“As Flies to Whatless Boys” author shares his novel at Moravian Bookstore in Allentown

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CEDAR CREST COLLEGE’S STUDENT RUN NEWSPAPER
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Thursday, October 20, 2016 | VOL. 102 No.2
“Finding Jenn’s Voice” film screened on campus to
bring awareness to domestic violence
BY ALLISON RITTLE
LIFE AND CULTURE EDITOR
sentences in jail.
T
The Snyder family contacted
he Social Work depart-
Tracey Schott, the filmmaker, in
ment hosted the screening of
order to give Jenn a voice. Schott
the film “Finding Jenn’s Voice”
investigated the story and dis-
IN Alumnae Theater on Monday
covered that there was generally
Oct. 17.
a higher risk between pregnancy
The film, released in 2014, is
and homicide in relationships.
based on twenty-seven year-old
The film includes Jenn’s story
Jennifer Snyder of Allentown,
and highlights the stories of 11
Pennsylvania. Working as a
survivors of abusive relationships.
veterinary technician, she was
“It was important to me to share
was murdered in 2011 by her
all of these stories,” said Tracey,
boyfriend, Veterinarian David
“survivors always need to be safe.”
Rapoport, who was already mar-
This film gives a voice to the
ried to another woman. After he
scared and voiceless in abusive
learned that she was pregnant
relationships. Intimate Partner
with his child, he killed her.
Violence (IPV) can include many
Rapoport shot Jenn twice in
forms of abuse including physical
the mouth, once in the back and
violence, sexual violence, repro-
then dumped her body into the
ductive control, emotional abuse,
woods. He was arrested six days
PHOTO | FINDINGJENSVOICE.COM
and social/emotional control. It
after the incident, and pleaded
is pervasive and a serious global
guilty to the murder charges.
See FILM, page 2
problem.
He is currently serving two life
“As Flies to Whatless Boys” author shares his novel
at Moravian Bookstore in Allentown
BY REBEKKAH PARSONS
EDITOR-IN-CHEIF
R
obert Antoni, a West Indian
Writer, visited Cedar Crest Col-
lege as part of the visiting writ-
ers series. After visiting with the
introduction to Creative Writing
class taught by Professor Alison
Wellford in the early afternoon,
students and members of the
community were invited to a
reading and book signing at the
Moravian Bookstore in Allen-
town to see Antoni speak.
As the author of five novels,
Antoni writes about the British
West Indies in a way which he
describes through his regional
characters, atmosphere, folklore,
and his vernacular language.
PHOTO | JULIANA WALL
Novelist Robert Antoni reads several chapters from his book, “As Flies to Whatless See AUTHOR, page 2
Boys” at the local Moravian Bookstore in Allentown.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016
From AUTHOR, Page 1 Students gather at President
Antoni’s books have been widely trans-
Ambar’s house to watch the final
lated and he’s won a variety of awards for
his works.
At the book reading, Antoni read from Presidential Debate
his novel “As Flies to Whatless Boys” a
title that he says comes from Trinidad
colloquialism that means “without what,
worthless” and brings a little bit of Shake-
speare into his work.
The novel itself took place in 1845 as
an engineer, philosopher, philanthropist
and bold-faced charlatan, John Adol-
phus Etzler, invented powerful machines
in the hopes that it would transform the
division of labor and free all men. After
forming the Topical Emigration Society,
TES, he recruits London citizens to take
his machines to the utopian community
of Trinidad.
Among these recruits, is the young boy
and the stories narrator, Willy. The novel
then follows the groups voyage overseas
to Trindad. He speaks in a rustic vernacu-
lar as he tells the story of this voyage to
Trinidad that took place when he was just
15-years-old. Included in this historical
narrative are e-mails from the director of
an archive and a journalist. Each page of
the novel offers something new to read-
ers and keeps them engaged for the en-
tire story.
“It’s important to me that I convince you
it’s real, not that it is real,” Antoni said re-
ferring to the settings and things he de-
scribes in his story.
For Antoni, the hardest part of the novel
to write was the romance between Willy
and Marguerite, a mute woman born
without vocal chords. “I tried forever and
ever to bring her to life and I just couldn’t
do it.” Antoni said.
“I was told Willie has to fall in love with
Marguerite not despite the fact that she’s
mute but because of it. That was some of
the best advice I was given, and from that
moment I was able to truly write the char-
acter.”
