Janice M. Forsstrom,North Shore CommunityCollege’s Vice President ofAdministration and Finance,was named Interim Presidenteffective August 1, 2013.Forsstrom, who has worked atthe college for 39 years, willlead the college from the retire-ment of President Wayne M.Burton on July 31 until a newPresident is hired and on the job.

The college is current-ly conducting a PresidentialSearch and in September willwelcome five finalists to cam-pus for interviews with all seg-ments of the college communi-ty. “I particularly encourage stu-

dents, as well as faculty andstaff, to attend the sessions oncampus with the finalists andprovide their input to thePresidential Search process.”(See the College websitewww.northshore.edu/presidential-search/ for information on thefinalists and on-campus sched-ules).

"President Burton lefta legacy of building hope andopportunity for the region... Iwant to sustain that legacy andcontinue forward with a few pri-ority activities in our 2013-16Strategic Plan. I am looking for-ward to continuing to fulfill ourvision of being an open, accessi-

ble, welcoming college at all ourlocations (Danvers, Lynn,Beverly) and to meeting theneeds of North Shore residentsand employers," Forsstromnoted.

"I've been fortunate tobe part of the tremendousgrowth of North ShoreCommunity College and blessedwith the many colleagues andfriendships developed over time- it's a wonderful place to work.I love the people and challenges,and am truly excited for the rolethat will prepare for transition toa new President later this year!”Forsstrom said. She grew up inMarblehead and has lived in

Peabody for 35 years, duringwhich time she has watched thecollege’s Lynn, Beverly andDanvers campus grow firsthand.The new Interim President is along-time administrator withbroad based expertise inresource planning and manage-ment including finance, strate-gic planning, information tech-nology and administrative sys-tems, and facilities planning.She started at NSCC in 1974working in the grants office andworked in a variety of increas-ingly responsible positionsbefore being named VP in 2003.

As VP of

My name is CalvinJavier Gil, and I’m a writer forThe Pennon here at North ShoreCommunity College. I’ve beenwith The Pennon for two yearsnow, and have had many greatexperiences here. I’ve writtenmany different kinds of articlesand met many interesting newpeople. Writing at the Pennonhas been a very interesting andenjoyable venture, and hashelped me grow as a writer anda person.

I started writing withThe Pennon two years ago, inthe fall semester. I was initiallyinterested in getting involvedwith The Arts andEntertainment Section of thepaper; I enjoyed reviewingmovies and video games. Aftertalking to Nelson Baker, thestaff member working there atthe time, I began writing for thepaper, and I really enjoyed it.Seeing my work in a printedpublication made me feel great

by giving me a huge sense ofaccomplishment. I continuedwith movie and video gamereviews for a couple months,working with Nelson and a cou-ple other people involved withthe paper, such as BenjaminLithgow and Anthony Harris.

After being with thepaper for about a year, I beganto broaden my horizons, thanksto encouragement from my co-contributors. I began to do inter-views and research articles,which was even more fulfillingthan writing reviews.

Interviewing membersof the college was a great expe-rience, and both the researchand the interview articles hadmuch more substance to themthan my usual Arts andEntertainment pieces. I reallygrew as a writer during this timeperiod; I took more risks, andexplored different areas andstyles of writing. By this timeNelson had left and JessiePaiva, a contributor and editor

Welcome! On behalf ofthe faculty and staff at NSCC, Iwant to express our appreciationthat you chose us. As we arethrilled to have you here this fallsemester, we hope you areequally excited. For many, fallsignals a number of endings.Not to me. I suppose you couldcall it an occupational perk, butI see fall as a grand beginning.As the start of the fall semesterapproaches, I find myself ener-gized by the opportunities wait-ing just ahead. The NSCC cam-puses jump back to life with thereturn of students and the buzzof their own uncontained excite-ment. There’s certainly noshortage of exciting things hap-pening at the college.

On August 1, 2013,Janice Forsstrom became theInterim President of NSCC.She has worked for the college

for 34 years in various posi-tions, most recently as VicePresident of Administration andFinance. Janice will lead thecollege until the new presidentstarts in 2014. Throughout the

month of September, the collegecommunity will have an oppor-tunity to meet the final NSCCpresidential candidates in a vari-ety of open forums. You are

• A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE STUDENTS OF NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DANVERS, LYNN, & BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS ••READ THE PENNON ONLINE AT: NORTHSHORE.EDU/PENNON•

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Donna Richemond:Vice President for Students and Enrollment Services

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REAL OPPORTUNITIESBY DONNA L. RICHEMONDVICE PRESIDENT FORSTUDENTS AND ENROLLMENTSERVICES

Janice M. Forsstrom, NSCC’sInterim President

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Sign-up now in DB132 or LW171 to attend ourFREE Leadership Ropes Course to be held on Saturday, September28, 2013 from 9am-5pm at Project Adventure in Beverly MA.

The Ropes Course is a one day outdoor shared adventure for individ-uals of all ages and abilities. Participants will have the opportunity toengage in a series of structured activities on the ground and beyondwith the guidance of professional facilitators.

Made up of trees, wires, rope, and other equipment, the course isdesigned to promote and enhance group cooperation, teamwork, andproblem-solving skills. It enables participants to expand their com-fort zones and to recognize fears that may otherwise block their per-sonal achievements.

Each moment is rich with discoveries, whether a person is climbing,supporting "on belay," or finding an effective way to encourage ateammate. Teams work together in a safe supportive environment tonegotiate the elements and to successfully meet the challenges pre-sented.

Always dynamic, and at times challenging, it is without a doubt a funway to build confidence, develop new friendships and to reach newheights!

For more information, contact Lisa Milso at lmilso@northshore.eduor at 978-762-4000, X6242.

Deadline to sign-up isThursday, September 19thDon’t delay, space is limited!

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Administration and Finance, shewas responsible for oversight ofthe college’s $50 million annualoperating budget and its fourcampus locations, includingDanvers/Hathorne (EssexAggie), Lynn, and the Institutefor Corporate Training inBeverly.

“I am very proud ofmany accomplishments in thecollege’s information systems,facilities development, and sus-tainability initiatives, particular-ly the completion last year ofthe Commonwealth’s first state-owned Zero Net Energy build-ing, NSCC’s 58,000 square footHealth Professions and StudentServices building. The buildingfeatures geothermal, photo-voltaic and other energy effi-ciencies. The state-of-the-artequipment and technology itcontains will prepare studentsseeking careers in allied healthprofessions with cutting edgeknowledge and skills. “

A long-time advocate

for technology that advancesoperational effectiveness, teach-ing/learning and student suc-cess, NSCC has won nationalawards for campus portal tech-nology, online services andinnovation. Forsstrom alsoserved as Co-Chair of the pastthree multi-year Strategic Plans.

“I really like theadvancements in technologythat NSCC has implemented,because this is such a large partof our lives and prepares stu-dents for the world of learningin the 21st century. It’s veryexciting that we will soon haveour own mobile app availablefor smartphones – watch forannouncements and informationcoming very soon!”

Forsstrom holds aMaster of Arts from BostonUniversity and graduatedMagna cum Laude with aBachelor of Arts from RegisCollege. She is on the board ofthe North Shore TechnologyCouncil, has served as Chair of

the MA Community CollegeVP’s of Administration/CFOCouncil and as a Commissionerfor the Essex National HeritageAssociation. Additional honorsinclude being named North ofBoston Business andProfessional Woman of theYear, and a MACommonwealthCitation for OutstandingPerformance.“My job now is to keep the col-lege moving forward and retainthe legacy that President Burtonbuilt. While I welcome thisopportunity, it is bittersweet aswell as we all miss him verymuch. But on the other hand, weare looking forward to a veryinteresting and exciting yearahead – I like change with a pur-pose and new challenges!”Forsstrom concluded.

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The Interim President can be reached at jforsstr@northshore.edu or College extension 4352.

invited to attend one of the stu-dent forums being held at theLynn and Danvers campuses foreach of the five finalists.Information about the final can-didates and their campusvisit/interview schedule can befound on the NSCC website atnorthshore.edu on thePresidential Search icon.

Also exciting is theopening of the new TutoringCenter and the new VeteransCenter. The Tutoring Centers inDanvers are being consolidated--- moving from DB101 andDS208 to one space in the Mathand Sciences Building (room105). The Veterans Center thatwas housed in the StudentSupport and Advising Center(Danvers Campus) is also mov-ing to the Math & SciencesBuilding (room 104). OpenHouses are being scheduled forboth centers. Be sure to checkthe monitors in the halls,Pipeline, and your emails forinformation on the OpenHouses and for other interestingevents happening on campus.Speaking of emails, check yourNSCC email every day to stayconnected and informed. YourNSCC Pipeline email account isthe college’s official means ofcommunication for updates,important alerts, and notifica-tions regarding financial aid,billing, advising, etc. You canalso connect your NSCC emailto your personal email so that

you never miss information. Weare very conscious of not send-ing too many emails to you, soif you receive an email from thecollege, please read it.

So, where do you gofor other information that isimportant to you as a student?Go to the 2013-2014 StudentHandbook. It is in an electronicformat for your convenience.To view the handbook, visitnorthshore.edu/downloads/student_handbook.pdf for the aca-demic calendar, academic poli-cies, student rights and respon-sibilities, and student grievanceprocedures.

