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Thursday, september 29, 2016

Junior arrested for possession of LSD, two students detained for substance abuse in single weekend by Kelly Bergh News Editor

he weekend of Sept. 9 through 11 saw the arrests of two students on campus at Elizabethtown College as a result of substance abuse. Junior Keenan McLaughlin, resident of Vera Hackman North Apartments, was arrested by the Elizabethtown Borough Police at 12:22 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 for marijuana possession and the presence of the synthetic drug LSD. First-year Jack Myers was arrested at 3:13 in the morning on S ept. 11 for public dr unkenness, disorderly conduct, purchase of ethyl

alcohol by a minor and for carrying false identification. These circumstances were both in violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Typically, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SRR) deals with oncampus crimes internally. “When we have on-campus incidents that involve alcohol or drugs, most of the time it’s handled through the student conduct process,” Andrew Powell, Director of Campus Security, said. “But there are times when, depending on the type of drugs we find or amount of drugs, we’ll decide to get the borough involved, and then they will, more times than not, go forward with

criminal charges.” In McLaughlin’s circumstance, a call from concerned fellow students alerted Campus Security to the use of synthetic drugs by five students and one unregistered guest in an apartment. Officers searched McLaughlin’s room, where they found LSD and marijuana, as well as dr ug paraphernalia. Elizabethtown Borough police officers detained him. “He walked out in handcuffs,” an observer, who does not wish to be named, said. This bystander and another student, who asked to remain nameless, believe that the incident is being “swept under the rug” by the College. As it stands, McLaughlin has

yet to be expelled or punished in any way. He is still living in the same apartment. The other drug users scattered, with one, a resident of the Quads, rumored to have alcohol poisoning. There is an entry in the Daily Crime & Fire Log for the same night in the same location that reports an alcohol violation that was referred to the SRR. Campus Security allegedly told other sober students to drive the unregistered guest to a motel. Jack Myer, who is under 21 years of age, was arrested for public intoxication outside of Ober Residence Hall early in the morning on Sept. 11. SEE DRUGS PAGE 2

Seniors announce class gift Duckweed covers Lake Placida, by Kelly Bergh News Editor

he Elizabethtown College Class of 2017’s Senior Gift will be a well, to be donated to an African village that needs clean water. All funds raised by the class will be donated toward the Water Project, which will consistently put the money toward building a well in a community in either Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda or Rwanda. Traditionally, the Senior Class Gift benefits the campus community fairly immediately. Other proposed Class Gift ideas included an eternal flame or paving the edge of Schlosser Loop, creating a sidewalk so that students might avoid having to shift over for cars driving through. Previous class gifts include the garden atop the BSC roof, trees, the clock in front of the BSC and the arch leading into the Schlosser Loop. “We decided to do something the College has never attempted to do before,” Ramon Rios, senior and President of the Class of 2017, said. The money the class gives to help build a well will be used immediately; seniors will have the unique experience of seeing the progress as it’s made. Building a well typically takes eight to 10 months. At the very least, the ground will be broken by the time the class graduates on May 20, 2017. The class chose to work with the Water Project to establish a well in Africa because of the charity’s reputation. They employ safe techniques to ensure clean water and do not drill too deep. The community that will benefit from the well works directly with the Water Project, and community leaders actively play a role in its creation. “It’s not just a white man’s burden,”

Rios said. The effort will be collaborative and demonstrate just a little bit of world peace. The well as the Senior Gift is intended to symbolize the transition between being seniors in college to alumni who give back. The Class of 2017 aims to earn “a few” thousand dollars, according to Rios. A single well costs 12,000 dollars, so the College will be donating a bulk of these funds.

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“We decided to do something the College has never attempted to do before.”

-Ramon Rios

The senior class’ goal is not an exact amount of money. Rather, it is ideal if every member of the class donates any amount before graduating. To incentivize giving, business cards, Etown-branded glasses and raffle tickets to a 200 dollar diploma frame will be offered as rewards. To reflect the benevolence of the class, Etown will be installing a decorative fountain on campus that uses recycled water. A plaque will be displayed next to it verifying that it represents the “life-saving water” made available in Africa by the Class of 2017. Senior Madison McCall noted that the class donating the well instead of purchasing something for the campus is an example of the seniors fulfilling the motto of their soon-to-beAlma Mater: “Educate for Service.”

Photo: Jacob Hopkins| Asst. Photography Editor

Lake Placida is currently covered in a type of duckweed that gives it a slimy green coating.

by Cierra Stevens and Stephanie Miller Staff Writer and Asst. News Editor

species of duckweed called Wolffia has covered the surface of Elizabethtown College’s Lake Placida, making the lake appear green and obscuring the view of the water. Wolffia is the smallest flowering plant in the world. “There’s not much to [Wolffia], but they can reproduce very quickly and spread,” Associate Professor of Biology Dr. David Bowne said. According to Bowne, nitrogen and

phosphorous in Lake Placida gave the duckweed fuel to grow. The nitrogen and phosphorus floated to the lake’s surface, creating the perfect conditions for both algae and duckweed. When this vegetation dies, it sinks to the bottom of the lake, where bacteria begin the decomposition process. This process pulls oxygen out of the water, but that is not an issue because the lake’s oxygen is continuously replenished by the water from the lake’s fountain. SEE LAKE PAGE 3

Constitution Day celebrates document’s current applications of the Etownian, senior Tiana Ferrante, former president of the College Republicans, and sophomore Amanda Hafler, the president of Young Americans for Liberty. Dire c tor of Diversity and Inclusion Dr. Monica Smith mediated the panel. The panel answered four prepared questions before allowing time for audience questions. The first topic covered by t h e p an e l w a s ab out w h i c h constitutional issue will be the most important for the future Photo: Jacob Hopkins| Asst. Photography Editor president of the United States. All BriceWilliams shows his patriotism in a photoshoped image for Constution Day, responses of the panel indicated as produced by Dr. Colin Helb’s students in his Digital Media Convergence class. that the Supreme Court was a primary concern. to the events of today. The panel discussed how there by Emily Seiser Assistant Professor of currently is a vacant seat within Staff Writer Sociology and Anthropology Dr. the Supreme Court due to the Rita Shah and Associate Professor r i d a y , S e p t . 1 6 w a s of Political Science Dr. Kyle death of Supreme Court Justice C onstitution D ay, but at Kopko, were the two professors Antonin Scalia. The Supreme Elizabethtown College, it was o n t h e p a n e l . T h e s t u d e nt C ou r t h a s an e v e n am ou nt celebrated Thursday, Sept. 22 members were sophomore Aileen of Democrat and Republican with a panel discussion focusing Ida, the president of the College Justices at this time. Kopko said during the on how the Constitution applies Democrats and Features Editor

discussion that this new Justice will “change the ideological makeup of the court.” Beginning in 2013, a new law was enacted requiring voters to show photo identification in order to vote to eliminate voter fraud and make sure the election regains its integrity. The panel was split over whether this law is effective. According to Kopko, in order for this law to be effective, there must be ways for the voters without a photo identification to get one for free, but this process will help prevent voter fraud. Ferrante said that this process is effective in preventing voter fraud and also essential because no one “wants to vote with dead people.” Shah brought to the audience’s attention that voter fraud is not as big of a concern as people make it seem; according to the information she presented, only 31 voter fraud cases occurred between 2000 and 2010. Hafler

stated in the discussion that some political parties can use the lack of an identification “as a scapegoat to discourage minorities from voting for their party preference,” which Shah and Ida agreed with the information. The p opular topic of gun control was also brought up in the discussion panel. The majority of the panel agreed that the right to bear arms was a Constitutional right, but there also must be some form of background checks. In the discussion, Ida stated that it is “easy to say criminals are getting guns illegally, but they’re not.” Besides background checks, education about weapons before they are purchased was also viewed as important by many of the panel members. Another controversial topic was that of political correctness and its relation to the freedom of speech. Political correctness has only recently started conversation. SEE CONSTITUTION PAGE 2

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The Electoral College by Kyle Kopko Associate Prof. of Political Science At the Constitution Day panel Thursday, Sept. 22, two enterprising students posed a unique question to the panelists - should we keep the Electoral College? It was a great question, and one worth sharing with the Etownian’s readers. Let’s be honest, the Electoral College is an antiquated system. It was enacted as a compromise among the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention, simply because no one could agree on the best way of electing the president. Keep in mind, the Electoral College went into effect before political parties were established in U.S. politics. In fact, before the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment, whoever received the most electoral votes became president and whoever received the second-highest number of electoral votes became vice president. Could we possibly imagine that system existing today? We would have a Trump/Clinton or a Clinton/Trump White House in 2016. How incredibly odd. (For more, refer to the tensions in John Adams’ administration, 1797-1801). We know that the Electoral College has real implications for presidential campaigns. Both major party candidates focus their efforts on the “swing” or “battleground” states that could plausibly turn red or blue this November. The rest are typically ignored. Don’t expect to see a lot of advertisements and campaign visits to California, New York, Texas and the like (except for the occasional fundraising event). So why not ditch the Electoral College and instead use a national popular vote? As the great college football commentator Lee Corso might say, “not so fast.” Going with the national popular vote is certainly an option, and many states are moving in that direction thanks to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. (Google it). However, it’s important to consider the implications before doing so. Certainly, using the outcome of the national popular vote would avoid those awkward situations where a candidate receives the most votes nationally but fails to win in the Electoral College. (See the elections of 1824, 1876, 1888 and 2000). But also consider how this might change the course of presidential campaigns. Under the current electoral system, presidential candidates visit and campaign in states that might otherwise get overlooked if the candidates are just vying for the most votes on a national level – the states of New Hampshire, Iowa and Nevada come to mind (at least for the general election). One could argue that campaigning in states like these brings candidates closer to voters and makes them potentially more responsive to or understanding of their concerns. That’s an argument in favor of maintaining the Electoral College in its current configuration. Under a national popular vote system, candidates might just focus on major media markets, meaning a focus on urban voters. Or candidates might instead camp out in politically “friendly” states, like California or Texas, with the intent of increasing turnout in those states and totally ignoring sparsely populated states. Would candidates be as responsive to voters in that situation? Maybe, maybe not. It’s hard to say. The point is this: while the current status of the Electoral College is far from perfect, there are trade-offs that we must consider when discussing alternatives like the national popular vote. Maybe there’s a way of maintaining the Electoral College while changing how electoral votes are allocated. For example, more states could do what Maine and Nebraska do—award most of their votes based upon the outcomes in each congressional district, which essentially amounts to proportional allotment of votes. So before we criticize the Electoral College and propose a change, let’s think carefully about what that might mean for the state of presidential campaigns and candidate responsiveness to voters. If we carefully evaluate those considerations, we might come up with a better alternative, or conclude that the current system is worth keeping.

