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The social media battle takes to the ring.

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FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN IN EAST LA. Our Corsairs take on East Los Angeles, can they go 2-0?

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Corsairs win dramatic double overtime

By Wayne Neal Staff Writer

East Los Angeles College running back Marquel Booker was racing, looking to score, only to be tackled in the backfield for a loss. That was the scene on fourth down, as Santa Monica College held on to a six-point lead in double overtime to beat East L.A. College 26-20.

The Huskies completed two straight passes and had a first down run that set them up with first and goal from the 10-yard line. The Huskies made it all the way to the three-yard line but were called back on a crucial holding penalty, pushing them back to the eight-yard line.

This would set up the final play and the Corsairs’ most important stop – thwarting Booker in the backfield.

Before the final play of the game, defensive coordinator Steven Garcia pressed upon his team that someone had to make a play. The defense responded with a key stop on fourth down to seal the victory.

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Michael Yanow Corsair The Santa Monica College Corsairs team takes the field against the East Los Angeles Huskies at Weingart Stadium on Sept. 10 in Monterey Park.

Amy Gaskin Corsair Genevieve Brennick, a U.S. Marine, fourth from left, mourns the loss of her uncle, a first responder fireman killed in the line of duty at the World Trade Center tragedy.

Surrounding her are members of Military, Fire, and Law Enforcement personnel brought together by the 10th anniversary memorial ceremony held at Pepperdine University.

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September is National Preparedness Month ›SAFETY TIPS‹

By Morgan Doyle Staff Writter

Because of a string of man-made and natural disasters in recent years, this September is the eighth annual National Preparedness Month.

The objective of National Preparedness Month is to remind citizens that preparing for disasters starts at the local level. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Preparedness Month encourages everyone to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities.

This year, at the request of President and Superintendent Dr. Chui L. Tsang, Santa Monica College has joined local, state and federal agencies to provide a series of workshops that would cover the science of natural disasters, emergency preparedness, the process for volunteering, and disaster from a local, state and federal perspective.

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, during a Board of Trustees meeting, Dr. Tsang said: “The idea of bringing this crucial National Preparedness Month to our college came about from our safety preparedness committee.

They think it is good to make use of this Preparedness Month to highlight the activities you will see here on campus.We have some catching up to do.”

Administrative assistant Michele Harrison said that “staff plan to take classes and a test to be on this committee. Our college is in the process of building this committee.”

On Welcome Day, staff members were given a satchel of preparedness items, including a flashlight, evacuation-route handbooks, and an array of personal survival items. Harrison also said that “the staff attended an information session on things regarding red cross.”

Dr. Tsang, in explaining a potential case of emergency at Santa Monica College, said “there’s a plan of where I am and where I am supposed to be.

We will look into finding the most appropriate person to put in command for each particular emergency, and it won’t always be me.”

“That is why the committee is good, because we are not relying on one person or a small group of individuals. Looking at a chart, different people are assigned to tasks, and there is always backup people assigned to each task The most appropriate person matching the skill is assigned.”

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>Studying the emergency information located in the campus classrooms and on the Emergency Preparedness website.

>Stay with your students and provide them with direction to the nearest shelter area or to the nearest exit. Keep a roster to account for your students.

>Knowing ahead of time how to get from a classroom or office to the closest designated shelter area, or how to exit the building by the most direct route during an evacuation. >In the event of a lockdown, follow the shelter in place rules, stay clear of windows and wait for updates via phone, text and email. >Attend Emergency Preparedness trainings offered by SMC.

>Notify College Police of any persons with disabilities requiring assistance. If possible, have someone stay behind with persons with disabilities until emergency personnel arrive. >When evacuating, remember to turn off the lights and lock your office or classroom behind you.

Updates on renovations to SMC facilities

Ryan Cook Corsair An empty development site lies adjacent the Admissions building at Santa Monica College. A Student Services Building and parking lot hope to eventually fill the gap.

By Vanessa Barajas Staff Writer At a recent Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Greg Brown addressed the status of the building facilities and why there has been a delay in the completion of structures on Santa Monica College campuses.

It seems that with the recent number of project submissions to the Los Angeles Division of the State Architect’s office, which handles building codes and changes, the process has slowed the completion of structures at SMC. “The facility construction process had necessary steps to go through, having facilities approved and permitted,” said Brown.

He explained that the DSA has the jurisdiction of approval for community

colleges. Essentially, the DSA needs to give its approval before the college can make any changes to the structures.

Brown said several projects would be sent to the DSA for review within the coming year.

“We have the Academy KCRW project to go into the DSA within the month; the Performing Arts Center East Wing Project, and Information Technology remodel that will both go into the DSA this fall, and then in the early spring, the health, P.E., fitness, and dance program,” said Brown.

However, Brown did have some explanations for the setbacks in the plans.

There has been recent difficulty in the Los Angeles DSA office, which is going through a management transition with the director’s retirement.

The current DSA state architect, Chip

Smith, has been working close with SMC to do as much as possible for the college.

As for the large construction site at SMC’s main campus on Pico Boulevard, Brown said, “For us, we have had a long, difficult process with the Student Services Building.

We had more than once contacted the DSA about the process. We have probably had three state architects in the last three years at this point.”

Smith has reviewed the situation and transferred the project from the Los Angeles office to the San Diego office.

After sending the project to the San Diego office, the structural concept of the building was approved, and the team is now set to review the plan in detail.

“We feel we’ve made a major breakthrough here, and we’re on the way,” said Brown.

With the recent accomplishments, the

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building ventures are projected to be out of the DSA around Nov. 1. The next step would be to have it taken to the Chancellor’s office for approval, because it is a statefunded building.

The estimated opening date for the Student Services Building would be either summer or fall of 2014.

Another factor that has been causing delays is that there are only four state architect offices to which projects are submitted: Sacramento, Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Los Angeles has the greatest number of project submissions. According to Brown, the projects are not evenly distributed, but are based on geography.

