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You arrive at Sierra Nevada College ea-ger to begin some homework. You sit down in the Prim Library, open your laptop and plan to check your email or look up an as-signment on Moodle. As you open your Internet browser you realize you aren’t connected. A little red “X” blinks in your laptop’s corner. You refresh. It remains.

If you are a student at SNC this year, chances are you’ve had this experience multiple times.

“It was happening almost daily,” said Ju-nior Shannon Horn. “I got extremely frus-trated, and now I just use my iPhone’s 3G network to connect. The school’s is way too unreliable.”

It is commonplace to hear students com-plaining about the undependable wireless network, according to Horn.

In a random, unofficial poll of 64 stu-dents in the Prim Library over the course of two days, 79 percent re-

ported consistent troubles connecting to SNC’s network. Of those 79 percent, 73 percent were Mac users and 27 percent were PC users.

Many of the Mac users were rarely able to connect on their first try.

“We know the issue exists, and we are trying to figure it out,” said Network Ad-ministrator Rodney Bonnell. “We are cur-rently doing an experiment to try and pin-point the issue.”

This experiment has to do with disabling certain access points to see if it boosts the

signals of others. According to Bonnell, the access points are from 2003, ancient by technology standards.

“The contractors who did the initial in-stallation of the access points skipped multiple, crucial steps. Usually they need to set up equipment to test the range, to en-sure that there is sufficient coverage. They did not,” said Bonnell.

The problem seems to be more apparent with newer Macs, according to IT. There could be an issue in the communication between the 2003 access points and the 8-year newer Mac’s wireless cards.

“The best thing for students to do is to let us know when, and more importantly where the problem occurs. Even if they just shoot us an email describing their lo-cation in Prim Library and their operating system, it would be very helpful to us,” said Bonnell.

There are no currently no plans to update the antique wireless access points, but IT

is going to be working diligently to identify and fix the problem.

The beginning of the fall quarter at Si-erra Nevada College brought the closing of Peet’s Coffee shop in Prim Library, located in the heart of the college’s campus.

For the past two years, Peet’s Coffee has served students coffee and snacks while using the library. It was originally in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Services (TCES) building for two years prior to

that, but moved to the library because it was a more central location, according to Library Director Betts Markle.

“Come the start of the new fall semester, Peet’s was removed from the library due to the inability to cover revenue costs,” said President Lynn Gillette. The decision was made by former President Rich Rubsamen.

“I am supportive of the decision, simply because we were losing money on it,” said Gillette.

Students, on the other hand, did not take the loss of Peet’s lightly and were not afraid to share their comments in the li-brary’s suggestion box.

“Of the comments in the suggestion box, about 75 to 80 percent of them were about

bringing back Peet’s coffee,” said Markle.Many of the suggestions included ideas

of possible ways SNC could bring back coffee in the library.

“The position should be open for a work/study job. It’s really convenient to have coffee in the library,” said Junior Sabrina Belleci.

Other students were outraged.“If I wasn’t an RA and didn’t already get

coffee for free, I would be pissed,” said Se-nior Andrew Gauthier. “How much does it costs to brew a batch of coffee?”

Others view the situation to be a surprise. Senior Jen Hurth said she used to spend $5 to $10 every time she came to the library.

This issue of the coffee shop is still open

to new suggestions, but two students may have a possible solution to this problem.

Junior Sean Anderson and Senior Billy Garcia are currently working with the business department on a business plan to bring back the coffee shop.

“We have been working on a plan to po-tentially re-open what was Peet’s,” said Anderson. “We would not re-open as the franchise. Rather, we would open as a new business: Anderson Bagels and Coffee Café, or the ABC Café.”

The plan has been in the works for some time now but it is still definite, although the president is looking forward to the po-tential venture.

Poor Internet connection often frustrates students

Two students hope to replace Prim Library coffee shop

PATI SAINZ DE ROZASBoreal Mountain ski resort opens for the af-

ternoon of Oct. 28. sophomore Chelsea Chris-toph hits one of several features offered to the massive crowd that arrived over the weekend. according to its website, Boreal is considering re-opening on Friday, Nov. 4.

Other resorts plan to open within the next month, weather-permitting. Northstar Califor-nia and heavenly open Nov. 18. squaw Valley and Mt. rose open Nov. 23.

Ski resorts plan to open for winter season

BY JASON PALADINOStaff Reporter

BY JAKE POLLOCKStaff Reporter

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of eventscalendar

Nov. 4: fridayJunior Art Portfolio Review

10 a.m. to noonPrim Library third floor

Nov. 4: fridayChris Ware:

Writers in the Woods7-9 p.m.

TCEs 139/141

Nov 5: saturdayChris Ware:

Writers in the Woods Workshop9 a.m. - noonTCEs 139/141

Nov 7: moNdayWinter Formal Tickets On Sale

$20 for students, $40 for guestsPurchase at Patterson Front desk

Nov 8: tuesdayTahoe 21st Century Education

Speakers Series“Bernie Trilling”

6:30 - 9 p.m.TCEs 139/141

Nov 10: thursdayCasino Night

7 - 10 p.m.Patterson hall

Nov 11: fridayCollege ClosedVeterans Day

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day of the dead altar

Monster BashThank you to all those who attended

SGA’s Halloween Monster Bash. As al-ways, it was filled with crazy costumes, outrageous dancing and an unhealthy

amount of candy. Congratulations to our costume con-test winners:

• Best Duo: Sergio Perez, Christy Rasmussen and Patrick Hoeppner as Bam Bam, Pebbles and Dino

• Sexiest: Kyle Blair as a woman• Scariest: Richard Cooch as Ron Burgundy• Most Original: Will Folkers as a Stick Figure

Annual Student Pumpkin Carving Contest Many students came out for free candy and pump-

kin carving on Thursday, Oct. 20. Competition was tough and there were many unique styles of carvings. Congratulations to first place winner Scott Tepper!

Winter Formal Will be from 6-11 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Ritz Carlton Lake

Tahoe. Tickets go on sale Nov. 7 and are $20 for under-grad students and $40 for guests. Availability is limited so buy early to save your spot.

