The Scribe-issue 2-week Of September 29th, 2008

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University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT

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Week of 29 September 2008

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Korean National Taekwondo Demonstration Team Visits UB

Angelica Castillo

University of Bridgeport has always been well known for its Martial Arts program. Eager students seeking to enhance their skills come far and wide to study and train at UB as it is the first American university to offer such a unique program. With that being said, it was an honor for one of the world’s best Taekwondo demonstration teams to make an appearance here at the university. On September 24th , The National Kukkiwon Demonstration Team performed at the Mertens Theatre in the Arnold Bernard Center. The event was hosted by UB Martial Arts Studies and sponsored by the Korean Cultural Service of New York. The National Kukkiwon Demonstration Team is considered to one of the most prestigious and respected Taekwondo teams in

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the world. In honor of the Korean national holiday, Harvest Moon Day (or Chuseok) on September 14th , the team was brought to the U.S. for the celebration as well as performing at UB. The theatre was packed as audience members watched Kukkiwon show case their talents and skills. The team showed an impressive display of forms, sparring, and breaking techniques. From breaking boards and smashing apples to action packed high kicks and flips, the night kept all spectators on the edge of their seats. The Kukkiwon Team will also be performing in New York and New Jersey.

I’m Not Stupid, It’s NOT Sugar! Katrina Coakley

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John McCain owns 13 cars! 13 cars and 7 houses! I was wondering why that cat said that the fundamentals of our economy are strong just last week. Now I know! This is the same man who called Barack Obama an elitist. The son of a single mother, in a working class household, who was still paying off his student loans just a few years ago. How’s your student loan payment coming along, John? Oh, wait...you aren’t struggling along with us. What’s that? You married an heiress? Yes, I know. You’re a veteran? Yes, I know that, too. I’m over it! John McCain admitted that the economy is not his strong point. It is obviously Mitt Romney’s only strong point… but John McCain picked Sara Palin to be his running mate. Who? Yes I know, that’s what I said, too. Then I heard her speak and I said, “Oh, she’s not so bad.” But then she spoke again…and again… and again. Then she got interviewed. Huh? Damage control anyone? It’s Bush with working mammary glands. Oh well! I guess we, the American people, deserve to know what we may be

dealing with in the event that the intellectual McCain becomes president and keels over. I hope she’s not the overly ambitious type. You may be wondering why I sound so bitter. I am not bitter. I’m pissed off! How long were we going to totally ignore the economy crumbling before someone moved their butt? How long was Bush going to ignore the people he hired? Why pay them if not for their advice? They knew what was going to happen! Bush was warned, but it was ignored. Does he know what GDP stands for? It stands for Gross Domestic Product; something that is steadily slipping. Bush may want to know who Alan Greenspan is, but I know that he’s the Federal Reserve Chairman. The same one that warned him about budget discipline and the economy! But Bush kept his promise. He cut taxes—for the wealthy, who are not so affected by the current situation. Two points for them! Oh, and we can’t forget about Fannie Mae. The government had to bail Fannie Mae out after all the pressure they applied to them. The

government and stockholders really laid it on heavy in 1999. Now we have a 700 billion dollar bailout and hell to pay! What about personal responsibility? We’re way past that, now. But I’m 23! I’m going to be paying for this until I’m 70 unless the economy “flips” itself in the midst of chaos. Then they’ll make good on their government loans, right? The only people making money in this are the therapists! Bush squandered the surplus he was given. Just squandered it and more. I’m done. I’m out. I’m going to sleep. “Wake me up when September ends.”