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California first to place age limits on tanning Lancaster Pennsylvania lawmakers currently considering similar restrictions unemployment at 7.3 percent 24.6 percent lower C Jessica E. Potter Staff Writer

alifornia Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill that prohibits children under 18 years of age from using tanning beds. Although thirty other states already have age restrictions, this new law, set to take effect on Jan. 1, is the first in the nation to set a higher age limit.

Currently in Pennsylvania legislation is being considered to require salons to post warning signs stating the dangers of tanning bed use. They may also require children under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a parent and obtain written permission to use tanning beds.

According to Pennlive.com, there are currently no statewide regulations, but many salon owners take it upon themselves to impose age restrictions.

“People who use tanning beds are at higher risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer,” Wendy Simpkins, senior director of media relations and mission communications for the American Cancer Society (ACS), stated.

According to research by the ACS, the number of teens using tanning beds has increased from 1 percent in 1998 to 27 percent today. The UV exposure from indoor tanning beds poses a higher risk to teens and young adults, leading to the early development of melanoma. “When I was younger in college I thought I would be 70 and develop [skin] cancer, and it would be cut off,” Kristin Shoumaker, a melanoma survivor, stated in a phone conversation. “I never imagined I would be a new mother at 24 [and diagnosed with melanoma].”

In fact, many people are being diagnosed at a younger age.

Research conducted in 2006 concluded that individuals who use indoor tanning beds before the age of 30 increase their risk of developing melanoma by 75 percent. According to an ACS publication, “the link between

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California Governor Jerry Brown passed legislation making it illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to use a tanning bed. The new controversial law will go into effect on Jan. 1.

UV exposure from indoor tanning devices and melanoma is consistent with what we already know about the association between UV exposure from the sun and skin cancer.”

Many legislators wish to create more strict policies for tanning bed use for teens throughout Pennsylvania. An article on Pennlive.com stated that Representative Rose Marie Swanger would like it to become a criminal offense for tanning salons to serve individuals under the age of 18. This could result in a fine for the owners or, in the case of a repeated offense, the loss of their salon license.

“I think it’s crucial for other states to follow suit with California. There are clear links between increased chances of melanoma in individuals who tan, especially at a young age,” Julie Strulson, president of Etown’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), stated. CAC is a group on campus committed to fighting cancer through the help of the college community. They put on events during the year with support and

help from the ACS. Although there are no definitive regulations, the rising number of skin cancer cases due to tanning bed use requires deliberation. The overall agreement: children under the age of 18 do not possess the amount of reasoning needed to weigh the long-term risks of tanning bed use with or against the shortterm effects.

A publication by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) states that it “supports efforts to prohibit minors from using tanning beds, to ensure that all consumers are warned of the risk prior to use.” It also states that its goal is to educate children, as well as parents, about ways to reduce the risk of skin cancer through information about sun safety and tanning bed use.

“People are well aware of the risks of tanning beds just as much as they are aware of the risk of smoking,” Strulson commented. “Because there is a clear connection between both of these things and cancer, if

you are under 18, it should be illegal.

If you are over 18 and are aware of these risks but still chose to do these things, that’s on you.”

Many people assume that tanning beds only pose a risk of skin cancer if they are used frequently; however this is not actually the case. “I started [using tanning beds] when I was a freshman in high school,” Shoumaker stated. “I was 15 and only went for special occasions like school dances.” These occasional trips to the salon resulted in melanoma nine years later.

However, there are other options available to individuals who desire the bronzed look.

Self-tanners allow the user to get a tan without the harmful effect of UV rays from tanning beds and the sun.“I think you only live once, [and] what you look like on the outside doesn’t matter that much,” Shoumaker said. “Melanoma can take your life. One burn can push you toward more risk. [As a college student] you need to look toward the future.”

ecent statistics revealed that Lancaster County is doing much better than many other areas in Pennsylvania regarding unemployment.

Compared to the national average, which is 9.1 percent, Lancaster County’s unemployment rate is 7.3 percent. The county’s average is 24.6 percent lower than the national unemployment rate. Is there a reason behind Lancaster County’s success?

In an email interview, Director of Career Services Jane Nini explained some reasons why Lancaster County is doing so well.

“I am not sure that you can draw an accurate conclusion based on an isolated unemployment rate,” Nini said. “If you look at a number of counties that surround big cities, you will see a similar pattern of unemployment with some counties having rates far lower than 7.3 percent.” These statistics have the potential to affect Elizabethtown College graduates trying to find jobs, especially students that would like to work in or outside urban areas.

Nini stated that the reason for this recent trend of lower unemployment rates near big cities, “might be that there is a lower rate of unemployment in highly-educated counties. Also, the individuals from these counties might very well work in the city even though they live in the county where the unemployment rate is lower.”

Nini’s hypothesis makes sense when looking at the chart of Baltimore’s unemployment rates and some of their surrounding counties. “You can see that a similar pattern occurs there....the same type of information can be viewed for Philadelphia as well. BLS.gov allows you to search for metropolitan regions and unemployment,” explained Nini.

Should our graduates be looking for jobs around the area or would they have more luck in a large city such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, or Boston?

When asked how recent Etown graduates have handled these economic troubles, Nini referred to some statistics.

“Our graduates have moved to a variety of places, but the majority of Elizabethtown College students are from PA and they tend to stay in this region after graduation (or within the MidAtlantic area),” Nini said.

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Word Bully allows parents to monitor mobile communication Anonymous cyberbullying poses major concern, new application aims for prevention Shana M. Mihovics Asst. Campus Life Editor

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Parents are now able to monitor the type of text messages their children are receiving.

The new application called Word Bully™ was recently developed by Iconosys, Inc.

ld habits die hard. Sometimes, they need a little extra push, which is the spirit behind many of the anti-bullying initiatives sweeping through the schools and communities in our country, particularly in recent months. The application Word Bully, developed by Iconosys, Inc., a mobile application development company out of California, allows parents to customize a filter on Android phones for profanity, vulgarity or any threatening messages sent to a child.

According to Iconosys, Inc., 40 percent of children in the U.S. own an Android phone, offering justification for the application being limited to that device and not the other mainstream smartphones such as the iPhone and Blackberry. It is available for $9.95 and is one of several products

offered by Iconosys, Inc., whose mission is to produce products that enhance and make life safer for families. Some of their other products such as Trick or Tracker and Latch Key may ring a bell as they offer the ability for a parent to track the location of a child and be assured of a child’s safety when they are not reachable. Iconosys, Inc. has been working on producing this application since the inception of the company in 2009.

While bullying in various forms is as old as mankind itself, cyberbullying, made possible by technological advancements, offers particular challenges and emotional harm for many children. Among many factors which make it so challenging is the fact that this kind of bullying can be done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The almost exclusive use of cell phones by young people these days also poses a challenge, leaving many parents in the dark as to when

their child might be the target of bullying. It is harder to track who their children are talking to and when they are talking, which leaves parents seemingly defenseless.

Associate Professor of Education Dr. Juan Toro said, “The use of cell phones and texting proliferate among children today and parents have the responsibility not only to protect children from this type of activity, but they are also responsible to teach their children about privacy and what that really means. The development of this type of product is good news for parents.”

A product like Word Bully gives parents and kids a tool to fight back and to prevent cyberbullying when it initially occurs, since a feature to “black list” certain individuals is also available through the program.

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Lost in a corn maze…except not With Halloween fast approaching, corn mazes provide a way for families and friends to have an adventurous night out. But for one family in Danvers, Ma., their corn maze experience ended with a frantic 911 call.

Police say they received a phone call at about 6:32 p.m. last Monday from a woman with two children. Her family was at Connors Farm, believing they were lost on their way through the seven-acre maze, which is designed so “that people would get lost in its towering stalks.” The maze, in the shape of a headless horseman with the words “Salem Village” and “Danvers, Ma.,” carved out, can take up to an hour to navigate, owner Bob Connors told msnbc.com.

“Usually we see smiles coming out of the maze,” he said. “I could understand the family’s concern because they had a little one with them. And I’m sure they won’t be the last family who gets lost in there.”

Within a minute of police arriving on scene, they found the family only 25 feet from the street entrance. The family hadn’t realized that they were almost out of the maze. “I have a funny feeling it’s going to be a real busy season,” Connors said.

Advertisement goes awry After posting an advertisement on Craigslist looking to buy drugs, a woman from Roswell, N.M., now faces charges, police say.

Anamicka Dave, 29, was arrested after police officers went undercover and posed as dealers.

The cops planned to meet her after exchanging text messages. When she showed up in the parking lot to buy the goods, police arrested her.

Dave posted the advertisement under the “casual encounters” section on Craigslist. According to KOB-TV, she said she was new to town and “looking for Mary Jane.”

Roswell Police Sgt. Ty Sharpe told the station that he was sure the advertisement was posted by another undercover officer because it was just too obvious.

“I was really surprised that someone would actually put an advertisement looking for weed—an illegal product—to the fact that I called my boss to make sure it wasn’t one of our guys trying to do a reverse sting,” Sharpe told the station.

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1 in 100 children diagnosed with autism Rapidly growing developmental brain disorder affects many Kyle P. Schutz Staff Writer

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or some people, autism is a disorder distantly located in the back of their minds, but for others it is something that affects everyday life. The rate of autism has been increasing in young children over the past 20 years. In fact, one in 100 children are affected by autism. In other words, there are 1.5 million estimated cases of autism in the United States alone.

Autism is a broad term that is used to describe Pervasive Developmental Disorders, (PDD), which is a group of complex developmental brain disorders.

Rett syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative disorder and Asperger’s syndrome are part of a similar category of PDDs called Pervasive D e v e l o p m e nt D i s ord e r- Not Otherwise Specified (PDO-NOS).

These disorders are fairly common. Childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS are actually less common than childhood autism. Government statistics and studies show that the rate of childhood autism is increasing by 10-17 percent annually. Mysteriously, there is no known reason why there is such a large increase from year-to-year.

However, increases in the number of diagnoses, as well as environmental influences, are believed to be some of the reasons why the percent is increasing.

The majority of autism cases have no scientific explanation.

However, autism has different

levels of severity and combinations of symptoms. Genetics allegedly play a big factor in causing autism, along with unknown environmental factors. Even so, only a small number of cases can be directly linked to genetic and environmental factors.

A popular interest among researchers is the role of the functions and regulation of the immune system in children with autism. Evidence shows that autism may have something to do with the central nervous system, when the disorder causes the nervous system to become inflated.

Currently, there is no medical test to diagnose autism, but there are signs to look for when diagnosing a child with the disorder. In a phone interview with the secretary of LINK (a studentrun autism awareness group on campus), junior Beth

clude lacking eye contact, being nonverbal or having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Kenney explained, “Most people will not even recognize the hum of florescent lights but to a child with autism the hum can be a bother. Some kids cannot feel pain, which may cause them to harm themselves without even knowing.”

“It’s an increase in diagnosis instead of an increase in the disease,” Michelle Beebe said, a sophomore occupational therapy major. Beebe explained that, “It seems like the disorder is rapidly increasing, but that is not the case. The disorder seems like it is increasing because of the advancement in technology, medicine and the ability to diagnose the disorder better.”

Kenney agrees with Beebe, saying, “There are a couple of reasons as to why the disorder is increasing, but one of the main reasons is better diagnostics.”

As stated before, there is no known cure for autism, but there are ways to cope with the disorder. “Hopefully, we can integrate autistic children into society so they can have a better lifestyle.

Not that they will get over it completely, but so they can effectively communicate with each other and live a full life, knowing how to read people’s feelings and knowing how to respond,” Beebe said.

Image: Creative Commons However, Beebe license courtesy of Melesse has a thought on how to possibly treat autism.

K e n n e y, s h e “It would be cool if we could do explained some genetic surgery to the autistic of the signs and child while it is still a fetus,” symptoms of au- Beebe said. By performing this tism. Kenney said that autism is type of procedure, it would a social disorder, which means change the child’s genes to some of the symptoms can in- hopefully prevent autism.

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Zombie actors sustain injuries A platform that collapsed in Toronto last Tuesday during the filming of the newest movie in the “Resident Evil” series left 16 actors dressed as zombies injured. According to officials, the actors fell about 20 feet and sustained leg and back injuries. The actors were taken to the hospital for a full medical examination.

Peter Macintyre, Toronto emergency medical spokesman, told the Associated Press that the “victims’ costumes made it more difficult for crews to assess the severity of their injuries.” None of the actors sustained life threatening injuries, and they can now return to merely faking death instead.