In the Student Rightsand Responsibilities section ofthe Handbook, be sure to take alook at all the policies includ-ing, but not limited to, thoserelated to non-discrimination,hazing, drugs & alcohol, FamilyEducational Rights and PrivacyAct (FERPA) and absences dueto pregnancy (new!).

One of the best thingsabout NSCC is that it is a placewhere people build lifelongconnections with each other asthey learn, work and playtogether. From our diverse aca-demic offerings, to our studentclubs and organizations, we arededicated to providing the high-est quality educational experi-ence. The NSCC experience isgreatly enriched by myriadopportunities for personaldevelopment including intern-

ships, civic engagement, volun-teering, and leadership activi-ties. NSCC offers an array ofservices to support you in com-pleting your degree because atNSCC we want you to succeed!You’ll be sent notification ofyour assigned advisor by lateSeptember. Registration forWinter/Spring 2014 coursesbegins in early November. So,take advantage of the opportuni-ty to see your advisor early andto register early! If you find youare facing difficulty in a particu-lar subject, know that your pro-fessors will gladly assist you.However, I also encourage youto make use of the free tutoringthat is available at both the Lynnand Danvers campuses, as wellas the online tutoring services.Should you ever find you needtransportation between campus-es, use the shuttle bus. Theshuttle bus schedule can also befound online. So from advisingto tutoring to transportation, wehope we have provided you withthe resources and opportunitiesto be as successful as you canbe.

All of us at NSCC lookforward to helping you achievea rich and fulfilling educationalexperience. It is an investmentthat will most certainly last youa lifetime. I hope to see you oncampus soon. Have a greatsemester!

Follow VP Richemond on Twitter at VPofSES_NSCC for thoughts on leadership, success, and highereducation trends.

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In its search for thenext president of North ShoreCommunity College, the col-lege’s Board of Trustees hasaccepted the recommendationsof its Presidential SearchCommittee in identifying fivefinalists for the presidency.

The five finalists are:Wildolfo Arvelo, Ed.D.; L. JoyGates Black, Ed.D.; PatriciaGentile, Ed.D.; Gena Glickman,Ph.D.; and Janet Sortor, Ed.D.Each will visit the college’s

Lynn and Danvers campuses fortwo days in September to meetwith a broad representation ofcollege and community stake-holders.

A search for a presi-dent to replace Wayne Burton,who retired July 31, com-menced in January, with firstround interviews taking place inJuly. Janice Forsstrom, VicePresident of Administration andFinance at NSCC, is serving asinterim president until a new

President is hired.Finalists were selected

by a 16 member PresidentialSearch Committee with partici-pation from the college, com-munity and the MA Board ofHigher Education. The searchwas facilitated by Liz Rocklin,senior consultant with R.H.Perry & Associates, whoreviewed all applicants to makesure they met minimum qualifi-cations. A group of 72 appli-cants was forwarded to the com-

mittee which selected 13 candi-dates to interview.

Richard Yagjian,Chairman of NSCC Board ofTrustees and the SearchCommittee, said, “Our commit-tee had a strong group of talent-ed, high quality candidates forthis position. We are pleasedwith the finalists’ depth anddiversity of professional experi-ence, their passion for the com-munity college mission, andtheir awareness of the role

NSCC plays in providing oppor-tunities for economic and socialadvancement within the region.We look forward to welcomingthe candidates to NSCC thismonth to meet with our faculty,staff, students and the public atlarge. I am grateful to membersof the search committee for theircommitment and willingness togive their time and support tothis important search.”

The Board of Trustees is expected to recommend its selection of a new president tothe MA Board of Higher Education during the first week of October.

If you have any questions or would like more information on the five finalists, please go towww.northshore.edu/presidential-search

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President of Great BayCommunity College, in NewHampshire since 2007. Hebegan his higher educationcareer at Bunker HillCommunity College in 1985 inthe advising, financial aid andadmissions departments. Hecontinued to serve in admis-sions managerial positions atadditional greater Boston areacolleges, before joiningBenjamin Franklin Institute ofTechnology, first in admissionsand enrollment services, risingto the Vice President forCorporate & External Relationsposition. He has a bachelor’sdegree in history, a master’sdegree in public policy admin-istration, and a doctorate inhigher education administra-tion, all from the University ofMassachusetts Boston.

Vice Chancellor forStudent Success at TarrantCounty College in Texas, whereshe served as Campus InterimPresident from 2011 to 2012.She was previously VicePresident of Student Successand Enrollment Management atEastfield College, Dean ofStudent Affairs at San AntonioCollege, Dean of Equity andDiversity at Los Angeles CityCollege, Associate Dean ofAdmissions at the University ofRedlands and Assistant Dean ather alma mater CambridgeCollege. She has an undergrad-uate certificate and a MEd fromCambridge College with anEd.D. in OrganizationalLeadership from PepperdineUniversity.

Dean of Advancement,Enrollment Management &Cape May County Campus atAtlantic Cape CommunityCollege in New Jersey. She hasworked at ACCC for 22 years inthe roles of Dean of ContinuingEducation, ResourceDevelopment & Cape MayCampus and Executive Directorof the Atlantic CapeFoundation, Associate Dean ofContinuing EducationOperations and as an AdjunctInstructor. Prior to that she heldmany nonprofit leadership posi-tions. She holds a bachelor ofarts, major in sociology andminor in education from theUniversity of Pennsylvania, anMBA and joint major inFinance/Public Policy andManagement from TheWharton School and Ed.D.from the University ofNebraska-Lincoln in EducationLeadership in HigherEducation.

President ofManchester CommunityCollege in Connecticut since2008. Prior to that she was VicePresident for Teaching,Learning and StudentDevelopment at ElginCommunity College, Associate& Assistant Provost at theUniversity of Baltimore, Deanof the College at MarylandCollege of Art & Design,Executive Director forCurriculum Development andEvaluation at HartfordCommunity College, Assistantto the Vice President forAcademic Affairs and AssistantDean for Career Services atBaltimore City CommunityCollege. She has a bachelor offine arts from the MarylandInstitute College of Art, and aMasters of Science in counsel-ing and education from JohnsHopkins University School ofEducation. Her PhD is inEducation, Policy & Planningfrom the University ofMaryland College Park.

Vice President andDean of Academic Affairs atSouthern Maine CommunityCollege since 2002. Prior to thatshe was at Bunker HillCommunity College as Dean ofAcademic Affairs. She servedin a number of leadership posi-tions at the college where shestrengthened the institution’sprograms in instruction, institu-tional advancement, and com-munity outreach. She had previ-ously been a teacher and VISTAvolunteer. She received herbachelor of science in Englishfrom Eastern MichiganUniversity and her Med inEnglish as a Second Languagefrom Boston University. HerEd.D. in Higher EducationAdministration is from theUniversity of MassachusettsBoston.

WILDOLFO ARVELO, ED.D.L. JOY GATES BLACK, ED.D. PATRICIA GENTILE, ED.D. GENA GLICKMAN, PH.D.JANET SORTOR, ED.D.

Campus Visits:

Wednesday, September 18-Lynn Gym, 12:30PM

Thursday, September 19 -Danvers M&S 106B, 12:30PM

Campus Visits:

Monday, September 9-Lynn Gym, 12:30PM

Tuesday, September 10-Danvers M&S 106B, 12:30PM

Campus Visits:

Monday, September 16-Lynn Gym, 12:30PM

Tuesday, September 17-Danvers M&S 106B, 12:30PM

Campus Visits:

Monday, September 23-Lynn Gym, 12:30PM

Tuesday, September 24-Danvers M&S 106B, 12:30PM

Campus Visits:

Wednesday, September 11-Lynn Gym, 12:30PM

Thursday, September 12-Danvers M&S 106B, 12:30PM

Two day candidate interviews will be conducted from September 9th to September 24th, which includes opportunities for the community to meet the candidates. Belowis a brief profile of each candidate as well as the date, time, and location of their campus visits:

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One warm summerevening, my cousin, who wasvisiting from Japan, and I decid-ed to go out to eat. We chose apopular eatery located rightalong the beach. I found it quiteamusing at how aghast she wasthat they called what we wereeating “sushi”. She said thatthey would never serve thesetypes of “sushi” in Japan.Thinking back, I guess expecta-tions shouldn’t have been toohigh for a sushi house with aname like California Rock &Roll Sushi! This memory mademe wonder if the same differ-ence existed with Mexican foodserved in the United States. Thisis why I decided to write myarticle on this subject. Growingup in California I was surround-ed by many taquerías (smallshops that served tacos) andother Mexican restaurantswhere I developed a love forMexican food. Or, did I devel-op a love for American food inthe Mexican style?

In my research, I founda website by KatherineMarttinelli (2012) called, “SheKnows Food & Recipes”. Thetitle of her article was“American vs. Mexican Food”.Perfect! She claims that mostMexican food in the U.S. isactually a hybrid of Mexicanfood and American food calledTex-Mex. Katherine goes on todiscuss six dishes that are typi-cally served in Mexican restau-rants. I will cover a few of themore popular dishes served inthe United States.

It appears that the fooddish called a burrito actuallydoes originate in Mexico, butlooks different from theAmerican burrito. The Mexicanburritos are smaller in size andhave fewer fillings. Sometimesthey only have refried beansand/or meat as their filling(Martinelli, 2012). Typically,burritos I’ve ordered here in theUnited States are huge andfilled with meat, beans, cheese,lettuce, pico de gallo, and gua-camole, etc.

