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Tallahassee Community College Hosts its Annual International Festival

BY ADINA ANTONUCCI TALLAHASSEE -- TCC’s International Student Organization presents its annual free of charge festival with food, music and art from the cultures of Asia, Africa, America and Europe. On Wednesday, April 14, the intramural field was filled with students as they booth-hopped from continent to continent trying new things. “This festival is really different,” said Lea Ridgeway-Lewis, a TCC participant in the event, “I like anything that is new and different.” The Asia booth served fried rice and vegetable lo-mein along side lessons in origami.

Miximo Mendoza, a Venezuelan member of the organization, served many students pork and beans next to a display of South American art. “Lots of people came today,” said Mendoza, “No one would pass up free food like this.” Across the field at the Africa Booth, students could get henna tattooed by artists. Many performers were also there to bring some culture, including The Matzuriza Taiko Drummers, who came from Epcot, Orlando to perform at TCC. The organization got started early preparing for the festival and worked hard to put everything together.

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“We started setting up at 8:30 this morning,” said Nicaraguan Jessica Kellogg, the Vice President of the organization, “We work really hard to integrate everybody.” The International Student organization allows students to gain a new knowledge about different cultures outside of their own. “We do this for everyone so they can learn about each other.” said Kellogg.

TOP STORIES The Dangerous New Sunbathing TCC is Ready for a New Beginning Flashing Lights, Slow Down, Move Over Domestic Abuse All in a Day’s Work

The Dangerous New Sun Bathing With Swim suit season peaking around the corner, college students are trying to achieve that summer glow Photo by Lisa Freeman: Planet Beach Tanning salon located at Ocala Corners, is a popular tanning spot for college students.

BY LISA FREEMAN TALLAHASSEE- As the sun starts to set on spring semester and cold weather, college students are trying to bronze up for the summer in a potentially dangerous manner, according to The American Cancer Society. “Tanning beds are extremely dangerous for young people and can cause severe long-term skin damage,” says Lauren an American Cancer Society Cancer Specialist who refused to give last name. According to an MSNBC study published on July 29, 2009, experts have concluded that the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning beds before the age of 30. International tanning experts have put tanning beds in the top cancer risk category claiming them to be as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas according to the MSNBC study. “Even with the risks I still choose to use tanning beds because it makes me look pretty and is less time consuming,” says FSU student Nikki Thompson.

American According to the American Cancer Society skin cancer rates among young people are increasing. “We are seeing skin cancer rates steadily increase particularly with young white men and women,” says Lauren. At the local tanning salon Planet Beach, they are seeing more college students than ever. “80% of our customers are college students,” says Liz Portness a Planet Beach employee. Portness also has some advice for college students who do use tanning beds. - Look into spray tanning - Do not tan excessively - Be sure to use goggles when tanning TCC’s Spring Semester ends April 30th and in Florida that means a summer full of limited clothing, bronze skin and, of course, UV Rays.

Cancer Society Safe Sun Tips 1. Cover up When you are out in the sun, wear clothing to protect as much skin as possible 2. Use Sunscreen Be sure to read labels and choose a product with at least an SPF of 30 3. Wear a Hat A hat with a 2 to 3” brim aroun is ideal to protect areas such as the ears, eyes, forehead, scalp and nose 4. Wear Sunglasses That Block UV Rays Ideally, ones that block 99-100% of UVA and UVB radiation.

Photo by Chelsea Campbell: Dana Brown competes at college nationals for FSU

Tallahassee Community College is Ready for a New Beginning TCC has hired a new head coach for the cheerleading squad, and expects improvement

BY CHELSEA CAMPBELL TALLAHASSEE—Dana Brown will step in as new head cheerleading coach at Tallahassee Community College for the 2010-2011 season, and plans to make big improvements in the program with his knowledge, and experience. As the former coach of the national winning team in 2007-2008 Brown is back and ready to lead the team to a National Title again. Dana Brown is stunting for FSU at college nationals

He has coached on all different levels of cheerleading, from recreational league teams, to competitive teams. “After cheering for Dana in the spring I know he will make this upcoming season for TCC a great one,” said current TCC cheerleader Coy Moses. “Dana is an extremely talented coach and an awesome person, the cheerleaders can’t wait for the next season.” In the spring 2011 Brown plans on graduating from FSU with a bachelor degree in Physical Education and a minor is Psychology.

“As the former captain for FSU I plan on making this team a supporting spirit group, as well as a competitive community college team.” Said Brown. “After cheering for Florida State for 4 years I am ready to help make TCC a feeder program to various universities.” Brown has been involved in some sort of cheerleading for 11 years, and 5 of those years devoted to a collegiate team.

Brown plans on teaching physical education/ health science at the high school level, and will continue to coach cheerleading as a hobby, and outlet to stay involved in the sport.

Photo By: Chelsea Campbell Dana Brown leads his team by stunting with his partner in Orlando

Flashing Lights, Slow Down and Move Over By John Baker TALLAHASSEE- As the spring semester is winding down in Tallahassee, the Florida Highway Patrol urges drivers to “Slow down, and Move Over” for stopped emergency vehicles while driving.