100 for Joseph Wilson Joseph Wilson, 50, can now die happy as he was arrested for the 100th time in Port St. Lucie, Fla. on Oct. 6. Wilson allegedly stole $74 worth of socks and underwear from Bealls department store and jumped into a waiting mini-van in the parking lot demanding the driver to “take off.” When the driver refused to leave, Wilson jumped out of the vehicle and took off on foot. However, a witness spotted Wilson in the bushes of a nearby Wendy’s and called the authorities.

Police arrived on the scene and Wilson claimed that he was just “out for a jog” and “trying to cool off behind the trash bin.” He eventually gave in to authorities and was taken into custody.

Before his 100th arrest, Wilson’s criminal record included 37 felony arrests, 47 misdemeanors and 15 other charges. Overall, he’s been convicted in 35 of those incidents, according to WPBF-TV.

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“Even though autism is a scientific mystery, it is a serious epidemic. There are so many people affected by autism, and it is a huge stressor on everyone involved. Even though there are medications and therapies to treat autism, there is no cure and this poses a serious threat for all of their futures,” junior occupational therapy major Corinne Zannetti said. “Families and children with autism need as much help as they can get, and sometimes it just isn’t enough. Other times it can be so incredibly rewarding to be involved in this cause because every little bit means so much to those that you help.”

Without a cure, Zannetti knows that we need to be prepared for what the future could hold. “There could [be a] large number of individuals who will need in-home care, group home placements and lifelong medical treatment,” she said. “This can have a huge strain on healthcare and social security.”

Zannetti remains hopeful despite the many challenges that she foresees down the road. She encourages everyone to become familiar with autism, even as she wonders what the future might hold for all those affected.

“Autism is more than a worthy cause to be involved in, and I would suggest you check it out and get some first-hand experience if you haven’t already,” Zannetti said.

Autism is not only a disorder; it is a part of life. It is something that should never be taken lightly, and it is more common than many people think. Although there is no cure, scientists are always working to find one, but hopefully, in the meantime, we will be able to manage the disorder and help people with autism live a better life.

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New app protects kids

WORD BULLY from page 1 Since bullying is not confined to childhood, discussions on the value of these products center around the possibility that children cannot always be protected from their peers or people exhibiting mean behavior. “I would imagine Facebook bullying to be more common,” Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. Colin Helb said. Merely monitoring specific trigger words through a cell phone may not be an affective system. Helb describes how texts between friends can be playful and it may set the application off, offering the wrong idea about the situation. “It is an interesting idea if it would work, but there are other arenas for bullying.”

Although there may be flaws with the application, cyber bullying is an issue that should be acknowledged as technology continues to advance. As Toro puts it, “Many of the tragic stories we have heard lately could’ve been prevented if an adult was aware of what was going on.” One might think of initiatives like Word Bully ™ as helping parents do their­job—helping children to navigate rough waters until they can swim on their own. Anyone interested in subscribing can go to wordbully.iconosys.com.

For a student’s opinion on the application, please see page 9

“The Occupy Wall Street protest’s objectives are: ‘to stop corporate greed and corruption on Wall Street and in our political process.’” Laura Guthrie, 27, a senior from the University of Kentucky studying public relations, expressed her worries about her student loan debt during a recent article published on WSWS.org. “I have about $25,000 in student loan debt,” she said. “Almost everyone I know that

One of the reasons they do this is because of student loans. Many students are more likely to move back in with their parents in order to save money to pay back their loans. They also are more prone to stay in the area so they can share an apartment with friends in order to save some money.

Senior mass communications major Tom Pagut is optimistic. “Well, I’m not I’ve always been able to find a job, even really worried about employment rates. if it’s not what I want to be doing.

I’ve always been able Tom Pagut to find a job, even if Senior mass communications major it’s not what I want to be doing. You’ve got to make money somehow,” he said. Pagut plans to move has graduated is either struggling terhome after he graduates and live with his ribly to pay for their loans or they’ve parents for as short of a period as possible already defaulted.” Although Guthrie to save money and find his own place. His has applied to jobs across the country, goal is to move out by next summer. “I’m she has had no luck. going to be looking for a job around New Times are tough for graduates, and Jersey but will move anywhere if the job according to Nini, flexibility and openis awesome,” he added. mindedness are key to succeeding Although Pagut is confident about when job-searching, “I think the more finding a job, not everyone feels the same. open-minded graduates are regarding Many of the protesters participating in their career fields, salary expectations, Occupy Wall Street appear to be recent and the geographic locations, the eascollege graduates who cannot find jobs. ier their job search will be. Flexibility According to www.legitgov.org, is key in a tough economy.”

Update regarding spider findings on campus As a result of the front page article regarding brown recluse spiders in last week’s Etownian, several brown spiders have been captured by students for identification. As of this date, none have been brown recluse; all have been the common Wolf spider. Questions may be directed to Facilities Management or Campus Security.

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Republican debate reveals candidates strengths, weaknesses Columnist analyzes GOP front-runners Romney, Cain, Gingrich, Santorum and Bachmann Ryan A. Serdenes Political Columnist

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ontemporary politics are as turbulent as ever. We are currently in an election season, which is in the context of a federal credit downgrade, the assassination of Osama bin Laden and a growing protest movement, Occupy Wall Street, sweeping the streets. From the national platform to the local Courtesy Photo platform, the political atmosphere is heating up, with local liberal cities in Pennsylvania not escaping the turmoil of the current political peril.

The Oct. 11 GOP debate highlighted some new faces in the Republican race. We witnessed a polished Mitt Romney, alongside boisterous Herman Cain and other GOP nominee potentials battling it out, answering questions from moderator Michael Bloomberg.

Herman Cain, potential Republican nominee, spent the night preaching his philosophy of simplicity, referring to his 9-9-9 plan, which advocates for 9% personal income tax, 9% corporate income tax, and 9% sales tax. He was heavily scrutinized by fellow campaigner Mitt Romney, who said that the U.S.’ complicated economic issues dictate a more thought-out plan, which he believes to be his 59-point job plan.

Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the house and current GOP campaigner, fueled his arguments off of the anger of the Tea Party. Rather than attacking his fellow GOP opponents, he attacked the Obama administration.

Rick Perry took a different approach to the recent

However, according to RealClearPolitics.com, Pennsylvania has always been a swing state in national politics.

This indicates Pennsylvania will be given extra attention in the upcoming election.

The college student is a prime demographic for candidates to target. President Obama championed over Pennsylvania’s 18-29 demographic, especially in cities like Lancaster and Harrisburg.

In the upcoming 2012 election the 18-29 demographic age range will again be one of the most sought after by the candidates. The rhetoric will undoubtedly continue to increase exponentially as election season draws closer.

President Obama has been under intense scrutiny from seemingly everyone across the national and local platforms. “I’m a fourth quarter player,” he stated in a press release, indicating his rhetoric has yet to be unleashed.

Obama’s current polling numbers are subpar, with many citing his approval rating as low as 40 percent, according to a recent Gallup poll. However, other polls by NBC News indicate that, even with his low poll numbers, he will be able to retain his seat When I first heard Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 in the Oval Office.

The diversity among polls is indicative plan I thought is was the price of a pizza. of the ambiguity of the upcoming election.

The numbers are constantly fluctuating, Rick Santorum implying no clear victor. This early in the Current Republican presidential candidate election season it is impossible, no matter how thorough the poll, to predict the public’s feelings on the actual voting day. Only This interaction is an indication of the political climate, time will reveal the clear winner on the local and national and of the President’s poor polling numbers. In 2008, Penn- platforms. However, one thing is certain: Pennsylvania sylvania, according to the New York Times, gave President Democrat Bob Casey’s tenure in office may be cut short by Obama 54.7 percent of its votes, yielding to him their 21 his Republican competitor, a fate which could also befall Barack Obama in the future election. electoral votes. This may change in 2012. debate after one of his campaign team members deemed Mitt Romney’s religion, Mormonism, a “cult.” Perry was on the defense most of the night, making sure to appease all of the audience members. Michele Bachmann was one of Perry’s prime instigators, asking him questions such as “[Given your political history] can the American people trust you?”

Rick Santorum debated in style, poking jokes at all of his contemporaries. He stated, “When I first heard Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan I thought is was the price of a pizza.” He then questioned the crowd, “How many people will support the 9-9-9 plan?” When no one raised their hands, he continued, “That’s how many votes you’ll get.”

The political problems of the national stage extended over to the local arena, including Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Republican Senator John Vernon is unleashing a ruthless campaign on his competitor Bob Casey. Vernon says, “We must restore our economy and stop the runaway government spending.”

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Advertising mail aids suffering United States Postal Service?

USPS may sell half its processing centers, changing standards for businesses; will it be enough?

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he Sept. 30 deadline that the United States Postal Service (USPS) had been issued to pay its financial obligations has passed.

What’s the verdict? It appears that students will still receive letters from friends, birthday cards from their grandparents and care packages from their parents.

What has been the saving grace, the answer that the USPS has been looking to find? According to the Wall Street Journal, advertising mail, more commonly known as junk mail, was the answer. How is it that junk mail could save the USPS? In 2010, the USPS delivered more than 82.5 billion pieces of it. Granted, that is about 20 percent less than in 2007 but about 30 percent more than in 1990.

The USPS has eased the rules that businesses have to follow in order to issue advertising mail. For example, businesses can now bring up to 5,000

pieces of advertising mail to the post office to be delivered to homes on route without specific addresses on the envelope. This has resulted in both major savings to the businesses using advertising mail, and 501 million pieces of new advertising mail (from March to late Sept.).

These businesses receive major discounts for using advertising mail, 14.2 cents per piece of advertising mail compared to 44 cents that households have to pay for a normal first class letter. However, the volume of mail that the post office receives makes up the cost. Could the post office make more revenue by increasing the price? Certainly. Do they plan to? Potentially.

How many consumers made a purchase or acted as a result of receiving advertising mail? Only about 1.4 percent in 2010. That figure appears to be low and raises the question of whether advertising mail is worth the cost when email is so readily accessible to a large percentage of target audiences.

However, the response rate for advertising mail is more than 125 percent higher than the response rate for emails.

Although increasing the volume of advertising mail will raise revenues, it is not enough. The USPS, according to the Wall Street Journal, is seriously considering selling 252 of its 487 mail-processing centers to save as much as $3 billion.

It will also most likely be closing 3,200 post offices to save money.

“Over the past two weeks, the College has sent out over 4,000 pieces of mail,” Susan Darling, manager of Mail Services, said. “It is very unlikely that there will be any noticeable changes in the hours or number of employees that [Mail Services] offers.”

Joshua Horchler, a junior international business major, shared, “I would rather see an increase in the price of stamps than to see the United States Postal Service shut its doors forever. The impact that it would have on the economy would

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On Oct. 18, the USPS announced the price for first-class stamps will increase by one cent starting Jan. 22, 2012.

be far worse than what we could imagine.” So is it unreasonable to ask someone to pay more than 44 cents to send a letter from Pennsylvania to Sitka, Alaska? Horchler

responded, “Absolutely not. Do you even know how far away Sitka is from here? The Postal Service needs to cover their costs in order to break-even, let alone make a profit.”

News in Brief Global warming: an old issue, but new opportunities “Environmental scientists say there is now no doubt that global warming is shrinking the Arctic ice pack,” The New York Times reported Oct. 17. Although these global climate changes have negative repercussions for the international community, a silver lining around this dark cloud can finally be seen: transporting trade items across the Arctic Ocean.

According to the captain of a Russian oil rig, Vladimir V. Bozanov, “Ten years ago an ice-free passage, even at the peak of summer, was exceptionally rare.” Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin of Russia added, “The arctic is the shortcut between the largest markets of Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. It is an excellent opportunity to optimize costs.”

This passageway will not only reduce the amount of time needed for products to arrive at their port of destination but will reduce the total fuel costs.

Recently, a Norwegian shipping company transported iron ore via the Northeast Passage. By using this shipping route, it reduced its shipping time by 16 days, almost half of its average total shipping time, and saved an estimated $300,000.

During the international financial crisis, this new route may ease the financial burden on dozens of countries which have been struggling for a Image: virajrevadekar.blogspot.com means to reduce total costs.

Apple: most valuable company in the world, on a bad day Apple, Inc. made well over $1 billion in this most recent fiscal year. They also beat their own personal record, selling more Macs and iPads than ever before. Both sales and profits increased over the past year, and Apple was even named the stock market’s most valuable company in the world. Yet, investors were disappointed with the performance and stock price fell seven percent after hours on Tuesday.

It seems the expectations for Apple were far too high, as analysts estimated the company would be even more profitable. While net income more than doubled Apple’s price per share, and sales rose more Image: theaustintimes.com than 39 percent, these numbers did not meet the expectations set by Thomson Reuters analysts and Wall Street forecasts, respectively.

