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The Lionsʼ Roarʼs Amanda Brown recounts her recent trip to Paris in pictures and words:
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Arguing that it will save billions of dollars, the Government Accounting Office proposed elimination of the one-dollar bill:
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Muslim hearings racist, damaging: 4+5
Rep. Peter Kingʼs hearings on the ʻradicalizationʼ of Muslim-Americans has spurred national debate, especially after it was reported King supported the IRA, a group deemed a terrorist organization in the ʻ80s by the U.S. government. Read two opinions related to King and Islam.
Through the Chest is a highly personal series of interviews with NCC students concerning a variety of topics. This month deals with world issues, education, social issues and art:
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Gettin’ Funked! Soul-food feeding rocks students’ palates and ears Feb 24. George Darvehn digs the spread:
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Briefs
A sculpture near the Fine Arts entrance.
Photo by Stephen Dodds
Writing contest taking submissions
Cheap T-Wolves tickets for sale Cheer on the Timberwolves and help support a scholarship for a Normandale student while only spending $10 at the same time. The March 30 Timberwolves match-up with the Chicago Bulls is being sponsored by KBD and part of the ticket price will be coming back to Normandale for a business student’s scholarship. Apart from the reduced rate of $10 a ticket, there is a chance to take part in a marketing seminar with several of the Minnesota Timberwolves marketing executives prior to the big game. The seminar, for students and faculty begins at 4 p.m. and the game itself tips off at 7 p.m. Tickets can be reserved by phone by calling Conor Noonan the Business Development Representative, at Minnesota Timberwolves and he can be reached at (612) 6731241.
Departments receive new phones Many departments and offices recently received a new phone as part of an Information Technology update and as a result the ITS Dept has been busily working to ensure that phones were operational for the start of school following Spring break. 500 phones were installed and
Annual NCC soup sale March 23
hundreds of network ports were reconfigured. Together with battery backups that were installed in network hubs the work took 15 staff around 175 hours to complete. The rollout is a continual process and any problems can be reported to ITS on their new number of (952) 358 - 8181.
MCT Campus
Feeder bus route 631 cut
Students who use the bus route 631 need to find a different route to school and home because the 631 route was suspended due to low ridership and high passenger subsidies, Southwest Transit announced the suspension of Route 631 effective March 14. Some service will continue as Route 684S.
An annual writing contest for short fiction or poetry is open to all Normandale students. The Patsy Lea Core Living Memorial Award in Creative Writing offers a prize of $250 for winners in each category. Entry forms can be obtained from Alicia Conroy, of the English Dept. in F2217. Entry deadline for submissions is 4 p.m. on Friday, April 1st. The contest winners are invited to a ceremony on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in C1095, where the winning works will be read along with other readings by guest judges including Marisha Chamberlain, author of the novel “The Rose Variations” and Steve Healey, author of “Ten Mississippi”, a book of poetry which is a finalist for the 2011 Minnesota Book Award. This reading is open to the public and all are invited to attend. Admission is free of charge.
Mental health fair in March Normandale’s counseling department is hosting a Mental Health Fair in the main entrance on Wednesday March 30 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Representatives from a variety of Mental Health resources will be available to share information on a variety of topics ranging from depression to substance chemical use, eating disorders and more. Further information is available from Kristen Cooper, Normandale Counselor & Peer mentor Program Advisor at (952) 358 - 8807.
Hockey team competes against other schools Hi, I was on the rec school hockey team that just finished their season. We got 4th place out of 5 teams but made the last game extremely close, going to overtime against a team that had beaten us by no less than 5 goals the 2 previous games we had played them. We ended up losing 7-6 but it was a really fun season. I got a picture after the game of the part of the team that was there(several missed the last game since it was up in Brooklyn Park) and it was suggested that I send one to the school paper. I attached one. If you need any more information, feel free to let me know! Thanks! Whitney Blaker
NCC’s 16th Annual Soup Bowl Sale will be March 23 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Ceramics Studio, F1293. Customers purchase beautiful handmade bowls thrown by pottery students and take the bowl home. Students will fill bowls with soup and bread. All proceeds go to VEAP, Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, in Bloomington. The event is sponsored by Normandale Pottery Club and Continental Clay. The event is open to the public. Cost is $10.
