Etownian Issue 11

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ANGELA DAVIS’ DREAM OF A WORLD WITHOUT IMPRISONMENT

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50K grant to aid reflective learning

Vol. 109. Issue 11

Thursday, January 31, 2013 INSIDE FEATURES

INSIDE OPINION

PANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWS FILM PRESENTATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND INCARCERATION

IS MANTI TE’O RESPONSIBLE FOR CATFISH SCANDAL?

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Jays host ‘Songs for Angels’ benefit

Kelci J. Scannapieco Staff Writer

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he Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), a Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), recently awarded a $50,000 grant to Elizabethtown College.

The grant will help build programs within the campus community related to reflective learning and purposeful life work that pertains to the different disciplines and departments the College has to offer.

“We live now in this world where we are 24/7/365, gone all the time. When is it that people stop and think? When is it that we reflect?” asked Chaplain Tracy Sadd. The purpose of this CIC network is to support colleges holding programs for students to think about what it means to have a calling, and to promote spirituality and religion.

Lilly Endowment Inc., a private philanthropic foundation, is the main supporter of this grant, which will be used between January 2013 and January 2015. The foundation wanted to pay for programs, at the broadest level, inviting people to think about a deeper meaning, the attributes of an ethical leader and reflective decision– making.

One of the most anticipated programs for Etown’s campus is a summer retreat for faculty and staff to ponder their own sense of vocation and purposeful life work.

A previous visit by four Etown College faculty members to Gustavus Adolphus College, a small institution in Minnesota, allowed the College to become familiar with a similar program to the one Etown is currently developing for Etown students and faculty members in the summer of 2013.

It a l s o g a v e t h e f a c u l t y a b e t t e r understanding of how to get the most of their newly awarded grant. This retreat is scheduled to occur over the course of two summers.

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Photo: Katie J. Brumbach

First-years Amanda Watson, Abigail Whitmoyer and Caitlin Wilson were the creators of the “Songs for Angels” concert, a fundraiser benefiting those impacted by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.The event took place this past Sunday, and proceeds accumulated to over $500.

Marie A. Loiseau Staff Writer

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he “Songs for Angels” concert glowed upon the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center stage on Sunday, Jan. 27. The concert was held to benefit those affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre of Dec. 14, 2012.

The amount of money raised, after considering the proceeds of concert paraphernalia and bake sale goods in addition to donations, was over $500. The Chaplain’s Office will continue accepting donations until Feb. 7.

The music featured performances by Elizabethtown College students—consisting of 20 performers and 11 performances. The audience enjoyed a wide variety of music in the forms of vocals, guitar, piano, an array of percussion and more. The performers and

onlookers joined at the event’s conclusion in a candle lighting ceremony and moment of silence in which those present reflected upon the Sandy Hook victims.

The proceeds of the event will be divided in half. Part will go to Chalk Hill Elementary School, the school currently housing former Sandy Hook students and the other half will be sent north to help the police and others, collectively called the first responders, who were summoned to the scene of the massacre. Many of these individuals, having witnessed the outcome of the shooting, are now suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other forms of severe anxiety.

The “Songs for Angels” proceeds should assist with the financial burdens of time off work and potential therapeutic needs of these individuals.

The idea to officiate such a concert originated with first-year music therapy majors Amanda Watson, Abigail Whitmoyer and Caitlin Wilson. The homes of both Watson and Whitmoyer are near Newtown, Conn., the site of the Sandy Hook tragedy. With a case so near and dear to their hearts, the idea to hold a benefit concert formulated in the Etown students’ minds on the day of the shooting.

Even the families of Watson and Whitmoyer, residing in Connecticut, drove over four hours to attend the show.

They met and discussed this objective with their professors before leaving campus for winter break. They were directed to the Chaplain’s Office where Assistant Chaplain Reverend Amy Shorner-Johnson jumped aboard the project.

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Men’s swimming defeats King’s College, Payroll office goes secures spot at upcoming championships ‘green,’ paperless Corey Aspril Staff Writer

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Senior Ryan Hannon finished first in the 200 backstroke on Jan. 26 in a meet against King’s College. As a whole, the men’s team finished with a winning score of 100-88, the team’s first win at its home location this season. Also with important contributions to the victory were sophomore Frank Capria with three individual event wins and junior Andrew Malik. Numerous swimmers also beat their personal best times during the meet.The victory also secured the team a spot in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships.

The MAC competition will run Feb. 8 through Feb. 10, at a location that is yet to be decided.

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he payroll office recently decided to go green by putting all student deposit statements online instead of sending a paper copy in the mail.

Cheryl Way, student employment coordinator, said, “Having these statements online, students will be able to have all their records of every payroll statement they have ever made and gives the students more time to look at their statements.”

Although this “going green” payroll concept may prove to be effective in the long run, some are apprehensive about the possible drawbacks.

However, the Payroll Office is aware of these possible issues and is taking steps to alleviate them. “Concerns of this are that students may not know when the pay dates are. The challenge is getting students used to the idea of knowing the dates of the payment, which you can find the dates on the College Student Employment website,” Way said.

Students will receive direct deposit statements electronically through Jayweb, just as they receive their online billing statements. Not only does it support the sustainability efforts of the College’s to make better use of resources, but sending the payroll electronically to the students will also make better use of faculty members’ time.

Faculty and staff will still receive their statements via their campus mailbox. “With sustainability efforts means that we on campus rethink how we do things and the paperless payroll statement supports the College’s sustainability,” Way said. With this new payroll all students can expect an easier way to view their payroll now and should not expect paper payments in the mail any longer.

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News

January 31, 2013

Renovations to Lake Placida approach completion Construction halts as minor, concluding projects continue advancement Jill A. Norris News Editor

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lizabethtown College officials have formally announced the completion of the recent renovations to Lake Placida.

The renovations were a part of the College’s efforts to reduce, reuse and rec ycle, according to the official statement.

Numerous set-backs, such as poor weather, extended the lake’s time under construction. Despite its postponed date of completion, the work on Lake Placida is finally concluded.

The wellbeing of local wildlife was one of the College’s main concerns during the renovations. Members of Facilities Management will not only restock the native fish, but have taken measures to ensure their repopulation and healthy growth. This was accomplished through the installation of fish habitats and spawning areas along the lake’s perimeter that appear to be piles of rubble.

Basking logs have also been installed to the shallows of the lake to welcome turtles back as they return to the lake.

The walking bridge and dam located along

College Avenue have also been reopened to pedestrians. They were officially opened on Jan. 9. However, faculty and staff members of Facilities Management, as well as the College, warn the public to be cautious while utilizing the updated bridge until non-skid coating is installed on the bridge’s surface. This is especially true during severe and stormy weather.

While the majority of construction is already completed, there are still smaller projects underway, like the bridge’s coating, before the lake project is entirely finished.

These projects include lake perimeter

plantings and the refilling of the lake.

“Refilling of the lake is underway and is a slow process,” stated the College’s official statement. The lake’s water level is only able to rise at a maximum rate of 12 inches every 24 hours.

However, the slow refilling of the lake also allows the soil in the dam to “saturate gradually to maintain the integrity of the dam,” the statement continued.

Students, faulty and staff members should contact Director of Facilities Management Joe Metro with any questions or concerns at METROJ@etown.edu

Photo: Katie J. Brumbach

Left, the most recent development on the renovation, showcasing the walking bridge that has officially been reopened but could still be hazardous when wet. Above, Lake Placida during construction. Work began over the 2012 summer break, when the lake was drained and the reconstruction began.The lake has since been re-filled, repopulated with fish, and a piece Photo: Katie J. Brumbach of artwork is on display in the middle.

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January 31, 2013

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STUDENT SENATE

Grant provides opportunities

Organization works to improve campus safety, Marketplace overcrowding, welcomes new members and promotes returning students Kristen N. Lacaillade Executive Cabinet Vice President of Student Senate

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elcome back Blue Jays! Senate has been hard at work since we’ve been back to continue to be the voice of the students and advocate for student rights.

This week we were extremely productive in our meeting as we continued to work on some long term projects and research we began last semester.

Our Lighting Committee has developed and presented a proposal to be sent to both the Safety Committee and Facilities Management for their consideration regarding inadequate lighting in certain locations on campus. The committee went out and surveyed the campus to determine which areas on campus they felt were poorly lit. Senate voted to approve this proposal, which will now be sent to administrators for further consideration.

Senate Executive Cabinet, Class Presidents and Treasurers, as well as the Finance committee recently met to discuss the proposed budget that we will present to the Dean of Students to consider for next school year. Many factors were taken into consideration when coming to a decision regarding the amount being asked for, including club funding and better ways to track, maintain and spend Senate funds in a productive and meaningful manner.

Senator Emily Gockley presented her findings and research at last weeks’ meeting regarding different options to help alleviate the overcrowding in the Marketplace. She sat down with the Dining Services Director, Eric Turzai, to consider options such as take out containers, letting students eat in other areas of the BSC, and use of the Bird Feeder for meals to help limit the overcrowding we’ve all experienced at one point or another. Before these options will be considered, other avenues and possible scenarios will be attempted prior to institution of any or all of these methods. Turzai he is more than willing to address the issue and help any way he can to lessen the student’s frustrations.

New members have also joined Student Senate for the Spring 2013 semester. Tom Johnstone and Elly McCarthy were elected as representatives of the Class of 2013, Mikayla Mason has been elected as a Representative for the Class of 2016, and Jack Hess and Jason Halberstadt have been elected as representatives for the Class of 2014. First-year Erik Cianci was also promoted to Class of 2016 president.

We would like to congratulate two senators who have been elected into cabinet positions within their classes. First-year Adam Amspacher has been elected to the Class of 2016 vice president and Alexandra Doran has been elected Class of 2015 class secretary.

Congratulations Adam and Alex!

As always, if you have comments, questions or concerns you’d like to see addressed, please feel free to contact any student senator, utilize the comment box outside of Mail Services, or email us at SENATE@ etown.edu.

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It will present staff members the opportunity to reflect on their own sense of life calling within their discipline and determine the characteristics of an ethical leader, using this knowledge to serve the world and, in turn, construct a better place to live.

Chaplain Sadd explained the College hopes to have a group of faculty and staff members who agree to attend the summer retreat, become purposeful life mentors. This will give an opportunity for students from any major the option to visit various purposeful life mentors with the idea in mind of more availability for students around the campus.

