Etownian Fall 2012 Issue 1

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER

The Etownian

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

INSIDE SPORTS

INSIDE OPINION

WOMEN’S SOCCER: HOW FAR WILL THE JAYS GO THIS SEASON?

NEW POLICY LIMITS STUDENTS TO TWO ON-CAMPUS JOBS

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Strategic Plan reaches completion Plan focuses on national recognition, real-world learning, sustainability Austin M. Whitlock Asst. Copy Editor

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Phase 1 of $175,000 Gibble Auditorium renovation complete

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hase I of the renovations in Gibble Auditorium were completed during the summer of 2012. Gibble is a part of the Masters Center for Science, Math and Engineering (SMEC), which opened in 2007 after a renovation combined Esbenshade Hall, Musser Hall, and Lyet Wing.

Esbenshade, which initially opened in 1967, houses science, occupational t h e r a p y, m a t h a n d engineering facilities while Musser is mainly home to the chemistry program and Lyet is home to the biology program.

During this overhaul in 2007, Gibble Auditorium, a part of Esbenshade Hall, was to be renovated. However, the College’s funds for the SMEC project were depleted once the majority of the project was planned and completed, and therefore it did not accommodate any of the designed renovations to

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arly this year, members of the Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees, aided by input from the community, began work on a new Strategic Plan that would serve to move the College forward in the following five years. Since then, the plan has gone through multiple drafts, each building on the goals that received the most support. The final draft was put together and implemented in August.

The Strategic Plan focuses on three main goals: national recognition, real-world learning, and the sustainability of College resources. Within these goals there are a number of smaller tasks to be completed. The three goals have stayed intact since they were first proposed in the early drafts of the Strategic Plan.

The difference between the drafts and the final version of the plan however, is the way in which the goals will be carried out through their sub-tasks. In order to start working toward the three goals, an action plan has been issued for the 2012 - 2013 school year.

This plan seeks to divide the different tasks and assign them to the appropriate members of the Board of Trustees.

Marianne Calenda, dean of students, is one of these members. Calenda helps to oversee a variety of areas on campus that deal with the health and happiness of the students in order to ensure a good quality of life on campus.

The tasks she is assigned from the action plan serve as an extension of her normal duties. Some of them include establishing interfaith programming and expanding the curricular and co-curricular offerings related to diversity and multi-culturalism.

Katherine G. Pebley Staff Writer

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Gibble at that time.

In November 2011, “the Etownian” reported that Gibble would finally receive the renovations that were planned when the Masters Center was redone several years ago. This opportunity for a new plan came from a grant from the George I . A l d e n Tr u s t , w h i c h originally funded the SMEC project. The trust gave a grant of $175,000, giving the College the chance to finally spruce up Gibble.

Because many events take place in Gibble during the school year, including classes, performances, lectures and films, the plan was laid out in two phases of work during the semester break: Phase I in summer 2012 and Phase II in summer 2013. These renovations are intended to make it easier for the space to act as both an auditorium and a lecture hall, functions that are extremely essential to the use of the space.

Joseph Metro, director of Facilities Management and Construction at the SEE AUDITORIUM PAGE 2

Points system removed for year trial, police enforce drinking laws Illustration: Sarah M. Knight

Jill A. Norris News Editor

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s Elizabethtown College welcomes its returning and first-year students to campus for a new year, the Student Rights and Responsibilities Office welcomes a new alcohol and drug policy as well. During past semesters, students could expect specific sanctions involving “points” for violating the school’s policies. However, the start of the new year marks the beginning of a new era of discipline.

According to senior Nicholas Clemens, student assistant in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Office, the new system uses the same concepts as before, but without using points. “Students did not feel that it was consistent all of the time, and in terms of what this means when you go out into the real world, it didn’t have much translation,” he said. “It was working but students didn’t seem to like it that much.

It was a student and administrative effort.”

The new system, which is in effect for a one-year trial, focuses on using educational sanctions in an attempt to inform students of the possible harm that can be created due to alcohol and drug use. Authority figures, such as coaches, parents, advisors and/or college employers, will still be notified if any student fails to comply with the school’s procedure. However, rather than pairing these notifications with points, they will be accompanied by combinations of E-Chug surveys, conferences, projects, loss of privileges and various assessments.

“Returning students might be a little confused because they’re still thinking in terms of points, even though we’re not doing that anymore. Students might

think that it is more subjective, more situational than before, but we’re still going to look at situations the same way,” Clemens added.

Along with the Student Rights and Responsibilities Office, Campus Security also play a part in the College’s policy.

However, they only have a say in the policy, not individuals’ punishments.

“We have really no responsibility or influence on sanctioning or any of the judicial action, which is a popular misconception among the students. It’s always, ‘Campo gave me points for this and Campo gave me points for that.’ But we don’t give points,” Assistant Director of Campus Security Dale Boyer said.

Boyer has been working as a member of Etown’s campus security team for 23 years and says he has seen the drug and alcohol policy go through immense changes, only to return to systems similar to past systems of disciplinary systems. According to Boyer, the drug and alcohol policy from around 15 years ago was very subjective to each situation, much like this year’s system is. “I think there’s good and bad to that,” he said.

Boyer and Jack Longenecker, director of Campus Security, agree that there is no single solution to drug and alcohol problems on college campuses. “If they had a solution for alcohol problems, every college would be doing it. There is no solution,” Longenecker said.

In an effort to reduce the number of underage students consuming alcohol, State Police and the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement will be strictly enforcing state alcohol laws.

They will be working with different campus administrations to target underage drinking, promote awareness and stress the importance of the prohibiting the sales of alcohol to minors.

Although there may not be a way to

stop students from violating Etown’s Drug and Alcohol Policy, Campus Security is still optimistic about the new procedures. “For some students, it might be good. Some students won’t care, because it’s not going to affect them because they’re not going to drink. And then there’s the ones that are going to be in trouble no matter what,” Boyer said.

Clemens agreed with Boyer’s feelings about the revised policy having a positive influence over the school year. “The policy isn’t perfect and circumstances can always change over time (as classes/ students come and go) but it is a good fit for the present,” he said.

The subject of a new drug/alcohol policy was raised during fall 2011 semester but was not decided upon until just a few weeks ago, during the summer break. It will be used for the entire 2012-2013 school year before it will become permanent. “It’s like when you get a new car; I want to drive it for a while and see how it works,” Boyer stated.

In addition, there is also a new Medical Amnesty Policy to go along with the new disciplinary system. This new procedure allows students to call for help from school and state officials if they or a friend need medical attention without being seriously penalized.

“Hopefully the new Amnesty Policy will encourage students to do the right thing,” Boyer said. Rather than receiving points, those who ask for help will only obtain educational punishments. “I think it’s a step in the right direction,” he added.

During the one-year trial period, college officials will be monitoring the new policy’s impact on the student body. “We’ll have to take it for a test drive, kick the tires and see how it works out,” Boyer said.

recognition

Dr. Michele Lee KozimorKing wins McGraw-Hill Excellence Award Elizabeth A. Enwright Managing Editor

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ward-winning Elizabethtown College sociology professor Dr. Michele Lee Kozimor-King spoke on WITF-FM radio on August 22. She was a guest on Scott LaMar’s show, which spotlighted the Simple Living First Year Seminar (FYS) that Kozimor-King has Courtesy Photo Dr. Kozimor-King is a recipient of taught for six years.

A major reason for the on-air the Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award.

discussion was the fact that KozimorKing recently received the Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award, a national honor.

She was presented the award — cosponsored by McGraw Hill and by the National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition — in February 2012 at the 31st Annual Conference on the First Year Experience, held in San Antonio, Texas. The conference SEE SOCIOLOGY PAGE 2

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Sociology professor honored for “Simple Living” seminar SOCIOLOGY from page 1 featured several presentations on the transition into the first year of college: “assessing the First-Year experience, teaching pedagogy, ways to engage students, service learning in the First-Year experience … everything you can imagine,” Kozimor-King said of the topics. With four years of experience at the conference, she even proposes her own seminars on topics like Living Learning Communities (LLCs). “I also led a session on mentoring in the First-Year program,” she said. “This year, I’m going to be proposing a session with the award-winner from last year.”

Kozimor-King and her Simple Living First-Year seminar were recognized for innovation and advancement of the first year experience and the college transition. The most thrilling element of the conference for Kozimor-King was not winning the award, though. “The most exciting part was being able to take my student with me,” she said. Barbara Prince ’12 accompanied Kozimor-King to the conference and assisted in the seminar on mentoring.

“Watching [Prince] decide that that’s what she wanted to do, that was the turning point in her career. She realized that she wanted to study the scholarship of teaching and learning,” Kozimor-King said.

“The conference was an incredibly positive and enlightening experience,” said Prince, who is now a graduate student at West Virginia University. “I enjoyed very much that even when hearing about different professionals’ research, the emphasis was always on the student.” The organizers of the Conference offer fellowships for undergraduate students to attend the conference as well. “They really do like student involvement in the conference, which I think is really important,” Kozimor-King said.

The members of the Simple Living FYS also reside together in an LLC in Founders A. These students become close in a short period of time: they have class together, are in the same peer group, and live on the same floor. Many of these students have found value in

such a structure. “Not only have we bonded with our passions of taking on this challenge of learning about simplicity, but we have become a family,” first-year and current Simple Living participant Jenny Laliberte said. Many students who are no longer in the class remember their experience fondly. Sophomore Anthony Fraccica said, “the best part was the experience of being on the Simple Living floor and all the activities we took part in.”

“The course demonstrated to me that perhaps I could get more out of life,” sophomore Shanise Marshall said. “On nice days, I might take the long way back to my residence hall that passes trees and flowers, or take a book outside to read. Nature has a great capacity for de-stressing.”

Senior Chad Feakins also continues to use some of the techniques he learned in class.

“I attempt to use time management skills I learned in class to balance the heavy workload that comes with being a music major and computer science minor,” he said.

After her WITF-FM interview aired, Kozimor-King noticed an outpouring of support from the surrounding communities of Harrisburg, Lancaster and of course, Etown. A few proponents of Simple Living called in and chatted live with LaMar and Kozimor-King, and since the interview, she has received a multitude of emails and phone calls in support of the concept.

“There are so many people in the community who are interested in Simple Living because it’s something that they don’t expect college students to be interested in,” Kozimor-King said. Thanks to such support, she has been able to line up more speakers and programs for the seminar than she has in previous years, including an upcoming workshop on meditative drawing.

Kozimor-King remains thankful to those at Etown who have helped her along the way.

“I wouldn’t have gotten the award if I didn’t have the amazing students and the support I’ve had,” she said. This support includes Dean of Faculty Dr. Fletcher McClellan, who nominated her for the award. “I really don’t see it as my award, I see it as our award at Elizabethtown College,” Kozimor-King said.

athletic equipment

New scoreboard honoring Eugene Clemens to be installed Jill A. Norris News Editor he current scoreboard that has been standing over Ira R. Herr Field at Elizabethtown College will soon be retired as preparations for the installation of a modernized and up-to-date scoreboard, with a heart-wrenching back-story, approach completion. The new piece of equipment is being dedicated to Eugene Clemens and is set to make its debut at Etown by 2012’s Homecoming Weekend.

Eugene Clemens has been a part of Etown’s community since he first came to the college as a religion professor in 1965.

Over the years, he has become increasingly involved with the activities on campus and is best known for his dedication to the men’s soccer team. This 2012 season marks Clemens’ 21st year of service as the team’s assistant coach, although he is much more than simply a coach to his players.

