http://www.umsl.edu/~mfa/faculty/troy.html
This link has her photo from the campus website. Call to see if we can use it. I am leaving for work otherwise I would call. Sorry.
Clayton
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Goodbye Acne... Hello Clear Skin (edited by Clayton, w/o Pix)
Goodbye Acne... Hello Clear Skin (Opinion Article)
Shannon Gossett
sgossett@sclance.com
Staff Writer
Are you constantly looking for that right product to heal your acne? Fix the scars left behind by acne and find a solution to the redness associated with it? Maybe you have tried every product you can think of and still no results.
Licensed Esthetician and Graduate of the Institute of Skincare Science here in Redding, Ca I am here to guide you along the way in your pursuit of a blemish free complexion.
In my teens and early twenties I never went through the suffering of acne breakouts.
I would always get complimented on my skin but going into my mid twenties that all changed and I began to experience horrible acne breakouts that would leave me in tears.
Yes I had entered into a phase of “Adult Acne.”
Going through at home remedies, over the counter products and even antibiotics I never really was able to permanently get rid of the acne and the scarring associated with it.
It wasn’t until my late twenties that I finally started finding products that worked. Before I recommend anything to you, you need to know a few things about acne.
First where does acne come from? Acne usually starts when you hit puberty but can also stem from genetics, stress, and hormone imbalances, picking at the skin, over exfoliating, pollution and humidity.
Acne products work in different ways, depending on their active ingredient.
So what should you be looking for? Available in strengths from 2.5 to 10 percent, benzoyl peroxide can cause excessive dryness, scaling, redness, burning and stinging, especially if you have sensitive skin but it is highly effective.
Next is Salicylic acid. This ingredient slows shedding of cells inside the hair follicles, which prevents the pores from clogging.
Lastly is your glycolic and lactic acids which are two types of Alpha Hydroxy acids. These are synthetic versions of acids derived from sugar containing fruits.
They treat acne by removing dead skin cells, reducing inflammation and also helping in reducing acne scarring.
Also vitamins can be a great help because it goes straight to the source.
Remember you can treat acne from the outside but it comes from within.
Your body needs complete nutrition to promote healthy skin and to prevent acne.
Vitamin A is essential for the maintenance and repair of skin tissue.
It is also a powerful antioxidant that relieves your body of stress caused by free radicals.
Free radicals are atoms with an odd number of electrons and can be formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules.
This can be very dangerous when they interact with certain components such as DNA.
Another recommended vitamin is B complex, which helps you maintain healthy skin.
I take this every day! It helps relieve stress, which is one of the biggest causes of acne.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that enhances healing and tissue repair.
Zinc helps with healing of the tissues and helps prevent scarring as well as regulating oil glands.
Now lastly I am going to mention sulfur pills. This is in no way meant to be considered as a cure for acne since everyone’s skin is so different but it did in fact work for my cousin.
Jeff had horrible cystic acne from forehead to cheeks to chin. He tried everything known to man even Acutane and nothing worked.
My aunt then heard of sulfur pills, which are all natural.
Jeff began placing 6 of these small white pills under his tongue 4 times daily and within 3 weeks his acne was completely gone! True story!
It is always important though when trying something new even if it is all-natural to check with your healthcare provider first.
Now what are some common myths about acne? Myth #1- Chocolate and other fatty foods cause acne.
There's no scientific evidence that proves a person's diet causes acne.
Take this study for example: In their book, The Acne Cure, Terry J. Dubrow and Brenda D. Adderly explain, "researchers at the University of Pennsylvania fed 50 teenagers with acne a pound of chocolate a day. T
he result was that the acne of 46 of them remained unchanged; two got worse; and two got better."
The only truth to this myth is that some people find certain foods exacerbate their acne. So it may make ones skin worse but it is not the cause of the acne. (http://chiskinlabs.com/acnemyths.html)
Myth #2- To get rid of acne you should wash your face more often.
Over-cleansing your face can actually make acne worse.
Using harsh scrubs and cleansers repeatedly can lead to over-drying. To compensate for your dry skin, your body begins to produce more oil.
