The Scribe Issue 2 - 2011/12

NEWS

The Scribe University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT

AKA hosts event on the state of Black America p.3

KNIGHT LIFE

Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence

FASHION

Issue 2 October 2011

Chlamydia!

Gonorrhea!

Herpes!

OH MY! RACHELLE JEANTY Staff Writer/ Photographer

Versace for H&M Preview p.10

SPORTS

NBA Lockout op-ed on p. 23

When 30,009 students took a survey in 2010 about if they always use condoms in the past 30 days, they found out about 88% of college students didn’t always use a condom. According to the National College 2010 Health Assessment.

The main STD that is on the rise and found mostly on the UB campus is Chlamydia (caused by a bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis that can cause damage towards the female reproductive organs). Currently the highest STD recorded, it’s coming up more frequently here in Connecticut and across the US. According to the website, in 2009, 1,244,180 Chlamydia infections were reported to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) from the 50 states and the District of Columbia.”

“What is most worrisome for college students, especially at UB, is Chlamydia because there’s many students or persons, ages 18 to 24, who are coming

down with Chlamydia,” Dr. Melissa Lopez, Director of Health Services at UB said.

Another worry currently is around the STD Gonorrhea.

Scientists have watched Gonorrhea over the past decades, recently labeled it a ‘superbug’ (a bacterium with the ability to survive exposure to antibiotics). With 700,000 cases recorded yearly, Gonorrhea has become the second highest reported infectious disease. Not many people know but the infection has had a long history of being curable but then finding incurable strands because of its ability to adapt and resistant antibiotics.

Back in the 1930’s, in order to cure Gonorrhea, doctors would use sulfa-based drugs to eliminate the infection but in due time it lost potency and was able to resist the antibiotics. Luckily, scientists discovered Penicillin (broadspectrum antibiotic drugs used for treatment of various infections and diseases) and it became ‘a breakthrough miracle’ towards curing Gonorrhea. Scientists knew the Continues on page 7

News The UB Community’s Perspective on The HUB CHRIS HOGAN Managing News Editor Over the past month, as everyone has adjusted to the opening and convergence of the hUB into the old small dining hall in Marina, there has been mixed reaction about the move.

There have been some encouraging responses about the wide variety of food selections and a few pessimistic ones about not having Knights End Café around anymore.

In order to satisfy everyone’s needs, Sodexo Dining Services has decided to incorporate several important changes going forward. According to Corey Baker, Resident Dining Supervisor at Marina, they plan to start up the weekly food committee starting every Friday starting Oct. 21, in which the student body can to voice their opinions on what changes they would like to see in the hUB. “I want the students to give us positive feedback with what they like and what things they would want more of,” Baker said. “If a lot of students come [to these meetings] then change will happen because the request [process] will be important [to us].”

There have been several parts of campus that have been impacted by the closure of Knight’s

End Café and the longer commute to Marina including residents of Bodine Hall and students of the Fones School of Dental Hygiene.

Freshman Rodney McDaniel, who resides in Bodine, said that his usual plans when getting food on campus have changed with all the changes.

“I went to Knights more [often] on the weekends because it was more convenient [for me],” he said. “Now I just eat whatever I have in my dorm to avoid the walk [to Marina].”

Some other concerns that have been raised from the students in general are the increased prices on the menus and longer walk and the discontinuation of popular food items that Knight’s once had. Baker mentioned that most of those favorites will be brought back on weekly basis such as quesadillas, chicken wings and fajitas.

Another person that has been affected is second year dental hygiene student Nataly Posada, who said the students in the curriculum have difficulties having lunch with little time.

“We are part of the program in the dental hygiene school that not having a place to go nearby is affecting us a lot,” Posada said. “We

do not have a long lunch time and we can’t walk or drive to Marina all the time.”

The hUB has noticed some other noteworthy changes since it opened including the rapid increase in delivering student food orders in a timely manner, according to Scribe Café and The hUB dining supervisor Tony Panzella. Despite the positive turnaround in customer service, there are no immediate plans to reopen Knights despite students wanting it back. There is talk about possibly transforming the vacant space into a study and hangout place with numerous vending machines with frozen/prepackaged meals.

Baker stresses that the food committee meetings will rely on the students because of the encouraging outcome it can have.

“Jenn [Currier, Sodexo General Manager], Craig [Ronson, Catering Manager] and myself [want to see] positive change come [from the students] speaking their minds and letting us know the positives and negatives [of what we offer],” Baker said. “It is the most important thing students can do because we listen [to them].”

Amanda Knox: UB Perspective DEVIKA HUDSON Staff Writer October 3, 2011—Amanda Knox was found not guilty of killing her British roommate Meredith Kercher. Just two years ago, Knox was convicted of murder along with Raffele Sollecito, facing 25 years in prison.

Italian prosecutors ask an appeals court to overturn the conviction because they were not pleased with the sentence. They felt that life in prison was more suitable for Knox.

Knox was an exchange student, moving to Italy to study abroad for one year. She had to adapt to the new language and environment. International students on the University of Bridgeport campus can understand her struggles of moving away to a new country and having to adapt to a new culture very fast.

UB is internationally diverse and committed to educating students from around the world and throughout the United States. The US News and World Report America’s Best Colleges ranked it eighth among national universities for

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diversity in 2006. UB includes students from 36 states and 87 countries and educates students from a broad range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

The university prides itself on being an “experience in globalization,” where students and faculty learn about and respect each other’s cultures and regard everyone as individuals.

Srujana Sripathhi came straight from India to UB. Before coming, she was a little nervous, but made sure she knew English language.

Leaving her big family and friends, she came to UB to choose a job and then immediately return to her country.

“It is very hard, not seeing my family everyday, but I know that by coming to America, I will be able to provide a better life for them.

The culture barrier is very hard to get use to, but I keep to myself most of the time,” Sripathhi said.

UB security guards explained that if inter-

Amanda Knox found not guilty and is released

national students were ever frighten, that the school provides a P.A.L for each student on campus. The security office is open 24 hours, and security is on foot, riding a bicycle and driving around on campus.

The university has its own international program, where students gain access to academic, co- curricular, and extracurricular activities that truly make them citizens of the world. It presents such a valuable global perspective that helps with the ever-changing professional environment.

“No student can feel like they are not comfortable on UB campus, because this school does go out their way of trying to make this feel like home,” said Junior Thi Chi.

NEWS

October 2011

Sarah Banks: The Unknown Feminist Hero

Professor Collier talks to UB students about Sarah Banks and the Married Women’s Property Act of 1877

DENISE GOTAY Entertainment Editor Professor Christopher Collier, Professor of History and former Official State Historian of Connecticut, came to University of Bridgeport to lecture his research findings about a Fairfield woman who should have been a feminist hero.

In the Necessary Voices Lecture Series, UB students were introduced to Professor Collier, the author of eight historical books including “My Brother Sam is Dead.” In his current project, Collier is researching about Sarah Banks, the woman who spent six months in the Bridgeport jail due to Connecticut’s covertures policies in 1865.

Throughout his lecture, Collier gave a great detail of Bank’s tribulations of her life. After inheriting her father’s property from his death, Banks later on married a man name Jesup Sherwood who ended up taking her property under his name. Due to the Married Women’s Property Act of 1877, the husband inquired all of the wife’s properties and it becomes his own. Even after the husband dies, the property goes to the children while the wife has no say in this since

married women had no legal standing.

Banks tried to regain ownership of her property since Sherwood was being irresponsible of her belongings, but was denied by the court and was told to surrender all of her property notes to her husband. Banks refused and was later jailed for six months.

During those months in jail, Banks and her female inmates planned on helping Sarah to not only get a divorce from Sherwood, but also get back her property as well. After a couple of tries the legislative approved of her request and in 1877 created an act that stated that women were equal to men.

Professor Collier believes that Banks was the one who behaved in a heroic way which inspired the women’s rights movement. Even though there are still a lot of unanswered questions, Collier wants to find out more about the women’s movement and loves the “thrill of discovering gratification to enlighten the general public.”

