Etownian Issue 2 by The Etownian

FEATURES E-fit offers new workout: Pound | PAGE 4 OPINION Senior literature major discusses liberal arts | PAGE 7

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Vol. 110. Issue 2

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Field hockey defeats in-state opponents Education dept.

institutes master’s program

by JOSEPH GOTOWSKI

he Elizabethtown College field hockey team is filled with hope and skill — a deadly combination to any foe who crosses its path. Strengthening this team are new players and veteran seniors. A strong bench now exists for the team, a change many think will improve the team. “I think we have a deep bench this year, meaning that every girl on the team has the talent and skill needed for the game,” senior Jackie Zylka said. This is the last year the Etown Blue Jays will be a part of the MAC Conference. The Jays will not leave quietly though; this year’s seniors would like to end it on a high note. The MAC title is the target and the Blue Jays are ready to fire. Scoring was a problem for last year’s team. The players did not believe it was a strong point. However, with many shooting drills and practices, the team thinks they have a handle on it. Improvements to all areas seem to have occurred for the team. Equipped with better shooting skills and a strong bench, the Blue Jays are ready for action. During the team’s game on Saturday, Sept. 14 against the Delaware Valley College Aggies, the Jays were looking for a win. Going into the game, Head Coach Brandy Michael was looking for a shutout. What followed her request was nothing less than perfect. Within the first five minutes of the game, the

by SARAH WERTZ

Photo: Robert Graham

Sophomore Jackie Hikes (above) was named the Middle Atlantic Conference player of the week. Hikes has been a consistent player for the Jays as they continue to move through their conference schedule. The team’s next game is on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Salisbury University.

Blue Jays scored via senior Casey Fletcher and sophomore Jackie Hikes with the assist. The Jays effort did not stop there. They went on to score three more goals in the

first half, making the score 4-0 in favor of the Blue Jays.

eginning fall 2014, there will be a special education master’s program added to Elizabethtown College. This will be the College’s second master’s program. “It furthers our departmental mission, allowing us to offer a wide range of degrees and experiences. That range is actually unusual for an institution of our size,” said Associate Professor of Education and Department Chair Dr. Rachel Finley-Bowman. The Education Department’s graduate program sub-committee designed the program in the fall of 2012. It was then evaluated through the entire education department for changes, suggestions and approval. Finley-Bowman applied in January to the department’s accrediting agency, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). It was then approved by the PDE with special commendation in March this year. The program mirrors trends and expectations in the field of education while aligning the current strategies of the department and College. The program will ensure the preparation of highly qualified teaching candidates for any present day classroom.

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‘Experience Elizabethtown’ suspends overnight program by ANDREW CALNON

he Office of Admissions’ formal overnight program for prospective students has been temporarily suspended until the College can develop a new program that better supports and identifies with the values of the College. “An investigation took place over the summer, [because] a number of reported incidents came to the College’s attention at the end of last year.

Through Title IX and The Clery Act, the College is required to disclose, investigate and mitigate claims such as those that were reported,” Vice President of Enrollment Paul Cramer said. The Office of Admissions has always provided a day visit program in addition to the overnight program. Since the overnight program has been currently suspended, admissions coordinators have created the Experience Elizabethtown program, which is a

“This program is not taking the place of the overnight program, but is meant to be a program with more opportunities than the traditional day program.” ~ Paul Cramer

new intensive day visit program. “This program is not taking the place of the overnight program, but is meant to be a program with more opportunities than the traditional day program,” Cramer said. Experience Elizabethtown gives prospective students the opportunity to come to campus as early as 9 a.m. and experience all appropriate aspects of Etown life, but the visitor will not stay overnight. SEE ADMISSIONS PAGE 3

Departments Ware Seminar discusses importance of cyber security establish film studies T minor by EMILY VASAS

by SARAH KENNEDY

lizabethtown College has added a new minor in film studies. The interdisciplinary minor will include courses from many academic departments, primarily English, communications and philosophy. Students who declare this minor will be required to take an introductory course and a capstone course, but the bulk of the 20 credits necessary to earn the minor are electives. Film studies minors will choose three of many possible electives, including preexisting courses such as Psyche and Film and new course offerings. The interdisciplinary nature of the film studies minor will allow students to analyze and appreciate films in a multidimensional manner. In addition, because the film studies minor is interdisciplinary, it complements many different majors. “As our film studies minor will cover many genres of film and time periods in film history, this new minor is a fantastic opportunity for students of any discipline,” Visiting Assistant Professor of English Jesse Waters said, who will offer a course on 70s cinema. Students minoring in film studies will interpret and analyze films from various genres, cultures and time periods through the perspective of multiple academic disciplines. SEE FILM PAGE 3

he Ware seminar on cyber security took place Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking brought in experts Scott Borg, John Smith, and Ian Wallace to speak. Borg is the Executive Director of the U. S. Cyber Security Unit. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on cyber security and the economic impact of cyber-attacks. Smith is the senior counsel for Raytheon, an international aerospace and defense company, and its first cyber security lawyer. Wallace is a fellow at the Brookings Institution for Cyber Security in Washington D.C. He helped develop the United Kingdom’s cyber strategy. B org sp oke f i rst on t he changes cyber warfare brings to the global economy. “Cyber changes everything,” Borg said.

Photo: Leah Nissley

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Scott Borg, John Smith and Ian Wallace spoke in the KAV on the growing phenomena of cyber security and the impact it has on society.

“The cyber security revolution and the advent of cyberattacks are transforming security more than the advent

of nuclear weapons.” He went on to explain that there was no climactic event to bring in the internet age, compared to the

Hiroshima bombing ushering in the nuclear age. SEE FEATURES PAGE 4

Program removes criminal justice major by KAYLIN RUSSELL

s of the fall 2013 semester, the department of sociology and anthropology has eliminated the criminal justice major and is offering it only as a concentration. The new concentration will allow students to have more flexibility in the study of crime. In previous years, students were able to either pursue a sociology and anthropology major with a concentration in criminal justice

or just the criminal justice major. While the programs were strong, they did not fully fit with the College or the specialization of the faculty as a whole. Also, the structure of the major suggested that criminology and criminal justice were different, which is not true. Now, students will have one specific course to follow that shows their knowledge in the relationship between sociology, anthropology and criminology. This process can help them

further their career in later years within the criminal justice system, graduate or law school. “The modified concentration in criminology and criminal justice will allow students to better understand the relationship between the fields of criminology and criminal justice, develop critical thinking skills and prepare for a variety of opportunities after graduation,” Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Rita Shah said. SEE CRIMINAL PAGE 3

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Jays welcome new profs. to campus community

by ANDREW CALNON

lizabethtown College welcomes three new professors to campus this semester in various academic departments including occupational therapy, social work and biology. Terri Reichley Dennehy Visiting Lecturer of Occupational Therapy “Facilitating critical thinking, engaging learners in dynamic problem solving situations and promoting the joy of lifelong learning are aspects of teaching at Etown which feed my soul.” Andy Dunlap Assistant Professor of Social Work “Learning how to listen and help is much more than learning counseling techniques, it is also about learning to think, reason and communicate.”

Anya Goldina Visiting Assistant Professor in Biology “I love that the College is very focused on providing the students with multiple opportunities to enhance their education experience.” Photos: Katie Brumbach

September 19, 2013

Janisewski becomes assistant director of Prestigious Scholarships, Fellowships by KARLEY ICE

oel Janisewski has been hired as the new assistant director of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships at Elizabethtown College. Janisewski works to raise awareness about the prestigious scholarships and fellowships available to Etown students. These prestigious scholarships and fellowships are nationally competitive and support study abroad opportunities, independent research and graduate study for those who receive them. “I work to educate students about prestigious scholarship and fellowship opportunities, help students find relevant opportunities and then assist them as they navigate the application process,” Janisewski said. He also works closely with the advisors, either faculty or staff, of each applicant during the application process. Janisewski typically meets with students who have interest in applying and want more information, discusses current applications with those in midprocess, talks with various foundations about other scholarships and accomplishes various tasks to help the program run smoothly. Janisewski was previously the program associate for the Called to Lead Program on campus. Before coming to Etown, he worked in Illinois for a nonprofit community organization that focused on community development issues, grant writing and community education. Previously, he worked in Connecticut for an education start-up program where he mentored students in the process of completing high school and looking to continue their education at college or graduate school. “I have a track-record of working as an

Photo: Katie Brumbach

Former Called to Lead Program Associate Joel Janisewski takes on new responsibilities as the assistant director of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships.

educator in non-traditional and now more traditional settings,” Janisewski said. Janisewski appreciates working in a small liberal arts environment. “I enjoy meeting students from across the College every day,” Janisewski said. “It’s the best part of the work I do. I also am proud to work at an institution that works to take ‘Educate for Service’ seriously.” There are more than 20 different scholarships and fellowships available to Etown students. Scholarships are available for a variety of different areas and are specific to a student’s course of study, academic year and plans for the future. Janisewski also helps students polish their future plans to assist them in the overall process of the application. To be eligible, a student must have a strong grade point average and a strong plan for their application. Opportunities that applicants have taken advantage of include studying abroad, researching with faculty and writing their

senior thesis. Etown students have won Rhodes, Davies-Jackson, Goldwater and Fulbright scholarships. “My main goals are to work to ensure that more students know about prestigious scholarship and fellowship opportunities each year, and that as a result, more students are applying for these kinds of awards,” Janisewski said. He wants to continue to expand his work with faculty and staff, increasing the number of people on campus that are working toward helping students pursue these prestigious scholarships and fellowships. He encourages students to talk to him for more information or to talk with their advisors about these opportunities. Janisewski also recommends visiting the website of the Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships program, as it will soon feature updated information.

