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news The Bi-Annual Las Vegas ... page 6 Italian Scientists May Have Discovered ... page 8
features Hands Free Law Breakdown page 11
opinions Live Life to The Fullest page 14 Banks Hinder Customers ... page 15 Advice on the Importance ... page 16 Football: America’s Maddening ... page 17
arts/entertainment PityClub page 18
campus life Disability Resorce Center’s ... page 20 Deaf and Hard of ... page 21
sports The “Non Athletes:” ... page 24 Expanding Sports ... page 26
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This semester at the Collegiate Review has been an immeasurable learning experience, similar to my past semesters with this paper. At the helm of this ship, I’ve learned that journalistically, we should always be skeptical, about anything and everything. However, I’ve found that while it is habitual to have questions and to doubt, I do not always have to carry that attitude. Our staff members here have risen to the occasion countless times, and I could not be more proud of everyone, and the work we all produce. The paper has driven me insane at times, and also kept me on my feet. We’ve gone above and beyond, and I have the utmost confidence that we are just as good as any university paper, though we may not have the funds, we certainly have the brains, wit and
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ambition. This semester, we have covered numerous events that either have, or will affect the Las Vegas community. Though some of our stories may be bleak and dreary at times, we report, we print the news, and in a way, we are writing history. I have had prodigious opportunities this semester, and read brilliant articles, which makes all of the sleep deprivation worth while. I cannot wait for the semester ahead, I know our paper will thrive. This is what we need to do, this is what we love to do. Thank you for reading this semester, Coyotes, and thank you for yet another remarkable run. “It is a newspapers duty to print the news and raise hell.”- Wilbur F. Storey
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The Bi-Annual Las Vegas Reptile Expo by JUSTIN MOHR Staff Writer
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as soon as the patron enters the hall. With a bag full of freebies such as reptile calcium, hermit crab food, heating information and a purchasing catalog, the wide variety of booths are open for perusal. While big name companies such as Petsmart volunteer their expertise, local companies such as Sin City Gecko also set up booths in order to spread awareness and interest in the world of reptiles.
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hen the word “pet” is used, images of dogs and cats are often conjured up. Whether indoor or outdoor, most people want a furry pet to call their own and keep near to feed and love. Rarely does the idea of a reptile come up as a traditional pet. The Las Vegas Reptile Expo aims to change that. The expo began in October of 2010,
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the venue of choice being the Sante Fe Hotel and Casino. Due to the location, cost of hotel rooms, and access of parking, the hotel was chosen for the 2011 events, as well. The venue hall being large enough to house their list of over forty vendors helped in the expo’s decision to use this location. The generosity of the vendors and those who run the expo is palpable
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Now, despite being known as the Las Vegas Reptile Expo, there is a wide variety of animals available for sale. Apart from lizards and snakes, the available animals range from turtles to
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NEWS animals could bring the expo to next? It will only be a matter of time before reptiles will become a household staple along with dogs and cats. For further information regarding the Las Vegas Reptile Expo, keep your eyes open for the show in May. If you can’t wait that long, head on over to getreptiles.com and educate yourself about the lesser known avenue of pets. There’s always a critter, large or small, looking for a home.
frogs and even tarantulas and scorpions. Plus, patrons are not limited to just one vendor. Each of the sellers has a vast knowledge of exotic pets, which promotes a comfort in traversing the entire expo hall.
The expo has a desire to expand beyond just the city of Las Vegas. There has been a noted interest in going to Chicago, and perhaps further if interests allow. Who knows where the widened interest in these exotic
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Italian Scientists May Have Discovered Cold Fusion by T. ROPELATO Managing Editor
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his generation will possibly witness the birth of a new era for mankind, in the form of a clean, sustainable, and controversial source of energy, commonly known as Cold Fusion. In the last year a team of Italian scientists have been putting the final touches on a device that they claim can produce 12,400 watts of heat power, with an input of only 400 watts. Scientists Andrea Rossi and Sergio Focardi are the brains behind this
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possible world-changing device and prefer to call the process a “Low Energy Nuclear Reaction.” (LENR) The reactor itself and the tests of it have been shrouded in secrecy, which has led many in the scientific community to become very skeptical of Rossi’s claims.
somehow combines the nuclei of Hydrogen and Nickel to create copper along with an unknown reaction that produces heat energy. This unknown reaction occurs at room temperature and is theorized to be nuclear, hence the term “Cold Fusion.”
This device, called an Energy Catalyzer (E-Cat) will either revolutionize the worlds energy infrastructure or turn out to be an epic scam, the likes of which will impress even Bernie Madoff.
