THE CAPITAL TIMES
Campus speaks out against theft
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explaining how this University will
not tolerate this kind of activity. He
stated depriving the students of their
right to put out a student newspaper
is something that will not be tolerated
here at this campus.
Holtzman agreed saying the students
have a right to voice their freedom
of speech through their student
newspaper and that keeping them
from doing so by throwing it away is
not the way for someone to show their
discontent. He also shared his opinion
that if the newspaper pleases everyone,
it’s probably not doing its job.
Gelgot explained that the police
wanted to ensure the editors they are
continuing to investigate the situation.
“It is an active investigation,” Gelgot
said. “We have followed up on leads
and will follow up on any further
leads as well.”
The newspaper’s advisor and
Assistant Professor of Humanities and
Communications, Dr. Peter Kareithi,
feels very strongly that anyone,
whether a member of this campus
community or not, who removes this
amount of papers from the stands is
performing an act of censorship.
Kareithi provided this statement on
the matter: “The Capital Times is the
voice of the students of this college.
Removing copies and dumping them
in the trash amounts to essentially
shutting down that voice.
Thatkindofcensorshipisunacceptable
anywhere. It is especially abhorrent
in an institution of higher learning
where the tolerance of divergent ideas
should be the bedrock of what we
do. Students on this campus should
be particularly incensed at such an
attempt to muzzle them, in or outside
the classroom.”
Dr. Samuel Winch, associate
professor of Communications, said,
“If someone doesn’t agree with
a story in the paper, they should
write a letter to the editor. Most of
us understand and appreciate the
importance of free expression in
a democracy. It’s unfortunate that
the person (or people) who did this
don’t understand it and instead want
to try to silence or censor the paper.
For me, this is a good opportunity
to teach about the importance of our
American freedoms.”
Vice President of the SGA,
Erin Moskalczak, sophomore
Communications, said, “I think it’s
horrible that someone would steal the
voice of the student body. Whoever
did this is stealing a part of everyone
on this campus. If the students cannot
express their concerns to make this
campus better, what good are we? We
40 winks required for max. health benefits
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They note that, “People who get too
little sleep may have higher levels
of stress, anxiety and depression,
and may take unnecessary risks.”
Studies are also indicating that
sleep deprivation can have an effect
on obesity.
According to an article on the
Scientific American website, lack
of sleep can alter the hormones
leptin and ghrelin which stimulate
appetite. The fewer hours of sleep
a person receives, the more there
levels of these hormones decrease.
Sleep deprivation could also result
from a number of sleep disorders.
One of these disorders is insomnia.
Insomnia is a sleeping disorder
in which the person has difficulty
falling and staying asleep.
It causes problems during the day,
such as sleepiness, fatigue, difficulty
concentrating, and irritability.
About 60 million Americans suffer
from insomnia, and the likelihood
of developing it increases with age.
There are two types of insomnia.
Primary insomnia means that a
person is having sleep problems
that are not associated with any
other health problems.
Secondary insomnia means that
a person is experiencing insomnia
because of an outside cause, such as
depression, arthritis, asthma, or cancer.
Another sleep disorder is
narcolepsy. It is as much a sleeping
disorder as it is a neurological
disorder. Narcolepsy affects
1 in 2,000 Americans and is
the second leading cause of
daytime sleepiness.
It can begin at any age and continues
throughout life. It normally becomes
noticeable during the teen years and
early twenties.
Narcolepsy has three major side
April 10, 2006
are just trying to improve the campus
life, but yet we are being robbed of
one of our freedoms.”
Other students also shared strong
opinions about the papers being taken.
Desiree Khouri, senior
Communications, “A lot of hard
work goes into putting the newspaper
together so when someone steals them
it takes away from students being able
to receive information about their
campus. It is a blatant attack to the
right of freedom of speech.”
James Elligson, senior Environmental
Engineering, said, 'Taking the papers
is wasting students money provided
by the SAF for them to have to reprint
Weak student turnout
for exceptional speaker
By STEPHANIE DURBOROW
Staff Reporter
SADSOI2@PSU.EDU
There certainly was a presence in
the room when Paul Rusesabagina
visited campus Sunday, March 26.
Rusesabagina, played by Don Cheale
in the movie “Hotel Rwanda”,
spoke in front of a large audience
of over 100 people about his true
life heroism. It was a once in a
lifetime opportunity to be able to see
Rusesabagina in person to hear his
story. Paul Rusesabagina has been
highlighted on shows such as Good
Morning America for the nation to
recognize his bravery and strength.
Rusesabagina was greeted with
great applause as he walked in and
began his speech. He modestly
and briefly told his story of how
he saved thousands of Rwanda
civilians by sheltering them in the
hotel he was managing at the time
during the massacre in his country.
