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JANUARY 2013
VOLUME 75 ISSUE 4
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE
School Safety: Is it even
safe for us to learn?
Ashlee Malkin
Campus Editor, Palm Beach Gardens
The holiday break is now over for most
students throughout the country, especially
those at Palm Beach State College, who’ve
just finished their first fall term and are back
for spring. Those students on campus are
studying at the library or in the cafeteria.
In most case, they aren’t concerned about
safety on campus or fearful thoughts rarely
come up as they walk from one class to the
next or one building to the next. For college
students, going to classes and studying is the
daily rut, and nothing out of the ordinary.
But just a few weeks ago, that mindset
changed. In late November, mass numbers
of texts and emails were sent to Palm Beach
State College students, faculty and staff
stating that there was an armed individual
on campus. And it was only after about 10
minutes that students were notified that the
incident was on the Boca Raton campus.
“I wasn’t even able to get to my classroom
because the building doors were locked from
the outside,” said one professor at Eissey
S. Martin
Security patrols the college campus sites
routinely throughout the day.
Palm Beach State’s safe assembly zone outside Lake Worth’s Technology Center.
campus, who asked not to be named. “A student opened the door for me a few minutes
later saying the lockdown was for Boca, even
though the texts and emails were sent to
every student at every college campus.” Palm
Beach State has four college campuses from
the Boca Raton location in South county to
Belle Glade in the far Western community.
The central campus is in Lake Worth.
According to cbs12news.com, a student
was robbed at gunpoint at Florida Atlantic
University’s Arts and Letters building and
the suspect later fled, causing the nearby
Palm Beach State College campus to be under lockdown for at least 3 hours and causing
panic. Luckily, no one was harmed.
As fortunate as it was here in South
S. Martin
Florida, American students are becoming much more familiar with these type of
incidents than should be expected. Take a
look at schools like Columbine High School,
Westside Middle School, West Nickel Mines
School, and universities like Northern Illinois, University of Texas and Virginia Tech,
which is considered the second-deadliest act
of mass-murder on a school campus in the U.S.
Most recently on December 14, Sandy
Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut was added to the list when 20-year
old Adam Lanza gunned down 20 children
and six adult staff members, before turning
the gun on himself.
According to Alaine Griffin of the
Hartford Courant, Lanza, armed in black
military-style gear and carrying a rifle and
two handguns, shot his way through the
locked glass door of the school and began
his rampage. He fired 50-100 shots between
9:35 a.m. and 9:53 a.m., shooting many of
his victims multiple times.
This has many parents questioning the
safety and security at schools. Incidentally,
Sandy Hook’s principal Dawn Hochsprung,
one of the shooting victims, had recently
implemented new security measures for her
elementary school, which included checking
identification for visitors. Apparently, these
efforts were not enough to stop the perpetrator.
Principal Hochsprung was concerned
about a safe learning environment for the
children at the school. But after this tragic
event, what else needs to be done to protect
“our’ children? Why was it so easy for Adam
Lanza to burst his way through an elementary school building to get to young kids who
can barely defend themselves?
No one, students young or older, should
have feelings of fear when they’re actively
pursuing an education or walking around
on a school campus. America’s students
have the right to learn and safety should
never be an issue.
Emergencies can occur at any time,
without warning. In 2011, the biggest
crime on the College’s campuses was
motor vehicles thefts. The Palm Beach
State College’s Security Department
provides an Emergency Operations
Plan that provides guidelines for
evacuations and lock-downs.
Furhter information is available
online as a PDF. Visit http://www.
palmbeachstate.edu/security/emergency-operations-plan.aspx.
FAU on lock-down: Danger close to home
Aaron Frisch
Boca Raton Campus Writer
INSIDE
On Thursday, November 29, alarms
sounded throughout Florida Atlantic University’s campus community with the news
that an armed robbery had occurred on the
Boca Raton campus.
A 5’ 10’’ man with a muscular build and
wearing a white shirt and a ski mask was
reported to have brandished a small handgun
and placed it to the head of an FAU student
to demand his money. The robber later fled
with some valuable items of the student.
No shots were fired, and no arrest has been
made at this time.
This man could be a student or a random person who happened to walk onto
campus. And that’s the scary thought. An
armed robber could infiltrate almost any
public university or college easily. Colleges
should all have security gates that can only
be entered or accessed by students, staff,
administrators or faculty.
