March 2008 Issue - Delgado Community College

This year’s Crawfest
The Black Ghost
Page 5
News at a Glance…
Page 2
Page 4
The Dolphin
March 2008 Delgado Community College
Volume 37 : Number 3
Michael Jordan Lands at the Slidell
Boys and Girls Club Hornets point guard, and Carmeto Anthony, Denver Nuggets
[email protected]
Former Chicago Bull for- Forward. Paul said that it is an
ward, Michael Jordan, donated honor to be a part of Michael
$500,000 from his company, Jordan’s company [Jordan
Jordan Brand, to the Slidell Brand], and that Jordan is “the
Boys and Girls Club on Valen- greatest basketball player in the
tine’s Day. Jordan Brand is a history” of the NBA. Anthony
said that, as part of the Jordan
division of Nike Inc.
Jordan, known for his spec- Brand, they are dedicated to
tacular shots after a twist and a helping the younger generaturn in midair, was once a mem- tion.
The chairman of the Slidell
ber of the Boys Club, which is
Boys
and Girls Club, Les Banow the Boys and Girls Club.
“It is a blessing to
have a place like
this to come and
play,” Jordan said.
The Boys and
Girls Club was
damaged
with
flood water and
restored,but there
was not enough money to build a
gymnasium. Jordan said he was Dalvin Populis, pictured left, and Damien Dorsey
proud to donate dance at the celebration of Michael Jordan’s
the money to build donation. Dalvin introduced Michael Jordan at
a state-of-the-art this event.
gymnasium and
leave a lasting legacy for the han, spoke of the difference this
community.
contribution is going to make.
Jordan was accompanied The Boys and Girls Club has
by Chris Paul, the New Orleans 4,000 clubs nationwide servBy Lenora Bright
photo by Lenora Bright
photo by Lenora Bright
From left, Court Judge, Jim Lamze and Slidell Mayor, Ben Morris present a plaque to Michael Jordan thanking
him for his company’s donation of $500,000 to the Slidell Boys and Girls Club on Feb. 14.
ing 4.8 million children. These
clubs have been in existence
since 1906 serving the youth
from age 6 to 18. This organization has many programs to enhance and motivate youth like
Smart Moves, which is a drug
and teen pregnancy prevention
program. Club Tech teaches
web design, graphic design and
computer knowledge. Passport
to Manhood teaches boys how
to be good men, and there are
several more programs, including athletic programs. Jordan’s donation to the
Boys and Girls Club of Slidell
was celebrated with dancing, playing games and good
food. Everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to Jordan, who
turned 45 years old on February 17, and he seemed to enjoy
every minute of it. Mayor Ben
Morris, the city court judge,
Jim Lamze, Councilman Lionel
Hicks, former Boys and Girls
Club members and many Slidell
residents all came out to thank
Jordan and enjoy the event. Michael has accomplished many achievements including
Most Valuable Player awards,
NBA awards and Gold Medal
awards.
International Student Fair Returns with S.O.U.L.
By Shantrell A. Cook
It’s the way you eat. It’s the
way you think. It’s the reason
you wear what you wear.
Surrounded by it every
day, we share words, ideas, and
evolve in a world where differences are welcome.
“It” is culture, and, starting
Monday March 24, the International Student Fair invites you
to celebrate the benefits of cultural diversity.
The fair itself will be Thursday, March 27 from 10 am to 1
pm at City Park Campus. One
of the scheduled attractions of
the fair will be the Singers of
United Lands, also known as
S.O.U.L.
Sponsored by Steven Edwards, this group made up of
four singers from different
countries around the world will
perform at Delgado’s campuses. Edwards is a professor of
photo by Tom Gardner
[email protected]
Singers of United Lands (SOUL) will perform in New Orleans at Delgado March 25-27. This year’s troupe
includes Ana Cecilia Trindade Rebelo from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, soprano; Lasha Kvetenadze from Tbilisi,
Georgia, tenor; Alexis Stark from Michigan, tour manager; Tinashe Francis Mukarati from Harare, Zimbabwe,
now living in Durban, South Africa, tenor; and Lenka Horska’ from Pardubice, Czech Republic, alto.
music and the coordinator of
music and music business.
According to its official
web site, S.O.U.L. is a concept
that originated right here in the
U.S., in Michigan, to be exact.
It is a non-profit organization
that chooses four new singers
annually that tour throughout
the United States to share their
love of music. They also answer
questions and engage in discussions about a variety of other
topics, such as politics, social
sciences, and other languages.
According to Michelle
Greco, director of student life
at Delgado, S.O.U.L. will perform at the West Bank campus on Tuesday March 25,
at Northshore campuses on
Wednesday March 26, and at
City Park campus on Thursday
March 27. The exact times of
the scheduled events are to be
announced closer to the actual
performances.
S.O.U.L. will also perform
with Delgado Community College’s chorus and the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans for
the community-at-large. The
time and place are TBA. Look
for posters and emails for the
specifics or contact Steven Edwards at [email protected].