When your skin is dry it begins to flake and these flakes will mix with the oil from your pores and cause clogging. (http://chiskinlabs.com/acnemyths.html)
Myth #3 Sunbathing improves your acne.
Sun actually stimulates oil production and thickens the outer layer of the skin.
This thickening blocks pores and causes breakouts, not to mention that excessive sun exposure is harmful to your skin, causing cancer, premature aging and wrinkles.
(http://chiskinlabs.com/acnemyths.html)
So all this information may be new to you or maybe you have heard it a million times before and if so it doesn’t hurt to be reminded.
In conclusion I would like to recommend
A few products that were highly-effective in rescuing my skin.
The first is Neutrogena’s pink grapefruit foaming scrub.
It was also the 2009 readers’ choice award winner in allure magazine.
This product is amazing and quite successful in ridding of acne breakouts.
You can get it all at Walmart for less than $7.00
It is important to have a 3-step program.
After a cleansing you should tone. A great toner, which is also reasonably priced, and a personal favorite, is Neutrogena’s pore refining toner.
It reduces the appearance of pores, balances out skin tone and leaves skin smooth.
Lastly you must have a effective moisturizer. I used to think using a moisturizer on my breakouts would make it worse. This is also a common myth but you NEED to have a moisturizer.
I recommend Acne Solutions Emergency Gel-Lotion by Clinique. Its $14.50 but well worth it. I follow this routine and also add in the Clinique acne solutions post blemish formula for acne scars, which is 14.00.
You may think it’s a little pricey but it has done great wonders for my acne scars, which are almost completely gone.
So there you have it; the scoop on acne! I wish you all the best of luck on your journey to clear skin and remember....this to shall pass. Consistency is the key!
Shannon Gossett
sgossett@sclance.com
Staff Writer
Are you constantly looking for that right product to heal your acne? Fix the scars left behind by acne and find a solution to the redness associated with it? Maybe you have tried every product you can think of and still no results.
Licensed Esthetician and Graduate of the Institute of Skincare Science here in Redding, Ca I am here to guide you along the way in your pursuit of a blemish free complexion.
In my teens and early twenties I never went through the suffering of acne breakouts.
I would always get complimented on my skin but going into my mid twenties that all changed and I began to experience horrible acne breakouts that would leave me in tears.
Yes I had entered into a phase of “Adult Acne.”
Going through at home remedies, over the counter products and even antibiotics I never really was able to permanently get rid of the acne and the scarring associated with it.
It wasn’t until my late twenties that I finally started finding products that worked. Before I recommend anything to you, you need to know a few things about acne.
First where does acne come from? Acne usually starts when you hit puberty but can also stem from genetics, stress, and hormone imbalances, picking at the skin, over exfoliating, pollution and humidity.
Acne products work in different ways, depending on their active ingredient.
So what should you be looking for? Available in strengths from 2.5 to 10 percent, benzoyl peroxide can cause excessive dryness, scaling, redness, burning and stinging, especially if you have sensitive skin but it is highly effective.
Next is Salicylic acid. This ingredient slows shedding of cells inside the hair follicles, which prevents the pores from clogging.
Lastly is your glycolic and lactic acids which are two types of Alpha Hydroxy acids. These are synthetic versions of acids derived from sugar containing fruits.
They treat acne by removing dead skin cells, reducing inflammation and also helping in reducing acne scarring.
Also vitamins can be a great help because it goes straight to the source.
Remember you can treat acne from the outside but it comes from within.
Your body needs complete nutrition to promote healthy skin and to prevent acne.
Vitamin A is essential for the maintenance and repair of skin tissue.
It is also a powerful antioxidant that relieves your body of stress caused by free radicals.
Free radicals are atoms with an odd number of electrons and can be formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules.
This can be very dangerous when they interact with certain components such as DNA.
Another recommended vitamin is B complex, which helps you maintain healthy skin.
I take this every day! It helps relieve stress, which is one of the biggest causes of acne.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that enhances healing and tissue repair.
