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Defining the 12th man

January 30, 2015 Volume 31 Issue 6

By: Azaria Keys

Staff Writer
If you have yet to hear the big news,
on Feb. 1, the Seattle Seahawks will play
in the 49th Super Bowl in Arizona and they
will be accompanied by the infamous 12th
man. This is an exciting time for many Se-
attleites and anyone else who wears that
blue and green with such vivacious pride.
As Pete Carroll, the head coach of the Se-
ahawks once told reporters after their win
against the Denver Broncos: “’Let’s not
forget all those people that follow us, the
12s. They’re something that’s so real, and
they’re so much a part of what we do.’” So
in honor of the upcoming Superbowl, let
us dive into what it truly means to be the
12th man.
“Some people are anti-Seahawks??
Shocking! They don’t know what they
are missing.” These were the words of
Marcia Bennison, a finance manager at
Edmonds Community College foundation,
when asked what she would say to those
people that are ‘anti-Seahawks’. Although
she was originally born in Illinois, Ben-
nison truly exemplifies the spirit of the
12th man as she wears her Seahawks attire
with pride. Since 1976, when the birth of
photo by Rebecaa Mullinnix
the NFL came along, Seahawks have been
EdCC students gathered on Wed to show their support to the Seahawks, who will be heading to thier 2nd Superbowl on Sunday. The college
supported by fans like Bennison who con- hosted a BBQ and a fan support rally, many students and teachers attended.
sider themselves less like fans, but closer
to being a part of the team. Historically are present it’s as if there is a 12th man enough to rupture a person’s eardrums, yet to those committed fans and their healthy
speaking the 12th man are some of the on that field leading the Seahawks to vic- the 12th man came really close to doing so. lungs.
loudest fans in history. And it is that type tory. It might sound cheesy but statistically In 2013 at a game between the Seahawks It is obvious that the Seahawks have
of support and enthusiasm that many say is speaking, the fans definitely play a role and the New Orleans Saints, in which the loving fans from all around the country,
pivotal to the overall success of the team. in whether or not the Seahawks win. And Seahawks won, the 12th man got so loud in and most of the time one does not have to
So who are these people that make up the these fans are such a mix of different cul- celebration that their roar reached a decibel go far to find several devoted Seahawks
Seahawks’ biggest support system? tures, ethnicities, backgrounds and ages. of 137.6. To put that into perspective, the fans. In fact right here at Edmonds Com-
In 1984, after witnessing the sheer For many fans of the Seahawks, watching roar of the 12th man that day was louder munity College, it is not rare to run into
commitment and outstanding support they Sunday games has been a tradition passed than a jet plane. And it’s not just the loud- a proud 12th man at just about every cor-
were receiving from their beloved fans, the down from generation to generation; just ness that stands out about the 12th man. ner you turn. 20 year old Philip Maxie is
Seahawks officially retired the number 12. one more thing that makes the 12th man Some think of them as the lucky charm for a student at EdCC who also plays for the
For those who might not know, the idea of so awesome. the Seahawks considering that since 2005, men’s basketball team. When asked why
the 12th man came from the fact that there Typically, when one hears about a Seattle has had 130 opponent false starts. he thought the 12th man was so important,
are always 11 players on the field at once group of loud fans at a football game, That is the largest amount of false starts in Maxie responded:” The Seahawks have
during a football game, but when the fans they might not think of fans that are loud the history of the NFL and it’s all thanks continued on page 19

In This Issue:
Student Voices p. 3
Campus Notes p. 4-5
News p. 6-8
A&E p. 9-10
Celebrity News p. 11
Lifestyle p. 12-13
Opinion p. 14-15
Enviromentil p. 17
Sports 18 -19
Events Calendar p. 21
Games & Comics p. 22-23
47
President ponders tuition Feminism
The rise of college tuition is a Is feminism really wrong, or
great concern for all students, are people just to stuck in the
and their families. With this
rise is it worth going to col-
classic ways of Men being paid days until end
of the quarter
more or working better jobs
lege anymore. Obama talks
about the rise in tuition.
then woman.
Opinion // page 15 Opinion // page 14
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The Triton Review Staff Blog

Chief’s Notes A&E Opinion Sports

Todd M Clayton Jr
Editor-in-Chief
Hello everyone, and welcome back to
winter quarter and our first issude of the
new year.
I would like to say that I have enjoyed
hearing all the positive words about the
improvement of the paper and want to say
thanks.
On that note it is with sad news that I
must report that Dave our copy editor and
Ivy our opinion editor are no longer on
staff, they both left for personal reasons.
Ivy is still around just no longer working
for the paper.
So we are now looking for their re-
placements, if you or someone you know
is interested please come by the Triton Re-
view office in Brier 234 and pick up an ap-
plication.
On a happier note, as I write this the
Seattle Seahawks have made it to the Su-
perbowl for the second year in a row and
would like to see them win.
Don’t forget about the Winter photo
contest, if you have any photo talent please
submit your work. Thanks
Sean Bigelow
(pretending to be the)
A&E Editor
Unfortunately our A&E editor, Dylan
Welsh, was not in for this edition of the
Triton Review, and so this section must be
shorter than usual.
There are always a number of interest-
ing events on campus and around it, espe-
cially during holidays like Martin Luther
King Jr. Day.
This year the college had Emory Doug-
las as a guest speaker for the day, where he
spoke of building communities, supporting
equality, showing solidarity, and working
to spread awareness of the many issues that
confront our society today. Much of his
work has been done through art – striking,
iconic, oftentimes controversial art – that is
representative of the poor and dispossessed
that he sought to represent.
Keep your eyes out for things that in-
spire you, and tell us about it too! We are
always looking for interesting and mean-
ingful subjects to share with the commu-
nity.
Vacant
Opinion Editor
With the resignation of Ivy Raines, our
Opinion Editor, this position remains va-
cant for now.
We look forward to see what the Opin-
ion Section has in store for the readers.
There are many ways to voice what
you as a student wants to say, even a mem-
ber of the surrounding communities that
we serve has the right to write in to our pa-
per and voice their opinion to the readers.
The Opinion Editor position is open
and needing to be filled, for inquiries
please stop by the Triton Review Office
during business hours and pick up an ap-
plication to apply.
Thank you and we do wish Ivy Raines
a great future wherever she goes.
Keep reading and never let your voices
be silent no matter what happens.
Sean Bigelow
Sports Editor
Most of you probably watched the Se-
ahawks vs. Green Bay game two weekends
ago, and will know what I am talking about
when I say that it was very exciting. But
it is hard to put words to it because it was
so unusual. I can only hope that the Super
Bowl is as exciting as the Seahawks-Pack-
ers game was (and that we win, of course.)
The sports articles in this issue mostly
deal with the Seahawks – appropriate since
such an important event for them is occur-
ring so soon.
But don’t let that limit your thinking of
sports at this time to be ‘just about foot-
ball.’ There is much more going on in the
sporting world right now, and participating
in it could be as easy as riding a bike, or
shooting your best friend with a paintball
gun.
And of course there are winter sports for
those who’d rather be outdoors, and gyms
for those who’d like a convenient workout.
Give them a try!

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Are you a conservative or a liberal
Dear Triton, ...
If you have a burning question or problem feel free to drop it off in the folder taped
or just want to debate on a pro or con subject. to our door on the second floor of Brier, room number 234; We look forward to helping
you in anyway possible.
Dear Triton, ... is helping one student at a time.
The Triton Review is currently looking for a regular conservative or
liberal columnist for this section, called “Versus.”, it is a point/counter- Dear Triton, Dear Triton,
point section that will cover the issues of the day from both view points. Valentines Day is coming up on the I want to task this person out, and i just
14th and my girlfriend has this big plan don’t know how to appraoch them, not re-
for the both of us, I dontr know what to do ally sure if they are really that interested.
Interested? about it. I still have feelings for her, but I We get along great when we hang. She has
Please contact Tritoneditor@gmail.com and send a am not in love with her. I just don’t have mentioned that she is interested in girls,
the heart to tell her that I want to break up. but I dont’ know if she likes me that way. I
She is the best person that I have ever been dont’ want to loose the friendship we have.
sample of your work. with. What should I do Plaese help
-Not in Love -Socially Nervous

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Triton Talk
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Winter Activities for singles
Did you know there’s an inverse re-
lationship between days before Valentines
Day and cats adopted? Neither did we…
mostly because we made that up. But it
sounded totally valid to you for about two
seconds, didn’t it?
Because A) You conducted your own
study, B) You’re drunk already, or C) You
were on your way to the cat store.
We know because we already called to
be put on the waitlist for a Sphynx (choice
B happened to us an hour ago which is why
we’d even want this breed at all).
But we’ve found winter activities that
are great distractions from the harsh reality
of being dateless during the Valentines Day
So put down the phone and reconsider your
options.
1. Throw your own party! Having to
host one is lots of work… but on the plus
side, it’ll take up all the time you would
spend browsing online dating sites.
2. Take a baking class! You’ll make
great treats to eat while you watch every tv
series on Netflix.
3. Travel to somewhere foreign! And
who knows? Maybe you just needed a dif-
Honesty is the best policy in any
relationship – romantic or not. Is there
something that’s happened recently to
make your feelings towards your girl-
Do you hang out frequently or just
once in a while? It’s always a chance
when you’re not sure how the other per-
son feels. I would continue hanging out
friend change, or has this been a long with them and maybe drop some hints
time coming for you? It’s not an easy now and then that you’re interested in
conversation to have either way, but if being more than friends. If she recip-
you don’t love her like you used to it’s rocates or shows more apparent inter-
best to be up front and honest. Have the est, then suggest going out on a date. I
conversation and open communication find that it helps to make a point to tell
between the two of you to whether or not someone that even if things don’t work
ferent zip code to find your true love. Then this is fixable. Even if she has been great out romantically that you’d still like to
again, let’s not get our hopes up too high. to you, if after this you still do not feel be friends. It’s less pressure on both of
you can stay with her, please do not stay you and may create a more relaxed at-
4. Hit the club! The dance floor is pret- for the sake of the holiday. That would mosphere if things progress. You’ll never
ty safe from couples. If that doesn’t work just complicate things where they don’t know until you try. Best of luck!
out, add the word ‘strip’ in there and you need to be complicated. Make the choice
will definitely be a no-couples-ever zone. that makes sense for you. Best of luck!
5. Eat at McDonalds! It’s that special
time of the year… when the drive-thru line
has never been faster.
6. Volunteer! It’s always nice to have
a little guarantee that you’ll do some good
in 2013.
7. Join an anime appreciation club!
Nobody there is taken, right?
8. Play paintball! Avoid anything that
can be a fun activity for group dates. Stick
with shooting ranges and gambling casinos
this season.
9. Watch a comedy show! Alternative-
ly, you can also go to wrestling matches
and feminist plays.
10. Hang out with the family! This can
be a mess at the house but there’s noth-
ing better to top off the freshman 15 than
Mom’s traditional five course Sunday din-
ner. Sorry for any inconviences in our current issue, but with the untimely departure of
two of our staff members, we had to advertise for their replacements. And in doing so
removed the police beat and the letters to the editor. These two sections should return to

14 day weather forecast normal next issue. So keep you eyes wide and look for them in upcoming issues.
Thanks Editor-in-Chief
 4 Campus Notes January 30 2015

Ten things to know about your library at EdCC

Library
The library has:
1. Over 150 computers and laptops,
including a silent computer lab and a group
computer area where students can work to-
gether on large monitors.
2. 35,000 non-fiction and fiction
books in print and 50,000 ebooks, acces-
sible from any computer or mobile device.
3. Online research databases with
full text articles from magazines, news-
papers and journals, as well as essays, im-
ages, statistics, and information on a range
of subjects. All databases are available to
use from anywhere, anytime.
4. Eleven group study rooms in the
library: three on the third floor and eight
on the fourth floor. The rooms on the third
floor require reservation and have a two
hour a day time limit. The rooms on the
fourth floor are open ended.
5. Textbooks on Reserve, provided Photo By: EdCC Library
by your instructor. Most are for two-hour Students using one of the many study rooms in the college library that is located on the thrid floor of the Alderwood Hall building.
use in the library.
SAT, TOEFL and others. different art exhibit every quarter. This Okay, 11 things: An awesome staff
6. 24/7 research help through the
8. A classroom with 30 computers quarter: “Please Touch.” For more infor- who will answer your questions and pro-
library’s online chat service, Ask-a-Librar-
which is opened up as a quiet computer lab mation: http://www.edcc.edu/gallery. vide support to ensure your success at
ian. Go to: http://www.edcc.edu/library/
the classroom is not used for instruction 10. Weekend hours from 1-5pm on EdCC!
ask.html.
9. The college Art Gallery with a Saturday and Sunday.
7. Test preparation guides for GED,

A Breath of Freedom - The Civil Rights struggle in Amer-

Vet Center
“A Breath of Freedom”
THE CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE.
AFRICAN AMERICAN GI’S AND GER-
MANY.
A movie sequel to the book written by
Maria Hühn and Martin Klimke
A documentary film about African-
American soldiers in Germany explains
how in translating freedom and democracy
to Europeans: black vets learned the power
of liberating human suffering lifestyle ex-
periences in apartheid America.
A 2-hour Smithsonian film narrated by
thespian Cuba Gooding, Jr. offers a fresh
dialog from Negro combat soldiers who
were stationed in Europe and how they
helped to forge the civil rights movement
in America.
Presented at the Black Box Theater
located inside Mukilteo Hall at 7:00 PM
on February 18th, the film will be followed
by a discussion panel featuring promi-
nent African American Veterans from our
community. Please join us for a unique
opportunity to discuss this educational
documentary of how in World War II, Afri-
can-American GIs liberated Germany from
Nazi rule while racism prevailed in their
own army and home country. Returning
home they continue fighting for their own
rights in the Civil Rights Movement. The
event is sponsored by Equity and Inclusion
at Edmonds Community College, and the
Edmonds Community College Foundation
through the Boots to Books and Beyond
Campaign.