Club Meeting Times• a Tribe of Many Nations - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, Patterson hall• sNC Pride Club - 4 p.m. every other Friday, Patterson

hall• Gallery Club - 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Patterson hall• Clay Club - 7 p.m. Mondays, Patterson hall• sustainability Club - 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m.

Thursdays, Patterson hall• First Generation Club - 9 a.m. Thursdays, Patterson

hall

* Next Interclub Counsel Meeting to be held Tuesday Nov. 15.

PATI SAINZ DE ROZASJuNior ashLey dieN observes the day of the dead altar presented on the first floor of Prim Library by the First Generation Club, International Club and spanish 101 class.. Those who have lost friends and loved ones were invited to place small mementos on the altar to remember their lives.

Use your smartphone’s QR scanner below to link to SNC’s news and events website.

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Sierra Nevada College attracts people from every walk of life: rock star wives, high profile attorneys and successful entre-preneurs, to name a few. One of the newest additions to this faculty, a former NASA Achievement Award winner turned adjunct physics instructor, is Valery Altunin.

“I was interested in astronomy from the age of 10,” said Al-tunin, who has pub-lished over 50 papers and worked for both the U.S. and Russian space programs.

Teaching is his new passion, according to Altunin. With his peppered gray hair, Altunin gives a side-ways grin: “I want to share what I learned from my experience in science.”

Altunin is a father of three and he incor-porates his children into his lectures almost weekly. He said he is interested in teaching because it gives him a better insight into how his children learn as students.

Students enjoy him as an instructor. Ac-cording to few students, there have been reports of amusing mishaps due to Al-tunin’s Russian accent. Clare Pace, a for-mer SNC student and now a graduate stu-

dent at UNR, remembers sitting through an entire lecture on “violence,” only later to discover the whole time it was about “violins.”

Altunin was born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, about 400 miles from Moscow, where he lived during his childhood and through college. After graduating with a

degree in radio phys-ics, Altunin began to research at Gorky University, Radio Physical Institute. He went on to complete his doctorate in astro-physics at the Russian Academy of Sciences.

At the Russian Acad-emy of Sciences, Al-tunin became involved in the formation of the Russian space pro-

gram as the chief of interferometry and ground support, which was involved in drafting international agreements between Russia and European space agencies. He spent 13 years with this space program. In February ’93, Altunin was hired to work with the U.S. space program at Califor-nia Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Altunin approached Suzanne Gollery, the department chair of science and technol-ogy at SNC, about teaching two years ago.

“People hated physics,” Gollery said. She

was looking for someone who could make the material accessible for students. Before Altunin began teaching, the science depart-ment maintained the idea of keeping phys-ics calculus-based, according to Gollery. However, Valery has now helped move it in the direction of the school’s core focus-es: “Valery convinced us to make physics less rigor mathematic conscious and more focused on concepts applied to biology and environmental science,” Gollery said.

Starting this year, physics is now a 101 instead of a 201-level class as in previous years. However, more students are appre-ciating physics since Altunin changed the focus of the course by making it algebraic based, Gollery said. Senior Will Woodward said he enjoyed Altunin’s teaching very much because he allowed some freedom when it came to labs and research projects.

“He allows you to find your passion and does not make you follow an exact curricu-lum,” said Woodward.

Altunin has a 30-year career in the sci-ence community and worked in one of its most competitive fields: astronomy. There were two things Altunin said shaped him into a good professor. The first was watch-ing the character of work in astronomy change from individual to big group proj-ects. When he began his research, he would build the telescope, collect the data, ana-lyze the data and then write his report with his name as the sole author. He watched as not only astronomy changed, but as the

science community converted to a collab-orative effort. Secondly, he witnessed the process of merging two areas of study.

“There is really an attempt and effort to bridge scientific thinking and arts,” Altunin said. He believes this is a very important trend and effectively introduces it into his classroom.

BY KOLINA COEStaff Contributor

Located in the Raley’s Shopping Center in Incline Village, the eLearning café of-fers food, free Wi-Fi and a carefree atmo-sphere.

With art covered walls, the smell of sa-vory sweets in the air and comfy couches for the taking, the eLearning Café is a po-tential alternative to the Prim Library and its restricted hours.

“We have free Wi-Fi, free printing and six com-puters available to work on,” said Carly Lippert, student representative to the cafe’s nonprofit board.

On top of these ameni-ties, the café offers on-line courses, several text resources and a place to hang out for all ages needing to study or get work done, said Lippert.

The eLearning Café is a non-profit orga-nization and is turning into a focal point for the community.

Executive Director Kathryn Kelly ex-plained her hopes and mission in running and expanding the café.

“We want to be a 21st century commu-nity center and bring new technology and online resources to Incline Village,” said Kelly, “The café is a place where people of all walks of life in Incline can meet each other. It’s very exciting how many people have come in.”

eLearning Café has already established

tutoring for high school students, an offsite location for younger children and is look-ing to expand the amenities it offers and its space.

“We are looking into getting new food selection with organic soups, cupcakes and warm dishes. We are also hoping to expand the building to open it up to the commu-nity,” said Lippert. “We would love to cater to the college students and offer an alterna-

tive to what the college offers.”

Kelly expands on the idea of growth. “We’re young, we’re new and we’re looking for input. We want to know what the students want for a new space,” said Kelly, “…and we love to have

music playing in the evenings and people playing guitar, in this way we are not like the library.”

Expansion into the community is not the only way the eLearning Café has chosen to get involved. On the web site, elearningca-fes.org, there is a calendar of events open to the public.

Students are also encouraged to either e-mail Kelly at kek@elearningcafes.org, or come by with a resume to help out at the café by tutoring, teaching or just being around to help out others.

It could be a teaching opportunity for stu-dents looking to go into education or a way for students to influence teens that need help, said Kelly.

COuRTESy OF VALERy ALTuNINprofessor vaLery aLtuNiN reels in students’ interest as sNC’s newest physics instructor.

