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Student Affairs Baccalaureate service honors class of 2012, Committee talks 10 students to address graduating class improvements for fall The College’s Board of Trustees approves new policies for next year Brianna E. Wiest Assistant Editor

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ast weekend, the Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees met to discuss administrative details for the upcoming academic year. As students, the outcome of the Board’s assembly can greatly affect our lifestyle here at the College.

The Student Affairs Committee convened to discuss their dissatisfaction with the high percentage of alcohol violations for student athletes. In response to this issue, the Athletic Department has been working on creating a new code of conduct. The Student Athlete Code of Conduct will be finalized and will go into effect this August, when athletes return for preseason. “The purpose of the code of conduct is to establish clear expectations for behavior across all teams and to formally convey to the athletes and the community that Blue Jay Athletics is committed to excellence on and off the playing field,” Dean of Students Marianne Calenda said.

A large issue that has attracted the concern of the administration and students alike is the increased number of physical and sexual violations on campus: this year alone there have been at least four confirmed incidents. The Board acknowledged how quickly the campus took action to ensure the safety of Etown students.

The College has been using athletic field lighting to illuminate common areas and the wall pack lights on building exteriors are scheduled to be upgraded this summer. All dorms were re-keyed over winter break, an online crime incident report has been established and guest registration has been centralized.

At the request of Student Senate, the Committee on Alcohol Regulations and Education (CARE) has been working on revising the alcohol policy with a particular focus of more appropriate sanctions for students under 21 in the presence of alcohol who are not drinking.

The effectiveness of the point system is also being considered, along with the potential benefits that could come from adopting a medical amnesty policy. The point system revision is aimed at addressing all conduct violations at their respective severities. “Students are overly-concerned about the number of points associated with a violation, instead of the personal decision that contributed to the negative outcome,” Calenda said.

The CARE Committee has been consulting with Dr. Robert Chapman, a national expert on alcohol abuse prevention and medical amnesty, since January. He has since visited the campus to meet with the Student Senate, Resident Assistants and Students Promoting Awareness and Responsible Choices (SPARC.) “The purpose of medical amnesty is to raise awareness of the risks associated with alcohol-and other drugrelated medical emergencies, to increase expectations within the community for responsible action when a student encounters an individual at risk and to reduce concerns about punitive outcomes for the student [at] risk and the individual who calls for help. Medical amnesty underscores our commitment to student safety and ethical decision making,” Calenda said.

All revisions will be implemented in the fall semester of 2012.

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Each May, Leffler Chapel hosts Elizabethtown College’s Baccalaureate Ceremony for the senior class.This year, 37 students have been nominated to give speeches. Out of those 37, approximately 10 will be chosen to address the class of 2012.

Theresa M. Forcellini Staff Writer

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lizabethtown College’s traditional Baccalaureate Ceremony will be held Friday, May 18. The senior students and their families will gather in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center to take part in the service, focusing on reflection, tradition and moving forward after graduating. A bit different from the Commencement ceremony, the Baccalaureate is often viewed as a more personal celebration for the seniors and their families, praising their accomplishments throughout their time on campus as well as bidding a formal and final goodbye.

As the spring semester draws to a close, Etown’s graduating class of 2012 prepares for their final weeks of college and moving on to the next chapter of their lives. The seminars have been completed; the final projects and papers have been handed in and graded. However, before diplomas are distributed, speeches are made and caps go flying, the senior class has one last tradition in store.

“We are celebrating the full and beautiful range of the faces, voices and different accomplishments of the graduating class,” Reverend Tracy Wenger-Sadd, head Chaplain and director of Religious Life, said. “There [are] tears but lots of laughter too.”

The service often includes speeches, songs and blessings.

Scripture readings are also read from texts ranging from the Bible to the Quran and the Torah. Music is presented by soloists, instrumentalists and a senior choir. A candle’s flame is later passed throughout the chapel in honor of the graduating class, with the flame afterward being passed on to next year’s senior class. A litany is recited by the seniors, promising to fulfill “commitment to God, light, truth and service.” This litany echoes the school’s motto to Educate for Service, as well as the

similar promises first made by the class at their induction into the College community as first-years or transfer students. The ceremony ends with a reception entitled “Reflections by the Lake,” with food and music outside of the chapel near Lake Placida.

“The … spirit of Etown is at this service,” Sadd said. “And the great thing is that it’s led by the students.” And quite rightly so; participation by the future graduates plays a dominant role in the Baccalaureate Ceremony and is greatly encouraged. For this event, nominations are submitted and received for senior speakers.

From the nominees, about 10 or 11 students are asked to write an essay to be presented during the service. Among the themes to be discussed are topics such as the last four years in review, acknowledging the endeavors of the class as a whole, thankfulness for the people in the students’ lives who made their college career possible and worthwhile, and finally, leading the candle lighting ceremony.

This year, 37 seniors have been nominated to speak.

Additionally, and in a similar way, participation is asked for senior students within the music department. The members of the senior choir perform a few songs during the service and a similar nomination process occurs to determine featured singers, instrumentalists and a student conductor.

Senior speaker nominee JT Teske recently fondly reflected on his memories from his time at Etown. “I think that it’s been wonderful,” he said. “I’m definitely very sad about leaving … but at the same time I’m kind of looking forward to just having some … time on my hands and being able to … relax and enjoy myself.”

As the leaders of the community, the senior class truly exemplifies pride in what it means to be a Blue Jay. Through their endeavors within and beyond the college grounds, the students and faculty send their well wishes for the class of 2012 toward commencement and the graduates’ futures.

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30 rising seniors on waitlist for ILU housing Megan N. Leppo Staff Writer

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uestions and rumors continue to buzz around campus as students voice frustration over housing selection. Students question why the waitlist for the Independent Living Units (ILUs), which includes the Vera Hackman Apartments and Schreiber Quadrangle, is so long and point fingers at a small number of students being released from the housing contract. Rising juniors were livid to learn they would be spending a third year in the standard dorms. But the question remains: why are the upperclassmen not in ILUs as in previous years?

Elizabethtown College is a residential college, meaning that Etown is best experienced when students live oncampus. This philosophy is evidenced by the fact that over 85 percent of Etown students live in campus housing. This is the second year that Residence Life has sent out an email to all rising seniors in October/November inviting them to live off-campus the following year. The email was previously sent out in the spring, but students expressed interest in good properties available in the fall and wanted the opportunity to act upon them.

Applicants are reviewed for records of academic probation and social con-

duct history. The College’s philosophy is that students who meet the College’s standards of good academics and social behavior are allowed off campus first. As of October/November 2011, the Enrollment Management Committee allowed Residence Life to release twenty students from the housing contract. That number also included students who previously lived on campus and now wish to commute from their parents’ homes. “It’s not just based on the number of incoming freshmen but also the retention levels of the upperclassmen and number of SEE HOUSING PAGE 3

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11-year-old competes with governor A student at Upper Allen Township (UAT) Elementary in Pennsylvania recently showed the state that Gov. Tom Corbett isn’t the only threat to the Pennsylvania education budget. The student, seemingly unprovoked, urinated on a school-owned cart of Apple MacBooks that was left unattended and, evidently, within his aim. Every MacBook of the approximately 30 in the cart was ruined beyond functionality, resulting in over $36,000 in damages at UAT Elementary’s expense.

MSNBC tech reporter Helen Popkin reported the Apple Care Plan does not cover urination-induced damages. Popkin made phone inquiries to the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in Manhattan, when she was informed that excretions of any animal are deemed as “biohazards” to the Apple employees, and they would not perform repairs on machines affected by such fluids.

Upper Allen Township Police charged the 11-year-old MacBook Con with institutional vandalism, as well as criminal mischief. He was not arrested, but his case has been transferred to the Cumberland County Juvenile Probation Department for further processing.

Fact: if you’re a BoSox fan, you’ll be kicked in the face Mac or PC—Red Sox or Yankees: rivalries abound in this week’s news. A female fan of the Boston Red Sox was taught the way of the pinstriped foot at a recent New York Yankees home game. The Red Sox supporter is shown in a YouTube video becoming belligerent toward a female Yankees fan in section 328 of Yankee Stadium. Later, she approached the Yankees fan and swung at her, missing and instead receiving an insulting shower of beer to the face.

The irate fans began to scuffle, culminating in the contact of a sneaker to the face of a certain Red Sox fan. The Red Sox-supporter was knocked back by the kick to the face, and fell over two rows of seats.

The stuff memes are made of Scene: a 200-pound bear gracefully drops from a tree, onto a foam track mat that is held by a team of visiblyentertained Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials and Colorado University (CU) Police officers. This occurrence on April 26 was not the first time the Colorado University trees have been visited by such unwelcomed guests. According to CU Independent reporter Nora Keating, a mountain lion was tranquilized and removed from a tree in October of the 2011-2012 academic year.

It is unlikely in our time for such an event to be photographed and go unnoticed by the humorists of the Internet.

Sites such as the Hong Kong-based 9gag.com and Condé Nast-owned reddit.com have already featured a string of falling-bear related images. This new meme depicts the bear in a mid-fall pose, edited into various scenes—similar to the “Strutting Leo DiCaprio” meme.

On a campus that is famous for its stoner antics and 4/20 protests, the students were bound to offer incredibly insightful commentary. Emily Goodin, CU junior, gave a profound report of the experience: “I got over here [near the tree] for the bus, and some guy told me the bus wasn’t going to be over here because there was a bear in the tree.”

Multiple photos of the incident are available for viewing on the CU Independent website at CUIndependent.com.

Safe from theft but not from armpit sweat In what might be our generation’s greatest contribution to the world, two University of Washington students have invented an iPhone storage bra. The concept is simple, so simple that it has already been done by busty females everywhere: without pockets or a purse, why not store your phone somewhere in your décolletage?

The JoeyBra was born out of an endlessly clever observation of Kyle Bartlow and Mariah Gentry. These U Wash juniors noticed that their female colleagues were often at a loss as to where they should store their precious gadgets while out on the town or at campus parties without standard storage accoutrements. According to Bartlow and Gentry, some of their clever colleagues resorted to “stuffing all of their items down the fronts of their dresses.”

