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Kate Hibbard khibbard@lhup.edu Kyra Smith-Cullen ksmithcu@lhup.edu

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K-12 core curriculum gets revamped Mallory Barnhart Guest Writer mbritton@lhup.edu The common core curriculum has been implemented at LHU. On Wednesday, local educators discussed the changes with students in Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center. Educators explained how the core curriculum will provide students with a better education.

Core curriculum is now being implemented in districts across Pennsylvania. According to Dean Susan Rimby, this new curriculum will only affect college students in the education major.

“This is a K-12 initiative. We can’t take college students back to high school,” said Rimby. “What we’re going to do is more effectively prepare education majors to teach common core curriculum.”

Rimby explained how the common core came into place. She said that many students move out-of-state to teach. They found that there was either too much overlap between what

different grades are learning state-tostate or too much of a gap.

Though this is not a federal government program, Rimby said that 45 out of 50 states have adopted some version of the common core. Though these curriculums differ from state-tostate, they will be more similar to one another than the curriculums in place now.

According to the common core website, the standards are a set of clear and consistent learning goals to help students prepare for college and beyond. These standards were developed based on international models for education, as well as input from state and local education departments.

The standards clearly lay out what students are expected to learn in each grade level. They are supposed to help students, parents, and educators get on the same page to ensure students progress through their education so they are prepared for college and careers.

Many educators were in agreement that the critical thinking skills of students were not up to the standards expected in college.

Michele Thomas, an instructrict, says the core curriculum will address her concerns.

“The unpreparedness to integrate ideas within disciplines is holding students back. Their critical thinking skills and ability to connect everything are lacking,” Thomas said.

Dr. Julie Story, an education professor here at Lock Haven University, agrees.

“Students aren’t as able to access their prior knowledge and then build upon it. They can’t seem to apply their knowledge within different contexts,” said Story.

When asked what she would like to see happen to better prepare students for college, Story wants colleges and high schools to work together more.

“I’d like to see more collaborative leadership and communication between high schools and colleges,” said Story. “Both need to take more responsibility to prepare students for college and the working world.”

Department readies for fine arts festival Cierra Cook cdc8693@lhup.edu Staff Writer The visual and performing arts department will be hosting the Spring Arts Festival between April 23 and May 4.

“I am very excited about the mix of student, faculty, and community members who are going to be involved,” Heffner said.

The department has done things in congruence

many events have been put into one time frame indepenMallory Barnhart, Lisa Conner, Cierra dently. The festival will display all different kinds of skill Cook, Tyler Dinsmore, Chris Fravel, levels of all those involved.

The event that will kick off with the Clinton County Artists Opening reception in the Bentley Art Gallery.

Megan Wetzel This event will be taking place in collaboration with the Clinton County Arts Council.

Professor Jonathan Neal will be performing a solo marimba recital on April 26 in Sloan Auditorium.

“A recital like this probably hasn’t happened in

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time playing a solo marimba concert,” Neal said.

The following evening Neal will conduct the Bald Eagle Band in their President’s Concert in Price Auditorium.

Another main event of the festival is the Graduating Seniors Show from April 28 to May 9 in Sloan Fine Arts Gallery. This exhibit will be open to the public.

For the conclusion of the festival the Centre Pennsylvania Orchestra will perform in Price Auditorium. This will be performing here.

Other events included in the festival are the jazz concert on April 24 in Price Auditorium, the String Ensemble Concert on April 25 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the LHU Choir and the Community Orchestra Concert on April 30 in Price Auditorium, the Student Violin Recital on May 2 in Price Auditorium, and the Dance Concert on May 2 and 3 in Sloan Auditorium.

“I believe it will raise awareness for our arts department among the students and the community. I am excited to attend and perform in some of these events,” Allyson Reel, a sophomore psychology major, said.

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Kate Hibbard News Editor khibbard@lhup.edu A new nature trail will open up on campus just in time for families to enjoy during this spring.

The Environmental Focus Group and Environmental Club brought this trail to the public’s eye with the help of professor Bob Myers, director of environmental studies and chair of the Environmental Focus Group.

The project went underway last spring when Myers took the Environmental Focus Group for a hike.

From there, they sought and gained administrative approval.

They started raising money last fall and have managed to fully fund the project thanks to donations from clubs, faculty and staff members on campus. The cost was about $2,000 and came from a variety of donors, Myers said.

