Etownian Issue 7 - November 5, 2009

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Health insurance concerns reach fevered pitch for all Brittany V. Daiutolo Staff Writer

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nsurance concerns are currently being raised not only at Elizabethtown College but all over the country. Many students with insurance are shocked to find that they still receive medical bills, and a number of these charges are outrageous. Some are finding out that just having health insurance isn’t enough: one type of insurance may not cover a particular service, leaving patients with bills that they may not have expected.

Junior Nancy Briscoe recently had a disappointing experience concerning the new health care system for Etown students. Previously, allergy shots would cost Briscoe roughly $12 per semester, but she was shaken to find out she would now pay $33 for one allergy shot. Although Eileen Wagener, Registered Nurse and College Health Liaison, had warned students that the rate of allergy shots would go up, Briscoe was not expecting the large increase in price for a single allergy shot. This jump in price occurred because Penn State Hershey Medical Group Elizabethtown does not accept Briscoe’s insurance. She was told Etown’s supplemental insurance, Bollinger, is recommended for students who have insurance that is not taken at PSHMG, but Briscoe was unable to find the cost of this insurance policy. The outrageous price of allergy shots has forced Briscoe to stop getting them. The closest place accepting her insurance is 20 miles away, which makes it difficult for Briscoe to get her shots.

Briscoe also points out that students with busy schedules may be inconvenienced by the new location of the health center, and in the winter months, many will decide not to visit the health center due to the long walk they must take if they are without a car on campus.

Briscoe is just one student who has had a problem with the new health center at PSHMG, and, like most students, she has valid questions. To help answer these questions, Sandy

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Spayd, Director of Student Wellness and Campus Health, offered some insight. Bollinger insurance costs $365 per year, the equivalent of a dollar a day. Spayd stressed that all students need medical insurance, whether they are using a family plan or the school’s supplemental insurance. Bollinger is an Accident and Sickness Policy, so the insurance held by most Etown students’ families is much more comprehensive.

For more information on the Bollinger policy, visit http:// bollingercolleges.com/elizabethtown/.

Spayd also stressed that despite the type of insurance you have, there are still three variables every student must consider: who you see, what they charge and what your insurance will cover.

Last year there was no co-pay for office visits at the health center — you were billed for the service performed (throat culture, antibiotics administered, etc.). For students using the school’s insurance, the bill was sent directly to Bollinger.

Students under other insurance policies received a bill and had to send that to their insurance company. The cost was placed on their student charges.

Now students who visit the health center are treated as they would be at home. Co-pays are required for students who do not have Bollinger. One glitch in the system is that the list of students who use Bollinger is not usually received until early- to mid-October, so anyone under Bollinger who visited the health center prior to its arrival may have been billed. A way to fix this problem, Spayd says, is to re-submit the bill to Bollinger, so that those students probably will not have to pay for those services.

“It can’t be as easy as it was,” Spayd said. “Anyone with Bollinger who has a bill should bring the original or a copy of the bill, even if it’s an EOB (Explanation of Benefits), to me to help resolve the issues.”

Rachael Ray digs granola

Glee gets happy!

Sarah Lanphier creates a granola snack that Rachael Ray has taking a liking to!

Glee is dancing it’s way in to America’s hearts. Find out why!

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Campus Life, page 6

See HEALTH on page 3

World Series Conclusion The culmination of the battle between Yankees and Phillies comes down to two games.

Centerfold, pages 8 & 9

Death of Love Guys are settling for convenience over true love. Read all about it!

Opinion, page 11

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Bunny hit and run The Mercedes driver testified he didn't see the 6-foot-tall orange rabbit driving a pedicab because he was fumbling for a dropped cell phone.

Pedicab driver Kate Altermatt told The Oregonian she finds that hard to believe, noting she was wearing a bright orange bunny suit — for Easter — and her Cascadia Pedicab was lit up with reflectors and a blinking red light. She says the crash sent her flying and totaled the pedicab.

The judge found Edward Cespedes-Rodriguez guilty of hitand-run driving for leaving the scene of the crash last April 12, but the judge cleared the 34-yearold Portland man of the reckless endangerment charges.

Hefty tip A woman who was mistakenly tipped over $29,000 in her catering paycheck by the University of Notre Dame will return more than half of the money in $50 monthly payments over the next 28 years.

Notre Dame sued Sara Gaspar of Granger, Ind. to return the money because she should have been paid only $29.87, but a clerical error resulted in a check for $29,387 in April.

Under a settlement filed in St. Joseph Circuit Court, Gaspar agreed to pay back nearly $17,000 in monthly installments. She put up as collateral a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta she bought with the money.

Gaspar said she tried three times to tell Notre Dame about the overpayment, but university staffers didn't return her calls.

Drunk La-Z-Boy driving A motorized La-Z-Boy used by a man who pleaded guilty to driving it while drunk is going up for auction.

However, police said interested bidders need to keep it off the streets.

The chair, powered by a lawn mower engine, comes equipped with a stereo, cup holders and lights.

Police in Proctor, a town in northern Minnesota, are putting the seized chair up for auction on eBay today. The proceeds will go to the police, state and the prosecuting attorney.

Chief Walter Wobig cautioned that the chair isn't "street legal," so any buyer should stick to the living room — or at most adventurous, a parade.

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Earthquakes shake Dillsburg second time Michael D. O’Connell Staff Writer

until Dec. 11 and recorded 49 other small earthquakes in the area.

However, only one of the 49 earthquakes detected was large enough to be graphed by he weekend of Oct. 25, residents of the regional network of permanent stations.

Dillsburg, Pa. experienced three difThe 49 micro earthquakes were distributed ferent earthquakes all within a timespan of along an approximately 1.5 km (or 0.93 six minutes. miles) line trending northwest-southeast Seismologists who studied these tremors along Old York Road. report that the first quake reached a magniThe hypocenters for these shocks meatude of 2.8, the second 1.8 and the third 2.6 sured less than 1 km (0.62 miles), with an on the Richter scale. The first earthquake average depth of about 0.5 km (0.3 miles), hit the small town in York County at apcausing a booming sound and noticeable proximately 7:20 a.m. Sunday. shaking despite their small magnitudes.

Even with their frequent occurrences, no significant damage from these earthquakes has been reported; the quakes themselves seem to be coming from a small amount of rock as opposed to a well-defined fault plane.

According to the report, their depth corresponds roughly to the base of a thick sheet of igneous rock that underlies the area and is thought to be the source of the iron ore deposits that were formerly mined there. The focal depths of the earthquakes are smaller than what the researchers would have expected if the old mines had a direct role in the origin of the earthquakes, but at this point researchers cannot rule out a possible correlation.

The contrast in strength between the Image: wgal.com diabase and underlying sedimentary This is a seismograph showing the Oct. 25 tremor that shook Dillsburg in York rocks, according to the report, may have County. Some residents thought they were hearing explosions.The earthquake is resulted in a concentration of stress along not the first one of its kind in the area; was another documented Oct. 5. the contact between the two rock types.

The seismic activity also may be localResidents of Dillsburg are almost used to to 2.9 that were detected by seismograph the earthquakes in their area — in fact, they stations in the mid-Atlantic region. Oct. ized along this contact due to the presence have experienced about 600 small earth- 24, the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observa- of pre-existing zones of weakness, or fracquakes over the last year, and researchers tory of Columbia University installed a tures, in the rock.

However, researchers are unclear as to recently released a 20-page report examin- network of portable seismographs around ing why earthquakes are so common in that the area of Old York Road and Mandy the exact cause of the earthquake swarm Lane, which, according to reports from or the reason why it began when it did. particular area.

Often, Mother Nature acts in rather The 2008-2009 Earthquake Swarm residents, seemed to be the center of the mysterious ways, and in this case Dillsburg Near Dillsburg, Pennsylvania report, earthquake activity.

The portable seismographs operated is witnessing real evidence of that enigma. compiled by the Commonwealth of Penn-

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sylvania, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the Bureau of Topographic and Geological Survey takes an in-depth look at the history of earthquake occurrences in Dillsburg in the hopes that some logic might be drawn from the information collected.

The report gathered information from Oct. 2008 through April 2009 during which a micro swarm of over 600 earthquakes occurred in the Dillsburg area.

The swarm itself included 23 larger shocks with magnitudes ranging from 0.8

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WTC steel sails Rachel A. Marsteller News Editor

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he USS New York stands as a testament to honor those whose lives were lost on 9/11. The ship,which pulled into the New York Harbor Monday afternoon, contains seven and a half tons of steel that was among the wreckage of the World Trade Center.

Many families of those who were killed on 9/11 stood on the dock awaiting the USS New York’s arrival. In addition to the towers’, the ship also contains an etching on its crest of a falcon rising from twin towers, emblazed with the words “Never Forget.”

Lt. Cmdr. Collette Murphy, a Navy spokeswoman described the city’s welcome as “awe-inspiring.”

The USS New York is a 21-gun assault ship that weighs more than 25,000 tons and spans two football fields in length. The ships’ crew carries with them many memories of loved ones they lost, as 13 percent of the crew is from New York State. A special privilege was required to name ship after the Big Apple; usually only submarines are named after states.

The ship will stand as a daily reminder as to why people are serving in the Armed Forces. The USS New York is symbolic of America’s desire to remember the lives lost on 9/11. It will also be used to carry disaster relief when necessary. The ship will remain docked at Pier 88 in New York until Veterans Day before moving on to Norfolk, Va., for training exercises with its crew.

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Safety Committee examines air circulation in KÂV Katherine G. Pebley Staff Writer

Upperclassmen may wonder why this issue has not been solved before now, having noticed the problem over the past few years.

