road of a successful career. “He made it fun for me.” she said referring to trainer James Pena. “It wasn’t a sport for me. It was fun. I went to the gym and had fun. It wasn’t work.” It was a wise man that said, “Do what you think is fun and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Perhaps this is why Cooper remains undefeated, winning most fights by knockout. In addition to boxing, Melinda Cooper is a student at the College of Southern CONTINUES PAGE 16

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Nevada. Looking for a degree in fire science to achieve the goal of becoming a firefighter, Melinda must balance the roles of employee and student with the time consuming training regimen of a boxer. “It’s hectic.” she said. “I have classes in the morning, after that I have to go train. I fit my running in between that sometime, and of course, do it all over again the next day. So, like, I have no life when I’m in school.” M e l i n d a makes it clear that, though she’s in college, the priority has always been boxing. It becomes clear when speaking to her that boxing is still very much a gentleman’s (or lady’s) game. Though fists fly and people get hit, she always greets her opponent after the fight. This is a perfect example of the two-sided disposition of Melinda Cooper. Though she enters a ring with a scary glare and hair in tight braids, outside of the ring she is one the nicest people one could ever meet. Open, laughing, optimistic, and

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beautiful, one would not think for a second that this woman could quite literally destroy them with a single punch. Nonetheless, any which way it is cut, we still live in a society in which women are viewed as “less-than” when it comes to men. This is a sociological falsehood

boxing, she is full speed ahead on a comeback. “When I was younger,” she said, “I always said 25 and I’m done. But I’ve always wanted to fight for the WC belt. It’s the only belt I’ve ever wanted. So once I fight for that belt, and win it in like 3 different weight classes, then I’ll retire.” Though the days of people crowded around radios listening to matches are gone, a n d though m a n y males now compete in the MMA style of fighting,

many still cling it to. “It’s either they think I’m gay or guys find me intimidating. Then they’ll be a smart ass with it and ask if I want to box.” This doesn’t phase Melinda one bit. She is a person who knows where she stands, knows what she wants and is proud of who she is. We should all be so lucky to have that confidence and inner strength. Though Melinda had taken a short break from

abandoning boxing, there are still fighters out there who are worth the price of admission to see. Some people paint, some people write and some people make birdhouses. Melinda Cooper boxes. That’s her art. It’s her sport and it’s where her heart remains after more than a decade. Melinda is one of those hidden gems of Las Vegas, a hidden gem of this college.

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Living In A Germ-Free Environment by CAITLIN SALADINO Staff Writer

s many know, the drop of temperature and change of season in the Las Vegas valley bring along the eminent fear of winter flu bugs and other forms of the common cold. Attending any of CSN’s three campuses, one can see the how the college environment can easily spread germs. Each student grabs the handle of an entrance door into the campus or uses the railing as they make their way up a flight of stairs. Each student potentially touches the keyboards in the computer labs or maybe even uses the restroom without washing their hands. Each student handles money, pushes an elevator button, and presses the keypad of a vending machine before shaking hands with a fellow classmate. With this in mind, it is easy to see how quickly germs can spread at a college campus like CSN. Although it is impossible to protect yourself completely from germs and bacteria, there are measures that you can take to minimize your chances. The following are some tips and tricks to beating the common cold this holiday season.

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Wash your Hands frequently: Although it may seem like an everyday task, some people still do not wash their hands after using the restrooms. The best way to protect yourself from coming in contact with germs is still good old-fashioned hand washing. Washing your hands removes bacteria and germs as well

as dirt that hand sanitizers do not eliminate. It is recommended that you wash your hands with soap and water for at least 30 seconds until

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your hands are covered in a soapy lather. After rinsing and drying your hands, it is also a good habit to use the paper towel to open the door handle. This prevents your clean hands from touching an unclean surface as you leave the bathroom. As CSN students, we are fortunate enough to have several automatic doors within the three campuses. Take advantage of this by pressing the button with your paper towel or elbow as you enter and exit buildings. Carrying Hand Sanitizing Wipes: Purell® brand sanitizers have been advertised for years as a product that kills 99.99% of germs and bacteria. Although Purell® is best known for their gel sanitizers, this version of their product has been known to explode and leak into backpacks and purses leaving behind a huge mess. However, Purell® also sells hand sanitizing wipes. These make hand sanitizing quick, easy, and portioned for one time use. They are small enough to fit almost anywhere, (a purse, wallet or even pocket) without the risk of spills. Reasonably priced by Sams Club at $5.24 for 100 wipes, these wipes are