From russia with love for physics, Valery altunin joins faculty

BY CHELSEA DE LA ROSAFeatures Editor

Incline Village offers a fresh space for studying at eLearning Cafe

HoursThe eLearning Café is open

every day, even holidays, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. They are even willing to stay later if the need develops, according to organizers.

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“I am completely open and supportive of any student that would like to take the ini-tiative to create a realistic business plan to bring back the coffee shop in the library,” said Gillette.

Anderson and Garcia are going about their plan carefully, but hope to provide

a convenient coffee option in the library once again.

“We’ve been working hard to analyze everything from the previous Peet’s and if the plan seems to be feasible, we will open a locally-owned, organic, fair-priced café located in the library,” said Anderson.

Last spring term, Sierra Nevada College began offering textbook rentals with the goal to give students a more affordable op-tion for getting their textbooks on time.

According to Joanne Devine, director of the bookstore, the textbook rental plan can be a very beneficial solution to students who cannot afford to buy and then re-sell their used books for much less than what they paid.

“When we first started renting last spring, we really didn’t market it too well,” said Devine. Though students did not notice the opportunity right away, they caught on by the next semester.

“Last spring the bookstore rented out about 85 books; this fall we rented 270 books,” said Devine.

Students who usually purchase their own textbooks can keep some of that money in their pocket by renting instead.

“I rented my books last spring and I rent-ed them again this fall,” said Junior Arielle Shipe. “I plan on renting them again next term, too. I’ve saved a good amount of money and don’t have to worry about sell-ing them back at the end of the term.”

When Devine noticed that not all stu-dents could afford to purchase textbooks immediately from the bookstore and saw that students began looking elsewhere for books, she figured it would be a good time to implement the rental plan.

“The fact that you are given the choice to rent or buy the book makes the customer a lot more comfortable about the money situation, simply because you are given the option to save money upfront by renting

it,” said Devine.This also makes it easier for students to

get their books on time for class, as op-posed to trying to find the best deal in town or online, which can take up to weeks to re-ceive your textbooks, according to Devine.

“It is important for students to be pre-pared for class and this makes it easier and more affordable,” she said.

Textbooks for rent usually cost the stu-dent about half of what it costs them to buy and own, according to Devine.

Textbook rentals are full-term rentals. If a student decides, at any point in the term, that he or she is going to need a textbook again or would like to keep it, Devine said he or she can rent to buy.

Renting to buy ends up being about the same price as if it was bought right away, but breaks up the payments into two differ-ent pay periods.

“I’m stoked I was offered to rent books. I didn’t even know it was an option when I transferred here,” said Junior Jeff Reifers. “With the ability to rent I don’t have to risk losing my money when I sell them back at the end of the term.”

Textbook rentals only apply to about one fourth of the books in the store and noth-ing under $20 will be available for rent, ac-cording to Devine.

“Our goal is to make the books for the classes that we know will be offered again the following term for rent simply because we can either rent them again or sell them,” said Devine. “If we offer books for rent that the classes will not be offered the fol-lowing term, then we will be stuck with a bunch of rental books at the end of the year and nothing to do with them.”

This can also leads to other problems. According to Devine, if a book was rented for a class that isn’t going to be offered the following term, or at some time even fur-ther into the future, it is possible that then, the book to be re-used for a specific class may be outdated by a newer edition of that book. That risk is understood by the book-store and will likely be a factor in future decisions about books for rent.

“Even if we didn’t market this very well, it is obvious that it is becoming more popu-lar and the students I’ve spoken with seem to be pretty excited about it,” Devine said.

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Campus bookstore continues to rent required textbooksBY JAKE POLLOCKStaff Reporter

about 85 books were rented from the book-store last semester. This fall, that number jumped to 270.

ACCORDING TO BOOKSTORE DIRECTOR JOANNE DEVINE

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Let’s be honest. College students are not always as broke as we claim. Sure, we’re more often inclined

to eat a peanut butter and Ramen noodle sandwich than order a five-course meal at the Lone Eagle Grille, but we still have some spare change to spend in town every now and then.

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics,18 million college and university students between the ages of 18 to 24 spend $200 billion annually, $7 billion of which is spent on booze alone.

That’s a lot of hooch. But what about the other $193 billion?

College students have buying power—

that’s a fact. Seven Incline Village busi-nesses recognized this and decided to give back to students who have supported them by working with Sierra Nevada College to create the Eagle Card. By presenting the card, students can receive certain deals that are not available otherwise.

High Altitude Fitness is offering stu-dents access to their facility at a discount-ed student rate. Bar Bar Bar, located in the heart of Incline Village’s Village Center, offers a $4 lunch special. Crosby’s Pub, Austin’s Restaurant, Incline Spirits, Su-sie Scoops & Village Toys and Dress the Part(y) also offer a 10 percent discount to SNC students who show their Eagle Card.

Although college students are only a small percentage of a business’s total cus-tomer base, our loyalty could make a big difference at these village ventures. The businesses affiliated with the Eagle Card recognize this, and we thank them for of-fering discounted prices to SNC.

Eventually we’ll get sick of the peanut butter and Ramen noodle sandwiches, and when we do, we need to spend our spare change at the right places.

Support the locally-owned, independent stores and restaurants with your business. Find a member of the Student Govern-ment Association to receive your free Eagle Card now.

College students have buying power in Incline

StaffEditorial:

What businesses would you like in Incline Village?

BY PATI SAINZ DE ROZAS Photo Editor

“There needs to be a coffee shop in town other than starbucks to get coffee and sandwiches.”

Tiffany DobrzykowskiJunior

“Incline needs a livelier night scene in town. something closer than the CBC with live music.”

Brian CompoSenior

“a French Bakery.”

Alexandra JoudonJunior

“a local health food store like New Moon in Truckee.”

Beau Kissler Junior

Staff editorials represent the views and opinions agreed upon by the Eagle’s Eye editors.

The gas masks have a purpose, the signs have a meaning and the peo-ple have a message to deliver.

They’re not going anywhere. What began on Sept. 17 as Occupy Wall

Street in New York City has now become a global movement against economic in-equality. From Oakland, Calif. to Madrid, people are assembling to bring attention to a wide variety of social ills which they feel can be blamed on the unequal distri-bution of wealth.