E l i z a b e t ht ow n C o l l e g e h a s recognized current program options on campus are rather slim for sophomores and the faculty have been working together to create a special retreat specifically for a voluntary group from the sophomore class in January of 2014. This retreat or workshop has the purpose of aiding students in declaring the most desirable direction to proceed with their education and how they plan to discover the best fit field of study for themselves.

“The sophomore year is a time, we know through research, when students are open to pondering big questions of meaning and purpose,” said Chaplain Sadd. She explained how the school intends to utilize a chunk of this money to pilot, with roughly forty students, a sophomore year experience dealing with questions students may have

concerning the College’s “Educate for Service” motto in response to their major.

The proposal concerning this grant contains small amounts of money intended for the different departments of the College to use to their benefit.

Chaplain Sadd explained a website in the process of being created plans to display lists of resources for purposeful life work and ethical leadership within the different fields involving the assistance of faculty.

The sophomore year is a time, we know through research, when students are open to pondering big questions of meaning and purpose.

~ Tracy Sadd

There are components of the proposal being evaluated about specific vocational practices within the various departments of the College, but the idea of vocation is also going to be practiced on a general level, with additional contributions going to other parts of the campus.

Chaplain Sadd hopes for the students

who are willing to participate in the new programs to stay curious, be openminded, and give the college feedback on techniques working well and ones less effective. “If there is any faculty, staff, or students who are particularly interested in these kinds of things,” said Chaplain Sadd, “there are tons of opportunities to help shape and impact what happens.” Doing work meaningful to the self, but making sure it also has a positive and enriching impact on the global community are the intentions of these vocational programs.

Elizabethtown’s mission statement says, “The College’s educational program fosters an understanding of education for a life of purpose based on a holistic model of student development that integrates career development; reflection on vocation, meaning and life; and a commitment to civic engagement.” In this way, the College hopes to prepare each student for the working world by valuing their individual moral beliefs and their commitments as a graduate of Elizabethtown College.

With this grant, Chaplain Sadd, along with many other faculty and staff, plan to build onto the College’s ideology of ethical integrity for students to carry with them and pass onto others. “We are contributing to a larger body of knowledge that will hopefully make not only Etown better,” said Chaplain Sadd, “but higher education across America better.”

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Benefit concert performed by students Watson, Whitmoyer and Wilson collaborated with joy that needs to be experienced.” These themes of love, hope Shorner-Johnson, pulling together a list of performers, a show and beauty were evident throughout the concert’s many acts. date and concert paraphernalia—all in a matter of weeks.

20 students took the stage to form the 11 acts different They aimed to hold the concert while the crime was fresh in acts. “Individuals chose to perform songs that inspired them the minds of Etown students —before the event became just or songs that got them through something hard in their another horror story in history. own lives,” Whitmoyer stated. Some of the pieces included Despite their rushed timetable, these three students, along with assisting staff members, managed to compile a list of heartfelt performances. In the week leading up to the concert, Shorner-Johnson stated, “I’m not sure what to expect, but I’m hopeful. We are already removed from [the Sandy Hook massacre] by over a month. I hope this doesn’t change peoples’ wanting to help.”

Whitmoyer opened the concert with an introduction written by Shorner-Johnson. She reflected upon the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary and said, “We do not pretend to have answers to such tragedies like Photo: Katie J. Brumbach this one. But we gather here today Senior Genesis Bordner participated in the benefit concert and performed inspiring because we do wish to respond to it. songs to lift spirits and ease the trauma felt after the recent Sandy Hook massacre.

Today, we offer what we have to give.

We do not wish to add to the trauma; instead, we wish to add Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” Vanessa Carlton’s “Home” beauty to this world. We will offer our best, our goodness, our and Jimmy Eat World’s “Hear You Me.” talent, and we will let that light shine in the darkness.” WhitFor those that would still like to help the Sandy Hook first moyer continued, “We offer hope that there is still loveliness responders or Chalk Hill School, donations are being accepted that needs to be heard, kindness that needs to be expressed and through the Chaplain’s Office.

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Communications department texts students updates, news Jaclyn V. Farrell Staff Writer

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he department of communications is the first on Elizabethtown College’s campus to send text messages to their students about upcoming events and important dates.

The project initiated last spring as an idea amongst the department staff. Dr. Kristen Johnson, department chair and associate professor of communications, said the department was looking for another viable option of communication.

After noticing many students missing emails and events they began to brainstorm a more effective approach.

The faculty introduced the idea to the Department Chair Advisory Committee (DCAC), a panel made up of communications students. The students agreed text messaging would be more useful, seeing as practically all students have text messaging and pay more attention to their cell phone than they do to their email.

Johnson further explained the project by declaring the department understands how students’ email inboxes are flooded daily and hope that students will respond faster to

don’t necessarily see it, or it doesn’t register with them that it is an email they need to be checking.”

Using a three-pronged approach (text messaging, email and flyers) the staff hopes that at least one of the three will get across.

In cooperation with the Office of Marketing and Communications, the text messages will be sent similarly to those from the EC Alert system. Since the Office of Marketing and Communications has the necessary technology, the department will contact the office staff to send messages to communications students.

To avoid an overflow of text messages, the department will only send messages for urgent matters. The messages will consist of reminders of important events in the department of communications. The staff hopes to create more awareness of activities like the department banquet and the department field trip.

If students would not like to be a part of the project, the department has given the option to opt out through a Photo: Katie J. Brumbach simple email message response. Johnson said that only The Communications Dept. believes that students will be a few students have opted out and a vast majority prefer more responsive and reactive to text messages than emails. the text messaging option.

texts. “Students don’t necessarily respond to an email the way that they used to,” she said.

Johnson revealed that, “Before, when I would send out a message, students would very quickly get back to me, and now, since they’re overwhelmed with emails, they either

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January 31, 2013

Senior VP of Fulton International offers insights on business

Jill A. Norris News Editor

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s the afternoon approached on Friday, Jan. 25 and instructors began releasing students to their long awaited weekend activities, Elizabethtown College’s business department continued its dedication to its students by offering an additional informational lecture.

As a part of the M&M Mars lecture series, Senior Vice President and Manager of Fulton International Group Amy Sahm offered new insights to the world of international business. Her presentation, titled “An Overview of Foreign Exchange and Trade Finance,” informed students on real-world information and examples of international trade.

“I hope that it gave them a different perspective in managing the risks in international trade and showed them how a bank can assist and give value to import/export customers,” Sahm stated. “It’s always important to see how classroom studies can be applied to the business world. It can also provide some insight into a potential career path.”

For this specific event, Sahm explained how Fulton International Group provides services to clients who are importing and exporting in foreign countries. “A lot of business becomes international business accidentally,” she said. Throughout her presentation, Sahm shared the tools used in international banking, the services and products offered by Fulton International Group, international documentary transactions and risk mitigation. She also gave a general overview of the factors of foreign exchange.

Toward the end of her presentation, Sahm explained that it is not possible to make an accurate prediction about the future of foreign markets. She also shared general facts about the market that could be interesting to an array of students, not only those studying international business.

Because of the extensive nature of Sahm’s lecture, her presentation lasted nearly the entire hour-long timeslot. However, one student was able to ask a question regarding the differences in professional communication between countries. Sahm’s response included an explanation about cultures that prefer to rely on handshakes and verbal agreements rather than contracts and other official documents. She emphasized the importance

of being courteous to the beliefs of foreign business associates, you have to go to a certain amount and write reflection papers,” but maintaining your own level of comfort for official business Morgan said. transactions. Her statement illustrated the dynamic makeup of Despite the appeal of attending such lectures to earn a better international trade. grade, Morgan understands how these Sahm is currently events generally help business students. a member of Etown’s “They are a good way to get a feel for International Busithe business world realities,” she stated. ness Advisory Boards “Most of the attendees are business stuand has given similar dents, and for those younger students lectures on numerwho have yet to have internships or real ous occasions over work experience, it provides a chance to the past six years. see what will be involved in potential “Dr. Sylvester Wilcareers post-graduation.” liams [department Although Morgan is not an internachair and associate tional business major, she was still able professor of busito apply Sahm’s insight and expertise ness] asked me to to her own future career goals. Morgan participate in the explained that she became interested in lecture series. I’m working internationally within the busialways happy to enness sphere after spending a semester gage with students to abroad in Florence, Italy. educate them on real “I know that to be successful at an life application of international level, you must be preinternational trade pared and understand facts and figures and financial transabout the country you are working in,” actions. I sometimes she said. “Today’s lecture was a good present at [director reminder that not every country does of international busibusiness in the same manner. When ness] Dr. Hossein working internationally, learning about Varamini’s Internatheir business strategies, currencies and tional Finance class financial status will help solve problems as well,” she stated. when difficulties arise.”

Photo: Katie J. Brumbach Hoover 212, filled Lisa Rosenberger, the business dewith well-dressed Senior Vice President of Fulton International Amy Sahm speaks partment’s administrative assistant, about the opportunites found within the constantly-changing business students, forecasted that 80 to 100 students would world of international business. fell silent the moattend this event, which proved accurate ment Williams introduced the guest speaker. Junior Brooke when the room lacked enough seats to accommodate the large Morgan paid particularly close attention in order to receive ad- number of attendees. Faculty and staff members of the College ditional credit in two of her current business courses, Corporate were also in attendance.

Finance and Cost Management Accounting. “Most business “It is always a great pleasure to be involved with Elizabethclasses do offer extra credit when we attend the seminars, but town students and campus functions,” Sahm said.

