China has tightened its
policy on foreigners in preparation for the upcoming
Beijing Olympic Games. The new visa policy instituted
last week limits many visitors to 30 days within the
country. The new restrictions replace the once flexible
policy that allowed visitors up to a year's stay in the
country, but now the new policy will make it harder for
foreigners to gain residency permits which in turn will
lower the amount of foreigners who like and work in
Beijing.
"I can't begin to explain how serious this is going
to be," said Richard Vuylsteke, president of the
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong in a New
York Times article. "A barrier like this is going to
have a real ripple effect on business."
Officials put up signs written in English that
direct any foreigners not staying in hotels to report to
police and register themselves. Many believe this is
China's response to the countries contemplating
boycotting the games this summer.
To
abstain or not to abstain
Despite years of attempts,
health
programs that taught school children nation- wide
about abstinence have failed to have any effect
on the teen pregnancy or sexual transmitted
disease rates. The age that kids are beginning
to become sexually active is still getting
younger.
The Bush administration is still backing the programs
while Democrats are suggesting cuts to the
programs because of the lack of results.
"Large sums of federal monies continue to be directed
toward these programs. And there is evidence to
suggest that some of these programs are even
harmful and have negative consequences by not
providing adequate information for those teens
who do become sexually active," Dr. Margaret
Blythe of the American Academy of Pediatrics
said.
Although the hoped results for the programs are
minimal, the Republicans think that
fully dropping the programs will have a worse
effect, the Boston Globe
said in its article.
SENIOR PROFILE
The Exchange staff sat down with the Women's Lacrosse goalie
Michaela
Sullivan to talk about school and her plans for after
graduation. This senior has big goals
but can't help but think about how important these past four
years have been.
Frik Fridriksson tells the Franklin Pierce community
what he feels they should do withtheir time in the spring.
Recycling is a very large issue now a
days, read more about the benefits of recycling here.
SPORTS
The baseball
team has had an up and down
week. The lacrosse teams continue to score a lot but
does that mean they are winning?
Check out the box scores here.
The Franklin
Pierce Men's Rugby team traveled to Rhode Island this
past weekend to take part in the annual Beast of the East rugby
tournament. See how they played and the final outcome of
the tournament.
This
week's Hometown Hero is
Sophomore Kaitlyn
Driggs. Get to know her as she talks about
her
involvement on campus, her family, and
her biggest pet peeve....guys who dip.
PROFS INTO PEOPLE
This Fine Arts Professor enjoys working in herVermont
studio, updating her website and playing with her
children when she's not teaching. Find out just what kind
of artwork
Susan Jarvis has been creating lately.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Physical
attractiveness can lead to
greater relationship
satisfaction
Women looking for a strong
commitment, leading to marriage, may do well to choose a guy who is
considered to be slightly less attractive than themselves. New
research reveals that in relationships where the wife is better
looking than her husband, they are more supportive of each other and
have a more positive relationship.
The reason, supposedly, is that women are more
interested in a supportive husband while men place a greater value
on beauty.
Past research shows that couples with comparable looks
are attracted to each other and tend to have greater relationship
satisfaction. This research focused more on young couples, a time
where appearance seems to hold more value. The role of physical
attractiveness in longer relationships, such as marriage, still
remains a mystery.
The
study was published in the February issue of the
Journal of Family Psychology.
INTERNSHIPS
Want to intern abroad? Then check out
Volunteer Overseas: International Journalism Experience at
projects-abroad.org.
They have internship opportunities all over the globe!
National Geographic’s outdoor travel magazine,
Adventure, is looking for interns of all types ranging from
photo research to editorial research.
Check it out
THE EXCHANGE: WHO WE ARE
The
Exchange is a student-produced newspaper that appears
weekly. This week's managing editor is Rose Champagne.
Let us know what you think: send your comments,
questions or queries to NowYouExchange@gmail.com
* "Now no
more shenanigans, no more tomfoolery, no more ballyhoo!" - Good
Will Hunting
CAMPUS NEWS
What's going on around campus:
A Maypole, ribbons,
dancing, flowers, and food are just a
portion of what you can expect of the first ever Pagan spring
festival, Beltane, that will take place on campus,
May 3rd. Don't know much about Beltane?
Click to
read more.
The president of the Black
Student Alliance thinks the campus needs to know the
racist message that was written on a dorm room
door. It was the fourth time the victim was targeted.
Reporter Audra Clark also interviews administrators Jim Earle
and Jules Tetreault for the university's perspective.
The annual sports banquet, to be held Sunday,
May 4th, will "honor all those that have committed
significant time and energy” to their respective teams this
year.
The banquet will start off with a meal in the bubble at
3:30 p.m. for current athletes and then move to the field house
at 5:15 p.m., where alumni athletes will join them for the
presentation of awards, a highlight video, and inductions to the
hall of fame for current students and Franklin Pierce alumni.
(Reported by Michelle Santos)
Members of the
Monadnock business community are invited to a seminar on
business and ethics at Franklin Pierce University on May 1.
Sponsored by the New England Center for Civic Life and the
Rindge Chamber of Commerce, the seminar will be held from noon-4
p.m. Cost, including lunch, is $10 and registration is
required.
Wilma Mankiller, former
chief of the Cherokee Nation, will speak at Franklin Pierce
University on April 29. Her talk, open to the public at no
charge, will begin at 2 p.m. in Pierce Hall. A reception will
follow. Mankiller will discuss women and leadership in the
context of the 2008 presidential election
It happens all too often on
college campuses all over the United States: students start the
night off with one or two drinks and, by the end of the night, are
passed out or wake up the next morning unable to remember where they
are or what happened. Have you ever stopped to wonder why some
students go too far with their drinking? Amy Santana tells the story of
what happened unexpectedly when a student got drunk
for the first time.
Jennifer
Ryan, a junior, was diagnosed with a pseudo-tumor, an
extremely rare condition that causes the body to believe it has a
tumor right behind the optic
nerve. Should Ryan survive this rare
condition, she will be among only a handful of people to do so.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Audra Clark reflects on her ethical conflict
with writing her latest article.
Joseph Landini reports on his experience
covering the
FPU Men's Rugby team first trip to
the Beast of the East tournament in RI.
WEEKEND'S BEST BETS
Friday April 25th, opening night
for the comedy movie Baby Momma starring Tina Fey
Friday April 25th, The Flames:
High energy funk, rock and reggae.
9:30 p.m. at
Harlow’s Pub, Peterborough
Friday April 25th, Poetry Club
presents Poetry Slam. Lakeside 8 p.m.
The Ravens have two Baseball games at
home this weekend. Friday April 25th vs. College of
Saint Rose 6 p.m. and Saturday April 26th vs.
Assumption College 3 p.m
Saturday April 26th,
Uni-con: Sci-Fi gaming convention sponsored by
the Science Fiction/Fantasy Club and Gaming club.
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Spring Talent Show Sunday April 26th
Tickets at $4 a piece.
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