Fajitas appear to be anAmerican invention, although Ihave read of a woman that saidshe learned this particular styleof grilling skirt steaks from her

grandmother who was fromReynosa, Mexico(Wood, 2005).Reynosa is a Mexican citylocated right along the Texasborder. Apparently the skirtsteak had long been considereda throwaway piece of meatbecause it was very tough. It isa cut from the plate of the cowor part of the diaphragm andfront belly (Wood, 2005). Thefajita has evolved into a dishthat arrives at your table dra-matically sizzling on a hot plat-ter served with rice, sour cream,salsa and tortillas.

Nachos are said tohave been invented in Mexico,but for Americans! Accordingto Virginia Wood of the AustinChronicle (2012), the story goesthat back in the 1940s, somewives of American soldiers sta-tioned out of Fort Duncan wereon a shopping trip to PiedrasNegras in Mexico. Theystopped in a restaurant that hadalready closed for the night.The dining-room attendantinvented this dish using what hehad available in the kitchen forthem. It became an instant hitand its popularity grew in theUS and is now served regularlyin our restaurants and bars.

My favorite Mexicandish is the tamal. If I don’t likea restaurant’s tamal, I probablywill not go back there. It wasfun to find out that the tamal

dates back to the Aztecs!(Oliver, 2000) It is typically adelicious little packet of corn-meal dough wrapped around asavory meat filling and steamedin a wrapping. I have seen themwrapped in both corn husks andbanana leaves. I have heard ofsweet tamales as well, althoughI don’t recall ever having one.

I wonder if peoplefrom Mexico would cringe atwhat we call Mexican food. Iam hoping they will understandthat to appeal to the norte amer-icanos, that some recipes needto be adjusted. I have common-ly used cheddar and jack cheesein my Mexican dishes but haveheard that the cheese of choicein Mexico is queso fesco.Finally, I have heard that wenorte americanos tend to pile onmore cheese and sour creamthat would be seen in an authen-tic Mexican restaurant(Martinelli, 2012). So, althoughthe spirit of Mexican cooking isapparent in our restaurants inthe United States, the authentic-ity of some of the dishes maynot be true to their Mexicanroots. I would love to travel toMexico to experience what trueMexican dishes are like!Perhaps someday, I will be ableto do this! Until then, I thinkI’ll go buy some chorizo andmake some tacos!

BY GRACE TOMASZSEWSKI,CONTRIBUTER

MEXICAN DISHES IN THE UNITED STATES

The service learningtrip that me and my peers tookto Costa Rica over spring breakwas one of the most memorableand amazing experiences of mylife. I would absolutely recom-mend SPN 104 Language andCulture class and trip to otherstudents. I traveled to CostaRica for 10 days in March andstayed with a host family in SanPedro, right outside of San Jose.I couldn’t have asked for a bet-ter host family, they are a majorpart of what made my experi-ence on the trip so great.Throughout the week there wetraveled to different citiesaround San Pedro where weexplored and learned about theCosta Rican culture. Beforegoing I thought I would be sohomesick and ready to go homeafter ten days but by the timethat last day came I was sad toleave and wished we could havestayed for another week or twolonger! I enjoyed almost everyaspect of the trip so it is hard todescribe all my favorite activi-ties and highlights of the trip injust two pages! My top threehighlights of the trip are defi-nitely zip-lining, service-learn-ing in the elementary school,and the day trip we took to theCoffee plantation.

Zip-lining was by farmy favorite part of the trip! Ihave always wanted to try it butI never thought in a millionyears that I would have zip-lined through the rainforest inCosta Rica! I was so excited thewhole ride there and once wegot there and got all strapped into our harnesses and began outonto the course I felt so manymixed feelings, I was so excitedbut so nervous and anxious. Myfavorite platforms were thetarzan swing when we swungout over the rainforest and thelast run, the superman line whenwe got to lay flat and soar overthe whole rainforest back to thebeginning of the course. I can’teven put into words how amaz-ing that experience was, it was

an incredible once in a lifetimekind of thing.

The two other majorhighlights of my trip were theservice learning in the elemen-tary school and the tour of thecoffee plantation. I reallyenjoyed doing the service learn-ing with the children at the SanPedro school because I felt likeI helped them learn a lot as wellas learning a lot of spanishmyself while interacting withthem. I plan on becoming a firstgrade teacher sometime in thefuture and that experience solid-ified my desire to pursue thatcareer. I also enjoyed the daytrip we took to the coffee plan-tation. I found it so interestinghow they harvested the coffeeby hand and the long process ittakes to make the actual coffeebeans. I think I was so interest-ed in the coffee tour because Ilove coffee so much and itintrigued me to see all that goesinto my cup of coffee I haveevery morning. I also liked howwe got to try the coffee and thecoffee beans at the end of thetour, I didn’t know I likedespresso until that tour!

Signing up to take thistrip to Costa Rica was the bestdecision I’ve made regardingmany different aspects. Asintended, I learned so much andexpanded so much more on myspanish speaking and under-standing from being there. Ithink during those ten days Ifeel as though I learned thesame amount, if not more than Iwould have learned over awhole semester in a classroomsetting. The experience itselfwas incredible and somethingthat I will always have in mymemory. Also, It was the firsttime that I was away from homefor an extended period of timeand it made me realize how funand eyeopening traveling canbe, encouraging me to travelagain in the future. I wish wecould have stayed in Costa Ricafor a longer period of time, butthose ten days were so fun, edu-cational and memorable.

COSTA RICA TRIP!BY JENNIFER GAREY,CONTRIBUTER

SLICE OF CULTURE

Costa Rica

Sources:1. Howard, G. (1996-2004). Tamales Nortenos. Garry’s Home Cookin’. Retrieved February 8,2013, from http://mexicancooking.netrelief.com/ tamales/how_to_make_hot_tamales_recipe.shtml2. Martinelli, K. (2012, July 26), American vs. Mexican Food. She Knows Food & Recipes .Retrieved February 8 2013 from http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/966539/american-vs-mexican-food3. Oliver, L. (2000), Tamales & Tamale Pie, Food Timeline FAQs: Mexican & Tex Mex Foods.Retrieved February 8, 2013 from http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodmexican.html#tamales4. Skirt Steak, Wikipedia, Retrived February 8, 2013 from http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Skirt_steak5. Wood, V. (2005, March 4). Fajita History, The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 8, 2013from http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2005-03-04/261130/

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Please return this completed form to either Student Activities Office (LW171 orDB132) by 3:00pm Friday September 30th, 2012. A winner will be drawn fromthose completed forms that contain all the correct answers, or from those who

have the most correct answers.

1. On what date was the Constitution signed and the Constitutional Convention called to a close?a. July 4, 1776b. September 17, 1787c. December 7, 1941d. March 4, 1789

2. Only 12 of the 13 original states actually took part in writing the US Constitution. Which state did NOT attend the Constitution Convention?

a. Massachusettsb. Delawarec. Rhode Islandd. None of the Above

3. When did women get the right to vote?a. August, 1920b. May, 1869c. March, 1972d. January, 1789

4. Which of the following is a power that the Constitution does NOT grant to Congress?a. The power to conduct elections.b. The power to raise armed forces.c. The power to tax the exports of any State.d. The power to declare war.

5. True or False: The U.S. Constitution has 4,400 words and it is the oldest and shortest written Constitution of any major government in the world?a. Trueb. False

6. For the President of the United States to ratify a treaty, she/he must obtain the advice and consent of:a. One-half of the House of Representatives.b. Two-thirds of the Senate.c. Three-fourths of Congress.d. Three-fourths of Senate.

7. A State can be punished for denying the right of any of its citizens to vote by:a. Reducing the number of its Representatives.b. Reducing the number of its Senators.c. Imposing a fine.d. Withholding funding of all federal programs.

8. True or False: The word “democracy” does not appear in the Constitutiona. Trueb. False

9. How many Senators serve in the Senate?a. 50b. 75c. 100d. 150

10. Who was the oldest person to sign the Constitution?a. Benjamin Franklinb. Thomas Jeffersonc. John Adamsd. Jonathan Dayton

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Constitution Week Contestfor The Pennon, took his place.She set up a board of SeniorEditors to be in charge of thedecisions regarding the paper,and I was put on as The SeniorWeb Editor. This furtherencouraged me to broaden myhorizons and increase my out-put, and that’s exactly what Idid. I continued putting outinterviews and research articleswhile maintaining a steady flowof Arts and Entertainmentpieces; I even threw in a fewPersonals Ads.

However, things cameto a halt last January when theEditor-In-Chief unexpectedlyresigned. Things went crazy fora few months; communicationswere scrambled, the staff wasput into a frenzy, and the paperhad a hard time getting to printwith all it’s articles on time.However, the situation wasquickly rectified when a newadviser, Chris Ricci, wasbrought in. He was the “JohnMcclane” of this particular situ-ation; Chris was called out of“retirement” to come in and

help the other two saviors ofThe Pennon, Lydia Wahl andVictoria Pasciuto, restore thepaper to working condition.After a few months the threehad managed unify the contrib-utors and staff, getting ThePennon back up to it’s formerglory. The staff then managed topull itself together and greatlyincrease the quality of ThePennon’s output. The Pennoneven snagged a few new staffmembers to come in and spiceup the paper with a couple ofunique pieces.