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Lancaster artist Jeff Geib stuns with etching exhibit in Hess Gallery Katherine G. Pebley Staff Writer

Geib was born in Manheim and remains a resident of Lancaster County. He was an art major at Millersville University and ancaster County artist Jeff Geib exhibits graduated in 1988. In his time at the school, “Weaver Suite,” a collection of drypoint Geib studied under Robert Nelson, a highly etching self-portraits and portraits of four respected contemporary painter, sculptor, subjects, in Hess Gallery from now until printmaker and collage artist. Despite Nellate March. son’s skill in etching, he refused to teach it This suite of prints came out of a suggesat that time because he was frustrated that tion by John Weaver, who works in a co-op no one did traditional etching. “We had to studio in Salunga with Geib. He recomsneak into the printmaking studios at night mended that his father, Isaac Weaver, comto learn to etch by flashlight,” Geib said. mission Geib to produce a set of portraits Link became involved in the exhibit afof Geib, John Weaver, Tom Cook, a mutual ter he had seen Nelson’s work. “His work friend and patron, and Mike Witmer, who daunted me, really changed my perspective also works at their studio. They conceived of how to approach drawing,” Link said. “So that the set would consist of eight portraits, when Professor Friedly told me Jeff Geib one drypoint etching and one silverpoint was coming to Etown and he was a student drawing of each of of Nelson, I was elated.” them. John Weaver Geib previously taught at Pennsylvania and Witmer sat for College of Art and Design but now freelance Geib in his kitchen, teaches. Most of his students are in high but the source drawschool and are looking for more observaings for Cook came tional drawings for portfolios. They come from a trip that Geib into his studio and work along with him and Cook had taken, informally. Geib called himself a deliberate on which the latter was draftsman. He can work for 40 to 50 hours trying not to throw up total on one drawing, so he has his students and Geib sketched a only put forth a fraction of that time on drawing of his conditheir work. Geib works from observation, tion. not using photographs for reference except After Geib began maybe once a year. “I am not an absolutist,” his work, it became he said “but I know that nothing I do from clear to him that the a photograph is ever going to be as good as series was taking on a eyeballing.” life of its own. He was His studio in Salunga is an old wooden convinced that the enchurch that was built in 1889. All of the arttire sequence of prints ists play music (Geib plays the banjo) and he should be seen as a sinremarked how lovely it is to hear the music gle portrait, asking his in that structure. commissioners if they Geib does not do traditional etching but would buy whatever he rather uses super thin metal plates, which created. Both Weavers are quite a bit cheaper, and a variety of really signed on for the resharp pointy sticks, including one type of vised project without stick with sandpaper on the tip. Each of the seeing the prints or pieces in the “Weaver Suite” was done with knowing how many water-soluble inks on various etching pathere would be. “Nopers, printed on a Half-Wood Mini etching Photo: Austin M. Whitlock body does that,” Geib press that was hand built for John Weaver said. The expanded Local artist Jeff Geib displays his collection of figurative etchings within the Hess Gallery at the College. A and Geib. “The press looks like the Ameriplan now consisted of previous professor at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Geib now focuses on his art in Salunga can Girl printmaking press, like Felicity used four sets of prints, each and works as a freelance art instructor. it,” Geib joked at the artist’s reception. of an undetermined number. very pleased that Elizabethtown College is help during his and Professor of Art Milt “Weaver Suite” runs from Friday, Jan. 25 During the process of creating the col- giving me my first and only opportunity to Friedly’s installation of the suite in the gal- through Thursday, March 28 in Hess Gallery, lection, Geib found more aspects that made publicly display the suite,” Geib said in his lery. Link and Geib share not only an inter- Zug Hall. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. him excited about the series. Every print artist statement. “My hope is that being able est in art but a curiosity about comics and Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. involved more marks, gestural and in the to see the entire portrait sequence in order Japanese culture. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.

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portraits themselves, and changes of plate tone. Several of the prints were reprinted and run through the press up to seven times.

“You should know this about yourself as an artist and all other artists: there are always 60 things you do in your process,” Geib said.

The last print in the series was actually an accident. He had used a small piece of paper to create a window on an earlier print, and later he found the paper on the floor and noticed that it had a contact print from the press. He subsequently added it to the series.

The evolution from piece to piece is evident in the way the exhibit presents them.

“All 58 prints, as well as the etching plates and copies of source drawings and production notes had resided together ever since in a case at Ike Weaver’s house, so I am

makes visually available the process of shaping/puzzling/playing that is the point of my characteristic sort of serial investigation, and that the close proximity of the prints to each other brings into focus the smaller variant details in which our richest graphic experience can be found.”

Geib has had great experiences showing at Etown before in group shows, and this exhibit is no exception. “The ability to hang [all of the prints] continuously is just a super thrill for me,” Geib said. “This is not something I anticipated being able to do.” He expressed that everyone he has dealt with have been very nice peoplewith whom it was a joy to work. Senior Zach Link, a studio art and Japanese double-major, has had an equally fond experience with Geib’s

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January 31, 2013 MLK Jr.

Senior discusses peace vs. Mob Mentality Kyle D. Fowler Staff Writer

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yes watering from tear gas and smoke, clothes soaked from the water that never ceased and the endless stinging of scratches and bites from police dogs. These are but a few of the things that Martin Luther King Jr., and those who stood with him, experienced to free themselves from the claws of oppression.

Etown senior Kelsey Walck addressed these issues both in the paper and presentation that the senior psychology and religion studies major gave during the week of Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations and events. She began by defining mob mentality as, “The tendency of individuals in a group situation to become violent through the action of one or two ringleaders in the assembly.”

Walck used three key events during King’s life to give examples of mob mentality. These three events occurred in Montgomery, Al.; Little Rock, Ark.; and Birmingham, Al. Of these, one of the clearest examples of mob mentality fighting King’s nonviolent protests was the Birmingham case. Walck stated, “The most intense days of violence in Birmingham occurred in 1963. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) decided to stage a protest by boycotting the major businesses downtown during the Easter season.” These peaceful protests were what King was widely known for. Walck stated, “King’s ‘beloved community’” was the best answer to violence. They were subject to anything the mob did to them.” It was clear the best way to fight the violence was through peaceful nonviolent protests.

Due to the actions of white mobs, King was famous for planning acts to negate their influence. Walck stated, “The worse the acts of violence were, the more media coverage his protests would receive. This placed pressure on the politicians to create laws preventing it.” The worse the acts were, the more people began to realize how cruel and wrong segregation was. This is where the pressure on the politicians originated.

Walck revisited the definition of mob mentality before showing examples of it from Birmingham. Walck expressed the best example of the mob mentality from Birmingham was from the police chief, Bull Connor.

According to Walck, “He used very overt violence, ranging from police dogs, fire hoses and smoke or tear gas.” In response to the question, “Can the police force be a mob?” Walck answered with, “Their job is to maintain the laws. They can react to violence and make their own.” Other examples of mob mentality in Walck’s presentation were the Klu Klux Klan and the White Citizen’s Council.

Once the presentation was finished, the floor was opened for questions from the audience. During this time, several very good points were brought up and answered thoroughly by Walck. The first question that was asked was, “Can groups change peoples’ morals?”

Walck answered, “If you are a peaceful person, you can be conformed to groupthink. Many white people were afraid, and this led them to the rash decisions of being in the mob.” It was through the acts of the mob that King was able to create this idea of beloved community.

Walck explained that before conducting her research, she never really knew when King became active in the fight against segregation: “It wasn’t until I conducted my research for the paper that I became aware that King was not a prominent member of the black community until after the Montgomery Bus Boycott,” she said. “I think it’s important for the audience to understand how hard King worked to combat the violence he was faced with throughout his time as a civil rights leader and how intense that violence could become, especially in light of the principles of mob mentality.”

n Jan. 23, students looking for service learning and volunteering opportunities gathered to listen to a panel of representatives from various organizations around the area. These opportunities can satisfy the requirements of a social work major and human services minor, but all students are welcome to volunteer, exhibiting Elizabethtown College’s motto, “Educate for Service.”

“Educate for Service” has been an Etown tradition since 1915 that “expresses our belief that the pursuit of knowledge is most noble when used to benefit others,” according to the College website. Students have the opportunity to take this motto into their own hands through selfless service at any nonprofit organization.

Jessica Leidy, a sophomore secondary mathematics education major and a human services minor, represented Cornerstone Community Ministries, for which she volunteers. This ministry provides a youth center that has a skate park for kids in grades six through 12 after school and on Friday nights.

Volunteers help students with activities ranging from helping with homework to playing pingpong and foosball.

Volunteers can participate from Monday through Thursday from 3-6 p.m. and Fridays from 7-10 p.m. Clearances are not required to volunteer.

Email Jessica Leidy at leidyl@etown.edu for transportation accommodations.

Additional questions can be directed to John Myers, the executive director, at john@ccmetown.org.

Another organization looking for volunteers is Girls on the Run. This local organization focuses on charac-

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Hello my dear readers! Wait, break happened? Where did it go? Well, let’s try this ... advice thing again.

Dear Sarah,

This semester, two of my close friends will not be attending Etown.

How do you recommend that the friends and I who are left behind begin to rebuild our group after such a loss?

Lost Jay

Dear Lost Jay,

Dude that suuuuuuuuuuucks! I am sincerely sorry for your situation and hope that your friends have settled into their new whereabouts comfortably. Friends are just as treasured parts of our lives as any relationship might be, and can leave a void in our hearts and our minds should they leave. I’ve known friends who have left, temporarily or for the long haul, and it is never easy, particularly when their absence throws off the balance of a group. If the friend who brings the laugh is gone, how will anything seem funny again? If the friend was your back-up when times got cray, it seems hard to stand. It’s important not to try and rush a feeling of normalcy with your gang here, cause that can be a little awkward and forced-feeling, but it’s not good to mope and reminisce either, ya know? My best advice: get off campus and make some new memories! Maybe some sledding (weather permitting), go to a new restaurant, stay a ridiculous amount of time in the Marketplace — and keep doing that. You’ll have new experiences as a collective that will strengthen your bond and things to share when you talk to the buddies who can’t be around!

Am I fat? I’m worried because my womanly curves are sometimes very curvy.

Sincerely, Fat Dear Fat?

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Senior student Kelsey Walck utilizes knowledge from her psychology and religious studies majors to present on Martin Luther King Jr. and the mob mentality that is associated with events in King’s life, including those throughout Little Rock, Arkansas, and Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama.

Panel emphasizes value of volunteering

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ter development in girls ages eight to thirteen. The goal of Girls on the Run is to instill in young girls confidence and appreciation of fitness through the accomplishment of a 5K running event.

Sarah Creme, a senior occupational therapy major and human services minor, said, “You’re like the cool big sister … [it’s] empowering to see their excitement while watching them cross the finish line.”

Volunteers are needed from March 11 through May 18 twice a week for an hour and a half each visit. Girls on the Run is looking for positive role models to serve as coaches and running buddies or to help on the day of the 5K event. An all-day coaches training will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23. Clearances are required, but the organization will facilitate and pay for them.