Zinc helps with healing of the tissues and helps prevent scarring as well as regulating oil glands.
Now lastly I am going to mention sulfur pills. This is in no way meant to be considered as a cure for acne since everyone’s skin is so different but it did in fact work for my cousin.
Jeff had horrible cystic acne from forehead to cheeks to chin. He tried everything known to man even Acutane and nothing worked.
My aunt then heard of sulfur pills, which are all natural.
Jeff began placing 6 of these small white pills under his tongue 4 times daily and within 3 weeks his acne was completely gone! True story!
It is always important though when trying something new even if it is all-natural to check with your healthcare provider first.
Now what are some common myths about acne? Myth #1- Chocolate and other fatty foods cause acne.
There's no scientific evidence that proves a person's diet causes acne.
Take this study for example: In their book, The Acne Cure, Terry J. Dubrow and Brenda D. Adderly explain, "researchers at the University of Pennsylvania fed 50 teenagers with acne a pound of chocolate a day. T
he result was that the acne of 46 of them remained unchanged; two got worse; and two got better."
The only truth to this myth is that some people find certain foods exacerbate their acne. So it may make ones skin worse but it is not the cause of the acne. (http://chiskinlabs.com/acnemyths.html)
Myth #2- To get rid of acne you should wash your face more often.
Over-cleansing your face can actually make acne worse.
Using harsh scrubs and cleansers repeatedly can lead to over-drying. To compensate for your dry skin, your body begins to produce more oil.
When your skin is dry it begins to flake and these flakes will mix with the oil from your pores and cause clogging. (http://chiskinlabs.com/acnemyths.html)
Myth #3 Sunbathing improves your acne.
Sun actually stimulates oil production and thickens the outer layer of the skin.
This thickening blocks pores and causes breakouts, not to mention that excessive sun exposure is harmful to your skin, causing cancer, premature aging and wrinkles.
(http://chiskinlabs.com/acnemyths.html)
So all this information may be new to you or maybe you have heard it a million times before and if so it doesn’t hurt to be reminded.
In conclusion I would like to recommend
A few products that were highly-effective in rescuing my skin.
The first is Neutrogena’s pink grapefruit foaming scrub.
It was also the 2009 readers’ choice award winner in allure magazine.
This product is amazing and quite successful in ridding of acne breakouts.
You can get it all at Walmart for less than $7.00
It is important to have a 3-step program.
After a cleansing you should tone. A great toner, which is also reasonably priced, and a personal favorite, is Neutrogena’s pore refining toner.
It reduces the appearance of pores, balances out skin tone and leaves skin smooth.
Lastly you must have a effective moisturizer. I used to think using a moisturizer on my breakouts would make it worse. This is also a common myth but you NEED to have a moisturizer.
I recommend Acne Solutions Emergency Gel-Lotion by Clinique. Its $14.50 but well worth it. I follow this routine and also add in the Clinique acne solutions post blemish formula for acne scars, which is 14.00.
You may think it’s a little pricey but it has done great wonders for my acne scars, which are almost completely gone.
So there you have it; the scoop on acne! I wish you all the best of luck on your journey to clear skin and remember....this to shall pass. Consistency is the key!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
You Get an A! (Edit by Ro)
Aimee Stroup
astroup@sclance.com
Staff Writer
For a college student at any age, success can be difficult to measure. Can it be found in a good
G.P.A.? Maybe so, but realistically it is only one of the many indicators of student success. Author Dave Ellis supports this idea of success in his book, “Becoming a Master Student”, used on the Shasta College campus for the College Success course. The book explores the many concerns of incoming freshmen and their new environment, and also offers an invaluable resource to those older students who may be returning, or just beginning their college career.
Ellis uses practical tools, such as individual and group exercises, easy-to-use charts and graphs, along with journaling and a Power Process in an effort to get the most from the text. His practical advice is given right up front, as the title of page three declares “This book is worthless—if you just read it”. The interactive nature of the book is designed to give students useful tools for college, and for life. Real-life stories are included that help readers to move toward the goal of the book, becoming a master student. The idea here is one of a well-rounded individual who seeks to make the most of his higher-level education, taking away positive life skills from the techniques learned in the book. Rather than hitting new students with a load of information at once, Ellis breaks down a process that can and should evolve in due time.
