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PACE UN I VERS I TY ,

P LEASANTV ILLE

• Janetta Rebold Benton, Ph.D.

Honors College Director

• Christopher Walther, M.S.

Senior Honors Advisor

• Diana Cavallo

Editor-in-Chief

SCHOLASTICA

Events: Honors College students are required to attend at least two of the events listed in Scholastica each semester. Seniors: If you have not

already done so, please stop by the Honors Office to make sure you have completed all your Honors requirements. Honors Independent Research: If you are a junior or senior, have a minimum of 3.3 GPA, and wish you had time during your college years to study a specific topic of interest, then take an Honors Independent Research course. With the approval of the appropriate professor, the depart-ment chairperson, and the Director of Honors, you will meet regularly with a faculty member who will guide your research and review your progress. To receive Honors credit (3 credits), you must present the results of your study at the Honors In-dependent Research Conference held each spring. In addition, your paper may be published in Trans-actions with the Dyson Society of Fellows papers. If interested, please stop by the Honors Office to pick up the necessary blue forms to begin your research. You may apply for the Honors $1,000 Research Grant to pay your research ex-

penses. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity! Honors Option Courses: Given the choice, it is preferable to take an Honors course rather than to do an Honors Option. Dr. Benton advises you to hold onto your Honors Options un-til the end of your undergraduate education and use an Honors Option only if your schedule is such that no Honors course fits in, you are planning your last semesters, and panic is approaching. Two blue forms, available in the Honors Office, or online, are required. Working with a professor in a non-Honors course, you write an additional paper (10 to 20 pages) or do a project or presentation. Honors Study Room: Take advantage of the Honors Study Room located on the third floor of Mortola Library. It is available only to Honors College students. The Honors Study Room is equipped with computers and a printer, soft couches, free coffee, tea, soda, and juice, various snacks, and, of course, candy. Honors Credit: In order to receive Hon-ors credit in an Honors course, students must have a final grade no lower than a B– for the course!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Honor Societies

and Academic

Advisors

2

Spring Honors

College Events

3

Research Grant

Projects and

Organization Spotlight

4

Fall Honors

College Events

Reviews

4-6

Student

Showcase

7

Pace’s Graduate

School

Opportunities

8

“Help Me Get an

A, Albert”

9

Where are They

Now?

Featuring Nicole Prowell Hart

10

Honors College

Alumni Couples

11

February

Foundations

12

Valentine’s Day

and the Media

13

Reminders 14

Welcome back Honors College students to the spring semester! I hope that everyone had a relaxing winter break and you are all ready to take on this semester. Think of this semester as a clean slate, a time for you to make new goals for yourself in regard to academics, resume-building opportunities, commu-nity involvement, and your per-sonal life. For many of you, the next few months will be filled with counting the days until Spring Break, waiting anxiously for the warmer weather and even for Graduation Day. Try not to get too far ahead of yourselves and rush through the term; these

months will be over as quickly as they have begun. Take the opportunity, whenever you can, to actually enjoy your time at Pace, both in the classroom and through campus activities. It is not too late in the year to be-come involved in the countless clubs, organizations and socie-ties in our university community. In this issue, you will find a list of academic honor societies that are available to you. You can read about the campus involve-ment of your peers in the Student Showcase and the Organization Spotlight articles. Also in this issue are the reviews of Honors College events from the end of the fall

semester. Re-member to plan ahead and decide which events you would like to at-tend this spring, as the reservation lists for popular events like the Cooking Class at Don Coqui and the Pilates event, as they tend to fill up quickly. I hope you are all happy to be back in Pleasantville and I wish you all the best of luck this semester. Thank you for reading SCHOLASTICA of February 2012 and please contact me to become involved with the Honors College newsletter!

Gentle Reminders From Honors College Director, Dr. Janetta Rebold Benton

A Few Words From Editor-in-Chief, Diana Cavallo

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Honor Societies A Comprehensive List of Honor Societies at Pace University

Pleasantville Academic Advisors Ready to Help

Many of the honor societies listed below meet the high standards of the Association of College Honor Societies, bestowing honor, recognition, and lifetime distinction. Each of these organizations currently has an active chapter at Pace University.

We encourage everyone to join an honor society in their field of interest and, if that honor society does not yet exist at Pace, make it come into existence! You, as students, do have the power to start a national honor society at your university by talking to your professors and advisors. Imagine writing on your resume that you were the founder of your honor society—that would surely impress employers and graduate schools! Honor Society Field Advisor Phone Number Alpha Chi All academic fields Dr. Carl Malinowski (914) 773-3969 Alpha Delta Sigma Business Dr. Paul Kurnit (212) 618-6477 Alpha Iota Delta Business/Decision Sciences Dr. Chu-Hua Kuei (212) 346-1873 Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal justice Dr. Margret FitzGerald (914) 773-3950 Beta Alpha Psi Business Dr. Charles Tang (212) 618-6430 Beta Beta Beta Biology Dr. John Horne (914) 773-3513 Beta Gamma Sigma Business Dr. Kathy Winsted (914) 773-3905 Dyson Society of Fellows All academic fields Dr. Adelia Williams (914) 773-3306 Gamma Kappa Alpha Italian Dr. Bette Kirschstein (914) 773-3586 Golden Key All academic fields Prof. Christopher Walther (914) 773-3961 Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematics Dr. Lisa Fastenberg (914) 773-3657 Lambda Pi Eta Communications Dr. Michelle Pulaski (914) 773-3529 Lambda Sigma Second-year students Ms Allyson King (914) 773-3847 Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Dr. Andrew Kliman (914) 773-3968 Phi Alpha Theta History Dr. Marilyn Weigold (914) 773-3672 Phi Sigma Iota Foreign languages Prof. Martha Rubi (914) 773-3785 Pi Gamma Mu Social sciences Dr. Gregory Julian (914) 773-3959 Pi Lambda Theta Education Dr. Anna Fishman (914) 773-3880 Psi Chi Psychology Prof. Sara Juncaj (914) 773-3647 Sigma Iota Epsilon Management Dr. Noushi Rahman (212) 618-6446 Sigma Tau Delta English Dr. Bette Kirschstein (914) 773-3586 Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Dr. Gerrie Colombraro (914) 773-3498