Next the two groups arranged a work day on April 12. About 25 students, faculty, staff and community members “blazed the trail” in order to

News clean up litter, remove hazards and put informational plaques in place. unteers cleared up mountains of garbage, raked away leaves and debris along the trail, installed two of the commemorative plaques and installed the posts for the remaining These seven plaques were designed by web applications specialist Jan Bottorf and created by Mike Brown at Brownie’s Signs to convey information on the history and nature of certain spots along the trail. Each plaque acknowledges the donor who paid for it.

The recreation society held an auction Wednesday evening and raised more than $1,000 to add an interpretive sign to the trail.

The Naturalist Club originally created the nature trail in the 1930s. In the ‘40s, a cabin was built along the trail, though it is now just hopes to build a new cabin or pavilion where the old club’s cabin once stood.

“I walked the trail for years and never knew any of its history,”

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an ongoing project. We’re hoping someone would be interested in sponsoring the new building and other projects like additional plaques or an expansion of the trail,” he added.

The route starts at the staircase behind Robinson Hall.

It heads up the staircase to McEntire Hall, then the trail begins near McEntire’s parking lot. It leads to what used to be Lusk Run road, when it once ran through campus.

It’s about a mile and a half long, and takes about 40 minutes to complete. Though the trail itself begins by McEntire, the Environmental Club will maintain the entire route.

“It’s been smooth sailing,” Myers said. “Challenging because we’ve never done anything like it before, but everyone pulled together.”

The nature trail will be dedicated on Earth Day, April Photos courtesy of Kate Hibbard 22, at 5 p.m. in front of Robinson.

Students, faculty, staff and com- Student volunteers dig a hole where munity members alike are en- one of the seven commemorative couraged to join the opening.

plaques will go.

Students welcome warm weather with frozen treats and frisbees Photos courtesy of Kyra Smith-Cullen

Kyra Smith-Cullen News Editor ksmithcu@lhup.edu Students were invited to attend a celebration of winter’s end on Russell Lawn on April 14.

“It was a good break from classes to regroup and have fun,” said Lilly Sleiman, a senior majoring in communication.

The event had students lining up for ice cream, T-shirts, beach balls proclaiming “I survived ‘Winter 2014’ @ the Haven” and frisbees. There were also hula hoops and other games available to play.

“I had a lot of fun with my friends and the free gifts were a bonus! The ice cream was great and I thought the event was well planned,” said Kiara Dunne, a freshman majoring in physics.

Though it was warm and sunny while the event next day. All Mother Nature’s way of reminding Lock Haven that, in central Pa, nothing is over until she says it is.

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Hearthway introduces new job-search web site Kate Hibbard News Editor khibbard@lhup.edu State secretary of labor and industry Julia Hearthway visited campus Friday to explain a new job search tool called Job Gateway.

She said the web site is meant to help job seekers and employers more easily connect.

The career search site works by pulling job ads from Monster, Indeed and other job-hunting tools online.

It can also pull from registered companies, meaning whenever a company releases a new ad on its web site, it will also appear on Job Gateway.

There are currently more than 215,000 open positions featured on the site.

The search options on the web

site vary for maximum performance.

Users can search potential jobs based on location, salary, job description,

for résumé building and sample cover letters.

Hearthway said the depart-

very user-friendly to help those who

skill sets for different employers.

There is already a program in place for veterans, through which veterans can plug in their military job codes and learned skill sets in order to apply them to civilian terms.

Hearthway said this would be a good way for people to take their talents and apply them to the job world.

For students, Hearthway said she hopes to implement a similar

“Pennsylvania has a rich labor pool,” Hearthway said. “Part of the problem is connecting employers with the labor force.”

Other new features Hearthway spotlighted include Career Coach and Big Interview.

Career Coach is a site cusjob pool. It shows statistics including what careers are in demand in a specthose careers.

For those who truly do not know what type of career would be a good match for them, there are skills and interest assessments to help them get a better idea.

Career Coach also offers tips

idea, a project for 2015,” she said.

Big Interview is meant to help job seekers prepare for job interviews.

It offers frequently asked questions and some recommended answers to those questions.

