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Gun Rights Group Sues University of Florida

On Jan. 13, 2014, a manwas fatally wounded and hiswife injured during ashooting at the Cobb MovieTheater in Wesley Chapel.

According to the policereports, the male victim,identified as Chad Oulson, 43,was texting during thepreviews before a showing ofthe movie Lone Survivor. Thealleged shooter, identified as71 year-old retired policeofficer, Curtis Reeves, wasinvolved in an argumentwith Oulson about thetexting. According to CNN, awitness overheard Oulsontell Reeves he was texting hisdaughter.

By Craig GravesContributing Writer

Reportedly, Reeves leftthe theater in search of amanager and returnedwithout one. The argumentallegedly escalated from therewith popcorn being thrown,followed by a gunshot.Oulson’s wife, Nicole, wasshot in the hand as she triedto shield him from the gun.

During the week of theshooting, Cobb Theaterposted a message on theirwebsite saying it was doingeverything possible to aid thepolice investigation. Reim-bursements were offered toguests who preorderedtickets for Tuesday, the daythe theater was closed.

"This was an isolatedaltercation between twoguests that escalated unex-

pectedly. The safety, securityand comfort of our guests andteam members are alwaysour top priorities, and we aretruly heartbroken by thisincident,” said Cobb Theatersin their official statement.

The theater reopened onthe Wednesday after theincident. As listed on thetheater’s website, bothcellphone use and weaponsare not permitted in thetheater. After the shooting,the theater has had a policepresence and has beenwatching for cellphone usage.

“My brother was at theCobb recently and was goingto text before the previewsstarted. An officer came andtold him to put his phoneaway,” said Freshman Alex

Koufas.The safety of public

places and what should bedone to protect them is calledinto question.

“I think there should bebetter security at theaters:like metal detectors, checkingbags, and monitoring doors.This could be the start of atrend of shootings at movietheaters. There was one out inColorado about two yearsago,” said Junior PaulaMontoya.

“I don’t think the movietheater wants to go over-board with safety. It couldturn some people away.There really isn’t much movietheaters can do besides metaldetectors and there can’t be aconstant police guard there.

This was just an isolatedoccurrence and unrelated tothe shooting two years ago,”said Junior Zach Brasseur.

It is unclear what can bedone to make theaters safer.

“Metal detectors could beused, but other than that Idon’t know how else a theatercan be safer. They say noweapons are allowed inside,”said Freshman Chelsea Berry.

Oulson was pronounceddead at the hospital and hiswife sustained no life-threatening injuries. Reeveswas arrested and chargedwith second-degree homicide.

“People will still go tomovie theaters. Like I said,this was just an isolatedthing,” said Brasseur.

On Jan. 10, gun rightsgroup Florida Carry Inc filed alawsuit against the UF tochallenge the university’spolicy of not allowingfirearms in vehicles oncampus or in student housing.

In its official statement,Florida Carry Inc claims thatUF is in violation of state laws.The group argues that ifcitizens are allowed to haveweapons in their homes, thenstudents should be allowed tohave weapons in theirdormitories and on-campusapartments because they area type of home.

“No public college oruniversity has any authorityto prevent students and thepublic from having a func-tional firearm in places thatare constitutionally protectedor permitted under state law,”said Florida Carry Inc.

In Dec. 2013, FloridaCarry Inc won a lawsuitagainst the University ofNorth Florida over the

By Anne HaysEntertainment Editor

university’s ban on firearmsin vehicles. It was ruled thatthe state legislature alone hasthe ability to determinewhether people may carryfirearms in public places, andpublic universities mustcomply with the legislature.

It is unclear whether theFlorida Carry Inc lawsuitwould allow students tocarry firearms on campusanywhere other than in theirhousing or vehicles.

Many at Saint LeoUniversity believe it is a badidea for students to beallowed to have firearms oncampus.

“It’s a danger for every-one living on campus. Ifsomething gets out of hand,next thing you know astudent is dead on campus,”said Freshman MarleneCamacho.

“College students arevery unstable. If they getdrunk, there could be a fightand someone could die,” saidSenior José Amateco.

Some students have evenstronger views on firearmprohibition.

“I don’t even think it’ssafe to have guns in homes oron the streets,” said JuniorJacob Gonzalez.

“I’m against even thearmy having guns, so I don’tthink students should haveguns either,” said Junior PaulaMontoya.

Some students take amore cautious approach tofirearm prohibition andsuggest that tests should beenacted to determinewhether or not somebody ispsychologically capable toown a weapon.

“As long as studentsfollow the proper safetymeasures and are psychologi-cally sound, they should beallowed to have guns. I don’tthink anything bad wouldhappen as long as precau-tions are taken,” said JuniorZach Brassur.

Because Saint LeoUniversity is a privateinstitution, the administra-tion will have full controlover firearms policies nomatter what the state lawsdecide.

