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Student Affairs Highlights 2011-2012
This annual publication highlights some of the newest programs supporting the advancement of the UA Division of Student Affair's focus areas and strategic priorities and celebrates accomplishments within Student Affairs.
2011-2012 HIGHLIGHTS THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS TABLE OF CONTENTS A Message from the Vice President.........................................................................2 By the Department..............................................................................................3-4 Fostering Global Citizenship and Cultural Understanding..................................5-6 Developing Ethical Leaders................................................................................7-8 Promoting Civic Engagement............................................................................9-10 Creating a Culture of Evidence........................................................................11-12 Student Retention and Engagement...............................................................13-14 Enriching Services and Facilities....................................................................15-16 By the Numbers....................................................................................................17 Voices of the Division...........................................................................................18 A FOCUS ON OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES MISSIONSTATEMENT The Division of Student Affairs maximizes each UA student's learning experience. STUDENT AFFAIRS VISION STATEMENT: To be regarded as a premier division of student affairs; known for our commitment to learning; recognized as collaborative, assessment driven, student-centered educators; responsible for shaping the next generation of engaged citizens. Student Affairs Executive Team: (Top row L-R): Sara Hartley, Steven Hood, George Brown, Paige Lancaster, Holly Hallmann (Bottom row L-R): Tim Hebson, Kathleen Cramer, Mark Nelson, Molly Lawrence, Carl Bacon, Not pictured: Lee Keyes A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT Last year, the Division of Student Affairs introduced four strategic priorities to guide our work in serving students. Each department was challenged to build programs and curricula focused on global citizenship and cultural understanding, ethical leadership and civic engagement. In addition, professionals in the Division were encouraged to develop a culture of evidence, where decisions are based on assessment data and planning revolves around measurable student learning outcomes. In this publication, you will find an update on our progress related to the four strategic priorities. The data clearly reinforce our Division's commitment to creating a learning environment outside the classroom, where students thrive academically and socially. At the heart of our mission to create this environment is a focus on retention. Students involved in various programs throughout the Division of Student Affairs stay in school and persist toward graduation at higher rates than those who are not involved. And, those students who take advantage of the programs and services offered in Student Affairs acknowledge the benefit to their successful transition to college life. We continue to strive toward a holistic learning environment where students seamlessly transfer knowledge from inside the classroom to real life situations outside of class. This vision is possible because of our faculty, staff, alumni and donors who make the UA student experience a top priority. Working together, the possibilities are endless! I am excited and honored to share our progress with you! Thank you for your support as we continue to maximize student learning! Mark D. Nelson, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost 2 BY THE DEPARTMENT HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES According to the 2011-2012 ACUHO-I/ EBI Resident Assessment, students who live on campus have shown a greater tendency to be accepting of others who are different from themselves (gender, race, sexual orientation, religious and political views). Residents have also indicated a stronger sense of identification with their community. 7.0 20112012 20102011 5.73 5.63 CAREER CENTER UNIVERSITY RECREATION FERGUSON CENTER Record numbers of employers and students took part in career fairs this year, with 410 employers recruiting and 3,803 students participating. More than 80% of UA students take part in University Recreation programs and services or access facilities. Overall participation has increased since last year. UA students asked to provide feedback about the Ferguson Center indicated that it is a student-oriented facility that serves as a safe, central meeting place on campus where students can get involved. 100% 94% 84% 87% 80.8% Engineering C&BA Operations Management Management Information Systems Accounting HRC scored a 5.73/7.0 on the EBI survey related to residents' respect of people of a different race or ethnicity. Placement rates six months after graduation (employment, graduate school or military) according to the 2011 University of Alabama First Destination Surveys. Web Development & Processes Up 11% Up 15% Up 7.8% Intramural sports participation Sport club Group exercise formations class attendance Blackburn The Blackburn Institute hosted Dr. Benjamin Carson, author and pediatric neurosurgeon, Institute 3 Student Government SGA's Financial Affairs Committee allocated Association more than $170,000 to student organizations, and more than $45,000 was provided to students interest free through the Emergency Loan Program. Assessment More than 26,000 UA students received at least one & Planning invitation to provide feedback about programs and services offered by the Division of Student Affairs. 84% student-oriented facility 77% central meeting place for students 77% a source for learning about events 62% a place to get involved in campus life 61% (UA data from the 2011-2012 ACUI /EBI College Union Assessment) Community Service Center at the annual Winter Symposium, with more than 200 attendees, and co-hosted Soledad O'Brien, CNN journalist and documentarian, in Nov. 2011, with more than 800 attendees. The Office of Web Development & Processes developed three mobile websites to help members of the UA community stay connected on the go. safe place on campus The Community Service Center offered new programs this year including the Nonprofit Protégé program, the BCS National Championship Service Project and weekly service opportunities. Service Award President's Service Honor Roll for the 4th year in a row Advancement More than $600,000 in gifts was donated to the Division of Student Affairs during 2011-2012. The University of Alabama has been ranked in the top 15% of all colleges as a "Military Friendly School" by G.I. Jobs magazine. Veteran and Military Affairs DOS matched more than 80 undergraduate students with juniors and seniors in the honors college for the Believe UA mentoring program. Dean of Students FYE was established this year and staff created three new programs for first-year students including Ignite UA, A-Book Editorial Board and Out-to-Lunch. First Year Experience (FYE) Parent Programs Communication Student Affairs publications including Capstone magazine, Student Affairs Highlights, Faculty/Staff 911 Guide and the Student Affairs Holiday Card reached more than 28,000 people in 2011-2012. Graduate Student Services Graduate Student Services hosted the first-ever Dissertation Boot Camp writing retreat, where more than 400 pages were written and 100% of participants met or contributed to their goal. Women's Resource Center Judicial Affairs Judicial Affairs gave 47.8% more "Know the Code" presentations to groups and classes compared to last year, with the goal of increasing students' understanding of the Code of Student