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presentations to resume today New round of talks on the heels of Rendell’s proposal

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Lead-acid battery manufacturing plant East Penn. Manufacturing Co. in Lyons Station.

Haiti relief a collective effort for PASSHE KU to work alongside Cheney University by James Adair Contributing Writer

Since the disastrous earthquake in Haiti in early January, people and foundations have been banding together to donate money to the impoverished region. Now the Pennsylvania State System of High Education (PASSHE) is taking the initiative to help those in need. KU is coordinating the effort in fundraising along with Cheyney University, and the funds raised by the two schools will be forwarded to the PASSHE, and then sent to multiple relief agencies directly involved with the recovery effort. PASSHE Chancellor John C. Cavanaugh said in a press release, “Several of our universities have done outreach efforts in Haiti in the past. Each of our universities and this office will work to do whatever we can to assist in this situation.” Together with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), the PASSHE accepted donations at men’s and women’s basketball games from Jan. 27 to Feb. 3. KU and the PASSHE have other plans in the works to help the relief effort, but they will not be released until they are ready to be enacted. The PASSHE includes KU along with the aforementioned Cheyney, Bloomsburg, California (Pa.), Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana (Pa.), Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and West Chester Universities.

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Lead-in-air sampling at KU Children’s blood lead levels still a concern by Shawn Gamez News Editor

Last week the Pennsylvania Institute for Children Environmental Health (PICEH) continued its efforts for environmental awareness by installing a lead-in-air sampler on the clean air tester located on the KU campus. “The reason we installed the new lead-in-air sampler is because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set a new lead air quality standard in 2008 for lead,” explained Gavin Biebuyck, the Principal Consultant for Liberty Environmental, Inc. (LEI). Biebuyck continued, “The 2008 lead [level] was set by the EPA to protect young children from impacts associated with lead exposure — both breathing lead and also

lead deposition and subsequent ingestion of the dust by children.” The major sources of lead in the past have been motor vehicles using gasoline with lead, but now the main sources are lead smelters, waste incinerators and lead-acid battery manufacturers. Biebuyck said they focus on Berks County because the county “has two lead smelters, lead-acid battery plants and localized elevated lead concentrations.” East Penn Mfg. Co. in Lyons Stations and Yuasa and Exide in Reading are the leadacid battery plants in Berks County. Biebuyck said the two smelters in Berks County, East Penn Mfg. Co. and Exide, have “both operated ambient lead monitors around their plants since the 1980s,” when Berks implemented air quality standards. PICEH

even awarded East Penn Mfg. Co. with a Cevallos Award for displaying “a personal, public and financial commitment to advancing children’s environmental health issues.” Lead is a children’s environmental health issue and it is listed as one of six criteria pollutants for which the EPA has set National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The other pollutants include carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter of PM10 and PM2.5, ozone and sulfur dioxide. Lead remains in the environment for long periods of time, accumulating in the soil through air sources, direct discharges, mining, erosion and water. Environments near point sources

“The U.S. EPA is expected to designate portions of Berks County as nonattaintment later this year.”

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President F. Javier Cevallos announced a second budget presentation on Tuesday. The presentation will be held today at 11 a.m. in Defrancesco Building, Room 100. “Presenters from our Division of Administration and Finance will share the university’s budget forecasts for the next several academic years,” said Cevallos in an email addressed to the student body. Last week’s budget forecast presented to the University Senate left many in attendance with unresolved questions concerning the series of cost-saving cuts that will be implemented over the course of the next five years. Although Cevallos assured the University Senate KU would “have to maintain quality and appropriate services” despite the university’s fiscal restraints, some on hand shared a pessimistic forecast of the quality of education that will be offered by KU in the years following the largest cost-saving measures. The administration announced its plan to address budgetary concerns a few hours after Gov. Edward Rendell’s presented a proposed overhaul of the state budget. In addition to imposing a five-percent tax on natural gas and an expansion of the state’s sales tax, Rendell proposed a plan to limit future annual increase to the state’s public pension system to about $600 million. The new proposals would not take effect until the following fiscal year. The limitations imposed on future pension funds will coincide with PASSHE’s discussions with the system’s seven unions — exploring ways to control labor costs while bracing themselves for the impact a drastically underfunded pension fund and the end of Federal stimulus money will have on an already financially strapped state system. direct your concerns about KU’s budget woes to: keystoneonline.com

KU mourns the loss of fellow student Andrew Woodward memorial set for Monday by Josh Austin Managing Editor

His resume merely glimpsed at the professional sense of Andrew Woodward. He wanted to be a high school English teacher and his credentials proved that he would have been successful. His looks, however, told a different story. He was a lanky 26-yearold, often wearing his dirty blonde hair in a ponytail, and always at-

tired in tie-dye which could be described as his own personal uniform. Woodward died on Feb. 3 in his sleep. At press time, the cause of his death is still unknown. After earning his master’s degree in Secondary Education/English at KU, he was student teaching at a local school this semester to get his certificate. “Quirky” was used to describe Woodward by more than one of his colleagues. Crystal Ludwig, an English graduate student, sat smiling as she described her experiences with Woodward working in the Writing Center. “He was definitely a joker. He had a really quirky sense of humor.” As a writing tutor, both Ludwig and the Writing Center’s director

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Amy Lynch-Biniek, described Woodward as a patient and pleasant student. Aside from his apparent smarts, Woodward could have been called a renaissance man. “He had a mix of interests and abilities,” said Lynch-Biniek. Woodward had earned a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he also minored in Math and Music, according to his resume. He was a bass player for his Virginiabased band, Viben Oodle, which, according to the band’s Myspace page, was a “distinct voice in electronic jazz.” He was a jack-of-all-trades, a friendly teacher with an artistic soul. The obituary in the Reading Eagle

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said he died peacefully in his sleep. On Feb. 15, there will be a memorial for him held in Room 250 of the McFarland Student Union Building at 4 p.m. For now, friends and family are using his Facebook page as a memorial site, leaving comforting comments and heartening memories. One friend wrote a clearly fitting note, “You were one of a kind. You were a wonderful person and will be missed forever.”

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Around the World SOMALIA

SUDAN

Somali pirates hijacked a Libyan-owned merchant ship flying a North Korean flag in the Gulf of Aden, according to the European Union naval coalition.

Judges at The Hague reopened the possibility that Sudanese leader, Omar Hassan al-Bashir may be charged with genocide, overturning a previous ruling that cited the presented evidence as insufficient.

NORTH KOREA

CHINA

Robert Pake, an American missionary detained by North Korean officals after he crossed the Tumen River--the geographical boundary separating North Korea and China--was released last Friday after had shown "sincere repentance."

Despite the Obama administration's on going request, a senior Chinese official announced last week that China would not succumb to the pressure from the United States to revalue its currency.

Sunshyne T. Ross in San Francisco last fall for the American Geophysical Union meeting.

GERMANY

AUSTRALIA

The copyright on "Mein Kampf," Hitler's National Socialist manifesto, is set to expire in 2015. With the Bavarian government required to relinquish its rights to the publication after 70 years.

Australian officials announced plan to tighten the nation's migration rules Monday in favor of English speakers and professionals in response to the influx of "too many hairdressers and cooks and too few doctors and engineers."