Joe Metro, any students have raised the director of concerns about the heatFacilities Maning and ventilation issues in the agement and KĀV during the dances and Construction, the campus Safety Committee explained that is addressing them. A meeting Facilities Manwas held Nov. 3 to discuss the agement has uncomfortable situation. t r a d it i ona l ly Campus Security Dispatch been able to regSupervisor Linda Warner atulate the temtended the Halloween dance peratures durSaturday night and shared her ing the dances findings with the Safety Committee during that meeting.

Image: flikr.com by sub-cooling According to their Web site, The Safety Committee takes a hard look at the air the space to the he mission of the Safety Commit- circulation in the KAV during student dances after a few mid-60s F prior tee on campus is “to educate and students suffered injuries from the heat. Facilities are still to the dance.

This prevented promote safety and health within looking at a few options to alleviate this issue. the temperature and among the workplace at Elizabethtown College. This committee brings accidents and illnesses and make suggestion from rising to an uncomfortable level employees and management together in a as how to fix these issues. After a few injuries before the dance was over.

The KĀV has 25 tons of cooling capaccooperative effort to assist in the prevention resulted from the hot and slippery situations of injuries and illnesses, identification of un- in the KĀV during dances, the Safety Com- ity from its HVAC system. While it can remove an adequate amount of heat during safe practices and hazardous environments, mittee had to step in.

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and recommendation of improvements to make the College a safer environment.” One of their duties is to investigate and evaluate

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ast week was a busy one for Senate. The group heard student concerns about the Elizabethtown College Student Health Model.

Further details about the new model and a link to its Web site can be found at www.

EtownSenate.com.

Also, Senate facilitated an Off Campus Discussion with Elizabethtown Borough’s Chief of Police and Lieutenant, as well as a Liquor Control Enforcement representative.

Both the questions raised and answers given will be available on the Senate Web site starting tonight.

Senate continued to bridge the gap between Etown’s campus and the community with Trick or Treat 2009. Close to 300 community members visited campus to pick up candy and goodies from tables manned by members of student groups.

Any student group that needs additional funding for the fall semester is encouraged to visit the Senate Web site for more information.

a normal event, the added heat generated by students attending the dance, as well as heat from lights and electronic equipment, is not removed so quickly. Metro estimates that “it will take approximately an additional 20 tons to remove the heat generated by a well-attended dance.”

This is considered an engineering problem because it will require doubling the amount of cooling capacity, which requires an increase in ducts running from the KĀV to the roof. This would demand a lot of construction and would “consume program and kitchen space,” according to Metro.

He believes a possible solution could be a condenser on the roof that is connected to the air conditioners through the refrigerant pipes, or possibly a high-pressure air conditioning system that uses small ductwork.

Both solutions, Metro said, are “still in the engineering analysis stage, so the solution, cost and schedule are still to be determined. The operational plan would be to continue to use the existing cooling system for non-dance events and to operate it and the additional capacity only during dances.”

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Health clinic endures growing pains Another problem Spayd described is that not all Be clear if you call the main number; specify students have been asked to fill out a claim form. whether you want to see Wagener and let them know Spayd also recommended contacting the PSHMG you are an Etown student. office manager, Karen Miller, with questions at (717) Dean of Students Marianne Calenda also offered 361-0666. Outpatient Pre-Arrival Services (OPAS) insight into the goal of the new system and the bencan be contacted by students who have insurances efits of the switch. other than Bollinger at (717) 531-1350.

The main goal is to help students recognize a rePSHMG submits bills to all insurance companies lationship between their health and their ability to now, so those without Bollinger will no longer have learn and to reach personal goals. This should help to submit the bills themselves. each student develop strategies to manage his or her Students also must have their insurance cards own health. when they go to PSHMG. If you’re not sure if PSHHaving access to a quality clinical service, as well as MG is a participating provider for your insurance, student wellness help, will help accomplish this goal. call OPAS. The agreement with PSHMG has allowed for the op“There is no new health fee. Co-pays are payments portunity to expand clinical services from a 10-month that your insurance dictates,” Spayd said of a rumor of a to a 12-month model. new $100 health-fee being charged to students.

Students can now see highly trained specialists Spayd went on to address the issue of appointment and manage chronic health problems like diabetes. availability. “Sometimes there are waits. We’re working Calenda also hopes that this collaboration with PSHout the best process to MG will allow students have students seen in to have many more inthe shortest amount of ternship opportunities. time.” Spayd believes long The new health modwait-times are due to the el will put more focus number of walk-ins. on groups on campus Students can see Eisuch as SPARC and the leen Wagener, R.N., new self-care center, the free of charge, usually Well, which is located in without a wait. If WaThompson 100. gener refers the stuThe Well allows student to Marge Natividents to take assessdad, Certified Nurse ments of their health, Practitioner, or any access health informadoctor at PSHMG, the tion and receive selfImage: whig.com student will become a care resources. patient and will need Students at Etown are finding the new health clinic not There are also anto fill out a chart. the same and discovering more hassles associated with nual budget savings due Wagener does con- the switch.These include long lines and high co-pays. to the change, and the sultations, which is why money saved will be for students do not pay for services when they see her, toward student wellness programs. but if she does a throat culture or performs any other For example, new equipment for the Body Shop medical service, students will be charged. has been purchased, and a smaller fitness room is Wagener can be contacted at (717) 489-1021. Ap- being set up in the Vera Hackman North Apartments. pointments with Natividad or one of the doctors can be New equipment is expected to be installed in made at the main number for PSHMG, (717) 361-0666. early November.

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Nobel Laureate to discuss global economy next week Samantha R. Wingrove Staff Writer

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magine for a moment being able to add to your rèsumè impressive accomplishments such as Nobel Prize Winner or Senior Vice President and Chief Economist to the World Bank, or maybe such attainments as Professor at Columbia University and Liaison to the International Monetary Fund are more your style?

Many of these titles seem like far away ideas to college students, and our knowledge about such organizations is limited to what we have learned in economics and international relations classes; however, these accomplishments are all a reality for Dr. Joseph Stiglitz, who will speak at Elizabethtown College on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.

Born in Gary, Ind. in 1943 to conservative Jewish parents, Stiglitz quickly proved himself to be different from other children.

He entered college at 17, and he first studied at Amherst College but transferred to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for his senior year. After receiving his undergraduate degree, he went on to obtain his Ph.D. from MIT while also acting as an assistant professor in the field of economics.

After receiving his Ph.D., Stiglitz went on to serve as a professor at several institutions including Yale University, Stanford University, Duke University, Oxford University, Princeton University, and Columbia University, where he is currently a professor .

In addition to teaching, Stiglitz has found time to make his mark on international economics and politics as well. Stiglitz served as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers to the Clinton administration from 1993 to 1997, first as a member of the committee and later as chairman of the council from 1995 through 1997.

When Clinton was re-elected, Stiglitz was asked to remain the chairman of the committee but rejected the offer because he was already working on his next project: the World Bank. He was approached by the World Bank and accepted its offer to step in as its Senior Vice President for Development Policy and its Chief Economist.

During his term at the World Bank, Stiglitz worked closely with the International Monetary Fund to raise awareness of the struggles third world countries go through, as well as to question conventional methods of helping them. Because of his strong beliefs, he got much attention on an international scale; however, his actions were not always appreciated. In early 2000, Stiglitz stepped down from his position at the World Bank, ready for a new challenge.

By July 2000, Stiglitz had founded the Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD).

According to Columbia University’s Web site, the goal of the IPD is “to help developing countries explore policy alternatives and enable wider civic participation in economic policy making.” The IPD has grown to become a network of over 200 economists and political scientists representing all areas of the world and working together to achieve Stiglitz’s goals for the organization.

By 2001, Stiglitz made such a mark on the economic world that he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. According to his personal Web site, the award was given to him for his “analyses of markets with asymmetric information.”

Stiglitz is still very active in world economics, serving as the chair to the United Nations’ Commission of Experts on Reform of the International Financial and Monetary System as well as the European Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress.

In addition to his numerous jobs within the world of global economics, Stiglitz has authored and co-authored 17 books. His most popular book, “Globalization and Its Discontents,” has been translated into over 35 languages and has sold over one million copies worldwide. This book was essentially a bitter polemic outlining the negative policies of the International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization and the World Bank. A more recent book, “Making Globalization Work” continues criticizing the World Trade Organization and calls globalization something “almost too good to be true.” However, it also proposes reforms to make Globalization less of a malevolent aspect of the modern economy.

Etown is honored to have one of the world’s leading economists speak on the topic of “Ethics and the Global Economic Crisis.” The event, which will be held in Leffler Chapel, is free, but tickets are required and can be obtained by calling ext. 4757. Be sure to get your ticket and come to the much anticipated lecture Wednesday, Nov. 11!

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Rachael Ray goes ‘nuts’ for alumna-created snack food Kristen N. Lacaillade Staff Writer

e n e d g r a n o l a m a d e w it h organic oats, toasted almonds, dried cranberries and a hint of lemon.” uts About Granola, a Despite all the hard work company run by recent that both Lanphier and her Elizabethtown College alumna mother put into Sarah Lanphier and their company, her mother was feathey still manage tured on the “Rato find time to adchael Ray Show” on vertise. Just a few Sept. 28. weeks ago, “Nuts The comp any about Granola” was started when was featured on Lanphier’s triaththe Rachael Ray lon team needed Show” as “Snack to raise money to of the Day.” How compete in a nadid Nuts About tional meet. Instead Granola end up of selling the traon the show? ditional fundraiser “I sent an eitems, Lanphier dug mail to a general up a recipe for grae-mail address nola, packaged it, o n t h e i r We b and sold it. Little did s i t e ,” s h e e x she know that this plained. “I was small fundraising then contacted venture would turn via email with a out to be a bigger Photo: Matthew P. Butera request for prodsuccess than she had initially anticipated. This is a display of Nuts About Granola in the Jay’s Nest. This alumna-created snack was uc t s amples. I Since this fund- recently featured on the Rachael Ray show as the ‘Snack of the Day.’ Several flavors are available. sent the ‘Snack raiser, Lanphier has begun to for which each season is known. phier revealed, “We are going of the Day’ segment producer sell handmade granola at farm- For instance, in winter, there is to be launching ‘Purely Simple’ samples of our products, she er’s markets and has her own “Date Food,” which consists of in our health foods stores this liked them, and we were feaWeb site for the business. There vanilla, almonds, and dates, and month. It is a lightly sweet- tured as the ‘Snack of the Day.’”

