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• A Monthly Publication For The Students of North Shore Community College, Danvers, Lynn & Beverly, Massachusetts •

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Where there is tragedy, peo-ple of the world have alwaysresponded with endless wavesof support, honorable intentionsand words of encouragementthat induce the spirit and theemotion of the human soul.With the horrific earthquakethat has taken Haiti by surprise

on January 12th, our globalresolve is ever present.

The quake shook the grounds 10miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. It was anatural disaster that the countryhasn’t seen in hundreds ofyears. It will never be ultimate-ly determined how many peoplehave died from the earthquake,but it is estimated that it is any-where between 50,000 to200,000. Unfortunately, thatnumber is likely to be muchhigher, what with those deadthat were never recorded andalso those that have yet to befound.

After the smoke cleared, Haiti

was left having to figure outhow to put the pieces backtogether. Many of their author-itative officials were killed inthe quake, including the arch-bishop, Joseph Serge Miot.Among the buildings and infra-structure that have fallen areprisons which housed over4,400 inmates, letting most ofthem roam free throughout a

region that already had to facedilemmas concerning violenceand looting.

One of the poorest countries inthe world, Haiti was absolutelynot prepared for a disaster likethis one. The aftermath consistsnot only of trying to cope withthe loss of life, but in the strug-gle to find basic survival ameni-ties such as food, water, andshelter. In the midst of thesechaotic and disconcerting timeslies the strength and provoca-tion that is so badly needed forthem to make it through andlook beyond what has happenedhere.

A young earthquake survivor carries high protein biscuits distribued by theWorld Food Program at an aid distribution point in Port-au-Prince, (AP

Photo/Ariana Cubillos) http://www.examiner.com

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BY NELSON BAKER

It has been said thatthose who can, serve, and thosewho can’t, support. With thegenerous support from family,

friends, colleagues, PresidentBurton and the AlumniAssociation, eleven students,one faculty member and I hadthe privilege to serve and repre-sent North Shore CommunityCollege in New Orleans. Overthe course of eleven days weassisted residents to rebuild inthe aftermath of HurricaneKatrina. From January 4th toJanuary 14th we measured, cut,drilled, installed, mudded, sand-ed, painted and played a largerole in getting three familiescloser to being back in theirhomes. Imagine for a moment, if youcan, what it may be like to bedisplaced and out of your homefor over four years. Visualizeliving in a small trailer withyour siblings and parents. Thenthink about how difficult itwould be to work on rebuildingyour home when you have billsto pay, a full time job and ongo-

ing health concerns. To saythese individuals were morethan grateful for the work wedid would be an understatement.Two of the three were advancedin years, one was recovering

from a stroke, and one had just

been diagnosed with cancer; yetall remained hopeful, proud andaccepting of our regional differ-ences and varying degrees ofskills that we had to offer. I am forever amazed andchanged by the residents’

warmth and strength as well asthe insightfulness and profoundimpact that this trip continues tohave on us. The following are afew excerpts from the studentreflection papers. Their wordscourageously capture the emo-tions and experiences we all feltand encountered. “After work one day, we wentfor a drive to the Lower Ninth. Ididn’t realize that after four anda half years, there was still somuch to be done. I felt so manydifferent emotions as we drovethrough the Lower Ninth. I feltsad, angry, confused, and justcompletely helpless. It killedme inside to know that wewouldn’t be able to help thefamilies in the Lower Ninth. Iwish that there was somethingwe could have done. It made meangry and confused to see howmuch damage there was. Therewere houses that we drove bythat looked as though they had-n’t even been touched. Thewindows were broken and as we

looked inside, we could see oldfurniture and other householdremains still inside some ofthese houses. How come the“Garden District” and “Mid-city” were so nice and full ofarchitecture, when the Lower

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Hope for Haiti Continued

Visit the following websites:

http://www.worldvision.org

https://secure.oxfamamerica.org/ht tps: / /volunteer.uni ted-e-way.org

http://www.clintonbushhaitifund.org/

Gifts to the Fund support long-term recovery efforts to rebuildlives and infrastructure devas-tated by disaster and to addresseducational, financial andhealth-related challenges.

United Way Worldwide mem-bers in the Caribbean regionhave mobilized their staff, vol-unteer leaders and resources inresponse. Checks can be sent tothe address below with the"Fund" referenced in either thememo line or an enclosed corre-spondence:

United Way Worldwide P.O. Box 630568

Baltimore, MD 21263-0568

The following organizations are

accepting SMS donations in theUS only:* SMS text “HAITI” to 90999

to donate $10 to Red Crossrelief efforts

* SMS text “YELE” to501501 to Donate $5 to YeleHaiti’s Earthquake Relief efforts

* SMS text "GIVE10" to20222 to donate $10 to DirectRelief

* SMS text “HAITI” to864833 (UNITED).

Donate to UNICEFUNICEF is deploying cleanwater and sanitation supplies,therapeutic foods, medical sup-plies and temporary shelter toJacmel and Port-au-Prince.UNICEF will also be focusingon children who have becomeseparated from their families toprotect them from harm orexploitation.

Donate to CARECARE plans to start food distri-butions using stocks of high-protein biscuits from CAREwarehouses in Haiti. CARE has133 staff who are on the groundcoordinating with U.N. agenciesand other aid organizations togather more detailed informa-

tion about the damage and willrapidly scale up response basedon those assessments.

The Haitian Elders AffairsLeague, Inc. is having a drivefor article of necessities likemedicines, canned food, cloth-ing, blankets, and toiletries andothers. We are asking for yoursupport. We are also takingmonetary donations. A reliefaccount is open at Eastern Bank.If you would like to help pleasedonate to the Haitian ReliefFund, make deposit at anyEastern Bank. Account No.4594533 Or you can send check / moneyorder to:

Haitian Relief FundEastern Bank156 Boston St.Lynn, MA 01904

You may also ceck in wihStudent Life at either campusto see what NSCC is going todo to support the victims andtheir families.

With over a million Haitiansnow displaced, the country hasplans for creating “tent cities”for immediate but temporaryshelter. Over 5,000 militarypersonnel have been shippedover to provide support, alongwith thousands of peacekeepers.The United Nations, President

Obama, and many others--including officials, celebrities,and thousands more around theworld have donated hundreds ofmillions of dollars and providedassistance, aid and much more. By simply sending a text mes-sage to the number 90999, anyone of us can donate $10 to theRed Cross, and the charge willbe added to your next monthlyphone bill. It really can’t get

any easier than that.Several other companies, agen-cies, and organizations havealso given support to Haiti andtheir recovery efforts includingPartners in Health, DoctorsWithout Borders, WorldwideAssociation of Jehovah’sWitnesses, and more. You can

donate and find out what theseorganizations are doing to helpat CharityNavigator.org, jw-media.org, redcross.org, andhundreds more. One survivor, EmmanuelButeau, was trapped under therubble of his home while takinga shower. As the days passedby, he became delirious fromlack of water. In complete dark-ness, he could hear voices but

they did not answer. He said, “Iwas calling people but myvoiced bounced back. I couldhear them but they could nothear me. Every time I calledthem they did not respond so Ibecame discouraged. That'swhen I started to believe I mightbe a ghost. I could not under-stand how I could hear them,but they couldn't hear me."After a total of 11 days, hismother finally heard him. Itwas then that Emmanuel felthappy beyond words fromknowing that he was not just avoiceless ghost, and moreimportantly, he could still takecare of his aging mother whoneeded him to be there for her.Since she had returned the favorin such a crucial moment,maybe by chance, maybe not, itis evident that she is deservingof her son’s care. Now recovering in a hospital,Emmanuel counts himself as“the luckiest out of the 130-plussurvivors extracted from therubble.” Many are calling it a“miracle” that he was foundalive after so many days.Maybe if we look at all of thepeople that have stepped up anddone so much for the people ofHaiti, and all of the people thathave survived within the coun-try and are finding ways totrudge through one of the worstnatural disasters of all time withtheir hearts in their hands, wemight begin to think that mira-cles happen every day.

Debris lays in the street after an earthquake along the Delmas road in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (AP Photo/Jorge Cruz) http://www.examiner.com

How You Can Help the Vicitmsof Haiti’s Earthquake

Ninth still looked so broken andabandoned? How come wearen’t helping these people?How come nobody has alreadyhelped these people? I hatedseeing so much that needed tobe done and knowing that Icouldn’t do anything about it. Iwish we could have helped

them.This trip taught me manythings. I learned that a little helpcan go a long way and it mademe realize how much I have thatI should be grateful for. Mostimportantly, this service tripshowed me that I can do more tohelp others. I’m glad that I waschosen to go, and I am glad thatI decided to go.” (Rachel

Conant)

“Some teammates and I felt thatthe work we put in was not sig-nificant enough. However thehomeowners and supervisorswere very appreciative and keptreminding us that our work wasmaking a difference” (LinaPoum)“Going to New Orleans was oneof the best things that ever hap-pened to me. I feel it made me

see life in a whole new perspec-tive. Not only did it make meappreciate what I have, but itmade me realize that I havebeen selfish.” (HenriettaSlocum)“When I first signed up for thetrip I had the assumption thatwe would be helping to rebuild

a community. Yet, when wefirst drove through the streets Isaw so many houses still board-ed up. When Miss Antoinettecame and talked with us I real-ized that we were not rebuildingneighborhoods, we are rebuild-ing lives and families whichthen strengthen the communityas a whole. The look on MissAntoinette’s husband’s face

when he saw the drywall inplace above the stairs was price-less. The huge smile on his facebrought a tear to my eye. Hissmile showed me that although Idid not feel like we were doingmuch, to him we were a bless-ing.”(Clyde Sheppard) Thank you again to all who sup-ported our efforts. New Orleanscan and will be rebuilt as longas we continue to work together.