It also allows users to go through a mock interview with a vid-

Speaker shares about the dangers of drunken driving Kyra Smith-Cullen News Editor ksmithcu@lhup.edu Students will have the opportunity to learn about the dangers of drunk-

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Above: Sterner, hospitalized, after his accident in 1994

source during a presentation in Ulmer Planetarium on April 22.

Mark Sterner, a speaker who travels nationwide, will be sharing his experience. Sterner plead guilty to three counts of manslaughter in Florida in 1994 after three of his friends were killed and one more was seriously injured as a result of his drunken driving. Sterner had a 0.17 blood alcohol content level, amount.

He was sentenced to two years of prison and 12 years of probation, plus 1,000 hours of community service after his release.

“I have heard it called my life sentence, appropriately I should say,” said Sterner in a 2005 interview with “Campus Activities Magazine”.

During and after his time incarcerated, he has been traveling and speaking to students about the dangers of drunken driving. He has been awarded the title of Speaker of the Year from “Campus Activities Magazine” twice, in 2004 and 2005.

eo recording. These trials can be copied so the user may review his or her work. Users may even share the videos with others to get advice on how they performed.

Hearthway invites everyone to check out the program and test the free tools available. Surf around, see what you like and give us feedback, she said.

“Job Gateway is a very robust program,” Hearthway said. “Just log on.”

Despite its robustness, Job Gateway will not be taking place of careerlink centers, or “the human element.”

Hearthway said. “Technology can only take you so far.”

To check out Job Gateway, go to jobgateway.pa.gov.

Police Reports

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4/4/2014

7:11 AM

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A report of a possible rape.

Investigation of report found to be false information. Case closed.

4/9/2014

2:55 PM

4/8/2014

1:11 AM

N Fairview St Assist LHPD-report of a male & Center St with a gun threatening someone. Upon arrival, city

Robinson Hall Report of green leafy substance falling out of laptop while employee was working on a student’s laptop. Suspect will be interviewed.

4/9/2014

5:10 PM

Jack Stadium A report of football equipment damaged. Damaged could have been caused by strong winds.

4/6/2014

1:26 AM

Smith Hall

RD witnessed male stumbling and place a bottle of alcohol in his backpack. Male cited for Underage Drinking.

4/9/2014

9:54 AM

Bentley

4/6/2014

1:16 PM

S Summit St

Assist LHPD-report of a vehicle accident. Upon arrival, collected drivers information for LHPD.

4/7/2014

1:40 PM

Campus Village

Theft of female student’s BMX bike.

4/7/2014

5:50 PM

Center St

Female reported she had her laptop stolen and she had reported this to the City Police.

4/7/2014

7:30 PM

Zimmerli

Theft of an Iphone 5C from an unsecured locker. heard what sounded like a vehicle being hit by another of unattended vehicle.

4/8/2014

11:48 PM

Glenn Road

Suspicious Vehicle-black 4 door sedan with tinted windows swerved towards them. The vehicle then stopped and asked them to get in. A search of area was conducted and ended in negative results.

4/9/2014

3:00 PM

West Chester Assist Other Police Agency Pa. with an investigation involving an LHU student and her adopted father. Incident occurred in West Chester, PA. the description of the black sedan with tinted windows.

Male stated he was in the library studying and the engine was cold. Male released.

Description

Harassment by ex-boyfriend.

Victim will try to get an emergency PFA. Witnesses gave statements.

Need Public Safety?

Call 570-484-2278

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GSA invited to award winning poetry reading Kayla Marsh A&E Editor kmarsh2@lhup.edu

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Photo of GSA courtesy of Kayla Marsh

Above: The GSA at the poetry reading.

Right: Award winning poet Andrea Gibson.

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Four unique and odd artists to check out Kathleen Ellison A&E Editor kae742@lhup.edu

Andrey Pavlov

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Berndnaut Smilde

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Jim Kazanjian

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Christopher Boffoli

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Photos courtesy of (Top left) berndnaut.nl (Top right) telegraph.co.uk (Bottom right and left) thisiscolossal.com

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Did You Know?