The bra features a pocket that is large enough to hold an iPhone or a phone of similar size, located under the wearer’s armpit. According to Suzanne Choney of MSNBC’s Digital Life, the young entrepreneurs are still trying to solve the problem of armpit perspiration—which can be detrimental to the health of your bra-holstered phone.

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The class of 2012 will be able to partake in many fun opportunities between finals and commencement.Trips to the Baltimore Inner Harbor, Bube’s Brewery and Shady Maple, as well as a picnic on the patio, are all on the agenda for the seniors to enjoy.

Senate, ECAA organize Senior Week Sarah R. Wertz Staff Writer

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enior Week is often one of the highlights of a senior’s experience at Elizabethtown College. It’s a week filled with friends, no schoolwork and fun. This year, Senior Week will be separated into two different parts: the first half will consist of events planned by the Class of 2012 Student Senate, and the second will consist of activities sponsored by the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association (ECAA).

The activities the Student Senate has planned will take place from May 14 to May 16. On May 14, Senate will provide transportation to the Baltimore Inner Harbor. The seniors will return to Etown in the evening and the day will conclude with a BBQ in the Quad Commons and possibly an outside movie. Tuesday, May 15, students can take a tour of Bube’s Brewery from 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. After the tour, students are welcome to hang out in the bar area. Student Senate has also arranged transportation for seniors to go and enjoy brunch or lunch at Shady Maple Smorgasboard in East Earl, Pa. The College will cover the cost of all meals.

However, one trip originally on the Senior Week schedule, a journey to Atlantic City, has officially been cancelled.

President of the Student Senate class of 2012 Amanda Knights explained that the

budget simply ran dry. “The Atlantic City trip had the least amount of interest and was one of the most expensive, so that was the trip that got cut from the week,” she said. “It was frustrating and upsetting for everyone involved, and I can’t apologize enough to the class for having to do it.”

Knights still has full confidence that the week planned for the senior class will be fun for everyone and provide opportunities to enjoy each other’s company during the last week on campus.

The activities that the ECAA has planned are the Alumni Association Senior Class Cookout in the KÁV and BSC back patio May 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On May 17, the activities include: “The Senior Week Bean Bash Featuring the Class of 2012 Slide Show” at the Alumni House from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., “The Senior Adventure” at Adventure Sports in Hershey from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., “Movie Madness” at MoviE-town from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., “Bowling for Bucks” at Clearview Lanes in Mount Joy from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and “The President’s Picnic and Senior Class Toast” at the Writers House from 6 p.m. 10 8 p.m.

On May 18 there will be two different activities: “The ‘One Step Closer’ Breakfast” in the Jay Walk from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the “All-College Picnic and Seniors’ Choice Awards” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the BSC terrace. May 19 will be the last day of Senior Week, on which commencement

will take place as well as the Senior Alumni Association Gift Distribution.

Senior Dan Henricks said, “I’m excited to hang out with everybody one last time together at Etown.” Hendricks also noted his excitement for the now cancelled Atlantic City trip, as well as the Bube’s Brewery tour. For Part Two of Senior Week, the cost is completely; the class of 2012 will pay no charges to take part in the activities planned by the ECAA. Part One was planned by the class senators who brainstormed and researched possible activities for the Class of 2012 Senate to plan. Knights said, “We wanted to provide a range of events, so we made three categories: an overnight trip, off campus but local events and on campus events.

We then surveyed the class and, based off of those results, we put together a Senior Week package that represented the majority of the responses asked for.” Part Two of Senior Week was planned from feedback from previous classes as well as tradition.

For example, the alumni-supported portion of Senior Week is now in its 11th year and still provides seniors with the gift of fun and free activities–opportunities for classmates to bond and make memories before graduation. Another main purpose for the Alumni involvement is to help embrace the senior class members’ accomplishments and celebrate their entry into alumni status.

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Elizabethtown Advocate receives two Keystone Press Awards Huntley C. McGowan News Editor

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pril 12, The Elizabethtown Advocate received two Keystone Press Awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association.

Andrew Schoenberger, co-owner of Epic Photography, won second place for photo story and Dan Robrish, Advocate publisher and editor, won first place for editorial writing.

Schoenberger, along with his wife Jamie, runs a photography studio on Hummelstown Road in Elizabethtown, Pa. His winning photographs appeared in a spread on the back page of the May 5, 2011 edition of the Advocate. His photographs complemented the article “Modern Conveniences Come to Historic Station,” which was about the new renovations completed at the Elizabethtown Amtrak station. Robrish nominated Schoenberger for the award.

Schoenberger and the Advocate have an informal arrangement. Robrish runs an advertisement for Epic Photography each week and, in turn, Schoenberger provides pictures to the Advocate as they are needed.

“That way I don’t have to pay money for some really good photos, and they get some advertisements out of it without expending any money,” Robrish said. “It’s a great way for two small businesses to work together.”

Robrish’s award came about from a controversial editorial he published regarding Governor Tom Corbett’s proposed budget cuts—which Robrish claimed would “set up Pennsylvania’s youth for failure.” The headline, “Governor Deserves Dunce Cap for Slashing Education Budget,” was enough to grab the attention of the judges and show off Robrish’s strong writing skills.

In his editorial, Robrish made the argument that Corbett was not being a friend to taxpayers and that he was setting up Pennsylvania’s youth for failure. Because of education cuts and tax increases, Robrish slammed Corbett, voicing the concern that Corbett was also exposing the school boards to constituent anger.

“They [the government] can either raise local taxes to make up for it, or they can cut funding,” Robrish said. “Either one is sure to make people angry.”

Overall, Robrish submitted a handful of editorials for the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association’s consideration. He isn’t sure why this particular editorial was chosen for first place, but he believes that this article presented one of his my better arguments.

“I was taking a very specific position and criticizing an elected official,” he said. “It’s when you take a specific position and call the Governor a dunce that you really have to defend your position.”

Robrish remarked that this piece of journalism was more of an offensive editorial, and that he didn’t have to put a lot into defending widely-shared easy position.

“It’s a more courageous editorial than some of the other ones I’ve written,” Robrish said. “Generally, when judging editorials, one shouldn’t be judging whether they agree with the position the writer took—rather, they should be judging how well they defended it.”

According to Robrish, the Advocate was competing in a division of non-daily publications with a circulation of under 5,000. An awards banquet will be held in Gettysburg, Pa. Saturday, Aug. 2 to honor the winners. This was the first year the Advocate entered the contest.

Keep an eye out for a documentary titled “The Advocate” by Jessica Griffin, photo editor and videographer at the Philadelphia Daily News. Griffin is producing the video and hopes

to sell it to WITF after a private showing at the Pen & Pencil Club in Philadelphia later this month. Be sure to pick up your copy of the Advocate every Thursday morning in town.

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Andrew Schoenberger, left, and Dan Robrish, right, were both the recipients of Keystone Press Awards presented by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. Schoenberger, co-owner of Epic Photography, won second place for photo story, and Robrish, editor and publisher of the Advocate, won first place for editorial writing.

ILU housing President Obama favorite over Romney, poses problem student loans still an issue for many voters for rising seniors politics

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Mitt Romney (left) and President Barack Obama (right) are making their presence known as the presidential election draws near. Obama has been campaigning hard to his fellow Democrats and is now pulling ahead of Romney in the polls.

Carly A. Drebit Staff Writer

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ith the presidential election only six months away, it is only a matter of time before the debates begin and campaign commercials start to play every few minutes. Due to the growing population of young voters, Barack Obama is now pulling ahead of Mitt Romney in recent polls.

There are now over 16 million more Democrats registered this election compared to the previous election, which Obama won by 66 percent. Along with the youth vote, minority support of Obama is also growing.

Even though the polls currently call for Obama to win, progress over the last four years will heavily affect how voters will vote. Many people had high hopes for the previous four years. Obama seemed like the solution to the nation’s problems, promising much needed change.

While not everyone was completely happy with how Obama handled the last four years, some will rejoice as the one-year anniversary of the killing of Osama Bin Laden approaches.

Those working for Obama’s campaign are using this as leverage in the upcoming election. But who is to say that Romney would not have done the same?

This question has become a hot issue. Obama’s campaign recently released a video questioning if Romney would have approved the raid on Bin Laden’s hideout. Obama’s campaign stands firmly behind the video and claims everything they suggested was fair.

“Osama Bin Laden no longer walks on this planet today because of that brave decision [by Obama] and the brave actions by the men

and women in our military, and quite frankly Mitt Romney said it was a foolish thing to do a few years ago,” Robert Gibbs, former White House press secretary said in an interview with Fox News.

The Republicans have a different view on the campaign video.

Romney’s campaign hopes that voters will see the video as only a desperate ploy to get votes. Some see this as a sign of how nasty the campaign is about to become.

As students, what should we be focusing on during the debates?

Many students will likely be concerned with student loans looming in the future. “Student loans are one of the major factors I’ll be concentrating on during the upcoming election,” junior Jane Drobin said.

Both Romney and Obama say that they want to protect students from an increase in interest rates on federally subsidized loans. While on the campaign trail, Obama encouraged students to tweet at their lawmakers, asking them to block the increase in interest rates on federal subsidized Stafford loans. Romney agreed with Obama, adding, “I support extending the temporary relief on interest rates for students,” according to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune.

Democrats claimed they would write legislation to prevent doubling the interest rate, and cover the cost by requiring wealthy individuals to pay Social Security and Medicare payroll tax. This idea would be beneficial to students who are currently paying off student loans.

However, this benefit will only apply to new loans. Subsidized Stafford loans do not accumulate interest until after the student leaves college, so this new legislation would be disadvantageous to those currently struggling in college. Students are now worrying more than ever whether or not the job they obtain after college will be able to pay off their steep student loan debts.

students graduating,” Allison Bridgeman, director of Residence Life, said. “The retention predictions are based on students who leave between semesters, students who withdraw at the end of the academic year, and students who take medical withdrawals.” After the April housing selection, the committee had a better idea of the number of returning students and the size of the incoming class. Therefore, Residence Life was recently allowed to release 25 more students from their housing contracts.