Jorge Rodriguez, a Graphic Design student,

Photo courtesy of Rich Lubrano

was surprised that laws were so against women back in the day. He states that it was very inhuman and notes that “women are not properties.”

Rachel Rambo, a sophomore student, was very enlightened on how bad it was back then, but also mentions that it was good that how a “gathering of people can make a difference” when it comes to change.

Professor Collier is currently teaching a history course in UB this fall semester. The class marks the 50th anniversary of the first class he had ever taught at the school since the 1960s.

Who will survive in America?

An examination of the State of Black America

DEVIKA HUDSON Staff Writer On Thursday, October 13, UB’s Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated held an event in the Student Center. It was in efforts to embed the community with African American history.

Senior and President of the Beta Iota Chapter Duanecia Evans explained that her sorors and herself felt that it was something missing from the younger generation, pertaining to black history.

In a recent New York Times article, it explains how much students in America knowledge of civil rights history has decline. Each state was given letter grades based on their academic standards of the civil rights movement.

Thirty- five states received an F, leaving only eight out 12 states with an A, B, or C grade.

The Civil Rights movement is beginning to get shorten out of teacher’s lesson plan to cover other important subjects of America. It is be-

cause each state’s local district has a different curriculum of the required history standards. As a nation, it has become one of the weaknesses points in the teaching of American history.

Panelists included Rodney Reynolds (Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.), Caarolyn Vermont (NAACP President, Greater Bridgeport Branch), Lisa Slade (UB faculty member and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.) and Craig Kelly and Malcolm Welfare (both of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.). The panel to addressed questions and issues about African American males and females, specifically issues pertaining to how they are perceived, concepts of love, and saving the black family. Students at the event discussed vaguely how they felt on each subject.

Junior Daemion Evans, felt that he benefitted by attending the program.

“As a black man, you have to take steps when becoming anything you want to be,” Evans said.

The program allowed students to gain the views from both male and female and answer such questions as, “ Why can’t a successful black woman find a man?”

With the social media playing a major issue with the actions produced by the students here on campus, hearing from certain individuals influence them positively. Slay believed that students should start being mirrors to one another, to visually see and tell each other what we should improve about each other.

AKAs ended the night, by showing a video of how far African Americans have come. Overall, Alpha Kappa Alpha shined a light on a very informative and complex topic.

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NEWS

October 2011

Our Liberal Revolution of Wall Street KAITLIN O’CONNELL Staff Writer It is soon to be known as the Revolution of our time. Reporters are calling it America’s fall to the Arab’s spring. The occupation of Wall Street has swept the nation and the world with over 70 cities in the United States starting protest, as well as 650other cities around the world joining in the movement. These numbers are staggering considering that only one thousand began the occupation of New Yorks City’s Zuccotti Park on September 17. Hundreds of people sleeping in boxes because the NYPD has banned the use of tents, sharing stories with each other, taking care of each other and most importantly trying to insure a safe financial cushion for the future of the next generation.

The movement against corruption began last spring when many Arab nations protested their nations leadership. As the world watched so did young American’s; with the realization that we, as the United States were, also corrupt in our ways of spending and taxing. Thus began the occupation of Wall Street as well as the demands that the occupiers strive to achieve; raise taxes on the rich and corporations, as well as ending corporate welfare, to protect Medicare, social security, and support for a trade unionism. Basically saying, “these are our concerns and you should be paying attention to them.”

All of these demands seem to be selfevident to some, that us as Americans the land of the free, should have these benefits, while the truth is America is far from it.

At first there was barely any news coverage on the occupation. Truth was that no one including our government thought that it was going to happen; but it did—it took a few days for the press to finally catch on, but when they did news reporters and camera crews seemed to become a part of the occupants as well. Every news station from local to international covered the “Occupy Wall Street” protests, making this even more evident to other cities around the nation take notice.

On October 11 five women in Chicago, Illinois, the oldest being eighty while the youngest was fifty six, walked into the Bank of America and threw trash on the floor from their foreclosed homes and refused to leave. All five were arrested.

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On October 12 over 100 people in Boston, Massachusetts were arrested for protesting.

President Obama recently spoke out about the cause saying "I think it expresses the frustrations the American people feel, that we had the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, huge collateral damage all throughout the country.”

The movement started with recent college graduates (mostly because they could not find a job to pay for their student loans or go to graduate school) but the number of people have grown, all from many ages, races, and political and financial backgrounds that have realized that this generation is not the only one that will suffer. Students have to take out more and more loans every year, it barely even seems worth it to some to even go to college figuring that they will be in more debt if they do go. Recent graduate students from the University of Connecticut have since gone to Zuccotti Park to join in the movement, by painting the amount of their student loans on cardboard, and of what they still owed to the university.

On Thursday, October 13, Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, made an announcement

that Zuccotti Park must be vacated and clear by 7a.m. the next morning, heeding the warning originally made by Brookfield Office Properties. Outrage swept across the park and the nation with occupiers calling on and requesting more people to come and stand up as to not remove them all from the park. By midnight that night the removal of the occupiers was called off due to many calls from elected city officials demanding to disengage the removal of occupiers, showing just another select group of people that supports the cause.

Celebrities have also taken notice to the movement. Rapper Kanye West and Russell Simmons recently visited the occupants living in Zuccotti Park to show people that they have been heard and they are being supported by them and the rest of the world. The biggest supporter though is none other than Michael Moore himself, who has been to Zuccotti Park on numerous occasions to speak and show his support.

He has also been on various news channels and radio station supporting the movement and why people need to take notice now rather then later. Lupe Fiasco has also donated tents, food and water to those staying in the park.

Wallstreet in New York City || Photo courtesy of Kaitlin O'Connell

October 2011

The Scribe

Letter from

Established 1930

Editor in Chief

the Editor

Althea Benloss Managing News Editor Chris Hogan Chief Copy Editor Cheyenne Owen Sports Editor Joshua Ryan Fashion Editor Shaniqua King Opinion Editor Cassie Tucker Entertainment Editor Denise Gotay Design & Layout Editor Cam Jones

Readers, We hope this issue gives you just a small break from your intense study sessions.

Midterm Season has arrived and the Library has been bustling with students lately—I should know, I’m one of them!

In the mood for some Sudoku? Turn to “Express Your Scribe” and enjoy some leisure time, while you sip your Scribe Café Frappuccino. Need a laugh? Check out the latest “Bone Head” Comic…but maybe you should leave the Library first!

In the midst of midterms, exams and projects, one cannot forget to mention that the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. These are two very important issues that affect many, many individuals, unfortunately. Thankfully, the UB community is making strides to make a difference, like Purple Light Charity Club’s 2nd annual Pink Pumps Luncheon and CSA and ASA’s Domestic Violence Awareness Walk (just to name a few).

There’s A LOT of events going on this semester and it’s up to the student body to get out there and get involved, so that we—as small of a campus that we may be— can ultimately make a huge difference.

Enjoy Issue 2 and ALL THE BEST on your Midterms and Exams!

He Said, She Said Colton Young Cassie Tucker Art Director Michael Lawson Chief Photographer Rich Lubrano Staff Photographers Roseborn Cudjoe Rachelle Jeanty

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Knight Life

UB Supports Domestic Violence Awareness

Campus organizations take action against Domestic Violence

COLTON YOUNG Staff Writer October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic Violence is violence that happens in the home or within relationships. It can happen to anyone, regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure or wound someone, according to thehotline.org.

On Saturday, October 15, about 50 University of Bridgeport students rallied and walked around downtown Bridgeport for the annual Domestic Violence Awareness walk.

The event was held by the Caribbean Service Association and African Student Association, and began at the Student Center around noon and ended around 1:30 p.m. back at the Student Center. “The walk brought people together that usually don’t come together,” CSA member Geralda Moise said.

“It was a powerful and uplifting walk,” Participant Valerie Derisme said.

“STOP THE VIOLENCE, BREAK BREAK THE SILENCE!” and “NO EXCUSE FOR THE ABUSE!” was being chanted during the march, and donations were given by a few pass-

ers-bys.