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are numerous flavors of granola that Lanphier and her mother have developed. The varieties they create are conveniently sold by season in order to enhance and highlight the tastes

“Ambrosia,” which consists of pomegranates and mangoes— highlighting some of the key fruits and flavors typically associated with wintertime. As far as new flavors to expect; Lan-

Being able to promote their hard work on a show that is extremely successful is a huge accomplishment, and both Lanphier and her mother are excited about it. There is much to be anticipated for the future of Nuts about Granola.

“We d o h ave a g r ano la bar and are working on introducing whole grain quick breads and muffins at our Central Market location,” Lanphier said.

Nuts about Granola products can even be found right here on Etown’s campus. In the Jay’s Nest, near the register, members of the College community can purchase numerous flavors of Lanphier’s products, such as the “Lovers Combo” and “Johnny Appleseed.”

The packages are sizable and can last for several days if eaten at a reasonable pace. All in all, Lanphier is more than pleased with her accomplishments and the direction in which her business is headed.

Her advice for those who are looking to start their own business: “Do your research, seek mentors within the industry and be prepared to work really, really hard.”

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Allies provides tolerance, safety for GLBTQ community Amanda L. Shepherd Staff Writer

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magine a place where one is absolutely free, where one can express himself or herself without worry or fear of other’s judgement. What place comes to mind—somewhere peaceful and quiet? Maybe somewhere that is special in some way? Students may have never thought that a place like this would actually be in the Alpha Hall basement Meeting Room, but in fact, that is exactly where a judgment free zone exists.

Every Monday from 6:30 to ab out 7:30 p.m., t he c ampus club Allies meets for discussions and fun activities. Allies is a club that has been around for a while. For decades, in fact.

According to the members, the club started around the ‘80s or ‘90s, but it disbanded until Ryan Gruber re-established it when he was a student here at Etown.

Since then, the club has grown to about 200 members, with about 20 to 30 members showing up for the meetings each week. Although this may seem relatively small compared to large clubs on campus, according to the members of Allies, this size engenders healthy and engaging discussion during the meetings.

So what exactly is Allies all about? The club’s name

says it all: an ally is a friend—someone who is there for you when you really need it, and that is exactly why Allies is here. The club’s function is to provide support to members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (GLBTQ) community and to educate the rest of the students about the GLBTQ community.

“Most importantly, Allies is a group for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation. We actually have more straight members than gay members,” Mike Tschop, the president of Allies, said.

Recently Allies had National Coming Out Week.

The week began with National Coming Out Day, a day of different events that celebrate people “coming out” about aspects of their personal sexuality that may be difficult for them to talk about in public.

Allies offers a place where these students can feel safe and supported and where they can speak about their feelings freely without fear of judgment and alienation.

Not only does Allies offer a “safe zone,” but it also works to educate the rest of the students at Etown about its GLBTQ members. At least twice a year, Allies provides what they call “safe zone training” to students so that they can provide support to any GLBTQ students.

The training teaches people how to react to and counsel students of the GLBTQ community who come out to them. Allies creates a little bit of a

cushion for people of GLBTQ lifestyle so that they can feel more comfortable with themselves and their community. By educating students about others who consider themselves to be GLBTQ, Allies also makes the environment more comfortable for GLBTQ members.

“The GLBTQ community is mostly invisible, unlike racial minorities, and it is sometimes pushed to the side or not even considered when there is a discussion of diversity, Tschop said. “Allies is here to make the GLBTQ community on campus a little more visible. By having a strong group of committed individuals, we are able to debunk some of the myths that exist for the GLBTQ community.”

Allies is involved with many different events and activities, one of the most recent being its participation in Trick or Treat 2009. During this event, the members of Allies handed out Skittles and pamphlets of information to the children and parents of the Etown community.

This event was just one example of the many activities that Allies has participated in to support those who identify themselves as GLBTQ and to educate others. Allies works hard to provide a safer and more comfortable environment to students who may otherwise alienate themselves out of fear of rejection because of their sexual orientation or beliefs.

Although there may be some people who disagree with their lifestyles, it is not right to ignore them and discriminate against them.

According to the members of Allies, regardless of whether or not by people agree with members of GLBTQ community, it is still important to provide a safe place where they can express themselves freely without being judged or ridiculed. After all, everyone needs an ally.

Photo: Matthew P. Butera

Middle left: This is the Allies-created logo for a ‘safe zone.’ If you see this logo anywhere on campus, the people inside are tolerant and understanding.

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‘Glee’: the new show that everyone is watching Alexis L. Morris Staff Writer

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lee” fans around the nation were very upset when Fox aired Game One and Game Six of the World Series instead of their new favorite show. To these “gleeks,” the relationships between Rachel, Quinn, Puck and Finn are much more important than the Phillies and Yankees.

“Glee” began airing in May 2009, when the pilot episode was shown after “American Idol.”

The season started Sept. 9, 2009, and according to the Los Angeles Times, “Glee is the first show in a long time that’s just plain full-throttle, no guilty-pleasurerationalizations-necessary fun.”

Ryan Murphy, the creator of “Nip/Tuck;” Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan collaborated to produce this series that was originally intended to be a motion picture.

The show focuses on Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), a Spanish teacher at McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio.

Will is a graduate of McKinley High, and, as a teacher, he hopes to take control of the glee club and restore its former glory.

He attempts to “help a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential” (www.fox.

com/glee). However, Will has his work cut out for him, because the coach of the Cheerios, the school’s highly competitive cheerleading squad, is out to destroy any potential stardom in the glee club. Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) is a perfectionist coach who insanely pushes her squad to the limits. She thinks that the glee club is doomed to fail because anyone in the school who has any talent is already a member of the Cheerios. However, just to make sure that the club is properly destroyed, Sue enlists three of her cheerleaders, including Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron), to spy on the club from an inside position.

Quinn is one of the most popular members of the Cheerios, and she is head of the school’s celibacy club. Her boyfriend is star quarterback Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith). Finn has a great voice and wants to be a member of the glee club, but he is fearful that doing so would result in a drop of his rank on the social ladder. Despite his apprehension, Finn eventually becomes the male lead of the glee club and even convinces several of his teammates to join, including Noah “Puck” Puckerman (Mark Salling).

The other glee members are the outcasts of McKinley High’s

society. Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) is without a doubt the star of the glee club. She is very ambitious and motivated, driven by her desire to be a star on Broadway when she is older.

Michele explains her reasoning for taking the role of Rachel: “Not only is she a singer, but she has so much heart — I think it’s what we need on TV — a show that is filled with heart and love that is funny. It sends an amazing message to kids about the arts and being who you are.”

Other glee students are Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer), the flamboyant and fashionable contratenor; Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley), the diva with a big attitude and a voice to match; Artie Abrams (Kevon McHale), the paraplegic who rocks the electric guitar; and Tina CohenChang (Jenna Ushkowitz), the stuttering goth.

Additional main characters include Will’s wife Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig) and the school’s guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays). Emma is a softspoken supporter of the glee club, who also happens to be in love with Will. However, her feelings for Will are not the only complicated relationship in the show.

Rachel has a crush on Finn, but even though Finn likes Rachel,

he still has feelings for Quinn.

The situation is further complicated by the fact that Quinn is pregnant. She tells Finn that he is the father, but really Puck is responsible. Mercedes had a crush on Kurt and is devastated when he rejects her, but later Kurt confides to her that he is gay. “Glee” is not just all sugarcoated singing and dancing, but a show with multiple layers and conflicts.

The success of “Glee” has made quite a statement across the nation and on campus, and its die-hard fans have coined the term gleeks to describe themselves. First-year Janis Umberger calls herself a gleek, stating, “I like “Glee” because it’s funny and entertaining.

My favorite character is Mr. S. because I like how he genuinely wants to help the kids in the glee club.”

Gleeks will be glad to hear that Columbia Records just released “Glee: The Music, Volume 1” Nov. 3. And for those who have yet to give “Glee” a chance, tune in Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. because “Entertainment Weekly” calls the show is “so funny, so bulging with vibrant characters that it blasts past any defenses you might put up against it.”

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Bublè’s blend brings back blues Brittany L. Kuperavage Staff Writer

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is first real performances were in hotel lounges and smoky bars. But you would never know that listening to his warm and engaging voice today. The 34-year-old singer and songwriter grew up in British Columbia, the son of a salmon fisherman. But four albums, two Grammies and over 22 million CDs sold later, Michael Bublé has moved out of the smoky bars and into the hearts of people around the world.

When his parents were out of town for business, the young boy would stay with his grandfather, a man who loved music. When he was 16, the musician’s grandfather would trade his plumbing services in return for gigs for his grandson. These small gigs opened up doors Bublé never knew existed and launched him into the world of performance.

Bublé has had great success with his first three albums: “Michael Bublé” (2003), “It’s Time” (2005) and “Call Me Irresponsible” (2007). His debut album was an international smash, reaching the Top Ten in the U.K. and Canada, and earning him his first Juno award for Best New Talent in 2004.

“It’s Time” sold more than 5.5 million copies, and has remained on the Billboard Traditional Jazz charts for two years and in the number one slot for more than 80 weeks, which is an all-time record. The Grammy-winning album “Call Me Irresponsible” was a number one album in over 15 countries.