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Comm., English, philosophy depts. create interdisciplinary film studies minor

For example, students enrolled in Associate Professor of Theatre Dr. Michael Swanson’s World Cinema, World War II to the 21st Century course will examine films as products of their culture. Students in Waters’ course, A Little Warped: Hollywood Genre-Bending Films of the 70s, might interpret the same films as products of their time. The goal of the minor is not only to teach students about film techniques and critical analysis, but also to use films to introduce and exemplify intellectual ideas. Films can evocatively present insights about philosophy, ethics, religion, culture and other concepts that are more abstract or removed

when studied in other mediums. “It might be argued that you can learn more about the plight of the Kurdish people in Iraq by watching a film such as ‘Turtles Can Fly’ than you could by researching and writing a 20-page term paper,” Ralph W. Schlosser Professor of English and Department Chair Dr. David Downing said. The minor’s creation was a result of a proposal presented by Dr. Michael Silberstein, professor of philosophy and now director and advisor of the film studies minor, though there has been consistent interest in creating the minor for several years. “This minor started out as a feasibility study in my

business writing class a few semesters ago. So, you could say it was student initiative— ‘reel world learning’— that led to the creation of this minor,” Downing said. The minor is a collaborative effort from its foundations, adding to its interdisciplinary nature. “Film studies is a burgeoning area of academics, which many colleges are now starting to realize is both exciting and viable,” Waters said. Though exciting, the courses included in the minor will approach cinema as an art form in a critical way. “Students will not be earning credits if they can prove they watched ‘Sharknado,’” Downing said.

Photo: Leah Nissley

The film studies minor, directed by Professor of Philosophy Dr. Michael Silberstein, allows students to analyze and appreciate films while experiencing classes from various departments.

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Admissions incorporates new program Special Education This program allows prospective students to tour, interview, attend a class, meet with a professor, watch an athletic practice or game, attend a musical performance, eat in the Marketplace and experience anything else that legally and appropriately takes place on campus. Cramer added that the program will continue throughout the recruiting year, regardless of the overnight program’s future. The Office of Admissions also offers ‘Jay for a Day,’ which occurs in the spring for accepted Etown students. Experience Elizabethtown is a similar event for applicants in the fall and winter. The Experience Elizabethtown program will be run through the Office of Admissions just like the overnight program. The program is coordinated by student assistants who assign prospective students to responsible students on campus, who then show prospective students around campus and introduce them to campus life. According to Cramer, this program is likely to bring in the same amount of students that the overnight program has in the past. A concern about the loss of the overnight program is that enrollment rates will drop. The Athletics Department relied on the overnight program to show prospective student-athletes the campus and to give those students the experience of being on a team at the college level. The student-athletes treated prospective students like they were part of the team, which comforted them and made them feel accepted. “I believe the high quality Experience Elizabethtown program will allow students to get a great understanding of fit with the College. Thus, I do not expect any of the changes made, be they temporary or permanent, to have a significant impact on the new student enrollment at Elizabethtown,” Cramer said. When asked if the overnight program will ever be available to prospective students again, Cramer said, “I am currently organizing a workgroup to develop a new overnight program that will be more consistent with the values of the College. While the timeline for this new program has not yet been determined, it may be ready to

Dept. develops new master’s program Curriculum creates opportunity for further academic achievement

Photo: Alexander Iacono

Experience Elizabethtown gives prospective students the opportunity to come to campus and experience all appropriate aspects of Etown life without staying on campus overnight.

go before the close of the first semester.” The overnight program helped prospective students determine whether or not they would be attending the College based on their experience and how they felt staying on campus for the evening. For now, the Experience Elizabethtown program will give those students the same opportunity to feel as if they fit into the Blue Jay family.

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Concentration offered in place of major Classes also changed the adjustment from major to concentration. Previously, students in the major and students in the concentration were not taking the same classes. Even though the two different paths were similar, the students ended up graduating with different knowledge sets. The new concentration includes a number of classes, such as Methods in Research, Statistical Analysis, and Criminology and The US Criminal Justice System. “The revised concentration requires all students to take both classes, which provides a more in-depth and critical understanding of what is crime, how it is measured, why individuals commit crime and what happens once someone enters the criminal justice system,” said Shah. There are three main goals that have been accomplished by eliminating the criminal justice major and revising the concentration. First, it ensures that the department keeps all its students on the same educational path and provides flexibility. This change allows students to complete the same core program and depart-

ment requirements. Next, it aligns with Elizabethtown College’s mission, “affirming peace, non-violence, human dignity and social justice.” Not all fields of criminology focus on social justice and this increased focus on it strengthens the connection and relationship between the two

“A concentration in criminal justice provides a better and more intentional avenue by which to explore issues of social justice in all areas of the criminal justice system.” ~ Dr. Rita Shah

subjects. “A concentration in criminology and criminal justice provides a better and more intentional avenue by which to explore issues of social justice in all areas of the criminal jus-

tice system by applying the existing linkage between social justice and criminology and provides an avenue by which to expand this discussion in a more concerted way,” said Shah. Lastly, all majors in the department will be able to meet the new Real World Learning requirement and promote the College’s motto, “Educate for Service.” Students must reach their course requirements and complete an internship for their Real World Learning requirement. Also, there will be more opportunities for students to participate in undergraduate research. Many of the graduates go on to work in the criminal justice system, so there is a hope that the students will bring a change from within their future career. With the combined focus of criminology and criminal justice, the department teaches its students that they can realize the importance of the goal to “Educate for Service.” Students enrolled before the fall of 2013 will continue to follow the old curriculum, and the change will not affect their courses or graduation date.

“The department is continuing to develop further programs and opportunities around the curricular and research specialties of its faculty, particularly in the area of inclusion and peace education,” said Finley-Bowman. Students will complete their bachelor’s degree in a general education certification area in four years. Eligible students will then be able to finish the special education requirements by completing a research project in their graduate seminar as well as another semester of student teaching. The courses fulfilled in the fifth year program will be a mix of traditional, online, and accelerated formats. The key program designer, Dr. Shannon Haley-Mize, as well as Dr. Elizabeth Coyle and Associate Professor of Education Dr. Carroll Tyminski, will be the main professors teaching the special education master’s program. There is the potential to hire a new professor to teach at the graduate level as well.

certifies pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and seventh through 12th grade special education. The program is open to all general education-certified students. There are two semesters of student teaching, each being 16 weeks long. There are varying instruction modalities, an applied research focus, and a constructivist curriculum. The program is also open to outside candidates. The department is transitioning from its current four-year program to the new 4+1 model program. The first-years at the College will be the first group who will be eligible to apply for the special education master’s program. Students interested in the program will be able to apply during their junior year. This application can be made after the student is provisionally and formally accepted into the undergraduate education program. All certificate candidates (kindergarten through 12th grade, prekindergarten through fourth

“The department is continuing to develop further programs and opportunities around the curricular and research specialties of its faculty, particularly in the area of inclusion and peace education.” ~ Dr. Rachel Finley-Bowman In c omp ar is on to t he four-year undergraduate education program, the 4+1 graduate program has some additions. The four-year u n d e rg r a du at e pro g r am certifies pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in special education only. It is a four-credit model, meaning it is only open to prekindergarten through fourth grade and elementary and middle level language arts majors. The semester of student teaching is divided in half to two placements, and it is a minimalist approach to Chapter 49 competencies. The 4+1 Graduate Program

grade, fourth through eighth grade and seventh through 12th grade) are able to apply to the master’s program. The new program will allow students to acquire a certification in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade special education or seventh through twelfth grade special education. “This is an exciting new addition to our program, opening opportunities for our secondary education candidates to consider special education in addition to the general certification they will already receive in the fourth year,” said FinleyBowman.

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September 19, 2013

E-fit offers Pound

Photo: Office of Student Activities

by EMILY VASAS

ometimes, exercising can be a chore, or something done just because it’s healthy. Other times, there are ways to make working out a lot more fun. Enter senior Ashley Fisher, the instructor of Pound classes at Elizabethtown College. “Pound is a new type of workout, and it’s a high-interval training,” Fisher said. “It combines Pilates, cardio, all different kinds of workouts together using lightly-weighted drumsticks called Ripstix.” Pound was invented by a drummer and her friends. The drummer forgot her stool and spent the performance standing behind her drum set rather than sitting. She realized after the performance how much of a workout it was to play the drums in that way. Pound is an extremely popular activity on campus. Fisher said that she was not expecting as large a turnout as she got and is very excited that Pound is something that interests students so much. Last semester, Pound was a bonus class through E-fit. That class generated enough interest for Fisher to get Pound certified as a weekly class this semester. The class is usually very crowded, and many people thought that its popularity would die down after a few weeks. However, it is still going strong. Fisher hopes to add two more classes at different times during the week because of its popularity. Junior Stephanie Hartman was very excited that Pound has become a weekly class this semester. She went to the special class last spring and was happy E-fit decided to incorporate it on a regular basis. “I like that it’s good

loud music and it’s a lot of fun to work out,” she said. “They make it fun.” According to Hartman, Pound is a great way to work out with a group. It is a good way to socialize and have fun while also working hard to be healthy.

“It’s something new, and it’s so different than all the other workouts. I figured it would be something fun, but it’s definitely a hard workout.” ~ Ashley Fisher

“It was actually my idea,” Fisher said. In her hometown, Elizabethville, Pa., there are Zumba and Pound classes for the community to participate in. It was something she really enjoyed at home. She wanted to have a chance to share something like that with the College community. “It’s something new, and it’s so different than all the other workouts. I figured it would be something fun, but it’s definitely a hard workout,” she said. Pound classes have different tracks. Some work the arm muscles; others work the leg muscles through squats and other movements. One track focuses on the core muscles,

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Ware Seminar panel examines cyber security “There is relatively little understanding of just what these weapons can do and what their ramifications are,” he said. It is possible that someone could launch a deadly cyber-attack tool to destroy the global economy, but it is highly unlikely that anyone will attempt this. “The last thing any of these three countries [the U.S., Russia and China] need is the world economy in ruins,” he said. “But it’s important to realize what is possible.” John Smith spoke next. He focused on securing cyberspace. “In the new domain of cyberspace, the bad guys have some of the same old goals, but they have vast new powers given to them by the new nature of cyberspace,” Smith said. This creates a vulnerability that has never existed before. Smith compared cyberspace to the Death Star from Star Wars. It was destroyed by a simple vulnerability because it was designed to defend against a completely different threat. “The law is traditionally slow and evolving,” Smith said. The swift jumps the world has made in technology have outstripped the evolution of law. It is extremely difficult for politicians to keep up with the legal struggles facing them in cyberspace. Wallace, the final speaker, focused on the military aspects of cyber warfare. Wallace said that cyber war should not be defined as “war.” “It is vastly overused and vastly misunderstood,” he said. He offered a few reasons that support his opposition to the use of the word “war” in terms of cyber threats. Wars involve violence. If you cause enough violence because of cyberspace, chances are it will escalate to a full-scale “general” war rather than a cyber-war. “Wars end, or at least we have an expectation that wars end,” he said. “Cyber security isn’t going away. The world is getting increasingly connected. And as a result of that, we’re becoming potentially more and more vulnerable to attacks through those networks.” This seminar was designed to shed light on how interconnected the world has become through technology and cyberspace, and how these increasing connections make cyberspace more vulnerable. The experts who spoke demonstrated how cyber security is a pressing and relevant topic in the modern world.