Near FAU, Palm Beach State College
and A.D. Henderson School, also on FAU’s
campus, were all places on lockdown. The
lockdown lasted for approximately four hours
and surely students and educators were in a
state of confusion and scare.
FAU’s Police secures and monitor a
campus location.
“The lockdown was a great teaching tool
for the security of the schools because not
only does it enforce the safety lockdowns for
practice but not everyone should take be taking it very seriously, said John Smith, director
of security for Palm Beach State College. “It
was only recently that locks were put on classroom doors and thankfully those locks were
enforced during the lockdown.”
All schools in the country need to have
their security constantly evaluated in terms
of safety on campus. Schools [universities
and colleges, too] are a place of learning
and a place for people of all ages to excel in
what they want to do in life. It should not
be a place where students need not to worry
about their own safety.
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Ashlee Malkin
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and held in the Lewis Center, room LC 120 (unless otherwise noted). the following dates are scheduled: January 24, February 21, March 28, and april 25.
the following open house sessions will be held in the BioScience Building SC
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time to practice working toward
another goal. Two heads are better
than one, so there’s no problem
working with someone to achieve
that goal. Author Frank Ra says in
his book, “The Course of Happiness,”
that “Resolutions are more sustainable when shared. Peer-support
makes a difference in the success rate
with new year’s resolutions.”
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PALM BEACH GARDENS
PHOTOGRAPHER
Ashlee Malkin
Carmen Velasco Estevez
CAMPUS EDITOR
BELLE GLADE
Jennifer White
It’s a new year, and with a new
year, many of you start making resolutions, or commitments to achieve
certain goals to achieve in 2013.
Some common ones include losing
weight, giving up bad addictions
to things like drugs and alcohol,
being more organized, volunteering
more and several others. However,
according to a 2007 study by psychologist Richard Wiseman from
the University of Bristol of 3,000
people, 88 percent who set their
New Year’s resolutions failed. At the
beginning, 52 percent of them were
successful, but they couldn’t stay
committed long enough.
This is a concern for college
students too. College students are
making personal commitments to
study more, get better grades and to
show up to as many classes as possible. Students have personal and
professional lives, and also conflicts,
outside of school too. According to
Jonah Lehrer of the Wall Street Journal, people are like biceps; if they’re
given more than they can handle,
they’ll give up and drop everything.
Those students with busy work and
school schedules may be working
with only five New Year’s resolutions and yet, it’s a no-brainer why
things become too much for them.
Setting enough time aside for
each resolution can help, and once
progress has been made, then it’s
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Meet Faculty and learn about sonography and the application process. Program
limited to those with an allied health Background or an advanced Degree. the
open house will be held on the Palm Beach Gardens campus in the Lewis Center in
room LC 122 from 1pm - 2pm. there will be Open houses on the following dates:
Jan. 24th, Feb. 21st, March 21st, april 25th, May 23rd and June 20th. For program
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Practical Nursing (LPN) Information session [Lake Worth]
Open to the public for prospective students. it is mandatory for all students who
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Will review application, requirements for admission, provide testing information as well as program information. attendance is taken, lasts about one hour.
Scheduled session dates are: Jan. 24 @ 4pm; Feb. 5 @ 5pm; Feb. 21 @ 4pm;
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JANUARY 2013 3
Hair Done, Nails Bennett joins Belle Glade
Done, Everything Did campus as new provost
Jennifer White
Campus Editor, Belle Glade
If you’re looking for a place to get “fancy” why
not stop by Palm Beach State’s Cosmetology
Lab. It’s open Monday through Thursday,
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is now conveniently
located on the Belle Glade campus.
Mrs. Sheril Hamilton is a professional hair
dresser and most students are training to
become a licensed stylist. The cosmetology
lab is not just limited to students on campus.
There are a number of people around the
Glades who frequently visit the lab. And Palm
Beach County residents are welcome this year.
One client stated, “I love my hair; it makes
me look very professional.” Most people are
pleased and satisfied when they leave.
So, before your big weekend or special
event, stop by Palm Beach State’s Cosmetology Lab to pamper and polish you. They offer
many different services from manicures and
pedicures to hair care, facials and waxes.