In discussing academics, the focus is on things that matter and have the power to make a difference, highlighting such specifics as memory, reading, notes, study skills, tests, and critical thinking. Breaking each one of these concepts down allows for a more progressive type of learning, as well as facilitating interaction with the text in order to successfully integrate valuable methods into a learner’s academic habits.
Tools that have the power to make a difference are not solely found in academics. Often taken for granted is the exceptional challenge of seeking higher education, while caring for oneself, and possibly others as well. The book examines personal factors that can contribute to, or draw away from, a student’s success. Basic needs are covered, including time, communicating, money and health. All of these can combine to affect the student’s attitude for the better or worse. Knowing what is necessary and critical to becoming a master student is often the first step toward that goal, and a lifelong attitude of success.
Attendance at college classes is something that should not be overlooked. Showing up and sticking around goes a long way in an instructor’s impression of a student. Consistent, regular attendance, asking questions and actively participating in discussions can be a boost to grades. A positive experience for both the student and teacher should be a direct result of regular attendance.
Tools, tips and techniques are offered throughout this resourceful book, with all indicators pointing to top priorities in becoming a master student. Academics, attitude and attendance rise to the top of the list, and not necessarily in that order. To quote a banner hanging in a Shasta College campus classroom, “average and works hard beats brilliant and lazy”. Perhaps a more accurate measurement of student success can, and should, look different depending on the learner. If the success is in the achieving, Shasta College students are positively ones who succeed!
astroup@sclance.com
Staff Writer
For a college student at any age, success can be difficult to measure. Can it be found in a good
G.P.A.? Maybe so, but realistically it is only one of the many indicators of student success. Author Dave Ellis supports this idea of success in his book, “Becoming a Master Student”, used on the Shasta College campus for the College Success course. The book explores the many concerns of incoming freshmen and their new environment, and also offers an invaluable resource to those older students who may be returning, or just beginning their college career.
Ellis uses practical tools, such as individual and group exercises, easy-to-use charts and graphs, along with journaling and a Power Process in an effort to get the most from the text. His practical advice is given right up front, as the title of page three declares “This book is worthless—if you just read it”. The interactive nature of the book is designed to give students useful tools for college, and for life. Real-life stories are included that help readers to move toward the goal of the book, becoming a master student. The idea here is one of a well-rounded individual who seeks to make the most of his higher-level education, taking away positive life skills from the techniques learned in the book. Rather than hitting new students with a load of information at once, Ellis breaks down a process that can and should evolve in due time.
In discussing academics, the focus is on things that matter and have the power to make a difference, highlighting such specifics as memory, reading, notes, study skills, tests, and critical thinking. Breaking each one of these concepts down allows for a more progressive type of learning, as well as facilitating interaction with the text in order to successfully integrate valuable methods into a learner’s academic habits.
Tools that have the power to make a difference are not solely found in academics. Often taken for granted is the exceptional challenge of seeking higher education, while caring for oneself, and possibly others as well. The book examines personal factors that can contribute to, or draw away from, a student’s success. Basic needs are covered, including time, communicating, money and health. All of these can combine to affect the student’s attitude for the better or worse. Knowing what is necessary and critical to becoming a master student is often the first step toward that goal, and a lifelong attitude of success.
Attendance at college classes is something that should not be overlooked. Showing up and sticking around goes a long way in an instructor’s impression of a student. Consistent, regular attendance, asking questions and actively participating in discussions can be a boost to grades. A positive experience for both the student and teacher should be a direct result of regular attendance.
Tools, tips and techniques are offered throughout this resourceful book, with all indicators pointing to top priorities in becoming a master student. Academics, attitude and attendance rise to the top of the list, and not necessarily in that order. To quote a banner hanging in a Shasta College campus classroom, “average and works hard beats brilliant and lazy”. Perhaps a more accurate measurement of student success can, and should, look different depending on the learner. If the success is in the achieving, Shasta College students are positively ones who succeed!
