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The Towerlight February 18, 2008 4 DEAR MATTY Advice for post V-day sexcapades I just moved into the dining room of my friends’ apartment and I plan to make it my room for the rest of the semester. It’s a decent-sized room, I have my own closet and there’s even a chandelier. The problem is that there is a gaping hole between my “bedroom” and the living room. How can I get busy in there without any spectators? -Down and dirty in the dining room First things first, you need to work on improving the ambiance of your new bachelor pad – even though a chandelier does sound, um, classy. The biggest obstacle to your privacy is the fact that you and your lady friends will be easily seen and heard. A nice bed sheet from Target will eliminate the sight lines for any voyeuristic roommates and a stereo system should drown out any odd noises. Next, you should probably work out an agreement with your roommates to ensure that a) they’re okay with you getting your swerve on right next to the living room and b) you work out some sort of system for letting them know whenever you have company over – a sock on the front door is a tried-and-true method. After that, you’re on your own, and if you’ve got enough game to score some chicks in a dining room, kudos to you, buddy. My boyfriend and I broke up less than a year ago and I can’t fully seem to get over him. I’ve casually dated other people and my ex and I have become good friends again. But I can’t seem to shake these feelings. We live two minutes from each other and have many of the same friends, so the common advice of taking more time away from one another really won’t work. We have a lot of fun together and I don’t want my inability to get over him to affect the friendship that we’ve been rebuilding for the past couple of months. Any advice for me would be greatly appreciated. -Still holding on I’ll admit that it takes a lot of guts to try to be friends with an ex, especially when your feelings for them are still raw. The attempts I’ve made with my former flames have been disastrous, so you’re definitely a bigger person than I am for trying. That being said, you’ve got make sure that you’re not sacrificing your own sanity and well-being just for the sake of being a good friend. If your friendship is taking a toll on you emotionally and mentally because you still want to be with him, you should probably take a step back, avoid your ex for a while and work on getting over those feelings. You’ll never truly be able to be a good friend unless your sole intention is to be one. In hooking up, dating and/or relationships, how fast is too fast and how slow is too slow? Situation: girl and guy meet. They start hanging out, watch a couple of movies, kiss… how soon is too soon for her to give in? Will he disrespect her if she gives it up now and how long is it too long until he loses interest? -The line between fast and class This is a difficult question to answer because every person and every situation is different. It seems fair, though, to wait until both people are ready to express their feelings physically before they start rounding the bases. For some, that might be the first night you meet. For others, it could be after six months of dating. There’s no wrong answer here. Just make sure that when you start getting sexual that you’re being treated with respect – and that you’re treating them with respect, too. And if someone isn’t willing to be patient with you and wait until you’re fully comfortable, is that really a person you want to be dating anyways? Note: If you need some advice, e-mail dearmatty@hotmail.com or visit www.thetowerlight.com/dearmatty. Your anonymous letter may appear in this space. OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MacBook Air article was an unbalanced and biased review I do not agree with the review on the MacBook Air [“Mac Air doesn’t live up to price,” Feb 11]. Did you actually have a MacBook Air to look at and actually use before writing the article? I have had the MacBook Air for over a week now. At first I was a bit reluctant to purchase an expensive notebook, but after having it for a bit I have no regrets. When you write an article, shouldn’t you mention the pros and the cons after an unbiased testing of the material? I feel you just stuck with the negatives and did not give it a chance to see if there was anything you liked. Yes, the 80 GB of memory is small. But the MacBook Air is made for people with an amazing set up who want a laptop for on-the-go sort of things. The fact that it is so thin makes it more portable (3 pounds) and the battery lasting five hours is amazing because of the quality of the screen, while other cheaper laptops have a battery life of two hours. And you did not even mention the track pad. That makes everyday tasks so much easier with a swipe of a finger. You didn’t mention how the keys are backlit either. Overall, I think you gave a lousy review on the MacBook Air. Next time, why