Along with the Student Services Building plans, the San Diego office of the DSA has agreed to accept other upcoming project proposals from SMC.

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 · SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

Plastic bags gone with the wind

By Melanie Rudkiewicz Staff Writter

If you’re going to enjoy some shopping this week in Santa Monica, remember to bring your own bags. Sept. 1 was the first day the ban on distribution of single-use handled plastic bags was enforced. So get ready to pay ten cents for a recyclable paper bag, or bring your own reusable bag. Enforcing the ban on plastic bags throughout all Santa Monica businesses is exactly what is needed for a more environmentally conscious city.

Businesses should be glad to rid themselves of these unsightly bags and consumers will very quickly become accustomed to using their own reusable bags. The ban on plastic bags only highlights Santa Monica’s goal of greater sustainability.

The ban, which took effect in March earlier this year, prohibits all plastic bags, previously distributed at businesses and supermarkets, and follows a growing list of other Californian cities, including San Jose, San Francisco, and the county of Santa Clara.

According to a statement from Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, “Californians throw away an estimated 16 billion plastic bags a year – more than 400 bags per person.”, It’s not exactly hard to see why Californian environmentalists have been fighting so vehemently for legislative action against flimsy plastic.

Public agencies spend in excess of $300

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million cleaning California’s coastline, according to the Heal the Bay foundation.

Plastic bags have a decomposition of 500 to 1,000 years, which is a frightening lifespan for something as ubiquitous as plastic.

Inevitably, not everyone is thrilled with the ban, as some Santa Monica residents are bound to be accustomed to using plastic bags on their shopping trips.

With handled plastic “T-shirt” bags falling into disuse, sales of paper bags are expected to rise.

Despite being slightly more recyclable than their plastic counterparts, paper bags are no less problematic.

Once this is taken into consideration, a paper bag ban could also be on the way.

As I see it, we are better off purchasing

attractive reusable bags, as paper bags tear and give way as they become moist from shopping. Lovely and long-lasting reusable bags are both widespread and affordable. Buying and keeping them is an easy step towards keeping our city and our environment pristine.

Who wants to see paper bags or plastic bags flying down the street, getting lodged in fences, clogging waterways and endangering marine life? No one can be happy watching birds and sea creatures struggle in their own environments due to plastic bags.

“Researchers estimate fish eat as much as 24,000 tons of plastic every year, a substance which is entering the food chain at an alarming rate,” said Assemblywoman

Brownley. With the plastic bags ban, we are a step closer to becoming more environmentally conscious.

The banning of plastic bags is not going to pose an inconvenience to people. Instead of having a mountain of plastic bags in your cupboards, you will only need a few neatly folded reusable bags, which hold a better purpose, in any case. No more trashed and cluttered cupboards.

We should be proud to declare ourselves “environmentally conscious” in many areas, such as using public transportation, choosing ‘greener’ landscaping, and enjoying organic food, so let’s become even more conscious of our environment and rid our beautiful Santa Monica of those unsightly and annoying plastic bags.

Internships for the g reater good As college students, we value any experience that could open doors in the field we are hoping to enter. Whether we get an internship through networking, friends, or school, we take the opportunity to make it happen. But what happens when we finally get that dream internship, and it turns out to be far from what we expected?

Is it all free labor, or do college students get hands-on experience? As I see it, it’s a winwin situation for everyone involved.

Corinne Allen, a UCLA international student from London, got an internship at MTV Networks in Santa Monica, which opened many doors for her. “At first I thought it would be the classic ‘go and get me coffee’ type of job and I would walk away with zero experience, but it turned out to be quite the opposite,” said Allen.

Had Allen not taken her own actions and networked as much as she did, then maybe her experience would have been different.

“I always try to exceed what is expected from me. MTV saw that and they put me in touch with other important people,” said Allen .

With ideas and tips from the staff at MTV, Allen took her talents back to London and became a manager for local artist Princess Nyah. While managing the artist, two producers and a songwriter, Allen continued to network and landed a job at Bystorm Entertainment, a subdivision

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Unpaid internships are free labor for employers but they still benefit the intern, since it’s experience the intern needs in

Internships offer insight and training relevant to the field in which one would like to work

of Sony Music in New York City. Allen explains how one good internship, and a lot of extra work, helped her achieve the goals she had set for herself for this stage in her life.

Of course, not all internships have fairytale endings like Allen’s, but she made a clear point about internships that many students should keep in the back of their minds. You have to stand out and put in the work to head for the road to success.

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order to succeed in their chosen career field. If interns aren’t getting paid for their work, then they are at least receiving college credit, making the internship worthwhile.

Internships offer insight and training relevant to the field in which one would like to work. Interning is a great way of “testing the waters” to see if the career choice is right for you. Students can also get school credit for hours of labor, so don’t feel bad if the internship wasn’t what you expected.

Also, internships are always great for

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networking opportunities. Most likely, you will be provided with a company e-mail, which you should utilize. Put your name out there and mingle with people working in a similar field, so if things fall through, you have a network of people you could turn to in the future.

As long as you get either college credit or a paycheck, I don’t see anything negative about having an internship. It’s a winwin situation for both the student and the company.

For the company, internships serve as probationary periods to test workers, and for the student, internships are opportunities to test the waters while getting school credit.

The experience is the whole point of an internship, not only for a student to see if they can work at a company, but also for the company to see if they can work with you. It’s important to be dedicated and to prove to the company that you are a hard worker. An internship does not stop at six hours per day, three days per week.

If you really want successful results after your internship, then you need to think outside the box, mark your presence, and be remembered.