Conduct. Counseling Center The UA Counseling Center is 1 of 2 college campuses in the state and 1 of 15 college campuses in the southeast region that is fully accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS). Student Involvement & Leadership Student Involvement & Leadership created The '49,' The WRC advises multiple a student organization leadership organizations that provides peer-to-peer including UA Women Leaders in Action, Young Women Leaders relationships that help with social development and Program and Young Men's retention of students from Leadership Program. outside the state of Alabama. » UA's Parent Orientation has one of the highest percentages of parents attending in the country. » UA Parent Programs has been referenced as a model program by NASPA and NODA. » NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education » NODA -National Orientation Directors Association & National Recognition Greek Affairs With 7,221 sorority and fraternity members in fall 2011, The University of Alabama currently ranks 1st as the largest Greek Community in the U.S. based on overall Greek membership. For the 2nd year in a row, UA hosted the largest Panhellenic sorority recruitment in the nation with 1,710 women participating in fall 2011. 1st Place Award Outstanding Alcohol/Drug Prevention Program Awarded by the AFA (Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors) and the CoHEASAO (The Coalition of Higher Education Associations for Substance Abuse Prevention) Student Media The Columbia Scholastic Press awarded The Crimson White a Gold Crown for its print publication and a Silver Crown for its digital publication. 1st Place Award The Crimson White was named the Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists in the Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 3 (Southeast U.S.). 4 FOSTERING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP & CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING Citizens of the world are becoming increasingly interdependent and cross-cultural. To prepare students to be successful in this environment, the Division of Student Affairs provides educational programs to promote understanding of individuals or groups in both a local and global context while also reminding them of their relative responsibilities within various communities. Outcomes: » Students will expand their personal frame of reference to include different perspectives, values and cultures » Students will understand their role and responsibility in a global society » Students will enhance their ability to interact effectively with individuals from different cultures 5 Soledad O'Brien, award-winning CNN journalist and documentarian, speaks to UA students about recognizing cultural diversity. » Students will contribute to an environment in which mutual respect and tolerance are nurtured UA Away: Study, Serve or Work Away The UA Away scholarship initiative provides unique learning opportunities for students in new cultures including studying in different environments, serving others and benefiting from on-the-job training. Highlights » Resident Advisors implemented 170 programs and activities that focused on recognition, acceptance and appreciation for differences in people. » 34 students were awarded UA Away scholarships to study, serve or work away both domestically and internationally. » The National Student Exchange program, housed within the Dean of Students Office, welcomed 8 students from across the country to UA and prepared 3 students to attend other universities as exchange students. UA students connect with children in a remote village in Guatemala during the 2012 Spring Break Alternative Break trip. » 87% of Freshman Forum members and 95% of Al's Pals mentors indicated they agree with the following statement: "Participating in this program has helped me learn about people with different backgrounds and perspectives than my own." Funding for the UA Away initiative reached more than » 64% of students who responded to the Community Service Center survey indicated they agree with the following statement: "Participating with volunteer/service work with UA has increased my understanding of the issues and challenges impacting the community at a local, state, national and global level." $100,000 Nearly 100 students, faculty and staff participated in six in-state, domestic and international service trips 4% of the student population is made up of international students who represent 77 countries » More than 100 students participated in the Community Service Center's Hunger Banquet, an event where guests randomly draw tickets that assign them to different income levels, based on the latest statistics about the number of people living in poverty in the world. » 75% of respondents of the Counseling Center's outreach survey indicated they learned about understanding other cultures and groups. » 44 students lived in Housing and Residential Communities' culturally focused LivingLearning Communities including the Spanish, French and German houses as well as Rotary International. » UA students who completed the Campus Recreation Impact Study indicated increased multicultural awareness through participation in University Recreation programs. 6 Coaching Character The Student Judicial Board planned the Coaching Character event held at Coleman Coliseum with guest speakers Coach Nick Saban and former Crimson Tide football player John Croyle who "coached" students on character development. The Student Judicial Board's purpose is to educate students about positive behavior centered around the Capstone Creed and the Code of Student Conduct. » 85% of students responding to the Student Media survey indicated that as a result of their experience working with the staff and students in the office, their leadership skills have improved. » Judicial Affairs staff presented to approximately 2,500 students in 62 compass/seminar courses to increase students, instructors and faculty members' understanding of the Code of Student Conduct and the Capstone Creed. » 71.6% of Freshman Forum participants agreed that Freshman Forum helped them develop a personal code of ethics. Highlights 7 » The Blackburn Institute hosted 19 leadership development events ranging from exposure to state issues, selfawareness and issues of diversity. » Staff members in the Office of First Year Experience revamped the Peer Leaders program, selected 30 students as Peer Leaders, and developed training curriculum focused on how upperclassman can support the academic and social transition of their first-year student peers. » The Women's Resource Center's UA Women Leaders in Action program brings collegiate women together to develop their leadership skills, expose them to critical issues and inspire them to make a difference on campus, in the local community, in the state and nationally. Victor Luckerson served as The Crimson White editor from 2010-2012. During his two-year tenure as editor, he gained invaluable experience including the unexpected opportunity to lead the staff after the April 27 tornadoes. Luckerson is currently serving as a reporter/producer for Time Magazine in New York, N.Y. DEVELOPING ETHICAL LEADERS The newly elected 2012-2013 Blackburn Institute is made up of 25 students with 16% minority representation and 29% from rural counties. The Blackburn Institute is a leadership development program that provides opportunities to explore issues and identify strategic actions that will improve the quality of life for the state of Alabama and the nation. In today's world, ethics and values are crucial to the success of effective leadership. The character and integrity of students direct their decisions. The Division of Student Affairs should work toward developing student leaders who devote time and energy to building their individual character while leading with integrity. Outcomes: » Students will develop an understanding of their personal values » Students will think critically when making ethical