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Schlosser whiteboards display negative messages again by Stephanie Miller Asst. News Editor

pair of negative messages recently appeared on whiteboards in the study rooms of the Schlosser Residence Hall lobby. These messages appeared less than a week after vandals wrote racial and gender-biased messages on whiteboards and ripped door decorations on the dorm’s second and third floors. According to Area Coordinator Cody Miller, these new messages appeared a few days apart and described feelings of loneliness, isolation and academic stress. Campus Security received tips about both of the new messages and have yet to identify the student or students who wrote them. Each message was erased and replaced with reassuring messages and lists of campus resources students can utilize. A brief meeting was held for Schlosser upperclassmen at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26 in the dorm’s lobby. At the meeting, Miller explained the situation and gave the students in attendance some resources they could contact about the events. The discussion gave students a safe space to share information about, reactions to or thoughts on the event. Interim Coordinator of Multicultural Programs Stephanie Collins and Associate Dean of Students Allison Bridgeman were there to talk to any students who wanted to express concerns more privately.

Photo: Stephanie Miller| Asst. News Editor

Schlosser residents have written positive messages on their personal whiteboards to counteract the negative messages found in the study rooms in the lobby.

Any students with information about who may have written these messages can report it via the LiveSafe app or by calling Campus Security. Anonymous reports can be filed by calling the EC Hotline at (855)-

696-1899. Students who feel depressed or who want help dealing with any problems can contact the counselor on call at any time or visit Counseling Services in Suite 216 of the BSC.

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Two students arrested in same weekend He was also found to be carrying a fake ID. Myer was arrested by Elizabethtown Borough Police Department and is currently still a student at the College. Powell would not disclose whether or not it was a student who alerted Campus Security to the disorderly conduct, as was the case with McLaughlin’s arrest, saying that “it doesn’t matter.” The department usually calls the Elizabethtown Borough Police when a situation is severe enough to warrant an arrest, which Campus Security officers cannot make. “Our involvement in arrests really depends,” Powell said. “Once they make a decision to make an arrest, we are pretty much out of it. We do not have arrest powers.” With drug and alcohol abuse on campus, punishments from the school can range from disciplinary notices to expulsion—essentially, the same options for any other violations of the Student Code of Conduct, as well. These might include plagiarism or cheating. “The criminal process and the student adjudication process are parallel but separate,” Powell said. “So if a student gets arrested for alcohol or drugs and goes through the criminal process, that doesn’t necessarily excuse them from going through the adjudication process also.” The current arrest count for the month of September now matches that over the course of the entire 2015-2016 school year. “I don’t think there’s one single cause,” Powell said regarding the increase in criminal activity on campus. “If you look at it in aggregate, crime

rates do ebb and flow a lot.” He noted that while underage drinking is more common, the finding of synthetic drugs on campus was “uncommon” or “rare,” with Campus Security usually coming across them once or twice per year. “That’s not to say that we don’t have other conduct issues that don’t rise to the level of arrests,” he said. “I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s a trend.” The crime log since that weekend reveals no drug or alcohol issues. “Anecdotally, it is somewhat busier at the beginning of the semester. Typically, we see an increase in activity at the beginning of the fall semester and the end of the spring semester, so that’s when we know historically that there are more incidents,” Powell said. The 2016 Clery Report, which is the annual security and fire safety report all colleges and universities are required to disclose, will be published by Campus Security on Friday, Sept. 30. This year’s reportable figures reflect a decrease in drug violations. Last year’s numbers show 30 referrals. This calendar year, only 12 have been made. Powell considers it doubtful that 19 more drug referrals will occur before the end of December, likely marking an improvement in drug abstinence by students. All of information about the College’s crime statistics and these two arrests is publicly available on Campus Security’s webpage, and the LiveSafe app makes reaching staff members even easier by providing another use-friendly platform to

share information. The department believes that having this sort of open relationship with Etown students is mutually beneficial. “When it comes to alcohol and drugs, our main concern is the health and safety of the student body,” Powell said. “There are occasions where students make bad choices or have bad judgment, and it results in criminal charges and getting arrested.” While seeing an arrest is not the goal of Campus Security, the director has seen an intervention set students who might be on a bad path straight. He called these two arrests an “educational opportunity.” Further augmenting the idea that campus officials are making an effort to keep students informed regarding the presence of drugs on and around campus, President Carl Strikwerda sent the campus community an email on Wednesday, Sept. 28 drawing attention to the heroin usage in Lancaster County that prompts Elizabethtown EMS calls on a near-daily basis. In the last three-and-a-half weeks, there have been three heroin overdoses in the Elizabethtown area and 12 fatal overdoses in Lancaster County. Strikwerda announced a public forum on opiate use to be held at Elizabethtown High School on Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. All students are reminded by the College to avoid using illegal substances and to look out for community members who may be affected by them.

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Political club leaders speak on Constitution Day Haf ler said p olitical correc tness does not limit the freedom of speech because it is a personal choice to be politically correct when one speaks, not a requirement of law. Ferrante believes, “political correctness is the enemy of tolerance,” and things cannot just be labeled politically incorrect because we do not agree with them. In the discussion, Ida said society has norms in place for a reason, and it is “ridiculous to play the free speech card as an excuse for being rude.” After the four prepared questions were answered, the audience had time to ask their own. These questions covered a wide variety of topics such as the electoral college, the media, the panelists’ views on the upcoming elections and political activism in the community.

At the end of the discussion, the panelists urged those in the audience to vote, not just in the upcoming presidential election, but also in all future elections.

“[It is]easy to say criminals are getting guns illegally, but they’re not.”

-Aileen Ida

Hafler feels the event was important because even though the Constitution is “an old document, it is never an old topic

because government is always changing based on the perception of the public and the ever-changing needs of the American people.” According to Hafler, hearing the differing opinions presented during the discussion helps educate others. Junior Kyle Schaeffer, believes these kinds of events are important “because it shows how anyone can have a political discussion and still be civil.” If you are interested in attending other events like this, there will be many opportunities throughout the semester. These events include debate parties, a voter registration drive and an absentee ballot workshop. Be on the lookout for more information about these upcoming events.

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Lake Placida’s surface coated in duckweed “The most negative impact isn’t when [the duckweed is] alive. It’s when [it’s] dead,” Bowne said. Students have noticed that the mass of vegetation has made the lake less appealing. As unsightly as students say it may be, changing the look of the lake is the only harm the duckweed has caused to the ecosystem. In fact, duckweed can have positive uses for animals. The ducks that live on Lake Placida eat duckweed. Fish do not eat the duckweed itself, but they do eat insects that surround it. Duckweed can even be a cheap, nutritious food for cows because of how quickly and easily it grows. It can also be used to make paper. The abundance of duckweed will help Etown students learn about the ecosystem of Lake Placida and similar ecosystems around the world. Strategies for Ecology Education

Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS), Etown’s new ecology club, will learn about and collect the algae and duckweed from Lake Placida. Bowne and Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. Alexandria Poole are the club’s advisors. “Our goal is to get [the duckweed] all out before it starts to decompose and cause an even greater decrease in the lake’s quality,” junior and SEEDS President Marquise Henry said in an email interview. According to Henry, SEEDS is open to all students who are interested in sustainability and ecology regardless of their majors. Students who would like to be a part of the collection process or who are interested in environmental issues and sustainability can contact Henry for more information. SEEDS’ first project will be a collaboration with Assistant Professor of Fine and Performing Arts Dr. Kristi Arnold and

students from her Fundamentals of Color and Design class. The students will work to turn the collected vegetation into paper before using the paper to make art. According to Arnold, this type of papermaking process is usually done by adding algae to a cotton-based pulp, but the club wants to try it with duckweed as well. She said she hopes that this project teaches students how algae can affect the environment, how paper is made and how to collaborate with students from different disciplines. According to Bowne, projects like this one take the duckweed problem and turn it into a solution. “We’re hoping that by participating in this activity, students will learn that everyone can play a role in helping defend and take care of the environment that we live in,” Henry said.