As of now, 45 students will be living off-campus next year, which is significantly less than the nearly 70 students currently off-campus. Bridgeman said that, last year, there was no dissatisfaction.

All eligible applicants were released. Residence Life is currently working to increase the number of students released from the contract.

Unfortunately, the result of few releases from the housing contract is that more students applied for the ILUs, resulting in a large waitlist. Bridgeman said the main concern of Residence Life is that over 30 rising seniors are on the ILU waitlist and about 11 of those lived in the ILUs this year, meaning they would be returning to residence halls. “We want to be able to get the seniors in the ILUs,” Bridgeman said. “They paid their dues, they’ve been here, they have priority.” This was the office’s reasoning behind sending out an email on April 19 enabling students to reorganize their groups for better placement on the ILU waitlist.

Furthermore, students are confused about housing selection lottery number assignments.

The lottery numbers are assigned based on the number of credits a student has completed as of December that year, not including any in-progress credits. In no way is the lottery number based on grade point average. Every student is assigned a lottery number, with 1,000 being the best one and 4,105 being the worst. Residence Life assigns everyone an even number, leaving the odd numbers available for addressing any problems.

Classified Ad Experiencing conflict? Need a neutral problemsolver? Exceptionally trained students available to mediate conflict between roommates, friends, project groups, clubs, etc. Contact Melissa Law-Penrose (x1995); LAWPENROSEM@etown.edu.

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Joe Denlinger ‘91 reinvigorates Philadelphia Alumni Chapter Samantha A. Miller Staff Writer

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love coming back. It is sort of like coming home, even though the school has changed so much since I graduated in 1991,” Joseph Denlinger, a cum laude graduate of Elizabethtown College’s class of 1991 and current president of the Alumni Council, said. Denlinger explained, “Where we are sitting now [The Blue Bean] was nothing when I graduated, well it was tennis court or a parking lot and the newest building on campus was the library.”

Etown was a transformative experience for Denlinger. “My time at Etown was great,” Denlinger said. “It gave me the opportunity to become a much more serious student and meet new people and also to get involved in things that interested me. I was a DJ for WWEC [the college’s radio station] and on the swim team.” Etown not only gave Denlinger a set of skills that helped him throughout his life but also helped him to become a more well-rounded person with a broader world view in general. Denlinger said, “Etown also taught me the importance of Educating for Service and giving back and getting involved in the community.”

After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh Law School in 2000, Denlinger decided that it was time to give back to Etown, because he realized how important the College was to him and how the education that he got here was one of the reasons that he was able to be competitive in law school. He started by volunteering for Admissions at open houses once or twice a year, which he still does. Denlinger said, “At what I think was about my 15th year reunion I ran into a friend, who was very involved in the school and on the Alumni Council and told me about it. I thought it would be a more interesting way to become more involved with Etown than just showing up and giving a tour once or twice a year, which is important, but I wanted to do more but there were no open spots on the Council at

the time.” So Denlinger and another alumni decided to try to revive a then-dormant Philadelphia Alumni Chapter, of which he later became the president. Once he was the president of the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter, he secured a spot

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Denlinger, former swim team member andWWEC DJ,remains involved with the College as president of the Alumni Council.

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on the Alumni Council because every chapter president is entitled to a spot on the Council. He was on the council for two full years and was then voted president of the Elizabethtown Alumni Council in 2010. His term ends this year, after three dedicated years of service.

“Elizabethtown’s Alumni Council is made up of 30 alumni volunteers all from many different graduating classes and with different majors,” Denlinger said. “They are really a mixture of everything, which is what it’s supposed to be like.” The Alumni Council has many different responsibilities. Their main responsibility is to help the Office of Alumni Relations with programs and other events. The Alumni Council also tells Alumni Relations what they believe will draw more alumni to events. As the President of the Alumni Council, Denlinger has many responsibilities, including attending the annual Board of Trustees meeting and running the Alumni Council’s winter, spring and fall meetings. He also works closely with Mark Clapper, the head of Alumni Relations, to set up the talking points and agenda for the Alumni Council Meetings. One of Denlinger’s goals for his presidency was to focus on alumni engagement. He’s looking into getting the alumni chapter back up and running before his term is over.

Another project that the Alumni Council is currently working on is starting another alumni chapter in Lehigh Valley. There are eight other chapters, located in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Harrisburg, York, Lehigh Valley, Wilkes Barre/Scranton, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. These chapters plan small events in their respective locations so that alumni in the area can stay in touch with one another and continue to be a part of the Etown College community.

“I love coming back to Etown for the different events and interacting with the current students,” Denlinger said. He maintains an appreciation for his roots at Elizabethtown, understanding that the College was the beginning of the success he has seen.

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The Etownian would like to thank the ASPA for recognizing our print and online editions as one of the most outstanding student-run publications in the country, based off of our design, writing and mission.

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Michael B. Goode Staff Writer

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orm life can be quite a nuisance sometimes. You hate that your room is small and you have zero privacy. You’re a rising junior, and want to get an apartment off-campus, but unfortunately, Residence Life only releases a limited number of students from their housing contracts. You try to get an apartment or quad but end up on the waiting list. At the last moment, you hear about a wonderful opportunity: the SDLC program.

After some research, you find out that SDLC stands for Student-Directed Learning Communities. These houses are on the outskirts of campus, but still owned by Elizabethtown College. You have been thinking about doing more service work this year, and realize that an SDLC would be a great idea because you are required to do service work while living there. After learning a bit more about the SDLC, you learn that there are currently 11 Student-Directed Learning Communities.

Each house has its own theme that the residents choose. The themes range from a house that supports cancer research to a house that endorses fitness and healthy living. Along with the theme, each house must choose an adviser for the year to help them stay organized.

“Living in the SDLC is cool too because you live in a house with your friends.

There’s more privacy than the dorms and you’re more independent. You aren’t just confined to a bedroom. It’s also nice having a kitchen to make meals in when it’s raining out and you do not want to have to walk to the [Marketplace],” Kristen Nelson, an SDLC resident, said. She has met many community members through her service work and feels more independent in comparison to her previous oncampus residences. Overall, there’s more privacy for those who live in SDLCs, as you have your bedroom, a private bathroom and kitchen. “If you were to live off campus, you have to pay for utilities and everything,” Nelson added, “In an SDLC, you just have to pay the same rate as the quads [and] apartments.”

After learning all of this about the SDLCs, you’re excited about your chances of getting to live in one. You talk to a few friends, and they are interested, but first you all want to find out what sort of service you will be doing. “My house, for instance, works with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society [LLS] out of Harrisburg and we have gotten to work walks, ski events, marathons and bike races offered to the community by LLS,” Nelson said. She also explained the extra work you are required to do that is tied in with the service work. “The things that are required of you in an SDLC are that your group has to have at least five hours of service worked each semester. Many times people go over that because the volunteer events you do are real fun and it’s worth going over those hours. Each month, the house is required to write a reflection journal of the work they did that month and reflect on how those hours fit into your house theme, which you choose at the beginning of the semester.”

If you have a problem with your service work and need help, who do you talk to?

“The committee, and specifically Susan Asbury, who heads the SDLC program, are really great and very helpful in guiding you with what they expect for your house, and Susan is always available for any problem you may be having with the house or the volunteer work you are doing,” Nelson said.

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Sustainable engineering event highlights proactive student work Ellen C. Wilson Features Editor

project started in 2009, and left uncompleted for three years until the students picked up where the work was left off. Hypnarowski wrote in an email, “We completed the first his year, during Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD), the physics and engineering real stage of the project — that is, getting an operational prototype to be used for testing department hosted the first-ever Sustainable Engineering Symposium. Why the need for and use on campus.” a symposium on sustainability?

Hypnarowski believes that this project aided Dr. Tomas Estrada, assistant professor of him and his peers in their academic growth: electrical engineering, cites the students’ en“Individually, we have accomplished a lot. Pat thusiasm as the main reason the department was taught how to weld aluminum, and has fabdecided to create the event. ricated many parts specifically for the project.

“Basically,” Estrada said, “it stemmed from Collin worked a lot behind the scenes with the the drive of the students.” Estrada has been electronics … I worked mostly on Solid Edge and teaching at Elizabethtown College for two ANSYS [engineering simulation software] for the years now, and when he started teaching he modifications … I also managed the budget and was surprised by his students’ motivation to schedule.” do good in the world.

While the turnout to the Symposium this year “Whatever major,” Estrada said, “their focus was not very large, those in the department believe was on impacting the planet — positively imit was successful, especially since it was only the pacting the planet.” first year it occurred. Koep and Hypranowski would Most of the projects presented at the like to see more students outside of the physics and Symposium were seniors’ year-long projects engineering department come next year. that displayed the culmination of their work.

This event emphasized what the College is do“Some worked on them for even longer,” Esing to be more environmentally friendly. However, trada added.

Etown has a long way to go in order to be greener Though this is the Sustainable Engineering and more sustainable. Estrada believes that there Symposium, the model for it is a robotics symshould be more communication between the deposium that used to be held at Etown. At this partment and the rest of the College. “We need to newer symposium, the Robotics and Machine bring Etown to value sustainability — we’re working Intelligence Club still presented their year-long toward that,” he said. accomplishments for their robot.

Koep also sees that there is room for improvement Photo: Ellen C. Wilson Estrada said that his department is taking at the College, but recognizes that the department sustainability seriously, not only as a way to Students are developing a charging station on campus for this smart car. If is taking steps forward. He wrote, “To complete our positively affect the environment, but also as a successful, it will drive from campus to Phoenix Contact’s facility in Harrisburg. goal we are implementing projects like my internfeasible career path. ship project here on the College campus, as well as “This is a department-wide initiative,” he said. “It’s not just lip-service. We’ve rolled out a encouraging the college administrators to support and partake in this goal.” sustainable concentration, added green engineering topics in courses, and had a really posiHypnarowski believes that the College is headed in the right direction. “Personally, I believe tive response from the students because of it.” that the campus is doing a good job at being ‘green,’” he wrote.