decisions » Students will create a personal leadership philosophy » Students will align their beliefs with their actions Leaders from more than student organizations received Forsight training to learn how to manage budgets and understand the ethical use of state funds 100 12 UA students were selected to attend The LeaderShape Institute's® national session in Atlanta 8 PROMOTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 582,182 total service hours were performed by UA students in 2011-2012 5,500 More than students, faculty and staff participated in Community Service Center events 800 More than students participated in Hands on Tuscaloosa events 9 New students participate in Ripple Effect: Freshman Volunteer Day during the first week of school. As students positively contribute to the community, they become closer to enhancing the world around them. Civic engagement allows students to improve the quality of life in the community. Student Affairs will develop civically responsible students who recognize social problems as partially their own and take action when appropriate. Outcomes: » Students will contribute to his or her community as an engaged citizen » Students will graduate with a heightened awareness of civic responsibility » Students will learn what it means to be responsible citizens » Students will reflect upon experiences to create meaning Ignite UA participants explore leadership development and community building to discover their passions and identify ways to contribute to society. Highlights » Students will develop personal and social responsibility » 80.9% of Ignite UA participants indicated that participation in Catalyst™, a LeaderShape® program incorporated into Ignite UA, enabled them to identify ways they can connect and contribute to an organization they care about. » A total of 18,919 students, including 58 Greek organizations and 183 student organizations, are utilizing the Service Learning Pro system to track service hours. » 82% of students responding to the 2011-2012 Community Service Center survey indicated they are motivated to be involved in their community to make a difference. » The Student2Student meal donation program provided 290 meals to students in need. » Graduate Student Services' Sitters for Service program hosted 14 weeks of baby sitting and offered 1,200 free baby-sitting hours to students with children. »The Al's Pals Mentoring program engaged more than 450 UA students in weekly one-on-one mentoring with local elementary and middle school students providing nearly 25,000 hours of service during the year. » During Greek Week 2012, members of sororities and fraternities raised $95,000 for nonprofit organizations in Tuscaloosa and logged 4,000 community service hours with the Tuscaloosa Area Volunteer Reception Center (TAVRC). » 90 students in the Blackburn Institute traveled to urban and rural areas of Alabama to explore issues and identify strategic actions to improve the quality of life for Alabama citizens. » More than 400 students participated in the annual Sleep Out on the Quad events that included blanket making, a homelessness awareness panel and a documentary screening. Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. -Civic Responsibility and Higher Education, 2000 10 Highlights Assessment & Planning Student Services Women's Resource Center Student Media Blackburn Institute First Year Experience Career Center Dean of Students Community Service Center Involvement & Leadership Counseling Center Ferguson Center » Student Affairs Assessment & Planning assisted the Division with more than 100 projects including curriculum development, consultations, assessment development, planning activities, data collection, data requests, retention studies and program reviews. » The Division of Student Affairs participated in 4 national benchmarking surveys during 2011-2012. » 18,815 students were asked to provide feedback on national assessment instruments given by the Division of Student Affairs. Greek Life Housing University Recreation Veteran SGA Web Development Parent Programs » 22 departments/units in the Division of Student Affairs created an assessment plan. Judicial The "Student Affairs friendly" iPhone image was used to promote the Student Affairs social media sites. Participation & Views » During it's first year in existence, the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs used data to identify more than 1,020 UA students who are veterans, service members or dependents. » Staff members in Student Affairs Communication developed a social media plan for the Division. The Bama Student Life plan included research and benchmark data on social media use among college students. » Students made 574,869 visits to the Student Recreation Center with a record high of 90,593 visits in Feb. 2012. » 4,132 students used services and resources in the SOURCE space in the Ferguson Center from Sept. 2011 to April 2012. » 3,636 accounts were created on Tix.com, the student event ticket system managed by the Office of Student Involvement & Leadership. » 2,098 students attended the fall 2011 NPHC Step Show. » 423 graduate students participated in Graduate Student Orientation. 11 » The Parent Programs website parents.ua.edu had more than 160,000 views. Students stay healthy and active at the Student Recreation Center. CREATING A CULTURE OF EVIDENCE UA students meet at the SOURCE on the third floor of the Ferguson Center to study and socialize. Students can use the space and resources for student organization planning, presentations, group meetings and more. The SOURCE also offers laptop and iPad rental options for students. The development of a comprehensive program of assessment is a necessary prerequisite to creating a culture of evidence. Creating a Division-wide strategic plan drives our work and gives us the responsibility to be accountable for meeting our goals. As Student Affairs programs are continually revised, student learning is maximized and students' connection to the University is enhanced. Outcomes: » Students will persist through their education at The University of Alabama » Students will participate in multiple programs across the Division of Student Affairs » Students will become engaged members of the Division during and after their graduation 12 STUDENT RETENTION & ENGAGEMENT Highlights Student Affairs strives to develop, support and assess programs and services that improve student retention and increase student engagement. » The Career Center staff hosted 460 programs with 17,225 students in attendance. » 499 student organizations had profiles in the University's student organization database. » 923 graduate students participated in the Fridays at Five social events during the year. » The fall to spring retention rate of 2011-2012 Freshman Forum members was 98.3%, and 85% of Freshman Forum members graduated from the program, up from 50% the previous year. » Visits to the Student Recreation Center increased 19.6% from the previous year. 13 Students interact with potential employers at a Career Fair. Housing and Residential Communities' diverse group of Resident Advisors (RAs) came together to compete in RA Olympics. » More than 550 students applied to be Resident Advisors. 2011-2012 Freshman Forum members Sean Johnson-Sippial and Sarah Saint have continued their involvement in various leadership roles within the Division. » The Ferguson Center offered more than 25 events and programs for students in 2011-2012. » Participation in the fall 2011 Get on Board Day was higher than ever with about 300 groups represented. » 7,369 students lived in Housing and Residential Communities facilities beginning in fall 2011. The fall to spring retention rate of on-campus residents was 95.3%. » 21,873 parents and family members are currently registered for PENPALS (Parent Email Notification system), increasing from 15,591 parents the previous year. » Staff in the Counseling Center made 9,327 outreach contacts, providing 209 programs to the UA community. » Student Affairs Communication held the first Student Affairs Expo to connect students with the Division. More than 300 students visited 10 or more department tables to learn about available services and resources. 