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Student Senate by Adam Saubel Vice President, Student Senate Student Senate endured another major transitional and productive week that resulted in the most significant of restructures—the resignation of President Kirsten Ambrose. To begin the meeting, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, or AACRAO, conducted a focus group of the Student Senators to attain a better understanding of what students believe are plausible means for a student leaving or not enrolling in Elizabethtown College. They disseminated our information over the course of an hour. This information will be brought to and processed by Resources and Strategic Planning Council, the administrative group responsible for the new, imminent Strategic Plan as the current one, which has been in place for the past five years, is phased out. Next on the agenda was a discussion about the concrete projects we plan to implement in the coming year. It was decided that next week we would convene, discuss and vote on the most important projects moving forward. The issue was brought to the floor, but with the absence of time, it was decided we would postpone the topic until next week so that we can gather more info and have more time to deliberate both that topic and the most important of the day: electing a new Executive President. As former President Ambrose resigned for personal reasons, an immediate election proved necessary so that Senate could carry on serving students without delay. Executive Treasurer Sean Fiedler, who had previously run again Kirsten for President last spring, was given the nod to take on the position. Following the nomination, Canvas served as a platform for the student body to confirm that he is a suitable candidate for the position. The votes affirmed his ability to take on the position, and he was thus elected. Lastly, Senate reviewed its current logo and decided to make a change. As time passes, Publicity and Marketing, currently chaired by junior Ally Killen, is tasked with keeping Senate current with their logos, brandings, and other marketing materials. Alongside this change, it was decided that we would revamp the website. Senate is in a storm of change for the better.

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College hosts traditional Chinese performance, encourages diverse interests Performers from surrounding areas portray variety of acts to represent Chinese traditions by Stephanie Miller Asst. News Editor

ith all the material objects made in China, people tend to forget the intangible things that come from a country of over one billion people. Some of these lesser-known aspects of Chinese culture were recently showcased at a concert titled “A Musical Trip to China.” This free concert took place Saturday, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The Modern Languages Department and several other Elizabethtown College offices cosponsored the concert. Since the concert was open to the public, many people from outside the College community, including the families of the performers, were in attendance. “It’s not often you get to see a formal Chinese performance arou nd he re, s o it’s a go o d chance to show people something dif ferent,” said Profess or of Chinese, Suping Chen. This is the second time Chen has organized a concert featuring Chinese music. Chen, who started singing at a young age, sang four songs in the concert. Connor Rohrer, a junior at Trinity High School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, accompanied her on piano during her first song. Rohrer also played the song “I Love You, China” as a solo. “Each song shows a different style, but they slowly connect together and help people see how Chinese culture changed over the years when they were written,”

Chen said. The concert featured everything from Chinese songs and dances to martial arts and a string quartet. The Sunshine Dance Club performed two classic Chinese dance numbers titled “Misty Memories” and “On a Spring Morning.” Students from Jose Johnson’s Chinese Martial Arts and Wellness Center showed off their fighting skills and members of the Chinese Club at Trinity High School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania sang a song about childhood. Ma ny of t h e p e r f or m e r s , including the string quartet, were students from local high schools and middle schools. These included Trinity High School, Hershey High School and Hershey Middle School in Hershey, Pennsylvania and Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Sophomores Emily Seratch and Zhuhao Li co-emceed the concert, introducing each act first in Chinese and then in English. Seratch, an international business major who plans to study abroad in China, also sang a duet with Chen entitled “Wishes.” Guitarist Timothy Lengel accompanied Chen and Seratch. C he n s ai d she hop e d t he concert would bring a wider audience to Etown. Over 500 tickets had been distributed by the day before the event, and Chen even received an email from Shippensburg University students asking if they could come to the event for their class. Even The Hershey Company played a role in the concert by donating candy for audience

members to take home. The concert began with two videos made by students in the College’s Chinese program. In the first video, the students dubbed over a clip f rom t he mov ie “Frozen” to make it sound like the characters were talking about preparing for a Chinese exam. Seratch made the second video, in which she spoke in Chinese about her life at Etown. The stage was decorated to fit the theme as well. Paper lanterns hung from the rafters of the stage and many background pictures and videos were projected on the screen behind the performers. Time-lapse videos of flowers blooming played during the string quartet’s song “Jasmine Flower,” and an animation of snow falling on a winter scene played during the contemporary dance number “Snow.” Sophomore Shannon Kelly attended the concert for her History of Modern Asia class. She said she has been interested in Chinese culture ever since she watched the movie “Mulan” as a child. Kelly enjoyed all of the acts in the show and especially the o n e s f e at u r i n g C h e n . “He r vocalizations were so emotional, and I felt like I was very connected to it even though I couldn’t understand the actual lyrics,” Kelly said. Kelly also appreciated the variety of acts included in the concert. “I just loved the incorporation of all the different traditions,” she said. “They had dance. They had different styles of music. They had vocals. The martial arts performance was also really cool,

and I wasn’t expecting it.” This variety is exactly what Chen aimed for when planning the concert. “When you think about Chinese culture, you usually

think about either the traditional things or the new things. We’re trying to use this event to bring those things and times together,” Chen stated.

Photo courtesy of Kay Wolf

Various people from around the Elizabethtown area portrayed a variety of performances, including martial arts, dance and musical ensembles. Particpants were from diverse backgrounds and of diverse ages.

Spanish Club sponsors trip, celebrates Latin American culture by Rachel Lee Asst. Features Editor

or the first time, the Spanish Club attended the Latin American Festival at Long’s Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Saturday, Sept. 24. The group of 11 students watched Latino performers, ate Latin American food and visited vendors’ informational tables. The flags of various Latin American countries bordered the park and several community members carried their own Latin American flags with them as they attended the fair. When the students arrived, local salsa band PA Mambo was performing on the amphitheater at the center of the park. Many community members placed their own folding chairs and picnic blankets on the grass in front of the stage. Some also danced to the music. “I’m Puerto Rican. Salsa is all in the culture of Puerto Rico, and it was really nice to hear it and see people dancing to it as well,” first-year Chaniqua Estrada said. Local Native American tribe Nanticoke LenniLenape took the stage next. Before they performed ceremonial dances and drumming, a tribe member asked the audience if anyone was a descendent of a Latin American tribe, such as the Quechuas, the Mayans, the Aymaras, the Incans or the Aztecs. Several audience members raised their hands, and the speaker stressed

the importance of celebrating their roots and not being afraid of their heritage. Argendance entertained the audience after Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape. This Argentinian group performed a traditional folkdance called Malambo. Like a tap dance, it involved intricate foot work and rhythm. Members of the group also played the bombo, an Argentinian type of drum similar to a bass drum and used boleadoras, lassos with three balls attached at one end, to keep rhythm. As the Spanish Club left the festival, Danza Fiesta took to the stage. This performance was a Puerto Rican folkloric dance and music ensemble. The female performers wore colorful, traditional dresses and the men wore suits and sombreros; they danced as couples. When a performer asked how many Puerto Ricans were in the audience, a large number of people raised their hands and cheered. During the performances, an announcer introduced the group in English and then a translator would introduce the group in Spanish. The event was bilingual, and community members spoke both English and Spanish at the festival. With music in the background, people tried different foods, such as empanadas, sodas from Latin American countries, rice and meat, funnel cake, fried Oreos, cotton candy, popcorn and tacos. Sophomore Josephine Stommel tried a dish made with chicken and mashed

banana and yucca. Estrada ate a pincho, which is chicken on a stick. “Even though it was all Latin American countries, you could tell they were distinctly different in minute ways. Even though it was mainly just their food, it’s interesting that their food can differ so much,” Stommel said. Venders also offered free samples. Kreider Farms handed out chocolate, vanilla and raspberry ice cream at their table. Dole had several types of spiced fruit and Wendy Chan & Associates offered a wide variety of Mexican candy. The Hershey Company kissmobile had free Hershey kisses. Other free items included maracas, drawstring bags, Frisbees, magnetic fridge clips, school supplies, toothbrushes, ice cream scoops, fly swatters, pens and much more. For the children, the festival had a face painting table. Popular patterns included a Latin American flag on one cheek and the whole face painted as a skull similar to the faces painted during the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico. Other vendors, such as the League of Women Voters of Lancaster County and the Republican Committee of Lancaster County, encouraged community members to register to vote. They asked people if they were registered and if not, offered to help them register. LNP and Voz at Lancaster sponsored the festival. For more information about Spanish Club, email spanishclub@etown.edu.

Photos courtesy of Nelli Orozco

Spanish club students were able to attend the Lancaster Latin American Festival. The festival celebrated various parts of Latino Heritage including food, crafts, music and dancing. Students explored these aspects of culture by exploring local vendors and listening to music with Latino influences.

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Honors society provides coloring sheets, gives smile to those in need by Rachel Lee Asst. Features Editor

tudents across campus may be wondering why there are bins of coloring pages in the Baugher’s Student Center (BSC) and in dorms. They are for Color a Smile, which collects colored pages and distributes them once a month to senior citizens, troops overseas and anyone else who needs a smile. The Color a Smile Campus Campaign at Elizabethtown College is sponsored by Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (ALD) and w i l l r un unt i l Friday, Nov. 11. “ I t ’s a n e a s y, q u i c k , inexpensive way to show other people that you care about them and to exemplify the ‘Educate for Service’ motto of the School,” president of ALD and sophomore Amy Lieberman said. “You know all you’re going to do is color a picture, but it’s going to have a big meaning when it goes out to someone.” The coloring pages each have a positive saying and a picture to color. They also have lines to put the name and age of the person coloring. There are many different pages to choose from. Some examples include a picture of three, smiling pumpk ins w it h t he words “Enjoy the Colors of Fall” and a picture of a bumblebee in a field of flowers with the words “Bee Happy.” “It’s something positive, and it doesn’t necessarily take that much time, so it’s easy and accessible and everyone can really do it,” secretary of ALD and sophomore Elizabeth Mazer said. Mazer hopes for campus-

w i d e p a r t i c i p a t i o n . Vi c e president of ALD and junior Ke l l y B a r n e t t t h i n k s t h e campaign is off to a good start because the pick-up bin in the BSC was completely empty Tuesday, Sept. 27. Ev e r y y e a r, A L D h a s a ser vice project, and the campaign is this year’s project. Lieberman called the campaign “an unconventional approach” because it is different from events like Into the Streets, which have been their projects in recent years. When coloring pages, there are a few guidelines to follow. Students should avoid the date, glitter, colored pencils and get well wishes. The date should not be included because the pages are not sent on the same day they are finished, and glitter should be avoided because it makes a mess. Students should only use crayons or markers to color. The pages should not include get well wishes because not everyone who receives a colored page is sick. To start the event, cabinet members of ALD placed pickup bins full of blank coloring pages and drop-off bins for

finished coloring pages in the dorm lobbies and in the BSC. They also had tables for the campaign in the BSC outside the Marketplace Sept. 27 and 28 during lunch. Thursday, Sept. 29, they will have a table set up outside the Jays Nest from 4 to 7 p.m. Color a Smile will also be at the Midterm Meltdown sponsored by Students Working to Entertain Etown (S.W.E.E.T.) Wednesday, Oct. 19 in the BSC. ALD will have a table set up at the event from 6 to 8 p.m. to distribute and collect coloring pages. Students may also color pages at this table or on their own time. “ The purpose and the physical activity itself place into the theme of Midterm Meltd ow n , rel axi ng w hi le coloring yet also giving back and helping toward a cause,” Mazer said. For more information about the Etown campaign, email ALD at alphalambdadelta@etown. edu. For more information about the organization, Color a Smile, or to print out more coloring pages, visit colorasmile.org.

