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November 7, 2011

Volume 88 Issue 9

Mason Considering International Expansion South Korean Presence Could Soon be Reality Justin Lalputan News Editor George Mason University is considering extending its campus to South Korea in the near future. Mason has been evaluating sexpansion for roughly three years. Because of a strong inter-‐ national relationship between both parties — including student exchange — the South Korean government has invited Mason to participate in a global university campus initiative. In an eﬀort to be known as a driving force in education, South Korea decided to create a global campus comprising of 10 of the foremost foreign universities. The global campus, known as Songdo International City, is lo-‐ cated in the Incheon Free Eco-‐ nomic Zone, next to Incheon International Airport in Seoul. The location provides a good incentive for Mason to expand. “It’s within three hours of one-‐ third of the world’s population,” said Anne Schiller, vice president of global and international strate-‐ gies at Mason. “You can get to China, Russia, and Japan quickly.” This means that should Mason choose to expand, it could see a great increase in student enroll-‐ ment not only overseas, but also here in the U.S. An international campus would increase Mason’s reputa-‐ tion as a university. “This is for our students, this is for our faculty, and this is for our worldwide rep-‐ utation,” Schiller said. The campus features a shared cafeteria that students from all of the universities can use, as well as new dormitories. If Mason de-‐ cides to participate in the global campus, it will have its own in-‐ structional facility, but students will be able to utilize shared buildings.

Career Counselor Passes Away Ginny Wheeler Worked for 25 Years Justin Lalputan News Editor

Photo Courtesy of Minkyung Park

Should Mason accept a proposal to join a global campus in Songdo, South Korea, the above facility would serve as the academic building while the building in the background would be a dormitory. As an added incentive, cur-‐ rent Mason students would be able to study abroad without fac-‐ ing any diﬃculties of credit trans-‐ fer. Everything would be Mason-‐ run, just like at the Fairfax or Ar-‐ lington campuses. “This is a won-‐ derful place our students could go,” Schiller said. “These are Mason professors in Mason class-‐ rooms.”

Mason is not the only Amer-‐ ican university that has been in-‐ vited to participate. The State University of New York has already established a presence on the global campus and will hold its ﬁrst semester in 2013. Despite the fact that Ameri-‐ can universities have already been considered for participation in the

global campus, Songdo is not seen as an American outpost. The global campus is next to top Ko-‐ rean universities, and is another step in South Korea’s educational initiatives. Schiller is conﬁdent that should Mason decide to partici-‐ pate, students will take advantage of the opportunity. “[South Korea] is dynamic, exciting and oriented

to business and education. The student would have experiences that would be life-‐changing and set them for success in the global world,” Schiller said. Mason will know in a few months whether it will in fact par-‐ ticipate in the venture. Hopes are high on both sides that it becomes a success for South Korea and Mason.

German National Breaks Out With Patriots Leo Stolz Kept Playoff Hopes Alive John Powell Collegiate Athletics Liaison In Germany, young men are trained to perform well in one ca-‐ reer. There are no fallbacks, no am-‐ biguous college majors and no alternate careers. So men’s soccer midfielder Leonard “Leo” Stolz knew that in his homeland, his moneymaking career could only be in soccer. It seems to be a good thing; he loves it, and for good rea-‐ son. On Oct. 24, the Munich native was named the CAA Rookie of the Week. He plays at center midfield, usually a position that does not score, but in dire situations may be called upon. He started his offensive week by evening the match at Delaware by splitting defenders for a goal. Just days later, he scored two goals in two minutes in the Patriots’ 4-‐1 win over Northeastern. With the Rookie of the Week award, he joined his Finnish team-‐ mate, freshman Verneri Valimaa, as the second Mason midfielder to win it this season. Oddly enough, he found out about his accolade from Valimaa when it was awarded. The already-‐motivated Stolz had a little extra push in this coun-‐ try. The German players are tal-‐ ented and aware of that fact. The Americans may have the edge with the motivation, giving them a little more push. “They are more motivated in the United States,” Stolz said. “They really want to win the game. In Ger-‐

many, the players are more lazy and you always have to push them. I’m a player that is usually more moti-‐ vated.” His coaches are a big help as well. Before he came to Mason, he saw how the German assistant coaches took a clear backseat to running the game, watching it first-‐ hand while playing for the U18 Ger-‐ man national team. Things are certainly different in that regard with American soccer. “The assistant coaches are a lit-‐ tle bit different,” Stolz said. “Here, they are more involved than over there. The assistants are responsible for just doing the practice. In the game you don’t hear them. It’s just the head coach that talks to the team. Nick [Carlin-‐Voigt, assistant coach] always talks to us before the game as well.” He came to the U.S. not only to play the game, but to study. He ma-‐ jors in business administration, and while his career is focused on soc-‐ cer, as many of his teammates’ ca-‐ reers are, he can focus on a variety of components other than his play. Not to say that he has to sacrifice his schoolwork to soccer or vice versa. He can create his own class schedule, something not afforded to him in Germany. Class sizes are even more manageable, with smaller class sizes being key in the U.S. instead of German lecture halls that seat anywhere from hundreds to a thousand students.

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Photo by John Powell

Freshman Leo Stolz makes a stab at an intercep9on in a recent conference game. Stolz has been a key contributor to the Patriots’ playoﬀ success.

George Mason University mourns the death of career coun-‐ selor Ginny Wheeler, who passed away Oct. 24. Wheeler worked at Mason for 25 years, assisting students in making crucial career choices and life decisions. Wheeler also created and helped teach University 200, a class dedicated to helping stu-‐ dents make decisions concerning their respective majors and ca-‐ reers. Wheeler was described by her fellow co-‐workers as value-‐dri-‐ ven, and as being feisty and pas-‐ sionate. “If there was something that she was passionate about, you knew it,” said Victoria Bustard, as-‐ sociate director of University Ca-‐ reer Services and six-‐year friend of Wheeler. When Wheeler worked, she wasn’t simply doing a job. She was doing something that she was pas-‐ sionate about. “She was clearly student-‐fo-‐ cused,” said Janice Sutera, director of Career Services and friend of Wheeler since 1985. “Students and their development were primary to her.” Wheeler established many personal connections during her time at Mason. According to Sutera, if Wheeler was working with a stu-‐ dent who needed to know about insurance and had a friend who was an insurance agent, she would put her friend into contact with the student in an effort to provide help. In addition to being popular amongst students, she was well-‐ liked amongst staff. “She had a good sense of humor,” Sutera said. “She had a beautiful singing voice and would lead us in song if that is what we were inclined to do.” Wheeler lived on a lake in Re-‐ ston and would occasionally hold parties on her boat that her co-‐ workers would attend. She was family-‐oriented and considered her co-‐workers an extension of her family. Wheeler’s husband served in the U.S. Foreign Service, which al-‐ lowed her to accumulate a wealth of knowledge that she then dis-‐ tributed to her fellow co-‐workers and students. “She was able to bring that perspective to us as a staff, us as individuals, and to her students, that the world is bigger than Fair-‐ fax, and that there are big things out there for your career dreams to fit into,” Sutera said. Wheeler was older, but never let her age become an obstacle. Once, when younger people were talking about the recent advances in technology and that older peo-‐ ple possibly weren’t able to keep pace as well as younger people, Wheeler said, “Who do you think made the computer?” According to Sutera, even in her later years, Wheeler disliked the thought of retirement. “What would I do — go to McDonalds for a cup of coffee?” Wheeler said. “I really like being with students. I’m energized by students. It keeps me young.” Wheeler passed away at the age of 79 after not working for a year because of health issues.

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The number of Shriner’s Hospitals For Children— Freemasons are extensive donors to the hospitals.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Event Calendar

ITU Conducts Rogue Wireless Access Point Search Hunt Part of Effort to Improve Signal in Dorms

Monday, Nov. 7 Information Session: Bachelor of Individualized Study Enterprise Hall, Room 418 6 – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 8 Can I Kiss You? Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 9 Bollywood Movie Night Johnson Center, Cinema 5:30 p.m. Career Services Workshop: How to Decide a Major Student Union Building 1, Room 3400 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 10 GMAT Preparation Course: Math Review Research Hall, Room 91 7 – 10 p.m. MBA Information Session Research Hall, Room 163 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 11 Remembrance Day Roll Call - Mason Honors the Military Johnson Center, Atrium 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Photo by Stephen Kline

This is an example of an ITU-‐approved wireless access point. Rouge access points interfere with their signal. it into the Ethernet port in his In addition, over the sum-‐ Justin Lalputan room. mer the ITU installed a large News Editor When students do this, they number of access points in the George Mason University’s can actually interfere with the dorms in an effort to increase Information Technology Unit wireless signal from Mason’s ac-‐ wireless signals to students who will initiate its first-‐ever search cess points, thus interfering with may not have a good Internet for rogue wireless access points Internet access for students in connection. When students es-‐ the surrounding area. The two tablish their own wireless access present in student dorms. The ITU has the ability to access points compete for the points, it undermines the efforts enter a dorm and pinpoint the same wireless signal, which de-‐ of Mason’s ITU. In addition to this problem location of rogue wireless access. grades the service for both. According to Randy Ander-‐ sometimes, when hooking up a A rogue wireless access point is one that was not installed by, or son, director of network engi-‐ router, students will inadver-‐ neering and technology at tently plug the input into the on behalf of, Mason’s ITU. One example of a rogue Mason, there are more than 1,600 output jack, causing issues for a wireless access point is when a available wireless access points at large number of people. “If you plug [a wireless student brings his personal wire-‐ Mason, and 584 of them are lo-‐ less router from home and plugs cated in student residence halls. router] in backwards it can cause

all types of problems on the net-‐ work, and it has taken out serv-‐ ice to entire buildings in the past,” Anderson said. The issues don’t stop there. “Even if you plug it in the right way,” Anderson said, “if you don’t add security to it, you open up our network to access from outsiders who could be hackers.” Anderson also noted that wireless Internet service works very well in modern-‐day society; however there is always the pos-‐ sibility of signal interference or signal bleed from other access points. And since the system is not foolproof, students are often prompted to establish their own access points. ITU is aware of the different reasons for why students would want to establish their own wire-‐ less access points, but students might not be aware that they are breaking any rules, or they may not want to run Ethernet cables across their rooms. Nevertheless, the practice is still against school policy. However, so as not to worry students unduly, ITU has stated the goal of the sweep is to simply let students know what they are doing is against the rules and to help everyone get a better Inter-‐ net connection. “We’re not planning to go out and hammer down on these kids,” Anderson said. “We really don’t want these [rogue wireless access points] on the network and we’re asking them to take them off.”