don’t you write something unbiased and write an article like a professional. Ellice Yi Sophomore, business Lack of progress should result in release of head coach Kennedy Rome wasn’t built in a day but Towson has waited patiently long enough. Towson Basketball is 63-133 since the 2001-2002 season. It hasn’t had a winning season since 1995-1996. It hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since 1991. I understand that recruiting is hard but look at the facts. Towson is in the CAA, ranked [according to the RPI] 14th out of 32 conferences (that’s good). The Towson Center is about to undergo a $30 million renovation. Towson University has about 15,000 undergraduates, almost 20,000 students in all, with an increase in students each year. The Baltimore metropolitan area has over 2.5 million people living in it and does not have a team that has established itself as Baltimore’s school. The East Coast is a watershed of talent. Does it not bother men’s basketball coach Pat Kennedy or athletic director Mike Hermann that the University of Maryland gets more area publicity in sports than Towson does? Does it not bother them that there are Towson students and alumni that track other teams such as Penn State and the University of Maryland more closely than their own schools team? The athletes we have at Towson practice hard day in and day out. They put themselves on the line more than 20 times a season to represent this school. The athletes deserve better. The fans deserve better. Towson deserves better. How many excuses will be made? How many losing seasons must we endure with Pat Kennedy at the helm? What happens if the team is still bad after the Towson Center renovation? Joe Smith 2006 Alumnus ‘Happy Hour’ proves writer is ‘weak,’ makes ‘terrible decisions’ My letter is in reference to the articles by Evan Porter “Twentyone isn’t just a number” [Feb. 7] and “Finding love at the strip club” [Feb. 14]. First, are you kidding me? You must not know what it means to be an alcoholic. Also, just because you are weak and make terrible decisions, doesn’t mean we all do. And second, that’s just sad. Paying for a hard-on? Is that really that cool to you? Is “nudity, regret, and a hefty price tag” all you have ever gotten from a girlfriend (assuming you ever had one)? Maybe you haven’t experienced a real relationship. Strippers are filthy the moment they touch the floor. I don’t mean in terms of disease. It’s just disgusting that they subject themselves to worthless individuals who don’t care to find something real in a person. But hey, they’re getting paid; you think you’re getting laid. It’s all good right? Who knows, maybe you write these articles on purpose as if they were some lure for an unsuspecting reader. Maybe you really don’t feel this way, you just want to laugh at the kid who took you seriously. Whatever gets your dopamine levels going, I guess. Then again, maybe you are serious. If so, you’re pathetic. Rock Warnick Junior, psychology Student scared that school shooting could happen at Towson After hearing about the recent act of campus violence in Illinois, it makes me very concerned for my safety. It is shocking and saddening to hear that students and alumni are resulting to violent means. Incidents like these make me worry because you never know where or when a violent occurrence can happen. It’s like where ever you go you have to watch your back and always be aware of the exits. It’s ridiculous. It’s ridiculous that we live in a world where you’re not safe even in your own home. I am also concerned because I would not know what to do if something like that ever happen on the Towson campus; and that scares me. I think that students and faculty should be ready if and when something like this ever happens. I suggest that we think of some sort of drills or tips to help students and faculty deal with these sorts of situations. We also should be mindful to the warning signs of disturbing behavior, because what could seem like a joke could turn into a serious situation. Amanda Holsey Freshman, English Multicultural conference was a successful and diverse event I was very impressed with Towson University’s multicultural conference “Diversifying Diversity” held in the University Union on Feb. 14. The conference brought together many people from the University and neighboring community committed to developing new relationships and understanding between people of different backgrounds, beliefs and perspectives. The conference was presented by students, staff and outside resource people with diverse views, which also indicates the sensitivity and concerns of the sponsors and organizers. Many students who were encouraged by faculty and staff also attended. Towson University is to be congratulated for its efforts in building bridges within and between the school and general communities. I highly recommend that anyone take advantage of next year’s conference. Alan Rubinstein Graduate school alumnus ‘93; professional studies