KU undergrads join ivy league researchers at geophysical meeting Climate and seismic research presented at San Fran conference by Amanda Tyler Staff Writer

AFGHANISTAN

GREECE

The Department of Defense has confirmed 968 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.

As the European debts crisis continues to worsen, investors cited the absence of a strong political arm as the fundamental weakness of the European monetary union.

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Every year the American Geophysical Union holds a meeting in San Francisco, Calif., for professional scientists, professors and researchers. This year, Michelle Kuhn and Sunshyne Ross, two KU undergraduate students, had the chance to present their research projects. Kuhn and Ross were the first students in KU history to present at such a prestigious meeting. This year’s event was held Dec. 14-16, and featured presenters from all over the world. Approximately 16,000 people attended, including Kuhn, a senior, and Ross, a junior. Other college campuses that held student presenters included Yale, Stanford, Texas A&M, Princeton and MIT. Summaries of the students’ work was sent into the American Geophysical Union, which was then deemed worthy to present, leading to the students’ invitation to the

conference. Both Kuhn and Ross presented their research on a 4-foot-by-7-foot computer model, and then answered questions that were asked by professionals from all over the globe. Kurt Friehauf, associate professor of Geology at KU, explained, “Some of those geophysicists can be very intense people and don’t wear kid gloves when interrogating researchers about their work. Both Kuhn and Ross defended their work very successfully.” Kuhn completed her research in the remote wilderness of British Columbia, focusing on the seismic studies of the earth’s crust. Friehauf said, “She installed explosives in the earth, set up high-tech sensors that measured the speed of the shock waves through the rock, and then set the explosives off.” This led to Kuhn’s collection of data, which was recorded by instruments to “deduce the structure of the earth’s crust in the rugged mountain range that characterizes that part of western Canada,” Friehauf added. Ross, on the other hand, worked on gathering data for the agricultural community in Berks County. Ross extensively analyzed historical data,

which then was correlated to the productivity of agriculture in general. “Climate change during the past century affects the amount of precipitation, etc., and so affects our farm output. She then used published projections of future climate to predict the effects on our future farm productivity,” Friehauf said. Ross plans to continue her research and publish an article in a scientific journal later this year. Presenting along with other prestigious colleges, as well as delivering information to professional scientists deems to be a stressful situation. Ross explained, “It is an unexplainable feeling. It makes me feel that as long as you stay determined and keep an eye on your goal you can achieve anything in this world. I feel empowered.” The accomplishments of the two students have not gone unnoticed by the university, and it is evident they have learned an extensive amount by attending the annual meeting. “Being a young researcher is a rewarding experience; I am very fortunate to have had this opportunity. This experience gave me a clean pathway for my start into the research world,” Ross said.

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Parts of Berks will fail lead test

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The school will be closed through Friday Feb. 12 because of the State of Emergency in California Borough, lack of power, water concerns, and the approaching winter storm slated for Tuesday and Wednesday.

The new Green Science and Technology Center opened up it's doors on Jan. 30th. The building was designed to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly resulting in lower operating costs.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

SLIPPERY ROCK

Spanish Eduction program receives its accreditation by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education. ACTFL reviewers said the program has "strong academic preparation."

The university library instituted a new printing system that requires students to scan their ID cards at the printer to to print. The system doesn't record what and how often students print.

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WEST CHESTER

Jahri Evans, a former BU Husky played in the Super Bowl this past sunday. Evans was a starting offensive lineman for the victorious New Orleans Saints.

Elizabeth Toal won the annual Miss WCU contest. Toal is a 3rd year education major who wants to fight tobacco use on campuses and her talent was a German operetta.

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SHIPPENSBURG

Two undergrads received national recognition for there science research projects at the HBCU-UP National Conference. Ezekiel Crenshaw won first place in the Biological Science Division.

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have shown to lose biodiversity, lose growth rates in plants and animals and cause neurological defects in animals. Human exposure to lead can affect the nervous system, kidney function and the immune, reproductive, developmental and cardiovascular systems. Adults can suffer from high blood pressure, nerve disorders, memory and concentration problems and muscle and joint pains. The toxic metal is more dangerous to children because their bodies, tissues and brains are more sensitive to disruption and damage from a toxin — children’s bodies also absorb more lead than an adult’s does. Blood levels as low as 10 micrograms per deciliter (ug/dL) can impair mental and physical development. Children with elevated blood lead levels (EBLLs) — lead levels 10 ug/dL or above — over time can suffer from developmental and behavioral problems. Small levels in children may cause a child to seem inattentive, hyperactive and irritable. Children with greater lead levels may also have learning deficits, delayed growth, lowered IQ, hearing loss and headaches. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports, “At high levels, lead can cause permanent brain damage and even death.” Thousands of children have been confirmed to have EBLLs in Pennsylvania. The last posted report by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) from 2008 listed 4,217 cases EBLLs in children 72 months or younger. The number of children with EBLLs is out of the 94,643 test-

KU librarians ahead of technological curve Rohrbach is the only state library to offer text notices by Mathew Keefer Contributing Writer

With technological advancements and the rapidly declining use of paper related sources, it’s no secret that libraries are becoming a thing of the past. Recently, however, KU’s Rohrbach Library became the first Pennsylvania library to join over 50 other schools and libraries participating in a pilot program known as My Info Quest which allows students to text a question to the program’s number. It will be analyzed by a professional librarian who will then return an answer within 10 minutes if sent within the operation hours. It is as easy as pie to implement, as long a library has staff willing to learn and embrace a new skill set -notably the practice of giving a good answer in 150 characters, said KU librarian Robert Jensen, commenting on the difficult task of shrinking detailed and informative responses to fit the constraints of a text message. The idea was first introduced to Jensen and several colleagues at Refolution, a conference near Harrisburg that focuses on improving library services. It was there he met the chief of Altarama, who informed him that the library could join the

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service for free. These are ugly times for libraries, said Jensen. Ours is not alone in having to make painful decisions about what we are able to offer people. So it’s nice to be a part of a cost-free effort to build a new kind of service that really matters. With the prevalent use of text messaging in today‚Äôs society, the service is great for those who are often away from a computer, but always have their cell phones handy. Because of the number of libraries involved, the chances of a student’s question being answered by a KU librarian are around one percent, but this allows libraries to work together in making sure students get the best quality answers. Working with a cooperative is a beautiful thing, said Jensen. It enables libraries to collaborate together to make the whole much greater than the sum of its parts. Let me stress that this is just one of a lot of ways the Information Commons and Rohrbach Library have been developing and refining services for KU students, said Jensen, adding that the library recently implemented LibGuides, a system containing information on class subjects designed to aid students with research. The service will be available until December 2010, and then a decision will be made whether to continue using the program based on data gathered and analyzed by San Jose State University. Jensen, who has already an-

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swered dozens of questions, said, It’s an excellent way to offer information in a format that people can use. This is what libraries do well, and we are excited to be helping move reliable information in new ways. Students wishing to use the service should send a text beginning with KRL to 309-222-7740. It’s available from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. My Info Quest is free and available to everyone, but standard messaging rates apply to those not on an unlimited texting plan.