Despite these very minor setbacks, Apple executives are extremely optimistic.

Just as this fiscal year ended, the iPhone 4S, the company’s newest smartphone, was released to customers whose demand for the device is “off the charts,” according to current Apple CEO Tim Cook. With this newest innovation, Apple should continue to be a leader in the electronics industry.

This news also comes just two weeks after the death of Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple, Inc. Compared to Tuesday’s loss, stock prices only fell about one percent at the news of Jobs’ death.

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“Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” to open next weekend Tom Stoppard’s play is based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” from sidekicks’ point-of-view Jacqueline E. Quidort Asst. Photography Editor

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ased on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” Elizabethtown College’s fall production of “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” will not only be funny, but also philosophical, triggering thoughts on life, death and one’s identity, according to those involved.

Set in Elizabethan times, Tom Stoppard’s meta theater “playwithin-a-play” asks the question, “Am I a minor character in someone else’s life?” according to director Michael Swanson.

The play tells the story of what happens when main characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, minor characters in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” wait for their lines and for the drama to unfold, senior Daniel “DJ” Littell, who will play the character of Rosencrantz, explained.

According to senior Rachel Saul, who will play Guildenstern, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are asked to find out why Hamlet is acting crazy.

Mike Wawrzynek, who will act as The Player, said “It shows what happens when they’re not in ‘Hamlet.’”

Rosencrantz, a close friend of Guildenstern, is forgetful and empirical, according to Littell. He views the world from a shallow perspective. “He sees things and he takes them for what they are, as opposed to trying to think about them and what they mean,” Littell said.

Wawrzynek’s character, The Player, wants money, fame and to perform in front of anyone he can, especially the king. “He’s very theatrical. He’s pretty much like a normal theater person,” Wawrzynek said. Although not as full of himself,

in someone else’s life or someone else’s play,” is an idea Stoppard captures in the play, Swanson said.

“The play asks questions that I think we all ask but in a very unique way. I love that these are minor characters, and they’re struggling to figure out what their place is in the world. I think that even though we might not actually verbalize these things like these Photo: Allison M. Rohland characters do, we Senior Rachel Saul as Rosencrantz (left), sophomore Alexandra Yastishock as Hamlet think about them, (middle) and senior Daniel “DJ” Littell as Guildenstern (right) rehearse a scene from and Stoppard brilTom Stoppard’s “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead.” The show opens Thursday, liantly, I think, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in Tempest Theatre. really brilliantly, Wawrzynek does share a common two students. It allowed exploration gives them words and articulates interest with his character: “I’m an ac- of different theatrical styles: Shak- these thoughts,” Littell said.

Not only does Littell want the tor playing an actor so it’s pretty much speare and theater of the absurd. the same thing,” Wawrzynek said.

Begun after World War II, the- audience to laugh a lot, but he also “Guildenstern is like a very deep ater of the absurd is a theatrical wants them to think. “I hope that the thinker,” Saul said. According to development tied to existential audience questions why they were Saul, Guildenstern also possesses an philosophy; according to Swanson, laughing in the face of two characinflated view of her own knowledge, one aspect of existential philoso- ters that are destined to die,” he said.

Although Wawrzynek was not thinking she knows more than she phy is that there is no God. actually does. “I’d like to think I’m According to Theatredatabase. cast for the role of Guildenstern, a little more down to earth than she com, theater of the absurd is “a the role he tried out for, Wawis,” Saul said. “For Guildenstern, particular type of play which first rzynek is content. “I’m very happy there’s a danger in not being your became popular during the 1950s with the role of The Player. It’s, own person.” She is frequently con- and 1960s. It presents the phi- it’s me. It fits me better than Guilfused with Rosencrantz. losophy articulated by French phi- denstern would have.”

To prepare for her role as Guil“Rosencrantz & Guildenstern losopher Albert Camus in his 1942 are Dead” is a modern classic of the essay, ‘The Myth of Sisyphus,’ in denstern, Saul re-read Hamlet and mid-60s that received great accla- which he defines the human con- researched the setting, location, mation and was chosen by the play dition as basically meaningless.” words and concepts she did not selection committee that consists of “To kind of capture the idea of understand. “In the first act, Guildenthree theater faculty members and what is it like to be a minor character stern talks a lot about probability and

different philosophers, so I had to kind of familiarize myself with those things,” she said. Additionally, she made a backstory for Guildenstern, which helped to analyze him.

“I hope they laugh. I hope it makes them think. I hope that some of them are at least a little bit familiar with ‘Hamlet’ too, because I think it will add to the experience if they know ‘Hamlet’ a little bit,” Saul said.

The play had a six-week rehearsal process. “For any show really, when you spend so much time with it, it’s like your baby, and you’re ready to set it free, and you want it to do as [well] as possible,” Saul said.

Not only does Littell hope the audience will laugh, but he hopes “they’ll learn that there are many different ways of approaching the same subject. My character always takes one side, the empirical side, and I hope he makes people or helps people realize that their way of thinking of things is not the only way to think of things,” he said.

Etown graduate Beth Lewis is attending the production. “[It] is a fantastic show and I can’t wait to see how they do it. Based on my four years of theater at Etown, I imagine it’s going to be amazing,” Lewis explained in an email interview.

The play features an unconventional beginning, in which the actors will warm-up before the audience and put on stage makeup and costumes in front of them, according to Swanson. It is a “comment on how actors approach actually putting on a play,” Littell said.

“Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” will be playing Oct. 27, 28, 29 and Nov. 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Tempest Theatre.

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Lynden Gallery to better host works, events after renovations Elizabethtown native director Lisa Clemens opened the gallery to display her own artistic work from Elizabethtown Area High School in 1979. She went to Bridgewater College, in Bridgewater, Va., and graduated in 1983 ocated at 117 South Market Street, Lyn- with a Bachelor of Science degree in home den Gallery brings art and character to economics and a minor in art. She started the downtown area of Elizabethtown, Pa. doing calligraphy and frame-work in 1985.

Their mission statement, found on the gal- In 2000, she decided to move her operation lery website (lyndengallery.com) is to offer: from her home into a more public space. “I “Fine Art, Custom Framing and Design have a real passion for downtown ElizabethConsultation with attention to detail. We town, especially for what I think it can be. I service our clientele with professionalism didn’t look anywhere else,” she said.

This particular space was the original fire and go out of our way to provide customer hall in Etown, built in 1892. From the 1980s satisfaction. We are committed to contributing to the arts and economic development to the mid-1990s, it was the home of Grosh’s Furniture. It was Market Street Hardware in our community.”

Lisa H. B. Clemens, the gallery director, when Clemens purchased it in 2000. She grew up in Elizabethtown and graduated was awarded the Elizabethtown Preservation Association Plaque for the restoration work she did on the building.

Clemens and her family moved into the floor above the gallery, which used to be a dance studio. She runs an interior design studio from there, and the space itself displays her work. Clemens is expected to complete her master of science in interior architecture and design from Drexel University in 2012. Using her knowledge of design, she made a home out of one giant room using salvaged wood and doors and keeping the hardwood floors left over from the dance studio, creating a unique Photo: Matthew P. Butera and cozy environment.

David Patten works on a project in the Lynden Gallery. The Events can be hosted in gallery features the works of many different artists, including her home, which can fit those of director Lisa Clemens. about 40 people. All the Katherine G. Pebley Staff Writer

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paintings that Clemens has hung around her home are for sale, including the ones in her bedroom.

The gallery itself is undergoing renovations. The next show that they have planned isn’t until February, in order to accommodate the remodel. This event will be on the Friday closest to Valentine’s Day and is a yearly show that includes a figure exhibit, a jazz band performance and chocolate from the local M&M Mars factory. Clemens wants to clean up the look of the gallery and move it into the next decade. The front table will be pushed further back, moving the gallery space forward. They also plan to add a kitchen since they host many events with food, including gallery shows, baby showers, anniversary parties and the like. “We’re hoping that the re-configuration helps the flow of exhibits,” Clemens said. She also plans to move her interior design studio downstairs to make it more apparent to the public eye and to make it easier to access for those who can’t climb stairs.

Another reason for the addition of a kitchen is the “Eat Well & Buy More Art” campaign. The gallery’s blog (lydengallery. blogspot.com) expresses this idea. Clemens hopes to have more food present in the gallery and also to have some kind of food event next year.

Most of the artists whose work is shown at Lynden Gallery are professionals, generally around retirement age. Clemens wanted a consistent group of people to work with on a long-term basis. “You need to establish relationships with artists. The more you work with somebody, the more you understand their processes and why they create what they create,” she said. The gallery has a relationship with the Lancaster Arts Hotel, a 63-room boutique hotel featuring art by local artists. Clemens was the project manager to the partners in 2005 when an old tobacco

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warehouse in downtown Lancaster, Pa. was renovated into the hotel.

Senior Samantha Redles, art history and marketing double major, worked at the gallery in the past. She believes that they put on good shows for the space that they have.

While no Etown College student work is shown, the gallery has displayed work from younger students through community programs, according to Redles. “They have a lot of connections in the community,” she said.

While the gallery doesn’t regularly house any college student work, several professors are represented. Louise Schellenberg, associate professor of the fine arts and Artist in Residence, 2012, has paintings lining the stairs. Milton Friedly, professor of the fine arts and Etown College gallery director, has several sculptures made from found objects displayed throughout the gallery.

The gallery also takes on a college intern each semester who normally works 8 to 10 hours a week.

The current exhibition, called “The Hammer Creek Journal,” is by Lititz resident Robert Bitts. It includes a plethora of paintings of Hammer Creek, which runs through Lancaster County, on different days of the year. The gallery also has jewelry for sale and two cats, both of which are friendly and will follow gallery go-ers around, hoping to be pet.

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ou probably never imagined you could travel back to the early 20th century, then to Colorado’s gorgeous landscape and then to the tranquility of Avalon, N.J., all in one night. You surely never thought you could visit all three in the comfort of the Zug Recital Hall. But what if you could? On Monday Oct. 24th, your imagination will carry you away as these vivid images are expressed through music at the Faculty Wind Quintet.

Each year, the music department selects a variety of faculty members to perform. The five professors selected for the Faculty Wind Quintet are Paula Nelson (flute), Jill Marchione (oboe), Faith Shiffer (clarinet), Cheryl Staherski (horn) and Gail Ober (bassoon).

All are instructors at Elizabethtown College.

Audience members will delight in the unique sound of woodwind instruments and the variety of compositions.

“The different tone qualities in the selected woodwind instruments blend to create a beautiful sound,” Dr. Douglas Bomberger, chair of fine and performing arts, said. The quintet will feature an original work created by Etown College professor Dr. Jim Haines, as well as works by composers Debussy, Klughardt and Ewazen.

Haines manages to embody a place and associated emotions in his original work, “Avalon Suite.” The premiere of “Avalon Suite” will encompass a collection of movements, portraying a day at

the beach. Haines’ inspiration is Avalon, N. J., where he vacations with family. “The wind quintet will sound like dawn appearing over the sand dunes, walking on an uneven boardwalk, Sanderling birds feeding hungrily, the Sealark Victorian Cottage, a dance

focuses his work on impressionism, through the impressions of sound and scenes. The quintet will be performing an arrangement of his piece “Bruyeres,” which translates as heather, which is a type of pink and purple flower. “I think the piece

Nelson, adjunct instructor of flute, said via email.

“We each take turns with the melody which provides different tone colors to give the listener the impression of a breezy meadow of heather glistening on the hill,” Shiffer said. Furthermore, in Shiffer’s opinion, Klughardt’s quintet can be compared to a Tchaikovsky or Schumann Romantic period work.

Meanwhile, Ewazen is a living composer, currently considered one of the hottest young composers of today. Ewazen’s 1997 piece “Roaring Fork” will be played, transporting audience members to vivid locations. The different movements of music suggest different places in Colorado, such as Maroon Creek, Snowmass Lake and Buckskin Pass.

Musical performances such as the Faculty Wind Quintet are seen as essential to students’ education and growth. Bomberger commented on Photo: Gene Ann Behrens the importance, stating that music The faculty wind quintet is made up of (from left to right) Jill Marchione students are required to attend 18 (oboe), Faith Shiffer (clarinet), Cheryl Staherski (horn), Paula Nelson concerts per year. The music de(flute) and Gail Ober (bassoon).Their performance is Monday, Oct. 24. partment wants to present a goal for students to aspire toward. The on the beach, and dusk by the bay,” works perfectly for our instruments faculty and professional concerts set Shiffer, adjunct instructor of clari- because our tone colors can blend the standard of what students should net and saxophone, said via email. together, just like an Impressionist expect from themselves. Bomberger The contemporary rhythms and painting. That is the great thing said the best way for a student to harmonies of Haines’ piece will be about a woodwind quintet. Each learn how to be a performer is to very relatable to audience members. instrument has its own color or hear others perform.