Transportation is required. Contact Carrie Johnson, executive director, at cjohnson@gotrlancaster.org with any further questions.

Another organization that also revolves around youth is the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster. This program aims to facilitate the opportunity for young people to become productive, responsible adults. They are looking for positive and energetic volunteers to help with youth ages six to 18. Volunteers will help students focus on academic success, leadership development, and health and fitness.

The Boys and Girls Club is equipped with a regulation size gymnasium.

Students also have access to a computer lab to do homework and research.

Volunteers are needed Monday through Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. and also to serve meals Monday through Thursday.

Clearances and transportation are required. Questions? Go to bcglanc. org or contact Erin Conahan, Senior

Community School Director at econahan@bcglanc.org.

Many college students are familiar with Twitter, Facebook, Kindles and iPhones, so the seniors at the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center are looking for Etown students’ help with technology. In addition, the center is looking for volunteers to help serve meals, socialize with the elderly or help with the center’s talent show. Lois Sidelnick, a participant at the Senior Center said, “You can hike to it and you can bike to it, and if you don’t hike or bike, we have a parking lot.” The Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, “TGIF” occurs from 5-10 p.m. on Fridays.

Volunteers can help out any time the center is open. Contact Joyce Hardman at seniorcenter@GetintoGears.org for more information.

If you love animals, consider volunteering at The Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association (CATRA) located in Grantville, Pa. CATRA provides therapeutic riding to people with disabilities such as autism and emotional disabilities. They are looking for volunteers to assist riding on weekends and from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Training is available for volunteers and CATRA will tailor training to a volunteer’s qualifications. No clearances are needed, but an application and liability form must be completed.

Transportation is not provided. For more information, contact Shirley Nolt at info@catra.net.

The organizations mentioned are only a handful of the programs looking for assistance. A list of organizations and forms for clearances can be found on the Center for Community and Civic Engagement page at www. etown.edu.

Um … I don’t know? Like, for real, honey, you put a note in what is becoming a rather beat-up ask box. So I don’t know what is the exact circumference of your curves, should they be curvy. I don’t want to belittle you about how you feel about your body — they feel super real and super hard because it IS really, super hard to accept yourself with how all the [bleep] society and media slings every-which-way these days. And I feel you, I really do (seriously, high school Sarah was a self-conscious punkrock mess squeezed into an awful Catholic school uniform). I don’t think I even know anyone, guys or dolls, who hasn’t felt down on some aspects of their appearance. But like ... there is so much more to you, so much more to being a person. And it does take time to figure that out and to be okay with letting yourself feel that way. There’s so much crazy bodypolicing around, so I don’t want to tell you any “real women have curves” or to “work out to feel better” or anything, cause anyone telling you how to feel or not to feel is wack and it drives me insane. YOU tell you how to feel about your body, and that takes some reflection and whatnot. Just remember, you and all my lovely readers, it’s what’s inside that counts: bones and organs and junk.

I’m super excited to start another fun-filled semester of learning and adventure with y’all! Remember, submissions can be left in my Ask Box, conveniently located in the illustrious Mail Room, and my Twitter handle, @EtownianAdvice, is chock full of sound collegiate advice … but mostly sassy comments about stuff I see around campus, because really: making out in the marketplace?

That’s a thing?

OXO,

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Nice lace and naughty leather: Get the best of both for Spring Elizabeth L. Brennan Staff Writer

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ew year, new you! Starting now you’re going to the gym, beginning your projects early and adhering to a stricter budget. Yeah, it’s easy to say, but let’s be real, it’s difficult to go from zero to 60 in 3.5. You need a transitional period to let the old you adjust to the new you. Fashion isn’t any different. There are plenty of trends from last season that are being carried into spring 2013. In fact, you might already have them in your closet.

Don’t throw away your leather just yet; it’s still trending for spring! As you may remember, leather owned the fall/winter runways in 2012. Designers such as Alice + Olivia and Vivienne Westwood created entire ensembles out of leather. This season, more commercial designers have teamed up to keep leather around. Today you can get affordable leather products anywhere from Forever 21 to Target.

So what’s changed? Spring leather is more lightweight and flexible than its winter counterpart. Spring leather also comes in a variety of cuts, colors and silhouettes. With so many options, it’s easy to find the right piece for you. Have a painting class? Show off your creative side by pairing a white blouse with a yellow a-line leather skirt

and accessorize with a green pendant necklace and a soft pink hat. Want to ma ke your peers in Esbenshade envy you? Throw on some burgundy l e at h e r p a nt s with black combat boots and an oversized black sweater.

Vegans, believe it or not, you can join in this trend too!

Most “leather” pro ducts s old at retailers are a c t u a l l y f au x leather so you don’t have to be Images: hm.com, jasonwustudio.com afraid of com- Designers like Jason Wu and Alexander McQueen utilize materials p r i s i n g y o u r such as lace and leather within their spring collections.Wu uses both et hi cs . C he ck and so can you with affordable options, like the dress above, at nearby the tag of a gar- stores like Forever 21, H&M and Target. ment or ask a sales person to confirm if the piece is fake trusted vegan designers. From one vegan to leather or not. You can also visit peta.org to another, I would not lead you astray.

Another trend that’s sticking around is learn more about fake leather materials and

lace. In the fall/winter 2012 season, lace clothing was thick, loosely held together and often came in darker gothic colors. For spring 2013, designers such as Alexander McQueen and Roberto Cavalli have decided lace is returning to its romantic roots. Lace clothing will be light, tightly stitched and sheer.

Because lace has generally always been light and loose fitting, you probably have a few pieces in your wardrobe right now!

If not, you can find lace pieces virtually anywhere from boutiques like American Eagle and Charlotte Russe to department stores like JC Penney and Macy’s. Lace is also extremely versatile so it can help create a professional, alluring or carefree look.

If you’re a savvy businesswoman with a passion for fashion, try wearing a powder blue lace top over a matching camisole paired with a white skirt and nude heels at your next presentation. Going to Port’s next Thursday? Wear a black bustier under a long-sleeved black lace top with a black bodycon skirt and spiked shoes. That oddly warm day where everyone studies in the Dell? Put on a teal high-low shirt and purple lace short shorts with your best sunglasses and sandals.

Lightweight and sheer lace will likely take over the beach scene in the summer so stock up on lace cover-ups to wear during T.G.I.S. and all the other events on campus!

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‘Broken’ film and panel discussions shed light on criminology Rachel M. Barnes Staff Writer

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lizabethtown College celebrated MLK Week honoring the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a part of a weeklong series, the College hosted a screening of the documentary “Broken on All Sides: Race, Mass Incarceration & New Visions for Criminal Justice in the US” on Wednesday, Jan. 22 in Gibble Auditorium.

The film’s primary goal was to educate the public about the issue of mass incarceration in the Philadelphia County jail system. In the film, people from both sides of the law discuss the issue at length as well as how it affects criminal justice in our country. However the cause of this issue comes from something that has plagued our country since its inception: stereotyping.

According to the 2008 report from the Pew Center on the States, one in 100 Americans is currently in prison. Of these, one in 15 are African American, one in 36 are Hispanic, and one in 106 are Caucasian.

The number of people in prison began to go off the charts thirty years ago with the War on Drugs during the Reagan Administration. It was supposed to address the social ills in our society, including mental illness and drug abuse. However, Michelle Alexander, author of “The New Jim Crow,” associate professor of law at Mortiz College of Law, and senior fellow at Kirwin Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity; said that it did something completely different.

Alexander explained, “[Politicians] were searching for a rhetoric that would appeal to poor and working class white voters, particularly in the South, who were threatened by and resentful of many of the gains of African Americans in the Civil Rights Movement. Posters and political strategists found that by using these racial codes like getting tough on crime, they could appeal to those voters.”

After watching the documentary, a panel, moderated by Dr. Rita Shah, associate professor of sociology, was introduced to the

Shah asked the panel whether the film was accurate or not. They audience filled with students and faculty members of the College community. The panel included J. Jondhi Harrell, Thomas Dichter, all agreed that it was a very good film, but they explained that in cerJoshua Glenn and Anthony Dickerson, who are a part of Decar- tain topics, the film could have delved deeper. Dickerson, a former cerate PA, a campaign that is trying to stop the mass incarceration prisoner of ten years who now works for The Center for Returning Citizens, brought up an occurring in the interesting point. state of PennsylIn his opinion, vania, and they all Dickerson said, “I have personal exwould have liked the periences with this film to show how prisparticular issue. ons actually get built … “ We h a v e taxpayers pay for it … three demands it is a business.” for Decarcerate For most people, PA,” said Dichwhat Dickerson said ter, a graduate is very accurate since of the University it seems that most of of Pennsylvania. our dollars go to the He c ont i nu e d , construction of prisons “t he org an i z a instead of the education wants to see tion of the youth of the end of prison America. This is someconstruction. thing that affects all of The state is still us since we are curbu i l d i ng pr i s Photo: Katie J. Brumbach rently in the educaons even though they know the The documentary, “Broken on All Sides: Race, Mass Incarceration & New Visions tional system, despite problem of over- for Criminal Justice in the US,” was followed with a panel moderated by Dr. Rita our status as students Shah, assoc. professor of Sociology. The panel included J. Jondhi Harrell, Thomas in a private school. crowding. With Dichter, Joshua Glenn and Anthony Dickerson, members of the campaign entitled Ag re e i ng w it h the decarcera- “Decarcerate PA” that aims to decrease mass incarceration in Pennsylvania.

Dickerson’s statement, tion of prisons, populations of prisons will surely go down. The final goal Harrell, a reformed bank robber and prisoner of twenty-five years for Decarcerate PA is that we want to work for reinvest- who now works for The Center for Returning Citizens and also ment into community institutions such as: housing, food, has received his Masters Degree, said, “I would have liked to see concrete vision of what is going on after a person is released from education and social services.” prison. Some things could be emphasized such as more jobs. I had eighteen years of experience, but the only job I could get at the time was cleaning remotes for four months.”

Then the audience was able to ask the panel questions about the issue of mass incarceration. One person asked how the cops in the Philadelphia area act. All the panelists agreed that the law enforcement in Philadelphia needs much improvement. “[They] need to stop widespread thinking that prisons are the solution to our problems,” Dichter said. “But they haven’t solved anything.”