The University of Florida is currently struggling with alawsuit concerning students’ Second Amendment rights.

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EditorialHow to get Back in the Swing of Things

By Michael WalkerContributing Writer

For many returningstudents, the transitionfrom the Fall Semester toSpring Semester afterWinter Break is possiblyone of the hardest tasksmankind must face next towaking up early. Studentscome back from breakfrom all different areas ofthe world; some hot, somefrozen, some always gray.Everyone here at Saint Leohas their own way ofgetting started again after amonth of hibernating.These are some simple tipsto get restarted with life oncampus.

The main struggle atthe start of the semester iswhere to get college

textbooks as soon aspossible. For students, thegoal is to find the cheapesttextbooks possible.Luckily, there are manyresources to helpaccomplish thistroublesome task. One ofthe most reliable websitesis Chegg.com followed byBookRenter.com.Amazon.com allowsconsumers to see whattheir engine finds to be thecheapest and you can buyfrom them although this isnot always the cheapestand best alternative. Itwould be suggested toenter the book intoCampusBooks.com orBigWord.com to quicklyfind the best price. Manyof these online sites offerfree shipping which is just

another added incentive.However, certain classesrequire books that aremade by the University sothe only option is to go tothe campus book store.Although the campusbook store can have somehefty prices on their books,they can also have reallygreat deals that cannot befound online.

Everyone is travelingback from break andgerms will be in the air.Prepare early to keep fromgetting ill. Try to enjoy thesunny outdoors of Florida,when it is not pouring out.If not allergic, stock up onsome vitamin C and eatthose cafeteria vegetablesto keep the immunesystem supported. Somephysical exercise once a

day can help students sleepbetter at night. Eat, sleep,study, and repeat.

Another key thing toremember is fixing thatsleep schedule to be able tomake it through the days’worth of classes that entail.Try hitting the hay a littleearlier than usual and donot drink caffeine that day.Make sure that alarm is setto get to class. There aremany ways to change asleep schedule, look themup online or ask a friendand find the best one. Sleepis a necessity to function.

This is now the SpringSemester and what else isthere to look forward tothan breaks to hang in thehot sun? There are severalbreaks to look forward toafter the long haul through

February. March 3rd ismarks halfway for thesemester when Mid-Termgrades are due. Two dayslater is Ash Wednesday.Finally, hailed as the breakof all breaks is SpringBreak itself. For theUniversity, Spring Break isfrom Saturday, March15th until Sunday, March23rd so plan accordinglybecause classes resume the24th. From that point thereare several breaks in Aprilwith finals from the 24thuntil the 29th.

It is a new semesterand a new year that is sureto be filled with newadventures andexperiences. Take thissemester as if it is a newone and relax, breathe, andget to learning.

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with Your Home Team onit”: It is very true that howyou dress is going to reflecthow your day will turnout. Wear something toclasses that makes you feelproud and self-confident.Many students on campuslive in Greek clothesbecause they know theyhave support from theirbrothers and/or sisters.Even more students uniteunknowingly bysupporting their favoritecharity by wearing t-shirtsthat display “Make AWish” or “TOMS.” If youare worried about beingunsuccessful, try wearing asuit that day. You will beable to foresee the futureself you want to be andbecome more motivated topursue that future.Everyday find somethingin your closet that makesyou smile.

Go Out More Often:Meet new people andbuild connections that canbecome something lasting.

Go to more than just clubsto find a love connection.And go to more than justcareer fairs to find a careerconnection. Connectionsare not quite lasting, whatyou need to develop is arelationship. So for thoseconnections, go that extramile to find meaningfulrelationships in areas thatinterest and drive you tobecome a better person.Go to conventions wheninvited and attend eventsthat involve a career youare interested. Meet apotential co-worker,exchange e-mails, and donot forget to contact thatperson regularly. No onelikes to be forgotten.

Gossip the Facts: Thissemester, try to form studygroups and support yourpeers in their studies. Gettogether and chat aboutwhat you are learning inclass. It makes a differenceto discuss information andform opinions. You aremore likely to remember

facts when you have easy,educated conversations onit. This style of studying isin opposition to formingstudy groups whereeveryone gathers in a circleand skims over chapters intextbooks, hoping to graspas much information aspossible before an exam.

When it comes to thisnew school year, makeplans and create goals thatyou know you canaccomplish and commit tothrough to the end.Changing the perspectiveof the goal or plan can aidin success. Instead ofsaying “I’m going to loseweight,” tell yourself “Iwant to be healthier so Iwill feel better, moreawake, and will livelonger.” Making unrealisticgoals will end up withfuture disappointment andhesitation when trying toform new goals and plansin the future. So start offsuccessful.

Eat, play, sleep! Findingresolutions to commit tocan be conflicting andsometimes eventuallyheart-breaking, so committo promises that you knowyou can achieve. Take achance and try one of thefollowing resolutions thisSpring semester.