Further representing imagery sound. We can choose to bring that Meanwhile, students of other through music, early 20th cen- out individually, or blend in with majors and community members tury French composer Debussy each other and create a new color,” would also benefit greatly from

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Hanson, other big bands to perform this October

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website, students should have no trouble finding an act that suits their tastes.

The Chameleon Club isn’t only for large concerts. For smaller concerts and weekly DJs, the Lizard Lounge, located underneath the Chameleon Club, provides free entertainment almost every Illustration: Sarah M. Knight night of the week. The Lounge hen searching for a fun is for the 21 and over crowd, night out, most Eliza- featuring events such as kabethtown College students raoke and dance parties. The would rather stay on campus Lizard Lounge also features a than deal with the frustration restaurant and bar.

This isn’t to say that Etown of searching for a good time in the sleepy, surrounding area. students aren’t already familiar Luckily, a cultural hot spot is with what the Chameleon Club within reach, even for those has to offer. “They have some without an adventurous spirit. really great music there!” junior The Chameleon Club, the re- Elyse Archambeault said. “It’s nowned music venue located in nice to have something right Lancaster City, provides a fresh, in Lancaster too.”

It’s also worth noting that exciting experience—without breaking the bank or emptying The Chameleon Club is familiar with Etown students as well. the tank.

The 25 year-old club has Etown Alumni have performed put Lancaster on the map as there, including Derek Shanely a hub of the new, innovative and his band, When Karma band scene, recognized by Was King. The band, formed sources such as Prism TV and in 2010 with their first CD MTV. The Chameleon Club dropping later the same year, maintains its dedication to the have been featured at venues local and up-and-coming per- like The Chameleon Club as formers while still attracting well as local radio stations, the much larger names to their paramount of these being 88.3 stage. Just within October, the Sound of Elizabethtown, to they’re featuring bands like be sure. Shanely, on keyboard Hanson (yes, that Hanson) and background vocals, was and Taking Back Sunday, the president of Vocalign for his with The Ready Set, Reel Big final years at the College. The Fish and Streetlight Manifesto a cappella group even covered one of their songs. playing in November.

“The group thought it The Chameleon Club is certainly as diverse as its name would be different to arrange a suggests, with fantastic, if un- song by a local band,” Shanely derground, shows punctu- explained. “I thought it would ating the time between the be different to arrange ‘The bigger bands. There are over Wait’, a song I co-wrote, which 200 shows there per year, an is on my band’s album, ‘My unparalleled feat for such a Small Self.’ The members of quaint city like Lancaster. The Vocalign liked it enough that Club features performances of it was recorded and released every genre, and with a conve- on the a cappella group’s first nient calendar featured on their album, ‘Half Past Two’ in 2010.

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“Listening is entertainment and intellectual stimulation. It’s as simulating as reading a novel or visiting an art museum,” Bomberger said. Commenting on the aspect of community, Shiffer said, “Music brings us together to strengthen our collective human experience.”

Moreover, the Faculty Wind Quintet is a part of the Department of Fine and Performing Art’s Monday Series Concert for Fall 2011.

This series features concerts of professional musicians, both faculty and guest artists. The series’ intention is to provide students, faculty and the community with a taste of high-quality professional performance, through both instrumental and vocal performances.

“The series exposes listeners to a broad repertoire, both familiar and new, and encourages the listeners to expand their musical preferences and understanding of music,” Shiffer said. The Monday Series Concerts are always free and open to the public.

Students, faculty and community members should look for more information regarding the two final Fall Monday Series Concerts.

Guest artist bass trombone player Christian Behrens will be on campus Nov. 7. On Nov. 21, guest artist Michael Lippard will perform a clarinet recital with Professor Justin Badgerow accompanying. Both performances will start at 7:30 p.m. in Zug Recital Hall.

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Most college a cappella groups tend to focus on mainstream cover songs,” he continued.

“Having the opportunity to hear one of my own songs be performed in two unique ways is something I never thought I would experience as a musician. I hope Vocalign will continue to perform that song well into the future.”

When Karma Was King has toured through various places in eastern Pennsylvania, and they are hoping to add the role of professional songwriters to their resumes. The band has met with famous producer Henry Hirsch in New York.

They are currently working on their second album, and while they enjoy recording, they still enjoy playing live at local venues.

Shanely expressed that the band always enjoys playing at the Chameleon Club, whether it’s opening for bands from Lancaster or from Philadelphia. “Although a small venue, the club definitely has some punch to it. I don’t think there is one genre that couldn’t be played in that place. We decided to do more of an acoustic full-band performance last time at the venue, and I was impressed by the professional mixer as well as their sound equipment,” he said. “Most concert tickets are also inexpensive, yet no matter where you stand/sit at the venue, you are close to the stage. It’s a great place to spend an evening with some of your friends.” Shanely listed many popular touring bands who played at the venue, including the Goo Goo Dolls, Weezer and Hinder. “It’s pretty amazing to say that I have performed on the same stage as John Rzeznik, lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls! Many musicians can’t say that!”

mind were the faces on all of the students.

They were smiling and laughing at something Kathy had said. She takes pride in her job and loves what she does. I sat down at one of the tables in front of the Blue Bean and was doing homework, but I kept noticing that every time someone walked away from the Blue Bean they seemed to be in a good mood. A few students told me they knew Kathy, speaking highly of her and her consistently positive attitude. Some students even mentioned that they see Kathy on almost a daily basis.

To ensure that all students are just as happy with their work as she is, Kathy recommended, with a serious tone, “Find a job that you love doing; it’s hard to wake up in the morning and do something if you have no desire to.”

This positive attitude shows that Kathy loves what she does; she makes sure that every single customer walks away satisfied. Kathy is a hard-working and extremely nice person.

Without people like Kathy in Dining Services, Etown would not have the same feel to it. The people in Dining Services, from staff to students, make our stressful days a little better. Thanks to everyone who works for Dining Services for what you do; it is appreciated greatly.

So the next time you are served in the cafeteria or the Jay’s Nest or the Blue Bean, say thanks because these are the people who keep us going and help us get through the day. Also, the Blue Bean has a special for the month of October: the Apple Pie Spice Smoothie. Head down to the Blue Bean to get one and say hello to Kathy!

very day, we Elizabethtown College students go into the Marketplace to eat, go to the Jay’s Nest for a quick snack or go to the Blue Bean to get coffee. But do we ever really look at who’s making our food or going out of their way to make sure we get exactly what we ordered? The College has a team of hard working staff that does whatever possible to make sure we, as students, are happy and able to get through our day. There is a team of students, faculty and staff working in the Marketplace, Jay’s Nest, Blue Bean and at sporting events to keep our hunger and thirst satisfied. They work hours upon hours around the clock, from sun up to sun down, to make sure we are fed. Feeding 2,000 college students is not an easy task.

I got to sit down and briefly chat with Kathy Fry, the barista at the Blue Bean. Kathy is a long-term worker for the school; she started at Etown in 1989 and for the past 22 years, has been working for Dining Services to make sure the Blue Bean is efficient and running correctly. Before working here at Etown, Kathy worked for a health care company where her job was to assemble health care packages. She also worked in the shipping department for the same company. Then she came to Etown in 1989, began working at the Blue Bean and has been serving Etown students ever since.

Kathy is a sweet lady who is always smiling and keeping students happy. She had a big smile on her face when she explained what her favorite part of working at the College was.

Her answer was simple: “the students.” She loves the interactions and conversations she has with students on a daily basis.

When I walked up to the Blue Bean, there were a few students around the counter and Kathy was finPhoto: Matthew P. Butera ishing up their Kathy Fry serves a student a warm beverage at the Blue Bean Café. She orders, but what started working for Elizabethtown College 22 years ago and has been stuck out in my brightening students’ days ever since.

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Trick or Treat event provides fun for all

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out candy and talking about their organization.

Sponsor Seth Hinder is really excited for the festivities.

“I am a history major, and Halloween is really interesting to lizabethtown College will host the third annual trick- me,” Hinder explains. “I always look forward to Halloween or-treat event on campus on Oct. 27. The community, and always dress up. Students can get involved by volunteerfamilies and friends are all invited to walk around campus ing to help give out candy and cleaning up after the event. I from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and all ages are welcome. This is a am expecting a great turn out, and it is a great opportunity great opportunity to see the campus, meet students and for the College to foster relationships between students, faculty and celebrate Halloween. Trick-or-treaters will walk faculty and the community.” around campus and see the themed group tables while enHaving the trick-or-treat event here on campus is benefijoying the free candy. There will also be a costume contest cial to families because it is a safe and fun environment for and ghost stories will be told. all to enjoy. Parents do not have to worry about the dangers Etown students are just as excited about the event as of letting their kids go door to door at strangers’ houses.

First-year Brian Hicks, a business major, is another avid Halloween fan. “Involvement is very important with the students. Students should dress up for the event because it will just make the holiday more fun,” Hicks said. “I expect this trick-or-treat to be a lot of fun, and I am very excited.

When I was younger, I always used to dress up and go trick-or-treating with my friends and family, and I know I might be a little too old to dress up this year, but I still like to keep the spirit.”

The history of Halloween is rooted in celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In Image: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/ the eighth century, Pope Gregory OSA will hold their third annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat event on Oct. 27. III designated Nov. 1 as All Saint’s The community, as well as families and friends of all ages, are invited to bring Day, a time to honor all the saints and martyrs. In time, the prime in the spirit of Halloween with the tradition of Trick or Treating. celebrations occurred on Oct. 31, the community is. “Students can get involved by hand- All Hallow’s Eve, known today as Halloween. As the years ing out candy at tables, telling stories and dressing up in passed, the holiday became a festivity more geared toward costumes,” sophomore class president Adam Moore said. children.

“The majority of the students that are helping out at the Halloween is a favorite holiday for many people. It is the event will be dressing up to make it a better experience for one day when you can dress up and be whatever you want. the children. Students can expect to have a good time and Some may feel that the best part of Halloween is trick-ormeet new people while enjoying the festivities.” treating. Life does not get much better than walking around Students that are helping with the event will set up tables late at night dressed up and receiving free candy. featuring different themes. Trick-or-treaters can visit the Halloween is a time to have fun with friends and famtables and pick up some treats from the students. One of ily, dress up and be whoever you want for one night and, the tables will be hosted by Senate, a main organizer of the of course, to eat a lot of candy. So why not enjoy this fun event. Senate members will be working the table, handing holiday here at the College with the faculty and students?

Reports from October 1-17

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• Nov. 1- The Borough Police arrested two non-students for stealing from cars on campus.

Cars were reported stolen from the Hackman Apartments and Brown lot. All of the vehicles that were reported were unlocked. Please remember to lock your car while you are not inside of them. If your car was broken into, please contact Dale Boyer at BOYERDA@etown.edu.

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Nov. 1- An irate student stormed into the Campus Security office inquiring about a parking ticket that he received. The student tore their ticket, threw it in the trash can and raced down Mt. Joy Street.

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There have been a few calls to Campus Security about suspicious persons on the premises. The first call came from the Schreiber Quads. Students reported that an intoxicated and lost non-student, who was not registered, was knocking on their door. Campus Security called the non-student’s parents, who escorted him home. The second suspicious person’s report came from the Hackman Apartments. Students reported an older male sitting outside of the apartments in a black truck. Campus Security came to investigate, only to find that the male was the father of a student and was dropping off a prescription.

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Nov. 2- A non-student sexually assaulted a female student who was on her way to visit her boyfriend in the Hackman Apartments. Luckily, the female student was on the phone with her boyfriend at this time and he came out to help her. The male student chased down the non-student and held him until Campus Security could get there. This was an unfortunate event that should be taken seriously by all students. Campus Security would like to remind everyone that they offer rides to students who do not feel comfortable walking back to their dorms in the dark.

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There were a few alcohol violations reported over Homecoming weekend, and these students were taken to the hospital by ambulance for alcohol poisoning.

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New TOMS club brings opportunity to support organization Inspiring action of entreprenuer sparks innovative clubs in areas all over the world

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hether it’s through students flaunting them on their way to class or tweeting about their new pair that just came in the mail, TOMS shoes have gained popularity on campus. However, TOMS are now hitting the scene in a new way as the TOMS Shoes club premiers at Elizabethtown College. Many students have come together and worked hard to begin the movement on campus.