14 David Blair, director of Veteran and Military Affairs, meets with students to share resources and support. ENRICHING SERVICES & FACILITIES Highlights The Division of Student Affairs is continuously improving facilities and services to meet the changing needs of the UA student population. » Career Center staff had 5,290 appointments (35% increase from last year), with 28% being first or second year students, and assisted 3,520 individual clients. » The Ferguson Center had more than 5 million visitors during 2011-2012, with an average of 40,800 visitors to the Bama Dining food court each month. » The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs created a Freshman Learning Community for returning veterans and on-campus housing for veterans and dependents. » The Women's Resource Center offered 160 trainings and presentations, reaching more than 12,500 members of the UA community. 15 » The Counseling Center provided 5,707 sessions to UA students during the 2011-2012 academic year. » 93.9% of parents responding to the 2011 Move-In survey indicated that their move-in experience met or exceeded expectations. » Graduate Student Services awarded $30,000 in research and travel grants to 104 graduate students. » The Dean of Students Office provided support and services concerning student care and wellbeing to 573 students. » 550 students received individual communication from Student Involvement & Leadership through the Interest Inventory process. The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs was established this year with the goal of providing resources and support to veterans, service members, dependents and survivors at The University of Alabama. Housing and Residential Communities staff and Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Mark Nelson view the recently completed Presidential I residence hall, the first phase of the Presidential Village community. Students enjoy lunch at Fresh Food Co. in the Ferguson Center Student Union. Housing and Residential Communities completed construction of Presidential I residence hall, which houses students 971 Renovations and expansion of the Ferguson Center began with plans to add approximately 90,000 additional square feet Veteran and Military Affairs completed construction on the new Center for Veteran and Military Affairs 16 BY THE NUMBERS IN FALL 2011, 7,221 STUDENTS WERE MEMBERS OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY. 68.49% OF ALL VISITORS TO THE STUDENT AFFAIRS 1605 GIFTS WERE MADE TO STUDENT AFFAIRS IN 20112012 TOTALING $603,267.89. 14 STAFF MEMBERS WERE TRAINED TO SERVE AS ON-CALL 65 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $100,696 WERE AWARDED THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PASSED 160 PIECES OF NEW LEGISLATION. TO STUDENTS BY THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IN 2011-2012. THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFERED 55 GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITIONS IN 2011-2012. 41 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WERE OFFERED TO STUDENT AFFAIRS STAFF DURING 2011-2012. 1,250 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS WERE OFFERED 17 WEBSITE SA.UA.EDU WERE NEW VISITORS. DEANS BY THE DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE. 1,515 NEW EMPLOYERS CREATED PROFILES ON CRIMSON CAREERS OFFERING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENT JOB SEARCH. MORE THAN 400 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED MORE THAN 1,600 HOURS OF SERVICE FOR THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER. IN THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS DURING 2011-2012. MORE THAN 700 STUDENTS APPLIED FOR FRESHMAN FORUM. MORE THAN 300 SUPPORTERS ATTENDED THE 2ND ANNUAL STUDENT AFFAIRS HALL OF FAME. 125 STUDENTS APPLIED FOR THE 25 POSITIONS IN THE MORE THAN 40 EVENTS WERE OFFERED TO STUDENTS DURING WEEK OF WELCOME 2011. UA COLLECTED 237,079 LBS OF FOOD AND DONATED IT TO THE WEST ALABAMA FOOD BANK FOR BEAT AUBURN BEAT HUNGER. PARENT ORIENTATION ATTENDANCE INCREASED IN 2011 WELCOMING 5,937 PARENT AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO SUMMER ORIENTATION SESSIONS. 114 STUDENTS WERE INDUCTED INTO THE TAU SIGMA TELEMARKETING FOR THE PARENTS ANNUAL FUND RESULTED IN MORE THAN $69,000 IN PLEDGES, UP FROM $26,000 THE PREVIOUS YEAR. BLACKBURN INSTITUTE. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS. STUDENT MEDIA RECEIVED 30 AWARDS FOR THEIR PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS IN 2011-2012. MORE THAN 200 GUESTS ATTENDED THE FIRST CAMPUS VETERANS ASSOCIATION BANQUET. VOICES OF THE DIVISION "The Division of Student Affairs has influenced my UA experience by giving me opportunities to network with faculty and staff. It has also allowed me to develop interpersonal skills and, of course, make great memories." – Davis Orr, Junior from Vestavia Hills, AL "My experience working in the Division has not only been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in college, it has shown me the important role Student Affairs has on any campus. Student Affairs is the mechanism that runs the out-of-class experience. From community service to Greek life to SGA, these opportunities allow students to develop life skills that prove invaluable. – Ethan Henley, Senior from Wing, AL "The practical skills I'm learning through my graduate assistantship in Student Affairs are priceless. I have been able to experience first-hand how higher education administration operates and how student learning occurs. I know I will be well prepared for my career when I graduate thanks to the Division of Student Affairs at UA." – Kaitlin Hartley, HEA Graduate Student from Versailles, KY "Working in Student Affairs is rewarding in that you see students learning in so many different atmospheres and through different interactions. It is our job to maximize the learning opportunities for our students so that they graduate with skills and knowledge that make them competitive in a global society." – Dr. Lowell Davis, Assistant Dean of Students "As a parent, especially the parent of a freshman, it is easy to feel disconnected. The Division of Student Affairs connects you with campus and makes you, too, feel like you are a part of The University of Alabama." – Andy Norwood, UA Parent from Nashville, TN THANK YOU A special thank you to our donors, faculty, staff and students who make the many programs and services in Student Affairs possible. Continue supporting the Division of Student Affairs by making an online donation at giving.sa.ua.edu. 18 facebook.com/ bamastudentlife twitter.com/ bamastudentlife Visit us online at sa.ua.edu The University of Alabama is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer.


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Kathy Long recalls UFC I, Teila's toothie
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7/6/09 4:01 PM by ballet of violence
she might be training ground but how is her gracie guard?
7/6/09 3:55 PM by sifu michael
LOL! I remember back when studying any kind of grappling was just called "training the ground." I haven't heard that in ages.Anyway, yes, she was totally awesome. I look forward to seeing this.
7/6/09 3:48 PM by KidJustice
She was an awesome fighter. I hope she has been training the ground!
7/6/09 3:02 PM by sifu michael
At the end of the article it says she's getting ready to enter MMA competition herself. That's pretty cool!
7/5/09 12:04 PM by jacktripper
she doesnt even remember whos tooth it was?
7/5/09 10:48 AM by JOB
Taylor Toothie
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7/5/09 9:03 AM by Crazy Zimmerman
LOL, that was the first great moment in UFC history. But how can she not remember it was Tuli's tooth?