Award Winning Author Mary Troy Comes To Shasta College (Edited by Clayton)
By Katie Goltz
kgoltz@sclance.com
Staff Writer
Award Winning author and director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at University of Missouri-St. Louis, Mary Troy will be presenting writing workshops and signing books on the Student Center Stage on March 2nd and 3rd.
Shasta College is extremely fortunate to have Ms. Troy visit campus and any student interested in pursuing a career in creative writing or is simply interested in creative writing and the novel writing process would be wise to attend.
Ms. Troy will be hosting a lecture and discussion period centered around the topic “Writing a Novel” from 10:00am to 11:00am Monday, March 2nd on the Student Center Stage.
Later that evening, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Ms. Troy will be reading and signing her new novel, “Beauties”, in room 802.
A press release from University of Missouri explains the main plot of Troy’s “Beauties,” "Beauties" follows cousins Bev, who has one leg, and Shelly, who is a former model, as they open Alibi Cafe. The two go on to transform the way each understands success in cooking, business, longing for parenthood, love and beauty.”
“Beauties” is the winner of USA Book News' Best Books 2010 Award for Literary Fiction.
According to University of Missouri, St. Louis’ online Newsroom Ms. Troy found out about her book’s success from a congratulatory email from a colleague.
In an interview in early November 2010, shortly after her novel hit the presses Troy said, “I opened my e-mail one morning last week and saw a note of congratulations from a friend and fellow writer from New York, that’s how I knew about the award. I’ve been smiling ever since.”
Ms. Troy is also the author of three short story collections.
According to the same University of Missouri press release Beauties" further develops characters and settings first introduced in her successful story collection "The Alibi Cafe".
Leia Menlove from ForeWord Reviews says about “Beauties,” “An audience seeking a stately, involved read about human relationships and the meaning of beauty—in all its forms will enjoy this beauty of a novel.”
Troy will be holding a writer’s workshop on Tuesday, March 3rd on the Student Center Stage from 12:30pm to 1:50pm with special emphasis on “Getting Started” and “Life of a Writer”.
Troy’s appearance was made possible by generous donations from the Shasta College Foundation as well as the University of Missouri, St. Louis.
The public is welcome to attend all of Ms. Troy’s appearances.
kgoltz@sclance.com
Staff Writer
Award Winning author and director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at University of Missouri-St. Louis, Mary Troy will be presenting writing workshops and signing books on the Student Center Stage on March 2nd and 3rd.
Shasta College is extremely fortunate to have Ms. Troy visit campus and any student interested in pursuing a career in creative writing or is simply interested in creative writing and the novel writing process would be wise to attend.
Ms. Troy will be hosting a lecture and discussion period centered around the topic “Writing a Novel” from 10:00am to 11:00am Monday, March 2nd on the Student Center Stage.
Later that evening, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Ms. Troy will be reading and signing her new novel, “Beauties”, in room 802.
A press release from University of Missouri explains the main plot of Troy’s “Beauties,” "Beauties" follows cousins Bev, who has one leg, and Shelly, who is a former model, as they open Alibi Cafe. The two go on to transform the way each understands success in cooking, business, longing for parenthood, love and beauty.”
“Beauties” is the winner of USA Book News' Best Books 2010 Award for Literary Fiction.
According to University of Missouri, St. Louis’ online Newsroom Ms. Troy found out about her book’s success from a congratulatory email from a colleague.
In an interview in early November 2010, shortly after her novel hit the presses Troy said, “I opened my e-mail one morning last week and saw a note of congratulations from a friend and fellow writer from New York, that’s how I knew about the award. I’ve been smiling ever since.”
Ms. Troy is also the author of three short story collections.
According to the same University of Missouri press release Beauties" further develops characters and settings first introduced in her successful story collection "The Alibi Cafe".
Leia Menlove from ForeWord Reviews says about “Beauties,” “An audience seeking a stately, involved read about human relationships and the meaning of beauty—in all its forms will enjoy this beauty of a novel.”