NOLA Continued

Patricia Ready & Henrietta Slocum

Kneeling Emily Jones, Standing is Spencer Ringwood, Forground Clyde Sheppard

– NSCC Pennon

Dean’s CornerThe Shocking Senate Race Results for the People’s Seat

The race:Republican Candidate ScottBrown, Democratic CandidateMartha Coakley, andIndependent Candidate JosephKennedy all ran for their shot atthe former Senator TedKennedy’s seat in the senate, aMassachusetts Special Electionso intense it received nationalattention!

So why all the fuss?In the state legislature,Democrats have power over90% of the seats. Because oftheir majority control, they wereable to alter the law and allowDemocratic Governor DevalPatrick to appoint a replacementfor Kennedy in the periodbefore a special election washeld. This allowed theDemocrats to maintain the 60thSenate seat and break theRepublican (GOP) filibuster(the GOP attempt to extendindefinitely the debate) onhealth care reform.

That tactic did not sit well withthe Republicans because theDemocrats passed legislature in2004, requiring a special elec-tion and taking away the abilityof the governor to fill a vacantSenate seat. This was done tomake sure that then GOPGovernor Mitt Romney couldnot appoint a Republican to fillout John Kerry's term had hebeen elected president in 2004.So this race was extremelyimportant to the Democrats;their U.S. Senate supermajoritywas needed to pass healthcarereform.

The results:With 100 % of precincts report-ing, Brown had won 51.9 % toCoakley’s 47.1 %. IndependentJoseph L. Kennedy received 1 %.

Republican Scott P. Brownpulled off one of the biggest vic-tories in Massachusetts political

history by defeating DemocratMartha Coakley to become thestate’s next US Senator. Brownbecame the first RepublicanSenator elected fromMassachusetts since 1972.

There is now a 41st RepublicanSenator -- enough to stop thehealth care bill with a filibusterwhen it comes back for one finalvote in the Senate. In an ironictwist, Brown could be the onlyvote needed to thwart theDemocratic-led health care planfrom moving ahead, a plan thatEdward M. Kennedy, Senatorfor 47 years, called (health care)“the cause of my life.’’

Brown did say of Kennedy,“This special election cameabout because we lost someonevery dear to Massachusetts, andto America. Senator TedKennedy was a tireless and big-

hearted public servant, and formost of my lifetime was a forcelike no other in this state. Hisname will always command theaffection and respect of the peo-ple of Massachusetts, and thesame goes for his wife Vicki.There’s no replacing a man likethat, but tonight I honor hismemory and I pledge my very

best to be a worthy successor.’’ As he said this the crowd chant-ed “Forty-one! Forty-one!’’

Brown ended his acceptance

speech with “Fellow citizens,what happened in this electioncan happen all over America.We are witnesses, you and I, tothe truth that ideals, hard work,and strength of heart can over-come any political machine. Weran a campaign never to be for-gotten, and led a cause thatdeserved and received all thatwe could give it. And now,because of your independence,and your trust, I will hold for atime the seat once filled bypatriots from John QuincyAdams to John F. Kennedy andhis brother Ted. As I proudlytake up the duty you have givenme, I promise to do my best forMassachusetts and Americaevery time the roll is called. Igo to Washington as the repre-sentative of no faction or inter-est, answering only to my con-science and to the people. I’vegot a lot to learn in the Senate,

but I know who I am and I knowwho I serve. I’m Scott Brown,I'm from Wrentham, I drive atruck and I am nobody’s Senatorbut yours. Thank you verymuch.”

To learn about Scott Brown andwhere he stands on issues go tohttp://www.brownforussenate.com/

BY DR. LLOYD HOLMESDEAN OF STUDENTS

A Few Things to Considerthis Semester

As the Dean of Students, Iencounter numerous studentsfrom varied backgrounds on adaily basis. With this diversitycome so many opportunities forme to teach, though not in a for-mal classroom setting, andopportunities for me to learnfrom these students.As students, staff, and faculty,each of us contribute greatly tothe teaching and learning thatexist here at the College. As weinteract with each other, I offer afew tips for students that maylead to a more successful andenjoyable semester:

Understand your commitments.

So often student fail to be suc-cessful because they fail tounderstand the impact of thingsto which they have committedt h e m s e l v e s .A part of understanding them isrealizing the time that must begiven to them. Acquiring aneducation in the classroomrequires that time be given notonly to the actual in-class activ-ities but also to homework,projects, and study.As you consider outside jobsand family commitments, youmust plan your time according-ly and know that time manage-ment actually is the managingof events that take place in thetime that you are given…24hours per day.

Get involved.Research has shown that stu-dents who are involved inCollege activities in- and out-side the classroom tend to be the

ones who are more successful.These students find experiencesand personal connections on thecampus that often lead to lastingimpressions. These experiencestend to provide students withopportunities for fun, socializ-ing, emotional support on thecampus, intellectual stimula-tion, and at times, physical fit-ness activities. Seek theseopportunities throughout thecampus.

Give back. As you begin this semester,each of us has been given anopportunity not afforded to somany others. Each of us mayhave some type of struggle, butin some way, whether locally orabroad, we can positivelyimpact others. I find numerousstudents who are willing toshare the struggles they haveendured who recognize thattheir being enrolled at NSCC isa gift that is not taken for grant-ed. So often these students sayto me, “I want to be a rolemodel…I want to give back.”As you go about your daily life,consider what it is that you cangive to benefit the lives of oth-ers.

Recognize resources availableto you.

Over and over in my life, I haveheard that getting the job doneis much easier if you have theproper tools or resources. Muchof your success on the campusmay depend on the utilization ofresources that are available toyou. If you have a question orconcern, seek out the resourceson the campus. If you don’tknow where to go, staff and fac-ulty are more than willing tosteer you in the proper direc-tion.I wish you a truly enjoyablesemester.

HAVE APOLITICALOPINION?WRITE TO THEPENNON ANDBE INCLUDED INNEXT MONTH’S

ISSUE!

BYANONYMOUS

Scott Brown, Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate Martha Coakley

– NSCC Pennon

Service-Learning

NSCC’s service-learning pro-gram is going into its ninth year.The program started with just ahandful of faculty members, andhas now grown quite a bit.

The program has now reached50 faculty members on boardand 400 students participating inservice-learning activities in thecommunity every semester. If student service-learning par-ticipation at NSCC were addedup, the tally would be well over20,000 hours of service. Lastacademic year alone studentscompleted 5,000 hours of serv-ice. With all that written, youmay be asking: “Okay, what isservice-learning?”

Service-Learning, for many, hasbeen an experimental form ofteaching and learning, becausethese classes are not taughtentirely in the traditional sense.There are parts of the coursewhere students are learning intheir communities, not justwithin the walls of the class-room.

The services being performed

always have relevance to thecourse. Students are assessed orgraded through reflection, oftenwith a follow up paper on theirexperiences with service.

According to Cate Kaluzny,NSCC service-learning coordi-nator, “Students can reflect bycreating artwork, participatingin discussion groups, and usingonline methods.” Reflection isabsolutely essential to service-learning. These courses givestudents a deeper understandingof the course they’re taking andits subject matter.

Take for instance LindaBassett’s American Cuisinecourse which provides an excel-lent example of service-learn-ing. Nine of her culinary stu-dents volunteered at InnBetween/Inn Transition to pre-pare frozen meals for the com-munity based organization’s 40residents.The staff at Inn Between/InnTransition were grateful for stu-dents’ help; likewise students

were able to expand theirknowledge of cookingAmerican Cuisine.

For another example, Kathy

Yanchus’ Reading Two coursetravelled to Stewart School inTopsfield, Massachusetts lastsemester to read stories to 2ndgraders. NSCC studentsengaged the children in discus-sion and led activities related totopics on the books they haveread. Students performed agreat community service.

Service-Learning not only com-plements the classroom but tran-scends it, offering students ben-efits outside of their academics.At the beginning of each semes-ter, Kaluzny visits classes tocommunicate potential benefits.

Such benefits from serviceinclude: building social capital,becoming civically engaged cit-izens, active real-life experi-ence, and maybe even help astudent find their passion in life.

“It doesn’t happen all the time,but sometimes students findtheir passion in working with aspecific population or a specificsetting,” said Kaluzny.

One thing is certain, volunteerwork can definitely give direc-tion to those uncertain as towhat career path they want totake; moreover, service-learninghelps narrow down choices.It’s not a guarantee that studentswill always find their passionwhen doing service, but it willdefinitely give them life experi-ence and direction.

During Kaluzny’s classroomvisits, she encourages studentsto place volunteer and service-learning on resumes/transferapplications.

“This tells potential employersor admissions people at a fouryear school that you have workexperience, but it all tells themsomething about your character--that you are willing to giveyour time, your skills, and your

heart to help others,” saysKaluzny, further noting that vol-unteering provides job experi-ence, time management, andorganizational and people skills.

With as many faculty membersplacing a service-learning com-ponent in their course thesedays, there’s a good chancemost students will end up in oneof those classes during theirtime on campus.

“When you do I encourage youto embrace the opportunity andlearn from it,” said Kaluzny.

Members of the NSCC commu-

nity can inquire about Service-Learning opportunities, whetheron the student or faculty levelby calling Kaluzny at978.762.4000, ext. x5571/2148or [email protected], students wishing to takea service-learning course can doso by looking at the masterschedule.