This process is the only part that has been kept secret even during the peer reviews and press releases. The scientists say they can’t explain why the device works but say the release of energy and presence of copper are “witnesses” to some kind of nuclear reaction.
Rossi and Focardi claim that the device
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Their work was rejected by a peerreviewed scientific journal, and the scientists say this was because they have no theory on why the process occurs.
On October 28, 2011, demonstrations of a large-scale version of the device have impressed a mysterious U.S. investor, who Rossi claims has agreed on a partnership.
The paper has since been published in an online journal, operated and funded by Rossi and Focardi, The Journal of Nuclear Physics. Their initial patent has been partially rejected by the International Patent Office because, “In the present case, the invention does not provide experimental evidence (nor any firm theoretical basis) which would enable the skilled person to assess the viability of the invention.”
Most mainstream science is doubtful that such a thing as Cold Fusion can even exist. Gizmodo, the online technology magazine, says, “… There’s a ton of theoretical work that says reactions don’t work in the way the pair have described.”
The history of Cold fusion is a controversial one and was highly discounted in the late 80s after two scientists, Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann, claimed to produce anomalous heat in an experiment that could not be replicated. This has led to the abandonment of cold fusion research in mainstream science, and vicious skepticism of cold fusion claims. Rossi and Focardi’s experiments are no exception for the scrutiny, and their secrecy surrounding the reactor only fuels the doubt. The secrecy claims could be valid, considering the implications of this device and the chaotic international patent laws. However, the lack of details combined with general distrust in Cold Fusion lead many people to speculation. There is no shortage of interested investors, and many initial skeptics changed their minds after attending demonstrations of the device. Defkalion, a Greek energy company, have been convinced by Rossi’s demonstrations and have publicly announced their plans to develop and mass market small, sustainable “Energy Boxes.”
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Very few mainstream media outlets have picked up the story partly due to the fallout from Pons and Fleischmann and partly because if it is too good to be true, it usually is. Critics point to the scientists claim that a generator has been running nonstop for two years to heat a factory. No other details of this factory or confirmation have been provided. Another kink in the credibility is that Rossi has been accused of crimes such as tax evasion and illegally importing gold. The world needs a clean cheap source of energy more now than ever. But there seems to be many flaws and usually one’s greed will win out over one’s humanity. Greed can often come cleverly disguised in the best of intentions; only revealing its true face after the damage has been done. If this is real, hopefully it becomes open to the public at an affordable price, not hoarded or shelved by the profit-motivated energy industry. The only true test will come with time. We will either have the dawn of a new, limitless future, or an authentic, genuine certificate of ownership for the Brooklyn Bridge, worth its weight in paper.
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“We want people to set their eyes on the road and stop paying attention to their phones,” said Officer Coon.
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rivers, take heed on the road and put down that cell phone. Officers are patrolling the streets and will pull over any driver they see using their cell phones. According to Metro officer Chrissie Coon, senate bill, 140 was put into effect to crack down on distracted drivers.
incident where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street in a crosswalk. She said the pedestrian had the right of way, however, the driver of the vehicle was texting and never saw the red light. Officer Coon explained that cases like these illustrate the danger of distracted driving.
She talked about with the advent of smart phones that people are getting more distracted. The problem was not just related to people talking on their phones either. She said more people were getting distracted with Facebook and “The younger generation, this is Twitter, and the different social media new for them. They are really going outlets. Officer Coon also warned the danger of texting while driving as well.
to have to relearn how to drive without focusing on some sort of cell phone, iphone, ipod, any of those things,” -Officer Coon.
“In order to text, in order to navigate on phone, on a touch screen, you have to take your eyes off the road and look at that screen,” stated Officer Coon. Officer Coon went on to describe an
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FEATURES officers will merely give a warning to the driver, but they can use the stop-to-check method for any other violations. This would include proof of insurance, equipment, or any other type of violations Officer Coon stated.
of Southern Nevada (CSN) student Brittney Urich. She stated that while she is aware of the law, she continues to use her cell phone while in the car. “It such a big habit I am so connected
Once January 1 comes about, the grace period is over for drivers. “The first offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50 and then second offense within seven years is a $100 fine and a third offense within seven years is a $250 fine. I believe if a person is convicted of a third offense, their driver’s license is suspended for six to my cell phone that I am impatient when I want to get back to somebody as far as texting goes. As far as taking a phone call, I guess it is hard for me to break the habit,” [sic] Urich explained.
