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Volume 5, Issue 5 Changing Lives by Degrees February 2011
spotlights Registrar leaves behind a legacy
With the recent retirement of registrar Yvette
Herr, Tomila shares insight into Ms. Hurr’s
background.
Tomila Benefield
staff writer
Donna’s Deli is open for business and Jenn
Davis brings you important information about
the new food vendor. Over fifty years ago in small town in
Italy a little girl was born to a military family.
We all need to print homework and with the Her father was a sergeant who fought for
new system in the LLC, iPrint, Jessica Weeks our country on the beaches of Normandy
gets printing answers. in World War II. She grew up in Georgia,
where her father made training videos for
With the month of love here, Thomas Garcia the military. In 1964 her family was stationed
explores the science behind relationships. in Germany where she attended middle
school and high school. Her next destina-
Don’t have a special someone for Valentine’s tion was New York, where she finished her
Day? Jenna Whatley tells singles how to find 11th and 12th grade years. Her parents re- The recent retiree, Yvette Herr, gave Tomila
love this holiday. tired to the sunny beaches of Florida and Benefield her last interview.
she began looking at colleges to attend.
Already tired of that New Year’s Resolution? Although she received an early acceptance not set your goals high you will never
Sean Libby says make it an anytime resolu- letter from Florida State University, which achieve your best, and if you get knocked
tion. she still has, her father insisted on the Uni- down get back up.”
versity of Florida. So at the tender age of 17 Although education is important to Herr,
Trying to loose some holiday weight? Don’t try she was dropped off in Gainesville. she stressed that students should not forget
the diet that Kathryn Wanika did because it can By the time she was 21 she had graduat- the important things in life, the most impor-
be hazardous to your health. ed with a degree in Journalism. She worked tant being love.
for two newspapers and as a social worker I asked her ten questions at the end
Alexander Mikulka sheds some light on the for a short time. She knew she loved work- of our interview. She laughingly said I was
evolution of cyberbulling. ing with people and in 1981 she began her doing a psychological profile but answered
long service here at Florida State Univer- the questions anyway. These were her an-
Technology has allowed the world of gaming to sity. Now, thirty-one years later she is retir- swers.
transpire into such an addiction. Jason Vogel ing and we, as students, at FSU Panama 1.What is your favorite color? Blue
shares about gaming addiction and also the City will feel her absence in ways we are 2. Do you prefer dogs or cats? Cats, because
newest game: Rift. unable to comprehend at this time. Yvette I have them, but I like dogs a lot too.
Herr’s dedication to the students and this 3. Comedies or Dramas? Comedies, defi-
university is unparalleled. When asked nitely
what she would miss most when she re- 4. What place have you always wanted to
visit, but never been? Japan
tired her instant reply was, “I will miss the
5. Tell me something few people know about
students, thinking about the students and
you. I can’t tell you that! My shoe size is 5 ½.
all the years I have been able to help so 6. What is your biggest pet peeve? People
many brings tears to my eyes. That was the who chew gum and make a lot of noise.
hardest part about making this decision, the 7. What is your favorite hobby? Cooking
students who need help and I will not be 8. Eat out, or Dine at home? Home
here to help.” 9. What is your favorite dessert? Chocolate
The advice she would give to future and 10. Favorite food? Pasta
current students is, “Accept what you are Herr’s dedication and love for her stu-
capable of doing. If you can take the time to dents and this university will be sorely
maximize your education, do so. If you do missed.