Nowadays the paper isgoing full speed ahead, withplenty of contributors andnewer, better management. I’mstill The Web Editor, and I’mcurrently working to get thepaper it’s own website, whilecontinuing to contribute variouspieces. The Pennon is doing aswell as it ever has and is alwayslooking for new staff, so whynot give contributing a shot? Itmay very well broaden yourhorizons too.

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THE QUEER STRAIGHTALLIANCE IS NOW

ONLINEThe Queer Straight Alliance is a North Shore Community Collegespecial interest club composed of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgen-der, queer, questioning, andstraight allied students. Thisclub makes an impactthrough communityservice and enrichededucation by celebrat-ing differences amongststudents, faculty, andstaff. The Queer StraightAlliance is designed for mem-bers interested in social change through gay, lesbian, bisexual,transgender, and queer education and resources at NSCC.

‘Like’ our facebook page, and be sure to check out our new eventpage!:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Queer-Straight-Alliance/261522157200628

Last semester, The QSA hosted a Friends & Family Dinner eventfeaturing special guests from PFLAG.

“I interned at the adagency Hill Holiday inBoston. I learned somany things likedesigning in a realwork setting, also howto take direction fromindustry-leading pro-fessionals and apply itto my design andworks. If I could sayanything to a studentwho was debating onwhether or not to dotheir internship, Iwould tell them, “Theworst you could do isfail, but the best thing that could happen is to excel in yourfield with firsthand knowledge and experience.” I was soprivileged to intern with Hill Holiday and I want to thank HillHoliday and the Co-op Ed office.”

The College2CareerProgram is a free programdesigned to assist studentsenrolled in North ShoreCommunity College's short-term academic and career train-ing certificate programs. Theseprograms consist of both creditand non-credit programs rang-ing from health care toadvanced manufacturing.

Each student who isenrolled in the program willhave a designated AchievementCoach who will assist them witheverything from resume writing,

interview skills to job place-ment. Students will have thechance to work one-on-one withtheir coach and be providedwith the skills needed to becomesuccessful in their job search.Coaches and staff are availableto meet with students on boththe Danvers and Lynn campusesduring the day or evening.

Lorin Buksa, theCareer Navigator, is collated atNSCC and at the Salem andLynn Career Centers. The pro-gram works closely with theNorth Shore Career Center to

assist individuals who are inter-ested in enrolling at NSCC. Theprogram also provides tutoringto students who are in need ofextra assistance.

To date, close to 200students are either enrolled inthe program or have completedthe program. Special attention isgiven to transitioning studentsin short-term credit programs tocredit certificates and degrees atthe College that would enhanceearning potential.

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-KRISTA WILLIAMS

A NEW PROGRAM HAS ARRIVED ATNSCC!

The cooperative education/internship course (COP202) integrates seminar session with an approved and supervised work experience directly related to a student’s major programof study. Students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of work and participate in approximately 12-15 hours of in class or online seminar sessions. COP202 is offered in

the fall, winter/spring & summer semesters.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIPSPut your degree to work with an internship from the office of Cooperative Education/Internships

Majors Where Cooperative Education/Internship is required:-Accounting -Legal Administrative Assistant-Marketing-Executive Administrative Assistant-Management-Medical Administrative Assistant-Travel, Tourism & Hospitality-Computer Networking-Hotel Management-Computer Programming-Graphic Design-Computer Applications-Culinary Arts & Food Service

Prerequisites:Students must (1) have completed at least 27 cred-its in their major program of study, (2) have takenand passed Comp 1, and (3) have a GPA of 2.0 orabove.

Academic Requirements:Document 120 hours of work at an approved jobsite while attending all scheduled classes and/ororientation sessions. Complete all academicassignments give in class or online.

Internship Requirements:-Must complete work directly related to major-Must be verified and approved by CooperativeEducation/Internship office-Must be working with other people and not alone-May not work for a friend or family member-Must be working in a supervised environment-Must be able to provide complete employer information -including full name of supervisor-Employer must provide detailed job description and submitto Co-op Education/Internship office-Site supervisor must complete student’s job performancetoward the end of the semester-On-site visit will be scheduled with student, site supervisor& with either a Co-op Education/Internship staff member ora course instructor

What will an internship do for you?-Put your education to work-Offer you an opportunity to obtain employment-Give you a competitive advantage in a competitive economy-Allow you the chance to network yourself-Help you decide if your program of study is “right for you”-Test knowledge & training -Develop confidence-Polish & refiner existing skills-Gain valuable real-world work experience-Prepare you for the workforce

For more information, please call or email Matt Qualterat (978)-739-5511 or by email at

mqualter@northshore.edu.

Below is a list of the eligible credit programs:•Advanced Manufacturing Technology Certificate•Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Certificate•Developmental Disabilities Direct SupportCertificate•Gerontology Certificate•Health Care Technician Certificate•Mental Health Certificate•Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate

Below is a list of the noncredit short-term certificate programs:•Central Sterile Processing Technician Certificate•Dental Assistant Certificate•Dialysis Technician Certificate•EKG Technician Certificate•Medical Interpreting Certificate•Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate•Pharmacy Technician Certificate•Phlebotomy Technician Certificate

For questions please contact the College2Career team and check them out at northshore.edu/c2c They would love to hear from you! The C2C office is located in the Math and Science Building in room

223A.

From top left: Amanda Frost,Kelly Sullivan and Neil Wilson.From bottom left: Lorin Buksa

and Parice Sirote.

Meet The C2C Team!Kelly Sullivan Director, Transformation Agenda (978) 762-4000 x4416

Lorin Buksa C2C Navigator (978) 762-4000 x4413

Amanda Frost Achievement Coach

(978) 762-4000, x4443

Patrice J. Sirote Achievement Coach

(978) 762-4000, x4441

Neil Wilson Achievement Coach

(978) 762-4000, x4439

This program is funded by the Massachusetts Community Colleges andWorkforce Development Agenda Transformation Agenda through a $20

million grant from the United States Department of Labor.

What is the Cooperative Education/Internship course (COP202)?

There’s a beautifulnew lounge and study area forone of the most important serv-ices on campus. VeteransServices’ mission has alwaysbeen to provide educationalbenefits to those who haveserved, and provide an easytransition from the military tocivilian life. The prospect ofgoing back to school can cer-tainly be overwhelming formany servicemen and women,but the Veterans Service Centeris doing everything they can tohelp any and all veterans whodecide to come back. “The tran-sition from military to civilian ishard enough, never mind transi-tioning into student life” saysRyan Gregory. “The VeteransServices and support systemhere at NSCC was very wel-

coming and assertive aboutassisting me and made adjustingto this new life style almostseamless.”

To add to the success-ful run of various Veterans serv-ices on campus, Veterans Clubwas recently awarded Club ofthe Year, and has since garnereda huge amount of attention. Ofcourse, with more attention andenrollment at an all-time high,it’s important to consider thefact that accommodations needto be made. Over the summer, anew section of the Math &Science building was dedicatedto all things pertaining toVeterans Services.

The Veterans Center,located in M&S 104 in Danvers,features a fully furnishedlounge, six computers, connect-ed offices for the faculty, and a

VETERANS SERVICES

Photo courtesy of the Veterans Services Facebook Pagewww.Facebook.com/myNSCCveterans

BY CHRIS RICCI, PENNON FACULTY

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PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL’S FALL SEASONThe Performing Arts Council (PAC) is open to everybody, whether you would like to be a performer, help out backstage, or simply be an active supporter of the performing arts

on campus! For more information, contact Matthew Woods, Performing Arts Coordinator:

matwoods@northshore.edu781-593-6722, x6228

GREANETRUE COLORS

Exploring Identity Concert & Storytelling

PAC MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONFOR FALL:

CCHHEEMMIICCAALL IIMMBBAALLAANNCCEE:: AA JJEEKKYYLLLL AANNDD HHYYDDEE PPLLAAYYA darkly comic adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's

“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll” & Mr. Hyde. by Lauren WilsonJoin us for an interactive live

musical performance featuring emerg-ing artist Greane on acoustic guitarand vocals with interspersed story-telling and dialogue between songs.

Topics include:

-Personal history and background ofthe presenter

-Exploring your true colours and find-ing your authentic self

-Balancing gender roles

-Developing identity through creativity and art

-Creating culture based on your core spiritual values

-Compassion as a form of activism

-The equality of hope

Interactive (Q&A) discussion at end of the concert/lecture.

Thursday, November 1411 am—12 pm Lynn Gym

In Victorian England, repressed impulses burst their corsets as Dr. Jekyll's experiments in the nature ofevil threaten to reveal the bloody hands beneath the gloves of the British Empire.

You won’t want to miss this fast-paced romp about men and women walking the fine line between aristo-cratic gentility and utter depravity, and between the twin spectres of good and evil.

Tickets: $7 general admission$5 students and seniors (with ID)

Auditions are open to everyone. No experience necessary! Audition information can be found below.

December 5, 6 at 7 pm & December 7, 8 at 3 pm

Lynn Arts, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn

BROADWAY IN BOSTON!THE JUNGLE BOOK

Presented byHuntington Theatre Company

You won’t want to miss out on this once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity! The PAC is offering discounted tickets to TheHuntington Theatre Company’s production of Broadway bound TheJungle Book.

From the imagination of Tony Award winner MaryZimmerman (Candide) comes a captivating new musical adaptationof a timeless favorite. The jungle springs to life in a kaleidoscopicsong-and-dance-filled production that chronicles young Mowgli'sadventures growing up in the animal kingdom.