Sigma Xi Scientific Research Dr. Charlene Hoegler (914) 773– 3698

Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computing Sciences Prof. Andreea Cotoranu (914) 773-3193

PROGRAM/SCHOOL ADVISOR NAME PHONE (914) E-mail @pace.edu OFFICE

Advising Center for Exploring Majors Allyson King 3847 AKing Mortola, 3rd floor

Center for Academic Excellence Beth Tonner 3503 BTonner Mortola, 3rd floor

Challenge to Achievement at Pace Lesa Rader 3757 LRader Mortola, 3rd floor

Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Heather Calchera 3924 HCalchera Choate House, 203

Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Elizabeth Tesoriero 3538 ETesoriero Choate House, 206

College of Health Professions Tiffany Friedman 3347 TFriedman Lienhard, 3rd floor

Lubin School of Business Eileen Murphy 3660 EMurphy Goldstein Academic Center, 1st floor

Lubin School of Business Julie Piscani 3794 JPiscani Goldstein Academic Center, 1st floor

Pforzheimer Honors College Christopher Walther 3961 CWalther Mortola, 3rd floor

School of Education John Di Natale 3571 JDiNatale Buchsbaum

Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Tricia Brogan 3527 PBrogan Goldstein Academic Center, 3rd floor

Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Bernice Houle 3592 BHoule Goldstein Academic Center, 3rd floor

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Spring 2012 Honors College Events

Each semester, the Pforzheimer Honors College holds events on and off campus. Honors College students are required to attend a minimum of two Honors College events each semester. For events requiring reservations, please contact Prof. Christopher Walther at (914) 773-3961 or e-mail him at cwalther@pace.edu.

Women's Basketball Game

with Children from the

Pleasantville Cottage School

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Game begins at 5:30 pm Goldstein Fitness Center *Reservations required*

Adopt a child for an evening! Attend a Pace University’s Women's Basketball Game with a child from the Pleasantville Cottage School. Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society.

Riverkeeper

Presentation

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:20-1:15pm Leinhard Lecture Hall, Leinhard Hall Riverkeeper protects the environmental, recrea-tional, and commercial integrity of the Hudson River and its tributaries, and safeguards the drink-ing water of nine million New York City and Hudson Valley residents. This organization helped to establish globally recognized standards for waterway and watershed protection. Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society and Lambda Sigma Honor Society.

Broadway Play: “Sister Act”

Friday, March 2, 2012 Manhattan, NY *Reservations required* Come join the Honors College as we travel into Manhattan to see the world-renowned Broadway play, “Sister Act”. Students will pay $40, which is half the ticket price, to make their reservation. We will catch the 5:45pm Metro-North train from Pleasant-ville. Students pay for their own train ticket ($18.00 round trip). The play begins at 8:00pm.

Honors Open Meeting: Guest

Speaker Dr. Marie Werner,

Sociology Department

Monday, March 5, 2012 12:20-1:15pm Various flavors of ice cream

and toppings will be served Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center Come share your ideas for future Honors College events and courses with Dr. Benton and fellow Honors College students.

Presentations by

the National

Multiple Sclerosis

Society and

Muscular Dystrophy

Association

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:35pm-4:30pm Leinhard Lecture Hall, Leinhard Hall The Muscular Dystrophy Association combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to support research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society and Lambda Sigma Honor Society.

Honors Writing Competition

Entries must be submitted to the Honors Office on the 3rd floor of Mortola Library by Monday, March 26, 2012.

Enter by writing an essay or poem (may include artwork) explaining: “How has being a member of the Pforzheimer Honors College enhanced your University experience?” The essay should be approximately 500 words! Prize: $100 American Express Gift Card and your work will be published in SCHOLASTICA! Please contact Prof. Christo-pher Walther at cwalther@pace.edu if you have any questions. Honors Cooking Class at Don

Coqui

Friday, March 30, 2012 New Rochelle, NY *Reservations required* Experience a cooking class at Don Coqui and Chef Works. Class begins with an introduction from the chef and an explanation of the foods you will prepare that evening. Then get ready to roll up your sleeves, put on your apron, and start cooking! Once the meal is prepared, everyone sits down family style and enjoys the result of their efforts. Students will pay $10 to make their reservation. The Pace bus will leave Miller Hall at 5:30pm and should return to campus by 10:00pm.

Honors Easter Egg Hunt with

the Pleasantville Cottage

School Children

Saturday, March 31, 2012 11:00-1:00pm *Reservations required*

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center Join children from the Pleasantville Cottage School as we enjoy an afternoon of dying Easter eggs and an Easter Egg hunt on the Choate House lawn. Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society.

A New Millennium: Hunger

Banquet

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 6:00-8:00pm Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center Join us for our hunger banquet as we learn about the effects of poverty and hunger on children in Africa from World Vision, a humanitarian organi-zation dedicated to working with children, fami-lies, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Tickets may be purchased through the Pforzheimer Honors College for $6. All proceeds will be donated to the US Fund for UNICEF. Co-sponsored with PSY 233: Psychology of Civic Engagement and Golden Key International Honor Society.

Pilates Workshop

Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:00pm *Reservations required* Aerobics Room, Goldestein Fitness Center

Pilates improves mental and physical well-being, increases flexibility, and strengthens muscles through controlled movements done as mat exer-cises or with equipment to tone and strengthen the body. Relax all your pre-final stress and anxiety by attending a Pilates workshop with Prof. Laurice Nemetz. Please wear comfortable clothing. Honors Independent Research

Conference

Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:00-8:00pm Pizza will be served Conference Rooms A/B and C/D, Kessel Student Center Come listen to fellow Honors College students speak eloquently about the results of their Inde-pendent Research. If you are interested in present-ing a paper or project, please contact the Honors College Office at (914)773-3848 or e-mail cwalther@pace.edu. Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society.