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ed, which accounts for 4.46 percent the tested population. Berks County had 884,426 children under the age of 72 months at the time, so, theoretically, if the entire population were tested, over 39,000 children would be considered to be have EBLLs. The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires state-by-state EPA air standards for the six pollutants. The EPA reviews the latest scientific information and standards every five years and CAA policy decisions undergo review by the scientific community, industry, public-interest groups, the general public and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), which provides independent advice to the EPA administrators on the technical bases for the EPA’s air quality standards. There are other major sources of lead exposures in the environment. EBLLs can stem from lead-based paints in old houses and toys, lead in the drinking water and lead-contaminated foods. Both national surveys and state surveillance data show EBLLs are declining due to EPA regulatory factors on gasoline, residential paint and solder used for food cans and water pipes. Although lead levels are dropping, Biebuyck said, “The U.S. EPA is expected to designate portions of Berks County as nonattaintment later this year.” Only 16 counties in the U.S. are expected to be desig-

nated nonattaintment, meaning the county will not meet EPA air quality standards for lead. Berks is already ozone and PM2.5 nonattaintment. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) has projected these areas around the lead smelter and battery plants as being nonattaintment with the new 2008 lead standards: Lyons Area, which includes Lyons Borough, Maxatawny Township, and Richmond Township; and North Reading Area, which includes Laureldale Borough, Muhlenberg Township, and Alsace Township. LEI was hired by Berks County to review PA DEP lead level findings and to report and comment on the findings. LEI found the lead nonattainment areas as smaller than what the EPA was forecasting. “In particular we showed that Kutztown (in Maxatawny Township) is not predicted to have lead levels above standards,” said Biebuyck. Lead is not the only pollutant found in Berks air. In the past year, three companies in southeastern Pennsylvania were fined for emissions levels from various toxins. Craig Hafer, founder of PICEH, said, The problem is we aren’t exposed to just one toxin and we don’t know how they interact with each other. But we know removing any risk is certainly a way to reduce overall risk.

“Biebuyck said they focus on Berks County because the county “has two lead smelters, leadacid battery plants, and localized elevated lead”

Corrections News From: “State to modernize legal notices” Pa. Senators (Democrat and Republican) were in unanimous support of SB 419--no mention was made of HB795.

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Teabaggers unite for Palin by Drew Simonovich Staff Writer

A KU student opts to step on their cigarette butt rather than placing it in a trash receptacle.

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Smoking ethics by Sarah Wetzel Staff Writer

As a smoker, I know what it’s like to stand out in the freezing cold winter nights just to get that nicotine fix. I also know what it was like two semesters ago when they had the smoking ban on campus. During that semester, most smokers were in an uproar, protesting or blatantly ignoring the ban. Most non-smokers rejoiced and sometimes became openly angry about the fact that some people continued to smoke on campus. There was no longer a peaceful coexistence between smoker and non-smoker, with people fighting for each side. This was all in vain, though, as the next semester, the campus was no longer smoke-free. I empathize with the non-smokers and wish smokers would be more considerate of their peers who don’t smoke. When walking through campus, I am mindful of the people around me, and try not to let my smoke assault them as I am walking past. If, while walking, I am in a line of people, I will move slightly out of line so my smoke isn’t blowing back into the person’s face behind me. Also, noticing there are plenty

of ashtrays and trashcans strategically placed throughout the campus grounds, I usually try not to flick my cigarette on the ground, but rather put it out in an ashtray or make sure it’s out and throw it into a trashcan. Although I am a smoker, I try my best not to make my addiction someone else’s problem or annoyance. I know quite a few other smokers who are just as considerate of their nonsmoking peers, yet there are others who are blind to the fact that it might bother other people to breathe in their smoke and see their cigarette butts on the ground. That is why I took the time to write this article: to share with everyone who isn’t already aware of the simple ways that could help everyone live in a better, healthier, and cleaner campus. These habits are easy to begin and not time-consuming. But this is just one girl’s opinion, as I’m sure there are other opinions that oppose this argument, and people will ultimately do as they please. I just hope this article compels at least one person to consider the people near him or her next time he or she is smoking a cigarette.

I had the pleasure of watching Sarah Palin’s 40-minute oration at the first National Tea Party convention (NPT), and though I was not one of the lucky patrons who had the opportunity to witness the spectacle from a $350 foldout chair in a Nashville hotel, I did manage to comprehend the former governor’s message: America is yet again in need of “common sense conservative principles” to save it from the brink of liberal catastrophe. This is a phrase we have heard before from Palin — a quintessential sound bite from an inauthentic product of the right wing — however, after being dismissed by Senator McCain and his advisers, the newest edition to Fox News’ collection of misinformed talking heads has begun to redistribute her memorable yet politically meaningless one-liners to the followers of the country’s many Tea Party organizations. Before we start to feel bad for the recipients of Palin’s secondhand rhetoric, let us remember that these prepackaged quotes come bundled with

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timeless references to the golden age of American conservatism — an era in which God-fearing citizens would ask themselves, “What would Reagan do?” Sadly, the days of murderous campaigns in Nicaragua and unrestrained capitalist imperialism have come to a close. A “maverick” like Sarah Palin is left with the task of reviving a conservative machine which found itself momentarily derailed by the debacle that was the Bush presidency and McCain’s laughable decision to name an inexperienced governor from Alaska as his running mate in the 2008 presidential election; yet they remain undaunted by these setbacks. Palin has finally found a political party and a mass following of “real people” — a “grassroots” movement that has provided the catalyst for “another (American) revolution.” Palin cautioned the crowd of roughly 1,100 listeners not to “allow this movement to be defined by any one leader or politician,” and to remain “a ground-up call to action.” Far from “some kind of well-oiled machine,” but a movement which will embody the souls of those who carry the torch for conservative values and princi-

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ples (and the wallet of corporate lobbyists). Palin told Fox News’s Chris Wallace that the movement is a call for politicians to “consider and to implement common sense solutions,” an organic uprising from people “in the real world with carharts, steel-toed boots and hard hats trying to build the country.” If Palin’s political career does not materialize, she could have a prominent career writing prose for Toby Keith. Surprisingly, grassroots movements do not come cheap these days. Continued on page 6, see PALIN

Obama proposes budget plan by Cassie Lukasiewicz Contributing Writer

The budget plan President Obama presented to Congress on Feb. 1 concentrates on three things he said are critical to the nation’s economic future: energy, health care and education. Obama’s proposed $3.8 trillion plan will cut extra spending costs, giving a tax break to first time homeowners and those who made fewer than $250,000 a year. Individuals with incomes greater than $250,000 will face a tax increase. Obama said that decreasing unemployment is the most important thing on which to focus. Yet, according to Sen. John McCain (R-Ari.), the tax increase will hurt small-business owners because many of them make close to that amount. Small businesses will then have to lay off more people to be able to keep their companies afloat. Social welfare is a governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need. I feel, however, that it seems not everyone receiving social welfare is even looking for a job. The “rich” should not hold the entire burden when they already pay a great deal of taxes themselves. Everyone is suffering during this economic time, and should equally share the payment of taxes. It’s time for Democrats and Republicans to work together to do what’s right for the country. The Republicans need to step out of their ways and realize that during this time we need a bipartisan agreement to come out of this recession. No one should have in mind that by one party losing, another wins. Politicians should be concerned about how to protect their people instead of concerning themselves with the next election. Helping struggling Americans with a $2,500 tax credit for all four years of college is a potential step to successful and sustaining employment for the 8 million Americans that have been helped. Also, by creating the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the government has invested $80 billion in cleaner energy sources, helping to give our economy a boost with more jobs. The government has finally realized that we need to stop spending what we don’t have. Beginning next year, the Obama administration has called for a three-year spending freeze on many domestic programs, including ruling out NASA’s return to the moon. Because our deficit of $1.6 trillion is expected to recede to $1.3 trillion by next year, the unemployment rate will decrease and we’ll be taking a step forward toward a better economy.