Volume 5, Issue 5 It’s all there in black and white Feb. 2011
New food vendor bring The Signal Staff
happiness to students
Paul Bonnette
editor in chief
offers a wide variety of food and has Jessica Weeks
Jenn Davis reasonable prices. She does however managing editor
wish that they would stay open later to
staff writer offer food for people enrolled in evening
classes. Mary Clagg loves the food that Gary Virgin
Before the semester break stu- is offered. She says that it makes her liaison editor
dents and faculty were told that starting life on campus much easier and that
in the spring semester that there would it is the only way that she is able to
be food available on campus. Right be- eat lunch on Mondays because she Tomila Benefield
fore the semester started a mass email only has a 15 minute break between staff writer
was sent out to the student body an- classes. She feels like there is a good
nouncing the hours of operation and variety of food and that the staff cares
Thomas Garcia
what would be available. When stu- about their customers and the quality of
dents returned to campus, Donna`s their products. staff writer
Deli was open for business. Donna`s Deli offers a variety of
Prior to Donna`s Deli opening items. Available for purchase are hot Jenn Davis
the only food offered on campus was in dogs, salads, sandwiches, and wraps staff writer
the book store, a vending machine, or along with other sides and drinks. The
during a food social. If someone want- deli offers a special of the day as well
ed food they had to get the food from as giving customers the option to get a Sean Libby
some other place. For some students combo meal (chips and drinks). A pdf staff writer
having the option to purchase food on of the menu is available for download
campus makes their day easier. Many off of the FSU PC website.
of our students have classes back to Donna`s Deli is opened Mon- Alexander Mikulka
back from 8:30 in the morning to 7:30 day through Thursday from 7:30 am staff writer
at night and have no time to leave cam- to 5:30 p.m.. The deli is located in the
pus to get food. atrium of the Holley Building. Next to Jason Vogel
So Far Donna’s Deli has been the deli there are chairs and tables
staff writer
doing a booming business and stu- so people can sit down and eat. Cus-
dents are grateful for the wider variety tomers can pay with cash or a debit or
of food options available. Kristi Green credit card. However there is a four dol- Kathryn Wanika
likes that it is convenient for her busy lar minimum purchase to use the card. staff writer
schedule. She believes that the deli
Jenna Whatley
staff writer
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Donna’s Deli, the new food vender on the FSU Panama City campus, opened at the beginning of the Spring and do not necessarily represent those of
semester. (Photo contributed by Jessica Weeks) the editors or FSU Panama City.
Volume 5, Issue 5 Changing Lives by Degrees Feb. 2011
iPrint, you print, we all print
People are naturally resistant add the iPrint drivers with step-by-step
Jessica Weeks to change—FSU Panama City stu- instructions allowing students to print
dents included. Many were reluctant from their personal computer wireless-
Managing Editor
at first, myself included, but are slowly ly.
being swayed that iPrint will help FSU With the new system, new
As another term began and Panama City move a step closer to hardware, software, and personnel
FSU Panama City student began self-sufficiency. had to be added raising the cost of
classes once again, students soon So why was the new system printing. Now black and white costs 8¢
found a new printing system in the Li- implemented? This new service was per page and color costs 15¢. The $5
brary and Learning Center (LLC). New executed to “improve service and make credit was given, but under this sys-
rules and regulation from the newly the experience at FSU a little better.” tem cannot be used. With the old sys-
implemented system—iPrint—became According to the FAQ sheet the LLC is tem, the students who printed beyond
the hot topic on campus. Where did dispersing, the old method of printing the $5 credit essentially paid for the
the $5.00 credit go? Why do you have had flaws like account balance dele- paper and toner. With iPrint, the entire
to use your FSU ID card? Do I have an tion, countless script errors, massive students who print will help contribute
FSU ID card? Why do the computer printing wait times, and required the to the cost of the state-of-the-art sys-
screens look different? Is my comput- use of a university computer. With tem.
er safe from hackers? All these ques- iPrint, the complete LLC experience is While it will take time for students to
tions plus many more circled the air as transformed. Now the user can decid- understand and accept that printing is
students questioned the new system. ed what amount of money to transfer no longer free, they will move toward
The man with the plan and an- to his FSU ID card (it acts like a debit using the LLC’s iPrint. Perhaps the
swers, Librarian Shaun Saxon is quite card) and that money, if not spent, new system will spark professors to
excited with the new printing system will not disappear after each term. If begin going “green” by allowing elec-
for FSU Panama City. Saxon states, money is left on the card, after gradu- tronic submission of assignments. Ei-
“We’re pleased to bring FSU iPrint to ation, he can request a refund. This ther way, be sure to check out the new
the Panama City campus, as it offers new system is also one implemented system in the LLC’. It truly is a new
a secure, reliable platform with the at FSU main campus and therefore is and exciting addition to FSU Panama
convenience of cashless payment and built to run effectively and efficiently City.
wireless printing from patron laptops. with unfaltering results.