months,” Officer Coon said. People have had a hard time adjusting their habits, especially the younger generation according to Coon. She said that some people are not aware of the law or have some indifference toward the law. This sentiment was echoed by College
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“The younger generation, this is new for them. They are really going to have to relearn how to drive without focusing on some sort of cell phone, iphone, ipod, any of those things,” said Officer Coon. She said that there were some exceptions to the law … if a person needed to make an emergency call to law enforcement. Officer Coon also stated that police officers could use their devices as long as they were
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acting in an official capacity. However, if a person was stopped at a red light, they still cannot use their devices. Officer Coon recommended that if drivers needed to use their cell phones, they should pull into a parking lot and park their vehicle. She recommends people to put their devices away or even turn them off unless they really need them. She stated that texting back, or answering your phone is not worth risking your own life, or someone else’s. College of Southern Nevada (CSN) student Luiza Benisano, agrees with the sentiment. “They don’t know that [cell phones] can potentially cause accidents.” She continued, “just always focus on the road …” Benisano said. So, the next time drivers are on the road, they should think twice before using their cell phones or electronic devices.
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Live Life to the Fullest by MARIA HERNANDEZ Staff Writer
L
ife
is
crazy,
and
totally
wondering what we’re here for, or who
faith in others. Settle for nothing but
push you over, kick you while
with, or even what we will do when we
everything you do. Take risks, live on
unpredictable. It is going to
you’re down and hit you when you try
to get back up. Not everything can beat
you. Things are going to change you, however, you get to choose which ones change you.
we are supposed to spend our lives
grow older. I know I ask myself those questions all the time, but why spend
life wondering, or asking questions? Life is too short.
only the best, and give 110 percent in
the edge, but stay safe, and cherish every
moment of it. Life is a gift, appreciate
all the rewards, and jump on every opportunity. Not everyone is going to
love you. Challenge everything, and fight for what you believe in.
In life, there are mistakes we will make, but we must learn from our
Back down to nothing, but
wrongdoings and grow from them.
give in to the little things in life,
live with, but we must learn to
you. Forget the unnecessary, but
There are regrets we will have to
after all, that is what makes you,
leave the past behind and realize it
remember
is something we can’t change.
with
must learn to let go and move on.
There are going to be obstacles that will cause interference, but we must
learn to overcome these challenges and
grow stronger. There are fears that will hold us back from what we want, but we must learn to fight them with the courage from within.
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you
go.
appreciate criticism.
forever and can’t have back, but we
we
everywhere
it
Learn something new, and always
There are people we will lose
Sometimes
you
everything, bring
life
So, live like it is your last day to live, and love like you’ve never been hurt. Listen
to your heart, follow your dreams, and
let no one tell you what you are capable of. Push the limits, bend the rules and enjoy every minute of it. Laugh at everything, live for as long as you can.
Hate nothing, but dislike to your
hearts content. Never forget where
you came from, and always remember where you are going. Live life to its
fullest, and have a reason for everything, even if it may be ludicrous. Find your purpose in life, and love it.
Believe in yourself, and never lose
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OPINIONS
Banks Hinder Customers Throughout U.S. by RU BULLOCK Copy Editor
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e have all encountered issues with banks, these issues are usually fixed, leaving people with a sense of slight irritation, but in the end, relief. However, the most recent noteworthy issue (for all) would have to be Bank of America proposing to charge their customers a fee of $5 to use their debit cards.
while bank of America’s fee was to be a whopping $5. “It’s ridiculous” says College of Southern Nevada (CSN) student Richard Cascio, “They gouge us so many other ways.”
Bank of America’s fee, which was set to begin in early 2012, was the last to be canceled. After it’s customers refused quiet down, and continued to leave the bank in droves.
Banks have been a hot topic in our county for years. Whether or not to trust them with your money, the outrageous fees they set upon their customers, the overdraft penalties ... the list goes on. However, in late September, banks announced they would start charging patrons a flat monthly fee to use their debit cards. While banks everywhere had announced the change, the most popular, and the bank which caused the most indignation, was Bank of America. More than likely because of their less-than-savory history with their customer satisfaction rate. It didn’t help that one of their main rivals, Wells Fargo, was only saying they would start charging it’s customers $3,
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People continued to complain, making their voices heard. With such a strong outcry, along with people steadily leaving them or pledging to, banks could not ignore the backlash. Many banks canceled plans to test or implement the new fee, and those who had already started, said they would not go through with it.
Almost across the board, people everywhere had similar thoughts, and for many, this was the last straw. Thousands of people switched, planned to switch to credit unions, smaller banks, or pull their money out of outside institutions completely, even going so far as to dedicate November 5 as, “Bank Transfer Day.” College of Southern Nevada
“We have listened to our customers very closely over the last few weeks and recognize their concern with our proposed debit usage fee,” David Darnell, Bank of America’s cochief operating officer was quoted on CNNMoney saying. “Our customers’ voices are most important to us. As a result, we are not currently charging the fee and will not be moving forward with any additional plans to do so.”