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STREET SMACK Right in the FACE!

“Watching Peyton Manning throw a game-ending pick-six” - Keith Sanders, Secondary Education, Junior

“The Betty White commercial. Definitely not the game.” - Jeff Morrow, Geography, Senior

“The onside kick at the start of the second half. I literally jumped out of my seat cause I was so amazed they did that.” - Pete Wilke, Electronic Media, Senior

“Smack! Don’t touch my mama, and don’t touch my Doritos.” - Monét Anderson, Biochemistry, Junior

What was your favorite moment from the Super Bowl?

Contradicting Broadcasting Station Palin sets the table by Alyssa Rohricht Staff Writer

main issue here is that CBS feels they have the privilege – no, the power – to choose who should be allowed this freedom and who shouldn’t. Isn’t all money green? Don’t we all, as Americans, deserve the same rights to free speech? Naturally, CBS has responded to critics by saying their policy on what commercials would be allowed to run has changed since 2004, and the UCC

Super Bowl XLIV has come and gone, but the controversy surrounding the CBS network remains. The network has been under much scrutiny the past month due to an ad by Focus on the Family promoting a pro-life message featuring University of Florida quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. The 30-second ad (which was featured during the Super Bowl and cost $2.5 million) told the story of Pam Tebow, who, despite her doctor’s advice, elected to go through with her pregnancy that gave birth to her son, Tim. The message: I chose life and it was the right decision. The scrutiny directed at CBS is not so much over the pro-life message but is instead part of a larger issue with CBS’s rulings in the past concerning socially or politically “sensitive” commercials during Tim Tebow and his mother Pam. the Super Bowl. In 2004, CBS denied organizations such as commercial would have been permitPETA, MoveOn and even a commer- ted under their new policy. Yet even cial by the United Church of Christ under this supposed change, CBS (UCC) that discretely announced still denied ManCrunch, a gay dating their acceptance of diversity, includ- Web site, from running its ad during ing the gay and lesbian community, this year’s game. with the message: “Jesus didn’t turn I guess the anti-choicers deserve people away. Neither do we.” some credit here. They’ve certainly As a broad issue, I have no prob- done a good job in turning public lem with the fact that CBS allowed perception of their group around, a pro-life organization to run a com- promoting a message that is much mercial. Freedom of speech is, after softer than in the past, more “femaleall, our right as Americans. No, the friendly.” They’ve managed to dis-

guise their message as one belonging in the ranks of feminism, appropriating the idea of a “woman’s choice” to be used for their own ends (“Choose life!”), even though their ultimate goal is to remove “choice” altogether. Regardless, if CBS can air a commercial in favor of pro-life, will it also air a commercial from an organization promoting marriage equality or from an organization promoting the exact opposite? Would the network have allowed a pro-choice commercial where a mother of three follows her doctor’s advice not to go through with a dangerous pregnancy so as not to leave her current children motherless? Whether you agree with Pam Tebow’s message or not, it should be obvious that CBS AL.com needs to reform its policy. If commercials like Tebow’s are to be allowed to run during a highprofile slot like the Super Bowl, then other organizations should have a voice as well, not just those that espouse views with which the CBS Corporation agrees. Comment on this and every article at: www.keystoneonline.com

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For the modest sum a small family spends on a month’s worth of groceries, “real people” could witness a speech anything but priceless — the NTP spent $100,000 for an evening with Palin. But you can’t put a price tag on “common sense, conservative principles,” especially when considering that Palin will likely donate her speaker’s fee to the movement, allowing NTP founder, Judson Phillips, to continue organizing conventions that will “focus on training grassroots activists in election strategies: choosing conservative candidates, getting the word out to voters and getting those voters to the polls.” Who better to jumpstart a grassroots movement but an organization that receives sevenfigure donations from conservative think tanks and the largest private energy company in the United States? I suppose the American people should be grateful that well-off institutions are spearheading this organic movement — how would “real people” engage in public dissent if prominent Republican organizations did not distribute signs and stickers that helped the protestors articulate their arguments? I, for one, find some of the slogans — “Obamao care,” and “hands off my health care” — to be witty, insightful, and shamelessly endearing. Furthermore, the portrait of deceased prisoners at a Nazi extermination facility, which drew a striking correlation between Hitler’s final solution and Obama’s call for health care reform, was not only historically accurate and in appropriate artistic taste, but also it served as an obligatory wake-up call to the American-Jewish population who will undoubtedly find themselves the target of public option.

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At the local level, Tea Party protesters have managed to organize rallies without any attempt to articulate a well-researched argument that is intellectually stimulating and politically provoking. The Berks County Patriots attempted to demonstrate its collective opposition to the appearance by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s at DemFest 2010 in Lancaster last weekend. An “action alert” was posted on the organization Web site notifying members that the plan of action was to line Pelosi’s motorcade route with Tea Party supporters who were instructed by grassroots organizers to attach a sign that states “kiss this” to their “buttocks” while turning away from her approaching motorcade. Palin, the perpetual underdog in a political slugfest, is not concerned with “elitists who denounce the movement,” choosing to focus her attention on “real people” removed from the discourse of the “beltway professionals.” Perhaps she has recognized her inability to coexist with professional (and, in most cases, intelligent) politicians, skilled in the art of public debate and well versed in domestic and foreign policy. It was only a matter of time before Palin would find herself the leader of a GOP spin-off, whose followers lack the intellectual capability to stay in tune with the Republican party, instead Tea Party advocates (excluding the corporate/leadership roles) are practicing a more regressive blend of conservative values — common sense conservative values 101, if you will — adopting the politics of uneducated, conservative talk show hosts who spew their rhetoric on chalkboards to an audience of frightened elderly citizens.

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In wake of a Massive Attack Massive Attack debuts their newest album, Heligoland by Brenton Walcoff Staff Writer

The production-duo of Massive Attack is probably the group that has one or two of its songs in the handful of “untitled tracks and artists” sitting at the bottom of your iTunes folder. After having its music featured in films such as The Matrix, Moulin Rouge! and Blade II, as well serving up the theme song for television series “House,” Massive Attack introduces a collection of 10 fresh tracks in its fifth studio release, Heligoland. Considered pioneers of the triphop genre, Massive Attack sticks to its roots by being nothing but organized and melodic downtempochaos throughout Heligoland. The album featured the band’s usual array of guest vocalists on each track, including Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio), Damon Albarn (Gorillaz and Blur), Horace Andy (Easy Star All-Stars), and several others. Additionally, Portishead guitarist Adrian Utley and keyboardist John Baggott helped contribute both musically and in the production process. The opening track, “Pray For Rain,” starts off with suspenseful piano chords, grasping the listener’s attention in such an eerie way

that he or she cannot help but turn their current surroundings into a dramatic montage matching that of Massive Attack’s haunting music. “Girl I Love You” has a sound comparable to another successful duo, Thievery Corporation. On “Girl I Love You,” Massive Attack incorporates a Middle Eastern sound with psychedelic-echoing effects. With vocals led by Horace Andy, the track is backed by an assortment of horns, exotic percussion sounds, guitars and sitars.