According to the men’s head soccer coach, Arthur (Skip) Roderick, Clemens has made a wide variety of contributions to the Etown’s Men’s Soccer Program and its player. He takes photographs of every player during games, as he has for the past 22 years, gives

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the players and their parents souvenirs of all the games they’ve participated in, leads inspirational prayers before every game, mentors every player academically and puts together the end-of-the-season DVD slideshow that plays during the team’s annual banquets. He is also responsible for all of the photos on the team’s website, as well as positively impacting every player that he has coached.

“For his years of service, I wanted to do something for him in honor of what he’s done for us. So I’ve contacted all of the alumni that have ever played soccer, every player he’s ever mentored and asked if they would like to donate towards the Gene Clemens scoreboard,” Roderick said. “[The current scoreboard] has broken down many times, and we thought that this would be a real way to say thank you.”

In the fall of 2010, Clemens was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, an illness that has yet to fracture his spirit. Despite his sickness, he still attends nearly every game and refuses to be anywhere other than the sideline, snapping photographs of his beloved team.

According to Roderick, Clemens was humbled when he first heard the news of

the scoreboard being dedicated to him.

“He was very taken back and very honored.

He doesn’t like any limelight so he’s really choked about it and this will emotionally keep us connected with him for years to come,” he said.

The funds for the new scoreboard are coming primarily from the alumni that played on the Men’s Soccer Team. “A lot of people are really involved because he is very special to many of the alumni,” Roderick stated.

Roderick says that finding the funds and working late hours to make his goal be put into action has been a rewarding, but long, process. “You have to go through many hoops, climb many ladders, cross your T’s and dot your I’s. It’s taking a lot longer so I myself need to be more patient,” he said.

Not only is the new scoreboard being installed for a good cause, but has allowed Roderick to reconnect with his former players, all while working towards something he believes in. “In a way, it’s very good for me because I get caught up with their lives and find out how old their children have gotten, where they are now and where their destinations are,” Roderick added.

Photo: Jill A. Norris

The new scoreboard, schedule to be installed by Homecoming Weekend, will be honoring Eugene Clemens.

Phase I Gibble Auditorium renovations completed The stage and podium haven’t been altered. The carpet has not changed either.

College, assured, “We completed the Phase I work as However, if the student looks up, he or she will notice planned and the Phase II work will take place next summer that Gibble has been drastically altered. Phase I included with final completion for use at the start of fall semester the upper portion of the auditorium. “Essentially, the HVAC 2013. Everything essential for classroom use was included [Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning], acoustic in Phase I.” clouds, lighting, AV booth and equipment and sprinklers,” The first campus-wide event, a movie showing, held in Metro said.

Gibble since the renovation occurred this past weekend.

Acoustic clouds are hanging objects that can be adjusted to absorb and control sound, hopefully creating a better listening environment for the auditorium. According to Metro, “They match the space reverberation rate and acoustic signature that the space uses.”

The AV booth in the back of Gibble has been completely renovated. It is now larger, replacing several rows of seats, and houses all new audio visual equipment. The entrance at the rear of the auditorium has a small corridor, intended to lessen the light coming from opening the door, which is troublesome to any events going on in the space. This is intended to be a light lock, a small room allowing for a double set of doors, to help minimize light disruptions.

Metro said, “Phase II will include wall acoustic panels, new seats, screens and floor covering.” The wall panels will work much like the acoustic clouds on the ceiling and they will be slanted to curb echoes in the space. While the number of seats will be reduced from 320 to about 300, as reported in the November article, the new seating plan will have larger and more comfortable chairs and will also include railings.

Phase II will be completed next Photo: Marshall Craft Associates summer for the finished product to be Gibble Auditorium’s renovations include: acoustical ceiling clouds. lighting upgrades, HVAV, audio/visual upgrades, sound booth, seating, revealed in fall 2013. flooring, acoustic wall treatment, projection screens and accessibility upgrades.

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On Friday, Aug. 31, students were invited by the Office of Student Activities (OSA) to watch a captioned version of Marvel’s “The Avengers.” The chatter from upperclassmen before the film made it apparent that most students didn’t immediately notice that the space had been renovated.

In fact, any student who has been in Gibble before the renovations may not automatically take note of a difference when entering through the first floor door. The red seats remain and the majority of the walls are still the same color.

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Website modernizes Association redesigns webpage

Jill A. Norris News Editor he Alumni Association website is up and running for the start of the new school year. After initial discussions about the revamping of the website began in 2009, the site officially launched in April 2012.

With so many new features and opportunities, the Alumni Association is excited to watch how its renovated web presence can help not only alumni, but current students, faculty and staff and prospective students over the course of an entire year.

“We went through a pretty extensive process to learn what our alumni were interested in as far as having a website and an online community,” Mark Clapper, director of alumni relations, said. Before plans for the restorations started, the website had not been updated since it was launched in August 2004. “Not having those incremental steps of redesign along the way, we had a lot of things to consider and a lot of ground to make up,” he explained. “We were not just catching up but leaping ahead to where a lot of other alumni communities would be.”

According to Clapper, one issue of importance was making the website more functional. One of the pre-update handicaps included a log-in screen that prevented non-alumni from visiting the site.

“The first thing that I wanted to do with this redesign was to take the majority of the content and put it outside of the log-in wall so that not only could alumni see all about the Association, all about the site and what’s been going on, but also enable others outside of the alumni community [to get] a chance to actually see what the Alumni Association is all about and all the great things that are happening with the alumni,” Clapper said.

Not only is the new website modernized and user-friendly, but it also introduced the Alumni Association’s slogan, “Blue Jays. Always.” This mantra was developed by the alumni and has been slowly starting to catch on around Elizabethtown College’s campus and community. “Hopefully it’s something that catches fire not only with the current students but the faculty and staff that are here too. That we’re all a part of this community together, forever,” Clapper explained.

“When I started the redesign process, the concept for ‘Blue Jays. Always’ and the spirit behind it was always there. It kind of happened simultaneously, and we were at a point in the website where we could just blend the marketing logo into it, in different ways.” This new slogan is catching on so quickly, that a clothing line with the motto is scheduled to be on sale in the College’s bookstore by Homecoming Weekend.

While the Alumni Association’s renovated website and new slogan have already been making a difference in Etown’s community, Clapper is still setting future goals for the organization. “One of the things that was on my wish list for the initial launch that didn’t quite make it into that whole process, but we’re currently working on, is having a mobile version of the website,” he said.

Clapper is hoping to have the mobile-friendly website ready to go within the new few months. “It’s a really nice one-two punch with the new website and then having the ability to have it really displayed in a nice way that’s easy to read,” he said.

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Photo: Katie J. Brumbach

Sophomore Marissa Aulenbach is one of many students at Elizabethtown College taking advantage of E-fit’s new online calendar and scheduling.

health and fitness

E-Fit offers new electronic scheduling Lauren E. Stine Staff Writer lizabethtown College’s E-Fit program is making it easier for students to stay active and healthy by moving its activities schedule online.

Over the summer, the program added its events to the online campus calendar, which is accessible from the College’s homepage. The partnership with the Elizabethtown Fitness Center allows students to challenge their physical abilities in a classroom setting.

Classes, which range anywhere from “spinning” and “kickboxing” to the new “Body Blitz,” are now able to be synced to students’ online calendars.

Once on the Campus Calendar page, a student only has to click on the “Add to My Calendar” button at the top

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of the page after checking the events he or she wishes to attend. This new feature allows students to sync the E-fit events and other campus events to various calendars, such as Yahoo! calendar, Google calendar and Apple iCal. Since students are provided with Microsoft Outlook accounts, they can also sync events to their Microsoft Outlook calendar, which will remind them of events automatically when the email service is open.

The new scheduling system provides students with the description and location of a class when the student clicks “Add to My Calendar.” Since some E-fit classes require an E-fit pass – a card available at the Hub located in the Brossman Commons, which is used for admission to the fitness club – the new calendar system tells students whether a pass is needed for entry or not.

Plan proves beneficial for college, changes in near future PLAN from page 1 “The idea is to have a Strategic Plan that is owned by the community,” Calenda said, “and so it makes sense that there would be different responsible parties.”

When speaking with Calenda about the Strategic Plan, it is clear that she is most excited about the College’s commitment to increasing experiential learning. “If you were to ask a student, when is it you feel like you’re having a deep learning experience? It’s usually when they are able to take a project and own that project, to feel like they’re directing the learning,” Calenda stated. “These are the kinds of deep-learning experiences that the College wants to promote.” It is these types of experiences that allow Etown to stand out as an institution.

Because there are so many different things to work on and implement through the Strategic Plan, there is likely to be a speed bump or two during the process. Some goals may be easier to

reach than others. “Many of the goals represent to me a real culture change at the institution,” Calenda said. “What I’m thinking the barriers are going to be are an individual’s perception about what each one of these goals means to them.” Considering that there is such a wide array of people on campus it could be difficult to get everyone on the same page. This could make implementing some of these goals tougher than expected in the long run.

Ultimately, it seems this plan is viewed as a beneficial thing. The Board, some students, and a few members of the community have had many months to offer their input and suggestions in order to make a final draft of the plan. The final changes to the Plan were then addressed by President Carl Strikwerda and unanimously approved by the Board as being acceptable and beneficial to the College as a whole. With the action plan in effect to help push the plan forward, members of the Etown community won’t have to look far to notice some changes going on.

STUDENT SENATE Welcoming old and new members...

Keelyan J. Sheeley Secretary of Student Senate

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e’d like to take this first article to introduce you to the new and returning Student Senate members. In the coming articles, we will keep you updated on important issues we have been and will be working on.

Executive Cabinet

President: Robert Graham Vice President: Kristen Lacaillade Secretary: Keelyan Sheeley Treasurer: Morgan McKenney Judicial Chair: Nick Clemens Elections Chair: Stephanie LaChance Publicity & Marketing Chair: Samantha Peters

Class of 2013

President: Sean Post Vice President: Katie Rommel Secretary: Katie Bucciaglia Treasurer: Shannon Bono Representatives: Paul Whitman Sean Flanagan Emily Dotter Johanna Goslin Donte McCrary-McClain Rebecca Myers Taylor Ullrich

Class of 2014

President: Adam Moore Vice President: Kyle Farkas Secretary: Lauren Merroth Treasurer: Matthew Shank Representatives: Emily Gockley

Andrew Herm Christopher Jones Robert Russell Amanda Sheckard Ginette Slaughter

Class of 2015

President: Seth Previty Vice President: Austin Whitlock Secretary: Caitlyn Whirt Treasurer: Matthew Bassett Representatives: Sarah Calabro Mackenzie Pezzi Meghan Donohue Alexandra Doran Wayne Gross Matthew Walters Courtney Weaver Brett Williams

Class of 2016

President: Cole Goodman Vice President: Erik Cianci Secretary: Ellen Powers Treasurer: Craig Sinkovich Representatives: Hannah Salai Gates Failing Lizabeth Cooper Collin Davidson Adam Amspacher Samantha Weiss Sam Brooks Kaitlin McDonald If you have any issues that you would like to bring to our attention, you can email us at senate@etown.edu.

Students are also welcome to attend any of our meetings, held every Thursday at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212.

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New professor Read-Daily brings unique perspective to dept.

Kaitlin M. Koons Asst. Copy Editor

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any new additions have been made to Elizabethtown College’s faculty and staff for the 2012-2013 year.

One of these additions is Dr. Brenda Read-Daily, an assistant professor of physics and engineering. Read-Daily graduated with a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of Notre Dame last August after earning her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Bradley University in 2005 and her master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2008.

This will be her first teaching experience, and she is looking forward to using her expertise in the field of environmental engineering to broaden the horizons of her students and the department as a whole.

Read-Daily said that she was drawn to the College by the relatively small size of the campus and the physics and engineering department, the opportunity to get to know her students personally and by the prospect of creating a new curriculum at the College, which will be centered around her expertise in environmental engineering.