Occupiers have not focused their efforts to one particular problem, and while the movement’s critics and traditional pro-testers see this as a major downfall, it could be why Occupy Wall Street will be the first successful assembly of our gen-eration.

Protestors are purposely refusing to nar-row their demands. Unlike picketing for someone to be thrown out of office or a bill to be passed, a politician kicked out the door or a swipe of a pen will not sat-isfy these marchers. They want a genuine change to the system that has caused the widening gap between the rich and the poor. They want a sustainable status quo that will provide employed Americans with enough money to feed themselves and keep a roof over their heads.

Right now, that’s not happening. While corporate profits

have doubled and are higher than they’ve ever been before, worker’s wages

have dropped to an all-time low. Once in-flation has been factored in, “production worker” pay has increased only 4 per-cent and the federal minimum wage has actually decreased over the last 50 years. Meanwhile, the average CEO’s pay has increased by 300 percent.

The Occupy movement is not a Robin Hood-esque uprising. It has no plans of taking over the homes of the wealthy or redistributing their funds to the less for-tunate. Occupiers are simply asking that income inequality be recognized and cor-rected as previous inequalities have been in America’s history. If no one ever com-plained about our government, women still couldn’t vote, gay bars couldn’t be in business and a black man couldn’t be our president.

Peaceably assembling has clearly made a historical difference, but Occupiers are taking their resistance beyond the streets to somewhere protesters of the past could never have imagined: The Internet. Thanks to the power of Google and popular social media sites, Occupy Wall Street and its global counterparts can defend their side of the story when traditional forms of me-dia fail to depict the whole truth.

News providers will report on police brutality or interview the one uninformed passerby on what they think of the protest, but once a viewer’s interest is peaked, they can look to the internet for more information. There, it only takes a few clicks to find all sorts of useful charts, sto-ries, videos and links to learn everything there is to know about Occupy Wall Street and its purpose. Now there are even pag-es available on StumbleUpon devoted to providing info on the movement. There is

no excuse to be confused about what hun-dreds of thousands of people are standing against.

While the movement may be inspiring to some, it’s easy to see why others doubt that Occupy Wall Street will change any-thing. In our classrooms, it’s taught that the rich will always get richer and the poor, only poorer. In our cities, it’s known that drugs and guns are easier to buy than an education. In our futures, it’s assumed that our liberal arts degree will earn us close to nothing, if even a job.

But for the first time since ideas like these were propagated, they have been challenged by the masses. People are up-set and not afraid to expose the wrongdo-ings they’ve witnessed. They’ve gathered in the streets, on the Web and around the world to let their voices be heard and their cause be supported, so get ready.

The Occupiers aren’t going anywhere.

Occupy Somewhere ElseA lot has been said about the “occupy”

movements around the country. I agree in change; there needs to be a revolution in America. There are major flaws. The biggest problem? Ignorance. There are thousands of people occupying areas of business. They rant and rave about how democracy has been lost in this country and that “the 99%” have no voice.

There is so much unemployment and discontent about corrupt corpora-tions making record profits, but will the corporations care? Do you think the head banker cares whether or not you lose your house because you accepted a loan that you never could have paid off? The answer is no. The problem resides in Washington and the American people.

Jobs are being sent overseas everyday. It is estimated that by 2015, $356 billion in operations will be sent to low-wage countries. To top it off, companies are getting tax breaks to do it. Is this being said in these “occupy” speeches? No. But Ben Bernanke is apparently a bad guy (even though under him the Federal Re-serve Bank has the lowest inflation rates in the past 40 years.) But we’re not wor-ried about facts, this is about feelings and let’s face it, feelings won’t solve funda-mental problems of Congress. Marching on Wall Street won’t solve anything, but maybe, just maybe, a march on Washing-ton would.

Benjamin GriffithSenior

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“Our endless days are numbered.”

Occupy Wall Street protests ignite new thought and civil disobedience in the masses

For more information on Occupy Wall Street, please visit the following websites: OccupyWallSt.org and OccupyTogether.org

To find information supporting facts used in this article, please visit businessinsider.com/what-wall-street-protestors-are-so-angry-about.

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Tahoe is a center for adrenaline fueled sports. Skiing, snowboarding, climbing, downhill mountain biking, parasailing and whitewater kayaking are just a few of the activities that are sure to get your blood pumping.

When asked if he was an adrenaline junkie, sophomore Myles Beck responded enthusiastically,

“Hell yeah!” Beck enjoys adventurous activities such

as snowboarding, cliff jumping and sky-diving. He feels jumping out of a plane is one of the best feelings there is.

“I’m constantly looking for adrenaline. It’s like my drug. I don’t drink or smoke so adrenaline has become my substitute,” said Beck.

According to the American Journal of Physiology, adrenaline is part of the body’s fight or flight response. The body releases a chemical called epinephrine in response to something that may threaten a person’s survival. This release causes physical changes such as dilated pupils and a faster heart rate which leads to a heightened state of consciousness. The release usually oc-curs in anticipation of a frightening event.

Many people enjoy the experience of an adrenaline rush. Freshman Ethan Malone is not a self-described adrenaline junkie but enjoys the feeling occasionally.

“Every once in a while I get crazy. It’s how we keep our lives exciting,” said Malone. Roller coasters are one way Malone likes to experience adrenaline. He

also likes the idea of bungee jumping and riding in a race car.

According to psychologist Dr. Michael Todd in the article “Adrenaline Addiction: Hormonal rush creates chemical depen-dency linked to health risks,” frequent ex-posure to adrenaline can cause a build up in the body.

A person who becomes accustomed to having adrenaline in their system can be-

come addicted, and even experience with-drawal symptoms such as confusion, irrita-bility, anxiety and depression.

“I wouldn’t say it’s an addiction to adren-aline,” said Corbin Usinger, who has been rock climbing since a very young age. Snowboarding, slacklining and surfing are just a few more of Usinger’s hobbies. He describes his fondness for adrenaline-fueled sports as a need to feel reality, more

than an addiction.“When I’m at school or work, I feel like

I’m not 100 percent engaged. When I’m climbing I’m forced to be present. I’m there and in the moment,” said Usinger.