TOMS shoes was created in 2006, when Blake Mycoskie traveled to Argentina and noticed none of the children were wearing shoes.

Mycoski decided to respond to the problem by coming up with the “One for One” movement, giving a pair of shoes to a person in need every time a pair of TOMS are bought. As if this were not enough motivation to buy a pair of TOMS, the shoes have also been receiving attention all over the world because of their fashionable-yet-comfortable moccasin style.

Sophomore Alyssa Vasaturo and junior Johanna Goslin, the president and vice president of the club, respectively, have been inspired by the TOMS’ story and have decided to start Etown’s own TOMS movement. Both students had similar desires to get the club up and running for this semester.

Vasaturo came up with the idea to start the club at the end of last year as a rising sophomore. Her go-getter attitude about the club caused her to get things started as soon as possible. “I noticed that a lot of people wear TOMS around here, and I have always been interested in the One for One movement, so why not?” Vasaturo said.

“Why not start a club with all these people here supporting the cause?”

Goslin’s motivation to help lead the club comes from her strong feelings about the movement. “I wanted everyone else on campus to understand my feelings on the issue, and since a lot of people on campus wear TOMS, I thought it would be a great idea to be able to get everyone together for the movement,” she said. Currently a junior, Goslin found out about TOMS during her freshman year through an AT&T commercial, which sparked the interest in it.

One of the club’s main missions is to make the campus aware of the issues that TOMS supports and in order to do so, they have ideas for events throughout the academic year. Once a year, TOMS announces a worldwide day of awareness called “One Day without Shoes.” On that day, people are encouraged to go one day without wearing shoes to spread awareness of the millions of children who do not even have a pair of shoes. Although a few students walked around campus with no shoes this year, TOMS club plans to promote the day in 2012 so that more students can participate.

Another one of TOMS’ big promotions is the “Style Your Sole Party,” which is held through different TOMS organizations, such as the Etown club. People are encouraged to buy a pair of white TOMS shoes, so that they come to the party and design and decorate their shoes themselves. Vasaturo was excited as she spoke about the TOMS club’s plans to have Etown’s “Style Your Sole Party.” “I’m hoping people get excited about it because how cool is it getting to design your own shoes?” she said. She also mentioned that the TOMS club will try to lower the prices of the shoes for those who participate in the “Style Your Sole Party.”

“TOMS is such an inspiring organization,” get students to give their input on TOMS. first-year Caitlin Hogan said when asked “We are trying to get the word out about about her thoughts on having a TOMS club TOMS as an advocacy group,” Vasaturo at Etown. “It is great that Etown students added. “We wanted to get something started are involved in something world-changing.” that actually matters to students.”

“I think it’s a noble cause that the TOMS club Students interested in participating in the is working towards awareness on this issue,” TOMS club are encouraged to attend meetsophomore Brad McCartney said, comment- ings every Monday at 8 p.m. in Hoover 214. ing, “and it ties in nicely with Etown’s ‘Educate for Service’ motto.”

To k i c k o f f their movement, Etow n’s TOMS club plans to present “For Tomorrow : The TOMS Shoes Story” documentary to the campus on Monday, Oct. 24 at 9:30 p.m. in Gibble Auditorium to inform students, faculty and staff of the significance of their organization. The 35 minute documentary shows the story of how TOMS got started and what its purpose is in the world. AfterPhoto: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/ wards, the club intends to have a The TOMS club offers an experience to give back to children in need as discussion on the well as to participate in a completely new club on campus. For each pair of documentary to TOMS that are bought, another is donated to a someone without shoes.

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Seniors Dan Silver and Allison O’Boyle were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during the mens soccer game against Widener University Oct. 15.The homecoming court consisted of Cozette Zimmerman, Noel Abastillas, Alexis Morris, Lauren Duffy, Allison O’Boyle, Dan Silver, Colin Lynch, Adam Moore, Michael Shields, David Ebsworth, Elizabeth Felcone and Jennifer Simpson.

lizabethtown College students, it is time to get up and get involved. October is National Arts and Humanities Month. Jean-Paul Benowitz, assistant director of academic advising and adjunct professor of history, with the help of Career Services, has set up a month of events to inspire the students of Etown. These events are not just for students who major or minor in liberal arts and humanities. All students and faculty members are invited.

National Arts and Humanities Month began last Wednesday. To start off the month, Career Services began with a session titled “Meaningful Life Work, Careers, and the Liberal Arts.” The session featured a panel presentation showcasing campus and local community members engaged in meaningful life work and who hold careers in the arts and humanities according to the Etown website of events. Through this event, Career Services hopes that students got a better feel of the opportunities Etown offers. “I believe [this event] will benefit students because at a liberal arts school many people don’t know what their careers will be after they leave school, myself included. The panels can help students get inspired about where they want to take their liberal arts majors,” sophomore Nina Wheeler said.

First–year Alyssa Vasaturo went to the panel and shared her excitement after the panel, “I benefitted from going to the panel, because for one, I learned a lot, but also, I was introduced to two of the women on the panel and was able to talk to them about internships.” One important point Vasaturo took from the panel was you have to start at the bottom doing work which may not be suited to your liking, in order to get to the top.

On Sunday, there was a “Night on Broadway” concert by the BA Music Club. Students partici-

pating in the show were able to experience a different perspective of music.

“The show was very fun to get involved in,” sophomore Alex Ochs said. “It was a different feel, more diverse and upbeat from the classics.”

Ochs will also be singing in the Student Solo Recital Monday Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Zug Recital Hall, another National Arts and Humanities Month event. Etown students will be performing which solo pieces they have prepared for students, faculty and the community. “It is nice to go to events such as these, required or not. I enjoy going to them to see students perform a variety of classical music, especially when performances are free to the campus and community to go see,” junior Carissa Pietsch said.

The National Arts and Humanities Month does not end there; there is more to see. Events you should look forward to are the events based on inspirational Louisa May Alcott’s works of literature.

Benowitz will present one of them, titled “Alcott’s Pen, Prose, Men, and Martyrs: Louisa May Alcott’s Civil War Saga,” Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. in the High Library. Dr. Kimberly VanEsveld Adams, associate professor of English, and Megan Fitzgerald, an area Alcott scholar, will talk about Alcott’s thrillers on Nov. 1 at 3:30 p.m. in the Brinser Lecture Room. Following these events are two more on Alcott’s work on Nov. 10, in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday Nov. 15, at 7:45 p.m. in Bucher Meetinghouse.

Etown encourages students to get active, engage and explore the upcoming events in hopes of expanding students’ curiosity to research, intern and study abroad. “We hope through these events, the students of Etown grow more awareness of the opportunities, to engage in the arts and humanities,” Benowitz said.

For further information about National Arts and Humanities Month, contact Benowitz or visit the Etown website at http://www.etown.edu/newsandevents/2112012/2011-10-12-Humanties.aspx.

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Express Yourself allows opporunity to voice thoughts, feelings

Newly implemented program offers experiences for women in Counseling Services Dina M. Dispensiere Staff Writer

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new support group on campus for women, Express Yourself, started its first of many meetings Monday, Oct. 10.

The first meeting turned out to be a great success for Counseling Services, with eight new eager members. The group meets every Monday from 6–7 p.m. in the Center for Student Success writing room in the Baugher Student Center.

Kari Slater, one of the counselors on campus, said that they have been trying to start support groups on campus for a while, but did not know how to do so. Then Jacqueline Nunn, a sophomore majoring in occupational therapy, came to them and told her about her ideas of starting a support group. Nunn said there was no existing group on campus, and people sometimes get a negative connotation about counseling. To fix this problem, a sup-

port group seemed like a good idea to make it easier for people to open up and deal with their problems in a serene environment.

Eight girls attended the first meeting, and for a small group setting, it was a great success.

The two counselors in charge of these meetings are Mackenzie Walker and Kari Slater. Nunn also helps and is a part of the group. Every week, the group will participate in activities that help them cope with their feelings. These activities will usually involve art, music or writing. Slater said that this would help the girls to express themselves in new ways. The support group will also discuss different topics each week including body image, self-esteem and friendship. All of the girls were asked to sign a confidentiality agreement, which ensures that their conversations as well as the names of the attendees are strictly confidential. Privacy is a key factor in helping students feel more comfortable about coming to the sessions without

having to deal with consequences.

Nunn said the group dynamic was different than she had originally planned, but she is happy with how it is looking so far. She did not know if the girls would be willing to talk at the first meeting, but surprisingly, they were. There were a few that were nervous to open up, but they started to become more willing to talk. The counselors feel that the girls are already starting to benefit from going to these meetings.

Right now, Express Yourself is on a trial run so it is uncertain how long it will last.

After this semester, they will see whether or not the group will continue and if they should make some changes in future support groups.

Nunn said, “I hope it does [last]. I think a lot of people could benefit from it.” Some men on campus have also expressed interest in having a male support group, according to Counseling Services. Slater said that she encourages them

to contact Counseling Services, for they would be more than happy to make a male support group. However, Express Yourself is already making an impact on some girls’ lives. “I’m really excited to see how it goes. We have a really diverse group of women with different interests that are enjoying the group,” Slater said. Nunn, Slater and Walker are all pleased with the turnout so far and hope that the group continues to have a successful turnout throughout the year.

There is no size limit for the group, and if more people are interested in getting involved, separate, smaller groups will be formed, which will provide a more comfortable atmosphere so no one is afraid to share. If anyone is interested in going, they are encouraged to contact Counseling Services by either calling (717) 361–1405 or stopping by the office in the BSC. These meetings go from 6–7 p.m. every Monday night, and they will feature different activities each time.

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Breast Cancer Awarness Month supports victims, families Fall season is a time to bring forth pink ribbons in support of devastating disease Sarah R. Wertz Staff Writer

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reast Cancer Awareness Month is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Breast Cancer Awareness Month was created in 1985 through a collaboration of different groups, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, CancerCare Inc. and various other sponsors. Today it has grown to be a worldwide cause and many more organizations and associations are taking part. For example, Breast Cancer Awareness Month now has partnerships with the National Public Service Organization, several government agencies and professional medical associations. Together, these different groups raise awareness.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotes different educational events as well as programs to encourage women to take control of their own breast health and become more informed. It promotes many different events throughout various communities, which help recognize and celebrate the cause. Some include the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and that’s only in the United States. In Australia, the National Breast Cancer Foundation holds Pink Ribbon Breakfasts in different locations throughout the country. In Korea, a Global Breast Cancer Conference was just held at the beginning of this month.

Colleges all over are also showing their support through the organization Colleges Against Cancer. There is even a branch of

this organization here at Etown. They volunteer, advertise and support events for the American Cancer Society. One event that takes place here is Relay for Life. All proceeds made at this event go to the American Cancer Society. This event will take place during the spring semester.

The pink ribbon for breast cancer was chosen because of the connotation of health and femininity. The pink ribbon has become the worldwide symbol of breast cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was first used in the 1900s, which was a time when wearing ribbons was a fashion statement and a growing trend. Using ribbons as a sign of awareness began during the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979. The Susan G. Komen Foundation first handed out pink ribbons during a New York City race for survivors in 1991.

Evelyn Lauder established The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in 1993 and established the pink ribbon as its icon.

When students were asked about their thoughts on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sophomore Jeff Royer said, “I think Breast Cancer Awareness Month creates an opportunity for society to realize that breast cancer is becoming very common in females, and all of the pink worn throughout the month expresses support for women with breast cancer.”

First-year Stephanie Sauerbrunn said, “I love Breast Cancer Awareness month, mostly because my grandmother died from breast cancer, and I’m hoping to get involved sometime throughout the month on campus if I can!”

Sophomore Mallary Hinkle said, “Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a good thing because it gives people an extra reminder to check themselves and to remember the ones who have survived the fight and the ones who didn’t. I also have a shirt to show my support.”

Eileen Wagener, the college health liaison, gave some information on some ways to reduce the risk of breast cancer as well as who to contact in order to set up an appointment to be checked. If you are genetically prone to breast cancer, it is very crucial that you detect warning signs very early. Unfortunately, there are not many other steps you can take to reduce the risk. Most women should start having annual mammograms and breast exams by a health care provider at the age of 40. Also, monthly self-breast examinations are recommended for women of all ages.

If you are concerned about this issue, contact your doctor immediately. There has also been some research done to suggest that a healthier lifestyle may decrease the risk of breast cancer. This includes daily exercise, not smoking or drinking alcohol, maintaining a proper body weight and eating healthy.

Although Breast Cancer Awareness Month is greatly celebrated and recognized in October, the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month organization (NBCAM) does business year-round. Anyone can visit the NBCAM website at any time for more information on breast cancer, resources and events related to breast cancer awareness.