After that, Glenn, a former prisoner who was incarcerated at the age of sixteen and was charged as an adult, added, “They don’t know the [city of Philadelphia]. It is safe. People are just going through hard times.” He continued, saying that “poverty is the number one reason for crime. When they can’t provide, they do crime.”

Throughout the panel discussion, Shah told the audience some facts about incarceration. One was truly appalling: when prisoners talk to one of their loved ones on the phone, it can cost $3.15 for 15 minutes and in some states it can cost up to thirty dollars for that same amount of time. One of the things that Decarcerate PA has done to combat incarceration is to convince the commission to look into the cost of phone rates in prisons and to possibly acquire a standard rate. All four men are very proud of what they have been able to do, but their ultimate goal is a lot bigger than that. “[Most people] look at us like we are nuts when we tell them that our long-term goal is to eliminate prisons altogether,” Harrell said. “However, we have to dream the impossible or it will never happen.”

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Housing contracts misunderstood, should ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ on-campus housing be required for all? graphically depicts search for bin Laden Marissa C. Peduto Staff Writer

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Many students are unaware that they signed a contract during their first year stating that they must live on campus for all four years.This means that only a select few will be let off-campus, which is something students may want to experience.

Lauren N. Fredericks Staff Writer

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id you know that as Elizabethtown College students, you signed a contract your first year saying you would live on campus for all four years you attended the College? Most students probably didn’t know this and may feel like sophomore Brittany Stepp, who said, “I don’t feel as though it was clear during my tour of the College, or during orientation that I would absolutely have to live on campus all four years.” Some of you may be thinking, “Well, I know a lot of seniors and juniors who live off campus,” and that is true. Residence Life grants students special permission to get out of their agreement and live off campus, but the policy is strict and not many students get permission. Is it fair that Residence Life gets to tell students that we cannot live off campus and make a home for ourselves outside of the campus?

Residence Life has been following the same housing policy for years, and though there have been personal problems brought to their attention, we need to realize no system is perfect.

According to assistant director of Residence Life Susan Asbury, Etown is a residential college, so we signed an agreement to be a resident for four years. Asbury also said, on behalf of the school and residence life, that this “agreement, in turn, is the College’s promise to you that we will provide you with eight semesters of college housing.”

This means that Etown promises to make sure you have a place to stay on campus if you need one for the next four years, but what about the students who do not need the place on campus all four years and want to move off?

Most students move or want to

move off campus their junior and or senior year for various reasons. Stepp pointed out that students may want to live off campus to start building credit, the chance to get their own rooms and save money. On top of that, other reasons may be that students want to have more freedom and make a name for themselves outside the College. By keeping students bound to these “agreements,” Etown may not be allowing students to live their lives the way they want to while at school, and it also may be hurting them in the long run. This agreement that we signed does not feel like an agreement, instead it feels more like a contract, because we are being forced into it and do not have any other choice. “At the top of the form, it says “Housing Agreement” not “Housing Contract,”” Stepp stated.

So for those students who want to move off campus, what must they do?

“In the early fall of each year the C ol lege’s Enrol lment C ommitte e provides our office with the number of off-campus releases that we may offer to students wishing to be released from their residency agreement,” Asbury said. The school controls the number of students they are willing to release from campus. What decides this number is unknown; is it about money, room or maybe standards? Whatever the number is, that is what Residence Life has to deal with; there is a process that students must go through to apply to live off campus, and credentials that they have to meet. One thing that boggles my mind is that during an interview with Asbury, she mentioned that they try to “release less than 40 or 50 students” each year. This number can vary from year to year, though. This does not even give the entire senior class

an opportunity to move off campus, if that is their desire. However, seniors do get priority at being one of the forty to fifty students, and then some juniors might get the chance. The only problem is that most juniors will not get the opportunity because the limited amount of spots fill up quickly.

I think Residence Life is doing something great by making sure all students are guaranteed four years of housing if they need it; however, I do not believe that those four years should be forced. I think that first-year and sophomore students should live on campus to help adjust to being on their own, focusing in class and just being in the college environment. By junior year, though, I believe that if you have a desire to move off campus and start your life outside the campus, then you should be allowed. Not only could it cost less, Brittany Stepp informed me that she could save around 5,000 dollars by living off campus, it can help build credit, allow for more freedom, and living there whenever they need to, unlike when the school is closed and students cannot stay. Many students may not have carefully read or understood what they were signing, or they may have felt obligated to sign it because that was the only way to get an education at Elizabethtown College.

The contract needs to be either clearer or altered to help the students here at Etown. Residence Life is trying to keep their students safe and to accommodate them the best they can, though maybe too much. I believe, as adults, students should be able to decide where they live while attending college, and to make their own decisions that will help prepare and shape them in their life.

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Compiled by Katie J. Brumbach

You’re looking into a bowl of alphabet soup. What word do you see?

“Clarinet” -Stephanie Strauss ‘15

“A” do ‘14 -Omar Mustar

“Yum” in ‘15

a -Daisy Curt

he movie “Zero Dark Thirty” is a dramatization of one of America’s most compelling stories; the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden. The code “Zero Dark Thirty” is the military term for thirty minutes past midnight, the exact time that the Navy Seals entered bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan.

This movie has received an immense amount of attention. It has been critically acclaimed and nominated for many awards, including five Academy Awards and four Golden Globes.

While the movie has attracted some praise from critics and viewers, negative criticism and controversy surround the film.

The beginning of the film is brutal and a little hard to watch, as they show very detailed interrogation scenes. These scenes show agents beating and caging the suspected terrorists as well as using a highly debatable method of torture known as waterboarding. According to How Stuff Works, waterboarding is an “enhanced interrogation technique.” A person is held down with a cloth covering their face while the interrogator pours water over the cloth. While the water might not go directly into the person’s nose or mouth, they physically feel as if they are under a wave. In simple words, water boarding makes a person feel as if they are drowning.

There is no question that this movie is violent, but this may be one of the reasons why people are attracted to it. Claire Halpin, a first-year at Elizabethtown College, said, “One of the main reasons I liked this film was because they told the real story. They didn’t sugarcoat anything, and in each scene the audience could feel the intensity.”

One of the main questions this film caused is how accurate the story line is and whether or not this possible lack of accuracy will affect Americans. As with most movies, “Zero Dark Thirty” has aspects of fiction. However, the way that the events were highlighted and the characters were portrayed, I felt as if I was watching a documentary. From the torture

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While certain parts of “Zero Dark Thirty” are fictitious, the film is heavily based in fact. Many scenes depicted graphic interrogation techniques.The film depicts the search for Osama bin Laden.

scenes to the use of night vision, the film felt very lifelike.

Halpin, like many other viewers and myself, believes that the movie told an accurate story.

Are we right? It is still up for debate. There is one thing that I know for certain; a handful of United States senators are concerned that people who see “Zero Dark Thirty” will believe that every event and person portrayed in this film are factual. They believe that this film could negatively shape the American public’s opinion of the CIA. Dianne Feinstein, Carl Levin and John McCain, three United States senators, wrote a letter to Sony with their concerns. They believe that the movie distorts the story and is “grossly inaccurate and misleading in its suggestion that torture resulted in information that led to the location of Osama bin Laden.”

They argue that the film gives a misleading impression that the torturous interrogation techniques, including waterboarding, abuse and sleep deprivation, played an essential part in the search for bin Laden. After this accusation, the board at Sony replied, “We depicted a variety of controversial practices…the film shows that no single method was necessarily responsible for solving the manhunt, nor can any single scene taken in isolation fairly capture the totality of efforts the film dramatizes.”

“Zero Dark Thirty” is a powerful film. It grabs America’s attention and raises difficult questions. This film captivated the audience, and I believe that because of the surrounding controversy, Americans will eventually be led to seek the truth.

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Keynote speaker ignites debate among students, faculty

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Angela Davis presented lecture about social justice in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center Jan. 22 as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

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ngela Davis visited Elizabethtown College, leaving a trail of controversy behind. Angela Davis is known for her desire to bring justice across the nation, as well as the industrial prison complex. She wants a world without imprisonment. Mrs. Davis has first hand experience with the prison process having been in jail for 18 months and also her name on the Americas Most Wanted list for a time Not only does Angela Davis make sure her words are heard stopping at no cost, she was also an educator at the university level. Along with being an educator in the collegiate level, she has written several books on her lectures.

Angela Davis was brought to the College by the diversity department in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. week. Diane Elliot stated “that there is a Martin Luther King planning committee on campus and we meet every year. It is composed of faculty, students, staff, and administration.

We get together to discuss the national model or theme. For the last two to three years it has been ‘Remember!

Celebrate! Act! King’s dream for our world.’ There was interest in lifting the social justice aspect of the college.

There were faculty that were interested in incarceration and inmates.” From this, the College decided to choose Angela Davis because she had been one of the “founding framers of the concept of the industrial prison complex,” Diane Elliot said. She has devoted her career to these subjects, which made her one of the primary candidates for the planning committee to invite to the school.

While the planning committee

was very excited to bring in such a well-known speaker, not everyone felt this way. Many students and faculty members were actually offended and upset about some of her viewpoints and comments. A student, who wishes to remain unnamed, did not feel as though Davis should have ever been invited to speak at the college in the first place. He felt that Davis’ opinions directly contradicted the mission statement of the college, which includes, “In keeping with the heritage of the Church of the Brethren, a historic peace church like the Quakers and Mennonites, the College affirms the values of peace, non-violence, human dignity, and social justice and seeks to make those values manifest in the global community.” Davis believes that violence sometimes must be used in certain situations, which does not coincide with the mission statement.

Another point of distaste from unhappy members of the audience included the racial remarks Davis made in her speech. While I was unable to attend the event, many people made their complaints about the speaker’s choice of words very clear.

Besides the comments on race, some attendees were offended by Davis’ political views. People thought that she was degrading them based on their personal views.

Angela Davis was chosen to speak at Elizabethtown College as part of a week of remembrance. Unfortunately, many people were upset by her speech.

It has been a very controversial issue.

Instead, I urge people to focus on the reason Davis and the other speakers came to our school: to remember the great deeds of Martin Luther King Jr., and the positive impact he made on our country.