Trip to the Metropolitan

Museum of Art

Saturday, April 28, 2012 *Reservations Required* Visit the MET with Dr. Benton as she guides you through the

Impressionist and Post-impressionist painting collection. The Pace bus will leave the North Hall parking lot at 10:00am, and return by 3:30pm. Honors Awards Dinner

Friday, May 4, 2012 6:00-8:00pm *Dinner will be served* Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center *Reservations required* Graduating seniors will receive their Honors me-dallions (to be worn at graduation) and their Hon-ors College certificates. This event is open only to graduating seniors of the Pforzheimer Honors College and each senior may invite two guests.

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A Study in the Most Effective News

Medium

Molly Forman This research project will follow the rapid technological advances of the broadcast news industry, in an effort to determine

which media forms are adapting to survive or losing out on modern initiatives. Molly will use the grant to enroll in a seven-day intensive course titled, “Producing the TV News Magazine Story.” She will learn to develop stories for content, to direct and produce segments, and to perfect final edits. Molly will be working with Dr. Maria T. Luskay.

Mastering the Production Process Michelle Birch

Inspired by her internship with CNN Heroes, Michelle will explain the research, filming and post production involved in producing her own profile piece. Through skills obtained at her internship, Michelle

researched her own "hero" and became inspired by a woman named, Camille Loccisano who started "Frankie's Mission,” non-profit organization in honor of her son Frankie, who died from pediatric cancer. Michelle will be working with Dr. Maria T. Luskay.

From Cover to Screen: Have Magazines

Undergone an Electronic Takeover?

Diana Cavallo This research project will study the effects of electronic media and technological advances on the publishing industry, with special con-centration on magazines. Through research,

she will observe the rapidly changing industry to truly under-stand if magazines have undergone an electronic transforma-tion by focusing on the line between online and print maga-zine popularity and credibility. Diana will be working with Dr. Rebecca Martin.

Honors College Research Grant Projects Honors students using the Honors Research Grant, 2011-2012

Organization Spotlight: Alpha Phi Delta By Patrick Corr

The Organization Spotlight section is dedicated to highlighting the outstanding achievements of the organizations, clubs, and societies in which Honors College students participate. Let us know who you would like to see highlighted next. Email Diana Cavallo at

dc76795n@pace.edu with the appropriate contact information.

Alpha Phi Delta fraternity was founded on November 5th, 1914 at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. The organization was created by Cesidio Guarini and Ferdinand DiBartolo, two Italian immigrants, as a pri-marily social organiza-

tion. On May 5, 1913, these men were joined by other Italian immigrants in founding the predecessor to Alpha Phi Delta, “Il Circolo Italiano” at Syracuse. Though small, Il Circolo Italiano became a leading campus social organization and grew and became officially known as Alpha Phi Delta frater-nity. Today, the organization is one of the most common fraternities at the best colleges and universities in the United States. Alpha Phi Delta is also the top represented fraternity in the New York City tri-state area, and among the top on the east coast. Alpha Phi Delta men and chapters are also known

to be campus leaders. Being a part of this brotherhood has helped many of its nearly 20,000 lifelong members to become top leaders in all facets of life. Pace Pleasantville’s Alpha Phi Delta chapter includes many Honors college students like Patrick Corr, Robert Consiglieri, Richard Volini and Brian Sulkies. The current executive board includes President James Talamo, Vice President Tyler McHugh, Finance Officer John Tripodi, and Administration Officer, Charlie Link. On the Pleasantville campus, Alpha Phi Delta works closely with the Relay for Life fundraising event every year and has recently become more involved in work with children of the nearby Pleasantville Cottage School. Every Saturday, the organization sends four or five brothers to the Pleasant-ville Cottage School facilities for a few hours to play games and engage in educa-tional and recreational activities with stu-dents and build personal relationships with them on an individual level. Alpha Phi Delta hopes to continue working with this organization to encourage academic interest and personal growth in their students.

The brothers of Alpha Phi

Delta at Greek Olympics.

The Honors College $1,000 Research Grant allows students to conduct their own research projects and present the results at the Honors Independent Research Conference held every spring. This year, the conference will be 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Here are

some of the exciting research projects that students in the Honors College are working on right now.

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Decorating the Cottage School By Kristen Mita

As the winter holidays were rapidly approaching, Pace Uni-versity sought to bring some holiday cheer to the children of the Pleas-antville Cottage School. Every year, the Honors College hosts a Wrap-ping Gifts for Under-privileged Children event for the Pleasant-

ville Cottage School and the Children’s Village. This year the event was held on Tuesday, November 29 in the Gottesman Room of the Kessel Student Center and was co-sponsored by Golden Key International Honor Society. The event was held from 3:35-4:30pm during Common Hour and a pizza lunch was served. Students wrapped gifts and wrote holiday cards which would be delivered to the students of the Cottage School. There was at least one gift for every child and for many of these children this would be the only gift they receive during the holiday season. It was great to see Honors College students making the holidays more enjoyable for community children. This event took some intricate planning and prepar-

ing, in addition to good cheer. Faculty and students in the Honors College took a trip to “Toys R Us” and other stores to purchase many different presents and the supplies needed to decoratively wrap them. These gifts then filled the Gottesman Room and the doors opened for all Honors College students willing to help. This event always has a large turnout of stu-dents and it did not disappoint this year. People wrapped gifts, wrote cards, ate pizza, conversed, and a great time was had by all. Ms Canada Fitts, Director of Volunteers at the Children’s Village, was the guest speaker at the event and was very appreciative of the efforts of the Pace students. After the event, students helped load the gifts onto the vans to be deliv-ered to the Pleasantville Cottage School and Children’s Vil-lage. This was one of the best Honors events that I have attended because I was helping others and had fun doing it. One first-year student, Alex Theodores, said this about the Wrapping Gifts event: “It was a rewarding experience and reminded people of something that is often forgotten around Christmas time, which is selfless giving.” Catherine Whelan, another Honors first-year student described the event as “a fulfilling experience. Knowing that I helped make Christmas brighter for these children felt really good.” The Wrapping Gifts event was an extremely worthwhile experience and I would not hesitate to participate again next season.