Could you be in an abusive relationship? Does your boyfriend/ girlfriend: scare you in any way?

Act jealous or possessive? Text you excessively? Blame you for things they say or do? Try to force you to have sex?

Or do you ever: Call your boyfriend/girlfriend names?

Text or call excessively? Monitor their email or profile on a social networking site? Get in their face during a disagreement.

If you answered yes to any of those questions, you might be in an abusive relationship and should contact 888-774-2900, a 24 hour, 365 days a year hotline for domestic violence.

UB students walking for Domestic Violence Awareness || Photo courtesy of Colton Young

Midnight Madness RASHADA COTON Staff Writer Midnight Madness is an annual event that is held at almost every university nationwide, celebrating the beginning of practices for the college basketball season. This Midnight Madness was the first of its kind to be held at the University of Bridgeport on Friday, Oct. 14, hosted and put together by W.E.A.C.T, but was the idea of Nick Daggett.

“W.E.A.C.T is a community service group/ club; it stands for Working and Educating to Achieve Community Togetherness founded by Zaquoya Jones, the current president,” Daggett said. “I hope everyone comes out and supports it for all the UB sports team not just for basketball fans, but this event is for the whole UB

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community."

Many people came out to support. There were three events. First was the skills challenge/ Hot Shot competition in which fans from the stands came down and showed off some of their skills with UB athletes such as Hakeem Rodriguez, Sandy Tanner and Mac Lewis.

The Dunk contest was the second event of the night. There were competitors, but everyone was talking about Omari Howard and William Harrison. With Howard dunking backwards and Harrisburg flipping multiple times and dunking, it was an entertaining show, but there could only be one winner, Howard.

The final competition was The Pros vs. The

Joes, with some of the Pros being players such as Lee Frazier, Corn Brown, Kelly Keil and Andrew Pieters versus some of the Joes including: Adam Glantz, Daemion Evans and Kraig Lewis. The Joes won with a score of 19 to 18. It was all fun and entertainment.

“I loved the event. I felt it brought UB together as a whole and that there should be more events like this that bring together the UB community and Nick Daggett and W.E.A.C.T did a great job,” said Alexys Thornton.

The event was a success and there will be more events with W.E.A.C.T coming soon including a step show in November.

KNIGHT LIFE

October 2011

Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes Oh My! Continued from page 1

possibility that one day Gonorrhea could adapt to Penicillin leaving them to find yet another cure. Fast-forward eighty years and the antibiotic is becoming weak against strands of this adaptable infection.

Recently, scientists have been raising awareness about these incurable strands. Gonorrhea was recently dubbed the “Strongest living organism in the biological realm.” In past years, Gonorrhea cases were decreasing; reported cases dropped 17.4% in 2009 but just recently new cases of untreated Gonorrhea has been found in parts of Canada, Japan, the UK and the US making doctors worry that untreated cases without new treatments could rise bringing on an outbreak of numerous cases. For those strands that are coming up untreatable, doctors are recommending two treatments towards curing Gonorrhea. They are watching the stands that are resistant to the antibiotics closely and researching more treatment options.

Another STD that has been recorded on the UB campus is Herpes. Herpes (or genital herpes) is an STD caused by Herpes complex sim-

plex virus’s part 1 or type 2 and typically minimum or no symptoms are shown. Transmitted through sexual intercourse, the only sign is one or two blisters that can appear on the genitals or rectum as well as ulcers over time. One out of six people get herpes but it’s been stable over the past decade. There is no cure for herpes but there are antibiotics to shorten/prevent outbreaks.

The main groups who are mainly affected are active teens, young adults and African Americans. Cases of men having sex with men that have Gonorrhea is raising as well.

“People affected with Gonorrhea are also three times more likely to become infected with HIV should they come in contact with the virus,” according to Brian Alexander, writer for msn.com.

The hardest part about trying to cure Gonorrhea is the fact that many that are affected don’t show symptoms; sometimes the symptoms are mild or not noticeable. It might take years for someone to recognize symptoms.

For females, symptoms are pelvic pain, vag-

inal bleeding between periods and possible causes of infertility for both sexes. For males, some don’t show any symptoms at all, others do show symptoms, for example: burning urination or painful testacies. Females should be getting screenings of Gonorrhea annually and more frequently if they engage in a lot of sexual activity. Luckily, Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics.

If a student on campus feels that they should get tested, the UB Health services office is a great place to go. They have free condoms at the office and at their events.

They provide free Gonorrhea, Syphilis and Chlamydia testing as well as free treatments if positive. They also assist with partner notification (telling the sexual partner that they might be affected) for free and all services are confidential.

For more information on testing, students can contact the Health Services office at (203) 576-4712.

Organization of the week KAITLIN O’CONNELL Staff Writer UNICEF Stands for: United Nations International Children’s Fund Established: 1953 in New York City as an official branch of the United Nations About UNICEF: In 1959, UNICEF published the first Declaration of the Rights of a

Child, explaining in basic terms the rights of a child. It’s a sponsor and advocate for all children around the world; UNICEF workers can be found in 191 countries across the globe.

UNICEF promotes, for all children globally, basic education, gender equality, child survival, development, protection, and protection from HIV/AIDs. Each year UNICEF comes out with a global report on their funds as well as how they have improved the protection methods of a

child as well as provide food, shelter, clothing, the basic needs of a child.

How you can help: Visit freerice.com, and for every question you answer right the UNICEF will donate ten grains of rice to a child in need of food. Visit UNICEF.com for more ways to act and contribute to help a child in need.

courtesy of unicef.org

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KNIGHT LIFE

October 2011

Passion turns into a Business

UB Junior talks about her skateboard business

DESTINY DEJESUS Staff Writer Nowadays, starting a business is not the easiest task, due to economic issues. Because of this, many businesses are established solely for income and tax exemptions. Sabreen Abdullah, a 20-year-old junior at UB has a passion for skating and has taken her hobby a step further by starting a business.

She and a group of six people have come together and made “Defiance”. They sell diverse tee-shirts with their own original designs.

“As a skater, certain places you’re not allowed to skate, so we’re going to go there and skate,” Abdullah said. “We’re basically defying rules. We defy rules and gravity.”

As of now, their business is small but they are trying to promote themselves. Their goal is to become well-known so that they can open their own skate shop.

The group has a passion for skating. Abdullah explained the process she and the group had to go through in order to get their name copyrighted. They got their own license, so that in Westchester, NY, no one can open a skate shop

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with their name.

“In the beginning, we had to take money out of our pockets,” Abdullah said.

“Our hometown has a lot of skaters, and there aren’t any skate shops near,” Abdullah said, when asked what inspired her.

Many people do not know anything about skating. By promoting her business, more students can familiarize themselves with skateboarding.

“Skateboarding is about individuality,” she said.

One of the group’s popular shirts reads: “I got 99 problems but my ollies aint 1.” Anyone who does not know what an Ollie is would question the shirt's meaning. From seeing this product, one would learn that an Ollie is the most basic technique of skateboarding. Not only is Abdullah promoting her merchandise, she and the group are also indirectly informing people about skating.

Abdullah practices her techniques either in her residential hall or down by Sea Side Park.

There is a small skate park near, but consists of ramps and Abdullah stated that she isn’t a huge fan of them. She is currently assisting a friend and said that because of this, she is improving her skills and hopes to be in a competition some time soon.

Photo courtesy of Sabreen Abdullah

KNIGHT LIFE

October 2011

Three modern Twitter versions one click away CHRIS HOGAN Managing News Editor Nowadays, Twitter has become one of the most essential social media networks and active users have turned to more advanced desktop versions to use tweet daily. Most users operate Twitter by their main site from their site but not many people realize that free applications and social media websites including TweetDeck, Seesmic for Desktop and HootSuite that can help you tweet more effectively and organize your Twitter account to your liking.

Allows you to access and manage multiple accounts at once and sent your tweets to Facebook as status updates.

Negatives: Doesn’t provide a clear cut search tab on the program and can be confusing to manage with the multitude buttons it contains.

incoming tweets and you will have to manually click the refresh button to view new updates.