Native American Month Oﬀ to a Start

Annual Veteran’s Day Powwow to Take Place Thursday

For more events and activities, check out: today.gmu.edu

Nov. 1

Oct. 31

POLICE FILES Theft From Building HQ Complainant stated that person(s) unknown stole his backpack/laptop while it was left unattended. (36/Gannon) Vandalism/Destruction of Property Innovation Hall Complainant reported of graffiti on the doors of the building. (53/Colson)) Warrant Service Nottoway River John Dale, 46, of Arlington, VA (GMU employee) was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Malicious Wounding obtained by Falls Church, VA. He was taken to the Fairfax County ADC and ordered held on no bond. (33/Bacigalupi)

Nov. 2

Possession of Marijuana Potomac Heights Search warrant was executed following a complaint of drug paraphernalia found in a room; investigation continues. (40/Ross) Petit Larceny Freedom Center Complainant reported theft of gym bag and wallet which were left lying unattended on a bench. Loss: $120.00. (25/Dean).

Nov. 3

Petit Larceny Freedom Center Complainant reported theft of gym bag and wallet which were left lying unattended on a bench. Loss: $120.00. (25/Dean). Destruction of Property Roberts Road Graffiti written on a storm drain with the words “GOOSE XXX.” Damage estimated at $100.00. (49/Broughton). Continued 110211. Possession of Marijuana Potomac Heights Andrew Loeber, 20, of San Diego, CA (GMU). Brendan Oconnor, 19, of Clifton Park, NY (GMU). Garrett Corneliussen, 19, of Carrollton, TX. (GMU) were charged with the above offense and released. (40/Ross)

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Ahsan Zaman Asst. News Editor Native American Heritage Month will take place in Novem-‐ ber at George Mason University. During the entire month, several events will be held on campus fea-‐ turing Native American culture, values and traditions. The biggest event of Native American Heritage Month is the Annual Veteran’s Day Powwow. A powwow is a huge social gathering in which tribes get together com-‐ plete with traditional songs, music, dances and games. “Student groups come in and facilitate certain fun games throughout the day to teach the students or people who have never attended powwow the basic dances, the basic moves to be part of this overall celebration,” said Shaoxian Yu, the associate direc-‐ tor of Native American and In-‐ digenous Alliance . Many Native American veter-‐ ans and elders will be honored during the Veteran’s Day Powwow. “You learn not only about the culture, the dance, the music, but also you get to know a lot of Native American elders and veterans and get connected with them,” Yu said. The Annual Veteran’s Day

Powwow is a full-‐day event that will take place on Thursday from noon until 10 p.m. at Dewberry Hall in the Johnson Center. Along with the powwow, there will be a student panel dis-‐ cussion regarding identity on Nov. 17. The panel discussion will focus on the issues of multi-‐racial iden-‐ tities. It will discuss the challenges and concerns of students that identify themselves as being multi-‐racial. The events and seminars that take place during Native American Heritage Month are open to all students, faculty and staff. “We need for participants and attendants at those events,” Yu said. “If people at George Mason University, either the fac-‐ ulty, staff or students take some time out from their busy schedule and attend at least one event, that’s a huge support for our stu-‐ dents of Native American her-‐ itage.” During Native American Heritage Month, people can do-‐ nate money to help aid Native American reservations across the U.S. Also, faculty, students and staff are asked to donate toys for a drive that is being held for chil-‐ dren that live in reservations in

Photo by Peter Flint

A man takes part in last year’s annual Veteran’s Day Powwow. The pow-‐ wow is the signature event for Na9ve American Heritage Month. South Dakota. Toys can be dropped off at the toy drive taking place on Nov. 21 or at the Office of Diversity Programs and Services. During Native American Heritage Month, Mason will at-‐ tempt to focus its attention on comparing the graduation rate of Native American students to other ethnic groups present on campus. “When you talk about diversity at George Mason University, we are very proud, and the president and the provost — probably the first statement they make in any public speeches will relate to how diver-‐ sity is the hallmark of George Mason University,” Yu said. According to Yu, Mason will

also try to generate ideas on how to recruit more students of Native American descent to Mason. Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity for stu-‐ dents, staff and faculty to become more familiar with Native Ameri-‐ can heritage and culture. “It is about the celebration of culture, history and getting in touch with the issues and con-‐ cerns regarding Native Ameri-‐ cans,” Yu said. “By attending these events, [students, faculty and staff] will become aware of some of the issues, concerns and how they can particularly take some ac-‐ tions to support the students of Native American heritage.”

Campaign Underway to Raise Money in Honor of Merten Goal is to Accumulate $5 Million to Establish Scholar’s Fund Ahsan Zaman Asst. News Editor A campaign has been launched at George Mason Uni-‐ versity to raise $5 million in honor of President Alan Merten and his wife Sally Merten. The purpose is to establish the Merten Scholars Fund, an endowment that would create a full-‐ride scholarship for a deserving student each year. Of the $5 million being raised, $1 mil-‐ lion will go towards creating a four-‐year, full-‐ride scholarship and the remaining $4 million will be allotted towards supporting other university priorities. According to Laura Gleason, associate vice president for cam-‐ paign programs, the effort is off to a pretty good start. “We do have a 2-‐million-‐dol-‐

lar commitment from Jimmy Hazel which is a significant lead gift toward this effort,” Gleason said. “And, right now, we are doing a lot of build-‐up to actually get out there and actually start raising money.” A committee composed of 10 members is tasked with securing funds for this campaign. The com-‐ mittee is co-‐chaired by Randolph Church and his wife Lucy, who are good friends of the Mertens and long-‐time supporters of Mason. The other committee members are individuals who have been sig-‐ nificant donors to Mason in the past. According to Gleason, raising money for this campaign will help make Mason a better university as a whole. “The ability to [raise money]

will certainly help us in our … ef-‐ forts to recruit some of our best incoming students,” Gleason said. The campaign officially began Oct. 20, although many people have been working behind the scenes prior to the kickoff. “[The campaign] will really help to create a legacy for [the Mertens] and recognize other con-‐ tributions during the past 15 years that Dr. Merten has been presi-‐ dent,” Gleason said. The campaign is scheduled to end on April 28, which is Mason’s 40th anniversary. A celebratory gala will recog-‐ nize the couple as Merten’s tenure comes to a close. All of the pro-‐ ceeds from the gala will go directly towards supporting the campaign. According to Gleason, the cam-‐ paign is important for many rea-‐

sons. “It is a significant initiative and it’s important,” Gleason said. “Dr. Merten has a long history here and he has a very devoted group of alumni and friends in the community. We want to make sure that we honor him appropriately. In the 15 years [of his tenure], this university has transformed from a commuter campus to a residential campus, the quality of the stu-‐ dents has increased, the quality of the faculty has increased and we are now recognized globally.” “This is an opportunity for people to be a part of that legacy and have a significant impact on our students,” Gleason said. Individuals who would like to donate money to this campaign can contribute via direct mail or online at gmu.edu/development.

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This Week in Photos In honor of Veterans Day, a rememberance wall was erected on Tuesday. Stu-‐ dents could share messages for both soldiers who are currently ac9ve and for those who have passed on.

Photo by Stephen Kline

Photo by Jake McLernon

On Sunday the Saudi Students Associa9on celebrated Eid al-‐Adha, the second most important Muslim holiday. The celebra9on took place in the Corner Pocket in Student Union Building II.

Photo by Stephen Kline

Get Out and Vote!

Bisexual Women at Higher Risk for Health Issues Study Finds Higher Rates of Binge Drinking, Depression Janelle Germanos Broadside Correspondent

All registered students at the Fairfax Campus are encouraged to vote Tuesday Polls open from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Vote for: State Senate and House District Supervisor Chair of Board of Supervisors Sherrif School Board Voting will take place in University Hall Room 1202

A recent study led by Lisa Lindley, a George Mason Univer-‐ sity associate professor of global and community health, has shown that bisexual women are more prone to depression and more likely to partake in high-‐risk behaviors such as binge drinking. “For some reason, women who identify as bisexual — who had both male and female part-‐ ners, and were both sexually at-‐ tracted to males and females — were across the board at risk for these health factors,” Lindley said. Through working with HIV and STD education in the past 20 years of her career, Lindley is fa-‐ miliar with research concerning how sexual orientation affects health outcomes, especially within the LGBTQ community. “A lot of past research was very risk based, simply talking about how troubled these youth were,” Lindley said. “I was always bothered by that because I know they aren’t all high risk.” Lindley admits that these past studies, which labeled the en-‐ tire LGBTQ community as high risk for certain factors such as binge drinking and smoking, are often studies drawn from a small sample that groups all members of the LGBTQ community together regardless of sexual orientation.

“There are not that many data search and I’ve found that women sets that measure sexual orienta-‐ who have sex with both men and tion. Most just measure identity, women, regardless of how they some measure behavior, but very identify sexually, are at the great-‐ few measure all three,” Lindley est risk for almost all of the prob-‐ said. lems I’ve looked at,” Lindley said. These frustrations have led Lindley has a couple of ideas Lindley to partake in all study of as to the factors that may influ-‐ data from the Na-‐ ence the high tional Longitudi-‐ risks that bisex-‐ “I’ve done a lot of STD nal Study of ual women often Adolescent face. research and I’ve Health. “There is a found that women who This study certain stigma have sex with both took into consid-‐ and discrimina-‐ men and women, eration all aspects tion against bi-‐ of sexual orienta-‐ regardless of how they sexual people tion, including identify sexually, are at from the hetero-‐ sexual identity, sexual commu-‐ the greatest risk for sexual behavior nity, as well as almost all the and sexual attrac-‐ from the gay and tion. lesbian commu-‐ problems I’ve looked “There are nity,” Lindley at.” distinctions said. “The old within sexual ori-‐ stigma of ‘pick entation, includ-‐ one; you’re con-‐ -Lisa Lindley, ing sexual fused;you’re associate professor of attraction, and greedy,’ often ex-‐ global and community then by behavior. ists.” health We wanted to see Those peo-‐ if there were any ple who sexually differences identify as gay or within these measures,” Lindley lesbian often have stronger sup-‐ said. port systems, according to Lind-‐ The study raises questions as ley. to why bisexual women are facing “If they’re gay, they often have these problems, something that gay friends,” Lindley said. “I’m not Lindley is unsure about. sure how well bisexual women fit “I’ve done a lot of STD re-‐ into either of these communities.”

The women in this study who identified as bisexual tended to be poorer and less educated, further explaining reasons for why they are more at risk for depression. “These women often don’t fit in with more affluent communi-‐ ties or don’t have access to other activities,” Lindley said. Lindley also notes that when the young people from the data in this study were in grades seven to 12 in the school year 1994–95, both bisexual boys and girls were at higher risk for certain problems. “Now I’m not really sure what’s going on,” Lindley said. “Some of these women have fami-‐ lies or children, so maybe that ad-‐ ditional stress is contributing to the problem.” Often time, men are more solid in their sexual identity. “Men are more likely than women to identify as either gay or straight,” Lindley said. “Women are more f luid with their sexuality and aren’t always exclusively gay or straight.” Lindley says she hopes to bring awareness to the diverse na-‐ ture that sexual orientation can take. “There are as many sexual orientations as there are faces and everyone is unique,” Lindley said. “We need to spend more time re-‐ searching and understanding human sexuality.”