FSU Panama City is a great place to One addition through iPrint,
attend college, and our new state-of- any student can log onto the LLC
the art printing makes it even better.” page on FSU Panama City’s website,
New printer hardware and software was installed for the new printing system, Not only to the desktops have a new look, each computer has “how to print”
iPrint. (Photo provided by Jessica Weeks) flyers taped by each one. (Photo contributed by Jessica Weeks)
Volume 5, Issue 5 It’s all there in black and white Feb. 2011
What’s love got to do with it? emotions that make us experience levels were so high, that it matched
love. When we first see or bump into the low levels found in OCD (obses-
Thomas Garcia our love, our adrenaline is released sive compulsive disorder) patients.
staff writer due to our greater stress level which This chemical also makes the lovers
increases blood flow giving us that idealize only the good things about
As we all know Valentine’s heart racing, sweaty palmed and dry one another and discards or refuses
day is coming up, a day to celebrate mouth feeling. to see any negative traits in the rela-
and express your love to your part- With this neurotransmitter tionship.
ner. A day when people try to win the causing all of this we are sure to re- The last stage is attachment
heart of the one they love by giving member and recognize the difference and the two hormones that are con-
them flowers, candy, poems and gifts with the encounter of our love. How tributing to this emotion are oxyto-
of every kind. strong can the sensation of love be? cin and vasopressin. The discovery
How much does America Helen Fisher conducted brain scans of the male prairie Vole leads to this
care about being in love? Rita R. on a couple that had just recently conclusion because not only does
Robison a consumer specialist esti- fell in love and discovered that large this vole remain faithful to its mate
mated that Valentine’s Day spending amounts of dopamine were found. for its entire life, the Vole has high
fell from 14.7 billion to 14.1 billion Dopamine is a neurotransmitter re- levels of these chemicals. This spe-
last year due to economic hardships. sponsible for stimulating desire and cies of Vole also has more sex than is
Dopamine plus serotonin combined with two lovers equals an intoxicated relationship.
With that staggering number one can reward. Dopamine has the same ef- necessary for reproductive purposes.
only assume that love is very real and fect on the brain as cocaine. While Both chemicals are released during
worth every penny. dopamine is being released in large sex but oxytocin is released after or-
The age old saying love with amounts the individual needs less gasm and then is followed by vaso-
your heart and not your head might sleep and food but has a high level pressin. These two chemicals could
be contradicting. Helen Fisher of Rut- of energy. A great deal of focus and be strengthening the bonds between
gers University claims that there are attention to detail is used in the at- partners and the more the brain ex-
three stages of love which are, lust, traction stage of the relationship. periences this chemical the stronger
attraction, and attachment. With all The next chemical is sero- the connection.
of these stages there are also major tonin which probably contributes to So watch that first step and
chemicals that might cause each of the constant thoughts of your lover drive carefully because you could
these stages. Testosterone and es- throughout the day. Love really is be under the influence of love. For
trogen are sexual hormones found in blind according to the research con- more information visit http://www.
both men and women that cause lust. ducted by Dr. Donatella Marazziti. youramazingbrain.org/lovesex/sci-
Adrenaline followed by dopamine Dr.Marazziti took twenty couples that encelove.html
and serotonin are all neurotransmit- were in love for less than 6 months
ters that are possibly causing these and discovered that their serotonin
Volume 5, Issue 5 Changing Lives by Degrees Feb. 2011
Searching for love in all the wrong
(or right) places
eocam, by phone or through a mobile singles you would never date. The site
Jenna Whatley phone service. FriendFinder.com claims also offers relationship coaching- what
to have a clear and simple registration your relationship needs are, what you
staff writer and it’s free to join. Match.com is free to screwed up in past relationships and
register and you can include up to ten a customized plan to make your next
The U.S. Greeting Card Asso- pictures on your profile. All of these sites relationship successful. After taking a
ciation has estimated that approximately actually say that it’s free to register and chemistry test, you will be matched with
190 million valentines are sent each year search for singles in your area, the catch singles that meet your emotional needs
in the U.S. With the rise in popularity of is when you try to send a message to and lead to long lasting relationships.