“I do not want to worry about motorists hitting me or my cruiser while I am assisting a driver, again.” said Baker. Baker was hit on the side of Interstate 95 three separate occasions while on duty for the Florida Highway Patrol during his 23 years of service. In 2008 there were over 243,000 car accidents in the state of Florida which was a 5.02 percent decrease from 2007 as listed on the Florida DMV website.

“Even though I am new to driving, I The “Move Over Law” was know that if I see a police officer on the passed during the 2002 BELL, FL. Photo courtesy of Florida Highway Patrol. side of the road to either slow down or legislative session and requires

move over,” stated 15 year old Carlton Wier. all motorists approaching an emergency vehicle with lights flashing to change lanes The “Move Over Law” is being advertised heavily away from an emergency vehicle. upon highways to begin to spread the word to anyone “Being on the road I have many responsibilities at one time,” said State Trooper John Baker of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Popular Restaurants in Tallahassee Violate Inspection Standards BY ADINA ANTONUCCI

TALLAHASSEE -- Local student hot-spots Sumo Sabi, McDonald’s and Guthrie’s have obtained critical violations in this year’s restaurant inspection that include slime in the soda dispensers, unclean hands in food preparation and even operating without a restaurant license. In January, Sumo Sabi was marked off when employees were handling food with unclean hands after touching their bare body parts. “Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation,” states the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection record. All public food service establishments must train their employees and prove that they do so. Sumo Sabi lacked in this aspect as well.

traveling on Florida’s highways.

Streets will be safer if motorists learn to properly steer clear of danger for both other drivers and emergency personnel.

“No proof of required employee training provided.” states the inspection record. Tallahassee students are not surprised, but it has made an impact on their decision to eat there again. “I’m not surprised that they aren’t following the regulations, they’re a bunch of kids.” states Derek Martin, an FSU student. “but I won’t be going back.” Guthrie’s of Tallahassee, another popular late night fast food joint, was also written up for several violations. “Observed buildup of slime & black substance on soda dispensing machine nozzles area.” states the record. Guthrie’s was also observed handling food without washed hands and is also missing proof of training. More importantly, the restaurant is missing crucial certifications. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

“Manager lac king proof of Food Manager Certification.” states the record. “Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.” Guthrie’s opted not to comment on their lack of license and abruptly ended the interview when asked about the inspection report. The McDonald’s on 2800 Monroe Street had 19 violations, according to the inspection record, dealing with cleanliness, employee contact and even food poisoning. “Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.” states the record. “Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.”

Genghis Grill Is Now Open In Tallahassee BY LISA FREEMAN TALLAHASSEE- Genghis Grill, a mongolian Stir Fry restaurant, has officially opened its doors to the Tallahassee Community. The restaurant is a do it yourself and build your own type restaurant that features an extensive line of meats, vegetables, sauces and spices all available for people to create their very own stir fry bowl. “Genghis Grill is fun, diverse, relaxing and has phenomenal food all in a new atmosphere,” says Genghis Grill server Darnile Burke.

“Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees,” states the record. According to violation code 03A-06-1, these shell eggs must be stored at or below 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less to eliminate the risk of Salmonella. McDonald’s, along with Guthrie’s, require a follow-up inspection because of the critical violations they have made. However, Sumo Sabi passed the inspection by meeting enough of the standards and does not require a second inspection. “There’s an unspoken commitment to protect the consumer and provide a certain level of cleanliness,” states Chelsea Aks, another FSU student. “These places are blatantly falling short of that.”

“We’re different from other local restaurants in the aspect on how you get your food. You truly do get exactly what you want here,” says Burke. Genghis Grill also offers the health conscience a place to go out to dinner to with plenty of healthy choices such as brown rice, colorful vegetables, lean proteins, and tofu. Genghis Grill is located at 830 E Lafayette Street and is open Sunday-Thursday 11 A.M.-10 P.M. and FridaySaturday 11 A.M.-11 P.M. For more information visit their website at www.genshisgrill.com and their corporate office can be reached at 214-774-4240.

Unlike most restaurants, diners are the chefs of their own meals and you follow five simple steps when creating your bowl including picking your Made right in front of customers. Photo protein, seasoning your courtesy of www.Ghengisgrill.com protein, picking your veggies, selecting a sauce, then calling a starch out to the cooks who stir fry together your personal bowl. A wide selection of toppings. Photo courtesy of www.Genghisgrill.com

Abuse Within the Relationships of Young Adults BY CAMERON NOEL TALLAHASSEE -- A lot of focus in the aspect of abuse in relationships, is directed towards adult intimate relationships, but what about the abuse that transpires within the relationships of young adults? The fact of the matter is that according to a PDF called Break the Cycle, women within the age range of 16 to 24, experience the highest rate of violence within an intimate relationship. This age range of 16 to 24 covers typically high school juniors to graduate school students. Break the Cycle also reports “nearly one-third of college students physically assaulting a dating partner in the previous twelve months.” Violence Against Women On College Campuses says that 32% of women on college campuses are victims of domestic violence. “As a police officer, domestic-abuse calls have become the second most violent police calls received,” said Officer Kevin Gardner of the Detroit Police Department. “They’re dangerous because tempers and emotions are sky high, and police officers have no idea of the extent of the situation prior to arrival. A lot of officers have died from these calls.” The question that many may wonder is: what is the cause behind the abuse in these relationships? Break the Cycle suggests that students face problems in realizing verbal and emotional abuse. It also suggests that students are not experienced in relationships enough to realize that the abuse in the relationship is not healthy. Violence Against Women On College Campuses suggests a similar idea on the cause behind abuse in young adult relationships, saying that in most case scenarios, young adults have their first real

relationship in college and aren’t sure of how to recognize the signs of abuse.