Withdrawal symptoms are familiar to Beck, who says he feels antsy and upset when he does not experience a rush. In contrast, Malone says he does not feel any sort of withdrawal. For him, life just keeps going after a scary experience.

One does not have to participate in high risk activities to experience an adrenaline rush.

According to Todd, some adrenaline ad-dicts get a rush from high stress lifestyles. A business person who works 60 hours a week can feel the same rush from his or her busy schedule as a sky diver feels just before they jump.

Performing in front of an audience is an-other way to experience an adrenaline rush. Donna Axton, director of music at SNC said that before a performance she usually feels sleepy, which she thinks is contrary to what most people would feel. Once she is on stage, however, she said she feels really alive. Axton said it’s important to learn to manage adrenaline by getting out of your comfort zone occasionally.

Adrenaline addiction can become a prob-lem when it interferes with a person’s life. Too much adrenaline can cause people to be blind to the dangers they put themselves in, according to Axton. For example, Beck said he also gets a rush from breaking the rules.

“I enjoy climbing things I’m not sup-posed to, like buildings,” said Beck.

ANDREW DuNNINGseNior michaeL duNNiNG searches for adrenaline while kayaking on the Pitt river near Mt. shasta, Calif.

addicted to the ultimate rush

ADRENALINEBY JENN SHERIDANStaff Reporter

ANDREW DuNNINGprepariNG to drop iN, senior Michael dunning peers over the edge in anticipation. adrenaline is released into the body in response to something that may threaten a person’s survival.

THuRSDAy, Nov. 3, 2011 www.sierranevada.edu 7outdoor

Jake Novotny doesn’t pay rent. He lives within a spacious 30 square feet, which he’s outfitted with a bed, bookshelf and desk. You will most often find his home in different Sierra Nevada Col-lege parking lots, or occasionally at High Altitude Fitness.

“Living out of my van is the best decision I’ve ever made,” Junior Jake Novotny said. “Convenient, simple and cheap.”

Novotny explained how living out of a car is a concept riddled with negative connotations, and that he often feels judged when telling people about his living situation.

“Not only am I saving thousands of dollars a year, but I can wake up literally minutes before class and be on-time, or even early,” he said.

When asked about their policies on students living in their cars, High Sierra Patrol, SNC’s security force, refused to comment.

“Other than the occasional awkward stare they don’t seem to mind,” Novotny said.

Novotny’s choice of residence isn’t the only thing that sets him apart from the crowd. Formerly a professional motocross racer, he chose to pursue a college education. This Truckee native quickly excelled at another athletic discipline.

“Climbing quickly filled the void that motocross had left behind,” Novotny said. After transferring to SNC from Santa Barbara City College this semester, he established his place among Tahoe climb-ers. He has participated in multiple photo shoots for the climbing magazine Rock and Ice and he will be competing for SNC on its climbing team.

Novotny works as one of the route-setters at High Altitude and is responsible for arranging the handholds into challenging new routes every two weeks.

“Every day is a new puzzle, and it allows me to be creative while getting paid to climb. It’s very hard to complain,” said Novotny.

Novotny is a business major and works as an accounting tutor. He plans on obtaining his degree from SNC in the spring of 2012.

Parking lot life rolls along with SNC climber

Jake Novotny

BY JASON PALADINOStaff Reporter

Left, JaKe NovotNy studies at his home in the sNC parking lot. JASON PALADINO

With winter just around the corner, it’s time to put away the summer toys and start prepping for powder. The Incline Village Recreation Center has just the ticket – a winter sports conditioning class.

The class meets from 9 to 10 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays in the gym at the Recreation Center, and is open to anyone. The program started Oct.

11 and will continue through Dec. 11. The class is free to members of the Recreation Center and offers competitive pricing for those who are not. The prices for a class are: $225 for a non-resident adult, $175 for a non-resident senior, $150 for a resident adult, $125 for a resident senior and $25 for a youth Sunday-only pass.

If committing to each class is an issue, the Recreation Center allows drop-ins for resident non-member adults and seniors

for a fee of $11 for adults and $9 for seniors with their IVGID pass. Without an IVGID pass, the fee is $15 and $13. Students can have access for Sundays only for just $4.

“I’d like to do it to get in better shape and to prevent injuries in the upcoming sea-son,” said Junior Sabrina Belleci.

According to the Recreation Center, the program focuses on conditioning by means of a rigorous cardio workout. Increased strength, flexibility, balance, endurance,

agility and coordination are a few of the benefits of this 10-station circuit workout program.

“I don’t know if it’s something I would do, but I definitely could use it, then I wouldn’t have to be a hot mess the first day out,” said Senior Casey Donohue.

Those who are interested can sign up by walking in, calling the Recreation Center at (775) 832-1310 or registering online at inclinerecreation.com.

Recreation Center offers winter sports conditioning class BY RICH COOCHStaff Reporter

“ “Living out of my van is the best decision I’ve ever made; convenient, simple and cheap. Jake NovotnyJunior

BeLow, JaKe NovotNy climbs for a photo shoot with doug ayers.DOuG AyERS

THuRSDAy, Nov. 3, 2011Eagle’s Eye 8 sports

With more competition than any other year to earn a spot on the snowboard team and with the high standards expected, Sierra Nevada College riders are working hard to be in shape for the snow season. Besides the dry-land practice at the Vil-lage Green and High Altitude Fitness Center, the team has been going to Starzs Gym in Reno to practice on the trampo-lines and foam pits for aerial awareness.

cLocKwise from top: freshmaN JohN wiLKiNs gains aerial awareness with double-corks on the trampo-line; JuNior Kim smith tucks for a front-flip; sophomore maiKeN JohNsrud practices a McTwist rotation in anticipation for the actual snow; seNior tucKer Norred reaches for a grab while spinning on Oct. 26.

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music

“Late night” w/Slim Thugz(co) & DJ Rundownsaturday Nov. 5Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay Nev. show: 11:30 a. m.Tickets: Freeslim Thugz are changing it up with a day show. The free concert will include the duby beats known as jazzstep. They make a day time jam feel like a late night rager.