Troy will be holding a writer’s workshop on Tuesday, March 3rd on the Student Center Stage from 12:30pm to 1:50pm with special emphasis on “Getting Started” and “Life of a Writer”.
Troy’s appearance was made possible by generous donations from the Shasta College Foundation as well as the University of Missouri, St. Louis.
The public is welcome to attend all of Ms. Troy’s appearances.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Hockey Weekend Across America (Edited by Clayton)
James Kemp
Jkemp@sclance.com
Editor and Chief
Growing up, many children are enrolled into youth sports and continue to play a sport throughout their lives. Some decided to quit playing sports either in high school or after high school.
Some children are not as lucky to play sports and sometimes end up never knowing what it is like to play as a member of a team.
Redding is full of youth programs and sports to allow as many kids as possible to play a team sport.
One sport that many people don’t know a lot about and may not know even exists in Shasta County is that of Roller Hockey.
To raise awareness, Shasta Roller Hockey is taking part of a weekend-long celebration called Hockey Weekend Across America.
Hockey Weekend Across America will takes place February 18th-20th Nationwide.
“Hockey Weekend Across America has been a success because of the vast participation of the hockey community — from those in our grassroots programs across the country to the National Hockey League and its teams,” said Dave Ogrean, Executive Director of USA Hockey.
USA Hockey and Reebok have teamed up to bring awareness to communities that have Ice and Roller Hockey clubs, teams, and organizations within their vast population.
It is also a way to show kids that there are more sports than what are traditionally offered in their communities.
Shasta Roller Hockey’s rink is one of the over 150 rinks that will be participating in the celebration within the country.
Hockey Across America will kickoff its festivities on Friday February 18th with “Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey” day which is sponsored by wwww.ShopUSAHockey.com
On the 18th, USA Hockey is encouraging everyone who has a Facebook page to submit photographs of themselves, friends, and colleagues donning their favorite teams Jerseys.
“Bring a Friend to the Rink” day will be sponsored by the NHL on Saturday February 19th.
“Bring a Friend to the Rink” will entertain attendees with free hockey trial games which Hockey Across America hopes to get over 4,000 kids who have never played hockey exposed to hockey in a very real, hands-on way.
Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes, sponsored by Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports on Sunday February 20th.
USA Hockey is asking fans to post stories photographs or videos of hockey heroes to the USA Hockey Facebook wall.
To end the celebration of Hockey Weekend Across America, USA Hockey and Reebok will team up to provide three lucky winners of the “Get Your Gear On Sweepstakes” with head-to-toe hockey equipment.
“I encourage all of the kids who play hockey or have an interest in hockey to come out and join in our calibration of the Hockey Weekend Across America at Big League Dreams,” said Brandi Merkel Vice President of Shasta Roller Hockey.
To show support of the local hockey league that Redding has to offer the Shasta College Lance will participate in wearing their favorite Jerseys on campus on Friday February 18th.
“We encourage everyone to get engaged in the celebration in some fashion and share with us what you’re doing through the Hockey Weekend Across America website,” Ogrean said.
The Lance encourages everyone around the campus to engage in this worthwhile activity and support this local sport that enriches the lives of children.
Jkemp@sclance.com
Editor and Chief
Growing up, many children are enrolled into youth sports and continue to play a sport throughout their lives. Some decided to quit playing sports either in high school or after high school.
Some children are not as lucky to play sports and sometimes end up never knowing what it is like to play as a member of a team.
Redding is full of youth programs and sports to allow as many kids as possible to play a team sport.
One sport that many people don’t know a lot about and may not know even exists in Shasta County is that of Roller Hockey.
To raise awareness, Shasta Roller Hockey is taking part of a weekend-long celebration called Hockey Weekend Across America.
Hockey Weekend Across America will takes place February 18th-20th Nationwide.
“Hockey Weekend Across America has been a success because of the vast participation of the hockey community — from those in our grassroots programs across the country to the National Hockey League and its teams,” said Dave Ogrean, Executive Director of USA Hockey.