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OPINIONS an easy solution for bathrooms that have run out of soap or for on the go hand sanitizing. Grocery Stores: As high tech as sanitation comes, a recent article in the Wall Street Journal discusses a system of “cart washing” for local grocery stores. This recent technology known as “Pure Cart” is a shopping cart wash that sprays a peroxide solution, disinfecting the carts for each shopper. The system costs $7,500 per year to rent and is only installed currently in 21 grocery stores nation wide. For more information visit: www.purecartsystems.com. In the mean time, grocery stores have begun providing shoppers with disinfecting wipes near store entrances so each customer can clean their carts before starting their shopping trip. According to Dr. Charles Gerba, Dept. of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, at the University of Arizona, there are 1 million germs on just one handle of a shopping cart. With that number, it is clear to see why grocery stores such as Trader Joes, Smith’s and other chains have started to place disinfecting wipes near cart corrals for their costumers. The next time you are at the grocery store, take advantage of this free way to eliminate germs. Home bathrooms: According to WebMD.com, the best solution to prevent germs in both home bathrooms and kitchens is to use paper towels. Germs thrive on moist surfaces like hand towels. The longer you leave a hand towel in use, the more germs you put yourself in contact with. It is recommended that you change your hand towel every

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two uses and use a different face rag each time you wash your face. It is also true that using the same toothbrush for an extended period of time can breed germs and bacteria. It is recommended that toothbrushes should be replaced every three months. If you contract a cold during this time, the toothbrush should be replaced immediately. Taking these steps will reduce your chances of breeding germs and bacteria in your own home. Stay home if you are sick: If you are feeling under the weather, do not bring your germs to school with you. You can do your part by keeping the germs confined to your own home, rather than risking infecting hundreds of students at each campus. To be prepared, consider checking with instructors at the beginning of each semester for policy and procedures they have in place in case you are sick. For the most part, professors will be very understanding of your situation, if you simply take the time to contact them before class. Rather than come to school and infect everyone in class, they may allow work to be made up at a later time or to be turned in electronically. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 22 million school days are lost every year due to the common cold. However, there are ways to make sure that you do not contribute to College of Southern Nevada

those 22 million days. Washing your hands and sanitizing your home are just simple ways to be proactive in fighting back against the common cold. No one wants to be sick over winter break. Do your part by using hand sanitizers to eliminate germs and bacteria, and stay home if you get sick to avoid infecting fellow classmates and professors. By taking into consideration these tips and tricks, CSN students may be able to beat the common cold this holiday season.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Shenandoah by EDUARDO BULLER Staff Writer photos taken by : maya arellano

henandoah, a Broadway musical written by James Lee Barret, was brought to life at our Horn Theater at Cheyenne Campus this past month. Filling the seats was a mixed crowd of students and spectators watching a musical based on the Civil War. As the curtains went up we started appreciating the varied acting and singing talent of the actors and their roles on stage. Faculty, students and invited talent went around the stage, telling the story about a widower, Anderson, who is living with his large family in the Shenandoah Valley, during the American Civil War. Anderson avoids getting involved with the Civil War, since he doesn’t consider it “his” war, although war has a way of affecting us all. So he is forced

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to take it upon himself to rescue actors needed a working envihis son who is taken prisoner by ronment in which they can find a professional role model to follow Union soldiers. and to learn from, since he has “This play is not about taking brought years of acting knowlsides on political views, but to edge into the college. give you a personal perspective This was the very first time for on this present war and other some of the young actors, and this wars in the past, and that’s why experience has taught them a lot we chose it,” says Douglas Baker, about how to perform in theater. Some actors had more than enough talent and skills to surpass their character and some even got a sudden applause from the audience for their great singing or acting performance. I was also blown away with the performances of the three very young actors; taking a role as big as that one at that age is remarkable. Art is greatly ignored or even depreciated by students in this college the lead faculty of the theater institution, and it comes quite department, and also the lead difficult to call this play, like in this play. When questioning many others, a “full-theater-evhim about why he took the lead ery-night” success. That is why role, he explained that this was a students need to start to value learning institution, and student the cultural aspect of the college

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as well; I encourage you all to go in the college – and you will find into these productions is enorto a play – any play taking place that the quality and work put mous and has got to be better appreciated. In conclusion, the singing was quite good, the choreography and stage directing impeccable, and the coordination and relationship between actors was more than enough to bring this musical to a very high standard. For more information on plays, auditions or to find out about classes please contact the theater department at: (702) 651-4838

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Christmas Games by OLGA VIZCARRA Staff Writer

t’s not about the gifts; it’s not about the quality. Christmas is a time to gather with friends and family. You’ll sing and dance and toast and cheer to a new year that’s almost here. So on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day play this fun age friendly Chinese game.

placed in the center of all the gathered players. Be sure to set a price range for the gifts; i.e., five dollars. · After calculating the existing presents and the people who brought them, make numbers accordingly. On a piece of paper jot down the numbers and cut them individually to distribute to those who brought a gift or have them pick from a jar without peeking. Once everyone has a number each player’s turn will be determined by the number on his or her scrap of paper.