Toubab Krewetuesday, Nov. 8 Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, Nev. show: 9 p.m.Tickets: $10.50 adv.-$12.50 d.o.s.according to Billboard Magazine, “... Toubab Krewe has essentially created the intersection of West african traditional music and ameri-can rock.” Its flowing beats are rhythmic and easy to get lost in. It is sure to bring an escape for students that have found themselves a little run down after midterms.

Hot Buttered Rum & Greensky Bluegrass w/Fruition after party Saturday, Nov. 12

Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, Nev. show: 9 p.m.Tickets: $25 (Plus Tax & Fees)according to its website, ” Ini-tially formed as an acoustic string band, seven years of constant touring has trans-formed hot Buttered rum into a plugged-in, percus-sive powerhouse that wows critics and fans alike. Their left-coast rock reveals an access to jazz, country, and world music that few groups can match..”

sportsTahoe XC Ski Swapsaturday, Nov. 12 Tahoe City, Calif. 10a.m.-3p.m.The 11th annual Tahoe XC swap is the place to be to get what you need for the upcoming winter season. With pow days quickly ap-proaching don’t be caught without the right equipment. Equipment can be registered for the swap from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday Nov. 11 before the event. admission is free and open to all and equip-ment wil vary for more infor-mation and a complete list of equipment visit tahoexc.org

festivaLs etc.Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend saturday, Nov. 12

Tahoe City, Calif. registration: $99 for both daysThe weekend of wellness at the Granlibakken center, will combine, “Western practices with Eastern philosophy,” and brings women in the com-munity together. according to the website, discussions will include: nutrition, breast health chiropractic, immunity health, finances healthy aging, acupuncture, Ki Gong, pilates, yoga and plenty more.To register and

get more information about the event visit granilbakken.com/wellness

3rd Annual Canfest saturday, Nov. 12 reno, Nev.The canned beer festival will be held in the reno Ballroom and plans to be a celebra-tion of the drink that gets the party started: Beer. In the past more than 30 brewer-ies participated in the sudsy event. There will be a dinner the night before the event to welcome all the breweries and attendees and will be a precursor to the golden day of golden drinking. Please drink responsibly and for more information visit can-festreno.com.

What’s going down around townBY CHELSEA DE LA ROSAFeatures Editor

Whether it is classic landscape photogra-phy or high desert installation, each has its own place within Sierra Nevada College.

At 7 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 20 in the TCES building, Professor Russell Dudley and four students discussed two art shows currently being held within SNC’s Prim Library as part of the Fireside Chat series.

Dudley and students examined work from the course, New Genres 410, which is currently located in Prim Library’s third floor hallway in the Reference Gallery.

They also looked at the Great Basin Ex-teriors: A Photographic Survey, which is located on the first floor of Prim Library in the Lake Gallery.

According to the SNC website, “Great Basin Exteriors: A Photographic Survey is an exhibition of 30 photographs by three regional artists Adam Jahiel, Daniel Cheek and Nolan Preece.”

The photos examine the American West through loss, change and abandonment.

New Genres 410 is a high desert instal-lation course offered at SNC and is part of the Burning Man course taught by Dudley.

“The simplest way I can describe the two courses in terms of art and its relationship to the curriculum at SNC is the Burning Man course looks at contemporary art in the desert under compression,” said Dud-ley.

“The second portion of the course, the New Genres 410 high desert installation, looks at art in the desert under expansion,” he said.

Through the struggles of adaptation, Senior Glen Cheriton was able to learn through the process of discovery.

“I have always been interested in the out-doors and wilderness as well as getting out of the city and suburban life,” said Cheri-

ton. “This was my very first experience in entering the desert, which was an entire new landscape for me.”

Junior Anza Jarschke, predominately an installation artist, also spoke about her work in the desert.

She compared and contrasted the lush landscape of where she grew up to the harshness of the desert.

“This was a big change for me to go out into the harsh desert and experience it for 24/7 for two weeks,” said Jarschke. “It was really difficult for me to get used to the landscape.”

While in the desert, Jarschke faced her own struggles. She explained that she got physically sick after a five-hour perfor-mance piece due to the harshness of the desert climate.

“It really was a pivotal point for me of understanding the landscape and finding my place in it,” said Jarschke.

Senior Tom Grana and SNC Alumni Logan Lape also took part in the Fireside Chat.

Through the connections of the Ameri-can West, Dudley and students were able to share their experience and find connec-tions through the Great Basin Exteriors exhibition.

The night ended with a look at the stu-dent’s work in the Reference Gallery.

The Great Basin Exteriors: A Photo-graphic Survey will be featured in the Lake Gallery through Nov.15.

The next Fireside Chat will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at SNC and is free and open to the public.

BY NIKKA CAMPORAStaff Reporter

Fireside chat discusses connections through art mediums

NIKKA CAMPORAdesert iNstaLLatioNs include this suitcase created out of a student’s take on their desert experience.

NIKKA CAMPORAprofessor russeLL dudLey speaks during the Fireside Chat, while Logan Lape looks at the slideshow on Oct. 20, in the TCEs building.

THuRSDAy, Nov. 3, 2011Eagle’s Eye 10 feature

My entire life I have had to explain about the Marshall Islands. You are what? You’re from where? You are a martian? What is that? Unfortunately, these are questions that I still have to answer today.

I was adopted from Majuro, Marshall Is-lands, when I was three weeks old. Many people don’t know that the Marshall Is-lands are a set of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

I have always told people it is in between Hawaii and Australia, which has been the easiest way to explain.

This summer I took a Civilizations class with Professor Robert King. For my final project in his class, I thought I would speak about the Marshall Islands and nuclear testing. To my surprise, even he did not know much about the Marshall Islands.

My presentation idea on nuclear testing and the Marshall Islands prompted King to learn more, and we were given the chance to give speak on Oct. 29 at the Incline Vil-lage Public Library.

This was a huge opportunity. I was final-

ly able to educate my fellow community members about the nuclear testing and the drastic effects it had on the Marshallese people.