Photo donated by Veterans Center

A poster of the Veterans Center event discussing Black History in the US military, The Films
and discussion is at the Black Box Thetare in Feb the 18 at 7 p.m. Honouring Black History .
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6 January 30, 2015
Human trafficking: slavery in modern times
By: Todd M Clayton Jr
Editor-in-Chief
The Black Box Theatre held a couple
of informational lectures on Human Traf-
ficking in January The first two were “Hu-
man Trafficking-- Local and Global dis-
cussion” and “Local Human Trafficking”
the last one was on Jan 31 about “Human
Trafficking: Human Trafficking Awareness
Month” and a video “Chosen” was shown.
The two that were attended were very in-
formative and insightful on what needs and
can be done about stopping human traffick-
ing.
Human Trafficking is a problem in
the world every where, especially in the
United States today. It is a form of modern
slavery where people make a profit from
the control and exploitation of others.
Most people think that slavery is a
thing of the past, but it still exist in the
form of Human Trafficking, they use force,
fraud or/and coercion of fear to control
the people they have kidnapped for the
purpose of engaging in commercial sex
or forcing them t provide labour services
against their will.
Traffickers use violence, threats, de-
ception, debt bondage and other manipula-
tive tactics to trap victims in horrific situa-
tions every day in America. All trafficking
victims share one essential experience –
the loss of freedom.
In the United States, sex trafficking
commonly occurs in online escort services,
residential brothels, brothels disguised as
massage businesses or spas, and in street
prostitution. Labor trafficking has been
found in domestic servitude situations, as
well as sales crews, large farms, restau-
rants, carnivals, and more.
There are two primary factors driv-
A pair of hands cuffed with the words help me, illustrating what human trafficking is really.
ing the spread of human trafficking: high
profits and low risk. Like drug and arms
trafficking, human trafficking is a market-
driven criminal industry that is based on
the principles of supply and demand.
Every year, traffickers generate bil-
lions of dollars in profits by victimizing
millions of people around the world, in-
cluding here in the United States. The In-
ternational Labor Organization estimates
that there are 20.9 million victims of hu-
man trafficking globally, including 5.5 mil-
lion children.
55% are women and girls. In 2013,
the National Human Trafficking Resource
Center hotline, operated by Polaris, re-
ceived multiple reports of human traffick-
ing cases in all 50 states and D.C. The
International Labor Organization estimates
that forced labor and human trafficking is a
$150 billion industry worldwide.
There is no official estimate of the to-
tal number of human trafficking victims in
the U.S. With 100,000 children estimated
to be in the sex trade in the United States
each year, it is clear that the total number
of victims nationally reaches into the hun-
dreds of thousands when estimates of both
adults and minors and sex trafficking and
labor trafficking are aggregated.
Victims are frequently lured by false
promises of a lucrative job, stability, edu-
cation, or a loving relationship. In the U.S.,
victims can be men or women, adults or
children, foreign nationals or U.S. citizens.
While they share the trait of vulner-
ability, victims have diverse ethnic and
socio-economic backgrounds, varied lev-
els of education, and may be documented
or undocumented.
Steven G. Martin a law student at
EdCC “ I am glad I attended this event, I
got many of my questions answered, and
now I believe I can help when some one
gets in trouble or watch out for the pervs
in my neigbourhood that might be up to no
good.”
“This is a sick and disgusting thing
people do just so they can be in control,
paying money to have a little kid perform a
sex act on you. They should be killed with
out any trial or anything.”
Victims of human trafficking can be
divided into three catagories: Children un-
der age 18 induced into commercial sex.
Adults aged 18 or over induced into com-
mercial sex through force, fraud, or coer-
cion. Children and adults induced to per-
form labor or services through force, fraud,
or coercion.
While human trafficking spans all de-
mographics, there are some circumstances
or vulnerabilities that lead to a higher sus-
ceptibility to victimization and human traf-
ficking. Runaway and homeless youth, vic-
tims of domestic violence, sexual assault,
Photo By: M. Jade
war or conflict, or social discrimination are
frequently targeted by traffickers.
Marilyn Gregory a student at EdCC
said “ I cant believe this goes on under our
noses, and the government does so little to
stop it, they arrest the people that do it, and
give them a deal so they can go after the
big money. If I was them I would do what
Liam Neeson did in that movie “Taken”
and just kill all the people down the line,
that would solve the problem.”
Foreign nationals who have paid large
recruitment and travel fees to labor re-
cruiters, often become highly indebted to
the recruiters and traffickers. Traffickers
control and manipulate these individuals
by leveraging the non-portability of many
work visas as well as the victims’ lack of
familiarity with surroundings, laws and
rights, language fluency, and cultural un-
derstanding.
Victims face many challenges in ac-
cessing help. Their traffickers may confis-
cate their identification and money. They
may not speak English. They may not
know where they are, because they have
been moved frequently. They are often not
allowed to communicate with family or
friends. And they may have trouble trust-
ing others, due to their traffickers’ manipu-
lation and control tactics.
Traffickers lure and ensnare people
into forced labor and sex trafficking by
manipulating and exploiting their vulner-
abilities. Human traffickers recruit, trans-
port, harbor, obtain, and exploit victims
– often using force, threats, lies, or other
psychological coercion. Traffickers prom-
ise a high-paying job, a loving relation-
ship, or new and exciting opportunities. In
other cases, they may kidnap victims or use
physical violence to control them.
Often the traffickers and their victims
share the same national, ethnic, or cultural
background, allowing the trafficker to bet-
ter understand and exploit the vulnerabili-
ties of their victims.
Traffickers can be lone individuals or
extensive criminal networks. Pimps, gangs,
family members, labor brokers, employers
of domestic servants, small business own-
ers, and large factory owners have all been
found guilty of human trafficking. Their
common thread is a willingness to exploit
other human beings for profit.
 The Review 7
Boko Haram in the international media The United States tends to cover sto-
By Megan Jensen
ries, especially violent ones, as if they are
Staff Writer
movies, as if they are sad stories to be told,
rather than factually based, rather than ex-
An Islamist militant group, Boko Ha-
plaining what the conflict is behind the at-
ram, has been terrorizing Nigeria for the
tacks and deaths.
past few months in hope of creating an Is-
“Essentially this conflict is about de-
lamic state, yet we have heard little about
fining what they want Nigerian society to
it.
look like,” Ray says, “They are looking at
In an interview with Erik Ray, an Ed-
things like education and modern western
monds professor of history, Ray tells us that
ideas,” he says that Boko Haram believes,
Boko Haram is being covered in a typical
“anything that challenges that value sys-
way. He says that “It was only when there
tem needs to be eradicated in some way.”
was an action of violence, of terrorism, that
Boko Haram refuses to let Nigeria ‘suc-
suddenly it comes into the consciousness.”
cumb’ to the western world’s systems. Ray
He goes on to explain that the media here
describes this in relation to genocide. He
tend to focus on the violence, the events
says that what Boko Haram is trying to ac-
happening, rather than the reasoning and
complish is “a cultural cleansing idea, that
conflict behind them.
isn’t new, but is kind of taking new arenas
Rob Harrill, a journalism professor at
in the modern day.” Photo By: Arnold Platon
Edmonds, discussed the idea of the media
During the Paris attacks on Char- Boka Haram and the Nigerian population at war with blood split on bothsides, this illustar-
and to what extent the Boko Haram events
lie Hebdo, the United States was very tion shows the Nigerian outline and its people covered in blood.
are being covered. Harrill believes that,
concerned with their freedom of speech,
morally, these issues should be covered girls kidnapped by Boko Haram had not the information, “But I think we also have
yet the Boko Haram attacks are centered
as much as possible just like the Charlie been rescued, or that the organization who to focus on ourselves.”
around our entire philosophy of life; edu-
Hebdo attacks in France: “Most journal- kidnapped them was the same group doing Erik Ray also discussed the idea of
cation, voting, gender roles, and ideals.
ists agree they have a civic responsibility the attacks now. what impact we could make. Instead of go-
Ray had an important point about the elec-
to speak truth” but at the same time, “you Many people, especially young stu- ing in to help them, he thinks we should
tions to soon take place in Nigeria.
also need to be able to make profit.” dents, are unaware of things going on in focus our attention on ourselves, instead of
He thinks that it may be just another
We remember the hashtag, ‘Bring the world, and the Boko Haram attacks are focusing on the events like the attacks, we
excuse for Boko Haram to attack, elections
Back Our Girls’, last year, urging the Ni- just an example. should focus on the manifestation of the
are a western idea, something they are
gerian government to help in the rescuing Harrill says that “it takes some kind of ideas.
against. Ray thinks that in the midst of the
of 200 Nigerian schoolgirls. Although the media event to bring this to the forefront, We can use this to teach ourselves
voting, they would take violent measures.
hashtag was trending worldwide, it did you think about a year ago when you had, how to deal with differences, how to deal
It is up to Nigeria to decide which decision
little to help. According to a Los Ange- related to this same group, the hashtag with people disagreeing with our ideas and
would be smartest, saving the elections for
les Times article, “international efforts to ‘bring back our girls’ nobody had heard values, and coming to some sort of resolu-
later, or making a change now.
recover the girls failed,” proving that our of that until that happened,” The added to tion through it. That is why, he explained,
Some are saying that the reason be-
hashtag has yet to work, “it’s been 269 the only thing people probably remember that students like us should learn about the
hind such little coverage is that the Nige-
days since they were abducted.” These ab- about Boko Haram was the hashtag Bring Nigeria situation, so we can learn how to
rian government has been so unwilling to
ductions were conducted by Boko Haram, Back Our Girls. resolve conflicts.
report the attacks. Harrill agrees that “the
and was one of the first to make the group Is the only way to stop these attacks At the end of the day, we might not
government is not really reporting it” but
famous. through using a hashtag to get people do much to help them. There haven’t been
he goes on to say that the media has many
Boko Haram means “western educa- aware? Protests in Nigeria’s capital con- many offers to help the Nigerian govern-
other reasons for covering so little of the
tion is forbidden”, according to a BBC ar- tinue now, urging the government to not ment, and their elections coming up may
news.
ticle. It goes on to explain how the group is forget about the girls. The hashtag didn’t end up helping or hurting them.
Harrill says that the media outlets are
against western culture, like clothing, but work. At this point, we might not come into
mostly “catering to their readers.” Many
also the ideals, such as voting and secular Maybe the United States sees the situ- play with the issue. Harrill says that “Un-
are getting upset over the lack of news, and
education. BBC continues by recounting ation as too ‘hopeless’ to fix. Harrill says less there was some kind of media event
more importantly, the lack of importance
some of their attacks: that “people tend to blame the media,” It is like ‘bring back our girls’…I don’t see it
that is being placed on the attacks. It brings
“The group has also staged more au- easy to blame the people who are giving us happening.”
up an important question; do we want to
dacious attacks in northern and central
hear about them?
Nigeria, including bombing churches, bus
Harrill explains that the media doesn’t
ranks, bars, military barracks and even the
think it has a high importance to their read-
police and UN headquarters in the capital,
ership: “It’s happening in Nigeria, which is
Abuja”
far away” Harrill says that it’s hard for the
Boko Haram is categorized in the
media to cover poorer countries, mostly
United States as a terrorist organization,
because their readers will have a hard time
and based on recent attacks, nobody is sur-
relating to the people in the story. Because
prised. “As many as 2,000 civilians were
of this, he says, “There is going to be more
killed and 3,700 homes and businesses
of an emotional impact over what hap-
were destroyed in the Jan. 3 attack on the
pened in France.
town near Nigeria’s border” says ABC
Harrill also makes a point in noting
News.
that, obviously, journalists will go after
“The attack on Baga has sparked in-
the story that will involve the freedom of
ternational outrage not seen since Boko
speech, it hits home to them.
Haram kidnapped nearly 300 girls from a
Harrill says that the Paris attack “was
boarding school in April last year. Nige-
seen as a much more personal assault.” At
ria’s demoralized and ill-equipped military
that point, we must think, as a nation, where
has failed to rescue the 219 who remain in
we draw the line of what we care about.
captivity.” The Nigerian government isn’t
“Massacring a thousand people, burning
doing much of anything to stop the attacks,
four thousand houses to the ground…is
or to help those who have been affected,
something that should resonate too.”
but an election next month could decide
Harrill agrees that, although it isn’t
the country’s fate.
something we are proud of, third world
Next month, elections for leadership
countries get much less coverage, espe-
in the Nigerian government will be tak-
cially if they are of little importance to
ing place. Although many think that these
America’s economy or politics.
elections will be grounds for Boko Haram
Emily Davidson, a student at Ed-
to attack more citizens, a New York Times
monds, admitted that she knew little about
article states that “Newly elected Nigerian
the attacks. She remembered the ‘Bring
leaders might have a chance to chart out a
Back Our Girls’ hashtag, but had no idea it
plan to reassert government control in ar-
was the same group.
eas lost to the militants”
“Other things in the media overshad-
Taking the risk of the election could
ow it,” especially media directed at college
end in a government more willing to stop
age students, “sometimes people would
Boko Haram.
rather hear about their favorite celebrities
Another major issue blocking the end
than things that actually matter. They re-
of these attacks is how much media cover-
fuse to see the truth.”
age they are getting.
Emily didn’t know that the Nigerian
 8 News January 30, 2015