Play Video Games: Goto a play, watch a moviewith the roommates ortake a nap. Find timeeveryday where you cantake a break to recuperatefrom a long day; especiallywhen it comes to mid-term and finals week.Every person in the worldneeds a small period of theday where they can take abreath and enjoy the littlemoments of life. Then youcan go back to workrefreshed.

Bring food to Class:Sometimes the rush of

things becomesoverwhelming andstudents forget to eat ameal. This makes payingattention in class moredifficult when yourstomach is voicing itsopinion every few minutes.Have an emergency snackprepared every week thatyou can grab on the go. Itcan be something simplelike granola, a sandwich orsome trail mix. This cansave you money from thetemptation of the vendingmachine on the first floorand time spent having toask your neighbor aboutthe material you missedwhen your stomachinterrupted. It may feel alittle rude to be eatingaround class time, but yourbody needs the fuel tooperate correctly. Eat whilewalking to different classes,work, or meetings.

Buy that “Cute LittleBlack Dress” or that “Shirt

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Campus NewsGender Networking: Enhancing Your Skills

By Jessica MillerLayout Editor

Networking. It wasa concept unknown tome till I entered myfirst job at myUniversity campuswith the CareerPlanning departmentduring my freshmenyear in college.

“Does it havesomething to dowith the internet?” Iasked with naïvecuriously.

“Not exactly. It ismuch more thanthat!”

The director wasright. In the years tocome, I foundnetworking to be apriceless resource toobtain internships,jobs, meet goals, andeven achievepromotions!Although, I havealways noticed thatwomen and menpursue networkingin a differentmanner, but theproblem was notrevealed to me until Iread CNN’s articleabout how womennetwork: the prosand cons.

The articlestated that wheremen often networkin order toincrease connectionsand make businessdeals, women prioritywhen it comes tonetworking is to findsupport for theirbusiness goals andideas. Looking forfurther reassure intothis concept I foundthat many women goto women-onlynetworking eventsand have a hazyunderstanding of thethemes of theworkshops exceptthat they encouragedthe women to useteamwork with otherwomen in thebusiness place.

Why is it thatwomen areencouraged to workwith other women? Isonly teambuildingwith women beingsexiest? This brings usback to that idea ofwomen network withother women for

support. Women findthat they do betterwork if they areworking in a groupthat all have the sameidea anddetermination for thegoal. Their work ismore effective andtimely; however,

women are harmingthemselves by notdeveloping “men-like”business skills such asusing quick elevatorspeeches and makingsmall contacts forstrictly businessrelations. In otherwords, men tend tofocus more on howtwo businesses canmutually benefit eachother and how, andthey primarily focuson just that aspect ofthe relationship. It isharmful for women tonot learn these typesof skills because manyof the employers andmanagement is still astrong composite ofmen in thecontemporarybusiness world. Inaddition, in order fora company ordepartment to trulysucceed, employeesneed to be skilled at

effectivecommunication. Andcommunicationinvolves both menand women in everyatmosphere ofbusiness there is. Menalso have a problemwith developingmeaningful

relationships whilenetworking, whichcan hinder businessfor their networkingpartners, can easilyfind them replaceable.Women grow off ofmeaningfulrelationships and thuswould be better suitedperhaps with talkingto networking parentsin the long-term,whereas men arebetter to send toestablish networkingdeals. This way abusiness can give aconcrete firstimpression and thendevelop a lastingrelationship withanother company byutilizing the differentskills women and menoften naturallypossess.

Overall, female ormale, networking is acrucial skill foranyone, no matter

your major or career,to engage in. There isnothing to lose andeverything to be gain.Here are some tips toremember when itcomes to networking:

1) If you are goingto a networking event,always come early.

There is less pressureand it gives you timeto have a more casualmingle which canreak-in moresmoothly into seriousconversation aboutdeals and futurecommunication.

2) Never forgetyour basic mannersand curiosities. Smile,always asked if youcan sit with a groupeven if they have fiveempty seats, andmaintain eye contact.Offer and you willreceive the samecuriosities back. Itwill make a differencehow someoneperceives you,because of what yousay, how your postureis, and what youractions are.

3) When you firstmeet someone ask fortheir name, thenrepeat it in front of

them to make sureyou pronounce itcorrectly. And ask ifthey prefer to go byanother name. This isa quick and easy wayto make a lastingimpression becauseyou took an extrasecond to learn

someone’s name. Aname is animportant identityto any person and itmeans a lot to themthat a person

knows how theylike to be referredto.

4) Approachothers instead ofwaiting for them tocome to you. Andask simple questionsfirst to help breakthe ice, and makesure you do indeedlisten to theiranswers. Everydetail youremember aboutthem and can referback to later willincrease yourintegrity.