Page The Dolphin Campus News
News at a Glance…
TO YOUR
HEALTH
• SGA Executive Board & Senator
Elections:
West Bank - March 26-27
City Park - April 1-2
Northshore - April 1-3
Charity - TBA
• Final day for completion of LEAP
credit, Tues., March 11
• Spring Holiday, Thurs., March 20
through Sun., March 23
• International Student Fair
Thurs., March 27, 10 am - 1 pm
• Deadline for Spring 2008 Graduation
Mon., March 31, 7 pm
• Last day to drop - April 1
• Crawfest/Spring Fling:
Northshore/Cov.- April 1, 11 am -2 pm
Northshore/Sli.-April 3, 11 am - 2 pm
City Park - April 9,
11 am - 2 pm & 5 - 7 pm
West Bank - April 17, 11 am - 2 pm
Charity - TBA
• Last day to apply for membership in
Phi Theta kappa, Thursday, Apil 10
The Dolphin
Delgado Community College’s Student Newspaper
The Dolphin is written, edited and produced by students enrolled at Delgado Community College. Signed opinions are those
of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the administration of Delgado Community College, other members of the
staff, or the faculty adviser to the newspaper. Letters to the editor
should be typed, double-spaced, and not longer than 400 words.
Guest columns should be no longer than 700 words. The Dolphin
reserves the right to edit letters and guest columns for space and
to reject any letter without notification of the author. Faculty and
staff members should include their titles and department. Students
should include major and classication.
All submissions must include full name and phone number. Submissions can be mailed to The Dolphin, 615 City Park Ave., New
Orleans, LA 70119 or brought to the Dolphin office in CP11 Room
104, Monday through Friday. The office phone number is (504) 6716005, and the e-mail address is [email protected].
Editor......................................................................... Jaclyn Furlow
Associate Editor.................................................... Delores Marshall
Graphic Designer........................................................Jewel Kirzner
Contributing writers......... Mai Bader, Juan Barnes, Lenora Bright,
Shantrell Cook, Donald Dominick, Robert Glory,
Mandy Hamilton, Phyllis Jason, Soledad Perez,
Erika Riggs, Alicia Sanders, Billy Sire,
K.C. White, Justin Wooten, and Denzel Wysingle
Faculty adviser............................................................. Susan Hague
Black History Month Poetry
and Essay contest winners
1st place:
“The Darker Sister” by Amanda Smith
2nd place:
“The N Word” by Taminka Walker
3rd place:
“The Cry of the Elders” by EloiseDavis
Honorable Mention:
“Sojourner Truth” by Dominique Seibert
March 2008
By delores marshall
[email protected]
Villainous Virus
Unmasked and dangerous
MRSA also known as the “superbug” appears to be here to
stay.
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus (staph) aureus is a
staph infection. This infection,
as its name implies, is resistant
to methicillin, a penicillin- related antibiotic. Penicillin and
methicillin were once effective against staphylococci, but
MRSA now survives treatment
with these antibiotics.
This infection rears its ugly
Free textbook
classifieds
offered
By Donald Dominick
[email protected]
It’s nearing the end of the
semester. You’d like to sell
some of your textbooks, but
you don’t think you’ll get much
for them from the usual places.
You know your fellow students
are looking for a break on book
costs, so how do you put these
two things together?
Simply send your name,
a number where you can be
reached, maybe your e- mail
address, and how much you are
asking for the book by April 9
to the Dolphin newspaper, and
look for the Classified section
in the last issue of this semester.
It’s free to Delgado students,
so send it from your Delgado
email address or include your
college-wide id from any other
email.
Here’s the format to follow
for each book you want to sell:
head in two types, community
and hospital-acquired MRSA.
Common + unity= shared
alike by a unit. Common places
in the community that people
come together are schools,
dorms, daycare centers and military barracks, to name a few.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention estimates that about 12 percent of
MRSA infections are now community-associated. MRSA is
transmitted in the community by
skin to skin contact, like contact
sports, compromised skin abrasions, bed sores or cuts, lack of
cleanliness, and contaminated
items and surfaces.
Staph infections may begin as skin pimples or boils in
otherwise healthy people. The
infected areas can become red,
swollen, painful, and have pus
or other drainage. This may be
treatable with antibiotics. Community cases display virulence
and spread more rapidly than
hospital- acquired MRSA.
Hospital-acquired MRSA
happens to people who are hospitalized for an unrelated problem and acquire the infection
while in the hospital. Hospital
staff who do not follow proper
sanitary procedures may transfer bacteria from patient to patient.
A 2007 report in Emergency Infectious Diseases, a
publication of the Centers for
Disease Control, estimates that
the number of MRSA infections
treated in hospitals doubled nationwide from approximately
127,000 in 1999 to 278,000 in
2005, while at the same time,
deaths increased from 11,000
to more than 17,000.
MRSA is a frequent cause
of surgical wound infections. If
the infection gets so deep that it
involves muscles or fibers that
enclose muscles, it needs to be
surgically cleaned.
You know the saying, if
you’re not part of the solution,
you’re part of the problem.
Frequently and thoroughly
wash your hands, taking time
to enforce this with children
and encourage them to bathe
after school, sports, or exercise. Use towels on benches in
locker rooms to sit on. Keep
cuts and scraps covered with
a bandage. Avoid contact with
other people’s wounds or bandages. Wash soiled clothes,
sheets, and towels in hot water
and dry in a hot dryer to kill
germs.
Controlling this infection
takes effort on our part.
As a community, let’s be
part of the solution.
