March 26, 2007
Hello! How is everybody this
issue? I hope that spring break gave
you all a much-needed rest from the
stresses of being a college student.
We’re almost there gang; just hang
tight towards the goal.
So 1 went down to Philadelphia
to visit Diane this past Thursday.
I chose to go down on a Thursday
because the bar gives out free
manicures from 6:30 until 9:30p.m.
And if I can drink a Bud Light while
getting a manicure, heck yeah,
I’m there!
That is irrelevant to this story.
I then went with Diane to pick
up her client from middle school
because of an early dismissal. We
were going to pick up Conner, then
swing by IHOP for breakfast. So we
waited around for Conner to make
the walk towards Diane’s Festiva.
In the process, I had the rare
opportunity to observe what middle
schoolers today consider normal.
The results were jawdropping.
I witnessed young girls wearing
clothing that would make even
the most experienced bar crawler
wonder how easy those ladies were.
Skirts that were once handkerchiefs,
shorts that barely cover buttcheeks,
halter tops, tank tops worn as
tight as possible to show off
Okay peo
Photo by OSCAR BEISERT/Copitol Times
Let us analyze this photograph, sent to us by one of our reporters. This was taken in Harrisburg, right after the snow.
Obviously. It is a MINI Cooper, and the poor Cooper is buried under a gentle dusting of snow, shining in the light. Yet
this is the least of the Cooper's problems. For you see, the Cooper sits low to the ground. Very low. In order to move
in any direction, the Cooper will have to shove the snow, the equivalent of what is called wassailing for a Beetle.
However, even that will pose a challenge for this automobile, for it is packed in tight on all four sides. Why is the car
packed in on all four sides? Well that would be because the city of Harrisburg decided it would be a great idea to
plow the Cooper in. In fact, look closely. You will see that the city decided it would be a great idea to plow ALL the
cars in. Brilliant Harrisburg, that's the most amazing move of the new year. Perhaps some warning would be nice.
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their developing breasts, it was
disgusting. I personally am known
for showing a bit of skin now and
again, but even 1 would not go to
this extreme.
This continues to the technology
these kids possess. One group of
boys walks towards the stop sign,
passing various cell phones, mostly
Razors, back and forth to each
other. I don’t know about you guys,
but when 1 was in middle school,
I didn’t even have a cell phone,
let alone a Razor. Another gaggle
of boys talked to each other while
listening to iPods. Each one had
their own iPod. I just got mine two
years ago,
I am not a parent, but 1 am certain
that I would not let my child walk
out the door in a ho skirt, or carry
around a Razor as his first cell
phone. Kids need to leam humility,
and by supplying them with the
latest gadget, you have just ruined
any chance you had at teaching
them to work and wait for a prize.
My first car was a 1984 Honda
Accord. The Volkswagen Beetle I
sport now is a far cry from that. I
love my car. Why? Cause I earned
it. That’s the lesson that is being lost
these days.
The other thing I have to wonder
is where is the dress code? I
remember when even t-shirts with
certain messages on them were not
acceptable, but now it’s cool to let
girls walk around like prostitutes in
the halls?
It bothers me so much that young
ladies believe this is what they
have to look like in order to attract
attention. They will then grow
up and become the women I see
when I go to the clubs or to the bar,
walking around with everything
they have hanging out because they
believe that that is the only way to
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McNeal's a walk away,''
the photos were incorrectly
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get attention. I used to hate those
women, I think 1 now pity them.
They never had the chance to be
independent and realize that clothes
don’t make her, she does. They will
always feel the need to show what
they have, and they will always get
all the negative feedback that occurs
when you cross the age of 21.
One thing that hasn’t changed
about middle school is the caste
system. The popular kids definitely
hung out with other popular kids,
while the poor band dorks, of which
I can relate, walked in their own
group, musical instruments in hand.
They were far behind the crowd,
enjoying each other’s company.
Yet I know that deep down, each
one really wanted that chance to fit
in with the others. They wanted to
know they belonged.
Band dorks, you do not belong
with those people. You are free
and able to realize that gadgets
and clothing do not make the
person. You have come to the best
realization there is, and that is to
be yourself.
So my friends, when you have
children, please remember the
direction society is headed. And
then maybe take a few steps to stop
it. We can still save our youth. We
just have to show them the way.
And encourage your kids to play
musical instruments.
MARUJA ROSARIO
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10 ways you know he's not Mr. Right
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I hate to sound all ‘ya-ya sisterhood’
at the moment, but I find it necessary
sometimes to be able to stand up
for myself as a human being. I see
Women in destructive relationship
patterns, and although I am not a
relationship expert in any way, I like
to give my own advice. So even if
you do not have a boyfriend at the
moment, save these 10 tips in your
memory for later on, and remember
that even if you think you have the
perfect relationship, there is someone
who can tell you otherwise.