the internet, many people send e-cards these singles, the site will want you to There is an upgraded membership that
or use printable valentine cards; it is es- commit to purchase a membership. One allows your profile to be shown to local
timated that 15 million such cards were way to get around these fees is to wait singles on top of their search results but
sent for Valentine’s Day 2010. Popular for someone to send you a message you must fill out an assessment to be
gifts to give on Valentine’s Day include and then you can reply to the message considered for the update as “only users
flowers, candy, and jewelry. for free. who can form and maintain long term
While couples often relationships are given the
look forward to giving and privilege of upgrading”.
receiving gifts, some men Okcupid.com has per-
probably wish it didn’t exist; sonality quizzes and dating
according to my boyfriend, tests that allow you to find
Valentine’s Day is just an- singles that closely match
other “Hallmark Holiday.” your personalities, as well
Valentine’s Day isn’t popular as offering forums and jour-
with individuals that aren’t nal writing. Okcupid also
in a relationship; Valentine’s has their own IM that you
Day is also jokingly called can chat with other singles
“Singles Awareness Day.” So and sends you 3 “quivers” in
what about if you are look- your matches that you can
ing for someone to share this send messages to or claim
“Hallmark Holiday” with? to be not interested. The
To avoid being lone- site also allows you to view
ly on Valentine’s Day, people the users that have viewed
Finding love this Valentines Day is a button press away.
often search for another per- your profile.
(Photo from Google Images)
son to date or start a relation- Date.com offers per-
ship with, often turning to the sonals for anyone looking
internet and personal dating websites. If you want to join an online per- for great dates, meeting new friends,
According to the internet the top dat- sonal dating website without fees, some romantic relationships, and life partners.
ing sites include Adult Friend Finder, of the top FREE personal sites include The site offers live web video and audio
eHarmony, Lavalife, Friend Finder, and DateHookup, Matchdoctor, Plentyoffish, instant messaging and claims that the
Match.com. AdultFriendFinder.com of- Okcupid, and Date.com. DateHookup. majority of the members are college ed-
fers a personal dating service that goes com is free to join and send messages ucated professionals living in large cities
beyond just dating but offers more in- to singles you have searched for, as well or nearby suburbs.
timate, discrete relationships. eHar- as offering dating advice and forums. But, if you’re not interested in
mony.com has a compatibility matching You can also customize your profile online personal dating services, how do
system that allows you to see a selected with your own colors and design. Match- you find a date for Valentine’s Day? You
group of singles with whom you have doctor.com allows you to share videos, may meet someone at school, work,
common interests. Lavalife.com claims blogs, discuss topics in forums, and par- church, go to bars and nightclubs, allow
to be one of the largest online dating ticipate in dating quizzes and tests. The your friends or family to set you up on a
sites with 15 million members. They do site also has its own IM to chat with the blind date, join a coed organization, find
have a choice of relationship levels to other singles. a lost love at your High School Reunion,
pick from: Dating, Relationship, or In- Plentyoffish.com claims to have or reconnect with a long time friend on
timate. You can also communicate with over 145 million monthly visitors and Facebook. Good luck to all the search-
the members through email, IM, vid- has a matching system that will filter out ing singles this Valentine’s Day!
Volume 5, Issue 5 It’s all there in black and white Feb. 2011
Instead of New Year’s resolutions…
how about anytime resolutions?
past have evolved over the centuries, self for the better on January 1st. It’s
Sean Libby much like New Year’s celebrations. about changing yourself anytime you
For modern resolutions, most see a problem. It is time to change
staff writer people choose the mundane things to yourself into who you really want to be.
change about themselves such as “lose You’re getting fat? Go on a diet. You
New Years is wonderful time of weight,” or “be nicer,” but my question notice you’ve been ugly to people? Get
year. The holidays are over, new class- to all you resolution setters is: why over yourself and be nice.
es have started, and of course there now? Why do you have to wait until the If you wonder why somebody
are those New Year’s resolutions to be absolute coldest time of the year to try doesn’t do something, try to remember
fulfilled. to lose weight or be nicer? The fact is, that you are somebody.