In the movie “Elf” Will Ferrell caused several miwalking through the Lincoln Tunnel in his costume because people were so surprised to see him wear-

7 Arts & Entertainment The The future looks grim for a n e r A m u Future’s “Honest” album Alb Spencer McCoy Staff Writer smccoy@lhup.edu

album isn’t so bad. But unfortunately for us every song on “Honest” is sort of a repeat of the same beat and lyrics.For most of the album Fortune isn’t even rapping. He continues to repeat the same lyrics over and over for each individual

Nayvadius Cash, more commonly known as Future pearance back in 2010 is back with his latest album “Honest” set to release April, 22. Well, yesterday, “Honest” was leaked and it’s being streamed on MTV’s website for fans to hear a week before the album drops.

“Honest” features quite a few rappers that really help Future stand out and hone in on his skills as a rapper. The album features guests such as Pharell, Pusha T,

album, because they would be doing most of the rapping.

went in expecting good things and left feeling pretty disappointed.

The songs on the album that featured other artists were the best songs on the album mainly because they rePhoto from ulife.vpul.upenn.edu

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Transcendence A Haunted House 2 Bears

DVD 4/15 Ride Along The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

manage to get passed the incredibly over done autotune the

aged to do it. The rest of the album followed track number 7 as equally bad. listen to this album you won’t be missing out, it’s pretty auto tune on the album it makes T-Pain sound like he nevother way.

Guess the Vulture blog perfect for television and movie fanatics Movie Quote!

Megan Wetzel Staff Writer mew6356@lhup.edu Keeping up with new movies and television shows can get a little overwhelming. Most of us however just don’t know where to look or begin. An easy solution to this is checking out Vulture.com. Vulture is a blog dedicated to bringing their audience entertainment news.

Vulture covers everything from interviews with celebrities to sneak peek trailers of upcoming movies. Different categories are offered like movies, television, music and even books.

The movie section informs readers about new movies, celebrities’ next big roles and reviews.

Vulture is updated many times a day with breaking entertainment stories. They are determined to inform what is happening at every moment.

They also look closer to details, like those in TV shows. Writers such as,

Denise Martin, dig deeper in TV shows and he wrote an article about how the producers of “Game of Thrones” were able to make Joffrey’s wedding an outrageous one. of your favorite TV show, Vulture writers provide recaps for their readers.

From the “Walking Dead” to “Modern Family” and all the way to “Saturday Night Live”, you’re more than likely to can’t possibly think about missing.

Music is another category that new songs by artists like Nicki Minaj, Black Keys, Ed Sheeran and many more. New music videos can be found everywhere along with songwriter proVulture is a blog that has anything you can think of related to arts and entertainment. And with it’s easy ally anything about music, TV shows, movies and more that will intrigue your interests.

“I hope that when the world comes to an end, I can breathe a sigh of relief, because there will be so much to look forward to.”

Last issue’s answer was: “The Hunger Games” Photo from upwarddownward.com

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Zach Estright Staff Writer zestrigh@lhup.edu

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#3 Captain America: Patriotism is heroic, and the best patriotism is America! Steve Rogers

Marvel, created by Stan Lee, is one of the most popular comic book and movie franchises of the 21st century. Lee created some of the most original characters with creative backgrounds, that’s what lures people in with Marvel, the obstacles of each character that makes them who they are today. Now comes time for the top 5 of the best Marvel Superheroes of all time.

made him a perfect soldier. He has a shield that is made with a metal that can block anything like missiles, punches, and even Thor’s hammer.

#5 The Hulk: “You won’t like it when I’m angry”, says Bruce Banner right before he becomes a raging, green monster with incredible strength. A scientist in radiology, he tests himself with radiation that could make a human stronger, but the experiment goes incredibly wrong, and Bruce’s life changes forever. With obstacles to keep his blood pressure down, and his anger, Bruce must try to

odds? This gave Peter spider like powers like shooting webs, super strength, and sticking onto walls. He is number two because every girl out there loves Spider Man, and he is just iconic! One of the most original ideas ever!

#4 Thor: The god of thunder from the realm Asgard. Thor is not of the planet Earth, and this makes him unique. He was banished to Earth by his father because Thor was unstable. While on earth, Thor realizes that he has a greater good in him that he has never seen before which makes him acceptable as the ruler of Asgard. He also has a cool hammer that he swings, and can summon thunder! Why wouldn’t you want Thor on your team?

Want more A&E? Well go to our wordpress or Facebook to find out if you can survive the “Game of Thrones” in honor of the newest death in Westeros.