Senior Garrett Koep, a major in engineering, presented a project he completed for a sumHe believes that the low flow faucets, Campus Security’s hybrid SUVs and the controlled mer internship with Phoenix Contact, a company that manufactures electric connection and heating, ventilating and air conditioning are just a few things the College is doing right industrial automation technology. to become more sustainable.

“The project involved the research and design of a solar power electric car port charging While many companies and institutions try to deceptively “green-wash” their image station. One station would be installed at Phoenix Contact, while the other would be installed in order to appear more environmentally friendly and sustainable than they actually are, at the Elizabethtown College campus. The goal was for the sun to completely power the electric Hypnarowski thinks that Etown has luckily avoided that disastrous PR route. car’s batteries,” Koep said in an email.

He wrote, “I also notice that the campus isn’t trying to force the ‘green’ idea on everyHe also gave a presentation on the solar cabin on campus. He wanted to create an electronic thing — there’s a big difference between being ‘green’ and looking ‘green’ … looking ‘green’ display of the energy levels in the cabin and raise awareness of the cabin itself. is what everyone wants, but being ‘green’ is what we truly need.”

Junior James Hypnarowski presented on a personal transportation unit, which is a Luckily, the physics and engineering department has realized what the campus needs. bit like a sustainable automobile, with seniors Collin Glass and Patrick Albor. It was a The dedication these students put in their work is the start of them influencing the world.

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Katelyn John Memorial 5K held to honor former student’s life

Money goes to occupational therapy students, orphans in El Salvador through Kate’s Kids Tara B. Hayes Asst. Copy Editor

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he sixth annual Katelyn John Memorial 5K will be held this Sunday, May 6 at 11 a.m. on the Elizabethtown College campus.

The first race was in May 2007, shortly after sophomore occupational therapy major Katelyn John passed away.

“The 5K was started as a way to honor Katelyn’s life and to continue her legacy of giving,” Chelsea Miles, ‘09, said in an email interview. “Katelyn was a member of the track team throughout her years in high school at Cumberland Valley as well as her time at Etown and running was a big part of her life so we thought keeping her spirit alive through a race would be a perfect match.”

The event is set up to be within the capabilities of anyone who wants to participate. The 5K will be a run but there is also a 1.5 mile walk for those who are not as experienced. “It

is a fun and laid back event with the purpose of remembering a member of the Elizabethtown College family; raising money for Kate’s Kids, the organization established by the Johns to honor Katelyn that donates money to Etown OT students as well as an orphanage in El Salvador where Katelyn volunteered; and keeping Katelyn’s spirit alive,” Miles, who helps run the event, said.

The race will begin in front of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The path goes off campus but will circle back to Leffler Chapel. The three women and three men who finish first in the 5K will receive a prize.

While she was alive, Katelyn was active in her service work, especially when it came to children. When she passed away, her parents decided creating an organization to help those in need, namely children, was the perfect way to memorialize their daughter.

Miles described Katelyn as an amazing friend who “always put others above herself.” “When Katelyn laughed,

you couldn’t help but find yourself laughing too; it was contagious,” Miles remembered. “She was a big practical joker and always making others smile and laugh.”

Even almost six years after her death, Katelyn is remembered by her friends and family. “I have many favorite memories of Katelyn. One of my favorites was when we stayed over Easter weekend for a track meet in Schlosser and the building was almost entirely empty. We set up a scavenger hunt for one of our teammates and hilarity ensued,” Miles said. “I also remember passing notes back and forth during anatomy lectures and writing funny poems/commenting on others in the class and the professor, it made such a boring class a little more entertaining.”

Anyone who is interested in participating in the run or walk can register online at www.active.com/register/index. cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=2010572 or at the event.

There is a $20 registration fee, and the proceeds will go to Kate’s Kids.

music

Choirs, chorus, orchestra collaborate for “Pirates of Penzance” Amanda P. Gruenbaum Staff Writer

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et ready to experience pirates in a whole new way: through opera. “Pirates of Penzance” had its first official premiere at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on Dec. 31, 1879, and now the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta will be showcased on campus this coming weekend.

Elizabethtown College will perform the 1870’s British comedy on Sunday, May 6, in the Leffler Chapel and Performance center at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The two-hour show is the only Gilbert and Sullivan opera to ever play in the United States. The Etown performance will feature the women’s choir, Concert Choir, men’s choir, College-community chorus and a portion of the College orchestra.

The plot is based around Frederic, who will be played by first-year student Jason Sandonato and senior David Hiddeman. When Frederic’s father tells the nursery maid, Ruth, to take Frederic to the pilots, she mishears and ends up taking him to the pirates where he will be apprenticed until

his 21st birthday. The operetta takes a twist when it is revealed that Frederic was born on a leap year and he must remain with the pirates until his official 21st birthday, which isn’t for another sixty-three years.

There is also a love plot interwoven: Frederic meets a beautiful woman named Mabel, who is the daughter of Major General Stanley, and falls in love with her. When he realizes that he must fulfill his duty to the pirates, he is then forced to leave Mabel, but she tells him that she will wait for him until his duty is carried out.

Before the program starts, Dr. Matthew Fritz, associate professor of music and music director of the show, strongly recommends reading the program. There is some terminology in the play with which the audience members may not be familiar, as the production was written such a long time ago.

“It’s a great introduction into opera because it’s really just silly, it’s funny, but it’s also topical at the same time in that we actually are adding in some little things at the end,” Fritz said.

Fritz also said that the music was very fun for

the students to learn, but it was very challenging and required a lot of hard work and practice. The light operetta is a collaboration of a diverse number of students. “The great thing is this cast has all majors involved, we have freshmen through seniors, music majors and non-music majors alike. It’s just really quite amazing the amount of 130-some people,” Fritz said.

“All of the choirs have rehearsed separately and then in the last couple of weeks is where we started to pull everything together,” Fritz said.

“The principle characters have been on their own with Dr. Daughtrey [assistant professor of music] in an opera workshop class so they’ve been exploring their characters, they’ve been working out blocking, learning music. The orchestra has been rehearsing on their own as well.” Last week was the first time that the whole group came together and ran the show with a pianist instead of the orchestra. This week they will run the whole show with the orchestra.

The cast has been working on this production practically the whole year.“The planning process started in the fall with auditions and the actual

rehearsing process began the beginning of the semester,” Fritz said.

Fritz also pointed out that the production itself is a great experience for people who normally wouldn’t be interested in coming to a concert because there is a lot of action, humor, craziness and fun.

First-year Daniel O’Connor, who plays the role of the Pirate King, said, “He’s a real character and I mean that in the sense that he is kind of flamboyant and a goofball. The best part about this whole experience is just being able to do something different. This type of singing is not usually my style, so it’s nothing I’ve really done before.”

Sophomore Keri Height, who shares the role of Ruth with junior Amy Osterhoudt, is excited about the whole department being involved in this production. “My favorite part about this production would have to be how involved the whole department is. We haven’t really done anything like this since I’ve been here that literally the whole department has come together to put something together,” Height said.

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couture connections

Look breezy, ready for anything in summer suits, asymetrical hemlines Chelsea A. Benson Advertising Manager

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3. Orange heels: Orange is one of the trends nent in shoes and other accessories. Orange heels 1990s, but with a little more style this time (so that will carry over from this year’s spring fashion are a great way to utilize the “color pop” — wear- don’t dig out your mom’s old fanny pack). Designcollections. But instead of orange clothing being ing all neutral colors with one brightly-colored ers like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel have been showing off this style lately. The best way the hottest trend, this color will be more promi- item that puts together a look.

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to wear them is with an outfit that is very formfitting or has a well-defined waistline.

8. Oversized hats: Big sun hats are perfect for those days at the beach or summer picnics. They look amazing with a variety of different outfits, especially sundresses and sandals. Bright and neutral colors are both very popular right now, so you can use a bright oversized hat to make a loud statement with your outfit, or you can use a neutral-colored oversized hat to make a summer outfit a little more sophisticated.

9. Tight summer suits: You can even be fashionable as you enter the workplace or a summer internship with stylish summer suits. This season, form-fitting suit jackets are very popular—but make sure you wear them with a tasteful top so you don’t lose your professional image. Fitted jackets look very stylish and professional with a matching pencil skirt (do not follow the extreme length trend from number six for this type of outfit—stay classy, please!) For more casual events outside the workforce, wear your fitted jacket with matching dress shorts. This is a great style into which you can incorporate your orange heels, kitten heels, or black and white items into.

You can add gold statement jewelry to an outfit like this for an even more stylish look.

10. Asymmetrical hemlines: One of the most unique trends this season is asymmetrical hemlines in skirts and dresses. Skirts and dresses like this add a little edginess to the classic looks we have seen from designers before. Pair these with simple tops, jewelry and shoes to emphasize the unique look of the hemline.

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De-stress, manage time wisely in face of academic pressure Students give helpful tips on how to survive one of the most stressful weeks of the year David Shatzer Staff Writer

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t’s that time of year again: when the Blue Bean triples in revenue and the lights in the dorm shine everlastingly, when stress levels rise and sleeping hours fall. Every student’s least-enjoyed week of the year is approaching: finals week. Some will resort to panic and allow the overwhelming workload to suffocate them into indubitable failure. Others will spend their time wisely and allow for this week of extra work to be a boost to their grade percentages. Whichever way students choose will decide the fate of their performance next week.

Fortunately, the majority of students have conquered this treacherous week and lived to tell the tale.

Andrew Stitt is a junior psychology major with a minor in business.

Stitt’s feelings on the week are compelling. “Finals week to me isn’t an accurate depiction of how a student

really performs. The added pressure of one week to decide your fate on the year doesn’t encompass what the student learned throughout the semester because it is a week surrounded by cramming,” he said.