Name of book and
edition, author:
Communicate!, 12th ed.
by Verderber
Class using the book:
SPCH 130, Fundamentals of
Speech Communication
Asking Price:
$40
Best way to contact you:
call 504-555-1234 or email
[email protected]
Send it to thedolphin29@
yahoo.com or drop it off at the
newsroom in Bldg. 11, Room
104, City Park campus before
April 9.
Catch the Dolphin
Online at www.dcc.edu
Non
Sequitur
By Jaclyn furlow
[email protected]
Right outside my French
Quarter apartment, a whole
bunch of New Yorkers are
filming a tourism commercial.
I walked outside to get coffee
to start my day and clear the
cobwebs from my still sleeping brain, and I didn’t recognize my street or the new
prop-bar that opened sometime in my slumber. I didn’t
have the energy to question
this yet. There were obstacles
to my coffee.They made me
walk around the block. I guess
with sleepy eyes and weird
pajamas, I didn’t look local
enough. They stopped me on
the way back. “Where are you
going?” one yankee barked.
“To my house,” I barked
back.
Why aren’t New Orleanians filming this project?
Why are we outsourcing our
recovery? It’s not just limited
to this, either. Construction,
rebuilding contracts, and all
recovery positions of authority are going to outsiders. I realize this is not all their fault.
We are preoccupied with living and trying to not become
too bitter (like uncooked kale)
to take advantage of the opportunities given to people
The Dolphin
with decent educations and
ambitious attitudes. But damn.
It is quite annoying. We gonna
civilize those savages is the
vibe I sometimes get from
these well-meaning yankees
in designer sunglasses and argyle.
Next, I was reading about
Anne Rice who put New Orleans vampires on the map,
giving the unemployed blood
suckers a period of job security for a decade. Now they
are on unemployment because
Rice is now Catholic again
and giving us Christ’s dialogue. I personally think this is
revealing of her age and quite
presumptuous of her. How
does she know what he said
and did? Well, she is using the
Bible as her guide. I mean being an atheist made her rich
and famous and now she renounces it all, though she said
she might resurrect Lestat only
to save him. A Catholic vampire. Would he feel guilty after
feasting on another Catholic’s
blood? Go to the St. Louis Cathedral. “Forgive me, Father,
for I have sinned.” “Ten ‘Hail
Marys’, my child.” Sweet. I’ll
take it.
I have to go back to the
levees. They are redirecting
the money to a canal project.
Because the canal might flood
the city. Good thinking! It just
angers me that we put ourselves in debt to get an education when these “leaders” are
starting to sound as intelligent
as W. Bush. But keep pushing
on, fellow hopefuls, one day
you’ll get to make the decisions.
Puppy Proofing
By Trishia Hadley
Delgado Veterinary Technology Program
Obtaining a new puppy is
like having a new baby in your
home. It is very important to
puppy proof your home before
bringing in the new addition.
Before you bring your new
puppy home, you should walk
around your home and inspect
it for anything that may be hazardous to your puppy. Things
that can be harmful may be on
the floor, on tabletops, in bathrooms, and bedrooms. A puppy
will chew on anything that is
in his eyesight. Puppies like to
chew on things for the first six
months of their lives, because
they are losing all of their baby
teeth. The chewing acts as a
pacifier just as with a baby. To
help prevent your puppy from
chewing on things that may not
be safe, which can even include
your plants, you can provide
them with teething toys, rawhides, and treats.
You should inspect your
floors for anything that could be
chewed on and/or swallowed.
Power cords, rugs, and dangling
curtains are some examples of
things that could be hazardous
to your new puppy. Furniture
is another safety hazard to puppies. You want to make sure
that there aren’t any dangling
strings hanging off of furniture
or decorative pillows because
your puppy could chew on this
and swallow it. String can be a
very harmful substance if swallowed, sometimes needing immediate surgical removal.
Tables can hide things that
Baptist Campus Ministry Open To All
By Phyllis Jason
[email protected]
The Baptist Collegiate
Ministry offers a weekly Bible
study group for anyone interested. The event takes place every Wednesday in the City Park
Campus’ Student Life Center, at
12:15 pm. Although sponsored
by the Baptist Ministry, the
studies are open to all students
and staff members interested
in attending regardless of their
faith or denominational differences.
Conscious that students and
staff sometimes vary in their
beliefs, Campus Minister Kevin
Celestin does not see those differences as a barrier to “make
much about Christ.”
“We really understand that
people have different views, but
at the same time, everybody’s
welcome to the Bible studies,”
Celestin said.
Because some of the organization’s goals include getting
to know students on an individ-
ual basis, and when necessary
pointing them to help outside
of the school’s ministry, Celestin believes in approaching
everyone with compassion and
respect.
A graduate of Nichols State
University, Celestin spent some
time as an intern in the campus
ministry there before coming
to Delgado. “When I moved
to New Orleans, I looked for
a school where I could do the
Page same thing as I did at Nichols
and Delgado had a spot open,”
Celestin said. He was pleased
to find another school where
he could help accommodate
students and staff concerned
with maintaining their faith or
otherwise interested in having
a better understanding of Christianity.
As a part of the ministry’s
outreach, twice a month the
ministry provides free luncheons in which the Wednesday
Bible Study setting is converted
to a 10- minute devotional .
There is also a Women’s Bible
Study conducted by Celestin’s
assistant, Amanda Lynch, every
Monday at 1p.m.,which caters
to women who may feel more
at ease discussing Biblical and
personal issues in a female-only
setting.