and the small muscles that are not normally focused on are worked, too, because of all the different kinds of movements. Each song on the workout soundtrack lasts between two and four minutes. The classes themselves run for forty-five minutes. The soundtrack contains music ranging from rock to pop to Dubstep to everything in between to keep participants on their toes and having a good time. Pound brings so many different styles of music together and so many different types of workout routines that it makes its central theme very clear: Pound is all about balance. A Pound routine ensures that participants get the right amount of cardio work or toning or fat burn. The length of the songs and the chosen type of routine aid in this. The fact that Pound classes emulate a rave really help make them enjoyable. During the workout, all the lights are turned off, and the Ripstix glow different colors under blacklights. When the music starts and the class starts moving, the lights move and flicker around the room and light up the space. Participants show up early to Pound to make sure they can get Ripstix, so setup for the class can take anywhere from thirty to forty minutes. “They get there before I do sometimes,” Fisher said. “It makes me really happy. It’s exciting.” After class, tear-down tends to only take five minutes or so. Last year, Fisher was an E-fit assistant, and this year is the E-fit coordinator. This allowed her to speak with her supervisor about having Pound offered as a weekly class. “Otherwise, I don’t know if anyone would have known to bring it to Etown,” she said. Pound classes are offered every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the KAV.

Film explores Appalachian culture, ethnicity by MORGAN KING

n Tuesday, Sept. 17, students filed into Gibble Auditorium to watch “Harlan County: USA,” this month’s diversity film selection. The documentary takes place in Harlan County, Ky. during the 1972-1973 coal mining strike. Dr. Robert Wheelersburg, professor of international studies and associate professor of anthropology, selected this movie. He is from Appalachia, a region that stretches from southern New York to northern Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, and he chose this documentary because he’s “not sure that many people understand that Appalachia has its own ethnicity.” When the company wanted to put a no-strike clause in the miners’ contract, 180 Brookside miners decided to go on strike in June of 1972. The film focused on the thirteen-month strike and the countless hours that went into making this an ultimately successful strike. According to Wheelersburg, coal mining “is not just a job. It’s a way of life.” This was evident in the documentary when everyone in Harlan County pitched in and contributed to the strike efforts. Women were protesting on the picket line, organizing meetings, and going to jail for blocking the roads. At times, it seemed as if the women were even more passionate and infuriated than their spouses. It was a woman who brought up the idea of carrying guns while on the picket line, and it was the same woman who devised the only successful plan to block the roads. People were so passionate about this cause because

the outcome of the strike would affect their sons and grandsons who would eventually work for the same mining company. “Everybody’s involved when there’s a strike,” Wheelersburg said. “It’s very, very brutal.” A union representative was killed in his home along with his wife and daughter because he challenged the wrong person for the presidency of the United Mine Workers of America. A young miner, Lawrence Jones, was shot during a scuffle at a protest. He had a sixteen-year-old wife and a baby at home. The death of Jones forced the management and miners to finally compromise and come to an agreement. The film successfully portrayed how different Appalachia is from other parts of the United States. Mining is a very large part of Appalachia, and that determines the type of lifestyle many of these people have. Illiteracy is very high in this area, and often people are referred to as “hillbillies” and “ridge runners.” The towns are very run down and poor because everyone works in the low-paying mining industry. There are many poor areas across the United States; however, Appalachia is a very large section of this country that is relatively poor. When thinking about diversity, many times it is considered to be something that exists between people from different countries. Often, people do not consider diversity between people of the same race, or people that are all considered “American.” People are not always conscious of the many different cultures out there. “I wanted to try and help students understand diversity isn’t

always skin color,” Wheelersburg said. “It is easy to forget that there are lots of kinds of diversity in this world.” Diversity will forever impact our world. It is important for people to recognize and appreciate the different types of diversity because ultimately, unique cultures make the world an interesting place to live. Sometimes, diversity is closer than realized. The Appalachia region covers over half the state of Pennsylvania, yet many people do not even know about this area so close to Elizabethtown. Harlan County is a town with pride in their

“It is easy to forget that there are lots of kinds of diversity in this world.”

~ Robert Wheelersburg

work. These workers have fought for their rights as Union members and, although it was a challenging road, they eventually got what they deserved. People living in Harlan County are not what some may consider to be diverse; however, these people are different in their own unique way. Skin color or ethnicity is not what necessarily makes a group diverse; it is their way of life and unique ways that make them unlike any other group of people in this world.

September 19, 2013

Q&A with Chaplain Sadd

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The Etownian sits down with Chaplain Tracy Wenger Sadd to talk about life, learning and spirituality by KAITLIN GIBBONEY

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What keeps you optimistic throughout your life? The obvious answer for a chaplain to give, of course, is my faith, and that really is the case. However, I also would include music, fine gardens, art, literature, theatre, poetry, exercise, sleep, hugs, chocolate and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream (any ice cream, really).

How did you find yourself where you are today? By grace, by trial-and-error, by failure and by answering calls both divine and very human.

If you could give advice to a large group of people, what would it be?

How do you find joy in the little things? This does not come naturally to me. I’m very achievement oriented, and I tend to dream about and live in the future. I have spent years trying to self-monitor and become aware of when I’m not being mindful or present. I have to regularly practice doing two to three minute centering down breathing to bring myself to focus on the present and the little things. I read my daughter the children’s book “What Does It Mean to be Present?” I think it’s really for me, but she loves it.

Who would you say are the most important people in your life?

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Of course, my husband, Kevin, who continues to be my favorite person in the whole world, and my daughter, Elysia, who talks even more than I do, which is truly incomprehensible.

What do you find challenging about teaching religious studies classes?

How do you like to spend your evenings?

Trying to convince students that non-science courses are not just “opinion” classes and that there are various ways of “knowing” in each of the academic disciplines.

Don’t listen to me.

Before child: Reading with a fine tisane at my side. After child: Climbing, singing, dancing, painting, cleaning up messes and giving myself time-outs to pull myself together.

What is your favorite place on campus? A large tree in the Dell under which many of my first-year seminars over the years and I have had class outside, sitting together on the grass in good scholarly conversation and debate.

Poverty simulation raises awareness on campus by MATTHEW KUKLA

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n Friday, Sept. 13, a poverty simulation took place in the KAV for any students interested in learning more about hunger and homelessness. The event took place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. During the simulation, participants were given roles such as “father,” “mother” and “child” and then experienced what their assigned life would be like if they lived in utter poverty. The experience was put together and made possible by the Community Action Program of Lancaster County — an organization focused on the elimination of the conditions that result in men and women being forced to live on the streets. While the majority of learning at Elizabethtown College takes place in the classroom, the poverty simulation helped tear down the walls that shield students from the outside, poverty-stricken world. By asking participants to take the time out of their day to experience what it really means to be poor, the poverty simulation does what books and films cannot. Thus, students are armed with knowledge and experience. Through charities and other support groups, they can make a difference in the lives of those for whom poverty is a stark reality and not just a teaching exercise. The Poverty Simulation’s message was received by the many students who attended, all of whom were able to take something positive and worthwhile away from the experience. One student, first-year Nelli Orozco, who was required to attend

the event for class, stated that the most memorable part of the simulation was “being able to experience what people who live in poverty actually experience on a daily basis. I learned how poverty is a harsh reality for many people in the U.S., including Lancaster County.” Learning of how close to home poverty can strike is a sobering fact to hear and is given even more weight by observing and taking part in the struggles that plague the underprivileged. Orozco elaborated on how startling it was to learn about the state of local homelessness and hunger. “I didn't know that so many people from Lancaster County lived in poverty. It really opens your eyes to how many people live this unfortunate life,” she said. The Community Action Program of Lancaster County’s mission statement is “Championing the achievement of long-term self-sufficiency for individuals and families through services and advocacy targeting the elimination of poverty.” When an event such as the Poverty Simulation brings attention to the issues of homelessness and hunger, especially on a local level, it is a triumph for the program. However, giving such societal ills publicity does little to actually solve the problem itself. It is up to the program, those who took part in its activities and the community as a whole to continue combatting this issue at all times. The simulation itself was an opportunity to learn of the gravity of the situation and how it affects a community and its citizens. Now we must use our knowledge and experience to build a better world.

What do you like the most about the work that you do at the College? The opportunity to learn every single day, really multiple times a day, from so many people— colleagues, of course, and students as well.