Antoni borrowed ideas for characters
from the people he knows, but “the hard-
est part of creating a character is hearing
their voice... The hardest part is getting
myself out of the way and just let the
character speak. The character’s voice
will dictate them completely and they’ll
even do things the author doesn’t want,
that’s how you know they are alive.”
The novel is interactive with a website
with the hopes that he can “break through
the page and go beyond the boundaries
of the page,” but there’s hardly any indi-
cation in the book for readers to know
about the interactive part so it hasn’t
been as successful as Antoni would have
liked. The website offers some of the his-
torical documents that he refers to in the PHOTOS | JULIANA WALL
novel as well as short films to supplement
the work.
“When we read, we create a film in our From FILM, Page 1 between one’s parents or thing.
mind, so I thought what if I supplied you caretakers is the strongest “There is support. There
with some of those image very subtly. Homicide is the number one risk factor for passing vio- is help. You matter,” said
How does that change the reading pro- case of death during preg- lence from one generation Tracey as advice to victims
cess?” said Antoni. He didn’t have an an- nancy. Up to 20 percent of to the next. Boys who wit- of domestic violence. “Get-
swer for how it changed the process, but pregnant women experience ness domestic violence are ting help does not make you
he’s interested in learning that from the violence during their preg- twice as likely to abuse their weak. It makes you stronger,
eyes of the readers themselves. nancy. Twenty-eight percent own romantic partners and and you deserve better.”
The students really noticed a difference of women will experience children when they become
between what he hears and sees when intimate partner violence adults. Thirty to 60 percent
writing his book versus what the students in their lifetimes. More than of perpetrators of intimate
hear and see when they are reading the three women are killed every partner violence also abuse
book. day in the United States by a children in the household,
“The way he writes is very vernacular. current or previous husband and most instances of inti-
It’s awesome to hear the accents he was or boyfriend. Two-thirds of mate partner violence are
hearing in his head when writing the women killed during preg- never reported.
book apposed to the accents I was hear- nancy are killed by an inti- Most women remain in
ing in my head while I was reading it.” mate partner. Twenty to 30 these relationships because
said Ellen Sherman, sophomore double percent of men who kill their they are afraid to leave. It is
major Dance and Public Health major. pregnant partners have no never because they are try-
Antoni is already in the works of finish- previous history of violence. ing to “protect their abuser.”
ing another novel and hopes to be releas- Women are nine times more They are afraid because they
ing that one soon enough, even making a likely to be killed by an inti- know their abusers might
joke in the beginning about it being the mate partner than a stranger. try to kill them or their chil-
last time he’ll be doing a reading from Among women killed by an dren if they did. They also
“As Flies to Whatless Boys.” intimate partner, guns are stay because everything is
the most common cause of taken care of for them since
death. Witnessing violence they aren’t allowed to do any-
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 NEWS | PAGE 3
Getting Creative at the
Creative Time Summit in D.C.
BY MALLORIE MCILWAIN and “Do It Yourself” to sections like “Under
NEWS EDITOR Siege”, “Queer and Now”, and “Enter the
Apothrocene” and were brought to the stage
by some unfamiliar as well as familiar faces
T
like Wallace Shawn. The sections, though
he C.R.E.A.T.E. Living Learning Com- very different, all flowed together to make for
munity couldn’t wait until spring break to a great experience.
take a trip and delve more into communities “The summit was a great experience. I feel
surrounding art. Instead of going abroad the it’s important for creative people and art-
class decided to stay here in the states, but ists to get together and talk as well as create
go to a different community that with similar artists
many of the students weren’t used “It was so nice that we with similar mindsets
to being around. (Cedar Crest students) because it will only
Jill Odegard, the professor, and create new ideas and
could be there because it
her ten students got in a van and start connections
was so international. We
drove down to Washington D.C. in that will impact the PHOTO | MALLORIE MCILWAIN
made history by being
Maryland to attend the Creative lives of many people The Lincoln Theatre in D.C.
there.”