Students Participate in CIA Simulation Mason Competes Against Area Schools Hannah Smith Staff Writer A team from George Mason University participated in an ana-‐ lytic simulation sponsored by the CIA Thursday at Georgetown Uni-‐ versity. They competed against universities from Virginia, Mary-‐ land and the District. Each school was given a hy-‐ pothetical security concern. They were then asked to analyze the in-‐ formation with which they were presented and write a brief of their conclusions for the “director of National Intelligence,” who was actually a senior agent. They were given access to classified government documents and got to meet current CIA agents, including undercover offi-‐ cers. It was a chance to apply the intelligence analysis techniques they had learned in their text-‐ books to a simulated work envi-‐ ronment.

As a retired CIA officer, ad-‐ junct professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and employer in residence for U.S. government programs on campus, professor Alan More was espe-‐ cially qualified to be the faculty leader. More hand-‐picked the team of four undergrad students from his 300-‐level criminology course. His career began as a covert operations officer in Africa; he then moved on to analysis. More briefed the vice president and the Joint Chiefs of Staff during his stint with the CIA. The simulation with which the Mason team was presented had to do with the leader of North Korea falling ill or dying. The prompt was whether or not the military of the now lead-‐ erless totalitarian country posed a threat to South Korea or the inter-‐ national community, and whether he would be succeeded by one of his sons or someone within his

regime. The team was tasked with finding the best solution for the U.S. government to help maintain stability and peace in that region. The most valuable thing about the simulation was that it was an exercise in teambuilding. “Groupwork is one of the most important things. Within the simulation, we had to trust our group,” said Kayla Ebright, who is minoring in Intelligence Analysis. “The analysts work in teams; they would never put anything out by themselves.” Many of the students are hoping for a future career in the government. Through the competition they were able to discover one way of doing that. The analytic simulation was less of a CIA recruitment effort and more of a way for students to experience the real demands and rigor of working for such an or-‐ ganization.

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Tips for a Successful Job Interview Erin Powell Style Editor One could argue that in this economy, students have been hit the hardest by unemployment. Because of students’ young age and lack of experience compared to those who have been in the workforce for a number of years, it’s even more difficult for them to find jobs and internships. After hunting down a few employment options, you might think that once you’ve submitted your resume and cover letter, you’re all set. Think again. Job in-‐ terviews are perhaps the most important criterion that employ-‐ ees look to when narrowing

down their list of prospective candidates. The bottom line is that you need to sell yourself and your work ethic to the inter-‐ viewer. Do’s: 1. Practice a good hand-‐ shake. Don’t make it too strong as if you’re squeezing the life out of the interviewer’s hand, but don’t make it like a wet noodle ei-‐ ther. A firm, short shake of the hand is best. Believe it or not, this could set the tone for the in-‐ terview. 2. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early. If you’re late, some inter-‐ viewers will think you’re wasting their time and could even refuse

to see you. 3. Dress to impress. If you look good, you’ll feel good and exude confidence. This will make you perform better in an inter-‐ view. Employees will also take note of your professionalism. Even if you’re interviewing at a fast food restaurant, make sure to wear presentable attire. 4. Think ahead about the interview questions. What are your strengths? Weaknesses? Why do you want to work for the company? If you’re caught off-‐ guard and don’t know what to say, the interviewer might inter-‐ pret your unpreparedness as a negatively. 5. Don’t badmouth your

past jobs — this might leave the interviewer thinking that you might disrespect them too in the future. 6. If necessary, bring a portfolio that showcases your previous work and projects from internships, jobs and classes. This will give the interviewer hands-‐on information about the things you do best, what you have worked on before and how you might contribute to them if hired. 7. Make sure you follow up after the interview with a quick note or email that thanks the interviewer for his time and reiterates your interest in the company and position.

Don’ts: 1. Avoid making jokes. You might think they may help to lighten the mood, but doing so could be seen as a sign of imma-‐ turity or that you won’t take the position seriously. 2. Don’t lie. Exaggeration or omission of information re-‐ garding your previous work expe-‐ rience could result in the interviewer thinking you’re overqualified or too inexperi-‐ enced. 3. Don’t slouch. Make sure you have good posture and body language while meeting with the interviewer. Don’t stare them down, but don’t hesitate to look them in the eye either.

4. Never answer any phone calls or texts in the middle of an interview. In fact, make sure your phone is turned com-‐ pletely off or on silent once you enter the building. 5. Discussing personal is-‐ sues, family matters or contro-‐ versial topics is a huge no-‐no. Keep the conversation job-‐re-‐ lated and show your interest in the company by asking well-‐ thought-‐out, intelligent ques-‐ tions. 6. Don’t be disrespectful. Even if you may not agree with something the interviewer has done or said it’s best to keep neg-‐ ative comments to yourself. 7. Don’t chew gum!

HireMason Provides Service to Campus Online Program Brings Jobs and Internships to Students Mariam Waqar Broadside Correspondent

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Maintaining a Perfect Balance How to Effectively Tackle a Hectic Schedule Deeksha Sharma Broadside Correspondent When you’re a student han-‐ dling a full course load while holding down a job, time man-‐ agement can be a great challenge. Time management skills are crucial to fulfilling all of your re-‐ sponsibilities without being a sleep-‐deprived zombie for most of the semester. Here are a few suggestions to manage your time better so that you can be less stressed while ac-‐ complishing more each day. 1. Buy a planner. Write down every important deadline in your planner, otherwise you are

bound to forget something even-‐ 4. Prioritize your tasks. 5. Be organized. Nothing tually. 2. Review and update your is worse than showing up at the li-‐ planner brary and realizing each week. you forgot your Time management books. What im-‐ skills are crucial to portant as-‐ 6. Have fulfilling all of your signments a quiet study envi-‐ reponsibilities without and events ronment free of dis-‐ do you tractions. being a sleephave com-‐ 7. deprived zombie for Limit distractions, ing up? most of the semester. 3. including Facebook, Make to-‐ email, cell phones, do lists friends, etc. every day. The guilt borne of see-‐ 8. Take time before begin-‐ ing things unchecked will force ning a task to realize what is you to work harder. needed to accomplish the task.

9. Know how long each task will take. 10. Hold yourself account-‐ able for goals you set. 11. Try the Pomodoro Tech-‐ nique. Work for 25 minutes, then take a five-‐minute break. Repeat until you’re done. 12. Designate play time. We all need to have fun, but choose which days and hours will be your goof-‐off times. 13. Most importantly, don’t be overcritical of yourself. Try your best but don’t beat yourself up about things you didn’t ac-‐ complish. Try again tomorrow.

Walking into the Johnson Center, one can see a plethora of nervous suit-‐and-‐tie-‐clad stu-‐ dents running frantically between Dewberry Hall and the printing station. Sitting down at a nearby table, hundreds of resume memo-‐ rizations and recitations can be heard. These signs and more indi-‐ cate that it’s job-‐hunting season at George Mason University. After last month’s job fair in Dewberry Hall, the start of what will prove to be a long year for graduating seniors has begun. However, the year doesn’t have to be as painful and unorganized as many people make it, as Mason of-‐ fers a resource that has proven to place students in the best intern-‐ ships and jobs in the D.C. area — the website HireMason. Getting into the real world includes networking, marketing and negotiating. It can all seem so complicated that many students don’t know where to begin. This is where HireMason comes in. Completely student-‐oriented, HireMason oﬀers a listing of more than 1,000 internships and jobs within the D.C. area for each and every major. From art internships to accounting jobs with coveted ﬁ-‐ nancial companies, HireMason opens up a world of opportunity to many students. Within the HireMason inter-‐ face, there are many outlets for students to explore. Richard Mabry, an information technology

major who has independently ex-‐ plored the HireMason interface said one of the most cutting-‐edge features is using the “creating re-‐ sumes” option. Step by step, Hire-‐ Mason allows students to add their own personal touch to create a professional business resume. From there, students can add cover letters and other documents to build their profiles. “HireMason is really helpful when you’re trying to look for a part-‐time job on campus,” said freshman neuroscience major Keiran Smith. “Many of the de-‐ partment’s desk jobs are listed on-‐ line.” Students can categorize lists of internships, fellowships and jobs by major, location or salary. Applying for an interview is as easy as one click, and employers receive all resumes, recommenda-‐ tions and cover letters listed on the site. The over-‐complicated ap-‐ plication process becomes demys-‐ tified and highly accessible through this user-‐friendly inter-‐ face. Students, primarily seniors using it to its full extent, can’t help but call it an indispensible re-‐ source. “HireMason helped me get five interviews this year with very different companies within the D.C. area, allowing me to have a choice of where I want to go,” said Taimur Bajwa, a senior accounting major. To set up an account and start job searching, visit careers.gmu.edu/hiremason.

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Go From a District Newbie to Connoiseur Extraordinaire charm. Get yourself started at these worthwhile places:

Heather Blevins Broadside Correspondent Sadly, I do not hold the title of “NOVA Native” or “Washing-‐ tonian.” In fact, I moved here in September 2009. Despite having lived here for more than two years, it’s still tough to not feel like a newbie in the city. Here’s how to get out of that newbie rut:

It’s all about the food. Honestly, the easiest way to feel like a native is to know all of the best restaurants in the city. And I’m not talking about those fancy-‐shmancy restaurants that are Google-‐suggested. Look for hole-‐in-‐the-‐wall joints; the more obscure or sketchy the restaurant, the better. However, the key here is still good food. If you drag your new friends to a hole-‐in-‐the-‐wall restaurant that hardly averages a two-‐star rat-‐ ing on Yelp, and the food is as sketchy as the neighborhood you’re in, then you definitely won’t win them over with your native

•Ben’s Chili Bowl: This was the first restaurant my incredibly cool, chic, NOVA-‐native friend exposed me to after moving to the area. It is always worth the trek to U Street. Don’t like chili? Not sure if you would enjoy it? Stop worrying. I wouldn’t say I “like” chili — and in fact, I had never had chili until I had Ben’s chili. And I loved it. They even have chili dogs. Vege-‐ tarian? Don’t worry, they’ve got you covered. And if you’re really not into the whole chili thing, their milkshakes are equally de-‐ lightful.

•Busboys and Poets: My best friend introduced me to this im-‐ peccable restaurant, and it just might be my favorite. In addition to everything on the menu being incredibly delicious (and organic), this restaurant has its own book-‐ store and a unique ambiance to match. You can enjoy your healthy dinner at a beautiful wooden

table, or amongst strangers on a chic leather couch. The furniture arrangement is simply beyond words. It creates an atmosphere that suggests a room full of old friends gathering to enjoy a swanky night out. But keep in mind that this is a level up from Ben’s, so put on your best outfit and enjoy.