As with previous albums, no song is comparable to the other, as each track has its own experimental sound, which indirectly is one of the more accurate portrayals of the trip-hop genre. Blending dark — yet beautiful — elements of jazz, house, reggae, hiphop and almost anything else you can imagine in a figurative blender, Heligoland is another musical journey put together by a group that has clearly mastered their craft.

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Sexy Columns by Alyssa Rohricht Culture Editor

Times are changing. What is acceptable conversation today would have been appalling to earlier generations, and yet the envelope is continually getting pushed further and further. Perhaps one of the most controversial topics being discussed right now is the issue of sex columns on campus newspapers. These aren’t your average “Sex in the City” Carrie Bradshaw columns about dating and relationship advice. College students are taking the sex column to an entirely new level. Nothing is too graphic, offensive or vulgar when it comes to campus sex columns: birth control, condoms, vibrators, oral sex, bondage, masturbation, bedroom noises, orgasms – there is no limit to the topics about which students will write. What started in 1996 with the column “Sex on Tuesday” at the University of California, Berkeley, has since erupted into a phenomenon with, naturally, very mixed responses. For some, the idea of the sex column is liberating, and symbolizes a new openness in today’s younger generation with diverse types of sexuality and an open forum to talk about sex issues on the college campus. Sophomore Business major Gabriel Tejada sees no problem with sex

columns on campuses. He said, “I think it would be something interesting to read. Who isn’t interested in sex, especially at our age?” He added, “I would be more inclined to read the paper [if there were a sex column].” For many others, however, the university sex column represents a new vulgarity that surpasses all others. They see the column as morally degrading or just plain immature. Others find the idea of a sex column to be just plain funny. Junior Biochemistry major, Monet Anderson said that she found The Keystone’s sex column in the past to be fun, although she said, “I had to hide the paper from my mom.” Leara Angello, a junior Professional Writing major, said that the articles can be informative and provide some students with information that they wouldn’t usually talk about with their friends or family. Regardless of what people may think of sex columns and their reflection of society, one thing is certain: Sex sells, and university papers know this. And let’s be honest: People in college are having sex and if they’re not having sex, they’re talking about sex, and if they’re not talking about it, well, they’re thinking about it. Isn’t it only fair that the university paper reflect this interest of its readers by divulging them? Whatever the case, sex and sex columns seem to be a staple of campus papers that will stick around for a while.

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Sunshine at KU by Ian Leister Assistant Culture Editor

The Sunshine Players have begun rehearsing for their spring performance of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which will be premiering in March. Now in their 30th year at KU, students and members of the community have been enjoying the group’s performances since 1978. Typically performing a new show once every semester, the cast is particularly excited to reanimate Charlie Brown for the third time. After last semester’s performance of “Hairy Tales,” student director Daniel Smith hopes that this semester will receive even more success. Smith is now in his senior year here at KU and has been studying theater for some time. He’s been involved with the group since his freshman year after he played his first big role as Aladdin. Then in his sophomore year, he acted for the first time on the main stage. Now, as the group’s new director, he is responsible for the creative energy that exudes from the cast of characters seen onstage. He also runs the rehearsals to help develop the casting call and pick out appropriate accompanists for the show. As an avid Peanuts fan, Smith has been extremely careful this semester in choosing his cast, which are comprised mostly of freshmen, giving them an opportunity to prepare for main stage once they’re older. The casting process began during finals week of last semester where hopefuls would sing a cappella using a 16-bar scale. They were also asked to perform scenes from the script and act out spontaneous emotions that Smith would shout out. When looking for potential cast members, Smith said that he also keeps an eye out for stu-

dents with bold and realistic voices, as well as a positive attitude that won’t talk down to younger audiences. During a typical practice, the group uses various exercises to prepare themselves for rehearsals. Some of these warm-ups include stretching, breathing exercises, and articulation. Currently, their opening number is underway with completed choreography and sharpened vocals. Smith states that he is confident the play will be finished and given a polished tone as the performance nears its premier. All aspects of creating a successful show lie not only on Smith’s shoulders, but also on the shoulders of various other individuals who ensure a positive experience for audiences. Some of these individuals are Rachel Ebersole, music director and pianist during production, Joanna Forte, the club’s advisor, who has been working with the group for the last 17 years, and Adrienne Wrona, president of the Sunshine Players. Wr o n a , who is also a Theater major in her senior year, is in charge of production and acts as an overseer during practices. She also helps bring money into the club by coordinating fundraisers and always tries to save money for the group by recycling old props from past performances. One of the greatest challenges she faces, however, is being a student, while helping to maintain shows. Both Smith and Wrona expressed that not only do the Sunshine Players perform to entertain, but also, to teach. The group has worked with Kutztown Middle School in order to help teach kids about theater and to raise awareness of KU’s theater program. They also go on tour to elementary schools in Allentown and Reading to put on shows free of charge in hopes that all kids can experience the art of theater.

“The Sunshine Players perform to entertain, but also to teach.”

A pen and ink piece by student artist, Eric Nole.

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Artist Spotlight: Eric Nole by Alyssa Rohricht Culture Editor

Year/Major: Freshman/Undeclared but aspiring for studio art in the Fall 2010 semester. Keystone: What type of media do you usually work with and what is your favorite medium? Nole: “I work in mostly pen and ink but I am also getting into ink wash, charcoal, and some sculpture. Pen and ink is still my favorite though.”

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Keystone: When did your interest in art begin? Nole: “In 3rd grade I just picked it up randomly.” Keystone: How soon did you realize that you had a talent in art? Nole: “I started to take art seriously within my last year of high school and I decided to take the jump to persue art seriously.” Keystone: Were your parents supportive of your decision to pursue art in college or did they urge you to go with a more “practical” major? Nole: “It’s (art) what I want to do so they’re supportive 100 percent.”

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Keystone: What do you plan on doing after you’ve finished your college career at KU? Nole: “I want to become a fulltime artist and continue to create and travel and maybe do some cartoon work or graphic novels.” Keystone: Any statement you would like to make about your art in particular that hasn’t been discussed thus far? Nole: “I’m constantly trying to push boundaries when it comes to my art and take steps into the future.”