Layout of Seesmic for Desktop Photo Courtesy: Adrianstech. com

Above: Layout for HootSuite Photo Courtesy: Socialmedia. biz

Layout of Tweetdeck. Courtesy of MissBec.Files.WordPress. com

1. TweetDeck (Owned by Twitter and Founded July, 2008). Website: TweetDeck. com Positives: Regarded as the must use Twitter desktop version by many media workers and writers. Provides a clean columnar interface that separates tweets, mentions and direct messages.

Contains an effective twitter feed that is constantly running thoroughly and the gives you the ability to edit incoming or your own tweets.

2. HootSuite (Owned by Invoke Media and Founded December, 2008) Website: Hootsuite. com Positives: Introduces the most effective and efficient interface with four separate columns that contains tweets, mentions, direct messages and a sent tweets, which TweetDeck doesn’t incorporate into their layout. Allows you to connect with other networks consisting of WordPress, LinkedIn, Foursquare and Facebook in one click. Contains a useful twitter search and allocates you to see how many times a day your followers or the people you are following tweet.

Negatives: Can only be accessed when using the internet. Doesn’t provide a constant stream of

3. Seesmic for Desktop (Owned by Loic Le Muir and Founded June, 2008) Website: Seesmic.com Positives: Functions with a similar columnar layout similar to TweetDeck with a continuous stream of tweets and trending topics. Search button is very accessible at the top right hand corner and it provides a variety of updates from whatever you are searching.

Negatives: When new updates appear an annoying ticking noise alerts you of them. It does it continuously. Doesn’t feature an easy navigation method and the font sizes of the tweets can’t be customized.

Have ideas for the Student Programming Board?

SPB wants to hear from you!

E-mail Bridgeportspb@gmail.com or call ext. 4997

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Fashion Versace for H&M Preview SHANIQUA KING Fashion Editor

Have you ever dreamt of owning a piece of a designer collection on a college student budget? Well you are in luck. On June 22, H&M (Hennes and Maurtiz) announced their latest designer collaboration with Milan fashion house, Versace. The “Iconic Collection” for this Fall/ Winter 2011 will be located in selected H&M stores on November 19.

The fashion house is widely known for their vivid colors, luxurious material and glamorous clothing style. They are also infamously known for pushing the limits of sex appeal in ways that can appear to be vulgar, from the tight fitting silhouettes that are edgy, to daring designs that always push the boundaries of fashion.

After many months, there was no sign or hints of the proposed pieces in the upcoming collection. Finally, the preview of the ad campaign for the collection was released worldwide and online on October 12. The images that were displayed featured a metallic gold dress, floral prints Asian inspired silhouettes and lots of leather pieces, from jackets, skirt and other accessories that are referenced from Versace

DNA. The H&M press release in June stated that the collection will entail 40 pieces from their women’s selection and 20 for the men’s. It will also be the first time ever the assortment will present home furnishings.

The H&M press release states.

“The women’s wear collection will be dominated by the dresses that express the spirit of the season featuring studded leather, silk and colorful prints, and accessories including high heels and costume jewelry. The men’s collection will focus on sharp tailoring, including the perfect tuxedo, as well as belts and jewelry for men. For the first time in a designer coloration at H&M, the collection will include homeware pieces including pillows and bedspreads.”

If you would like to win a piece from the H&M collection for free, H&M has partnered with Polyvore style to create a design contest.

Each week one winner will receive three complete looks from the collection and everyday one person will win a Versace for H&M scarf. To view the complete rules and contest deadlines

New York fashion week Spring/Summer 2012 trends || Courtesy of Elle.com

see the H&M facebook page. Contest starts October 21.

If you can’t wait for the collection to hit H&M stores on November 19, here is a sneak peak of the pieces that will be sold next month.

Make great strides with a pair of Moccasins!

CASSIE TUCKER Opinion Editor/Columnist

A winter swiftly approaches, it has me thinking about traveling home to retrieve my winter coat and my pair of UGG boots to brace myself for the bitter winter ahead. The weather has gotten chillier, and flip flops are pretty much out of the question as fall takes hold. I’m not the kind of girl who is comfortable wearing a pair of sneakers everyday; I need options! Aside from the usual UGG boot or bootie, what is a girl to do? My go-to footwear is the moccasin, cute and trendy as well as good to your feet!

No one wants chilly feet this fall, and that’s why moccasins make perfect sense. The furry inside keeps your toes nice and toasty; it’s like a pea coat for your feet! As obsessed as I am with flip flops my feet can only take so much during the colder months. Moccasins insulate your feet and act as a protective barrier from rain puddles

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or snow. Blanket your feet in a pair of moccasins and you’re ready to brace the cold.

The tribal, earthy feel of moccasins makes them appear exotic and trendy. I own a pair of moccasin booties [which I purchased from Target during the summer for $20!] and I can’t get enough of them. Several people complimented me on them, and one girl randomly asked where I got them so she could go find them too! You don’t have to go far [or pay an arm and a leg] for a pair of great moccasin flats or booties, just look to the shoe departments of your favorite clothing stores such as Forever 21 and JCPenney which usually have a wide selection to choose from, and at a good price. If you are dying for the real deal, visit moccasins.com where you can search through various styles.

Yearning to stay warm but fashion cool? Try

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on a pair of moccasins for size. You can’t do better for your feet or fashion sense. They will keep your feet snug while being inexpensive.

I would recommend the moccasin to anyone searching for the perfect fall season shoe. Don’t worry about getting good use out of your pair, they can last you through the winter and into the spring. The search is officially over for a fabulous fall shoe—with money to spare on other autumn essentials (stay tuned)!

FASHION

October 2011

SYDNEY BROWN Fashion Columnist Simply because an outfit is expensive or has graced the runway does not mean that it cannot be incorporated into your wardrobe. It might take some investigative work but many affordable designers create looks that appear much more than their modest price tag. Our trendsetter this week knows her style better than anyone, and knows the perfect combination of mixing pieces that are both high-end and affordable to create a flawless look.

Name: Meen Jee Kim Year: Senior Major: Fashion Merchandising Hometown: Seoul, Korea Heritage: Korean Where are your favorite places to shop?

I go to H&M every week; It’s almost like I’m V.I.P. there. I usually shop everywhere but I typically check online a lot and see what’s new. I don’t care about what brands they are but I do usually go to very high- end brands to see what their designs are and then shop in regular shops.

What was your best investment piece?

I would have to say, my handbag from Marc Jacobs. It was the first bag that ever bought with my own money that I earned; it was very meaningful and gave me a boost of confidence.

Who or what influences your style?

No one really influences my style. I like really preppy looks, very simple but still elegant. My style is very “me” I don’t follow trends, and I’m not a “trendy” person. I can still wear all the clothes that I bought from two years ago. I consider a lot when I buy something. My style is classic; I can wear things 10 years from now.

What trends are you most excited to wear this season?

Since I am very classic; any new blazers, simple jackets, or riding book

Meen Jee is wearing shoes from Forever 21, a skirt from BCBG, a blouse from the Gap, and a blazer from Ralph Lauren. || Photo credit: Meen Jee Kim

will go with my style. Anything that is classic is a trend for me.

How is fashion in Korea different from in the United States?

Well in Korea they are very trendy. They follow up with trends a lot— which I cannot follow. Their trends usually come from television shows, like dramas, the Internet, or from stars. They are from New York or Paris, so Korean trends are very similar to trends in the United States.

What is your dream career?

I would like to get a job in either Korea, China, or Paris with a New York brand where I could still travel- I don’t want to stay in one place for a long time. I would love to get into a fancy brand that hasn’t opened in China or Korea so that I could open that brand and control the brand outside of it’s original country.

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Express Your Scribe Dear Sam Dear Sam, Sam…Sammy…Samantha…

No matter how much I say your name, It always leaves a smile on my face.

Even late at night, My last thoughts of you becomes My lullaby of comfort.

My mind drifts over wondering What you’re doing at this time…

At this moment…

Seven months has passed since you’ve said yes.