“I believe that anyone can recognize the signs of abuse if they open up their eyes to see clearly the reality of the situation,” said Alanna Owagbemi, a senior at University of Michigan. “I think that young adults may see the signs of abuse if they are there, but opt to live in denial about them because they easily become emotionally dependent on their significant other, making them too vulnerable to break away from these types of situations.” said Owagbemi. A question that young adults may wonder is: what are the signs of relationship abuse? According to Domestic Violence and Abuse on Helpguide.org, the best sign for noticing domestic abuse in a relationship is feeling uneasy and afraid of certain actions you make around your partner because of a fear of what your partner might do to you. Other signs listed for recognizing traits of an abusive relationship are noticing your controlling characteristics in your partner, being belittled by your partner, and having feelings of helplessness, selfloathing, and desperation.

GET HELP National Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE(7233) www.ndvh.org

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK BY BETTINA KRONE TALLAHASSEE - The Tallahassee Museum is known for its outdoor history museum, numerous exhibitions, big parties with local bands playing music, the Halloween Howl and lots of other events which happen throughout the year. The one event happening every day at the museum is the 150 animals living there. Almost all of the animals at the Tallahassee Museum, about a ten minutes drive away from Tallahassee Community College, are natives of Florida and “most of them have been compromised and would not be able to survive in the wild,” said Mike Jones, the animal curator, “I believe it is our duty to see that these animals have the best quality of life that is possible.

Photo by Bettina Krone: A Red Wolf at the Tallahassee Museum

The two Florida panthers, who just celebrated their tenth birthday with a party, eat only once a day, whereas the mules receive a meal three times a day, and “the reptiles don't eat at all during wintertime,” Jones said. After the cages are clean and everybody has eaten, repairs get taken care of. A lot of hours are needed for administration work as well, “we keep four sets of records for the animals,” Jones said. That is just the routine. Not a day goes by without something exciting or unusual happening.

Photo by Bettina Krone: The Bridge over the Deer Habitat.

Each day, year round, starts at eight thirty in the animal department.

“The animal department is the most interesting job in town,” Jones said, “We came in one morning and the cow at the farm was missing,” Jones said, “we looked around everywhere and just couldn't find her. Finally we walked down to the animal kitchen and there she was: taking a walk on the bridge looking down into the deer habitat.” “I never forget the first time a litter of red wolf pubs was born,” Suzie Buzzo, the headkeeper, said, “I was so excited!”

“First thing in the morning, we go around and check on all the animals,” Jones said. Then Jones and his staff including an ongoing troupe of volunteers clean cages and prepare individual diets for the different types of animals.

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Photo by Bettina Krone: A photo of the map at the museum.

The animal department at the museum participates in the official breeding program for the endangered red wolves. So far the wolves in their care had three litters, and several of these have been released into the wild. “They promote conservation,” Sherri, a member of the museum said. “It is not only the conservation aspect that the people at the animal department care about,” Jones said, “I would hope that by seeing the animals and learning more about them, that the public will have more awareness of the fact humans have the choice to be good stewards of their environment and act accordingly in their personal lives, and to spread the news about conservation.” Jessica and Tecia, both FSU students, love volunteering in the animal department. “It's amazing that Tallahassee, being a relatively small town, even has such a place.” Tecia, who majors in zoology, loves the interaction with the animals, “I learn something new every day,” she said. Both agreed that all the people working at the museum are “so nice.”

“I feel honored to have such co-workers and to have the privilege to get to know these wonderful animals,” Jones said. “People who chose to work with a non-profit organization have a lot of passion,” Laura Cassels, prand marketing manager, said, “I think the people who care so much for animals and are so devoted to their work here at the museum are probably heroes.” As Tim, a visitor, said, “the whole thing is wonderful.”

SEE FOR YOURSELF TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM 3945 MUSEUMS DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE 32310 (850)575-8684 WWW.TALLAHASSEEMUSEUM.ORG

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First Friday at Railroad Square Art Park TALLAHASSEE -- Photos courtesy of Bettina

(ABOVE) Railroad Square is all about the art - the sculptures are just the beginning

(ABOVE) “South of Soho” -- One of the many galleries at Railroad Square

(ABOVE) Visitors soon fill the square

(ABOVE) There is plenty of food available from different vendors around the square

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(ABOVE) Night-Time activities in front of the restaurant across from 621 Gallery Photo by Bettina Krone(BACKGROUND)