USA Hockey and Reebok have teamed up to bring awareness to communities that have Ice and Roller Hockey clubs, teams, and organizations within their vast population.
It is also a way to show kids that there are more sports than what are traditionally offered in their communities.
Shasta Roller Hockey’s rink is one of the over 150 rinks that will be participating in the celebration within the country.
Hockey Across America will kickoff its festivities on Friday February 18th with “Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey” day which is sponsored by wwww.ShopUSAHockey.com
On the 18th, USA Hockey is encouraging everyone who has a Facebook page to submit photographs of themselves, friends, and colleagues donning their favorite teams Jerseys.
“Bring a Friend to the Rink” day will be sponsored by the NHL on Saturday February 19th.
“Bring a Friend to the Rink” will entertain attendees with free hockey trial games which Hockey Across America hopes to get over 4,000 kids who have never played hockey exposed to hockey in a very real, hands-on way.
Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes, sponsored by Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports on Sunday February 20th.
USA Hockey is asking fans to post stories photographs or videos of hockey heroes to the USA Hockey Facebook wall.
To end the celebration of Hockey Weekend Across America, USA Hockey and Reebok will team up to provide three lucky winners of the “Get Your Gear On Sweepstakes” with head-to-toe hockey equipment.
“I encourage all of the kids who play hockey or have an interest in hockey to come out and join in our calibration of the Hockey Weekend Across America at Big League Dreams,” said Brandi Merkel Vice President of Shasta Roller Hockey.
To show support of the local hockey league that Redding has to offer the Shasta College Lance will participate in wearing their favorite Jerseys on campus on Friday February 18th.
“We encourage everyone to get engaged in the celebration in some fashion and share with us what you’re doing through the Hockey Weekend Across America website,” Ogrean said.
The Lance encourages everyone around the campus to engage in this worthwhile activity and support this local sport that enriches the lives of children.
Students Ride (Practically) Free With Student ID
Janice Daniels
Staff Writer
Students Ride (Practically) Free With Student ID
RABA PHOTOS HERE: http://lancestories.blogspot.com/2011/01/raba-photos.html
Need a ride? Well, this semester, RABA (Redding Area Bus Authority) has teamed up with Shasta College, providing students with the option of saving a bit of money on usual transportation costs.
In order to do so, all that is necessary is a one-time payment of $10 for a student ID card, which can be purchased by visiting the business office in the 100 building.
What many may not know, is that this Shasta College and RABA collaboration has been a work in progress.“Both parties [RABA and Shasta College] worked together for several years trying to link the student ID card with RABA.” Said Student Senate President Marcus Webber “With the help of some great leadership during the fall semester on the part of my predecessor, Tim Sain, and participation from many in the Student Senate, we were finally able to work out the details with RABA for a one semester trial run.”
Not only can students use their ID card to go to and from the college, but they can also use it to go all over town on any RABA bus they choose. The regular ride price for RABA is $1.50 one-way, so for a student going to and from campus, that's easily $3.00 a day.
Also, the regular price for a monthly RABA pass is around $48.00. See how it could all add up? Compared to these prices, $10 is practically nothing.
“I have lived in Redding for over 20 years and had never used RABA prior to the collaboration. Now I'm riding the bus all the time. I think it's a great way to get people used to thinking about our public transit system as a real option.” Said Student Ryan Locke.
Another benefit of this new service is that it encourages sustainability. Many students drive back and forth everyday without carpooling, which is not only expensive, but bad for the environment. “It requires less fuel to transport a bus load of students to and from the college than if each student drove themselves.
Plus students that ride with RABA don’t have to worry about finding a parking spot when they get to the campus! By lowering the opportunity cost of attending Shasta College and riding with RABA, the community will have less pollution, less traffic congestion, and gain a higher number of educated community members.
All of these things are beneficial to the surrounding community.” Added Webber. This bus service isn't guaranteed for next semester, but if enough students take advantage of it this semester, who knows what could happen.