Bublé’s fourth and brand new studio album, “Crazy Love,” was due from 143/Reprise Records Oct. 13, 2009. Fans were thrilled to get an early release in the United States Oct. 9. The album contains 12 tracks (and one bonus track), including two original songs. Its first single, “Haven’t Met You Yet,” was released Aug. 31. “Crazy Love” debuted atop the Billboard charts the week after its release. Selling more than 132,000 copies, it prevailed over rock band Kiss’ first album in 11 years, which took second place.

Devoted Bublé fans could not be more pleased with the star’s new album. “‘Crazy Love’ is definitely one of his best yet. One of my favorite genres of music includes songs from the big band and jazz eras and Michael always does an exceptional job of putting his own original spin on some of these classics,” junior Alicia Mercuri, a fan since his start in 2003, said.

Bublé spent quite some time in recording studios in Los An-

geles, Brooklyn, New York and his hometown of Vancouver for the last six months to make what he calls his “ultimate record about the inevitable roller coaster ride of relationships.”

The album was produced by David Foster, Bob Rock and Humberto Gatica. His producers have some impressive musical backgrounds as well. Foster is a 14-time Grammy winner who has worked with Barbara Streisand, Céline Dion and Josh Groban. Gatica has worked with icons Elton John, Destiny’s Child and Michael Jackson.

Bublé left this comment on his official Web site (www.michaelbuble.com) about recording his new album, “Crazy Love”: “I dug way deeper and was more introspective on this one. Basically, I sang the truth — made each song autobiographical — and you can definitely hear the difference. I went back to the way my idols made their records.

I wanted an organic feel — so people could feel like they were in the studio with me. The musicians and I all sat in the room, recorded it right from the floor and we let the sounds all come together and bleed into one another. It’s not contrived. Not too perfect. It just feels really good.”

The song gaining the most attention right now is the first single off the album, “Haven’t Met You Yet,” which was written by Bublé along with Alan Chang and Amy Foster.

Sophomore Dana Richmond felt “Haven’t Met You Yet” was the best track on the album.

“He shows girls and women all over the world that chivalry is not dead,” Richmand said, “and Prince Charming is out there, you just haven’t found him yet.”

In fact, the song was written for that exact purpose. The more “pop-style” sounding Bublé song talks about love and relationships in a very positive way.

In a recent interview with CNN.com’s Shanon C ook, Bublé shared his inspiration for the song, which came after his breakup with a girlfriend.

“I wrote this song for all single people. We hope there’s that person out there who makes us want to be a better man or woman. I wanted this song to be happy, I wanted it to be about the potential of love,” Bublè said.

“Georgia On My Mind” is another one of his new songs gaining attention from students. Junior music education major Nate Shughart had only good things to say about the mellow blues track on the “Crazy Love” album.

“I love how he can take classic songs that everyone knows but is able to put a twist on them. “Georgia on My Mind is a song that everyone relates to Ray Charles, the original artist, and no one is able to master it like he did, but Bublé keeps to the basic melody and adds his own riffs and emotions to it.

Also, I really enjoy his band and orchestra that highlight his vocals,” Shughart said.

Critics say that Bublé is just a modern-day copy of Frank Sinatra and that his music is all the same. Bublé offers more variety in this album with jazz standards like “All Of Me” and pop covers such as Van Morrison’s “Crazy Love” and the Eagles’ “Heartache Tonight,” hoping to prove doubters wrong. The CD closes out with a version of “Stardust” which is performed with the a cappella group Naturally 7.

In an age when rap and hiphop artists seem to be on top of the music world, Bublé offers a modern, up-to-date spin on the classic sounds of the past.

His popularity could imply that the oldies are just as good as the hip, new music of today and that you could like it if you give it a chance.

“I think Michael Bublé is one of the best artists and entertainers of our time. While he’s not the typical kind of performer that we’re accustomed to today, he always finds a way to bring the classics back to a different place and continues to make them popular among all of his fans,” Mercuri said.

Along with his passion for creating great music in the studio, performing on stage is pure paradise for Bublé. The New York Times has called him “an entertainer who is completely at home on the stage.”

Bublé looks up to and tries to emulate idols like Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Sinatra, Ray Charles and Elvis Presley. “ These guys were triple threats. They could sing, they could dance and they could act. They were entertainers.

I just love getting in front of people; it’s so important to be in touch with your audience.

They’ve paid their money. I want them to be entertained.

If they want to cry or laugh or dance or sing or yell, they can do whatever they want. My responsibility is just to take them away,” Bublè said.

“Crazy Love” is out in stores now, so grab a copy and decide for yourself if this smooth, s oulful voice is w hat you want to hear. You might be surprised at how Bublé takes you away.

• Over the weekend, the Elizabethtown vs. Messiah “marshmallow game” was played with no shortage of spirit. About 10 to 12 rowdy fans from both schools were asked to leave the game. The majority of these students were ejected due to marshmallow-throwing or fights in the stands. One alumnus was thrown out for showing up intoxicated.

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Beginning Friday, Nov. 8, Etown’s parking regulations will change for resident students. Now, sophomores, juniors and seniors will be allowed to park in Lot I, on the west side of Myer Residence Hall, during all hours of the week. This change is in response to the limited parking caused by the large first-year class.

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An accidental injury was reported on campus during the week. A girl’s arm became stuck in the drawer of her dorm room’s desk. She waited for about an hour before trying to find someone to help her, due to her inability to move. She was also unable to speak due to a harsh cold.

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An unusual and unpleasant odor was reported to be coming from inside the BSC. Campus Security concluded that it was flowing from the Dining Services kitchen.

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Some small reports were filed from the residence halls this week, including a broken light shade inside an Ober B1 bathroom, intoxicated students in Founders D3 and vomit cleanup in Ober A1. None of the reports resulted in citations.

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Friday, Oct. 30, an ambulance was called to Myer Residence Hall, to escort a first-year student to the hospital due to overintoxication and dehydration.

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Small children were asked to stop firing pellet guns from on top of the construction equipment by the College’s quarry. No arrests were made.

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A Campus Security officer was hurt during the Etown vs. Messiah men’s soccer game due to a fight that broke out between students. The officer incurred injury because one of the students accidentally struck the officer in the face.

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An accidental injury to an Etown student was filed on campus. The perpetrator was cited as Mother Nature. The student slipped on wet leaves.

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An ambulance was called Nov. 2 to assist a student who had fainted while in class. However, the student was found to be in stable condition.

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Remarkably, there were no alcohol citations given out over the Halloween weekend. This was either due to a lower consumption of alcohol or the inability of Campus Security to identify students under their Halloween garb.

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(Left) A bucket of alchohol paraphenalia confiscated by Campus Security this year. Items include funnels, taps and beer pong tables. (Center) The ‘nerve center’ of the Elizabethtown College campus, otherwise known as the dispatch center. Here, calls are transferred to various departments and offices across campus.

(Right) Alchohol confiscated by Campus Security this semester. Everything from Grey Goose vodka to kegs of beer have found a home in the basement of Campus Security.

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Campus Security dispels myths, alleviates rumors

Ross M. Benincasa Assistant Campus Life Editor

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ampo!”

The shriek is the same every weekend, ringing from within whatever Quad is responsible for providing that night’s party. The result is often the same as well. The blaring music instantly cuts off, while some students scatter around the Quad, looking for a door, a window or a closet in order to seek asylum while building their ingenious alibis.

Red Solo cups drop from culprits’ hands, spilling whatever sticky, mysterious substance the “jungle” is drinking this week.

Girls around the room fix their hair and pull down their skirts, transforming from party to professional, while guys grab gum and perform personal sobriety tests, checking their ABCs over and over.

The knock at the door confirms the initial yelp and leads to groans among students about Campus Security, groans that will last the entire week and which have led to a negative stigma around the school that Campus Security is attempting to abolish.

Although Campus Security has had a significant impact on Elizabethtown’s campus for over 30 years, they have accrued a label of the “bad guys.” However, their primary goal is to protect the students at Etown, and therefore we’ve constructed the top 10 myths surrounding Campus Security.

Myth: Campus Security gives out the points you receive after being busted at a party and decides how many you should be given.

Truth: Campus Security has nothing to do with the sanctions. The only way an officer can have an influence on the amount of points you receive is by noting if you were cooperative or uncooperative while being written up. Points are given out by the Director of Student Right’s and Responsibilities.

Myth: Campus Security cannot search my personal property, including my room, car and any bags I may carry around campus.

Truth: Although they do not look for reasons to search, they do have the right to search through personal property, including cars and bags, if there is reasonable evidence that there may be something that breaks the school’s Alcohol Policy within the property.

Myth: Campus Security employees sell/use the alcohol and drugs they confiscate from students.

Truth: Often, Campus Security will have students dump much of their liquor if it is not needed for evidence when the students have their hearings.

However, there is a section of Campus Security’s basement devoted to confiscated alcohol, which varies from Natural Ice kegs to Grey Goose vodka, as well as miscellaneous paraphernalia that includes beer bongs and pong tables. As the quantity of drinks grows larger, the officers eventually dump the alcohol or bring the kegs back to a local beer distributor.

Myth: There’s not enough parking for first-years and sophomores around campus this year.

Truth: Although it is true that J Lot as well as Brown Lot do not offer significant enough parking for the underclassmen, Campus Security has offered a temporary solution by allowing sophomores to park in Lot I, which sits at Myer Residence Hall’s west side. Sophomores will be allowed to park in this lot throughout the week until the semester is over, when Campus Security will review the different parking options around campus again.

Myth: Since I’m 21, I don’t have to worry about getting points for alcohol while on campus.

Truth: Although Etown is not a dry campus, there are alcohol regulations assigned to students of legal age as well. If you are 21 or over, you are allowed to possess a six pack of beer while on campus, one pint of liquor or one liter of wine. Being found with more alcohol than this in your possession can result in a violation of the alcohol policy. An even heavier violation applies if you are caught providing alcohol to underage students on campus. This carries a minimum of three points applied to your record after the first offense.