Media drops ball on Colorado Springs NAACP bombing

By Leah Carter perpetrator? Right now she observes, we have two
Staff Writer Rahwa Beyan is the Former Sno- choices and two choices only. “There is a
homish County NAACP chapter youth powerful movement now that’s either gon-
According to witnesses at 10:45 a.m.
president and current Black Student Union na die or become as powerful as the civil
local time there was a loud “boom” when
(BSU) PR at EdCC, she says she heard rights movement. And I sure hope it’s the
a homemade explosive went off at the Na-
about the event through Tumblr (a blogging second one.”
tional Association for the Advancement of
and social networking website), through a In lieu of this attack, Erik Ray con-
Colored People Colorado chapter.
cascade of complaining. cludes, “It’s hard for Americans to look
FBI officials speaking with the Los
She values social media because it al- and accept there is hatred in our country.
Angeles Times said the explosion that
lows first hand witnesses to step forward I don’t think a lot of Middle Ameri-
shook the neighborhood “was caused de-
and share their experience during the delay cans care that much about race issues, not
liberately.” Local forces join FBI, their
before events are covered by professional that they want bombings, but it’s not a big
joint terrorist task force, and the Bureau
news outlets. deal necessarily unless it affects them de-
of Alcohol Tobacco Fire Arms and Explo-
She explains, “People are scared to liberately.”
sives to investigate the case. Luckily there
talk about racism, but ignoring something When asked what people should take
were no injuries or deaths, and minimal
won’t make something go away. Ignoring away or do in light of these events he re-
damage to the building.
it is going to make it larger.” She agrees plies, “when [students] have an opportu-
Authorities report the unsophisticated
wholeheartedly that the difference of cov- nity or are exposed to the information. My
IED was placed with a gas can against an
erage was caused by racial differences. In hope is for them to stop and think about it,
outside wall of the building but did not
the France attack it was, “easy for them to before they move on. At least take a few
ignite when the explosion occurred. The
pinpoint on Islam as a clear target, they moments, not run away from it. Look and
building houses the NAACP chapter along
were almost a scapegoat, and the victims ask questions, talk about it, take part in it.
with Mr.G’s hair design. Photos sent by Leah Carter
were European.” Don’t turn a blind eye. See how it effects
NAACP chapter president Henry Al- A drawing taken by a police sketch artist de-
When first hearing of the event Profes- you, how does it relate to who you are?” picting what the bombing suspect looks like
len tells MSNBC, “I don’t want to say right
sor Ray says, “I think I’m somewhat de- “People should not be afraid to go according to eyewitnesses.
now whether our organization was targeted
sensitized. That doesn’t mean I don’t care. against the crowd, to ask questions,” Rahwa
or whether myself or the other business with school and cultural events, and help
I just wasn’t shocked.” While Rahwa’s re- encourages. She says that when events like
was targeted. I don’t want to give anyone provide resources to their members. Their
sponse was of a similar nature, “I almost this happen to the BSU and other groups it,
the opportunity to capitalize on this unfor- mission is to provide resources, sense of
didn’t want to look into it. I’m just tired of “motivates you more. There is still work to
tunate situation if some things may not be unity, and support for students. The club is,
it. Emotionally tired. I cannot handle any be done. We start with ourselves and our
true.” “not just for black students. But for some-
more, there is something new every day.” community. Educate the community, that’s
This event however sparked minimal one who wants to learn more, and open
Professor Ray reflects that “those talk- what creates nationwide movements. We
coverage from any professional news out- their eyes.”
ing about it are sensitive to it.” But why are not in a post racism age. Education is
lets leaving the majority of people to learn
didn’t professional news outlets care? How a big part of it.”
about this classified terrorist The FBI is offering a $10,000 dollar
did coverage fall through One of those many opportunities is of-
attack through social media. reward for anyone that can bring the sus-
Balance and on this event? When, as fered at EdCC who runs an active branch
USA Today reports the pect in for questioning, if you have any
Rahwa puts it, it was, “a of the Black Student Union. You can find
NAACP bombing was re- context, thats the threat to us within our their information through the Center for information you’re asked to call the FBI
corded as the number one key. Don’t senu- hotline at 303-435-7787.
walls.” Student Engagement and Leadership or
trending topic on Twitter
aslize.....Put it in The NAACP was their Facebook page, EdCC BSU.
(an online social networking
founded in 1909. It is an They meet once a week, are involved
service) by Tuesday night context. African-American civil
of Jan 6. “Media failed their
rights organization. They
responsibility,” reflects Ed-
monds Community College -Erik Ray are the organization be-
hind the Rosa Parks
(EdCC) History Department
movement, who spe-
Chair, Erik Ray, who admits hearing about
cifically chose Parks and planned the bus
the event from students at EdCC.
conflict. In Professor Ray’s words, “The
He goes on to question the minimal
NAACP has been a target since its cre-
coverage of this event, in comparison
ation. There is a huge history of civil rights
the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris, France
bombing, this isn’t a new thing.”
which occurred just 1 day following. “Is it
This latest attack stuck close to home
not flashy enough? Is it because no one got
due to the violence the NAACP has expe-
hurt or killed? We have a clear enemy in
rienced in the past. The Washington Post
France or we think we do.
reports that there were many attacks on
Hollywood jumped on the events in
the NAACP that lead to it shutting down
France. It had all the sensationalist ele-
its Texas branches during the 1910s and
ments to it. It almost seemed like a movie.
1920s.
But there is a fatigue about race topics.”
Following this the Florida St. Confer-
In his opinion the France attack got “hy-
ence founder Harry T Moore and his wife
per-coverage” while the other was simply
were killed in 1951 when a bomb detonat-
“skeletal information”.
ed under their bed Christmas Day. How-
Information on the NAACP bombing
ever, Henry Allen tells a Gazette reporter
began appearing from professional news
the NAACP Colorado chapter will not be
outlets as the outrage of the public became
“deterred by threats”.
apparent.
“Violence against people of color is
However, even currently the longest
not a new thing,” says Professor Ray. “This
articles online are a minimal of about 400
shouldn’t be shocking. This is the world
words with only 3 pictures available, mak-
we live in.
ing this 1400 and some word article for the
Ignorance is still there and racism is an
Triton Review the longest written.
extension of ignorance. There is a change
At this time, the Denver Post reports
in what those ignorances are and how we
the primary suspect is a white 40 year old
display them. We don’t see the same forms
balding man who drives a white pickup
or see the same ignorances, how it comes
with a missing or covered license plate.
out may be different.
He was seen getting out of his car carrying
However, as long as ignorance exists
something before the explosion and later
and different races exist, there will be rac-
returning to his car empty handed and driv-
ism, it will just look different.”
ing away.
Rahwa, an active participant in the
A sketch was released to the pub-
African-American community, responds to
lic which caused an immediate reaction.
these events.
People complained the drawing was too
“Personally I feel attacked. I cry. I’m
generic. “It looks like something a sixth
angry. I’m fearful. Not for myself, but for
grader would draw,” comments an EdCC
future generations. But at the same time
student, Rahwa Beyan. Why are they re-
I’m proud. I’m really proud because I look
leasing pictures like this when science and
out and see my generation marching, in the
technology have advanced incredibly, she
rain, in freezing weather, against pepper
questions. The conflict that arises is, was
spray and tanks.
there is a connection between the amount
I’m happy that we are stepping up.”
of coverage and the race of the assumed

Student filmmaker hopes to strike it big at local festival
By Bennett Norman
Staff Writer
The Seattle International Film Fes-
tival and National Film Festival for Tal-
ented Youth are coming up later this year
and one EdCC student is hoping that his
talents as a director are going to help him
break into the festivals with his powerful
film “Daughter.”
Daniel Bryant is a filmmaker on cam-
pus who is currently in the process of sub-
mitting his film to the Seattle International
Film Festival (SIFF) and the National Film
Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY).
His first film titled “Daughter” is a
view into the dark world of human traf-
ficking, featuring student actors from cam-
pus and a former student Anissa Amalia.
The film took four days to shoot and was
filmed here on campus, in Rainier Place
and other locations.
Daniel said that he wanted the film to
be “gritty and uncomfortable for the view-
er due to the darker topic of the film.” This
involved using different lenses and filters
that often made the actors feel the discom-
fort of the topic.
This included doing shots where he
had to try to stay quiet as he inched the
camera closer and closer to an actor’s face
to get the right type of angle. He wanted
the film to make viewers think, but also
leave them without feeling like they had
seen another film - he wanted to give it a
certain type of feel, one that he hopes will
pay off if it gets accepted to the Film Fes-
tivals later this year.
The short film was written by Daniel
with help from the Drama Club and Cin-
ema Production Club here on campus.
After writing this short film, Bryant
stated that he “much prefered to shoot the
movie, and edit it, not write the script - it
took too many drafts.”
Another difficulty with the film was
that being shot on campus there was a
massive chance and likelihood that half
way through what would be a perfect shot,
some unsuspecting student would wander
past the lens of the camera and the whole
take would need to be shot again.
Daniel said when asked “it was annoy-
ing but it was also just one of the parts of
how the film played out, it was never said
where the film specifically takes place, but
there are people everywhere so you learn
to work around them.”
Luckily with help from the Drama
Club, Daniel had easy access to people
who were interested in taking a part of
his film. Soohwan Jung, a student here at
EdCC, who plays a supporting role in the
film said “It was impressive to see it all
come together, Daniel wrote the script and
then shot and edited the whole movie.”
Soohwan said that he enjoyed the be-
ing a part of the movie, but “it was a prob-
lem that parts of the script didn’t make as
much of an impact in the actual movie.”
Bryant started shooting his first mov-
ies when he was younger, making movies
with his friends in middle school with a
handheld camera.
When asked what happened to those
movies Daniel laughed and shook his head
saying “YouTube I think, I hope they’re
not still up there,” then proceeded to open
up youtube and search for a moment.
After middle school, Bryant stopped
making movies until he arrived here at
EdCC and was given the chance to work
on campus and was tasked with the job of
making a video of last years Martin Luther
King Jr. Day celebrations.
The movie was well received here on
campus and after that success, Bryant was
revitalized on shooting movies for cam-
pus and for fun. This past year Daniel has
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A screen shot from the movie “Daughters” by Daniel Bryant. The screen shot depicts a family troubled by Human Trafficking and the terror
of human trafficking not just in third world countries, but all over the planet.
made a movie for The Green Team, involv-
ing a stop motion tour around campus, and
a promo video for the Halloween Dance
that happened last quarter.
Bryant also said that “It helped to
have access to newer, better equipment on
campus, rather than a cheap handheld re-
corder.”
When asked about why he wanted to
keep making films and why he submitted
them to the film festivals.
Daniel said “It was all for fun, having
access to the better equipment and hav-
ing people who wanted to be in the movie
helped, but I really do this because I think
it is fun, and that’s why I hope to continue
doing it.”
After finishing shooting “Daughter”
the editing began, Daniel outlined the pro-
cess for editing a movie, and the task is
ominous.
After loading all of the clips into the
sequence that he wanted, he then had to at-
tach sound to the clips, and match the dia-
log to the frames. Following that he needed
to go in clip by clip to adjust the color so
that one shot wasn’t darker than the next.
Then came the added special effects
and background noise. Everything from
footsteps to the sound of a door handle
turning needed to be synced up and added
into the film.
Finally after hours of work Daniel
could then sit down and watch the film
through, making notes of adjustments that
we’re needed or changes to make.
After that, the process will begin again
until the finished product is the work of art
that can be shown to the public. For all of
the technology lovers, Daniel said that he
used a 5D Mark 3 camera and had access
to a professional level sound system that
helped with the sounds and dialog.
All equipment used in the filming was
either owned by the crew or borrowed
from someone they knew.
“Daughter” will be released online
later this year, and will be shown on cam-
pus in a private “campus only” viewing
taking place February 11th at 3:30pm in
Brier Hall.
And if the film is accepted into the
film festivals it will be released online to
watch around the start of the NFFTY film
festival.
Daniel is in the process of making a
second short film, titled “Love and Re-
gret,” which was written by his sister Amy.
The film has already been cast and
production will begin soon, and it is slated
to be released online close to Valentines
Day, however Daniel did say that some-
times the editing process can take longer
than expected.
He also said that he was in the begin-
ning stages of trying to create a horror
themed film, but that it was a long way
down the road and would not be done until
late this year.
Daniel also said that he planned to
continue with the types of films he was
making, not going into longer films or
branching off into catagories with a lighter
feel.
“Anyone can do comedy and it’s real-
ly hit or miss, its funny or its not, but mov-
ies that make you think or feel a certain
emotion are more complex and thought
provoking are something that I can put lots
of time into.”
Daniel is hopeful that his short film
will be accepted into the Seattle Interna-
tional Film Festival and also the National
Film Festival for Talented Youth, due to the
fact that there is a growing community of
short filmmakers that he would to be a part
of and “at the very least having his movie
shown would be a great benefit to getting
his name out there in the film world”.
The Seattle International Film Festi-
val as the name states is a film festival that
welcomes filmmakers from all over the
world to enter and compete for the title of
best film.
The SIFF is the largest film festival in
the United States and those who compete
and do well are given the chance to have
a set up in getting accepted into other film
festivals such as the Sundance Film Festi-
val that happens each year.
This is the 41st year that the SIFF has
been running and last year more than 250
feature films were shown, along with over
150 short films.
The film festival is pricey, with some
all access passes costing up to 2,300 dol-
lars, however any who are interested in go-
ing can go to the SIFF website.
Photo By: Daniel Bryant
The Seattle international Film Festival
starts on May 14th and runs until June 7th.
The other festival that Bryant is sub-
mitting “Daughter” to is the National Film
Festival for Talented Youth or NFFTY
(pronounced Nifty). NFFTY is described
as “the worlds largest film festival for
emerging directors and filmmakers” and is
a premier showcase for the younger direc-
tors and filmmakers.
Anyone aged 24 and under can submit
a film to be shown. The NFFTY festival
starts on April 23rd and runs until the 26th.
For more information about what Dan-
iel is working on he invites you to check
out his website.
Go to DanielBryant.co to check out
his past work and future releases. This is
also where “Daughter” and “Love and Re-
gret” will be released.
The Seattle International Film Festival
Information
Phone: 206.464.5830
Fax: 206.264.7919
Email: info@siff.net
Mailing Address
305 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Or you can always Volunteer
SIFF Volunteers are key to the success
of SIFF Cinema, Seattle International Film
Festival, and SIFF Education.
Anyone at least 16 years old can vol-
unteer, from students to retirees, from
Festival newbies to Festival pass-holders.
Our volunteers meet tons of people and, of
course, see great films!
How to Volunteer
If you are a new SIFF Volunteer, please
register with Shiftboard, our on-line sched-
uler. Once your registration is processed,
you will receive a welcome e-mail from us
(check your bulk/spam/junk folder!) that
will include your new password. You can
then access your account to join teams,
view our calendar, and pick up shifts. If
you have volunteered with us in the past,
and already have a SIFF Shiftboard ac-
count, you do not need to re-register.
 10 A&E January 30, 2015