January 31, 2013

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Te’o caught in catfish scandal

Linebacker faces controversy over fake girlfriend’s death Matthew Davco Staff Writer

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n early September 2012, Notre Dame linebacker incident by Notre Dame officials was not enough. and Heisman nominee Manti Te’o received Ryan Serdenes, a student at Elizabethtown College tragic news regarding not only the death of his believes that “It’s one thing to lie and get caught, but grandmother, Annette Santiago, but also of his it’s another thing to not admit wrongdoing when longtime girlfriend, Lennay Kekua. However, it you’re caught and I don’t know why someone would was recently released by deadspin.com that while lie unless they were involved in some way, yet Te’o it was true that his grandmother had died the still clams to not be at fault”. Others, like first year “relationship” that he had with Kekua since 2009 Kelly Locke just don’t care about the Manti Te’o issue was little more than a catfish scheme and the girl, at all explaining that, “ it’s not like he committed a Lennay Kekua, never even existed and was in crime or anything so I don’t see how this is such a reality a man named Ronaiah Tuiasosopo. Further big deal.” Personally, I don’t know why this incident convoluting this story is the fact that Te’o lied in has been making headlines at all. While the issue many of his interviews to make it seem like they did involve a prominent sports icon, he wasn’t were closer than they were and that he had actually guilty of any crime like Sandusky or Armstrong, or met Kekua in person when in fact their entire even charged with anything like Johnny Manziel, relationship was based on online texting and phone who actually did win the Heisman award. Even the calls. Because of Te’o’s deceit, many people no longer perpetrator of the fraud, Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, didn’t view Te’o as simply a victim but as a potential cohort really do anything illegal; people make fake profiles or even mastermind behind the hoax itself, and on the internet all the time, the only wrong he did debate the consequences that this fraud will have was steal pictures from Diane O’Meara to pose as on the rest of his football career. her and as of yet she hasn’t even legally charged A catfish scheme is a hoax in which a person him. While I do understand why people would be online creates a fraudulent identity in order to upset if they were caught in a catfish scandal, I don’t romance gullible people for no other purpose than really blame the people who create the deception to manipulate their emotions. More often than either as they are just trying to cope with their own not, the people who commit these acts are very lonely and want the attention and pleasure of conversing with people in an anonymous medium such as the internet, and in fact create multiple accounts on var i ous s o ci a l net work s to talk to and deceive hundreds of people at once. Moreover, the people who fall for these schemes often view the internet the same way as the person committing the fraud in that it is an anonymous medium, and while relationships, established online feel limited, they are also seen as safe. This point of view is further propagated by the fact that society still stigmatizes online relationships so people feel embarrassed when they talk about it with friends and family.

This dilemma could also explain why Manti Te’o lied to his family and the public about how close he was with this girl when they had never met in person. In an interview Te’o admitted to ESPN, “I knew that — I even knew that it was crazy that I was with Image: slate.com somebody that I didn’t meet, and that alone people find out that this Pictured above is Notre Dame player Manti Te’o. His story went viral girl who died I was so invested when his grandmother and supposed girlfriend died on the same day. in, and I didn’t meet her as well. Later, it was revealed that his girlfriend was fake and that Te’o was So I kind of tailored my stories to part of a catfish scam. Davco believes that when someone goes online have people think that, yeah, he that they will at some point be deceived. The concept of a Catfish met her before she passed away. scheme is becoming better known to avid internet/dating site users.

So people wouldn’t think that I The media has helped in raising this awareness. was some crazy dude.” issues; it’s not their fault if other people emotionally There are many critics of how this story was invest in someone without really getting to know handled and the degree to which each party is them in person or doing a little research. As far to blame. Notre Dame president, John Jenkins, as I’m concerned, this entire incident contains no naturally defended Te’o and the way the college victims or criminals; it’s just a gross overreaction to handled the incident, while others have labeled Te’o something that happens to everyone at some time as a giant fraud and that the handling of the Te’o or another when they go online: they get deceived.

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Alumnus expresses disappointment with Angela Davis event Brian R. Sipe Alumnus, Class of 2005

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few months back, I was disappointed in some of my fellow Blue Jays and their lack of tolerance when Ann Romney appeared on campus. I saw on social media some current and former students and some professors voicing disdain for Elizabethtown because the potential First Lady of the United States was speaking on campus. One of my favorite professors when I was at Etown even said it was “embarrassing.”

So imagine my complete surprise when I see an announcement of Angela Davis being allowed time to speak on campus and there is no outrage from those same people. I have not seen one comment from a student or professor voicing their disappointment in the institution for not only giving this lady time on a microphone on campus, but making her a keynote of their MLK celebration.

Why would our institution make a former member of the Communist Party and someone the FBI considered a terrorist a Keynote speaker of their Martin Luther King celebration?

Were we out of options after just a few years? If Martin Luther King stood for peace, why is Elizabethtown College showcasing a woman who purchased the guns of a hostage taker which put

her on the FBI most wanted list? Why did she buy the guns?

Has she ever admitted to not buying them? If she has - please educate me and I with withdraw my disappointment and issue an apology.

Why would Elizabethtown College give the keynote address to a known Communist (though she has since left the Communist party for a more socialism friendly party), a woman who ran for Vice President under the Communist Party in 1980 and 1984.

Do we really want to showcase a woman who wishes America was more like Communist China or the former Soviet Union?

Can Angela Davis really convince us that our country would be better off if we were more like the USSR was in the 1980’s?

Of course, the Elizabethtown College website touches slightly on Ms. Davis being on the FBI’s most wanted list - but doesn’t discuss why. It highlights her work as a professor in the history of consciousness department at UC Santa Cruz. It also says Ms. Davis wants us to consider a world without prisons. In what world is Ms. Davis living in? I don’t know about you, but I don’t want a world without prisons; I want those who disobey the law to be locked up and those who obey the law to have their constitutional freedoms - though I bet Ms. Davis has an issue with some of those as well.

I am sure there will be a rebuttal to this article in next week’s paper (or maybe even this week) and that’s fine—I am sure someone on the campus shares Angela Davis’s views. I certainly hope Ms. Davis is not being paid for her time at the college. If she is, and we all know Ann Romney was not, when was the last time Elizabethtown College paid for someone who is on the opposite of Angela Davis’s worldview? There could’ve been one last month, I don’t know. I’m asking the question My point in summary: Elizabethtown College made the wrong choice. Since the MLK celebrations started when I was a student less than 10 years ago, I know there are thousands of possible speakers who are enlightening, engaging and not a former fugitive in our country. As our motto says “blue jays always”—but this blue jay is upset with what’s going on back at the nest. Mr. President, Mr. Provost, Dean of Faculty - whoever gave the “ok” for this decision —bad decision putting your personal beliefs ahead of what is better for the institution, and Angela Davis is not better for Elizabethtown College. I respect, love and cherish the institution I called home for 4 years and will continue to do so. Out of that respect I felt the need to write and express my disappointment and challenge the institution to make better decisions in the future.

Opinion

January 31, 2013 hot topic

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Gun control debate sparked: do policies need re-evaluation?

Samantha B.Weiss Asst. Opinion Editor

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n light of the recent spike in gun violence in America, the topic of gun control has been on everyone’s mind. The two points of view, limiting weapons or imposing fewer laws on weapons, represent much of the debate. Few people stand in the middle of this issue.

However, the sad truth is that few people actually know the rules and legislation that they are standing for or against. The full set of laws encompasses six pages and explains every aspect of gun ownership and usage, from the definition of a firearm, according to the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act, to preemptions from the laws. To make matters more complicated, each state’s laws differ, allowing their individual governments to decide on the most appropriate course of action, in respect to owning and carrying guns.

“You have to register your gun, they do a background check and if you pass, you get a gun ... from my understanding at least,” sophomore Seth Previty said of gun laws in Pennsylvania.

Previty was not the only person to appear unsure of the gun control system in America and Pennsylvania specifically. Every student hesitated when asked what they knew about the current gun control laws, but all had an opinion.

Even those who considered themselves wellversed in the ordinances couldn’t explain most of the laws when asked.

First-year John Fuiman stood on the side of changing the rules and claimed that the laws that made sense when the Constitution was written should be reexamined and altered in response to the changing world.

In direct opposition, sophomore and gun owner Meghan Donohue said, “I don’t think they should change the policy because of [the supposed increase in gun violence]. I think the real problem is that so many people are unprotected; the government shouldn’t be making it harder for people to get guns.”

The most commonly debated laws in Pennsylvania revolve around who can attain weapons permits and what weapons must be registered, as many are exempt from such laws.

In layman’s terms, there are six groups of people who cannot purchase, carry or transport weapons within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and eight defined situations

when a license is unnecessary. They are persons convicted of violent crimes, fugitives from the law, persons deemed by a medical practitioner to be mentally incompetent, illegal aliens, persons subject to PFAs and anyone under 18 years of age.

“I do think that restricting automatic weapons and big clips makes sense,” Dr. John Teske, Elizabethtown College professor of psychology, said.

All are reasonable enough, but the “loopholes” are what make these laws so controversial. Some of these loopholes include the fact that no license is required for the possession of rifles or shotguns.

“A lot of the loopholes should be closed, like those that allow gun collectors at gun shows to sell guns extremely easily when they don’t have the manpower or equipment to do background checks,” first-year Omar Zabala said.

The NRA defines eight acceptable situations in which carrying an unlicensed weapon is acceptable: carrying a handgun in one’s home or personal business, when engaged in target

shooting or while going to or from a like event, if one is law enforcement, if the weapon in unloaded and secured, while lawfully hunting (with a hunting license) or while carrying a lawfully attained and licensed weapon belonging to oneself or one’s spouse from another state in a vehicle. A source of debate is that an individual has six months to renew a gun permit and may use it during that time.

“The current system basically gives people a free reign to have any gun for any purpose and that is slightly terrifying to me,” first-year Joe Mastropieri said.

Just one in a long series of violent attacks, the recent Sandy Hook shooting hit close to home for many across the country, including President Obama who cried openly. After this, he set a plan in motion to change the current firearms legislation. While those affected by such heinous crimes have often sided with the President, others find these laws oppressive. Some even ventured to suggest that the pending legislature carried a dictatorial or socialistic feel.

“The purpose of the second amendment is

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President Obama has suggested a number of changes to gun control. These include requiring a background check on all sales of firearms, banning “military-style” weapons, limiting ammunition magazines to ten rounds, augmenting mental health checks on all possible gun purchasers and promoting federal research on gun violence to help educate the public. The issue is hot in the U.S. currently, as many people feel very strongly either one way or the other.