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Advice on the Importance of Taking Advice by ASHTON HALL Editor-In-Chief
and here I was, trying to soak in all of the advice she was giving. “You are a sponge, you are a sponge, absorb the knowledge,” I kept thinking. I love meeting people who have gone out and accomplished something, I always feel like they have some secret that I need to know. Some unknown route I should take to get where I want to be, because I know I certainly will not encounter this “route” fortuitously.
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fter months of diligent planning, discussing, and ironing out small details, our very own, Collegiate Review (CR) held our long-awaited event on the November 16, at Russell’s. We [CR] were able to find quite the notable key speaker for the event. Miss. Debra J. Nelson. she took the podium with poise and confidence and began to speak of the importance of having perseverance, and though things along the way may deter you, you cannot give in, and one must never cease to learn. As Miss. Nelson continued to speak, I sat there, in the Collegiate Review’s awkwardly placed corner booth, amongst the talk of how and why the cappuccinos could possibly cost extra, and how beautifully put together the dessert was,
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Maybe there isn’t a secret passage, or once a week clandestine meetings, or a hidden door. But this doesn’t mean that you cannot learn from advice. I will always seek advice like gold, even if all anyone ever says to me is, “Never stop learning, never give in.” I figure that since I hear it so often, it might actually be valuable. This all may sound a bit monotonous, and slightly sermonizing, but the point I am trying to make, the point I am trying to reiterate from the lecture, is that hard work really does pay off. Not to say it will be easy or convenient along the way, because it will be neither, but you cannot sit around and wait for things to come your way, you have make your own luck.
I realize how naïve that all is, I also realize that it is not about fortuity, nor is it about some secret I am not privy to. If you want something bad enough, then eventually, you will have it. Not because of luck, or a told secret, but because you worked tirelessly, and did not let anything stand in your path. I am listening to Miss. Nelson speak as the never-ending conga line of thoughts similar to those aforementioned go on in my head. She soon asks all of the students in the room to stand, because each and every one of us deserved an applause, for being there, for being a student, for having a thirst for knowledge. As we all stood to our feet, I looked around and clapped and noticed that every student in that room looked just as inspired as I did.
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Football: America’s Maddening Addiction by STANLEY THOMAS Contributing Writer
criminal charges for knowingly allowing a sexual predator to work on his staff for over 10 years.
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decade-long cover up of sexual abuse, which currently surrounds Penn State’s football program, will forever tarnishes the school’s academic and athletic integrity. In early November 2011, former Penn State Defensive Coordinator, Jerry Sandusky was arrested and charged with sexual abuse of minors. Sandusky, long considered a pillar of the community for his charitable works for at-risk children, now faces 40 charges including indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. Two other school officials [Athletic Director, Tim Curley and Vice President, Gary Schultz] were charged with perjury and failure to report child abuse. Amid this developing disgrace, Penn State’s Board of Trustees sacked Head Football Coach, Joe Paterno for not reporting Sandusky’s crimes to police, Coach Paterno was fired. School President, Graham Spanier resigned. Football fans and students rioted in support of Paterno. Mass media
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sensationalized the whole scandalous affair, as usual. Curious television viewers sat, glued in their living rooms around the globe to witness the sad, pathetic circus in which nameless, faceless victims unwittingly played the clowns. Seemingly, they [victims] were made voiceless and invisible while media coverage mainly focused on how Penn State’s football program would be affected by this impending scandal and its potential effects on players’ psyche for the upcoming weekend’s big game. The mental status of Sandusky’s victims throughout his 30 year career and carnal terror at Penn State was not even an afterthought. And so, the show went on, the players played, and business didn’t miss a beat.
Former Penn State President, G r a h a m S p a n i e r , a l t h o u g h disgraced, remains a free man. Current Assistant Coach, Mike Mcqueary, who witnessed Sandusky raping a boy in the shower years ago and did nothing, is on paid administrative leave. No one currently sits in a prison cell for these outrageous crimes. Why, you ask? Football. The resourceful and robust power of this game blinds all common sense and even justice. According to ESPN news, Penn State’s football program earns an estimated 70 million dollars annually, which I suppose stands to be the current market value for selling out our own children.