If you aren’t familiar, the United States launched a nuclear testing program from 1946-1958 in the Marshall Islands. The amount of nuclear power detonated onto the Marshall Islands was an equivalent to 7,000 Hiroshima bombs. To put it into another perspective, it is about equal to

1.6 Hiroshima bombs a day for 12 years. The first nuclear bomb used as a weapon was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the United States on Aug. 6 1945 to end the war with Japan.

This is astonishing to me because many people have no idea. I think that it is really sad that more people do not know about the nuclear testing and there are people still suffering today.

Due to the nuclear testing, Marshallese

people were forced to move from island to island and were forced into starvation.

They were not educated about the nucle-ar fallout and even let their children play in the white ash that fell from the sky. They came back with burns, rashes and their scalps were falling off. The people were burdened with cancer and health problems as a direct result to the nuclear testing.

The Marshallese people are known for their peaceful nature and many were not angry. They were saddened that their land was destroyed and they had to move away from their home.

Learning about my culture prompted me to expand my knowledge and have voice for who I am and where I come from. I believe a tragic event like this has been pushed aside for too long.

I am glad I had the chance to tell my sto-ry. Although I may have only spoken to the members of Incline Village, I do not plan to stop. I want to be a voice for the broken, cancer ridden and devastated people of the Marshall Islands.

The time is now to stand up for what we believe in.

Combining vibration frequencies and mathematics results in one unlikely uni-versal language: music.

While Sierra Nevada College is mak-ing new efforts to expand this depart-ment, there is one class in particular that most students don’t know about yet: Rock Music Theory, more commonly known as Rock Jam Session.

This class meets from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday and is directed by Adam Big-elsen.

But even if you are not enrolled in the class, you can still come reap the benefits of it by watching, listening and even par-ticipating with the musicians at their up-coming event.

They will be hosting an “Informal Music

Department Showcase” on 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in Patterson Hall, according to Bigelsen.

The Rock Jam Session class will perform songs the students have been working on throughout the semester.

Featured will be students performing on the acoustic and electric guitar, drums, bass guitar and voice.

Begelsen has also invited some of his private lesson students and the rest of the music department at SNC to participate.

The performance is for the students to show off their newly-learned skills, get used to playing in front of an audience, and to spread the word about the music depart-ment, according to Bigelsen.

“So it’s just basically letting people know how cool some of the music classes are that we have here, because some people don’t even know we’re doing this,” he said.

With classes in guitar, bass, drums, key-board and choir, students are exposed to a wide variety of musical disciplines.

“It’s a sweet class for everyone,” said Ross Garcia, Student Body president. He is an advanced bassist and beginner guitar-ist in the class.

“It’s a good chance for everyone from beginner to intermediate to advanced to be able to get together,” said Garcia.

Garcia also said he is stoked on the class and is looking forward to taking it again next semester.

The class not only encourages people of all ability levels to join but all ages as well, said Anita Danowski a current student in the class.

“I worked hard in technical all my life and now it’s about time to have fun,” she said. “If you don’t feel good, when you

leave you’re laughing and smiling.”Danowski, along with singing and play-

ing guitar in the rock jam class, also takes private voice lessons and sings in the SNC chorus directed by Donna Axton.

The chorus is currently preparing for its holiday concert coming up before the end of the semester.

The rock jam class covers many disci-plines and a broad spectrum of musical styles.

“It’s everything from the music depart-ment, from classical to rocking out,” Dan-owski said.

Begelsen agrees with Danowski in her acknowledgement of the interdisciplinary aspects of the class.

“Rock and roll is simple and flex-ible, so it’s only rock and roll,” said Be-gelsen.

BY CAITLIN KHOuRYCopy Editor

Hip new class evolves from theory to jam session

COuRTESy OF NIKKA CAMPORAprofessor BoB KiNG aNd NiKKa campora present slides and information on atomic testings effects.

BY NIKKA CAMPORAStaff Reporter

CAITLIN KHOuRy corey doNahue aNd patricK o’NeiL jam on the digital drum set and electric bass, respectively.

student speaks out for Marshallese on atomic testing

CAITLIN KHOuRy seNior ross Garcia plays on the guitar with classmates in the rock Jam session last Thursday.

THuRSDAy, Nov. 3, 2011 www.sierranevada.edu 11feature

Name: Crystal Phan

Hometown: I lived in Southern Vietnam for 7 years, and then my family moved to Orange County, Calif.

Age: 23

Major: Interdisciplinary Studies, Photography and Photojournalism. 

Why did you choose SNC? I am a transfer student from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester,

New York. I went to college there with my siblings and filled out some infor-mation. I got a few postcards from SNC and I started to like it because of Lake Tahoe. It is such a beautiful place that I decided to move here.

What do you like to do for fun? I like to snowboard and meet new people. It is interesting to communicate

with SNC people since I’m deaf. I also like to do some artwork and to read.

Where is your favorite place to snowboard? Big Bear, Calif.

Have you been back to Vietnam since you moved? Yes, I have been twice. I have family that lives there.

Where would you recommend going in Vietnam? Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are my favorite places.

So what do you like about the people at SNC? They are the nicest people that I’ve ever met, although I’m the only deaf per-

son here. I like SNC because of its small community and campus. Also, I feel like the education here challenges me.

What do you want to do after you graduate?I let nature take its course except I’ll help my family out and look for jobs.

I want to visit First Deaf Education Centre someday because it was recently founded on Oct. 2.

Is there anything else you’d like to add? I want to say something to a few people here. I want to thank them all for

being patient with me and my deafness. For example, a few students were willing to help me meet my needs in some classes even with no interpreter. I really hope I can enjoy my new experience here at SNC.

Communicating own her way with sNC students and loving it

Crystal Phan:

BY JASON PALADINOStaff Reporter

BY RICH COOCHNews Editor

Chris Ware is a nationally recognized cartoonist, and Sierra Nevada College is going to host him at this weekend’s Writ-ers in the Woods event.

Ware was born in Omaha, Neb. and cur-rently resides in Illinois. This weekend, he will share his insight into the graphic novel.