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr

By Brendan Kurack but it spoke the message of the need to
Staff Writer help each other and to help out in our own
communities and to support one another to
It is important that we come together build each other up to better our lives.
as one and to work together to build up our Emory Douglas is a an ongoing rep-
communities to help build a solid founda- resentation of the Black Panther Party and
tion in equality and solidarity for everyone what their mission was as well as civil PICKS OF THE WEEK
was one of the key messages by Emory rights as a whole. “Gone Girl” (R) -- Based on the
Douglas in his lecture celebrating Martin It was important that he made a con- best-selling novel by Gillian Flynn, this
Luther King Jr. nection with what he was doing with the film adaptation tells the twisty story of a
Emory Douglas was born in Grand Black Panther Party to what Martin Luther screwed-up marriage between two god-
Rapids, Michigan and moved to the Fill- King Jr. was doing for the Civil Rights awful, selfish people. Nick (Ben Afleck)
more neighborhood in San Francisco at Movement. goes to the police because his wife of five
about the age of nine. The connection was to have solidarity, years, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone
Mr. Douglas experienced racism and inclusion and mutual respect for all people missing. She’s a pretty young lady, so the
discrimination at a very young age. When and to overcome the oppressions of all search gets national attention. The police
visiting Oklahoma City in 1953 at the age people in our communities and the world. and media put intense scrutiny on Nick and
of ten he went to a restaurant This is still an ongo- Amy’s marriage -- which, of course, is full
and had to sit in a certain area ing struggle and it brought of secrets and sleaze.
of the restaurant and he had All power to the back to light how much Director David Fincher (“Fight Club,”
to use the colored only re- people! work we need to do to- Photo: Jos Wheeler “Se7en”) has fun with the dark themes and
stroom. This was one of his gether as a human race to Emory Douglas posing for a picture after a off-putting scenes of the story. He dialed
first personal experiences of even be able to come to- lecture he gave at a unknown college. in the perfect setting for a moody, atmo-
racism and discrimination he -Emory gether as one and have a spheric thriller by bringing his whole crew
had faced in his life. mutual respect with each side Huey Newton and Bobby Seale two of of award-winning technicians, including
Douglas the founding members of the Black Pan-
He had also witnessed other. Trent Reznor, the industrial rocker who
the police brutality of pro- After he was fin- ther Party. won an Oscar for the score he put to “The
testers in the early 1960s in ished with his lectured he One of their main goals was to express Social Network.”
the south. These experiences along with opened it up to questions so we could come the need for solidarity, inclusion, fairness “A Walk Among the Tombstones” (R)
artists such as Charles White influenced together and learn from each other. and mutual respect. With each drawing of -- As a stone-cold ex-cop, Matt Scudder
him to put his important messages down One audience member asked him Emory Douglas’ that is exactly what you (Liam Neeson) works as a private investi-
on paper through the form of art. what the youth can do today, he simply see. gator in modern New York City. Some bad
Emory Douglas started working with answered, “you just gotta do something”. I guys lose their wives to super-bad guys,
the Black Panther Party and their newspa- know that might not seem like a lot but, the For more information, images or to in- and Neeson is called in to punish the extra-
per before the second edition of the paper. point is to do something instead of nothing terview Emory Douglas, wicked. As Neeson campaigns through the
At the end of each back of each newspaper at all. underworld, he picks up a self-appointed
there would be a drawing or a collage done It comes back to “all power to the peo- please contact Anita Morris Associ- sidekick in the form of a homeless, street-
by Emory Douglas, each one depicting op- ple” if more people would use the power ates: Fran Graham or Jo Franks on 01943 wise teen (Brian Bradley). Neeson’s char-
pressions and the daily struggles of black that is given to us which is a lot, the world 603311 or email fran@anitamorrisassoci- acter is unflappable -- seen it all -- but this
people during that time. would be in much better harmony. ates.co.uk or jo@anitamorrisassociates. job just might push him too far.
His art is a social and political art and Working with the Black Panther Party co.uk Neeson has really nailed down the
he hopes to “inform and enlighten” people allowed him to be directly involved in the Icy Badass Harboring Inner Pain role. You
of what is going on through his art. His art civil rights movement as he worked along- might think it would be old by now, but he
often depicted the messages and the mis- keeps upping his game. This film focuses
sion of the Black Panther Party. on suspense and stomach-churning tension
There were many community services over shaky, flailing fight scenes. Neeson
that the Black Panther Party started a cou- walks like he’s the Grim Reaper on his way
ple that stuck out to me was the Peoples to an appointment.
Free Food Program, they were able to do- “Love is Strange” (R) -- Ben (John
nate tens of thousands of bags of food to Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina)
people across the country, the party also have been together for about 40 years, and
started the Free Breakfast for School Chil- only just decided to get married in a nifty
dren Program which gave over 10,000 chil- little ceremony in Manhattan. Unfortu-
dren breakfast everyday across the country. nately, George’s job as a music teacher at
“All power to the people” Emory a Catholic school is terminated. They’ve
Douglas said to begin his talk he gave for known about and tolerated his partner for
the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at years, but his marriage apparently puts him
The Black Box Theatre at Edmonds Com- over the line. The couple lose their apart-
munity College. ment, and each of them have to crash with
This is a very important message. family and friends in different parts of the
When he says, “all power to the people” he city. It’s a fine movie about love, its long-
means it, its strong. He said in his lecture term place in our lives and how it changes
to “go where there is no path” meaning to as we grow.
find your own path, not to do what every- “The Two Faces of January” (R) --
one else does or what society wants you to A couple of happy, attractive newlyweds
and to go where others tread lightly. (Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst) take
What Emory Douglas and the rest of a trip to the sun-soaked Mediterranean
the Black Panther Party wasn’t always coast, not actually intending to get caught
taken lightly, at one point the US govern- up in any love triangles or homicides. But,
ment had called the party the number one as you know, these things tend to happen.
internal threat to the United States. The happy couple -- who may be hucksters
However, they used their power to themselves -- strike up a friendship with
help their communities, as they set up the a young American tour guide/scam artist
programs I spoke of earlier, and spread the (Oscar Isaac) working in Greece. The plot
awareness of the oppression that the black forces the three to run toward Turkey af-
people and poor people were enduring in ter an accidental killing. This scenic little
those times. jaunt quickly becomes a confusing, sexual-
Most people saw these messages ly charged escapade fraught with all types
through the art of Emory Douglas. His art of danger.
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50’s fashion model Zoe Scarlett feels great in classic clothing
By: Todd M Clayton Jr
Editor-in-Chief
Zoe Scarlett is a Swiss Pin-Up model
who started in 2006 and has gained world
wide notice in Cosplay groups and the
model world that associates with pin-up
styles.
A pin-up model is a model who wears
fashions from the forties and fifties, there is
a large fan base for this type of modeling.
To a lot of people these eras are the best
for clothing, it is comfortable and elegant
as well as sexy. More and More people are
getting involved with becoming a pin up
model. Pin-up modeling does not mean
nude model, yes some do nude modeling
but quite a bit do modeling in lingerie and
clothing.
Scarlett started modeling to surprise
her boyfriend, who was away on a trip to
Los Angeles, she set up a shoot and when
he came home, she had posted the pin up
pictures all over the garage.
The following week another photogra-
pher came by their place to take photos of
some cars in the garage, and saw Scarletts
photos and began taking photos of her. He
then used those photos a month later in a
magazine he worked for. She enjoyed all
the attention that the photographers and
magazine gave to her photos.
After her first photo shoot she began
working out, and practiced how to move in
front of the camera. Being a pin up model
is not a regular modeling job, some times
you have to do things that look kind of silly
to the average person.
This has become her passion and her
life now and her career, she has made her
own little business. She has created a busi-
ness with in a business with what she has
coined “Pin-up hair Jewelry”, and she has
new products coming out almost every
month.
In 2008 she released a Pin-up DVD,
which has become a series and she even
created a pin-up fashion website, www.zo-
escarlett.com.
She grew up in a family that was ad-
dicted to American made cars and to the
1950’s, her parents had giant pictures of
Betty Grable in her living room, and Scar-
letts favorite bombshells are Marilyn Mon-
roe and Jane Mansfield.
Scarletts favorite aspect of being a
pin up model is that you get to travel a lot,
meet new and exciting people, and spend-
ing time with her fans while she is on the
road. She really likes her fans and answers
any questions that they might ask her.
If any one is wondering where she gets
all the vintage clothing then ask no farther.
When someone books her as a model, they
will take care of her outfit needs, make up
and accessories. But if she doing a photo
shoot with friends or at conventions she
has a huge wardrobe at home. She gets a
lot of her clothing from auctions and thrift
shops.
She does specialize in pin up model-
ing but from time to time she does do regu-
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lar or modern modeling as well. She is sup-
ported by her family, even her boyfriend
and grandparents are proud of what she
does. Her family collects everything they
can that has something to do with Scarlett.
She loves what she does and receives help
and support from her family in the process.
Getting into the business is hard and
make money doing it, as a professional
model you usually work for an agency or
a management company. They take care of
you and the contracts are basically every-
thing you need. Scarlett does not work for
an agency, she does everything on her own
and it takes a lot of time to do it this way.
She learns new things on a daily business
about the modeling industry.
What she wants people who are look-
ing to get into this business is this, you re-
ally need to be at least eighteen, be careful
about your choice of a photographer , check
them out when all possible. Take some one
you trust with you on your shoots, you do Photo By Haffa
not have to pay to get into an agency and Zoe Scarlett in a sultry pose for her modeling
do not ever take your cloths off to become portfolio.
a professional model. Nude modeling is
She works with a few good photogra-
not bad, it is a good thing but its your body
phers that are her friends, one really good
and your right to do it, if you don’t feel
one is Pablo Wunsch Blanco and another is
comfortable about nudity don’t do it.
Dirk Behlau from Germany.
She attends a lot of “Hot Rod” shows
You can contact her through her web-
and concerts besides the for mentions con-
site, facebook.com/officialzoescarlett,
ventions, you can find all her dates and info
twitter.com/ZoeScarlett, instagram.com/
on her website. She has added a burlesque
zoescarlett, and for people that still have a
show to her list of activities. Burlesque is
myspace page: www.myspace.com/zoes-
another up rising classic era routine for
carlett.
people to enjoy.