Linda Bassett, Vlad Shapiro; Sally McDonald; Sabina Petersen; MarciLuca;Steve Hayes; Amanda Clough; Kim Nguyen, Paul Bethune, A.J. Rouge

Left to right: Peter Diisso, Sarah Nicoll, Raeanne DePamphilis, ChristineWebber, Melanie Zarella, Kayla Rivera, Jessica Bishop, Cameron Miles,Scott Aulson, Jacqueline Collins, Samantha Morrissey, Dean Gillette, NaomiHudson, Rory Madden, Adam Finer & Prof. Kathy Yanchus

BYWILLIAM DOWDWilliam Dowd

– NSCC Pennon

We need your written opinions to fill up this page.Send us your opinion about anything! Up to 500 words. Preferably in MS Word Document. Send to [email protected] or drop off at any StudentLife Office or The Pennon Office (DM 124). It will be edited for spelling and grammar. Opinions and editorials are not necessarily those of The Pennon.

I love to write, and I alwaystry to write from the heart. I tryto be honest and tell it like it is,even if others might misunder-stand me. This is just one of thechallenges of writing, and I amgrateful that I have a forumwhere others may take a look atwhat I have to say. It makes thenights when I sit down to writethat much more exciting for me.Lately, I’ve been thinking aboutsomething. Why is it that somany people seem to beabsorbed with the routine intheir lives, almost as if they areprogrammed machines, emo-tionless and cold? I have toadmit, I am guilty of this myselffrom time to time, but I see itright now, and that’s what mat-ters.

To feel alive in this world, real-ly alive, is so important. I feel itwhen I train at my boxing club,I feel it when I am writing, andalso when I hear really goodmusic. It kind of wakes me upfrom the mundane parts of mylife that have to be there. Itmakes me realize that my

dreams are still alive and strong.Sometimes though, I feel some-thing I can’t completely under-stand. It can be overwhelming,but in a good way. It may beembarrassing for another guy toadmit, but I also feel it when Ihear specific love songs.

There’s this other side of methat comes to the surface everynow and then. Every person hasit, though not all would admit it.It’s a side that is unlike anythingI can altogether describe, but it’sthere; it’s alive, and it’s power-ful. I’ve never written about thisbefore because it’s not easy toexplain. We have differentaspects to our character for areason, I believe. It makes uswhole. It makes our lives com-plete. Without this side of us, wewould all be robotic and boring.

When the song comes on theradio, it’s like immediatelysomething happens. I feel like Iwant to try to be a better person;I think of someone I care about,and so many things are sudden-ly not so difficult anymore. Butthen I feel more. Like I want to

do something “good.”Something that might changethings in some way. Somethingbig. Something amazing. I feellike anything is possible, allwithin just a few minutes.

Life would not be life withoutemotion. Not just coming fromthe one by your side, but fromothers that matter in your lifetoo, and even some that youhave never met. In the mostmemorable movies with themost action or fighting, emotionis in full force. Movies likeGladiator, Cinderella Man, andRocky IV, emotion leads thestory. It strengthens the meaningof the movie and combines pas-sion with war. I believe musiccan originate passion in us all. Itcan put meaning in our lives inso many different ways.

If you really listen to a song andopen yourself up to it complete-ly, these things can happen. Youcan find solace here, happiness,hope, maybe even a cure fordepression. I see music as a curefor almost anything. It can per-suade your mind, push you to

believe in yourself when yourafraid to, motivate you, or helpyou to come up with great ideas.You have to really listen, andnot just with your ears.Everyone loves music, but Idon’t think everyone knowshow powerful it really can be.Different types of music havegiven me so much motivation,so many ideas, calmed me,excited me, gave me greatcourage, helped me to work outwith more intensity that I everthought I could have, opened upmy heart, and made me smile. Ithas really made a difference inmy life. Maybe most important-ly, it made me believe that ourhumanity should be what mat-ters most in this world.

We all have the ability to hearwith our minds and see with ourhearts, all at the same time. Thesecrets to finding a way to makeyour dreams come true can befound within a bright and shin-ing soul, one that has found itsstrength somewhere in the heartof emotional, meaningful, pow-erful, and genuine music.

I would like to welcome thenew students to North ShoreCommunity College. You areabout to embark on a new jour-ney that will be so beneficial toyour life in so many ways.Please get involved in any or allactivities here on campus.

I find that getting involved isthe best way to feel really con-nected to the college. Get toknow your professors. Theywill be your best connections tothe job market and your studies.Get help if you need it. Use theTutoring Lab, DisabilitiesServices and everything else.The staff here really wants youto succeed.

For returning students, wel-come back. It’s good to haveyou here. Even you should getinvolved with everything. Thereis something for everyone.

To everyone, STUDY HARDand HAVE FUN! School isn’tall textbooks and quizzes. Iwish everyone a wonderfulsemester.

Another Side of Me SawyerSaysBY NELSON BAKER

– NSCC Pennon

Tired of lugging giant bottlesof detergent to the laundryroom? Can’t afford to pour allof that money down the drain?Give A Green Bag, the companyknown as the leader in highquality, environmentally friend-ly products, is proud to intro-duce the GreenWash Ball,an inventive anda f f o r d a b l enew way todo all ofyour laun-dry.

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Going along with the currentsocietal trends of environmentalfriendliness, AKA being Green,is not about my family(although it really should be) orthe awesome holiday pay Imade at work instead of beingwith my family. This is aboutthe most amazing discoveryI have ever made in therealm of gift-wrapping.These little (or big)wonders are calledWrap Sacks. A wrapsack is reusablegift-wrap made offabric; the companythat makes them alsomakes tote bags andreusable greeting cards.

I discovered thesenew wonders of theworld while atWhole Foods afterwork. Aside from WholeFoods, the only other place Ihave seen them available forpurchase is on the companywebsite http://wrapsacks.com.Wrap sacks are the ideal solu-

tion to gift-wrapping drama forthe gift-wrapping impaired(yours truly) or the person withnot enough time and/or toomany gifts. Not only are theseconvenient, they are environ-mentally friendly, making theirappearance on the market quitetimely considering the currenttrends in society.

Wrap sacks are sold ina variety of sizesand designs.Whatever thetaste or sizeof theg i f t ,

there is sure to be awrap sack for it. Although theyare made in Indonesia, the com-pany is in the US. Wrap sacksare the brain child of the

Miners, a family of four whowere tired of cleaning up wrap-ping paper after Christmas andother gift worthy occasions.Being focused on the environ-ment as well as a solution totheir problem, the family beganto go online and research greenmethods of designing gift-wrapthat would be less of a hassle toclean up. After a while theMiners discovered an

Indonesian art calledBatik. Batik involvesdying cotton-based fab-ric with natural dyesderived from flow-ers, trees, and othernatural materials.The next step in theprocess is thedesign, which iscreated by pressing

melted wax onto thefabric with copper tools.

As a decorative addition theties have coconut pieces at theends to hold the knots in place.

Thus far I have given many giftsin wrap sacks. In all instancesthe gift-wrap made a bigger hitthan the gifts themselves.

Wash Without Detergent –Let the Ball Do It All! A Holiday Rich With Green

Why does "National CondomWeek," February 8-14th, coin-cide with Valentine’s Day? Dowe really need a week to cele-brate condoms? The answer is aresounding “YES!” Using con-doms can show how much youcare for your partner becausecondoms promote a healthy life.

Of course, we’ve heard the rea-sons for not using male con-doms; “They slow thingsdown,” “My partner won’t wearthem”, and “They don’t feel asgood”, are some of the mostpopular. But the reasons FORusing them are even better:They’re 98% effective in pre-venting pregnancy when usedcorrectly, and are highly effec-tive against most STDs.

However, in the heat of themoment it can be diffi-cult to think of goodcomebacks to a reluc-tant partner's condomobjections. We'vefound some of the best,thanks towww.menstuff .org;choose the ones thatwork for you and try to

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Objection #1: I don't use con-doms.Answer: OK. Then let's think ofways we can have fun withoutintercourse.Or: I never make love without acondom. No glove, no love.

Objection #2: I don't have a con-dom with me.Answer: The drug store up thestreet is open all night. Let's gobuy some.Or: I have one. Or: Let's waituntil we're prepared.

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Objection #4: I'm allergic tothem.Answer: Let's try another brandor type. Or: I'm allergic tosperm. It could make me “breakout” in STDs and sometimeseven pregnancy.

Objection #5: But we've beenhaving sex without condoms.Answer: I know we could enjoyeach other more if I didn't haveto worry. Or: That doesn't meanit's not a good idea from now on.

Objection #6: I'm on the pill.Trust me.Answer: I do trust you; it's thepill I'm worried about. Let's playit safe. Or: The pill works greatfor preventing pregnancy, butcondoms can protect us frominfections we might not evenknow we have.

Objection #7: I wouldn't giveyou a disease.Answer: I know you wouldn'tintentionally, but either of uscould have an infection and notknow it. Why take chances?

Objection #8: Sex isn't as good.I can't feel much with a condomon. It's like wearing a raincoat inthe shower. They're fake, unnat-ural, a total turnoff.Answer: There's plenty of feel-ing left, and I wouldn't feel safewithout it.Or: You're right. Condoms doreduce the sensitivity for both ofus a little, but that's not all bad.It gives us a chance to concen-trate on other parts of our bod-ies.Or: Please let's try to work thisout - an infection doesn't feel sogreat either. If we use a condomwe'll both relax and that willmake our lovemaking better (Itmay help you last longer, too).

Or: Honey, you won't feel any-thing unless we use a condom.

Objection #9: Condoms don'twork that well. I can still getpregnant.Answer: No birth controlmethod is 100% effective, but98% is pretty good.Or: Condoms are a very goodmethod as long as we don't for-get to use one every time.