PUT YOUR RECORDS ON On theTurntable: Radio 104.5’s Winter Jam concert Genre: Alternative/Indie Mix

Alexa N. Viscardi Columnist

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very year on the last Saturday in January, Philadelphia’s alternative music radio station, 104.5, puts on an amazing free outdoor show called Winter Jam, and gets some of the best bands around to perform. This year was no exception, with crowd-pleasing sets from June Divided, Twenty One Pilots, Walk the Moon and Tegan and Sara, including a special appearance by Matt and Kim. This past weekend, I experienced five hours of incredible live music and the energy of a concert atmosphere only Philly can create.

Opening the show was Philly-based rock/pop band, June Divided. The band, who released their first full-length album “Backbone” in July, played a number of their hits, including “Bullet,” “Yellow House” and “The Way We Started Out.” June Divided’s sound is reminiscent of Paramore, with strong vocals by lead singer, Melissa Menago. June Divided is a break-out band with their music career just taking off, and as recent college grads, they have plenty of road to go on their music journey.

Next up was Twenty One Pilots, whose electrifying performance amped up the crowd, and it didn’t even matter that the temperature was only in the teens. The two bandmates, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, stepped onto the stage in matching skull-printed ski masks and brought the dance beats with their electronic-synth-drenched sound. One of the band members, (it’s hard to tell with the ski masks) is known for his high-flying leaps across the stage, and he did not disappoint at Winter Jam when he stepped away from his piano and nearly took flight.

Twenty One Pilot’s latest album, “Vessel” is a national chart topper, and has made it to number three on iTunes Japan’s music charts.

Third up was the always fun Walk the Moon, whose effervescent synth-pop and catchy songs have brought them to the national music scene. Walk the Moon’s self-titled LP launched last week, and their set list at Winter Jam included such hits as “Tight Rope,” “Lisa Baby,” and “Anna Sun.” The halffrozen crowd went wild for WtM, and you could tell they were the band people stood out there half the day to see. Following Walk the Moon was a DJ session by Matt and Kim. The duo couldn’t perform because Kim sprained her ankle texting and walking down the stairs. The two played popular remixes and mash-ups of their most popular songs including “Cameras” and “Good Ol’ Fashioned Nightmare.”

The closing band, and arguably one of the most anticipated acts of the day was Tegan and Sara. The Canadian twins have made their way into the mainstream music scene in the States, with appearances this past fall on the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Tegan and Sara have six full-length studio albums, and released their seventh, “Heartthrob” this past Tuesday. Their radio hit, “Closer,” off their new album was a fan favorite, as well as some of their older hits, “Where Does the Good Go?” and “Walking with a Ghost.”

All told, Winter Jam is always a memorable experience. You can’t beat a free concert, and with good friends and great music, you can forget about all the school work for a little while. If you’re not into braving the cold weather, Radio 104.5 also has free block parties during the summer months featuring even more chart-topping alternative music artists. Music-loving college kids can rejoice: Radio 104.5 has your back.

to stop tyranny from happening. If you look at the history, the first thing a dictator or a tyrant will do is take away the guns from the people.

That way they have all the power,” Previty said.

“They should not touch gun policy, they should not regulate it any harsher. I believe that people should be able to own guns.”

While no changes have been passed through Congress yet, this debate rages on. Whether making weapons harder to access will change the current trend has yet to be seen.

For a complete explanation of gun control laws in Pennsylvania, visit http://nraila.org/gunlaws/state-laws/pennsylvania.aspx.

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January 31, 2013

Archangelo, Henning finish fifth, sixth at Messiah Open

Meaney, Landis, Zimmer, Carmichael shine in close loss to Waynesburg University Abby Piskel Staff Writer

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ith a tough loss, 21-16, in their Saturday morning match in Thompson Gymnasium against Waynesburg University, Elizabethtown College wrestling also lost their two-match winning streak. Major points were gained by the tech falls from first-year Jesse Meaney (141) and sophomore Phil Landis (197). Not only did he gain his seventh win of the season, but Meaney also got his first career tech fall in 3:37 (17-2) over the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets’ Jake Vitolo.

According to Landis, “The whole point of wrestling is to control your opponent,” and control the opponent he did.

He gave the Blue Jays a shot at winning the match with a tech fall (15-0) at 4:34 that brought the team up to 18-16. With the chance of an almost victory, the heavyweight match was taken by the Yellow Jackets’ Marty Kilsa 4-2.

“We are missing some of our big guns,” Head Coach Eric Walker said. With injuries present throughout the team, the other members need to be ready to step up and work harder than they already are. “Get the cardio up. Get the morale up,” is what Landis is hoping will happen for him and his fellow teammates. Sophomore Steven Paul (197) hopes the team stops getting injured. For each of their own personal improvements, Landis wants to get his cardio up, while Paul wants to get stronger and bigger.

When asked what his expectations were going into the weekend’s matches, Walker simply said his expectations were “high.” Landis and Paul had hopes of getting the pin.

Although no one got a pin in the match against Waynesburg, the team got three straight individual wins starting with sophomore Zeke Zimmer (174), continuing with sophomore Dylan Carmichael (184) and ending with Landis (197). Walker explained that the team is going through some “midseason pains.” He hopes to win the small battles within each match, because without those victories the team will lose. His main focus is to win the small battles and to hustle.

While the players were busy working hard against Waynesburg, eight other members of the team were in preparation to take action at Messiah’s Open the same day,

and they came out with two place winners. First-year John with Wilkes University’s Ryan Smith.

Archangelo (125) took fifth, while junior Michael Henning With a conference record currently standing at 2-1, Walker (133) got sixth. Archangelo came back from a first round is not that concerned. Instead, he is more concerned about pin to win two wrestle back matches. Not only did he defeat winning all of the dual meets where weight is essential. The teammate sophomore Corey Aspril on a fall at 1:51, but he coach’s other focus is planning for the postseason. The hard also took down fellow teammate first-year Tim Miranda work of this team never stops. by major decision, 8-0, in the consolation quarterfinals.

The match that was supposed to be held Friday, Jan. 25 in To end his day, Archangelo got a tech fall in the fifth place Thompson Gymnasium against York College was postponed match in 3:39 (18-0). due to weather conditions. The date of the rescheduled match During the consolation quarterfinals, Henning gained is yet to be determined. another win against Mess i a h’s A n d r e s Gutierrez, 5-1.

He then fell to third-place finisher Josh Po l a c e k f r o m the University of Maryland in the consolation semifinals, 104, and to James Mc C a b e f rom SU N Y B ro c k port, 7-2, in their fifth place match.

Miranda (125) won a d e c i s i on ov e r Tanavung Tim from SUNY Cortland in the first round only to fall to Archangelo in the next rou n d. Pl f an z (133) won his Photo: Athletic Department only round in his Sophomore Phil Landis works to gain an advantage over his opponent. Landis won by a technical fault first round bout in the Blue Jays’ match against Waynesburg, but Etown as a team fell 21-16.

swimming

Seniors honored at King’s meet; men come away with win Kendra E. Mancino Staff Writer

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s the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays swim teams neared the end of their regular season, they traveled to Chestertown, Md. to go head-to-head with the Washington College Shoremen Wednesday Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. In the Blue Jays’ penultimate meet of the season, the men battled to a 130-64 loss, and the women were also defeated in a 137-57 loss to Washington. With the loss, the Blue Jays drop to 2-9 overall and 2-6 in the Middle Atlantic Conference.

However, there were many highlights for both teams during their last home meet against King’s College. First-year Bonnie Lisk set a career best for the 100 backstroke and senior Jennifer Malik set a season best in the 100 breaststroke.

Saturday, the Blue Jay women’s team celebrated Senior Night when seniors Chelsea Lorenz, Jennifer Malik, Gretchen Miller and Kelly Frace were honored at 1 p.m.

Although the women fell short against King’s 119-77, the men pulled out a 100-88 victory. Sophomore Frank Capria was victorious in the 500 free while senior Ryan Hannon set a season-best time in the 200 free. Also, junior Andrew Malik set season-best times in the 50 and 100. Junior Michael Rentschler beat his personal best by knocking an astounding six seconds off his previous best time in the 200 free. Although the men’s 400 relay team fell to King’s, the combo of Andrew Malik, Rentschler, Hannon and VanderWerff improved their season best time in the race by 5.9 seconds. The men’s team also celebrated several seniors on Saturday,

including Nathaniel VanderWerff, Shaun Martin, Hannon and Chris Nelson.

Hannon explained his preparation for important meets, saying,

“Before the meet, I have a playlist that I listen to while stretching.”

When asked how the team prepared for the Conference Championship, sophomore Tara Deisher

“My team expectations for this meet are for everyone to try their hardest and improve their times so that even if we don’t win the meet, we can have a better seed placement in MACs for our individual events.” ~ Tara Deisher

said, “To prepare for championships, we focus a lot on technique so that we can get everything perfect for our final races. I am focusing on fixing the flaws in my strokes so they can be more efficient and help me drop as much time as possible.”

Hannon elaborated on his premeet preparation and said, “I stopped eating bad foods and started eating healthier. We also started tapering this week.” Tapering is when a team reduces exercise in the practices leading up to a big competition. In this case, it is the MAC Championship.

Athletes set goals for themselves and for their team. It is every student athlete’s goal to make it to the conference championship and eventually to the national championship. The Blue Jays are no exception. They have strived all season to be MAC Champs since the beginning of the season and have been preparing and practicing with this goal in mind. Deisher confirmed this notion, stating, “My team expectations for this meet are for everyone to try their hardest and improve their times so that, even if we don’t win the meet, we can have a better seed placement for MACs in our individual events.”

Deisher has high hopes for her team and for herself. These notions are what quality athletes are built upon. Every person, spectator or athlete, wants his or her team to improve. Whether two teams are going head-to-head or a swimmer is competing against their personal best time, preparation and having a set goal in mind are the keys to success.

Multiple gold medalist and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps said it best, “You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.” The Blue Jays have high hopes for each other and for themselves. As long as the team focuses on their goals, then anything can happen in the MAC Championships and beyond.