Previously, the physics and engineering department did not offer courses in environmental engineering. This is one important component of the program that Read-Daily plans to change. In the future, she hopes to provide a wider range of courses in this field of study, including a course on sustainable design. Her ultimate goal in teaching courses like these is to make students better problem-solvers and communicators and to make them more aware of prevalent global issues.

A few of these issues are better education for children and a greater appreciation for natural resources. “Children should be educated on where our water, electricity and food come from and what the consequences of using and consuming those resources are,” she said. “It is easy to take for granted having electricity and clean water. In the same way, it is easy to flush a toilet or throw away trash and never think about what happens with the waste.”

In addition to raising environmental awareness, ReadDaily is passionate about problems concerning water quality, waste management and recycling efforts. She is interested in the way these practices are managed globally and nationally and would also like to learn more about these practices as they pertain to the College. Recent initiatives have been implemented to make students more aware of the resources they are using: college computers display a printing screen that shows the student the cost

Photo: Vanessa L. Andrew

Dr. Brenda Read-Daily received her master’s degree and Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Elizabethtown College welcomes her as the new assistant professor of engineering in the physics and engineering department.

of their print — though this cost is not charged to the student individually — and students are encouraged to save paper by printing double-sided pages. Recycling bins for all types of recyclables, including glass, paper and plastic, are plentifully dispersed throughout campus.

“I think the College is being proactive with environmental stewardship,” Read-Daily noted. “I know that new constructions are built with sustainability in mind. In the Masters Center where I work, I know that there are many energy-efficient features in place.” Energy-saving fluorescent lighting has been installed in Lyet and Esbenshade, as well as occupancy sensors (devices turn lights on and off depending on whether there is movement in a room,

therefore reducing energy use by turning off the lights when the room is empty). Also included in these improvements is a more efficient air filtration system that reduces levels of exhaust air and decreases energy usage and cost.

However, there is always room for improvement. “I look forward to seeing the campus evolve over the years,” Read-Daily said. “We all need to be good stewards.” As part of her future research, Read-Daily is considering a project that involves the improvement of water quality for the purpose of agriculture, as well as the design of a biologically-engineered drainage system. She plans to involve her students directly in her project, encouraging them to conduct research during the summer months.

Read-Daily has already begun teaching classes for the fall semester and, as a new professor, she has a few pieces of advice to offer students. “Don’t be afraid to ask for help,” she said. “Also, make sure you are not getting overly committed in other activities. A large part of life is figuring out how to prioritize and balance your commitments.”

If students’ strategies for studying are not working for them, they should try a different approach. Because she is interested in getting to know her students and developing personal relationships with them, she encourages students to go and see their professors and talk with them personally about coursework.

One of Read-Daily’s personal goals for her first teaching experience is to aid in the recruitment of a greater number of female students into the engineering program. She admitted, “When I was a freshman in college, I was a bit intimidated by having few female peers and zero female professors.” Despite this adversity during her schooling, Read-Daily found that she could easily adapt to the challenge, and she feels that the vast majority of the engineering community is encouraging of female students and professionals. “The obstacles come more from outside engineering,” she said. “There are definitely stereotypes that need to be dispelled. People are oftentimes surprised when I tell them what I do for a living.”

While the details of her career may be surprising to some, it is probably not surprising that Read-Daily enjoys spending her spare time outdoors. She has a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature, evident in her love for running, hiking and simply being outside. She enjoys going hiking with her husband, Kyle, and her eight-month-old daughter, Clara. “It is important for kids and adults to get outside into nature where they can play and explore,” she advised. “It is in those experiences where people develop an appreciation for the intrinsic value of nature.”

on campus

Political science faculty panel discusses “boulders of democracy” for upcoming presidential election

Dr. McClellan responded that the “polarization is mainly amongst the elites” on the internet, including that, most of the time, t’s that time of year again and in preparation conservatives and liberals communicate in for the presidential election this November, separate groups. there are a lot of big-ticket questions on stu“That sort of anger and division between dents’ minds. the elites is contagious and can very quickly With current President Barack mobilize.” McClellan said.

Obama from the Democratic Party Acting as a voice for the Obama and the official GOP candidate Mitt administration, McClellan spoke Romney vying for the very valuable about how citizens are voting accordpresidential ticket this fall, there are a ing to current events and focusing on handful of issues that neither can agree the success that the Obama campaign on, which makes for some great debate could achieve if the president were amongst Elizabethtown College’s pore-elected. litical science department faculty. The “Voters are making a choice, re“Decision 2012: An Emerging America” gardless of current circumstances, political panel took place on Tuesday, which party is most likely to advance Sept. 2 at the Bowers Writers House and their interests. It’s more a decision addressed the current questions surof the future than if they’re better rounding the next presidential election. off now than they were in the past,” Etown faculty members Dr. W. WesPhoto: Vanessa L. Andrew McClellan said. “Republicans [are] ley McDonald, professor of political Left to right: Dr. Fletcher McClellan, Dr. Oya Dursun-Ozkanca, focusing on Obama’s performance science, Dr. Fletcher McClellan, Dean Professor Jesse Waters, Dr. Kyle Kopko and Dr. W. Wesley and Democrats [are] trying to focus of Faculty and professor of political McDonald at the Bowers Writers House for the “Decision 2012: our attention on the future.” This science, Dr. Oya Dursun-Ozkanca, An Emerging America” event. Drs McDonald, Dursun-Ozkanca, mirrors Obama’s main campaign director of the international studies McClellan and Kopko debated the hot-button topics of this point for the election. minor, and Dr. Kyle Kopko, assistant year’s presidential election while Professor Waters acted McDonald also focused on the professor of political science and direc- as moderator. connection between Republican and tor of the pre-law program, discussed Democratic voters, saying that the the primary issues that will form the “Boulders behind. There are similarities between the can- Romney campaign is attempting to “persuade of Democracy” for the next four years in the didates in terms of American leadership and the people to vote for a stiff, uncharismatic Oval Office. The event was moderated by foreign affairs. Ozkanca believes that Romney candidate opposed to someone [who is] very the Director of Bowers Writers House and has “limited international experience” and the charming.” Also saying that “voters are lookAssistant Professor of English Jesse Waters. “Obama administration is becoming more ing for ways to give themselves permission Each professor had their own unique view on confident and aggressive” in terms of foreign to vote against the first African-American the upcoming presidential election ranging policy, especially regarding the Israili/Palis- president.” This makes a fair point that votfrom a strong liberal standpoint to adamant tinian issue. ers are attracted to political milestones in the conservative.

According to those on the panel, younger presidency, such as a first to hold such a posiWith political campaign ads flooding TV voters have a bigger impact on the presidential tion. This is no different from GOP candidate screens, most people are familiar with the election than before, especially because of the Romney, as he would be the first president to main issues and how willing politicians are to increased number of platforms for discussion represent the Mormon religion. point fingers at their opponents. According to on the internet. The division of support for The panel concluded with a discussion on Kopko’s opinions, this has less to do with party each party on the web fuels more arguments the importance of the Supreme Court in this rivalries and more to do with the increase of and collaborations than in the past. election and the great potential for change in younger members that are registered as am“Our country is probably more ideologi- the next few years. biguous ‘Independents.” cally divided since the Civil War,” McDonald “It’s a very exciting time to study the courts “One of the differences between the elites said. “It’s like they’re preparing for war on the because anything could happen in this elecand the masses is that more people are reg- internet ... the stakes are more intense now.” tion.” Kopko said.

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istered as independent than any other party.

The Independents are increasing... people are not as attached to political parties as [those in] their parents’ generation,” Kopko said.

Dursun-Ozkanca spoke about how domestic issues are being placed in the forefront, leaving questions about international policy

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ello Lovelies,

It’s that time of year again: the air gets colder, the days get shorter and the Etownian printers whirr to life once more. With all the excitement of starting yet another fall semester (and for some of us, starting college) there comes a whole new slough of problems. That’s where I come in, darlings. For those of you fresh or forgetful faces, I’m Sarah Knight: Ed. major, coffee drinker, and the Etownian’s resident advice columnist. Advocate of the Oxford Comma as well as the humble hash-tag, I bring you all the council fit to print—heavy on the heart and humor, to boot. This year, in addition to my submission box (located for your convenience on that weird shelf thing in the mail room), I have both a blog at etownianadvice.tumblr.com and a Twitter @EtownianAdvice. Now that I have an outlet for both the tech junkies and the low-fi lovers out there, I want to hear from you. Roommate got you in a bind? I’ve got your back. Questions on navigating life, the universe and Etown? Been there and will answer that. Fights with your boo/bff/fam/ parrot? I will do my best to help you work toward a solution. Can’t find your socks?

Ok, not sure why you’d come to me but yeah, let’s work it out. Keep in mind: questions on my blog and in my submission box can be completely anonymous, but Twitter might not be the place to air all the deep, dark secrets in 140 or less. I am so excited to have another great year with you guys, so please, don’t hesitate.

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page 5 3. Be able to defend yourself. Campus Security offers R.A.D. self-defense classes for women of the campus community free of charge. Contact Dale Boyer at Campus Security to participate in a class.

2. Don’t walk alone at night. If you don’t have anyone to walk with, call Campus Security for an escort.

If you’re walking somewhere off campus, walk on Market Street. This street is a well-lit and witness-rich environment should anything happen.

1. Always be aware of your surroundings.

If you think you might be in a dangerous situation, get out of it. Walk into a building or call Campus Security. Do anything to protect yourself from potential danger.

4. Know your limit. Life is too short to have nights you don’t remember. Your friends will get tired of carrying you home every weekend. When you are heavily intoxicated, you also put yourself at greater risk for an attack or an alcohol-related illness as you lose control of yourself. It’s fine to have a few drinks with your friends when you’re 21, but don’t have so many that you put yourself in danger.

6. Always lock your bike when you’re not using it, and don’t leave your things lying around. Consider investing in a small lock box or safe to keep valuables or unusually large amounts of money secured. Write down serial numbers of big-ticket items such as computers, TVs, bikes, etc.

9. Specific questions or concerns can be addressed to Dale Boyer, Assistant Director of Campus Security.

5. Report any crime or suspicious activity as soon as possible. The sooner you notify Campus Security, the sooner they can respond. This is particularly true of strangers in residence halls. If possible, get a description of the person including size, hair and eye color, clothing, etc.

7. Lock your door. This is also a good habit to get into before graduating into the “real” world. You never know where you’re going to end up living! Even if you’re just going down the hall, it only takes a second for someone to sneak in your room, steal something and get back to their room.

8. Program Campus Security’s emergency number, (717) 361-1111, into your phone. If you have this number in your phone, you are more likely to call it first. They can get to the scene quicker than if the call goes through the Borough’s dispatch. You should also know where all the blue lights are on campus.

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Summer research in DNA proteins, sustainability, completed Amy E. Malloy Staff Writer

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hat did you do over your summer vacation?” This is a question that has been flying around campus this week.

For some students, their summer happened to include some on-campus hands-on scientific research.

Scott Douglas and Zak Schmidt both spent the summer conducting experiments, testing hypotheses and gaining knowledge and skills that could help them acquire better jobs post-college. Douglas, a senior, tested a hypothesis that questioned the life-span of hydra (jellyfish-like creatures) and whether or not the existence of certain proteins in their DNA helped them live longer.

Two species of hydra, hydra vulgaris and hydra oligactis, have very different lifespans.

Students were able to isolate one specific protein (known as HSP70), which is believed to extend the lifespan of the hydra. Using in-lab observations, DNA creation and different experiments, Douglas observed and continues to test this hypothesis with a group of his peers in the biology department. It’s something that he has been developing since his sophomore year, he said.