2. It’s all about the com-‐ mute. Don’t fear exploring the WMATA. (That’s the metro sys-‐ tem, for you n00bs.) Sure, if you move here from a small town like I did, it might seem a little overwhelming at first. But soon, you’ll realize that it’s nothing more than a few names, arrows and colors. As long as you can find the right platform and know the name of your stop, you’ve got this. Travel with a friend the first few times if you still feel uneasy, but make an effort to know which stops allow you to transfer to certain lines. Once you’ve mastered the metro, don’t forget to excessively

complain about it to establish yourself as a local. Also try down-‐ loading the free DC Rider app on your smartphone, so that you can stay in-‐the-‐know.

3. It’s all about the fashion.

Okay, so maybe it’s more about the job or internship. But really, it’s still all about the fashion. Just stop it with the college uniform: sweatshirt, T-‐shirt, jeans and Uggs. In fact, just don’t wear Uggs in D.C. at all. When dressing for the city, whether going out at night or grabbing brunch midday, the key is to look sharp. From now on, when shop-‐ ping, before you make a purchase just take a moment to ask yourself, “Does this make me look sharp? Or should I go to J. Crew?” You will be doing yourself a huge favor, trust me. Looking frumpy in D.C. is a big no-‐no. Stock up on a few beautiful cardigans, dark-‐wash skinny jeans and some fierce kicks. A bright scarf will make you even more

chic. Here are some products that should be in every fashion-‐for-‐ ward wardrobe:

•Coros Como ballet flats: Not only are these comfortable with-‐ out having to break them in, but they stay on your feet literally at all times (no more walking out of your flats as you scurry to Star-‐ bucks on your break) and are lined with a soft, Spandex-‐like material that mimics the warmth of a sock. This means you can look polished, keep your shoes on and avoid wearing any awkward sock-‐like things to keep your feet from freezing in frigid temperatures.

•A peacoat or a classic trench coat: Can’t find one you like? Go to Anthropologie, Urban Outfit-‐ ters, Banana Republic or H&M. Not a fan of those stores? Go for brunch in Georgetown and stroll down M Street. Stop in every store that has a cute window display, and voila! By the end of the day you will have found your perfect coat, I guarantee it.

•Levi’s Curve ID denim jeans: These jeans are amazing. You can essentially wear them for an entire week without washing them and they will retain their shape. Al-‐ ways opt for the dark wash. Plus, they’re so all-‐American. And you’re in the nation’s capital now — how fitting. Don’t forget to ac-‐ cessorize. To find fun and interesting things to do in the city, check out local websites that detail upcom-‐ ing events in the district. Explore your options by at-‐ tending after-‐hours events, hosted by museums such as the Hirsh-‐ horn modern art museum and the Newseum. Become familiar with the Brightest Young Things website, and “like” the 365 Things to Do in D.C. page on Facebook. See? You’re already looking more like a native. Now go explore!

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Zombie Craze is Here to Stay American Obsession with Undead Has Infected Film, Literature, Video Games Carlos Perez Broadside Correspondent It was while facing a name-‐ less sea of malnourished bodies and sullen faces in downtown 1933 D.C., with millions more hungry and listless at home, that President Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously stated that the only thing man had to fear was fear itself. Clearly, the Squire of Hyde Park had yet to learn of zombies. While zombies may not have held much cultural relevance in the midst of the Great Depres-‐ sion, it's virtually impossible to deny that in today’s society, zom-‐ bie mythology is very much a la mode. With countless books, comics, movies and video games either recently published or in production, it's hard to get an exact grasp of just how large the zombie industry has grown. Fi-‐ nancial analysis website 247wallst.com recently put the ﬁgure around $5.74 billion, and they said it’s still probably an un-‐ derestimate. But why now? It's hard to

distinguish one exact point of entry for the undead in today's pop culture as there was with vampires and the “Twilight” saga. Some have tried to write off the recent allure of the undead as merely a male counterpoint in the wake of a love triangle be-‐ tween a vampire, a werewolf and a brunette. However doing so ignores the fact that best-‐selling zombie books “The Zombie Survival Guide” and “World War Z” were released in 2003 and 2006 re-‐ spectively, bookending the pub-‐ lishing of the first installment of the “Twilight” saga. Max Brooks, author of both books, posits that zombies “re-‐ flect our very real anxieties of these crazy scary times. A zombie story gives people a fictional lens to see the real problems of the world. “You can deal with societal breakdown, famine, disease, chaos in the streets, but as long as the catalyst for all of them is zombies, you can still sleep.” Indeed, the rather high-‐ brow notion of monster-‐as-‐ metaphor has been alluded to

through various different medi-‐ ums, but for zombies it didn't al-‐ ways start out that way. William Seabrook's 1929 book “The Magic Island” involves Haitian voodoo witchcraft and is often cited as introducing the word "zombie" into the American lexicon. This version of “zombie” was much more docile and sub-‐ servient than how we imagine them today. Think more “Week-‐ end at Bernie's II” rather than “BRRAAIINNS.” It wasn't until George A. Romero's 1968 cult-‐classic “Night of the Living Dead” (a self-‐pro-‐ fessed rip-‐off of Richard Mathe-‐ son’s 1954 novel “I Am Legend”), that the concept of an apocalyptic scenario entered the zombie mythology and opened the door for contemporary allegorical analysis. The message to be taken from Romero's first film changes depending on who you ask, but zombies have since been used to represent a very wide range of sin and scandal, from excessive American consumerism and for-‐ eign wars to chronic ennui and

apathy. What also changes, depend-‐ ing on who you ask, are the rules to zombie-‐dom itself. How are the zombies brought to life? How is the infection spread? These questions have no de-‐ ﬁnitive answers. Consider the touchiest of questions amongst zed-‐heads: Are they fast or slow zombies? Zombie mythology has proven to be one of the most mal-‐ leable narratives in monster lore, no doubt helping keep the zom-‐ bie narrative as fresh as the vi-‐ sionary is capable. As Brooks noted, we are in the midst of trying times. Maybe some of our very real, very right-‐ now fears need to be projected in front of us so we can distinguish them from all the other fears eat-‐ ing our bodies away, turning us into little paranoiac eunuchs. Maybe these zombie stories help diﬀuse the fear itself.

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Christmas Comes Early This Year Harold and Kumar Deliver Stoner Jokes...in 3-D! Jeff Giorgi Opinion Editor Considering that on Oct. 31 I was watching as many cheesy hor-‐ ror movies as I could in celebra-‐ tion of Halloween, I’m not sure I was in the proper frame of mind when I sat in my theater seat to watch “A Very Harold & Kumar 3-‐ D Christmas.” By the end though, I was pretty much ready for anything holly and jolly. I also wanted to go to White Castle so very, very bad. It’s hard to believe it’s been over seven years since the first Harold and Kumar adventure happened. Yet here we are with a holiday film and the spectacle of 3-‐D. And personally, this is exactly what I want out of 3-‐D. Having the benefit of actually being filmed in 3-‐D as opposed to being post converted, the movie makes hefty use of the technology with lots of sight gags and maybe hints at what the technology could do if it fell into the wrong hands— I’m looking at you porn industry. Once again though the film

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Combine all ingredients ex-‐ cept the broth in a large mixing bowl and stir until mixed well. Add as much broth as needed in order to make the mix-‐ ture moist. Transfer mixture to a large, greased baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30–40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. ROASTED SWEET POTA-‐ TOES 3 medium sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoon butter

Thanksgiving is fast ap-‐ proaching, Most students will head home to spend the holiday with their families. However, for those of you staying in the dorms over the hol-‐ iday, or for those of you who just want to share a taste of the season with friends before leaving, try this perfect recipe for Thanksgiv-‐ ing fare ready in under an hour. ROASTED TURKEY BREASTS 3 turkey breast filets 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup onion, cut into wedges 1/4 cup carrot, chopped 1/4 cup celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 cup turkey or chicken

broth Season turkey filets with salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Heat butter in a large, ovenproof skillet with the chopped vegetables and garlic cloves. Add the turkey breasts and sear for about two minutes per side. Top each filet with a sprig of rosemary and transfer the skillet to a 350-‐degree oven. Roast for 12–15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees, basting the breasts with broth halfway through. Remove the turkey breasts from the oven and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes or until the internal temperature climbs to 165 degrees. DRESSING 1 bag dried bread cubes 1 egg 1/4 onion, chopped finely 1 can cream of chicken soup

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works so well because of the on screen chemistry between John Cho and Kal Pen. If you’ve been keeping up with the series than you know these two’s last outing involved Guantanamo Bay. Well, it’s been a while since that event and our leading men have gone on to have very diﬀer-‐ ent, and somewhat independent lives. But after an unexpected visit from Kumar that sends Harold’s holiday plans up in ﬂames, it’s up to these two to make the holidays right. Yeah, the plot’s a little cheesy and totally reminds me of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” but it’s funny as hell. A particularly fun moment involves the two having another “magic journey.” This time it sends them to claymation land, where everything looks like those Christ-‐ mas movies you watched as a kid. I suppose I would be remiss not to mention ol’ Neil Patrick Harris. Yeah, he may have died in the last one, but who cares? This is stoner comedy and he’s back. Ex-‐

pect plenty of jokes about his sex-‐ uality but, man, does NPH make it all look so damn good. I suppose though, consider-‐ ing the character he plays episod-‐ ically on “How I Met Your Mother,” it shouldn’t come as any surprise that he’s still capable of playing … himself. Moreover, he deﬁnitely em-‐ braces the changes his personal life has undergone since their last outing. While it’s a bit early for Christmas, this is deﬁnitely the

kind of film that’s only enhanced by the holiday season. It does just fine as a stand-‐ alone film without any ties to the holidays.