Concert honors British composer by MATTHEW KUKLA

n Monday, Sept. 16, a concert celebrating the life and works of Benjamin Britten was performed at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Britten Centennial Concert, which honored the composer’s 100th birthday, was performed by mezzo-soprano Dr. Sarah Daughtrey, assistant professor and director of vocal studies, and tenor Jeffrey Fahnestock, adjunct assistant professor at Gettysburg College. Both vocalists paid tribute to Britten’s work in the past, though it was Fahnestock who came up with the idea of the concert, with help from the College’s fine and performing arts department. Born in Suffolk on Nov. 13, 1913, Britten established himself as one of the prominent musicians and composers of the early 20th century through his diverse and elaborate works of British classical music. A prolific opera-writer, Britten also turned his talents to chamber, choral and instrumental music. Throughout his life, he was decorated for his many musical achievements, earning such prestigious awards as the British Order of Merit, the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Gold Medal in 1964, and the Classical Album of the Year Grammy in 1963, as well as countless other honors. Despite his death in December of 1976, Britten’s powerful and moving works continue to live on in performances such as the one at Leffler. Fahnestock and Daughtrey opened with “How Now My Love” as Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Justin Badgerow expertly provided the accompaniment. Daughtrey’s vocals swept through the song-cycle of “A Charm of Lullabies”, followed by Fahnestock’s performance of the “Winter Words” composition. After intermission, Daughtrey returned to the stage to perform two Cabaret songs, followed by Badgerow’s recital of Britten’s “Nocturne” from the composer’s unfinished “Sonatina Romantica.” The musicians ended the concert with Britten’s “Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac,” a lengthy, spirited number that drew thunderous applause from the audience. Truly, the singers paid proper tribute to Britten and his music. Daughtrey describes the two pieces as “very different works, one strange and deeply psychological (it’s based on the book by Henry James) and the other a very fun ensemble show which gives a vibrant picture of British Victorian society.” Regarding Britten himself, Daughtrey said, “Britten is well known for his writing for the voice and for his sensitive setting of the English language to music, as well as his colorful orchestrations and rhythmic dynamism, which were both highly evident in these two operas.” The first time Fahnestock took part in one of Britten’s pieces was during his senior year of high school,

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Benjamin Britten was a renowned British composer and musician of the 20th century.

when he sang “A Ceremony of Carols” in his high school’s choir. After discovering some of his solo works while an undergraduate and graduate student of the Eastman School of Music, Fahnestock took a genuine interest in Britten’s many entire musical repertoire. Fahnestock states that “Being at Eastman and having an incredible library at hand allowed me to listen to and see the scores of nearly everything Britten wrote. I've bought as many as I could find and afford.” Fahnestock elaborated on what really fascinates him about Britten’s music. “I think what I find most interesting about this music is that he seems to find the truth in the texts he chose,” he said. “It is also gratifying to find so much music that was written for a voice similar to my own… I have listened to and read about this music for over thirty years and still learn or see new things each time I return to it.” Fahnestock has performed many shows that feature Britten’s works, including “Saint Nicolas,” “The Turns of the Screw,” “The Rape of Lucretia” and “War Requiem”. After the Centennial Concert, Fahnestock has performances scheduled for Susquehanna University and Gettysburg College, on Oct. 1 and 6, respectively. Britten’s inspirational works both require a certain level of passion in their performance. That is what makes Fahnestock and Daughtrey’s voices such a striking combination. Thanks to these two talented vocalists, the Britten Centennial Concert paid proper tribute to this decorated composer’s life work.

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September 19, 2013

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Senior literature major speaks out on bias against liberal arts Job opportunities take myriad shapes by ANDREW HERM

or the past three and a half years, there’s one surefire conversation that’s bound to happen the same way: at a family gathering, be it a party or holiday, surrounded by people I see once a year, one time too many, after the obligatory “it’s so nice to see you” nonsense, the question forms on their lips. “So, how’s school going?” and, because they’re all apparently amnesic, “and what are you studying again?” English. The same thing I’ve been studying for three years at college, the thing I’ve liked most for the 21 years they’ve known me. And then, in their misguided attempts to feign interest and understanding, the coup de grâce: “What do you want to do with that? Be a teacher?” One of the largest obstacles for people who pursue a liberal arts degree, and for those who pretend to care and be supportive, is the lack of a clear cut career path or direct application to one particular field. For instance, those who study economics feasibly could continue through their education and jump straight into a job in, you guessed it: economics. They could be economists! Chemistry? Chemists! Engineering makes engineers! By no means do these people have to fall in line with that train of thought, but for the sake of explaining to family members, they can fall back on that and be met with nods. Try to explain that you want to pursue

a PhD in English because, well, it makes you happy, you’d like to be a professor and scholar, and you’ll have grandma reaching for another champagne bottle. Maybe it’s because we’re simple creatures, we want order or we want to be able to see and understand the clear cut relationships between thing A and thing B. In order to assuage our own desire and need to comprehend, we attempt to make the cleanest, easiest relationship possible. Marketing majors want to work in marketing. Easy enough. History majors do what? Become historians? Does that even exist anymore? If you want to make people’s eyes roll up into the back of their heads, try suggesting that history majors can make up the majority of, say, a small, liberal arts college in Central Pennsylvania’s head members of administration. That doesn’t connect. The study of history does not equal becoming the president of a college. But why is that? Why can’t we see that as a connection or possibility, or at least be open to the fact that it could be? Using my personal experiences and obser vations alone, I suggest it’s due to the pressures presented to children earlier and earlier every year by parents, family and teachers. “What do you want to be?” they ask the firstyears in college. You need to start thinking now. And it’s at that point that those A-B relationships are ingrained in our heads: okay, you like video games, but what are you going to do with that? You can’t be

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a video gamer. Fool. Get an interest with a bit more security, something in business, because the state of the economy and businesses in America isn’t terrible at all, and that’s something we can actually wrap our minds around! For the love of God, just don’t follow your dreams. Now, I’ve gotten lucky to be blessed with parents who understand and support what I want to do. And even better, at points when they don’t understand, they still support me, because they trust in my ability to take what it is I’m studying and connect it to an endpoint or goal. Believe it or not, in having to put up with the

constant questioning and jeering that I, as a liberal arts major, experience depressingly often, my resolve to make those connections is strengthened. Even better is that my ability to make those connections gets better and better. Therein lies the strength and merit of a liberal arts degree: you’re not handed, more often than not, a cookie-cutter answer to questions about your future and desires. You’ve got to work to make it happen; you’ve got to make the connection yourself. You’ve got to pick your own goal and dream, and run through hell or high water to get to it. Luckily, I go to a college where

that resolve is reaffirmed every day when I pass the Masters Center — beautiful, Hoover — beautiful, and then head into Nicarry. Through aesthetics alone, what is deemed important is laid out for all on campus to see. Pre-professional bias is firmly entrenched, the connection between those buildings, their departments and their merit and feasibility, juxtaposed next to whatever you want to describe Nicarry as and the dungeon where we lock our music majors up in a basement. I guess the good news, for me at least, is that the people who choose to venture into Nicarry or Zug have something worthwhile waiting for them.

Frisbee-golfing escapade mirrors overall collegiate experience by MATTHEW WALTERS

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ey, Matt! Want to go frolfing?” Of course I said yes. With a name like “frolfing,” how could I turn down my roommate’s request to play a game? A portmanteau of “Frisbee” and “golfing,” one engages in frolfing by throwing a Frisbee into a basket stationed several yards away, making each subsequent throw from wherever the Frisbee lands. Without stopping to consider the embarrassment I would soon face, I accompanied my roommates, seniors Nathan Blunk and Christopher Jackson, down to the start of the frolfing course, Frisbees in hand. As always, my inability to turn down a challenge outweighed my apprehension. I had no clue what I was getting into. My roommates and I reached the first hole, between Founders and the tennis courts. We were joined by fellow frolfers senior Lucas Dayhoff, and sophomores Catherine WilsonMartin and Michael Fiocca — more people to witness my frolfing failures. Much to my delight, however, I made par on the first hole. Even my roommates, avid frolfers that they are, fared no better than I. I felt like I had a shot at keeping up. Then I tried the second hole. I quickly noticed that I couldn’t hurl my Frisbee quite as far as I needed it to go, nor in the correct direction, which was often straight ahead. Go figure. The rest of my competitors finished the second hole in three shots. It took me six. I immediately stopped keeping track of my score. As we progressed into the woods behind Founders, each hole harder than the next, I decided to derive as much enjoyment from my ineptitude as possible. The rest of the crew seemed to appreciate my inaccurate throws and resulting disappointment, so I made an effort to do the same. Along the way, I caused some serious deforestation, slicing down countless branches with my buzzsaw of a Frisbee — yes, my aim was that bad. Each hole presented its own challenges and obstacles, the

majority of which I promptly succumbed to. Sometimes, my miserable aim put me in some prickly situations. Retrieving my Frisbee from huge briars was no easy task, but fortunately, I was only stabbed approximately 72 times. Hole eight required some extreme throwing technique, so I began to employ some guttural growls for that extra oomph when throwing, which amused my frolfing associates. At that point, I had lost all concern for the stab wounds in my legs and the competitive aspects of the game — I wanted to have a good time. Hole 11 forced me to channel my inner mountain goat and retain my balance while throwing from atop a steep incline. I dug my new shoes into the ground to keep my balance, staining them a shade of brown. They were already tinted orange from walking through Brinser Field, so I didn’t mind. At hole 15, a glimmer of hope shone as I expertly threw my Frisbee between two tree branches that were mere inches apart. I was actually having fun. Nearly an hour and a half after the frolfing escapades began, our squad had reached hole 17. I resolved to finish the hole within three shots. With a roar that could wake dormant

the

“Opportunities upon opportunities unfold before you simply by saying yes. One experience leads to the next, and by remaining open-minded, you can take on each challenge with dignity and positivity.”

volcanoes from their slumber, I whipped my Frisbee more powerfully than ever before. A poor release on the disc, however, rocketed my Frisbee directly upward into the air. The tree branch just above my head did not survive. While I gained no ground with my epic throw, the other players applauded my efforts all the way, until I got the Frisbee into the basket five shots later. Ready to take on the final hole, my roommates spilled the

Sound Off “I can’t wait to see all my friends and family during Homecoming. It’s worth swiping them all into dinner in the Marketplace!” Graham Lenker ’15

~ Matthew Walters

beans — hole 18 does not exist. Maybe it was removed, or maybe it was never made. Either way, despite my abysmal attempts at frolfing, I felt tremendously accomplished and wiped the sweat from my forehead with pride. Bizarre as it sounds, my experience with frolfing mirrors the college experience in general. Opportunities upon opportunities unfold before you simply by your saying, “yes.” One experience leads to the next, and by remaining open-minded, you can take on each challenge with dignity and positivity. Having people with you who appreciate what you do makes each undertaking all the more rewarding. Obstacles — probably not tree branches in this case — will arise, but they can be overcome. Your enthusiasm matters more than your skill. Joining Emotion even though you can’t dance? That’s hole number three. Travelling abroad next semester? That’s hole number nine. Starting your own intramural sports team? Hole number 14. Just remember that hole 18 doesn’t exist — it’s impossible to do it all. But do as much as you possibly can. My question for you is simple: “Want to go frolfing?”