Photo by Whitney Blaker
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Food Photos by Steve Dodds
Above: Buffet servings of delicious soul food Right: A sample of the soul food offerred Bottom: NCC Jazz Combo, Aaron Moe, Evan Corcoran and Chris Schiefelbein (Guitar)
Soul Food Banquet Students joined together to celebrate Black History Month with a little good eating on Feb. 24.
Students enjoying scrumptious banquet food
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Opinion
Peter King is a total goon
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e p re s e n t a tive Peter King from New York will be holding hearings regarding the “radicalization of Muslims”. His concern is homegrown Muslim terrorists, originating in America. He says that law enforcement officials have e x p re s s e d that Muslim leaders have been uncooperative in terrorism investigations. Look, I get it. I by Matt Homan don’t want editor-in-chief people to blow each other up, or otherwise hurt each other. But Peter King is a goon. These McCartyesque hearings are a total retrograde motion for America. What does he honestly think will result from these hearings? Justice? Understanding? Yeah, right.
The only result of these witch trials will be fierce resentment and a deeper divide between Muslims and non-Muslims. Who knows if this will fuel more terrorist activities? That’s not my main concern. The everyday consequences will be much more real. Muslims won’t be able to feel comfortable around non-Muslims and non-Muslims will be trained to be suspicious of Muslims. This social state will be a breeding ground for racism, ethnocentrism and hatred. And God knows we don’t need more of that crap floating around the American consciousness. We had these problems back in September during the Mosque-at-Ground-Zero debate going on in New York City. In that case both sides were being totally insensitive to the other’s point of view. But if we are to make any progress as a nation, in terms of respecting Muslims’ right to practice their religion in whatever way they would like, there needs to be a definite sepa-
ration between terrorist activities and the core values of Islam. Not being a Muslim I can’t speak to this as clearly as someone who has extensively studied and lived Islam (see page 5). From my rather ignorant perspective, though, the core values of Islam seem to be devotion to God, the giving of alms to the poor, propagating peace and otherwise living a good life. And I don’t see anything wrong with these tenets. Let me put it like this: if one of the many zealot Christian organizations in America blew up a massive landmark in a highly populated American city, how would the public opinion of Christians in America change? I would guess that there would be some definite backlash against Christians—lumping together Christian zealots with peaceful Christians— but that it would eventually blow over. This would be largely due to the fact that Christian religious view exist, and have existed, within the mainstream of American
culture. Muslim views are slowly being more and more understood, but it is still quite foreign to the mainstream. But, outing Muslims as terrorists in public hearing isn’t going to do anything positive for Muslim and non-Muslim relations. At the Lions’ Roar we’ve run a column every issue of the year featuring the opinion of a Muslim student on various aspects of society as it relates to Islam. I would like to see more of these healthy expressions happening throughout our culture. We need more dialogue, more public discourse, not McCartyism and racist/ethnocentric. At Normandale there is an annual Christian/Muslim dialogue put on, I believe, by the Muslim Student Alliance and the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Peter King could take a lesson from these people trying to end misunderstanding and fear. And so could any fool who kills people in the name of God.
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HEARINGS ON MUSLIM ‘RADICALISM’
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was struck,” she said, “by how divided we are as a country,” said Laurie Jagh, who works for a nonprofit group and lives in the Northern Virginia suburbs, home to a large Muslim population. Indeed the US as a country does seem to be divided, with political debates, religious debates, and now hearings on Islamic Radicalization proposed by Peter King. Why does all this
division exist in a nation who claims to be “United under God”? Why are different racial and religious groups being looked upon as scapegoats and the blame for terrorist attacks? I wonder the same thing. The United States of America is the most diverse country filled with an unlimited amount of opportunities, yet there is still so much division. As an American Muslim seeing my religion abused and looked upon in the wrong way is not easy. Blaming an entire religion for 9/11 after a decade still seems disgraceful. Each culture and religion has its faithful followers and those who don’t follow the religion properly. The best thing for a person to do is realize this fact and be careful who to blame when it comes to ter-
rorist attacks. American Muslims died on 9/11 not just Non-Muslims. American Muslims were terrified and horror stricken about the tragic deaths on 9/11. Non-Muslims are not the only ones that suffered and grieved, the entire nation of the US population did—all races and religions. Why would this be something to rejoice about? Why would Muslims be alright with it? Of course it is a horrible event that happened. But to blame Islam and Muslims for it is irrational and discriminatory. When you look into the religion of Islam you will see that suicide, suicide bombings, murder, and racism are all highly forbidden and have nothing to do with Islam. Islam is a religion that erased racism that pro-
motes justice, and highly encourages unity. The so called “Muslims” who claim to be “Muslims” have obviously no knowledge of Islam and are not practicing it properly if they are a part of terrorist groups and suicide bombings. No practicing Muslim would associate themselves with that sort of group. Also, If Islam truly taught terrorism wouldn’t this country be destroyed by now, because there have been many Muslims living in America for many, many generations. Islam has nothing to do with terrorism and I look down upon those who call themselves Muslims. They are disgraceful to the religion. Islam is peace and nothing but peace, so please understand that.