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Halloween costumes cause controversy Protests occur on Wall Street, F stay informed Andrew S. Herm Staff Writer

could be better things to do with your Oct. 31st than traipse across town begging the townsfolk for candy and sugar-induced comas. Like, literally anything. At all.

I’ll admit that I’m seven years away from my last trick-or-treat experience, and I’m happy to be at this point in my life, but now there’s college. College presents that head-spinning simultaneous evolution and devolution of our maturity; we want to be adults, but we reserve the right to riot should you take away our ability to wear a costume on Halloween, which is fine. Sometimes.

Other times, you need to cock your head to the side and ask yourself: “does that 21-year-old girl really want to

pretend to be a firefighter?” Because if she does, excellent, but you may want to suggest that she not wear a spandex miniskirt to the fire. Or the guy who says he’s dressed up as Tarzan. He just forgot his costume, bar the towel he’s calling a “loincloth.”

Keep in mind, I’m not saying that we shouldn’t be having fun, because college is sometimes viewed as the final frontier for unhindered enjoyment of your weekend. I just feel as if you shouldn’t use one night of playing dress-up as an excuse to go out of your way to dress any more scantily clad than you normally do because “that’s what people do.”

It’s important to have fun, but even more imp o r t a nt t o d o it within the boundaries of your self-imp osed comfor t zone. Any deviation from that Photo: playborhood.com c ou l d b e b ot h uncomfortable and unfortunate, depending on where you find yourself. This year especially could come with complications due to Halloween falling on a Monday: we’re having a full weekend of celebrations.

Hopefully, we can all recognize within ourselves that any extra unnecessary risks aren’t the thing we should be looking for, so finding that group of friends whom we can dress up and clown around with may be the best course of action. In the end, we’re going to do what we want. Also, it is important to note that this stream of thought is coming from someone who will be wearing green tights with lace, so take that for what it’s worth.

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Core program presents opportunity for growth Jessica M. Sassani Staff Writer

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lizabethtown College requires a core program, and while a number of people love it, others do not really care for it. Some students feel as though taking courses outside of their major is a waste of time, but a part of the student population believes it has opened up new doors for them.

The forty-four credit hours consist of courses in the following areas: language, mathematics, creative expression, western cultural heritage, natural and physical sciences, social sciences and humanities. All students are also required to partake in a First Year Seminar which is a total of four credit hours. The core program is utilized by Etown to better educate students in disciplines other than their selected majors. Some skeptics may ask: what if a student has already picked out a major? Or why is there a need for students to take classes in disciplines which they already studied and passed in high school?

Professor April Kelly-Woessner, chair of the core committee, believes the core offers endless rewards for college students.

“College education should be freeing. Liberal Arts means free.

Your education should allow you to pursue different paths after college,” she said. Students begin taking the core classes early in their college education in order to give them more options, KellyWoessner explained. “The Col-

lege would be negligent if it did not offer options to the students.”

When asked why she feels the core is such an important program, Kelly-Woessner said, “First and foremost it is mandated by the state of Pennsylvania to have a core curriculum consisting of at least forty credits when pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree.”

With such requirements, it seems as though it is even more important to participate in the curriculum. “When you leave here you should have a basic

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understanding of the world in which you live, which will in turn provide students with the skills to be active citizens and good leaders in society,” Kelly-Woessner said.

She also makes it clear that the core program will be beneficial to students’ futures, both in and out of the workplace.

The College’s goal is to make students well-rounded as well as marketable in preparation to enter the work force. Even if a student may not be using

certain material from a course, the skills they gain from it may be useful in other instances.

“The evidence is that students gain thinking, reasoning and analytical skills in courses outside of their major, even if a student may not see how…the skills will be useful and will transfer,” KellyWoessner claimed. She believes that the core is a useful tool in helping students develop skills which they may not have developed in their own majors and become well-rounded students.

N o t everyone believes that the core is a beneficial required c u r riculum.

Kristy Castellini, a senior communications major, doesn’t believe the core was very useful in her college career. “I think the core program can be stressful at times. It is a good thing to get a well-rounded education, but at the same time it would be nice to just put all your effort in your major,” Castellini said. She understands the purpose of the core curriculum but she does not agree with it.

However, as a result of the social science requirement, she found a minor. “I took sociology and ended up liking it enough to

minor in it.” Even with the core proving successful in broadening students’ horizons and aiding them in finding new interests, Castellini stated, “The program can be beneficial to certain students, not all, due to certain majors, but overall I wish there was never core classes.”

Sophomore Erika Klitsch, biology and studio art major, believes core has been beneficial to her college experience. When asked if she has enjoyed taking classes outside of her major she responded, “Yes, it gives me a break from my difficult classes associated with my major.”

Not only have the core classes been enjoyable for Klitsch, but she also has found interest in courses she never thought she would. “I took art history to fulfill my western cultural heritage core, and I am now considering minoring in it.”

It is apparent that the core curriculum has been beneficial to Klitsch’s college career thus far even though she is just beginning her second year.

The core curriculum here at Etown is both well-thought out and productive. It gives students options. In a time where jobs are hard to come by, it is important that students are well-rounded and graduate from Etown with the knowledge and skills to do multiple jobs. I believe that this institution is making the attempt to prepare its students for anything that may come their way after graduation.

The core can only become more successful in its attempt to broaden student’s horizons.

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e are the 99 percent!” screamed the angry youth taking to the streets of New York City. They are referring to the fact that the top 1 percent of the population in America sits on the highest percentage of the wealth. The youth want to reclaim the future from greedy bankers and politicians.

“We are the 99 percent that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1 percent,” says the group organizing the movement known as Occupy Wall Street.

This revolt is happening now in the form of hundreds of thousands of people physically occupying the nation’s financial districts in protest of the connection between Wall Street bankers and our politicians as well as the growing economic disparity in America. Since Sept.17, thousands of people have set up tents in lower Manhattan with the intent of occupying the streets for the next several months.

The group in charge of the protests announced, via their website, occupywallst.org, “We occupy Wall Street as a symbolic gesture of our discontent with the current economic and political climate and as an example of a better world to come.” Those who began the initiative hope to use the tactics of the Arab Spring revolts to peacefully protest the economic disparity in America. The Arab Spring, which focused on massive occupations of specific areas, is what led to the overthrow of Ben Ali in Tunisia, Mubarak in Egypt and Gaddafi in Libya, as well as numerous other uprisings across the Middle East and Africa.

Now, I was excited when I first heard about this movement. Good old-fashioned protests get my blood pumping like nothing else. But I had no idea just how huge this movement would become; there are now well over 100 cities being occupied, and not just in America. Groups have begun popping up all over the country and internationally, protesting in solidarity with those of Occupy Wall Street. Cities in Europe, Canada, South America, Australia and even Japan are being occupied by protesters. OccupyTogether.org can put you in contact with protest groups near you.

This is all happening very fast thanks to social media. Twitter and Facebook are being used to spread the word and get protesters organized. YouTube, not the nightly news, is where you will see videos of the protests as well as proof of the police brutality being carried out against the people. But doesn’t everyone in America have the right to peacefully assemble, a right guaranteed to us by the United States Constitution? Well, shockingly, the Constitution is being ignored. There are now hundreds of videos online that show the police brutality against protesters taking place in NYC. I urge you to search YouTube. Oct. 1, some 700 peaceful protesters were arrested after NYPD corralled them onto the Brooklyn Bridge and then blockaded it. Anyone who was “interfering with traffic” was arrested. It is the job of the police to serve and protect, but watching the videos available online show hundreds of incidents of questionable arrests and violence against the protesters. People just sitting along the sidewalk with their protest signs are being maced in the face by officers. People are being dragged through the street, despite showing no signs of resisting arrest. People are being thrown in jail for merely recording videos of the action taking place.

While I am not urging you to rush to the streets of New York, I am urging you to stay informed. The information will not come to you because those in control of this country do not want you to know these things are happening or why they are happening.

This is a huge moment in America, and around the world, for us young people. This may finally be the point when we say “enough is enough.” The questions we were left with after the economic collapse in 2008 went unanswered. Policy was not reformed. We have every right to call out Wall Street and politicians for gambling with our futures, and losing. Because of their negligence we are facing a future of economic hardship with no jobs and huge loads of debt, with no end in sight. Why should we, and not they, suffer?

The time to take action is now.

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or five years, I was a ninja. The days leading up to Oct. 31 would be dedicated to making sure my uniform fit, honing my plastic weapon skills and prepping my little legs for the arduous journey that was to occur. No house would be safe. My cohort was typically made up of at least one famous athlete (there was definitely a span of three years where John Elway made an appearance in the greater Philadelphia-area suburbs), a Viking, a grim reaper and for that one really weird Halloween, Beetlejuice. During the trek across the neighborhood, you’d not be surprised to find an entire royal family of princesses, half of the Philadelphia Eagles roster at the time or disgustingly 80s-esque rockstars.

The night was for fun. More often than not, you were allowed to spend a school night with your friends, while dragging your parents from neighborhood to neighborhood, promising them that after one more house, you’d have enough— you knew quite well that there’s never enough, sneaky. I wouldn’t venture as far as to say that it was a moment of blissful childhood ignorance, due to the gratuitous amounts of weapons, fake blood, monsters, ghouls, et cetera, used to scare the hell out of one another, but it was close. Playing make-believe in full attire could, at times, border on Christmas-level excitement.

Regardless of the wide range of costumes and life choices made during childhood Halloweens, your inquiries as to why so-and-so chose such-and-

such costume would be met with any of the following: “because [insert costume] are my favorite,” “when I grow up, I want to be a [costume]” or “ninjas are the coolest thing on the planet, idiot.” Depending on the age range, the answer maybe more or less eloquent, but the gist is the same: it’s fun to act out your fantasy life, if only for one night of the year.

Then high school arrives, and you may come to the realization that there

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ticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. This schoolyard chant may be even less true now than when it originated. With today’s multiple outlets for technology, bullying others through use of harsh words has become easier than ever.

Though anonymous, students can easily bully others via text messaging, Facebook, Twitter and instant messaging, to name a few. Without having to address the victim face to face, the bully often never has to deal with negative consequences or feel the guilt creep in as they watch their victim’s emotional reaction.

Through a website called Formspring, individuals are able to post messages to others’ walls without leaving their personal information on the page.

The complete anonymity allows individuals to write truly horrible things about others, and the victim can’t even trace the harmful message back to the sender.

This new-age form of bullying, called cyberbullying, is creating quite a stir and over the past few years has attracted plenty of media attention. After some students were bullied so badly that they felt they had no choice but to drop out of school, switch school districts or in some heartbreaking situations, take their own lives, multiple media outlets have sponsored programs to raise awareness about the toll that

cyber bullying takes on its victims.

Popular television networks, such as ABC Family and MTV have made movies, entitled “Cyberbully” and “DISconnected,” respectively, and awareness campaigns such as ‘[delete] digital drama’ and ‘It Gets Better” have sprung up to fight the prevalence of such bullying.

There’s no doubt that cyber bullying is turning into an epidemic

is sent directly to the parent’s phone.

This is not the app’s only function however. Parents can also enable the Trick or Tracker, which sends the child’s whereabouts to the parent.

What if the text message contains wording that could be perceived as a threat but is really just two friends or siblings trash talking each other?

Well, the makers of Word Bully built in a way for the parent or guardian to

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and needs to be addressed, but how far is too far in trying to prevent it? A new application for Android phones called “Word Bully” may be where we should draw the line.

Word Bully, according to its website, is an application that parents can install on their children’s smartphones. The app screens incoming and outgoing text messages from the child’s phone, and any time that profanity, vulgarity or threats are recognized, a copy of the text message

input ‘safe numbers’. These numbers can text the child’s phone and the messages will no longer be screened.

In its most basic use, this application could be very good for young children to help protect them. The website advertises this app as being good for teens, college students and the elderly; this is where it goes too far.

As children grow up, it is important for them to gain independence from their parents and learn how to fight their own battles. Should a

student be bullied by his peers, there is no reason why a parent needs to screen text messages for them. A high school or college-aged student should be able to handle the situation and if he or she feels comfortable, can let the parent know what is going on.

Another feature that the app contains is the ability for parents to enter the number of a known bully and have those text messages sent directly to the parent’s phone for screening. Should the message contain anything inappropriate, the parent can choose not to forward the message to their child’s phone and the child will never receive the message or even know that it was sent.

Now we all want to protect the ones we love, but at what cost? If a parent continuously steps in and prevents their child from ever dealing with negative remarks, how will the child learn to develop their own defense mechanisms? The parent will not be able to go to school or work with the child and interrupt negative face-to-face contacts, and essentially, by never giving their child a chance to develop coping skills, are leaving them defenseless.