Photo: Jacob Hopkins | Asst. Photography Editor

Students color pictures at table by the Marketplace.They will be sent to those in need of a smile such as soldiers and sick children.

September 29, 2016

College students to mentor international high schoolers by Katie Weiler Staff Writer

riday, Sept. 23, the Elizabethtown College Center for Community and Civic Engagement launched its new Building Bridges program with Lancaster Mennonite School. The program includes international students from Lancaster Mennonite and stu d e nt s f rom Etow n t hat help t hem le ar n ab out var ious c o mp o n e nt s , m a i n l y w i t h t h e prerequisites to attend college. The Etown students meet once a month with the Lancaster students and work on team building activities to build a relationship with one another. Some of the Lancaster students are from places such as China, Vietnam, Ethiopia and Ghana. This program is based off of last year’s College Bound program, where Etown students met with high school students. College Bound was partnered with Pennsylviania Migrant Education, but funding was dropped in May 2016. “[The students] are all very nice and a pleasure to work with,” stated senior Sage Garvey, student assistant to the Civic Engagement Center. Garvey also said that the goal is to build bridges between culture, college and community. By implementing this program, both schools are connecting to a new culture. International students have gone to another country for their education, and now they are able to partner with Etown students to learn about our culture. Sophomore Guadalupe Carnero was involved in a similar program when she was in high school, and joined Building Bridges to give back to the community. “These students get to experience being a college student, but also know how to be an Etown student,” Carnero said. Sharon Sherick, Civic Engagement

Program C o ordinator, lists the goals of the program as, “making connections with the community and broadening global awareness, building new relationships, cultural experiences and mutual exchange of knowledge and interests.” The international students will come to the College next month to help and participate in Into the Streets. Into the Streets is an opportunity to participate in a community based project that will be held on Oct. 22 this year. Among many other activities that Building Bridges will meet for, the international students will be shadowing Etown students to their classes. They are also planning to attend the Emotion showcase together. The group consists of around 10 students from each school and is open to new members of the College community to participate. T h e C e nt e r f o r C o m mu n i t y and Civic Engagement has other prog rams, such as t he Mov ing Forward Together program, which instead pairs high school students with a single mentor from Etown. Building Bridges focuses on the group dynamic f rom L ancaster Mennonite School and the College to better implicate the culture that these international students are coming to experience. To participate in the program you need a couple background checks to be able to work with the high school students, but Canero said they were pretty simple to complete. Anyone interested in the program is welcome to join, and they are e n c ou r a ge d to c ont a c t Sh aron Sherick, Program C o ordinator, Center for Community and Civic Engagement for information. They are also welcome to stop by Nicarry 237-238 to t a l k to t he student assistants about any questions they may have.

Restorative Circle training encourages civil conversations Kay Pranis led a three day conference on using Circles in conflict resolution across diverse career fields by Aileen Ida Features Editor

he Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking recently cosponsored an event named ‘Kay Pranis – Training for Using Restorative Circles with Young People.’ The event took place from Thursday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. According to livingjusticepress.org, “Kay Pranis is a national leader in restorative justice, specializing in peacemaking Circles. She served as the Restorative Justice Planner for the Minnesota Department of Corrections from 1994 to 2003....Since 1998, Kay has conducted Circle trainings in a diverse range of communities - from schools to prisons to workplaces to churches, from rural farm towns in Minnesota to Chicago’s South Side.” Pranis facilitated the training throughout the event. Those who attended the training participated in a restorative circle of sorts Thursday and Friday in order to better understand the process. Then on Saturday they moved away from the actual circle setting to learn to conceptualize the process. Multiple models of circles were taught as well as multiple uses such as the use of circles for celebration and recognizing of achievement versus just to resolve a conflict. “The peacemaking circle is a dialog process useful for increasing understanding among different perspectives and for creating effective solutions to long-standing issues of conflict or disconnection,” the event information said. These circles consist of a group of people sitting in a circle and discussing and resolving issues. There is a moderator who helps to facilitate conversation and ensure the conversation remain relatively civil. Each circle has an object called a ‘talking piece’ which can be any small object – often a stick of some sort – that allows the person holding it to talk, specifically it allows them to share their feelings on the issue being discussed. The talking piece helps to regulate the conversation and prevents it from falling into chaos.

According to Jonathon Rudy, peacemaker-in-residence at Elizabethtown College, the restorative circle models that the training is based upon stem from traditional circles used by Native Americans throughout their history. “I think, First Peoples have a real intrinsic sense of this. This way to restore persons who have harmed the community in some way,” Rudy said. Three members of the Etown community participated in the training: Director of International Student Services Kristi Syrdahl, Area Coordinator of the Dell community Cody Miller and Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities Susan Asbury.

“I was interested in attending this workshop in order to kind of garner information that maybe we would be able to use to facilitate different methodologies when working with students.” ~ Susan Asbury

“I’ve been interested this academic year in looking into additional resolution pathways for resolving issues, particularly when there is some interpersonal issues going on as well,” Asbury stated. “I was interested in attending this workshop in order to kind of garner information that maybe we would be able to use to facilitate different methodologies when working with students.”

Miller spoke about the possibility to use these circles to encourage a sense of community within dorm settings and among the general College community. He also mentioned the potential to use this training in situations such as interpersonal conflict, roommate agreements and anytime an incident occurs that students may feel hurt or impacted them. The circles – traditionally – can vary in size and length of time spent discussing. Sometimes circles can be very short – potentially less than an hour – other times circles can disband and reconvene about the same issue for years. In a college setting such as Etown, it is not feasible to assume a circle can last for years – or even weeks – so if this practice is implemented, it will need to be modified, something of which the trainees are conscious. “I’ve been thinking about ways to allow the process to be full and complete but also to fit within the amount of time that students would be available,” Miller said. This event was cosponsored by the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking and the Center for Community Peacemaking in Lancaster. This allowed the event to be open to community members from various fields including education, restorative justice workers and various others who work in fields where conflict reconciliation is often necessary. “We want the College to be seen as a center of peacemaking activity, not just for our students and faculty but also for the larger community. We want to be seen as providing opportunities and expertise in this regard,” Director of the Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking David Kenley stated. Kenley specifically discussed the importance of this training in situations in which something hateful has been said or spread in some way and has created an atmosphere not conducive to learning and interacting. “[This training allows us] to see how we might be able to make an offended individual feel like there has been some element of justice and fairness and that their concerns have been heard, and give the person who may be responsible for the offense the chance to see things from a new set of eyes and hopefully work on some restoration and some harmonious feelings,” he said.

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Biology professor discusses new cancer medications, treatments by Emily Drinks Editor-in-Chief

r. Jane Cavender, professor of biology and chair of the biology department, held a presentation entitled “What are these new cancer drugs?” as part of the Community Enrichment Series. “Talks like this hopefully give you a better idea of what [the medications] doing and how to take care of yourself,” Cavender said. She began the lecture by covering what cancer is. Cavender, whose background is in genetics, explained that our body is constantly dividing and copying new cells from older cells. “No wonder we’re so tired. We’re doing this stuff all day,” Cavender said. Next Cavender had the audience consider cells that divide, such as white and red blood cells, and cells that do not divide, such as neurons and cardiac cells. She explained that heart cells do not divide, which is why no one has cases of heart cancer. When the cell copies, mistakes can sometimes occur in the process. Cavender compared this to dropping a stitch while knitting. “If you’re anything like my knitting, you make mistakes,” she said. Some mistakes typically occur while cells are dividing and making copies. The difficulty occurs when numerous mistakes are made in cell division. Cavender said that cancer is typically a disease of older people because of this. For most individuals 100 million to one billion cells divide for every one mistake in cell division. When mistakes do occur, Cavender compared this to having an error in the instruction manual. “Let’s say you’re two year old ate a page out of your instruction manual, and so you have to skip from step one to step four,” she said. The error can result in a nonfunctioning worker or a hyperactive worker. The workers will then produce a different protein than they are supposed to produce. The body also has methods for eliminating tumor cells. Cavender explained that tumor cells are slightly altered versions of ourselves, such as having two heads instead