The writer’s strike is over, Barack Obama has taken the lead against Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee still thinks he has a chance and “Saturday ight Live” will return to air within he month. How do these relate? They all ie in to my homegrown political heory that has shaped the face of ur nation since 1975, when the hrase, “Live from New York, it’s aturday night!” came screaming nto our living rooms. Allow me to present to you, my ear readers, the “SNL Presidential omination Theory.” I believe the winner of the residential election will be deterined, not by savvy campaigning, he electoral college, the popular vote, grassroots politics or whatver you’ve been taught by our fine olitical science department here t Towson. Instead, the position of comander-in-chief will go to whomver NBC’s skit comedy show an poke the most fun at (please xhale). Take for example, the last 16 years of presidential reign and how lose the margin of victory came or each would-be head-honcho. eorge W. Bush narrowly earned a eat in the Oval Office against both John Kerry and Al Gore. Let’s break this down. Al “I peak very monotone, but try to opinion ‘SNL’ will pick our president Nick DiMarco Associate News Editor be funny, all the while I like to hug trees” Gore, lost to a man that cannot pronounce nuclear, or most English words for that matter. Which is something “SNL” has clung to in their portrayal of his character. And then there is John “Lurch from ‘The Addams Family’” Kerry, who actually received more votes than the incumbent president but still failed to switch his address to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. “It’s It’s not my place to predict who will become the next president of the United States, but I will say, he (or she) will be funny. My point is that Kerry would’ve been mocked for his stoic demeanor and “Lurch-like” attitude, while Gore, despite not making it to broadcast television, has had a recurring role as a environmental super-hero on Comedy Central’s “South Park.” In eight years, half a dozen “Saturday Night Live” actors and alumni (including Will Farrell) have taken shots at imitating good ol’ “W.” He’s just barely a funnier candidate. The connection is based from ease of material. Let us take a step beyond Bush to Billy Boy. President Clinton wins his first term and then landslides the next go around against Bob Dole. No one knew about Clinton at first, other than he was different and young. Four years later he’s steeped in more political scandal than four Tom Clancy novels. Not only did he make himself available for constant ridicule by “SNL,” but also he brought characters with him! Stained dressed intern Monica Lewinsky and face-lift famous Linda Tripp also became characters on “SNL.” But all that is in the past. During the writers’ strike, I was worried that my little theory would fall by the wayside. However, given that the show will start soon, according to a plug by guest host Tina Fey, I am more convinced than ever that Campaign ‘08 will be the closest dash for the presidency in our lifetime. Think of the possibilities! A woman, an African-American man, a former pastor (who doesn’t believe in evolution) and the Crypt Keeper (aka: John McCain) are all vying for the job. See POLITICS, page 6 What’s your opinion? Send a letter to The Towerlight: Are you mad (or excited, or surprised, or disappointed) by something you read in The Towerlight or noticed on campus? Send us a letter. Keep it brief (250 words or less) and include your name, class standing and major. E-mail the letter to editor@thetowerlight.com, drop it off in UU Room 309, or submit it online at http://www.thetowerlight. com/pages/letter/. Log onto the Web site: Can't wait for the next print edition? On TheTowerlight.com, you can submit feedback about any article in the paper. It may be published in print, as well. Corrections policy: Send corrections to editor@thetowerlight.com or submit them via http:// www.thetowerlight.com/. All corrections will appear within one week in the Opinion section. WORD What is your opinion of students who text message in class? Justine Hoerning freshman, vocal performance “I text message in class all the time. If someone texts me, I’ll text them back, but I still pay attention.” Josh Johnson freshman, business “I’m the stealthiest texter ever.” Arthur Holmes freshman, computer science “I think it’s a good way to make three hours feel like 30 minutes.” on the STREET Chris Brandow freshman, mass communication “I love it. I’m guilty of it.” Danielle Martin junior, psychology “I do that all day. It’s a way to make class go by faster.” Jessica Lewis senior, English “It’s annoying when you hear the phone clicking, but I’m not entirely opposed to it for entertainment purposes.” Compiled by Eric Gazzillo. Word on the Street is composed of the fi rst six students who are randomly approached by a Towerlight photographer on Wednesdays and Sundays. The Towerlight February 18, 2008 5
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