Origins of the New Year’s res- it’s too cold to go for a run or to take Don’t wait around getting fatter
olution date back thousands of years a swim. Honestly, it’s even too cold to and meaner until New Years, make the
ago in Rome when the Romans used to even be nice. In 153 BC in Rome, New change when you see a problem. Be
look ahead to the future, while remem- Years was celebrating the beginning who you want to be, NOW!
bering the past. It has been said that of Spring and most likely took place in
News Years is the oldest celebrated March during warmer weather.
holiday in the world. Resolutions of the Life isn’t about changing your-
Can’t handle the soup?
Get out of the kitchen!
yet. This idea would seem more le- Unfortunately, like most fad di-
Kathryn Wanika gitimate if it was done in the name of ets, this one hit hard after a few days.
staff writer Journalism. At least I could back up the I had bought up all my vegetables and
dreaded statement “No thanks, I’m on tea ready for my weeklong journey for
a diet,” with “for an article!” looser pants, and my friend updated
A week after drowning my holi- The whole diet revolves around her status about fainting at work. That
day cheer in eggnog and pecan pie, one this soup. It’s a great big medley of raised some flags. All of the girls where
of my good friends had the audacity to vegetables and participants can eat as she worked were told to quit the diet
turn down some of my favorite choco- much of the soup as they like, when- or quit their jobs in the name of safety.
late chip cookies. I applauded her dedi- ever they like. The ratty, crumpled up My research had already found a press
cation to what I considered a frivolous piece of paper expects someone to release saying that no nutritionist on
art of dieting, and asked her if she was carry around a thermos of the soup ev- behalf of the hospital has ever con-
going carb-less for the New Year. Her erywhere. On certain days of the week, doned this diet. Even though the diet
response was a fragile piece of paper you can have fruit. On Wednesday, it’s had worked for them, the price of fol-
from her front pocket that looked like it bananas and skim milk. One night (oh lowing it precisely had taken a toll on
had seen better days. It was called the joy of joys!) you can have a baked po- their health. No one went to the doctor,
Sacred Heart Diet, used to lose weight tato with a little butter, and then top it off so I can’t tell you why she passed out,
quickly and without exercise, suppos- with some more soup. The diet allows but I can say that loosing the weight so
edly by morbidly obese heart transplant you to drink unsweetened tea, black quickly must be a big shock for your
candidates. I was immediately skepti- coffee, cranberry juice, but empha- body. I am not indorsing, nor putting
cal (and simultaneously intrigued) by sizes water. The key to the weight lose down the diet, just telling one girl’s cau-
any diet without exercise. This doubt is the low calorie count of the soup. Of tionary tale and why I chose not to par-
turned into curiosity, ten pounds in a course, if you are hungry and eat less ticipate in the sad experiment.
week without exercise? But I don’t diet. calories than your normal meal, you will
Never have, I don’t feel like I need to burn more off.
Volume 5, Issue 5 Changing Lives by Degrees Feb. 2011
Cyber bullying: a tragic evolution
school yard bully picking on other and Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. reports
Alexander Mikulka kids, unfortunately the school yard that teens subjected to cyber-bul-
staff writer has been replaced by chat rooms, lying face problems such as low
Twitter, MySpace and Facebook. self esteem, family problems, aca-
One aspect of the cyber-bullying is demic problems, school violence,
Most of us college-aged cell phone cameras. Many students delinquent behavior, and suicidal
students, during our years of pub- reported feeling “threatened, embar- thoughts. With cyber-bullying so
lic schooling, have had to deal with, rassed or uncomfortable” by a photo prevalent, and the repercussions so
or come across bullies at one point taken of them using a cell-phone dire, what is being done to prevent
in time or another. We learn how camera, according to Cyberbully- or deal with these tech-savvy bul-
to deal with them from those who alert.com lies?
have dealt with them before us such The i-SAFE Foundation, a non-profit Several states, such as New Jersey,
as parents, teachers, counselors, organization dedicated to educating Kansas, and Indiana, have instituted
siblings, or mentors. As much as I and empowering youth targeted by policies for public school systems
Cyber bullying had evolved from the school-yard to an online presence on sites like Facebook.