Conspicuously, at the center of this spectacle is Jerry Sandusky, the accused, who was oddly released on bail and recently conducted a phone interview from the comfort of his home, with the top tier journalist, Bob Costas. The other school officials who were charged have also been released on bail. Head coach Joe Paterno is not facing College of Southern Nevada
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PityClub by MARILEIDYS ESTRADA Staff Writer
effective and loving environment for all.
Your thoughts and ideas are what will
help empower the website, so don’t hesitate to send them what you think needs
improvement or in letting them know what you like about the page.
No trusting relationships can be built
from this website since it is a free platform where it is difficult to find some-
one’s actual identity. The site is all about being able to share anything you want,
without being negatively criticized or looked down upon. It is a great way to
P
ityClub is a new website that was
comment box, and enter what you want
Ria S. and Kristal W. Its pur-
judged.
released this October, created by
pose is to allow students to freely express
themselves about anything they want
without any restrictive rules. Students are free to post comments anonymously
without needing to register your iden-
tity. As said by their website, there is no
need to sign up or to input any type of personal information, unless you desire.
You can just go on to the site, type in the
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to share with the world without feeling The one restriction the website does have is that it is only allowed for people 18 years of age and over, so immature comments are less likely to appear. If you feel
any comments are offensive, then you
can easily report it and it will be taken care of. The site accepts all comments
emotionally connect and relate to others.
Feel free to go into the website and write out what’s on your mind. If you want others to hear what you have to say, then this is the perfect website to visit.
If you have any questions or comments about the website, please feel free to
send an e-mail to info@pityclub.com.
and suggestions made by the users to
improve the website and make it a more
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Disability Resource Center’s ‘Out of Sight’ Dinner a Big Success by RU BULLOCK Copy Editor
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he word “disability” is defined as a “legal incapacity or disadvantage.” Anyone who has a disability – major or minor – will agree, their disability, no matter how well they have learned to cope with it, does make some aspects of life more challenging. From the way they are treated, to any help they must receive, to simple tasks that are hard to complete, it is a knowledge and a challenge that the majority of people without a disability, documented or undocumented, will never know. The “Out of Sight” Dinner hoped to change that. For Disability Awareness Month, College of Southern Nevada’s (CSN) Disability Resource Center (DRC) teamed up with Russell’s restaurant, to host a dinner on the evening of November 17, 2011. The event was paid for by Student Government, so students as well as faculty, were to come and eat an amazing
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three course meal for free. The catch? Before entering, the students and faculty were equipped with a temporary disability, which they had to proceed through the meal with. Some students were blindfolded, while others had to wear muffling or canceling ear muffs, and plugs to imitate a partial or full hearing loss. Others may have had a back injury, and had to stand and stretch every fifteen minutes, or were assigned to be an amputee, and had to eat their entire meal using their nondominant hand. The wait staff at Russell’s were told to take things a step further, and make things a little harder for their guests, in hopes of everyone getting the full experience for one night. Many became frustrated, as was the aim. All of the attendees had just a miniscule taste of the difficulties that someone with their assigned disabilities may have
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to deal with on a daily basis. Everyone in attendance left the dinner with a new appreciation that their “disability” was something they could take off at the end of the night as they removed the blindfold or ear plugs. Overall, the dinner was a big success, accomplishing what was intended to do. Despite the difficulties and frustrations, many people who were able to, chatted cordially. The American Sign Language (ASL) students (who consisted of about a fifth of the dinner) took the opportunity to use their sign language skills to communicate with one another, and learn new signs. Students and staff alike went home that night with a new awareness, and hopefully a new respect for those who are not able to remove the blindfold.