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A Muslim Perspective:
The rules of dining: how to make sure you’re tipping correctly
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ips: Extra cash in addition to someone’s paycheck. A lot of people have this common perception about tipping their service providers; whether it is their waitress, hairdresser, or esthetician. In addition to being a full time student here at Normandale, I also work full time as an esthetician at a salon/spa in Navarre. Many of my friends and peers also work as cosmetologists or servers in order to pay for their schooling. In our fields of work, what many people don’t realize is that we rely very heavily on the tips that we receive. Most waitresses are paid minimum wage (sometimes less, depending on what state you work in); which means their paychecks can sometimes barely cover their gas and food bill for the month.
The frustration of people not realizing the importance of tipping gave me inspiration for a few quick and easy rules to learn and remember when tipping someone. They are: • Always tip a minimum of 20 percent (unless your service was super terrible…and I mean BAD). This may seem a little higher than what most people recommend, but think about it, servers are literally serving you your dinner and catering to your every need while you’re at their table. As your esthetician, I’m responsible for your skin and sometimes that requires me to use strong chemicals when performing services like peels, etc. and many of the services I’m providing you can have serious complications/risks to it; I need to know exactly how to do my
job if you have certain allergies, illness, etc. Many times service providers are performing these tasks for minimum wage (unless on a commission pay), so please keep that in mind while we’re running to get you that refill, or doing that extra 15 minutes of massage for you. • When paying for a service you got at a discounted price, always tip on the FULL PRICE of what the service would originally cost. Just because the company/restaurant/ salon OK’d the discount, doesn’t mean your service provider can afford to give it away. • When tipping two or more people, please make sure that you’re not just dividing a mass tip by however many people there are. For example,
say you go in for a facial, bikini wax, massage, and haircut; one person does the facial, and bikini wax, another does the massage, and third does the haircut; your total bill is $100. Don’t just put $20 on there (20 percent of the whole bill) and ask them to split it three ways. Find out how much each service cost to figure out what your bill would be with each service provider, then figure out the percentage for tip for each provider and distribute accordingly. Now the purpose of this article is not to sound ungrateful for the tips we do receive in my field of work, or my friends’ fields of work. It is merely to educate. I feel that many people find tipping intimidating and many times it’s because they don’t really know a way/formula to do it.
by Emily Rasmussen Also, if you find yourself in a situation where you only have so much cash/ money to tip someone, don’t be afraid to state that. “Oh, shoot, I only have this much cash on me I’m so sorry” is totally fine, and I can tell when someone genuinely means that. Service providers are not money hungry brats. It’s just important that people realize the importance of tipping, and how it plays into someone’s job.