On December 3, 2011, several members of the Pforz-heimer Honors College took a trip to the Pleasantville Cottage School to decorate some of the residence buildings for the holiday season. From 10:30 in the morning until 1 in the af-ternoon, Honors students worked to bring festive cheer to the campus. Upon arriving, students listened to a brief presenta-tion by Phina Geiger, the Director of Volunteers for the vari-ous programs at the Cottage School. She explained the differ-ences between the specific areas on campus, which include the Pleasantville Cottage School, the Edenwald Center, and the Gateways program. She included some important guide-lines for the volunteers to follow, such as how best to interact with the residents, possible topics for conversation, and re-minding us to be wary of giving out personal information and making promises to the adolescents and children while we were working in the cottages. She went on to explain just how important volunteers are to creating an enjoyable experi-ence for the students during their residency. Ms Geiger made it clear to us that the Cottage School children enjoy the com-pany of volunteers who are choosing to spend time with them on their own, and not as part of their job.

After the presentation, the Honors College group was divided and sent to three different cottages. A group of female students including myself, was sent to the Gateways cottage, which houses young women between the ages of twelve and sixteen who have been exploited and trafficked. When we arrived, we were greeted by a few of the students, most of whom were still sleepy but excited to see us. Some of them

were eager to help us create decorations and decide where everything should go. The group was given some readymade holiday decorations as well as a variety of craft supplies that were utilized to add our own unique touches to the living space. The Pace volunteers and a few of the students replaced bulletin boards with wrapping paper, covered doors, hung stockings along the banister of the staircase, and hung up gar-land and bows just about everywhere on the main floor of the cottage. In a short period of time, this institutional setting was brimming with holiday cheer that Ms Geiger herself stopped by to praise our work.

This was not an entirely new setting for me as I have been working at the Edenwald Center of the campus for over six months. However, the unique opportunity to spend some of the holiday season with such a special population was a sincerely heart-warming experience. My personal favorite part of this event was when the students opened up to our volun-teer group and got involved with this festive project by letting us know how they wanted their cottage to look. I was glad to see them ex-cited about decorating to ultimately making their home a warmer place, even if just for a little while.

Wrapping Gifts for Underprivileged Children By Thomas Midolo

Honors students sharing wrapping paper and scissors.

Honors student, Eden Smitelli,

decorating the PCS

with a child.

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Honors College Yoga Event By Gabrielle Saulsberry

Honors students got a little bent out of their usual shapes and heights in order to relieve stress on December 8, 2011 in the Goldstein Fitness Center. That is to say, we took part in the Honors Yoga Event! For an hour during the afternoon, the aerobics room was packed with mats, blocks, yoga straps, and stu-

dents with varying yoga experience and flexibility. Professor Lauri Nemetz, the event instructor, was kind and accommodating to everyone. As one of her regular students who isn’t always perfect with the poses she tries to teach us, I can say she’s always that way—very welcoming to even the most unenthusiastic and unnatural yogis. That’s what made her perfect to lead the Honors Yoga Workshop. Her positive and accepting method of teaching kept the stress level in the room to a minimum. If someone was not comfort-able attempting a pose, Ms Nemetz said encouraging things like, “Or you can just sit comfortably on the floor! Sitting and resting is just as good.” Twenty-two students attended, seeking either stress relief from finals or a new experience. The mood in the room was calm, if not a bit comical and light-hearted. Some stu-

dents were enthusiastic about attempting more challenging poses, while others accepted that they had other talents to fall back on. Overall, I would recommend this event to all Honors students. Yoga is a low-impact workout that, in my case and in the case of many others who have tried it, clears the mind and lowers stress levels on even the worst days. Fear not if you doubt that you are flexible enough! Yoga is easy to mod-ify for people of any age, size, and athletic ability. Most of the students in attendance were female, but yoga isn’t only for girls as two male Honors students attended as well, one of whom loved the experience and the other who seemed a little less thrilled. According to the Yoga Journal website, 27.8% of yoga practitioners are men. The concept of “Namaste” is the “cherry on top” of yoga that makes it great, even just conceptually. “Namaste” is the phrase said at the end of each yoga class, which accord-ing to Ms. Nemetz means “the goodness in me recognizes the goodness in you.” Even if you are not a natural at yoga, is it even possible to leave in a negative mood when you leave on that note? I think not. If you are interested in practicing yoga more often, Ms Nemetz offers a free class on Wednesday nights from 5:15-6:15pm and by other instructors on Tuesday nights from 6:15-7:15PM and 7:30-8:45PM. Namaste, everyone!

Honors College Writing Competition

Entries must be submitted to the Honors College Office on the 3rd floor of Mortola Library

by Monday, March 26, 2012.

Please contact Prof. Christopher Walther at

cwalther@pace.edu if you have any questions.

Winning work will also be

published in SCHOLASTICA!

To enter in the competition, write an essay or poem (may include

artwork) answering the following question: “How has being a

member of the Honors College enhanced your University experience?”

Essay must be approximately 500 words!

A $100 American Express Gift

Card is Closer Than You Think!

Honors College Students in a lunge position.

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Student Showcase

The Student Showcase allows Honors College students to get to know more about their fellow Honors College members’ campus leadership, academic successes, and career goals. Please let the SCHOLASTICA staff know who you would like to see showcased next: your classmate, roommate, or even yourself! Please e-mail your suggestions to Diana Cavallo, at dc76795n@pace.edu. Include the contact information of the student you are nominating, and the reasons why you feel they

deserve to be recognized.

Honors College senior, Kathryn Olsen is an Applied Psy-

chology and Human Relations major and Art minor. She is currently in Pace’s combined degree Master’s program, pursuing her MS in Coun-seling. During her time in Pleasant-ville, Kathyrn has become a promi-nent member of campus life and is involved in many organizations and activities. She has been part of the

Honors College since her first-year and later joined Alpha Lambda Sigma sorority, of which she is currently Vice President and Scholarship Chair. Kathryn also became in-volved in ASPIRE, and has worked as a Welcome Center

Tour Guide and now, a Student Assistant.