Time Summit from Friday October beyond the artists
14th to Saturday October 15th, but themselves.” said
the entire conference started Thurs- Grigoletti.
day October 13th and ended Sunday -Lauren Grigoletti, junior Odegard as well as
October 16th, at the Lincoln Theatre Art Administration her students loved
in D.C. student experiencing a new
The Creative Time Summit origi- environment and
nates in New York City where Nato learn from artists at
Thompson, the Artistic Director, the summit, even if
and Sally Szwed, the Director, and many oth- it were for only for 48 hours, and that right
ers get together a bunch of artists, whether there is the sole reason for the Living Learn-
they are poets and authors, actors, dancers, ing Community classes. To get out of what’s
singers, painters, photographers and writers, comfortable, and to take some risks entering
puts them in a space and have them speak a new space, and grow as well as make an
and talk about their work and how it affects a impact through your engagement.
certain topic. “To have my students hear the voices of
This summit was “Occupy Your Future” the artists as they presented their work and
and it focused on the current election as well to witness how art can serve as means for so-
as the artists and how they are impacting the cial justice provides a platform for dialogue
community during this time of year. about how art can serve a community. As a
The summit was full of artists and people faculty member there is no way I could bring
alike from all over the world. their voices to my students in such a mean-
“It was so nice that we (Cedar Crest stu- ingful way.” said Odegard.
ents) could be there because it was so inter-
national. We made history by being there.”
said Lauren Grigoletti, a junior student from
the C.R.E.A.T.E class. PHOTO | MAEVE MCGRATH
It was also split up into many sections of
“Under Siege” at the Creative Time Summit D.C.
lectures and performances over the course of
the four days, or two days that the class went.
The sections ranged from “Occupy Power” Career
Act 31: Training Coming Planning
in October Center
Events
BY ABIGAL ORMISTON
STAFF WRITER 10/26/2016:
The sessions will be held Thursday, Oct. 20 2016
11a.m.-12p.m.-
from 1 pm to 3 pm and Thursday, Nov. 17 2016 from
T LinkedIN for
1pm to 3 pm. Both sessions will be in the Hamilton
he Bureau of Professional and Occupational Boulevard Building, in room eight. Networking and the Job
Affairs approved Dr. Kathleen Boland Ph.D., L.C.S.W. The cost for each ses- Search
A.C.S.W., professor of social work at Cedar Crest Col- sion is $25 per person.
lege to administer Abused Continuing Education To register for these 2p.m.-4p.m.-
training to licensed professionals. training sessions you Walk-In
For more information:
This is the two or three hour training that is known must fill out a form on Wednesday
610-740-3770
as Act 31. http://www.cedarcrest.
Act 31 is the recognition and reporting require- [email protected] edu/act31/index.shtm un- 10/31/2016
ments that all those in a health care field. This is for der the register tab.
all those applying for an initial license, which is a For more information 11a.m.-12p.m.-

three-hour Department of Human services approved about the courses con- MERIT Monday
training, and for those renewing their licenses, which tact School of Adult and
is a two hour board approved continuing education Graduate Education at Cedar Crest College either 11/2/2016
training session. Both are required for the licenses. by email: [email protected] or by phone: 610-740-
Act 31 is created for all health related licenses in- 3770. 11a.m.-12p.m.-
cluding being a funeral director but excluding Vet- Graduate School Search
erinary Medicine. Licensed practical nurses are also
required to complete the requirements of continuing 2p.m.-4p.m-
education about child abuse recognition and report- Walk- In
ing due to Act 31. Wednesday
More information about what Act 31 is can be found
of Pennsylvania Department of State website.
This training became mandatory for those want to For more information:
renew their licenses as of January 2015. Contact Suzanne Diehl
Since Boland’s approval, sessions to renew licens- or go visit the
es and continue training will be held at Cedar Crest Career Planning Center
College.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 NEWS | PAGE 4
Cedar Crest website gets a makeover
Lutz
for 150th Anniversary
Center
It is now more mobile and computer friendly
Events
BY MALLORIE MCILWAIN Olivia Pastures, junior, and Ju- with all of the statistics and stu-
NEWS EDITOR lie Singer, sophomore, both enjoy dent-teacher ratios.” said Singer.
the features the website has on Patrone agrees.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
the desktop and on their phones. “It combines all of the old CCC
2:40p.m.-3:30p.m.- C
“On your phone you can look web properties (i.e. SAGE, Foren-
CAMP Mentors at Allen High
edar Crest is going to be and search for things alphabeti- sics Masters, MBA, MFA, Online,
School
celebrating 150 years this spring cally. It makes it so easy to find Admissions all had their own
4:30p.m.-6p.m.- Leader in Me
and with that the college has things. I haven’t really had time separate website).
Board Game Night
received a new look on our main to sit down and take a closer look The new site is designed and
5p.m.-8p.m.- Roosevelt
website. The website is lined at it, but so far I really like it.” built to be nimble across all pla-
Elementary School Story
with pictures, quotes, and cam- said Pastures. torms.” said Patrone.
