October 6, 2010
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SCOPE It Out!
by Joann Wolwowicz
by Michelle R. Morra
It’s been a while since you guys have been updated on the SCOPE Events. Two weeks in fact. There has been so much going on since the last issue of the paper; so, here’s the low down. Film has played two great movies since we last talked. Two weeks ago, they showed Karate Kid, with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. Smith has gotten a lot of talent from his folks and Chan makes a great Mr. Miyagi, because who can forget him. Of course there are bullies, which leads to fighting, which lead to Smith winning the tournament against his bullies. As for last week, Film showed Jonah Hex, the movie based off of the DC Comics comic. There were explosions, fighting, bringing people back to life, love scenes, and just about everything that an old western has. Coming up this week, SCOPE Film is showing Dinner for Schmucks on Tuesday and Friday in Bartels Café, at 9 p.m. SCOPE Weekends has been very busy as well. Two weeks ago, they took students to the Big E on Friday. On Saturday, they had a program called “StuffA-Bear.” The Big E was amazing; it is the biggest fair that set ups in the Northeast, and it has everything from rides, games, shopping centers, animals, circus shows, and every fried food that you can think of – including fried cheesecake. Every student that went came back carrying bags that were fuller than when they had left. On Saturday at “Stuff-A-Bear,” there was stuffing flying everywhere. Students had the option to choose what type of stuffed animal they wanted and each new friend got a t-shirt and a certificate. Bears have never gone so fast, and students went back to their rooms with a new friend. This past week, Weekend planned Roller Skating on Friday and on Saturday for Family Day, they brought back the Mystery Dinner to campus for the parents. Friday night had an 80’s type feel to it, as people roller skated around the floor that was brought into the Alumni Lounge. There was 80’s music playing in the background. People had fun skating around the floor, and there were lots of people falling down. Also, the parents had a grand time participating in the Mystery Dinner, which is always a fantastic show. It was also full of laughs and a good time, with great food. This week, SCOPE Weekends has planned a Craft Night; so, come join us on Friday, October 8 in the Moulton Lounge, from 4:308:30 p.m. Family Day also included the Inflatable Fun Fest, put on by SCOPE Day Programming. Every year, Day Programming brings inflatables to campus, and this year they were joined by caramel and candy apples, apple and pumpkin pie, apple cider, and some great giveaways, which included silly bandz, SCOPE bags, and Charger Bulletin Frisbees. Kids were able to jump around on the inflatables, while parents and students enjoyed great food and got to take pictures to remember the day. Be on the lookout for next week, because Day Programming is also bringing back the Butt Sketch Artist and Adam Pate on October 13 in the Bartels Programming Space from 12:30-4:30 p.m. So, join Day Programming right after the break and get some drawings of yourself done. Now that you are all caught up with all of the SCOPE happenings, we want everyone enjoy themselves on this upcoming and well deserved break!!!
1960 proved to be a year of firsts for the United States presidency. John F. Kennedy became the 35th president, while becoming the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic to hold the office. His presidency is most known for his handling of the mounting Cold War tensions in Cuba, Vietnam, and elsewhere, his renewed drive for public service, federal support for the growing civil rights movement, and his assassination. Even to this day, historians continue to rank him among the best-loved presidents in American history. John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts as the second of nine children to Joseph and Rose Kennedy. Experiencing health problems throughout his childhood and teenage years, later being diagnosed with a rare endocrine disorder called Addison’s disease; Kennedy led a very privileged life, being a member one of Boston’s most prominent Irish Catholic political families. He eventually became a student at Harvard University and later traveled
Health and Fitness The Truth About Stretching
by Melanie Rovinsky
I can still hear the rhythmic counting, from one to 30 that resonated repeatedly from our circle at midfield. I remember the way the blades of grass tickled the backs of my knees as I reached to touch the edge of my cleats. And despite the whistles, cheers, and pre-game commotion clouding my memory, I can vividly hear my coach shouting at us to make every stretch count. As a soccer player for most of my youth and young adulthood, I was constantly being told to stretch. And even now, as a recreational runner, I still feel like I am committing a mortal sin if I begin a workout without at least a few minutes of stretching. However, recent studies are beginning to show that my coaches and I may have been wrong all along. Static stretching, the method employed by most amateur teams and independent exercisers, may be doing your body more harm than good! Static stretching is the traditional way of holding a stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, whereas dynamic stretching involves stretching while moving. A study conducted at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, concluded that athletes who performed static stretches before exercise actually received less force from their leg muscles than those athletes who did not stretch at all. The New York Times reported that similar studies also found that static stretching before activity decreased a muscle’s strength up to 30 percent. Although static stretching has not been proven to prevent injuries when done before exercise, physical activity can still be dangerous if commenced before the body is properly warmed up. They key to warming up your body involves raising your body temperature and increasing blood flow. Warm muscles and expanded blood vessels extract oxygen from blood and use stored muscle food more easily. Even more beneficial, warmed up muscles are less apt to rip when stretched. The best way to warm up your muscles is though light aerobic activity, such as jogging. Malachy McHugh, the director of research at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, stresses the importance of dynamic stretching to increase power, flexibility, and range of motion. Unlike static stretching, which only helps you mentally build up tolerance to the discomfort of the stretch, dynamic stretching allows your muscles to prepare for exertion, says McHugh. Is static stretching ever beneficial? Yes, but only when done correctly! According to the Mayo Clinic, stretching after a workout increases flexibility, improves range of motion in your joints, improves circulation, and relieves stress. In addition, they recommend breathing, remaining still (never pulsating or bouncing), and pacing yourself throughout each stretch.