English Program Chair June Saraceno explained how SNC tries to host writers who aren’t necessarily too concerned with traditional boundaries, and writers whose work and appeal connects various disci-plines. She says that Ware falls directly into those categories.

“Chris Ware certainly is at the top of the crop there. His contributions to the graphic novel as a literary and artistic form are al-

ready legendary,” said Saraceno.Ware can been seen in several publica-

tions including, The New York Times, The New Yorker and The Yale Review. He first appeared in his own school newspaper, The Daily Texan at the University of Texas at Austin.

He has received many awards as well, such as the Best Comic Book Award giv-en by the National Cartoonists Society in 1999, an Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series awarded in 2000 and the Best Let-terer award, given by the Harvey Awards four separate times.

Those who attend Ware’s workshop can expect to take home knowledge of a more abstract style of writing and cartooning. Ware’s readings will be free this Friday evening, with a $50 fee for Saturday’s workshop.

JASON PALADINO crystaL phaN enoys the beauty of the outdoors that drew her to Lake Tahoe from rochester, New york.

CHRIS WAREGraphic novelist will speak Friday

COuRTESy OF CHRIS WARE chris ware will be giving an appearance and workshop as a part of the fall Writers in the Woods event.

THuRSDAy, Nov. 3, 2011Eagle’s Eye 12 feature

It’s Saturday morning and there are three young boys running around the house while their father creates his newest truffle, or perhaps a chocolate treat. Pans sizzle with caramel, crushed graham crackers scatter over the counter and cookies slowly rise in the oven.

Executive Chef of Sierra Nevada College Aaron Zendner has been a chocolatier and chef since he was a teenager. After years of trial and error along with taste testing from his family, he began entering his confections into different competitions.

“I started experimenting and making different candies and treats when I was a teenager,” said Zendner. “I began working at my grandparents’ candy stores in Southern California and then opened Mr. Z’s Chocolates here in town in 2004. Soon after, I started entering into competitions.”

This year, Mr. Z’s was named as a first ever inductee into the Platinum Chocolatier Hall of Fame for the 23rd Annual Chocolate, Wine & Roses Festival hosted by Project MANA and Tahoe SAFE Alliance.

“The ‘Hall of Fame’ award is being introduced this year to give other chocolatiers in the area a chance to place in the festival,” said Zendner. “We have won eight awards in the five years we have entered. We still want to be a part of the event so we will be there presenting our confections, but will be out of the competition. I will be a judge for the event from this time on.”

Zendner makes a large array of sweet treats for the SNC cafeteria and his business. Truffles, caramels, toffees and different variations of chocolates are just a few of his many creations.

“Some of my most popular treats are turtles, the fresh berry truffle, macadamia nut truffle and a few different kinds of cupcakes,” said Zendner.

His sister and Director of Student Affairs Lizzie Hernandez has been enjoying his

delicious works since she was young, as well as making new desserts and home-cooked meals with him.

“Cooking is a family affair with us. My aunt and uncle opened T’s Rotisserie 20 years ago here in Incline. A lot of us love to cook and come up with recipes for nearly every kind of food,” said Hernandez.

“Aaron’s candies are like dipping sunshine in rainbows that make your taste buds explode with enjoyment and awe. Any bad day can be cured with one of Aaron’s chocolates. To this day, Lizzie’s cheesecake

can single handedly slap a smile on my face and is worth every calorie of every bite,” said Director of Housing Jayce Coziar.

Zendner no longer has a store location for Mr. Z’s Chocolates but he continues to make his confections for friends, family and members of the

community. Many of the cupcakes, cheesecakes and chocolates that students eat from the cafeteria are his recipe.

“We mainly stick to the menus Sodexo

gives us but I like to go off the grid on occasion and create a variety of desserts based on the ingredients I am given,” said Zendner.

The Chocolate, Wine & Roses Festival will be held on Nov. 5 at The Chateau at Incline Village. Mr. Z’s Chocolates will participate in the event but will not compete. However, Zendner will be a judge for other competitors. Students can see what treats he has made for the day by stopping in the cafeteria Monday through Friday.

Project MANA and Tahoe SAFE Alliance, formerly known as Tahoe Women’s Services, will come together for the third year in a row to co-host the 23rd Annual Chocolate, Wine & Roses Festival on Nov. 5 in Incline Village. The event will be sponsored by Dress the Part(y).

Held at The Chateau at Incline Village, this festival works to raise money for both non-profits in order to protect and feed members of the Lake Tahoe community.

Project MANA is a hunger relief organization that was founded in 1991 for three different counties on the north and west shores of Lake Tahoe. Their goal is to provide food for those struggling to feed themselves and their families, according to their website.

Tahoe SAFE Alliance is an organization that works towards stopping

physical and emotional abuse of anyone in the area as well as providing asylum to those who have already fallen victim to violence of any kind.

“Tahoe SAFE Alliance and Project MANA decided to collaborate starting three years ago. They had a chocolate festival and we had a wine tasting,” said George LeBard, executive director of Project MANA. “In order to decrease the number of fundraisers, we combined the two. We have a lot of the same donors and supporters so it made sense to hold one large event.”

according to LeBard, as part of the $75 entry fee, donors have the opportunity to enjoy a wine tasting, silent and live auctions, the sounds of the Frank Sinatra Tribute Band and they can taste test chocolates from eight different vendors in the area. Donors also have the chance to vote for their favorite chocolatiers as well.

donations: www.tahoesafealliance.org/chocolate-festival or www.projectmana.orgphone: Tahoe saFE alliance: (775) 298-0010

SNC Chef to be Inducted into Chocolatier Hall of Fame

Chocolate, Wine & Roses: A Decadent Day to Help Lake Tahoe

Helpful Information for Chocolate, Wine & Roses FestivalLocation: The Chateau at Incline Village 995 Fairway Blvd.Incline Village, Nev.

when: 7 to 10 p.m.Nov. 5Tickets: $75

STORIES AND PHOTO BY LIZ HILLStaff Reporter

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Aaron’s candies are like dipping sunshine in rainbows that make your taste buds explode with enjoyment and awe.

Lizzie hernandezDirector of Housing