Objection #10: You won’t getpregnant – you can always getPlan B.Answer: Plan B is about 89%effective, condoms are 98%effective - do the math. AndPlan B doesn’t provide any pro-tection from STDs.

And if a partner continues togive you a hard time about usingcondoms, you might want toreally think about whether thatperson is worth your attention.

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BY SUSAN MOELLER, SPTA

Cultural competency isextremely important for today’smedical professional. Anyonein this line of work can expect tomeet patients from a variety ofbackgrounds. TheLatino/Hispanic population inparticular is growing rapidly inthe United States. The intent ofthis paper is to facilitate moreeffective communicationsbetween the American healthcare provider and theLatino/Hispanic patient throughan exploration of some of thedifferences in the social and cul-tural expectations of eachgroup.

Firstly, it

needs tobe said that allstatements herein are gener-alizations. As with any groupof people, acculturation (thelength of time a person has beenimmersed in a different culture)will determine the degree towhich there is cultural misun-derstanding or understanding.For example, an American doc-tor will have a more difficulttime establishing a rapport witha recently emigrated, elderlyGuatemalan woman than he orshe would with that woman’s2nd generationGuatemalan/American grand-daughter. In this case, establish-

ing a relationship with thegranddaughter would be benefi-cial to the elder’s treatment asthe granddaughter could ”trans-late” any cultural differences theelder might find confusing oroffensive.

A good way to begin establish-ing an effective therapeutic rela-tionship with a patient of Latindecent is through body lan-guage. Unlike many cultures,Americans have a large “per-sonal space” zone, which canonly be entered comfortably byinvitation. This is not the casein Hispanic cultures. Latinpeople, even those who do nothave a familiar relationship, tol-erate physical closeness andcontact. When speaking with

Latino patients, move a stepcloser or, if sitting, lean forwardtowards the person you arespeaking to. Once a rapport isestablished, a gentle hand on thearm or pat on the back will notbe interpreted as an invasion,but rather, an indication ofattention and interest.

American and Latino culturesalso differ on the subject of timeorientation. American culture isextremely future oriented,meaning

Americans tend to look at theirschedule and attempt to adhereclosely to their “plan” in orderto accomplish all the set goals.Latin cultures, conversely, aremore present oriented, andthereby a bit more “laid back.”If a Hispanic patient has a den-tist appointment at three in theafternoon and is having lunchwith a friend before, the activityat hand, lunch and friendship,will take the priority and be fin-ished when it is finished. Then,that person will proceed tospend as much time as is neededat the next appointment.

This can cause problems in clin-ics and offices that wish toadhere closely to their sched-uled appointment times. A solu-

tion might be to call a chronical-ly late patient an hour ahead oftheir scheduled time as areminder, or find out when theyexpect to arrive, and adjustaccordingly by beginning treat-ments with patients who arealready present.Familial participation representsanother difference in culturaltraditions. Where an Americanpatient may bring one familymember along for support to amedical appointment, aHispanic patient may bringm a n y .This can be overwhelming andeven off-putting to clinicians

who are not prepared.Here are a few things

to keep in mind:1) Be

respectful ofevery member. Thismeans acknowledging

everyone’s presence with a“Hello, how are you?” (andlistening to their answer forfuture reference!) 2) Beaware that important decisionsare typically made by the entirefamily and the eldest male hasthe most influence. Include asmany elders as possible in“briefings” so that informeddecisions can be made. Also, ifnecessary, be sure to use a non-family interpreter for unbiased,thorough understanding. 3)Since everyone will want to goin to visit his or her loved oneduring inpatient stays, whichoften violates visitor restrictionsand must be dealt with delicate-

ly, suggest that membersvisit in ”shifts” on dif-ferent days, bringingalong notes or cards

from those who have alreadyhad, or are waiting for their turnto visit.

A final point that may not be sodifferent from American cul-ture, other than by degree, iscare of the ill or injured. Latinfamilies show their love, respectand support for a member whois unwell by helping them how-ever they can.This is especially true with theelderly, but also with the young.At times this behavior mayinterfere with the recovery ofthe compromised individual.

A remedy for this rather won-derful dilemma is family educa-

BY JOHN HRUSKA

If you enjoy chocolate, thenyou owe thanks to the ancientpeoples of South America. Incontemporary society, chocolateto eat, to cook with, and to fla-vor is easily accessible. We takefor granted the fact that the deli-cious flavor of chocolate is usu-ally within reach. If it were notfor South America and it’sindigenous inhabitants however,the world would not havechocolate among it’s manydiverse and unique flavors.

Chocolate is derived from theseed of the cacao tree, nativeonly to the equatorial regions ofthe Amazon and Orinoco riverbasins of South America. Thescientific name for the cacaotree, Theobroma cacao, means“food of the gods” in Greek,

which to many is quite appro-priate.

Cultivation of the cacao treebegan more than three thousandyears ago. The Maya, Toltec,and Aztec used cacao seeds ascurrency, though not exclusive-ly, and also created a bitter drinkfrom the seeds, which the Azteccalled xocoatl.

Xocoatl, a Nahuatl term for“bitter water,” is made byroasting dried, shelledbeans that have been fer-mented in their pods.After roasting inearthen pots, theseeds are groundinto a paste overa fire in ab o w l -s h a p e ds t o n ecalled ametate.

Assorted spices, such as chilipowder and vanilla, are addedto the paste which is then mold-ed into small cakes that arecooled and hardened whilewrapped in leaves and placedunder a tree. When solidified,the cakes are broken apart,added to hot water, and mixed

vigorously to produce a foamyconsistency.

Xocoatl was occasionallyimbibed during special cere-monies. It was at one of theseceremonies that chocolatebegan it’s migration to theworld outside of SouthAmerica.

In 1502, Christopher Columbusbrought cacao beans back toSpain after his fourth voyage,but it’s worth was not recog-nized until 1519, when Spanishconquistadors, namely HernanCortez, were introduced by theAztec in Mexico to xocoatl.

The Aztec emperor Montezumaand Cortez drank xocoatl inMontezuma’s court. The con-quistadors brought xocoatl backto Spain where it was found to

be too bitter for Spanish tastes,so it was sweetened with sugarand kept secret from the rest ofEurope for nearly a hundredyears.

Due to high import costs, cacaoseeds were affordable only tothe affluentmembers of Spanish society.After it’s spread from Spain,chocolate remained prohibitive-ly expensive to the general pop-ulace of Europe.

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In this day and age of life-like graphics, crystal clear voiceacting, and multi-button con-trollers, it’s easy to forget thatthere was a time when videogames were a popular form ofsocialization and not justrestricted to the home. Betweenthe seven-year span of 1978 to1984, arcades were the primaryplaces where people could playvideo games. There were homeconsoles during this timeframe,such as the Atari 2600, theColecovision, and the MattelIntellivision, but they could notreproduce the arcade experienceat home. Therefore, it is mygoal here to examine this magi-cal time when yellow circlesgobbled dots and ghosts, greenfrogs crossed traffic-riddenstreets to get to their lily pads,and carpenters climbed laddersto rescue their girlfriends fromapes.

The beginning of the golden eraof video games can be tracedback to 1978, when a Japanesecompany, Taito, released SpaceInvaders and created a nation-wide sensation in Japan. SpaceInvaders became such a successin its native country that it creat-ed a shortage of the 100-yencoin needed to play the game.Midway later acquired theAmerican licensing rights to thegame and released it here thesame year. Although it nevercaused any kind of moneyshortage in the United States, itnevertheless went on to becomethe most popular video arcadegame of the year. Thus, thegolden era of video gamesbegan!

Perhaps the most famous and, inthis reporter’s opinion, the bestcompany that developed andpublished arcade video gamesduring the golden era was Atari.Their string of hits reads like awho’s who of video games:Asteroids (1979), Centipede(1980), Pole Position (1982),Missile Command (1980), DigDug (1982); the list goes on andon. While these games mayseem primitive today, theiraddictive gameplay and charmhave enabled them to stand thetest of time and become popculture icons. In its first year ofrelease alone, Asteroids earned$750 million dollars in quarters.A feat like this is still mind-bog-gling even today, let alone backin 1979, when most movieswere lucky if they could break$50 million at the box office.

By 1980, video arcade gameshad become a national pastimein the United States. Besidesdedicated arcades, these gamescould also be found at bowlingalleys, bars, convenience stores,pizza parlors, and numerousother places. It didn’t take longfor the mainstream media to

pick up on this trend, either.Time Magazine featured a coverstory in their January 18, 1982edition devoted to arcadegames, while MAD ran twoissues with video game-relatedcovers the same year. ABCaired a successful Saturdaymorning cartoon show based onPac-Man for two seasons, as didCBS, which aired SaturdaySupercade, a compilation of dif-ferent segments based on arcadegames (i.e., Donkey Kong,Q*Bert, Frogger, etc.).

Unfortunately, like most otherthings in life, the golden age ofvideo games came to an untime-ly end in 1984. Home comput-ers were all the rage that year,and consumers wanted some-thing with which they could domore than just play videogames. Furthermore, the marketfor both arcade and home con-sole video games was floodedwith numerous titles, many ofwhich were poor imitations ofsuperior games like Pac-Man,Donkey Kong, and SpaceInvaders. The short-livedlaserdisc game trend, started byDragon’s Lair in 1983, also fiz-zled out due to the fact that mostof these games had nothing tooffer beyond state-of-the-artl i v e - a c t i o n / a n i m a t i o nsequences. Although there weresome exceptional video gamesreleased in the wake of the 1984“crash,” such as Arkanoid,Rampage, and Hang-On, theyweren’t monster hits like theSpace Invaders and the Pac-Mans of yore. It was not until1987, when the NES (NintendoEntertainment System) startedpicking up steam, that the main-stream consumers started totake notice of video gamesagain.