What is your favorite fall Etown tradition? Compiled by JILL NORRIS and ALLISON ROHLAND

“My favorite is definitely the Thanksgiving Dinner. Who better to spend it with than your second family?” Erin McLaughlin ’14

I’m a fan of the Etown vs. Messiah soccer game. Watching soccer with your friends is always a good time. Matt Shank ’14

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Peer tutoring possesses real value, effectiveness for participating Jays

Opinion

September 19, 2013

by MATTHEW WALTERS

hroughout the school week, students of all disciplines meet with those sworn to aid them in their understanding of class material: peer tutors. A peer tutor, however, is no miracleworker — tutoring a fellow student comes with a broad set of challenges. Should the tutor and tutee meet these challenges together, both can benefit tremendously from the experience. The path to this mutual reward involves careful consideration and thoughtful reflection from the tutor. As one of over 250 tutors employed by Learning Services, I have identified several questions that I grapple with when tutoring. The first question is simple: How does one tutor effectively? The answer is challenging: It all depends. Many of the issues a tutor faces are similar to those a classroom teacher would face, but on a smaller scale. Presenting difficult material in a memorable and appropriate way requires creativity and flexibility. In addition, much of the material discussed during a tutoring session consists of topics already presented in class, but not understood by the tutee. But this is where the peer tutor can shine. Peer tutoring is effective — this stems from the fact that every peer tutor has completed and excelled at the class for which he or she tutors. Peer tutors can incorporate strategies and memorization techniques that worked for them into each tutoring session. I am sometimes self-conscious of my ability to present material as well as the professor could when working with peers. The tutor’s goal is not to present information as well as the professor, but to present it differently. This is the inherent value of being tutored by a fellow student. So where is my proof? How can I be so assured of the fact that peer tutoring works? This is a question that I often pose to myself while tutoring — how do I know that what I am doing is working? The solution to this question was to not even ask the question. Some tutees will share with their tutors how they did on exams — others won’t. The tutor must trust him or herself and, more importantly, his or her tutee. If your tutee continues

I don’t think it’s always possible to be friends with your exes. I also don’t think it’s always necessary to keep twisting the knife after it’s over. So he’s got a new girlfriend, or she’s got a new boyfriend? So what? If you’re not somebody’s first choice, don’t waste your time playing second fiddle. You don’t have to be best friends, but be civil. Don’t wage an all-out war over Facebook. Don’t endeavor to ruin your ex’s new relationship, no matter how far you think they’ve downgraded. Holding on to anger doesn’t hurt them. It hurts you. Take the opportunity to reevaluate what you want out of life and focus on you. And besides — to go all literary on you — my all-time favorite fictional character once said, “As I tossed on my pillow, I said to myself at last, Do I grudge my lord the herb that will heal him, because another gathers it? No, let him be healed.” And I think there was some “cried my eyes out” narration after that piece of dialogue, but you get the idea. People want what they want because they want it, and if you’re not what they want, go get what you deserve. Because you, my friend, deserve more. Jay Code.

to meet with you, you have to assume that it helps. Even if your tutee reports a poor test grade, might the tutee have done even worse without the tutor’s help? In this sense alone, there is no way of knowing how much peer tutoring helps. Receiving help from a peer, however, goes beyond the test grades reported. Those weekly meetings with a student who has been through the class before can provide moral support in addition to intellectual support. The success of peer tutoring cannot be measured solely by numerical improvement of a student’s grade, although it certainly still matters. The real value of working with a peer cannot be measured, quantified or even seen. Another question I struggle with as a tutor is about how to tutor someone as old as — if not older than — myself. How can I keep the awkwardness to a minimum? Staving off the awkward feelings requires the tutor to admit two things. First, the tutor is the expert. Any second-guessing about one’s own credentials will show during the tutoring session and make the hour-long session uncomfortable for everyone involved.

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Second, students ought to help other students. When it comes right down to it, tutoring is just another way of helping a fellow student. Regardless of age or class year, awkwardness does not have to even factor into one’s tutoring sessions. What’s wrong with a first-year tutoring a senior? If that first-year student rocks at the one subject the senior despises, there should be no shame in giving or receiving help for either of them. Such stigma only results from the presence of pride. At Etown, the majority of students will not refuse tutoring if they need it. Every time I visit Learning Services to tutor, I have seen a steady stream of tutors and tutees entering and exiting the adjacent rooms. Peer tutoring works and Etown students know it. Peer tutoring, when done correctly, creates an environment of respect and fosters new relationships with people you might never have met otherwise. While the potential for awkwardness and ineffectiveness exists, the system deserves our faith and confidence. So much can be learned in an hour each week from a tutor who truly cares. Other students can be our greatest teachers.

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This week, we’re talking about exes. You know, the people you dumped, the people who dumped you, and whoever swooped in on them the minute you turned your back. Question is: how do you deal? by BRIGHID FLYNN

by KAITLIN GIBBONEY

by NATHANIEL MARLOWE

Well, I can't say I've ever experienced this on campus, but I live in a very small town where the Wawa might as well be the BSC, and so I feel like I can say a few words on this. I really feel like the only thing you can do is treat them with respect, whether that be a respectful “hello” or keep a respectful distance from them (we all do this). That's the best thing for all parties involved. Otherwise, you may just end up looking like a fool.

Don’t get me wrong, it is really hard at first. Seeing them around campus alone or even with their new flavor of the month will definitely sting for awhile. Moving past it is a challenge, but it can be accomplished with the help of some close friends to dish to. And maybe even your ex will move back into that friend niche someday. Just give yourself some time to pull yourself back together and learn to better yourself without them. Time heals all wounds, my friend.

The main thing that people forget is that exes are human, too. Just as much as you broke up for a reason, you still dated them for a reason. So don’t go around hurting them for something that happened in the past. The same goes for them. If they still treat you like a good friend, then you should also treat them like a good friend. But if all they do is hurt you, or your friends, for that matter, you should have no association with them.

Does social media provide too much freedom of expression? by ERIN GREGORY

ocial networks: the new means of reading reports, keeping in contact with friends and finding pictures of cats. Networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, open the Internet and posting abilities to anyone with WiFi. It allows the posting spectrum to cover any and all news, national or personal. But then, how much is too much? Deteriorating friendships, relationship issues, incriminating photos or comments periodically fall into my Newsfeed and the question arises — should I actually care? Or, are these people really “friends?” Regardless, social media has redefined privacy and has become the virtual airing of dirty laundry. Logging onto Facebook, highlights of different “friends” immediately pop up: relationship statuses, heavilycommented posts or whatever Facebook deemed important. Since it is there, I look. Scrolling through several pages, I learn where so-and-so is eating, who another one is dating and what shenanigans a few of them are

getting into tonight. However, these “friends” are people I had, maybe, one class with in high school or worked with when I was sixteen. Either way, I know their whereabouts, but should I? Do they want me to know? What benefits does knowing what random acquaintances are doing have? With the multitude of posts, one’s bound to irritate another, leading to a social media war. For example: if someone lied to his or her friend or there has been a messy breakup. With Internet access, anyone can type up insulting, or maybe just vulgar, posts and let his or her entire social network witness the turmoil. Facebook allows for replies, providing the attacked to attack back. The cycle is inevitable — someone will post an unpopular opinion and another will post a rebuttal. All the while, bystanders read the comments, forming opinions on the fight on the screen. When the Internet is referred to as the “Worldwide Web,” it isn’t a joke. A single post can entertain hundreds of replies, and then even more individuals who read, but do not post. The benefits of Facebook are there;

that’s undeniable. For instance, families can see pictures of the campus, my new friends and keep in contact when home is too far away. There could

“But that’s one of the side effects of baring your emotions to the world—people are going to ask questions, people are going to snoop and people are going to wonder.” ~ Erin Gregory

also be long distance relationships, platonic, familial or romantic that can benefit from the personalized profiles. Typically, those are acceptable reasons to post private thoughts and photos. But then, there’s Twitter, where the concept of followers replaces the idea of friends. Twitter strips away

the façade of a relationship. Instead, it swaps out full names for an “@” sign and whatever we choose to put following it; then the users are left to their own devices. On one side of the spectrum, there’s CNN, updating its followers on recent news stories, or different musical artists tweeting about their recent tour dates or album releases. Then again, Twitter can be utilized to watch Amanda Bynes continue to spiral into a hole of shame, or “#subtweet” other users who have irritated us that day. And I don’t even have to be near my computer to do so! I have the application not only on my phone, but my iPod, too. In all seriousness, I have angrily tweeted or posted things on Facebook; I’m as guilty as anyone else. Afterwards, I get texts from my dad asking what it was about and telling me to relax, which only irritates me more. But that’s one of the side effects of baring your emotions to the world — people are going to ask questions, people are going to snoop and people are going to wonder. It’s entirely your prerogative what you choose to put up because it’s

relative to what you find appropriate. Consequently, you need to be able to answer the prodding questions or ignore them. It is one thing to leave the questions unanswered; it is another to get annoyed when they’re asked. Putting your life out there provides the opportunity for others to see it and reply with their own thoughts. It’s almost unfair to lash out at your audience. Yet, some continue to post and negatively react to their responders — never quite learning from their past posts. There are always going to be those people who will use their profiles as a public diary and regardless of whether I disagree with it, they’ll still do it. Personally, I don’t enjoy seeing my friends post about illegal activities, nor do I like seeing pictures revealing more of their bodies than if I saw them around campus. But that puts the metaphoric ball in my court. I’m not required to see their posts; so, if they become too much of a nuisance, one click of a button and the problem is solved. Then, they still have their public diary, and it’s no longer a concern of mine. Everyone is happy.