Myth: Campus Security has tasers to use if they absolutely need to.

Truth: Officers may not carry tasers around with them regularly, but they do carry other items to protect themselves. Each security officer is equipped with a set of handcuffs and pepper spray at all times. Although Campus Security only uses as much force as is necessary to subdue a student, Assistant Director Dale Boyer said tasers “wouldn’t be a bad idea.” This is due to the large amount of BB guns now carried by students around campus, many mimicking the look of actual guns.

Myth: Calling Campus Security is a waste of time if something serious happens to me or my friends, because they’re just going to call 911 anyway.

Truth: Campus Security may call in more emergency professionals; however, with a response time of under two minutes to all locations on campus, their presence is vital regardless of the situation. All security officers are trained and certified in first aid, and some are Emer-

gency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Another reason not to call 911 first is that the 911 dispatcher will often call Campus Security to make sure the call is accurate before sending out vehicles. Due to the amount of prank calls 911 receives, if Campus Security does not verify the situation, they may never send out a vehicle.

Myth: The borough police can’t be called to situations that happen on campus.

Truth: Security officers on campus will always try to deal with situations internally, and those that they can handle privately will not draw attention from the Elizabethtown Police Department. However, any matters that require criminal investigation or anything that turns violent will automatically require a police officer from town to be dispatched to the college.

Myth: Campus Security can’t get students in trouble just for being drunk, since they don’t have Breathalyzers.

Truth: This myth is half true, half false. Although it is extremely hard to cite students simply for being publicly intoxicated, Campus Security does have a Breathalyzer to use if needed. However, the Breathalyzer is simply used for diagnostic purposes to determine if a student needs medical attention. It cannot be used for criminal or citation purposes.

Myth: If I don’t have a car on campus, I can simply call Campus Security to bring me where ever I need to go around the area.

Truth: Campus Security will transport students to the local Amtrak train station in Etown, as long as they are given 24 hours notice. They will also transport students to the Harrisburg International Airport; however, for airport transportation, they ask for three days notice.

In addition, they will also transport students if very ill, to the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. They will not, however, drive students to conduct errands around town or into the Philadelphia area.

Campus Security also features an Escort Program, which is available to any student on campus. Students can utilize this by alerting Campus Security if they would like an escort from anywhere on campus back to their building of residence. Most escorts can be accomplished within ten minutes of alerting Campus Security from anywhere on campus.

Campus Security is one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented organizations at Etown. As Boyer states, “Each of our officers is different. We’re all people, and we’re all individuals. We each have our own likes and dislikes. But we’re all very good at what we do and try very hard to be professional in what we’re doing.”

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Like bees to honey Samantha T. Phillips Assistant Opinion Editor

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here’s nothing like Sunday mornings — shaking off the almost-Monday blues and following the scent of cooking bacon into the kitchen, where you find a shirtless, chiseled young man smiling at you from behind a lit stove. He takes one look at you clad in your stained high school track shirt and last night’s eye makeup, scoops you up into so large an embrace that your feet leave the floor (in the fantasy you also happen to weigh about 80 pounds, give or a take a few) and whispers, “You’re so beautiful,” in your ear. Ah, yes, a normal Sunday morning for the average college girl.

Unfortunately, life is not a Jessica Simpson song. In reality, the sweet scent of bacon is replaced with a mixture of old socks and AXE body spray, and instead of finding a chiseled young man in your kitchen, you struggle to flip over on the pencil-sized plastic mattress and find that weird guy from biology class snoring beside you. And no, you don’t weigh 80 pounds. In your defense, he was dressed as a convincing Superman for Halloween, and the beer goggles you adorned too early in the night might have had something to do with it.

You were Lois Lane: ambitious, powerful and sexy, but on Sunday morning it all looks just a little bit different. Now you’re back to being that down-and-out college screw-up in the oversized T-shirt, and Superman is once again that weird guy from biology class. You’re thinking, “Someone please get me a phone booth or that time-traveling guy from Lost!”

Don’t fear, readers, we all make those tragic Saturday night mistakes. But as per usual, I have the solution. Instead of fretting over the scraps of your onceglimmering reputation, learn to laugh at yourself. I think we can all agree that it’s better to make those mistakes in college instead of when you’ve got a ring around your finger and a few mini-me’s running rampant on your neatly trimmed lawn.

Now, I don’t mean to say that you should be out there attempting to win the gold medal for contracting the most STDs before graduation, but sometimes you have to make mistakes to learn lessons.

And sometimes those mistakes include spooning with that weird guy from biology, or grinding on that girl your friends call “Skeletor.” Sure, college is great for being intellectually stimulated and growing into a shiny, polished adult, but it’s also the time for learning about the birds and the bees all over again. My advice, dear readers: Be a picky pollinator.

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‘Prince convenience’: courting crumbles Jonathan S. Gamble Staff Writer

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oung men are letting young women down. We stink at love. We are confused but are too insecure to admit it. We have hearts but are too cowardly to follow them. And today the concept of manhood we strive for is so discombobulated that we see nothing wrong with our self-esteem hinging on beer and sports, size and quantity.

We stink so bad that young women are trading in their childhood dreams of romance for decent companionship, mostly because we lack t h e courage to make them come true. Prince Charming is settling for Prince Convenience and has the gall to give women the impression that it’s all they deserve. Instead of adopting the now lonely task of protecting their hearts and bodies until a young man proves himself worthy, young women doubt we even care to prove our worth knowing that more girls will sacrifice such solitary hope for company. As a result, their self-esteem is a never-ending roller coaster ride through this age of hookups and indifference. Unfortunately, we have endorsed it and now judge the extent of our manhood not by whether

it meets the honest expectations of the opposite sex but by whether it conforms to what has been fabricated by men who would rather cheat themselves of true happiness than confront their own God-given inadequacy.

Hearts of both sexes are breaking.

Not because the qualities needed to love another person, such as patience, humility, forgiveness and self-examination seem to come more naturally to women, but because we as young men have placed an excessive value on dominance, pride and invincibility. As a result, the qualities of love are malnourished of masculinity and, therefore, are unevenly steeped in a femininity that is difficult to embrace.

Young women need to convince us that true love is the manliest of manly endeavors. Telling us that we’re ignorant or stupid, selfish or insensitive doesn’t hit home like it used to. But challenge our manhood in any way, shape or form and you’ll see that we are capable of listening — even well!

Tell us recent studies show that talking on the phone about our feelings increases package size. Or say that Lebron James told ESPN that a guy who unexpectedly takes his girlfriend out to dinner is way manlier than the guy who watches basketball with his boys all the time. You might even give some tough love by telling us that real men aren’t afraid to ask for directions — and not just for driving.

However, sending us junk mail from a pseudo-address titled “RealMen. com” to claim that being patient

when shopping with your girlfriend increases sperm count might be a little over the top.

That men conveniently deem love unmanly probably has more to do with the exorbitant divorce rate in America than adultery or money.

Something deeper than sex has to be causing the extramarital affairs. And it’s sad when couples in the world’s richest country wrap their love and compatibility up in the depth of their bank account.

Our desire for convenience is higher than it has ever been. Is it really much of a stretch to posit that people are getting married and divorced because of it? The nuclear family has changed dramatically, and the gender roles of our grandparents’ and parents’ generation have progressively shifted for better or worse. Men are starting to question what makes them men in the adult world. Women have more pressure than ever to fulfill social and economic expectations at home and in the workplace. The power of sensationalizing media has grown and turned celebrity decadence into a big business; we all quickly forgive because they just did such a great job in the last big game or movie.

There can be little doubt that our generation is trapped inside a confusing time for love. Rites of passage aren’t what they used to be. If you think that old man in “The Notebook,” is a sissy, then go build a house for yourself with that liberal arts degree and get back to me.

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‘Generation Y’ lacks precise identity Kelly P. McCormick Staff Writer

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n today’s day and age, there are vast differences from past generations, yet noticeable similarities have been carried on over the years. The “Millennial Generation” and “Generation Y” are just a few of the names with which the modern generation has been labeled.

It seems today that concerns of youth are targeted more toward fashion, sports and friends, while in past generations family, home life and schoolwork were a greater concern.

Members of the Millennial Generation, Generation X and the Silent Generation each have a unique perspective on the youth of today.

“I think that we have more technology in today’s generation which benefits us,” Nikita Wigoda, a 19-year-old sophomore, said. “But at the same time, I feel like we worry too much about material things, which I think may not have been the case in other generations.”

Another age group questioned about generational differences was a forty-year-old couple, members of Generation X. “I believe that kids today have way too much to say and worry about the wrong issues,” Angela Schuster, a 40-yearold mother of three, said. Her husband, Dennis Schuster, added, “I know for a fact that I had more respect for my parents, which was only decades ago, so I cannot imagine how respectful kids were in other generations.”

It is apparent that many people feel that kids and teenagers worry about the wrong issues today, but it was when a member of the Silent Generation, in the age group of

70-75, was asked her opinion about today’s youth that this became even clearer.

“I myself enjoy shopping and watching television, but the level of concern people today have for these material objects is astonishing,” Mary Ann McCormick, a 73-year-old resident of Ashland, Pa., said. “Times have clearly changed, but I do believe it is never too late to get back on track and start teaching our kids to gear their concern elsewhere.”

While computers, television, video games and shopping are topics that race across today’s teenagers’ minds, we can still have that small hope that we can emulate past generations.

Teaching our youth to watch TV, but to turn on the news, or to go on the Internet, but to try CNN.com, may help the young people of today become more aware of the world around us, as people were years ago.