In hindsight, the golden era ofarcade video games was trulythat. Many of the classics fromthat timeframe are still just asentertaining and addictive asthey were then. Funspot, a fam-ily entertainment center locatedin the Laconia-Weirs Beacharea of New Hampshire, has asection entirely dedicated to theretro games of the ‘70s and‘80s. Both players old enoughto remember the golden era andyounger ones raised on the orig-inal Playstation and Nintendo64 flock to this mecca ofarcades to take a trip back intime. But perhaps the greatesttestament to the enduring appealof the older video games is thatMario, easily the most famousvideo game character next toPac-Man, debuted in DonkeyKong in 1981 and still remains awidely recognizable figure. Itwill be interesting to see iftoday’s crop of video gameswill have the same stayingpower in another 20 or 30 years

The Golden Age of VideoGames (1978-1984)

BY ZACH CAREY

Rated: PG (for some mild rudehumor)2 ½ out of 4 stars

Laughter is a very powerfulmedicine. In this case, you areexpected to feel a little bit betterafter you see this movie.

If director Walt Becker (whoalso directed Wild Hogs, withJohn Travolta) can put four mid-dle-age men on a motorcycle fora 2,000 mile ride, then he cansurely assemble a similar con-cept, but with two kids, twobachelors, and no bikes.

Through the entire movie thestoryline goes from one hilari-ous result to another, but youcan hope to see a special familyor friend moment come intoplace.

You can look at this picture as acombo of “Meet the Parents”humor and “Two and a HalfMen,” but with more work thanlaziness.

Dan and Charlie (Williams andTravolta) are business partnersand the best of friends since theschool yard days, leading animportant business deal of theircareer.

Everything changes when Vicki(a Vegas vacation hook up)wants to see Dan, after sevenyears. During their lunch sheconfesses that Dan is the fatherof two 7 year old twins. Goodbye bachelor life!

When she has to go off to jailfor a couple of weeks for somerebellious acts, the responsibili-ty of the kids is put into the liveshands of Dan and Charlie. Whatcould possibly go wrong?

It is not often that you see amovie that was a family projecttoo. John Travolta was the main

character, his wife KellyPreston played William’s loveinterests, and their daughter EllaBleu played the twin daughter.Other actors that gave into lotsof laughs include Seth Green(Austin Powers Trilogy), MattDillon (There’s SomethingAbout Mary), Dax Shepard(Without a Paddle), and the lateBernie Mac (Guess Who).

This movie had a lot of goodlaughs and clever humor, butthe time of release was bad in acouple of ways.1.This film’s release date waspushed back from April 10th toNovember 25th, 2009 because

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This new thriller transforms thetraditional view of werewolves.“Vargulf” by Tim Garrity is aquick-paced gripping narrativeof a murderous werewolf on the

loose in Boston.

While many are mesmerizedwith werewolves, Garrity takesa different approach to the typi-cal werewolf story. In his chill-ing page-turner, Garrity showshis detective characters racingto find the perpetrator of recenthomicides in and around theurban area of Boston.

"Despite the large amount ofwerewolf fiction in film andprint, I found most just merelyrehashed the same old story,"says Garrity. Unlike most were-wolves, the one in Vargulf isconscious of its actions and ismore comparable to a serialkiller. In addition, Garrity steers

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– NSCC Pennon

-Giant-screen documentaryfilm is a kaleidoscopic portraitspanning 2,000 years ofArabian history, as told by threemodern-day Arabian citizens-

The Museum will celebrate filmopening with evening premiereevent, February 11, 2010

BOSTON -January20, 2010-The Museum of Science isproud to present the NewEngland premiere of Arabia, anew giant-screen documentary

opening to the public in theMuseum's Mugar Omni Theater,Friday, February 12, 2010. OnThursday, February 11, 2010,the Museum will celebrate thefilm debut with an evening pre-miere event, which will featurefood, drink, presentations, and

entertainment inspired by thefilm. At this exclusive premiere,guests can meet 24-year-oldSaudi-Arabian filmmaker,Hamzah Jamjoom, who willshare his experience as a keyfigure in the film. Limited tick-ets are available to the public.

The Museum's newest Omnipresentation is a kaleidoscopicportrait of Arabia that delvesinto its storied past and oncom-ing future through a mix of con-temporary images of modern-

day life, epic historical recre-ations of ancient civilizations,and digital visual effects.Through the magic of NewEngland's only IMAX® dometheater, audiences can rideacross the dunes with a camelcaravan, dive into the treasure-

laden Red Sea, explore the ruinsof a towering lost city, journeyback in time to the Islamic gold-en age of invention, and jointhree million Muslims on theHajj pilgrimage—the largestgathering on Earth. Narrated bythree modern-day Arabians, thefilm will introduce audiences tothe young Arabians transform-ing tomorrow’s world.

For many people, Arabia will bea first chance to experience lifein a part of the world usually

glimpsed only in news clips.The film presents a surprisingand illuminating journey thatcan serve as a bridge betweentwo cultures that have long mis-understood one another.

Arabia is sponsored by The

MathWorks. Admission to theMugar Omni Theater is $9 foradults, $8 for seniors (60 +) and$7 for children (3-11). For moreinformation or to purchase tick-ets in advance, the public cancall 617/723-2500, (TTY)617/589-0417, or visit mos.org.

Arabia Premiere—SpecialEvent

Thursday, February 11, 6:30p.m. – 9 p.m. (6:30 p.m. recep-tion; 8 p.m. screening)

$25 for non-members; $20 formembers

Be the first to see the Museum'snewest giant-screen film at itsNew England premiere! Escapethe cold and travel to the exotic

and fascinating land of Arabiawhere you'll discover anextraordinary culture in themidst of monumental change.Join us for an exclusive recep-tion featuring food, drink, andentertainment inspired by thefilm, including belly dancingand henna art demonstrationspresented by the Boston Centerfor Adult Education. Meet 24-year-old Saudi-Arabian film-maker, Hamzah Jamjoom, whowill share his experience as acentral figure in the film. Arabia

follows the story of Jamjoom, ashe returns home from Chicago'sDe Paul University to make afilm about his native culture.Explore the ancient tombs of alost city; dive through the reefsof the Red Sea; and experience

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When I think of SherlockHolmes, I think of the typicalboring man in a plaid suit withthe awkward cap on with thefront and rear visor. But a recentvisit to Chunky’s Cinema haschanged everyones view on thislegendary character. This movietakes you on a twisting adven-

ture of action, drama, and com-edy fun for the whole family. Ihaven’t seen a unique movielike this one in a long time.

There’s something evil threaten-ing the early 20th century’s cityof London. Sherlock, played by

SShheerrlloocckk HHoollmmeessBY: CHRISTOPHER LEE


Rated: R (for strong bloody bru-tal violence and torture, a ofrape scene, and perverse lan-guage)3 ¼ out of 4 stars

What is the differencebetween right and wrong? Is itright to rob a store or bank formoney in a desperate time with

the economy’s present condi-tion, but wrong because youbroke the law?

Everyone has either knownsomebody, watched someone,or read about another person’slong outgoing trial and predic-tions of what they shouldreceive for their actions. Except,

when they hear of a minimumsentence with bail or that thedefendant walks, then that real-ly gives you a splitting headachebecause it makes absolutely nosense on why they did it. Was itbecause of a lack of evidence,the testimony was false, or thatthe person’s plea is a lie? Thesystem is judged in so manyways that not even one mancould take matters into his ownhands just to make it better.

Clyde Shelton (Butler) loseseverything when a couple ofrobbers breaks into his houseand kills his wife and daughter.He thought that the justice sys-tem will arrange the killersactions, but that did not happen.Nick Rice (Foxx), the AssistantDistrict Attorney for the city ofPhiladelphia, made a deal withone of the killers to testify

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BY ROZI THEOHARI

We, non-communist people, who lived behind the “Iron Curtain”in East Europe hoped and believedin the Kennedy brothers. We felt thatthey were our saviors directly or indirectly.

The race…December 8, 2009—Tuesday morning.I am going to vote…To fill the legendary seatOf the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy—the Lion of the Senate!Held by him a half century—We will miss his roar!

On the first page of the Boston Herald—his possible successors:Four Democrat candidates-portraits dreamily smiling:Michael Capuano-Stephen Pagliuca-Martha Coakley-Alan KhazeiFour foes scramble…To continue the “Massachusetts Spirit” and solve its needs.In my ears sound the phone callsWith the warm words and promises of the candidates.

I am going to voteThere is a chill wind in the air—A bright-blinding cold sunMy eyes and my face are wetFrom the plink-plink drops of the fir trees’ melting snowImprinting on me—this historical event,The second Ted Kennedy funeral,The family still grieving.(“The King is dead—Long live the King!”)

I am going to vote…substitute—T. Kennedy, who 13 months ago voted for Obama,Ms. Regina, a Hyannis poll worker remembers.The old lady, a long time friend of Ted, bellowed, moaned:“Going to the polls this time will be very sad…It won’t be the same!...”