Based on Rudyard Kipling's time-honored tales and featur-ing music from the classic Disney film (including "I Wanna Be LikeYou" and "The Bare Necessities"), this ravishing world premiere willenchant audiences of all ages.

Look for postings when tickets will be available!For more information:contact Matthew Woods at x 6228 or write matwoods@northshore.edu.

Thursday, September 19, at 7:30 pmAvenue of the Arts / BU Theatre: 264 Huntington Ave, Boston

PLUS!A Special Staged Reading of “Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde”

Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the Novella “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” byRobert Louis Stevenson.

A new and shocking version of the classic tale of depravity, lust, love, and horror set on the fog-bound streets of Victorian-era London.

Wednesday, October 30. Time TBDDanvers Student Lounge

DB129

AUDITION INFORMATIONFOR THE FALL SHOW!

Lynn Campus:Monday, September 9. -3:30pm-5:30pm (LE-303)

Tuesday, September 10. -2:00pm-5:00pm (LE-303)

Danvers Campus:Wednesday, September 11. -1:00pm-4:00pm (M&S 123)

Thursday, September 12.-3:30pm-5:30pm (DB129)

If you are interested in being apart of the stage crew for thisproduction, please stop by atthe auditions at any time.

As part of HispanicHeritage Month, Grupo Fantasiawill be returning to North ShoreCommunity College to put on afree concert in both Danvers andLynn.

The group, formed inthe early 90s by multi-instru-mentalist Angel Wagner, isrenowned around the UnitedStates as one of the most diverseand poignant Latin Americanmusical groups in recent memo-ry. Grupo Fantasia has wonnumerous awards, including theprestigious Expose Award forBest Spanish Band and TheNew England Urban Music

Award for Best Latin Band.Their music has been featured inmany different television showsand movies including a numberof PBS programs, and the 2008box-office hit "My Best Friend'sGirl."

Off the screen, GrupoFantasia has preformed formany important figureheadshere in America including the76th birthday party for SenatorTed Kennedy, and for PresidentClinton. Featuring a diversearray of musical styling rangingfrom meringue to mariachi,Grupo Fantasia's music is a cul-tural experience that is

unmatched.Grupo Fantasia will be

performing in the LynnCafeteria on September 24thand in the Danvers Cafeteria onOctober 1st. Both performanceswill run from 11am to 1pm, andwill be free to attend. The per-formance is also PACE Card eli-gible. For more info on GrupoFantasia, check them out onlineat www.grupofantasia.com

Many more events arein the works from HispanicHeritage Month. For moreinformation, be sure to check onPipeline, or send an e-mail tostudentlife@northshore.edu

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CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

NEW AYREON ALBUMSET TO EXPLAIN “THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING”

BIRTHDAY

SEPTEMBER 1, 1950

SEPTEMBER 2, 1964SEPTEMBER 3, 1965SEPTEMBER 4, 1981SEPTEMBER 6, 1943SEPTEMBER 8, 1979SEPTEMBER 12, 1950SEPTEMBER 15, 1984

SEPTEMBER 16, 1925SEPTEMBER 19, 1928

NAME

DR. PHIL MCGRAW

KEANU REEVESCHARLIE SHEEN

BEYONCE KNOWLESROGER WATERS

PINKBILL MURRAYPRINCE HARRY

B.B. KINGADAM WEST

OCCUPATION

TELEVISIONHOSTACTORACTORMUSICIANMUSICIANMUSICIANACTOR

PRINCE OFWALES

MUSICIANACTOR

AGE

63

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•Adam West had his dentist add the Batman symbol to one of his molars.•Keanu Reeves was the bass player for the band Dogstar• Charlie Sheen received the scar on his chin after a prop detonated accidentally on the set of NoMan’s Land, requiring eight stitches.•Bill Murray is known to randomly show up at parties in LA to mingle with guests and mix drinks.•Despite doing fast food commercials, B.B. King has been a vegetarian most of his life.•After leaving Pink Floyd in the 80s, Roger Waters attempted to prevent the remaining membersfrom using both the Pink Floyd name, and their classic flying pig in live concerts.

CELEBRITY FACTS

If you are interested in performing or presenting something in celebration of Hispanic Heritagemonth, please send an e-mail to Lisa Milso at studentlife@northshore.edu

Grupo Fantasia performing in the Danvers Cafeteria

GRUPO FANTASIANSCC Honors HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

After an unexpectedfour year hiatus, prolific Dutchprogressive rock singer andsongrwriter Arjen AnthonyLucassen announced the revivalof Ayreon, his progressive metalrock opera project. Formed in1995, the project has seen therelease of seven gigantic albumsfull of not only overarching sci-ence fiction stories, but animpressively wide range ofguest musicians. Arjen, who hasbeen releasing music since theage of 20, has formed many dif-ferent projects over the years,and released his second truesolo album, “Lost in the New

Real,” at the beginning of lastyear. In total, the album outputof all of Lucassen’s projectsnumbers at over 20, and it lookslike the new Ayreon will keephis impressive output relevantfor years to come.

Titled “The Theory ofEverything,” the new albumpromises to be very diverseindeed. The reception to the pre-vious album, “01011001,” wasstrong, but critics noted thatthere wasn’t really anythinginnovated in comparison to hisprevious work. This causedLucassen to really think abouthow he wanted to carry on theAyreon legacy and keep it ashard-hitting as it has been in thepast.

On previous albums,Ayreon has called on the help ofvarious musicians ranging fromthe obscure to the prolific,

which caused the project to gainuniversal support from fans andcritics alike. Some of the musi-cians that have worked on theAyreon project include DreamTheater’s James LaBrie,Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeld, IronMaiden’s Bruce Dickinson, andFish from Marillion. This is, ofcourse, a severely abbreviatedlist since the number of peoplethat have worked on the projectnumbers in the hundreds.

For “The Theory ofEverything,” Arjen has beenteasing fans for the past fewmonths on his facebook page byposting little snippets of songsand asking everyone to guesswho is singing or playing. Sofar, the lineup that Arjen has

revealed is truly stunning. A fewof the musicians that Arjen hascalled upon include ELP’s KeithEmerson, former Yes key-boardist Rick Wakeman, formerGenesis guitarist Steve Hackett,and John Wetton of KingCrimson and Asia fame. Theongoing lineup of musicians isslowly being released throughhis facebook page and, if hisprevious albums can serve asindicators, it’s clear that thisalbum will be a triumphantreturn to form. If you’re a fan ofrock operas, prog rock, metal,or music in general, this albumand Arjen Anthony Luccassen’slarge body of work is not to bemissed.

When “The Theory ofEverything” is released laterthis year, be sure to check ThePennon for a full review.

BY CHRIS RICCI, PENNON FACULTY

Arjen Anthony Lucassen

BREAKING BAD: SEASON 5A SUMMARY AND REVIEW, PART ONE

Breaking Bad verywell may be the best show ontelevision right now. For thosewho aren’t familiar with theseries, it follows protagonistWalter White’s transformationfrom a meek chemistry teacherto a stone-cold meth kingpin.Season 5 of Breaking Bad hasbeen split into two parts, each 8episodes long and airingapproximately one year apart.The first half of the fifth season,commonly referred to as season5A, aired from July 15, 2012, toSeptember 2, 2012.

The first episode ofSeason 5A, “Live Free or Die,”starts with a chilling flashfor-ward, showing a bearded, wearyWalt with a full head of hairordering breakfast at a Denny’s.As the scene progresses he tearsup his bacon and turns it into apattern of the number ‘52’.When a waitress asks why he’sdoing it, he reveals it is his fiftysecond birthday, giving her fakeidentification to prove it. As thescene progresses, he walks intothe bathroom and meets with aman who is apparently sellingsomething to him, with firminstructions that the item is notto be brought over state borders.He replies nonchalantly that itisn’t going to cross state lines,and briefly inquires about aninstruction manual, which theseller says he found on the inter-net. The seller gives him thekeys to a car and the two partways, with Walter coughing andthen promptly popping twomysterious pills before leavingthe bathroom. He leaves thewaitress a 100$ bill underneathhis plate of food before walkingoutside to an old car. He opensit’s trunk with the keys he’sgiven, revealing an M60machine gun, with several hun-dred rounds of ammunition, at

which point the show cuts to thecredits. This cold opening wasbrilliant and one of the high-lights of Season 5A, leaving theviewers with so many questions

regarding what exactly happensto Walter and foreshadowing abloody conclusion to the series. After the credits are through theshow picks up right where theseason 4 finale left off, withWalter White telling his wife “Iwon.” over a cell phone, justafter blowing up rival drugkingpin Gustavo Fring. A veryappropriate place to pick up,given the significance of Gus’sdeath within the story. Walterreturns home and disposes allthe evidence of the bomb usedto kill Gus and Poison used tomanipulate Jesse, and finishes,when he recalls a very danger-ous loose end. He remembersthe cameras Gus had in the labhe cooked in, and knows he hasto dispose of all the footage.