The beauty of being a modern 50’s style pin-up model

style with clothing that she bought while her own style as rockabilly a combina-
By: Todd M Clayton Jr still living in Dallas. tion of vintage and mainstream all rolled
Editor-in-Chief Delux is a multifaceted pinup model, into one. Her love came as a kid, she was
make-up artist and even a bartender. Grow- raised by her grandmothers and she has al-
Those of you who’ve been interested
ing up in Dallas and now lives in Las Ve- ways loved vintage. She started shopping
in pin up for some time may be familiar
gas, she is married and has a son. Dayna at second hand stores and vintage stores
with Dayna Deluxe however those of you
is listed as four on the top 10 located in the malls.
who’ve only recently dis- Where did Day- Modern Pin Up Model List on A lot of her clothing now a days comes
covered their pin up pas- na DeLux come the AskMen.com website. from Bettie Page Clothing, The Atomic
sion may not, although
you’ve probably seen her
from? It’s hard to She has modeled for Boutique and My Baby Jo. She uses Mac
pin point exactly many types of magazines, makeup and Prescriptives skincare and she
images without realising
when I made that calendars, commercial, films highly recommend Dr Brandt lineless eye
it.
and specialty store. She has a cream.
Dayna Delux another decision. her own style of perfume
great modern 50’s pin-up
-Dayna Delux from Black Corset Candles. Fans can reach her through her many
model, she is from Texas,
Before starting as a pin social media sites DaynaDelux.com
she started her model-
up mod el she worked at a few cloth-
ing career when she entered pageants and
ing stores, was a waitress and then started Cartfly.com/DaynaDelux
a modeling troupe in Dallas. She traveled
bartending. But she was modeling since Twitter.com/DaynaDelux
doing fashion shows and many different
she was 12 for various stores in the Dallas Facebook.com/pages/Dayna-Delux
types of modeling from floor to print.
area.
She later on to teach runway and man-
Delux first magazine cover was for Photo by Rachel Stephens
nequin modeling and she helped organize Dayna Delux posing infront of the camera
Barracuda magazine in 2006, she describes
many shows, Delux models her vintage before a 50’s style fashion shoot.

The final season for some of America’s favorite TV shows

Q: Can you tell me when “Parks and
Recreation” will be back? I thought it had
one more season. -- Daniel G., via email
A: “Parks and Rec” will be back for
a 13-episode seventh (and final) season on
Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 8 p.m. ET. The sea-
son begins in the year 2017, with the town
of Pawnee not quite the same as when we
left it in 2014. Chris Pratt’s fun-loving,
dim-witted character of Andy stars in a
Johnny Karate TV show; Leslie and Ben
have toddler triplets; and Tom is a mogul
of some sort. Jon Hamm, Rashida Jones,
Rob Lowe, Megan Mullally and Natalie
Morales will all pop up during the show’s
final season.
***
Q: I keep hearing great things about
the FX series “Fargo,” but I don’t have
cable. Is it out on DVD, or is there another
way I can watch it? -- Frannie D., Spring-
field, Illinois
A: Season one of this wonderful FX
drama/suspense series -- starring Billy Bob
Thornton, Colin Hanks, Allison Tolman
and Martin Freeman -- is now available on
DVD. And Hulu recently announced that
it has acquired the streaming rights for the
series. No exact date has been announced,
but season two will premiere sometime this
fall on FX.
***
READERS: It’s time for a CONTEST.
Supernatural-mystery writer Victoria Lau-
rie -- who just so happens to be my favorite
author of this particular genre -- has been
kind enough to autograph a copy of her
latest book, “When,” for one of my lucky
readers. Laurie is the author of the Psychic
Eye series, as well as the Ghoul Hunter
series, and she has just written an entirely
new book (which I hope becomes a series)
for her young-adult audience. But young
adult doesn’t mean it’s a kiddie book.
“When” is told from the viewpoint of
Maddie, a high-school student who, when
she looks at someone, sees a series of dig-
its floating just above his or her brow, with
the digits representing the date that person
will die. She and her mom, struggling to
make ends meet, use her talent to make
extra money. Things get scary when a
woman comes to ask about her sick daugh-
ter. While Maddie has good news about
her daughter -- she’ll get better and live a
long life -- the woman’s middle son is a an-
other story. His death date is within days.
He soon goes missing, and the FBI thinks
Maddie is involved.
To enter to win an autographed copy
of this book -- which hits stores on Jan.
13 -- just answer this question: If Mad-
die could tell you your death date, would
you want to know? There are three ways
to enter (and you can do all three): Send a
letter to Cindy Elavsky, KFWS, P.O. Box
536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; email
letters@cindyelavsky.com; follow me on
Twitter (twitter.com/Celebrity_Extra) and
tweet your reply. Entries must be received
or postmarked by Feb. 28.
Write to Cindy at King Features Week-
ly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL
32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cin-
dyelavsky.com.
(c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
 12 Lifestyles January 30 2015

Volunteering good for the community

By: Brooke Watson
Staff Writer

Hands on learning and volunteer work

can be found locally and directly through
Edmonds Community College.
EDCC describes sustainability as
“creating lasting outcomes balancing the
prosperity of people and the planet” and
Service Learning who has been granted the
Howard R. Swearer Student Humanitarian
Award from Campus Compact offers many
options for students to get involved.
Anthropology teacher Thomas
Murphy runs a intensive hands on program
that can be used as college credit or on a
volunteer basis.
Each class involves out of classroom
learning that affects the community. Mur-
phy explains that students work actually
impact government policies. He explains
student work helps cities, states, and tribes
with the information they collect and share.
They help them know where to put
roads and build buildings. This is a class
that meets on Fridays and is offered every
quarter at Edmonds Community College.
The Green Team a group of stu-
dents and staff work to educate the com-
munity and student body on sustainable Photo: Snohom Volunteer Center

practices. The Green Team kicked off the
event Recylemania on January 29th a na-
tionwide competition between College
campuses to see who can achieve the high-
est rates of recycling.
There will be several smaller upcom-
ing events for students to have the oppor-
tunity to assist with over an 8 week period.
Lia Andrews Outreach Coordinator of
the Green Team and student at EDCC ex-
plains, “A big goal for the Green Team is to
improve the rates of recycling on campus.
We’re sitting around 34% right now,
and there’s no reason we can’t do better.
Our participating in Recylemania is a great
opportunity to educate the campus and get
excited about it through the spirit of com-
The Books to Prisoners organization holds books sales open to the public. The purpose is to bring awareness to the prison sys-
tem and to buy books for prisoners.
petition” Lea also shares her views on the
importance of volunteering “Meaningful
volunteer work provides an excellent sense
of fulfillment and self-satisfaction--what
you’d call enlightened self-interest.
A lot of people in our modern society
struggle with feelings of loneliness, point-
lessness, or low self-esteem.
Improving the community builds upon
your self-efficacy by meeting challenges,
working with others, gaining new skills
and getting a better sense of the world
around you. Serving the needs of others is
the ultimate service to yourself.”
Students also have the option to attend
upcoming Green Team meetings and on
campus farm work parties.
A few more projects coming up this
winter quarter for students to be apart of
consist of “Books to Prisoners” a non profit
organization working to help improve lit-
eracy amongst prisoners, and campus trash
clean ups “Trashy Tuesdays” going on
throughout Winter Quarter.
Students may also sign up to volunteer
to work with PAWS a non-profit animal
shelter. To see a full list and schedule of
opportunity’s this Winter Quarter visit the
Service Learning Website.
Students who are interested in more
long term volunteering may look to
“Neighborhood Youth Alliance Mentor-
ing”. This program provides a safe en-
vironment for low income and homeless
school age children.
Students get the opportunity to work
with these children teaching them basic
skills.
 The Review
Taking advantage of Running Start
By: Lindsey West
Staff Writer
High School students are taking ad-
vantage of early college education.
Running Start is intended to provide
eligible Washington State juniors and se-
niors a program option of attending a cer-
tain institutions of higher education and the
simultaneous earning of high school and
college/university credit.
It’s also possible to earn your High
school Diploma and a college transfers de-
gree at the same time.
Running Start students can take class-
es for little or no tuition fees, but they do
pay college fees and buy their own books,
as well as provide their own transportation.
Even though you’re a high school stu-
dent don’t be shy to get involved in sports,
undergraduate research, honor programs,
and many more.
These running start students are will-
ing to give up on high school experiences
to be part of the college life.
You are probably wondering why now
for Running Start?
Why not wait tell you’re done with
high school to go to Edmonds Community
College?
A former Running Start student said,
“All my friends were older and I felt like
Despite its notoriety as one of the
“blah” months, January is a pretty decent
time of year. The big winter holidays have
passed (even if yours were fabulous, aren’t
you kind of glad they’re over?), many peo-
ple still are resolution-minded, and there’s
a spirit of introspective determination in
the air.
I understand that there are plenty of
people who steer clear of New Year’s res-
olutions in general, and I certainly don’t
blame anyone who does. The most popu-
lar ones -- losing weight, quitting smok-
ing, “fixing” finances, reducing stress --
are substantial undertakings that usually
Enhanced interrogation techniques,
or even worse, EITs -- why can’t they just
say “torture” as the apologists try to pre-
tend that the CIA and our post-9/11 leaders
didn’t shame America? Instead, they come
up with sterile terms to describe their mon-
strous policies.
Another one is the term that two psy-
chologists created to describe the state of
mind they wanted from U.S. captives sub-
jected to that torture: “learned helpless-
ness.”
The intent of their brutal interrogation
tactics was to create a belief by prisoners
that it was pointless to withhold informa-
tion, that there was no hope of doing any-
thing about their plight except to cooperate.
Come to think of it, the concept of
“learned helplessness” might well describe
I was more mature then the high schoolers
and felt like there was nothing for me at the
high school anymore since I didn’t partici-
pate in sports or clubs.” Morgan Driscoll.
Participating in running start can get
you to where you want to be in less time,
while beginning to further your education.
Research has been done by Com-
munity College Research Center to show
that, “students who take on college courses
while still in high school have increased
rate of four-year Universities enrollment as
well as higher GPAs in college.”
This study shows that running start
students are making colleges look better
because of their high quality in their work
ethics.
For more information about Running
Start.
Running Start is intended to provide
students a program option consisting of
attendance at certain institutions of higher
education and the simultaneous earning of
high school and college/university credit.
Running Start was initiated by the
Legislature as a component of the 1990
parent and student Learning by Choice
Law.
Students in grades 11 and 12 are al-
lowed to take college courses at Washing-
ton’s community and technical colleges,
and at Central Washington University,
A new year, another chapter
require more than simple resolve to ac-
complish. Not that setting high standards
for yourself is a bad idea; it’s just that it
backfires sometimes.
Personally, I like to take a time-out in
late December or early January to reflect
on my life, my goals, my character. I also
like to look back on the previous year: Are
there loose ends that need to be addressed?
Did I burn or build valuable bridges? Was
it a chapter of a book that I’d like to con-
tinue?
As I look back on 2014, I feel content.
I did not accomplish everything I set out
to do, but in hindsight, I set out to do too
much. So what DID I accomplish?
I got married, for starters, and it was
(and so far remains to be) a wonderful
experience. I spent lots of quality time
with family members who live far away.
I was published in a national newspaper.
I was offered a weekly newspaper col-
umn (you’re reading it!), and I titled it
Political cruelty for the masses
how most of us feel as we watch the go-
ings-on in Washington.
It’s easy to conclude that it’s futile to
wish that our Congress could do its funda-
mental job, which is to fund the govern-
ment, without selling out to the bankers
and the big-money contributors. Those
who say they oppose the new goodies
doled out to the high rollers, like Sen. Eliz-
abeth Warren and other Democrats, raised
a last-minute stink only after Republicans
had made these handouts to the rich their
condition for keeping the government open
for business.
It’s not that this cheesy move surprised
anyone. Warren and the rest knew these
riders would be attached to the legislation,
so their protestations were feigned, like the
character in the movie “Casablanca” who
exclaims, “I’m shocked, SHOCKED!”
You don’t need to teach at Harvard to
know this kind of thing always happens.
It’s Politics 101.
High school student Morgan taking full advantage of the Running Start program.
Eastern Washington University, Washing-
ton State University, and Northwest Indian
College.
The exercise of that right is subject
only to minimal eligibility and procedur-
al requirements, which are spelled out,
“Look Both Ways.” The name states, very
straightforwardly, my intentions as both a
writer and a human person. I strive to look
at situations -- personally and profession-
ally -- from all angles, and encourage oth-
ers to do so, as well. In a nutshell, this is
my resolution for 2015.
I resolve to challenge my own ideas
and opinions. I’ll give others the benefit
of the doubt (within reason) and approach
conflict with a spirit of constructive con-
versation. I’ll look for the middle ground,
and refuse to accept that one might not ex-
ist.
I resolve to recognize my own suscep-
tibility to persuasion, and attempt to rec-
ognize persuasion when it appears. I think
persuasion comes in many forms. To me, it
is most obvious in the way product brand-
ing is marketed. It is most dangerous in the
way information (particularly in the news,
either on TV or online) is presented.
I resolve to go out and seek activity
Of course, Warren is going through
the running-for-president stage where she
claims she’s not running, not even inter-
ested. Hillary Clinton isn’t running either,
officially, but at least she makes it clear
that she’s thinking about it, meaning she’ll
make her announcement after she’s made a
few more $300,000-a-pop speeches.
Here’s the learned helplessness part:
By now, we’ve learned that we’re helpless
to influence this charade. We know that
sooner or even sooner, the bankers, the cor-
porate types, all of them get their way. We
are well aware of Mark Twain’s descrip-
tion of “best government money can buy.”
And there seems to be nothing we can do
about it.
Oh sure, we can vote, but is it any
wonder that so many of us don’t bother?
There are a few politicians who seem to
stand for the right things, as opposed to
those who knowingly make the usual emp-
ty promises.
13
Photo By Lindsey West
in state administrative rules. See RCW
28A.600.300 for more information.
whenever I’m feeling bored, cynical, irrita-
ble, hopeless or uninspired. I will not camp
out within a shell of my own conceptions.
I resolve to hold myself to high stan-
dards ... but not too high. I’ll recognize my
own value and appreciate myself.
I will make eye contact with strangers.
I will listen. I will explore. I will be patient.
I’ll look both ways.
***
Alison Datko is the editorial director
of PowWow Press, a multimedia news ser-
vice. Connect with Alison on Twitter (@
alidatko) or email her at alison@powwow-
press.com.
(c) 2015 PowWow Press Inc.,
Dist. by King Features Synd., Inc.
But even if they get past the on-
slaughts from the special interests, once
they’re elected, they get sucked into a sys-
tem where if they don’t cavort with the bad
guys, they get frozen out. Just like those
who put them into office, meaning us.
In order to keep the government up
and running, the members of Congress had
to swallow some changes in the law that
tightened the grip of the wealthy on our
government.
We can expect it to be even worse
when Republicans control both the House
and the Senate. President Barack Obama
will be in his full lame-duck mode as the
nation somehow manages to drift and start
lurching toward the next election at the
same time. Now that’s torture.
(c) 2014 Bob Franken
Distributed by King Features Synd.
 14 Opinion January 30, 2015