5) Be ready toanswer questionsabout a product orservice you or yourcompany offers withconfidence andpassion. People willonly be interested inyou and what youdo, if your, yourselfare knowledgeable

and interested first.Yet, do not dominate aconversation.Remember, aconversation is anexchange, it is just asimportant to listen asit is to talk inmeaning sentences.

6) Lastly, dofollow-up how thetwo of you agreed tofollow up. Whether itwas via e-mail, phonecall, or LinkedInmessage, follow-up ina timely manner andthen follow-up at leastonce a month afterthat if no future planshave been created. Ifyou two did notestablish a method tofollow-up, send a cardthrough the mail. Itmakes a statement.

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Sister Pauline Block PassesSister Pauline

Block, O.S.B., age 98,slipped peacefully intoher eternal rest onThursday, November14, 2013. Sister wasborn to Paul and HattieBlock and was raised inOlfen, Texas with hersix brothers and sisters.She entered theBenedictine Sisters ofFlorida January 27,1930 and made herperpetual monasticprofession June 11,1936.

Gifted with theability to reach smallchildren, Sister Paulinefinished high school atHoly Name Academyand then attendedSacred Heart College inCullman, Alabama andSaint Leo University.Her focus during her58 year teaching career(1934 to 1992) was inelementary education,specializing in readingat the primary level.Sister was committedto ensuring that everychild she taught could

read. Sister providedlittle ones with a firmgrounding in the basicsat parochial schools inNew Orleans andSlidell, Louisiana,Ocala, San Antonio,Sarasota and MiamiFlorida. She also servedas Assistant Director ofSt. Benedict PrepSchool for boys.Former students whohave become successfullawyers, doctors andschool principals saythey never forgot theirgrade schoolteacher…“She wastough!” Sister alsoprepared children fortheir First Communionand taught catechismat the DiocesanSummer Camp GoodCouncil.

After her years ineducation, Sister didelderly companionsitting. She served theCommunity in variouscapacities – lunch anddinner cook,supervisor ofhousekeeping and

overall wisdom figureto all the new Sistersentering. Sister Paulinealways enjoyed sewingand crocheting items tobe sold in the gift shop.Her room was alwaysfilled with sewing andneedle work supplies.

Sister Pauline’sdevotion to childrencontinued right up to aweek before her death.She enthusiasticallyembraced the Girlsaround the Worldproject this past year,making adorabledresses out of pillowcases for Haitian andAfrican girls living inorphanages.

In November 2012Sister was honored forher 80th Anniversaryof monastic life by theDiocese of St.Petersburg. BishopLynch pointed out thefact that the Churchhas special names forthe celebration years ofJubilarians, but theycould not find a nameto designate the 80th

Anniversaryof service bya religious!

SisterPauline’scontributionsthroughouther 98 years,especially inherdedicationto prayerandcommunalliferepresenteda veryspecialpresence.Strong,upbeat andalways a ready smile,she will be greatlymissed by her lovingfamily, by each of us inthe Community and byall those who knewher.

The Vigil service forSister Pauline was heldon Sunday, November17 in the monasterychapel and the funeralMass on Monday,November 18 with

Celebrant Abbot IsaacCamacho, O.S.B.

Memorials may bemade in Sister Pauline’shonor for the NewHoly Name MonasteryBuilding Fund, P.O.Box 2450, St. Leo,Florida 33574-2450.For more information,call (352) 588-8320 oremail:hnmdevelopment@saintleo.edu.

125th Gala CelebrationThe Benedictine

Sisters of Florida, St.Leo, Florida arecelebrating their125th Year of servingGod and thecommunity. In honorof the Sisters,members of theTampa Bay Golf &Country Club areplanning a GalaCelebration on Fridayevening, February 28,2014 – open to thepublic. The Recall thePast, Celebrate the

Present and Embracethe Future event is$50 per person andincludes dinner (plus2 drink tickets),dancing, silentauction and raffles.Sponsorships areavailable.

“This is a historicand very exciting yearfor the BenedictineSisters!” said SisterRoberta Bailey, O.S.B.,the prioress of HolyName Monastery.“We celebrate on

February 28th, our125 year of servingGod and the PascoCounty Communityand we will move intoour New Holy NameMonastery in the fall.”

The BenedictineSisters of Florida werefounded in 1889.While they enjoy astellar reputation aseducators, today theSisters also continueto provide liturgicaland contemplativeprayer along with

ministerial activities.To live out theirmission, the Sisterssupport a local shelterfor abused womenand children, providefood and clothing forthe poor andhomeless, help needychildren with schoolsupplies, providescholarship assistanceto Saint LeoUniversity students,assist Benedictines inThird World countriescarry out their

mission with the poorand house Sistersfrom Africa attendingSaint Leo University.