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Google Plus takes Facebook to the ring

by Jay Be Brookman Staff Writer Remember Myspace? It wasn’t too long ago that people thought Myspace would keep growing and continue to be successful, until Facebook took the position as the top social networking website. It’s become a household name and even grandma has a Facebook account. Meanwhile, the use of Myspace continues to decline and many analysts have written the company off as essentially dead.

So, to some people it would seem crazy to predict the doom of Facebook, but if there’s one company that could dethrone it as king of social networking, it’s Google.

Google’s success was originally built on its search engine, which has become so ubiquitous that the dictionary now recognizes the name as a word, as in “I just googled a great new dinner recipe.”

However, the world has seen continued innovation from Google and they’ve been massively successful with other services such as Gmail, Google Maps and Picasa.

But Google has had its share of failures too. The most recognized examples are Google Buzz and Google Wave. If you don’t even know what those two things are, you’re not alone. Google, realizing its failures, abandoned them, and learned a great deal from its mistakes. Thus Google has finally stepped into the social-networking arena with a new service that seems poised to go toe-to-toe with Facebook; Google Plus.

Google Plus, also known as G+, is Google’s attempt at creating a social networking service and from the looks of it, it’s no wonder many are calling it the “Facebook Killer.”

“Google Plus is a solid start to an incipient rival social networking platform that is sure to be enhanced rapidly over the coming

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by Alyson Feldman Staff Writer There is a significant difference between getting your education through online

months, and it could soon offer a solid alternative to Facebook,” according to a PC World web article, “Google+ Social network: Hands-On First Impressions.”

With Google Plus, Google has taken cues from both Facebook and Twitter; So, what exactly is Google Plus? To put it bluntly, it’s like Facebook, but better. Google+ has a more creative “About Me” section because it asks you to write an introduction about yourself, then to list your “bragging rights,” unlike Facebook’s basic questioning that

makes up the profile section.

The most exciting feature of Google Plus, so far, is the group video chat, called “Hangouts.” The chats support up to ten people and, as with everything in Google Plus, they’re absolutely free. In other words, say goodbye to Skype. The PC World website article also states that the video chat is the “one interesting feature that could really put Google+ ahead of Facebook.” After trying out a group video chat with friends and family, it was instantly

apparent that these “Hangouts” are both practical and entertaining. In addition to just having a good time talking to friends or family, the group video chats are also quite handy for students who need to collaborate on an assignment or study together.

G+ triumphs over Facebook with its privacy and sharing. Many people have complained about Facebook’s privacy policies because they accidentally end up sharing things with the wrong people or make them public for others to see.

Google Plus addresses this problem with a concept called “Circles.” Once you have a G+ account, you can add other people to your “Circles.” You might have a “Circle” labeled “Friends,” another “Family,” “Coworkers,” “Acquaintances,” and so on.

Any time you say or share something, you can easily decide who gets to see it, which makes it much easier to prevent the wrong people having access to it.

Google+ has a “Stream” section that is the same as Facebook’s News Feed. The only difference is the option to decide which of your Google+ “Circles” get to read what you posted, which is better then Facebook, privacy-wise.

Google Plus is still in its beta phase, meaning that in order to sign up for an account, you need to be invited by someone with an account and it is doing it this way because they want to work all the kinks out of G+ and have a smooth service before they officially release it to the public.

Google Plus is almost certainly here to stay, and while it may be possible for both Facebook and Google.

Plus to be successful, Google Plus does a number of things that Facebook doesn’t and it does them well.

more flexible schedule.

or paying attention in class and prefer a

suits your lifestyle.

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SMC’s

online

classes

are

gaining

more one-on-one education.

It can be said that the downside to

prominence, as “retention and success

Online classes are more personal and

online schooling is the lack of in-person

rates for online classes increased by nearly

could be less distracting than an actual

interactions between students and teachers.

10 percent over the past several years,”

classroom.

Working with other students and doing

according to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Data Mart.

The number one reason why people take online classes is because they are convenient and flexible.

Some students wish to take all of their classes online and may be very successful at it, depending on how focused, motivated and available they are.

hands-on activities are the upside of learning in a classroom.

Still, that only applies to those who prefer the personal interactions of the classroom,

“To appreciate the sheer volume of new

interactions that many of the online

Even those who were too late signing up

online students, during the year 2010-2011,

for classes on campus, may still get lucky by

2,262 students enrolled in their first online

The only way to really find out if online

snatching an online class.

class at Santa Monica College,” according

classes are right for you is to try them out.

to the Board of Trustees.

SMC offers a variety of online classes for

According to the minutes of SMC Board of Trustees’ Sept. 6 meeting, “the Santa Monica

College

Distance

Education

Program continues to be a viable option

students do not miss.

They also state that online classes fill

students who prefer not to commute to

up quickly and stay full throughout the

campuses, which is what makes the SMC

enrollment phase.

Distance Education program so successful.

for students who might otherwise be forced

“New online student user profiles are

Online classes yield the same units, content,

to extend, delay or forfeit their educational

created every day in the SMCOnline

and transfer potential as the classes on

goals due to the logistics of their busy and

database.”

campus.

now very mobile lives.”

Online education is easy to access

A number of four-year colleges accept

classes and learning on campus. So, one

This proves that SMC understands the

and provides a more convenient way to

online course credits, including most of

ought to wonder - which is better and more

importance of online classes for students

homework assignments, exam schedules,

the CSUs and the UCs. To some people,

effective?

with hectic schedules.

test scores and other necessities.

online classes are a mark of insufficient

The answer to that is based on each

Not only do online classes offer these

individual’s learning style and preferences,

advantages, but they are also very helpful

are accessible from a standard internet

ready for “real classes” taken on campus.

but recent studies show that online classes

to those who have learning disabilities or

connection and typically require average

But as I see it, online classes are just as

are better than normal ones and that

different learning styles.

home computer systems. Plus, with online

real, effective and informative as their

classes, you can set your own schedule that

conventional counterparts.

should be useful for students seeking a

Some students have issues with focusing

Most

online

learning

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environments

dedication, a sign that the student isn’t

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UNITED WE STAND

By Marisa Bojiuc Staff Writer

Southern California marked the ten-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with many major events, which gathered hundreds in mourning for the victims, and celebration for three of our most cherished national ideals: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

A ceremony held next to the ocean at Pepperdine University honored the 9/11 victims with a display of nearly 3,000 flags on the lawn of Alumni Park, with each flag representing the lost life of a victim killed in the tragedy. Attending the event were former California Governor Gray Davis and Deena Burnett-Bailey, widow of Thomas Edward Burnett, Jr., a Pepperdine alumnus and United Airlines flight 93 victim. Burnett’s three daughters Anna Clare, Halley, and Madison joined their mother on stage before her speech, paying tribute to their late father and other families touched personally by the tragedy of 9/11.

