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Senior Strikes 'em Out Pitcher Justin Garcia Wants to Make His Last Season at Lynn Count
Can't Live Without Entertainment Top-Rated Television Shows that Students Will Not Want to Miss Out On
Trend-Setter From Taunton Massachusetts Native Has Eyes Set on Entrepreneurship and Fashion
Senior Student Sprints Forward Nationally Ranked Runner Sets Sights on Several Prominent Marathons
Famous Author's Book Closes Legendary Writer Michael Crighton Passes Away at 66

Senior Strikes'em Out Pitcher Justin Garcia Wants to Make His Last Season at Lynn Count


Justin Garcia strikes out another opponent as a senior pitcher for the Fighting Knights. LU Photo.

By GENE PROUSNITZER Staff Writer As one of 13 seniors on Coach Rudy Garbalosa’s baseball team, Justin Garcia is looking to bounce back after a year of struggling after elbow surgery. Garcia, a sports management major from Torrance, CA, is in his second year at Lynn after transferring from Los Angeles Harbor College. Recently Garcia shared his opinions on Lynn and baseball in an exclusive iPulse interview. iPulse: Why did you choose to attend Lynn? Garcia: I chose Lynn because my friend Danny Flores was coming here to play, and because I knew Coach Donovan O’Dowd, and he told me that the team was good and that South Florida was a lot of fun. iPulse: What are your personal and athletic goals for this year? Garcia: My main goal for this year is to do whatever I can to help the team achieve our goal of winning a national title. My personal goal is to be the guy Coach Garbalosa counts on to get outs out of the bullpen. iPulse: What have you been working on to achieve these goals? Garcia: Since last season I’ve worked really hard in the weight room to make sure that I can make it through the season with no pain in my elbow. I felt that last year I wasn’t strong enough after elbow surgery and that contributed to my lack of control at times. If I have no pain in my elbow I feel that I can dominate anybody. iPulse: What are your plans after graduation in Spring? Garcia: After graduation I want to get my masters and hopefully work toward becoming a Major League Baseball general manager after that.

Can't Live Without Entertainment Top-Rated Television Shows that Students Will Not Want to Miss Out On



Top: “Friends” poster displaying the show’s loveable cast of characters. Bottom Left: Poster featuring the cartoon characters of “South Park.” Bottom Right: The award-winning “Project Runway” is now in its third season.

By ALLIE MINTZ Staff Writer Most Americans watch at least some amount of television on a daily basis. The evolution of the four-channel, black-and-white television sets to the HDTVs with hundreds of channels and DVR/TiVo has been a drastic one. Individuals look to television not just for entertainment, but for news and even shopping as well. Reality TV is a phenomenon in American society, and viewers from all age groups are tuning into such shows as “The Hills” and “Survivor.” Some even seek to find love on such shows as “The Bachelor.” Whatever the genre, almost every individual has a favorite television show that they simply can’t live without. The iPulse set out to find what shows the Lynn student just can’t miss. “‘Friends’” is my favorite TV show,” said Courtney Günter, senior. “I could not imagine living without watching ‘Friends;’ it’s a very funny show and it can always put me in a good mood. Even though there are no new episodes, watching reruns still occupies my time and still makes me laugh. ‘Friends’ is the kind of show that you can watch over and over and never get sick of it.” “A show that I watch religiously is ‘South Park,’” said Rory Ginsburg, junior. “The show keeps me laughing, and they always have new material because they make fun of events and people from our society.” “‘Project Runway’ is a show that I love and can’t live without,” said Danielle Mizarhi, junior. “I am a fashion major and I enjoy watching the people create unique and innovative outfits.”
Trend-Setter From Taunton Massachusetts Native Has Eyes Set on Entrepreneurship and Fashion


Jacqueline Orcutt, junior.
By HILLARY DEVER Staff Writer Jacqueline Orcutt is a 21-year-old junior from Taunton, Mass. who is majoring in fashion management with hopes of starting her own clothing boutique upon graduation. Orcutt has an interest in both fashion and management and believed that this major/specialization would be a perfect match for her future career goals. When starting her boutique, Orcutt plans to have a say in not only the design of the clothes being sold, but would also design many of the pieces herself. Orcutt’s fashion inspirations and influences come from Michael Kors, who Orcutt says has a fun and different look for almost any occasion. Recently, one of Orcutt’s alterations was showcased in a West Palm Beach fashion show. Her altered patterns have also been seen in several Lynn fashion shows in the past. This December, four of her pieces will be worn in Lynn’s semi-annual fashion show. Orcutt’s extracurricular activities include shopping for and seeking out new clothing styles around Boca Raton as well as reading fashion magazines at the beach. For those seeking style advice, in Orcutt’s opinion, hot style items currently include bright colors, shirts that can be layered, dark skinny jeans, high-waisted pants, oversized handbags and large sunglasses.

Senior Student Sprints Forward Nationally Ranked Runner Sets Sights on Several Prominent Marathons



Logo for this year’s Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend at which Jaime Thompson, senior, will be competing in the Goofy Challenge.
By RENEE INGRASSIA Staff Writer Jaime Thompson, senior, is currently training for the Goofy Challenge in Disney World in January as well as the Chicago Marathon in October. Thompson has been a runner her entire life, and she began running competitively in junior high, which she continued through her junior year of college. “Running is my identity, and I take pride in the amount of effort I put into my training,” said Thompson. Thompson spent her first two-years of college at Lynchburg College in Virginia. Once Jaime moved down to Florida and transferred to Lynn, she joined a marathon running club and soon became inspired to run her own full marathon. To train for both marathons, Thompson runs between 75 and 80 miles a week, which she breaks up into sections between long runs and tempos. Before Thompson was a marathon runner, she was a sprinter. Running both the 400- and 800-meter challenges. As a runner, Thompson is nationally ranked and has won many races. Running is very much a part of Jaime and who she is, “I feel a sense of freedom when I run,” she said. “It is just me and the pavement, and there is nobody judging me except for myself.” In addition to the sense of freedom she feels, she also runs for “the satisfaction of the finish.” Thompson does not plan on taking a break from running any time soon and plans to continue running throughout the rest of her life.

Famous Author's Book Closes Legendary Writer Michael Crighton Passes Away at 66

Author Michael Crichton featured on the TIME cover Sep. 25, 1995. LIFE Photo/Michael Llewellyn.
By MICHAEL GRIFFITH Staff Writer The world of science fiction was hit with the death of Michael Crichton last month. He lost his battle with cancer in Los Angeles at the age of 66. Crichton was most famous for his novel “Jurassic Park,” which became Steven Spielberg’s big screen blockbuster in 1995. Crichton has sold millions of books over the years. Crichton was able to excite his readers and fans with his many action-packed and the occasionally controversial topics. Outside the writing community, he was also hugely popular on television. He is the creator of the hit series “ER,” which is currently in its fifteenth and final season. “ER” has been one of NBC’s longest running series, boasting such actors as George Clooney and Anthony Edwards among other famous actors. He is also the author of such notable titles as “The Andromeda Strain,” “Congo,” “Disclosure,” “Rising Sun,” “Timeline,” “State of Fear,” “Prey” and “Next.” Along with being an author, screenwriter and producer, Crichton also directed films. One of his most notable films was “The First Great Train Robbery,” starring Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland. Even though he did not direct many films, his novels have acted as platforms for many films. Crichton was the recipient of many awards, including an Emmy, a Peabody Award and an award from The Writers Guild of America. Michael Crichton brought the genre of science fiction to the world as a form of entertainment and understanding.