“I started my research in situ hyonization, which involved basically ‘tagging,’ or staining

different cell layers in the hydra,” Douglas said.

He observed the existence of these lifelengthening proteins in certain layers of the invertebrate, but not others. This process has led to further questioning and observations, and has been narrowed to one specific protein that could prove correct.

Although this research is based on invertebrates, Douglas said the research could impact the science community as a whole and be applied to humans.

“This research started when Dr. Bridge, my biology advisor, was in graduate school ... This all still applies to aging diseases like Alzheimer’s,” Douglas said.

Douglas hopes to attend medical school post-graduation and use the research and skills he gained in the lab.

Schmidt similarly spent his summer in the lab, but instead tested a hypothesis that involved the creation of plastic, specifically whether certain elements, when brought together, could create a heteroleptic complex that could aid in the process of manufacturing.

“The heteroleptic complex could be a great catalyst for the manufacturing of plastic. This discovery would reduce the cost of producing plastic and therefore making any plastic products cheaper to purchase,” Schmidt said.

Schmidt said that this idea came from his interest in chemistry and his own curiosity. “I have always loved chemistry. The specific catalyst we are trying to produce has never been looked at before. I love doing things that no one has tried before. It’s exciting knowing that no one in the world knows what the results will be!”

Many individuals aided in this research, Schmidt said. “Dr. Rood, Dr. Schaeffer, Kyle Farkas and Elaina Nellis were an amazing research group to work with. We had a lot of fun and progress. Also I would have to thank Allen Oliver, our crystallographer, and the Corporation Cottrell College Science Award for funding.”

With the help of their professor and other peers, Schmidt was able to complete and synthesize a similar complex to the hypothesis, but not what he set out to create. Although this research and analysis is still developing, over the summer he and his colleagues gained experience in the field, a very desirable resume builder.

In the future, Schmidt wishes to pursue chemistry and use his knowledge gained in the lab for the creation of solar panels.

Through their research and time spent at Etown, students in the science department are contributing in-depth research and analysis not only to the College, but to the scientific

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community at large. Science professors help to train students in the quickly-changing world of research and development. Through their studies at Etown, students of scientific majors are invited and encouraged to participate in the internship opportunities available to them on campus and off campus. Thanks in part to the donations of businesses and the determination of students, these programs will continue to contribute to scholarly research.

Over the summer, many students at Etown take this opportunity to conduct research.

By strengthening skills and finding out what aspects of each major seem the most enjoyable, internships help students grow and develop into industry professionals. Through this program, post-graduate life becomes less threatening and students are able to meet personal goals, question and explore career options and even exceed expectations when applying for graduate school or entering their own field of study as young professionals.

For students such as Schmidt and Douglas, even if their personal research does not become published, the passion of doing a job of interest was the driving force behind their research this summer. Just like the industry itself, these students’ research will continue for many years to come as new interns question and contribute work and the hypotheses they create grow and change.

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september 6, 2012

Convocation event perfect exhibit of end-of-summer fashions Sophomore students Frisch and Krauss bring new looks to campus to kick off fall season

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ello and welcome back Etown fashionistas! I hope your semesters have started off on the right foot, preferably in an adorable, sequined ballet flat found on clearance at your favorite store.

I’m back for another great year to discover street style on campus, and the welcome back events that took place the first week provided plenty of opportunities for everyone to dress up way more than usual.

For the first issue, I decided to attend the annual Convocation and picnic to scope out what trends the campus would be embracing for the fall season.

Ladies, you did not disappoint. Maxi skirts and sun dresses surrounded me as I enjoyed my lemonade in the twilight sunshine, and I couldn’t approach people quickly enough to interview them. Seriously, there were so many trendily dressed Jays out there. Keep up the good work and my job of finding chic students will be much easier than expected!

Now, on to the fashion profiles: I was originally attracted to sophomore psychology major Maggie Krauss’ lace-paneled sundress because of the country chic, red cowboy boots she chose to pair with it. After writing this column last semester and being hyper aware of fashion on a daily basis, I can tell you that you won’t see shoes like this in Etown, like, ever. (Aside: It’s only on these special days that people bring out their knockout pieces, which I think is just bunk. Wear your beautiful things every day and I guarantee you will feel better.) Anyway, back to the boots. The best part about

them? They’re eco-chic, having been purchased will be exhibited. So keep your fashion game up my fellow students, from a thrift store. This begs the question: why and I’ll keep an eye out for any and every fashionable Blue Jay to can I never find things besides dirty sweaters feature in my next column, which will appear in the Sept. 20 issue! and dated dresses?! Anyway, to keep the look from becoming too kitschy, Krauss paired the dress and boots with simple, yet elegant silver jewelry including hoop earrings and a statement watch from one of my favorite department stores, Kohl’s. Red lipstick and natural looking, bouncy curls polished off the ensemble. Overall, Krauss’ outfit exhibited how an otherwise simple dress or pair of cowboy boots can be paired together and make one super sweet, 100 percent charming outfit.

Another sophomore, Ellyn Frisch, absolutely killed the bohemian look. I felt like I should have been listening to Jefferson Airplane or watching “Hair” just by looking at this outfit. The skirt, a Forever 21 find, was perfection. The deep red color and handkerchief hem toned down the traditional length of a maxi, and therefore showed off her oh-so-perfectly worn-in leather sandals, also inexpensive from a Sketchers outlet. I didn’t even know they still made shoes, much less super hippy leather ones! Her simple, white tank allowed the statement skirt to take center stage and provided the ideal backdrop for her accessories.

These included a gold and pearl necklace that was once her grandmother’s, a personalized touch that made her outfit so much more endearing to me. A skinny belt defined her waist and conPhoto: Hannah C. Blecker nected the leather elements of the look, creating Sophomores Ellyn Frisch, above left, and Maggie Krauss, above right, flaunted their warm weather wardrobes at this year’s Convocation an overall relaxed, effortless vibe. ceremony. Both outfits utilized a cool, white color and accented After seeing all of the stylishness that everyone it with bright reds for either a sweet, kitschy look or a boho, hippy brought back this fall, I am super excited to conapproach to college wear. tinue profiling the daily class and charm I know

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Ten (nonacademic) ways to ensure employment after graduation Patricia A. Cangelosi Alumna, Class of 2011

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gain “real-world” experience, even if they don’t fit exactly with what you want to do after graduation. They look impressive to employers and give you more chances to ask for recommendations.

I was an officer of a club. Leadership experience is crucial, as is being actively involved in an extracurricular activity. Employers appreciate candidates who can take initiative, work in teams, communicate well and organize events or activities with little “grown-up” guidance.

I went to Career Services; the department offers tests, free to students, to help them decide what

s a college student, I always appreciated when alumni shared insights into the post-Etown world, so these days I try to help students in a similar fashion. I graduated from Elizabethtown College in May 2011 with a degree in professional writing and minors in creative writing and mathematics. Two days later, I began working full-time at a marketing and publication company in the Philadelphia area. I’m a copy editor/proofreader for five trade magazines, eight catalogs and numerous other publications. It’s been a year and three months, and I love my job – it may seem impossible to find your “dream job” right out of college, but it isn’t. Here are some tips to help you get there.

Let’s be clear: I was very lucky to have a solid job offer before processing in the Dell at the Class of 2011 graduation ceremony. Factors beyond my control were working in my favor – the most important being that I was in the right place at the right time. However, I took specific actions all four years of my college career that helped land me where I am today: photo credit: Matthew P. Butera working in a 9-5 corporate job, five days a Elizabethtown students find a wealth of knowledge week, and doing what at the High Library on campus, but not all the I love to do. Here’s answers can be found within a book. Success after graduation can be achieved by having what they were: I had five on- productive on-campus jobs, visiting Career campus jobs, three Services and acting in a professional manner. of which were directly relevant to careers/fields might suit them. It also my major. In addition to filling out offers one-on-one sessions if you just your résumé, jobs on campus show need to “talk it out.” Whether you’re post-grad employers that you’re mo- scared or confused or you think you tivated to do more than just excel in know exactly what your career path the classroom. will be – it helps to talk about it.

I completed three internships – I got personal with professors and two I found on my own, and one I bosses and others in authority at the obtained through the College. Intern- College. Not to say I developed relaships are wonderful opportunities to tionships with all of them, or that I

shared every detail of my life, but I made sure they were familiar with my personality, character, sense of humor, work ethic, etc. These qualities make an impression, and when it comes time to write a recommendation or speak to a potential employer about you, they’ll remember.

I kept a positive attitude, starting the day I moved in my first year at Etown. When it came to classwork, extracurricular activities, jobs, internships and everything else, I did what needed to be done and didn’t complain. Behind closed doors, at times, I griped to my friends, but I really tried to stay positive and keep looking forward. It’s a good habit to get into. No one wants to hire Oscar the Grouch.

I made myself look good – on Facebook, making sure there were no inappropriate words, pictures or insinuations on my page. Along the same lines as #6, I avoided posting anything that implied a negative attitude. Yes, employers look at that, and yes, it may be unfair, but it’s a simple way to make yourself seem more employable.

I started actively seeking employment five months before I graduated (over Christmas break).

This involved searching daily on several job sites, applying for almost anything that sounded relevant and tolerable, and speaking with friends, family, professors and more about potential opportunities. I kept an open mind, chasing after internships just as vigorously as I pursued jobs. (As it turned out, I applied for and got an internship, and then a full-time job became available at the same company.

This is how I got the job I currently have.)

I acted professional in all correspondence with potential employers, especially during job interviews. When the hiring manager asked, “Why should we hire you?,” instead of saying, “I need a job and I’m desperate! Please!,” I pointed to my relevant experience (see #1 and #2) and said, “This is how I can benefit your company.” Carry yourself as a confident professional, even if you secretly see yourself as just a kid who’s willing to do anything to get a job. Employers know the dif-

ference. One caveat: Don’t cross the line between confident and cocky.

Be polite, say “thank you” and send thank you notes to those who take the time to meet with you.

I followed my passion. You probably hear this every day, but it’s so important when seeking employment. If you go into an interview and act like you just want the paycheck, and aren’t truly interested in the work, you’ll get kicked to the curb. When I was considering changing my major, I went to a Career Services counselor. We talked about actuarial science (my initial

major) and then about writing (my favorite hobby), and she remarked, “When you spoke about math, your affect was flat. But when you spoke about writing, your face lit up.” Yes, actuaries make three times what I’m making, but to tell the truth, I don’t think I would have gotten a job in that field. The interviewer would’ve said, “When you spoke about this job, your affect was flat. We need someone who actually wants to do this … and that isn’t you.”

Questions or comments for the author? E-mail Patricia.Cangelosi@ gmail.com.

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Thoughts from Ecuador Marie Loiseau Columnist

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veryone is telling you: “Go abroad! It’ll be the best experience of your life!”

Well, thus far, after having spent six weeks here in Quito, Ecuador, I’d have to agree with that exclamation. Yes, airfare can be expensive, you might miss your significant other, and going through an entire semester without a job might put you in the red. However, dear fellow students, I am here to tell you that it is worth it.

Traveling abroad, jumping way outside of your comfort zone, is a great way to seriously enhance your college experience.

Let me dedicate this first column to my weekend TECHO excursion. TECHO is an organization coordinated by and made up of people ranging in age from 18 to 30. Participants pay $25 and volunteer three days of their time to travel to impoverished areas of the country and construct homes for poor families.

I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into. The TECHO trip was not part of the BCA agenda; an Ecuadorian acquaintance suggested my friends and I check it out. There were five other students involved who were also volunteering that weekend. I assumed we would all be together, but I was wrong. We were all thrown into different groups and shipped off in different buses.