I am stepping into the Church Street polls—“Amazing Grace”

“To vote” again for Ted Kennedy…

BY NELSON BAKER

At first glanceI was struck with terrorAnd your essence was unbear-able

As I fledSomething from within myheadSurged my curiosity

I looked into your eyes againFor the first timeImmediately, my fear was nomoreHaving never looked back

I began to explore your worldLeaving behind parts of mineRecreating my favorite nurseryrhyme

And as the changes insideOpened my newborn eyesI felt happiness againFor what was onceIs now truly a blessing in dis-guise

BY JACKIE RAUBACH

Oh my dear friend who fell into the sky

Do you hear my soft prayer, do you hear my silent cry

Where are you know, did you find a better place

Is it farther in the sky, past time and space

I want to know are you happy, wherever you may be

I hope your simple answer can be trusted to live with me

Are you past the galaxies, and far beyond the stars

Far beyond mercury and far beyond Mars

I know you’re in the place of light, where joy comes every day

Do you look upon us, in every possible way

Can you tell me one thing, does it make sense to cry

After you left us and fell into the sky

- To Grandpa Valle, died October 27, 2005

“IT WON’T BE THE SAME”

Something FromWithin

Where are you now

BY CLYDE SHEPPARD

Everyone has a story to tell, of when they rose or when they fell. Everyone has gone through a great amount. But a helping hand and a loving heart, is a wonderful place for us to start.

Just take a moment, slow down, look around, get off your high horse and walk on the ground. The places and people, the animals and trees; destruction and beauty is in more than we see.

While I walk through this place it's not just destruction I see, but optimism, hope, and a loving community

People who have lost it all, lost their homes, lost their lives, lost their sisters or brothers, lost their fathers or mothers. Yet these people still choose to give and love, and praise volunteers like a blessing from above.

But isn't giving a little love what it's all about? Why yes, my friends, because it's the little things that count.

January 2010

It's the little things that count

– NSCC Pennon

Museum of Science Cont. the Hajj—the largest gatheringof people on Earth. Tickets onsale now; call 617/723-2500 orvisit mos.org.

Film Synopsis:The story of Arabia spans 2,000years of history but is told bythree vibrant, modern-dayArabian citizens, each investedin learning more about their his-tory and culture. The film’sreal-life guides are HamzahJamjoom, a Saudi Arabian filmstudent at Chicago’s De PaulUniversity who returns home tomake a film about his heritage;Nimah Nawwab, a writer, poet,and photographer who providesa young woman’s perspectiveon Arabia; and leading Arabianarchaeologist Dr. Daifallah Al-Talhi, who is digging into hispeople’s incredible past in thelost Nabataean city of MadainSaleh.

The journey begins withHamzah’s trek from his urbanehome city of Jeddah into theremote desert to explore histribal roots among theBedouins, the famously gener-ous nomadic people who live intent camps with their familiesand animals. After riding oncamels, hunting with falcons,and encountering desertbaboons, he heads to the coastwhere he will literally dive intoanother unseen realm of Arabia:the uniquely salty Red Sea.Under Arabia’s waters, Hamzahwill explore a different world ofdazzling coral reefs, distinctive

marine life, and ancient ship-wrecks with stories to tell.

To better understand his peo-ple’s past, Hamzah meets upwith archeologist Dr. Al-Talhi atthe lost city of Madain Saleh,where soaring stone tombs cutinto the cliffs and the ruins of asophisticated oasis city havemuch to reveal about the originsof Arabian culture and itsemphasis on trade and educa-tion. Here, in an age of enlight-enment, the mysteriousNabataeans built a global centerof learning, literacy, art, inven-tion, and commerce with thewealth they amassed from trad-ing frankincense and spiceswith the vast Roman Empire.Largely unseen by the world

and full of intriguing riddles,these ruins come to life for thefirst time on the IMAX® domescreen.

Filmgoers will continue throughArabian history as the filmdelves into a second enlightenedage of Arabia, the IslamicGolden Age, which began in theMiddle Ages after the foundingof the Islamic religion. Three-dimensional CGI allows theaudience to time-travel back toan extraordinary period when avast Islamic empire made math-ematical, medical, engineeringand philosophical discoveriesthat rocked the world—andpaved the way for modern sci-ence and technology.

For a glimpse into currenttimes, writer Nimah Nawabtakes up the narration, as shemakes a deeply personal pil-grimage to the Hajj. The pil-grimage is of the most spiritual-ly-charged events on the planet,when three million Muslim pil-grims make their way to theholy city of Makkah (Mecca) toreaffirm their faith. This pro-found experience, rarely seenby outsiders, is witnessed in allits emotions and stark humanityby IMAX® cameras.

As the unforgettable journey ofArabia comes to a close, a ques-tion lingers: Is Arabia now inthe midst of another prosperousperiod of transformation, a thirdgolden age? While the future

remains unwritten, Hamzah,Nimah and Dr. Al-Talhi leaveaudiences with much to ponderabout how the desert carved theArabian soul—and how Arabiansouls are reconciling with themodern world.

Arabia is produced and distrib-uted by MacGillivray FreemanFilms. The film is directed byGreg MacGillivray and pro-duced by MacGillivray andMark Krenzien from a screen-play by Jack Stephens.

Robert Downy Jr., and hiscrafty partner Dr. John Watson,played by Jude Law, now ven-ture on one of their biggestinvestigations of their time.With Sherlock’s old flame IreneAdler, played by RachelMcAdams, now in the picture,Sherlock now faces some of hispasts issues, both good and bad,along his journey. They usetheir amazing computer-likegenius to inch closer and closerto an answer. Can black magicreally threat London and possi-bly the world? See whatSherlock and Watson has to sayabout that.

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of Bernie Mac’s sudden death.His passing was on August 9th,2008, which pushed productionback.2. Along with the death ofBernie Mac, the Travolta familyalso suffered suffered a loss.John Travolta’s son Jett passedon January 9th, 2009 from asudden seizure from dealingwith Kawasaki Disease, a rareillness that swells up the chil-dren’s blood vessels, mostlyaround the heart. It may or maynot have affected production,but the family received lots ofpublicity for their loss.Another thing to point out isabout the title of the movie OldDogs. Does it mean two fiftyyear old men are too out of

shape to take care of two kids?Just hearing the term “old”makes you think that these guyscan’t take it.Let’s go back to a few other oldtimers that have made a come-back doing the same materialfrom before.

Clint Eastwood- He was in his60’s when he still participated incop movies, westerns, or proj-ects where he had dangerouschasing scenes. Look back atThe Rookie, In the Line of Fire,Absolute Power, and “BloodWork.” He was also makingDirty Harry movies well into his50’s.

Harrison Ford- Not only didhe do his own stunts in thethriller Firewall, but also inIndiana Jones and the Kingdomof the Crystal Skull. Ford hadto endure a three hour work-outfor several months and went ona high-protein diet of fish andvegetables to get in shape forthis movie. “Its not the years,it’s the mileage” said IndianaJones (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Even though the movie made anestimated $60 million world-wide, all actors or directorshave something to fall back on.

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against the other in exchangefor a ten year plea bargain.Ten years later, when the deathsentence is carried out, it turnsout to be more of a kill thananticipated. Not only does oneof the killers die with more painthan imagined, the other onegets chopped up in a sickManson, Bundy, and Dahmerway. When the police and dis-trict attorney’s office realizesthat it was Shelton’s actions,they immediately arrest him.When Nick gets a confessionout of him, he thought that thesekillings would stop.Wrong! Shelton is not only sat-isfied with killing the peoplewho killed his family, but he is

also going after the entire jus-tice system that was responsiblefor not taking the appropriatelawsuits in his case years ago. This movie makes us see notonly how the justice system

works, but also how revengecan just keep growing andgrowing inside of us. I amreminded of a couple moviesthat tell us how horrible and/ordesperate another person wantssomeone to pay for their lovedones and how revenge can leadto something worse.

Spider-Man 3- “It is not for oneperson to say whether a persondeserves to live or die. Revengeis like a poison. It can take youover. Before you know it, it canturn us into something ugly(Aunt May).”

Batman Forever- “You make thekill. But your pain doesn’t die, itgrows. So you run out into thenight to find another face andanother… and another… untilone terrible morning you wakeup and realize… that revengehas become your whole life…and you won’t know why(Bruce Wayne).”

This movie was released in the-aters on 10/16/09, and now youcan see how one man is capableof anything to get justice for hislost love ones on DVD and Blu-Ray 2/16/10

Law Abiding Citizen Continued from page 9

Gerard Butler

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clear of stereotypical werewolffeatures, such as only beingable to change during a fullmoon and silver bullets.

Believed by many to be thesource of the modern Englishword werewolf, the term "var-gulf" describes a particular typeof wolf which kills members ofa shepherd's flock. More thanjust a suspenseful tale, Garrityintends for Vargulf to be anentertaining read that deviatesfrom the typical werewolf story.

Vargulf is available for saleonline at Amazon.com andthrough additional wholesaleand retail channels worldwide.

About the AuthorTim Garrity has a Bachelor ofScience degree in criminal jus-tice from NortheasternUniversity. This is his debutnovel. He lives in Boston,Massachusetts.

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The Pennon is always onthe lookout for writers,reporters, photogra-phers, poets, and thosefamiliar with graphic artsand marketing. Buildinga large group of mem-bers with many differentqualities and attributes isour main objective.

Tim Garrity

– NSCC Pennon

Spring 2010 Community Service FairLynn Campus Gymnasium

Wednesday, February 10, 20109 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Student Life would like to invite the NSCC community to our com-munity service fair on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. in the Gymnasium of the Lynn Campus, McGee Building. Wehave set aside a snow date for February 17th, 2010.Our event seeks to create a dialogue between the NSCC community,public, and community-based organizations on the North Shore.Student Life is especially excited about the education part at this fair.At the fair, students will have access to community-based organiza-tions that provide services reflecting some of the greatest needs of theNorth Shore. So take this time to network, learn, and become agentsof change by attending the fair.

Organizations attending the fair: Beverly Bootstraps Community Service

Boys & Girls Club of LynnBoys & Girls Club of Greater Salem

Children’s Law Center of MassachusettsCollege Application Education Project, Inc.

