Volume V Issue V BY ALEJANDRA SANTAMARIA Staff Writer On March 16, 1987, 22 years ago, President Ronald Regan de- clared the month of March as “Women’s History Month,” ask- ing the American nation “to mark this month with appropriate ob- servances to honor the achieve- ments of American women.” This time though, women such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell cause of their charisma, lively honored today. Brooklyn, NY native Clara Bow, “pioneer of sexual free- of the 20" century. She was ne glected as a child, but she grew beloved actresses. She became famous during the 1920s, becom- ing one of the most renowned flappers. Being one of the first sex symbols of the entertainment industry, Bow opened the door to “many other ladies, such as Eliza- beth Taylor and Eva Mendes. The lovely Helen Keller, who lost her hear- ing and vision when she was only a year and a half, is an example of perseverance and determination. This persistent woman learned how to speak, read, and write leaving behind all her physical impediments, and thanks to that, she was able to help those indi- viduals “less fortunate than my- CITY < 2 ELLE DEES RA PELLETS therealitycheck.org self,” as she said once. For her extensive work in aiding others in the deafness/blindness field, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United State’s high- est civilian honor. Science advances everyday and Marie Curie helped to make this possible. Her work ¢ ' focused on radioactivity, a | word she coined, and how the # use of radiation worked as a treatment for diseases such as cancer and lupus. She also discovered two of the 117 chemical elements, polonium and radium. She died of ane- mia, and it is suspected that it was an effect of her working with ra- dioactive elements. Even though her research killed her at the end, her work is greatly recognized. She was the first person to win two Noble Prizes in two scientific disciplines. Every woman has some spe- cial quality. Penn State Mont Alto hosted an event to remind the campus how valuable women are today. Stacy Nadeau, motiva- to. “embrace beauty.” their best,” Nadeau says. Other important women in Amelia Earhart because she crossed the Atlantic Ocean by herself; Rosa Parks because she did not give up that bus seat; Sa- cagawea because of her skillful- ness during the Lewis and Clark expedition; Barbara McClintock because she was the first woman to receive an unshared Nobel Prize in medicine, Mother Teresa because of her willingness to help others; and Antonia Novello be- cause she was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as Surgeon General of the U.S. Happy women’s history month to all ladies! Be proud of who you are, strive to be the best, and always work hard to achieve your goals and dreams. Lebron James: Could he be the greatest of all time? BY SHARIYF GOLDSTEIN Staff Writer When one thinks of all time greats of the game of basketball one most likely thinks of players like Larry Bird, Julius Irving, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Michael Jordan. However, one doesn’t always think of Lebron James who has the skills and talent to be among those greats one day and maybe even in the hall of fame. At 6°8”, 250 plus, he is a dominant force on In James’ first ever game in the NBA, he played with the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Sacramento Kings, in which he scored 25 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and four steals. In the 2003-2004 seasons, James went on to score his highest amount of points, at the time, scoring 41 points against the New Jersey Nets. In addition, James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points in a game. On top of that he was averaging 20.9 points per game for the 2003- 2004 seasons and became the first Cavalier and youngest player to receive the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. In the 2004-05 seasons, Lebron James was selected by the fans to appear in the NBA All- Star Game. See ‘Lebron James’ on Page 4
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