The Beverly Hills memorial paid tribute with a new Memorial Garden, a project that displays a steel artifact from the World Trade Center Site. Santa Monica City Mayor Richard Bloom attended the event and explained how the events of 9/11 changed his children’s lives, sparking their interest in Middle Eastern and counterterrorism studies.

“It’s interesting and inspiring to me, because it is your generation that is going to step into the positions of leadership that are going to take us beyond the events that have been unfolding for the past ten years as a direct result of Sept. 11,” said Mr. Bloom.

Finally, the One Light ceremony at Los Angeles City Hall brought religious leaders together to unite for hope, harmony, and peacemaking.

Amy Gaskin Corsair (Left) A couple pauses to reflect amongst the memorial flags at Pepperdine University in Malibu on Sept.11.

Amy Gaskin Corsair A child stands with a flag at Pepperdine University in Malibu, on Sept. 11.

Jeannie Cole Corsair Members of The Beverly Hills Police Department march in the ceremony for the unveiling of the Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden on Sunday, Sept. 11.

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Jeannie Cole Corsair Sunday, Sept. 11 was the unveiling of the Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden at 445 N. Rexford Drive in Beverly Hills. Part of the memorial is a piece of structural steel from one of the Twin Towers in New York City. It’s over sixteen feet and weighs 18,000 pounds.

Amy Gaskin Corsair Deena Burnett-Bailey, widow of United Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett, walks through the field of flags with her daughter Anna Burnett, 13, and her husband Rodney Bailey. Mr. Burnett was one of the “let’s roll” leaders who decided to thwart the terrorists by diverting the airplane to a rural area of Pennsylvania, after learning from Ms. Burnett that planes had already crashed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

Amy Gaskin Corsair People of all ages united to remember fallen heroes at Pepperdine University in Malibu on Sept. 11.

Amy Gaskin Corsair Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, third from left, is surrounded by leaders of all faiths on the steps of City Hall during the One Light ceremony held on the evening of Sept.10.

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Fashion’s night out charity in style

By Valerie Serrano Staff Writer

Fashionistas from New York to Tokyo gathered on Sept. 8 for a night of major retail therapy, celebrating the third annual Fashion’s Night Out. The trendy atmosphere could also be felt in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica at the Santa Monica Place on 3rd and Broadway.

With over 21 retail store participating, two fashion shows, beauty consultations, and mini-makeovers, Fashion’s Night Out at Santa Monica Place was a success in the eyes of its participants.

Stores like Ted Baker London and G-Star bestowed their patrons with champagne and cocktails for every purchase.

A dozen more retailers like Swarovski, offered special promotions and gifts.

Others like Benedetta and Carlton Hair even gave complimentary hand massages and bang trims.

“I feel that Fashion’s Night Out brings attention to the market, and brings out the public that normally does not celebrate fashion. It also brings people out towards a different cause. It is not just going out to buy something, it is to enjoy going out and buy[ing] something,” said Mat-thew Mathiasen, assistant manager at Betsey Johnson in Santa Monica Place.

The two fashion shows offered at the center of Santa Monica Place, displayed a wide arrangement of different styles, colors, and textures.

Participants in a fashion show held right before sunset, featured the latest casual styles from retailers including Bloomingdale’s, Kitson, and Nordstrom.

Participants in the later fashion show, which included big names such as Michael Kors, BCBG Max Azria, and Betsey Johnson, displayed more sophisticated evening looks.

Lauren Gold, a manager at the BCBG

New Age Learning

By Zoie Matthew Staff Writer

For a college student, picturing a world where those two Stanford sages, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, had not created the algorithm that grants you instant access to millions of resources at the mere click of a button, better known as Google, would be chilling. This world would mean having to take time sorting through a catalogue, and hundreds of physical pages, of text at a library in order to do research for an assignment.

Our scope of resources would pale in comparison to what we have at our disposal today.

There is no doubt though, that

Max Azria store, described part of their fall collection as being, “‘Femme fatale’ which includes animal prints and fiery reds, perfect for the fiery, hot woman.”

Both fashion shows where hosted by the famous mother and daughter duo, Lisa and Brittny Gastineau who also featured their jewelry line, Gastineau Girls.

As the last fashion show came to an end, so did the night for many of the fashionistas who had attended the event eager to get their hands on some deals.

“I think that having retailers do events such as the ones offered in Fashion’s Night Out is a great way of promoting the business because the customer would definitely want to come back again.

Which is great, since it was all about making the customer feel appreciated,” said, Natalia Garcia, a student majoring in fashion marketing at the Art Institute Vogue Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour, created the idea of Fashion’s Night Out to encourage spending in the last recession.

According to Forbes magazine, the night of fashion began four years ago in Paris, when Wintour and other international Vogue editors heard constant complaints from department store executives that shops were deserted.

“I’d always been extremely fascinated by the French Nuit Blanche, which is a weekend they have in Paris where they keep all the museums open until dawn,” said Wintour in the article.