Greater Lynn Senior ServicesHealing Abuse Working for Change

Lynn Arts, Inc. Lynn Community Connections Coalition

Lynn Community Health CenterLynn Council on Aging

Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood DevelopmentLynn Senior Services My Brothers TableNeighbor to NeighborNorth East ARC

North Shore Community Action ProgramsPublic Policy InstituteSalem CyberSpaceSocial Capital, Inc.The Food Project, Inc.

U.S. CensusWellspring House

YMCA of the North ShorePlease feel free to contact William Dowd with any questions:918.762.4000, ext.2122 or [email protected].

So you think you can DANCE?!

As part of Arts in April, TRiO Student Support Services will

sponsor “Dancing with the Staff” on

Friday, April 9th at 7pm in the Lynn Gym.

WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING DANCERS to showcase NSCC students, staff, & faculty pairings for a friendly dance competition to benefit

SHOC (Stop Hunger on Campus). Please join us! Come watch your professors &

classmates sail (or stumble!) across the dance floor while raising money for a great cause!

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! Only NSCC faculty, staff, students, & alumni may dance in the competition. Each team

must consist of at least ONE staff/faculty member AND ONE student. Teams can be

comprised of 2 or more members (there is no limit). Retired NSCC staff/faculty also are

eligible.

! Each team is allowed to dance to ONE song of their choice (under 5 minutes in length) in

any style of their choice (ballroom, hip hop, freestyle, group, tap, jazz, ballet, etc.).

! Teams rehearse on their own time & provide their own costumes. Sadly, there is no

budget for this fundraiser, so please keep costumes low cost & simple.

! Team member names (including whether the person is

staff/faculty/student/alumni), emails, dance style, & song title

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Last year, North ShoreCommunity College helped tomake the historic MassachusettsWhite Ribbon Day campaign asuccess by joining with JaneDoe, Inc. as a White RibbonAffiliate. Our campus cam-paign was a great success and avaluable addition to the tens ofthousands of men inMassachusetts who pledgedtheir commitment to take astand against violence againstwomen.

It’s now time for the third annu-al White Ribbon Campaign. Aspart of an international humanrights effort, the Massachusetts2010 White Ribbon Day cam-paign will invite all men to bepart of the solution in endingviolence against women and tohelp change the social normsthat perpetuate and make excus-es for violence against women.

As a White Ribbon Affiliate, wewill again be operating ourpledge drive for all male stu-dents and staff at NSCC to sign

the following pledge:From this day forward, I

promise to be part of the solution in ending violence

against women.We will have tables set up from10:00 to 1:00 on Tuesday,March 2, in the main lobby ofthe Danvers Berry building andoutside of the 2nd floor cafete-ria in the McGee Building.Please stop by, sign a pledge,and wear a white ribbon to indi-cate your support in ending vio-lence against women. Getinvolved, make a difference,and be a part of this worthwhileeffort. Thank you for your s u p p o r t .Resources Against Violence

White Ribbon Campaign

Extended Schedule

For Student & Faculty/Staff

Photo ID/Library Cards in

LW171 & DB132

Monday 2/1/10 8am-12pm 1pm –3pm 5pm-7pm

Tuesday 2/2/10 8am-12pm 1pm –3pm 5pm-7pm

Wednesday 2/3/10 8am-12pm 1pm –3pm 5pm-7pm

Thursday 2/4/10 8am-12pm 1pm –3pm 5pm-7pm

Regular Schedule

Monday thru Friday 9am-12pm & 1pm – 3pm

Please feel free to contact Student Life with any questions or concerns

regarding this schedule

Lynn LW171 at 781-593-6722 X2164 or

Danvers DB132 at 978-762-4000 X5536

Go Red For WomenStudent Life encourages you to wear RED and Speak Up on February 5, 2010 for NATIONAL WEARRED DAY benefitting the American Heart Association. Too many women die each year because they areunaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Together we can bring a voice to this silent killer and helpsaves lives. Join us, women and men across America who are wearing red and speaking up to savewomen’s lives. To learn more, visit GoredWomen.org/WearRedDay.

A limited number of Red Dress Pins will also be available the week of February 1st for purchase fromStudent Life in LW171 and DB132.

– NSCC Pennon

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Join Program Council!THIS GROUP PLANS AND COORDINATES A VARIETY OF

SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS FORTHE ENTIRE COLLEGE COMMUNITY. PAST ACTIVITIES HAVEINCLUDED AIR BRUSH T-SHIRTS, PSYCHIC READINGS,

AND MASSAGE THERAPY.FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT VICTORIA PASCIUTO

AT [email protected].

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Hey guys, this is Dan Riley,president of the NSCC Gamers’Club. I’d like to invite any andall of you to partake in this club.First off however, what is it?What do we do here in theGamers’ Club? Well, I’m gladyou asked. The Gamers’ Club,much to your surprise, is a placewhere you come and… playvideo games. Yes, that’s right.Your only obligation to the clubis to have fun playing videogames. I know, it’s a heavy bur-den, but someone has to do it.

At said club you can play the360, PS3, and Nintendo Wii.We’ll also have retro gamingdays where you can expect toplay NES, SNES, Sega, N64,etc. I’d like to note that joiningsaid club is absolutely free, soplease feel free to stop by andcheck out the festivities. You’remore than welcome to bring inyour own gaming systems,games, and controllers. Ifyou’re good at a particulargame, why don’t you bring it toschool and see where you sitwith the other students? For the

record, if you’re even remotelyinterested in Smash Brothersthere are many members whoare very much into the game!Okay, I’ll admit it; I’m one ofthose die hard Smash fans.

In conclusion, please feel free tostop on by the Gamers’ Club.We meet once a week in the stu-dent lounge and the schedule isposted around the school. If youhave any questions E-mail us asat: [email protected] for your time,Dan Riley

Gamers’ Club

Group of the Month

The EngineeringClub

The engineering club heldtheir fall semester engineeringcompetition on November 19thin the Lynn Cafeteria. It was amarvelously successful eventthat promoted team work, shar-ing of engineering and physicsknowledge, and good fun.Thirteen teams and 29 studentscompeted with only one brokenegg (Perhaps the omen of thenumber 13 is true).

Congratulations to the winningteam of Tanim Ahmed, Khoa Hoand Guito Joassaint; runner upteam awards went to VannaTrieu and Alexis Perna, and themost creative capsule wasawarded to the team of DennyDriscoll and Joshua Van. Theclub wants to extend a specialthank you to the event’s creativ-ity judges Dr. RumiyaMasagutova, Professor GeorgeWalsh and Donna Mealy whoreviewed and discussed the cap-sule designs with each of thecompeting teams. We also wantto acknowledge our favoritefaculty fan Wally Hersey.Professor Joyce Jeong and herPhysics I student Jamie Munozpresented a summary and dis-play of the physics involved in

the design of an effective eggdrop capsule. Physics 2 stu-dents Shawn Schryer and MikeGallant worked behind the

scenes with the magic excel pro-gram that quickly calculated thescores and presented us with thewinners.

The club officers and distin-guished members PresidentAngel Barrientos, VicePresident Albert Andino, TanimAhmed, Sokchea Tep, andGisselle De la Cruz worked

effectively with the Bridges tothe Stars group to offer a bakesale in conjunction with theengineering competition.

Students and Professors gra-ciously contributed to the good-ies sold. We need also extendour appreciation to the studentlife office and the facilities man-agement team for helping uscomplete a successful event andshare the joy of engineeringwith more of the NSCC com-munity. Look for more compe-titions and events next semester.

BY VICKI NICKERSON

Treasure Island, A PiraticalPanto was a production put onby the Performing Arts Councilunder the direction of MatthewWoods, the Performing ArtsCouncil Coordinator. The showran through the second weekendin December and took place inthe Lynn Gym which was trans-formed into a theatre by a hard-working stage crew. TreasureIsland was inspired by the clas-sic novel written by RobertLewis and modernized byMatthew. The cast included

North Shore CommunityCollege students, faculty andstaff. Sloopy Joe, played byMichael Watt, a student atNSCC, kicked off the show witha fabulous introduction encour-aging the audience to getinvolved as this production wasan interactive comedy thatengaged the audience oftenresulting in hisses and boostowards the wicked witch and afew select pirates. With improvat its best, no two shows werethe same. After reviews fromaudience members, charactersthat most stood out were the

perky cruise director Julie whowas always trying to help solvepeople’s problems with activi-ties, Julie was played by StudentLife’s own Lisa Milso. Matthewwas not only responsible formodernizing this classic novelby including gadgets such asIPods, he also played the part ofLong John Silver, a greedytreasure seeking pirate with asoft side. Each of the three per-formances drew large crowdswith many spectators comingback for a second and some-times third dose of fun andlaughter.

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tion and inclusion in rehabilita-tive treatments. With both theelderly and the young, if afriendly rapport has been estab-lished with the family members,it is likely that they will berespectful of and participatoryin suggested activities upon dis-charge. Find ways to includethe family in the recoveryprocess. Have occupational orphysical therapists teach thefamily how to “play games”with the patient that will speedhealing along. Have nursesshow the family how to give aback rub or apply soothinglotion to a scar.A loving, supportive family isone of a patient’s greatest assetsin returning to function, and asensitive health care providercan form a team to make for avery successful outcome.

Interaction with people with dif-ferent life experiences offers anopportunity for learning aboutthe diverse world we all live intogether. Americans, being sogoal oriented, can easily put toomuch attention on paper workand time schedules and there-fore miss the signals that fore-tell confusion and cultural basedanxiety. Patience, curiosity, tol-erance and respect in the med-ical setting are qualities that will

go far in regard to establishingpositive relationships withpatients and co-workers alike.Exploring cultural differencesand employing sensitivity andunderstanding of them will helpto ensure successful treatmentsand outcomes for patients fromany background.