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at CSN by RU BULLOCK Copy Editor
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people. For more than 40,000 students at College of Southern Nevada (CSN), that is about 8,000. For most of these students, whose disability is serious
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CAMPUS LIFE for classes or work which they may have trouble with. Students will find note takers, scribes, and lab assistants for those who need a little more help with their work. A less popular department we have at the school – a branch from the DRC, is called Deaf and Hard of Hearing services, (DHH) specifically for students with hearing disabilities. Just this semester, the CSN has 61 deaf and hard of hearing students; the most they’ve ever had. It is also the largest population of deaf students in Nevada. For the past few years, CSN’s number has remained steadily above 40, about half of them who use interpreters, and half who use Speech-to-Text. Only certified interpreters are provided for the students who are proficient in sign language. They go to class with them, and provide real time signing while the teacher or other students are talking. Likewise, they can speak to the teacher or class while the student signs to them. Speech-to-Text providers are professionals trained to type in real time, as the instructor is speaking, with no mistakes. Instead of watching an interpreter, the student sits next to their Speech-to-Text agent, and reads the computer screen. The policy at CSN used to be that the school would provide a service for their students based upon need, but now students are able to choose which they would prefer, thanks to the American’s Disability Act of 1974 (ADA) which just had an amendment passed: student’s preference. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services employs four full-time, and 22 hourly
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interpreters, as well as five Speech-toText agents. If, for whatever reason, the college can not find an interpreter, they look to outside agents, so they are never unable to provide for our students. Though the most popular, interpreters and Speech-to-Text are not the only services CSN provides for our hearing impaired students. There are a multitude of listening devices, my personal favorite is provided for our nursing students – stethoscopes that amplify sound. “It’s all about equal access,” says Catie Rojas (Black), Coordinator Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. “We’re like a doctor filling a prescription. We provide services for the students based on their needs.” “We branched off from the DRC about 2005 when we became a full separate department for ‘low incident, high cost’,” Black continued. As for money, and how we pay our service providers, the state, combined with grants take care of that. CSN currently has the Carl Perkins grant, for students in the career and technology fields, such as nursing and automotive. Though the DRC and DHH provide many services for disabled students, no matter what their disability, to be on equal ground with their classmates, in the end, it is always up to the individual student’s drive. Jamie Vitale, is a deaf woman at CSN who knows all about the challenges of being a deaf student in a hearing school. Vitale’s outlook and background is more well-rounded, because she has attended Gallaudet University on
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the East Coast before coming here. Gallaudet is the only deaf university for deaf students, or for those who are interested in a career in interpreting. Vitale was born hearing, but went deaf at three, due to an illness. Her grandfather was the one who took her to signing classes, and found a deaf school where she first learned. “I hate to say it, but being at a hearing school is a little challenging,” Vitale said. “It’s very different than my experience on the East Coast when I attended Gallaudet ... [I associate primarily with] both hearing and deaf students. Because I grew up in a hearing family, I am used to it. Communication isn’t usually an issue. Some of them are learning to sign, but with eye contact, reading their lips, I can usually understand what’s going on.” CSN currently has the largest population of deaf students in the state. Jamie hopes to start a deaf club. “It’s just like there are AfricanAmerican clubs, or Hispanic clubs ... we don’t have a deaf club.” When asked about her experience at CSN as far as finding DHH services, and how helpful they have been, Vitale responded, “Everything has been perfect, I was actually notified, of who and where they were ... I have had no problems.” With the number of deaf and hard of hearing students steadily rising at the College of Southern Nevada, the future of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services can only improve.
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The “Non Athletes:” Coyote Competition Cheerleaders by THOMAS BUFFKIN Staff Writer photos courtesty of: coach caron
count you out automatically if it is your goal to cheer; open tryouts are held for the pep squad in May and June.
The pep squad allows you to cheer for
your school, while building up your skills
to get you ready for the competitive level of cheerleading.
By Nevada state standards, cheerleading is not considered a sport. These athletes have to resort to being a school club to
compete across the nation. The amount of work put in each week alone should be enough to justify cheerleading as a
sport. Having to share the gym with the
T
he atmosphere in the gym went
Championships one month away, there
blink of an eye. Not even waiting
to prepare.
from happy to serious in the
for the boys playing basketball to get off the court, the competition cheer
squad started bringing out the mats and warming up.
With America’s Best Amerigrand
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was no time to waste for these athletes Not just anyone can become a competition
cheerleader for the Coyotes. The skill level requirements are progressively
getting higher and higher, as the team enters more competitions. This does not
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rest of the student body, the cheer squad has limited practice days.
Coach Caron Milstead, explained that
they get the gym for two days a week, two
hours on both days for practice sessions. Also noting that most competitive squads
spend 20-24 hours a week training, the Coyotes would be lucky enough to get
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SPORTS that many hours together in a month.
August. Las Vegas plays host to national
The Coyotes get to train with the UNLV
are just as limited as any other College of
give the Coyotes some sort of home field
option to see who has potential be on
The funds for the competition cheer squad
Southern Nevada (CSN) activity, which
makes competing at the national level that much harder. Fundraisers are held
as often as possible, mothers of cheer athletes pitch in by making practice
T-shirts and cars are getting washed
whenever the opportunity presents itself. The cheer club does everything they possibly can to make ends meet in order
to represent CSN at cheer competitions. This even includes payment contracts by each of the athletes, another issue is the older equipment being used during
practices. To practice at the highest level, the spirit squad resorts to traveling to
competitions, which sounds like it would
advantage. The downside for the squad
is that you have to qualify for national competitions, which means having to
compete in out of state competitions first. With the limited amount of funding, this can be difficult for the team.