Although Stitt’s opinion on the week is not favorable, his advice is still beneficial. “The toughest thing to do is to budget your time the week before finals week. Because using that week to get prepared with whatever thing you may need from outlines, flash cards or the things that makes you successful is essential. Having those tools prepared will create success when you start to study,” Stitt explained.

During finals week, there are options other than just basic dorm room studying to help every Etown student be successful in any and every class. The College offers many tutors or other learning aids through Learning Services. Learning Services is part of Etown’s Center for Student Success. Their goal is to have stu-

dents be academically successful and well-rounded. During finals week this department is ready to shine. They can arrange tutoring sessions for almost any subject along with writing aids for those end of the year papers.

The Center for Student Success even helps with study skill tips and advice on test-taking and how to manage time. The Center is located in the Baugher Student Center, rooms 226 through 239.

These on-campus aids are available to every student, and the Center for Student Success strongly encourages students to come and get assistance.

In addition to the Center for Student Success, the College offers many helpful ways to ease the pressure for students. Counseling Services is a part of the Student Wellness Center and can be utilized during this stressful time. If any student feels the need for any advice during finals week, the counselors are available here.

They also offer helpful tricks for time management. Their office is located in the BSC room 216. The school also has several stress-free zones and stress-free nights to help students relax.

Senior David Kohl, a business administration major with an accounting and entrepreneur concentration, said, “I think the leniency of the schedule and the faculty at the school allows for more spread out testing. If a student has two big exams on one day, most teachers allow for schedule adjustments to help the students. I think the block schedule makes that work.”

Kohl has gone through multiple finals weeks during his time at Etown and understands that they are a part of the process of getting his diploma. He said, “Once I get my degree in business for Elizabethtown College I feel like I will be set up for success. Getting this degree for such an upper echelon

school will give me a head start for my future and going into the business world. The way the school sets up the finals works for students and has helped me become successful.”

First-year Colin Corcoran is an economics major who feels confident about finals week. “I’m excited for it to be over with. I feel like the schedule allows for a sufficient amount of time to prepare for the exams. Especially having the middle of the week off to help get extra studying in and a chance to refuel,” Corcoran said. “I hope this week will actually increase my grades in all of my classes rather than hinder me. I believe I will be successful and I know I can handle the pressure.”

Remember, during finals week the stress can seem undefeatable, but by using the advice from upperclassmen and the services from Etown, success is achievable by every student.

graduation

What to look forward to before, during commencement

Seniors reminisce about time on campus, describe the process of graduating from Elizabethtown Amanda P. Robertson Staff Writer

many ways, setting up the website and media coverage, making programs and invitations and so much more.

On the day of graduation, everyone in the ceremony, including very year the Elizabethtown College community has to say students, faculty and administrators, line up at the Schreiber Quadgoodbye to another great group of students as they graduate rangle and participate in the yearly tradition called the serpentine.

During this pre-ceremony custom everyone gets to interact and and move on to the next chapter of their lives.

Graduation is an exciting and emotional day for the congratulate each other on another successful year. They stay in seniors and their families, a day they will remember the this line and proceed all the way to the Dell for the graduation rest of their lives. “You have to take a million pictures of ceremony. The ceremony starts with a few welcoming comments everything. If you have time you should journal and write from persons of stature and the president of the graduating class. stuff down because you won’t remember all the important They then award honorary degrees to a speaker or person of honor. little details,” Amy Mountain, director of communications Next comes the year’s commencement speaker, who is Dr. Pauline and Etown graduate, said. The College tries to make this Yu. Then, the names of the graduating seniors are read in alphaday as special as possible and a lot of planning goes into betical order by type of degree followed by the reading of honors.

Senior Week takes this event. place the week after finals, The st af f, which is the week before faculty and graduation, and is a big administrapart of the graduation tors on the experience for seniors as graduation well. This week is made committee up of two different parts. start meetThe first part consists of ing before the the events planned by spring semesthe members of the class ter even starts. of 2012 Student Senate.

They have a The second part of senior very extensive week starts May 16 with list of tasks to activities put together accomplish by the Office of Alumni before graduRelations. The first event ation, and to kick off this part of meet regularly t h rou g h out Photo: Emily M. Reigart senior week is the Alumni t h e s e m e s - Though empty in the picture shown above, on May 19, the Dell will be filled with senior Association Senior Class ter. Mountain students anxiously awaiting passage into the ‘real’ world after receiving their degrees Cookout on May 16. On helps organize in the company of family and friends. Graduation is a long process for students, but the May 17, there is the Senior Week Bean Bash, graduation in opportunities that await them lead toward a bright and promising future.

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featuring the class of 2012 slideshow, the senior adventure at Adventure Sports in Hershey, movie madness at MoviE-town, bowling for bucks at Clearview Lanes, and the President’s picnic and senior class toast at the Writer’s House. On May 18, they have the “One Step Closer” breakfast in the Jay Walk, and the all-college picnic and seniors’ choice awards which all lead to Commencement on May 19.

From the seniors’ perspective there is also a lot they need to do on their end before the actual graduation ceremony takes place. They need to order their cap and gown, make sure all credits for major and/or minor and core requirements are complete, etc. Nicole Lipari, a senior graduating with a degree in social work, and Eric Reichert, a senior graduating with a degree in business administration, gave some insight on the entire process. All seniors continuously receive emails that keep them up to date on what is going on regarding graduation. There are certain requirements all students have to meet before they graduate. Registration and Records makes sure they meet the criteria, and then adds them to the final list of graduates.

The final program will be printed May 16, and graduation is May 19.

“Since we’ve been receiving preliminary graduation reviews each semester, students are aware of their graduation status and nothing should come as a surprise,” Reichert said.

“The commencement process has gone rather smoothly thus far, but I don’t think I’ll know if I’m unprepared until the actual ceremony takes place,” Reichert commented.

It is a big day in students’ lives, and although they may be prepared for the ceremony, they may not be prepared for the emotions that come with it. “It’s crazy to think that four years have gone by, and I’m graduating in less that a month! Etown has prepared us well for the entire process,” Lipari said.

Behind the scenes, there is a ton of planning that goes into this event, although, like any other event that is put on, you never know what’s going to happen until the moment occurs. Many people are waiting anxiously for this day and want everything to go according to plan. Graduation is a major stepping-stone in life and a day all seniors and families will remember.

“All in all, graduation is just another check mark on the big to-do list and it is a much anticipated day,” Reichert said.

packing

Cope with year’s clutter through donation, storage or swap-meet Caitlyn P. Shires Staff Writer

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here comes a point toward the end of the school year when you walk into your room and realize just how much stuff you really have.

Maybe your closet is packed with clothes you never wear, maybe the space under your bed has become a storage place for long-forgotten items to collect dust or maybe your desk has books and papers stacked all the way up to the ceiling. Throughout the school year, belongings start to accumulate, and as we reach the end of the semester, we are forced to question what we are going to do with all of it.

For many of us, the end of the year means loading what seems like a million boxes into the back of our cars, telling ourselves we don’t really need to see out of that back window. However, there really is only so much you can fit into a vehicle, and it is not always practical to make multiple trips back and forth to campus to make sure you remembered all of your belongings, especially for those who live great distances away. Thankfully, there are other options available to students who have too much stuff to bring it back to their homes all at once.

Often, many of the items we collect are of little use to us once the year is over. Why don’t you get rid of the stuff you don’t need in order to minimize the amount you will have to take back home with you? I am not suggesting that you throw it in the nearest dumpster—always remember another person’s trash is another person’s treasure. This is why the Lights of Hope thrift shop on High Street has organized an event on campus for students to give them old furniture and belongings that they no longer need. The items will then be transported back to the thrift store and sold for charity.

“Whatever we sell or make money on goes to a Christian counseling center called the Jewel David Ministries,” said Susan Ryan, manager of Lights of Hope. The Jewel David Ministries helps women and families in need, so whatever money can be gained from students’ belongings will be very beneficial to the community.

This is the first time that Lights of Hope has organized this event on campus. “Hopefully we can make this a yearly thing,” Ryan said. The event will take place Friday, May 11. During this time, a big box truck will come to campus to pick up any items that students wish to give.

These items must be clean and usable.

Another event taking place on campus similar to this is the Spring Swap on Saturday, May 5 from 10 am-2 pm. At this Momentum-sponsored event, students can bring furniture, books, clothes and any other items that they no longer need and, if they choose, to swap them with items that others will bring. Any items remaining at the swap will be donated to Jubilee Ministries.

Another great way for students to effectively deal with their belongings at the end of the semester is to rent a storage facility to hold items until classes start up again in the fall. This is especially a good option for those who live far away from campus. The only problem is that many storage facilities are expensive and do not necessarily cater to students’ needs.

However, Robert Russell, a sophomore, created his own storage business, called Storage for College Students that was specifically created to give students a place to hold their belongings over the summer.

“I live, like, 3 hours away, and in my room I have a fridge, a microwave, boxes, and stuff like that. To successfully bring home all my stuff, I have

to make three trips,” Russell said. He soon began to think about all the other students who might have this same issue. “I realized that I could store my stuff some place out here where it’s close. I can just drop it off in early May and pick it up when it’s time to come back. I began to realize I could back a business out of this. I could lease a warehouse in the area and store all the stuff in it.”

The company now serves many other colleges in the area, such as Millersville University, Lebanon Valley College, Franklin and Marshall College and many others. Service cost is a flat fee of $200. Additional fees vary depending upon the items being stored. Students’ items can be dropped off during finals week and then stored until the fall. To find out more about this option, you can check out the business’ Facebook page.

If you live nearby and do not wish to place your belongings in storage, the best option may still be to make multiple trips home to transport all of your stuff. This can be a stress-free experience if you accomplish this gradually, instead of waiting until finals week to move everything. Start thinking about what items you will not need during that last week of school, and go ahead and take them home.