On the same note, being a member of today’s generation does have its benefits. With advantages such as cell phones, e-mail and Facebook, we can remain in closer contact with friends and family, a difficulty faced in past generations. This modern technology may become an obsession for many young adults, but it can be used in the right way to keep in touch with those we do not see as often as we would like.

Being labeled “Generation Y” makes it seem as though we are being put into a separate category from those who lived in the past. When we take a look at how different life really is today, it is clear that a separate category does not stress enough the changes that have occurred in our world today compared to generations ago.

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If you could go back, what would you have changed about your semester?

by Melanie R. Giardina

Abbie Heller Class of 2011 “I would have studied more. Who am I kidding? No I wouldn’t have.”

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‘Mean feelings’ illusory, nonexistent Paul Gottfried Raffensperger Professor of Humanities

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lthough I was determined to avoid further discussion of the Diversity Plan, having already said my piece at the faculty meeting and in the Lancaster newspapers, reports about the last Student Senate meeting have forced me back into the debate.

First, let me point out the obvious. The discussion presented to Student Senate would have been richer if the faculty opponents of the plan had been present. It’s a pity they were not.

As for the committee that put together the plan, its lack of intellectual and political diversity is hardly surprising. Stacked committees created to rubberstamp what those at the top wish to impose have been the order of the day at this institution for years.

Dissenters on these committees are never welcome, although in this case they happen to be the only ones who have published scholarship on the relevant topic. What occurred with the Diversity Plan was not an exception to the rule. It typified the lack of true diversity, which is diversity of opinion, something that, as Mary Gottfried and Alexandra D’Angola have both pointed

on campus Greg Shedlock Class of 2012 “My hectic schedule. I get no free time.”

Lauren Viguers Class of 2012 “Not paying parking tickets and walking back from Brown Lot.”

John Fuesler Class of 2011 “Not having night classes so I have time to study at night.”

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out in letters to the editor, is not doing well at Etown.

I was also thoroughly appalled by what a social work professor, who came as an advocate of the administration, said to the Student Senate. This professor exemplified political correctness in its most grotesque form. She suggested that paying attention to the misstatements in the Diversity Plan was tantamount to supporting racial segregation. She also distinguished the “publicly friendly face” on this campus from the “stereotyping” which occurs “about any student who is different from the majority culture.” This prejudice, we are asked to believe, is seething “just below the surface.”

One might have assumed that our students are good and proper leftists, at least by American standards. More than 70 percent voted for Barack Obama, as my former colleague Scott Hendrickson discovered from surveys, and most students seem to accept without expressed reservations a very active, schoolfunded gay and lesbian organization. As I indicate in my memoir “Encounters,” which came out in June, it is impossible to teach a course on Western civilization at this college without noticing all the multicultural habits of speech and

thinking that our students express. My students have discussed in class which designated minority they consider the most victimized, and they engaged this topic without the prodding of the Provost or the Diversity Task Force. One might have thought that my colleagues would be ecstatic with their present ideological paradise.

Yet we are urged to believe that “just below” this friendly exterior lurk very mean feelings. There is supposedly a dark side of our students, verging on raging intolerance. Although the survey used to determine its presence was hardly scientific, we are nonetheless asked to believe that these young people are bigots in self-denial. Even a furtive glance reported by a handful of minority representatives, as the survey on prejudice indicates, reveals that a lot more has to be done to sensitize us. Our faculty, administrators and, presumably, board of trustees all point to the same nonexistent problem, and they hope to massage the brains of our students long enough to make their subjects truly sensitive (to use the magic word). What is not clear is where and when this thought control will end.

Perhaps on the day when our students graduate — or leave in disgust.

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Handicapped accessibility disabling Joelle E. Atkinson Campus Life Editor

closest to the dance studio and the theater. This makes it even more difficult to get around and much more inconvenient for those who deem those entrances necessary.

But nothing says handicapped inaccessibility like the f you’ve ever taken a dorms on campus. What happens if a student suffers an instroll around campus, jury and has no way to get to his or her room on the second you’ve noticed it. Steps or third floor of Myer, Ober, Schlosser, Royer or Founders? and stairs plague the Yes, there are ramps leading into dorms such as Ober and entrances of all buildings Brinser, but they are inconvenient and out of the way. There here at Elizabethtown. is no end to the number of problems that come with being Tiered entrances to resia student with a disability on this campus. Our campus is dences and academic especially difficult to access for those in wheelchairs; not facilities, and even the all of the dorms have key card access, so it would be tricky slight curb that makes for individuals to open the door and wheel through at the you jump onto a walkway same time. The Hackman Apartments have a similar issue. are all found sporadically In order to get to the short bridged walkway that connects strewn around the Colthe Apartments to the campus, stairs are involved on either lege. It has been noted end. If a person with a disability were to live there, he or that our campus, though she would essentially have to go all the way to the parking beautiful and vibrant, is lot just to cross over. Additionally, the handicapped-access lacking one important Image: Apidisabilites.org button on the front door of the North Apartments has been element: accessibility.

It is common knowledge that Etown is not a handicapped- broken at least since mid-September.

One particular alumna who graduated with the class of accessible place. We joke and laugh about it, but it is a reality we 2009 noted that when she was a first-year, must face. Try to walk into any building, and steps and curbs a student with a disability enrolled at are more than likely in the way. The main entrance to the Etown but had to leave due to the Brossman Commons (BSC) is blocked by a multitude of hassle of getting around campus. steps. The ramp, located off to the side, does not provide As we are climbing the multhe easiest approach; it is long and serpentine, and it titudes of steps and stairs on takes a good chunk of time just to enter the building campus, we should wonder: that way. how would we be able to live The academic buildings are similarly inaccessible. like this if we were actually in To conveniently enter Steinman from the center of need of mobility assistance? campus, a steep staircase is involved. The alternative There are several factors here would be to enter from the front of the building, and at Etown that make us handieven then, there is nary an elevator in sight. Other acacapped-accessible, yet there are demic buildings face similar woes. Esbenshade’s elevator more examples of the areas in which is not easy to find, and I didn’t even know that there was an Image: Barrier-free.com we are lacking. Yes, we are an accepting elevator in Nicarry, due to its secretive nature. campus and do not want to turn anyone away, but at the same To make matters worse, with the addition of new construction and what has become affectionately known on campus as time, our geographic and architectural features may do that for “the fence,” many handicapped entrances on campus have been us. Who wants to try to find invisible elevators and search for blocked. This includes the ramp on the side of the BSC that is handicapped-accessible entrances?

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Photos: Matthew P. Butera

Kate Walsh performed her comedy routine “A Humorist Recital” in Gibble Auditorium Oct. 22.

The article below was part of her performance.

on campus

Restroom wrongs: stall conditions ‘crappy’ Kaitlyn M. Walsh Staff Writer

teeth, I make my way to the toilets, in the hopes the situation will get better. Well, I only have to push the stall door open a crack to know what’s waiting for me. For instance, once I was in hen you arrive at college, you’re met with a whole world of a rush and I just needed to pee really quickly. Well, I swing the new experiences. Living in a dorm, meeting your room- door open and am about to get to work when I look down — and mate, balancing your classes and free time; these are your run what do I see? Ah — someone has defecated on the floor! Excelof the mill events. When I came to Etown, I knew that I would lent. Just, excellent. Now, I’m sitting on the toilet seat, thinking be met with these challenges, and so far, so good. Yet, there was to myself — who is this person? Who has shat on the bathroom one challenge that no matter how I went about facing it, I just floor of Schlosser and is too embarrassed to take responsibility?

I mean, they just left it there, just laycouldn’t conquer it — public bathrooms. ing there, waiting for the next unlucky Now, don’t get me wrong; I’m not visitor. If anything, they could have put some kind of priss who needs one of a little top hat on it or maybe written those toilet covers to even think about something witty on the floor. C’mon, if setting myself down for a squat. No way, you’re going to go ahead and do someman. When you gotta go, you gotta go. thing that nasty, you should at least let The toilet seat is the least of my issues someone get a laugh out of it. with our bathrooms. I mean, think about At this point, I have one last obstacle it — not only do you have to worry to face — the showers. I want to first about the condition of the stall, but mention the fact that I’m going to omit that of the sinks and the showers. And any opinions on the tubs or people as if that weren’t enough, there’s always taking baths, because I think it’s pretty that soul-wrenching feeling when you much understood that if you think it’s a realize the cleaning staff won’t be back good idea to soak in a tub that hundreds until Monday. Man, oh, man, are you in of other girls from different decades trouble if you want to use the bathroom have laid their dirty, grimy, naked bodon the weekends. You might as well just ies in, then you have bigger problems walk into the woods and dig yourself a than just the bathrooms. Anyway, the hole, because I can promise you that the showers — ah, now there’s a challenge. forest, with its crazed, rabies-infected One, this is one of the only units in the animals; the muddy, sunken grass; and bathroom that has a requirement: you the constant fear of someone seeing you Photo: Samantha T. Phillips must wear shower shoes. Now, of course is 10 times better than stepping into a Image: Popcultcha.com there are some people who don’t buy campus bathroom on a Sunday morning.

Why, might you ask, am I so tough on our bathrooms? Per- shower shoes and wash “au natural,” but chances are it is because haps you’re reading this saying, “What is she talking about? I’ve of them the shower shoe rule was established. After you’ve senever had a bad experience before.” Well, the only thing I can cured yourself a pair of shoes, you need to do a quick sweep of say to that is you’re either extremely lucky or a terrible, filthy the stall: Is there flooding? Has someone shed what it seems to liar. Either way, I doubt that in your four (or five — hey, no one’s be all the hair on his or her body and left it in the drain for you? judging) years here, you won’t run into some of the problems I’ve Are people bumping uglies in there? Did someone decide the had, and when that moment comes, just know that no matter shower bench was a perfect place to leave stained and crumbled how far or how long we’ve been apart, I’m laughing and yelling, Victoria’s Secret underwear? When you turn the handle, does hot water come out, or are you completely engulfed in numbing, “Told you so!”