For informationand eventreservations, contactFaith Pridmore,Director of MissionAdvancement at (352)588-8320 or email:hnmdevelopment@saintleo.edu.Visit us on Facebook:Benedictine Sisters ofFlorida and/or ourweb-site atwww.benedictinesistersoffl.org.

Sisters Receive $100,000 Challenge GiftHoly Name

Monastery.If you would like to

learn more about thenew monastery underconstruction in ourarea, you can attendthe upcoming DadeCity ChamberBreakfast on Tuesday,January 21, 2014. TheSisters are the guestspeakers and willdiscuss the monasteryproject and theirFebruary 125th

Anniversary GalaCelebration.

The ChamberBreakfast on January21st is at the Dade CityBusiness Center, 1500Citrus Country Drive(off 301), 2nd FloorHornbuckle Room.Breakfast is at 7:30 am(Networking at 7:00am) and the program is8:00 am to 8:30 am.

“This is a historicand very exciting yearfor the Benedictine

Sisters!” said Sistermonastery will be aplace for people toattend Mass; retreatfrom our hectic world;obtain spiritualguidance; or just walkthe grounds. You canalso get involved inhelping the Sisters withtheir various ministries!

RSVP to Jo at theChamber by calling(352) 567-3769.Members and Non-members welcome!

From the Benedictine Sisters

The BenedictineSisters of Florida, St.Leo, Florida havereceived a ChallengeGift of $100,000 froman anonymous donor.The gift is to help withthe Sister’s campaign,Recall the Past,Celebrate the Presentand Embrace theFuture. The purposeof the campaign is toraise an additional$500,000 to ensure thecompletion of the New

Roberta Bailey,O.S.B., the prioress ofHoly Name Monastery.“We celebrate onFebruary 28th, our 125year of serving Godand the Pasco CountyCommunity and wewill move into ourNew Holy NameMonastery in the fall.”

Join us and hear allabout the newmonastery which isunder construction inour area. The

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Community Service Day

(On Center Left):Staff members from the local homedepot helped children build confidencein their creativity skills throughwoodshop and toolkit making.

(On Top Right):The gentlemen of Alpha Phi Alpha hosted

an event that allowed students to payhomage to the great Martin Luther King Jr.

near the university’s newest statue “ASpirit of Belonging” between

apartments 5 and 6.

(On Top Left):Prodigy is a community based organizationaimed towards pushing youths in a morepurposeful and creative direction. At theFair for the children they showcased a fewof their talents through face painting, andcanvas boards

(On Far Right)The ladies of Theta Phi Alpha

displayed to the youth whatthey have to look forward to in

the coming years with theiroutstanding community

building skills.

(On Bottom)The University hosted aFair for The Children in theStudent Community Center(SCC) bowl inremembrance of MartinLuther King Jr. It wascomplete with activitiessuch as bounce-abouts,arts and crafts, candy-apple dipping, egg races,and corn hole.

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Local NewsAir Pollution in China Harms Citizens, Makes Security Cameras Useless

By Shawnee ArnettStaff Writer

Along with being theworld’s most populousnation (roughly 19% of theworld’s population, to beprecise), China is also hometo one of the world’s fastestgrowing economies.According to The WorldBank, China’s switch from acentrally planned economyto a market based economyhas allowed the country todevelop economic growthquickly and furtherstrengthen bonds withinternational economies.Though many of China’s 1.3billion residents live belowthe poverty line, a largenumber of citizens havemoved upward into themiddle class. Though thiseconomic growth has led to abetter quality of life for some,it has steadily increased thedemand for luxuries such ascars and enough energy topower the buildings andfactories in developing cities.Furthermore, according toThe World Wide Fund forNature, 75% of China’senergy production is stilldependent on coal. Thecombination of China’s rapideconomic growth, expandingdemand for more luxuriesthat give off pollution,outdated energy sources andthe increasing population of1.3 billion people, has leftChina’s environment tosuffer.

The air pollution inChina has gotten steadilyworse over the last fewdecades and it has reachedthe stage where visibility isnearly impossible on somedays. In larger cities such asBeijing and Harbin, smog isoften an unavoidable part oflife, albeit an unpleasant anddangerous one. According toCNN, smog conditions inHarbin late in the month ofOctober were so severe thatschools and airports wereshut down for the day.Visibility was at a mere 20meters (or 65 feet) and it wasgenerally difficult to seeanother person who was buta few steps away. Driverswho took the risk of gettinginto their cars had to flashtheir hazard lights and driveslowly so as not to riskhitting anyone or anything.Though this would appear tobe a horrific fluke incident forthose unaccustomed to thesmog of Chinese cities, this isa part of everyday life thatcivilians have had to grow

accustomed to. Citizens mustwalk the streets wearingmasks in hopes that they willcut down on the internalorgans’ exposure to theharmful pollutants in the air.The elderly, children, andpeople with health issuessuch as lung disease orcardiovascular issues aregenerally recommended tostay indoors at all costs,while even healthy citizensare warned to limit exposureto the outside air.