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Credit versus class year concerns for equality, fairness Stephen M. Welsh Staff Writer

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o you believe in being rewarded or punished appropriately for your actions? If you answered yes, you may have noticed a long string of inconsistencies here on campus. You’re not alone. Enter: a hypothetical situation that occurs quite frequently here at Elizabethtown College. You’ve earned enough credits to be recognized as a class year above your entry year. In order to recognize this effort, the College will now grant you the ability and privilege to choose classes sooner than other students of the same entry year as you. Not only are your scholarships decided by how many credits you have earned, but you will also have priority over fellow students of the same entry year when choosing your oncampus housing. You may say, “There’s nothing wrong with this picture!” Patience, my friend.

Although your academic achievements earn you recognition and privileges the majority of students don’t have, they will not earn you a better place to park your vehicle. So let me get this straight; you can choose the courses and time slots that you want earlier than students with fewer credits than you, as well as receiving priority when choosing housing, but you can’t park in the slot you want? I love Student Senate and don’t mean to bash them, but voting to approve parking spaces based on your entry year but allowing students to choose classes and housing based on credits is about as illogical as it gets. Are we really comfortable with sending the message that parking spaces are more important than housing or classes? I say this because that’s exactly what we are doing right now! This is an embarrassing display of our ranking of priorities on campus. Congratulations! You have earned academic recognition for your efforts, but sorry you can’t park your vehicle in that space. It seems to be a problem of childish pride more than anything; upperclassmen don’t want underclassmen stealing their parking spaces.

This is just one disparity in the system in place here on campus. Although you are granted priority when choosing on-campus housing (based on your credits), if you desire to live off-campus it is based on your entry year. Therefore, although you have displayed an ability to independently put forth exceptional effort in the academic world, you’re simply not responsible enough to live outside the wing of protection that campus provides. Simply put, the way the system is set up is not to recognize success among students, but to adhere to the time-old childish system of seniority of so-called academic classes. In other words, although you may have earned yourself academic recognition, there are upperclassmen granted off-campus housing priority over you simply because they are called upperclassmen on paper. They are not given this priority because they have earned that title by their academic efforts.

Not only is this system confusing but it seems to have little rhyme or reason behind it. Some of the disparity may be a result of lack of student involvement in making decisions. If enough students are concerned about a specific problem, they must voice their concern so that governing bodies, such as Student Senate, are informed enough to make an effective decision that accurately portrays the general feelings on campus. I doubt many students are aware of the disparities between entry year and credits. I theorize that very few students would vote to base their parking on their entry year versus the number of credits they’ve earned if they had the choice.

It just wouldn’t benefit them to vote that way. I also doubt they would vote to give priority to upperclassmen when choosing off-campus housing. Why would I vote to give up my opportunity to live off campus to someone who hasn’t earned it academically?

I don’t write this to be mean-spirited; I simply believe in the necessity of criticism. Everyone, including myself, must be open to criticism if we wish to improve or excel in life, versus remaining stagnant in our current state or position. We must not avoid constructive criticism simply because we are afraid of it. To quote one of my favorite authors, Donald Miller, “Would you work for a company that didn’t allow for criticism? Would a father be a good dad if he disallowed criticism? Would you want to have surgery at a hospital that rejected all forms of criticism?” His point is this: criticism is necessary for growth. Avoidance of it accomplishes nothing except breeding distrust. Building on Donald Miller’s questions, would you be okay with paying approximately $45,600 to an institution and yet not be recognized for your academic efforts appropriately? Are you alright with paying that amount of money and yet not being able to choose where you want to live or park? It may sound like a petty concern but my answer is no. I’m not alright with this and I encourage others to voice their concern about other issues and more important ones than what I have discussed. Stay well.

Moving On: A Senior’s Reflection

By Ross M. Benincasa

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n two weeks Elizabethtown College is asking five hundred of its most dedicated, hard-working students to politely leave. Throwing us through the Etown bubble into a world that four years of classes taught us is in ruins.

Deserting us for a new batch of unpolished, wide-eyed 18-year-olds who know more about Snooki and iCarly than Cory Matthews and Doug Funnie.

Who do they think they are? And who do they think we are? Do eight semesters of term papers and finals equate to making us ready for this “real world” everyone speaks of ?

The answer, as any senior can tell you, is no. Because no matter how often we studied until closing in the library or grimaced at our first early warning, the value of an Etown education can’t be summed up with a GPA on our final transcript. Because after all of the theories and facts that I have tried to force into my brain over the past four years, the most important lesson I’ve learned while living off Alpha Drive is what it means to truly be thankful.

During that time, I’ve become thankful for the opportunities Etown presents its students. I’m also thankful that they refuse to hold your hand along the way. I’m thankful for every person who has held the BSC doors for me and for each person who has cared enough to flash a smile at a stranger; for every unexpected blue slip in my mailbox and for every extra swipe at the Marketplace.

Finally, I’m thankful that you don’t need a virtual friend list or address book to tell you how many people care about you across campus. Every little conversation between academic buildings is a small part of our ever-growing Etown network — a real network, where an entire conversation can be held with a passing smirk or a pat on the back, reminding you everything is alright. It’s perfect.

Because instead of a text-heavy transcript and a seal of approval, what we all really take away from our time as students at Etown are the tremendous relationships we all form. The friends

who will help you prepare for a test are the same ones that will remind you what happened Saturday night. These friends are what make up the heart of our campus. They’re what remind us that this isn’t just college, but home.

Again the question must be asked:“Has Etown prepared us to step into the real world?” I don’t think so.

I think it’s done more than that. None of us will ever feel “ready” for the real world because we already stand out in our own little corner of it. And if we use the tools that this campus has thrown upon us, we’ll be able to stand out in our next journey as well.

So as nostalgia creeps further into our remaining time at Etown and the worries of moving on begin to accumulate, take a moment to stop and consider all that we have been given instead of all that we’ll be leaving behind. In the end, those seemingly insignificant moments we’ve shared set us apart from the rest of the country’s graduates, and remind us that we will always be Blue Jays. Always.

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Holocaust Name Reading sheds light on commitment to social justice Dr. Amy Milligan Adjunct Religious Studies & Women and Gender Studies

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n Friday, April 27, 2012, more than 30 students, faculty and staff gathered together for Elizabethtown College’s first annual Holocaust Memorial Name Reading.

Reading the names of the men, women and children killed during the Holocaust is a symbolic and yet very personal way of remembering these individuals. Over the course of nine hours, the names of over 2,000 victims of the Holocaust were read aloud. The names read included those persecuted for religion, race, ability, genetics, political views and sexual orientation.

In addition to bringing together readers from across campus, the event also brought together several sponsoring organizations: Hillel, the Chaplain’s Office, the Office of Diversity, the Peace and Conflict Studies Program, and the Religious Studies Department. The day culminated with the sharing of two stories of life after the Holocaust, told by a survivor and child of survivors.

Throughout the day, over eighty individuals stopped by to listen to the names of victims being read aloud. It is my sincere hope that the interest shown by both the readers and audience members will carry over long after the event.

By reading the names of victims, we not only honor their memories, but we also recognize that genocide did not begin or end with the Holocaust. Indeed, it continues to happen right now as you read this text. It is a testimony to Elizabethtown College’s commitment to social justice that there is such large campus interest in supporting this type of event. For all of those who participated – whether as readers, in the opening and closing ceremonies, or as audience members – I am grateful for our shared commitment to honoring the victims of the Holocaust and to continue to educate and speak about contemporary genocide. I hope that this is the beginning of a long and meaningful tradition for our campus. For all of those victims named and unnamed, we remember you.

Photo: Dr. Amy Milligan

Dr. T. Evan Smith reads the names of the men, women and children killed and persecuted during the Holocaust. On the table in front of him are Yahrzeit candles that were lit at the opening ceremony. Yahrzeit candles or memorial candles, are used during the mourning of a loved one that has passed away.

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Skewed praise exemplifies cultural demand for perfection Viral video subject of attention for model’s ability to cover face, not for embracing natural self

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n a YouTube tutorial that went viral, model Cassandra Bankson revealed her skin sans makeup and explained her struggle with acne.

She proceeded to demonstrate how to cover up blemishes flawlessly, and I have to give the girl credit, she knows what’s up in terms of cosmetology. But for this, she has been receiving praise from young women and media alike, for yes, her makeup application talents, but more alarmingly, her “bravery” in showing off her bare skin.

Bankson claims that her acne is the greatest source of her insecurity, and I really appreciate her honesty, because struggling with acne is difficult and most times embarrassing. So it’s wonderful that she’s overcoming a personal insecurity but the thing is, she’s not really helping young women as the media seems to think she is. She’s not embracing her natural self; she’s not proud that she’s a normal, “flawed” human being.

“I think that for every woman or every man, the most valuable beauty tip in general is confidence and inner beauty. If you aren’t able to love yourself and others — even if you are the most stunning person, your skin’s perfect, your hair’s

perfect, your teeth are white and straight — you’re not going to be able to radiate that beauty,” Bankson said in an interview with Julia Rubin of styleite.com. Yet she doesn’t seem to practice what she’s preaching.

She opens the video by repeatedly saying how awful she looks without makeup on.

Because at the end of the day, imperfection isn’t actually wrong, it’s just personal enforcement of someone else’s idea of who you should be.

And it’s okay to feel that way! We all have those parts of ourselves we wish we could change. But the reason we wish we could change them is because of the ideal beauty that our culture promotes. You know, the one where every woman’s “skin’s perfect, hair’s perfect, teeth are white and straight …”

While I would never judge someone for wearing makeup (I’m a cosmetic junkie

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Model Cassandra Bankson puts make-up on to cover up her acne. Her YouTube video has been viewed by almost 7 million people and has been covered by the Today Show.

myself) I just can’t agree with the praise she has been receiving. She’s not teaching us that it’s okay to have imperfect skin. She’s getting praised for showing the world that if you’re insecure about something, or if you’re — God forbid — not perfect, you had best find a way to fix it, pronto.

Whether she acts accordingly or not,

Put your Records On On the turntable Now, Now

By Alexa N. Viscardi

Genre Indie Rock My rating Whether you’re cramming for finals or relaxing in the Dell, these tracks have

what it takes to get you through the end of this semester.