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Fear of radiation highest near Fukushima by Renee Schoof MCT Campus
WA S H I N G T O N --Concerns about radiation sickness in Japan are focused for now on the area about 20 miles around the quake-struck Fukushima nuclear plant, where the public has been evacuated but some workers are still fighting off a nuclear disaster. If the worst happens, a full core meltdown and release of radiation, people living within hundreds of miles of the plant could have a higher risk of developing cancer over decades to come. Experts say the risks depend on how much radiation is released, how much exposure people experience and over how long a period, and the wind direction. “There’s very little risk for people in the United
States because any plume would disperse widely, said Thomas Tenforde, president of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Monitoring.” “Fallout spreading after being blown thousands of miles would probably be below the level of concern for elevated cancer risk,” he said. “There were reports of radiation levels of 40 rem on Monday at the nuclear plant, an extraordinarily high degree that would cause radiation sickness after an exposure of just 2 hours. U.S. safety rules limit workers to exposure of 5 rem per year. But the Japanese nuclear plant rem rates later decreased,” said Edwin Lyman, a physicist and expert on the health effects of radiation at the Union of Concerned Scientists, a nuclear-safety watchdog group. The severity of radiation sickness depends on the amount of radiation the body absorbs. It usually be-
gins with nausea and vomiting, and can be followed by other symptoms, which may include a headache and fever. The symptoms are more severe and hit faster when exposure levels are higher and sustained for longer periods of time. “If the doses are high enough, the results can lead to gastrointestinal diseases and death, Tenforde said. In addition, low doses of radiation over the long term may increase a person’s risk of cancer over a period of 20 to 30 years or longer. The risk is small yet nonnegligible,” he said. Tenforde stated he couldn’t predict the risks in Tokyo, about 100 miles from the nuclear plant, if there was a core meltdown. That would depend on the amount of radiation, how quickly it was released and other factors. “Potassium iodide pills build up non-radioactive iodine in the body. This lowers
the chance that radioactive iodine will enter the thyroid cells,” Tenforde said. Lyman said that the pills
have to be taken at the right time, several hours in advance of exposure.
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People
Through the Chest by Ben Rasmussen Through the Chest is a candid series of interviews done at random with willing Normandale student participants. The questions asked are aimed at uncovering the real thoughts and goals students’ have on important, non-topical matters in an effort to get to know one another better. Participants are asked to draw a portrait that expresses who they are and how they wish to be seen. We do this because the best way to get to the heart of a person is straight through their chest. I first asked E how the world was doing, she jumped on this question without hesitation: “It really depends on what part of the world you are talking about and where your personal space is. There are people that are ignorant to what is going on, and because of that, the world could be doing better.” She explains “Problems like religious
wars and religious discrimination seem to be prevalent almost everywhere, people are disconnected and I think that in America they instill a mentality in you that we are the best and this contributes to the ignorance of other cultures. If we gauge everything else in the world by our own culture then we will not gain new perspectives.” The most pressing issues in her life is the current state of education. E is planning to be a special education teacher so she is especially keen to the failures and successes of our education system. “It seems that we just keep throwing money at the [education] machine and are not seeing any changes. Another problem with the system is abstinence based sex education, denying the fact that kids are having sex is just perpetuating the problem.” E elucidated on several more social issues including the neurotic focus on the economy that seems
to grip the waking thoughts of many Americans. She commented that the media seems to give contradictory advice claiming that people should be saving their money because of fiscal uncertainty and also that they should be spending in order to stimulate the economy. “The news can make you paranoid” E said with a laugh. I asked E if there was anything she wished she could let everyone in the world know: “Cure ignorance not each other. What people hate in themselves they see in other people, which is why I don’t listen to other people. Don’t be so focused on fixing things that are different, try to learn from them and understand them”. E made a lot of solid points and keen observations on social issues but what impressed me most was the life goals and drive that she opened up about. It was nice to see a college student whose career goals
were not dictated by the almighty dollar. E feels a sense of purpose. E’s little brother, age 12, is autistic and she has seen first hand what the education system has done for him and to him. She is in school for special education and would like to learn and observe various special education approaches for 10-15 years and then design and implement her own program that incorporates art to help special needs children communicate with their family members. “Art is the universal language, it does not need interpretation. If I can make a difference in one persons life, help their family see all that is there, then I have succeeded.” She quoted autism activist Jim Sinclair who said, “When you tell your autistic child about the hopes and dreams you have for them you are really saying that you want to remove the autism and have a stranger move in behind their eyes.”
She holds a no cure stance on autism because she thinks it is ignorant to think that just because somebody thinks a different way that they need to be fixed. E would also like to travel to other countries that have less of a refined view on special education to spread her message. She derives this focus from her younger brother of whom she is like a second mother to. In addition to her dream of reforming special education, E is a very creative person. She makes collages, charcoal drawings and writes spoken word poetry. She hasn’t performed since high school but would like to in the future. E is also into the Twin Cities music scene, mostly artists such as Kristoff Krane, Hyder Ali and other home grown hip hop acts. This is her third semester at Normandale. Drawing is a self-portrait by E exclusively for Through the Chest.