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Saad al-Barrak has resigned as telecoms operator Zain Saudi's chief executive, the company said on Tuesday, two weeks after a consortium withdrew plans to buy a 25-percent stake.
Khaled bin Suleiman Al-Omar will take over as acting chief executive, pending the appointment of Badr bin Nasser al-Kharafi as permanent CEO if shareholders approve, the company said in a statement to the Saudi bourse.
Bahrain Telecommunications Co and Kingdom Holding withdrew a joint $950 million bid for a 25 percent stake owned by Kuwait's Zain last month, while al-Barrak also tried to put together his own consortium to buy out Zain and allow him to remain in charge.
Barrak was also the former chief executive of Zain and was the architect of Zain's rapid expansion in the previous decade, when Zain claimed to be the fourth largest telecoms carrier globally, with operations in 23 countries.
Zain has since retrenched to become a seven-licence carrier, selling its African operations to India's Bharti Airtel for $9 billion in 2010, with indebted shareholder the Kharafi Group seen as the main driver for this change in strategy.
Kharafi also failed in two attempts to sell controlling stakes in Zain, first to an Indian-led consortium and then to UAE's Etisalat .
A condition of the proposed deal with Etisalat was for Zain to first sell its stake in Zain Saudi since Etisalat is already active in Saudi Arabia through its affiliate Mobily.
Zain Saudi shares closed 1.7 percent lower on the Saudi bourse on Tuesday. (By Matt Smith; Additional reporting by Mahmoud Habboush; Editing by Greg Mahlich)
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In the penultimate episode of Lost, "What They Died For," Jacob tells the surviving Losties why he chose them as candidates: "I chose you because you were all alone. You were all looking for something that you couldn't find out there. I chose you because you needed this place as much as it needed you." This explanation really resonated with me, on one hand because it provided a mythologically sound answer to the main question I've always had about Lost: why do all these characters have major issues? And having that answer provided the other reason I really liked the explanation: I immediately understood that while Jacob was addressing the remaining candidates, he was really speaking to us.
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[In the penultimate episode of Lost, "What They Died For," Jacob tells the surviving Losties why he chose them as candidates: "I chose you because you were all alone. You were all looking for something that you couldn't find out there. I chose you because you needed this place as much as it needed you." ]
Jacob just described a great number of humans throughout history. Yet, this doesn't explain why he chose the passengers of Flight 815.
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"Yet, this doesn't explain why he chose the passengers of Flight 815."
Uhh, yeah it does. Not all of the 815 passengers were candidates tho. Their freewill put them on the plane.
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I heard Mark Pellegrino (Jacob) say in an interview that the character "Jacob" is over 2,000 years old. Guess he has been looking for a candidate for a very long time!
The candidates were chosen because they have always felt "LOST"… makes sense to me. What will happen to Kate, Sawyer, and Hugo now that Jack has the power?! …although I think Desmond has already replaced Jacob but we shall see soon enough.
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Wow Marc I can't believe Ben manipulated you. When Ben was face to face with the one person who wanted him dead more then anyone he didn't pull the trigger to save himself, instead he confided his regret to Illana.
BEN – "I watched my daughter Alex die in front of me. And it was my fault. I had a chance to save her. But I chose the island over her."
It's clear point that not only they reminded us of Alex's death but to throw MIB's offer to Ben that he can have the island if he helped MIB, which is setting him up to make that choice again. Ben still needs redemption for killing Jacob, which he did because he was manipulated by MIB. Poetic justice is coming. Ben is back as the manipulative weasel we've grown to love, but this time he's using his evil powers for good. As he did with Illana, Ben will have a last stand and he won't be pulling the trigger.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Myth-of-LOST/34096821137?ref=nf Marc Oromaner
So, it sounds as though you agree that Ben killed Widmore ultimately for good. Where then is the manipulation? I feel that Ben should be redeemed and hope he will make the right choice. There is no guarantee either way because he is not the hero of the story. That's what makes him such an interesting character. It's not clear which way his on-island self will go. If his flash-sideways self is any indication, I think he will certainly make the right choice and Widmore, as he knows, isn't really dead.
Ben always has a plan. In this case it was a spur of the moment plan where he received an opportunity to get a two for one bargain. By pulling the trigger on Widmore he got his revenge along with regaining trust from MIB. Emerson pulled this part off so perfectly. He may not be the "hero" of the story, but we are going to see a true redemption come about. MIB needs Ben more then Ben needs the island and he has to know this, because of "the rules".
Before Widmore was interrupted by his radio he told Ben that he seen Jacob and he has a purpose….specifically he said "Jacob said, THIS is my purpose" Ben asked "what purpose"? (*crickets*) Here it is, to be part of Ben's final attempt at manipulating for the greater good…the rules are over between them the island is done with Widmore and he is dead, or you are right and "it's only a flesh wound".
Marc, you said you believe that the Oil Spills and such were caused by Lost. If that's true, then how come you don't blame Lost for it and hate the show cause of it?
Myth helps us understand the world.
I learned about Lost by reading Entertainment Weekly. Not exactly inspiring. Awesome show, but…Marc, you make it sound like Jack and Sawyer are real people. Please, don't be like that. It's not healthy.
That site you linked to…what the hell was that about?
Thanks for all the articles, have fun
You interpretations of Marc's writing maybe off a little bit as if he's being literal in his analogies. He's been comparing each episodes relative nature to what we face in the real world. A perfect example is Jacob allowing the candidates "a choice" to be the next protector where he was not given that option and how it was thrust upon him. How many times in your life have you felt something you did was not an option, like working a job you don't like, but it feeds and houses your family so you continue to do it especially in today's economy where it may not be wise to take a leap into a new career. Thats my take on his articles at least.
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What real choice were they given, try to save the world (supposedly, according to a superstitious Jacob) or face certain death? Get real!
We all have a choice, in this case only one out of four stepped up to the plate for the ultimate sacrifice…a life with no ending. Jack stepped up, not only because of his new found faith, but also Jacob threw Kate back into the mix with his "it's only chalk" speech. Jack stepped up to take the choice away from Kate.
In reality terms, have you ever come across a scenario where you sacrificed or gave something to better other people's lives?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Myth-of-LOST/34096821137?ref=nf Marc Oromaner
Adam, it's not that the oil spill was caused by "Lost." It's that the show is giving us a heads up about why things are happening and going to happen in our world.