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A Day in the Life Graduate Students Share Experiences Jennifer Storm Broadside Correspondent As students in pursuit of their bachelor’s degree, under-‐ graduates are only beginning to embark on the adventure that is higher education. Those aspiring for master’s degrees, Ph.D.s or other profes-‐ sional programs will encounter a stark change from the excitement of undergraduate life. College startles students with a wave of foreign experi-‐ ences. Whether interpreting washing machine guidelines, learning to tackle the increased classroom workload or finding more hours to fit in both the next episode of “Glee” and reviewing yesterday’s differential equations lecture, college serves as many young people’s first step across the trench between dependence and self-‐sufficiency. The life of a graduate stu-‐ dent bears little resemblance to that of an undergraduate. Gone are the late nights of chatting with roommates or weekend fra-‐ ternity parties. The excitement of the ambiguous novelty that was college wears away and is re-‐ placed by the reality of the work-‐ ing world. “Graduate work requires a lot of independence,” said An-‐ drea Burchfield, a graduate stu-‐ dent at George Mason University pursuing a degree in applied de-‐ velopmental psychology with an emphasis in autism spectrum disorders. “The people you ‘work’ with — your advisor, professors, classmates — are involved in sev-‐ eral of their own important proj-‐ ects and are extremely busy. In many cases, you are expected to seek out information on your own and perform all of the nec-‐ essary steps to graduate without a lot of guidance.” As mature students, the re-‐ lationships and experiences

amongst individuals in graduate programs rise to a more demand-‐ ing level. Not only does graduate edu-‐ cation heighten the academic ex-‐ periences of these students, it heightens their experiences in building social capital. Janet Olawsky, a Juris Doc-‐ toral candidate at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minn., has found the social experience particularly divergent. “Grad school involves many more people with Type A person-‐ alities,” Olawsky said. “Conse-‐ quently, the dynamic of group work is unlike prior experiences. Grad school forces students to re-‐ discover group dynamics. It’s not one motivated person directing a group who just wants to get the work done. It’s many motivated people with different concep-‐ tions of how best to accomplish the objective.” In totality, the focus of a graduate degree differs from un-‐ dergraduate studies in that it in-‐ tends to provide students with an in-‐depth focus of a particular re-‐ gion of study. Students focus on the appli-‐ cation of their knowledge rather than simply “doing well” in classes. With the applicability as-‐ pect of the graduate degree, Burchfield said she views under-‐ graduate work as a means to channel students into higher and more concentrated study. “My undergrad degree helped familiarize me with some of the college processes, and I frequently draw on information from my stats and research methods courses,” Burchfield said. “I can’t say there is much else that I remember or is still rel-‐ evant.” Professors emphasize the importance of graduate students developing research skills and strong resumes, as employers

want to see development and commitment through research and work opportunities. “Grades aren’t as important in graduate school,” Burchfield said. “No one will really look at them again. Rather, it is prudent to build up your CV, since that is what employers or future univer-‐ sities will care about more.” The classroom environment differs from undergraduate stud-‐ ies immensely. Professors tend to give fewer tests and focus more on practicums and lectures. Time periods stretch anywhere from two to five hours per course. Stu-‐ dents are expected to be on top of readings as discussions involve thoughtful and intense engage-‐ ment with the coursework. “Often, syllabi will include projects, papers, practicums, as-‐ signments, etc., with due dates, and the student is responsible for managing their time to ensure they meet all of the requirements by the due dates, without re-‐ minders or mention from the professor,” Burchfield said. While graduate studies may be challenging, Burchfield finds great satisfaction pursuing her strongest passion. For students aspiring to achieve a graduate degree, Burchfield recommends deter-‐ mining areas of future studies early on and finding professors who share a similar interest. “Talk to your advisor or pro-‐ fessors who seem to have inter-‐ ests similar to yours, or ones who you have a good rapport with,” Burchfield said. “Tell them that you want to get on track for ap-‐ plying to graduate schools upon earning your undergrad degree. “Start practicing for the GRE now. Unfortunately, it is the biggest predictor of graduate suc-‐ cess, and programs will look at it first.”

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Columnist Sometime in the last few weeks this world welcomed its 7 billionth human. For many, this is a cause for celebration. But for others, it has brought out the darkest side of humanity. Many observed this historic event with fear and made chilling warnings. Radical groups like the United Nations Population Fund and Population Matters have sounded the alarm, using the oc-‐ casion to promote their extreme views. They believe that we are overpopulated and face a peril of diminishing resources. There are too many people to feed and we

are doomed to a slow, painful death of starvation. Because of false concerns of anthropogenic climate change they believe human life should be eradicated in order to protect the environ-‐ ment. They say humans do noth-‐ ing except contribute to environ-‐ mental problems. People such as New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof are so freaked out by potentially more carbon emissions that he has lobbied to “curb population growth” through family planning, contra-‐ ceptives, abortion and massive world-‐government spending on such measures. People like Robert Engel-‐ man, president of the World-‐ watch Institute, believe that the crux of the problem is unwanted pregnancies. To him, the key to decreasing the population is to try to convince women to use contraceptives and have more abortions. Carl Pope, chairman of the Sierra Club, says the “backward United States” is to blame, argu-‐

ing that “anti-‐modern, science-‐ skeptical religious communities reject equal opportunity for women” and refuse to get in line with arguments for government-‐ regulated population control measures. Apparently the 50 million abortions that have been per-‐ formed in the U.S. since 1973 aren’t enough for these disturbed people. Their arguments are remi-‐ niscent of Thomas Malthus, an 18th century clergyman and scholar who vehemently believed that it was better for some peo-‐ ple to starve in order to protect the lives of everyone else. Malthus’ crusade was as shocking then as it is today. It’s also based on false premises. They assume that everyone born into this world sits around doing nothing while expecting to be fed and cared for by others. The fact of the matter is that the higher the population, the greater the production it in-‐ spires. If there are not enough re-‐

sources then why has worldwide per capita income gone from $1,500 in the 1960’s to $9,000? Also, there is now enough grain in the world for everyone to con-‐ sume 3,500 calories a day. There are still serious concerns about food distribution and malnutri-‐ tion but killing people off isn’t the answer. Organizations like the Pop-‐ ulation Research Institute have been at the forefront of the issue, arguing that underpopulation is the problem, not overpopulation as Europe and Japan are expected to lose half their population by 2100, for example. The develop-‐ ing world is seeing fewer people than ever before, with an average of fewer than three children per woman, declining from five chil-‐ dren in 1960. Before these fascist ideas on radical population control poli-‐ cies take hold, let’s examine the issue thoroughly. Maybe instead of viewing people as numbers we should as a society place a higher value on human life.

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that you’re investing in your edu-‐ lars. We made it easier for veterans cation right now tells me that you to get jobs putting their skills to believe in the future of America. work in hospitals and community You want to be a part of it. And health centers. you know that there are steps we And at the University of Col-‐ can take right now to put Ameri-‐ orado at Denver, I announced cans back to work and give our steps we’re taking to make college economy a boost. more affordable and to make it The problem is, there are even easier for students like you to some in Washington who just get out of debt faster. don’t share that sense of urgency. Michelle and I know what it That’s why it’s been so disappoint-‐ feels like to leave school with a ing to see Republicans in Congress mountain of debt. We didn’t come block jobs bills from going for-‐ from wealthy families. By the time ward — bills that independent we both graduated from law economists say could create mil-‐ school, we had about $120,000 lions of jobs worth of debt through the between us. The truth is, the kinds of propos-‐ And even economic problems als supported by though we were Democrats and lucky enough we face today didn’t Republicans in to land good happen overnight, the past. jobs with and they won’t be Now, the steady in-‐ solved overnight. best way to at-‐ comes, it still tack our eco-‐ took us almost n o m i c 10 years to fi-‐ challenges and put hundreds of nally pay it all off. It wasn’t easy. thousands of people back to work Living with that much debt is through bold action in Con-‐ forces you to make some tough gress. That’s why I’m going to keep choices. And when a big chunk of demanding that m embers of every paycheck goes towards stu-‐ Congress vote on common-‐sense, dent loans, it isn’t just painful for paid-‐for jobs proposals. And I you — it’s painful to our economy hope you’ll send them a message and harmful to our recovery. to do the right thing for your fu-‐ That’s why we’re making ture, and the future of our coun-‐ changes that will give about 1.6 try. million students the ability to cap But we can’t wait for Congress their loan payments at 10 percent to do its job. So where they won’t of their income starting next year. act, I will. That’s why I’ve an-‐ We’re also going to take steps to nounced a new policy that will help you consolidate your loans so help families whose home values that instead of making multiple have fallen refinance their mort-‐ payments to multiple lenders gages and save thousands of dol-‐ every month, you only have to

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make one payment a month at a better interest rate. And we want to start giving students a simple fact sheet called “Know Before You Owe” so you can have all the in-‐ formation you need to make your own decision about paying for col-‐ lege. That’s something Michelle and I wish we had. These changes will make a real difference for millions of Americans. We’ll help more young people figure out how to afford college. We’ll put more money in your pocket after you graduate. We’ll make it easier to buy a house or save for retirement. And we’ll give our economy a boost at a time when it desperately needs it. That’s not just important for our country right now — it’s im-‐ portant for our future. Michelle and I are where we are today be-‐ cause our college education gave us a chance. Our parents and their generation worked and sacrificed to hand down the dream of op-‐ portunity to us. Now it’s our turn. That dream of opportunity is what I want for my daughters, and for all of you. And even in these tough times, we are going to make that dream real once again. In the weeks ahead, I’m going to keep doing everything in my power to make a difference for the American people — including young people like you. Because here in America, when we find a problem, we fix it. When we face a challenge, we meet it. We don’t wait. And I hope you’ll join me.

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What’s the Big @#$*ing Deal? Violence is Cool, But Don’t You Dare Swear JEFF GIORGI S E N I O R

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Editor I was watching “District 9” the other day on FX around 5 p.m. and noticed something I found curious. Almost every swear word was censored, from f-‐bombs to the word “shit.” Every time a character muttered an obscenity, his voice was silenced. However, they did show a man having his head ripped off and then all of his limbs, too.

Let’s get something out of the way up front. The FCC has no reg-‐ ulation over cable network pro-‐ gramming. Their powers extend only as far as broadcast transmis-‐ sions like radio stations or local channels such as Fox, NBC and CBS. When censorship happens on channels like Comedy Central and FX, it’s of their own volition. All of that is good and fine, but that’s not what I really care about. And before I even start I just want to point out that this issue does in fact not even really bother me. I just don’t understand the reasoning behind the method. Why is it that we’re completely OK with bodies erupting into bloody mists, heads being jammed with prods that make them enlarge

until they explode into a gooey, rate) — are more harmful to a per-‐ Jell-‐O-‐like substance, or the afore-‐ son’s psyche than witnessing hor-‐ mentioned body being pulled rific violence. apart like an ac-‐ W h a t tion figure, but power do words Every time a charcf o u r -‐ l e t t e r have that we ter muttered an obwords are off don’t give scenity, his voice the table? them? I know was silenced. I know this I’m asking a lot However, they did isn’t exactly a of rhetorical show a man having new notion, but questions, but his head ripped off aren’t we be-‐ that just means and then all of his yond that by I have an argu-‐ limbs, too. this point? I’d ment that like to meet the shouldn’t even man who’d be an argu-‐ argue that ment. It’s like words — the having an argu-‐ formation of letters to enable ment with any member of the communication (I made that def-‐ young Earth creationists: It simply inition up, but it’s wholly accu-‐ shouldn’t even be happening.

A lot of cable networks loosen up their standards around 10 p.m. That’s why you get pro-‐ grams like “South Park,” “It’s Al-‐ ways Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Tosh.0” that push the envelope of network standards. Clearly this is an attempt to ensure that younger eyes don’t view their program-‐ ming. But again, I’m just wonder-‐ ing why extensive amounts of violence are OK in the middle of the day on a Wednesday, but bad words have to wait till 10. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that some of my favorite pro-‐ gramming comes from AMC. “The Walking Dead” and “Breaking Bad” are some of the most well-‐ written and groundbreaking tele-‐ vision shows out there. I’ve seen a

turtle with a dude’s head on its back explode. I’ve seen two men cut open a zombie and search its stomach to see if it had ingested a child. Yet you never get to hear Walt, Jessie, Rick, T-‐dog or any other meth dealer or apocalypse survivor say “f-‐-‐k” because, well, too. that’s offensive to viewers. And as just one last little aside on the whole matter, charac-‐ ters in the show “Battlestar Galac-‐ tica” speak their own English dialect which features many in-‐ vented words, including the ob-‐ scenity “frak.” It’s not like I need to tell you what that word stands in for, but because it’s not the actual four-‐letter word that pisses people off, it’s totally OK. What the frak is up with that?