After talking with Mike, anassociate of his and Gus’s, andJesse he finds out that the cam-eras all fed to Gus’s laptop,which resided in an evidence

room. The laptop was a threat toall of them, and needed to bedestroyed. He then formulates aclever plan to dispose of the lap-top without stepping foot in theevidence room, using very pow-erful magnets. It is somewhatfar fetched, especially for adrama like Breaking Bad, but itis nonetheless believable andvery entertaining and suspense-ful to watch. The plan works,and the laptop is destroyed.However, the magnets revealedinformation about Gus’s busi-ness partners, leaving a nicecliffhanger for the next episode.Meanwhile, it is revealed Skyleris responsible for the paralyza-tion of Ted Beneke. She goes tovisit him, and he is shown to beincredibly sickly and bald,scared for his life at the sight ofSkyler. He vows to tell no one,and she accepts this. This opensup a very interested subplotrevolving around Skyler’s guiltover her actions. This firstepisode was very good and wasa nice lead-in to the series. Ithad you on the edge of your seatand introduced an issue thatwould be very important forWalter and his crew to take careof.

The second episode,“Madrigal,” opens with one ofGus’s former associates killinghimself after he realizes he isabout to be caught by the police.This scene is perfectly done,with the actor perfectly portray-ing the awe-struck, depressedbusinessman, right up to his pre-mature death. After the openingWalter goes to tie up anotherloose end, the ricin cigarette hestole from Jesse in season 4.

Jesse is freaking out over notknowing what happened to it,afraid it may hurt someone else.Walter agrees to help him lookfor it in his house, and plants a

decoy cigarette in his vaccumcleaner to clear Jesse’s mind.Before going to Jesse’s house,Walter hides the real ricin forlater use. This is another greatscene in the series, makingWalter an even less likable char-acter, with his constant lies andmanipulation. After the cigaretteis found and the situation iscleared up, Walter wants to startcooking again and contacts toMike to help with the distribu-tion. Mike initially declinesWalter’s offer. However, afteran associate of his, Lydia, triesto have him and his men killedin order to keep them quiet, hecomes up with an idea. Insteadof retaliating by killing Lydia,Mike changes his mind at thelast second and decides to useher to get Methylamine, aPrecursor needed by Walter. Hecalls Walter and reluctantlyagrees to go into business withhim, given that all his moneywas taken by The DEA. It isrevealed that Mike is still beingpursued by the DEA over hisrelationship with Gus, and histroubles are far from over. Hankknew there are too many looseends with Gus’s case, and refus-es to let it go. Meanwhile,Skyler continues to strugglewith her guilt, with Walterattempting to comfort her andjustify her actions. All this hap-pening in one episode set up themajority of Season 5A’s plot-lines, all of which were veryinteresting and suspenseful.Setting them all up at onceallowed for the rest of the sea-son to be intriguing and sus-penseful, even when it wasmoving at a slow pace. Madrigal

was a very good episode.Episode 3, “Hazard

Pay,” opens with Mike going tovisit one of the men involved inhis operation in prison, dis-guised as a paralegal. The manswears to Mike that he won’t raton him, but warns him thatsomeone will, as all of themoney paid to them was seizedby The DEA. Mike then leavesthe prison, going to visit the restof his men who are in prison.This was another good opening;It focuses on Mike’s men inprison, one of the pivotal issuesin season 5A. After the intro,Walter, Jesse and Mike findanother place to cook with theirlawyer, Saul Goodman, choos-ing to run their operation inhouses that are being fumigated;it’s a portable lab and raises nosuspicion.

After they decide onthe cook spot, the characterTodd is briefly introduced, help-ing out Walt and Jesse by dis-abling a nanny cam in the house.Walter and Jesse then finishtheir first cook in one of thefumigated houses, and all goeswell. After the two are finishedcooking, Jesse tells Walter he’snot sure what to do about hisgirlfriend, Andrea, in regards totelling her about the business.Walter merely says that Jesseknows best what to do, and thatif she loves him she’ll under-stand, cleverly planting doubt inJesse’s mind about the relation-ship. After finishing up andheading home, Walter findsMarie waiting for him, who tellshim about a breakdown Skylerrecently had and presses forinformation about the cause.Walter tells a half truth, reveal-ing Skyler’s affair with Ted,who was having serious healthissues at the time. He ends it bytelling her not to tell Hank aboutthe affair. Later on, Mikeweighs out the Profit from thefirst cook, coming out to threehundred and sixty-seven thou-sand for each of the three.

However, Mike takesout money from each pile to useto bribe his men in prison,which greatly upsets Walter.Jesse manages to calm himdown, though, telling himthey’re still making more thanthey were with Gus. He shortlythereafter reveals that he brokeup with Andrea. Hazard Pay wasanother very strong episode inthe series, focusing more oncharacter development. It com-plicated and fleshed-out therelationship between Walter andJesse even further, and set upthe rivalry between Mike andWalter. In addition, the episodeshowed the deterioration ofSkyler’s mental state. Episode 4, “Fifty One,” openswith Walter going with his son,Walter Junior, to pick up his car,

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Walter White

Warning: the following article contains major spoilers for the first half of Breaking Bad Season 5A and all seasons prior. Read at your own discretion.

BY CALVIN JAVIER GIL, SENIOR WEB EDITOR

CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

IN THE OLD DAYS,

BLACK WOMEN

BROUGHT UP WHITE CHILDREN.

TODAY I,

A WHITE GIRL, BABY-SIT

A BLACK CHILD,

MY LITTLE, CURLY CHERUB.

HER EYES ARE BRIGHT

LIKE MAY SUNSHINE.

HER SKIN IS SOFT AS SILK.

WHEN SHE SMILES

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WWRRIITTIINNGGCCRREEAATTIIVVEE

DREAMS ARE NOT BLACK OR WHITEBY ROZI THEOHARI

VIOLET ROSES

FLUSH HER CHEEKS.

SHE DREAMS OF BECOMING A PIANIST,

AND I—A SURGEON.

(DREAMS ARE NOT BLACK OR WHITE)

LITTLE BROWN FINGERS CLOSE

OVER MY PINK ONES

CREATING

A BUTTERFLY WITH STRIPED WINGS.

BY OUR COMMAND

THE BUTTERFLY

BEGINS TO FLY

AND WITH IT—

OUR DREAMS...

DRIVEN OUT BY THE GREEDTHAT MEN WAGE WARS UPON.

MY HEART BLED FOR AN ESCAPE.I FLED WITH A STRANGER WHO SAW ME TOO.

I FOUND REFUGE IN HER EYES,DISCOVERED PEACE IN HER SMILE,

WELCOMED THE INVITING SOUND OF HER VOICE,WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING HER NAME.

A WOMAN OF HER BREED,LIKE MAGIC FROM A WAND,

BURNED LIKE WITCHES AT THE STAKE.TOGETHER WE RAN AS THE FIRE GREW.

FAR AWAY FROM WICKED LIES,WE LICKED THE NECTARS OF DESIRE,

AN INTENSE, PASSIONATE, FEVERISH JOY OFUNCOVERED LOVE IN TANGLED LIMBS.

REFUSING TO BELLOW OUT SUCH A WORD,I CONSIDER SUCH A MOTTO AS FLAGRANT.

STILL NEVER DENYING MY EMOTIONS,SHE COULD SEE MY THOUGHTS BY THE WAY I STARED

AT HER FACE OR AT THE FIELDS WE PASSED THROUGH.WE STAYED WITH EACH OTHER, FOREVER PATIENT,

SHE - MOTHER EARTH AND I, FATHER SEA.TORNADOES OR TSUNAMIS DARED NOT CHANGE US.

TIME BECAME A COLORFUL DESCRIPTIONOF THE CHANGING OF OUR HAIR.

AT LAST WE WERE FREE;BIRDS UNABIDED.

WE WANDERED LIKE VAGABONDS WHO NEEDED NOTHINGBUT THE FRAGRANCE OF FRESH AIR.

THE DISTANCEBY JONATHAN HAMMOND

CAUGHT INSIDE THE COSMIC UNDERTOW TRAVELLINGUNKNOWINGLY, AROUND THE UNIVERSE LIKE A MERRY-GO-

ROUND,SPINNING WILDLY ON THE RINGS OF SATURN, CARE-FREE,

CORE-LESS, SOUL'S ENTITY,BATHING IN THE DARKNESS AND

SOAKING IN THE SERENE SCENE OF SPACE.TIL SUPER-MASSIVE BLACK HOLE SWALLOWS FREEDOM,

FADING FAST AS FATE THREATS HER NEEDLE, SOWING VASTOPPORTUNITY FROM

FATHER'S SEED AND MOTHER'S SOIL, YESTERDAY'S TIME-LESS ETERNITY

TRANSFORMS INTO NINE MONTH'S TOIL,.DOLEFUL DEITIES DONATE THE DOUBLE HELIX,

DESTINY,PULLS ME,

GRAVITY, UNITY,SYNERGY, PRODIGYI - AM THE ONE

WHO WONTHE RIGHT OF SUSTENANCE.

FROM OBLIVION TO ALLUVION, A GOD CRAFTED CREA-TURE ON MYSTICAL SHORES, AND

AS HER WATER BREAKS, DOORS OPEN.A NEW BEGINNING -

YET, A FAMILIAR SITUATION.RE-INCARNATED IN A KARMATIC NEBULA AND FOR THE

TRILLIONTH TIME,A STAR IS BORN.