He was much less concerned about
sharing his achievements, as he was
getting a point across that nothing
like this should have ever happened
and how we can change the future so
it does not.
An audience member asked,
“Where did you get the courage
and strength?”
Rusesabagina answered with a
! smirk, and said, “It wasn’t necessarily
| strength; I was the manager on duty,
i so helping, I felt, was my job.”
j He went on to tell how the country
j of Rwanda got to be in such turmoil
j after the president of Rwanda was
! assassinated. He began seeing his
neighbors running around with guns
; and machetes, while families were
effects which are sleep paralysis,
cataplexy, and hypnagogic
hallucinations. Sleep paralysis is a
temporary inability to move.
The sleeper is actually paralyzed for
a short period of time. Cataplexy is
the sudden loss of voluntary muscle
control, meaning the sleeper will
involuntary convulse. Hypnagogic
hallucinations are vivid, realistic,
and often frightening dreams.
A third sleep disorder is
sleepwalking, which is a common
sleep disorder affecting 17-20%
of children. This disorder is more
frequently seen in boys. It is less
common in adults, usually affecting
only 10%.
Sleepwalking occurs when
sleepers, in a partially conscious
state, perform daily tasks or act
out their dreams without any
recollection of what they are doing.
Common actions of sleepwalkers
include walking outside, eating,
getting into automobiles, using the
telephone, and washing clothes.
Although rare, sleepwalkers may
injure themselves or others.
For instance, night terrors,
associated with sleepwalking, are
episodes in which people experience
extreme fright and violence.
Sleepwalking is partially genetic,
but it can also be triggered by fever,
alcohol and emotional stress, all of
which affect the nervous system.
Hormonal changes during
puberty and pregnancy can cause
sleepwalking as well.
In order to get a good nights rest,
there are some foods that can help.
Many know that what is eaten in the
evening effects ones sleeping habits
and there’s a lot of truth behind that.
Some foods naturally contain
chemicals that are known for
keeping one awake. “We call
them sleepers and wakers,”
additional copies. It is an immature
way ofhandling things and if someone
has a problem with something in the
newspaper there are better ways to go
about it.”
The editorial staff of The Capital
Times feels strongly that their right
to free speech has been violated and
that stealing the newspaper is an
act of censorship, which is a crime.
They also believe censorship of this
publication is unjust to the entire
campus community and the campus
administration fully supports this
idea. Therefore, a $25 reward is being
offered to anyone who aids the police
in the discovery of anyone involved.
on the run and in hiding everywhere.
This was not how his country
was supposed to be, and he knew
something appalling was going
to happen.
Rusesabagina spoke much less about
himself and the honorable things he
did, but more about the fatal dispute
between the Tutsi’s and the Hutus,
the two tribes that were in conflict. It
was a modem day holocaust that cost
millions of lives.
Rusesabagina is talking publicly to
help send awareness about what his
country went through, and why it
should not happen again.
Another audience member asked
later on in the discussion what his
opinions were on how to resolve
issues in the world such as the
genocides in Rwanda.
Rusesabagina responded saying, “It
is the people.”
He told the audience, “We need to
speak out to our world leaders.”
He says that justice has yet to be
served in his country. So it is the
people who will make the difference
and who will change the world.
“The world needs you, die world
needs me,” he added. “If you want,
you can always make a difference.”
Paul Rusesabagina gave a
motivating and encouraging speech.
He engaged in great discussion
with the audience and made sure
their questions were answered.
Surely, everyone left the room
with something to think about.
Rusesabagina was gracious for
sharing his memorable story with us.
He left leaving the audience with
the quote “The world is dancing to
the same music, but it is the dancers
that can change and move.”
says Bill Sears on his website,
askdrsears.com.
“Sleepers are tryptophan
containing foods, because
tryptophan is the amino acid that
the body uses to make serotonin,
the neurotransmitter that slows
down nerve traffic so your brain
isn’t so busy. Wakers are foods that
stimulate neurochemicals that perk
up the brain.”
The chemicals serotonin and
melatonin help the brain create
neurotransmitters, which relax the
thoughts and energy in the brain,
that so often keep one awake.
Foods containing these chemicals
are, for example, dairy and soy
products, eggs, rice, poultry, certain
meats, and seafood. Turkey is one of
the most famous foods for putting
one to rest, which makes sense when
everyone wants to take a nap after a
big Thanksgiving meal.
There are certain foods to avoid
in the evening. Foods containing
the amino acid tyramine, commonly
found in ham, cheese, tomatoes,
fish, and chocolate can all keep one
awake at night.