Never regret it since then. *Tú eres la luz de mis ojos.

Te amo con todo mi corazón.

Tú eres mi mundo, Mi angel, Mi amor. *You are the light of my eyes.

I love you with all my heart.

You are my world, My angel, My love.

DENISE GOTAY Entertainment Editor

Overwhelmed New year, another year; Load of work for students to bear Plus, so many test For worried UB student not wanting 60s or less.

So many essays and mid-terms; How could learning UB students stay firm?

Students scream vacation, vacation, vacation After the load of work, vacation is our only intention.

Can we slow down the time?

Or decide which test or essay to decline?

Obviously, the answer is no

At the end, the knowledge and the future jobs opportunity is all you need to know.

So many work to do; It like our minds are abuse Its college life, a one hit wonder A life time adventure MCKENZIE PARENT Staff writer

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October 2011

My Love Letter To You I'm writing this love letter to you...

Who are you I wonder?

Do my eyes close softly when I breathe the air around you?

The touch of my skin is cool, and the blood rushing through my veins is ready to explode.

I grasp myself tightly, my toes begin to quiver.

The song in my head I can feel slowly dissipating into the horizon.

My eyes vividly creating the glow of the sunset.

My fingers lightly inscribing the sand for the waves to carry my love letter to you.

Why do the hairs on the back of my neck stand still?

What is this ache in my chest?

The wind is taking me away but my legs can no longer carry me.

The water covers my feet keeping me here.

My white summer dress laying along my legs soaked of sea.

The vanilla scent mixed with the wind, blowing my hair in the direction I'm destined to be.

I laid there shivering and praying to be warmed by your hand, by your smile, by you.

My eyes only saw darkness and my hands could not write.

My love letter to you I was no longer able to write.

Where is my knight that this love letter is written for?

My body slowly became numb, I laid there helpless and asleep.

I could not hear the ocean, nor see my written words.

I awoke with tears in my eyes.

My mind knew your presence, but my eyes were tricked.

My head turned in every direction; you were nowhere to be found. I lightly held my head down on the sand where I saw your love letter.

Our words were one in the same that found each other.

I slowly looked up and saw my luminous future ahead of me.

NATALIA WONG Staff Writer

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Entertainment

Books That Are Shockingly Banned From Schools DENISE GOTAY Entertainment Editor Books that were once popular and acceptable are now being challenged by parents and even teachers. Those same books that students grew up reading in schools are now in the banned list for numerous reasons, ranging from too much violence to encouraging risky behavior. In some parts of the US, this list of books is banned from schools.

4. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

by Maya Angelou Summary: In her autobiography, Angelou recounts all of the hardships she went through in her youth.

Why it’s banned: Too much sex, an intense scene of childhood rape, depictions of sexuality and racism.

Where it’s banned: Marshall University, Huntington, WV

ity.

3. "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker

Summary: A feminist novel about an abused and uneducated black woman's struggle for empowerment.

Why it’s banned: Socially offensive, sexual and social explicitness, troubling ideas about race relations, man's relationship to God, African history and human sexual-

Where it’s banned: Pomperaug High School, Southbury, CT; Newport News, Virginia School Library; and public libraries in Saginaw, Michigan 2. "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl Summary: When James loses his parents, he is forced to live with his cruel aunts. After meeting an old man with magic crystals, James drops the crystals on the peach tree and realizes his life will forever be changed.

Why it’s banned: Crude language and encourages children

to disobey parents and other adults.

Where is it banned: Thackery’s Bookstore, Toledo, Ohio; pulled from an elementary school in Charlotee Harbor, Florida; Stafford County, Virgina 1. "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank Summary: Set in World War II, Frank describes what it was like hiding in a cramped attic with her family along with other Jews as they feared being discovered by the Nazis.

Why it’s banned: Socially Offensive. In 1983, four members of the Alabama State Textbook Committee called for the rejection of this title due to it being a "real downer."

Where is it banned?: Culpeper County Public Schools in VA *Sources: aarp. org, highlands.edu, listal.com, degreedirectory.org, ala.org; world.edu

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ENTERTAINMENT

October 2011

Salsa Night with LSU RASHADA COTON Staff Writer On October 6, Lamda Sigma Upsilon (LSU) Fraternity Incorporated held a Salsa Night in the student social center. Jesus Martinez, member of the popular fraternity said “ Lsu has four main goals which are academic excellence, cultural awareness, be a role model to the community and brotherhood we are big on cultural awareness and a lot of the Latino community don’t know what a Latino/a. What makes a Latino/a are 3 races or like we say faces, which are indigenous people, African and European Spaniards”.

Some assume that they are just a Latino

based Fraternity but they stand for diversity.

Martinez said “We're not really focused on emphasizing Latin Pride because we accept people from all type of races and although we were Latino based when the organization was started we are very diverse”.

Katerina Correa a sophomore at the University of Bridgeport went to Salsa night.

“I think LSU were great host they were welcoming and friendly they got the job done they taught us salsa enjoyed myself I would say the outcome was pretty good everyone had fun and there was a bunch of people,” said Correa.

It was a successful event with a great outcome showing off the entertaining side of the young men of LSU. The organization does not just aim to entertain they reach out with a variety of community service projects.

“We go to Hope, a nearby school close to Bodine, to read to the kids for an hour aiming to get the students of UB involved in this community service," said Martinez.

LSU is not just a Latino Fraternity they are men trying to help heal the community and make it positive. An upcoming event that LSU is hosting is Greek VS Gangs on Oct 21.

Horoscopes

ROSEBORN CUDJOE & DEVIKA HUDSON Photographer & Staff Writer You will become highly ambitious, energetic and very active during this period. Conversations open up this month, and you stand to either make a new connection that lasts in the long term, or to improve the bond of an existing one. Career matters will be fast-paced, motivating and sometimes rocky this month. You may need to watch what you say.

Personal charisma runs high, and love matters are strong. This is the time to listen to your intuition, to take a break from the hectic speed of your life and to reflect on what you have learned. You might naturally retreat a little and take more private time for yourself now. Do-

ing some soul searching as well as an enhanced ability to observe other dimensions in love can lead you to a deeper understanding of your own love needs and possibly a love-based relationship.

Oct 23 - Nov 22

Scorpio Celebrity Birthdays: Katy Perry- October 25 Hilliary Clinton- October 26 Nick Lachey- Novemeber 8 Leo DiCaprio- Novemeber 11 Lucky Numbers: 2, 8, 16, 20

What grinds my gears…about the Opposite Sex Compiled by Denise Gotay

“When you’re talking to them and they change the subject.” -Natalia Wong, Sophomore

Ladies, what really bothers you about men?

Gentlemen, what really annoys you about the women? From lack of caring to being manipulative, these students had a lot to say about what ticks them off about the opposite sex.

“They like to be manipulative and complain a lot. They like to say the guy is a friend even though in reality they like him.” -Hari Singh, Freshman “They act a little bit careless. A lot of them are still immature. They feel like they’re always right.” -Chevonne Acloque

“Their lack of caring. They have this nonchalant mood all the time. They’re very selfish.”

-Edna Marant, Senior “When I ask them what do you want to eat and they’re like I don’t know I’ll have what you’re having so I say alright I’ll have fish and chips and they say I don’t want that.” - Sean Davis, Senior

Peter Griffin from “Family Guy” Photo courtesy of Fox.com

“How long they take to get dress. How they talk too much sometimes.” -Alex Jones

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inReview

NBA 2K12 is released during Lockout JORDON WARMINGTON Staff Writer Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, so in NBA 2k11 he was featured on the cover of the game bringing new excitement and challenges. For those that thought 2k11 was great but were looking for more, 2k12 still features Jordan on the cover but he brings a couple more legends such as Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen, and 10 other basketball greats. With these legends you are able to recreate some of the most classic NBA games of all time.

You are able to unlock all the teams you play as or against. Taking away the focus on the lockout going on this season NBA 2k12’s main goal was to give exhilaration in the form of older superstars in their prime versus today’s leading stars.