Protesters Forget What Capitalism Means The Truth is Drowned Out by Sound and Fury s

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Editor I am absolutely not the 1 per-‐ cent — not yet at least — but the idea that I could be is what makes capitalism so wonderful. The U.S. was founded on and has ﬂour-‐

ished under this economic system, but now groups of people all over the country are publicly showing their frustration with the issues that accompany the concept. As an author, financial com-‐ mentator, global strategist and CEO of Euro Pacific Capital Inc. — the man wears many hats — Peter Schiff recently paid a visit to the wall street protestors and defi-‐ nitely succeeded in ruffling some feathers. Standing in front of a sign reading “I am the 1%. Let’s Talk,” Schiff invited occupiers to explain their motivation for the protests.

Maybe it was a bit instigative, but with his background in finan-‐ cial and economic policy, Schiff was able to hold his own. In his video, when Schiff asked who in the immediate audience sup-‐ ported capitalism, several hands shot up out of the decently sized crowd encircling him. I find this amusing due to the fact that al-‐ though they appeared to be in support of the economic theory, their opinions seemed to lean to-‐ wards wealth redistribution, thereby undermining their sup-‐ posed support. One protestor had the fol-‐

It Is Greed That Brought Us Here

lowing dialogue with Schiff: Protestor: “Imagine, ‘compas-‐ sionate capitalism.’ Is there such a thing? Could there be such a thing?” Schiff: “Well, it’s the most compassionate system I know — by definition.” Protestor: “If you make $100 million, imagine how many jobs could be created if you just made $50 million.” Schiff: “But what you’re for-‐ getting is, if I make a hundred mil-‐ lion, I had to create a lot of jobs to make that money. That’s the point.”

S o p h o m o r e

Opinion

Columnist It’s probably time I write about Occupy Wall Street. I haven’t been to any of the demonstrations in the city, and I probably won’t have time to go to any of them. But I do sympa-‐ thize with them for a number of reasons, most notably because the U.S.’s Gini coefficient, which measures wealth distribution on a scale of 0 – 100 (0 being ab-‐ solute equality, 100 being ab-‐ solute inequality), is third to last among roughly 35 of the most developed nations. The only ad-‐ vanced countries with greater inequality are Mexico and Brazil. In Iran, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka and about 90 other countries studied by the CIA, there is a less-‐polarized distribution of wealth than in the U.S. People say that it’s simply capitalism that causes this gap in wealth distribution, but the fact is that we’re not the only capitalist country; there are many other free-‐market coun-‐ tries that have a far more equal distribution of wealth. We’re 60 countries away in wealth equal-‐ ity from Britain; London is more an apotheosis of a thriving, cap-‐ italistic center than New York. The only explanation for the vul-‐

gar gap between the rich and poor in this country is a strangely thriving greed. And it is greed that’s fueled so many scandals and loopholes on Wall Street that have in turn caused these protests across the coun-‐ try. What frustrates so many people is the fact that they paid more taxes last year than GE; what frustrates people is that the struggling families who are on welfare are the ones being asked to take drug tests — not the ex-‐ ecutives reaping the gains of corporate welfare and tax loop-‐ holes who could actually afford them. There’s a bias in this coun-‐ try because of the fact that we see someone on the streets who pesters us and we assume he wants to use any spare change spit out at him to buy cigarettes, but a cleanly shaven business-‐ man in Brooks Brothers is some-‐ one who tried harder. There is no perfect correlation between effort and status, and the mis-‐ conception that there is causes these protests. Factually, the bottom 20 percent of America owns 0.1 per-‐ cent of the wealth; the top 20 percent owns 84 percent of the wealth. There is a fundamental problem with that statistic — es-‐ pecially since the top 20 percent have, until now, been the only voices heard in politics. While the top 2 percent do pay their share of income tax, they pay considerably less on capital gains tax — capital gains being one of the primary sources of in-‐ come for people with an income of over $250,000, according to the Washington Post. The impli-‐ cations of that are that, propor-‐

tionally, the top few percent, who recently have enjoyed the Bush tax cuts (extended by Obama) pay less in taxes on their primary income than basi-‐ cally everyone else who can’t af-‐ ford to gamble in the stock market. I understand economic freedom — economics is one of my majors — but I disagree with its pure form in the same way a libertarian disagrees with social-‐ ism: It’s a theory that might work in an environment per-‐ fectly structured to allow it, but otherwise it just can’t work effi-‐ ciently; people who can’t afford goods at the market price may be able to substitute them with other cheaper goods, but what do you do about health care when people can’t afford treat-‐ ments? Questions like these are the reason we as a society re-‐ quire government intervention. What’s happening in Amer-‐ ica is not a function of free mar-‐ kets, but a function of greedy people who know how to play them. As former Florida repre-‐ sentative Alan Grayson said: “Listen, if I am a spokesman for all the people who think we should not have 24 million peo-‐ ple in this country who can’t find a full-‐time job, that we should not have 50 million people in this country who can’t see a doc-‐ tor when they’re sick, that we shouldn't have 47 million people in this country who need gov-‐ ernment help in order to feed themselves, and we shouldn’t have 15 million families who owe more on their mortgage than the value of their home, okay, I’ll be that spokesman.” Amen.

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excel has made the U.S. one of the foremost destinations for emi-‐ grants. Capitalism has its ﬂaws, just like any other government system, but if you have enough anger and the will to leave, you can. The protestors whom Schiﬀ encountered were fed up with the corruption and severe class divi-‐ sion we’ve recently experienced — and rightfully so. But for them to debate and protest an ideology they claim to still support under-‐ cuts the credibility of their fury. If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Don’t sit in it and whine about how sweaty you are.

Parents Need a Lesson in Parenting Why Have Kids if You Can’t Even Take Care of Them?

Capitalism isn’t to Blame for Our Economic Woes William Rose

Protestor: “No, there’s this thing called “greed”…” Schiﬀ: “But we’re all greedy.” Protestor: “No, no we’re not; you cannot say that we’re all greedy. YOU are greedy.” There may be truth in what the protestor argued but the main principle underlying capitalism is competition. It’s the ruthless na-‐ ture of the free market — the same one that perpetuates busi-‐ ness, wealth and success — that so infuriates these citizens. Granted, there is no promise of success that accompanies a society based on capitalism, but the opportunity to

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STYLE EDITOR

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been appalled at the behavior of some of the children I’ve met. Granted, kids will be kids. It’s inevitable that they will misbehave sooner or later, and they won’t always be “little an-‐ gels.” There will be that occa-‐ sional tantrum in the grocery store and the stubborn fight against eating broccoli at the din-‐ ner table. That being said, why is it that some children simply have extraordinarily better manners than others? Bad parenting. I hate to say it, but some couples should never have children. It’s one thing to want a family, but at the expense of your children and those around you is pushing it. If you have the time and resources to bring a child into your life, then by all means go ahead. However, if you’re too busy for children or cannot devote the time and at-‐ tention they deserve, then maybe

you should reconsider. My mother works at a day-‐ care center and relays to me the horror stories of children and their parents. Some kids are dropped off at six in the morning and don’t get picked up until six at night. When they finally do get to see their parents, most are too tired from the work day to listen to their kids or admire the finger painting that they put so much effort into. One woman even brought her nanny with her upon pickup to “deal with her daughter in the car.” What’s the point in having children if you can only spend time with them on the weekends? It isn’t fair to them and it isn’t fair to a family. Children shouldn’t be treated like pets. I’ve done my fair share of babysitting for countless families. Within five minutes of meeting a new family, I can see there are stark differences between their styles of parenting. Each family will always have a different way of dealing with their children, and that’s OK. However, when it gets to the point where it drastically affects the behavior of their chil-‐ dren, something is wrong. I can count on one hand the number of children I’ve met who actually display some sort of knowledge about manners and

don’t behave like brats 99 percent of the time. Kids are usually a map of their parents. One mother for whom I babysit hardly ever sees her kids because of her job, and when she does have free time she calls me up and goes on a five-‐ hour salon-‐and-‐shopping outing. Believe it or not, her daughters are spoiled and usually have sassy attitudes when I watch them. They literally have two of every-‐ thing so that they don’t have to share. Two dogs, two horses, two pianos — the list goes on. It seems as if the new gener-‐ ation of parents has become too caught up in the trendy style of parenting. They follow gossip about celebrity parents, take their children to baby day spas (yes, they exist), buy their kid a cell phone at the age of eight, rarely use discipline and give in to their children’s whines for a new toy for fear of making a scene in public. I wish this generation of par-‐ ents paid more attention to clas-‐ sic parenting advice: teaching their kids to respect elders, share with siblings, not to chew with their mouths open and practice manners. Believe it or not, man-‐ ners carry over when kids become teenagers and young adults. If you want to see the youth of America improve, start with the parents.

Textbooks — ‘Your Old Road is Rapidly Aging’ It’s Time for a Fresh Alternative to a Stale Reality Gregory Connolly S e n i o r

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I’ve had several important exams in the past few weeks. The days leading up to them were a blur of textbook chapters and an exercise in sleep deprivation — how many hours did I spend studying textbooks? Twenty? Thirty? Sometimes I’d read a page and then look up at the ceiling and challenge myself to remember the key points I had just read. It worked sometimes, but the longer I went, the more I found myself daydreaming and unable to remember the details buried be-‐ tween the lines. As time passed, the difference between my text-‐ books and my car’s 400-‐page user manual seemed to lessen, and it led me to a question: Why, in a culture and economy increasingly married to information, do we continue to embrace textbooks in academia? Ask most college-‐aged stu-‐

dents about textbooks and you’re likely to hear bitter complaints characterized by boredom and te-‐ diousness. We don’t absorb infor-‐ mation by reading 30 dead pages and carefully taking notes. That’s like asking someone to go to a li-‐ brary and use the Dewey Decimal System to find the books they need. I expect information to be handed to me since that’s what I’ve come to know. Too much of my life is entwined with my smart phone and the Internet; I expect information to be organized in a manner so that I may easily access whatever I need without having to flip through pages or use an old-‐ fashioned index. Why don’t we use something like a wiki instead of a textbook? We don’t have to sacrifice our standards; instead of only having the option of buying a textbook, we could purchase access to a wiki of information that contains what our textbooks have. It would be meticulously edited and peer re-‐ viewed while being authored by the same professors and experts who write our textbooks. The wiki could only be edited by people with the correct credentials. The information is the same; it would just be presented in a different

manner. Traditionalists might scoff at the notion of replacing something as standard as the textbook with a new technology, but it’s sour grapes in the end. They can make a stink all they want about how we’re sacrificing our standards for a new generation, but that’s not really what’s happening. Whether or not they like it, they’re a part of a society whose up-‐and-‐comers are young, connected and con-‐ sume information in a different way. Shouldn’t we cater to their standards if we want them to get the most out of their education? Textbook manufacturers would hate this too, but too bad. It could be said that a college edu-‐ cation is now more of a commod-‐ ity than ever. I’m buying a service, giving time and money so that ac-‐ ademia will reward me with a de-‐ gree at the end of my time here. It doesn’t seem unreasonable that the service should be catered to my needs. In fact, it seems like that’s exactly the way it should be. Textbooks seem like an out-‐ dated delivery system for informa-‐ tion. Some people still enjoy it, and that’s fine. But there must be a more modern system for a new generation.