S.S.D.D.BY JONATHAN HAMMOND

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MO-MO

MO-MO’S HOSTEL WASSITUATED ABOUT HALF A MILEFROM THE SEA FRONT IN DOWN-TOWN TEL AVIV.-WHAT DO YOU THINK, TREVOR?DO YOU FANCY THIS PLACE?-HOW MUCH IN ENGLISH MONEY,BOBBY?-BY MY QUICK CALCULATIONS I’DSAY ABOUT A TENNER A NIGHT.-THAT WILL DO FOR ME. LEAD ON.WEIGHED DOWN WITH LUGGAGEWE STRUGGLED INTO THE RECEP-TION AREA OF MO-MO’S.IT WAS CHEAP AND CHEERFUL

AND A FAVORED HAUNT OF BACK-PACKERS AND TRAVELERS ON ALOW BUDGET. MO-MO, THEEPONYMOUS OWNER, WAS A MID-DLE AGED BEARDED ISRAELI WITHA TOUCH OF THE HIPPIE ENTRE-PRENEUR ABOUT HIM. HEAPPRAISED US OVER HIS HALF-MOON SPECTACLES.-HOW MANY NIGHTS YOU WANT?I LOOKED AT TREVOR.-COUPLE OF NIGHTS TO BE GOINGON WITH AND THEN WE’LLREASSESS?TREVOR NODDED. YOU COULDSEE HE WAS COMPLETELY DONE INAND WOULD HAVE STAYED ANY-WHERE AT THAT MOMENT. ITURNED TO MO-MO.-TWO NIGHTS OKAY?MO-MO LOOKED IN THE HOSTELLEDGER.-TWO NIGHTS IS FINE BUT WEHAVE NO DOUBLE ROOMS LEFT.YOU WILL HAVE TO SLEEP IN THEDORMITORY. THAT OKAY?TREVOR NODDED HIS ASSENT.-THAT’S FINE. I SAID.IT WAS RELIEF TO FIND SOME-WHERE, ANYWHERE, AFTER THELONG FLIGHT FROM THE UK ANDTHE HEAT WAS A KILLER.AFTER HANDING SOME NEWLYCHANGED SHEKELS OVER MO-MO GESTURED TO FOLLOW HIM UPTHE STAIRWAY. A SHREWD BUSINESSMAN, MO-MO HAD BOUGHT A CHEAP FOURSTORY TENEMENT BUILDING ANDFILLED THE ROOMS WITH ARMYSURPLUS BUNK BEDS AND OTHERCHEAP FURNITURE. WE LATERFOUND OUT IT IS HARD TO GET ABED AT MO-MO’S, SUCH IS THEDEMAND FOR CHEAP ACCOMMO-DATION IN ISRAEL’S CAPITAL. INTHIS WAR TORN REGION MO-MOMUST HAVE THOUGHT TWO LOB-STER-COLORED ENGLISHMEN

LOOKED HARMLESS ENOUGH.ME, AND MY PAL “BIG TREVOR”HAD STUMBLED ON MO-MO’S BYACCIDENT. NEW ARRIVALS, WEWERE LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERETO STAY, WHEN A STREET HUSTLERTHRUST THE FLIER INTO MY HAND.IT READ “MO-MO’S WORLD

FAMOUS HOSTEL. INTERNATIONAL

TRAVELERS WELCOME”, AND THISINFORMATION WAS CONVEYED IN6 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES UNDER-NEATH. AS IT WAS ONLY ANOTHER200 YARDS FROM WHERE WEWERE WE DECIDED TO GIVE IT ATRY.-YOU SLEEP HERE.MO-MO GESTURED TO TWO BUNKBEDS IN THE CORNER OF A DORMI-TORY CATERING FOR ABOUT 20TRAVELERS. I NODDED AND MO-MO LEFT TO RETURN TO THEFRONT DESK.-TOP OR BOTTOM, TREVOR?TREVOR, ALWAYS THE SHOW-OFF,VAULTED ONTO THE TOP BUNK. IPASSED HIM HIS BAG UP AND LAYON MY ALLOTTED CRIB. THESHAPE OF TREVOR’S ASS WASABOUT 18 INCHES ABOVE MYFACE AND THAT WAS AS CLOSE ASI EVER WANTED TREVOR’S ASS TOBE TO MY FACE. I WAS TOO TIREDTO SAY ANYTHING AND MY MINDWANDERED UNTIL TWO SHAPELYYOUNG GIRLS CAME INTO THEDORM.

-HI THERE FELLAS. NEWARRIVALS?I NODDED WITH MY MOUTHAGAPE. TREVOR’S ASS HAD SHIFT-ED POSITION INDICATING HISAWARENESS OF THE NEW FEMALEPRESENCE.-I’M RACHEL AND THIS IS HEIDI.HEIDI SMILED IN ACKNOWLEDGE-

MENT.RACHEL AND HEIDI WERE BOTHSTUNNINGLY BEAUTIFULBRUNETTES, DRESSED ONLY INBIKINIS. WE LATER FOUND OUTTHAT MO-MO’S HAD A SUN-BATHING AREA ON THE ROOF TOP.-I’M BOBBY AND THIS IS TREVOR.I WAS BLUSHING OR IT FELT THATWAY.-YOU GUYS, ENGLISH?-YES. WE’VE JUST ARRIVEDTODAY. AND YOU AREAMERICANS?-YES, WE ARE BOTH FROMBROOKLYN. WE CAN TALK SOMEMORE IN THE BAR DOWNSTAIRSBUT FIRST I NEED A SHOWER. IT’SSO HOT OUT THERE.-ME TOO, SAID HEIDI.THE GIRLS GATHERED UP SOMETHINGS FROM THEIR BAGS ANDMADE FOR THE SHOWERS AT THEEND OF THE HALLWAY.UNBELIEVABLY, THEY WERESLEEPING IN THE BUNK NEXT TOOURS!-JESUS. DID YOU JUST SEE WHAT I

JUST SAW, TREVOR?-SURE DID, BOBBY. THIS IS THEPROMISED LAND ALRIGHT.-I NEED A SHOWER TO COOL DOWNAS WELL BUT FOR A DIFFERENTREASON. ANY LONGER AND IWOULD HAVE HAD TO ROLL ONTOMY STOMACH!TREVOR LAUGHED AS I PICKED UP

A TOWEL AND A CHANGE OFCLOTHES.THE SHOWERS WERE DIVIDED ORSO I THOUGHT. IT LOOKED LIKETHE MEN WERE ON THE LEFT ANDTHE WOMEN ON THE RIGHT. ICOULD HEAR THE SHOWERS RUN-NING ON THE RIGHT WHICH SIG-NALED RACHEL AND HEIDI SOTHAT MEANT THE GUYS MUST BEON THE LEFT. WITH MY IMPLEC-CABLE LOGIC I WENT INTO THESHOWERS ON THE LEFT ANDSTARTED TO UNDRESS AND RUNTHE SHOWER - THE WATER FELTWONDERFUL.AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES MYMIND STARTED TO WANDER AND IIMAGINED THE GIRLS NAKEDBARELY 4FEET AWAY ON THEOTHER SIDE OF THE WALL, WASH-ING AND CARESSING THEIR BOD-IES. I COULD HEAR THEIR SHOW-ERS RUNNING AS THEY WOULD BEWASHING AND CONDITIONINGTHEIR HAIR AND PERFORMINGMORE INTIMATE ABLUTIONS. ITWAS THEN THAT I NOTICED THE

CHAIR PLACED AGAINST THESHOWER WALL. NO I COULDN’T.THAT WOULD BE TERRIBLE. IF ISTOOD ON THE CHAIR I COULD SEEOVER THE WALL SEPARATING THESHOWERS. EVEN IF I JUST GOT AMOMENTARY PEEK AT RACHELAND HEIDI IN THE SHOWER THEIMAGE WOULD BE INDELIBLYPRINTED IN MY MEMORY. JUSTONE QUICK PEEK - IT WAS WORTHTHE RISK. I TURNED MY SHOWERUP TO SUGGEST MORE VIGOROUSBATHING AND CLIMBED ONTO THECHAIR, EVER SO QUIETLY. SLOWLYI ROSE TO THE HEIGHT OF THEPARTITION WALL. THIS WAS IT.THIS WAS THE MOMENT. IN ASPLIT SECOND I WOULD SEERACHEL AND HEIDI IN ALL THEIRGLORY, AS NATURE INTENDED.WHAT WAS THE CHANCE THATTHEY WOULD BE LOOKING IN MYDIRECTION? THERE WAS NOGURANTEE THAT I WOULDN’T BESPOTTED BUT I COULDN’T RESISTTHE IMPULSE TO LOOK OVER THEWALL. I DECIDED TO GO FOR IT. IPEERED OVER THE WALL. THESIGHT THAT GREETED MY EYES IWILL NEVER FORGET.NAKED, STANDING UNDER THESHOWER, AN ASTONISHED MO-MO STARED STRAIGHT BACK ATME.HE WAS SHOCKED BUT NOT ASMUCH AS ME. I QUICKLY GOTDOWN FROM THE CHAIR, DRIED,DRESSED, AND WENT BACK TO THEDORMITORY.I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THEFEMALE SHOWERS WERE SITUATEDON THE FLOOR BELOW.-YOU ARE A SEX MANIAC! ,SCREAMED MO-MO.- I RUN A RESPECTABLE ESTAB-LISHMENT HERE. NO HANKY-PANKY. YOU MUST LEAVE! MO-MO CONTINUED TO DEVELOP HISARGUMENT.I HAD ALREADY EXPLAINED TOTREVOR WHAT HAD HAPPENEDAND HE WAS STILL LAUGHING. -SEX MANIAC. YOU ARE A SEXMANIAC!A HUNDRED YARDS FROM MO-MO’S HOSTEL WE COULD STILLHEAR HIS PLAINTIFF CRY.TREVOR WAS STILL LAUGHING HISASS OFF.