of one. “We have editors and checkers, so even if we make mistakes, those can be fixed,” Cavender said. Cells survey and remove mutations, which can prevent cancerous cells from replicating. She gave specific examples of environmental factors that can affect whether or not an individual will develop cancer. Sunburn, for example, damages DNA. When a skin peels from sunburn this means that cells have activated the death process, indicating damage to the DNA has intensified. X-rays also affect an individual’s DNA. Cavender said that now doctors will track the number of x-rays a patient receives in a year to reduce overexposure to radiation. Smoking has also been shown increase the likelihood of developing cancer. Cavender’s own work at Elizabethtown College focuses on viruses that induce tumor. She said that her work is at the minute level of examining individual cells that can either inhibit or exacerbate the spread of a tumor in the body. “I actually like to find out who is in the cell, and why they’re there,” Cavender explained. She will take model cells and inject them with the virus in order to understand the process when the virus changes the cell to a tumor. Carbonyl reductase 2 (CBR2) specifically interests Cavender in her research. Only 55 percent of non-small cell lung carcinomas express this gene. “So, my question is why don’t all cells have this,” Cavender said. C a v e n d e r ’s r e s e a r c h f u n c t i o n s independently of any company outside of the College. She currently works with an organic chemist in examining the effects of cancer on specific cells. “Once we would publish this information, a pharmaceutical company could pick it up and work with it,” Cavender said. Her interests also focus on the effects of genetics on different cancer treatments. A largely influential factor in developing cancer is familial genetics. “Some people have a worse deck of cards than others,” Cavender said. Cavender covered some of the current drugs being used to treat cancer. Topoisomerase works to relax the cell and helps the DNA replicate. Topo II drugs work

to stop this process. “If topo can’t work, we can’t unwind the cord and replicate the DNA,” Cavender said. Anti-metabolites mimic normal structures in the cell, but make DNA fragile and susceptible to breaking. Breakage of the DNA prevents cell replication, which hinders the spread of tumor cells throughout the body. Methotrexates work as what Cavender referred to as fake folinic acids, which are part of the B vitamin family. Going back to her knitting example, Cavender explained that methotrexate stops the body from making more yarn. The DNA does not replicate, which stops the spread of cancerous cells. Poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors also prevent the cell replication. PARP repairs niches in DNA. If PARP is inhibited, the single break will lead to a double break, which will be lethal for a tumor cell. Cavender also covered homeopathic methods of treating cancer. Studies have been done demonstrating that eating prunes or lemons can help treat cancer. “I always think there’s more than a grain of truth sometimes to old wives’ tales,”

Cavender said. However, treatments, whether drug regimes or homeopathic, can be more or less effective to an individual based upon his or her genetics. Cavender encouraged the need for genetic testing. “ This is where we’re hopefully getting to [cancer treatment] being less toxic,” she said. “We’re not just hitting everybody with all guns when it’s not necessary.” She included that genetic testing can be expensive, but insurance companies are increasingly covering genetic testing for individuals. Cavender gave the example of a friend’s son who is autistic, and his medication was not effective. In order to help doctors refine what drug combinations to give the child, the family used genetic testing. The family’s insurance company paid for the testing. Cavender attributed this to the amount of time shortened for doctors in discovering the best medication for patients. What she referred to as designer drugs treat individuals based upon how their genetics determine their reaction to a medication. “This is where the science and genetics have to work together,” Cavender explained.

Photo: Emily Drinks | Editor-in-Chief

People from the community and the College were able to listen to Dr. Jane Cavender speak about the changes and advances in Cancer treating drugs.

Bowers Writers House sponsors panel, professors discuss research by Shaye Lynn DiPasquale Staff Writer

very semester, the Bowers Writers House hosts a variety of lectures and panel discussions that are meant to give students the opportunity to engage with experts and to explore post-graduation career paths. Monday Sept. 26, the Bowers Writers House presented “Communications Challenges, Changes and Opportunities: A Panel Perspective with Etown’s Communication Dept Faculty,” which gave students the chance to hear communications professors speak about their current research interests in the field of communications. The panel included associate professor and chair of the communications department and advisor to the Etownian, Dr. Kelly Poniatowski, professor Dr. Tamara Gillis, associate professor Dr. Kirsten Johnson and assistant professor Dr. Matthew Telleen. Each professor brought their own unique research interest to the table as they discussed topics ranging from sports coverage to the sustainability practices of businesses and corporations. The panel offered a chance for students to see that even in a broad major such as communications, scholars are able pursue research on very specific topics of interest. Poniatowski presented “Bikinis vs. Burkas,” an examination of the sexist remarks made against women in the 2016 Olympics. The title of her research

Photo courtesy of Jesse Waters

Students of diverse majors were able to learn about the research of communications professors.

presentation references the focus that the media placed on the uniforms worn by the athletes in the women’s beach volleyball match between Germany and Egypt rather than focusing on the outcome of the actual match. Throughout her presentation, Poniatowski called attention to how these instances of sexist media coverage add to the numerous challenges that female Olympians face while pursuing careers in sports. Gillis provided insight on her research on the impact of social media communications in investor relations. During her presentation, she addressed social responsibility practices of corporations and how the communication channels that they utilize influence their ability to reach and connect with the next generation of investors. Johnson’s research examined the value of citizen journalism, which tends to deviate from the traditional journalistic norms that are usually considered important when reporting news. Over the course of her study, Johnson found that many citizen journalists still rely heavily on traditional media outlets for news coverage and access to new leads and information. Telleen’s presentation, entitled “The First Amendment in the Digital Age,” examined the controversies surrounding the famous Citizens United case and its effects on political speech. “I think tonight represents a fantastic practical and professional opportunity, to not only learn about our communications faculty but to engage with other communications majors and minors,” Director of Bowers Writers House, Jesse Waters stated at the beginning of the presentation. Waters encouraged the students in attendance to reach out to each other and to start conversations about what it is like to pursue a communications major or minor at Elizabethtown College. “I’m very interested in the field of communications, but I wouldn’t do it myself,” sophomore education major Amy Lieberman said. Lieberman’s brother studied communications and journalism in college and is now working as a reporter at a small newspaper in Washington D.C. While Lieberman expressed that she has a close relationship with her older sibling, she admitted that she was not always sure what majoring in communications or journalism actually entailed.

“I wanted to come to this panel to learn about the things that he might be pursuing,” Lieberman stated. As an education major, she was surprised by the amount of other non-communications majors that attended the event. “I thought I was going to be the only one,” she expressed. But after attending the event, it was easy for Lieberman to understand why it was important that people outside of the department attend this panel discussion. “It focused on everyday topics and things that we all see, like the Olympics,” Lieberman said. She also liked that the panel consisted of four different professors who all spoke about different topics of study.

“[The panel] focused on everyday topics and things that we all see, like the Olympics.”

~Amy Lieberman

“Having four different speakers kept me engaged and interested,” she said. Sophomore communications major Kristen Wade agreed that this panel discussion was just as beneficial for non-communications majors as it is for students within the department. “I think that it helped people understand how research is conducted in the field of communications,” she stated. As Wade begins her second year in the communications department and begins considering post-graduation life, she was pleased to hear about the variety of ways that a communications degree can transfer into a career path. “You learn a lot about your professors, their interests and their experiences in the communications field,” Wade said, in regards to the panel. “You get the chance to see how the skills that you learn in class can be applied to research and real life.”

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Hiring alumni shows college pride, positive student effect by Meghan Matje Staff Writer

Letter to the Editor: Response to Literature concentration

by Matt Skillen English Department Chair

hanksgiving 1999. I can remember the look on my grandfather’s face. “English?” he asked. “Are you sure? The thing about teaching English is that you get everybody.” Grandpa was a math teacher, and his position at his rural high school allowed him the opportunity to teach advanced courses to juniors and seniors. His colleagues down the hall who taught English were required to teach every student in every level. His comments were coming from a place of real concern, and I am sure he would have rather I majored in math or science if my goal was to become a teacher. But my passions in academics and in life were elsewhere. I had an affinity for writing and a keen interest in American poetry; English was the major for me. I think most English majors go through a similar experience when they share their academic intentions with a family member. We feel compelled to prove value in an advanced academic study of literature and composition. The memory of my own English major defense came to me as I read a story printed in the Etownian on Sept. 15 titled “Why I Am Not Ashamed of my Literature Concentration” by English major Kayleigh Kuykendall. I commend Kayleigh for examining the uncertainty so many in the Elizabethtown College community may feel while they are attending classes. For most, the future beyond a bachelor’s degree is uncharted, and this can certainly lead to anxiety about what one may do after he or she graduates. While there may be an “amplified” uncertainty for those who choose to study English in college, Kayleigh is right when she says, “English opens up a world of possibilities for its students…the degree allows students to truly explore multiple career fields and even other majors.”