Broadside Tax Reform is Needed, But 9-‐9-‐9 isn’t the Answer

Lower Taxes Now Just Means Much Higher Taxes Later s

Madeline Eldridge

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Columnist Leave it to Herman Cain to come up with a federal tax code overhaul that could easily pass for a pizza deal. Cain is, after all, a brilliant retail politician and an ostensibly infinite reservoir of witty one-‐liners. But Cain’s got more than charisma; he’s a serious candidate with serious ideas that deserve a thorough analysis. 9-‐9-‐9 is a controversial pro-‐ posal that would completely upend our current federal tax structure. The plan would reduce the corporate tax rate to 9 percent, impose a flat income tax rate of 9 percent and implement a national sales tax of 9 percent. While the plan has been received well by some analysts, including the renowned economist Arthur Laf-‐ fer, it has also been lambasted by politicians and policy advisors on both sides of the ideological spec-‐ trum. One of the most common criticisms of 9-‐9-‐9 is that it would hurt the poor. Notably, however, the plan stipulates that all indi-‐ viduals living at or below the poverty line will be exempted from paying the 9 percent per-‐ sonal income tax. While the 9 per-‐ cent national sales tax would indeed affect the poor more than the rich, it would also coincide with the elimination of the cur-‐ rent system’s 15 percent flat payroll tax, which disproportionately hurts the poor and inhibits eco-‐ nomic growth. Another oft-‐leveraged criti-‐ cism has to do with Cain’s pro-‐ posed elimination of the estate and capital gains taxes. Many crit-‐ ics have asserted that the elimina-‐ tion of these taxes will benefit the wealthy at the expense of the poor and middle classes. What these critics fail to realize is that the es-‐ tate and capital gains taxes don’t only burden the wealthy; they hurt the lower and the middle classes as well. The estate tax is basically a disincentive to save; it penalizes frugality and rewards frivolity, thereby encouraging lower savings rates, which in turn lead to lower levels of employment and output. Similarly, the capital gains tax re-‐ duces supply in the loanable funds market, which also inhibits in-‐ vestment, job creation and GDP growth. Thus, Cain’s 9-‐9-‐9 plan would likely spur economic growth by facilitating investment, employment and wealth-‐creation. To boot, Cain’s reduction in the corporate income tax would be another huge boon for growth. Low corporate tax rates equal a business-‐friendly environment, and business-‐friendly environ-‐ ments are magnets for two tremendously important things: capital and jobs. Anyone who is concerned about the loss of man-‐

ufacturing jobs in America should note that a lower corporate tax rate will go a long way toward en-‐ couraging firms to build manufac-‐ turing plants and hire workers here in the states rather than abroad. In addition to spurring domestic capital investment and hiring, a reduced corporate in-‐ come tax would also be reflected in lower prices on consumer goods and services. This would benefit all consumers, but it would espe-‐ cially benefit the poor. This point leads me to one of 9-‐9-‐9’s greatest assets: its empha-‐ sis on eliminating implicit taxes. Many individuals are completely unaware of the many implicit taxes they pay on a daily basis. Of course we’re all aware of the in-‐ come tax the employee payroll tax, and state sales taxes. But how often do we think about the fact that high corporate income tax rates lead to reduced wages and higher prices on goods and serv-‐ ices? Mitt Romney once got into hot water for saying that corpora-‐ tions are people, but despite all of the criticism he received for that comment, he was right. I hate to be the bearer of bad news here, but the corporate income tax isn’t paid for by Santa Claus. The cor-‐ porate income tax is paid for by consumers and workers and in-‐ vestors. As Romney was trying to say — albeit non-‐eloquently — the tax is paid for by the people. Not high-‐powered CEOs or multi-‐ billionaires, but everyday folks like you and me. Furthermore, consider that the employer payroll tax is paid for largely, if not entirely, by reduc-‐ tions in employee compensation. Regulations, tort laws, agricultural subsidies, import tariffs and price controls all translate into implicit taxes that the vast majority of us don’t even know exist. This is why I claim that 9-‐9-‐9’s focus on trans-‐ parency and the elimination of implicit taxes is one of its greatest assets. But despite 9-‐9-‐9’s many pos-‐ itives, the plan is plagued by some serious problems. For one thing, the national sales tax Cain pro-‐ poses would be a huge burden on senior citizens. By increasing the cost of living, a national sales tax would substantially reduce the purchasing power of retirees’ nest eggs. We must keep in mind that today’s seniors planned for retire-‐ ment with the expectation that they would not be paying a federal sales tax on consumer goods and services. It strikes me as funda-‐ mentally unfair to impose a con-‐ sumption tax on retirees who already spent decades paying pay-‐ roll taxes. My second criticism of 9-‐9-‐9 has to do with Cain’s proposed “empowerment zones.” Under 9-‐ 9-‐9, the federal government could bestow reduced sales, income and business tax rates on certain eco-‐ nomically depressed regions of the country. While this may sound like a good idea in theory, I sus-‐ pect that it will very quickly de-‐ volve into a mechanism whereby the federal government bestows favorable tax rates on certain cities

in exchange for votes, donations and other political favors. Special interest groups al-‐ ready exercise a disproportionate influence over the political process, much to the detriment of ordinary citizens who end up foot-‐ ing the bill for corporate welfare, bail-‐outs, subsidies, Solyndra-‐ esque federally backed loan-‐guar-‐ antees, protectionist policies and other special favors. In light of the rampant corruption and rent-‐ seeking that already pervades our political system, it would be in-‐ credibly dangerous to give the fed-‐ eral government the power to arbitrarily implement different tax rates in different regions of the country. Furthermore, it is one thing to argue for a flat income tax rate, which would spur growth and em-‐ ployment and thereby help the lower and middle classes. It is quite another to advocate a policy that would, in effect, allow afflu-‐ ent people living in predomi-‐ nantly low-‐income areas to pay lower taxes than poor people liv-‐ ing in predominantly affluent towns. In my opinion, Cain’s “em-‐ powerment zones” are one of the most glaring drawbacks to his 9-‐ 9-‐9 proposal. My final point of contention with Cain’s 9-‐9-‐9 plan rests upon one simple fact: America’s debt and unfunded liabilities currently total $65 trillion. Keep in mind that global GDP is currently at about $63 trillion. To quote Duquesne University Professor Antony Davies, the federal gov-‐ ernment’s debt “outstrips the eco-‐ nomic output of the entire planet.” In sum, unless we are willing to drastically cut the size of our enti-‐ tlement programs and renege on many of our unfunded liabilities, taxes must eventually go up. I’m just as much a fan of low-‐ ering tax rates and broadening the tax base as any student of eco-‐ nomics, but I also recognize that a failure to raise taxes now is an im-‐ plicit commitment to raising taxes substantially in the future. While 9-‐9-‐9 certainly has its pros, it also has more than its fair share of cons. On the one hand, Cain’s plan would reduce deadweight loss and evasion while increasing growth and employment. On the other hand, it would hurt seniors, facil-‐ itate rent bestowments on special interest groups and reinforce the fiscally unsustainable path this nation has been on for decades. I commend Herman Cain for drawing light on the fact that this country is in dire need of tax re-‐ form. I commend him for point-‐ ing out the inefficiencies and deadweight losses that are em-‐ bedded in our current tax struc-‐ ture. I commend him for recognizing that we need a tax code that will not only raise rev-‐ enue, but also spur growth. At the same time, I believe that 9-‐9-‐9 is neither politically viable nor fis-‐ cally sustainable. Herman Cain has done much to elevate the level of our public discourse about tax reform, but he has yet to propose a plan that will set us on a sustain-‐ able and sensible fiscal trajectory.

An American Epidemic Teen Pregnancy Destroys Lives j u N I O R

Hala Numan

Columnist My best friend is pregnant. How many times have you heard that sentence? My count is one and I hope it remains there. My old best friend called me whisper-‐ ing that it's been one month since she read the stick — I thought I was dreaming. To my surprise, she wasn't devastated — she was ec-‐ static. But when she told me, I knew I had to convince her to say goodbye to the precious little one inside of her and choose abortion. I reminded her that she was born into a family with no father figure and a struggling single mother, as many American fami-‐ lies are. I asked her if she wanted to put an innocent baby through the same struggles she experi-‐ enced; she was hesitant to answer. Growing up with her, it was apparent that she had a hard time dealing with her living conditions. She was a warrior that was deter-‐ mined to never let a tear shed. She used to dream aloud about marry-‐ ing a great man in a great white dress. She had dreams and aspira-‐ tions of teaching young children

and having children of her own that never had to experience her sadness. Those dreams came to a screeching halt at the moment of conception. Honestly, what strikes me as odd is that these silly teenage girls become amazed by the attention they receive from a social state-‐

They think it’s cute to post their sonograms on Facebook and receive comments saying “congratulations.” Congratulations on what ... murdering their future?

ment such as pregnancy. They think it’s cute to post their sono-‐ grams on Facebook and receive comments saying “congratula-‐ tions.” Congrats on what ... mur-‐ dering their future? They don't seem to understand the struggles and responsibility associated with pregnancy and parenting. Many people oppose abortion because it’s the action of taking one's life, akin to murder. But what about stealing? Stealing a life that could have been promising for that same child and throwing it into a home full of struggle, misery and abuse?

And the mother, well, she has a life too. So, the minute she is with child she has to crumple her life away into the wastebasket? Many girls from high school I used to know are with a child or al-‐ ready have two or three little ones running around the park. I won-‐ der if they truly are happy or if they wish they could either revisit the past and stay home that night or make the decision to cut off a life line. I came across my contempla-‐ tion the other day by recognizing an old high school acquaintance. She works full time and has two kindergarten-‐aged children that her mother (with multiple sclero-‐ sis) is helping her raise. There is no man in her life to be a fatherly figure for her two children; she is going to an unaccredited college to become a nurse. The sadness emanating from her eyes forced me to ponder: wouldn't it have been better if she avoided this situation all together by choosing abortion? There's also adoption as a choice. Or even bet-‐ ter, these girls could have chosen to cross their legs. Maybe the de-‐ cision to keep a child is like any other decision. Sometimes, it’s the “what if” that replays constantly in our minds that slowly depletes us of energy. But, then again, if they truly are happy they wouldn't be asking “What if?”