Playing the game · Start up- The player with the number one will start the game and so on. He/she then selects any one present from the center, where the gifts are located (he/she has the option of picking his/her own gift). Set up · The steal- The player with the · Players must bring a wrapped number two, and all other players Christmas present, which will be throughout the game, have two op-

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tions: 1) player two can steal player one’s gift or 2) pick a gift from the center. If player two decides not to go for the steal then the following player has the same two options. The third player can steal player one or two’s gift or pick one from the center. Note: A gift can only be stolen 3 times. Example: Maya (player one) got a pink ball, Peggy (player two) stole the pink ball from Maya, and Maya took another gift from the center; she received a blue truck. Yomaira (player three) stole the pink ball from Peggy, which has now been stolen twice; Peggy opens another gift. Maya (player one) does the comeback and steals the pink ball from Yomaira, hence this gift has been stolen 3 times and can no longer be taken from Maya anymore. Yomaira then repeats the pattern, whether opening another or stealing from Peggy and so on. · The comeback- If player two decides to steal player one’s gift, player one then gets to pick another present from the center. Note: He/ she may not steal their present back from the person who JUST stole it but can steal it later in the game if a) the gift has not been stolen 3 times or b) if the gift he/she holds was stolen.

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Top Secret Holiday Retreat Revealed! by T. ROPELATO Staff Writer

ing about area 51. I’m putting my most divine mission, they attack the ff a lonely stretch of High- personal safety on the line to tell you mountain full force. Using a variety way 95, about 45 minutes all about the secret of the Las Ve- of weapons, from boards to skis to snow bikes, Northwest of the they strike. Las Vegas Valley Whenever lies a secret. Locals possible these deny the existence rogue warriors of the top-secret slash, carve, facility deep withand shred the in the Humboldtmountainside Toiyabe national leaving no forest, mostly so inch of snow they can keep it unpunished. for themselves. How do I The 70 acre site know this, you is nestled at an ask? I know elevation around because I my9,000’ where the self am one of cool mountain these mounbreeze wins the tain ninjas. battle against the A Las Vegas scorching desert snowboarder heat. The serenis a walking ity and tranquility of the mountain is occasionally gas Ski and Snowboard Resort. The oxymoron. The questions never seem shattered by something almost like missiles I speak of are actually high- to end. How do you snowboard in a missile. ly trained secret assassins. March- the desert? Do you have to ride on No, my friends, I’m not talk- ing to the top of the hill with an al- sand? Do you have to drive to Utah CONTINUES PAGE 29 © National University 2008

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or Tahoe? Why are you wearing a beanie and goggles in 105-degree heat? To them I answer: easy, no, no, and I don’t really know. Some of us desert dwellers do have the rare disease “Powderitis” and I apologize in

company POWDR CORP owns it. POWDR also owns and runs Park City Mountain Resort, Boreal, Soda Springs, Mt. Bachelor, Killington and Pico Mountain. Since the change the snowboard park (now called “Darkside”) has grown dramatically, the kickers are getting bigger and better, and the quality and quantity of terrain features (i.e., rails, boxes, wall-rides and other various “jibs”) have also increased. The most recent vision from POWDR is a grand one. Recently a Master Development Plan was submitted to the USDA Forest service with plans to add six new lifts and greatly increase the resort’s skiable acreage. The multi-year, multi-phase project also plans to “Continue to

advance to my professors if I happen not to make it to class the day after a lovely winter storm. Our quaint little resort doesn’t get a lot of notoriety in the winter sports world, partly because we are in the desert and I’ll admit the snow quality just doesn’t compare to the “champagne powder” up north. But for me and countless other locals we are content with a patch of ice, a fun-box and a good kicker. Often times loyalty to the mountain pays off with 100+ inches of cold delicious snow, which opens up the plethora of all shape and sized cliffs that lie in wait a short hike from the top of the chairlift. The cliffs were a stomping ground for extreme skier Glen Plake in his heyday and still offer a great ride with conditions willing. In my years growing up and riding at LVSSR I saw the mountain change hands and now the resort increase the quality of the facilities December 2008

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to meet the ever-increasing expectations of the local and destination skier markets.” Since the resort operates under a special use permit the Forest Service first has to approve all new construction. The complete and extensive Master Development plan can be found by following the links at www.skilasvegas.com along with rates, snow reports, lesson info, and more. If this new plan goes through, our quaint little resort might actually compete with the big hitters in the ski resort industry. After all we have an ace in the hole; few other resorts (if any) can boast of 300+ days of sunshine, which equals snow bunnies in bikinis! Now my time is running short. Any minute now the clan of snow assassins will burst through the door to punish me for divulging their secret sanctuary. I can only hope these words make it to print. So maybe someone else can experience the beauty and magic, which I have known. Hopefully I’ll see you on the slopes. But if I don’t survive the arsenal of snowballs and white washes carry on my legacy, ride strong and go big or go home.

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Q: What are your plans for the holidays?

A: I’m staying home

Q: What do you want this holiday season?

A: Mac laptop

A: A new man

A: Acoustic guitar

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Q: What are your plans for the holidays?

A: I’m staying home

A: I’m going to Washington State

A: I’m staying home

Q: What do you want this holiday season? A: Promise ring

Q: What do you want this holiday season?

Q: What do you want this holiday season? A: Money

A: Xbox 360

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