During her sophomore, junior, and senior years, she acted as a Peer Leader for first-year students in the University 101 program, helping them assimilate to campus and classroom life. Kathryn is a member of many honor societies, including Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society; Gamma Sigma Alpha National Academic Greek Honor Society; and Golden Key International Honor Society. She also works with her classmates to improve

campus events by participating in the Senior Week Plan-ning Committee and the Townhouse Day Committee. Kathryn identifies her entire first-year living in the Honors College floor of Dow Hall as her favorite Pace memory. The Montreal trip, joining her sorority, and meet-ing amazing fellow students made her freshman year so irreplaceable. Honors events have enhanced her Pace ex-perience and made her closer with the Honors student com-munity. Honors also helped her decide what career path to take in a college setting and notes that Honors advisor Pro-fessor Walther’s help was invaluable to her, answering all of her questions and concerns. Kathryn recommends taking courses with Dr. Keegan for his straight-forward and knowledgeable teach-ing, which helped her learn a great deal in the four classes that she has taken with him, and Dr. Pointek’s very inter-esting “Abnormal Psychology” course. She advises first-year students to maintain a balance between work and play and become involved on campus. “Be committed to your school work,” she notes, “but take advantage of the many opportunities at Pace by finding what interests you. College is about the experience (almost) as much as the education so make the most of your four years!”

Kathryn Olsen

Valhalla, New York native, James Gisondi, is a senior and

management major with a concentra-tion in Human Resources Manage-ment. After graduation, James plans to pursue a Masters degree in Human Resources Management at Pace Graduate School. He is also consid-ering a law degree at some point dur-ing his education. James is one of the

student managers of the Pace Perk Café on the Briarcliff campus and has worked there since its opening in April of

2010.

James’ favorite Pace memory was organizing a Haiti benefit concert for my Civic Engagement class in March of 2010. James played in the concert with his band and was joined by other talents. “It was really nice to organ-ize and participate in something that turned out to be very successful,” he says, “ We raised over 500 dollars to donate to the Salvation Army after the earthquake in Haiti.” James also recognized that being a member of the

Honors College has truly enhanced his Pace experience. “Honors has kept me working hard to maintain my GPA, not just because it was required, but because I realized that I was getting a much better learning experience when I took my classes more seriously.” His hard work has made him apply for graduate school at Pace and is looking forward to making a good future for himself with the help of “the awesome fac-ulty and Honors College” that has helped him thus far. James has participated in many Honors College events including the ASPCA Presentation, the Honors Col-lege Open Meetings, the Honors Writing Contest, the Trip to the United Nations, the Hunger Banquet, and the Wrapping Gifts for Underprivileged Children event. His advice to first-year Honors students is that col-lege continues to get better through time spent in Honors. Having a community of faculty and students to turn to and the combination of Pace and Honors College services will keep students from being overwhelmed. James also recom-mends taking classes outside of your major study and con-centration I order to gain a well-rounded academic experi-ence. Absorbing more than a limited field of study will even help you learn more about yourself.

James Gisondi

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The Society of Fellows is the premier honor organization in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. The first class of new mem-bers of the Society of Fellows was inducted in December 1981 and there are currently more than 400 members. The Society pro-motes undergraduate scholar-ship and academic excellence

by providing outstanding students with enriching experi-ences. Many students have attended the off-site weekend retreat with faculty and Fellows Society alumni.

The Society’s Annual Meeting is held in the spring, giving students an opportunity to present scholarly research and artistic projects before fellow students and researchers. Students and faculty who are inducted as Society members are honored at the annual Induction Ceremony held in late spring each year. The Society also has an official journal called Transactions, that publishes the work of Pace students done with the assistance of a member of the Pace faculty. Students who demonstrate scholarship abilities in

the liberal arts or sciences may become members according to the following criteria: Students must be nominated by a faculty member, have a 3.50 cu-mulative grade point aver-age, or be members of the Honors College at Pace University. If you are interested in joining the Society, visit the Pace University website for an application. Students have the opportunity to become Associate members or even Society Fellows! The Society of Fellows’ Annual Student Confer-ence will be held on Saturday, March 3, this year at Pace’s Graduate Center in White Plains, New York.

Thinking about Graduate School? Learn about the many Graduate Programs Pace has to offer!

Meet the Society of Fellows of Dyson College of Arts and Sciences!

Students and faculty at a Society

Weekend Retreat this

past fall 2011.

The 30th class of the Society inducted on April 28,

2011.

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V O L U M E 1 4 , I S S U E 4 P A G E 9

It is not generally known that Albert Einstein and I were classmates in grade school. Of course, at that time he was not yet the widely known figure he was to become…he was just Lit-tle Albert. While we were both in honors classes, he was always way smarter than I was. We remained friends

until his death in 1955, when I was called upon to help clean his apartment. In his drawer of unmatched pairs of sox I found a copy of the letter that little Albert wrote to me when I asked for help in getting better grades. His suggestions are probably as valuable today to you in the Honors College today, as they were to me then. “Lieber Peter: Do dis to get A’s: 1. Be precise. Knowledge of the definitions of words is funda-mental. In any area of study, definitions serve as analytical tools. If you learn the definitions exactly, you will learn to think precisely and become comfortable with your knowledge; you will know what you know. 2. Attend classes regularly. Attending class is, in itself, an effi-cient form of studying. The classroom environment makes use of lots of your senses (remember the five senses). By using more senses, more sources are available to input the information and your ability to learn is enhanced. In class you hear the instructor, you see (and touch) your notes, you see the board, the text and your notes, you hear questions, you hear answers. 3. Take accurate and complete notes. Your notes reflect more than what your instructor said. They represent what he or she thought was relatively important; things you should know. It is not possible, nor is it good practice for an instructor to try to teach every-thing. Your instructor has distilled the information into a mass, man-ageable as to its quantity and desir-able as to its quality. Study your notes; learn them. In most courses, a knowledge and understanding of your notes is the basic element of exam preparation. 4. Review regularly. It is easier to chew, swallow, and digest small portions, than to gobble and binge. When possible, review your class notes every day. Try to edit or rewrite them the same day you took them, and as you do so, think about what is de-scribed. 5. Become a member of a study group. For most people, study-ing is not an exercise in fun. A study group is the closest thing to