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Professors’ voiced opinions risk hindering class participation Should professors voice their religious, political views to students of varying opinions? by SKYE MCDONALD

s a student who frequented public schools for 12 years, I know that religion in the classroom can be a touchy subject. Many students will find a way to take offense from a statement made by a peer or instructor based on their own religious views. This begs the question of whether or not professors should even mention their religious views, allow themselves to be open with their students or abide by a “don’t ask, don’t tell” philosophy. A handful of Elizabethtown College professors have expressed their opinion on this sensitive subject. Professor of Political Science Wesley McDonald stands by the notion that, while professors can hold their own positions and make arguments related to the matter, they should always invite their students to express their opinions in class without fear of a decrease in grade percentage. He further believes that “the purpose of expressing a public opinion in class should be to encourage students to look at an issue from a different perspective, not to win converts.” Associate Professor of Religious Studies Michael Long upholds a different stance about whether or not professors should express their religious views. While he also agrees that professors should never try to “proselytize [their] students,”

he conforms to the belief that professors who express their religious perspective freely with those in the classroom will “subtly pressure [their] students” to match the views of the authority figure who can pass or fail them with the click of a button. He states that professors should never say, “Your belief is wrong because this is what I believe.” Instead, a professor should maintain an engaging conversation with his or her students to entertain certain perspectives. Dean of Faculty Fletcher McClellan agrees with the above professors on the subject, but states that the Faculty Handbook asks that educators “not introduce into their teaching controversial matter that has no relation to the subject.” His view is that professors should always explain to their students why it is essential to the class to voice their religious views, while stressing that the students’ opinions will not affect their overall class grade. Professor of Political Science April Kelly-Woessner offers a more neutral view on this political subject. She says that it would be unfair to students if the professor expressed their religious opinions. If a professor is open about his or her ideas, the students’ views will be repressed, as they are fearful of disagreeing with the professor and receiving penalties to their grades. For example, a student will write

a paper based on an opinion they don’t agree with because they think it’s what their professor wants to hear. As a result, she believes that professors should always try to be neutral in the classroom with any political subject. Through observations and surveys Kelly-Woessner has given out, most professors appear to believe that they are being neutral in the classroom and that their students know nothing of their religious views or if they are liberal or conservative; however, their viewpoints “flow into interpretation,” information leaks out and students can easily identify where their professor stands. As a political science instructor, Kelly-Woessner is aware of these biases and thinks that professors “need to be aware of them [too], and try to counteract them” for the benefit of their students. Oftentimes, a professor might look for more flaws in one paper than another because it supports an opinion with which he or she disagrees. Kelly-Woessner says that she “at least tells [her] students where [she’s] coming from, so they can take [her] comments with a grain of salt.” Assistant Professor of Sociology Rita Shah puts a unique view on the playing field; she tries “not to reveal [her] personal beliefs because [she] want[s] the students to build their own beliefs based on the information discussed in lecture and in

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the readings.” However, she does not make any extra effort to cover up her religious beliefs. She is perfectly comfortable with revealing her religious perspectives should a student have questions about them. In some of her classes, she believes it is necessary to offer her religious views to aid class discussions. Shah explains that “it helps to see a different view, as it allows me to model civil discussion and disagreement.” She encourages religious and political debate — including dissent — in the classroom, as her students should never be timid about disagreeing with a professor’s view. I agree with our aforementioned

American colleges face new challenges, threats by SANJAY PAUL

ust when a college thinks it’s landed a $250 million gift — poof — it is taken away in a trice. In July, Homer noted, as he bit into a scone without icing, that Centre College in Kentucky had received a staggering donation from one of its alumni, a successful businessman. It was one of the largest gifts made in higher education, and the lucky college lost no time in drawing up plans for spending the largesse. But now, alas, Homer learned that going into business plan that went awry for the donor, the gift has been withdrawn. A quarter of a billion dollars — gone, just like that! The gift would have doubled the college’s endowment.

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money in the process. College presidents all over America were alarmed. Beck University was bad enough, but there was worse to come. Soon came news that Donald Trump, perennial presidential candidate, was launching his own institution of higher learning. With his usual modesty, he named his new venture Trump University but, following the threat of legal action by education authorities in New York. They felt that his promises to dispense real-estate wisdom did not quite add up to a university-level education, changed it to the Trump Initiative. Now, this new nomenclature should have given pause to prospective customers — Homer hesitated to call them students — but some 5,000 people elected

“Colleges have to deal not only with broken promises, but also with competition from unexpected sources.”

In 2012, Centre College’s endowment stood at $207 million, not an insubstantial amount for an institution with less than 1,400 students, but still, thought Homer, the news had to hurt. Colleges have to deal not only with broken promises, but also with competition from unexpected sources. The sudden rise of the MOOCs — Coursera, edX, Udacity — has brought online courses to the masses at a fraction of the cost of a traditional education. Whether this new medium proves to be effective remains to be seen, but few colleges can afford to ignore its growing presence. Nor can colleges afford to overlook another, perhaps more insidious source of competition: the celebrity university. In recent years, well-known public figures have opened universities bearing their names. There was Beck University, for instance, founded by radio talk-show host Glenn Beck. During his tenure on Fox News, Beck used a whiteboard to explain his complex ideas on the economy, society, politics, culture and indeed on almost any subject under the sun. The reaction from his studio audience was always one of worshipful admiration, not unlike that evinced by Homer’s own students, and it wasn’t long before a supremely confident Beck launched his university to educate the public and possibly make a little bit of

~ Sanjay Paul

to sign up anyway for the Trumpbranded education. It did not come cheap. Fees for the Trump Elite package reached as much as $35,000 a course. The Trump University, or Initiative, or whatever it was called, posed a serious threat to traditional colleges, especially when taken together with Beck University. A student could enroll at the latter and learn all about political science, economics, sociology and other traditional subjects. And then she could simply stroll over to Trump U. and learn how to sell real estate. It was an unbeatable combination. But in August — a bombshell! The state of New York brought charges against Trump’s school, accusing it of engaging in illegal business practices. The lawsuit claims that the school had not hired instructors or even created any curriculum. All this is hard to believe, t hou g ht Home r. D i d n’t t he Trump name denote quality and good taste? Trump himself has said that the lawsuit was politically motivated. He claims that 98 percent of evaluations rated his students as “extremely satisfied.” You cannot quibble with numbers like that. If he were a college president, Homer thought, he would certainly keep a wary eye on developments in the Trump case. The future of American higher education is at stake.

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september 19, 2013

Johnny Manziel’s recent suspension affects beyond world of college football Should college athletes campaign to be paid to play?

in Etown athletics... Both the men and women’s cross country teams competed in the Blue Jay Alumni Classic on the Etown campus this weekend. Traci Tempone took first place in the individual bracket, while the women’s team won the team competition. The men’s team ran well also, taking second place overall. The volleyball team (8-4) continued to dominate the MAC with a victory over Arcadia last night. In the match, the Blue Jays won three sets to one. This brings the team’s in-conference record to 3-0. The men’s soccer won the Smith-Herr Boot after competing with the Franklin and Marshall team to a 0-0- draw. In the tie, sophomore goalie Rodrigo Barrera stopped seven shots to earn him Commonwealth Conference Goalkeeper of the Week. Women’s soccer won their fourth consecutive game with a 4-0 victory over Moravian College last night. In the game, goalie Dana Robidoux made three saves while Lauren Berry scored her 7th and 8th goals of the season.

Photo: Thomas Campbell

Johnny Manziel’s meteoric rise to fame has caused a ripple effect not only across college football, but across the spectrum of college athletics.The debate on whether college athletes should be paid is ongoing.

in the NCAA... Two more top contenders competed to gain leverage in the SEC. The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide took on Johnny Manziel and the Texas A&M Aggies in a game that would likely decide who would complete in the conference game later in the season. The Tide defeated the Aggies by a score of 49-42. Despite the loss, Johnny Manziel threw for almost 500 yards and five touchdowns. In the game, wide receiver Mike Evans broke the school record for most receiving yards in a total game. In their next game, the Aggies will take on their in-state rivals, the SMU Mustangs.

in the pros... The NFL had a big trade go down yesterday as the Cleveland Browns sent last year’s number one overall pick, runningback Trent Richardson, to the Indianapolis Colts for a future first round consideration. This trade created shockwaves across the league as Richardson moves to the Colts team with an already potent offense with reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, Andrew Luck, under center. This trade also came as a surprise because many big moves such as the Richardson trade do not usually occur mid-season. Richard will report to the Colts tomorrow.

by ADAM MOORE

he legend of Johnny Manziel continues to grow with every touchdown he throws and autograph he signs. Texas A&M’s superstar quarterback’s popularity has increased exponentially since his historic first-year campaign last season, which concluded with the Heisman Trophy and a Cotton Bowl victory. Johnny “Football” has been in the limelight since his Heisman victory for many not-so-flattering accomplishments as well. Along with being arrested last summer, Manziel has been seen partying in bars and casinos around the country. This would seem logical for a superstar athlete with as much popularity as he has, if only the red-shirt sophomore wasn’t 20... Most recently, Manziel has made headlines for allegedly selling over 1,000 of his autographs to sports brokers in south Florida for financial gain, which violates NCAA rules, stating that no athlete can financially benefit from athletics while participating in them. Manziel’s punishment for such an egregious violation you ask? A half game suspension in Texas A&M’s first game against Rice University. Many in the sports community felt that the suspension was a mere slap on the wrist to a player of Manziel’s magnitude. To add salt to the wound, the quarterback went on to throw for 94 yards and three touchdowns. Manziel’s most recent buffoonery has led to the resurfacing of a topic that has been highly debated over the years: should college athletes be paid to play? Many feel that athletes should get some form of compensation for all the time and effort they put into their sport, whether that be in the form of a stipend or another monetary payment. The main argument comes from the idea that many major universities make lucrative profits off of their student athletes,

especially during football and basketball season. Primarily on the division I level, schools make a large portion of their profits off of athletic merchandise and ticket sales. If an institution can profit off athletics, why can’t the students? This proposition opens a can of worms that could never be truly worked out in my opinion. Does every student athlete get paid the same salary? Do athletes that perform better on the field receive a better pay rate? Would students choose a school for the sole fact that it has the ability to pay its athletes more? These are all questions that would open a Pandora’s box of confusion for universities and athletic programs alike. With that being said, being a student athlete is a privilege, especially at the collegiate level. You have the opportunity to obtain a college degree while playing a sport that you love. College athletes should not be looking to make a profit off of playing at this level. Playing a sport should be compensation in and of itself This is the main reason why I feel college sports are more enjoyable to watch than their professional counterparts. Student athletes are playing for the love of the game, and that is the way it should be. This can especially be seen on the DIII level where athletic scholarships are not awarded. DIII athletes are playing because they truly enjoy the sport, searching for no other extrinsic values. While I do not feel that student-athletes should be compensated for their achievements on the field, I do not think that they should be reprimanded for their ability to profit off of their accomplishments. While many of Manziel’s actions were foolish, I do not believe he should be faulted for trying to profit off his name. Institutions like Texas A&M have undoubtedly profited off of the success of their superstar quarterback. While I do not believe A&M should pay Manziel, I do think Johnny “Football” should be able to do the same.