As far as Jack and Sawyer being real people, are you saying that you don't know a Jack and a Sawyer? I do.
I found the site I linked to when I was searching for a picture. I believe David Icke is a conspiracy theorist with some pretty far-out ideas on what's really going on in the world. Just thought it was interesting that it had come up, so thought I'd share.
As far as deciding what is and isn't healthy, I leave you with this quote by writer/speaker Jiddu Krishnamurti: "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society."
Ok Marc, thankfully I misunderstood what you meant and I did my best to not be disresptful with my comments. We are on the same page with the relation of the Incident as a cautionary tale that we can relate to the oil spills.
Also, yes, I do understand the idea of Jack, Sawyer, etc. being sort of archtypes for people. Fortunately for me, in my life I've never encountered people with those kinds of problems.
I apologize, I took some of your writings literally.
Also Marc, as long as you past your physical, you're ok with me
BTW, that site was weird…connecting the death of Lena Horne to nuke production in Iran? Kind of a "WTF is this?" moment.
I'm glad this was cleared up.
Namaste, my friend ^__^
Sayid should have killed Desmond…
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Marc O, I seldom agree with your takes on Lost because it is enveloped in your Buhddist preaching, but I do enjoy reading and the following discussion. Too bad you chose to not post the full article. I realize this site will soon follow the fate of Lost and the Island and you want to entice superstitious followers to your site, but doing so was just as silly as what the true underpinnings of the show has proven to be.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Myth-of-LOST/34096821137?ref=nf Marc Oromaner
If by silly you mean letting readers know that these kind of columns will still continue on another site after "Lost" concludes, and to invite them to try it out while there are still many people interested in the show, then yes, I guess it was silly.
Glad you enjoy reading them and hope you will continue to be a foil to keep my perspectives from drifting too far away from what people can possibly accept.
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Marc, you seem to look for the best in this series, and elevate the writing staff to Hemingway/Asimov status; you're practically an apologist for them. You try to eek out meaning and signs of destiny in every scene, and I guess that's fine since you seem to be wired that way. But there will be rioting in the streets if "The End" does not make good — I'm going to interrupt myself there, just the fact that we're entertaining the idea that the nut of the series comes down to the series finale is a bad thing. We should've already had the majority of payoff for the series by now, the finale should just either be a tidy wrapup or a hint to a spinoff or the such (and C&L have nixed the latter).
To satisfy fandom's need for the Big Answers, the plot payoffs, alot of stuff is going to have to be thrown at us in 2-1/2 hrs and that's not acceptable. The genius and value of LOST up to this season has been its subtle and intricate weaving of subplots and their organic resolutions. But this season, we're simply getting alot of Deus Ex Machina style resolutions that seem to have taken the writing staff all of ten minutes to devise.
Look, "The End" will probably be a very entertaining episode but my position is that they've already blown it by holding back so much for the finale. And C&L have already hinted that the finale STILL won't answer everything and there will be a vagueness left for multiple interpretations. There will be rioting in the blogosphere. As Jacob told Kate, "…then this ends very badly."
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Myth-of-LOST/34096821137?ref=nf Marc Oromaner
JR, I agree with you–all except the "apologist" part. Perhaps that's not the right word. I've spoken out against the direction of the show many times, and one of the reasons I wrote "The Myth of Lost" was because I was concerned that the show was slipping off the path during the beginning of the third season and wanted to give an example of how it could remain true to its own mythology.
In my "Ab Aeterno" review that I referenced in this article, I mentioned how pedestrian the solutions to the big questions had been up until then. Like you, I also brought up my feelings that they were all rather deus ex machina in their resolution. Here, I take another look and wonder if that's because there is going to be a twist. Perhaps, I am so convinced there will be, it is blinding me to how dependent I am on actually getting one.
If the show ends with the biggest answer being that the island is a cork to contain the smoke monster and guard the light, and that's it, I'm sure I'll feel a pit in my stomach. But "Lost" has given me enough meaning and mythology that I'll be able to deal with it, and I'm not dependent on an awesome twist for me feeling that I'm a better person for having experienced this show. I've learned so much! I mean, it inspired me to write a book which is easily the biggest pain in the ass thing I've ever done in my entire life! Anyone who can inspire me to be a better person has my vote, even if they slip up.
So if "Lost" does end badly, yes, I will be very disappointed. But I will not be regretful.
I love your articles and I truly do feel that LOST has had an effect on my life. I know how absolutely dorky that is, but I do not watch TV, I found lost by happen stance a couple years ago and was hooked early on. I always enjoyed the show but it wasn't till I found this blog and with it your articles that really helped me to dig deeper into the show. My husband and I spend hours evaulating the plots and how we can take from this real life lessons. pathetic? maybe, but so what, it is doing something for me.
I am also still so hopeful the finale is going to offer a big twist and turn this whole thing upside down. I feel like true to LOST is an ending where you re-evaulate everything you thought you knew. I have had my issues with this season but have remained hopefull that they will pull it all off with this finale. To pull off a big bang boom ending full of twist and turns they would have to hold off till the end, thus creating an entire season of character development and enough answers to keep viewers on the yellow brick road.
only a few more days to find out….xx crossing my fingers that we are right xx
i agree amy finding marcs column made me dig deeper and i really enjoyed the show more.wait til you watch the reruns
I completely agree with you here and its even more ridiculous with how much of a snooze some of this season had been, and the fact they save all of the good stuff for one crazy episode (which they cant entirely fit everything considering they are adding an extra twenty minutes onto the dvds for resolved questions)
I get a lot of enjoyment from reading posts on this and other sites because, from reading what people write, it becomes very clear that people get what they need from Lost. I've enjoyed the philosophical/spiritual elements best, though, certainly, not everyone does. Like you, I've always, for 90% of my life, been seeking answers, trying to find meaning to the universe, personal existence, and such. I especially like how the show has mingled science/physics with soul-based themes. In my mind, the two belong together.
Always, I find it fascinating how some fans on Lost blogs curse other fans or go on about how angry they are with the characters (the Kate haters or the Zoe haters, for example). Most bizarre is how some treat Damon and Carlton, as though the lead writers are the fans' parents. Bad parents who let them down because they didn't do everything perfectly.