According to theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency, smog consists ofvarious pollutants let off byman-made creations such ascars, factories, power plants,refineries, industrial boilers,chemical plants, or any othersource of the same kind. Thesepollutants react with thesunlight and create a layer ofozone on the surface layer ofthe earth. Though ozone isbeneficial to the planet inprotecting it from the sun’sUV rays from a safe distance(the EPA says a safe distancewould be between 10 and 30miles above the earth’ssurface), it can be extremelydangerous when it is too closeto the earth’s surface, as seenwhen it is found in smog. Toomuch exposure to surfacelevel ozone can have terribleeffects on even the healthiestof people if exposed for anextended period of time.

Along with being aburden and an inconvenienceto Chinese citizens on aneveryday basis, the smog isalso a dangerous health riskfor even the healthiest ofcitizens. While eye and throatirritation are a common sideeffect of breathing in even thesmallest amount of smog,prolonged exposure to it canhave terrible repercussions.Occurrences of lung cancer inChina are on the rise andmost recently, an unnamed 8year old girl became theyoungest person in China tobe diagnosed with lungcancer due to an unhealthyamount of exposure to thethick blanket of toxins in theair. According to theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency, along with theheightened risk of lung cancer,people with previouslyestablished lungcomplications such asasthma, emphysema, orbronchitis, are also at risk, asthe toxins in the smogexacerbate these conditions.The high levels of ozone foundin the smog also damage thelining of the lungs with

prolonged exposure. TheEnvironmental ProtectionAgency likens the lung’sexposure to unsafe amountsof smog to a sunburn on thelungs. When old cells insidethe lungs are damaged to thepoint past repair by thesmog, they shed off, and arereplaced by new cells. If thelungs are put under this levelof damage and forced toregenerate new cells at thisrapid pace on a regular basis,the lungs may be negativelychanged permanently, andthe person’s quality of life willdecrease as a result.Furthermore, children whoplay outdoors and peoplewho engage in heavy outdooractivities such asconstruction work or anysort of sport are at aheightened risk. Because thepeople of these groups areforced to breathe morerapidly and take in deeperbreaths during their heavierbouts of activity, they take inthe poisonous toxins found insmog much more quicklythan the average person. AsChinese citizens of largercities such as Beijing andHarbin have no choice but tobe exposed to this smog on aneveryday basis, they areforced to run the risk ofdeveloping these healthconditions.

Along with causing somany dangerous health risksfor Chinese citizens, the smogin China also makes itdifficult for surveillance oneven the most basic level. AsChina has tensions withseveral nearby countriesincluding Japanand NorthKorea in a post9/11 age wherewar andterrorism areboth all toocommonoccurrences, theChinesegovernmentfinds itnecessary tomaintainsurveillanceover thecommon civilianareas. That,along with arigid citizensurveillanceprogram and alow tolerance forcrime,contributes tothegovernment’splacement ofover 20 million

surveillance cameras aroundthe habitable areas of thecountry. Though thesecameras were ideallyintended to catch, stop, andprevent any sort of crimes orterrorist acts in the area,government officials arefinding that the smog makesit impossible for the camerasto capture any civilianactivity. This is particularlydangerous in high densityareas such as Beijing, wherethe peace cannot be kept withsuch a low visibility, and it isextremely difficult to preventany possible terrorist attackwhen even the best cameracannot see more than a fewmeters away on a day withaverage levels of smog.According to TheIndependent, governmentofficials are considering moredrastic measures, such asusing military radar in orderto police these areas untilthey can find a better solutionto this problem. Prolongeduse of this radar, however,would be extremelydangerous to civilians, as itgives off radiation that wouldbe unhealthy in large doses.

When the Chinesegovernment was not yetready to admit that the thick,hazy blanket covering mostof its cities was smog, thestate controlled news outletsoften referred to the smog as“heavy fog” when givingdaily weather reports.However, now that so manyhealth issues have beendiagnosed as a result of thehigh levels of smog, and sincethe government finds it

nearly impossible to continuewith its surveillance programunder such extremeconditions, plans are beingput into place in order to fixthe problem. The Chinesegovernment is beginning tocease the operation of a largenumber of China’s coalplants, which give off a largeamount of the pollution thatcontributes to the dangeroussmog. The coal plants that arecurrently in construction arebeing moved further awayfrom the cities in an attemptto keep the highly traffickedareas from developing moreair pollution. Furthermore, asthe government is nowwilling to admit to theexistence of the smog, officialshave begun to “name andshame” the Chinese citieswith the worst levels of airpollution and the lowestquality of life. A system hasalso been put into place inorder to accurately monitorair quality in these areasmore carefully, and legislationhas been established that willrestrict the number of carsales allowed in the countryin any given year. Thoughmuch more drastic effort willneed to be put into place inorder to correct China’sdangerous smog problem, asmall step is being taken tocorrect it.