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Upcoming match against USA Warriors is more personal for Ryan Pageau Olivia Karegeannes Staff Writer Ryan Pageau is a senior de-‐ fense player for the George Mason University club ice hockey team. A transfer from Christopher New-‐ port. Pageau wasn’t expecting to become a part of the team. “I remember when I trans-‐ ferred to Mason one of the ﬁrst calls I got was from coach Hyjek. It was so random, I had never even met the guy and here I was talking hockey with him,” Pageau said. Soon after, Pageau showed up for practice and has been with the team for the last year. Pageau is much more than a student-‐athlete. He is a member of the Military Police in the Army Reserve. He has been enlisted since 2005 and will be attending drill sergeant school this summer. “It’s a thing in my family, I don’t know why, but everyone does it at one point,” Pageau said. Pageau’s military back-‐ ground will make the team’s up-‐ coming exhibition game more personal for him. Like the rest of his team-‐ mates, Pageau is looking forward to their big exhibition game on Saturday. Mason will be host-‐

ing the USA warrior’s ice hockey team at the Prince William Ice Center. The USA Warriors ice hockey team consists of wounded war veterans that play for charity. The game’s proceeds will go to the Fisher House Foundation. The team’s goal is to raise $20,000 for the foundation which supports the families of military service members who are receiving treat-‐ ment at Department of Defense medical centers. “In addition to the hockey game, Mason Ice Hockey has se-‐ cured NHL, NFL and MLB auto-‐ graphed items for silent auctions and raffles,” head coach Steve Hyjek said. Some of the items include memorabilia from the Washing-‐ ton Capitals, Nationals and Red-‐ skins. There will also be a raffle at the end of the game hosted by the game officials. “Master Sergeant Caleb Green will be singing the Na-‐ tional Anthem, people will recog-‐ nize him because he sings for Caps games all the time. For us, this will be a good beginning to the game,” said Pageau. Pageau may have only been with the team for a year, but so far it has been a great experience and he has nothing but praise for his

team and coach. “I don’t know how coach puts these events together, but everything he does is thorough and for a great cause. He works really hard to organize events, get sponsors, volunteers, donations, etc, without him this game wouldn’t happen.” Pageau stresses the impor-‐ tance of this game not only for himself, but for Mason students as well. “I think the student body would really be amazed at how many veterans there are right here at Mason,” he said. “They are right there, walking around, sit-‐ ting next to you in class, and most people have no idea. It’s really an honor to be able to play with and against the Warriors. They play for the guys who can’t, the ones that made the ultimate sacriﬁce for our country. President Merten will be in attendance at the exhibition game Saturday, as well as several Pentagon VIPs and an expected crowd of about 700 people.

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Soccer’s Silver Lining C L A S S I F I E D Led by Kallenberger, Patriots look to rebound next season John Powell Staff Writer Upon entering the league, she captured a place on the All-‐ Rookie team. Her second year, it was 3rd-‐team all-‐CAA. This sea-‐ son, she found a place on the 2nd-‐team all-‐CAA. Needless to say, it is a pretty good trajectory for junior forward Tiana Kallen-‐ berger. When Omolyn Davis left the Patriots, it created a scoring void. In her two years with the Patriots, she earned 20 goals and 17 assists. Kallenberger was next to ﬁll in those shoes, going from ﬁve goals and seven assists to seven and eight respectively, but she will have help. “She’s a great player and she’s very, very talented,” Kallen-‐ berger said of Davis. “And it was hard to lose that scoring player, but it just made a bunch of us on the team step up. We all stepped up our levels together. So it wasn’t one player that took

her spot.” October was Kallenberger’s breakout month. She helped Mason to a 5-‐2-‐1 record for the month by punching in two goals and dishing out five assists. One of the goals was the game-‐win-‐ ner in the 1-‐0 victory against Hofstra. At the end of the month, she assisted on the game-‐winner that put the Patri-‐ ots into conference postseason for the second consecutive year. This newspaper remarked two years ago on how Kallen-‐ berger made a difference when she started with the Patriots. In 2008, the team managed five wins. In her rookie year, 2009, the team improved by nine games to a 14-‐4-‐2 record, but still missed the playoffs. She has been an integral part of the team’s turnaround, going to the conference tournament in 2010 and 2011, losing on penalty kicks in the first game of both appear-‐ ances. Even as a freshman, her head coach, Diane Drake, referred to

her as “the complete player,” in a game where it is not uncommon for a young forward to have an immediate impact. Her high school coach, Chip Fuller, seemed to know why that impact came so soon in her col-‐ legiate career. “Her individual work ethic is very rare in someone so young,” he said in an interview two years ago, adding, “she has a bubbly personality and is a friend to everyone.” Following in those footsteps, freshman forward Liz Hodges has the attention of the coaches and fans. She was fourth on the team in scoring with four goals and two assists. Her scoring numbers could have been better had Kallenberger and senior for-‐ ward Zoe Doherty not scored so much. Both Drake and Kallen-‐ berger referred to the freshman as having “one of the best ﬁnish-‐ ing moves” that they had seen. “She’s doing great. She hasn’t scored a lot and she’s still build-‐ ing her conﬁdence every single

game,” Kallenberger said. “She has such raw talent with her fin-‐ ishing – her shots are so great – that she can only improve and she can only get better.” The team will miss Doherty, but with Hodges, Kallenberger and some rotating midfielders, a strong scoring presence is still on the field. “It’s definitely nice to have playing experience together,” Kallenberger said, “because the more you play together, the bet-‐ ter your chemistry gets, the bet-‐ ter you play as a team. We can continue what we’ve been doing.” The Patriots will play a few spring games to stay in rhythm, but after losing two consecutive CAA tournament games on penalty kicks, next year should be their breakout season. Ac-‐ cording to Kallenberger, every-‐ one should be involved. “All of us work together to achieve something greater as a team.”

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This is Where it All Begins Cody Norman Sports Editor Mason Nation is almost back. And it’s about time. As if breaking in a new coach and introducing a roster full of players recruited into Jim Lar-‐ ranaga’s methodical offensive system didn’t induce enough anxiety this offseason, the Patri-‐ ots provided Mason fans across the nation with a little some-‐ thing to be excited about with their exhibition victory on Oct. 31. “I’m just excited to be here, and I’m excited to be a part of what I think is a very special sit-‐ uation,” said Paul Hewitt in an appearance on WGMU Radio’s The Morning Breakdown. Hewitt and the Patriots will kick off their regular season on Friday night against the Rhode Island Rams in the Patriot Cen-‐ ter in front of an expected crowd of over 10,000 fans. Coach Jim Baron, who led the Rams to a 20-‐14 record last sea-‐ son in the Atlantic-‐10, brings a

game plan that will likely play right into the hands of the Pa-‐ triots. He encourages his team to spread the floor and attack a defense from the perimeter, at-‐ tempting more than 20 three-‐ point shots per game last season. Three point opportunities typically translate into long re-‐ bounds which will allow the Pa-‐ triots, and starting point guard Bryon Allen, to get down the floor for easy transition baskets. “We want to run, we want to push the ball up the floor,” He-‐ witt said. “Our goal is to score 75 to 80 points a game and this team is very capable of doing that.” Contrary to popular belief, Hewitt’s fast-‐paced offense will not just benefit the Patriots’ guards. The system will em-‐ brace Mason’s athleticism throughout their entire roster. “The big guys understand just how much we’ve got to run the floor,” Hewitt said. “They understand that we want to take advantage of their athleti-‐ cism as well.” Perhaps one of the biggest beneficiaries of the up-‐tempo system will be Morrison. Even though he will man the paint on the de-‐ fensive end, Morrison does an outstanding job getting up the floor and making himself a threat to score as the trailer. With the unselfishness displayed by both Allen and freshman guard Corey Edwards, Morrison could be on the receiving end of a flurry of two-‐ handed slams in transi-‐ tion. In the 90-‐point show-‐

ing against Division III Ly-‐ coming last week, Patriots fans received a major shot of confi-‐ dence from the freshman core. Edwards knocked down all three of his field goal attempts while handing out three assists. He did an outstanding job tak-‐ ing care of the basketball, com-‐ mitting just one turnover in 23 minutes of play, and exhibited a knack for coming up with loose balls, snagging an impressive four rebounds at 5-‐feet-‐11-‐ inches. Freshman forward Erik Copes was 5-‐of-‐8 from the field for a jaw-‐dropping 13-‐point ef-‐ fort. His game statistics weren’t flashy, but his ability to knock down turn-‐around hook shots in traffic was enough to excite the Patriot Platoon, invoking a collective “Wow” throughout the Patriot Center. “People tend to get a little bit carried away, including the coaches,” Hewitt said. “[Copes] is a very, very smart basketball player. There are just some little subtleties that we see as a coaching staff that he picks up very quickly. He’s a big strong kid; he’s very good in the low post.” “But he’s going have nights where he looks good, and he’s going to have nights where he looks like a freshman.” Fortunately, Mason has the manpower un-‐ derneath that can step in and produce at any time. Redshirt sophomore swingman Sherrod Wright, who missed last season with a shoulder injury, had a well documented 2010-‐

11 campaign working with strength and conditioning coach Robert Handerahan. Against Lycoming, Wright produced just nine points but was extremely active as a slasher in the paint. Five of his nine points came from the charity stripe, as he was able to draw fouls and get to the line seven times in the game. “He’s looked really good in the preseason,” Hewitt said. “He’s shooting the ball excep-‐ tionally well and I think he has a chance to have a big, big year.” With Wright, Pearson and Morrison taking the lead, the Patriots look to be in prime po-‐ sition to challenge for a second consecutive regular season con-‐ ference championship. Hewitt has certainly sped up the game, allowing Mason to ﬂy up and down the ﬂoor this sea-‐ son. Now, if only he could do the same with the time. Mason Nation can’t get here soon enough.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Stolz Hopes to Make it to MLS Draft STOLZ, from Front With that flexibility, he can better pursue his goals, both for the short term of creating a win-‐ ning tradition with the Patriots and for the long term of bettering his play and his standing in the soccer world. After he finishes with his play-‐ ing career, his future is still filled with soccer, even more than with a simple coaching job. While arti-‐ cles have shown that other Mason soccer players have hopes to work with kinesiology or physical ther-‐ apy, Stolz looks to use his business administration in a way conducive to his soccer career. “Playing here in the United States is one of my goals,” he said. “But most important for me is to get my education. It’s the reason I

came over … I want to work for something like FIFA.” Despite Stolz’s good week, the banged-‐up team could not keep the offense going, playing them-‐ selves out of the postseason. The men’s soccer team just finished the regular season with a 2-‐4 loss at UNC-‐Wilmington on Saturday night, leaving them out of playoff contention. The team will lose a veteran de-‐ fense and some scoring power in senior midfielder Ryan Gracia, but they hold out hope for a stronger 2012 season. “I want to be a participant of the NCAA tournament, one time,” Stolz said, expressing confidence in his high goals. “I think it will be realistic next year. We actually have a good team. And maybe [I’ll] make it to the MLS draft.”

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