The English Department at Etown tracks its graduates as best we can to see where their careers take them after they leave the College. One might assume the results to be pretty straightforward. The stereotype is that our graduates go on to be professors or classroom teachers. However, Etown English graduates work in a variety of fields like marketing, public relations, medicine, sales, retail, human resources and publishing. Our graduates are managers, entrepreneurs, pharmaceutical sales representatives, school administrators and, yes, middle school and high school teachers. Many also go on to graduate school. For example, recent graduates in the Literature concentration of our English major have gone on to law school at Duke University, Widener University, Hofstra University, Temple University, University of Pittsburg and Drexel University. The schools of choice for those seeking a graduate degree in literature have included Villanova University and Delaware State University. Recent graduates have also pursued graduate degrees in Library Science and Sports Management (a special thanks to Dr. Kimberly Adams, associate professor of English, for assembling these stats). There is, in fact, no shortage of career possibilities for those who major in English because, let’s face it, anywhere the English language is the primary mode of communication, the English major in the room is the expert. An overwhelming number of employers today are looking for new hires who can communicate effectively with precision. So, it is no surprise to us in the English Department that our graduates often go on to lead fulfilled lives and successful careers after graduation. If you are an English major, or you’re considering English as a major, be encouraged. The future may very well be uncertain, but you are developing and sharpening skills that will continue to be in high demand in a variety of fields and careers for the foreseeable future.

recently set out on a mission to understand Elizabethtown College community members’ opinions on whether alumni benefit or hurt the community at Etown. What are the advantages and what are the drawbacks? Executive Director of College Engagement Opportunities Mark Clapper, an Etown alum himself, shares his thoughts on the matter. “It’s wonderful to have alumni here,” Clapper said. “Though perhaps I am a little biased, being a graduated student myself, working here.” During the interview it was evident from Clapper’s enthusiastic remarks how much passion he had for the College. Many believe this to be a commendable attribute of alumni employees. Clapper fully believes in Etown and the potential it holds for students. “[Alumni] love Etown, so they want to make a difference because of that love and loyalty,” he said. What impressed me the most was Clapper’s eagerness and genuine pride in showing me around the alumni house. He introduced me to the other employees present and explained the important purposes each room served. He presented the place with an admirable affection for his job and the community. “I think if you’re working here, you definitely see the needs [of the College] firsthand,” Clapper said. “From that perspective, it enables you to make difference in whatever way you can. There are things that I do because I’m a graduate, because I believe in certain programs, because I want these students to be successful that I’ll contribute. “It’s not because it’s my job. As a former student, I want the students who are involved in that same activity or program to have more opportunities than I ever had or to have an experience that’s top notch.” “[Alumni] bring invested interest to the College that is really unmatched,” English Department Chair Matt Skillen said. “[Their] stories are more authentically told when they share their experience of college with incoming students. They really believe in this place. Our motto is ‘Educate for Service,’ and what higher order of service is there to your alma mater than to come back and work for them?” Skillen’s words made me reflect back to my first day on campus. I met Associate Professor of

Political Science Dr. Kyle Kopko, an alum who is the director the College’s Honors Program, and noticed the passionate way in which he expressed his love for his alma mater. His gratuitous efforts to convey his affinity for Etown is obviously shown, for example, in his Wednesday morning breakfasts with honors students. First-year Brandon Huey considered Kopko’s efforts to reach out to those who now sit in the seats he sat during his enrollment. “He takes time out of his schedule to sit down and eat with students and learn about what they’re doing and what assignments they have, and then he’ll relate it to something he has done in his experiences,” Huey said. Apparently, many campus community members agree to the beneficial contributions of alumni employment. However, some say otherwise. “I see both sides. I think it’s great that there are alumni that are passionate about Etown, and I think they bring that passion to their work,” Professor Tyler Grimm of the English Department said. “But on the other hand, I can see how, as a college, we want to bring in diverse opinions and schools of thought among faculty and staff.” This introduces a differing opinion regarding the hiring of alumni. Although graduates of the College certainly bring a passion for Etown to their profession, the campus is filled with graduates of other universities that also share a passion for education. These professors can bring a variety of backgrounds in education and environment that may be beneficial to Etown students. Skillen viewed hiring of alumni as still bringing diversity to campus. “Some might say that colleges who hire their own might create a culture of academic inbreeding of sorts, but I don’t think that’s the case,” Skillen said. “[There’s a] sense of community perpetuated from alums that attracted me here as a professor. I think it means a great deal more and resonates more clearly than other places I’ve worked, and maybe that is from the number of former students that we hire here.” Some believe hiring alumni may inhibit the diversity of the campus. Overall, though, people seem to acknowledge that alumni who love what they do take a personal interest in the campus community. “It’s not necessary for you to be an alumnus to have that type of loyalty with the College,” Clapper said, “[though] it certainly enables you to have a very personal connection if you are a graduate.”

Photo: Taylor Miles| Photography Editor

The Alumni House serves as one platform through which the College creates the sense of community and pride that encourages graduates to return to campus as staff and faculty members.

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Bobby Rush creates solid blues album, Pokemon Go helps get offers personal look into singer’s life students exercising, socializing on campus for the sensual simile stamped on the front cover. “It’s like porcupine meat, too fat to eat, too lean to throw away” is a jarring lues is a tricky genre to grasp. connection to the life and strife of the Born out of necessity, the slowheart’s daily activity. An ideal blues meter storytelling strikes the deepest track, it sets quite a precedent for the heartstrings. remainder of the album. If there are any ways to fuel the “Got Me Accused” follows with the soul, it would be a small pawn shop, only pure blues line on the record, overflowing with old guitars and ticking along the old grandfather rusty harmonicas off the Alabama clock. The tale hits close to Rush’s crossroads. Grab some Robert Johnson heart, retelling the time of his trouble jet fuel or B.B. King kerosene and start with police. pumping because Bobby Rush just The harmonica solos really hit home came home with dinner fresh off the the jailhouse vibe portrayed here. One asphalt, “Porcupine Meat.” accusation after another spirals the When searching through the hope for freedom down the river to archives of well-to-do blues artists, the rocky waterfalls. the name Bobby Rush usually takes a Music of this nature really tackles few scrolls to find. the tension between police and their At the ripe age of 82, he is still respective communities, protesting rocking blues festivals from the Windy the ludicrous charges crafted to get City to Bayou Betty’s front porch. someone behind bars. A muchHis first hit was an unorthodox track appreciated look back to classic blues, entitled “Chicken Heads” in 1971. the lengthy tune assures audiences that His 20-year career then picked up Rush is not a one style musician. momentum all the way to current day. “Funk O’ De Funk” promises The album “Porcupine Meat” was The song itself is quite atmospheric, just as it advertises with a week-old released earlier this month to raves taking the mind to the overnight sock drawer of funky R&B. Taking a from isolated audiences. The track train-of-thought on the Grand Funk look back to the heyday of circular list delves into the hardships of loveRailroad. Overall, the lyrics are sunglasses and flower-print frocks, hungry men trying to get through their repetitive but humorous, and the the tune emulates the nasty noises of older years. music blends the blues and funk genres the heavy bass and rhythm days of the Rush’s passionate vocals on certain for some easy-listening euphoria. The 1960’s. topics adds a layer of comedic value, title track takes the implied silliness to The band flies the listener on an shining light on the blues topic of an a serious tone found only at the jazz all expenses ‘played’ trip to New improved lifestyle. The opening song club downtown. Orleans, the birthplace of the genre. illustrates this perfectly. “Porcupine Meat” graces the Like the song before, the track stands “I Don’t Want Nobody Hanging eardrums with an electric organ and as the purest of its style, while the rest Around” begins with a distorted slapdistorted guitar dreamscape. Rush combine elements to make the packbass and howling harmonica, setting treats the listener to a classic tale of mule of music. the mood for pain and suffering. Rush love and hate, setting a foundation The remaining B-tracks follow the time-tested pattern: a funkadelic groove framing the portrait of the day’s particular hardship. Whether it be a woman or the police, Rush knows how to tie together the most abstract analogies, like “Catfish Stew” and “Nighttime Gardener,” with relatable struggles of the soul. The album, “Porcupine Meat,” stands as a solid blues album, but it’s not quite the next “Lemonade.” Popular music today perfects every beat, rhythm and melodic line with technology, stirring a bias in the general public against natural music. The tracks will be wondrous additions to the blues and funk repertoire, but the millenial perspective is that this record will not be overly popular with current audiences. However, many aficionados of audio see past popular house and pop charttoppers to see the soirée of yesterday’s legends still kicking across the stage. As a recommendation, listen to the record with the understanding that some lyrics are comical, but there is still underlying beauty in the blues Photo courtesy of Marc Unger sound. Soothe the soul with some “Porcupine Meat” invites listneners to an inside look at Rush’s personal life, savory “Porcupine Meat.” exempified through the welcoming smile found on the albums cover.

by Marc Unger Staff Writer

chimes in with an insecure plea for the world to stay far from his house and woman while he is away. The lack of trust in the milkman and mailman alike make for some entertaining lyrics.

“‘Porcupine Meat’ stands as a solid blues album, but it’s not quite the next ‘Lemonade.’ Popular music today perfects every beat, rhythm and melodic line with technology, stirring a bias in the general public against natural music.”

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Pokemon Go offers players the gaming experience in a pocket sized format without the stress of carrying a bulky console.