And caffeine is one of the leading
reasons why it’s so tough to fall
asleep. Caffeine is classified as a
drug and is addictive, which is why
so many people often crave their
morning cup of coffee and get a
strong headache if they are unable
to have it.
The reason why caffeine affects sleep
so much is because the mechanisms
employed by caffeine are close to
blood vessels in the brain.
This causes the release of adrenaline
into the body, which keeps the body
and mind awake and alert.
Sleep refreshes the body and has
many, many beneficial effects so, as
finals week approaches, take heed
and take a nap!
Voter turnout strong for
2006 SGA elections
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simply fix the problems that I see.”
Augie Bravo, senior, Information
Systems, was elected Vice
President. Bravo ran with
O’Malley and proved to have a
successful campaign.
“Students should feel free to
approach me with problems,
concerns, and suggestions,” said
Bravo. “1 want to increase student
involvement throughout all
campus events.”
Voter turnout for the election
exceeded last year’s impressive
numbers. 441 students voted
altogether. The turnout was a ten
percent increase over last year.
O’Malley captured 177 votes. Her
competition, Andy Palacios and
Paul Fogle, received 155 and 62
votes respectively.
O’Malley and Bravo now have
the critical task of filling the
remaining spots on the executive
board. The Chief of Staff,
Treasurer, Community Liaison, and
Communications Director positions
need to be filled. O’Malley has
the final say on who she decides
to appoint.
Two candidates won election
by means of a write-in choice.
These students were not screened
by the official SGA election
screening committee. They simply
campaigned to get votes and put
more effort into the election than
some of the senators who had
been screened.
Kenneth Trail, Business, and Mark
Rosenstein, Humanities, each won
by means of a write-in choice. They
each received at least five percent
of the vote within the cumulative
total of votes, which is the amount
of votes needed to gain a position
in SGA.
Jeremy Kiehl, elections chair,
oversaw the voting table in the
lobby, which may have helped
increase the student voter turnout.
Three lap-top computers were
available for voting between the
hours of noon and 6 p.m. each day.
“The lobby voting presented
tremendous advantages in
producing voter turnout, but it
also introduced some areas in need
of improvement for next year,”
said Kiehl.
Students had mixed reactions on
the voting process.
Steve O’Holla, 2005-06 Chief
of Staff, believed there should
have been a debate or some sort of
question and answer period which
would give students the chance
to ask the candidates questions.
Many students would only vote for
candidates they knew.
“I did not know who was running.
I did not want to vote for people I
did not know,” said Curtis Munoz,
junior, Elementary Education.
Munoz did end up voting and was
surprised that not many candidates
were on the ballot.
Others believed the election was a
decent success.
“220 people voted the first day,
which was a great turnout,” said Ben
Adelman, freshman, undergraduate
studies. “The student court did a
great job promoting the election
and it is definitely a step in the
right direction.”
No candidate or individual was
permitted to electioneer within a
20 foot radius of polling areas.
This included campaign posters
and distribution of other campaign
materials. Polling areas included
the main lobby, the library, and
computer labs.
This is the second year Penn
State Harrisburg featured an
online election. University
Testing Services helped set up
the site where students can vote.
Students could only vote once and
University Testing Services helped
keep track of all voting records
and write - in choices. However,
it was the elections committee here
at PSH that verified all write -
in candidates.
To run for SGA office or position,
a candidate must be a degree
seeking student, either graduate
(minimum 9 credits) per semester
or undergraduate (minimum 12
credits) per semester, at Penn
State Harrisburg. Exceptions to
these requirements can be made by
the campus Chief Student
Affairs Officer.
All candidates must have met the
minimum GPA requirement of 2.0
on a 4.0 scale, which was verified
by the registrar.
The Candidate Petition Form
was required to be accompanied
by twenty-five signatures from
currently enrolled students
who support the campaign of
the candidate.
Both the Candidate Petition Form
and student signatures must have
been submitted to the Student
Activities Office no later than
one week before the election was
held. Any candidate’s submission
received after this deadline had to
campaign as write-in candidates.
The SGA Election Screening
Board screened all non-write-in
candidates. Screening was held
during the second and third weeks
in March.
Candidates who were screened
definitely had an advantage because
they had the opportunity to ask
questions and speak one-on-one
with the screening committee. They
felt more comfortable about what
was required of them in office and
realized SGA is much more than
just voting at a weekly meeting.
“The screening process helped
me with my campaigning and
helped me understand the
election code,” said Diane Kenney,
who won the election for Senator
of Humanities.
With her term beginning this
week, O’Malley is ready to take on
President and can still be found in
the SGA office smiling.
“I am incredibly excited about all
of the possibilities for the future of
SGA,”saidO’Malley. “I lookforward
to working with Augie as well as the
rest of student government.”