Character Night
pus statistics. First the campus The website looks the same on Students, faculty, and staff are
got Canvas, the new Cedar Crest both a cell phone and on a desk- all working hard on campus and
Friday, October 21, 2016
Online, and now the campus top computer. making some minor changes for
1:30p.m.- The Neighborhood Cen-
has a new, modern, and updated There is a new “By the Num- the upcoming celebration. Be
ter: Evening Teen Program
main website for everyone to see bers” bar that has campus sta- sure to check out the new main
4:30p.m.-8p.m.- Ribbon Cutting at
and use. tistics like the student-teacher website for campus to learn more
the Dubbs Memorial
The marketing department ratios, average class size, majors about applying, majors and mi-
Community Center
here helped put it all together and minors, total student popula- nors, events, and donations.
with an outside company. tion, locations of students, athlet-
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Paul Pastrone was one of those ics, and many more.
7:30a.m.-12p.m.- Making Strides
people. Not only is there a whole sec-
Walk
There were many goals that the tion for campus statistics, but
9a.m.-12p.m.- McKinley
crew had in mind when redesign- the site also takes pictures from
Elemntary School Book Blast
ing the website. students who have posted online
“As we go forward we will be and tagged the college and puts
Sunday, Ocober 23, 2016
able to adjust the site to maxi- them on display on the main
8a.m.-5p.m.- Girl Scout Real Girls,
mize our digital marketing ef- page.
Next Generation Leaders
forts.” said Patrone. “I do like this new website. It’s
12:30p.m.-3p.m.- Habitat for
Many students love what more user friendly and modern
Humanity’s 2016 Spirit Parade
Patrone and many others did to looking than the other. I really
change and update the website. love the ‘By the Numbers’ bar
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
3:30p.m.-5p.m.- Salvation Army
Thursday, October 27, 2016
4:30p.m.-6:30p.m.- Teddy
Roosevelt’s Birthday
Celebration @ Roosevelt
Elementary School
5p.m.-7p.m.- Central Elementary
School Booktacular
Saturday, October 29,2016
7a.m.-12p.m.-Hamilton Park Com-
munity Garden
8a.m.-4p.m.- Walk To End
Alzheimer’s
10a.m.-4p.m.- Book at the Zoo
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
2:30p.m.-6p.m.- The Teacher Store
at Feed the Children
For more information:
Tammy Bean and
the Lutz Center
PHOTO | CEDARCREST.EDU
[email protected] The “By the numbers” bar on the new main website.
Allen House
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REBEKKAH PARSONS ALLISON RITTLE STAFF WRITERS
FALL 2016
Editor-in-Chief Life & Culture Editor Anwar Alsulami
Sports Editor Jamie Wojciechowski PRINT EDITIONS
JULIANA WALL MIRANDA ALVAREZ CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Managing Editor Arts & Entertainment Editor Dr. Peter Nagy
Photo Editor Hope Harrison OCTOBER 20
Natalie Bennington NOVEMBER 3
MALLORIE MCILWAIN CHRISTINE SCHIAVO LaShawndalese Johnson
NOVEMBER 17
News Editor Instructor Abigail Ormiston
DECEMBER 1
JILLIAN SHAFFER DANNAH HARTMAN
Opinions Editor Advisor
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 NEWS | PAGE 5
PHOTOBRIEFING
PHOTO | REBEKKAH PARSONS
The soccer team lined up in their pink (and blue) jerseys.
PHOTO | THALIA MENDEZ
The CDI’s Latin Dance Event during Fall Family Weekend.
PHOTO | TOM AMICO
The fun from Fall Family Weekend included free funnel cakes.
PHOTO | JULIE SINGER
Now that the weather is starting to get colder and the holiday season is
approaching, here’s a throwback to the beach trip.
PHOTO | TATIANA DIAZ
The Mexican and Aztec dance event at the CDI.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016
Mental Illness is Not a Halloween Costume, It’s
My Real-Life Monster
HOPE HARRISON
STAFF WRITER
T sometimes doesn’t always work. swords or gunfire or armor. It is a battle of will,
The costumes shown in this article, depict two a battle of self-confidence, the battle to fight the
he title of the Huffington Post article
people with messy hair, stares, and blood spots illness with their guard down and an open heart.