She imagined that recreating this “extraordinary gift to the people of Paris” in the U.S. might excite shoppers and help the struggling retail sector.

The response that emerged after the creation of Fashion’s Night Out, which was origi-nally held in New York, was, as Wintour described, “Overwhelming.”

As a result, Fashion’s Night Out as stated by Goudreau, has been successful in expanding to more U.S. locations and

Google, the Internet, and other recent technological advances have become an inherent part of life for today’s student.

Professors expect students to have access to these tools and they have seamlessly been woven into the modern paradigm of education. But are these new tools seriously affecting the way we think and learn? W. David Stahlman, a UCLA professor of learning and behavioral psychology, suspects this might be the case.

“Essentially, modern technology has made information extremely easy to access, and therefore it’s less likely that you need to learn any particular bit of information,” says Stahlman. “Instead, you can just google it.”

A recent study done by Betsy Sparrow, a psychology professor at Columbia University, lends evidence to this theory.

In the experiment, Sparrow’s subjects were asked to type 40 different pieces of information into a computer and to try and remember them. However, half were told that the items would be saved onto the computer, while the other half were told the information would be erased.

Sparrow then asked both groups to recall the information from memory.

Researchers found that the group who believed they would not have computer access performed at a significantly better rate.

According to the study, the participants

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apparently did not commit to memory what they thought they could later look up. Because search engines are always available to us, we tend to be disinclined from encoding information internally, as we feel like it will be there if we need it.

While it may be true that we have more information at our disposal, a 2007 study by University College London scholars suggests we are consuming this information in a fairly shallow way.

“It is clear that users are not reading online in the traditional sense,” the study states. “Indeed there are signs that new forms of ‘reading’ are emerging as users ‘power browse’ horizontally through titles, contents pages and abstracts going for quick wins.”

UCLA professor Robert Bjork, who teaches and studies cognitive psychology, theorizes that this easy “skimming” is not conducive to genuine learning.

“We know that what researchers call ‘incidental learning’ is typically very ineffective,” said Bjork, in a recent email to The New York Times. “Unless there is some actual problem-solving and decisionmaking, very little learning happens. We are not recording devices.”

This new way of learning might not be necessarily detrimental, just different.

Our brains are still capable of storing knowledge.

Now, instead of remembering an actual chunk of information, we focus our

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energies on remembering the best way to access it.

Sparrow tried another experiment in her study. This time, she asked participants to remember a trivia statement and also which computer folder out of a series of folders it was saved in.

The participants were still not very good at recalling the statements, but they performed at a much better rate when it came to remembering the file’s virtual location.

Bjork believes that in certain domains we actually seem to be getting smarter.

“On a test of reasoning, the ‘Raven’s Progressive Matrices Test’ for example, which has been administered for over 70 years, scores appear to have gone up systematically,” he says.

It is difficult to say exactly what all this change means for the future of learning.

Are we relying too much on the crutch of technology, and turning ourselves into mindless drones by backing up our brains on external hard drives?

Or is this wealth of information stored in our pockets allowing us to free our mind of frivolous facts to make room for real thought and creating an expansive system of shared intelligence?

For Stahlman, it is a hard call. “It’s a double-edged sword, to be sure,” he says. “The effect of tech on the modern student’s education is not unambiguously good or bad.”

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 · SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

The Good, the Bad,

By Amber Antonopoulos Staff Writer

Imagine billions of bacteria entering your body. Most people would cringe at the thought, and yet more than ever, people are buying products that provide them with just that.

Hailed by many health professionals and marketed to the masses, probiotics have become a health craze, but most consumers remain unaware of what exactly they are, why they might be beneficial, and how to choose the most effective products.

According to the World Health Organization, probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” Many people consume probiotic products to attain the benefits of supplementing their own natural colonies of intestinal flora, or “good” bacteria. Doing so may assist the process of eliminating any “bad” bacteria ingested.

“There’s an estimated 10 trillion bacteria in your digestive tract, most of which are in the colon, and of that 10 trillion, there are about 500 different species which are all beneficial bacteria necessary to maintain digestive health,” says registered dietitian Dona Richwine, who received a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition at the University of New Haven, after transferring to California State University of Los Angeles’ coordinated dietetics program from Santa Monica College.

Richwine now teaches nutrition at her alma mater, SMC. Although more research is needed, probiotics are believed to help alleviate certain digestive irregularities, according to SMC Professor of nutrition Yvonne Ortega. Such conditions include lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, and H. pylori bacteria infection, a condition linked to peptic ulcers.

However, not all probiotics have the same benefits and functions. Choosing a probiotic product that is truly advantageous can be a daunting task.

The grocery-store yogurt aisle alone holds hundreds of options from which to choose, but probiotics can also be found in an array of other products such as supplements in pill form, juices, coconut water, and cultured milk beverages called kefir.

“The true problem with labeling of probiotics is that consumers do not know what strains to look for in the product,” Ortega says.

According to the Nutrition Action Healthletter, companies are not required to reveal the specific strains of bacteria, and most do not. Different strains of probiotics can have entirely different benefits, even if they belong to the same genus and species. Furthermore, some yogurt labels fail to divulge even the species of bacteria, stating simply “live and active cultures” in the ingredient list. According to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, even if a product

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label reads the word “probiotic,” it may not necessarily contain “clinically validated strains or levels in the product.”

“One of the things you have to know is, there’s no real regulation on probiotics,” Richwine says. “So you don’t even know what you’re getting, and there’s a good chance that they’re dead by the time you get them.”

Manufacturers of probiotic products are not required to disclose the number of bacteria present, or how long those bacteria will remain “live and active” cultures, either.“It is important to note that in order to be effective, foods must provide a minimum number of bacteria, thought to be between 1 billion to 10 billion,” Ortega says. “Also remember, these live bacteria have a limited shelf life, so they must be stored and consumed within a short amount of time.”