(Photo contributed by Jessica Weeks)
would like to say that cyber-bullying e-bullies, conducted surveys that outlining definitions, interventions,
merely involves an unhappy adoles- found that 42% of kids have been and punishments specifically for cy-
cent using his larger bandwidth size bullied online while 1 out of 4 kids ber-bullying, while most other states
to intimidate someone into giving up admit to having it happen more than simply include cyber-bullying under
their browser cookies at lunchtime, once. 35% of kids have also been their current bullying policies. While
the consequences are much more threatened in some way online with covering students in public K-12
severe. 1 out of every 5 kids saying that it grades, these laws do not cover stu-
It seems that not only has has also happened more than once. dents in college—or anyone else for
bullying transcended generations, One of the most disturbing statistics that matter.
but it has evolved to match current however is that 58% of kids bullied Is society and the school
technology. Having a larger and online in 2004 have not told their systems doing enough to combat
larger face in the media, cyber-bully- parents or an adult about it happen- this epidemic? As technology ad-
ing is the new incarnation of the age ing. vances and new conveniences are
old practice. The consequences are The Cyber-bulling Research introduced it begs the question, what
much more tragic and severe than in Center, operated by college pro- is the price we pay for technology?
times past. Gone are the days of the fessors Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
Volume 5, Issue 5 Changing Lives by Degrees Feb. 2011
Video game addiction:
an uprising but serious matter low female player. This girl, who fer, but they do wish you to enjoy
Jason Vogel was married and had her first the game or games you play. Ac-
staff writer daughter named Zelda, often left cording to www.video-game-ad-
her husband to tend to the baby diction.org, a treatment program
As many people are while she literally just sat and specialized in this type would be
aware, video games are rising in played WoW for hours on end, a good first step. Other activities
popularity as an entertainment often until about 4am. It was get- such as summer camp, hobbies,
hobby for today’s society. It has ting so bad that she didn’t know wilderness activities and vaca-
also become a serious worldwide how to wash her own dishes, tions also are a great way to
issue for people’s health since or even make any food beyond help break the addiction by “ex-
2007. macaroni and cheese, or pos- periencing reality.” Take this into
The ever so popular World sibly ramen noodles if she had consideration and please help
of Warcraft (or WoW for short), any. 14 hour work shifts and anyone you can in this matter,
often referred to as “warcrack”, then falling asleep while trying to because nobody wants to lose
and other games such as the watch the baby, forced her hus- someone over negligence. This
Call of Duty franchise, have be- band to finally have enough and “fake addiction” is very real and
come the faces of United States cancel the accounts, divorce her, also supported by the American
video game addiction, and it is and even move out and take it Psychological Association. It is
very serious. It has often been to courts for custody rights. The important to know that if you or
the more current face of online most serious case found, ac- someone you know has this ad-
issues, stemming from its ever cording to www.V3.co.uk, was a diction that there is help avail-
so popular predecessor Ever- Chinese man about 30 years old able.
quest, and not only does it affect that died from a loss of circula-
young teens, but grown adults. tion in his body. After playing 3
Foreign countries like South Ko- days straight of an undisclosed
rea, which has a very large pop- game, he was found to neither
ulation of video game strategy eat, sleep, drink, bathe, nor
and massive online multiplayer even move from his computer
role playing(MMORPG) addicts, chair in that time, resulting in
were the first to bring it to a more paramedics being unable to
global attention matter, founded revive him.
the world’s first official govern- If you, or someone you
ment sponsored Video Game know, are having their person-
Addiction Clinic. al life suffer due to playing too
Some of the effects from many hours or days of video
these addiction have included games, this reaches out to both
severe anger control issues, family and friends of anyone
sleep deprivation, anti-social being affected. The warning or
disorders, depression, divorce, public service announcements
child negligence, and of even on included in games are there
some occasions death. For the for a reason. Nobody, including
non-believers, I myself was a multi-billion companies wants
former World of Warcraft player, people to have their family, Gaming system has evolved over time leading to ad-
dictions for users.