The next luncheon will take
place on March 19 from 11am
until 12 noon. For more information, contact Kevin Celestin
at 985-414-0606.
can be hazardous to a
new puppy too. Small
decorations should be
kept out of reach of
your new puppy. But,
the biggest issue with
tables is, leaving table
food in your puppy’s
reach. Human food
can be harmful to
animals because they
are not able to digest
it as well as they can
their own dog food.
Because of this, they
can become ill. Diarrhea would be a mild
version of human This adorable pooch is ready to change the
food ingestion ill- channels with the remote control, or he could
ness. Animals can get just as easily chew it up and get a chemical
very serious diseases burn from the batteries inside. Puppies think
such as, pancreatitis everything is a chew toy, so protect your
possessions and your pet.
or hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, which require im- very harmful to your pet also.
mediate medical attention and Some plants can also be toxic
can also be fatal if not treated. to your pet. It is a good idea to
Animals are also allergic to a know what types of plants are
large number of human foods; harmful and to make sure that
chocolate, grapes and raisins, they stay out of your puppy’s
onions, avocados, and garlic, reach. There are plenty of webmacadamia nuts and chicken sites with information on plants
bones (though not necessarily that may be toxic to your pet
toxic, they may get stuck in the or you can call your veterinarmouth, throat, or intestines and ian. The ASPCA Poison concause life-threatening injuries) trol website on toxic plants is:
are just a few examples. You www.aspca.org.
have to be cautious of foods
So before you purchase
that you cook that may contain your new puppy, you should
these foods in any form; for walk through your house and
example, onion powder can be make sure that there aren’t any
toxic to your pet.
objects that could be harmful to
In your bathroom and bed- your pet. If you have any quesroom, you want to inspect for tions about puppy proofing or if
objects like glasses, hairpins, an object could be harmful, you
ponytail holders, pens, pencils, should call your veterinarian
and crayons. Magnets can be and ask.
photo by Trishia Hadley
March 2008
I’M JUST
SAYING
By K.C. WHITE
[email protected]
As you age you encounter
many milestones. But there’s
one that many people in their
mid-to-late twenties have already encountered: moms who
want kids. They don’t want to
have more kids, oh no! They
want grand children.
Your mother turns from
treating you like a care-free spirit learning how to deal with being an adult, into a woman who
suddenly wants you to suffer
just like you’ve made her suffer.
It doesn’t matter what your circumstances are. They want you
to breed, and you can’t do it fast
enough for them.
The phone calls are the
best. There’s the usual catch-up
rhetoric, she asks about your
friends, then as soon as you’re
feeling comfortable: “When am
I going to have grand-kids?”
You grin and bear it, because you don’t have the heart
to tell your mother that you
haven’t even met someone
whose phone calls you want to
return. And even if you did, she
most likely wouldn’t believe
you. I’m just saying.
Then suddenly you realize
that the calls don’t stop coming,
but the question gets asked less
and less. Somehow this makes
you upset. Few things are worse
then when you realize that she’s
given up. If you have pets, the
gifts suddenly belong to them.
My mom has a tendency to call
and ask how her “grand-kitty”
is doing.
While I love my mom, and
I’m grateful she’s letting me do
my thing, it’s a little disturbing
that she’s waving the white flag
so soon. Then again, she could
ask me tomorrow, and I’ll have
another column to write about
it.
Page A rts & E ntertainment
The Dolphin March 2008
William Warner’s alter ego, The Black Ghost
volved in the arts, i.e., film, radio, television production, and
of course comic book art. I
would like for this series and
its character to be an example
to the community that success
isn’t measured by wealth or
status. It’s measured by determination, passion, and vision.
By Mandy Hamilton
and Shantrell A. Cook
[email protected]
Q: What was your childhood
like? Any heroes? Hobbies?
A: I was born and raised in
Springfield, Mass. Growing up
in the 60’s and 70’s, life was
virtually simple. Of course I
had many heroes. Batman, The
Green Hornet, The Shadow, but
there was one man, one hero
who truly inspired me and actually became an integral part
of my adolescent development. The man I am referring to is
Clayton Moore, also known
as The Lone Ranger. This was
just before he was forced by the
courts to remove his mask. He
was there making an unsched-
Q: What recognition has the
series received since it began?
photos by Carlos Savantt
If you’ve ever had a favorite superhero as a kid, imagine growing up to create and
play your own superhero. Will
Warner, Title III advisor and
adjunct professor at Delgado,
hopes the protagonists he’s
created can be an inspiration
to everyone.
The idea for The Black
Ghost originated in 2000 and
has been a work in progress
which came into sharp focus
after the storm. Warner’s character, Jack Stone, finds an ancient medallion which gives
him superhuman powers as
The Black Ghost, who is able
to fight crime using nonviolent
means in post-Katrina New
Orleans. Will Warner shared
his inspiration for creating the
Black Ghost.
Superman - Clark Kent. Batman - Bruce Wayne. Spiderman - Peter Parker. The Black Ghost (left) - Will Warner
(right), creater of an internet-based show set in New Orleans, available on theblackghost.com.
uled appearance, as he did all
of the time. I was in awe. This
was my hero, in the flesh and
standing before me. He gave
me one of his silver bullets,
as was his custom. Patting me
on the head, he told me, “Be
a good boy, son.” I have spent
most of my life trying to honor
his words. My character of the
Black Ghost is in some ways,
my attempt of honoring his request.