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Anime: Not just a kids’ cartoon KU Anime Club discusses what draws them to anime

helps to introduce variety to the club and expose the members to newer – and, often, more in-depth – shows. So what’s the draw to anime? According to Lilley, his interest in anime is no different than having an interest in any other genre. “Why not anime as opposed to someone who likes horror?” Lilley asked. For Abraham Klein, junior Psychology major and the club’s self-proclaimed “oneman welcome-wagon,” anime is also about an interest in the aesthetic of the cartoon as well as an interest in Japanese culture. This broadened interest in Japan

ditionally, for students interested in some real Japanese culinary lessons, Klein offers a Japanese cooking night where he teaches group members to make onigiri, or traditional Japanese rice balls. by Alyssa Rohricht The highlight of the semester for Culture Editor the KU Anime Club is a trip to Katsucon 16 in Washington, D.C., a convention that welcomes anime lovers A lot of people hear “anime” and from around the country to come and instantly make associations. They enjoy various forms of Japanesethink of kids and cartoons, Pokémon themed entertainment. The annual and Dragon Ball Z. But to over 25 three-day event begins Feb. 12, and students at KU, anime is a lot deeper includes an “Artist Alley” for anime than a simple kids cartoon. artists displaying their work; vendors For junior selling rariChemistry maties appealing jor and presito anime fans, dent of the KU raves, and panAnime Club, els with anime Kyle Lilley, artists, direcwatching antors, actors,and ime has been w r i t e r s . a lifelong inThroughout the terest. He said convention, atit wasn’t until tendees engage around 10th in “cosplay,” grade, howevin which they er, when he redress in homealized that anmade or purime was more chased costhan just kids’ tumes as anime entertainment, characters from but rather a movies, TV large genre shows or video with an ex- Drawing by freshman Art major Brianna Sienkiewicz of the KU Anime Club. games. For the pansive adult following. students in the The KU Anime Club attempts to take has also prompted the group to ex- KU Anime Club, anime is more than its members’ interest in anime and tend the activities they offer their just a simple hobby; rather, it is a way broaden it to a more in-depth look at members. Klein has been promot- to bridge the child with the adult. the genre. The club meets twice each ing the club with a twist on the tra- Klein remarked, “Watching anime, week on Tuesdays and Thursdays to ditional bake sale fundraiser; instead you still have a little kid inside of you watch various anime shows. Their of the typical chocolate chip cookies, who enjoys watching cartoons and an one rule: the shows they choose can- he makes “Twinkie sushi,” which is adult who enjoys the message.” not have aired in the U.S. within the a Twinkie wrapped in a Fruit Roll- last five years. Lilley says that this Up with a Swedish Fish on top. Ad-

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GLBTQ celebrates 5 years By Kellyn Legath Contributing Writer

The GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning) Resource Center closed out the month of January with two very successful events in honor of the center’s fifth anniversary. The anniversary celebration was held on Feb. 3, followed by the screening of the film Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story, directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, that explains the story of Greg Louganis and his struggles in becoming one of the world’s top Olympic divers, his homosexuality, and contracting the HIV virus. The goal of the anniversary celebrations was to validate the want and need for the center in the Kutztown community, to raise awareness around campus, and to invite new students to visit the GLBTQ center. According to Jerry Schearer, the GLBTQ’s interim director, there was adequate attendance at the event, which included faculty, staff and students. Following the screening of Breaking the Surface, there was a question and answer session. Although it is

“Students need to know that there is a safe place on campus for those who are not comfortable with their sexuality.” an older movie (released in March of 1997), Schearer said the “issues and topics in the film are still very relevant today” and it encouraged good discussion among attendees. “Both events were a good kickoff to the year,” said Schearer. “I hope the momentum for these events continues for the rest of the semester.” The GLBTQ center also celebrated good news at the event, having just received a grant from PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays). The grant, which was given first to PFLAG from The Diversity Alliance Fund of the Berks County Community Foundation, was then distributed to other organizations. Schearer said the GLBTQ center applied for a grant in early January and was informed just before the 5th Anniversary Celebration that it would be allotted $1,000 for expanding its library of books and DVDs pertaining to GLBTQ issues. Schearer said he believes that the new resources available to KU students will be very helpful to those with questions on sexual orientation and gender identity. Schearer was very hopeful that new students will visit the GLBTQ center and that more people will become aware of its successes thus far. “Students need to know that there is a safe place on campus for those who are not comfortable with their sexuality or those who have already come out. They have a place to go. We welcome everyone,” Shearer said. Other events for the semester include: GLBTQ conference for college students in Buffalo New York, awareness of AIDS and HIV in an international perspective, April’s GLBTQ history month, and the ALLIES drag show. Additionally, the GLBTQ is working on starting a literary magazine. For more information on upcoming events visit the GLBTQ Web site at http://www.kutztown.edu/glbtqcenter

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upcoming events Actors from the London Stage: “Romeo and Juliet” Schaeffer Auditorium Thursday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 13 7:30 p.m. UnValentine’s Day “Fatal Attraction” MSU 157/183 Friday, Feb. 12 8 p.m. “Sleep When You’re Dead” A Collection of Graphic Design Eckhaus Friday, Feb. 12 7 p.m. Valentine’s Day Sunday, Feb. 14 New Arts Program: Artist and Writers Forum Tuesday, Feb. 16 7 p.m. Winter Percussion Concert OM Georgian Room 7:30 p.m. The Vagina Monologues Schaeffer Auditorium Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19 7 p.m. Black History Month Throughout the month of February Happy 5th Anniversary GLBTQ Resource Center

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Paragon Orchestra Audience braves storm for orchestral performance by Ian Leister Assistant Culture Editor

Many members of the community came out to Old Main on Friday night to see the talents of the Paragon Orchestra perform the music for the classic silent movie The Mark of Zorro. The 12-member orchestra was led by conductor Rick Benjamin and maintained the authenticity in the presentation of the music played during the 1920s film, incorporating the film itself for everyone to enjoy. Despite the inclement weather which began around intermission, the audience braved the storm and stuck around for the film’s thrilling conclusion. The performance itself was a satisfying experience with the added flair of American cinema entertaining children and adults alike. Benjamin even encouraged the audience to cheer on the hero, Zorro, played by Douglas Fairbanks, and boo the many villains that confronted him. The evening marked the orchestra’s 599th performance since forming in 1985, when Benjamin started conducting as an undergraduate from Julliard School of Music. Since then, the group has traveled across the

U.S., visiting every state except Hawaii and Idaho. Benjamin says that some of his favorite locations at which to play are antique theaters, including the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. The group enjoys playing the music from films and has performed around 100 different soundtracks from movies throughout the last century. Zorro, coincidentally, is Benjamin’s all-time favorite piece to perform since he and his son watched it in 2006. Friday was the 20th performance of the piece since the Paragon Orchestra got its start. Not only does the group perform and entertain audiences, but they also like to teach. During an hour-and-ahalf segment before the show began, the orchestra demonstrated their teaching talents for the early birds in the audience. Benjamin explained that they also perform free shows for younger students at local schools so kids can broaden their horizons and experience classical music for themselves. The group has finished off the last leg of their 12-day tour with a stop at the world famous Graumann’s Theater in Hollywood, Calif. Benjamin hopes that their final performance is as successful as the wonderful experiences the group has had in the Kutztown area and hopes to come back to beautiful KU to share his musical passion with students once again.

“This will mark the orchestra’s 599th performance since forming in 1985.”