caught my eye and, it read “Mental Illness Is
on their clothes and inaccurately portrays men- These people are not just us in the college com-
A Health Condition, Not Halloween Entertain-
tal illness. It treats people not as humans, but munity. There are actors who deal with or have
ment.” Curious, I read through it. Three theme
as monsters, dangerous, and even weak, none of dealt with mental illness. It’s not a TV show or
parks closed down their exhibits of mentally ill
that is true. a movie we’re in, dressing in a costume to play
patients after complaints were given that it was
My whole point is this: mental illness is a reali- the part, the stereotype: this is reality and this is
offensive and portrays them in a way that makes
ty, a real aspect of life that real people deal with. the real world.
them seem dangerous and scary. That was the
It’s not a costume that people put on and take To all the people with a mental illness: You are
right thing to do wasn’t it? Unfortunately, that
off. It is an illness that they wear every single not alone in this fight. Many people are going
does not even describe how stereotypical peo-
day, from the moment of diagnosis. The illness through what you are right now, fighting a sim-
ple are about others with a mental illness.
is the monster, not the person themselves. ilar battle. You are more than what this world
Halloween was always a fun time for me as a
When treatment and/or medication is pre- portrays you as. You’re not wearing a Halloween
kid. I enjoyed dressing up in the many costumes
scribed, it is not to control them, it is to help im- costume. You are fighting a real monster, the ill-
over the years, such as a bumble bee, a princess,
prove the illness one step at a time. It is a real ness you have. You are strong. You are worth it.
Raggedy Ann, a hippie, and Detective Olivia
battle, a battle without As all of you dress up for Halloween and eat
Benson.
candy, don’t make a fool out of people with a
I’d come home with a bag full of candy, my
mental illness. They are not entertainment.
siblings and I only allowed to eat one piece
They are real people, just like you.
from our fresh stash. My costume was taken
“People who are dealing with depression, ad-
off and put away in a bin somewhere, since all
diction or suicidal thoughts or mental illness,
the fun was over until next year.
they’re strong. You’re strong, because you’ve
Never once did I even think about how some-
been in this fight and you wake up thinking
one could turn such a huge stigma into Hal-
you’re going to beat it again today. Always keep
loween entertainment, let alone a costume.
fighting,” said Jared Padalecki, actor on Super-
I was young and naïve. What did I know? It
natural
wasn’t until the end of my seventh grade year
that I found out that mental illness hit really
Hope Harrison is a Sophomore student, major-
close to home, closer than I thought. It was a
ing in English with a minor in Writing. Contact
reality.
her at [email protected]
I have a mental illness. My group of friends
in my dorm hall, they have a mental illness.
How do you think we feel when someone jokes
around with this? We are hurt, reminded of
close calls and how we are viewed by other
people around us. It is a pain that never goes
away. We just use our resources to find better PHOTO | PARTYCITY.COM
and healthy way to deal with it and even that
Cars may be convenient, but public transportation still is
a great option that gets the job done
BY JILLIAN SHAFFER
I can come and go as I please you are being told exactly where
OPINIONS EDITOR
are typically only within a few
more efficiently. However, I am to go. This is particularly helpful
D still able to travel around Allen- for those who have never taken blocks of where people reside.
I know that where I live, I can
riving is a convenience town and the surrounding areas public transit or those who just
walk down the street and walk
many people have implemented without hassle. want to be on the safe side.
one block to the left and I will al-
into society as a daily necessity. The city of Allentown has one Not only is public transit a key
ready be surrounded by a bank,
Every year, thousands of teenag- of the most convenient public way to get around the city, but so
supermarket, pizzeria, daycare,
ers wait for the magical day that bus systems that I have ever tak- is Uber. Since Allentown is an up
and even a laundry mat. Living
they turn 16 so that they may en. There are buses that can take and coming city, in the past year
in Allentown and particularly
take their permit test. They think you anywhere from Emmaus all we have seen an increase in Uber
walking is sometimes more
they have finally achieved free- the way to Whitehall and every- drivers, which is a faster alterna-
convenient than getting up and
dom; that they may go jet setting where in between. That’s not tive to public transit if you have
driving your car.
around the world. I mean as long even the best part, though. Since some place to be at a particular
Not only is it more convenient
as they have a licensed driver over we are all students, by simply time.