The cheer athletes are training hard every day to win these competitions, but that is
not all they are competing for, according to Coach Milstead, what these athletes
want is recognition. The work they put in goes unrecognized by the state, who will
not classify them as a sports team, and most of all, the student body, who barely knows we have a cheerleading squad.
other facilities for more advanced stunts. Not only do they work on their own, the The spirit squad enters at
least five competitions throughout the season with each new season starting in
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close relationship Coach Milstead has
with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
spirit squad, and the Rebels have the their squad when they graduate from
CSN. Just like getting your degree and moving forward, the cheer squad learns
what they need to do in order to advance with their sport.
Winning back in February of 2011, the spirit squad is pushing the limit on what
they can do. Adding difficult moves to
their routine, they want to be recognized as one of the best squads.
The Amerigrand Championship is at the MGM Grand on December 17 and 18 which is what the athletes are training
for at the moment. Wanting to continue their winning movement, the cheer team would like the students of CSN to attend and support the spirit squad.
(UNLV) coaches benefits both schools.
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Expanding Sports at CSN by MICK AKERS Staff Writer
“They want us to add sports,” Morse said of the Scenic West Athletic Conference— the sports conference that CSN competes in. Morse explained, “They [the SWAC] want us to add men’s and women’s basketball. As far as a league, we are one of the best conferences for basketball and they know that we can only help build the conference and compete.” The College of Southern Nevada once had a basketball program back in 2002 when CSN was still CCSN, which only lasted one season. The men’s team went 16-14 and the women’s team went 4-22, and were axed from the school as then Athletic Director, Tim Chambers cited budget problems in a 2003 Review-Journal article. Morse explained he wanted to start with a sport that wasn’t so expensive to run to get things off the ground.
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hen you think of College of Southern Nevada (CSN) one of the last things most students think of is sports, but that is about the change if CSN athletic director Marc Morse has his way.
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As of now, CSN’s only sports teams are its men’s baseball team and women’s softball team and Morse will look to add to CSN’s sporting repertoire over the next several years.
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“So, my idea is to bring in men’s and women’s golf at first. I have a lot of people in the community asking me why we don’t have this [a golf program],” Morse stated. “I mean we’re [the Las Vegas valley] one of the biggest golfing communities in the country, if not the world.”
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SPORTS Bringing in a sports program with little or no cost to the school is a key factor in getting the ball rolling on adding other sports. Morse feels confident that the golf program is a great starting point, as he already has a verbal commitment from Boulder Creek Golf Club to be a place where the teams could call home. “This is a good way for us to add a program that doesn’t cost a whole lot and we could have the entire golf program donated to us,” Morse estimated the cost of the golf program to be $70,000. “So, when we slide the proposal across the presidents [Michael Richard’s] desk with a zero at the bottom of it, and that includes scholarships, we really feel we could do that with the administration.” With the confidence Morse has in a golf program becoming successful at CSN, other sports would be sure to follow if all goes as planned. “After the golf program takes off, we can then merge our self into basketball, soccer, volleyball and then eventually football,” Morse explained. “We got to start kind of small and see how it goes, and if we can pay for what we want to do, then
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we can add some more sports”
bring to CSN would be football.
Morse said bringing basketball back to CSN is a feasible idea that could happen with the right help.
“When you talk football there’s a lot of people who say it will be difficult [to bring in to CSN] and it will be,” Morse explained. “It’s a really expensive program to bring in and I really feel we could do it with the communities support and we [CSN] could provide some opportunities for University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) football to get some in-state junior college transfers.”
Morse stated, “I am working with somebody in the community right now who is doing a bit of due-diligence, kind of working behind the scenes getting the thing [the basketball program] up-andrunning.” With the way the first installment of a basketball program went for the school, administrators aren’t into the idea of jumping back into the basketball without some coaxing. “When you talk about basketball around the administration here [CSN], they cringe and walk in the other room. What happened here before [with the basketball program] wasn’t done the right way,” Morse said. “I want to bring it [the basketball program] back in and I want to do it the right way, and I need to get a little more administrative support.” Out of the programs Morse wants to bring in he said the toughest to actually
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Community support will play a big role in just how many sports we can add as the state’s budget crisis means little money for CSN in the first place, let alone for sports programs. Morse stated, “The other part to this is we’re looking to go after the community for some big dollars. We would really like to get our athletic programs endowed. If we can get them endowed we don’t have to worry about what kind of shape the state’s in because we’ll be ok.”