Feminism and equality in the US

By: Danielle Taiclet
Staff Writer

In September of 2013, Feminist group

“Femen” took to streets all across Europe
topless, but not for the reason one might
think. These women marched to protest
their right to their body and to plead that
it not be sexualized by men; these women
sought respect and equality (Taylor).
It is not uncommon for any of us to see
a man mowing his lawn without his shirt
on and yet it is downright unacceptable for
a woman to do the same, let alone feed her
baby in public because her breasts are a
sexualized part of her body.
Femen marched to enforce women’s
rights to their own bodies so it not be
something women are ashamed of.
For those who are wondering what
feminism means, it’s definition is simply
put, “the advocacy of women’s rights on
the grounds of political, social and eco-
nomic equality to men.”
Feminism has been booming across
social media in the last few years, espe-
cially on twitter with the hashtag “yes all
women” in which women shared their ex-
periences with misogyny and sexism that
all women face.
On Youtube, a very popular youtuber
by the name of Laci Green has been ad-
vocating women’s rights endlessly, among
other things such as women used as sexual
objects (in commercials and magazine ads)
and consensual sex (a big problem regard-
ing rape).
Even celebrities such as Beyonce,
Photo by: Laci Green.com
Emma Watson, and Angelina Jolie are
advocating women’s rights just to name Laci Green explaining the true meaning of feminism and trying to break the myths that women being free is wrong for society.
a few. Beyonce was seen in one of her
most recent performances with the word terpart made. This means that a man and Because rape is such a common issue always ask and make sure it is okay, no
“Feminist” in huge block letters behind her woman working the same job are paid dif- in America, this is the first thing that comes matter what the circumstances are, even if
(Kay). ferently. to a woman’s mind when being cat-called. you are in a relationship (Brown).
Aside from the current rise of femi- For every dollar that a man makes, Rape is the reason that women have to It is also considered rape if any mem-
nism across the internet, a woman doing the be careful how much they drink or where ber of the party is under the influence of
there are still many serious same work only they put their drink in case a man might drugs or alcohol because that impairs their
conflicts that feminists are No means no, and makes 77 cents (Fae take advantage of her at a party. decision to say yes or no.
Ho). For what rea- Rape is the reason that women feel In the end, America is still not per-
working to address. Dress
codes are not something that
drunk people can- son? Simply because scared to walk places alone at night, or fect when it comes to equality. Women in
women are unfamiliar with. not consent. she is a woman,
which apparently
walk to a parking lot after work. America still face some very frightening
Throughout middle Rape is the reason that women feel issues and unfair conditions.
school and high school girls makes her less quali- the need to carry a weapon or pepper spray It is time for women and men to take
fied for the job.
have conformed to ridicu- - Laci Green Not only do
with them at all times. The biggest shame
of all is that women are still being blamed
a stand to fight against these issues to
make America safer for women and make
lous rules such as not wear-
ing too small of straps on her women face sexu- for rape. it a place where women can feel respect-
shoulders in case bra straps alization because “What was she wearing” or “she was ed rather than fearful, where women can
might show and not wearing of their bodies, but asking for it” are still excuses for rape. thrive beside her male counterpart and be
shorts that are shorter than the length of her they even face inequality in the workplace. This is the reason that the women of Femen treated equally.
fingertips. You may be thinking, okay what’s the big decided to bare their breasts on the street, We are not too far from equality as
These rules are enforced because deal if she is only making 23 cents less? because no matter what a woman is wear- these issues are finally being pushed fur-
women’s bodies are seen as too much of a Over a 40 year period, a woman will make ing, she is entitled to her body and she is ther and further to the surface.
distraction for young boys; that her shoul- $431,000 less than a man who worked the never asking to be raped because of what
ders or thighs might interfere with a young same job for 40 years. she is doing with her own body.
boys opportunity to learn. This is an outrageous difference, it is Consensual sex is when both parties
I was once pulled from class in high the equivalent to buying an entire house. agree to have sex. It is very important to
school because I had too many holes in my Why is this issue not being further ad-
pants and I had to wait over half an hour dressed? Thankfully, this year during Pres-
in the principles office for my step mom to ident Barack Obama’s State of the Union
drive to the school and bring me another Address he made a small mention about
pair of pants. the necessity for equal pay for women.
I missed a half hour of class that day Let’s hope that he will begin to make these
because the school administration was kinds of changed before the end of his last
worried that the holes in my pants might term (Remarks).
ruin a boys education, jeopardizing my The next and most important subject
education instead. to address is a very sensitive subject for
Not only was I offended, but this some, so this is a warning that there is a
should offend boys as well, because soci- trigger word “rape” to follow. Rape cul-
ety has come to the decision that all boys ture is a very scary and serious problem in
simply can not control themselves in the America.
presence of women and their bodies. After It follows closely behind the idea
all, “boys will be boys” right? mentioned above that boys can not control
Equally important to the dress code is- themselves when it comes to women.
sue is unequal pay rates. Many people do Cat-calling, for example, can feel like
not know what the gender pay gap is be- a dangerous situation for women. When
cause it is not commonly discussed. strange men on the street whistle or say
The pay gap in 2013 according to the things like “come on smile for me pretty
White House was that a full-time working baby” or “damn you’re fine”, it is not a
woman made 77% of what her male coun- compliment.
 The Review
President ponders college tuition
By: Pearl Reid
Staff Writer
At his 2015 State of the Union
Address, President Barack Obama an-
nounced a “bold, new plan” to motivate the
middle-class financially and educationally
by “lowering the cost of community col-
lege to zero.”
Obama pointed out that “forty
percent of our college students choose
community college,” and that this plan will
offer them a “chance to graduate ready for
the new economy, without a load of debt.”
He put some restrictions on it: “you’re got
to keep your grades up and graduate on
time.” It sounds, as he said, “bold.”
During the 2013-2014 school year,
11,000 students attended Edmonds Com-
munity College. The cost of tuition varied
from $1333 to $3078 for 15 credits.
While 64% of students financed their
own tuition payments, 36% already re-
ceived some type of financial aid. Running
Start students who are still, technically,
in high school do not pay any tuition, of
course, which sets a precedent for Presi-
dent Obama’s plan.
The questions are, how would a plan
of this scope be implemented, is it viable,
and would it really benefit students?
Many of the students I meet ev-
ery day on our campus are single parents,
veterans, or students who are on their own
without parental assistance. Some are a
mix of all three. As a student I feel that free
community college tuition could benefit all
of us.
For instance, if I continue my edu-
cation and go to a four-year university, I
would have more money saved up to pay
when I get there.
My dream of having a teaching degree
would become more of a reality if I wasn’t
asked to pay $1000 every quarter while en-
rolled in community college.
I would incur less debt over all during
my college years, which would allow me
to start my career, and possibly a family
with more resources and confidence. This,
it seems to me, is what President Obama
intends when he says he wants to help the
middle class.
When I sat down with another
community college student, Abby Sellards,
who is working toward a degree to become
an accountant, I learned that some students
have mixed feelings about the president’s
Candidate Barack Obama said that, as
president, he would talk to anti-American
dictators without precondition. He didn’t
mention that he would also give them his-
toric policy concessions without precondi-
tion.
His surprise unilateral change in the
U.S. posture toward the Castro dictatorship
came without even the pretense of serious
promises by the Cubans to reform their
kleptocratic, totalitarian rule.
The trade of Alan Gross, the American
aid worker jailed in Cuba for the offense of
trying to help Jewish Cubans get on the In-
ternet, for three Cuban spies is understand-
able (we also got back one of our spies,
and Cuba released several dozen political
prisoners as a sweetener).
The rest of Obama’s sweeping revi-
Opinion
An illustration of the rising cost of college tuition, spending more money on classes and falling deeper into debt seems to be the
norm for college students in the 21st century.
idea. Sellards had some reservations; in is an incentive for students to actually com-
particular she felt that not all students need plete their degree.” He imagines that many
financial assistance. students would take the opportunity to be-
In general, however, Sellards felt that gin, “but never finish a degree that didn’t
free community college cost them a dime.”
tuition would motivate Marcy has the ad-
her: “It would give me How would a ditional credential of
more motivation to pass being a parent of a stu-
my classes and gradu- plan of this scope dent at a four-year col-
ate on time.” She pointed
out that not paying tuition
be implemented, lege. He said, “I know
very well the costs of a
would help her pay for her is it viable, and college degree. Many
expensive text books. young folks are saddled
Faculty member Kirk would it really with incredible debt,
Marcy offered some con- benefit students? before they have even
cerns about free tuition. landed their first career
Marcy is the Edmonds job.” In this light, obvi-
Community College choir director of both ously, free tuition is a good thing.
Symphonic Choir and Soundsation. But Marcy points out that the state or
He has taught at the college for more federal government would have to support
than 20 years, and he would rather see stu- the “infrastructure that will be needed to
dents receive a rebate instead of getting accommodate the increase in student popu-
their tuition paid up front. lation.”
“No degree, no rebate. That way, there He isn’t sure how this would work.
Obama’s Cuban olive branch
sions -- diplomatic relations and the loos- will spring from Obama’s concessions.
ening of every economic sanction he can Consider tourism. The Cuban military
plausibly change on his own -- are freely has an enormous holding company called
granted, no questions asked. It is quid with GAESA. One of its companies, Gaviota,
no pro quo. operates an extensive network of hotels
There is no doubt that economic sanc- and resorts, according to the strategic con-
tions are a blunt and dubious instrument, sultancy Stratfor. Imagine if the Penta-
and reasonable people can disagree about gon owned the Marriott and Hilton hotel
their wisdom (I’ve gone back and forth chains. That is the Cuban tourism industry
about the Cuban embargo through the in a nutshell.
years). But dictatorial regimes hate them About a million Canadian tourists go
for a reason. All things considered, they to Cuba every year. In total, more than 2
want more economic wherewithal rather million tourists visit annually, and yet the
than less. Castro regime is still standing.
Cuba is heavily dependent on the lar- It is true, of course, that the embar-
gesse of its ideological partner Venezuela, go -- which Obama can’t lift on his own
whose irrational, left-wing policies have -- hasn’t ended the Castro regime. On the
helped trash its economy. Just as the Cu- other hand, there is little reason to believe
ban dictatorship faces the dire prospect of that lifting the embargo will end it, either.
the collapse of Venezuela’s support, here Our vast trade with China hasn’t yet made
comes El Yanqui to cushion the blow. The Beijing any less repressive.
Castro regime will take a cut of the in- The Cuba embargo is condemned as a
creased trade, remittances and tourism that relic of the Cold War, but it is the regime
15
Photo By: John Wright
Will faculty and support staff be asked to
“do more with less”?
To my mind, free community col-
lege tuition sounds almost too good to be
true.
There are a number of questions still
to be addressed. Will the free tuition affect
International or out-of-state students?
Will wealthy students who don’t need
the option of free tuition, be given free tu-
ition anyway?
Will it be like Kindergarten through
12th grade education where the cost of
books and calculators are also covered?
If what makes college different from
high school is in part the fact that most stu-
dents must pay for it, will students contin-
ue to be motivated, or will it become like
a glorified high school, with the discipline
problems to match?
itself that is a relic, an inhuman jackboot
left over from the era when people actually
professed to believe in workers’ paradises.
There are holdout believers, still. The
liberal elite has often treated Fidel Castro
as a cute, plucky figure of defiance, and
even now, the government has determined
apologists in the U.S. Congress.
If Cuba were a racist apartheid-style
system rather than a communist dictator-
ship, no one would be so eager to do busi-
ness with it. The great and good celebrate
the Obama changes as the end of an era.
But they will replenish the coffers of a
Cold War regime that is stubbornly still
standing.
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Re-
view.
(c) 2014 by King Features Synd., Inc.
16 January 30, 2015
 Environmental Issues 17
Recycle, reuse and help save the planet one piece at a time
By: Lia Andrews
Guest Writer