“At this time there is no national standard for identifying the amount of active bacteria in foods and supplements,” Ortega continues. “So, the National Yogurt Association has established a ‘Live & Active Cultures’ seal, which indicates that the yogurt contains an adequate amount of active bacteria per gram.”

Despite the NYA’s attempt to make the selection of probiotic products more consumer-friendly, the vast majority of yogurts do not bear this seal. Some brands of yogurt that display the NYA’s “Live &

Active Cultures” seal include Mountain High, Yoplait, and Chobani.

“We have a real fascination with our bowel,” Richwine says. “Cleansing, probiotics, those things really seem to appeal to us because we have this idea that our digestive system needs help to keep it clean and healthy. But the fact is, all it really needs is high fiber, water and exercise, just like the rest of you.”

Cristina Maxwell Corsair A student displays a flavored probiotic drink mix.

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By Christina Sziatinszky Staff Writer Since 1994, Santa Monica has increased its efforts at becoming one of California’s greenest cities. Attempting to take part in this environmental awareness movement, there are students at Santa Monica College looking to use eco-friendly products in their living spaces while staying within a typical college student’s budget.

There are many stores in the area that carry green products. The Green Life, located on Main Street in Santa Monica, is dedicated to selling products made only from reused, recycled, and natural materials. Their mission is to provide “ecofriendly living with the utmost style,” and to prove that “high style can come at a low impact to the environment.”

Their products are of high sophistication, like most products on the market serving the same purpose. For SMC student Nicole Pama, living in an apartment has its perks, but affording rent and living green does not come easy. “It’s difficult to be green sometimes while on a budget,” says Pama.

“Most eco-friendly products cost more than regular ones.”

However, retailers like Target and Bed Bath and Beyond are now taking noticeable steps towards sustainability by selling an assortment of recycled and reused products at affordable prices. Buying used products instead of new ones is also beneficial to the

environment, not to mention inexpensive.

Salvation Army stores, flea markets, and yard sales are great places to buy secondhand. products.

When it comes to decorating, plants are a simple way to spice up a living space. A few plants placed on tables or in corners can improve any room, no matter the color or style. “Having plants in your home is a great way to make a healthier environment,” says SMC Professor of design technology Sheila Cordova. “If you choose plants that are useful, then you’ve added to the benefits.”

Cordova suggests ordering from Organic Bouquet, which offers a selection of plants small enough to fit in most spaces while offering added benefits. Medicinal aloe vera, and culinary rosemary and thyme are good examples of plants that are good for more than just decoration. To save even more money, many plants can be grown from seed.

As far as painting goes, Home Depot carries a brand called Yolo that contains no volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. VOCs are noxious fumes emitted by conventional paints that pollute and remain in the air for months, potentially leading to respiratory problems.

Another way to transform your home into one as friendly to the environment as possible is through DIY projects. Instead of buying from a store, decorations can be made at home with natural and compostable materials - like leaves, rocks

Paul Alvarez Jr. Corsair Scott O’Brien works at The Green Life where you can find many house hold products for very reasonable prices.

The Green Life is located 2409 Main st in Santa Monica, Calif. Photo by Paul Alvarez Jr.

and seashells.

Those favoring a nautical look can try placing a bowl filled with seashells and sand on any plain surface, such as a dresser, nightstand, mantle, or table. Seashells can also be arranged on walls for a decorative effect.

For a more rustic feel, substituting seashells with rocks and pebbles can produce an look that is just as graceful.

For additional style, organic non-toxic candles can be used to complement any room design.

They also make a room smell fresh without releasing harmful chemicals and toxins like those found in air fresheners and

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conventional candles. Much like candles, potpourri, which is a mixture of dried and naturally fragrant plant materials, can also be used to provide a gentle, natural fragrance.

Always buying products made from recycled materials and thinking twice before throwing away unwanted items, in case they can be reused, adds other efficient ways to go green while designing your home interior. Green décor with the same effects as conventional room designs are possible to achieve on a college budget with some effort. Visit www.projectgreendorm.com for some more helpful tips on becoming green.

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 , 2011 · SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

Twilight Dance Series wraps on good note

By Mai Sims Staff Writer

For the past 27 years, Santa Monica Pier has been adding some fun to what is already a wonderful place to be with the Twilight Dance Series at the Santa Monica Pier every Thursday night this past summer.

And the best part of it - it’s all been free.

Even though the only dancing that took place during the last concert on the pier came from enthusiastic funk fans grooving to Jon Cleary and his Philthy Phew, there have been other nights with more dancerelated themes.

For nights such as the ballroom night and the mambo night, concert organizers laid out a temporary dance floor on the pier making dancing much more bearable for the women in heels. There were no dance accommodation for the last concert, but it didn’t seem to stop funk music lovers.

For some, the last show on Sept. 8 might have been their first. Others have been going every night for the past 20 years.

If you ever have the chance to go down to the pier for the Twilight Dance Series next year, be sure to look out for Theresa Luster and the Yellow Polka Dot Umbrella Crew, an eclectic group which gathers around a big yellow polka dot umbrella.

They’re always inviting new recruits to join their party team, so just swing by and say hello to receive a complimentary Jell-o shot, they have three different flavors.

Luster has been attending the Twilight Dance Series for the past 20 years.

“It’s a great Thursday night to hook up with your friends, it’s such a fun thing, it’s so Santa Monica,” said Luster. “I’m a housewife and this is my night out with the girls, every Thursday night.”

Lance Mosley, who calls himself “Lance From L.A.”, is another member of that group. Originally from Ohio, Mosley has been in Los Angeles for 17 years and going to every Twilight night for the past seven years.

“My favorite night would have to be The Bangles,” Lance said. “I’ve always been in love with Susanna Hoffs, and we got to go backstage, I got to meet her. So yeah, that was probably the best night.”