The Cosmetology program offers greats
services but it’s also a great program for anyone interested in cosmetology. Students can
work at a pace that is best for them by choosing either the 10- month course as a full-time
student or the two-year course as a part-time
student. And to start, students don’t have to
know how to style hair to take the course. All
you need is a desire and willingness to learn.
Dr. Holly Bennett will join Palm Beach
State College Jan. 28 as the new provost of the
Belle Glade campus.
The Pennsylvania native has 20 years of
higher education experience, including a
background in workforce and economic
development. She comes to Palm Beach State
from Belmont College, a two-year college in
Ohio where she has been serving as dean
of workforce and economic development
since 2009. She was chosen to lead the
Belle Glade campus after a national search
that drew 146 applicants.
Dr. Bennett replaces Dr. Marcia Hardney,
who resigned earlier this year.
Bennett said she is looking forward to coming
to Palm Beach State and the Belle Glade campus.
“I see a lot of opportunity there,” Bennett
said, noting that she gets to bring a fresh set of
eyes to the campus and the community. “You’ve
got the sugar industry. I think there is a lot that
we can do. Palm Beach State College has a very
good reputation as a community college.”
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IN THE NEWS
Tijuana Flats Brings the heat to Boynton Beach
On Monday, January 21, Tijuana Flats,
famous for its fresh Tex-Mex food and unique
ambiance, will open its first location in Boynton Beach at 1725 South Federal Highway.
The 2,400-square-foot restaurant will
accommodate 100 guests (68 indoor and 32
outside on the patio). This new location will
feature Tijuana Flatsʼ fresh, made-to-order
menu, a 15-pump hot sauce bar and the lively
atmosphere patrons have come to expect
from the Tex-Mex powerhouse. Anyone who
has experienced Tijuana Flats knows about its
brightly colored wall murals. The mural at this
location is no exception, portraying a giant
blue cyclops on the hunt for tacos and queso.
This Tijuana Flats location features energyefficient equipment, taking some initial steps
in becoming more environmentally cautious.
They include:
Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps that
offer substantially better energy balance than
traditional incandescent bulbs
Solar-powered timers in the kitchen
Low-flow toilets that significantly reduce
water usage
Front-of-the-house tile is made from 40
percent pre-consumer recycled materials
A tankless water heater
Insert Box Here for specials
Opening week specials include:
Monday, January 21 — Opening Day
- $2 Dos Equis (21+)
Tuesday, January 22 — Taco Tuesdaze
- Two tacos, chips and a drink for $4.99
(Excludes specialty tacos; $1 additional for
United Way, a non-profit organization that
improves the lives of individuals and families
in Palm Beach County
- $2 Dos Equis (21+)
Thursday, January 24 — Throwback
steak or carnitas)
-$2 Dos Equis (21+)
Wednesday, January 23 — Give Back
Day
- 20 of the day’s sales will be donated to the
A Conversation with Steve Wozniak
The STEAM Initiative presents “A Conversation with Steve Wozniak” on
Thursday, January 31, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. This
luncheon engagement supports the education of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics through student scholarships, business partnerships and program enhancements. Tickets may be purchased online at visiting the College’s Foundation page as www.palmbeachstate.edu/foundation/.
WE PROMISE EXPERIENCES
OF A LIFETIME.
personalized academics
23 majors and
10 specializations,
including:
Thursdaze
- One tijuana sized burrito, chips and a drink
for $5.99 ($1 additional for steak or carnitas)
- $2 Dos Equis (21+)
Friday, January 25 — Rock Out Party!
- Live music from 6 to 9 p.m., giveaways and
$2 Dos Equis beer (21+) all night
Saturday, January 26 — Kids Eat Free
- One free Little Lizards meal with the purchase of an adult entrée
- $2 Dos Equis (21+)
Sunday, January 27 — Public Servant
Day
- 50 percent off an entrée for all Public Servants (Teachers, Military, Firefighters, EMT
& Police with proof of employment)
- $2 Dos Equis (21+)
Check out the Tijuana Flats menu and list of
locations at www.tijuanaflats.com.
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SPORTS
Palm Beach State’s 2013 Women’s Softball Schedule
JANUARY 2013 5
Panther’s
basketball
remains
undefeated
Aaron Frisch
Sports Writer, Boca Raton Campus
The Palm Beach State’s men’s basketball
team remains undefeated after big wins
during the winter break with wins over
Northwood University and the Community
College of Rhode Island as well as shutting
out teams at JUCO [junior college athletics] and the BBC Hoopfest. The Panthers
are now 20-0.