and saw it first hand with a fel- friends, work, or school life suf-
(Photo provided by Google Images)
Volume 5, Issue 5 Changing Lives by Degrees Feb. 2011
Rift: raising the bar in mainstream video
game entertainment
ronment), and also has a very close- that achievements were only pertaining
Jason Vogel knit community in which developers to the actual “hardcore” gaming com-
and Game Managers (GM’s) listened munity, this translates to seem like you
staff writer to requests and suggestions during are the level 1 player versus the level
its most recent beta testing sessions 100 boss of a game in terms of your
For those who play video and implement them into the game via meaning in the [online] world. How
games, and those who don’t, things patch changes. Drifting from the typical many people do you know that can
like achievement points (on Microsoft’s “based off the book series”, or even the say “yea I was featured in a television
XBOX360), and trophy collections occasional movie, Rift’s story will be a show for doing something in an online
(Sony’s Playstation 3) can mean little counterpart to a TV series currently ti- VIDEO GAME?!”(I don’t know 1 person
or everything to the gaming commu- tled One Earth, offering player’s names besides actress Felicia Day).
nity. With the investment support from or even group names called guilds, the To sum it all up, Rift looks ex-
global giants NBC Universal (around chance to be written into the episodes tremely promising, and with enough
Gaming system has evolved over time leading to addictions for users.
(Photo provided by Google Images)
$25 million) and SyFy (formally SciFi, for certain achievements or tasks per- support to lure in both new and current
whom invested about $5 million) these formed with certain criteria. gamers from fellow competitors like
two companies have partnered to show As a fellow gamer myself, and World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV:
a series of TV show episodes that are former MMORPG player, spending time Online. Despite reducing a majority of
influenced by the upcoming popular to fully “complete” a game by earning time in my own personal time of gam-
Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Play- trophies and achievement points is a ing, Rift: Planes of Telara looks indeed
ing Game (MMORPG) developed by tedious task and usually only worth self- like a new powerhouse to compete
Trion titled Rift: Planes of Telara, which fulfilling comments or bragging rights with the big boys, offering the biggest
is set to release on March 1, 2011. online. This however, goes beyond bragger’s ego and bragging rights list
The self-proclaimed and gam- anything that has ever been dished out to grow so big that it would need out-
er community named “WoW Clone” from companies like Blizzard Entertain- er space to contain it, and possibly a
Rift, which allows its players to cus- ment (World of Warcraft) and Square space time continuum to transport it. I
tomize specifications (or specs) with Enix (Final Fantasy Series), in which look forward to seeing the success, or
up to 8 different subclass specification annual conventions are held in Cali- possible failure, of this revolutionary
combinations (based off 4 primary job fornia for the dedicated followers and gaming concept.
classes), provides for the casual gamer diehard fans to attend for around $100 For more information on this
to the hardcore players (offering both a ticket. If World of Warcraft’s follow- concept visit www.trionworlds.com and
Player vs. Player and Player vs. Envi- ers and ego stacked players thought www.riftgame.com
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come and see what the uproar is about
contact
Paul Bonnette
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for more information on
joining the Signal staff
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the student voice of FSU Panama City
Applied Behavior Analysis Job Fair
Holley Academic Center | FSU PC Campus
February 25, 2011 | 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
ABA Job Fair is sponsored by Emerald Coast Association for Behavior Analysis
with 12 organizations from Florida and California present.
CEU presentation, by Bill Flood, on Applied Behavior
Analysis service begins at 12:00 p.m.
for more information:
Contact Laura Reisdorf at llr09@fsu.edu
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The FSU Panama City
Communication Club
and
Black Student Union
presents
The Importance of Education,
Community Service,
Youth Outreach, and Philanthropy
Television and Film Celebrity
Brian White February 21, 2011
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Graduate of Dartmouth College | Member of Beta Theta Pi
Leading film roles include: Stomp the Yard, The Family Stone, Motives 2, The Game Plan,
12 Rounds, Fighting, and I Can Do Bad All By Myself.
Currently White stars in the television series “Men of a Certain Age.”
