The Fourth Estate - Vol. 47, No. 12 - March 2013

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The Fourth Estate March 2013 issue of Harrisburg Area Community College’s student newspaper examines campus safety after two assault incidents, highlighting student concerns and proposed improvements. The table of contents surveys campus news, sports coverage including whether wrestling is real or fake, global education travel experiences, and feature stories on mental health and social life. Additional content includes editorials, letters to the editor policies, staff listings, and contact details.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryComic

FormatPDF

Pages19

Reading Time7 min

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Security on Campus

Sports

Global Ed Travel Courses

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Hookah Bars

Tech Column

Pennsylvania’s First Community College Student Newspaper • Serving the students of the Harrisburg campus since 1964 The Fourth Estate Vol. XLVII, No. 12 March 2013 Harrisburg Area Community College Security on Campus After two incidents of assault on campus this school year, students are divided on what the school should be doing to keep us safe, despite administrative efforts to ease fears. HACC Athletics Wants YOU •Travel the World for Fun & Credits •Hookahs! Phone: (717) 780-2582 [E-mail: 4estate@hacc.edu](E-mail: 4estate@hacc.edu) Address: Harrisburg Area Community College; One HACC Drive; Harrisburg, PA 17110 | The Fourth Estate
March 6, 2013 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | The Fourth Estate One HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Monica Graham
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Allison Stark
PHOTO EDITOR Liana Marie
STAFF WRITERS Josh Brown Alexander Goodlive Leif Johnson
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS David Cordero Elizabeth Hewitt Matt Jones
Dennis Keller
Sam Renner
PHOTOGRAPHERS Liana Marie Photography Paul Batchelor Editorial Board
LAYOUT & PROOFING STAFF Lydia Hurley Richard Laird Harmony Rodriguez Kent Sariano Brent Miller
ADVISER Trum Simmons
The Fourth Estate is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press | In This Issue | | | | | | | Security on Campus
After two criminal incidents, HACC safety concerns are under a microscope. Find out how students feel regarding their safety and what they think should be done to improve it.
Page 5
Sports
Is wrestling real or fake? Whether a performance or a true sport, wrestling has real consequences. Read a student account of his experience in the wrestling ring, injuries and all.
Page 7-9
Global Ed Travel Courses
Want to travel abroad? Here are some students experiences provided by HACC’s Global Education program. Learn how you too can afford to see the world, and learn a subject while you travel.
Pages 10-11 | | | | | | | | LEIF JOHNSON/TFE

COURTESY HACC CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION | | | ...A Second POLICIES OF THE FOURTH ESTATE The Fourth Estate is an open forum for student expression. The opinions expressed in editorials, columns, and features are those of the authors and are not to be construed as representative of the college administration, faculty, or student views. The Fourth Estate does not endorse advertisers. Concerns about the content of any issue should be directed to the editors in C-110 . LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Fourth Estate welcomes letters from readers. Letters should include the writer’s affiliation with the college, address, and phone number. Submissions are subject to editing for style, length, and libel. They should not exceed 350 words. All submissions then become the property of The Fourth Estate. CONTACT US Phone: (717) 780-2582 E-mail: [4estate@hacc.edu](4estate@hacc.edu) Table of Contents News/Sports. . . . . . . 4-9 Global Education Trips . .10-11 Features & Opinion ........ 12-19 MCT CAMPUS SMASHABLE.COM COVER PHOTO: RICHARD LAIRD/TFE Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD isn’tjust a disorder that affects soldiers. It’san equal opportunity disorder. The mental anguish caused by past traumatic events, not just war traumas, take time to heal. Read stories of how others have dealt with the mental horrors of PTSD and the reasons why it can’t be dealt with on your own. Page 13 Hookah Bars College students don’t just hang out at clubs and bars. Here’s why some students enjoy the alluring social aspect of the hookah bar. Page 16 Tech Column Increased memory and a kick-ass new controller have gamers excited about the upcoming PS4 . Our columnist gives you the scoop on Sony’s big reveal. Page 19 | Glance... | The Fourth Estate
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March 6, 2013 | | | --- | --- | --- | | News Briefs | | | | Corrections for February’s issue: Page 4 on the article Harrisburg SGA, Interested in joining TFE? Weare | | Correction

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Security on Campus coverage in this issue?

It discusses campus safety concerns after two assault incidents and explores how students feel, despite administrative efforts to ease fears.

Which sports topic does the issue feature?

It addresses whether wrestling is real or fake, including consequences such as injuries and a student account of experiences in the ring.

What technology-related content is included in the Tech Column?

It covers increased memory and an upcoming controller, with a focus on gamers’ excitement and Sony’s PS4 reveal.

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