Whatever your plans for the summer of 2012, set aside a Thursday night for the Twilight Dance Series. The music may not be what you would normally play cruising down the PCH but it is quality music and never too late to explore new things.

Sure it’s crowded, the music is loud and parking is basically impossible, but there are ways around that, at least the latter part. Take the bus or take your bike, the pier actually offers a free bike valet for this event.

This was the 27th year for the Twilight Dance Series. The free summer concerts on the pier that have become a cultural phenomenon will continue to bring music and lovers of it to the beach for years to come.

Roger Morante Corsair Donald Harrison belts out a good tone on his saxophone at the Twilight Dance Series at the Santa Monica Pier.

L A A r t Wa l k r i n g s e s o t e r i c

By Jojo Cheung and Sylvia Spross Staff Writers The well-attended Downtown Art Walk is a self-guided tour of the galleries located in the heart of Los Angeles.

The official gallery map lists 46 galleries populating the swath of land between Temple in the north, 12th St. in the south, and from Hope and San Pedro on the east and west respectively.

One way to begin your walk is by visiting the Art Walk Lounge on 634 South Spring St. Get yourself a gallery map and, if need be, the Art Walk Staff will help you plan your art tour.

Located right next to the Art Walk Lounge is the Stay Hotel, which exposes one of their ground floor hotel rooms to the public for display.

Inside, three hippos reveal their private life to the viewers while working in a cablefilled room and once they leave a duck maid comes to clean up.

Some galleries have live painting and DJs. In one gallery, patrons receive a recycled bag made out of old billboards; on the next corner - a free sample assortment of products for curly hair.

The streets are filled with various people, from the very trendy, to the rocker, punk, and self-identified nerd.

They are all there to peruse the art.

On the sidewalk of South Spring Street in front of a closed storefront was Hug Romo, a street artist drawing portraits for donations.

Shortly after our meeting Romo, security

Chris Alves Corsair Wesley Pacleb dipping his brush at the Artwalk in Downtown, Los Angeles on Sept.8.

appeared and asked him to pack up and move his street studio.

“I think it’s related to the death of a two-month-old boy that happened several month ago involving a food truck.

As a result, the street vendors are no longer allowed during the Downtown Art Walk to reduce the number of people on the streets,” said a security guard, when we

asked why he has to move Romo.

There is currently a petition for a no-car zone during the Art Walk event, which would go from as far as 2nd to 8th Streets and between Main and Spring Streets.

The Downtown Art Walk happens every second Thursday of the month.

Gallery hours are typically open from noon until 9 p.m., but hours vary from

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gallery to gallery.

Some galleries may remain open past ten in the evening and some restaurants stay open to accomodate patrons.

For more information about the next Downtown Art Walk, general information and parking, visit the event website DowntownArtWalk.org.

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 · SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

Emeri t u s ex h i b i t e nd o rs e s d isc ussio ns

By Samantha Kubon Staff Writer A lot of students shy away from gallery openings and art exhibits, feeling intimidated and not knowledgeable enough to “understand” the art piece displayed in front of them. One great way to overcome that fear is by getting to know the art through its creator when visiting a gallery reception.

Santa Monica College’s Emeritus College Faculty Art Exhibition, which took place last Thursday night, was just such an event, where students, instructors, and interested community members, had the chance to interact with one other.

“Students don’t realize how much input they have, contributing to the art,” said faculty member Susan Ryza, who has been teaching jewelry-making classes at Emeritus for seven years.

“I have students who have been coming since I first started teaching, so I have to keep getting new project ideas constantly, which is really exciting for me.”

Thursday’s reception was filled with outspoken artists, sending a message through their work. Ruth San Pietro, a passionate environmentalist and faculty member at Emeritus, was displaying her sculptural painting “Melting Habitat,” made out of 100% recycled paper fiber, San Pietro’s way to draw attention to climate change and how it affects and endangers our sensitive ecosystems.

Another artwork worth mentioning was Chris Hero’s contribution of the

“Forgotten Notebooks,” a clothbound original paper manuscript, including text in unknown languages and many obscure images and drawings.

According to Hero, the work came to light after the 1996 Marina del Rey earthquake.

A salvage crew, working in a row of collapsed buildings on West Washington Boulevard in Venice, recovered these books, pages, and other artifacts, suggesting an artist’s studio or library, had once occupied one of the ruined buildings.

Visitors at the reception kept guessing, and argued the origin of the enigmatic “Heroic Library” stamp on each page of the two displayed manuscripts. According to Santa Monica College geology professor, Richard Robinson, we have earthquakes in the offshore area every once in a while, “but this one doesn’t ring any bells with me.”

While gallery visitors didn’t seem to question the manuscripts’ authenticity, Hero seemed to run out of answers when asked whether there was research done to find the name of the artist living at the address of the collapsed building.

“How much do you really want to know?” he asked.

To see this mysterious piece of art and other works, check out the Emeritus College Faculty Art Exhibition, which will be on display until Oct. 21.

The gallery is located on the first floor of Emeritus College, 1227 Second St., in Downtown Santa Monica. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call (310) 434-4306.

Reynall Guillen Corsair A multimedia sculptural painting, constructed and painted by SMC Emeritus College art instructor Ruth San Pietro hangs on the wall for the Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception on Sept. 8 at the Emeritus Gallery on 2nd St. in Santa Monica. San Pietro articulating to a gallery visitor the environmental commitment that motivated the construction of her art piece.

I n a C . A . V. E i n t h e b u r i e d w e s t

By Aubryanna DiStefano Staff Writer

Cristina Maxwell Corsair Sacha Gerenstein, one of the few younger art enthusists visiting the CAVE Gallery’s Pixies Show “Dig For Fire”, plays with a functional piece of art work by Chris Cole titled Velouria.

The Pixies are an American alternative rock band hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1986, the band has produced widely identifiable songs such as “Where Is My Mind.”