John F. Kennedy in Europe as his father’s secretary after his father was appointed the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1934. Kennedy later joined the U.S. Navy in 1941. Abandoning plans to be a journalist, Kennedy left the Navy by the end of 1944. Less than a year later, he was back in Boston preparing for a run for Congress in 1946. As a moderately conservative Democrat, and backed by his father’s fortune, Kennedy won his party’s nomination handily and carried the mostly working-class Eleventh District by nearly three to one over his Republican opponent in the general election. He entered the 80th Congress in January 1947, at the age of 29, and immediately attracted attention (as well as some criticism from older members of the Washington establishment) for his youthful appearance and relaxed, informal style. Kennedy won reelection to the House of Representatives in 1948 and 1950, and in 1952 ran successfully for the Senate, defeating the popular Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. On September 12, 1953, Kennedy married the beautiful socialite and journalist Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee Bouvier. Two years later, he was forced to undergo a painful operation on his back. Kennedy announced his candidacy for president on January 2, 1960. He defeated a primary challenge from the more liberal Hubert Humphrey and chose the Senate majority leader, Lyndon Johnson of Texas, as his running mate. In the general election, Kennedy faced a difficult battle against his Republican opponent, Richard Nixon, a two-term vice president under the popular Dwight D. Eisenhower. Offering a young, energetic alternative to Nixon and the status quo, Kennedy benefited from his performance in the firstever televised debates, watched by millions of viewers. In November’s election, Kennedy won by a narrow margin–less than 120,000 out of some 70 million votes cast–becoming the youngest man and the first Roman Cath-
olic to be elected president of the United States. During his first year in office, Kennedy oversaw the launch of the Peace Corps, which would send young volunteers to underdeveloped countries all over the world. Otherwise, he was unable to achieve much of his proposed legislation during his lifetime, including two of his biggest priorities: income tax cuts and a civil rights bill. Kennedy was slow to commit himself to the civil rights cause, but was eventually forced into action, sending federal troops to support the desegregation of the University of Mississippi after riots there left two dead and many others injured. The following summer, Kennedy announced his intention to propose a comprehensive civil rights bill and endorsed the massive March on Washington that took place that August. On November 22, 1963, the president and his wife landed in Dallas; he had spoken in San Antonio, Austin and Fort Worth the day before. From the airfield, the party then traveled in a motorcade to the Dallas Trade Mart, the site of Kennedy’s next speaking engagement. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., as the motorcade was passing through downtown Dallas, shots rang out; Kennedy was struck twice, in the neck and head, and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a nearby hospital. Tw e n t y - f o u r- y e a rold Lee Harvey Oswald, known to have Communist sympathies, was arrested for the killing but was shot and fatally wounded two days later by local nightclub owner Jack Ruby while being led to jail. Almost immediately, alternative theories of Kennedy’s assassination emerged–including conspiracies run by the KGB, the Mafia and the U.S. military-industrial complex, among others. A presidential commission led by Chief Justice Earl Warren concluded that Oswald had acted alone, but speculation and debate over the assassination has persisted.
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