If you lost everything – all your possessions, even the basic necessities to live – what would you need the most? The president of the Jamestown Rotary club, Tom Boerger, posed this question to a handful of listeners at the campus-wide meeting held last Wednesday. The meeting was put together in an attempt to get organizations on campus and throughout the community on the same page regarding the situation in Haiti.

People in wheelchairs face many difficulties when it comes to transportation. Luckily, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 makes obtaining an education possible for people in wheelchairs.

Jamestown College has a lot to offer its students. The campus, while small, has six resident halls in addition to campus apartments. The one living option not offered to students that most colleges have is fraternities and sororities.

Greek life seems appealing to many, but there are many stereotypes associated with it. Toga parties, fundraisers and hazing new members are all thought of in the same context as Greek life. Many people think sororities and fraternities are just a place to party and drink and haze and torture new members.

If you are looking for that perfect romantic movie for Valentine’s Day this year, here are five of my favorites that any girl will love to cuddle up on the couch and watch. Guys will love them too.

As a private school, Jamestown College offers professors the opportunity to bring God and Christian ideals into the classroom. That’s possibly the only thing Dr. Anthony Amaro and Dr. Bruce Jensen agree on when it comes to God in science.

For Jensen, the topic of faith comes up frequently when he teaches evolution.

“I try to make students aware of different views,” he said. “It’s not either, or. Occasionally a student will come to me one-on-one, and I’ll give them something to read.”

Faith in chemistry is less obvious, but Amaro said it’s there.

1. District 9
2. The Matrix/Star Wars: A New Hope
4. Avatar
5. Star Trek
6. Terminator 2
7. WALL-E
8. Back to the Future
9. Cloverfield
10. Transformers

Matrix

The Matrix came out at a time when the majority of movies from the realm of science fiction involved humans fighting against evil robots or evil aliens. It completely broke the mold when it introduced a story that compelled viewers question the reality of their own existence, while also completely enthralling them with its Hong Kong action and excellent special effects.

Star Wars

Well, Oct. 27 was the day. Delayed two years by the untimely death of author Robert Jordan, “The Gathering Storm” finally hit bookshelves. “TGS” is book 12 in Jordan’s fantasy series “The Wheel of Time.” This volume was one of the most highly anticipated books in the series, due to its landmark status as “the beginning of the end” and also due to Jordan’s death. Of any book in the series, this one has potentially received the most intense scrutiny from both fans and critics. So here it is: a fan’s perspective.

“Bummer. Brett Farve is retiring.” – Tylor Hoy, Junior

“I was so happy, and all was good.” – Kendall Wiltzen, Sophomore

“I was so happy. I was jumping up and down. If I could, I would have done a cartwheel.” – Marc Leslie

“I was really disappointed. I wanted the Vikings and Colts to go head-to-head…then see the Vikings get completely smashed.” – Samantha Riehl

The original Mass Effect, released in late 2007, offered a uniquely fun experience for all types of gamers. Set in the near future, the game follows the story of Commander Shepard and his/her adventures in saving the Milky Way galaxy. Mass Effect was escapism at its best; the immersive science fiction story and setting, coupled with some of the deepest characterization seen in a video game with fast paced action, fused together to create the ultimate role playing game.

Happy endings aren’t just for the movies. This was the case with former Jamestown College groundskeeper and Iraqi veteran John Awander. This is a story of struggle, valor, and inspiration.

It all started in 2007 on an Iraq tour when Awander said he fell down. At first it didn’t bother him, but he later found out from his doctors that he had a compressed disk in his lower back, handicapping his ability to walk and even work. The doctors said it was a result of his military service.