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Cliche Is Romantic
Story and Photos by Amanda Brown
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range juice, champagne, mimosa? This is the first greeting a traveler hears after boarding a plane bound for Paris seated in “Business Elite”. From Minnesota to France, the flight time is around eight hours; flying back to the states yields about a nine and a half hour flight because of headwinds from the jetstream. The people, who are lucky enough to sit in business elite or first class, experience the flight in comfort, style and class. As if the trip to Paris to visit the famous Eiffel Tower isn’t exciting enough, first class offers not only gourmet four course meals and virtually unlimited beverage service, but an array of complimentary gifts, movies and games. One may find themselves wondering if a tip is necessary, but apparently it’s not. Being a first timer to Paris, and barely knowing hello and goodbye in French, the initial shock of navigating around Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport seemed overwhelming. However, nervousness eased once an English-speaker was spotted and he gave a quick tour of the place and some useful RER (Réseau Express Régional, Regional Express Network), Metro and public transportation information. Riding the RER was a new experience. The Metro can be compared to the ones in Spain and the United State’s subway system. The RER has five transit lines while the Metro has 16. Paris has one of the densest Metro networks in the world. Needless to say, quickly learning how to read the route maps to get from point A to point B was first priority. After a few minutes of studying, the transit lines are pretty easy to follow and fairly inexpensive to ride. On this trip, the main goal was to visit the Eiffel Tower. Standing over 1000 feet high, the iron lattice tower was erected as an entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair. The building itself is an amazing wonder. Everything read in novels and seen in films proved to be true through the eyes of a romantic traveler. Waiting in the long, tourist-filled lines for tickets to the top seemed daunting, however they moved quickly albeit the pushiness of the people. Even after three brief pauses to rest the legs, the over 300-step climb to the first level was well worth the tightness in the calves and shortness of breath. The tower has three levels; level one and two both have a set of over 300 step to reach the platforms, while an el-
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Left: Arc de Triomphe. Bottom left: Engagement at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Bottom middle: Intersection signs guide tourists in Paris. Bottom right: Eiffel Tower.
-evator lift is the only way to reach the tip top. Besides the beautiful public green space, Champ de Mars, which the Tower is built on, the views from one of the tallest manmade structures in the world, are truly breathtaking. In every direction, all of Paris can be seen. Musée du Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame, Hotel des Invalides, Pantheon, Musée d’Orsay, SacreCoeur, le Pont de L’Alma, les berges de la Seine and la Statue de la Liberté are just a few of the majestic sites seen from a bird’s-eye view. To really take in the scenery, the ambiance, the atmosphere and the notion of actually being at the top of the Eiffel Tower, hours can be spent just roaming around the levels. With wind in the hair and the warmth of bright sunshine on the face, existence in this aerial world seemed surreal. Of the many wonderful memories made in Paris, France, the engagement of a particular couple will forever hold strong. The moment when my boyfriend knelt on one knee, looked up at me and opened the little white box holding a sparkling ring, will be a vision forever stamped in my heart and soul. Thank you Paris, France. Thank you Eiffel Tower. Thank you for an extraordinary visit that will never be forgotten.
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by Steve Dodds
Photo by Steve Dodds
Plans are once again afoot in Washington to eliminate the dollar bill from circulation. The plans are an attempt to save money by not having to print as many banknotes according to a plan announced recently by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. One study argues that the government can save billions of dollars simply by making a change to the currency itself. Earlier this month, the U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a formal proposal to the Treasury and Federal Reserve noting that if it eliminated the $1 bill and replaced it with the $1 coin, the country could save roughly $5.5 billion during the next 30 years. The reason is hardly rocket science, since metal in coins would last longer than paper, and according to the agency’s
report, this lack of durability requires the government to spend more to print new bills. The GAO estimates that phasing out dollar bills in favor of coins would need a four-year transition period while the government invests in the new currency. Unfortunately, as the GAO notes, there is one problem with the plan: When the American public is given a choice given a choice between dollar coins and dollar bills they always choose bills. This is not the first time the dollar bill has been a target for elimination, but the efforts to increase the circulation and public acceptance of the $1 coin have not succeeded, in part, because the $1 note has remained in circulation, the agency noted in its report. So if we are ever going to make the switch to dollar coins (as other countries
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Can we save dollars by getting rid of them?
like Canada have done) the GAO suggests the only way to do so is to phase dollar bills out of circulation altogether. In the 1980’s the British government did away with its cherished £1 note and the British people complained that they didn’t like their replacement pound coins. This same view seems to hold true on this side of the Atlantic as many people seem to prefer paper bills to dollar coins. As in the U.S. plans, the £1 note and coins co-existed, but the withdrawal of the paper notes was swift and ultimately Britain said farewell to its beloved £1 note in March of 1988. It would take time but eventually Americans would become reconciled to the dollar coin, especially if the move saves the taxpayer as much as the GAO claimCs it will.