Lost sure does bring out everyone's issues, doesn't it? I wonder if those who see Jacob as a manipulative bastard are controlling people themselves or have been abused by a parent or spouse.
All of this reminds me of the Light/Source in the cave. I'm pretty sure Jacob's brother turned into a monster when he entered the Source because he went into the Energy full of rage. If Desmond walks into that Energy or is tossed into it, he will absolutely come out radiant. Not dark. You get out of life and the Light what you bring to it. I think that's what Lost is saying, anyway.
Lost brings out the spiritual in some people and the bloodthirsty in others. Really interesting how some people jumped for joy when Zoe got her throat slashed. These same fans want MIB to die a gruesome death. I'm hoping, on the other hand, that, if he dies, he is freed, and his soul walks with Jacob's. I hope to see the two boys friends again.
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"I'm pretty sure Jacob's brother turned into a monster when he entered the Source because he went into the Energy full of rage."
You must've been watching an alt-version of that ep, Jacob knocked José (that's what Mother called him after being stabbed) unconscious/dead on a rock in the water before he floated into the Light. So he was definitely not enraged though Jacob was definitely PO'ed.
You really think that when you're unconscious that you stop feeling what you've been feeling? If that's true, then how come you have bad dreams when you're all pent up frustration and anger? Unconscious is not the same as dead. You still are what you are emotionally and psychologically. So, I stand by my theory.
I understand why you think his name could be Jose, except there was an interview with Darlton after "Across The Sea" aired and they stated they were not going to give him a name because they didn't feel there was reason to. Also "Lostpedia" transcript of the episode calls it "muttering indistinctly" as she fell. I do agree however that it sounded like Jose.
CC: I think for us to explain why we're not giving him a name veers too far into the territory of explaining things that we don't feel the need to explain.
"His mother called hime "Jose""…. ? lol man..
thats the funniest thing i've heard here in a long time.. rofl
Didn't you hear the part where "mother" said, "Jose can you see, by the cave's eerie light…?"
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Myth-of-LOST/34096821137?ref=nf Marc Oromaner
BAY, we are definitely on the same wavelength. I've also thought about if the light makes you more of what you are ("The Swamp Thing" myth) which I believe is an energy to come in 2012 and beyond. The people who are angry and reactive will become more so, and those who can stay within will become more so as well.
I also want to see MIB freed! I didn't understand why Darlton said that they wanted to show how bad he was in "The Candidate" unless they will show him being punished. Then they showed that he was a victim of circumstance. This is one reason why so many fans hated the "Across the Sea" episode. The only sound resolution to this contradiction is the Anakin Skywalker return-to-good scenario. The redemption. Either he will see the light (which I doubt), or, he will be able to have the evil black smoke monster purged from his soul. Doing so of course, would kill him, but at least he'll get to leave the island like he always wanted. In fact, that's the best resolution for his character. Perhaps it was no accident that Hurley mentioned Anakin to Sawyer.
The Smoke Monster
Marc, see reply-comment just above. José was unconscious or dead when Jacob released him there, and even ahead of that he wasn't angered, Jacob had just beat him senseless.
Please stop calling MIB "Jose" it really sounds ridiculous.
If there is a name for MIB its ADAM..Locke gave it to him.
Ok, I'm sure no one read my rant the other day, but i'm glad. I am thinking changing my tag to footinmouth. I think that I can now see the "light" at the end of the tunnel.
Sideways Reality.
I have a theory on how the Sideways reality will combine with the Island reality. We now know that Desmond is a Fail/Safe for the Island. The last time we saw a fail/safe was in the hatch. If you remember Desmond turned the fail/safe key when John Locke decided he wanted to see what happened when he stopped pressing the button. The result Desmond stop a major catastrophe by turning the key causing the hatch to implode on itself. Maybe you can see where I'm going here, but if you can't, don't worry I will explain. I don't exactly what will happen but I think it can go a couple of different ways.
Desmond has we've seen through the years has a unique gift to float through time conciously. I think this was all set-up to explain what happens next. I think with out knowing it Desmond has the power to control time using the "light." It has always before been out of his control when it happened, but I think that will all change.
Locke/MIB now knows what unique power Desmond posses. From here a couple of things could happen. Locke found out from Widmore ("I always have a plan"), whom could have been lying, not about what Desmond is, but how to use him. So in this instance Locke will kill Desmond to posses his power (body) only this will not work the way Locke wants it to. In this scenerio Locke kills Desmond takes possesion of his body and uses Hume to implode the island at the same time leaving the island and going back in time to the moment the plane is suppose to crash on the island in the original timeline. Only this time it doesn't and our friend the Smoke Monster/MIB/Locke is now Desmond Hume. I know this might sound crazy, but Desmond said something very peculiar in "What they died for." When Desmond, Sayid, and Kate where locked up in the police truck, he told them "I can get you out, but if I do you gotta do something for me." Sound fanilar it is exactly what MIB asked of Richard Alpert when he was chained-up in the Black Rock. However none of this is clear until Charlie show Desmond how to "let go", then Desmond goes on a mission to show all the people from 815, the ones that need to know at least, how to let go. In letting go, as we've seen with Hurley, helps them remember what happened on the island. Well in the end of this theory Desmond is gathering all these people at the concert to show them what their last mission is or what they need to do. Which could be either to kill Desmond who is now smoke monster or something to that effect, but I think this is how the timelines will merge. So what we saw in LA X was the begining of the end and the result of what happens at the end of the Island timeline, if that makes any sense.
The Happily ever after part of this theory is that there is no more work to be done. They kill the smoke monster. Desmond implodes the island and at the same time moves them back to flight 815 pre-crash and onto the Sideway Reality.
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now people are clinging onto this Epilogue idea, i just want to quickly ask some questions and see what people make of them, or even explain to me how my points agree with this Epilogue theory
Jack having a son and Ben and Roger talking about the island kind of disagree with this theory i think. it suggests that the island did exist in both timelines, and the Incident destroyed the island whilst also creating another time line. to me, this to me can explain why no-one could have children after the 70's on the Island. the Island didn't exist in both timelines creating some sort of rift disabling the chance for people to have children. i say this not fully knowing how to explain what i mean, but it would technically be the only place in the world where the place wouldn't exist in both timelines, more so explaining some of the strange incidents on the Island
for example, Desmond would have completed the boat race because he wouldn't have crashed on the Island, hence why he was Widmore's right hand man.
i think i'm making sense but please prove me wrong i'm confusing myself even!