BY ROBERT WILLIAMS

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WELCOME!Welcome to all new and returning students to North Shore

Community College from Health Services! We are happy to haveyou join us as members of the NSCC community. Please be sure tostop by Health Services for important information on health andwellness, community resources, free consultations and referrals.

Stay tuned for valuable health educational offerings, such as Stress-Less, Kisses and Condoms, free HIV testing and our annual Fit &Fun Health Fair in the spring. Also, remember to drop off complet-

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BREAKING BAD SEASON 5A REVIEWCONTINUED FROM PAGE 9

an Aztek. After grabbing his‘Heisenberg’ hat from the backseat, he sells the car to themechanic for 50$, despite themechanic’s insistence it’s agood car and worth much more.The scene closes with Walterdriving home a brand newChrysler 300, and his sonpulling in with a DodgeChallenger. The opening forepisode four is a really coolopening that shows Walter againgoing into his ‘Heisenberg’character, synching up nicelywith him putting his hat on andthrowing money around like it’snothing. He’s finally enjoyingall the money he’s made and, inthe process, becoming moreconspicuous.

The episode continueswith Lydia doing her best tosecure the Methylamine forMike and gang, only the runinto a problem which Mike isable to promptly solve by send-ing Jesse, which will lead tolater problems. It then cuts toWalter and Skyler meeting intheir bedroom, when he givesher some money to launder.Skyler, clearly worried abouther family, suggest that theyhave the kids go to Hank andMarie’s house, an idea thatWalter abruptly rejects. It thencuts to his fifty-first birthdaybreakfast, at which a silentSkyler reluctantly breaks up hisbacon to form a fifty-one sym-bol, reminiscent of the flash-for-ward, as well as the pilotepisode. The episode briefly fol-lows hank at this point, goingover his concern that Walter’ssignature blue meth is still on

the streets, and his promotion tohis former boss’s position. Itthen returns to Walter’s housefor his birthday, where he findsthat Skyler has gotten a pre-cooked chicken and chocolatecake for his birthday, much tohis disdain. It then moves on toWalter’s birthday dinner withHank and Marie, after revealingthat Marie told Hank aboutSkyler’s affair. The dinnermoves along nicely, until Walterbegins to give a long speechthanking his family for theirsupport. In the middle of thespeech, Skyler pulls a shockingattention stunt; she attempts todrown herself in the pool. Thisforces Walter into agreeing tohave his kids stay with Hankand Marie for a short period oftime. Walter realizes whatSkyler did and confronts herabout it. The two engage in anescalating fight, which endswith Skyler saying the unthink-able to Walter; She says she’swaiting for his cancer to comeback. After this scene theepisode closes with the dramainvolving Mike and Lydia.When Jesse gets to the ware-house to pick up theMethylamine for Lydia, shefinds a tracking device on thebottom of the barrel. Spooked,Jesse leaves and forgets aboutthe Methylamine delivery forthe time being. When this isbrought to Mike’s attention, heassumes Lydia is attempting tomanipulate them, and wants tokill her as soon as possible.

Jesse, however, rejectsthe idea, and calls for a vote,revealing his softer side. Walter

agrees with Jesse to hold off onkilling her, saying the cookingcannot stop under any circum-stances. Mike doesn’t like it, buthe goes along with it until he isable to gather more information.Jesse later thanks Walter for hissupport and gives him a watchas a birthday gift. The episodeends with Walter going to sleepwith the sound of his watch tick-ing in the background, resem-bling a revolver barrel spinning.“Fifty One” was another goodepisode, continuing to set upand develop issues that wouldbegin to explode in the latterhalf of 5A and 5B. Walter’s ten-sion with Skyler is also devel-oped very well in this episode,with her sense of disdaintowards Walter slowly growing.

All in all, the first halfof Season 5A was very good,despite being somewhatuneventful. The first half of theseason did a great job at settingup problems that would explodein the future episodes, anddeveloping the characters fur-ther. It introduced a couple ofnew, important characters, suchas Lydia and Todd. It also setsup major conflict, with Mike’smen going to prison, his beingtracked by the DEA, and buttingheads with Walter. It developsand complicates Walter andJesse’s relationship even fur-ther, and adds tension to Walt’srelationship with Skyler. Theseadvancements, along with themasterful Flashforward at thebeginning and Hank’s promo-tion make for a damn good start.

9.5/10

COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIR

For more information on Veterans Services, check out their website at www.northshore.edu/veterans, orcontact Kristine Babcock at kbabcock@northshore.edu or college extension X4187

On Wednesday, September 25th, the Fifth AnnualCommunity Service Fair will be held in the Lynn Gymnasium. TheFair, which will run from 10am to 1pm, will feature dozens of infotables from different regional organizations that you should knowabout. Some of the different organizations to be represented include:

All Care HospiceAviv Centers For LivingBeverly Bootstraps

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mass BayBoys And Girls Club of LynnCare Alternatives Hospice

CenterboardCerebal Palsy Association of Eastern Mass, Inc.

Children's Friend and Family ServicesGirls Incorporated of LynnGregg Neighborhood House

HAWC- Healing Abuse Working for ChangeLynn Council on Aging Senior Center/GLSS

Lynn Community Association, Inc.Lynn Department of Children and Families

Northeast Animal ShelterNortheast Arc

Parents for Youth with DisabilitiesSpaulding Hospital North Shore

And many more!For more information on vendors or any questions relating

to the Fifth Annual Community Service Fair, please contact LisaMilso at lmilso@northshore.edu or College Extension x6242

TOPSFIELD FAIR TICKETS

The Student Life Offices at NSCC will start selling ticketsto the Topsfield Fair on September 4th, but supplies will be limited.Admission tickets will cost $9.00, and ride tickets will cost $22.00.This price is only valid for students with a current NSCC Photo ID.Tickets can be purchased at the Student Life Offices in Lynn(LW171) and Danvers (DB132) from 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pmMonday through Friday.

FALL FEST2013

Join Student Activities as we host our annual Fall Fest event!Fall Fest will be held on the Lynn campus, Monday, September

13th on the first and second floor corridors and the Danvers campuson Wednesday, September 20th in the Berry Building lobby.

Both Fall Fest events will be held from 10am to 1pm.

Fall Fest offers you the opportunity to learn more about the wealthof resources that exist at North Shore Community College. This isyour one stop shop to gather information about clubs and organiza-

tions as well as different departments at the college.

Student attendees are able to get free raffle tickets by stopping atmultiple tables. The more tables you visit, the more tickets you get

to deposit at the prize table.

If you have any questions please contact Student Activities at eitherX5536 (Danvers) or X2164 (Lynn)

We hope to see you there!

conference room. There are alsoplenty of snacks, coffee, androom for a relaxing and fulfill-ing atmosphere. Matt Wood, acurrent student and veteran, hadnothing but positive things tosay about the new location. “Ididn’t really know what toexpect going back to school,” hesaid, “but it has been pretty easy

because of the people here whohave just helped me slide rightand feel comfortable rightaway.”

“When I got here, Iwaited until last minute to filefor benefits, and the VA takestime to process,” he continued,“and I was relying on thismoney to pay the bills. I went

for a long time without it, andthey helped me figure it out andget everything fixed just in time.They’re here to help, and I don’tknow where I’d be without thehelp they offer here.”

VETERANSCONTINUED FROM PAGE 6

Walter and Jesse

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ALUMNI CORNER

As NSCC’s Alumni Coordinator, I have the pleasure of working closely with our Alumni Association Board. They are a wonderfulgroup of people who volunteer their time to support our students and graduates by supporting college and student events as well as

scholarship fundraising, among other things.

Like you, there was a day that they were all walking through the doors of NSCC for the first time. I asked them to think back to thattime and share their thoughts for this year’s new and returning students. Here is what a few of them had to say:

WELCOME TO THE FALL SEMESTER!

If I had only known the amazing path North Shore CommunityCollege would begin for me I would have gone to college sooner.NSCC was the first step to a great career path. I have enjoyed

every step of the way. NSCC has stayed by my side as I continueto grow and move forward, and for that I am grateful and con-

tinue to support NSCC in any way that I can.

Remember that “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”!

If I knew then what I know now, I would have participated in some of the clubs and activities offered atNSCC. As an alumni board member, I see now how beneficial the clubs are for networking and learningoutside the classroom.

Be willing to step outside your comfort zone. Join as many clubsand organizations as you can to really experience all that NSCChas to offer. There is a saying- “Your mind is like a parachute, it

works best when open!”

My favorite quote that applies: “It is amazing what one can do, when one does not know what one cando”. - Garfield the Cat

-LUZ GARAY, ‘08

-DONNA ROSATO, ‘03

-LESLEY PETERS, ‘97

-JUDI GENTLEMAN, ‘96

-“SULLY” SULLIVAN, ‘97

Wishing you all a wonderful semester,

SANDY ROCHONALUMNI COORDINATOR

NSCC Alumni Coordinator Sandy Rochon can be reached at srochon@northshore.edu or 978 762 4000 ext 5481.

Find us online at www.northshore.edu/alumniLike us on Facebook at facebook.com/myNSCC.alumni

The Alumni Corner will be a regular section of thePennon, featuring alumni profiles and information. If youknow of an NSCC graduate who is doing great things,please let me know and they may be featured here or in

other NSCC publications!

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