When I stepped off the bus five hours later at 3:00 a.m., the air was so cold that I thought my nose was going to fall off. Fifty of us piled into the bed of a truck that took us to the school where we would sleep. I cannot describe in words the terrible cold of that school’s cement floor.

I spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday surrounded by people who spoke only fast, super slangy Spanish. To make matters worse, a lot of the participants came from other providences of Ecuador, speaking with completely different accents than the people of Quito. With this severe language barrier and my construction experience being zero, I had no idea what was going on in those three days. All I could do was watch and mimic the others. I felt incredibly incompetent.

I did not shower or even take off my shoes during the entire weekend; there was no shower and it was too cold to spend a second without shoes on my feet.

I was overjoyed to get back to Quito late Sunday. Despite my sore muscles and the layer of dirt that covered my entire body, I felt good.

All my pains have since subsided, but my service to that family will be used for years and years to come. And the rewarding, quite different experience will be a part of me forever. An indigenous family was enjoying a new home that I helped create. I bonded with people from all over Ecuador. I relished a night sky more breathtaking than any other I’ve ever beheld. And never have I ever enjoyed a shower or appreciated my bed as much as I did that Sunday night.

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Separating personal from professional Stepping into the information age, employers now consider applicants as a whole— including social media presence

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Numerous national shootings spark gun-control debate Andrew S. Herm Staff Writer

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ver the past few weeks, if you’ve been near a TV, newspaper, computer or another human being, you’ve probably heard of multiple gun-related incidents: Colorado, Wisconsin, New York and Maryland; twenty people have been killed, and an additional eighty-two injured. Now, if you’re privy to this, chances are it was through the internet, which has turned into a war zone on forums and comment boards as the subject of gun control is being brought up. More specifically, you have some folks claiming that our policy is too lax, you have some who claim it’s their God-given right to bear as many arms as they can carry, and finally, and most especially, you have a certain group that is positive the government is behind all of this, obviously.

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ocial networking sites have been around for many years and their various functions allow users to meet new people, rekindle old friendships and even find employment. In our generation though, social media sites that are meant for personal use often go beyond their intended purpose. With the increasing popularity of sites like Facebook, is it possible to maintain the separation between what’s personal and what’s professional?

Recently, the popular social media site Facebook changed their users’ profiles into “timelines,” which allows them to include every detail about their lives for as many years back as they’d like. The information listed on a Facebook user’s timeline ranges from a trip they took to their professional career to their relationships, past and present. Many users take advantage of the new timeline format and list every single detail about themselves. This makes sites like Facebook multifunctional. Many social media sites also enhanced their privacy settings so that users can customize the sites to their preferences. Users can choose the people to whom they want to show their personal information. Most users think that the privacy settings created by these social sites are enough to hide their personal life from everyone, but that’s not always the case. For example, many colleges look at their applicants’ social media profiles, but it is not part of the deciding factor.

Sophomore engineering major Sajid Amir said, “I listed my birthday and other information, but not very specific because there are still ways for other

“...wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a society where fear and anger didn’t run amuck to the point that you wanted to take a shotgun to a school?

I think if we really want to change, that’s what we need to focus on: the elimination of fear-mongering.”

Now, it’s hard for me to approach this issue without sounding like your stereotypical college liberal with some neo-hippie life outlooks, but I am, so I may just very well come across that way. You’ve been warned. Both an idol and favorite comedian of mine, Bill Hicks, incorporated gun violence into his act, and though this specific routine is a little outdated (it’s from 1991), I think the message is still applicable due to the recent shootings: he points out that in 1990, the number of deaths (homicides, suicides, accidents) due to firearms in the U.S.A., where owning firearms is legal, was in the ballpark of 23,000.

He then compared that statistic to the United Kingdom’s — where it is impossible to obtain a license for a handgun and the police don’t carry firearms —whopping 14 gun-related deaths.

Due to his profession, Hicks may have been blowing things out of proportion, so to check more relevant statistics, we can look to the FBI’s crime statistics, as relayed by the Guardian, that state out of the 12,996 murders in 2010 in the USA, 8,775 involved a gun. Not as horrifyingly large a number as cited by Mr. Hicks, but we’re not throwing suicides and “accidents” into the mix, either. Regardless, I think all of us who can read can agree that the presence of firearms leads to more dead people than their absence does.

I think it is also important to look a bit closer at these recent incidents, so that we can try to piece together a common factor. The Aurora shooter is a former neuroscience Ph.D. student who had allegedly received psychiatric treatment. In Wisconsin, the perpetrator was an involuntarily discharged U.S. Army vet and an active white supremacist. The incident in New York arose after a workplace dispute, and the father of the 15-year-old shooter in Maryland claimed his son had been bullied. The only major similarity between all the shooters is that they’re white and male, so I don’t know if anyone could sit down and claim that they’ve figured out what makes folks snap and shoot up a local grocery store. No one knows, and no one will ever know.

So, the outlawing of guns in the U.S.A. will never happen, and I understand that, because they’re already ingrained. Hell, you don’t even need to register your firearm in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association’s website, but maybe that doesn’t matter, whether they’re legal or illegal, abundant or not. I know it’s a bit too idealistic, but wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a society where fear and anger didn’t run amuck to the point that you wanted to take a shotgun to a school? I think if we really want to change, that’s what we need to focus on: the elimination of fear-mongering. For all his flaws, Rodney King posed one of the most simple and essential questions when he asked, “Can’t we all get along?” Get rid of the fear-induced rage and hate, and then maybe, yeah, we can, but then you wouldn’t have news media, because that’s their job.

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Agnetha C. Serrame Asst. Opinion Editor people to see your personal information.” Amir also said that it is “better to be safe than sorry.” Many students also do not use their real last name on their profiles so it will be harder for them to be found. Although this strategy works, it is still better to choose the information that they are comfortable sharing with others. Users should not post their addresses, phone numbers and inappropriate comments on social media sites.

Senior communications major Zakiya Fulton-Anderson said, “It’s hard to use social networking and not be tempted to include one’s own professional information on their site. Sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn actually encourage users to include professional information on their profiles. As time goes on, and as developers come up with cooler and better ways to include both personal and professional information on social media sites, it will become more and more difficult to avoid including professional info on these sites … unless someone works for the CIA.” Another issue brought by the overlapping of professional and personal use of social media sites is the legitimacy of the information on the users’ profiles.

Many people lie about their information and there is not much to prevent this.

Looking at professional information on a social media profile is different than looking at a resumé. “It’s often hard to tell if someone’s information on Facebook is legitimate because some folks use fake names to hide their identities, and others don’t update their Facebook profiles very often. So, if I were to take a look at someone’s Facebook profile and

I noticed that they haven’t updated it in a while, or even if they share offensive photos or posts, then I would question the legitimacy of their information,” Fulton-Anderson said.

Other professionals like professors also take advantage of the social media sites. Is it right to be friends with our professors on these sites? Fulton-Anderson feels that there is nothing wrong unless you are posting inappropriate things for them to see. “I am a communications major and I think that it is okay to be friends with professors on social media sites. In a lot of my courses I’ve actually been told to follow a professor or join a page set up by a professor on certain social media sites.

If a student is going to befriend or follow their professors on social media sites, they’d have to be careful about what they post or share on their site. But if they can’t do that, then there’s always an ‘unfollow,’ or ‘block,’ or ‘unfriend’ button on each site that will hide your profile from your professors,” Fulton-Anderson said.

If users put their professional information on their profiles, they are responsible for monitoring what they are posting and saying on the Internet. Many would say that it is difficult to separate personal and professional uses on these sites, but the responsibility is on the user. There are also positive outcomes from connecting our personal and professional information on these sites. Many people communicate effectively on social media sites because it is more convenient than checking their email. Nevertheless, users should enjoy the use of such sites, but make sure that they feel safe and comfortable sharing their information.

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Opinion

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Recent policy limits student employment Tara B. Hayes Copy Chief

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inding an on-campus job can be a difficult task, unless you’re looking for employment with Dining Services, which is always hiring. A new policy Elizabethtown College has recently enacted will attempt to fix the issue of the lack of enough jobs for students by limiting the number of jobs each student is permitted to have.

The maximum number of hours that a student can work, 20, has not changed from previous years, meaning the amount of money a student can earn in a semester has not changed.

“After review by the Senior Staff team, the policy was put into place to ensure that all students who wish to work on campus get the opportunity to do so; and to insure an equitable distribution of the College’s resources for student employment,” Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Nancy Florey, said.

As college students, we are known for not being wellendowed in terms of finances and most of us are just too busy to get a job outside of the College. It is much easier to work two-or-three hour shifts on top of homework and classes than it is to have a part time job at a local business, where there will be longer shifts. On-campus jobs are the easiest way to make money, even if it isn’t that much.

I have two on-campus jobs. The Etownian keeps me busy from Sunday evening until Wednesday evening, with semi-flexible hours. I wanted to work for the paper mainly for the experience, so I wanted to find another job my junior year. All I could find were things like snow shoveling or student patrol, not jobs for a girl who is in no way athletic and about as intimidating as a sleeping kitten. I finally found a job at Phonathon, which works perfectly with my busy schedule, but the search took an entire semester.

Since shifts tend to be shorter, you will lose some pay when you lose one of your jobs. At Phonathon, they’ve always been helpful when it comes to the number of hours a student works.

But if you need much more money, you have to get an off-campus job whether this policy is in place or not because, as I said before, the number of hours a student can work has not changed.

I know I’m not the only one who has experienced the lack of available jobs on our small campus, which is a little silly. “The policy allows for a greater number of students to take advantage of the on-campus work opportunities that are available,” Florey said. I know life isn’t fair, but students should have an equal opportunity when it comes to on-campus employment. It’s not even just about the cash. I’ve met many friends through my oncampus jobs, which is what college is about.

This policy is a great addition to the College. It will make students’ experiences much more fulfilling. Most of all, hopefully we will all graduate with a little less debt.

memoir

Changing her path: why one student returned after a year in New York, N.Y.

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film review

Paranormally disappointing: “ParaNorman” fails to impress Ellen C. Wilson Asst. Features Editor

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Katie A. Bamberger Opinion Editor

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rantically pacing the corner of 6th Avenue and West 12th, I spoke on the phone with my mother, making a desperate proposition before my 2 p.m. class. A chilly February breeze bit at my face and blew wisps of hair into tiny knots with each step I took back and forth. “It’s your choice,” she said. “You have to choose.”

Yellow taxis sped by in a blur and I realized I was about to cry.

I hung up and walked a block to The New School’s Wollman Hall. After flashing my ID to security, I sat down to a sticky keyboard in the computer lab and began typing and re-typing emails. How could I articulate all that I had to in a few short sentences? Would Elizabethtown ever let me come back anyway?

After enduring serious autoimmune health issues throughout my high school career and during my first semester at Etown in 2009, I had felt severely limited.

Because of my health, there were many choices that I was unable to make during my teenage years. After ultimately being diagnosed with Celiac disease and regaining a remission from illness, I yearned to explore and to immerse myself in a wider world.

On paper, The New School offered me a place of intellectual exploration, engagement and discovery. It is a New York university, situated in the Village in lower Manhattan.

Last fall I strolled through New York carrying “The Odyssey” and “The Aeneid” in my backpack. I sat in count-

less seminars learning to “unpack” great works of literature and critique pieces of social and feminist theory. I skipped class to march down 5th Avenue as part of a school-wide protest in support of the Occupy movement for economic justice, and even interviewed a female sergeant in the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau for an article on which I was working.

Upon returning to the city after winter break, though, I struggled with the material we were covering. I read and read about social and economic disparities, gender inequity and the like. I participated in class discussions and studied among intellectuals, but one question kept haunting me: what were we doing to make change?