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#2 Spider Man: Peter Parker was an average Joe making his way through high school

#1 Iron Man: A rich millionaire, playboy philanthropist, who is a genius in physics and mechanical sciences. Tony Stark is number one because he was the one who started it all. Even when he was in a cave in the middle of desert, he still managed to build his suit. With his Iron Man suit, (all custom made), he around the edges, Tony Stark has a good heart which makes him have one of the best personalities.

Theatre Main Stage Production of

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” When: April 17-19 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Sloan Fine Arts Center Prices: $5 for adults $3 for seniors and high school students Free for LHU students with ID

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Lifestyles

Eleven things only well endowed women understand Dayna Bloch

With big power comes big responsibility; such as constantly pulling

ementary school than a current reality.

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mention the cute patterns rarely come in your size.

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Don’t let the heat get the best of you

Kathleen Ellison A&E Editor kae742@lhup.edu

As the end of the semester creeps closer and the temperatures start to move cause the weather is nice doesn’t mean you shouldn’t think about your health.

With vacations to plan and friends to meet it’s easy to forget some of the dangers that come with the sunny weather.

As the days get hotter it’s important to remember to watch for symptoms of heat exhaustion. If not taken care of heat exhaustion can turn into a heatstroke which could cause damage to the brain and internal organs or even death.

Heat exhaustion occurs after prolonged exposure to high temperatures and dehydration. According to Web MD come of the most common signs of heat exhaustion are confusion, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, headaches, frequent muscle cramps, nausea, pale skin, profuse sweating and rapid heartbeat.

If you have these symptoms or notice someone else with them it’s important to get somewhere cool and preferably air-conditioned. If you cannot get inside than get somewhere shady. It’s also important to remember to stay hydrated and avoid caffeinated or alcoholic beverages because they dehydrate you. You should also try to take a cool shower or bath and remove any tight or unnecessary clothing.

If the symptoms persist after 30 minutes contact your doctor, remember untreated heat exhaustion can escalate to heat stroke. After you’ve recovered it’s important to avoid any more hot weather and heavy exercise because you will most likely be sensitive to hot temperatures.

When looking to see what the weather will be like keep an eye on the humidity. If there is a relative humidity of over 60 percent or more impedes your body’s ability to cool itself because such high humidity hampers sweat evaporation. Temperatures above 90 degrees or more also hugely increase the risk of heat-related illnesses. So listen closely to your weatherman.

In January of 1981 the Naturalists Club began mapping out plans for a nature trail on Lock Haven’s campus. Thirty years later professor Bob Myers is working towards renovating the nature trail with a dedication taking place on April 22. For more information on the nature trail refer to page 3.

Other important things to keep in mind is that urban areas, certain health conditions, medications and age can increase your risk for heat-related illness.

Remember to keep hydrated, don’t over-exercise, and stay cool as we go into warmer temperatures.

Lifestyles

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Lisa Conner Staff Writer lconner@lhup.edu

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Meet for group projects as soon as possible

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Jaimee Kester Lifestyles Editor jlk7206@lhup.edu

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Bald Eagle State Park includes a 1700 acre lake and other water sports.

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Summer school is cool Gregory Snook Guest Writer gsnook@lhup.edu

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You know what really A trend that offends Christine Nolthenius Staff Writer can7751@lhup.edu

Chris Fravel Staff Writer cfravel@lhup.edu Nonconforming conformists.

Here’s the thing: if you think that you are being individual because of the way you wear your hair, your different piercings or the tattoos you have solely, then you’re probably not so “individual” after all. I’m all for creativity and acceptance of all people, despite what they look like or the style that they choose to sport, but let’s get real: nobody is 100% individual and nobody ever will be.

And you know why? It’s because similarities are what keep us together as human beings.

People make these decisions to try to stand apart from the crowd. I get it; you want to be different.

I have friends with dyed hair, pierced noses and tattoos up and down their arms, but the story often ends the same—with, “I’m just trying to be different and everyone else is trying to be like me.”

There are over seven billion people in the world. Do you really think that there won’t be at least one person who has duplicate styles and interests to you?

We’ve all got style doppelgangers. tance with other communities.

Now obviously the circumstances are different if you did not personally choose the way you look for some reason; at that point I’m on your side.

If it was your choice, I will admit that it’s a shame that your outward apthat people often judge on appearances have nobody to blame but yourself when going through it. People like what they like and if you choose to look a certain way, be ready to accept the stigma that comes with that “look,” especially when you’ve made the decision to look the way you do.