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Philadelphia gets hot rides Philly features over 700 vehicles for auto enthusiasts by Jackson La Staff Writer

The Philadelphia Convention Center was stocked with over 700 vehicles in four different show halls on Friday, making it a candy store for auto enthusiasts. Cars and trucks ranging in price from the more modest at $15,000 to the exotic at $700,000 were on display at the event. The Philadelphia Auto Show is one of the largest auto shows in the country and is very important to those interested in either buying or selling vehicles. Additionally, the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP) has, in the past, donated over $4 million to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and has continued that tradition this year, donating $1 of every ticket sold to the auto show through its organization called Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation. (Tickets were $10 for adults and $6 dollars for children.) The auto show divided the cars with vintage and classic muscle cars in the downstairs sections and exotic, high-end cars on the upper levels. In the downstairs section, DUB Magazine, which caters to the automotive lifestyle, took up a large part of the floor. Some notable celebrities that had their cars tuned by DUB were on their floor, including boxer Bernard Hopkins with his 1968 Lincoln Continental, professional surfer Matt Kennan with his 2009 Hyundai Gen-

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esis, Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Stacy Andrews with his 2010 Dodge Challenger, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Juqua Parker with his 2008 Ford F250 King Ranch, and Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson with his 2006 GMC Denali. The Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles brought in their fleet of vintage cars which drew many enthusiastic car fanatics that enjoy looking at classic automobiles. The main attraction in the downstairs section, however, was from Tesla Motors. The Tesla motor is currently the only car that runs purely on electricity. According to Tesla Motors, the motor is “a custom, microprocessor-controlled lithium-ion battery with 6,831 individual cells that power the car, much like the batteries that power laptops.” One would think with an all electric car that it would run like a Toyota Prius, but its acceleration is 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds,

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with a top speed that is electronically limited at 125 mph. The car is modeled after the Lotus Elise. The upper levels were devoted to the exotic and higher end cars. Lexus and Mercedes showed off their pricey 2010 models. Audi, Jaguar, Porsche, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, and Ferrari were displayed in the room as well, showing off their choice cars with the cheapest MSRP starting at a mere $40,000 from Audi. Car companies showcased their newest models in hopes of attracting consumers for a future purchase. Some companies even encouraged attendees to take hold of the wheel and take a load off in the driver’s seat as a way to entice customers to make a purchase. One thing was clear: even with such economic downturn in the country, car enthusiasts still love to check out a good car, even if it means that they won’t be leaving with one.

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

KU Baseball preps for upcoming season by Ryan Beach Staff Writer

KU Golden Bear baseball is good, real good. Not just a team that plays well one season and fades the next, it keeps the talent coming, making itself one of the elite teams in the PSAC East conference. After finishing with a convincing 35-16 record in the 2009 season, placing second in the PSAC East and third overall, the Bears were selected by the coaches as the favorite to win the East in the 2010 season. An off-season that saw many players transfer to KU, with left-hander Nate Reed headlining the group, Head Coach Chris Blum focused on adding depth and left-handed arms into his pitching staff. A former 20thround pick out of the University of Pittsburgh, Reed will give KU a solid left-handed arm and also bring depth to the entire rotation. Although KU’s strength appears to be the depth of its pitchers (out of the 13 pitchers, over half are lefthanded), Blum does not discount his team’s ability to produce runs. Last year, KU scored a total of 322 runs to its opponents’ 233, so there is no doubt that the Bears can put runs on the board. A “power team” by Blum’s estimation, he still wants discipline in every aspect of the game. “I do enjoy playing small ball,” said Blum. “But I’ve got to conform to the strength of my team.” Third baseman Shayne Houck is a prime example of that strength. In just his rookie season as a Golden Bear, Houck put up astronomical numbers in the regular season. Playing in all 51 games and starting 50 of them, Houck hit a respectable .390 with 7

home runs, 35 RBI and a had .610 slugging percentage. With such success as a freshman, he received the 2009 PSAC East Rookie of the Year. But the sophomore still understands that having fun is what it’s all about. “As a team, we all joke around with each other,” says Houck. “[But] when it all comes down to it, we get serious.” Pitcher Mike Bucklin shared the same thoughts as his teammate. “[There’s] no other team out there like us,” Bucklin chuckled. “We like to have a lot of fun.” With that said, the Golden Bears still have a long season ahead of them, and with the news of being the favorites to win the big dance, it’s important that the team stays within itself. “We try to focus on the game at hand,” stressed Blum. “And to focus on playing to the best of our ability.” They’ll have to stay focused to steal the crown from the defending PSAC East champion West Chester Rams, whom Blum regards as a “power hitting team with a lot of returning players.” But with the KU addition of Reed and other lefty pitchers during the offseason, it seems that the best way to beat good hitting is to “counter with a good pitching staff,” stated Blum. Having Houck in the line-up probably won’t hurt their chances either. With all the pieces and talent in place, the Bears will set out to play Lock Haven University on Feb. 18 in the Builder Invitational, to begin what hopes to be a promising, championship-winning season.

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1. What's your favorite MLB team? “Atlanta Braves. My brother was a Phillies fan and I couldn't like anything he liked at the time. 2. You play first base. If you could pick any other position, which one would you want to play? Honestly, I've never thought about this, because I'm left-handed, which limits the positions I can play, but I think I would choose to be a lefty-specialist pitcher. I would come in against one big-time left-handed hitter, strike him out and my day is done. 3. People called Babe Ruth "The Sultan of Swat" and "The Great Bambino." What would your nickname be if you had to choose one? "WELLLLLLLLLLL IT’S THE BIG SHOW!!!" and that’s the whole nickname that I would have to be called — not just "The Big Show." 4. Who's your favorite professional baseball player? Why? “When I was younger, it was David Justice. But now it’s probably David Wright because I just like the way he plays.” 5. What’s the best advice you've ever gotten? “Big players do big things in big situations.” 6. Do you think steroid use in Major League Baseball is giving the sport a bad name? “I guess it taints the sport, but personally I don’t blame players for using steroids. . Players want money and a World Series ring, and steroids can help with both.” 7. Who do you think your biggest rival will be this year? “Definitely West Chester. They are our rivals every year. The series gets so intense and almost personal for each team. There is no sweeter victory than beating them.”

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8. What's the toughest part about playing a college sport? “For me, it’s scheduling. Being a senior, a lot of my classes only get offered in the late afternoon and that's when games start.” 9. Do you plan on playing baseball after you graduate this year? “Unless a miracle happens, I do not plan on playing ball after I graduate.” 10. Your team is losing pitcher Darin Gorski; do you think this will affect your game at all? “Absolutely not! Darin was good and everything, but his real talent was storytelling.”

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Saints trounce Colts, claim first Super Bowl by Ryan Beach Staff Writer

If you would have told me the New Peyton Manning was very impresOrleans Saints would score 31 points sive as well in the first quarter, capto the Indianapolis Colts’ 7 after the ping a 96-yard drive with a 19-yard first quarter, I’d say you’re crazy and touchdown pass to WR Pierre Garyou had the teams mixed up. If you con to put the Colts up 10-0, showsaid that the Saints would open the ing strong signs of a blowout after the second half with an onside kick, something that hadn’t been done prior to the fourth quarter in any Super Bowl game, I’d tell you to go to a doctor. Indeed, as improbable as it seems, this did happen as the Saints went on and beat the Colts Sunday by a convincing 3117 score. Drew Brees, crowned Super Bowl MVP, Drew Brees and Sean Payton hoist the Lombardi Trophy. was as close to photo courtesy of bleacherreport.com perfect as a quarterback could be, completing 32 of Saints failed to move the ball in their his 39 passes for 288 yards and two first several possessions. touchdowns — one to TE Jeremey The Saints then came back to drive Shockey and another to RB Pierre down the field, only to settle for a 46yard by K Garret Hartley, one of his Thomas. Brees was barely pressured at all three that came from farther than 40 by the Colts’ defense; the only sack yards, setting a Super Bowl record. came from injured DE Dwight Free- Going into halftime, the Colts held ney, which was his only tackle of the onto a slim 10-6 lead with the prosnight. pect of getting the ball back in the sec Freeney, who hurried some throws ond half, or so they thought. Catchby Brees in the first half, was non- ing the Colts’ frontline men bailing existent in the second half and may on the kickoff, P Thomas Morstead have been hampered by his right an- successfully executed an onside kick kle when he came out after the first that was recovered by special teams player Chris Reis. After connecting series to get it re-taped.