injecting an element of fun into your job as a student. Meeting with other students regularly during the semester or several times before an exam to review course material can be reward-ing. 6. Plan your study schedule. If you were about to start a new business you would probably prepare a business plan includ-ing financial goals and target dates. Consider a study plan an essential part of getting good grades. Your objective is to have the time and opportunity to study and learn the required material. Well in advance of the exam, plan your study schedule. Look at the body of material you have to master, consider the relative difficulty of the various portions of the material. Divide the material into realistic study segments. Using your calendar, plot days and hours to be de-voted to the material. Then stick to the schedule. 7. Learning means understanding. Do not fool yourself. Memo-rizing a term or being able to recite a rule, doctrine, or concept is not sufficient. After you read or after you study a segment, pause and think. Ask yourself frequently as you progress with your studies, “Do I understand? Can I apply this rule (concept or doc-trine) to situations other than the one described in the notes or text?” Do not feel comfortable until you can apply what you think you learned. Make up hypothetical questions; work them through to a conclusion. If your text offers problems at the end of each chapter, use them as a form of self-testing. 8. Use a pencil when reading. It is a helpful practice to make notes directly on your reading materials. It will help you focus and recall. A pencil can underline, it can make a bold underline, and it can allow you to write comments or explanations. A highlighter cannot readily be used to distinguish gradations of importance, nor can it be used to make marginal notes, interlineations, or to add other 9. Seek help from the instructor. The instructor, in most cases, will be able to assist you. He or she probably has helped other students with the same or similar questions. You should not feel reluctant to speak to the instructor. There is no stigma associated with a desire to learn. By seeking help you will be more com-fortable with the subject matter and you will have demonstrated to the instructor that you are making an effort to learn the mate-rial. Zo, lieber freund Peter, dat iz it. Remember verk hart. Little Albert Thank you, dear Albert.

Help Me Get An A, Albert By Professor Peter Edelstein

S C H O L A S T I C A P A G E 1 0

During the 2002-2003 academic school year, SCHOLASTICA’s Editor-in-Chief was Nicole Prowell, now Mrs. Nicole Prowell Hart. Nicole graduated with her BA in English and Com-munications with Film Stud-ies and Marketing concentra-tions. She received her MA in Visual Media Arts in 2008 from Emerson College, in Boston, and is currently fin-ishing her MFA at Emerson

in Media Art, with a concentration in Documentary Filmmak-ing. She was employed by the Jacob Burns Film Center as an undergraduate student and after graduating from Pace, Nicole began working in the finance field at IBM in nearby Armonk, New York before switching departments to market-ing. Currently, Nicole is working in the education field, teach-ing Media Production courses at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as well as being a Teaching Assistant at Harvard University. Nicole also works in the realm of documentary film as a filmmaker and an assis-tant editor for fellow documentary filmmaker, Ross McElwee. “I had always hoped I'd end up where I am today,” Nicole says about her professional life, “but I certainly took a convo-luted way there!” As happy as Nicole is with her current occupations, she maintains that working as the Edi-tor-in-Chief of SCHOALSTICA was one of her favorite jobs. Nicole was the creative force behind the newsletter, de-signing and creating its content. She loved being able to spend time with Professor Walther and Dr. Benton every day and contin-ued to say, “Dr. Benton always had a surplus of dark choco-late to keep the creative juices flowing!” Nicole also worked as an English tutor and a Pace Ambassador, giving hundreds of campus tours during her time as an undergraduate student, which really helped develop her ability to speak before large groups of people. These skills are very important as she inter-views different people for her documentary film work and in teaching classes. She credits Dr. Joseph Pastore for helping her attain a marketing internship at the Women's Justice Center at Pace’s Law School during her senior year. This internship allowed her to create the Center's newsletter and

work with a dozen female lawyers every day, with whom she stills stays in touch! Nicole was a member of the inaugural chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the Communications Honor Society. The society’s advisor is still Dr. Michelle Pu-laski Behling. Nicole and her friend Karrie Allen and were Co-Presidents and planned all the Connections in Communica-tions networking events with Dr. Pulaski Behling, Dr. Luskay, and Professor Klaeger. Nicole also was a member of Golden Key International Honor Society and Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society. She was crowned Pace University’s Homecoming Queen during her senior year. “It was totally unexpected,” Nicole explained, “and it is a fun story to tell!” When asked about the best decision she made in col-lege, Nicole highlights joining the Honors College as one of many positive choices. She joined during her sophomore year and remembers Dr. Pastore's Business Ethics course, where she got her first taste of social issue documentaries, and Dr. Hundersmarck's World Religions course as two of her favorite Honors courses. Another great decision was enrolling in Pro-fessor Klaeger's American Film class that solidified Nicole’s love for film and interest in making this field part of her po-tential career path. She challenged herself to attain a 4.0 GPA each semester and succeeded in this quest even through graduate school! Her secret to this success is “to just camp out at the library every day.” Nicole’s advice to Honors students is simple to take advantage of all the opportunities at Pace and follow its motto “Opportunitas!” While making strides in her career, Nicole describes this past year of her per-sonal life as “incredible and life-changing” as she was married and moved into her new home on Christmas eve. As a newlywed and new homeowner, Nicole also worked on her thesis film in Connecticut this year, and her first feature-length documentary in Cleveland titled, Losing LeBron, detailing the impact of the professional bas-ketball star’s departure on the Ohio city. We wish Nicole the best of luck in all her future endeavors!

“Where Are They Now?”

By Nicole Prowell Hart

“Where Are They Now?” is a staple SCHOLASTICA article that visits the lives of former newsletter Editor-in-Chiefs and

allows current Honors students and professors to follow their achievements.

Nicole being crowned Homecoming Queen with her

King, Lenny Breton.

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Ryan and

Nicole Hart!