Growing up, I was always a
fan of comic books, and would
spend hours reading them. I
was totally fascinated with the
works of Jack Kirby and Stan
Lee. To be honest, it’s because
of the work of Stan Lee and his
vision that inspired me to get
into comic art. So I have spent
a lifetime trying to create a
character that could take a
place of honor alongside Lee’s
creations of Spiderman, The
Incredible Hulk, and so on.
Q: How long have you
worked on this project?
A: This particular project has
been in existence for almost
a year. I approached many of
my colleagues in the field of
mental health and discussed
how I would like to form an
organization that could create something positive for the
youth of our city. However, we
didn’t want to deliver healthy
messages to them in the format
that we were trained to do. Instead, we wanted to come up
with a creative way of dispens-
All Aboard: A Review of
Kermit Ruffins
By Jaclyn furlow
[email protected]
The atmosphere in Vaughn’s
on a Thursday night waiting for
Kermit Ruffins’ charismatic performance is electric with anticipation.
Kevin Morris on bass walks
in and sets up as Derrick Freeman checks his drums. Richard
Knox tickles the keys waiting
for the show to begin.
“ALL ABOARD,” Kermit
yells.
He is likened to Louis Armstrong and for good reason. He
emanates a love and charisma
that was as much a part of Louis
as was his playing style.
He opens up the set with
“Paul Barbarin’s Second Line.”
Ruffins’ trumpet-playing lets
out clean notes that have a dirty
undertone to it. He sings like
he plays, holding out the notes
and twisting for effect. The bass
fills out the sound but doesn’t
solo or show off at all. Freeman
holds it down on drums while
Knox takes a solo, sounding
like a sped-up ragtime piece.
As the first song ends, people
get less timid and crowd the
dance floor while he tells a
story about Barbarin before
launching into “Bump More
Strut.”
As the crowd shakes it
to the left, Trombone Shorty
walks in and Kermit lights
up and tells him to “come up
and don’t break my trumpet.”
Shorty does a Latin-infused
version of one of my favorites,
“St. James Infirmary,” blowing
so hard you can see the strain
in his neck. Kermit jokingly
checks his watch while Shorty
twists a note so long that even
the crowd just stops and waits.
Shorty is a talented young
player that Kermit looks to pass
the torch on to one day. Their
styles are different. Shorty has
a style that goes to the edge as
he pushes notes as far as they
go for dramatic effect, while
Kermit uses his trumpet more
like his voice.
The focus and seduction
of musician and instrument
is where the best moments in
music come from. The musicians seem to be battling each
other, having whole conversations without words, and an
audience just happens to be
there.
Swinging, funked-up jazz
that was meant for dancing is
what I’d call Kermit’s sound.
People like to dance and forget their troubles and Ruffins
has got the medicine they need.
This genre is meant for dancing and forgetting what else is
going in the world. Just dance,
sweat and smile. Let the music
infect you so it can heal you.
ing the same information, but
in an easily digestible format
that would also be considered
entertaining.
Q: What influence would you
like this web action series to
have on the community?
A: I would like for this series
to bring a sense of hope and
awareness to the community
about the troubling times in
which we live. I would like for
it to inspire our kids and their
parents to become more in-
A: Since the very first episode,
we’ve received recognition by
The Louisiana Weekly, New
Orleans Magazine, WIST 690
AM, The Times-Picayune, and
The American Counseling
Association. Everyone that
I have spoken to has shared
their fondness of the character
and his message of non-violent
methods to resolving conflict,
which is a plus in an ever increasingly violent society. Also, many of the viewers have
expressed how much they enjoy the format, in that it is reminiscent of the old cliffhanger,
action hero serials from the
30’s and 40’s.
Q: How did you come up
with the character of Jack
Stone?
TO BE CONTINUED IN
THE NEXT ISSUE.…
WHERE CAN YOU SEE EPISODES
OF THE BLACK GHOST?
To see The Black Ghost on the web, go to
theblackghost.com.
March 2008
The Dolphin
Page FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY
By Jaclyn Furlow for K.C. WHITE
Pisces: (Feb. 20 - March 20)
Virgo: (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
You are a flake only you don’t know it because
you’re not here, you’re too busy dreaming “Oh,
Estebanban.” You and your illegal lover need to
lay low for a while, maybe take a birthday vacation to an attic somewhere. We’ll let you know
when the coast is clear. Happy Birthday!
OK, this just isn’t your month. Go back to bed
and start over. Remember, perception is the key
to everything. If you think your cup is half-full,
well, it’s still half- empty but hey, at least you
tried. And really, stop dressing the pets.
Aries: (March 21 - April 20)
Justice. Does not translate into skipping jury
duty. You should register as a communist and
you won’t get called at all. And quit the juggling,
you’ve wasted countless omelets with those
eggs.
Don’t worry so much. Nobody thinks less of
you. Really, they don’t. I mean, who would have
thought everyone would react that way. Just wait
till next week and when Brangelina adopts Nagin formally, we’ll forget all about you.
Taurus: (April 21 - May 21)
So I know you are a bull but I didn’t know you
took that phrase literally. We’ll be holding a benefit for your medical bills at the Angola Rodeo.