Cross country program hosts Blue Jay Alumni Challenge

Tempone places first for fourth career win in women’s race; men’s team finishes second overall by AMANDA ROBERTSON

his past Saturday, the Elizabethtown College Cross Country program hosted the Blue Jay Alumni Challenge. This was the first home cross country meet in over a decade. The College has hosted home meets before, but most of them have always been at the Fairgrounds or the Lancaster County Central Park. The five teams that were in attendance on Saturday were Susquehanna University, Salisbury University, Etown Alumni and Valley Forge Christian College. This course, created by Head Coach Brian Falk, started on the women’s soccer practice field. A majority of it went through the frisbee golf course, located in the woods behind Founders Residence Hall, and around the athletic fields on campus. The two kilometer loop ended on the soccer field where it started. The men ran the course three times and the women ran it twice. The women ran a 4,000 meter race, which is 2.5 miles, and the men ran a 6,000 meter race, which is 3.7 miles. Senior Traci Tempone took first place for the women’s race with a lead of 17 seconds and a time of 15:32.79. This was Tempone’s fourth career win. Following Tempone was junior Amelia Tearnan taking third, senior Megan Tursi taking fourth, first-year Liz Wedekind taking fifth, and senior Amanda Kerno taking sixth in the meet overall. The only runner not on the team to be in the top six was runner-up Ashley West from Susquehanna University. Having a strong group of runners finish so close together in front will be very beneficial when heading into championship meets. Alumna Megan Patton was the top finisher for the alumni team with a time of 16:36.24. The women’s team won the Blue Jay Alumni Challenge with 19 points, giving them a 30 point win over

Susquehanna University. In third place was Salisbury Uni- points, Etown’s men’s cross country team finished second, versity, followed by an Etown alumni team in fourth and Salisbury University took third, Etown men’s alumni took Valley Forge Christian College in fifth place. Etown will see fourth and Valley Forge Christian College took fifth. Susquehanna University again next year when they compete Both of the College’s cross country teams do not compete in the Landmark conference. this weekend due to the three meets they have had over the The men’s team took second on Saturday with a top past three consecutive weeks. Their next meet will be the performance by junior Dan Gresh. Gresh took first overall Dickinson Long/Short Invitational at Dickinson College in and was the only runner to break 20 minutes on Saturday Carlisle, Pa. on Sept. 28, 2013. with a time of 19:56.28. Following Gresh was firstyear Christopher Jones in eleventh place with a time of 20:30.66, and sophomore Zach Trama in twelfth place with a time of 20:35.93. Senior Ian Hamilton took sixteenth and sophomore Ryan Conway took eighteenth, both running under 21 minutes. Some of the top runners on the men’s team did not run this meet, giving other teammates a chance to take the spotlight. A College Alumnus Greg Wetzel ’06, finished first for the alumni team and fifth overall with a time of 20:09.00. Wetzel was an NCAA Championship participant in 2004 and 2005. Susquehanna UniverPhoto: David Sinclair sity took first at the Blue Jay The men’s cross country team, led by senior Matt Rever, competes In the Blue Jay Alumni Challenge Alumni Challenge with 25 on Etown’s campus.The men’s team finished in second, while the women’s team won first overall.

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Golf team competes in first fall competition at Messiah

Laudeman breaks top 10 for 15th time in career; first-years compete in collegiate debut by ADAM MOORE

he Elizabethtown College golf team began its fall season with an eighth-place finish at the Messiah Falcon Classic at Blue Ridge Country Club and a 13th-place finish at the Bridgewater Tom Kinder Memorial at Lakeview Golf Club. After finishing sixth at the Commonwealth Conference Championships last season, the Blue Jays look to begin their season on a positive note. With the temperature reaching the mid 90s, you would have thought it were early July rather than mid-September on the course. Despite the unusually hot weather, Etown was able to successfully break the top 10 in a field that included 18 teams and 93 golfers overall. The Blue Jays kicked off their fall campaign by shooting a 327 (+39). Despite the eighth place finished, Etown was only 14 shots shy of the Tournament champion, Messiah. Neighboring Division II school, Millersville University, finished as runner-up, shooting five shots behind the host Falcons. The teams that finished spots two through eight were only separated by a total of eight strokes. Fourth-year Head Coach Bob Pyrz talked about how his team dealt with the difficult weather conditions during play. “The conditions were fierce with a heat index touching 103 degrees, and the greens were much faster and challenging than any other greens the team had seen thus far in the season. As a result of these conditions, several errors were made amongst the team around the green,” Pyrz said. “Without these small errors, poor chips or three putts, the team easily could have finished in the top three for the tournament.” Junior Ryan Laudeman shot the best individual score for the Blue Jays, finishing the competition shooting a 77 (+5). Etown’s number one, who had bogeyed five times through the first 13 holes, finished the round with five consecutive pars. Laudeman’s score was good enough to tie him for sixth overall on the weekend, leaving him only six shots shy of the leader, Muhlenberg College’s Chris Lucarelli. Lucarelli was the only player in the field of 93 to finish under par, shoot a 71 (-1). This is the 15th time in Laudeman’s three-year career which he had placed in the top 10 of a tournament. First-year Chuck Johnson finished with the second best score for the Blue Jays, shooting an 80 (+8) in his first collegiate debut. Johnson struggled during the first round of play with five bogies, but finished strong shooting a 36 on the back-nine. This score was good enough to tie Etown’s

Photo: Athletics Department

The Etown golf team opened its fall competition with two top-fifteen finishes in the Messiah Falcon Classic and the Bridgewater Tom Kinder Memorial.The Blue Jays head back to the greens today in the Gettysburg Invitational.

number four golfer for 18th overall. Along with Johnson, two other first-years made their debut first the Blue Jays. One of those first-years, Kyle Hakun, finished with the Blue Jays’ third best score, shooting an 85 (+13) on eight pars. Junior Ryan Forbes matched his teammate on the weekend with the same score of 85. Forbes had Etown’s only birdie of the tournament on the second hole of the classic. First-year Dan Sheppard rounded out the tournament for the Blue Jays, shooting an 87 (+15) and finishing tied for 59th. Pyrz was happy with the team’s first outing of the year. “For the first tournament of the season, with three first-year players competing in their first collegiate events, I was very pleased with how the team performed,” Pyrz said. “Overall, I thought the team hit a lot of excellent shots and portrayed a great deal of maturity around the golf course which impressed me for such a young team.” Etown headed back to the linked the following weekend in the Bridgewater Tom Kinder Memorial at Lakeview Golf Club in Harrisburg Va. Forbes and sophomore Adam Amspacher both shot ca-

reer bests on Saturday, both shooting a 79 (+7). This was the fourth time in Amspacher’s collegiate career where he shot within the 70-stroke mark. The Blue Jays shot a combined 321 as a team and headed into Sunday in 13th place. The Blue Jays lowered both their individual and team scores on Sunday. For the second tournament in a row, Laudeman recorded the best individual score for Etown, shooting a 74 (+2) on Sunday. Laudeman was able to move up 13 spots on his second round effort, moving up from 40th to 27th place overall. Hakun shot well for his second straight tournament, finishing the weekend shooting an 85. “We played well and still have room to improve,” Amspacher said. “I think the team really has improved from last year and season and I think we have a lot to look forward to this coming spring.” The Blue Jays will be on the greens today in the Gettysburg Invitational at the Bridges Golf Club in Abbottstown, Pa. With the influx of youthful talent mixed with seasoned veterans, the Blue Jays look prepared to be a top contender in the MAC for another season.

Volleyball team looks to continue dominance in MAC; build off Old Friends Crossover Classic Lukiewski and Scannapieco lead Blue Jays to success by AMANDA ROBERTSON

he Elizabethtown College 2013 women’s volleyball team is starting out strong this year with a 2-0 lead in the Commonwealth Conference and an overall record of 7-4 as of Sept. 17. Senior Captain Carolyn Lukiewski said the team’s main focus is to make it to MAC Championships. “Last year we lost in the semi-finals to Messiah, so there is definitely a yearning for redemption this year,” Lukiewksi said. One of Lukiewski’s personal goals of the season is to be the best libero in the MAC Conference. Etown faced St. Vincent College on Sept. 7 right after their loss to Juniata College the day before. “Juniata is regarded as one of the best teams in the nation. Our team got a good night’s rest and we were ready to take on a new team that we were definitely able to compete with. Our attitude going into the St. Vincent game was one of confidence, and we were able to pull out a 3-1 win,” Lukiewski said. The team’s biggest win so far this season was against Moravian on Sept. 13. The game did not start until 9:30 p.m. and lasted until 11:45 p.m. It went to five games and Etown was able to walk away with the win. Sophomore Juliana Mowen had 18 kills and Junior captain Kelci Scannapieco had 14 against the Moravian Greyhounds, among many other impressive performances by the Blue Jays. “The energy and excitement that our team brought to the court was incredible, and it was a phenomenal win,” Lukiewski said. This win definitely boosted the team’s confidence as they continue into the rest of their season. The Blue Jays continued their perfect record with a Commonwealth Conference victory over Arcadia University last night. The victory brings their conference record to 3-0. Etown shut out the Knights in straight sets to bring their overall record to 8-4. Scannapieco led the team in kills with five. This was also a game high. Lukiewski controlled the defensive side of the ball with 23 digs.

Sophomore Mary Clyne led the Blue Jays with 16 assists, while sophomore Steph High tallied eight assists to go along with her nine digs in the match. Sophomore Karley Ice and Mowen helped the Blue Jays to the victory over the Knights. Mowen had nine kills while Ice had three service aces. “This was the first game all year that we won in three sets and that was a big deal for us.” Scannapieco said. “We are 3-0 in conference now and that gives us a lot of confidence going into our tougher matches like Messiah later in the season.” This weekend, Etown is hosting the Days Inn Blue Jay Classic in Thompson Gymnasium. They will play York College at 2:30 p.m.

and the University of Rochester at 6:30 p.m. on Friday Sept. 20. On Saturday, they will face Stockton College at 10:30 a.m. and Cairn University at 4:30 p.m.