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After graduation, Honors College students take pieces of Pace with them, from their desire to remain involved with commu-nity service ventures and further their academic and research ambi-tions, to their strong alumni relations and bonds with professors and classmates. Many people are unaware of the fact that some Honors College students found far more than academics, philanthropy and friendships at Pace; they found life-long love. Christopher and Christine Walther, Catherine and Jesse Nomack, Jessica and Jorge Garcia, and Tiffany and Eric Swarthout are our Honors College love stories and are, very appropriately, being recognized.

Christine Friary and Christopher Walther first met in September 2001 during Christine’s first week at Pace. In the midst of many returning students and new faces introducing themselves in the hallways of North Hall. Upon meet-ing Chris, a senior, Christine re-members that “he was very friendly and gave us all advice on things to do, where to go, and people to know around the university.” They remained friends and at the start of

the spring semester, Chris helped Christine get an on-campus job in the Honors College office as a Student Aide. “We worked together and instantly became good friends,” Christine says, “That summer we began dating and have been inseparable ever since.” The couple dated for five years before getting married in September 2007. Both Chris and Christine were very active on campus, beginning with their time spent as Honors College members, Stu-dent Aides in the Honors Office, and Editor-in-Chiefs of SCHO-LASTICA. The couple incorporates winning Homecoming King and Queen during their senior years to their repertoire. Chris was also President of Psi Chi, the Psychology Honors Society and a Fellow of the Dyson Society of Fellows. Christine served as the President of Sigma Iota Chi sorority and Greek Council, in addition to working in Student Government, PUMA, and on the Ad Team. She was also a member of Alpha Chi, Golden Key, and Beta Gamma Sigma honor societies and part of the first graduating class of Lubin Leaders. Christine currently works as Senior Media Ana-lyst for ConvergeDirect advertising agency in Mount Kisco, New York and Chris is the Honors College Senior Advisor at Pace, an adjunct professor in the Psychology Department, and the Advisor of Golden Key International Honor Society and Sigma Iota Chi sorority. Three years ago, the Walthers bought their first home in Hopewell Junction that they share with their two troublesome cats, Bailey and Cody, and miniature Chihuahua, Bella. They are anx-

iously awaiting the newest addi-tion of their family, a baby girl, expected this April! Catherine Duhig and Jesse Nomack, also met during the first week their first-year. They both lived in the Honors dorm, Dow Hall, where Jesse's room was one of the few rooms with wire-less internet, and Catherine sweetly admits that she used much of his internet connection. They became good friends and started dating shortly after for seven years

to the day before getting married on October 9, 2010. They were involved in campus life, as Jesse was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Catherine participated in Student Government, Ad Team, and PUMA. Today, the happily married couple lives in Stamford, Connecticut with their dog, Ernie. “One of our goals,” Catherine says, “was to buy a place of our own that was close to both of our families and jobs, and Stamford was the perfect place.” Catherine is the Marketing/PR Coordinator for a non-profit home health care agency in Tarrytown, New York and Jesse is a Portfolio Accountant for an asset management company in Westport, Con-

necticut. Unlike our first stories, Jessica Rubin and Jorge Garcia met during the summer of 1997. Jorge was already a Pace student, but Jessica was attending the University of Delaware and was home for the summer. Ironically, they went to the same Elemen-tary, Junior High, and High Schools, without actually meet-

ing until that summer at a mutual High School acquaintance’s party. “By September, we were head over heels,” she remembers. “I was interested in accounting and Jorge convinced me that Pace was the place for me,” Jessica continues, and she transferred to Pace after the 1997-98 school year. The couple dated for approxi-mately six years before getting engaged, and married several months later in 2004. Both were involved in the Honors College and on campus. Jorge was part of the Track team, tutored Account-ing students in the lab, served as an RA, and participated in Honors College mentoring programs. Jessica played soccer for the inaugu-ral season, was President of the Accounting Society for two terms, worked as research assistant to graduate professors, was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Alphi Chi honor societies, and helped coordinate Pace Pleasantville's March of Dimes team in 2001 and 2002. “We've been very blessed with success in our careers,” she admits, “and in our personal lives and I think we are both just where we had hoped to be.” Jorge is the Global Controller and VP of Finance for his company and Jessica is the Director of Account-ing at hers. The couple shares a two-year old son and a baby girl is due in April. “We still know how to make each other laugh after almost fifteen years together.” Our final Honors College couple is Tiffany Gozza and Eric Swarthout, who met in September 2008. “Eric was one of the first people I met at Pace,” remembers Tiffany, “As a sophomore, he had moved back to the dorms early and helped me move all my stuff into my dorm.” They did not start dat-ing until July 2000 and were mar-ried September 2004. Both were editors of new morning, the former name of Pace’s newspaper; and Tiffany was a sister in Delta Phi Epsilon sorority. They are both happy in their career paths and have a two year old son named, Austin, “who lights up our lives in ways we could have never imag-ined.”

Honors College Alumni Couples

By Diana Cavallo

Jessica and Jorge Garcia

Catherine and Jesse Nomack

Tiffany and Eric (and Austin) Swarthout

Christine and

Christopher Walther

February Foundations: What February Stands For

By John Mannhart

P A G E 1 2 S C H O L A S T I C A

Most people instantly asso-ciate the month of February with the Valentine’s Day holiday. They be-come consumed with the idea of hearts, chocolate, roses, and Valen-tine’s Day greeting cards, forgetting that there is far more to February’s repertoire. February offers a little something for everyone, from the National Justice for Animals Week, to Black History Month, the Super Bowl, and Mardi Gras.

The National Justice for Animals week, February 19-25, 2012, is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), a national, nonprofit organization of attorneys who specialize in the protection of animals and who work to en-sure the enforcement of existing animal protection laws. It is dedicated to raising awareness about animal abuse and urging law enforcement, prosecutors, and lawmakers to protect our animals and communities from abusers. The theme of the week is “Fighting Animal Cruelty, Honoring Animal Victims.” ALDF will also be using National Justice for Ani-mals Week to bring attention to cur-rent statistics and trends relating to animal abuse, including animal fighting, hoarding, recidivism among abusers, and the link between violence toward animals and vio-lence toward humans. This is an important time to remember that people need to speak and act on behalf of all animals, from house-hold pets to creatures in the wild. February has a proud reputation of hosting Amer-ica’s Black History month, a time reflect on, appreciate, and pay tribute to the African American leaders who fought for racial equality in this country. The many remembered leaders include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcom X, Harriet Tubman. This annual celebration of Black American achievements also recognizes the crucial and central role of African Americans in United States history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted histo-

rian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every United States president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. The many events and programs nationally hosted during this month encourage new generations to continue the acts of perseverance, kindness, and educa-tion that African American leaders encouraged during their lifetimes.