Entering the job market is a completely different monster to deal with while carrying this stigma. Don’t complain when a person with natural hair color, no are plenty of people, including myself, who would love to have tattoos, but we don’t because we realize the effect that can have on getting a good job. Very few companies want somebody with a look viewed by some as outrageous to represent them in the community. That is just something that you have to understand and respect because that is how free enterprise and market works.

Bottom line: it is impossible to be 100% different from everyone else and it is 100% impossible to get everyone to accept you if you choose an outlandish look.

My advice? Just be yourself. Even if you do have similar interests to other people and are considered a “conformist” by some, ignore it. Otherwise, you’re bound

starting to warm up which means summer and music festival season is soon upon us. Music festivals are known for their variety of music acts and prevalence of camping, alcohol, drugs, dancing, and often privileged white people decked out in Native American and Hindu inThis past weekend was the start of Coachella, an annual music fest in Indio, California. Every year celebrities, teenagers and young desert to celebrate. Coachella is one of the largest and most well-known fests and as such garners the attention of A-list celebrities like Justin Bieber. So it’s surprising that many don’t seem to have a publicist who will warn them against offensively imitating other cultures.

Coachella is known for the bohemian eccentric dress of its attendees, but it crosses the line from cute and trendy to offensive when you put Native American headdresses and bindis into the mix.

Both Native American headdresses and bindis hold strong spiritual meanings and are sacred in their respective cultures.

In Native American culture

you must earn the right to wear a headdress. They are only worn by the brave and powerful. Each of the feathers in the headdress stands for a time when the warrior did something courageous to help or protect the tribe. It can best be compared to military medals--you don’t wear them as an accessory, but rather you have to earn them. And no white girl or guy attending music festivals will ever earn the right to a headdress.

In Hindu culture the bindi The bindi is an ornamental mark worn between the two eyebrows. In Hinduism, this is where the sixth chakra is located. It is worn to retain energy and control levels of concentration. It is also known as Hindu statesman, Rajan Zed released a statement in regard to the recent spike in bindis being worn as stylish accessories. To summarize, he made it clear that bindis are an ancient tradition and to be worn frivolously as another fashion trend.

White privilege is the ignorance of other cultures and thousands of white people gathering in a desert donning headdresses and bindis is the epitome of it. Spiritual and religious symbols shouldn’t be worn as a means to look exotic.

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Sports

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Victory snatched from Eagles Tyler Dinsmore Guest Writer tjd8653@lhup.edu The Lock Haven University Rugby Football Club suffered a close loss in the last minute of their match against annual rival Wilkes-Barre Breakers RFC on Saturday at Jack Stadium in the early spring heat.

Haven began the game with strong runs, including a ten-meter try from shifty fullback and captain Alec Eggerton in the 5th minute. The two-point conversion kick would miss, but Haven led the Breakers 5-0. the Haven backs and strong scrumming and lineouts from Haven’s organized forwards. Oversized scrumhalf Torin Killeen capitalized after a ruck close to the goal line, making a cut and bowling through ute. ers’ technical kicks, which gave them a three-point penalty kick in The Haven backline swung the ball out wide to consistent threat Matt Henderson, who scored under the posts for a twentymeter try, possibly the wing’s shortest try of a season distinguished by the his constant breakaways. The conversion was successful, making the score 17-3 at halftime.

Lock Haven was less dominant in the second half of the match due to fatigue in the heat and injuries to several key players, forcing rookies and B-side players to step up in an important game against a sizeable team. Henderson would score another converted try in the 55th minute, but not before the Breakers could score one of their own.

A score in the corner of the try zone by wing Kasey Sheetz rethe match. However, the breakers would score two tries as well—all of them successfully converted.

A series of defensive errors resulted in a Breakers possession in Lock Haven’s territory with a minute left in the match. A penalty allowed the Breakers to take a quick tap with their powerful loosehead prop, who barreled into the try zone to tie the game. The received the kickoff and cleared the ball out of bounds to end the match in injury time.

This loss marks the second in a row after a three-win start to the season against Millersville, Youngstown State and Clarion.

LHURFC will conclude their spring season this Saturday at West Chester University.

Photos courtesy of Tyler Dinsmore