to walk to some of the daily vis-
the age of 21 with them. But, even showing the bus driver your stu- Now I know some people have
ited places, but it is also a good
with the fancy permit and in a few dent ID you can take the bus one some mixed feelings about Uber,
form of exercise. According to
months the fancy license; having way for only one dollar. and honestly so did I. Through ex-
the National Institute of Dia-
the ability to drive around is nice, The buses also have a con- perience, though, I have learned
betes and Digestive and Kid-
but it’s a luxury, not a necessity, stantly updating app called my- to rely on it if there is some place
ney Diseases more than one
I’m a commuter, and I don’t have Stop that will track the buses via I need to go in a short amount of
in three adults is considered
a license. GPS so that pedestrians know time. I have also never been put
obese. Walking to local estab-
I’m a commuter and I don’t even if the buses are running late or in a situation where I didn’t feel
lishments not only would be a
have a permit. the current stop that they are comfortable. The drivers always
great way to get fresh air, but
But, that’s ok. at. This app also gives people seem to make your journey as
also to maintain a healthy life-
At the end of the day, it really the different bus schedules as comfortable as possible by pro-
style.
shouldn’t matter what others well as gives them the option viding passengers with music or
There are all these different
think as long as I’m happy and to type in their current location adjusting the temperature.
ways of getting around the
I can get around. Honestly, if it and where they plan on going. Let’s not forget about the most
Lehigh Valley, so I am taking
was difficult for me to get around The app will then map out a list used form of transit for the locals
advantage. Cars may be conve-
Allentown without the license I of quick routes to get there in- of Allentown. That’s right good
nient to some, but for me, pub-
would have probably have gotten cluding how far the current bus old fashioned walking.
lic transportation is the perfect
it by now. But, Allentown is a city stop is from your location, how Many people who reside in Al-
choice for me.
which means, there is tons of pub- long the ride will take and when lentown tend to walk to a lot of
lic transit and easy ways to get to to get off, and finally if there is places because it is convenient.
where you need to go. any further walking you need to Likewise, many of the common-
Yes, I am sure that it would be do. This makes finding your way ly visited places such as banks,
beneficial for me to get a car so very fast and efficient because corner stores, and supermarkets
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LIFE AND CULTURE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016
LETS
TALK Caramel M&Ms, Say What?
TRAVEL
BY MALLORIE MCILWAIN
NEWS EDITOR
They’ve had crispy. They’ve had peanut butter. They’ve even had pretzel. Now there’s a new flavor coming,
caramel.
Earlier this week M&Ms announced one of their new flavors caramel will be joining the current lineup of
flavors, and will be here to stay.
BY JULIANA WALL
The creators were having trouble finding a filling that would be unique enough to stand out from the original,
MANAGING EDITOR
but still familiar to the M&M lovers out there. This was a difficult decision for the team to come up with, hav-
When planning your trip, it may be ing tried hundreds of new flavors including mint and chili nut.
overwhelming with all the details you
have to remember, but the Internet They chose caramel due to its newfound trend in today’s society, but it also fit the description that they were
is filled with information and people looking for.
ready to help. My advice: start plan-
ning early. The longer you wait to The new center will be better than ever before. “We never before had a M&M lentil with a true soft center, so
figure out what you want to do, the we had to figure out how to not make the chocolate too sticky or too soft that it would collapse” Hank Izzo,
harder it will be. vice president of research and development at the Mars Chocolate Company said in an interview with CNN.
There are two basic ways of travel-
ing: either with an official travel orga- These M&Ms will be more exciting due to the never before seen caramel filling and its larger size, which took
nization or doing everything on your longer to develop than the original M&Ms.
own. Many travel companies like Con-
tiki or EF Tours already have itinerar- The team of creators has invested a lot of money into these new M&Ms and they even started to hire 70 more
ies set that include transportation and employees to get to work on the new product, even though they are still working on the process as a whole.
accommodations, so what you would
be paying up front would be for the This process is going to take a while due to the creators coming up with a M&M that is so different from what
booking of everything plus several they are used to producing. Unfortunately the candy won’t be coming to store until May 2017.
kinds of insurance, and the company
has to make a profit as well. While M&M lovers will be excited to hear that they are coming out with a new candy, even though it will take a long
these trips are wonderful and you per- time.
sonally don’t have to worry about the
details, they can be somewhat costly. “I think they will be a big hit because a lot of people like chocolate and caramel” said Katie Nemeth, junior
I have been on an EF Tour before and Art major.
absolutely loved it, but there is also a
great advantage to traveling on your
own.
While traveling alone or with a small
Apple Crisp
group can save you money in the long
run and give you much more freedom,
it can be tricky when it comes to plan- LaShawndalese
ning and booking. Luckily for you, in
Johnson
my experience, there are several web-
sites and apps that definitely saved Contributing Writer
me during my travels.