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Arts & EntertainmentLone Survivor Review

By Annie HaysArts & Entertainment

While a bit more cutand dry than “SavingPrivate Ryan,” directorPeter Berg’s “LoneSurvivor” is a respectfuland powerful portrayalof the story it was basedoff of.

The movie is basedoff of the book byMarcus Luttrell andPatrick Robinson, whichis Lutterll’s non-fictionaccount of OperationRed Wings.

The movie takesplace over the three

days of Operation RedWings. Luttrell (MarkWalberg) and his fellowNavy SEALs MichaelMurphy (Taylor Kitsch),Danny Dietz (EmileHirsch), and “Axe”Axelson (Ben Foster) aresent to find and/or kill ahigh ranking Talibanleader named AhmadShah (Yousuf Azami).

Everything wasgoing according to planuntil a group of goatherders discovered theSEALs hiding near theTaliban controlledvillage. As per the rulesof engagement, the

SEALs let the men goeven though it wasobvious they wereaffiliated with theTaliban. Promptly thegoat herders warned theTaliban and the SEALswere forced to fight alosing battle as theTaliban forced themdown a rocky hill.

Only Luttrellsurvived the fight, asshown in the openingscene, but the way hewas eventually rescuedis an absolutely aremarkable tale. If thishad been fictional,people would have

written the movie off asan outlandish portrayalof the war.

The movie was donevery respectfully, andthough it was very gory,the blood and guts wererealistic. Thespecial effects in themovie were limited tomostly gunshots. Thegun fights were veryintense as the Talibanused everything in theirarsenal from AK-47’s toRPG’s to kill the SEALs.None of the SEALsdeaths wereoverdramatized, like ina typical thriller movie,

Cold Temperatures and Frozen-filled TheatersBy Jessica Miller

Layout EditorDuring these cold

days and nights in theSunshine state, maybegoing and seeing amovie in a theater withheat sounds like a greatidea. The film Frozen isnot going to warm yourthoughts though, but itwill warm yourattitude.

The story looselyreflects the story TheSnow Queen by HansChristian Andersenwhich was firstpublished in 1845. It is astory of a mysterious,isolated snow queen,and two siblings, Kaiand Gerda, who struggleagainst odds with theSnow Queen. The Disneyfilm is un-stereotypicalto the usual Disneyprincess stories in termsof style. There aremultiple contemporary

puns and jokesthroughout the film thatare combined with moremodern ideas of love,marriage, and Americannormalcies. There are noarranged marriages, themen and women aremore relatable to anAmerican audience, andthe not all princelyfigures turn out to beheroes in the realm ofArendelle. There are alsosome dark concepts inthe story. Queen Elsaand her little sisterAnna are seen in the filmplaying with snow thatwas conjured up by Elsaherself, who possessesmysterious abilities tocreate, mold, and evenbring things to life usingsnow and ice launchedform her hands and feet.Early on, Elsa and herfamily become fearful ofher abilities and look forways to conceal thoseabilities by having her

wear gloves, erasingmemories of certainpeople, and even goingso far as to immerse Elsain isolation. The line“conceal it, don’t feel it,”is driven into Elsa’smind, and she trulybelieves that if she canhide her ability, theneverything is alright.Elsa eventually becomeshappy only throughisolation and thesecurity it gives her.Anna is the opposite ofher sister, and strivesfor human attention andsocial gatherings to giveher security. Annastrives to take Elsa outof her isolation bothphysically and mentally;making this film moreabout sisters than aboutthe harmful effects andmisinterpretations thatisolation creates. Elsaand Anna complementeach other and are verystrong female main

characters of the story.Something else

astounding about thefilm Frozen is the music.Elsa is voiced by IdinaMenzel, who has starredin Broadway musicalssuch as Rent andWicked, which makes fora very strong femalevoice that iscomplimented by theequally sweet voice ofKristen Bell. These twowomen sing a majorityof the songs in the film.These songs arepowerful and full ofmeaning, and are oftenthe turning points of thestory. Without thesinging, the music isequally emotional; asong that is often softlyplayed throughout thefilm is Do You Want toBuild a Snowman? Oneof the most astoundingparts of the entire film iswhen the film goescompletely silent. No

character speaks and nomusic is played.Everything is literallyfrozen for a time inArendelle; which madethe scene emphasis moreof the action that hasjust taken place morethan any music couldhave.

The film hasfantastic directing doneby Chris Buck andJennifer Lee with manyangles that reflect thecharacters attitudes anddesires. Overall awarming story to helpanyone fight against thecurrent chilly weatheroutside.

and after hearing theirdescriptions of life athome earlier in themovie it’s hard not tocry.

I must commendLuttrell in his book andBerg in his directing fortheir portrayal of theAfghanis.