Gemini: (May 22 - June 22)
Now both of you listen to me very carefully. Talk
it out! No more fighting! If one of you gets a black
eye, so do you. Try paper, rock, scissors. Yoga,
racing...at least you’ll be too tired for those nasty
public fights. If not, take video and we’ll put you
on youtube.
Cancer: (June 23 - July 23)
So now that the rash has cleared up, you’re back
in the game. I suggest hooking up with Gemini
so you can catch up quicker. Try something relaxing like Tai Chi. Or Pisces might be good, but
who knows if they won’t stand you up. Just keep
trying, your match is out there.
Leo: (July 24 - Aug. 23)
Alright, you egotistical lion. After you dumped
your lover for another, they dumped you. Resist
the urge to retaliate because the restraining order is in effect. Instead, try anger management
and maybe go to class.
Libra: (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
Tequila and you don’t get along. Now that you
made bail, you have people to pay back. Try getting a job. Delgado needs a new chancellor.
Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 - Dec. 22)
We had such a great time. You told me I was everything you were looking for. What happened?
That’s fine, I don’t need you, but try finding that
bunny of yours now.
Capricorn: (Dec. 23 - Jan. 19)
You are not as cool as you think you are. People
just agree with you because they don’t want to
know what the voices will tell you to do. Just
accept this and move on. You can still make
friends, just don’t glare at them as you ask, “play
with me?”
Aquarius: (Jan. 20 - Feb. 19)
Were you looking for some divine revelations
here? Well then, you’re really not going anywhere, if horoscopes reveal how your day is
gonna be. Repeat after me: “I am worthy, people
like me.” Do 3 sets of 4 reps till you get stronger.
504•671•6363
Upcoming Art Gallery Exhibits:
Interior Design Student Exhibition
March 27-April 7, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 27, 2008 6-8 pm
Fine Arts Student Exhibition
April 17-April 28, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 17, 2008 6-8 pm
Theatre Department
presents Shakespeare’s
“Measure for Measure”
directed by Michael Santos
Wed. April 16 - Sun. April 20
Page The Dolphin March 2008
For the love of radio
By Billy Sire
Bob Dunn is the instructor
for TEVP 125, Intro to Radio
Production Process. Bob has
over 30 years experience in radio, TV, and film production.
He is a two-time Emmy award
winner for television sound
design and has 15 years experience as a studio director at
WWL Channel 4 in the audio
center. He graduated Summa
Cum Laude from Loyola and
received his masters from
UNO. Now he wants to share
his experiences with a new
generation of media professionals. Q: What made you get into
radio production?
A: I’ve been a fan of radio
since I was a little kid, I can
remember when other people
were listening to the music that
the disc jockeys were playing, I
was listening to what the disc
jockeys were saying and doing,
I remember when I was young,
I was in the hospital and my father gave me a transistor radio.
I would be under the covers always listening to this transistor
radio. So I grew up listening
to the radio with a critical ear
toward how the radio art was
accomplished, as opposed just
what was on the radio, which
made me a life-long fan of the
medium.
Q: What do you think the
future holds for Delgado and
the radio production class?
A: It should be interesting what
the future holds because, in
ideal circumstances we would
have a radio station where students could tune in and listen,
but there are very limited channels available for low-powered
stations, although the internet
has opened up great possibilities for streaming audio and
pod casts. I think there is a terrific opportunity for students
to do radio programming that
would be representative of
what Delgado students have to
say and what their interests are
and that sort of thing.
Q: What would you do to
make the radio production
class better, if anything?
A: Well, you always want to
have better facilities, and postKatrina we had some challenges. Ideally I would like to have
some more modern computers
to do editing with and a greater
quantity of computers in which
to work with. Some actual studios we could use instead of
making use of the studio at the
LTC, all of those would improve things, and I would like
to see some more students get-
photo by Billy Sire
[email protected]
Bob Dunn at the LTC teaching students about the radio
production process.
sports reporter, although you
have to know the technical
aspects of the sports world and
sometimes the language is a
little more colorful.
brain you might not exercise
otherwise. Anytime you can express yourself in a creative artistic fashion, I think makes you
a well-rounded human being.
Q: Do you think students
majoring in, let’s say, nursing, who are looking for an
elective, or even criminal
justice students— how would
this class benefit them?
Q: Anything you want to
add to why radio production
should remain in the Delgado curriculum?
A: Well, at that level, we can
look at radio production as
an art form. Maybe if you are
a nursing major or a criminal
justice major, taking the class
won’t make you a better nurse
or criminal justice employee
per se, but if you get a new
medium to express yourself,
then you exercise parts of your
ting involved in the radio production class-- right now we
have seven people in the class
and we started out with 11.
really sharpens your skills to
learn how to do that. I don’t
see a big difference in being a
straight reporter rather than a
Q: Where do you think radio production stands as far
as its life at Delgado and the
curriculum?
Hooray for Healthy Hair
A: The good thing about radio
production is that besides standing on its own, it really does
augment the television production side of things-- if you can
get good at producing good audio, then creating good television go hand in hand. Because
you can have someone that can
put terrific pictures together,
but if the sound is not there,
then it doesn’t really count for
anything. As an example, you
can watch a TV soap opera just
with having the volume turned
up and go about your business
and listen to what’s going and
follow the story, but you can’t
do the opposite. You can’t turn
the sound down and just watch
the pictures, so the sound part
of television is an integral part
of it, and the background that
radio production has can augment television production. On
top of all that, there is a huge
demand right now for pod cast,
and pod cast is creating a radio
program that can be downloaded off of a web site or other internet site. Pod cast is become
popular among students who
want to put something out here
at Delgado, there are businesses that are using pod cast to
spread information, and taking
radio production helps prepare
students for good pod casting.