Each day as I walked home from class I began to realize certain undeniable contradictions within the city: the severely poor and abhorrently rich co-mingling on street corners, the subway (a seemingly fast form of transportation) running late or off-schedule, children forced to play on fenced-in concrete playgrounds instead of grass-filled yards. New York seemed both fast and slow, good and bad, oppressive and freeing. The city was simultaneously elusive and exclusive, beautiful and terrible.

The contradiction that was perhaps most disturbing at The New School, though, was that of communication, or the lack thereof. Despite multiple emails, phone calls and office visits, it was nearly impossible to get in contact with professors and advisors outside of class. In fact, while trying to contact the chair of a department about my intended major, I was told by a junior advisor that my best bet would be to “stalk” him after his class.

As the weeks went by, the internal bureaucratic problems at The New School became more apparent. Proposed curriculum changes that had been in “discussion” for months (if not years) remained unchanged despite students’ arguments for change. Certain offices rarely answered their phones or communicated at all.

It hit me that February day as I spoke on the phone with my mother, desperate with a proposition to return to Etown, that perhaps what I was chasing was not worth catching. The New School was not providing me with any redeeming skills for which to enter the current job market.

And, despite my remission from illness lasting many months, I was beginning to get sick again.

After close correspondence with the office of Registration and Records here at Etown, I applied for re-admission and was notified of my acceptance via email less than an hour after turning in the paperwork. I spoke closely with my advisor about my schedule and now feel confident that Etown will provide me with skills that will better help me after graduation. The motto “Educate for Service” emphasizes that not only will we read theory, we will learn how to practice and implement it.

Upon my return to Etown, I was overwhelmed with the kindness, sincerity and helpfulness of those around campus. It feels almost as if I never left.

While driving out of the Holland Tunnel for the last time, I turned back to look at the city and its brilliance. The lights suddenly blurred and merged together, just as the yellow taxis did earlier in February.

Now, the scent of chocolate fills the air as I walk proudly across campus once again.

was reluctant to see “ParaNorman” because of its trailer. The trailer, if you haven’t seen it, consists of a sad-looking boy named Norman with the ability to see and talk to ghosts. He is disliked by most of his town for being different. He is accompanied by his chubby and eccentric red-headed friend (why are gingers always the fat, supportive friends in kids’ movies?), his cheerleader older sister, a bully who wears gauges and dark clothes, and a jock. Conflict arises when zombies come to Norman’s town, and unsurprisingly, it is up to Norman and his special powers to save the day. That’s what I got out of the trailer.

I was hoping to be pleasantly surprised when I watched the film – surely the basic cookie-cutter plotline (outcast unites with his loser friend, popular crowd, and bad-boy-who’s-not-so-bad to save the day) for many children’s movies wouldn’t apply to the same production studio that made the gorgeous and intriguing “Coraline.” Unfortunately, the trailer sums up the film fairly well.

Norman is an outcast and only he can save the day from a witch’s curse on the town. I think the studio could have gotten a little more creative with a character like Norman. With his special powers to see and talk to the dead, there are a myriad of things he could have done or said with all the dead people around. The only dead person he maintains a relationship with is his grandmother. But if Norman is a young and friendless kid, wouldn’t he have quite a few dead people that he maintains deep relationships with?

Because of this, the film is strongest when his relationship with the dead is emphasized. I’d say the best parts of the film are the beginning and the end. In the beginning, there is a great scene of him walking to school, talking to various ghosts that he bumps into along the way; the people of the town see Norman capering around, chatting with road-kill and empty space. It’s a simple yet cute and interesting scene that shows just how odd Norman is perceived to be by the town. In this way, “ParaNorman” seems like it could have been a really good short film. In the end, when Norman is trying to save the day, the scene is shot exactly like a horror film, giving a sense of gravity to the situation. It’s pretty terrifying and violent for a film meant for children. However, even though this is a movie meant for children, many of the jokes just weren’t that funny, even for kids.

The movie’s saving grace was the gorgeous stopmotion animation and cinematography. It took three years to produce the film, two of which just focused on animating the stop-motion. The mannerisms of the characters, like hair movement, gestures and facial expressions while talking were unbelievably realistic. I couldn’t help but marvel at how time-consuming it must have been for the animators to focus on such meticulous details.

The shots were usually interesting and visually appealing.

While a lot of time and effort went into producing “ParaNorman,” not enough time was invested in developing the plot and characters. A film shouldn’t have to rely on its cinematographic technique and skills to keep a viewer intrigued and attentive to the story; it should rely on the plot.

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Opinion

Open book selection features heated debate Kaitlin M. Koons Asst. Copy Editor

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or the second consecutive year, Elizabethtown College students and educators took part in the Open Book Initiative, a program which encourages first-year students and faculty to participate in several areas of activity: reading a book selected by a decision committee; participating in facilitated group discussions pertaining to the book; and attending seminars, lectures and other events concerning the people, places and relevant issues presented within the book.

The Open Book Initiative has two major goals: “to foster a community of learners among students and educators by exploring a common text together” and “to provide readers with opportunities to consider their own world views through a different lens.”

BethAnn Zambella, co-chair of the Initiative Committee last year and director of the High Library, believes that the Initiative has been ultimately successful in achieving these goals.

But do students feel the same way? Now that they have read the selection, do they feel as though they are now a greater part of a learning community at the College? Do they feel that they’ve been given the opportunity to view the world through a different set of eyes?

As a first-year student last year, I was given the task of reading “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot for the Open Book Initiative of 2011-2012.

I only opened the book a few weeks before classes were scheduled to begin, and I can’t say that I had it finished by the first day of school. In fact, by the time I attended my first group discussion meeting, I still hadn’t completed the last third of the text.

The group discussion itself, while facilitated in an enthusiastic manner by our staff leader, did not engage me. I did not attend any subsequent meetings.

While I didn’t consider the Open Book experience to be beneficial to my own

academic pursuits at the College, I do admit that this wasn’t due to the book itself. The committee’s selection for my first-year class was not something that I might have picked out myself from a local Barnes & Noble, but I found that despite my reservations, I came to enjoy the book.

I found Henrietta’s story to be engaging and compelling, sometimes in a revolting and shocking way, other times in a way that was heartwarming and deeply affect-

committee in charge of selecting books for the Initiative is a group of dedicated individuals who do the necessary work in order to choose the best selection. A few committee members read every single book that is nominated as a possible candidate for the Initiative, and these individuals evaluate the books based on several criteria, including whether the selection will appeal to students of all different disciplines. In this way, they make an effort to ensure that every student will enjoy at least some aspect of the reading, regardless of their area of study.

This year’s selection is “The End of Country” by Seamus McGraw. It is a dramatic but realistic account of the lives of landowners in Northeastern Pennsylvania who are facing a difficult choice: whether to sell their land to developers or remain there a while watching their sell-out neighbors grow rich. It is the story of the Marcellus Shale and the heated debate that surrounds it. The story has been a hot topic in Pennsylvania for the past few years, and the questions it raises about the competing national initiatives of environmental safety and improving the economy couldn’t be more relevant in this day and age.

I hope that this year’s selection has allowed for fascinating, enlightening and sometimes passionate discussion. I hope that my generation is taking an interest in what is happening in the world today, and I hope that they take greater part in this year’s program than I did during mine, Image: goodreads.com and that they benefit from sharing ideas ing. For me, the downfall of the reading with their peers and the faculty. While experience was both the heaviness of the I’m not entirely sure if the Initiative’s goals scientific material within the book and were met this year, especially in the eyes also the fairly large time lapse between of the first-year class, I do wish the best the events of the story and our lives today. for the program itself. Like most things This created a sense of distance between in college, it’s a worthwhile initiative that, myself and the material, a distance that was while it may not work for everyone, still both chronological and emotional, and I gives students the opportunity to expand couldn’t put this feeling aside. their horizons through reading. It’s up to I still feel, however, that the Open Book the students themselves to take advantage Initiative is a worthwhile venture. The of the opportunity.

PUT YOUR RECORDS ON Alexa N. Viscardi Columnist On the Turntable: The Head and The Heart Genre: Indie Folk-Rock My Rating: A fresh, new band for a brand new year; perfect to set the tone for your fall semester.

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ey, Jays. Welcome back to the busy semester beat. The start of a new school year always stirs up the thoughts that seem to settle at the bottom of my mind while I’m relaxing at home over the lazy summer days: “Where am I going?” and “What am I working towards?” Sometimes, it’s “How am I going to get there?” or “Who am I, really?” That’s where The Head and The Heart comes in.

The Seattle-based band formed back in the summer of 2009 when they were all regulars at the open mic nights at Conor Byrne’s Pub in Seattle. Songwriter Josiah Johnson, a California native, was pursuing a graduate school degree in Seattle, while Jonathan Russell, another aspiring songwriter, had just moved to the area from Virginia. Keyboardist Kenny Hensley was attending school in Seattle to earn a degree in musical score-writing, and

Charity Rose Thielen had just returned from a year studying abroad and playing music in Paris. Drummer Tyler Williams joined the band after hearing a demo CD, leaving a flourishing band in Richmond behind to join The Head and The Heart on their journey to musical harmony.

Last to join the band was Conor Byrne’s bartender, Chris Zasche, who offered to play bass for the fledgling group.

They quit their day jobs to start their music career in earnest, meeting at the Seattle Public Library, as well as parks and beaches, to write songs. During these early days, Charity sent Josiah an email where she expressed her excitement over the “shared purpose” of the band’s direction, and admitted she was “sleepless and penniless, but inspired nonetheless.”

The band’s self-titled album captures the formation of their group, and the songs

create a musical map, each line a road overlapping and connecting one theme or place to another in their musical process, chronicling the joy and heartache of leaving home, finding home, and chasing down a shared dream. Songs “Rivers and Roads” and “Down in the Valley” ring true to the band’s values and impart the willingness to do what it takes to achieve a goal.

Sometimes, we ask ourselves questions that don’t need to be answered with words, but with experiences. Sometimes, what we know in our minds and what we feel in our hearts conflict. The Head and the Heart form their songs on this principle, hoping to connect this troubled place within the listener and fill it with peace. Whether coming to Etown is a trek for you or just a stroll down the road, I hope you’re doing what you love. Welcome home.

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The Etownian Editor-in-Chief Brianna E. Wiest Managing Editor Elizabeth A. Enwright Assistant Editor Allison M. Rohland News Editor Jill A. Norris Features Editor Vanessa L. Andrew Opinion Editor Katie A. Bamberger Sports Editor Alexis L. Morris Photography Editor Katie Brumbach Copy Chief Tara B. Hayes Illustrators Zach M. Link Sarah M. Knight Asst. News Editor Sarah R. Wertz Asst. Features Editor Ellen C. Wilson Asst. Opinion Editor Agnetha C. Serrame Asst. Sports Editor Adam N. Moore Asst. Copy Editors Hannah C. Blecker Joanna P. Gruber Kaitlin M. Koons Austin M. Whitlock Fact Checker Danielle M. Mitchell Business Manager Benjamin L. Frey Advertising Manager Selene S. Jones Advertising Reps Calla Heathman Trevor N. Bower Jennifer A. Hughes Brooke S. Wachtel Faculty Adviser Kelly L. Poniatowski

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Sports

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Indictment leads to uncertainty for The Livestrong Foundation Adam N. Moore Asst. Sports Editor

Nike, Armstrong’s and Livestrong’s main sponsor, said they are standing by their partnership with the group. But this does not mean the ports, in many cases, are used as company will not begin to distance a tool by adults to teach children themselves from Armstrong as time the values of hard work and fair play. goes by. If more details arise proving Unfortunately, sometimes the same that Armstrong did undoubtedly adults who are supposedly enforcuse performance enhancing drugs, ing these rules are the individuals the effects on the Livestrong Founwho act as children when it comes dation could be devastating. to the compliance of the rules. In The debate on this topic now recent years, a multitude of profestakes an uncomfortable turn toward sional athletes have been caught one’s personal morals. If Armstrong cheating in their respective sports actually did what the USADA has for using steroids and blood doping. accused him of doing, then he From perennial home-run hitters should lose his titles, unfortunately, Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds, but at what expense to his foundato track star and Olympic gold tion? There is a need in our society for both positive role models as well as groups who fight for a cause, but which is more important?