Palm Beach State’s 2013
January Women’s Softball Schedule
Fri, Jan. 25
Sat, Jan. 26
Sun, Jan. 27
JUCO Kickoff @ Clermont
JUCO Kickoff @ Clermont
JUCO Kickoff @ Clermont
February Women’s Softball Schedule
Fri, Feb. 1 @ 3pm & 5pm
Sat, Feb. 2
Sun, Feb. 3
tue, Feb. 5 @ 4pm & 6pm
Fri, Feb. 8 @ 5pm & 7pm
Sat, Feb. 9 @ 1pm & 3pm
Fri, Feb. 15 @ 2pm & 4pm
Sat, Feb. 23 @ 1pm & 3pm
Palm Beach State vs. St. John’s River @ Palatka
triple Crown Classic @ St. augustine
triple Crown Classic @ St. augustine
SCF @ Manatee/Bradenton @ Lake Worth
Palm Beach State vs. St. John’s River @ Lake Worth
Palm Beach State vs. hillsborough @ Lake Worth
Palm Beach State vs. Daytona State @ Daytona
Palm Beach State vs. Polk State @ Lake Worth
Did You Know?
The U. S. Department of Education ranks Palm
Beach State among the 10 most affordable
colleges in the United States.
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At the Panther Den, #32 Paul Jones shoots
for free throw points.
Take the tale of Northwood. It was an
all around effort by the Panthers when
they played against Northwood, with a
final score of 113-43. The Panthers put a
seal on the game when forward Paul Jones
made two huge blocks on defense. Then
he slammed it down with one hand on the
other end of the court for two big points.
The tempo of the game had completely
shifted and he had the fans on their feet.
It has been a terrific season so far for the
undefeated men’s team.
“Our season is going great, we started off
strong and we are playing as a team,” said
freshman-forward Paul Jones. “We also
have a great coach and he continues to put
us in positions to win each game.”
The Panthers traveled to Gainesville
on December 8 – 9, 2012, for the JUCO
Shootout with big wins over Santa Fe College and Northwest Florida State College.
The Panthers were led by sophomoreforward Jonathan Holton’s double-double
as they defeated Santa Fe 73-57. Holton
is leading the Panthers this season and he
ranks among the best in the country.
With a big win during JUCO against
the former #2 team in the country,
Northwest Florida State, the Panthers
remain perfect this season and they are
looking to be unstoppable.
Head Coach George “Butch” Estes
said during a recent interview, “I am very
amazed how this season is going, the team
plays with tremendous chemistry and the
players are very unselfish. It has been a great
season, however, to remain perfect we will
have to execute and finish strong.”
For the National Junior College Athletic
Association’s Division I Top 25 teams, Palm
Beach State’s men’s basketball is ranked #3
in the nation as of January 8, 2013.
6 JANUARY 2013
ENTERTAINMENT
Six steps for meeting
Mr. or Ms. Right
and finding lasting love
Fear, stubbornness, ignorance, procrastination, resignation – for singles or couples
longing for love, these are among the deadly
sins, according to relationship expert Ernest
Quansah. “These are the psychological
traits which singles and many couples use
as excuses,” says Quansah, author of “Do’s
and Don’ts of Relationships: Nine Steps to
a Deeper, Richer Love Relationship” (www.
relationshipadviceforsuccess.com).
“I hear it all the time; singles or married
couples say they’re not rich enough, or they
need to lose weight, or they just don’t think
they’ll find what they want. But I say nothing
is perfect, and if you think that you’ll only be
good enough when you’ve lost five pounds,
or have a nice car or a bigger house, then you
will never be ‘good enough.’”
After completing a survey at Relationship
Advice for Success, Quansah found that all
respondents reported that they still believe
in lasting love, and if there was a way to learn
to find true love, they would try it. Singles are
looking for relationship success as much as
committed or married couples, he says.
While self-improvement is important,
singles and couples should not use excuses to
put off what could be a meaningful, lasting relationship says Quansah, who takes a holistic
approach to relationships.
Just as people need a plan in order to give
themselves a chance with other New Year’s
resolutions, such as weight loss or a career
move, so too is the case with finding permanent love. Singles and couples need to answer
six questions while pursuing love and true
happiness:
• What is my goal? For each question, jot
down what you are really looking for. Are you
looking for a lifelong partner, just a date on
Valentine’s Day, or for your marriage to work?