For those that do not know, the NBA and its players are going

through a serious battle and will possibly not have a season this year. Due to many financial arguments the NBA decided to “lockout” the season. The first two weeks of the regular season will be missed. They are currently trying to resolve the problems with the league and its players. Although the lockout affected

some aspects of the game and has the possibility of affecting it even more if there is no NBA season this year, 2k12 will still be able to keep you busy. There are many improvements on the games’ usual features, such as the “My Player” mode, in which you create a custom player trying to make their way to the NBA. This year it was all about presentation. The game makers wanted to make sure their fans felt like they are playing in the real game, controlling real aspects of the NBA. While the graphics of few of the players are not as great as they could be, the animations and designs are top notch. With a highly unique soundtrack and the commentators better than ever before, NBA 2k12 takes sport video gaming to a new height.

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Movie review: “The Thing” JOSHUA RYAN Sports Editor Generally, the philosophy for movie fans is “don’t mess up a good thing.” This falls on faint ears in Hollywood, where remakes, re-imaginings, and prequels to movies 30 years old happen constantly.

The Thing falls into the third category, as it is a prequel to John Carpenter’s classic 1982 film, also entitled “The Thing.” Unlike most remakes/re-imaginings/prequels, this film represents almost a clear copy of the original film, which ends up being its key flaw.

Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., the film takes place in Antarctica in 1982, preceding the events of the 1982 film. Norwegian and American scientists excavating in the area discover a spaceship and a “creature” presumably from the ship, under the ice.

They enlist American paleontologist Kate Lloyd (portrayed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead) to unearth the creature from the ice. At the urging of the head Norwegian scientist, the team takes a tissue sample by drilling a hole into the ice block the creature is in. Unbeknownst to them, this awakens the creature which goes on a rampage against the camp.

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After a time, they come to discover that the creature not only kills its targets, but replicates the cells of the prey, coming to perfectly resemble the creature it attacked.

The rest of the film deals with not only fighting the creatures, but also with the paranoia of the camp not knowing who to trust.

Going against the grain of most horror films today, which deal with gore, blood and guts, the film’s scary points are built on suspense, much like the 1982 film.

The producers of the film made it a point to not “remake” the film, telling IGN.com that doing that would be like “painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa”. That is where their problem lies.

Aside from some CGI thrown in, the film is almost a carbon copy of the original, in terms of the way the creature(s) are portrayed, the suspense, the paranoia and mood of the film. While it was good they didn’t make a film that had no correlation to the original, this film tried way too hard to be like the original, and didn’t add anything new or interesting to the mix.

In short, this version of The Thing felt like a mediocre replica of the 1982 version. It’s not a bad film, but I would recommend just seeing the original version.

inREVIEW

October 2011

Evanescence’s self titled third album will Surprise Fans DENISE GOTAY Entertainment Editor Evanescence’s fans, this album takes a 180 on its music direction compare to the first two albums. There’s still some remembrance of “Fallen” and “The Open Door” in there, but the rest of the songs brings out a whole new direction.

Songs like “Erase This”, “Sick” and “Never Go Back” brings out the inner Nu Metal vibe in Evanescence. “Oceans”, “The Change”, “The Other Side” and “End of the Dream” feels more adult rock contemporary.

At the end of the album however, the last track “Swimming Home” is nothing like her usual rock songs – with its slow mellow lullaby type of melody, this song will definitely catch evanescence fans off guard.

It seems like by having songs that sound similar to “Fallen” and “The Open Door” at the beginning and transitioning the music to a whole new direction towards the end shows that they are moving on from their musical beginnings into something new for them to adventure on.

Lyrically however, it does fall back a bit.

There are constant repeated messages within

the lyrics including “Made of Stone” with “It’s never enough for you, baby…/I’m all out of love for you, baby…/” and The Change with “Can you hear me?/Can you hear me?/Say it’s over/Yes it’s over.”

There are good lyrical moments from “My Heart is Broken” with its lyrics of “My heart is broken/Sweet sleep, my dark angel/Deliver us from sorrows hold/ (cover my heart) and “End of the Dream” with “As much as it hurts, ain’t it wonderful to feel? /so go on and break your wings/ Follow your heart till it bleeds/ As we run towards the end of the dreams.”

When it comes to Amy Lee’s vocals, Lee should have made more songs like “Lost in Paradise” and “What You Want” where it channels her voice full of more raw and emotion.

Cover of Evanescence’s third album courteously by evanescence.com

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Opinion Overcoming Obstacles this October: Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Month

BY COLTON YOUNG & CASSIE TUCKER

HE SAID October is all about National Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness, and if you didn’t know, LGBT History. All of these are relevant to college students, especially because we are young and need to be informed of the risks that these topics entail. Breast cancer does mostly concern women, but guys, did you know that it was estimated that in 2010 1,970 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in men?

While less than one percent of new breast cancer diagnoses occur among men, it is still a possibility for men to develop the disease. Of the approximate 40,230 deaths from breast cancer this year, an estimated 390 of them will be men.

I found this information from breastcancerdeadline2020.org, so check it out to gain information. It is your job to inform yourself about the risks of any disease and learn how to prevent it!

Attend an event that discusses breast cancer and support the people that try to fight it.

Next, domestic violence is a serious issue around the world. Everyone, even if not involved, knows someone who has dealt with it.

It is sad to know that husbands/boyfriends beat their wives/girlfriends (or vice versa women!) for whatever reason. Being violent is never an acceptable solution, because guess what: it will not resolve the problem, it will only add to the problem. As a child I went through domestic violence and now as an adult I have a “guard” up that prohibits me from progressing in relationships. For example, when I meet someone new (romantic and friendly relationships), I always

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think in the back of my mind, “when will he or she hurt me?” Therefore, I think it’s important to inform people, especially young people that violence is never the answer to any situation.

SHE SAID As a college student, I am apt to complain about everything under the sun. I work too much, my homework load is too heavy, the commute for my internship is wearing me out etc.

Yet I seldom reflect on what others around me are going through. Sure, we all have our crosses to bear, but maybe I have a pretty privileged life. In honor of Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness month this October, I can humble myself to realize the personal struggles that seem so big to me may really be so small.

I am one of the few I know that does not have a loved one who has suffered from breast cancer. Recently, at my yearly exam with my doctor, she informed me that she was going to do a routine breast exam. I giggled and sarcastically said, “Oh, I never had one before,” and the look on her face was one of astonishment and utter fear. “You’ve never checked your breasts before? I’m a little nervous now,” she said, putting me right in my place. As a young adult, it is easy to feel invincible, but this one doctor’s visit put my whole world into perspective. Breast cancer is real, and it is a reality for many brave women who are forced to fight the fight against

this horrible disease. Whether it is the lady on the television in the breast cancer ad campaign or my great grandmother on my mother’s side, breast cancer leaves its mark on everyone. Even those who think they are invincible.

October also brings to light the issue of domestic violence, which most of us have seen or experienced without even realizing it. Those hurtful words your boyfriend screamed at you, that name your uncle called your aunt, that questionable slap your father laid on your mother are all clear examples. We seldom want to admit (or even care to realize) the warning signs of an abusive relationship. It is a main event in the lives of many who are scared to seek help, who are scared to make their way out of the wood work. I want to tell every one of those people that there is someone waiting to listen.

One thing I could never imagine is the despair of being diagnosed with breast cancer or the everyday struggle of fighting for your life.

I can’t even fathom being hit, scolded and tormented by the one you love the most. Even so, I can imagine the triumph of a breast cancer survivor or the victory of a woman who has escaped the clutches of an abusive relationship and is finally free to live her own life. Overcoming these obstacles may be the most impressive leaps of the human spirit, the most glorifying triumphs we can make as human beings. Breast cancer and domestic violence may haunt us but they do not own us; we are free to dream of a happier, healthier future. Overcoming is the battle, and I know that this battle will be fought.

OPINION

October 2011

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW!