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MCT Campus
How to readjust to life after spring break by Evan Johnson Spring Break has come and gone. You’ve been in warm, tropical places with Spanish names, leaving the rest of us to freeze in the “Land of Sky-Blue Waters.” Heck, you even skipped an extra week of school, and you’re just coming back now on the 18th. And now, you’re thinking, “How can I go back? School? There’s no way.” We know your pain. We might resent you for leaving us and going to Costa del Sol, but we still know your pain. You shouldn’t fall back into school unprepared. Just follow the Vacation Wind-Down Rules (®) to slip smoothly back into college life. 1) Everyone’s been there. Walking barefoot on the beach, running in the surf—but now that you’ve come back to the frozen tundra you need something to keep those digits from dying of frostbite and falling off. Our advice: clean the sand off your bare feet before you put your socks and shoes on. It’s a real bear to have to bear with grains of sand on your bare feet, creeping between your toes and getting stuck under the nails. 2) Work out your writing hand
7.5 Things to do after Spring Break: 1. Enjoy the (hopefully) warmer weather. Drive with the windows down, go for a walk, or just laze in the sun for a while. 2. Start planning a St. Patrick’s Day party, complete with green punch, leprechaun costumes, and bad Irish accents. 3. Go on an adventure! Get some friends, climb in a car, and drive. Stop when you see something interesting. Investigate. Repeat. 4. Call a friend you haven’t seen in forever. Talk about the good times you shared, and find a time that you can see each other again. 5. Go to a cheap concert where you don’t know any of the bands. Chances are it’ll be awful, but take some friends, and you’ll not only enjoy yourself, you might find a good band too. 6. Go to school a different way than usually. Maybe you’ll find a shortcut! 7. Start a conversation with someone you’ve never talked to before. Try to find at least three things in common by the end of the conversation. 7.5. Start a conversation with, “I do not mean to pry, but you don’t happen to have six fingers on your right hand?”
before taking notes. This is really easy to do. Place the tips of your pointer and middle fingers on a solid surface, like someone standing with feet apart. Your hand should be straight in the air above your fin-
gers. Kick out, with first one finger, then the other, like girls do in dance lines. In fact, you could do it with both hands at the same time. Set them up next to each other and do
it in sync. If someone asks what you’re doing, tell them it’s something the waiter in Costa del Sol taught you. Use this as a jumping board to 3). 3) Tell everybody long stories about your trip. If you’re the kind of person who takes spring break vacations to Costa del Sol, you probably already know that people love to hear about your life. If you’re large enough, their world might revolve around you. In any case, they want to hear everything about your trip, even your conversations with the waiters who didn’t speak your language. If you don’t have any stories, don’t worry, just make something up. Your made-up stories are always more interesting than real life anyways. If the person you’re talking to is shaking their head, rolling their eyes, or moving away, you’re doing well. Keep up the good work. There you have it. You’ll be set, you’ll be steaming, and you’ll be SoPumped-From-Kickdancing-Fingers-Nothing-Can-Touch-Your-Notetaking-Skills. Remember to bring your prof something nice, generally in proportion to the number of days you skipped after Spring Break.
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2011 NCAA Final Four
The Lions’ Roar is providing you with a NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket to chart the progress of your favored teams. Cut this out and chart the games occuring Mar. 16-April 2.
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by Robin Shreeves MCT Campus We all know that adding foods rich in antioxidants to our diets is one way to give our bodies nutrients that may help fight off cancer. Berries, leafy greens and whole grains are some of the antioxidantrich foods that should be regular parts of our diets. Now researchers say they’ve another discovered
possible anti-cancer substance, the allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) compound, a plant compound abundant in mustard, horseradish and wasabi. According to Environmental Health News, a study conducted on rats that were given mustard seed powder found the plant compound “stopped the growth of bladder cancer by one-third and completely prevented metastasis-
British Beer Mustard: Whole brown mustard seeds and mustard powder go into this make-ityourself mustard. Sounds delicious for sandwiches or for dipping fat pretzels. Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole brown mustard seeds, coarsely ground 1/2 cup mustard powder 4 allspice berries, finely ground 2 teaspoons each ground coriander and turmeric 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds 1 cup British amber ale or Stout (Guiness) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender. Puree until fairly smooth and thoroughly mixed, scraping the sides of the blender frequently. Transfer to a dry bowl or jar, cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 weeks before using.