“Last year we lost in the semi-finals to Messiah, so there is definitely a yearning for redemption this year.”

~ Carolyn Lukiewski

Photo: Robert Graham

The volleyball team moved its record to 3-0 in its conference and 8-4 overall. Last night’s victory gives the Blue Jays momentum as they enter the most rigorous stretch of their schedule.

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Field hockey shuts out Delaware Valley The goals were scored by junior Kaylee Werner, followed by two in a row by Hikes. The assists were by Hikes, sophomore Andrea Keady and first-year Nicole Leaf respectively. Overall, the Blue Jays were amazing in this first half, with great possession and movement down the field. If the Jays did not have control of the ball, they did not have trouble gaining control. A huge amount of the team’s first half success was teamwork and being able to gain the footing they needed and move their plays. When the second half began, the Blue Jays were more on the defensive against the Aggies. Fletcher said this was due to each team playing hard and having different people up in the game. But even though it was a slow start for them out of the gate in the first ten minutes after the half, the Jays soon heated up. The defense provided by senior goalie Marlena Johnson was phenomenal and her teammates were quick to defend. A good part of this defense was not only provided by Johnson, but also the team’s ability to break up the action. The defense got out there and got the focus away from their goal and over to the Aggies. As the Blue Jays got back into their offensive push, they soon scored a goal with more than 10 minutes left in the game. Junior Taylor Alwine scored this goal for the Jays and Hikes had the assist. Etown had a few more chances, but while they did not score, neither did the Aggies. The Blue Jays defeated the Aggies with a final score of 5-0. Hikes had an impressive game and said it was due to a team effort and being in the right spot. She also said they focused hard on working together. The Blue Jays ultimately pulled off an impressive shutout against the Delaware Valley Aggies. The Blue Jays added to their win total yesterday with a 2-1 victory over Muhlenberg College. Hikes continued her offensive outburst, tallying both of Etown’s goals. Etown will now face third ranked Salisbury University on Saturday in Maryland. at 1 p.m.

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Women’s soccer wins third straight on late goal

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Men’s soccer team brings boot home

Jays nab second clean sheet with help from Barrera

Fredericks leads Blue Jays to victory net. It was the first goal allowed by Franklin and Marshall goalkeeper Amanda McGowan in four games this season, ending her impressive shutout streak at 356 minutes. Etown sophomore goalie, Dana Robidoux, got the starting nod and did not disappoint. Robidoux played all 90 minutes, earning her first win and first shutout of the season, making five saves. She had some help from her fellow defenders who made stellar plays to keep the game in the Blue Jays’ favor. Junior Kendra Mancino and Photo: Robert Graham first-year Sydney Nester both Women’s soccer will face off against Haverford College on made huge defensive plays in Saturday at 2 p.m. on Ira R. Field. front of the goal to stop F&M’s shots late in the first half to preserve the 1-0 lead into halftime. by BRIAN LUKACSY With nine goals in the last 135 minutes, Etown came out of the he Elizabethtown College second half looking to add to it, women’s soccer team’s 0-3 twice hitting the post on back to start to the season is a thing back shots in the 63rd minute. of the past. After an offensive However, less than a minute later, clinic put on by the Blue Jays Fredericks found the back of the in their home opener against net with an unassisted goal, her Immaculata University, an 8-0 third of the season. victory, they hosted Franklin Etown then traveled to St. Daand Marshall College last Tues- vids, Pa. on Saturday to take on day evening. A goal scored in Eastern University in their final the 26th minute by sophomore non-conference road game of the Lauren Berry put Etown up 1-0 season. The Blue Jays continued early in the game. A second half to stress the importance of ofgoal by sophomore Lauren Fred- fense during this streak, firing ericks sealed the Blue Jay victory 24 shots —16 on goal. The most as they beat the Diplomats 2-0. important of those shots came Berry is on an incredible tear in the 83rd minute off the foot as of late, scoring five of her six of Fredericks, putting Etown up goals this season in the last three 2-1 late in the contest. The Blue games. The Temple University Jays would hang on for the final transfer has quickly adapted to moments of the game to secure her new home and has a major the win, their third in a row. Fredrole with the Blue Jays. ericks’ fourth goal of the season “My transition to Etown was is already two more than she had in fact a very easy one. The girls all of last season. were so welcoming, I honestly McClanahan continued her couldn’t have asked for a better torrid offensive streak, adding group of girls,” Berry said. “Coach another goal to her total when Petronis really helped me through she scored late in the first half the transition and made every- off a corner kick from sophothing very easy.” more Trisha Clark which was Berry has noticed some key headed down to McClanahan by differences between the division I Mancino. The goal put Etown and division III level of collegiate up 1-0 into halftime. Robidoux soccer. got her second straight start in “The referees don’t allow the goal for the Blue Jays, making players to play as much as they two saves. The only blemish on do in division I soccer. A lot more her other wise perfect record fouls are called that are unneces- through the last two games was sary,” Berry said. “Also, at least an Eastern goal in the 73rd minwith my personal experience, the ute, tying the score at one. Ten girls are much less cocky and this minutes later, sophomore Kacallows for a much better relation- eyanne Cerankowski’s through ship between the entire team.” ball to Frederick put the Jays up Berry’s goal was assisted by for good. During the three game first-year Callie McClanahan, her winning streak, the Blue Jays first of the season. McClanahan have outscored opponents 12-1. has also proved to be a big part “Our coach J.P. has really been of the offense over the last two pushing us during practice and he games, registering two goals and continues to stress both offense an assist. and defense,” McClanahan said. “I think that I’m surrounded In a late game last night, the Blue with more affluent players like Jays added to their winning streak Lauren Berry and Trisha Clark, with a 4-0 victory over Moravian and I think we all are beginning College last night. In the game, Roto mesh well together as a team,” bidoux made three saves, while three McClanahan said. “I think my different Blue Jays found of the net. soccer background has helped me The girls will look to continue adjust more quickly.” their winning streak when they play The go-ahead goal was scored Haverford College on Saturday, Sept. after a nice cross through the 21 before concluding their nonbox by McClanahan who found conference schedule the following Berry with some space before Wednesday against Misericordia she buried it in the back of the University.

Sept. 19 @ Gettysburg

Sept. 20

by MATTHEW SHANK

ollowing last week’s double loss at home in the Brother’s Pizza Blue Jay/Red Devil Classic, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team traveled to Lancaster last Friday to take on the No. 25 Franklin & Marshall C ollege Diplomats in the annual Smith-Herr B oot game. The Blue Jays, having lost the Boot game the past two years, were looking to bring the Smith-Herr Boot back to Etown’s Jay Walk, and they succeeded in doing so unconventionally. The Blue Jays held their third nationally-ranked opponent so far this season to a 0-0 (2OT) draw and came home with the Smith-Herr Boot. The guidelines of the SmithHerr Boot game stipulate that if a tie occurs, the Boot is to be awarded to the away team. Etown’s all-time record against F&M is now 26-10-4. Sophomore goalkeeper Rodrigo Barrera, had another stellar game. He faced 17 shots and managed seven saves to keep the Blue Jays in the game. Barrera’s three games in net this season were against all three nationally-ranked opponents, and in those games, he

faced 72 shots and racked up 28 saves. He gave up only three goals in his three starts this season, and his save percentage sits at .903. The Diplomats outshot the Blue Jays 17-8 and had a whopping 17 corner kick opportunities to Etown’s one. Senior defender Kyle Volk and junior midfielder Phil Spector had the Blue Jays’ only two shots on goal in the game. Volk’s headed shot came off of a corner in the 89th minute and struck the crossbar, denying the Blue Jays a go-ahead goal very late in regulation. Diplomats senior forward and team goal-leader Ben Beaver had three shots on goal, with four Photo: Robert Graham total shots, but he did not The men’s soccer team captured the Smith-Herr Boot manage to put the ball in after a 0-0 draw in double overtime against Franklin and the back of the net. The Marshall on Friday. other four shots on goal Etown has done well in three in five games so for F&M came from four tough match-ups early in far this season. They will different players, but they were unable to get on the the season. In their three meet a fourth on Oct. score sheet. The Diplo- meetings with nationally- 12 when they take on mats were able to hold ranked opponents, the Messiah College, who is their opponents scoreless Blue Jays have drawn two currently ranked first in for the fifth straight game games and lost the other the nation. The Blue Jays’ next to start their 2013 season, by one goal. The Blue Jays despite their inability have not met more than game takes place at Mito continue their early- two nationally-ranked sericordia University (4season winning streak. teams in a single season 1) in Dallas, Pa. on SatTheir record after the in at least five years, and urday, Sept. 21. Kickoff is they have already played scheduled for 3 p.m. game was 4-0-1.

Athlete of the Week JACKI HIKES by ADAM MOORE Sophomore forward Jacki Hikes continued her offensive outburst in the Blue Jays’ 5-0 victory over Delaware Valley College on Saturday. Hikes contributed on all five of the Blue Jays’ goals, scoring twice while also recording three assists. For her performance, Hikes was named Commonwealth Conference Field Hockey Player of the Week.

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In 10 years, I want to be … an occupational therapist. Hardly anyone knows that... I have a four year old brother. Favorite Etown Memory: Beating LVC to make it to the MAC Championship last year. Greatest Etown accomplishment: Being inducted into the honor society. Greatest field hockey accomplishment: Making it into the championship against Messiah last year. I started playing field hockey at age ...

Major: Occupational Therapy Hometown: Nazareth, Pennsylvania Favorite athlete/sports team: Philadelphia Phillies Favorite Jay’s Nest item: Turkey pretzel melt Favorite movie: The Parent Trap Favorite musician/band: Carrie Underwood Favorite place to visit: Ocean City, Md. or Wildwood, Nj.

Sept. 21 @ Salisbury Blue Jay Classic Men’s soccer @ Misericordia

September 19, 2013

WS vs Haverford

Sept. 22

Sept. 23 @ F&M

Sept. 24 vs. Widener @ York

Sept. 25 Men’s soccer vs. Susquehanna @ Arcadia Women’s soccer vs. Misericordia