Q: A lot of journalism students are interested in sports
reporting. How do you think
this class will aid in their future sports-writing careers?
A: I think it would benefit any
journalist to learn how put
together a radio broadcast
package for radio, so they can
do the interviews. You have
to learn a particular style of
writing and it’s different for
radio than it is for print, so it
By Erika Riggs
[email protected]
Many of us today are too
busy with our lives to make
time for ourselves, especially
when it comes to our hair. We
may take our hair for granted
and abuse it, yanking out knots
and breaking our hair, or working in dusty sheet rock, which
dries out our scalp and hair.
So, for everyone reading this
article, here are some helpful
hair tips.
One way to maintain consistent growth of your hair
is to get your hair trimmed
regularly. This process should
be done about every four-six
weeks. Also, to reduce hair
breakage and stop your hair
from splitting, try to limit the
use of blow dryers and curling
irons on your hair, since the
heat will damage your hair if
left on it for too long.
Have you ever run your
fingers through your hair and
felt a bald spot? It’s bad when
you notice your bald spots,
but even worse when others point them out. Rosemary
oil stimulates hair follicles
and has been shown to help
prevent baldness, and can be
found in almost any health
food store. All that you need to
do is shampoo your hair first,
then heat the oil for five-ten
seconds. After heating the oil,
test it with your elbow to feel
the temperature of the oil. If
it’s too hot for your elbow, it’s
too hot for your scalp. Also,
the amount of oil that should
be used should be about the
size of a quarter. Next, pour
a small amount of oil, the size
of a quarter, in your palm and
massage into the scalp for several minutes and then let it sit
for three-five minutes. Brush
it down the hair shafts before
rinsing it with warm, clear water.
Now to using other hot
oil treatments. You no longer
have to spend $5 dollars for a
small tube of hot oil. You can
make your own! Canola oil is
the best because it is all natural and contains no additional
ingredients. While you can use
vegetable oil, it is not recommended because vegetable oil
doesn’t seem to rinse as clean
as canola oil does. Mineral oil
is a good choice, too, provided
it is all natural with no fragrances. Warm the oil by placing it in the microwave for a
few seconds, but be sure not
to get it too hot and burn yourself or scalp.
Many of the best hair
conditioners can be found in
your kitchen. Mayonnaise,
eggs, vinegar can all be used
for conditioning the hair, in a
1-2-3 approach. Mayonnaise
has fatty acid and fat, or oils
in it which will deep condition
your hair. Do not rub it into
your scalp because it is very
oily and hard to remove. Mayo
is best applied from below the
ear down and it will deep-condition those drier split ends.
Next, whisk a couple of eggs
in a bowl and apply to your
hair. Let it dry and then rinse it
all out with warm, clear, water.
Follow this with a light vinegar rinse, and this will strip
any residual mayo product
from your hair.
Eggs can also be mixed
with mayonnaise and vinegar
with the same effect. Another
healthy hair treatment uses
avocado. Avocado not only
contains natural oils, but it
also contains vitamins B6 and
E, often found in the more
expensive hair care products
on the store shelves. Mashing
A: “Radio are good.” I am just
kidding, one of the things that
always attracted me was that it
is something that has a creative
aspect and a technical aspect,
so when you put one foot into
a world of engineering and science, and the other foot in the
realm of self-expression and
artistic creativity, …classes
such as radio production combine both of those things.
avocado and mixing with one
or more of the following ingredients-- mayonnaise, eggs,
vinegar-- will make a great
paste to deep-condition your
hair. Leave on for at least 20
minutes for a maximum effect,
then rinse with warm clear
water. Don’t try to recycle
this into some kind of exquisite side dish- it would be like
drinking your bath water.
Did you know that even
your shampoo can cause build
up in your hair and eventually
make your hair dull and dingy? One way to combat this is
to use a vinegar rinse on your
hair about once a month. Using three parts water, one part
vinegar, you can spray or soak
your hair in this solution to remove any chemical, pollution,
or shampoo and conditioner
buildup, and you will find that
your hair is much easier to
manage and style.
Finally, wearing a silk
scarf can help maintain healthy
hair. Most women use bandanas to protect their hair while
they are sleeping, but just as
a t-shirt will absorb moisture,
so will cotton bandanas. The
cotton will strip the hair of the
moisture it needs. Silk scarves
allow moisture to remain in
your hair. If you prefer not to
wear scarves, a satin or silk pillow case would serve the same
purpose. A satin or silk pillow
case should cost between fiveten dollars and can be found in
mostly any department store
or major store like Wal-Mart
or Target. Silk scarves can be
purchased inexpensively at
most beauty supply stores.
Who would have ever
thought that your hair salon
could be found in your kitchen? Remember, your hair is a
terrible thing to lose.
March 2008
The Dolphin
Sports
VooDoo to play eight
home games
Set to rattle them
bones in ‘08
By Robert Glory
[email protected]
The most recent Super
Bowl, won by the New York
Giants over the previously undefeated New England Patriots on February 3, was nothing
short of a uniquely American
spectacle.