Whether or not a student wants to utilize the RABA, purchasing an ID card is still a good idea because it not only gets one free discounts at certain local restaurants, but it also benefits the school. “The revenue generated when students pay the voluntary Student Activity Fee helps to fund student activities, scholarships, Shasta College clubs, and other student-related services. The more Student ID cards the Senate is able to sell, the more activities we are able to offer back to students.” Added Webber.
Matters Of The Heart (Edited by Ro)
Shannon Gossett
sgossett@sclance.com
Staff Writer
Rusty heart. Photo courtesy of Vera Kratochvil
Can the heart actually feel, think, remember and care? We often hear phrases like: “Heartbreaking”, “Heartwarming” or just straight up “Heartless.”
These phrases refer to emotions so how do we relate that with the heart? Does the heart feel emotion or does the brain make it appear that way? Can the heart in fact retain memories? For some heart transplant patients a sudden need to have certain foods becomes overwhelming.
Even activities that were once not enjoyed become enjoyable.
Some people may laugh at the possibility while others believe this is in fact a possible thing.
So how can this phenomena be explained? A story from 1988 was released from The London Sunday Times about a 47 year old woman, Claire Sylvia a drama teacher from Boston, who had had a heart transplant and within weeks she developed a taste for green peppers, beer and Mexican food.
Later she learned that the heart that she was given came from a young man who loved to drink beer and eat Mexican food. Coincidence? Maybe or maybe not.
(For more details into Claire’s amazing story check out: http://www.open-source-cranio.com/resources/articles/transplant.pdf)
That is not the first time this has happened either.
You can find these types of stories anywhere. It is not hidden information.
This testimony was from Don Peshek a man from Canton, Ohio who had a heart transplant back in 2007.
When asked to share who he was and if he personally had any new found characteristics post operation he replied with:
“I was a manager for a large industrial company, college educated, ex-military, and quietly dominating.
My journey has seen a number of twists and turns, but I know nothing about my donor or donor's family.
I have written the family 2 thank you letters and never heard back.
I've had a few "incidents" but they could have been medication induced. As for pure "cellular memory", I simply don't know for sure.
Though I suspect that my donor may have been left handed ....... as a life long right handed person, I seem to be more accurate using my left hand now.”
This brings us to the next level of our journey to discovery where the seemingly impossible is made possible.
The science of the heart!
Dr. Rollin MacCraty from California’s Hearthmath University has developed research started by Dr. J. Andrew Armour, author of Neurocardiology: Anatomical and Functional Principles.
Dr. Armour has claimed that there is a system of living neurons on the heart. MacCraty states that the heart must have a memory because such a function is vital to the organ.
It must be able to store when the last heart beat occurred. Such a function is by its very nature a memory and therefore is a type of function normally associated with the brain.
Dr. Macraty’s research reported tests that were given to people who were shown a series of pictures which were meant to provoke strong emotional reactions.
His tests showed that the heart responded before the brain. So the heart must have ability to process emotional data.
Traditionally, the study of communication pathways between the "head" and heart has been approached from a rather one-sided perspective, with scientists focusing primarily on the heart’s responses to the brain’s commands.
However, we have now learned that communication between the heart and brain is actually a dynamic, ongoing, two-way dialogue, with each organ continuously influencing the other’s function.
Moreover, our research shows that messages the heart sends the brain can also affect performance.
The graph illustrates the entrainment that can occur between the HRV (heart) and EEG (brainwaves) wave forms. The left hand graphs show the time domain signals for the HRV and the EEG while the right hand panels show the frequency spectra during the entrained state. Note the large peak at the entrainment frequency (~0.12 Hz) in both the HRV and the EEG while the subject is in the entrained state. (Graph and research conducted and provided by the Institute of Heartmath)
Key findings: As people learn to sustain heart-focused positive feeling states, the brain can be brought into synchronization with the heart.
So in the end we are left with the conclusion that the heart does in fact have an ability to process and create emotions.
This means that heart transplant recipients claiming to have gained new characteristics, food cravings or hobbies linked to their previous owners do in fact have valid proof behind this reasoning.
It also goes to show that no human being was created the same.
That’s why each person is so unique!
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