Many “serial daters” and “twice married men
and women” claim they want the real thing;
however, often their behavior indicates the
opposite. Singles and couples must be honest
with what is in their hearts.
• What am I doing to achieve my goal?
Striking a balance is important. Doing too
much, like spending a lot of money on a new
look or being too negative, can be relationship killers because they are not permanent
solutions and this makes achieving your goal
difficult. If you’re act like yourself, you’ll be
more comfortable and self-confident – and
those are attractive qualities! Remember
who you are and what you love, but don’t be
inflexible; love and relationship success are
often about compromise. Taking note of what
you have and haven’t done, and evaluating the
effectiveness of those strategies, are the key to
dating, relationship, and marriage success.
• What might prevent me from achieving
my goal? Fault finding in potential love interest or in a marriage, for example, can hinder
the flow of success. Another obstacle may be
placing artificial contingencies on your love
connection, like comparing yourself to others,
or unintentionally putting too much strain on
your marriage. An objective, calm, and rational approach can help you map a course for
meeting the man or woman of your dreams
and achieving love relationship success.
• What methods have not worked for
me? Mistakes are to be expected – nobody’s
perfect. But they should only be acceptable
as long as you’ve learned something from
them. Look back and do a review. If you have
approached dating or relationship success in
ways that keep failing, it is time to change!
• What methods have worked for me?
Everybody has qualities that make them good
at some things and not so great in other areas.
Focus on your strengths; if you have used
methods that brought you success in dating
or in your marriage, you should use those
methods because they will yield result. But do
not be afraid to test the waters with new ideas.
• What will it feel like when I succeed? If
you cannot envision the taste of success, you
may be less motivated to go the extra mile for
true love. Think about how nice it would feel
to have meaningful companionship, bring
someone home to meet the family, and maybe
even start a family of your own.
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Question: I snooped and found a
couple messages on Facebook between
my boyfriend and a girl. It was mostly
flirting, but it made me uncomfortable
enough to call him out on it. He claims
it was just online and I am making
a big deal out of nothing. He insists
I have nothing to worry about, and
the only reason it ever took place was
because we were arguing and going
through a rough patch. He wanted
and needed attention, he says. But
the cyber-flirting bothers me. He’s my
guy. I feel it’s wrong, even if it’s just the
Internet. It makes me question him,
and I don’t trust him enough to know
nothing is taking place. Where could
this lead? He’s talking and flirting with
other females. Is cyber-flirting cheating? Or should I leave it alone?
-Cyber-Snooped
Dear Cyber-Snooped,
Let’s start from the beginning. You
snooped. I am a firm believer, if you feel the
need to check things out, i.e. snoop, then
there is a lack of trust in the relationship.
That’s the first issue. A strong relationship is
based on a foundation of trust. AND if you
feel something is wrong, there usually is.
You have probably heard, “if you go looking for trouble, you’re probably going to
find it [something]”. The trust issue needs
to be examined first. You don’t trust him.
Find out why.
Nevertheless, you do have a right to
feel a bit peeved at his cyber-cheating.
And yes, I say cheating, because anything
taking place in a relationship that is done
secretively without your partner knowing
is dishonest. Especially when it concerns
another woman; whether it real-life or on
a computer. We have all heard of the new
social media ruining relationships, men and
women falling apart over Twitter, Facebook
and the like.
We have seen status messages go from “In
a Relationship” to” Single” and the comments that ensue. Yeah Girl!, #TeamSingle,
or “Awww, I’m so sorry.” The new-age of
relationships make things a lot more difficult than 20 years ago. We have chat rooms,
Instagram, and in your case, Facebook
messages. It’s easier today to step outside of
a relationship and then use the “it’s just the
Internet” claim. Don’t fall for it, honey! In
any circumstance, he is wrong for flirting.
Relationships should be places of trust,
comfort and understanding. We date
ideally to find our future forever partner,
marriage in most cases. We tend to forget
this as young people and just date to date.
He should respect you and your feelings
enough to not do it.
I suggest you sit-down and explain how
the situation made you feel, why you have
concerns and see how he responds. If he
values your feelings enough to correct
his actions, then work on improving the
relationship. If not, then you, my dear, know
what you should do next. All the best!
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