While well-intentioned, this application possesses more negative aspects than positive ones. Cyberbullying is a real and serious problem many students will face over their lifetime. It is important to raise awareness and to prevent bullying whenever possible, but smartphone applications like Word Bully TM are not the best solution.

PUT YOUR RECORDS ON On the turntable An Horse Genre Indie-Rock My rating They may come from the “Land Down Under”, but

these two know what’s up.

Imagine working at your just-okay-part-time job when you and your work-buddy decide to go into business together.

Imagine that this new business takes you around the globe, where you meet celebrities, have incredible experiences and receive awards from Rolling Stone, People and Spin. For Kate Cooper and Damon Cox of An Horse, this is a reality.

The Australia-based duo met while working in a Brisbane record store and began making music together, when they realized how similar their interests were. Their first album, “Rearrange Beds,” debuted in 2009 on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Songs “Camp Out” and “Postcards” became fast fan favorites. An Horse’s most recent album, “Walls,” which was released last April, represents the band’s more polished sound.

The album’s hit single, “Dressed Sharply,” is electric in sound and feel, and is my song of choice to sing to while driving in my car.

When I first heard An Horse, they were opening for Manchester Orchestra last May. I loved “Walls” from the first chord. I rarely ever buy complete albums on iTunes (college

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student = no money for music), but after their set, I knew I was going home to download both albums in their entirety. I would say without a doubt: An Horse is one of my favorite bands. Besides Manchester Orchestra, An Horse has toured with Tegan & Sara, Death Cab for Cutie, Cage the Elephant and Silversun Pickups, all of whom have shaped the duo’s musical journey.

You might be asking yourself, “How did they get their name? The incorrect grammar hurts to read!” (or maybe that’s just me, because I’m an English major!) The band’s title came from an argument between Cooper and her sister over which was grammatically correct: “a” horse or “an” horse. Cooper stubbornly insisted it was the latter, and her sister knit her a sweater in true Mrs. Weasley fashion with the words “An Horse” stitched across it as a joke.

As much as it may drag on some days, that part-time job you have could be the launch pad for a career you’ve always wanted and your work-buddy instrumental in making your shared dream of an awesome, fulfilling job come true.

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Halloween dinner, entertaining or terrifying?

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heme dinners have become a custom here at Elizabethtown College. The various theme dinners held are Final Exam Treats, TGIS Picnic, Convocation Picnic, Homecoming Dinner, Thanksgiving Dinner, Holiday Dinner and Halloween Dinner. All of the theme dinners reflect a time at Etown where everyone comes together to have fun.

The Halloween-themed dinner in particular allows students to dress-up, be frightened by staff and to step outside their comfort zones.

However, not everyone likes to change their routine. Some may not like haunted things, even though there are people that love it. So, what aspects of Halloween do you like or do not like? Once you start think-

ing, you may think of Halloween as a time for candy, costumes, haunted hayrides, ghosts, pumpkins, witches or black cats. Most people love the candy aspect, but not everyone loves the other things such as haunted hayrides or frightening costumes.

If you are one of those people, you can probably say that the Halloween Dinner is not for you.

Surely, the intention of having a Halloween Dinner is good and not intended to upset anyone. “I think it is a fun time for the employees. They get to interact with the students that are not in the Dining Services,” dining services employee, sophomore Nina Wheeler, said. “It is exciting for them to not only dress up but to design the food. Me personally when I went last year, one of the full-time staff members scared the heck out of me, but all my friends got a laugh out

of it along with the employee. So in the end I thought that it was good to see the staff members enjoying themselves so much.” So maybe, the Halloween decorations and food are great, just not so much the scary costumes.

These scary costumes are supposed to chase away evil spirits, which is what Halloween is all about. However, for example, a lot of us went trick or treating with our friends as kids. We dressed up as witches, princesses, superheroes, monsters, villains etc....

Some of us avoided the haunted aspect. We dressed up, got candy and that was it. We did not go to that neighbor’s garage that had fog and flashing lights that scared us. Others would run straight up to the house. So whether you ran up or stayed on the sidewalk, you made that decision based on personal preference. Since dinner is a part of everyone’s daily schedule, those who

do not like the scariness of Halloween should be able to eat and opt out of the haunted aspect, right?

Maybe a haunted house in the BSC would be great; you can choose to go not to. It would allow everyone to enjoy Halloween the way they want. “I recognize that some of people may be genuinely frightened.

So cutting out the spooky dinner but replacing it with a haunted house would be a really good solution,” Wheeler said. You would have the ability to eat regularly and decide to avoid or not avoid the haunted part.

From personal experience, I know I prefer to avoid the haunted part all together. Last year I attended the Halloween Dinner and was surprised by my experience. If I had know that there were going to be scary people, I would have not attended. However, I was not and the whole night one char-

acter in particular would randomly keep scaring me. I did not think much of it until work the next day in the Jays. My co-worker told me she was the woman who was scaring me throughout the night. I was shocked and would have never expected it.

The question that came to my mind after she told me was, why had no one informed me what the Halloween dinner entailed? Maybe if prior warning was given, people could choose to eat dinner somewhere else.

Whether you are uncomfortable or not with the Halloween Dinner, it is obvious that it is controversial; this is because everyone feels different about being scared, just like how some people enjoy watching scary movies and others do not.

However, the theme dinners are a great idea and really add a touch of character to Etown College.

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men’s tennis

Paul Whitman, Josh Riehl both win MAC Championships History repeats itself: Jays bring home two individual championships for second time Jared M. Schultz Staff Writer

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n the weekend of Oct. 8, the Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team competed in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Individual Championships. The team came home with two singles champions in the event for the first time in six seasons. Star players from the MAC Championships include juniors Paul Whitman and Josh Riehl, who brought home the biggest wins.

Whitman, who finished out his perfect season at the MAC Individual Championships, defeated Messiah’s Dave Wichert in Saturday’s second round. In back-to-back sets, Whitman triumphed 6-1 and 6-2. In the semifinals round on Sunday, he won over his competition 6-4, 3-6, 10-6, gaining a spot in the championship round against the No. 3 singles player. In the finals, Whitman won the first set handily at 6-1 but had to work in the second set.

It was close, but Whitman was able to win the title with 7-6 in the second set. With his wins at the championship, Whitman finished out a perfect fall season.

Speaking about the challenges he went through at MACs, he said, “The hardest part was the gale force winds, I’d like to say.” The windy day certainly affected some of the match: “balls that you thought were out would be in, and ones that looked like they should be in were blown out,” Whitman added.

Riehl also made a strong showing at MACs, easily winning his quarterfinals round at 6-0, 6-0 and his

strong this season,” Whitman commented. “And we have two new freshmen coming in to add to it. Everyone playing singles made it to the semis, and I think that really shows the depth of our lineup.”

Senior Manrique Arrea also had a good performance at the championship, making it to the semifinals before being defeated at 6-4, 6-4 by King’s senior Chris Cozzillo. Arrea has been playing tennis at Etown since he was a first-year and was proud of his performance, but the loss was still a letdown.“Not going to the finals was a disappointment since it was my last season. You always want to win your final year,” he said. Arrea also did well in doubles with his partner Whitman. The duo made it to the semifinals round before being knocked out.

Tennis is mainly a spring season sport, where the bulk of the games are played, but it also has a fall season.

The fall season consists mainly of two big tournaments; the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Southeast Regional in Fredericksburg, Va. and the Middle Atlantic Image: etownbluejays.com Conference in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The team practices about Junior Paul Whitman finished a perfect fall season and one-and-a-half to two hours each weekday, and players came out victorious in the MAC Individual Championships. typically practice on their own during the weekends.

Coach Matt Helsel was also recognized for his tips and semifinal round at 6-4, 6-2. In the final round, Riehl again advice throughout the season and during games.

The MAC Championship is the last event in the fall easily triumphed over his opponent, Wilkes’ Clarke Freeman, season, but the tennis team will continue practicing for at 6-1, 6-3 to win the title.

Whitman and Riehl are the first two Etown players to the spring The titles won by Whitman and Riehl last win titles at MACs in the same season since 2005, which weekend were a triumphant end to this season that the was the first time in Etown history. “Everyone was playing entire team is proud of.

women’s soccer

Team overpowers Widener 3-0 during Homecoming Weekend

Players triumph despite pressures to remain in running for post-season playoff games Samantha L. Peters Staff Writer Jill A. Norris Sports Editor

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he Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team faced Widener University for their Homecoming match-up this past weekend. The Blue Jays beat the Widener Pride in a 3-0 shut out on Ira R. Herr field Saturday, Oct. 15.

Junior forward/midfielder Laura Wingert shot the first ball to hit the back of the net.

Her goal, however, did not count due to an offsides call by the referee. Although this was a brutal blow to the team, the Jays were eager for redemption. The women’s soccer team scored their three legal goals in the second half.

Three different players contributed to the score board during the game. Kelsey Boehmer, a junior forward, had the first goal of the game, which brought back the team’s momentum.

Sophomore midfielder Alex Topa soon followed B o ehmer’s le ad and s core d her first goal of the season bringing the score to 2-0.

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“There is always pressure to win our conference games, but Homecoming added a bit more...”

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midfielder Taylor Kreider, moved the Blue Jays up to their 3-0 lead.

Preparing for a game that could make or break the season is enough pressure, but adding the large Homecoming crowd into the mix could result in a nerve-wracking soccer game.

Junior defender Amy Bunting recognized the pressure that the Homecoming game would bring for the team.

“There is always pressure to win our conference games, but Homecoming added a bit more, and it was probably our largest crowd of the year,” Bunting said.

First-year Kendra Mancino also felt the pressure building as game-time approached.

“We prepared mentally and physically for the game because we knew Widener is a very physical team, and we couldn’t let that get in our heads,” she said.

As a first-year, she felt the pressure to win even more than some of the other players.

“There were so many fans there, and we didn’t want to let them down,” she added.

Prior to the Homecoming game, the team was 0-3 in the Commonwealth Conference.

This win proved that the team is not willing

to give up, despite the hardships they faced at the start of the season.

This win keeps Etown’s women’s soccer team in the running for a seat in the playoff tournament later in the season. Bunting said the team will face each of their future games with a positive mentality because they know they must win if they want to make it to playoffs.

Preparation for the team’s Homecoming game included a motivational warm-up CD, focus and a prayer. “I say the same prayer to myself before every game in order to calm my nerves and remind myself that I am blessed to even have the opportunity to play that given day,” Bunting said.

The players also have a team ritual in which they say their “Etown chant” before they walk onto the field. This allows the players to be focused on the game ahead of them and prepare themselves for a sharp pregame practice.

The team now has a Commonwealth Conference record of 2-3 and an overall record of 8-5-1 for the entire season so far.

The Blue Jays’ will hit the road for their next game scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22 against Aracdia University.

women’s field hockey

Program adds Albright College to season’s list of victories Team climbs Commonwealth Conference ladder with Homecoming Game success; 4-0

Lawrence W. Weiss Staff Writer

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riday, Oct. 14, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team played their first Homecoming game on the resurfaced turf at Wolf Field. With the spirit of Homecoming Weekend, the Blue Jays started the weekend off well with a 4-0 victory over Albright College.

“The atmosphere was great! We had a lot of fans out, families, friends and Etown College field hockey alumni so that was great hearing lots of noise coming off our stands. It was a lot of fun to play at Homecoming because we knew that so many things were going on and so many people were excited for our game. It only heightened our own excitement,” senior co-captain Kelly Clayton said.

Despite the pressure of Homecoming Weekend, the Jays brought their record to 9-3, with a 3-1 conference record. The game was a great team effort and helped the Jays continue their climb to the top of the Commonwealth Conference.

“Our team not only plays great together but enjoys playing and being together, which is something to be celebrated, I think,” Clayton said. “Winning a game like this was great because it was a conference game, so that is important. And it let us work on our passing game and improve while not having to worry too much about them scoring on us.”

First-year Kendra Hudson, who had two goals in the last game against Delaware Valley College, scored another two Friday afternoon. Her first goal was unassisted and her next goal was off of a rebound. She has eight goals thus far in the season. Joining Hudson in the scoring column was junior Nadine Yunginger who scored her sixth goal of the season.

Senior Samantha Redles contributed to the victory with a strong pass from first-year Kathleen Minerva late in the first half.

The Jays were focused on maintaining their advantage over Albright College. “To hold on to our lead as a team we kept up our energy and worked together and supported each other to stay on the attack,” senior Caitlin Grimes said.

Clayton added, “Although we were winning by three goals, we still acted like we were down by one and just wanted to score more goals and keep having fun!”