Recently, Armstrong’s former racing teammate Tyler Hilton released his side of the story in “The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs.” His story and co-aut hor D aniel Coyle’s interviews will surely change some people’s minds about this issue. The main issue brought up by Photo: Katie J. Brumbach this book and others Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong Foundation started a phenomenon with its yellow like it, is, according wristbands. After the revocation of his Tour de France titles, his foundation’s to Huffington Post writer John Leicester, reputation hangs in the balance as fans contemplate the accusations.

“That cycling was so medalist Marion Jones, it seems that doubtedly will have an effect on rife with drug-taking that the only no sport is immune from its fair the public perception of Armstrong way for them to continue and to share of athletes using performance himself, but of his foundation as succeed in the sport was to become enhancing drugs. Cycling has seem- well. The Livestrong Foundation rotten too.”

Whatever your stance on this ingly had the most athletes accused was created by the cyclist after his recovery from testicular cancer. situation, neither party wins. In of doping in recent history.

No case of doping has had more The foundation states that they the end, the hope is that one day of an impact on its sport, and de- “find new ways to raise awareness, fans can watch inspiring stories of batably, the world of sports, than increase outreach and facilitate col- athletes overcoming huge obstacles the one against cycling great Lance laboration in an effort to improve and the underdogs winning it all Armstrong. The seven-time Tour the cancer experience.” The founda- without having to question whether de France winner and Olympic tion has helped those with cancer the athletes’ play is because of their bronze medalist was stripped of his and has supported cancer research hard work or if it is due to the affect titles and received a lifetime ban since its inception in 1997. The long of a substance that should never from cycling after he announced term effects on the foundation can have been introduced to the games that he would not fight charges only be seen as time plays itself out. we love in the first place.

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brought by the United States AntiDoping Agency (USADA). The agency accused Armstrong of using performance enhancing drugs during his unprecedented seven Tour de France wins. In an official statement, Armstrong remarked, “There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, ‘Enough is enough.’ For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated ... since 1999 ... The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for our foundation and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense.”

As Armstrong implied, the ripple effects of these accusations un-

Stevenson University Mascot: Mustangs Location: Lutherville, MD Size: about 4000 Teams: 11 men, 12 women Fun Fact: Stevenson has a women’s ice hockey team, but no men’s.

Welcome to the

Mascot: Blazers Location: Frederick, MD Size: about 2500 Teams: 8 men, 10 women Fun Fact: Hood offers equestrian as a club sport.

Hood College

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Redshirt sophomore Andrea Keady attempts to move past a Diplomat defender during last Friday’s game against Franklin & Marshall College. The Blue Jays upset the tenth-ranked Diplomats, finishing 2-1 after a last minute goal by sophomore Kaylee Werner, who also scored the first goal of the game.

The Blue Jays went on to shut out Muhlenberg College Sept. 1.

Senior Casey Fletcher gave the Blue Jays the edge with a goal just five minutes after the opening whistle. Senior Nadine Yunginger sealed the victory with a goal off of a penalty stroke.

men’s soccer

Demanding schedule, young roster tests Jays Christian V. Sammartino Staff Writer

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he 2012 season will be a trial by fire for the Elizabethtown College Men’s Soccer team. The blue and gray will play nine teams that made the NCAA tournament last season. With the gauntlet of games the Jays have to play, the team will show the Commonwealth Conference the depth of its character.

“I think the most challenging thing for us this season is the competition we are playing,” Head Coach Skip Roderick said. “In the past, we have had phenomenal records but they claimed our schedule wasn’t strong enough.

Our schedule is very top heavy at the beginning to get us ready for our very challenging conference schedule.”

Early season opponents will challenge the Jays to overcome the areas of the game they struggle with last year. According to Roderick, the team will be exposed to faster game play during non-conference competitions. The squad will also build chemistry and strive to be a cohesive unit from the defensive end to the offensive end.

“Because of the high level of competition we are playing it will either make us or break us,” Roderick said. “Hopefully by the time we play our conference games we will be at such a high speed of play that we will be able to compete at a very high level.”

A combination of core values and veteran leadership will determine the success of the squad this season. According to Roderick, he wants his team to attain maximum levels of fitness, intelligence, discipline and unity. In addition, he wants to see his team reach the Commonwealth Conference Championship game.

“I have four excellent leaders with [seniors] Bryan Strode, Ross Withrow, Eric Carr and [sophomore] Jose Ruiz,” Roderick said. “They are all committed to strive for excellence and make it their best year.”

The Jays faced their first round of competition last weekend at the Kwik Goal Tournament in Allentown, Pa. The squad recorded a 2-3 loss against Muhlenberg College on Friday and a 0-0 tie against DeSales University on Saturday after two overtime periods.

After Muhlenberg earned a one goal advantage in the first minute of play, Withrow buried a goal in the third minute to deadlock the score at 1-1.

Muhlenberg tacked on two more goals by the 48th minute and never trailed during the game. Sophomore Zach Hollinger sliced the deficit to 2-3 with a goal in the 88th minute, but the Jays could not muster the tying tally.

DeSales presented an additional challenge on Saturday due to their size.

According to Roderick, “Their average height was 6’3”. Their players were very skilled and they were dynamite in the attacking third.” Etown played 110 gritty minutes of soccer to earn a 0-0 draw. Senior keeper Carr was injured during the game in the 63rd minute. He was relieved by first-year keeper Rodrigo Barrera, who aided his teammate in silencing the DeSales offense.

In their next contests Etown will host the annual Blue Jay Classic at Ira R. Herr Field. The blue and gray will face off against Denison University this Friday and Johns Hopkins University on Saturday. However, Roderick is unsure if Carr will play. “We hope he will play but if not we are fortunate enough to have great returning goalies and great freshman goalies, Roderick said. “Eric is the leader of the team and when he is healthy is one of the top goalies in the country.”

Roderick is enthusiastic about the challenge of the Blue Jay classic and the teams that will participate this season. He even added a little political humor to the mix.

“We are really excited about the tournament because we have four states represented with New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania,” Roderick Said. “So if I were running for president, I think Romney or Obama should be kicking out the first ball because these are primary states with a lot of delegates to be won.”

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S T R SPO BUzz

New talent looks to bring team victory

THIS WEEK’S TOP SPORTS HEADLINES in Etown athletics...

Several Blue Jays represented Etown in the Middle Atlantic Conference’s weekly awards. The field hockey team swept both awards, with sophomore midefielder Kaylee Werner and senior Lindy Hamp earning the Commonwealth Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Junior Traci Tempone was chosen as the MAC Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week after finishing third in the Galen E. Piper Cross Country Challenge.

in the NCAA...

College football fans basked in the excitement of the first round of NCAA games, while everyone’s attention turned to Penn State’s actions without Joe Paterno on the sidelines.

Head Coach Bill O’Brien and the Nittany Lions blew a 14-3 halftime lead to lose to Ohio. The school definitely could’ve used a morale-boosting win with the Jerry Sandusky scandal still dampening the mood in Happy Valley. Their next challenge is the University of Virginia.

The NCAA has enacted several new rules for this 2012 fall season for football, women’s volleyball, field hockey, water polo and soccer. In football, if a a player loses his helmet during a play, he must stop playing and must exit the game for the next play. This does not include when a helmet comes off due to an opponent foul, such as a facemask. The loss of a helmet will now be treated like an injury. In both men’s and women’s soccer, the NCAA is attempting to crack down on players who do not sit out a game after yellow or red card accumulations during a previous game. This suspension used to be monitored and administered by the individual schools, but now the NCAA will keep track. If a player tries to play in a game he or she was suspended from, the team will be forced to forfeit the game, and the player must miss the next two games.

in the pros...

Football talk abounds as the NFL officially kicked off its 2012 season with the showdown between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. Although last year’s world champion Giants are still looking strong, the Green Bay Packers are still the favorites of analysts to capture this season’s Super Bowl. Other teams that round out the expert’s picks to bring the Lombardi trophy to their city include the New England Patriots, the San Francisco 49ers and the Houston Texans.

Although the New York Jets come in at 21st on the list, people still can’t stop talking about Tim Tebow. Big surprise. People are also speculating about how well Payton Manning will play, how the Saints will fair without Sean Payton and how Andrew Luck will step up for the Colts.

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Junior Carolyn Lukiewski dives low in a great defensive effort during the team’s match against Penn State Berks.

The Blue Jays earned a win over the Nittany Lions after five sets.

Alexis L. Morris Sports Editor

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or Elizabethtown College’s volleyball team, the 2012 season brings a chance for the team to wipe away bad memories of the 2011 season and replace them with a conference championship.

The Commonwealth Conference added two tough competitors this year in Stevenson University and Hood College.

“We want to bounce back after last season and show every team in the conference that we deserve the championship,” senior Lindsay Palm said.

To prepare for a successful season, the team started with three-a-day practices a week before classes began. According to senior Meg Kenneweg, the Blue Jays started out on the turf at 6:30 a.m. for a session of agilities. The afternoon and night sessions were focused on skill work and scrimmaging.

Senior Holly Bubb credits the team with higher intensity during preseason practices this year.

“Less balls hit the ground and more girls were hustling to every ball. We introduced several new drills in order to keep our energy level higher than before,” she said.

Picked fifth in this season’s conference preseason poll, the Blue Jays welcome 11 new players to their roster. They look to senior leadership from previous All-Conference players Palm and Bubb, Kenneweg and junior Carolyn Lukiewski to set the foundation for this season’s success. These veterans expect large contributions out of the newcomers.

“Kelci Scannapico is a middle hitter transfer from Juniata, and she will play a large factor in our offense – she has speed and the skills to be effective,” Kenneweg said. Bubb added, “We brought in several strong setters this year who will play a huge role in our team this year because setters are the ‘play makers’ in volleyball,” she said. “They call the shots and set the tone for each match played.”

This season marks the eleventh season for Head Coach Randall Kreider, and it has already been a memorable season for him. With a win Aug. 31 against Penn State Berks,

Kreider has amassed 200 wins in his career at Etown.

While five-set matches were the downfall for Etown last season – the team was 1-9 in five-set matches – the Blue Jays were able to pull out a victory over the Nittany Lions.

First-years Victoria Leidy and Brynne Kirsch both recorded double-doubles in the match, which in volleyball terms stands for kills and digs.

Etown competed next at the Crosstown Crossover Tournament Sept. 1 at Franklin & Marshall College. There the team fell to the Diplomats 3-0 but rebounded to a 3-0 win over Lancaster Bible College. Going into the weekend of matches, the Blue Jays were looking to have high intensity throughout the matches.

“Although we have been playing with new players for an entire week, we still need to make sure the connections and communications are present on the court both Friday night and Saturday,” Bubb said.

Kenneweg agreed, especially with having high intensity and energy during that fifth and final set. “Last year we would go to five games with teams and could not finish the last set,” she said. “It is something that I know we will keep working on.”

Etown did not need to worry about a five-set match Sept. 5 when they faced their first conference opponent — Albright College. The Blue Jays put the Lions away in just three sets, dominating 25-7, 25-11, 25-11.