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ometimes, I think about how cool it would be if music played in the background of my daily life, like some sort of awesome, indie-hipster movie soundtrack that played while I was walking to class or hanging out with friends. If I could choose any band to be featured in my epic life soundtrack, Now, Now would definitely score a spot on the tracklist. After all, the Minneapolis-based band did have their song “Neighbors” play during an episode of Grey’s Anatomy this time last year, so I’m clearly not the only one who wants them to musically enhance my life.

Now, Now got their start in 2003 when classmates Cacie Dalager (vocals, guitar, keyboard) and Bradley Hale (drums, backing vocals) met through their high school’s marching band. They began writing songs together, one of their first being an acoustic number for a college-bound friend. The title of the band was originally a typo when Dalager was talking to friends online; joking about Now, Now being a future EP track title. However, the name stuck as the

band name once they officially started making music.

“Cars,” Now, Now’s first full-length album debuted in 2008, and the band played the Bamboozle music festival in 2009. In 2010, the band released their “Neighbors” EP and in 2011, they toured with musical acts Hellogoodbye, Jukebox the Ghost, You, Me and Everyone We Know, and Gold Motel. Now, Now is currently signed to Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla’s Trans Record Label and will be touring with Fun this summer since the release of their newest album, “Threads,” in March earned them an opening act spot. Be on the lookout for them if you’re out exploring the music festival scene this summer.

What I appreciate about Now, Now is their ability to encapsulate the college student age group in their songs. Track titles such as “Roommates,” “Oh. Hi,” and “School Friends” set to music all of the unexplainable moments that define the college experience. Now, if only they wrote songs about how to finish four term papers before the semester is over …

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Rise in tuition: responsible spending is needed Andrew S. Herm Staff Writer

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bout two weekends ago, as my friends and I were walking to the Marketplace in the rain (surprise), we couldn’t help noticing the sprinklers outside of Founders Residence Hall were still running full blast. At first, we were confused, but that eventually gave way to jokes and less-than-genuine concern that the seeds wouldn’t get enough water during the spell of dry weather we’ve yet to experience this school year. After the jokes subsided, the thought that we were making jokes at our own expense hit us like a sack of bricks to the face — it was a visual representation of pouring money down the drain.

Once the mood had turned sour, that gave way to bitter dinner conversation. Lots of “I

hate how [department name] does [that thing they do]”; “It’s becoming more and more apparent that Etown is a business” or “The administration just doesn’t care about us.” Especially over the past semester, the hikes in tuition have become a widely scorned and criticized topic amongst the student body, especially due to the blitzkrieg of meme activity on the Internet. Everyone is chiming in, and it sounds like everyone is pissed. Instances like the rainy day sprinklers seem to support student outrage.

At the same time, I don’t know if all of us understand the ins-and-outs of the business side of school administration as well as we should, at least when it comes to tuition. For example, during my high school career, we experienced annual raises in tuition. By the end, I think we

were pushing something in the ballpark of $35,000 before aid and scholarships were factored in. Now, at Etown, Richard Bailey, Vice President for Finance explained that net student tuition only covers 80 percent of expenses by the college. Without increases in cost of tuition, no further renovations could be made to update our facilities, a chief concern when it comes to moving into the future and elevating our national standing, and we may have to cut certain programs due to lack of funds.

If you’ve ever seen one of those celebrity-endorsed ads on TV, you’ll know the things that matter most (art, music, facets for students’ creativity) are always the first programs to be eliminated when money gets tight.

I know for me personally, I see the benefits that lie within the new renovations to facili-

ties across campus, even if the only accomplishment is having a nicer looking college that will attract a more academically elite student body. Nicarry is just plain embarrassing. But as was illustrated by the sprinklers, the way we spend money could be the cause for complaint.

Example: the Steinman renovations have been pushed back a year due to what I’ve heard is a lack of funds at the current time. That’s fine, sometimes things rise in cost and they’re completely out of our control.

What is an eyebrow raiser is using $200 per gallon paint (unnecessary) to add some flair to the brand new radio station (necessar y) that apparently didn’t look expensive enough.

I think a good portion of the student body would say that the school has the responsibility to be responsible.

she’s right about the most valuable beauty tip being confidence. But that starts by embracing who we are, every shape, size, color, form and flaw. And especially regardless of so-called “imperfection.” Because at the end of the day, imperfection isn’t actually wrong, it’s just personal enforcement of someone else’s idea of who you should be.

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The golf team finished fourth in the Commonwealth Conference Championships this past weekend with a final score of 671. First-year Ryan Laudeman culminated his fantastic rookie campaign and tied for ninth, good for All Commonwealth Conference Second Team honors. Alvernia University clinched the title with a final score of 624.

Recently-retired Yvonne Kauffman was elected to the Middle Atlantic Conference’s first Hall of Fame class. Kauffman’s outstanding career coaching field hockey, women’s basketball and women’s tennis qualified her to be one of the 36 members to be inducted in this inaugural class of Hall of Famers.

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No. 10 Johns Hopkins pulled off an overtime stunner against the No. 1 Loyola Greyhounds in a men’s lacrosse match up Saturday. Sophomore Rob Guida scored the game opening goal less than three minutes in, and he also put away the game-winning goal with a mere 2.3 seconds left in the overtime period. Hopkins ended Loyola’s dreams of an undefeated season, leaving the Greyhounds to go into conference playoffs with a 12-1 record.

Photos: Matthew P. Butera

The Elizabethtown College track and field team will not only compete in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships May 3-5, but they will also host the tournament. “This weekend’s championship event is a golden opportunity for the campus community to see our very talented Blue Jay track and field athletes in action,” Athletic Director Nancy Latimore said.The events commence today, with the men’s decathlon and women’s heptathlon being the main events.The trials for most running events will be on Friday, with the finals taking place on Saturday. Jumping and throwing events will be on both Friday and Saturday. For a complete schedule of events, go to gomacsports.com.

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Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau was found dead at his home Wednesday. Seau had a gunshot wound to the chest, and because of the close proximity of a gun, investigators are exploring the possibility of suicide. In a released statement, the team said, “Everyone at the Chargers is in complete shock and disbelief right now. We ask everyone to stop what they’re doing and send their prayers to Junior and his family.” The 12-time Pro Bowler led the Chargers to a Super Bowl in 1994 and was a standout at the University of Southern California.

The Triple Crown horse racing series debuts this weekend with the 138th Kentucky Derby. ESPN commentator Paul Moran picks Union Rags as the horse to beat, but top contenders include Creative Cause, Take Charge Indy, Alpha, Gemologist and I’ll Have Another. The Preakness Stakes will be May 19, and the Belmont Stakes will be June 9.

On Wednesday, the NFL released the player punishments for New Orleans Saints players that were involved with the three-year bounty program. Linebacker Jonathan Vilma faced the heaviest suspension due to increased involvement with the bounty program, specifically for offering teammates $10,000 to knock out Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner and Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre. He is suspended for one year. Former Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove is suspended for eight games, Saints defensive end Will Smith is out for four games and former Saints linebacker Scott Fujita is suspended for three games. Vilma is also banned from participating in New Orleans’ offseason workouts, while the other players can still continue their training.

Team faces Messiah in first playoff round Austin M. Whitlock Staff Writer

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he women’s softball team has done quite well this season.

Of the 42 games under their belt, they have won more than half, putting the team at 23 wins and 17 losses. The team also had an eight-game winning streak in the middle of the season, which was a solid boost for team morale and performance. The team is very young, touting many first-year and sophomore players, but this does not drag the team down as all the players have turned out to be an asset for the team.

Head Coach Kathy Staib has a lot of faith in the Jays. “The team doesn’t give up,” she said. “They work hard, they finish to the very last out, and when you play that way, anything can happen.”

This was apparent in last Wednesday’s game against Gettysburg College. In the first game, the team was immediately put down two runs. This didn’t faze them, however. They quickly got themselves together, came back and won 5-2. Pitcher Julie Sebastian did a particularly notable job, pitching for six innings, giving up only six hits, and striking out three opponents. Unfortunately, the second game did not go as well for the team.

Gettysburg scored a run in the first inning and then piled on five runs in the second, sharply turning the tide of the two games.

The game ended 8-0, a major shut-out for the Jays.

The next doubleheader, held last Saturday against Messiah College, was a continuation of the pattern. The first game was a battle. The Jays were able to hold Messiah off for a while, but it turned out not to be enough. Not many plays were made of-

fensively in the first, although junior Elly McCarthy was able to make two singles in the game. The Jays lost 3-0.

The second game turned out to be a struggle for the Jays.

The team worked hard but fell through offensively, getting very few hits. Despite the lack of hits, the bases were frequently loaded but this never translated to any runs for the team.

Messiah produced two runs, one in the third and one in the sixth inning, to bring in a win over the Jays 2-0.

The team tends to attribute these losses to a series of small mistakes. “I think sometimes when things don’t go our way or we get into a pressure situation it can get tense, and we just need to relax, but we don’t, so we make little errors that add up,” first-year Katie Appleby stated.

While this may be the case, Staib attributes this to a normal life situation: “I think they’re a battling team. They’re true to the Blue Jay bird. They’re fighters, and these [little errors] aren’t something we want to dwell on as a weakness.”

Despite the recent losses, the team has already locked in a position in the upcoming playoffs. The team has a very positive outlook. “We just have to hit the ball, make contact, and play how we know how to play,” Appleby said.

The playoffs should be heated and, if all goes well, the Blue Jays could very well advance. The Jays remain confident and are determined to work hard to pull ahead of the other teams.

“They’ve worked hard. They’ve come to practice and put in the time and really worked at their game,” Staib said. “They’re what we call a family: a group of young ladies that really want to play hard for one another. They have some great things to do to finish out the season.”

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Junior Alena Marani returns the ball in Tuesday’s conference semifinal victory against Alvernia University. The men’s and women’s teams were undefeated in the conference in regular season play, making them strong contenders for the championship game.

he Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s tennis teams are headed to the Commonwealth Conference Championships this Saturday in hopes of repeating last year’s title wins. After sweeping Alvernia University in the semifinals May 1, the women will square off against Lebanon Valley College, who they beat previously in the regular season 6-3. The men, who beat Alvernia 5-0 May 2, will also host LVC Saturday, who they beat 8-1 previously.