So here are the typical situations I find myself in. I’ve just arctic water? These questions, although seemingly tedious, are woken up, still feeling a little groggy from the night before, and essential to completing a shower experience that won’t leave you I say to myself, “all right ... time to get beautiful.” So I grab my feeling like you’ve been violated — and not in the good way, but toothbrush and shower caddy, say a little prayer under my breath, in the creepy-uncle-at-the-Christmas-party way.

So, there you have it. I hope that somehow my words have and enter into what I know will be a new and equally terrible experience. First of all, when I reach the sink, I’m usually greeted made you willing to stand up against the condition of our bathwith a little present. What will it be today? Old, shriveled-up rooms, or, at the very least, taught you to look before you squat. I noodles? Crusted toothpaste? Or the ever-wonderful surprise know nobody’s perfect, but hey, the “yellow mellow, brown flush of chunky puke that I can only assume was someone’s dinner it down” rule might have flown back at home, but now we’re at from the night before? What do you know, today, it’s a little bit college. We’re adults, and the least we can do is try to hold off on the messy, pooping-on-the-floors and vomiting lifestyle for of everything — awesome.

Once I’ve held down my nausea long enough to brush my more appropriate places — like the bathrooms at Messiah.

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Dutchmen defeat Lady Jays in Commonwealth semis Sara E. Crimmel Sports Editor

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ednesday, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team traveled to Lebanon Valley College to take on the Dutchmen in the Commonwealth Conference semifinals.

When the two teams met in regular-season play, the Dutchmen defeated the Lady Jays 5-2.

Junior Liz DeMatteis gave the Lady Jays an early lead when she lifted a shot over Dutchmen goalkeeper Caitlin Baro in the sixth minute of the match off an assist from sophomore Caitlin Grimes.

LVC tied the game just 57 seconds later when Dutchmen junior Shelly Lobach scored off an assist by first-year and reigning Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week Caitlin Vasey.

Dutchmen sophomore Jenni Walker scored with less than three minutes left to play in the first half, shooting the ball off a cross by Vasey to make the game 2-1.

The Lady Jays managed to hold off the Dutchmen until the final 15 minutes of the game. With 14:05 remaining, Lobach scored off an assist by Vasey.

Two minutes later, sophomore Jocelyn Novak scored when a ball rebounded off the pads of senior goalkeeper Liz Hannegan, marking the 11th consecutive game in which Novak scored.

With just over 10 minutes left to play, Novak scored the final goal of the game off a penalty corner, assisted by Lobach and senior Nikki Bomberger. Novak’s goal cemented a 5-1 victory for the Dutchmen.

The Dutchmen had a 20-3 advantage in shots and a 20-2 edge in corners over the Lady Jays. In her final performance, Hannegan recorded five saves.

The Lady Jays subbed 32 times in the match to keep fresh players on the field, while all 11 of LVC’s starters played the entire 70 minutes of the game.

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Junior Liz DeMatteis prepares to hit the ball during a previous game this season. DeMatteis scored the Lady Jays’ sole goal in their 1-5 loss to the LVC Dutchmen Wednesday.

cons in the Commonwealth Conference finals. The match will mark the fifth time in as many years that LVC and Messiah have played in the championship game.

The Lady Jays concluded their season with a 11-7 overall record and a 5-2 record in the Commonwealth Conference.

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Lady Jays defeat Messiah, look forward to LVC rematch

Janna M. Richard Assistant Sports Editor

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ednesday, the Lady Jays hosted the Falcons of Messiah College in the Commonwealth Conference semifinals in Thompson Gymnasium.

The Lady Jays took the first match 25-11. Messiah came back in the second match, pulling within three points of Etown, but the Lady Jays won 25-19. In the third match, the Lady Jays managed to hold only one- or two-point leads until sophomore Andrea Weaver served seven straight points to help the Lady Jays win the game 25-16. The Lady Jays’ 3-0 win over the Falcons propels them into Saturday’s Commonwealth Conference championship game.

“They took us out of it right away, and we never recovered,” Messiah Head Coach Judi Tobias told GoMessiah.com. “They played very well. We played horrendous.”

Senior Paige Tanner led the team with 14 kills while fellow senior Kayla Deats had nine kills. Deats also led on the offensive end, as she had no errors in 16 attacks. Junior setter Crystal Agnew had 34 assists, while senior Kathy Perry and Weaver added to the defensive end with Perry having a match-high 11 digs, and Weaver posting 10 digs and three aces.

Going into the game, the Falcons had an 18-14 overall record while the Blue Jays had a 20-9 overall record.

Closing the 2009 regular season

Saturday, the team took home two wins against Westminster College and Washington & Jefferson College.

The Titans won the first match 26-24, but the Lady Jays won the remaining three matches with scores of 25-21, 2522 and 25-16.

Tanner led the team against the Titans of Westminster with 13 kills and nine digs. First-year Lindsay Palm had nine

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kills and three blocks, while Deats put up eight kills and six blocks. Agnew added 36 assists and 13 digs, while Perry posted four service aces and nine digs. Weaver had a team-high 17 digs for the Blue Jays.

The Lady Jays then took on host Washington & Jefferson College and again finished the game victoriously, taking the win 3-1. The Presidents won the first match 25-23, but the Lady Jays won the remaining three matches with scores of 25-21, 25-15 and 25-15.

Tanner and Deats gave the team 11 kills apiece, while junior Molly Northway and Palm posted nine kills each. Weaver led the team in digs with double figures, reaching 27 digs.

Agnew had 37 assists and 19 digs, while Perry handed out 14 digs. Deats and first-year Holly Bubb had seven blocks each for the Blue Jays.

Friday, the Lady Jays took on the Tartans of Carnegie Mellon.

The Lady Jays won the first match 27-25 and third match 25-17, but the Tartans won the second match 25-20 and the fourth match 26-24. Although they faced match point at 13-14 in the fifth match, the Tartans scored three points to take the match 16-14 and the game 3-2.

Deats had 17 kills and seven blocks; Tanner had 10 kills and 22 digs; and Agnew put up 35 assists and 13 digs.

Weaver finished the game with a match high of 27 digs.

The Lady Jays will move on to the

They took us out of it right away, and we never recovered. They played very well. We played horrendous.

Judi Tobias Messiah Head Coach

championship match Saturday to face Lebanon Valley College, who defeated Widener University 3-0 in Wednesday’s match. Etown is seeded second behind the Dutchmen. This was the Lady Jays’ sixth consecutive appearance in the Commonwealth Conference playoffs, and Saturday will mark their fourth straight trip to the championship match.

In the regular season, the Lady Jays fell to the Dutchmen, despite a lead of 2-1 after three matches played. The Dutchmen came back to take the win in a 16-14 fifth set. This regular season win allowed the Dutchmen to gain home court advantage in the Commonwealth Conference finals.

The Lady Jays and Dutchmen are no strangers to the championship round as they have met in the finals together for the past two years. Etown took home the winning title in 2007 but lost to LVC last year.

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Jays win MAC meet;VanDenHengel individual champ Thomas D. Hagerty Staff Writer

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t’s that time of year again: time for the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championships meet. Saturday, Oct. 31, the men’s and women’s cross country MAC Championships were held at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa. Both Blue Jay squads showed they were ready to run and emerged from the pack to capture MAC titles.

The men’s team displayed great depth in their race Saturday as they captured the program’s 10th conference championship.

“We had a lot of pressure to come through with the

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Senior Megan VanDenHengel was the top finisher at Saturday’s Middle Atlantic Conference championship meet. VanDenHengel was named MAC Runner of the Year.

win, not just for ourselves, but for the college,” sophomore Evan DeArmitt said.

The Blue Jays placed four men in the top 10 and three more before the 15th finisher. Overall, seven of the top 15 finishers were Blue Jays. It’s great depth like this that helped earn Coach Chris Straub his eighth MAC Coach of the Year title.

Sophomore Eric Reichert was impressed with the team’s depth but thinks they can do better. “We’re trying to have our one through five runners all within 50 seconds.

We definitely think it’s possible,” he said.

Reichert was the first Etown runner to cross the finish line with a second place finish of 27:04.15. Sophomore Colby Miller, senior Myles Lund and DeArmitt finished fourth, sixth and eighth, respectively, winning some big points for the team. Sophomore Russell Speiden, junior Chris Heisey and sophomore Charlie Larsen all finished in the top 14.

The women’s team had an equally exciting day, winning their third straight MAC Championship. Senior Megan VanDenHengel won the individual championship; she was the first woman to cross the finish line with a time of 23:31.47. This race earned her the title of MAC Runner of the Year for women’s cross country. According to Straub’s notes, VanDenHengel is only the fourth cross country runner in Etown history awarded the individual championship. Before her, the most recent was Erin Fisher, who won in 2006 and 2007. Another big finisher for the Lady Jays was first-year Taryn Shank, who came in sixth place. Shank finished in a time of 24:33.81 and earned the women’s MAC Rookie of the Year title.

Sophomore Kathryn Howser and senior Sarah Merusi

Coming into the season — and even the conference meet — as the underdog gives us a little more drive and motivation.

Abbey Anderson Senior, women’s cross country

finished in 11th and 12th places, respectively, and the Lady Jays placed nine runners in the top 50. Another great showing of team depth earned Head Coach Brian Falk his second straight MAC Coach of the Year award for women’s cross country.

Despite solid performances all year by the women’s team, they came into the race as underdogs, according to Straub. That mentality served as fuel for the big race, as senior Abbey Anderson pointed out: “Coming into the season — and even the conference meet — as the underdog gives us a little more drive and motivation.

Each year we are a new group of athletes who work hard to prove that we aren’t a team to be overlooked.

Winning three times is amazing, but we definitely don’t take it for granted.”

