By: Genevieve Scholl

Actually, photography is a little of both art and skill. A lot of people think that take a good photograph means having a good camera, but that’s not the truth. The camera could be a simple disposable one and you could still capture great images. I mean, yes, if you had a camera with a telephoto lens or a flash or certain settings, there are some things that could be captured that couldn’t be captured with a simple point and shoot camera (I.E the moon, night time shots, or an action photograph). However, even with out all those fancy gidgets that are put onto more expensive cameras, anyone can capture a photograph worthy of publication as long as they believe they can and have patience.

The camera that I have is a Nikon D3000 with an 18-55mm lens (as pictured below). It is a fairly advanced camera, but in all honesty I barely ever use the “gidgets” that are available. For most photographs that I capture, I keep the settings on no flash and no specialty filters. I simply see something that I feel should be captured and frozen in time and I point and focus the lens and BOOM! Masterpiece. Focusing the lens is where the skill comes into play, but importantly then that is the art part of photography. Anything could be a fantastic photograph as long as you have, what I like to call, “the vision”. The vision is when you snap a photograph and you know in your heart that it came out exactly the way you intended. The vision is seeing something that is worth a look in a photograph that others might find boring or even “horrible”. That vision is a special gift to possess. Don’t ever let anyone make you believe that you don’t have the vision, because in my personal opinion we all have that gift; some of us just choose not to use it.

By: Genevieve Scholl

I’m not really sure what I can say about the dinner/ movie night that took place from 5-7PM on the Batavia Campus today. So, in order to bring you some sort of information from the night, I decided to review the movie. Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides was shown to the students. It was an excellent movie, as all the Pirates of the Carribean movies were and always will be. However, I found that Penelope Cruz was a little unbelieveable in her role. She played the sword fighting, Jack Sparrow intimidating, Angelica. The chemistry between Johnny Depp and she was a lot less then was expected. Her character was interesting and actually an important part of the story, but I believe the part could have been casted a bit better.

Angelica

Aside from that, the movie was fantastic. It had a lot of action, sword fighting, rum drinking, and comedy; all of the things that make it a Pirates of the Carribean movie. We still find ourselves falling in love with Captain Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp) through the challenges and the quirky moments. As always, Jack gets himself into various jams and finds creative ways of getting out of them. The one thing that was missing, was an end to end the series. Maybe that indicates a fifth move in the makings? We will have to wait and see!

Captain Jack Sparrow

By: Genevieve Scholl

Chickeroni Pasta

Adjusting to eating when you are away from home can be difficult, but with only a few simple ingredients you can make the most delicious chicken dish ever! It’s called Chickeroni Pasta and all you need to buy is chicken, a box of pasta, pepperoni, a can of simple pasta sauce, and a can of diced tomatoes. It feeds at least two and only costs about $15! Simply cook the pasta in water, like usual, while simultaneously frying the chicken in a pan. Make sure you fry it in water, instead of oil; too much oil can actually ruin the dish. After the chicken is just about finished, add the pepperoni to give it a bit of the chicken flavor. Once that is to your liking, place the pasta on a dish and top it with the chicken and pepperoni. Then, in a small bowl, heat the sauce and tomatoes in the microwave for about 15 seconds. After it is warm, place on top of the whole dish; the chicken and pasta will help the sauce heat to an edible level. Using your discretion and your personal tastes, you can add parsley on top (as show above), or any spice you wish. Now, simply cut, bite, and enjoy.

Smooth and Creamy!

Small note: Any sort of drink that you are in the mood for will do, but in my family we drink milk with this dish to help with the bite of the pepperoni and spice. It is not an overpowering spice, but sometimes you just need that cooling sensation on your tongue.

By: Genevieve Scholl 

Home

From the very beginning of our lives, our parents held our tiny little feet in their hands; trying their hardest to keep us from walking away. Except, no matter how long they held on to our wiggling toes we still had to walk away one day. College might not be a forever moment, like marriage, but it can feel lonely. Being away from home for the first time in your life is an adjustment that takes some getting used to, but I have learned that there is an advantage to living on campus and away from home. As I found out when I came home for the first time this weekend, you get excited when it comes your turn to head home and visit your favorite people. Those people could be Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grams, or even aunts, uncles, and siblings. No matter who they are, they are family and family is the most important thing in the world. Education is important, making a living is important, and living is important, but without family those other things wouldn’t be possible.

Don’t forget the people that helped get you to this point in life. Yes, living away from home can be hard, but with the great invention of technology, there are ways to keep in contact with those loved ones. Email, cell phones, chatting, Facebook… Utilize them all and talk to your family. It might not be the same as being with them, but at least you can see their faces and reassure yourself that they aren’t really that far away. If you think about it, they are right with you; in your hearts.

Held in the Heart

By: Genevieve Scholl

Four Extraordinary Roommates

So, you might think that living with roommates for about four months will be a challenge and something that you won’t be able to handle. However, from personal experience, I can tell you that isn’t the case. While it may be a challenge to get along with other people for that period of time, you can handle the new experience with a deep breath.

Remember to treat your roomies with respect, kindness, and equality and you will get along great with each other. Also, remember to share. While you don’t have to share everything with the others that are living in your “house”, you should try to share what you can when there is a need for something. For example, remember to split the cost of living products like garbage bags, food, and bathroom essentials. Also, don’t be nervous or self-conscious about meeting your new roommates. They are just human beings after all, just like you.

Fun Times