The performances exhibited by the women Tuesday, and in the final weeks of the regular season, prove the team is ready to take another championship this year.

For the fifth consecutive time, and the eleventh time this season, the women’s doubles teams went undefeated during the match.

The men have also had supreme matches lately, especially from junior Eric Fritzges. He beat his Crusader opponent in a perfect 6-0, 6-0 match. Fritzges is still undefeated in singles conference play, and he picked up conference Player of the Week honors for that streak.

During the week leading up to the postseason, there were four tennis

matches, two for the men and two for the women. On April 24, the women’s tennis team played against Alvernia at home, and on April 25 the men’s team played at Alvernia followed by a double header April 28 at Arcadia.

The April 24 match marked the 30th consecutive league win for the women’s tennis team. Junior Kristi Noecker became the sixth player in Etown women’s tennis history to have 100 career wins during the April 24 match against Alvernia.

“I never really expected it coming in as a freshmen, but it just shows all the work and improvements that I have made,” Noecker said.

Tuesday’s match lasted just under two and a half hours, with the Blue Jays winning 9-0. Noecker and her partner, junior Alena Marani, were the doubles team to lead the victory.

Wed. April 25 was the scene of a fierce battle between the men’s tennis team and Alvernia with an 8-1 win. Junior Josh Riehl and Fritzges as the number two doubles team shut out Alvernia’s Kevin Bandt and Zach Marsar, with a 8-0 victory. Junior Billy Freitag and sophomore Cole Turula followed suit with an 8-1 win.

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with another win after the April 28 match with a 9-0 score. Thanks to this win, the Blue Jays will enter the semifinals ranked as the No.1 seed and undefeated in the Commonwealth Conference.

“We expect to do well in both of our playoff matches,” Riehl said.

“We made the national tournament last year and hope to do the same again this year.”

The women’s team gained a victory over the Arcadia Knights Saturday with a 9-0 match. This marks the 31st consecutive Conference win for the women’s team, which lets them end the season with a perfect 6-0 in the Commonwealth Conference. First-year Christine Evangelista broke the College’s season win record in a single season with her 22nd victory. Senior Sarah Poulle defeated her opponent with a 6-0 win and Evangelista won with an equally impressive 6-0. Juniors Allison Burkhardt and Madison Pipkin beat Arcadia’s top two players with an 8-2 win in doubles.

“We have won the past two years, so we know there is a target on our back and everyone wants to beat us,” Noecker said. “Knowing this, we have to really focus and just play Etown tennis.”

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Women advance to conference championships, face Messiah Autumn A. Steel Staff Writer The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team has advanced to the Commonwealth Conference Championship after a commanding 19-6 win over the Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen in the semifinal matchup May 2. The Blue Jays will now face Messiah College Saturday. In the regular season meeting between the Falcons and the Blue Jays, Messiah came out victorious with a 13-10 win.

Before the conference semifinal game, Head Coach Mike Faith said, “We expect a tough game against LVC, and hopefully if we play our game we can beat them again, and then face Messiah in the championship.” The Blue Jays definitely played a solid game; nine different players scored, and the defense was much stingier after letting LVC score 15 goals in the regular season game.

First-year Leigh Anne Flounlacker led the team with four goals and two assists, and junior goalie Rachael Waldman recorded eight saves.

Etown showed no mercy the last week of the regular season, beating out LVC Tues. April 24 and the

Widener University Pride April 28.

The women’s lacrosse team triumphed over the Flying Dutchmen last Tuesday. It was an impressive win, with the Blue Jays scoring a season-high 22 goals, making the final score 22-15. Five Blue Jays, including seniors Katie Scheurich and Samantha Redles, junior Emily Butler and first-year Caitlin Knight all registered hat tricks throughout the game, helping to make the exciting win. Waldman had four saves, and sophomore Madalyn Schnader had four assists, which helped the Jays prevail over the Flying Dutchmen.

“The offense worked extremely well together and proved that we really know what must be done to be a threat out on the field. Defensively, it wasn’t one of our greatest games as a whole, but it’ll just help us figure out what needs to be fixed for the playoffs next week,” Scheurich said in reference to Tuesday’s game.

The Jays continued their winning streak into Saturday’s game against Widener with a score of 15-4. Etown dominated the first half, scoring nine unanswered goals in just the first 16 minutes of play. When Widener finally put in a goal, their goal

was quickly answered with one from junior Kara Solesky and two from Scheurich. Etown added three goals to their lead in the second half, and Widener scored three goals in the last 15 minutes of play but it was not enough to overcome the Jays.

Etown won 15-4 in the final game of the regular season.

Saturday’s game was also senior day, and the four graduating seniors, Anna Meerbach, Scheurich, Redles and manager Mara Mulvaney, were honored before the start of the game. “They exemplify Etown lacrosse,” Faith said.

“They’ve won a championship, and they’re gunning for number two this year. They have a lot of pride and they’re all very, very talented.”

“As far as playoffs go, all I can really hope is that we all go out there, work as a team, and most importantly have fun,” Scheurich said in reference to the championship. “We’ve worked very hard to get where we are. I personally think that as long as we continue to play for one another we’ll be hard to beat. I would absolutely love to beat LVC and then Messiah, but we just have to keep taking it one day at a time.”

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Junior Becky Porter scans the field after picking up a loose ball. Porter and the rest of the offense carved their way through LVC’s defense twice this season, scoring 22 goals in their first meeting and 19 in the second.

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Team slides into postseason Colin R. Jones Staff Writer

win over Messiah. All that remained was the third game to decide whether Etown or Messiah would advance into the playoffs. lizabethtown College’s baseball team The Jays didn’t disappoint as they scored a is heading to the playoffs after 2-1 and tremendous eight runs in the fifth and seven 15-1 wins over Messiah College. They are more runs in the next four innings and only currently the No. 3 seed and will be playing allowed Messiah one run in the third. The No. 2 seed Lebanon Valley College today at final score was 15-1; the regular season is Owls Field in West Lawn. over and the Jays are heading to the playoffs.

This is the 14th straight year the Jays have “I think this season really challenged our qualified for the conference playoffs. Cliff guys mentally. We got off to a great start at Smith, the head coach of the baseball team, 15-7, and then really struggled after that,” said, “I think this season really challenged Smith said. “At times, it was pretty tough, our guys mentally. We got off to a great but these guys continued to battle and did start at 15-7, and then really struggled after not quit on themselves. I think that was rethat. At times, it was pretty tough, but these ally great and hopefully a real life lesson.” guys continued to battle and did not quit on Junior catcher Dillon Tagle was named themselves.”

Commonwealth Conference Player of the Looking back, it has been a great sea- Week after his stellar performance in the son for the Blue Jays. At the start of the games against Messiah. In the loss Friday, spring season, they had many great wins. Tagle had two RBIs and a double. AdditionA particular highlight was the trip down to ally, in the doubleheader on Saturday, he Florida where they had five wins and only contributed three more RBIs to the team two losses. and scored two runs.

However, the second half of the regular As the year comes to a close, a bittersweet season did not go quite as well. From April feeling is present on all college campuses as 5 to April 9, the Jays lost five straight games. the seniors who have spent years on the team Again from April 17 to April 21, they lost are now leaving. Seniors Tim Rosser, Todd another five straight games. Only three Leister, Steve Motika, Matt Reade, Pat Mulgames were left in the regular season, and ligan and Jon Bacher are all graduating after the Jays would have to win at least two in spending years on the team. Their impact on order to make it into the playoffs, and all the team cannot be measured by any statisthree games were against Messiah. tics, whether it be games won or home runs The first game was at Etown April 27. hit, but only by the leadership and companThe game was tied 1-1 until two runs in the ionship they gave to their teammates. Smith seventh inning pushed Messiah ahead. Mes- is glad that they gave them one last chance siah earned seven more runs in the eighth to win the conference before graduation, an inning to win 10-5. It was not a good start opportunity to leave proud of themselves. for the Jays and a disappointing closing Overall, the Jays have a 19-20 regular game at Etown. season record this year, as opposed to a 17The second and third games were hosted 17 record last year in which they also made

by Messiah on April 28, and Etown needed to the playoffs. win both in order to achieve a playoff spot.

However, Smith said that the schedule Etown’s pitcher, junior Matt Ruth, only al- this year was much tougher. “I don’t really lowed five hits the entire game culminating worry about what our final record is. Each in a run in the seventh inning. Etown, on the year we set one goal, and that is to qualify other hand, scored two runs over the course for the playoffs. Once you do that, everyone of the game, giving them a much-needed 2-1 is 0-0 again, and anything can happen.”

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May 3 MAC Outdoor Championships Men’s:

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May 4 MAC Outdoor Championships Women’s: @ Messiah

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ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Alexis L. Morris Sports Editor

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Sport: Tennis Achievements: In his senior campaign, Arrea reached 100 career victories and was named Commonwealth Men’s Tennis Player of the Week twice. He competes at No. 1 singles and doubles and is expected to perform well in the championships Saturday.

Elly McCarthy

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Sport: Softball Achievements: Recently named Commonwealth Conference Co-Player of the Year, junior infielder McCarthy has set new career-highs in hits, runs scored, doubles and RBIs, as well as school records in career RBIs, home runs and doubles.

Bill Meaney

Sport: Wrestling Achievements: Meaney followed an injury-plagued junior year with a stellar senior year. He took the 197 lb. title at the Metropolitan Conference Championships and took seventh at the NCAA DIII Wrestling Championships.

Traci Tempone

May 5 MAC Outdoor Championships LVC Women’s: @ Messiah

Manrique Arrea

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Sport: Cross Country, Track Achievements: Just a sophomore, Tempone is making a huge mark at Etown. Taking first place in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships for cross country, she is dominating the 3000m in both indoor and outdoor track and set a new school record for the event.