SkyScanner, Kayak, Airfairewatch-
10 cups all-purpose apples, peeled,
dog, and Hipmunk are just a few of the
cored, and sliced.
websites we used when trying to find
1 cup white sugar.
cheaper flights. Regardless of how you
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour.
go about booking flights, make sure
there are long layover times between 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
flights, especially on international ½ cup water.
flights because going through cus- 1 cup quick-cooking oats.
toms can take a long time depending
1 cup all-purpose flour.
on the day and time.
1 cup packed brown sugar.
I also would highly recommend talk-
¼ teaspoon baking powder.
ing to a local travel agent for advice
or help when planning flights if you ¼ teaspoon baking soda.
are just starting out your travel career. ½ cup butter, melted.
HostelWorld and Hostelbookers are
two great apps to use when looking 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
for hostels.
degrees C).
Youtubers who have made their ca-
2. Place the sliced apples into a 9x13
reers out of travel blogging and mak-
inch pan. Mix the white sugar, 1 table-
ing videos can help you tremendously
as well. I can’t tell you how many hours spoon flour and ground cinnamon
I spent just watching videos and tak- together, and sprinkle over apples. Pour
ing notes from all the advice they water evenly over the apples.
provide. Hey Nadine, Sonia’s Travels, 3. Combine the oats, 1 cup flour, brown
Hopscotch the Globe, and the Vaga-
sugar, baking powder, baking soda and
brothers are a few of the channels that
melted butter together. Crumble evenly
saved me.
over the apple mixture.
Ultimately, it’s all about knowing
your way around the Internet to find 4. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 45
what you need and then being smart minutes.
enough to plan ahead. You don’t want 5. Enjoy!
to overbook your trips because you
do want time to relax. Traveling can
be mentally and physically exhaust-
ing. Just remember to stay smart and
safe, but allow yourself the freedom to
choose when you get there as well. Do
your research and everything will be-
gin to come together.
Juliana Wall is a sophomore new media
and writing double major. Contact her at
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Recipes to Try This Fall!
Red Wine Hot Chocolate
BY ABIGAIL ORMISTON
STAFF WRITER
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup red wine
1/3 cup dark chocolate chunks Optional: coconut
whipped cream
INSTRUCTIONS
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk and
chocolate chips. Whisking constantly until chocolate
is melted into milk and you have a thick and creamy
chocolate milk. Pour in red wine and heat until
everything is hot. Pour into 2 mugs or 6-8 smaller
glasses and top with coconut whipped cream.
MAKES 2 MUGS OR 6-8 SMALLER GLASSES
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Mama Rittle’s Cheesy Italian Pasta Salad
BY BETH RITTLE
MOTHER OF THE
EDITOR
1 small onion, diced.
1 small tomato, diced.
1 cup cheddar cheese, diced.
1 cup cojack cheese, diced.
1 cup pepperoni, diced.
2 cups tri color rotini, cooked.
1 cup broccoli, cut up.
1 cup cauliflower, cut up.
1-16oz Italian dressing PHOTO | ALLRECIPES.COM
Parmesan cheese, grated
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Cook pasta, drain and cool. Put all ingredients in bowl. Mix well. Add dressing and sprinkle with
parmesan cheese.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016
Moda With
Miranda
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BY MIRANDA ALVAREZ
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Set It Off Debuts new album
EDITOR
‘Upside Down’
With Halloween closely ap-
proaching, I want to talk about
costumes-- yes costumes are
BY ABIGAIL ORMISTON
still fashion! If you’ve been pay-
ing attention to the cries of your CONTRIBUT ING WRITER know how he let you go, he’s crazy. ally very pleased with record. The
friends and fellow human beings, S
Diamond girl, he let me steal you difference of tones throughout the
you should know that it is very
et It Off released their third like a thief in the night.” album gave it a little extra.