by Rebecca Easton Staff Writer

ou’ve seen it on Twitter, you’ve seen it on Facebook and you’ve seen it on at least one friend’s smartphone. Whether you have watched hoards of people crowding around a landmark with their phones in hand or noticed the Twitter hashtags that have been trending on and off, there is a great chance that you have encountered Pokémon Go. Launched July 6 of this year, the Nintendo app takes people out of the house and into the streets to capture and raise the popular Japanese “Pocket Monsters.” The game is intended for all age groups, so it is no surprise that many students at Elizabethtown College can be seen strolling across campus, staring harshly at their phones. Though the game has been “dethroned” from its position at the top of the app store, according to Forbes, it still remains popular with casual and avid gamers alike. Sophomore Ashlan Ruth has played Pokémon since she was young and was ecstatic when the mobile version came out. She downloaded it on the release day. Despite her excitement, she still had her fair share of apprehension. “I had seen beta images and thought it may be a bit boring,” Ruth said. “Now that I have it, I do like it a lot, though.” Ruth’s favorite feature is the encouragement of exercise. The game rewards players who move around the world with items to aid them on their journey, such as potions, Pokéballs and items to attract Pokémon to an area. These items can be located at PokéStops, which are programmed into the game at the coordinates of real-life locations. Statues, libraries and schools can qualify as PokéStops, and can be used once every five minutes to stock up on items. Etown offers several of these PokéStops on campus, plus more downtown. Using the camera of your phone, Pokémon Go places wild Pokémon against the backdrop of the real world. This means that you can take screenshots of Pikachu, Charmander and Eevee at various locations across campus. The augmented reality adds a new layer of depth that no previous Pokémon game has offered. Despite all of the interesting features that keep players invested, some players do have apprehensions about wandering the real world in search of Pokémon. Reports of muggings, car accidents and other dangers have contributed to the game’s social media trending. While this may worry some, Ruth is not concerned about playing the game around Etown. “I don’t think we have anything to worry about on our campus,” Ruth said. “Some areas in large cities might be dangerous at night, but not around here.” Etown’s security measures, including the LiveSafe app and the blue light telephones, are reassuring for students who may have to run across campus at midnight to catch a Snorlax. Ruth is not afraid of wandering campus to look for Pokémon, no matter what time of day it is. “I would definitely bring friends with me, though,” Ruth said. “I wouldn’t go by myself.” Ruth’s comment reflects part of the magic of Pokémon Go—the social aspect. The game has yet to implement its hyped-up trading feature, but players are invited to join one of three teams and train their Pokémon to win in gym battles. Team Mystic, the blue team, holds the local gyms, but the fairly recent influx of college students returning from summer break may still change that. Ruth is a member of Team Valor, the red team. “I want to take the gyms on,” Ruth said. “I just have to train my Pokémon a bit more.” Ruth showed interest in a campus-wide Pokémon event. Some cities have hosted Pokémon events for fans of all ages, so Ruth thinks that a campus event would be a great way to bond with other players. The social aspect of the game is one that not many apps have. Etown should hop on the Pokémon Go train while it’s still going strong.

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Sports

September 29, 2016

Women’s volleyball falls twice in Landmark opener, steals one set in loss to Neumann

in Etown athletics... The men’s soccer team began Landmark Conference play with a scoreless draw against Drew University on Saturday. The women’s soccer team ended their four-game losing streak by defeating Drew University, 1-0, for their first Landmark Conference win of the season. The women’s field hockey team dominated Drew University, 5-0, behind the solid goalkeeping of sophomores Hannah Mack and Margo Donlin. The women’s volleyball team dropped two Landmark Conference matches this weekend, falling to Goucher College and Catholic University. The Blue Jays were swept in both matches. They took two of three matches to begin their season. The golf team placed 10th out of 11 teams in the Gettysburg Fall Invitational on Saturday. The women’s tennis team competed well at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships, where the men’s team will compete this weekend.

in the NCAA... The fifth release of the the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll showed no change in the top seven spots from the week prior. The Alabama Crimson Tide remained at the top of the polls after winning their fourth game in four tries on Saturday. Ohio State University followed the Tide in the second spot, with the University of Louisville Cardinals slotted in the third spot. The University of Wisconsin trended up three spots to number eight after their rout of Michigan State University on Saturday afternoon. The 30-6 loss dropped MSU nine spots to 17, the second largest drop of the week. The biggest drop of the week belonged to Georgia University who fell 13 spots to number 25, just barely staying in the AP poll. The Bulldogs were dismantled by Mississippi University, 45-14, in Oxford, Massachusetts. Week six will kick off with a top 10 matchup between Stanford University and the University of Washington on Friday evening.

in the pros... After three weeks of the National Football League (NFL) regular season, only five teams remain unbeaten at 3-0. The defending Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos lead the charge at 3-0, while other teams have surprised the league by winning their first three games as well. The New England Patriots are a team primed to compete for the Super Bowl every year but have been without star quarterback Tom Brady for its first three games. Yet the team has gotten off to an undefeated start. The upstart Philadelphia Eagles, behind rookie quarterback Carson Wentz, defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in dominate fashion to get their third win of the season on Sunday.

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The women’s volleyball team opened up their Landmark Conference schedule with two losses over the weekend. On Tuesday evening, Etown dropped a non-conference match to Neumann University, three sets to one.

by Megan Piercy Staff Writer

wins for the Cardinals. Catholic came out strong hitting .442 with only five errors during the match. This time it was sophomore Sarah Schneider leading the way for the Blue Jays with 14 kills, the third most in her career. Following Schneider was Garner and Shatto with 12 and four kills, respectively. The team also had eight aces, again led by Schneider with three, and two more from Anders. Despite this, Catholic’s strong

hitting percentage, paired with the Etown’s plethora of errors (20 attack, seven on the serve), proved to be too much for the Blue Jays with final scores of 25-21, 25-16 and 25-19 for the match. After their two games this weekend Etown has added two more losses to their record, now 4-11. The Blue Jays are now preparing for another Landmark Conference weekend next Saturday at Susquehanna.

lizabethtown College’s women’s volleyball team traveled to Moravian College this Saturday to take on opponents Goucher College and Catholic University, both in the Landmark Conference. Etown’s first match of the day was against Goucher at 1:30 p.m. Sophomore Mackenzie Garner led the Blue Jays with 14 kills and .583 hitting percentage. Despite Garner’s strong stats, the team hit .153 and committed nine service errors throughout the match, resulting in a Gopher victory for all three sets, 25-16, 25-20 and 25-21. Sophomore Anna Simpson had an impressive six kills during the match. The team also got 11 digs from first-year Elle Shatto, a team high, as well as 17 assists from sophomore Gabby Anders. The Blue Jays’ second match of the day was against Catholic at 4:00 p.m. Though the first and third Photo courtesy of Athletic Department sets were close, Etown could not First-year Ellie Shatto goes for a dig in a recent match.The Blue Jays have dropped manage to pull away in any of the five matches in a row, losing to both Goucher College and Catholic University. sets, allowing all three to result in

Women’s tennis opens fall season with successful weekend

Sophomore lands spot in finals, leads Blue Jays to great start at ITA Regional Championships

by Delaney Dammeyer Staff Writer

he women’s tennis team headed to Fredericksburg, Virginia this past weekend, Sept. 24 and 25, to compete in the ITA Regional Championships. Through the weekend, the team competed in a total of 15 singles games and six doubles competitions. For the first time since 2011, a Blue Jay women’s tennis player proceeded to the flight final. The Blue Jays took home seven singles victories and three doubles defeats over the weekend. Sophomore Meghan Chemidlin stood out in the singles competitions and made it to the flight final. She is the first Elizabethtown College women’s tennis player to make it to the final match since 2011. Chemidlin’s success as a player began in her first year with an 18-3 season. She was last year’s All-Landmark Second Team Singles and has only gotten better since earning the title. This weekend, she consistently outplayed her opponents and easily ascended to the top spot in the final flight. She was described by her team and observers alike as being “at the top of her game.” Singles games were also won by senior business administration major Sam Procak on Sunday. Procak remained resilient

from a lost first round and went on to win two matches. One match was against Penn State player Alicia Hitz with an 8-4 final set and another against Salisbury University’s Shannon Hickman with the same score. Etown first-year Brianna Titi claimed her first college championship victory in Saturday’s beginning match against Shenandoah University’s Alyssa White. Titi dominated the game with a 6-0 and 6-3 match. She proceeded to the quarterfinals before falling to Alexandra Collins of Franklin and Marshall College in a 6-2 final set. The Championship Doubles matches saw fierce opposition from the Etown team of senior Taylor Helsel and first-year Lenea Riehl. The two won the match against Moravian College’s Eady and Scantlebury with a score of 8-5. The team went on to challenge John’s Hopkins University’s Mikey Barthelmass and Ashnaa Rao. Rao especially was a challenge during the game, as she was ranked 11th in the country at ITA’s national singles. After a tough match, Helsel and Riehl fell to the John’s Hopkins’ players. Returning to the court after their respective wins in singles, Chemidlin and Titi scored big in the Blue two Doubles bracket against Hollins University players Johnson and Woodruff with a stunning

8-0 victory. The senior and first-year duo continued until the quarter finals. This weekend also marked the first championship of the team under new head coach Michael Lesko. Lesko began as the assistant coach in 2014 and became the head coach of the men’s and women’s teams in August this year. In college, he was a captain of the Shepard University

Rams and was the All-Mountain East Conference Second Team honors achiever. Many in the Athletic Department noted on his potential as a coach and his value as a leader in athletics. If t h e re c e nt c h a mpi on s h ip s ay s anything about the performance of Etown’s women’s tennis, we can look forward to an exceptional season in the spring of 2017.

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The women’s tennis team competed at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships in Fredericksburg,Virginia this past weekend. Sophomore Meghan Chemidlin made it to the flight final and was named Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week.

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September 29, 2016

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Women’s soccer restarts season with Landmark opening win Blue Jays drop Drew University on early goal to snap losing streak, travel to Scranton Saturday

by Brian Lukacsy Sports Editor

aturday’s Landmark Conference game against Drew University at Ira R. Herr Field felt like a chance to start over for the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team. Coming off their fourth straight loss and sixth overall in seven games this season, the Blue Jays were looking forward to conference play. It had been over 360 minutes of action since Etown had scored its last goal, but it only took three minutes of Saturday’s game to change that. In the third minute, first-year Lydia Lawson took a pass from fellow first-year Natalie Nye and headed the ball into the back of the net to help the Blue Jays out to an early 1-0 lead. It would be the only goal of the game as Etown hung on for the next 87 minutes to earn the Landmark victory. Lawson has been the lone offensive weapon for the Blue Jays this season, scoring six of Etown’s eight goals through the team’s first eight games. Nye’s cross into the box that led to Lawson’s goal gave her two assists on the year. On the defensive side of the ball, the Blue Jays clamped down on the Rangers’ attack, allowing just three total shots through the first 45 minutes. Junior goalkeeper Hailey Parks was forced to make only one save in the shutout victory for the Blue Jays. Last night, Etown played one of their last two nonconference games on the schedule when they hosted York (Pennsylvania) College. The Blue Jays were looking to create a winning streak after recently snapping a long losing skid. On Wednesday night, Etown needed just one goal to continue their winning ways over the Spartans. While much of the game was spent fighting for position, a key play in the 35th minute was the deciding factor in last night’s victory for the Blue Jays. Sophomore Katrina Morales attempted to settle a deflected ball that popped up into the air but was impeded from behind by a York defender. The referee made the foul call, which took place inside the box, giving Etown a penalty kick opportunity.