The Green Team is kicking off winter

quarter in battle mode with the Recyclema-
nia tournament!
Recyclemania is an eight week com-
petition, from February 1st to March 28th,
among colleges and universities across
the United States and Canada to see who
achieves the highest rates of recycling on
a per capita basis, as well as which schools
have the best recycling rate as a percentage
of total waste and which schools generate
the least amount of combined trash and re-
cycling.
The goal is to motivate students and
staff to increase their recycling efforts,
generate attention and support for campus
recycling programs and encourage col-
leges to measure and benchmark recycling
activity in their effort to improve their pro-
grams over time…all through the spirit of
friendly competition!
Edcc is in its third year of competi-
tion in Recyclemania. Last year we came
in 93rd of 256, even beating out the presti-
gious Harvard University.
Photo By The Green Team
This, while an accomplishment in it-
Since our participation, we have seen continued improvement in our recycling rates and have demonstrated a downward trend in overall
self, could say more if our recycling rate waste.
was not a mere 34%. Our goals for this
This event will accept televisions, pear when you toss it into the trash. It goes letting our very own Bag Monster roam in
year are to see continued improvement in
computer monitors and modems, laptops, through several steps on the way to the search of students to catch “green-hand-
the reduction of waste, increase recycling
cell phones, washers, dryers, printers, landfill and the chances for that informa- ed.” Be on the lookout!
and composting awareness, accurately
VCRs and all other little miscellaneous tion to fall into the wrong hands are many.
track our waste throughout the tournament
electronics. The cell phones brought to this Even if you carefully shred on your
and produce some dynamic events doing
event will be collected to support breast own, technology makes it easier than ever
so!
cancer research. for criminals to piece together those docu-
Partnering with E-Waste LLC and
Last year we collected 14,029 lbs of ments after a romp through your trash can.
Seadrunar Recycling, the Green Team will
E-Waste and forty-two cell phones were The best way to securely dispose of
conduct two E-Waste Roundups and Shred
donated to support Susan G. Komen 3-Day your sensitive information is to make use
Events.
Walk. of services and events like the ones that
Electronic waste is a huge, and often
Disposing of your electronic waste will be offered on the 4th and 7th. The pa-
overlooked, source of pollution and waste
properly is good for the planet, but dispos- per will be thoroughly shredded on site and
of our finite resources. With that in mind,
ing of your shredded documents properly will be transported away for disposal, not
don’t let that metal from your unsalvage-
is good for yourself. going through so many hands like regular
able desktop or toaster go to waste…bring
Consumer fraud and identity theft are waste.
it to us!
widespread and the financial and emotion- With all these events and much more,
Our two e-waste roundups will be for
al effects are devastating. EdCC’s success in Recyclemania is a true
the campus and community, respectively.
The information on your tax returns, community effort.
Our campus event will be on March 4th,
investment records, bank statements, can- Last year, in eight short weeks, our
from 10:00am to 2:00pm, in the courtyard.
celed checks, ATM receipts, credit card students, faculty and staff successfully di-
Our event for the community at large will
statement, utility bills, warranties, insur- verted more than twenty-two tons of solid
be from 10:00am-2:00pm in parking lot
ance, mortgages and all manner of person- waste materials away from landfills by ac-
“A”, so invite your family and friends!
al documents/pictures doesn’t just disap- tively recycling and composting. Our recy-
cling efforts alone allowed EdCC to reduce
emissions of CO2 by forty-three mectric
tons.
That’s equivalent to the amount of
carbon dioxide produced by eight cars or
the energy consumption of four American
households!
The Green Team will be offering pre-
sentations and workshops for students, fac-
ulty and staff with guidelines for recycling,
composting and how to overall reduce the
waste flow on campus.
We’ll also be conducting outreach
campaigns to earn points for the school
easily through the use of social media, and
 18 Sports
Tired of normal sports? Try Paintball!
By: Ivana Schoop
Staff Writer
While some people play soccer,
baseball, or some other popular ball sport,
some students choose something different
for their recreational fun. After all, not ev-
ery sport involves a ball.
About once a month, Will Skelton and
his friends get together to shoot at each
other. That’s right. Shoot. But instead of
lead, they use gelatin capsules with paint
inside – more commonly known as paint-
balls.
Paintball started in the early 70’s and
has risen to be one of the most popular
extreme sports behind skateboarding and
inline skating. Besides being a great stress
relief, a challenging game of Paintball can
be a pretty decent workout. Played both
competitively and for fun, with a variety of
rules and game types, Paintball has some-
thing for everyone.
The goal of the sport is relatively
simple – tag opponents out without get-
ting shot yourself. Skelton, a first year here
at EdCC, likens it to a video game, where
“you get to experience the realism” of be-
ing in a first player game. Sound interest-
ing? Doodlebug Sportz in Everett offers
indoor paintball, with both open sessions
and group reservations.
They also have an outdoor field locat-
ed in Snohomish. In terms of equipment,
Skelton says “you don’t need to have the
high-tech stuff.” The rental equipment
available still makes it possible to have a
really fun time – just make sure to check
the inside of your mask before you put it
on; leftover face paint isn’t very pleasant.
Clothing and protective gear is also
available for rent, but pants and long
sleeves work just fine for beginners.
Whether you’re looking for something
unique to do for a day, or considering a
sport you want to get into, Paintball has
tons of ways to play, with lots of variations.
Splattering your friends with paint
isn’t the adrenaline rush you’re looking
for? If getting in touch with nature is more
your thing there are other sports to try.
Nathan Hopkins, a 2nd year student,
participates in a sport that is better known
as a recreational activity in the U.S. Liv-
ing in the Pacific Northwest means lots of
beautiful scenery and biking is just one of
the ways to enjoy it while still getting a
workout.
Hopkins, who recently started biking
Building a bigger Triton community
By: Scott Spicer
Staff Writer
With the Seahawks soon compet-
ing in the Superbowl, we can all bond as
a community cheering on our local team.
But here at Edmonds Community College
we have teams even closer to home that we
can all support!
Throughout this winter quarter, the
men’s and women’s basketball teams are
valiantly competing for victory, fame, and
fortune! Well, maybe not fame and fortune,
but they are fighting for victory in every
game, so how can we as students support
our teams? I talked with Claudia Brasino,
an avid sports fan, athlete and regular at-
tendee at many of our Tritons’ games about
how to support our teams and what the
hopes are for student body participation.
“I think you’ll see a lot of people sup-
porting one another,” she stated. “I think
that’s a huge thing in every team.” It is
clear to see how support of our teams can
lead to clear and positive changes in the
community. When we support our teams,
A group of people gathered in a safe area and ready to play against another group of people in a fun game of paintball wars.
over the summer, thinks that it is one of
the best sports. “It’s nice to feel the wind
in your face,” he says, “it’s nice to see the
scenery.” Whenever he’s feeling bogged
down by school, Hopkins gets out on the
Interurban Trail for a bike ride just to de-
stress.
As long as you know how to bike,
just getting out for a ride is a great way to
escape for a little while. Both the Interur-
ban Trail and the Burke-Gilman Trail of-
fer safe trails with nice scenery. Hopkins’s
advice to those just starting is to “start out
small” and “add a mile every week.” Four-
teen miles doesn’t sound so bad on a bike,
but it’s best to just play it safe the first few
times.
The most important piece of equip-
ment you’ll need for biking is a helmet.
It’s just better to be safe and risk the hel-
met hair. Other equipment includes water,
lightweight sport shoes and layered cloth-
ing. A backpack or bike pack is also useful
for storing valuables. Biking is a great way
to explore the area you live in with a new
perspective; you’re sitting up outside at a
speed you choose. Whether you’re going
slow or pedaling fast, you’re bound to see
we really are “people supporting one an-
other” as Claudia said.
Whether you are from the United
States or lands beyond, bonding with the
community around you is a vital part of liv-
ing, growing, and learning. Doubtless, stu-
dents all find their own way to contribute to
the community and atmosphere of EDCC,
but many still are searching for a way to
bond and the teams here are a powerful re-
source to that end.
As wonderful as it sounds to attend a
school that rallies behind its teams, there
are still things we can improve on. “For the
women’s [teams] it’s a pretty small turnout
but when it comes to the men’s basketball
games it is a pretty huge turnout.” Claudia
points out, stating her hopes that the sup-
port for EdCC’s female athletes will grow
and help motivate all our athletes to stay
motivated and keep “fighting the good
fight” as it were.
When one of our teams doesn’t receive
the support it needs from the student body,
it cannot thrive as we all hope it would. All
something new.
Looking for outdoor activities to do
that don’t involve bikes or getting splashed
with paint? Hiking is a great way to get
outside, and living in the Pacific North-
west means there are tons of places to go.
Meadowdale Beach Park offers an easy
trail leading down to a beach complete
with picnic tables. Located near Edmonds,
it is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.
If you’re really looking to get away,
try Rockport State Park – about 1 ½ hour
drive east in Skagit County. Besides hav-
ing trails easy enough for beginners, Rock-
port State Park allows you to walk in a
beautiful old-growth forest alongside 400-
600 year old trees.
I personally went there last weekend,
and was blown away by the moss-covered
trees towering over me. Whilst there, I met
a more experienced hiker – Rockport State
Park Interpretive Specialist Alysa Adams.
Aside from working in the Park, Adams
has been hiking for most of her life, and
she has lots of tips for hikers just starting.
She suggests that you pace yourself,
choosing “a hike that may challenge you
just enough to gather a sweat, but not over-
of our teams are something we should take
pride in, not only some of them. Instead of
relegating one team to a second-class posi-
tion, we should hope to cheer all the mem-
bers on to victory. I am not speaking to you
now to give you some sort a guilt-trip, rath-
er to hope that we may find the enthusiasm
for the under-appreciated teams as a source
of pride and passion.
But what of the rest of us? What of
those students who don’t avidly clutch
team schedules, or maybe even care about
sports in general?
Many students fall into this category,
but what drives it? To find this answer I
looked to the end of the spectrum away
from Claudia and other sports-fans to Chris
Wagar, who admits to shying away from
the sports at EDCC.
“While I always passively support and
root for our teams, attending games can
seem so foreign. It would just be me with
many people I don’t know, cheering for a
team in a sport that I don’t follow.” Many
students feel the same way and it shows. It
January 30, 2015
photo by : Stefan Krause
whelm you.” Picking the right clothing is
important, so check the weather before you
go and always make sure to wear layers.
If you want to wear hiking boots
(good tennis shoes suffice for most trails),
“make sure you are friends with your hik-
ing boots before you tread too far.” Adams
also brings a handkerchief on her hikes.
“They are great for drippy noses in the
winter, wiping off sweat in the summer,
and a potential sling/tourniquet in case of
emergencies.” Her last piece of advice?
Bring a raincoat!
For many students living in the North-
west finding ways to enjoy a few hours of
recreation often means looking for some-
thing that both meets the budget and beats
the rain or embraces it!
These three activities are accessible to
beginners, within the range of most bud-
gets and for the most part can be done year
round in our climate.
The next time you need to take a few
hours break from studying, turn off the
TV and be the participant instead of the
observer. Be adventurous, get out and see
how much fun you can have without a ball!
can make anyone feel like a fish out of wa-
ter to be in the stands and be left behind by
all the avid fans who have attended every
game of the season.
“There is strength in numbers though,”
Chris elaborated, “I would make a greater
effort to follow our teams if I had my own
‘team’ to accompany me.”
Bringing your friends and peers you
want to connect with to a game is a won-
derful way to both support our teams and
feel right at home among the people you
fill your life with. Every game our teams
play in is an opportunity for fun, bonding,
and even meeting new people along the
way!
Whether you are a die-hard fan cheer-
ing from the stands, or a more passive sup-
porter, we can do our part to help our teams
put their best foot forward.
Our teams work hard to give us some-
thing we can all be proud of. Now it is our
turn to support them; after all, surviving
college is a team sport.
 The Review 19
Watching Seahawks a family tradition
By: Jahn Derousseau
Staff Writer
Last Sunday, Century link field hosted
what seemed to be a normal NFC cham-
pionship game, but for Brothers Brad
and Jordan Rice it was not only a chance
to watch the Seahawks fight a hometown
game, but also a chance to watch one more
game in honor of their father.
On the night of December 24, 2014
in Edmonds, Wash. the Rice family was
preparing for their Christmas dinner. Then
younger brother Jordan found his father
Cory lying in his bed, seemingly asleep.
But Cory would not wake up. Cory Rice
passed away that Christmas Eve night, be-
fore the boys even got to give their father
his presents.
The Rice family is not new to trage-
dies. The boys’ mother passed away seven
years ago due to brain cancer. So here they
are, Brad age 19 and Jordan age 16, in a Photo By: Matthew Parks
situation they know all too well, and hav- A family not unlike the Rice family , they are showing support for their favorite team by taking in a Seahawks game at Century Link Field.
ing to grow up even more than they already January 18, 2015, the day of the NFC Packers fumbles the ball and the Hawks re- game over, Hawks win 28-22 in overtime.
had. championship game. Brad and Jordan got cover. So after getting blown out all game Centurylink field erupted in cheers
Christmas morning Brad and Jordan dressed in their Seahawks gear and headed the Hawks have an opportunity to take the and shock. The city of Seattle just wit-
opened the presents they had gotten for out to the game. “It was a dream come true lead, and what happens next? Marshawn nessed one of the best comebacks in NFL
their father. A whole bunch of Seahawks being able to see the NFC championship Lynch scores and the Seahawks get the playoff history. Brad and Jordan could not
gear for their diehard fan of a father in- from our dads’ seats,” Brad said, but this two-point conversion so they are now lead- believe it, it was a miracle.
cluding a Richard Sherman jersey, which dream was turning into a nightmare. ing 19-22. According to the brothers, watching
he had wanted so badly. Then Brad tossed The Seahawks were playing arguably With less than two minutes left in the such a special game from their fathers seats
Jordan a set of keys and said, “Lets go see their worst game since acquiring Russell game the Packers had one last chance. made it seem like he was there with them,
what dad got you.” Wilson. Wilson threw three interceptions in Aaron Rodgers started moving the ball and cheering his team to an unlikely victory, “It
Cory got Jordan his own car! Even the first half and the Seahawks were down the next thing you know the Packers are in made me feel like he was still here,” Jordan
after he was gone he was still doing amaz- 16-0 to Aaron Rodgers field goal range. Mason Crosby sunk the said. “No one has any idea how much it
ing things for his boys. and the Green Bay Pack- field goal and the game headed to overtime. means to us, to get to watch our dads fa-
Although because of The Seahawks were ers. The second half did In overtime the Seahawks won the vorite team in his seats pull off a comeback
the circumstance Jordan not get much better for coin toss and got possession of the ball, like that to make a second consecutive Su-
could not really be ex- playing arguably the Hawks where they and that was the beginning of the end. Wil- perbowl trip. It was honestly amazing and
cited about this amazing their worst game were trailing throughout. son and the Hawks marched down field something I will remember forever,” said
present.
Being a diehard
since acquiring Rus- Then with slightly over promptly, and Wilson threw a touchdown Brad.
four minutes to go in the pass to Jermaine Kearse. Just like that
Seattle sports fan was sell Wilson. game Wilson throws his
everything to Cory. He fourth interception while
even was a Seahawks the Hawks were already
season ticket holder for - Jahn Derousseau down 19-7.
many years. Then the So that was it, this
US hit a recession and game is over right? Wrong. Wilson
Cory could no longer afford to keep his set knew the game was far from over. The
of 4 tickets. Luckily he befriended a man Seahawks then proceeded to force Green
named Paul who was interested in buying Bay three and out and get the ball back af-
the set, and would let Cory buy a single ter only wasting 45 seconds. Finally after
ticket whenever he wanted. three and a half quarters of getting shut
After Cory passed away the NFL play- down Wilson put together a drive that lead
offs began where the Seattle Seahawks to a touchdown.
were the one seed for the second year in a The score is now 19-14 Green Bay
row, and set themselves up to make a run at still in the lead with 2 minutes to go. Now
back-to-back Superbowls. Paul knew Brad it was time for a miracle. The Seahawks
and Jordan had to be there, in their fathers’ proceeded to onside kick the ball, and sure
seats. enough backup TE Brandon Bostick of the