People crack me up so much. When people first see me there are three things that come to their mind: first, Malakhi is tall and so sexy; second, he can dress (a little too well); third, he must be Bi or Gay. NO. Wrong, wrong, wrong and not GAY! Ha-ha, I’m just a real big METROSEXUAL. What is a metrosexual you may ask? The politically correct answer is a young, urban, heterosexual male with liberal political views, an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste.

Even though the word became popular within the last few years, it has been my saving grace when it comes to being able to identify with a lifestyle.

It’s very hard being a metrosexual male because women are afraid of opening up to a metro because either the metro becomes the brother figure, best friend, or (in their mind) homosexual friend. Another thing that holds people back from us is that females feel like they have to look better than us or on our level at all times.

Today’s generation of ladies don’t care about how they look. They walk around campus with a scarf on their head, leggings every darn day with DRY weaves. Ugh! IT’S NOT CUTE, but I know it’s not easy being with a person who cares about how they look from top to bottom.

I was raised by my grandmother and mother without a father or any male influences, so of course I was around when my mom would get her hair done (hint: I do hair). I always do my hair, clean myself, shave, do my nails, eyebrows, make sure my clothes match and I don’t ever let my pants sag to the floor. I don’t know what it is about females and giving dudes who sag their pants to the ground the time of day.

Can you actually bring that man home to your mama (but that’s another topic)?. I believe my mother did a great job raising me to be a respectful man to all women, from opening doors to paying the bill on a date.

I love being metro because it sets me aside from the normal man in all areas. I plan on be-

Spiritual Teachings for Everyday Life

ing in the entertainment business and running it, so I have to make sure I stay original and camera ready. Ladies, here is a real question that I hope you answer by emailing the Scribe [thescribeUB@gmail.com]. Do you rather a man who is firm-fitted and wears professional clothes or a hood looking man, and why?

Scripture of the week: 1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

Peace and Bowties Preacher Dude, Malakhi RL Eason

RACHELLE JEANTY Columnist / Photographer

Persistence As the workload piles up and the stress of situations rises, it’s best to keep a level mind and remain consistent.

Quotes from the Bible - Christianity “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” – Ecclesiastes 9:10 NIV “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar up like Eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” – 2 Corinthians 4:16 Quotes from the Qur’an – Islam “O you who believe! Seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the patient” – The Cow 2.153 Miscellaneous (Courtesy of Thinkexsit.com and Unleasedword.com) “Permanence, perseverance and persistence

in spite of all obstacles, discouragement and impossibilities; it is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.” – Thomas Carlyic “When life knocks you down you have two choices – stay down or get up.” – Tom Krause “The most essential factor is persistence – the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.” - James Whitcomb Riley

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OPINION

September 2011

Looking for advice? The Scribe is all knowing Dear Scribe, I have been feeling really down about myself lately. I get good grades, I am pretty and I have a set of great friends who really help out with the hard stuff in my life. Lately though, I am too self-conscious to approach my good friends about certain things that have been bothering me. The main problem – my boyfriend, I know I love him and he loves me, but he has a funny way of showing it. Whenever I try to talk when his friends are around he tells me to shut up or says “no one cares what you have to say.” I know it is supposed to be a joke but it doesn’t make me feel good at all. Also, sometimes when he is frustrated at me he tells me that no one cares about me or that I’m stupid or useless.

I know he loves and cares about me, but what am I supposed to do when he makes me feel this way? I know he will just yell at me more if I approach him about it, and that’s where I need your help. How should I get him to stop or let him know how badly it hurts my feelings? What do I say, and how do I say it?

Sincerely, Lost in Love

Dear Lost in Love, These kind of things always happens so don’t beat yourself up about it. First you must stand back from your relationship and analyze exactly where it is going bumpy. From the sound of it, I can tell it has a lot to do with communication.

Good communication can totally change a relationship around because by fully understanding each other, you grow to find out each other’s likes and dislikes.

After gaining some knowledge on exactly when and why your boyfriend says these things to you, take what you have learned and use it to your advantage. One day, when you both are together and not busy, kindly bring up your observations of him. Let him know your feelings and let him know that if he keeps such a negative attitude he will push you away. If he responds by yelling at you, basically repeating his old routines, just gently touch him to show that you are there in front of him and that there is no need for him to yell. However, if you are urging to yell back remember that you are confronting him and the only way to get a positive response is for you to act positive yourself.

Next time you feel down because of something your boyfriend has done, remember that it is okay to talk to someone. Opening up will make you feel ten times better and what’s even better is you realize you’re not alone. Hold those dear friends you have closely because like you are there for them, they will be there for you. Furthermore, know that nothing can be said to cheer you up if you keep everything that has been going on with your boyfriend a secret.

People forget that by keeping things all bundled up they get worse instead of getting better.

Thank You for writing to the Scribe and I wish you luck in your task ahead, but don’t forget if you were brave enough to write me this letter, you are ready to take things into your own hands.

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Upcoming Men's Swim Season MIKE MEHL Sports Writer The University of Bridgeport’s swimming teams both finished the season last year battling injuries and competition but look to start the 2011 season off on the right foot. The men's swimming team sent four players to the national champions last year, two individual champions, and two relay champions. The team finished sixth overall.

Brad Flood, who has coached the men's swimming team since it started in 2009 and the women's swimming team since 2004, said of the four guys who made it to the national championship last season, only one of them came back this season. Flood said he has found rookie replacements that will fill the void for the three that left after last season. Flood said hesees potential in the rookie class and that a national championship is within reach.

"Probably the best rookie class I've been associated with in my coaching career on the college level," Flood said.

Igor Vulesevic, a freshman, said that he had one goal to complete at the end of the season and that is to be in the top eight of swimmers in the 200 backstroke. Vulesevic said the goal of the team would be to win the National Championship in March.

“We have seven or more freshmen that have joined this year and they are all excellent athletes so we should more better this year and improve last year’s success in the National Championship” Vulesevic said.

The women’s team on the other hand didn’t get to send players on the relays to the nationals due to injuries in the middle of the season.

Flood said that with the rookies on the team right now and the ones joining next semester that the women’s team could finish as far as the top 10 in the nationals this year.

Maris Vesse, a senior, said the team’s goal would be to improve their times in the races and have the best average time of the season which

has always been the team’s goal from the beginning.

“We have got a lot of new freshman as well as transfers, so far they are awesome, and they have all the energy, were all a big happy family and they have acclimated very well” Vesse said.

She said that the team has to take precautions so the swimmers won’t suffer injuries like the ones that kept them from nationals last year and to keep up good effort and good effort and that is what will keep the team “striving for excellence”.

The two teams have their first home match on October 21 in the Wheeler Recreation Center at 2:00 p.m. Their other home matches are November 12th, also in Wheeler Recreation Center. They will also have home matches on December 10th at Post University and February 4th at St. Peters College.

National champion gymnastics team honored at awards dinner JOSHUA RYAN Sports Editor Coming off winning a third consecutive USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate Championship, the University of Bridgeport gymnastics team will be honored by the Fairfield County Sports Commission at their seventh annual “Sports Night” Dinner Monday, October 17 at 6 p.m.

The event, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich, honors the team as Bridgeport “Sports Persons of the Year”. The commission selects their “Sports Persons of the Year” from 15 different communities, which also include Stamford, Greenwich and Norwalk among others.

The last person or group to be given the award from the University of Bridgeport was men’s basketball coach Mike Ruane in 2005.

Tom Chiappetta, the Executive Director of the Commission, said the awards are based on the accomplishments of the last calendar year, and the influence the person or group has on the community.

“The sports person of the year, they’re really people in our local communities who are doing the great work in terms of working hard for their accomplishments, and setting new

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standards for young people,” Chiappetta said.

The head coach of the team for the past seven seasons, Byron Knox, said the program has changed from one that “only had a pulse” and put forth the minimum effort, to one that is dedicated to winning and attracting more and more gymnasts every year.

A senior on the team, Emily Repko, who competed in balance beam and floor events, said it was “an honor to be recognized for all of our hard work that we do.”

Repko said one of the key reasons the team was so successful during the last three years was their sense of camaraderie, as the team practices five days a week, travels together during the season, and most of the team lives with each other.