Fans from 223 countries
watched on TV, along with
the 71,101 in the University of
Phoenix Stadium in Glendale,
AZ. Americans went through
tons of chips, dip, hot dogs,
and beverages.
A great way to close out
the football season?
Apparently not.
The next day, the New Orleans Saints practice facility
was buzzing again. Coaches
coached, players played (and
got hurt), and it was business
as usual. Was there something
we didn’t know about?
Judging by the Arena
Football League’s television
ratings, yes.
But New Orleans is a
smart market. They know, and
they appreciate what the VooDoo brings to the New Orleans
Arena for eight weekends every spring.
The team isn’t expected to
be the best (they were ranked
in last place in ESPN.com’s
season-opening power rankings), but fans know they’re
going to get 8 competitive
home games. In three years,
the team’s home record stands
at 16-9.
For the first time, how-
Page ever, a competitive Hornets
team will be springtime competition. With 10 more regular season home games, plus
a playoff run that could potentially lead to 8 or 9 more,
the VooDoo’s task got a little
tougher. Season ticket sales
are down, but that may have
more to do with raising prices
after a 5-11 season. Still, with
over 10,000 sold, the VooDoo
rank at the top of the AFL.
Arena Bowl XXII will be
held in New Orleans again on
July 27th, giving the Big Easy
two of the four biggest football games to be played this
year. With most of last year’s
sellout crowd of 17,056 being VooDoo fans, it says a lot
about the hope of fans that this
year might be the year.
Judging by the first game,
however, we might have to
wait ‘til next year. Los Angeles’s Avengers beat down the
VooDoo in the second half,
outscoring them 31-9 to take
a 59-42 victory in the season
opener on February 29. With
three home games in a row
coming up, though, the VooDoo have a good chance to rebound and start the season off
right.
However, they need your
help. The VooDoo averaged
16,645 fans for their 8 home
games last year, but a lot of
those seats went unfilled for
every game. They’re going
to need butts in the seats and
noise to be an effective defense, which is the key to winning in Arena Football.
Maybe you can be that
help in the stands.
Season Done!
Basketball team
looks forward to
next year
By Justin Wooten
[email protected]
When the Delgado men
finished their season, their
record was 3 – 26. They were
the third seed in a threeteam tournament, which
also included the second
seed BPCC (Bossier Parish
Community College), which
the Dolphins had to play in
the game. SUSLA (Southern
Shreveport) was #1 in the
La. Athletic Association
of Community Colleges
tournament, and Delgado and
Bossier City had to face off
against each other in order
to play in the championship
game against SUSLA. That
didn’t happen against Bossier
City; the Dolphins were down
by 10 points at halftime and
never recovered.
Losing by 19 points, the
final score was 86-67. Sophomore guard Chris Robinson led
the team in scoring that night
with 24 points. Jared LaFont,
who scored 5 points in the
game, said, “It was hard losing
like that, but next year we will
be a lot better. Next year will
be a strong year, cause we’re
going to be more mature and
have better team chemistry!”
Demarcus Moss, who has
been injured most of the year,
said, “With 13 players coming
back next year with experience,
we should be able to close out
the games the next year that
we couldn’t do this year. With
Chris leaving, we’re going to
have to step it up big time next
year.”
Chris Robinson, who led
the team in scoring this year,
is the only player who isn’t
returning because he has completed his two-year term of eligibility.
Dolphin Sink or Swim
Sink to
Swim to
• Cold weather
• Clearview Mall law enforcement
• Bobby Jindal
• “Final Destination” shooting a
movie in New Orleans
• Gas prices
• Warm weather
• Midterms
• Elections
Happy
St. Paddy’s Day
March 17th
2008 Dolphin Baseball Home Schedule
photo by Susan Hague
Day/Date Opponent
Delgado Dolphin #10, Justin Aldridge, prepares to hit a single in a double-header against Jones County Junior
College. The Dolphin baseball team won the first game 5-4 and lost the second, 9-4. Their record is now 8-6.
Site
Time
Fri. 3/21
Lake Land College
Kirsch-Rooney
10:00 am
Pearl River CC
Kirsch-Rooney
3:30 pm
Sat. 3/22
Lake Land College
Kirsch-Rooney
10:00 am
McHenry CC
Kirsch-Rooney
12:30 pm
Sun. 3/23 McHenry CC
Kirsch-Rooney
12:00 pm
Kirsch-Rooney
3:30 pm
Tues. 3/25 McHenry CC
Kirsch-Rooney
1:00 pm
Fri. 3/28
LSU-Eunice
Kirsch-Rooney
6:30 pm
Sat. 3/29
LSU-Eunice
Kirsch-Rooney
6:30 pm
Sun. 3/30 LSU-Eunice
Kirsch-Rooney
1:00 pm
Tues. 4/1 Faulkner State CC
Kirsch-Rooney
6:00 pm
Wed. 4/16 Copiah Lincoln JC
Kirsch-Rooney
4:00 pm
Sat. 4/26
Baton Rouge CC
Kirsch-Rooney
4:00 pm
Sun. 4/27 Baton Rouge CC
Kirsch-Rooney
1:00 pm
Lake Land College
All times are subject to change pending completion of field light construction
Page The Dolphin March 2008