12th Man, continued from front page

another level of football that’s an upper
hand when they play, and that upper hand
is their crowd. And the crowd just brings a
whole different level of intensity.” Maxie
later went on to talk about the fact that
seeing the Seahawks lose to the Pittsburg
Steelers a while back and then seeing them
as the accomplished team they are today,
preparing to win two Super Bowls in a row,
restored his faith in the team. He talked
about respecting the heart the men have
and that he is proud to back them up as the
12th Man.
Another student interviewed was 19
year old Derek Song who definitely con-
siders himself a die-hard Seahawks fan.
Similar to the points Maxie made, Song
agreed that the 12th man was an honorable
position to hold. After asking him what he
thought it meant to be the 12th man, Song
said: “It’s something we talk about and it’s
something we’re passionate about.” Pas-
sionate.
The word passionate is a good way to
sum up the 12th man. Passionate are the
men that go out on the field and play the
sport they love in front of thousands of
people. Passionate is Coach Pete Carroll
pushing his team to silence the rumors and
prove that the Seahawks are no underdogs.
But most of all, passionate are the people
like Derek Song who wears a Seahawks
jersey every Friday to show his pride in his
home team, or the people like Philip Maxie
that will sit and debate with any person
why they know that the Seahawks are the
best team in the NFL.
Yes having fans that scream louder
than a jet plane is probably amazing,
but from research conducted it seems as
though support in general is appreciated.
So here at Edmonds Community College,
don’t be afraid to join the excitement that is
embodied in being the 12th man. On Feb. 1
and in future games to come, the 12th man
will stand tall and continue a tradition of
celebrating the sheer athleticism and hard-
work of the Seahawks. And as almost ev-
ery bumper sticker, hoodie and key chain
says: “Go Hawks!”
 20 Valentines Day January 30, 2015

Valentine Night Strawberries

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 18
“Strawberries stuffed with lightly-sweetened cream cheese and walnuts are perfect
for that romantic evening. They go great with champagne! Pecans also work well in
this recipe.”

INGREDIENTS:
20 fresh strawberries
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese,
softened
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 1/2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

DIRECTIONS:
1. Dice two strawberries and set aside. Cut the stems off of each of the re-
maining strawberries, forming a base for strawberries to stand on. Starting at the
pointed ends and cutting most of the way, but not completely through the stem end,
slice each strawberry into four wedges.
2. Beat the cream cheese until fluffy; stir in the diced strawberries, walnuts,
and powdered sugar. Spoon or pipe about a teaspoon of mix into each strawberry.
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Horoscope
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Events
could inspire adventurous Lambs looking
to make a major career or personal move.
But as always, get all the facts before rush-
ing into any sort of deal or commitment.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) What
seems to be a great opportunity could cause
even usually practical Taureans to ignore
their inner caution cues. Best to move care-
fully to avoid falling into unseen traps.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Need a
holiday now that the seasonal festivities are
behind you? Good idea. Plan to go some-
place wonderful. You’ll return refreshed
and more than ready for a new challenge.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Prog-
ress continues to be made on that pesky
workplace problem. Meanwhile, don’t as-
sume a personal situation will work itself
out. Best to get more involved earlier than
later.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Catnaps
are definitely recommended for Leos and
Leonas who had been going at a hectic
pace over the holidays. Adding relaxation
time to your schedule helps restore your
overdrawn energy reserves.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
Sure, some of the new friends you made
over the holidays might move out of your
life at some point. But at least one might
show significant “staying power” with
some encouragement.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
Encourage family members to join you in
supporting a relative who could be facing
a difficult emotional challenge in the New
Year. Showing your love and concern helps
keep his or her hopes up.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) While a long-deferred decision sud-
denly might take on some urgency after
news on a related matter, you still need to
weigh all factors carefully before deciding
one way or the other.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-
cember 21) This is a good time to reassess
the earlier plan you made for the New Year.
Some elements you felt you could depend
on to make it work might no longer carry
that assurance.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-
ary 19) Forming a renewed connection
with a former associate is only the first step
toward working out your new plans. Be
prepared for problems, and deal with them
as soon as they arise.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru-
ary 18) A romantic situation that was go-
ing smoothly not too long ago might take
a new turn. Be honest about your feelings
before you decide whether to follow it or
take another path.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
The wise Pisces (that’s you, of course)
will make sure everyone knows you plan
to keep your options open and listen to all
sides of the situation before making any
decisions.
BORN THIS WEEK: Your honest ap-
proach to life and living is always an inspi-
ration for others fortunate enough to know
you.
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1. TELEVISION: What was the open-
ing theme song from “Sonny & Cher Com-
edy Hour”?
2. MOVIES: Who played the role of
Boo Radley in the movie “To Kill a Mock-
ingbird”?
3. MEDICAL: What is the more com-
mon diagnosis for rhinorrhea?
4. GEOGRAPHY: What four U.S.
states meet borders at one point?
5. COMICS: What is the name of
Snoopy’s yellow bird friend in “Peanuts”?
6. RELIGION: Who was the first pope
of the Catholic Church?
7. ENTERTAINERS: Who was the
first actress to receive $1 million for a sin-
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8. INVENTIONS: In what year was
Velcro patented?
9. AD SLOGANS: What cereal is
known as the “Breakfast of Champions”?
10. GAMES: What is a flush in a pok-
er hand?
Answers
1. “The Beat Goes On”
2. Robert Duvall
3. Runny nose
4. Colorado, Arizona, Utah and New
Mexico
5. Woodstock
6. St. Peter
7. Elizabeth Taylor, “Cleopatra”
8. 1955
9. Wheaties
10. Five cards of the same suit
• It was 19th-century German phi-
losopher, poet and composer Friedrich
Nietzsche who made the following sage
observation: “He who has a ‘why’ to live
can bear with almost any ‘how.’”
• The beer can was introduced in 1935
by the now-defunct Kreuger Brewery.
• The first Rambo movie originally
was shot with two different endings. The
one that made it into the final cut, of course,
left the title character spent, but alive. In
the ending that was cut, Rambo was shot
and killed by his nemesis. Just think of all
the sequels that would never have been ...
• In China, farmers often use colonies
of ants to control the population of insects
that are detrimental to their crops.
• Just 150 years ago, New York City
was home to 10,000 free-range hogs.
• According to the Talmud, a central
text of Judaism, if someone is bitten by
a rabid dog, the victim should write on
the skin of a male hyena, strip naked and
bury the clothes for a year, then burn the
clothes and scatter the ashes. Of course,
early medical treatment for the bites wasn’t
much better. Some doctors recommended
pouring boiling oil on the wound or cau-
terizing it with a red-hot iron. Some went
as far as packing the bite with gunpowder,
then igniting it. Greek doctors suggested
that victims bathe in the juice of crawfish.
Castration and massive doses of asparagus
also were suggested as cures for rabies.
• On average, 56,000 pounds of ore
must be mined in order to find one karat’s
worth of diamond.

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was also known as “Mr. Plastic Fantastic.”
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NZ at Wellington
public officials for bribes for political fa- comes by force hath overcome but half his
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vors foe.” -- John Milton
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bile LPGA Golf Classic
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1992 - Danny Everett runs world re-
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cord 400m indoor (45.02 sec)
- Days of Our Lives wins
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1984 - Lebanese army fight in Beirut
century, 107 v India at Perth
1985 - US male Figure Skating cham-
1992 - IRS & Willie Nelson settle on
pionship won by Brian Boitano
$9M tax bill (of $16.7M)
1986 - “Jerome Kern Goes to Holly-
1992 - Kieren Perkins swims world re-
wood” closes at Ritz NYC after 13 perfs
cord 1500m freestyle (14:32.40)
1986 - Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA
Country Singer Willie Nelson 1992 -
Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 21-15
1986 - Dalai Lama meets Pope John
1993 - Frito Lay pays court ordered
Paul II in India
$2,500,000 to Tom Wait for using his song
1986 - NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats
1993 - Irina Privalova runs world re-
AFC 28-24
cord 50m indoor (6.05 sec)
1986 - Oscar Arias Sanchez elected
1995 - “Moliere Comedies” opens at
president of Costa Rica
Criterion Theater NYC for 56 performanc-
1987 - KC Royal pitcher Dennis Leon-
es
ard (3X 20 game winner), retires
1995 - Henry Olonga no-balled for
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throwing in Zimbabwe-Pakistan Test
1987 - Islamic militia group kidnap
Cricket
Terry Waite, a Church of England peace
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