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capitals saw fashionable choco-late houses appear whichcatered to the wealthy. The pro-cessing of cacao beans intochocolate spread to theAmericas as well. In 1765,chocolate began to be manufac-tured in Dorchester,Massachusetts. Cacao beanswere brought to the Americancolonies by sea captains thathad traveled to the West Indies.Chocolate, however, remaineda luxury few could afforduntil the mid- nineteenthcentury.

Today chocolate is aflavor that many peo-ple cannot dowithout. Tosome choco-late is ap l e a s a n ttaste, to oth-ers it’s anaddiction. Theterm chocoholic is

used todescribe those who cannot livewithout chocolate. Especially inAmerica it is easyto satisfy that

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every store thatsells edible goods will

have something chocolate,many fridges and pantries outthere have at least one choco-late flavored item in them. Sonext time you taste some-thing chocolate, while youare savoring it’s spectacu-lar flavor, rememberthat without SouthAmerica and it‘speople, the tastytreat thatmany loveso muchwould notexist.

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12/10/09 11:39 amLynn Campus: A student wasasked to leave the library duedisruptive behavior.

12/11/09 4:53 pmLynn Campus: Officer Scoutenand Sgt Thomas saw a malecoming out of women’s roomand they stopped and questionhim. It turns out there has beena warrant of arrest for the partyand he had possession of somedrugs. He requested to be takento the hospital for evaluationalso. Atlantic 214 transportedhim to Union hospital with theescort from officer Martocchio.The man stated that he was inthe women’s room with afemale companion who also hasan active warrant. Campuspolice transported him to Lynnpolice headquarters for courtesybooking from the Union hospi-tal.

12/14/09 9:15 pmDanvers Campus: A possibleunknown medical aid in Lot # 2is reported. It turns out that afemale, who just had surgerywithin a week was complainingof trouble breathing. SgtVaccaro was assisting thewoman who was later transport-ed to Salem Hospital by Lyonsambulance.

12/15/09 5:28pmLynn Campus: Officer Venturareported a possible female in thearcade area at the MBTAgarage. Sgt Thomas and Sgt.Vicar responded to the scene.Sgt Thomas reported that thefemale party was unresponsiveand Transit Police, Lynn Fire,and Atlantic Ambulance werecontacted. The female party wastaken to Union Hospital byAtlantic Ambulance.

12/17/09 6:00amDanvers Campus: The firealarm in the Allied Health andScience building was going off.

12/17/09 8:22amDanvers Campus: Studentreported that her car was possi-bly keyed while parked in lot 6on 12/16/09. Officer Pierre tookphotos.

12/17/09 8:50pmLynn Campus: EMT instructorreported that student was beingdisruptive in class because hefound out that he was not eligi-

ble for the state exam. The pro-fessor stated that he was disrup-tive in the past, but not duringthat class. The professor wantedto notify campus police, butcampus police did not want tospeak with the student.

12/18/09 8:32AMLynn Campus: Dr. Williamsreported that an 18-year-oldfemale student was having anallergic reaction to somethingshe ate, officers were dis-patched. Officer Bettencourtreported that patient was havingsome type of allergic reactionnot caused by food because shehad been having symptoms fortwo days. An ambulance wasdispatched but the female stu-dent refused and left the collegewith a ride from her mother.

12/29/09 7:38AMDanvers Campus: A report of a4-inch gas main ruptured on theDanvers campus exterior con-struction site. Danvers FireDepartment, Danvers Policeand NSTAR were called. Thegas line was clamped down as atemporary fix. All fire unitswere cleared from the scene.Office Pierre did a walk throughof the Berry building and theAllied Health building checkingfor any odor of natural gas. Noodor was found. The Friendsbuilding had a slight odor of gasbut the Fire Department deemedthe building safe.

1/5/10 2:50PMLynn Campus: Dispatch wasnotified of a confrontationbetween six men in the Broadstreet lot. Sgt Vaccaro, CplGaudenzi and officer Ostranderresponded and observed severalindividuals with firearmsdressed in plain clothes. Theindividuals identified them-selves as state police officersand provided ID’s.

1/13/10 9:22AMDanvers Campus: An emer-gency call from the school nursewas received regarding a 46-year-old woman with shortnessof breath and abdominal pain inroom DB213. An ambulancewas dispatched and the womanwas transported to BeverlyHospital.

1/19/10 9:42AMLynn Campus: A female report-ed that her ATM card was takenfrom the Student Life office andused off campus on 1/15/10.This is under investigation.

12/01/09 1:26 pmLynn Campus: Staff membercalled campus police requestingassistance with a man whoneeded medical help.The person did not requireadditional medical treatmentand went home.

12/01/09 1:58 pmLynn Campus: Woman reporteda stolen backpack from thewomen’s room on the first floor.There was no money in the bagbut books worth over $90.

12/02/09 9:50amDanvers Campus: Dispatchreceived a call stating that thereis a medical emergency in theAllied Health Building.Danvers Emergency Center wascalled.

12/07/09 2:14 pmLynn Campus: Dispatchreceived a call stating that therewas a highly intoxicated malewalking around in front of T-122 class, swinging a hammeraround, striking objects withthe claw end of the hammer.All available officers were dis-patched and Lynn police as wellas the MBTA police were noti-fied. All police officers presentsearched the garage and theentire perimeter and wereunable to locate the individual.The only damage found was tosome trees located on MarketStreet.

12/08/09 11:27AMDanvers Campus: Graffitifound in Women’s bathroom inthe Health building

12/09/09 9:01 amDanvers Campus: Ford picktruck rolled into a parked vehi-cle in Lot 1.

– NSCC Pennon

Math & Writing LabLynn x6254

Danvers x5417Hawthorne x1544

Computer LabLynn x6296

Danvers x5569

LibraryLynn (781) 477-2133

Danvers (978) 762-4000x.5526

Book StoreLynn (781) 477-2127

Danvers (978) 762-4046Weather Hotline(978) 762-4200

Important NumbersCONNECTING ALL DEPARTMENTS: Lynn: (781) 593-6722 Danvers: (978) 762-4000 Beverly Cummings Center (978) 236-1200

NSCC Winter/Spring Academic Schedule

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First Public SchoolFounded in the U.S.(1635)

Batman & RobinComic debut (1944)

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on fees.2/11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline to petition for spring

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Summer Session IMay 24 – July 1

Summer Session IIJuly 12 – August 19

– NSCC Pennon

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What are your thoughts on the devastating earthquake that has destroyed the country of Haiti? What do you think NSCC as a community can do to help?

Nicole was very upset by the recent earthquake in Haiti.“A tragedy upon tragedy, Haiti was already suffering.”

She thinks that a good way to get Haiti the help that it isin such dire need of is to have the Dominican Republiccombine forces with Haiti in their attempt to rebuild theircountry.

Nicole suggested that NSCC could send a group of peopleto help rebuild. She feels that if you send money, it couldend up in the wrong hands and not make it to help the vic-tims who are suffering so much.

Ryan felt really sad about the whole situation. “They areour neighbors.”

North Shore could hold a fundraiser with the proceedsgoing to Haiti. Ryan stated that clean drinking water is ahuge issue in their country right now and maybe NSCCcould target a problem area such as that.

“It’s a sad situation that makes you cry.” Seema was visi-bly passionate about this subject when I approached herwith the question.

She believes that this is a time when we should cometogether as a college to help in any way that we can.Seema thinks that by doing fun events on campus we canraise money to help with the relief efforts.

“One way that NSCC could raise money for relief wouldbe to hold a concert, a dance, or even our own NorthShore Idol.”

“It’s unbelievable to me, Haiti had it so bad to begin with,that for this to happen was just devastating.” Kathleen can-not even imagine the devastation that these people are liv-ing through. No matter how many images she sees, shebelieves that it is so hard for so many people to process whatis actually going on and how bad it actually is.

She believes that if our country were to be more lenient withtheir adoption laws, it would make adoption easier and givethe children of Haiti a place to call home.

Sheri-Ann had some really good ideas on how NSCC canhelp the relief effort in Haiti. She thinks it would be a greatidea to hold fundraisers. Some ideas for fundraising that shehad were to sell student creations such as art or poetry, withall the proceeds going to the children of Haiti.

Billy has family in the Dominican Republic that he feelshas also been affected by this earthquake.

He hopes that the Dominican Republic will do all thatthey can to help their neighbor Haiti.

Billy would like to see NSCC raise money through eventsheld on campus. He feels that this would be a strong wayto help in the relief efforts that are so desperately needed.

BY VICKI NICKERSON

Are you graduating?

Need money to continue your education? The Alumni Association awards $1000 scholarships every year to students completing acertificate or degree program and continuing on to a 4-year school. Awards are based onmerit, academic scholarship and campus/community service.You must have already completed a program or be graduating in May or August of 2010to be eligible.

Featured left is one of last year’s scholarship recipients, Kevin Amon, Class of ’09. Kevingraduated from NSCC’s Liberal Arts program last year and transferred to BrandeisUniversity. The North Shore Community College Alumni Association is proud to assistKevin in pursuing his goal of becoming a cardiologist. (Your browser may not support dis-play of this image.) Let us help you reach your academic goals! Scholarship informationand applications are available now in Student Support, Financial Aid, and Alumni Officelocated at DB 330, as well as online on the NSCC Alumni webpage.

Application deadline is March 1, 2010. For more information, contact Sandy Rochon inthe Alumni Office at (978)762-4000, ext 5481/5482 or [email protected].

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