for a 16-yard screen pass from Brees to Thomas, the Saints took the lead for the first time in the game. Manning and company went back to work, compiling a 10-play 74-yard drive with Joseph Addai capping it off with a 4-yard run to put the Colts up 1713. With another Hartley field goal followed by a missed 51-yard field goal attempt by Colts’ K Matt Stover, the Saints had perfect field position. Driving down the field, Brees got his team down to the 2-yard line and on second-and-goal, found TE Jermey Shockey on a short pass, bringing the score to 24-17, after the Saints challenged whether the receiver caught the ball during the two point conversion attempt. With five and a half minutes to go, the Colts got the ball back and it was time for Manning to step up. With what seemed to be a dominating nohuddle offense, the Colts looked as if they were going to tie up the game and send it to overtime. But Manning’s late interception was returned for a touchdown, which put the Saints up 31-17 with little time remaining, sealing the victory. Claiming its first Super Bowl in history, New Orleans has gone from the miserable “Aint’s,” to the glorious Saints.

What To Watch For Men ’s Basketball

Women ’s Basketball

KU (17-3) takes on Millersville University (7-14) on Saturday, Feb. 13, in Keystone Arena at 3 p.m. Last Saturday’s game against Bloomsburg was postponed due to snow, and has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m.

The Lady Golden Bears (14-6) take on Millersville (17-4) on Saturday, Feb. 13, in Keystone Arena at 1 p.m. Last Saturday’s game against Bloomsburg was postponed due to snow and has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m.

Baseball

Bowling

Last weekend’s double-header at Barton College was postponed due to inclement weather. A rescheduled date is TBA. The next game is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 18, against Lock Haven at the Builder Invitational in Newport News, Va.

After an off-week, the Golden Bears (42-29) head to Long Island, N.Y., to face several teams in the second NEC Conference meet. The Invitational takes place on Feb. 13 and 14.

Softball

The KU softball team traveled to Pembroke, N.C., over the weekend. The team went 3-2 in the Pembroke Tournament, claiming wins against the University of North Carolina-Pembroke, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, and West Virginia State University.

The team (3-2) returns to action on Feb. 26, when they take Catawba College in the Catawba Tournament in Salisbury, N.C. The trip will last through Sunday, Feb. 28, when the consolation games and championships are played.

Wrestling

Track

The Golden Bears (16-3) look to improve on their record when they take on York College on Friday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. in Keystone Arena. This is the first and only meeting between the two schools.

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Field

The KU track team heads to Boston University on Friday, Feb. 12, for the two-day Valentine’s Invite. The team also will take part in the Bucknell Invitational in Lewisburg, Pa., on Saturday, Feb. 13.

Swimming The swim team’s final regular season meet against Rowan University was canceled on Saturday, Feb. 6, due to inclement weather. It was not rescheduled, but the team will take part in the PSAC Championships from Feb. 18 to Feb. 21.

Olympics commence Friday by Ryan Beach Staff Writer

Going into the 2010 Olympic last of its kind. Games on Feb. 12 in Vancouver, Competition within the games has fans should expect great perfor- been remarkably inconsistent when mances from the top athletes around it comes to countries dominating the sport. A lot of this competitive the world. Powerhouses such as Norway, the nature has to do with the integration U.S. and Austria will look to battle it of NHL players representing their respective countries. out in each of the 15 events. The U.S., third all-time in the Win- The three tournaments in which ter Olympic standings, trailing the NHL players have participated, not a Soviet Union and Norway, looks to single country has made the Olympic once again dominate the snowboard- finals more than once. With that said, ing half-pipe. Headlining the U.S. this year’s 2010 Olympic match-ups snowboarding team is men’s snow- should prove to be entertaining. boarder Shaun White, who captured gold in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino; White looks to defend his title. With a new trick up his sleeve, W h i t e , known as the Whitesnake, and his signature double cork 1080, should propel him toward gold. With the possible disTim Thomas makes a save. appearance of NHL hockey players Photo courtesy of blog.mlive.com/sportsnow from the Olympic games, this year’s men’s hockey may prove to be the

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Rugby will hit Vegas; preps for upcoming match by Greg Jones Contributing Writer

The KU rugby club has been hard at work for the last three weeks. There is good reason why you have seen them in the football stadium on these frigid nights or perhaps in the

KU rugby gears up for this season.

field house at 1:00 a.m. It is championship season once again for the ruggers. The club and coaches are earnestly preparing for the national playoffs and the team’s 10th consecutive appearance in the big dance. The team’s best showing was in 2008, when it advanced to the Elite Eight and went down to a last

minute defeat in Albuquerque, N.M. A rugby powerhouse from Northern California, the Gaels of St. Mary’s College, snatched the victory in the closing moments of the contest and

Bears are bound for Las Vegas next week and the National Collegiate Invitational Rugby Tournament. The team will be lodged at the Hooters Hotel and Casino on the famous Las Vegas strip. After the tournament concludes on Friday, the team will stay in town to watch the International World Series of 7’s, as KU alumnus Marco Barnard enters the stadium with his new team, the U.S.A. National 7’s squad. Barnard is now a contracted professional rugby player and member of America’s team. Barnard and his U.S. Eagles open pool play on Saturday against England, Kenya, and Tonga. The KU Golden Bears will open their home season on Saturday, Feb. 20, against Loyola University. Due to the possible frozen conditions of the rugby field, this match will be played in the university football stadium. Kick-off is slated for 1:00 p.m., with the second sidegame to follow.

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KU to raise Breast Cancer Awareness by Claire Sitarz Assistant Sports Editor

The KU women’s basketball team is helping raise awareness for breast cancer, one ribbon at a time. On Saturday, Feb. 13 the Lady Bears will be hosting their annual “Pink Zone” game against Millersville. Fans who turn out for the game will receive a pink breast cancer ribbon and will be given the opportunity to purchase a Pink Zone t-shirt. All donations will go to the Kay Yow Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Cancer Fund, which raised over $1.3 million dollars in its 2009 campaign. Originating in 2007, Pink Zone (then called Think Pink) was held at about 120 schools. Last year, more than 1,200 schools registered to raise funds to fight breast cancer. The Golden Bears face a nationally ranked Millersville line-up. The Marauders are led by senior Jenna Craig and freshman Marisha Newman, who both helped the Marauders pull a 61-

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went on to the national Final Four. The Golden Bears are being heralded as having the squad to repeat that feat this year. The first round of the nationals is on March 27. The KU side will take on its arch-nemesis, the undefeated University of Delaware Blue Hens. In order to prepare for the matchup, the

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