the cancer invasion of surrounding muscle tissue.” The study was not conclusive. It did not prove that the AITC compound could cure bladder cancer or prevent it from spreading, but the findings are encouraging enough for further study. Think about the foods that contain the AITC compound-- mustard, horseradish and wasabi. These foods add so many flavors
Horseradish Cole Slaw: This recipe calls for horseradish and mustard. Add all the cabbage that goes into this dish, and you’ve got both AITC and antioxidants in this side dish. Ingredients 5 cups shredded green cabbage 5 cups shredded red cabbage 2 cups shredded carrots 1/4 cup finely sliced green onions 2 Granny Smith apples, cored, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 cup cidar vinegar 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 6 tablespoons freshly grated horserad-
Food
Side sauces may prevent cancer
to dishes while adding a minimal amount of fat, cholesterol or calories. Incorporating them into your diet is a good idea, even if you’re not counting on their possible anti-cancer properties. Here are a few recipes you might want to try that feature mustard, horseradish or wasabi.
ish, or 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon Creole mustard or other coarsegrained mustard Directions: Combine the green and red cabbages, carrots, and green onions in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, toss the cubed apples with the lemon juice and add to the cabbage mixture. In a small mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper and whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the seasoned vinegar mixture over the cabbage mixture and toss to thoroughly combine. Cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the mayonaise sour cream, horseradish, and mustard and stir to combine. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the coleslaw and toss to thoroughly combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight before serving.
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CALENDAR
march 18, 2011
MARCH 21 - APRIL 9, 2011
monday
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tuesday
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Summer registration begins for current/ returning students
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wednesday
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thursday
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friday
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Speaker Heiko L. Schoenfuss, Slice of Life Lecture Series, 7:30 p.m. F1265
4 Fall registration begins for current/returning students
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6 Twin Cities Women Leaders, 3-4 p.m., C1105
LOOKING AHEAD... Martin Lawrence, State Theatre, April 30 at 8 p.m. Lewis Black: In God We Rust, State Theatre, May 7 at 7 p.m. Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women- Hennepin Stages through May 8 Damn Da Jokes Comedy Show, Pantages Theatre, Friday April 8 at 8 p.m. Syleena Johnson feat: Kindred the Family Soul at Pantages Theatre, Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m.
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House to Home Feng Shui event, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Lorenz Auditorium.
VEAP Soup Bowl 10:30AM - 1:00PM at NCC in F1293
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saturday
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8 2011 Patsy Lea Core writing contest deadline, 4 p.m., F2217
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Last day to withdraw from weekend classes
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CAMPUS CLUBS MONDAY Campus Crusade for Christ – 11 a.m. in A2562 Archaeology club – noon, S2338 Gay-Straight Student Alliance – 3 p.m., C2032 TUESDAY Break-dance club – 3:30-6 p.m., S2338 or A1570 InterVarsity Christian Fellowship – 9 a.m. in F2231 and 11:30 a.m. in F2235 Juggling club – noon, Gymnasium Hats for the Homeless, 11 a.m., A2552 Student Senate – 2 p.m., A2570 Black Student Alliance – 1 p.m., L1747 Table Tennis Club – 3-5 p.m., A2562 WEDNESDAY Break-dance club – 3:30-6 p.m., S2338 or A1570 IVCF – 11 a.m. in L1747, noon in S2322 IVCF – Bible Discovery, noon, L3701 Peer Mentors – 2-4 p.m., TBD Tae Kwon Do – 3 p.m., A1560 Table Tennis Club – 3-5 p.m., A1550 NCC STEM Club – 4 p.m., S2320 THURSDAY IVCF Women’s Group - 4 p.m. at Rachel’s CSL – Intercultural Service Circles, 1p.m., A2570 Anthropolgy Club – 3:30 p.m., S2320 FRIDAY Break-dance club – 3:30-6 p.m., S2338 or A1570 Outdoor Club – 2 p.m., front of the building Tae Kwon Do – 2-4 p.m., A1560
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