1) He disrespects vou. A friend
03/22/07: Found property:
Unknown person dropped wallet at
vehicle registration window.
Attempted to contact owner.
03/22/07: Key service: Faculty
member requested PSO to lock
office and provide escort to vehicle
3/22/07: Security lapse: Found
rooms 167, 175, 166 & 128 open,
Checked/secured room.
3/21/07: Community education:
PSO’s conducted operation
id educational presentation toPSU
students.
3/21/07: Alarm activation: Boiler
alarm activated while employee
was working on boiler. Alarm
3/21/07: Alarm trouble: M&O
report trouble alarm activated in
By MARIN BENDORITIS
Layout Editor
MABS33B@PSU.EDU
once told me that ‘you don’t
need a man who treats you
like a doormat’. If your guy
does not respect you, your
values, and the way you
live your life, he is not the
one. If you find yourself
having to reschedule plans
to see him on his time or
find yourself holding back
on your potential, he is not
worth keeping around.
2) You find yourself saving
‘l’m soi
You know what? It is okay
if you were running late
and it is definitely okay to
be angry for a while. Not
everything is your fault and
if you find your arguments
to be one sided, and you find
him turning the argument
against you; say goodbye.
I’d rather be happy than
constantly sorry.
:s the talk but doesn’i
walk the walk. How often
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does he tell you that he
loves you or that you are
the best thing to happen to
him? Now, how often does
he show it? Talk is cheap.
When he doesn’t show that
you mean something to
him, he is not worth your
time anymore. Hopefully
it does not take you 6
months to realize that he has
been lying.
4) He pressures vou to do
things. Now, this doesn’t
have to apply to just sex.
If he is constantly trying to
get you to quit your job or
tries to get you to change
who your friends are; I can’t
insist enough that he is not
the one. He needs to like you
for who you already were,
and not what he changes you
into.
5) He becomes jealous of
wear signs, ‘Does not play
well with others.’ This way,
you already know if he will
become jealous of your
friends, your job and any
guy he sees you with. I can’t
say it enough; you should
never change for a guy.
Little things are okay, and
obviously you will spend
less time with your friends
now, but there needs to be a
balance maintained.
6) You fight more than vou
frequent! l
POLICE REPORT
elevator. System turned off for
repair.
3/21/07: Health and safety: PSO
noticed 12 inch sewer pipe cover
was out of place. Notified M&O
who replaced cover.
3/21/07: Health and safety: Report
of juveniles skateboarding. Verbal
warning given to 4 juvenile
3/20/07: Security lapse: Found
rooms cl 4, c 213, & w 132 open,
Room e2OO had windows open.
Checked/secured areas.
3/20/07: Administrative detail:
PSO dropped off paper work at DJ
Smith’s office.
3/20/07: Fire alarm: UP notified
PSO of fire alarm. Alarm reset.
3/20/07: Fire alarm: Burnt food
caused fire alarm to activate.
John Fox
Hillary Isleib
Ariel O'Malley
Will Powell
Megan Resser
Lisa Stone
Rusty Tucci
others. Men should
get along. Yes, this may
make the relationship
interesting and challenging,
but how many times can
you convince yourself that
the fight will just make the
relationship stronger? Ask
a friend to be honest with
you; are you complaining
about him more than you are
saying that you are happy? If
the answer is yes, dump him
like 2-week-old leftovers.
Your friends don’t like him.
Your friends know you
better than you think, and
they usually know and want
what is best for you.
8) You only hang out one-on
one. Ever notice that you
only seem to be together
alone? Have you ever hung
out with his friends? Has he
ever met yours? Maybe you
get along great when you’re
alone but the true test is if
you can get along in a more
social setting. You can’t be
in a bubble with just the two
of you for the rest of your
life; so pop that bubble and
get out.
9) He is not there for vou in
a crisis. Y(
winds up in the hospital
and you call him crying. He
should be at your door before
you can get off the phone. If
he puts other people in front
of you, especially when
you need him the most, he
doesn’t deserve the time of
day from you
10) Your future
latch up with his. This is
kind of a no-brainer, but if
you want kids and he does
not, you will have a problem
later on. And like 1 said
previously, you should never
change for a man.
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Alarm reset.
3/20/07: Campus assist: PSO
posted numerous direction signs for
women in society event.
3/19/07: Health and safety: Caller
reported a person standing on
vehicle while in motion.
3/19/07: Found property: Caller
reported finding purse. PSO
received call from owner of lost
purse. Directed to student activities
who had purse.
3/18/07: M&O complaint: Report
of no hot water in apartment. PSO
contacted housing.
3/17/07: 911 Hang up: Dauphin
County control reported
received 911 hang up call. No
footprints in snow by telephone.
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