Along with the focus and teamwork, the defense also played a big part in the success by only allowing two shots on goal the whole game, leading to junior goalkeeper Lindy Hamp’s first shutout of the season.

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men’s soccer

men’s cross country

Team dominates over Widener Pride Harriers finish fourth

Players score off two headers to win homecoming game Runners fare well in Paul Short Run Matthew P. Jensen Staff Writer

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his past weekend, the men’s soccer team defeated Widener at their Homecoming Game.

The Blue Jays defeated the Pride with a final score of 2-0. The Jays found success at home, possibly because of the roaring crowd that had their back throughout the whole game. The Blue Jays were unwilling to let Widener come onto their territory

an injury leave, had missed the previous two games but returned for Homecoming with a vengeance.

Carr completed his fifth shutout of the season, saving four shots. This was Carr’s sixth win of the season.

On another positive note, the Jays were able to outshoot the Pride 13-9. The men hope to continue their winning streak as they go on the road for the rest of their season.

Senior Tyler Norton was extremely satisfied with the way the team played, but believes that there is still room for improvement.

“If we could do one thing better, I think it would be keeping the other team on their heels all game. For small periods of t he game, Widener had some chances that could have been avoided,” Norton said.

Overall, Homecoming We e k e n d p r o v e d successful for the Jays.

T h e y got t h e i r go a l i e back and won the game.

Hopefully, the Jays will be able to maintain this successful streak and win their next crucial games on the road.

The men’s soccer team recently defeated Lycoming College 2-1 on Oct. 19. The team has only three regular season games left to play this year. Their next game is scheduled against Arcadia University Saturday, Oct. 22. After this game, the players will face Susquehanna University, a nonconference game, on their home field on Oct. 26. This win has brought the teams overall record to 8-5 and their Middle Atlantic Conference record of 3-2.

The team’s final game of the season is sure to be an intense one for the players to compete in and for the fans to watch. The Jays will be playing the Falcons of Messiah College.

Not only are the Blue Jays and the Falcons fierce rivals, but this is also the team’s final game against a team in the Middle Atlantic Conference. If the Jays perform as they did this weekend, they should have no problem ending their season victoriously.

“If we could do one thing better, I think it would be keeping the other team on their heels all game ... Widener had some chances that could have been avoided.”

- Tyler Norton and defeat them.

The Jays continued as a force to be reckoned with as they took down the Widener Pride. Early in the game, the Blue Jays held the ball well and had some promising opportunities. After they scored their first goal, they were able to completely take over the game.

The first goal of the game was scored in the 68th minute. Senior Geoff Cochrane crossed the ball in front of the net to connect with senior Erik Weber as he headed the ball into the back of the net. This gave the anxious crowd something to cheer about.

The Jays seemed to find their groove and about two minutes later, they scored another goal. Senior Tyler Norton took a free kick and was able to find a charging Eric Borkowicz, a first-year, who also used his head to complete the play. After this, the Jays were able to keep Widener off the score board, ending the game in a 2-0 victory.

Junior goalie Eric Carr, who just came back from

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Asst. Sports Editor he cross country team came home victoriously after the Paul Short Run hosted at Lehigh University Nov. 13. Senior Colby Miller finished in 18th place with an 8K at 26:09, pulling Elizabethtown College to 4th place overall. Teammate senior Eric Reichert finished just 13 seconds behind at 26:24, and senior Rich Greco followed at 26:36.

“You can see what you get out of it based on what you put into it.

There are very obvious results, which you may not see in basketball or soccer,” Miller said of the sport.

The team has been in training since June, and the season ends in the middle of November. “We’re at the middle point of the actual season.

We’ll start to see more and yield better results as the season goes on.

The idea is to peak at the right moment, in championship season,” Miller continued.

The Blue Jays missed third place, which was taken by Nebraska Wesleyan University, a school that is ranked for track and cross country in the Central Region. Iona College and Binghamton University, both Division III schools, came in first and second place, respectively. Last year, Etown came in 14th place while Nebraska Wesleyan was in 20th.

The team was “content, but not overly excited” about their performance, according to Miller. But Etown is still the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coach’s Association Mideast Region’s third-ranked team, beating out several other Division III schools such as Lafayette College, Rider University and Colgate University.

Times were slower this year, as it was very muddy due to the large amount of rain in the last few weeks. Miller was happy with his performance, which he credited to his training. The team has spent more time in the past focusing on speedwork than this year, though they have not spent much time on speedwork yet this season.

Cross country is often more appealing than track to runners because it has more variety. Distance runners have to go many times around the track, and it seems to the cross country guys that when you have seen one track, you have seen them all.

“But something I have found important to the team chemistry is all of the individuals that make up the cross country teams. There are so many guys and girls from all different ‘social groups,’ majors and walks of life that are all united by our love of running. It’s a very unique atmosphere that we’ve created; where else could someone have the nickname ‘Sneaker-sneaks,’” Miller said. The team cares about each other beyond each person’s athletic performance.

The team is looking forward to racing against Dickinson College again soon. The Jays competed in the Princeton Invitational Oct. 15 and will be seen again in the Mid-Atlantic Championship.

Miller is very excited for the new direction of the program, under Coach Brian Falk. It is Falk’s first year as head coach. Falk predicts that there will be a “lot of success under his leadership.”

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ice hockey

Group implements new players to thriving club program Program hopes new uniforms and players will bring success to team’s current season Katie E. Rommel Staff Writer

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he Elizabethtown College ice hockey club is back in action. They recently began another season at the Twin Ponds East rink in Harrisburg. After a strenuous 2010-2011 season, the Jays added many new faces to an already solid core.

“Obviously losing Reece O’Neill [graduation] and Alex Reinhold [injury] will hurt us a bit, but I think the new talent that we have acquired will really help to solidify this team,” said alternate captain Brett Antosh.

The Jays return seven players for this season including seniors Drew Hanaoka and Jason Young and sophomores Kurt Schollenberger and Andrew Herm, along with Antosh.

The team is hoping that the strong veteran presence will help to acclimate the newer members to the play-style and culture of the team.

“It’s always hard to just throw a team together and tell [them] to play a game and expect them to play well,” Hanaoka said. “Chemistry takes time to build.”

To this already-solid core the Jays added new faces who bring with them many years of previous hockey experience.

Sophomores Micah Suhnaufur, Dave Shatzer and Robert Graham, as well as juniors Pat Dixon, Josh Reihl and senior Matt Freedman joined the roster. There are also at least three first-years interested, but are not currently playing, so they will join the program in October.

The team plays a 26 game season. The games will be held at either Twin Ponds East in Harrisburg or Twin Ponds West in Mechanicsburg. The team that the Jays are most looking forward to playing is Messiah College.

“They’re the only other college team in the league, but more importantly, it’s our biggest school rival,” Hanaoka explained.

Every match-up against Messiah last season ended with a very close score, and the Jays hope to change that during this year’s upcoming season.

With a strong supporting team, the Jays are hoping for a more successful season. “Our main goal for the team this season is to improve every time we play,” Antosh said. He believes that if they achieve this goal, the team is capable of making the end-of-season playoffs.

“This program has improved a lot in my four years here, and it will continue to improve,” Hanaoka added. “As long as we play hard and the school supports us, we will eventually achieve our ultimate goal of becoming a varsity sport here at Elizabethtown College.”

Sept. 20, the Jays’ season opener against Brick Haus

Photo: Brett Antosh

Sophomore Kurt Schollenberger skates past a defender on his way to the net. The team hopes to improve their skills and become better recognized as a sport that is offered to the students.The players also hope that eventually they will be promoted from being a club team to a varsity sport.

resulted in a 0-15 loss. The Jays then played Messiah College, with the result of a 4-5 loss.

The Jays have had two other match-ups since Messiah, both of which were an improvement to their record. Their match up against the Ice Dogs resulted in a 3-3 tie, and last week their game against the Kodiaks resulted in a 4-2 victory.

After the team’s victory against the Kodiaks, the Jays are ready to take on the rest of their season. At their next game, the team looks

forward to showing off their new uniforms, as well as their talent.

The team hopes the new uniforms will bring more unity to the team and better chemistry to the ice. With players heavily focused on team building and skill development, they are sure to have a successful rest of their season and continue to grow as a popular club sport for Etown students. The team is still a work in progress, but this year’s Etown ice hockey team looks to take bigger strides than any team before it.

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Game Recaps • Previews• Commentary • Bios

women’s lacrosse

Players step up against previous teammates Team dominates during traditional alumni game, winning 22-12 Jill A. Norris

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he first game of every season is the moment of truth when players and coaches discover whether or not the work they put in during preseason practices will pay off.

For most Elizabethtown College athletes, their unconventional first game of the season is always against past players that were once a part of their beloved team. Alumni games have grown into a well-known tradition for Etown’s athletes, and on this past Saturday Oct. 15, it was the women’s lacrosse team’s turn to partici-

get back into shape after the long summer vacation, and they conclude their “fall ball” practices with the alumnae game. Porter was more than satisfied with their performance, despite missing a few of their key players due to other Homecoming Weekend obligations.

“We knew that it was going to be a challenge to get in our groove of playing without some of our starters,” Porter added.

The players were not the only ones pleased with their victory. Head coach Mike Faith was surely as proud of his team as the families that came out to support the players.

“I think our coach really expects the best out of us, and he knows how hard we have

“They will always be my teammates, and seeing them play again always makes me happy, even if they are on the opposing team.”

- Rebecca Porter pate in this ritual.

The team left the field with their heads held high after defeating their former teammates 22-12. The current players set the tone of the game early, as they scored their first goal within minutes of the starting whistle. Rebecca Porter, a junior, contributed a substantial number of goals in the first half alone. “It was nice to see the ability of our team and the potential that we hold for this coming season,” Porter commented.

The women’s lacrosse team holds offseason practices in the fall to help the players

worked all fall in order to be that much more prepared for the spring. He always pushes us for excellence, and that is why we are so successful,” Porter said.

Everyone was thrilled by the skill level that the Lady Jays brought to the field that day. The alumnae team consisted of three All-American players and countless allconference players who played major roles on past women’s lacrosse teams.

Playing against old teammates can be stressful for many players. Porter, however, saw this game as an opportunity to play once

again with old friends from when she first began her Etown lacrosse career. “They will always be my teammates, and seeing them play again always makes me happy, even if they are on the opposing team,” Porter commented. She embraces the experience of the long-established alumni game and looks forward to the women’s lacrosse team’s spring season.

Porter believes the team has great potential for their upcoming season. “I know that last year’s conference loss to Messiah College left a bitter taste in all of our mouths and has made us that much more determined to get another shot at the MAC (Middle Atlantic Conference) Championship.” By ending their preseason practices with a victory over the alumnae, she feels that the team is ready to conquer any team they come up against. She described the win as “a great step in the right direction.” The women’s lacrosse team will also be gaining back numerous players that were injured during the fall season.

In addition to going after the MAC Championship title, Porter would also like the team to better support each other on and off the field. “When a team does that, they are unstoppable,” Porter added. The team is also going to be seeing a different schedule than they are used to because they have arranged for more games against teams that are ranked in the top 20 for their division. This will hopefully allow the team to improve their skills and help build a stronger program.

After finishing their fall season on a high note, the team is looking forward to the spring. Porter noted that the team consists of hard-working players and is eager to see what the spring has in store. As an individual, Porter’s goal for the spring season is to help her team any way she can. “An individual is only as successful as their team, and I am really hoping for an awesome junior year.”

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Sports Recap

Women’s Volleyball Etown 1, SUNY Cortland 3 Etown 2, Widener 3 Etown 0, Millersville 3 Men’s Soccer Etown 2, Widener 0 Etown 2, Lycoming 1 Women’s Soccer Etown 3, Widener 0 Etown 4, Lycoming 0 Golf F&M Invitational 16th/18 (349. +65) Women’s XC Princeton Invitational 188 pts. 8th/11 Men’s XC Princeton Invitational 324 pts. 12th/14 Field Hockey Etown 4, Albright 0 Etown 0, Messiah 1

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Women’s Soccer October 22: @ Arcadia October 25: @ Susquehanna Field Hockey October 20: Juniata October 22: @ Swarthmore October 25: @ Lebanon Valley Cross Country October 22: Battle for the Buggy Photo: etownbluejays.com

Erik Weber started his soccer career when he was only five years old. As a starting forward, the senior scored the first goal of this year’s Homecoming game and hopes to win the Mid-Atlantic Conference. Weber has proven to be a threat to any opposing defensive line.

Women’s Volleyball October 22: Salisbury & Goucher October 24: F&M October 26: @ Arcadia