easy to disrespect a culture or
studio album “Upside Down” Oct. Carson’s vocals didn’t disappoint
group of people with simply cos-
7. The most popular off the album is and the album displayed his vo-
tume choice. So, I need to say it
This album included 10 tracks the single “Something New.” They cal range once again. Clermont’s
loud and clear CULTURES ARE
mostly written by or co-written by had released this song in the sum- musical talent with piano, synthe-
NOT COSTUMES. While in the
vocalist Cody Carson. mer, playing at many Warped Tour sizer and trumpet as well as guitar
past the biggest no-no was black
Overall the album has a soft pop dates getting the fans pumped for brightened up some songs on the
face, I think it’s time we deem
other culturally related costumes feel. Some songs are filled with the release. And it’s probably a new record. Maxx Danziger’s percus-
just as inappropriate. cute lyrics while are others are the anthem for some since the entire sion skills also exceeded expecta-
Many of you may see no harm kind of thing you would expect song is about trying out something tions on this record. Finally Zach
in dressing up as a Native Ameri- from Set it Off. new. DeWall helped keep the energy
can Princess or the ever popular It makes you want to get up and The most diverse song on the and the tone of the album play-
Sugar Skull, but I urge you to re- dance. It makes you smile, espe- album is “Hypnotized.” Though it ing rhythm guitar, bass guitar and
tire these and other ones like it. cially if you get their subtle refer- does have the pop sound, at times helping Carson with backing vo-
What many people are failing to ences to old songs hidden in their it breaks into more of a hip-hop cals.
understand is that you’re appro- new album. sound. Its definitely one you have Overall, I would give this a 8.5
priating a culture and often times My personal favorite off the track to take a second listen to. Carson out of 10 because even though
misrepresenting it. While you would be “Diamond Girl.” This kind of does this rapping thing and I enjoyed it a lot, there’s always
see it as a harmless look, other song is honestly just so catchy. It it definitely struck me by surprise. room for improvement and.. Well..
people live the reality and don’t has a kind of funky tune because Other known titles from the re- I wished they had kept a few songs
want to see you take up their tra- of the extra instruments included cord are “Uncontainable” and “Life similar to their sound from their
ditional garbs hemlines for the such as the piano and trumpet, Afriad.” These were made popular previous record.
sake of looking cute. Though I
played by Dan Clermont. They lyr- from the releasing of their music
do not identify with either of the
ics are cute. The chorus is: “One of videos.
aforementioned cultures person-
a kind, fixed in gold. Honey, I don’t As a fan of Set It Off, I was actu-
ally, I would be infuriated if I saw
someone dressed up as simply a
Dominican woman. There’s just
no way to do it without making a
statement as to what you believe In need of a new read? Throne of
about those people and at the end
of the day you have no business
Glass by Sarah J. Maas will satiate
making a statment on behalf of
their culture. So for everyone and
again for the people in the back, your need for thrills
Cultures are not costumes.
Besides, there are a thousand
other costume ideas that send
BY NATALIE BENNINGTON
positive messages. If you don’t
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
know what I mean, think of the
stacle, trying to win this and happiness. She learns has been approved and
classics like Rosie the Riveter
or Audrey Hepburn which can I contest, her opponents who she really is and uses Mark Gordon and Nick
spread strong and inspiring mes- n the captivating high- start mysteriously disap- her power and strength to Pepper will be the execu-
sages about women. Let this be fantasy series, Throne of pearing. Not only does be who she wants to be. tive producers. The likely
the year you and your think back Glass by Sarah J. Maas she have to worry about How she uses them will pilot episode will be writ-
on your favorite childhood shows won all of our hearts in winning the contest but show her true colors. ten by Kira Snyder, the
and go as the Power Puff Girls or 2012. After Celaena Sar- now Celaena needs to Now the fifth book in the same person who wrote
the Rugrats. Get creative and go dothian, the well-known worry when she will be installment came out Sep- the 100, and Anna Foer-
as a meme, just saying a yellow eighteen-year-old assas- the next contender dead. tember of this year hitting ster.
sweater with jeans is easy to find sin with a perplexing past, As Celaena seeks to find the New York Times Best See Celaena Sardothian
and it doesn’t take much to walk was thrown into Endovier, what is going on, she un- Seller list and will series and her friends grow in
around with your hand balled up a labor camp run by the ravels a greater mystery will soon end next year. every book and fall in love
in a fist. Adarlanian King, for a that will soon change her What will happen next? with every word Sarah J.
year, the Crown Prince life. There has also been a Maas has written. Pick
Miranda Alvarez is a sophomore gave Celaena a choice: Throughout the series thrilling announcement up Throne of Glass is
new media and English double die in the camps or win as Celaena finds out who she that the series will be you have not started it al-
major. Connect with her at mnal-
his champion in a game to really is, what she needs made into a TV show on ready! You will not be dis-
[email protected]
become Adarlan’s Assas- to do to survive, and how Hulu! The cast and the appointed.
sin. As she goes on day by to rise to the top. She goes date the show will air is
day, obstacle through ob- through love, loss, pain, currently unknown but is