In case any viewersforget that the movie isbased on a true story, atthe end of the moviethere are photos andvideos of the actual menwho died in OperationRed Wings. There wasn’ta dry eye in the theater.

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Local NewsSaint Leo Eateries and Hang Outs

By Wendy LegoreteDistribution Editor

Starting the summerof 2014, Saint LeoUniversity will beoffering the students tostudy a new onlinebusiness administrationdegree program with aspecialization inlogistics. Students willbe able to enforce a newspecialization for alucrative future inbusiness.

“Logistics is veryimportant. To thebusiness point of view, ithas the supply changeswhich is how do we getthe resources that weneed get the productand services done,” saidReagan Bryan, Ph.D.Professor of ComputerInformation System.

“It also has to dowith getting the productout, how you actuallyget the products fromwhere the goods aremade to where they aresold,” said ProfessorReagan Bryan.

Logistics is a vitalcomponent forindustries; it meetssuccess in both civilianand military sectors.This online course isgreat for either onebecause the student canstudy at his/her ownpace. It also meets theUniversity’s core valuessuch as PersonalDevelopment because

Saint Leo Offers New Degree In LogisticsBy Dexomia Livia

Staff Writerlogistics helps thestudents to becomeprepared professionals.

“With the onlineclasses for logisticsstudents can learnabout transportation,storage andwarehousing,distribution and how tomanage inventory,”said Professor ReaganBryan.

In addition,according to ProfessorReagan, logisticiansanalyze and coordinatean organization’ssupply chain,managing the life cycleof a product. Thisprogram is great forstudents because itenhances theknowledge in thestudents and promotesa better understandingof how to integrate theproduction of multipleglobal locations toincrease economies ofscale and scope. Thiswill benefit thestudent’sunderstanding of anindustry’s value from aglobal perspective.

Furthermore,according to “U.S.News,” having alogistics career is veryprofitable and highlycompetitive in thiscost-competitiveeconomy. This career isa skilled workforce andwell-paying. According

to the U.S. Departmentof Labor’s OccupationalOutlook Handbook,logistics has increased inthe global economy andby the year 2020, theemployment of logiciansis expected to grow by 26percent – faster than theaverage for alloccupations. In 2011, themedian earnings were$71,910, the lowest-paidwere 10 percent earningless than $44,830, andthe highest-paid 10percent earning morethan $110,720. Also, thetop profitable places tolive in with this careerwould be themetropolitan areas ofBellingham, Washington ,San Jose, California, andSanta Rosa, California.

Specialization Classesfor this Course include:

COM 203-ComputerSystems

MGT 309-Itroductionto Logistics Management

MGT 312-Introduction to ProjectManagement

MGT 342-Transportation andDistributionManagement

MGT 377-Procurement,Purchasing, and VendorManagement

MGT 410-QualityImprovement andManagement

Fellow students, this isan official announcementfrom the Lions’ PrideNewspaper. Every week ortwo our staff will beselecting certain cities inFlorida that seem to begetting popular from yourfrequency. These selectedcities have local eateries andhangouts that are quicklybecoming studenthotspots, and thesehotspots will now beavailable for your viewingon the University’s websitealong with theirhighlighted descriptions.So if you’re looking for aplace to purchase goods, tohang out, or to eat, visit ourhomepage.

This week’s city ofchoice is St. Leo.

MGT 417-InventoryControl and MaterialsManagement

MGT 492-LogisticalSpecialization Portfolio

Two upper-level(300- or 400-level)business courses.

Nonetheless, alltypes of firms, eithersmall or big, needlogistics managers tohelp with inventory andaccounts receivable(accounting term forthe money that acustomer owes to acompany). Mostlogicians start workingtheir career in entry-level positions and worktheir way to the topwith moreresponsibilities andhigher salaries. Some ofthe careers for logisticsmajors areManufacturing, Retail,Analyst, Consultant,International LogisticsManager, LogisticsEngineer, LogisticsManager, LogisticsServices Salesperson,Production Manager,Purchasing Manager,Supply Chain Manager,TransportationManager, VendorManagedInventoryCoordinator,and

Warehouse OperationsManager.

This online programis offered to the studentsin response to the needsand desires throughoutthe University’s system,military and otherwise.The Logistics Program isconsistent with theUniversity’s Benedictine-inspired values such asexcellence and personaldevelopment. Thisprogram has beendesigned to assist thestudents to become well-prepared professionalsin this profitable career.

“It is fantasticopportunity for anumber of people. It willalso allow militarypeople to study at theirown pace,” saysProfessor Reagan Bryan.

Lastly, the onlinedegree in businessadministration programis accredited by theInternational Assemblyfor Collegiate BusinessEducation (IACBE), aprofessional accreditorfor business programs instudent-centeredcolleges and universitiesthroughout the world.This online degree will

begin thissemester, Spring-

2014.