They are recognizable as a part of the underground alternative scene in their home country, but not half as well known as they are in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe.

The band’s singer and songwriter, Black Francis, is infamous for writing about offthe-wall topics such as extraterrestrials, surrealism, and biblical violence.

Many famous artists, such as Nirvana’s late singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain, have given patronage to the band for being an influence on the success of their own bands.

The art displayed at the C.A.V.E. gallery in Venice Beach, “Dig for Fire: an Exhibition of Art inspired by the Pixies”, had a wide range of diversity.

There were many abstract images, very similar to Dali’s modern images in collaboration with Warhol.

The exhibit itself had an intriguing atmosphere and many attractions, including a fish made out of bicycle parts that could be manually pedaled to make the fish swim. All of the artists present were willing to talk about their art on display.

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Abbott Kinney, a bohemian neighborhood in Venice, was originally designed to resemble the Venice Canals and other famous cities of Italy.

The street carries many diversions, including art walks, monthly events, bars, and art exhibits to explore and admire.

The C.A.V.E. gallery is definitely a unique experience. Anyone who appreciates independent alternative rock and abstract art would not want to miss this attraction.

How many people showed up to the event surprised Patrick Gannon, curator of the exhibit. Gannon explained that the exhibit took a lot of time and hard work.

Each piece in the exhibit took around eight to nine months to complete, making this one of the biggest productions in his gallery.

The C.A.V.E. has held small summer events, but never a themed show.

Since this particular exhibit did very well, Gannon said that this arrangement inspired him to have more themed displays in the future.

Gannon also said that the main reason as to why this exhibit was so inspired was because of the main artist, Kevin Titzer.

He found that Titzer’s surrealist creativity was very engaging, and had admired Titzer’s work ever since training for the arts.

To check out more information about the gallery go to www.cavegallery.net.

12|SPORTS| ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

by Wayne Neal

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 · SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

Co rs a irs ’ overt i m e w i n

[From Corsairs, page 1] penalties for 90 yards and two missed field goals by kicker Trevor Dionne in the last two minutes, SMC was able to hold off ELAC to improve 2-0.

ELAC quarterback Mike Oliver connected with wide receiver Chris Clark on a late 49-yard touchdown pass right before the half sending the Corsairs to the locker room, trailing 7-3. Garcia knew his defense was not playing up to its potential, as it allowed 220 yards of total offense in the first half.

“Garcia is a taskmaster,” head coach Gifford Lindheim said. “He won’t be happy until after the game, where he can reflect on the performance.”

In the second half, the Corsairs’

offense got the ball rolling and they were able to score on a six-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Alfonso Medina to wide receiver Aaron Jones. Medina would finish the game with 152 passing yards and one touchdown, completing 12 of his 24 passes, with one interception.

The defense allowed another long pass for a touchdown, this time a 56-yard bomb from Oliver to Clark that gave ELAC the lead 13-10. Clark would finish the game with four receptions for 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. ELAC missed the extra point, which determined the outcome of the game. On the next possession, Dionne tied the game at 13 on a 40yard field goal. Neither team would

score in the final minutes of the game leading to overtime.

ELAC had first possession in overtime and scored on an eight-yard pass from Oliver to Lanny Delgado. Oliver would finish the game with 218 yards passin, going 17 for 38, and three touchdowns.

SMC would respond with a one-yard touchdown run by Daniel Pipkin.

In the second overtime, SMC scored on their first play when running back Myles Johnson broke a 25-yard run to give SMC the lead. The extra point was blocked which left SMC with only a six-point lead.

The Corsairs’ next game is at Santa Ana, where they look to start the season 3-0. Last year, the Corsairs lost to the Dons 17-56.

Lady Corsairs go 0-2 Alexander “Cheech” Ceachir Year: 2011 - Present Sport: Football Position: Left Tackle Place of Birth: Moldova Major: Business

Corsair: Greatest sports memory?

Alexander: I’m building my sports memory now.

Corsair: If you could have lunch with anybody who would it be?

Alexander: I would have lunch with President Obama just because he is the President Corsair: If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

Alexander: Super speed because I can be everywhere at once.

Corsair: Favorite family tradition?

Alexander: Christmastime, because I love getting gifts.

Corsair: What are your plans after SMC? Alexander: I want to get my AA degree and I’m going to decide on what college I should go to.

Last game Cheech had three pancakes and didn’t allow a sack, as the Corsairs beat East Los Angeles 26-20.

Their next game is at Santa Ana on Sept. 17 at 1.

By Michael Mejia Staff Writer The Santa Monica College women’s soccer team fell 3-1 last Friday at East L.A. College.

SMC head coach Aaron Benditson felt his team played well, but mentioned they needed better ball security.

The Huskies took a quick 1-0 in the opening 15 minutes of match. Sophomore midfielder Gabby Rodriguez later tied the game for the Corsairs.

With 15 minutes left in the first half, the Huskies broke the 1-1 tie on a shot that was deflected off goalkeeper Alisa Sheldon’s right hand before hitting the back of the net.

Down by one at the half, the Corsairs looked to equalize the match until a controversial out-of-bounds call gave the game’s momentum back to East LA. “I thought the officiating was inconsistent,” said Benditson.

Shortly after the contentious call the Huskies scored their third and final goal.

Hoping to give a spark to the Corsairs Meg Pierce and Sarah Barrington were subbed in with 20 minutes remaining in the second half, but the Corsairs were still unable to decrease the deficit.

Samantha Li stood out on defense by disturbing the passing lanes, while Rodriguez and sophomore forward Olivia Patterson led the offensive attack.

Michael Yanow Corsair Forward Desire Kober of Santa Monica College in action during the match between Santa Monica College and East LA College on Friday, Sept. 9 in Monterey Park. SMC lost 3 -1 and fell to a record of 0-2 on the season.

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