My only question and it's a big one is why would the island sink because of a nuclear explosion, it would certainly make it a waste land, but I don't think that it would sink the island.
Also don't all those events i.e. Desmond and the boat race, have to happen in order to get to the Incident.
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true, but then the bomb did go off on one side of the island, and we only see the other side in LA X. completely true tho, it puts a massive hole in my theory ugh
Faraday always said whatever happened happened, until however he gets of the island in the 70's does some research and came to the conclusion that they could change the future because they were "variables." I do think that the Incident did change history to create what we are seeing as a "Sideways reality." In the original timeline there still is an Incident only it means that Radzinsky went to deep in the well and they tried to cover it up with cement and build the Swan around it only the pressure builds up and in order to release it you have to press the button and so on and so forth. As far as not bring able to have kids and the infection, if you remember to get to Jughead, the leaking atomic bomb, our Losties had to swim underwater to a cave and when they got there I think the location of the where Jughead was was right underneath Dharmaville. I Jack and Co. don't come along Jughead continues to leak eventually leading to radiation posioning(?)(Please forgive my spelling, my editor's on vacation) which I think is the cause for both the infections and people not being able bare childern. Sorry I have to stop my brain hurts.
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regarding the radiation poisoning, the bomb would have been under Dharmaville when Horrace's wife got pregnant, so surely she wouldn't have been able to give birth-but did during season 5? the whole infection thing was the time travel flashes was it not? it wasn't real, it was just what Rousseau called it
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"for example, Desmond would have completed the boat race because he wouldn't have crashed on the Island, hence why he was Widmore's right hand man."
In this instance Desmond was aware of Penny ie. had a relationship prior to his voyage. In the sideways, he had just met her.
The bomb would have been under Dharmaville, but that however does not rule out radiation poisoning, I assume that bomb was left there in the 50's, so by the 70's who knows if the damage is done. With all leaks they start out small and get bigger and cause more damage, maybe it was just progression. Yes there was the infection that Rousseau refered to but there was also the shot that Desmond was to administer to himself in the hatch that was to fight off the "infection." And that is the infection I was referring to.
"I agree that the Lost writers shouldn't have built up so much suspense for questions they never planned on answering"
That's a great way to put it. There has been some blaming of the fans for wanting to get answers, but the show has always made a big deal of certain things. The writers should have enough common sense to realize that if they put a mystery in the show and particularly if they draw attention to it, they are sending the message to the audience that it's something important and will be addressed again on the show.
At this point, it's hard not to see things like the food drop and Desmond's vision of Claire and Aaron getting in a chopper as anything but gaping plot holes.
We have 2 1/2 more hours to go, most questions can now be answered with a quick one line dialog from a key character. Thats only if they go that route, or it will be left for our interpretation.
Regarding the Desmond vision they flashed what he saw on television to us before it happened. The vision he may or may not of had about Claire wasn't levaing it in our hands to interpret. My interpretation is that it was what Charlie needed to hear for incentive to do the mission.
Dharma food drop is really good question, but not big loss if not answered. It could of been greatly answered when Daniel was doing his timed ship to shore experiment. Daniel had a package shot from the Freighter to his location and instead of it falling at the proposed time it lingered and took a lot longer, which was moving as fast as a missle. The food drop may of happened 30 years ago and with the parachute it slowed it's descent to the same degree where that much time passed when it finally landed.
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"Doesn't it almost seem as though Lost found you? Most people I've spoken to have an interesting anecdote about how they came to start watching. Lost selected us as its candidates. Speaking to viewers, I've come to discover a pattern among the most dedicated. We were all a little lost ourselves."
I like your posts Marc, but there is an increasing tendancy for them to get a little *too* new-agey/cult leader-y. Perhaps it seems as though the show 'selected' you, but I don't think you can generalise that to apply to everyone.
I disagree with you about the Polar bears. How would they have gotten a Polar bear through the Orchid, down the ladder into the chamber? Besides, the Wheel chamber was built over. I don't think DHARMA ever turned the wheel; they harnessed the energy from the site in a more sophisticated way.
Your mention of Ben/Napoleon was spot on and very astute. I think he may pay in the finale for 'breaking' the rules.
LOL. LOST definitely found me. I was sitting watching TV when a commercial for it came on and I though, 'I might watch that'… THEN I DID.
Watch for Ben to double cross Smokey. He turned back into sneaky, connivin Ben once he got to his house.
Smokey promised the Island, then said he wants to blow it up.
"As Lost teaches, there ultimately is no right or wrong, only what is true to who you are."
Um, no. The Darlton are on record as saying that the sub blowing up shows Locke's truly evil nature — and evil is wrong. Yes, issues surrounding what is good and what is evil often are complicated, but that in no way undercuts the previous fact. Darlton even said as far back as season two or three that on LOST, people die, and that shows the enormous stakes in the series. (I'm one of those who believes that the Sideways world in no way lessens the importance of the Island deaths. It's the characters on the Island that we've followed for six years, and the characters in the Sideways world are not the same people.)
dear marc for all the doubters watch hardball today the 2nd interview with a rev..then i dare any of you to challenge marc..he wrote this interview weeks ago now the exact thing he said is being said by a rev i laughed so loud.it wotks no matter what you believe marc is waaay smarter then most and so isw lost
all i can say is: Where's Walt? I won't accept "he's in high school" as an answer. The kids better mean something. BTW, I figure Jacob built the Dharma Lighthouse Station. I mean, he already built the LIGHTHOUSE.
sweet mary jane… Are you still thinking about Walt… omg..
Those arcs are done for..get over it.
Ok..people, i got a question for you.
Imagine you are the first person to "land" in the Island.
And you find the cave-pool of light..
What do you do?
Stay back and think "uh oh, this can't be good"..
Or do you take a dive?
Because honestly..i'd take a dive.
And so..what does that mean for the island-light and what it is supposed to do.


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