Despite the wins, the Blue Jays still have much to work on to achieve their ultimate goal of Commonwealth Conference champions. Palm said it is critical for the team’s newcomers to continue bonding and meshing with the rest of the team.

“We are learning to work alongside new people on the court, but all 18 of us get along great and have such high energy and enthusiasm in practice that team cohesion won’t take long to achieve,” she said. “We are already a family on and off the court.”

The team competes next in the Buttermaker Tournament at Muhlenberg College, where they will face opponents DeSales University and Washington College.

women’s soccer

Blue Jays start season on right foot with tournament win

Despite youth, team able to topple Caselton College, Lasell College under leadership of seniors Samuel Ceron Staff Writer

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fter a nine-win campaign that ended in a semi-final loss to top-ranked Messiah College, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team was looking to make some noise out of the gate this season.

This group of Blue Jays is young, with as

many as 17 new players joining the team; however, they did bring in plenty of experience. In the conference preseason poll, Etown was picked to finish fifth. The Commonwealth Conference has always had stiff competition in women’s soccer with national contenders Messiah College to play against, but with the addition of Stevenson University and Hood College, the Blue Jays have

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Senior Rebekah Richards shields the ball from a York defender. Richards and the Blue Jay offense put the pressure on the Spartan defense, gaining the edge in shots 18-7.

two more hard battles.

The team will be looking to the leadership of their seniors to keep the the Blue Jays competitive during this transition year.

In the net, senior Jess Manchak is back after having a stellar season last year and is looking to build upon that success.

Also back for their final season are NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Region honorees seniors Laura Wingert and Amy Bunting, leaders on offense and defense. Seniors defender Jess Mason, midfielder Kristin Eck and midfielder Rebekah Richards also provide veteran experience all around.

The team traveled to Newton, Mass. for the Lasell College Kick Off Tournament and proved to be a tough team for opponents.

In the first game against Caselton College on Saturday, Bunting scored a goal in the third minute of the game off a corner kick by first-year Trisha Clark, which proved to be the difference in the game as the Blue Jays won 1-0 with Manchak getting the shutout victory. Although Bunting is the linchpin of the defense, she is often called upon to attempt a head ball during corner kicks. This goal was Bunting’s fifth in her career.

In the championship game Sunday against hosts Lasell College, the Blue Jays fell down early thanks to a goal by Bridget Lynch. However, the Blue Jays rallied back and received some help from Clark once again; she scored on a free kick just before

halftime to bring the teams to a tie. In the second half, first-year Kaceyanne Cerankowski crossed the ball to Wingert, who was able to put the Blue Jays up two goals to one. From there, it was solid defense and a great performance in goal by Manchak that kept the hosts off the scoreboard the rest of the game as the Blue Jays were crowned champions of the tournament.

Although the wins definitely inspired confidence in the team, Clark states that the team still is getting into rhythym with each other. “We’re beginning to learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses and that’s helping to mold us into one unit instead of 11 individuals,” she said. “This weekend was the first time that we really began connecting as a team and the results show that.”

The women were tested at home for the first time by the York College Spartans Sept.

5. York just came off of a devastating loss to Alvernia University after going into a penalty shoot out. The Blue Jays and Spartans remained tied at zero by the end of regulation time. After a scoreless first overtime period, Etown kept up the offensive pressure during the second overtime period. However, it was to no avail as the game ended 0-0 after 110 minutes of play.

The rest of September features an exciting lineup of nonconference play before the Blue Jays are tested in the Commonwealth

by Arcadia Sept. 29.

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september 6, 2012

Team looks for early preseason to lead to early success

Runners strive for repeat of last season’s dual conference championship, hopeful for nationals Elly M. McCarthy Staff Writer

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hile everyone was at home starting the packing process for college, the Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s cross-country teams were moving in and going to their first practices. This year marks the first time cross-country participated alongside the other fall sports teams in preparation for their upcoming season.

With the added practice time the cross-country team once again looks to have another championship-filled season. After the women’s 22nd place finish at nationals and the men’s narrow miss of the national berth, with a fifth place finish at regionals, both teams look to improve on an already stellar crosscountry history. With the loss of

only one senior, Kathryn Howser, the five-time defending Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) women’s champs received a preseason ranking from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) of second in Division III’s Mideast Region and 20th in the nation.

Despite the fact that the men’s team lost seven seniors, centering on the three-time All-American Eric Reichert, they look to continue the tradition of excellence. The three returning seniors plan to lead their team to a fourth consecutive MAC championship. The senior 2011 All-MAC and All-Mideast Region selection Aaron Focht is striving for another impressive season. Last year’s third place finisher at MACs, junior Stephen Welsh, will be another key part of the team’s success. The

Jays will definitely need help from the eight new members of the team: first-years Sam Brooks, Ryan Conway, Sam Cooper, Justin Fortney, Adam Harriger, Tyler Russ, Matt Shenk and Zach Trama. The men’s team was ranked by the USTFCCCA as sixth in Division III’s Mideast Region, although since 2008, Etown has not been ranked lower than fifth in the region. The men took their last trip to nationals as a team in 2010, with an 18th place finish.

The Jays season opener, the Galen E. Piper Alumni Invitational, was held Saturday, Sept. 1, at Shippensburg University. The third place finisher and last year’s 41st place finisher at nationals, sophomore Traci Tempone said, “Cross-country, along with track and field, has a unique experience apart from all other sports. We are not just a team

but also a family. The guys are always there to support us and we are there to support them at every practice and every race. We are not a team of 19, but a team of 37.” And the team of 37 is off to a good start with sophomore Eileen Cody finishing with a solid race in 11th place and sophomore Amelia Tearnan following her later on in 27th place. The women ended up fifth overall. The men finished fourth overall with the support of the 10th place finish from junior Stephen Welsh, 18th place finish from senior Aaron Focht and 21st place finish from Matt Rever.

The Jays season lineup continues Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Misericordia Cougar Classic at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Dickinson LongShort Invitational Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. and the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. The Blue

on campus

OSA offers Fantasy Football Alexis L. Morris Sports Editor

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or the third year running, the Office of Student Activities Intramurals division is offering Elizabethtown College students the option of participating in a schoolsponsored, free Fantasy Football League.

Students could sign up starting the first day of class, and the online draft took place on Sept. 4.

According to intramurals coordinator senior Sean Post, the draft started when intramurals came under control of OSA. The club wanted to expand the program from offering exclusively athletic options, so they came up with the Fantasy Football draft.

Almost 50 years ago, 16 men made up the first Fantasy Football League, which was originally called the Greater Oakland Professional Pigskin Prognosticators League according to espn.com. Only one member of that original league, Andy Mousalimas, remains, but the popularity and abundance of leagues has dramatically increased as Fantasy Football participants number around 20 million, ESPN estimates. With the advent of Fantasy Football came a multitude of other fantasy sports.

However, in Mousalimas’ time, he and his friends had to put immense time into researching statistics and good draft picks, while today’s fantasy player has a plethora of sites and analysts to point him or her to the right draft pick. In addition to the many articles and cheat sheets about drafting the best players, many people buy into leagues with the hope of winning a larger sum at the end of the season.

Etown’s league has a 13-week regular season with three weeks of playoffs. The typical fantasy team has 16 roster spots – nine starters and seven subs. Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, a place-kicker, an offensive flex player and a team defense are all drafted by each student.

Throughout the season, each student must manage his or her team by substituting players who are unproductive in terms of statistics, have a bye week or who become injured during the course of the season.

Obviously strategy plays a huge role during the draft and during each week’s match-up.

Senior Adam Thompson’s strategy during the draft is to get the best running back available.

“However, if there is a quarterback such as Rodgers or Brady available and not an

elite running back like McCoy, Foster or Johnson I’ll take them,” he said. “After I get them I’ll build my wide receiver core and get the defense and special teams on a week to week basis based on matchups.”

Sophomore Tori Giaquinto has a bit of a different strategy when it comes to the draft. “I usually look at projected stats, and sometimes I just pick players that I really like in general and hope they’ll be good,” she said. “I’m hoping I can score David Akers again, because he is a great kicker but also because he is a favorite.”

A student’s team accumulates points when his or her players make statistically significant plays during their games that week. For example, when a quarterback throws for a touchdown, he earns six points for the fantasy league. A team defense earns points for interceptions, sacks and a low number of total points scored against them.

The defense also gets any stats from the special team unit.

Several Etown students are very excited for the league here at school. Sophomore Ethan Gruber is no stranger to Fantasy Football, and he is looking forward to trying his skills in Etown’s league. “I enjoy Fantasy Football because it gives you a chance to customize a team any way you want,” he said. “You can use your own strategy to try and make the best team you can, whether it’s a good use of your first couple of picks or finding sleepers in the later rounds that produce much higher than expected.”

Junior Tyler Britt likes Fantasy Football because it helps create interest in other games with less popular teams. “Say the Redskins are playing the Browns … nobody cares about that game, but if someone on your fantasy team is playing, you might be inclined to watch to see how your player does,” he said.

However, junior Andrew Herm is one student who does not particularly care for Fantasy Football. According to Herm, the leagues have “people focus more on the individual than the team, which isn’t how a team sport should be. On top of that, it dehumanizes players a bit, if all you care about is if a wide receiver so-and-so catches the ball 10 times a game.”

Still the consensus among Thompson, Giaquinto, Gruber and Britt is that football is the best fantasy sport. “I do Fantasy Baseball, but Fantasy Football is way better! It is less time consuming and doesn’t require as much work,” Giaquinto said.

Sept. 6

Sept. 7 DeSales Washington

Sept. 8

Jays will host their first meet and end their regular season with the Battle for the Buggy at Shank Park in Hummelstown on Saturday, Oct. 25. With this upcoming season, the Battle for the Buggy will enter into its ninth year.

Following their home meet, the Jays will compete in the MAC Championships Oct. 27 and the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Nov. 10, hosted by Misericordia University and Dickinson College, respectively. The Blue Jays look to return to Terre Haute, Indiana for the 2012 NCAA Division III Championships Saturday, Nov. 17. With a national bid, the women will compete in their third straight national meet, while with an individual representative the men’s team would qualify for their fourth trip in as many years.

The Etownian’s

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Kaylee Werner

Alexis L. Morris Sports Editor

Sophomore Kaylee Werner’s scoring efforts in the field hockey team’s first game of the season propelled the Blue Jays over tenth ranked foe Franklin and Marshall. Her second goal came with just minutes remaining in the game and gave Etown the heart to finish out a tremendous upset over the Diplomats. Although she did not score in the Sept. 1 match-up against Muhlenberg, she kept up offensive pressure by firing off 5 shots, one which led to a goal by teammate Casey Fletcher.

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Q&A Major/Concentration: Sustainable Design Engineering Hometown: Chambersburg, PA Favorite musician/band: Brantley Gilbert/Breaking Benjamin Favorite athlete/sports team: Hines Ward/Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite Jay’s Nest item: Cheese quesadilla Biggest fear: Getting seriously injured to the point it drastically changes my lifestyle Favorite movie: The Vow

Sept. 9

@ Gettysburg Invitational Men’s: John’s @ TBA Hopkins @ Catholic Men’s: Widener Women’s: @ Immaculata

Sept. 10

Favorite place to visit: Mountain lakes In 10 years, I want to be … married to my boyfriend, settled down with a job and a couple of kids, living somewhere in the mountains.

Favorite Etown memory: Placing third in the softball conference playoffs Greatest Etown accomplishment: Playing two college sports Greatest field hockey accomplishment: Scoring 2 goals against F&M, ranked tenth in the nation, in 2012 I started playing field hockey at age ... twelve.

Sept. 11 @ Messiah Falcon Fall Classic Lycoming

Sept. 12 Susquehanna Men’s: Franklin and Marshall Women’s: Franklin and Marshall