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The Blanched Arcane: Paris by MARCUS ESTVANKO Contributing Writer photos courtesty of: style.com
many meanings: birth, lightness, purity, virginity, innocence, perfection and newness. If it was two things we saw much of in Paris, it was the color white and craft. For Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld showed a riveting collection in the Grand-Palais in Paris. The runway basked in a white underwater wonderland, complete with oyster shells, coral, and small marine life.
jackets. Mademoiselle Chanel was particularly fond of pearls, once being quoted saying, “A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls.” Though this season you could find them in the most unlikely of places. A model’s ear, neck, eye or cheek, but when looking hard enough you could find them sewn onto some of the clothes;
Lagerfeld chose a soft color palette of white, black, coral, mint and variations of pale pinks for his superb timeless collection. Compared to Largerfeld’s fall collection—dreamy apocalyptic inspired wear—nothing really sunk with heaviness. Sculpted tweed jackets and beautiful white knitwear evening dresses that had graphite lines designed on them. Alexander McQueen dress: Marcus Tondo The lines reminded me of the marks one would find on a muslin dress; ith current day being masked a sort of pre-dress a designer makes by small gadgets and a world before constructing the final piece. It of infinite information, we was quite lovely. The silhouettes were sometimes forget the old-age meaning of nothing new, shapes consisting of drop- Alexander McQueen detail: Gianni Pucci things. The color white, for example, has waisted dresses, flared skirts, and boxy a specialty of Chanel’s.
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“What The Water Gave Me” was the song sung by surprise guest, Florence Welch as she appeared from a pristine white oyster shell. She was wearing a black and white number complete with overlapping fabric swatches that resembled fish scales and a tasseled bodice detailing. It was almost as beautiful as her angelic voice.
Chanel Dress: Yannis Vlamos
With Largerfeld’s 30-year reign at Chanel approaching, something about this collection makes you wonder what will happen beyond that 30-year point. The last collection of the late Alexander “Lee” McQueen was entitled “Plato’s Atlantis,” it was a collection that
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celebrated the vast animal kingdom of the sea. For spring, Sarah Burton received a standing ovation, from a rather hard audience. Ms. Burton revisited the sea for inspiration, paying homage to “sea junk.” Within the gentle colored garments you could visualize broken seashells, barnacles, and the other floaters that always seem to linger to the surface of cool seawater. Matelassé jacquards, layers of silk chiffon, lace and beautiful embroiders all alluded to various sea motifs. Even the black leather looked like sleek slippery oil. But, it wasn’t necessarily the clothes that caught my attention. It was the marvelous headgear. Hair is very important on the runway, for it generally tells us a lot about the women the designer envisions wearing those particular clothes. For McQueen, the hair and sometimes the entire face, was hidden by caps and masks made from all sorts of material and inspiration. One headpiece was inspired by sea web. It literally looked as though a sea spider had spun a delightful creation atop a beautiful sea witch’s head. The collection was a fair balance of Lee McQueen and Burton. One instance where we saw the lighter touch of Burton was with a magnificent silk chiffon high-waisted gown with a ruffled bust and hem, paired with a flowy cape
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that had a deep shade of coral slithering its way downward. With sharp hips extruding from a gold brocade cutout dress that formed into a column of cream ruffles was pure McQueen. The balance between the history of the house and the sensibility of Burton has geared the house into great success with far more to come in the near future.
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As Paris Fashion Week ended, I could only think about two things: the haute couture shows are just around the corner, and how much craft we got to witness in Paris. Everything from Chanel’s seashell clutches to the web spun hats at McQueen; It couldn’t have been a better ending to fashion month.
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Why Don’tYou ... by MARCUS ESTVANKO Contributing Writer
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ear a beret for the entire month of January?
uy a leather journal to fill with your deepest most personal thoughts, and then share them with the world?
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ead a chapter in your favorite novel, every afternoon until it’s finished? uit worrying about being vulgar, and start worrying about not being boring?
spire to see more of the world than your own backyard? se a red umbrella on Tuesday mornings?
uy the same blouse in both black and white?
and-write a letter to someone you love, for every ten e-mails you send.
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pend four hours of your morning getting dressed, as Elizabeth I of England did in the 17th century.
mbroider your favorite poem on an extremely large white handkerchief ?
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uy your favorite person a bottle of Vin Rosé?
ake a collage entirely out of butterfly wings?
all someone to tell them you love them?
uy a bolt of exquisite yellow silk and make a cocktail dress out of it?
ill a satin-lined tin box full of the world’s most precious jewels?
aint of map of the world on your child’s bedroom wall, so that they don’t grow up with a provincial point of view?
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earn to say your favorite term of endearment in French, German, Spanish and Italian?
uy your favorite musical album on vinyl, and play it over and over again until it no longer plays?
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