The season does not end here for the teams. They will continue to practice hard for the Regional Championships later this month. Congratulations to all the individual champions and award winners, as well as the men’s and women’s cross country teams, for winning the 2009 MAC Championship!

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Lady Jays end season with 0-3 loss to Arcadia in semis Huntley C. McGowan Assistant Layout Editor

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uesday, the number three-seeded Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team traveled to Glenside, Pa. to take on Arcadia University in the semifinals of the Commonwealth Conference playoffs.

Arcadia junior Katie O’Malley put the Knights on the board in the 12th minute when she scored off a penalty kick that went into the far right of the net, past first-year goalkeeper Jess Manchak. O’Malley’s goal gave Arcadia a 1-0 lead they would hold throughout the rest of the half.

First-year Kelsey Boehmer nearly tied the match at the 20 minute mark, but her header sailed just over the top right corner of the goal.

Just six minutes into the second half, Arcadia junior Janelle Jablonski scored off an assist by sophomore Stephanie Welch. Jablonski scored an additional goal at 79:47, cementing the 3-0 win for the Knights.

Tuesday’s win propels the Knights into the Commonwealth Conference final Saturday, where they will play the number-one-ranked Falcons of Messiah College.

Manchak made seven saves on the day, bringing her total saves for the season to 28. Arcadia’s first-year keeper Jacki Law made four saves to record her 11th shutout of the season.

Arcadia held a 14-8 advantage in shots over the Lady Jays and made the only two corner kicks of the match.

In their last matchup, Arcadia came

away with the victory, winning 3-2 in double overtime.

Saturday, the Lady Jays fell 0-5 in the Commonwealth Conference regularseason women's soccer finale against Messiah College at Ira R. Herr Field.

With a season record of 17-0-1 and 7-0 in the Commonwealth, the topranked Falcons were able to find the back of the net several times against the Lady Jays.

Although the score did not turn out in Etown’s favor, 600 fans came out to support the girls in the annual “marshmallow game” against league rival Messiah. Home field advantage meant more fun for Etown fans as marshmallows flew onto the field and all through the stands.

On the rainy and windy afternoon, the first goal of the game was not scored until 22:02 by Messiah junior Joanna Haqq.

There were several fouls called on both teams, but it was Messiah sophomore Rachel Loya who scored off of a penalty kick, making the score 2-0 as halftime approached.

As play continued after halftime, Messiah senior Amanda Naeher scored next at 59:40 off of a header that found its way between Manchak’s fingers. The pressure was on for both teams, but it was the Falcons who found the back of the net once again at 73:43. Messiah junior Erin Hench scored with an assist by fellow junior Katie Hoffsmith, making the score 4-0.

With just 3:04 left to play, Messiah player Olivia Scott blasted the ball into the goal, which left an end score of 5-0

in favor of the Falcons. This game was Messiah’s third straight shutout and 12th of the season.

Before the game, senior captain Ellen Parr remarked, “I have to say that we played really well against Widener, and we will need to continue this streak through Saturday’s game. It's my senior game, so it will be bittersweet, but it would be awesome to beat Messiah.

We just need to play as a team and play like it’s our last game of the season. We have to leave everything on the field in order to be successful.”

The Blue Jays put their best effort forth in this past Saturday’s game, but trying to break an undefeated team’s streak always poses a challenge. Their last game against Widener University

definitely gave them high hopes for the Messiah matchup.

“Our game against Widener was uplifting,” Etown senior captain Christina Sheppard added. “We came out ready to play and finally found the back of the net like we've been wanting to all season. It was a good effort by the entire team, and hopefully we can carry that on to our next couple games, including the conference playoffs.”

“Our season has been a challenging one,” head coach Bob Scotten said. “We have played very well all year. We have had some difficulty putting the ball in the net, but that has been improving.”

The Lady Jays concluded their season with a 9-10 overall record and a 4-3 record in the Commonwealth Conference.

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Members of the women’s soccer team celebrate after scoring a goal against Eastern University.The Lady Jays defeated Eastern last Thursday 2-1.

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Knights end Blue Jays’ season with 1-0 win Shawn M. Cotton Staff Writer

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ednesday, the third-seeded Elizabethtown men’s soccer team traveled to Arcadia to take on the second-ranked Knights in the Commonwealth Conference semifinals.

Both teams fought hard to take control of the game, but the score remained 0-0 at the end of the half. First-year Javeim Blanchette nearly scored in the 54th minute, but Arcadia junior Joe Clementi put the Knights on the board at 66:20 off an assist from Arcadia first-year Zach Todd to give the Knights a 1-0 lead.

Although the Blue Jays had a 13-10 edge in shots and a 5-3 advantage in corners, they were unable to answer Clementi’s goal, making the final score 1-0 in the Knights’ favor.

First-year goalkeeper Eric Carr finished with three saves for the Blue Jays before being removed from the game with only 30 seconds to play after being red-carded. Arcadia senior Jeff Kratohwill made two saves for the Knights to record his 11th shutout of the season.

“We aren’t looking too far ahead. We simply need to concentrate on Wednesday’s game against Arcadia,” head coach Skip Roderick said before the game. “We played Messiah straight up on Saturday, and if we see them again next week, we will make changes if we have to.”

Arcadia will travel to Messiah to face the nationally second-ranked Falcons Saturday.

The atmosphere surrounding Ira R. Herr Field Saturday night was truly electric as the Jays squared off against the second-ranked Falcons of Messiah. Unfortunately, the precision and finesse of the well-conditioned Falcon team was simply too much for the Jays to overcome.

The Blue Jays riled the packed stadium into a frenzy as Blanchette fought hard to beat two defenders and shot a goal into the side of the net only 1:30 into the game.

However, the Falcons were quick to respond with a goal from center midfielder Nick Thompson via a corner kick only 27 seconds later.

With the game knotted at 1-1, the frantic pace of the match led to another Messiah goal in the fifth minute from the detrimental duo — Geoff Pezon and Josh Woods — whose teamwork accounted for three of the five goals for the Falcons. With two more assists from Pezon, Woods was able to net two goals in the second half to bring the score to 4-1 in favor of Messiah.

Original goal scorer Thompson added to the count in the 81st minute to bring the final score to 5-1.

“Obviously we were facing a quality opponent, as they have won the national cham-

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Sophomore Geoff Cochrane struggles with a Messiah player during Saturday’s game.The Falcons defeated the Blue Jays 5-1.

pionship six times in the past decade,” junior captain Tony Pacella said of his team’s performance Saturday night. “Although the score was lopsided, the game on the field was closer than the board reflected. They are an impressive team for any division; they’re well-coached and extremely disciplined, and at the moment they’re playing the kind of soccer we are striving to [play].”

Although the Blue Jays were behind by one goal for the majority of the first half, Blanchette had a second attempt on a goal that was blocked

by Messiah goalkeeper Jared Clugston, which preserved the Falcons’ slim lead. Clugston finished the night with two total saves. Carr tallied three saves in 62 minutes before leaving the game due to in-

jury. Sophomore keeper Andy Barnes came in to replace Carr and made two saves of his own in the final 28 minutes.

Messiah outshot the Jays 19-7 throughout the game and also had a 8-1 edge on corner kicks.

Considering the bragging rights at stake, the game remained under control with only 15 total fouls: nine committed by the Jays and six by the Falcons.

Roderick said that on Saturday night, the team “started strong and did the best we could, considering the conditions throughout the game.

They are a very strong team, with nine returning starters from last year’s championship team, [and] we tried our best.”

The Blue Jays concluded their season with a 14-4-1 record overall and a 4-2-1 record in the Commonwealth Conference.

Athlete of the Week Megan VanDenHengel

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he Etownian is stoked to name senior cross c ou nt r y r u n n e r Me g an VanDenHengel as Athlete of the Week!

Saturday, at the Middle Atlantic Conference championship meet, VanDenHengel won the individual competition in a time of 23:31.47, just 11 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Caitlin Dorgan of Delaware Valley College.

Va n D e n H e n g e l w a s named MAC Runner of the Year for her championshipwinning performance.

Va n D e n H e n g e l ’s w i n marks the third time that a Blue Jay has won the individual championship in the past four years, as 2008 graduate

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and All-American Erin Fisher won the title in 2006 and 2007.

VanDenHengel’s win led the Lady Jays to capture their third consecutive Middle Atlantic Conference title.

The Lady Jays finished the day with 56 points, defeating heavily-favored rival Messiah College by a slim margin of four points.

In addition to her success in this season’s championship meet, VanDenHengel has won All-MAC team honors in 2007 and 2008.

Congratulations to Megan for her impressive win at the Middle Atlantic Conference championships and for being Athlete of the Week!

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Teaching and coaching I can’t live without my... friends and family.

Little-known fact about me: My roommate was the Homecoming Queen this year!

Sports Recap Women’s Cross Country: Middle Atlantic Conference Championships 1st of 14 (56 points) Men’s Cross Country: Middle Atlantic Conference Championships 1st of 14 (31 points) Field Hockey (11-7, 5-2) Lebanon Valley 5, Etown 1 Men’s Soccer (14-4-1, 4-2-1): Messiah 5, Etown 1 Arcadia 1, Etown 0 Women’s Soccer (9-10, 4-3): Etown 2, Eastern 1 Messiah 5, Etown 0 Arcadia 3, Etown 0 Volleyball (20-9, 6-1): Carnegie Mellon 3, Etown 2 Etown 3, Westminster 1 Etown 3, Washington & Jefferson 1 Etown 3, Messiah 0

Schedule

of Sports

Men’s Swimming Nov. 7: Arcadia Nov. 11: @ Messiah Women’s Swimming Nov. 7: Arcadia Nov. 11: @ Messiah Volleyball Nov. 7: Commonwealth Conference final @ LVC Wrestling Nov. 7: @ Messiah Invitational

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