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First-year Lydia Lawson reacts after scoring a goal in the third minute of Saturday’s game against Drew University. Her header would be the only goal of the game as the Blue Jays hung on for a 1-0 Landmark Conference opening victory.

Morales stepped up and delivered a shot into the right corner of the net to beat York goalkeeper Brittany Cullison for her first goal of the season. The Blue Jays took the 1-0 lead into the break having just one shot on goal through the first 45 minutes. In the second half, Etown stepped up the pressure and forced Cullison to make saves to keep the game close. In all, the Blue Jays would end the night outshooting the Spartans 11 to six.The hosts would also earn 10 corners to York’s two for the game. Parks played a strong game in goal for the Blue Jays, making two early saves to keep the game knotted at zero in the first 10 minutes of action. She was called upon again late in the game to make

another key save to keep the lead intact. York crossed a ball into the box, and it found York’s Natalie McCarthy who sent a one-touch shot toward the goal. Parks’ quick reaction allowed her to dive to her left and knock the ball out of harms way. Parks would finish the night with five saves and earned her third shutout of the season. The win gave the Blue Jays two straight victories in an important part of their schedule. With the win over Drew on Saturday, the Blue Jays opened conference play with a 1-0 record. They will tr y and make it two straight to start Landmark play when they travel to the University of Scranton on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Field hockey opens Landmark Men’s golf competes at Gettysburg play with shutout road victory Fall Invitational, place 10th overall

by Brian Lukacsy Sports Editor

he Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team entered Saturday’s Landmark Conference opener against Drew University, winners of two straight games and three out of four overall. After playing a tough non-conference schedule to begin the season, the Blue Jays have used the momentum from those tight games to their advantage. On Saturday afternoon, the Blue Jays flexed their muscles, dominating the Rangers over 70 minutes of action. First-year midfielder Madison Kubik scored in the 13th minute to get the Blue Jays on the scoreboard early. Junior Allie Patterson scored later in the first half to give Etown a 2-0 halftime advantage. Kubik’s goal was assisted by fellow first-year Olivia Beachley while Patterson’s goal was assisted by senior Allison McLamb. In total, the Blue Jays outshot Drew 20-2 and put 17 shots on goal. Sophomore Margo Donlin started in the cage for Etown, but did not have to make a save in 35 minutes of play.

Fellow sophomore Hannah Mack played the second half and was forced to save the only shot on goal by the Rangers all afternoon. Three second half goals by junior Megan Eppley and seniors Addie Stang and Halley Donlin helped the Blue Jays roll to a 5-0 conference victory. McLamb finished with two assists, and senior Nicole Leaf recorded one. Etown traveled to Eastern University last night for a non-conference battle. Junior Emma Christman scored her fifth goal of the year, but it was Etown’s only goal of the game in their 2-1 setback against the Eagles. Christman’s goal came in the 31st minute of the first half. All three goals scored in the game were scored within the last five minutes of the first half and the first five minutes of the second half. Donlin and Mack combined for five saves in the loss. The Blue Jays will jump back into Landmark Conference play when they host the University of Scranton on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Wolf Field.

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The Blue Jays dominated Drew University from the opening whistle on Saturday afternoon and cruised to a 5-0 Landmark Conference victory.

by Brian Lukacsy Sports Editor

irst-year Garrett Leib entered the Gettysburg Fall Invitational as an individual and shot a team best 82 on Saturday afternoon at the Hanover Country Club in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania. Leib was not one of the five scores to factor into the overall team score, but his round was six strokes better than his collegiate debut at the Messiah Falcon Fall Classic on Sept. 13. Of the Jays’ golfers to score on Saturday, senior Kyle Hakun finished with the lowest round, shooting an 83. Junior Craig Eidle finished right behind Hakun, shooting an 85. Senior Chuck Johnston, first-year Josh Diker and sophomore Tyler Goldberg all finished with scores of 87, 89 and 97, respectively. Leib’s score placed him in a five way tie for 30th in the individual standings. He shot 11-over par on a par 71 course. Gettysburg College and Lebanon Valley College finished in a two-way tie for the overall team title, finishing 22-over par. Lebanon Valley earned the tiebreaker due to comparison of fifth scoring player scorecards. McDaniel College’s Brandon Vance took home the individual title, shooting an even par 71 on Saturday. He was the only golfer to shoot par. Elizabethtown College will compete in three more tournaments this fall before shutting it down until the spring season. The Blue Jays will look ahead to the Muhlenberg Fall Invitational on Monday, Oct. 3 at 12:30 p.m.

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September 29, 2016

Men’s soccer plays to scoreless draw in Landmark opener Blue Jays fall to rival Messiah in annual Marshmallow Bowl game, face Scranton Saturday

by Courtney Shaffer Staff Writer

ensions ran high Saturday afternoon as the number 16-ranked Blue Jays came within inches of securing a win in their first conference match of the season. Both teams and their fans were on edge waiting for either side to put the ball in the back of the net. Unfortunately, in all 120 minutes of play, no score was recorded for either team. The conference thriller ended in a double overtime draw. First-year, Connor Rathsam almost gave the Jays the win in the first round of overtime. He shot the ball in the 96th minute of play, only to hit the right post and have it deflect in the opposite direction of the net. Rathsam has played in all seven games for the Blue Jays this season. He has shown a lot of potential in the midfield to help the Jays squash their opponents in the coming years. Senior Jeff Light took five shots with two of them on goal. Light’s quick feet and hard shots were no match, however, for Drew keeper Stephan Lukianov. Lukianov stood guard on all 16 shots that the Jays took against the Rangers. His only real worries coming off the feet of Rathsam and Light, both sending their shots just shy of the net. Elizabethtown College goalies senior Ryan Sandell and sophomore Brian Gately held down the fort for the Jays. They recorded another clean sheet as they fended off all 12 shots from the Rangers’ offense. Eduardo Martinez took three shots for Drew that came close to being their chance at a win, but

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The men’s soccer team fought to a 0-0 tie with Drew University on Saturday afternoon at Ira R. Herr Field.The Blue Jays will travel to the University of Scranton for their second Landmark Conference game of the season on Saturday.

Sandell, senior keeper for the Jays, shut him down every time. Sandell has shared the cage with Gatley for five out of seven games this season. For this game, Gatley got to see his 20 minutes of play as

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The Blue Jays battled to a 0-0 draw through regulation last night at Messiah College. However, the Falcons broke through in the 98th minute for a 1-0 victory. Etown is now 5-2-1 on the season after back-to-back winless games.

the keeper for both rounds of the high intensity overtime. He surely has big shoes to fill when Sandell graduates following this season, but so far he has proven himself worthy of the position. Since the game ended in a draw, the Jays snapped their conference win streak. Last season, the team managed to win all eight conference games in their inaugural season as members of the Landmark Conference. The Blue Jays look to redeem themselves as they hit the road for their next five games. Three of the matches are in-conference against the University of Scranton (2015 Landmark Conference Champions), Moravian College and Catholic University. The Blue Jays lost to Scranton by one goal in last year’s Landmark championship match. Etown traveled to old Middle Atlantic Conference rival, Messiah College, last night to square off with the Falcons in the annual Marshmallow Bowl. In rainy and windy conditions, the two teams battled to a 0-0 draw for 90 minutes of play. In the first overtime period, Messiah put all of the pressure on the Blue Jays’ defense. Finally, in the 98th minute, the Falcons broke through for the game winner. Jacob Bender’s shot bounced off of an Etown defender and eluded Sandell to reach the back of the net to help Messiah defeat the Blue Jays. Etown was ranked 21st at the start of the game. The Blue Jays will be back in action on Saturday afternoon at the University of Scraton. It is the second Landmark Conference match of the season for Etown.

Athlete of the Week TM

Sept. 30

Oct. 1 M Soccer @ Scranton W Soccer @ Scranton @Susquehanna vs Juniata vs Scranton Mike Woods Invitational M Tennis @ SE Regional Champs

Oct. 2 M Tennis @ SE Regional Champs

Oct. 4

MEGHAN CHEMIDLIN by Brian Lukacsy Sports Editor The sophomore went 3-1 in singles play to reach the final match of her bracket at last weekend’s ITA Southeast Regional Championships. The tournament was held at the University of Mary Washington. Chemidlin was voted All-Landmark Second Team Singles last spring as a first-year. She won her first three matches over the weekend by the combine scores of 12-4, 12-7 and 12-6 to reach the finals. Chemidlin is the first Blue Jay to reach a winner’s bracket final at the ITA regional tournament since Christine Evangelista in 2011.

Oct. 3 Muhlenberg Fall Classic

Oct. 5 M Soccer @ Moravian vs Wilkes vs LVC

Major: Occupational Therapy Hometown: Stewartsville, New Jersey Favorite athlete/sports team: Derek Jeter Favorite Jay’s Nest item: Quesadilla Favorite movie: Dirty Dancing Favorite musician/band: Bon Jovi Favorite place to visit: The beach

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In 10 years I want to be... a successful OT helping others. Hardly anyone knows that... I’m obsessed with ice cream. Favorite Etown Memory: Messiah marshmallow game Greatest Etown accomplishment: Making the Dean’s List Greatest tennis accomplishment: Going undefeated in the conference last year I started playing tennis at age... 12.