Monica Mesalles, who finished first in the vault and floor rankings at the USAG championship this year, said that people coming out to support them at events helped.

“When you go to the meet, and you know the crowd is from [Bridgeport], you feel like you’re at home and everything is so much easier,” Mesalles said.

The 2012 USAG championships will be

Photo courtesy of Rich Lubrano

held at the University of Bridgeport in April, and Knox says that has put some pressure on the team, and forced them to work harder than ever before.

“Unlike the other years, we’re probably two or three weeks ahead of schedule,” he said.

Chiappetta said the team has played a big role in advancing the university’s stature and the city of Bridgeport’s stature as a whole.

“It’s great for the university,” he said. “It’s great for the city when Bridgeport’s name is out there on a national level, and obviously it shows UB has a terrific commitment to athletics.”

SPORTS

October 2011

NBA Lockout affects more than expected: A fan's look at it ISAIAH RHODES Sports Writer If you’ve ever had a conversation with me, you know that I absolutely LOVE basketball.

Honestly speaking to you as a fan of basketball, I legitimately eat, sleep dream and focus on everything basketball.

The National Basketball Association is in a work stoppage right now because its owners and players cannot agree on a collective bargaining agreement that can satisfy both parties. Now to fans around the world, this situation is disheartening because people have come to identify with the players that bring them emotions such as joy, pain, anger and most importantly HOPE. At the beginning of every season every fan or should I say fanatic has hope and a dream that their team will be lifting a Larry O’Brien trophy. Well the beginning of this season will be put on hold for the first two weeks of the season and as of right now it looks like it will be into the near future.

This is not the first lockout that has happened to the association. In 1998, a season after Michael Jordan's second retirement from the Chicago Bulls, the season did not start until February 1, 1999 and was reduced to 50 games.

Both owners and players understand the magnitude of this work stoppage. This is why

I feel as a fanatic of NBA basketball that the league must take their time so each party can come to an agreement that will please all involved: owners, players, and most importantly the fans.

Now just recently the NBA and the NBA players association have agreed to meet with a federal mediator, the same mediator that offered a helping hand to the National Football League during their lockout.

There is a difference here though. The difference is that the NFL did not lose any regular season games, which also means they were able to save and make money. The NBA is another story.

In an interview with Stephen A. Smith for ESPN this past week, David Stern stated that the players have lost 170 million dollars with the first two weeks being suspended.

The clear issue here is Income: Basketball Related Income and salary caps for the teams.

Both sides are not budging and there seems to be no middle ground.

Amongst the grievances for the owners, they are asking for a harder salary cap and a better split of BRI. Just recently before the deadline to reach an agreement the players were willing to go to 53% while David Stern offered a 50/50

split if he could sell it to his owners. Currently the players have a 57% share of BRI in the agreement up until this point.

There is a clear divide in the negotiation that has caused players to result to going overseas to play or going on city tours to play in high school sized gyms. This has helped the all-star game feel for the game with hands on experience with fans. For the international appeal fans can see the likes of Deron Williams in Turkey for a short season or maybe Kobe Bryant in Italy for 10 games, but there is a larger stage to be played on and this in reality is hurting the brand of the NBA more than anything.

As players are going on city tours, are they continuing to getting better? Is the competition up to par? Will they be able to turn the switch on when and if the season starts? Regardless of the situation there is a lot at stake and all parties involved must realize that the game will suffer the longer that this goes on.

The season was scheduled to start on November 1. As of right now there looks like there will be no season at this rate, I just hope the league understands that their impact is much bigger than any monetary value that can be accumulated.

At this point, all fans can do is HOPE

Number One Team in Nation Gearing up for Playoffs CHRIS HOGAN Managing News Editor Back in August, UB women’s soccer head coach Magnus Nilerud would have never thought that his 2011 squad would accomplish the historical results they are currently experiencing. Now the Purple Knights are a perfect 12-0-0 and are riding as the number one team in Division II rankings into late October.

The team’s success has come from having its deepest bench in years, players playing their own game and the improved chemistry. Goaltending has been another strength as sophomore goalkeeper Julia Hansson has recorded nine shutouts and a .958 save percentage, which is second in the nation only behind Southern Connecticut’s Jacquelyn Fede. The Purple Knights have allowed an East Coast Conference low three goals all season.

“We have over exceeded all of the expecta-

tions for this season,” Nilerud said. “There so many new faces this year and we didn’t know if they were going to latch onto the formation that we play and they more than bought into and executed it.”

Several newcomers including freshman backfielder Gillian Munro and midfielder Giuana Prugger have stepped in as starters this season and have contributed in different ways. Munro has proven to be a solid player in her own zone and Prugger has added some speed and ball skills to help the forwards up front, while ranking fourth on the team in scoring.

There have been some positions changes this year including junior Becky Wallis, who made the switch from midfielder to backfielder and senior Danielle Weir from backfielder to midfielder, who said it has made difference.

“It has made us focus more since we have switched positions because it has kept out us of our comfort zone but we have stepped up our game more,” Weir said.

In order to keep the focus level and the perfect regular season record intact, Nilerud said that his team needs to keep the consistency and defend solidly. The only team that might present a problem for the Purple Knights is Pace University, from the Northeast-10 Conference when they travel to Pleasantville, N.Y. on Oct. 25 due to the unfamiliarity with their field.

“We are much more of a team and everyone has each other’s back on the field,” senior forward Julia Colley said. “I think we just need to stay fit and play our game [in order to go far this season] because it obviously has been working for us [all season].”

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SPORTS

October 2011

Sports Schedule Home Games = Bold

Men’s Soccer: Oct. 8 at Molloy * W, 1-0 Oct. 15 Dowling * W 5-4 - 2 OT Oct. 20 Felician 6:30 PM Oct. 22 at St. Thomas Aquinas * 2:30 PM Oct. 26 Southern N.H. 4:00 PM Oct. 29 at Queens (N.Y.) * 2:00 PM Women’s Soccer: Oct. 8 at Molloy * W 4-1 Oct. 15 Dowling * W 2-0 Oct. 20 Wilmington (Del.) 3:30 PM Oct. 22 at St. Thomas Aquinas * 12:30 PM Oct. 25 at Pace 3:00 PM Oct. 29 at Queens (N.Y.) * 11:30 AM Women’s Volleyball Oct. 13 Queens (N.Y.) * W 3-0 Oct. 14 American Int'l W 3-1 Oct. 18 at NYIT * 7:00 PM Oct. 22 Molloy * 3:00 PM

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Oct. 25 Mercy * 7:00 PM Men’s Cross Country: Oct 7, 2011 at Post University W 23-32 @ Black Rock State Park Oct 15, 2011 at Father O'Neil Invitational @ Fairfield U. 4th Place Oct 23, 2011 at ECC Championship hosted by C.W. Post TBA Nov 6, 2011 at NCAA East Regional @ Boston, Mass.

Women’s Cross Country: Oct 7, 2011 at Post University W 27-31 @ Black Rock State Park Oct 15, 2011 at Father O'Neil Invitational @ Fairfield U. 4th Place Oct 23, 2011 at ECC Championship hosted by C.W. Post TBA Nov 6, 2011 at NCAA East Regional @ Boston, Mass. TBA

Men’s Swimming: Oct 21, 2011 Purple Knight Pentathlon 2:00 pm Intersquad Meet Oct 28, 2011 at Queens (N.Y.) College 3:00 pm Nov 5, 2011 at Manhattan College 2:00 pm Nov 11, 2011 at College of St. Rose (Albany, N.Y.) 7:30 pm @ RPI Pool Nov 12, 2011 Purple & White Meet 1:00 pm Intersquad Meet Women’s Swimming: Oct 21, 2011 Purple Knight Pentathlon 2:00 pm Intersquad Meet Oct 28, 2011 at Queens (N.Y.) College 3:00 pm Nov 5, 2011 at Manhattan College 2:00 pm Nov 11, 2011 at College of St. Rose 7:30 pm @ RPI Pool Nov 12, 2011 at Purple & White Meet 1:00 pm