February is also home to one of the year’s biggest sports events, the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLVI will com-memorate the 46th Super Bowl that has taken place and the 42nd annual championship game of the modern-era National Football League. This game brings together the winners of two football divisions, the AFC and NFC. The AFC will be represented by the New England Patriots, who won the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens. The NFC will be represented by the New York Giants, who won the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants and Patriots previously bat-tled for the Championship title in 2008. Super Bowl XLVI will take place on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indian-apolis, Indiana, to be nationally televised by NBC. Don’t miss kickoff time, 6:25PM sharp on your TV, online at NBC.com, or via mobile devices using Verizon Wireless’ NFL Mobile application. The common perception of the southern-based, Mardi Gras celebration is a large, colorful party that happens annually in New Orleans. The history of this holiday is quite unlike its modern reputation. Traditionally, Mardi Gras repre-sents more than a simple celebration and lasts longer then a single day. It began as the entertaining Carnival events, be-ginning on or after the day of Epiphany before the Roman Catholic religious celebration of Ash Wednesday. The basis of this holiday is essentially religious, but has been given all the trimmings of commercialism. This year, Mardi Gras be-gins on February 4 and concludes on February 21. Mardi Gras is a French term for “Fat Tuesday,” referring to the prac-tice of the final night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual fasting during the Lenten season, beginning on Ash Wednesday. Cities other than the America’s famous, New Orleans are also known for their Mardi Gras per-formances, including places as far south as Rio de Janerio, Brazil, to Quebec City, Can-ada in the north. The festival season and dates vary from city to city, as some traditions consider Mardi Gras the entire period between the Epiphany or the Twelfth Night and Ash Wednesday.

To learn more about the dynamic month of February, visit http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/february.html.

Animals saved by the Animal Legal Defense

Fund.

A Mardi Gras celebration in

Marseilles, France.

Valentine’s Day and the Media: Is it Really all Flowers and Candy? By Samantha Johnson

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February 14th, the time designated for roses, chocolates hearts, and Teddy bears galore, better known as Valen-tine’s Day. This popu-lar holiday is just around the corner and for many love-birds and happy couples, this day is used to show appre-ciation for the special person in your life. By

expressing feelings of adoration, love, and infatuation with their Valentine. The true meaning of the holiday is to simply remind loved ones of your appreciation for them, but more often then not, this has become overshadowed by the media.

For some people, the mere thought of this day can be a little intimidating. Everything from planning the perfect date to choosing the perfect Valentine’s Day gift and the need to impress your sweetheart can all become a bit stressful. The movies and TV shows depict the day as an over zealous love affair filled with superfluous grandiose gestures designed to bring people together. But for us mere mortals, this larger than possible image can become difficult to emulate. Is Val-entine’s Day really all flowers and candy? Should we try to live up to media determined standards?

According to the media, the “typical” female population tends to expect a great deal more from their significant others, including a present, a “nice,” dinner or any kind of ges-ture expressing their ever-lasting love on this particular day. Un-derstandably, men sometimes see this day as a pressure filled night-mare, or just another chore to be done. Once again, we see the me-dia play a significant role in add-ing the bounding pressure for men to impress their sweethearts with all the “bells and whistles.” Countless movies like the recently released “Valentine’s Day” fol-lows the lives of people connected by their goal to create the perfect Valentine’s Day experience. By the closing credits, the char-acters and the audience learn that the fuss of the day some-times overshadows the true purpose and is best done without. Popular TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “One Tree Hill” have had episodes showing similar tenets.

After all of this, the question begs to be asked: what if you don’t have a Valentine this year? What are the single people left to do? It can become a little depressing when you find yourself surrounded by red decorations, hearts

and singing stuffed-animal gorillas holding heart-shaped pillows if you have not found that special someone to share it all with just yet. Every year there is sure to be a large number of people feeling left out from the festivities and sad over their lack of stereo-typical Valentine’s Day participation.

In my opinion, if you do have a special someone this upcoming Valentine’s Day, the best way to celebrate the holiday is to enjoy one another’s company. Don’t expect too much from each other, and let go of the pressures and stan-dards seen in the movies for the “perfect” day. Simply be happy to be together and have a special someone in your life. If, ultimately, you decide you want to go along with all the holiday hype, then the best of luck to you, but don’t forget the true meaning behind it all. Without that sweet meaning, you will have lost sight of Valentine’s Day’s best gift.

Those of us in college will see many more Valen-tine’s Days come and go during our lifetimes and therefore, many opportunities to spend it however we wish. There is no deadline on love and you are not missing something or falling “behind” on what TV shows or current movies suggest you should be doing. Don’t let the stereotypes of this day leave you feeling disappointed. Make your own Valentine’s Day meaning and enjoy a day of happiness, regardless of how you want to spend it.

Maybe you’re not in love, but there are certainly people in your life that you care a lot about, so show them. Make your roommate or best friend your Valen-tine and take some time to show them just how much you truly appreciate him or her. A warm thought in a card or small present can mean the world to someone, especially on this day. Things like handmade cards are still popular and appreci-ated even after we leave grade school. Just because you have not met your true Valentine yet, does not mean you need to feel left out.

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone, from happy couples to single people alike. Use this day to remind any and everyone special in your life that you love them. I hope you see it for more than the media makes it out to be and create a meaning for yourself.

A 2011 film depicting the endless materialism of the modern holiday.

“Sweethearts” are a traditional

Valentine’s Day treat.

Make, not buy, a thoughtful

Valentine’s Day card.

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