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S T R SPO BUzz

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women’s basketball

Jays drop close match to Dutchmen

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

Class of 2006 alumni and former baseball player Bryan Torresani has recently been named as the new head coach at Immaculata University. Torresani, a social studies education major while at Etown, has a repertoire of other coaching positions under his belt. He has coached at Hatboro-Horsham High School, Chestnut Hill College and La Salle University before achieving the head coach status at Immaculata. At Etown, Torresani helped lead the Blue Jays to a Commonwealth Conference Championship in 2006.

in the NCAA...

Unlike professional sports leagues, collegiate players do not have a union to represent them and negotiate for media revenues. However, these athletes are still working to receive their full cut of media money. Players in the lawsuit are being led by former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon in this class-action lawsuit in which collegiate athletes are challenging the NCAA’s current economic model. The NCAA filed a motion to dismiss the certification of the class in the case, but Judge Clara Wilken dismissed that motion Tuesday. The certification hearing is now set for June 20.

First-year Nerlens Noel from the University of Kentucky set a new school record Tuesday night as he registered 12 blocks against Ole Miss. This was the first ranked opponent Kentucky has beaten this season. With this win, the Wildcats improve to 5-2 in the SEC.

in the pros...

As Super Bowl XLVII approaches, the sports news is packed with Ravens-49ers headlines. “Ray’s last ride;” “Kaepernick: Future of the NFL.” However, during Media Day this past Tuesday, another storyline about Ray Lewis took the spotlight. Sports Illustrated published a piece Tuesday alleging that Lewis contacted sports science company S.W.A.T.S (Sports with Alternatives to Steroids) in pursuit of deer antler spray. This spray, which allegedly would help Lewis recover from his torn tricep, contains the banned substance IGF-1.

Lewis may have aroused suspicion by blowing off the claim with a “next question” response. Head Coach John Harbaugh defended Lewis’s clean drug-test record. Also, Dr. Roberto Salvatori from Johns Hopkins stated that there is no way for the body to absorb IGF-1 through a spray.

The Miami New Times recently obtained a list of names from Biogenesis, an anti-aging clinic in Miami that allegedly dispenses performance-enhancing drugs. Professional baseball players Alex Rodriguez and Melky Cabrera are just two of the many high-profile athletes identified on that list.

This story was released by the New Times following an intense three-month investigation. Biogenesis, which recently closed, was owned by Anthony Bosch.

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Senior Katy Fogel stays focused on the basket as she prepares to release her jump shot. Fogel’s three-pointer against LVC on Saturday helped decrease the Blue Jays’ gap to 3 points, but the Dutchmen still escaped with a close 65-62 win.

Kristen J. Hain Staff Writer

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ccording to senior Katy Fogel, “Coach said to us in the locker room that we have everything to gain from this game, and they have everything to lose. I think that was the mentality of the game. We just wanted to go onto their home court and play hard and that’s exactly what we did.”

The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team came out victorious on Wednesday, Jan. 23 against long-time rival the Messiah College Falcons, with a final score of 62-57.

Messiah, ranked number five in the country in the WBCA/USA Today Sports Division III, has beaten Etown in every game since 2001, until now. Etown started by trailing for long periods of the first half and continued for most of the second. Out of halftime, the Jays began their battle back into the game, answering to everything Messiah gave them. With 10:42 left on the clock the Falcons had the lead, 47-37. Over the next two minutes, the Jays managed to cut the lead down to one and kept the Falcons from gaining more than a three-point lead. Junior Taylor Kreider took two foul shots followed by two layups by firstyear Alyssa Aichele, putting Etown ahead, 52-49, with just under six minutes left in the game. The Jays went up by five with a few minutes remaining, but Messiah’s leading scorer brought the Falcons back within a point.

Aichele made two free throws after a steal from Kreider, leaving just 24 seconds on the clock, giving the Jays a three-point lead. Senior Nadine Yunginger was then fouled on with just one second left in the game. She hit both foul shots, providing the Jays with two additional points and ending the game with a 62-57 victory, which was Etown’s seventh win in a row. “We played really, really good defense, which is what we will have to do again [against LVC],” Kreider, Etown’s leading scorer, said. She led the way in this game with 23 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Junior Kendra Beittel also played solid, get-

ting double figures [12 points] in her third straight game.

Sophomore Taylor Alwine had eight points and seven rebounds, while Yunginger finished with seven points, four rebounds, three steals and two free throws. After the game, Yunginger stated, “Each and every member made a difference and played a huge part in the win! It was an incredible team win!”

The Blue Jays moved on to play Lebanon Valley College on Saturday, Jan. 26, hoping to win against another ranked opponent. They came up just short, losing by three after a three-pointer made by Fogel. Despite the outcome, the Jays held their own, forcing 25 turnovers and turning them into 23 points. Lebanon Valley played well, scoring 38 points to Etown’s 24. During a crucial part of the game, Etown had to sit two of their starters due to fouls. Yunginger received her fourth foul with 9:13 left in the second half, resulting in her being subbed out. Alwine was already benched with four fouls as well. As the clock was running out, Etown made their way back into the game but, ultimately, did not have enough time. LVC outrebounded Etown overall, 4633 for the game. The Jays missed several opportunities in both halves that could have won them the game.

Kreider was the top scorer for Etown again, with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Alwine scored 10 points before being benched, and Yunginger scored nine points and had three assists and four steals. Beittel put up 11 points and four assists, Aichele had six points and six rebounds and first-year Rachel Forjan posted seven points. “It was a tough one and we know what we need to do, and [that] we need to remain united as a team to build from this and come out stronger for our next game,” Yunginger said. The win, with a final score of 65-62, went to Lebanon Valley.

Monday, the Blue Jays picked up a 80-53 win over Lancaster Bible College. Sophomore Taylor Santor led the team with 21 points. Etown took charge of the game early, causing five turnovers and leading 13-0 in the first eight minutes.

USA Field Hockey moves home to East Hempfield Township Adam N. Moore Asst. Sports Editor USA Field Hockey announced last Tuesday that they have partnered with Spooky Nook Sports to make the complex the new home of the U.S. Women’s National Team.

The partnership makes the sports complex, located in East Hempfield Township, the home of USA Field Hockey through 2022.

The complex, on which construction is not yet finished, will be completed by early March, while the part of the facility set aside for the national field hockey team will be finished in the summer months.

Once completed, the $25 million complex will have two water-based turf fields and six more artificial turf fields. Along with these fields, other facilities for player and team development will be constructed.

The complex will begin hosting official USA Field Hockey sanctioned events starting in 2014. The facility will also hold many elite and club national championships.

Steve Locke, executive director of USA Field Hockey, said in a press release to the Lancaster New Era, “Nook Sports is one of

the most spectacular athletic facilities in the country. The location is ideal as many of our athletes come from the East Coast, especially the

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia areas. There is no doubt that this is a gamechanging moment for our sport.

The ‘Home of Hockey’ will provide us with a platform to best prepare our national teams for success in international competition and

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The new Spooky Nook sports complex will cover 17.5 acres with outdoor turf fields and indoor training facilities and office space. It will be ready for USA Field Hockey by the end of the summer.

serve as a beacon and center of excellence for developing athletes of all ages.”

This move will help USA Field Hockey along with its strategic plan of promoting excellence, encouraging participation and exposing more men and women of all ages to the sport.

Prior to the move to Lancaster County, USA Field Hockey called Chula Vista, Ca. its home. That site, which is right outside of San Diego, will remain as a National Team training center, and the men’s team will continue to train and compete there.

In a news release, the U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Craig Parnham expressed his excitement for the new facility in Lancaster County. “The new facility promises to be an aspiration venue for the whole hockey community,” he said. “Not only will it be home of our elite programs in which athletes will have access to world-class facilities and support services, it will also allow the next generation of hockey players, coaches and officials to share in the environment and take inspiration from it.”

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Close point margins define past three games for Blue Jays Kelly E. Enterline Staff Writer

in the first quarter, sophomore Will Schlosser was able to lead the Jays 25-21 thanks to his layup and two sets of foul shots.

Unfortunately, the Falcons came back at the last minute to lead t was a rough night for the Elizabethtown College men’s 28-25, but the Jays weren’t giving up. Sophomore Lee Eckert had basketball team at an away game against Messiah College a great steal and made a layup while also being fouled by the on Wednesday, which left the Blue Jays with a second straight opposing team with one second remaining on the clock. The Jays came back to go into half time tied 28-28. defeat of 62-52.

Head Coach Bob Schlosser discussed his expectations for the Etown started off with a good first half, keeping the score close team playing Wednesday night. “We’re confident we can go and and tied with Messiah. With two and a half minutes remaining win,” Coach Schlosser said.

“The guys will be focused and with that it will be a winnable game.”

During the second half, the Jays started strong with a seven point lead 36-29 from junior Joe Schwalm’s layup and senior Ben Cable’s back-to-back threepointers. Ben Cable, who has been on the team since his first year, talked about what they’ve been able to improve upon from previous games. “We definitely shoot better from the field and the foul line,” Cable said. “It’s something we’ve been struggling with the last couple of games, but I think we’ll all be ready to give it everything we got.”

The Jays were able to maintain the lead with their layups and foul shots until they reached the eight minute marker. They were Photo: Rachel Forjan unable to make most of Sophomore Lee Eckert drives to the basket, past a Lancaster Bible College defender. Eckert their shots in the last seven and the Blue Jays pulled out a close win against the Chargers Monday night.

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track and field

Team faces off against Division I, II competition Samuel Ceron Staff Writer

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he Elizabethtown College men and women’s track and field teams kicked off 2013 at the Collegeville Classic at Ursinus College. Although the teams finished fifth and sixth out of 16 teams respectively, the Blue Jays had some standout performances a month and a half after their previous meet.

Sophomore Matt Rever finished first in the mile with a time of 4:25.19 and firstyear Zach Trama won in the 3000 meters with a time of 9:10.93. Senior Aaron Focht finished third in the 800 meters with a time of 2:00.01. In the field events, junior Kevin Brady finished fifth in the pole vault with a time of 4.25 meters.

On the women’s side, senior captain Jenna Niedermayer had a first place finish in the women’s triple jump with a jump of 11.28 meters which was close to her school record of 11.30 meters. In the mile, junior Traci Tempone finished third and sophomore Amelia Tearnan finished in sixth.

Over the weekend at the Annual Bison Open at Bucknell University, the teams went up against Division I and II competition, but the Blue Jays were not intimidated and came out with some strong performances.

“We stressed to not be intimated by bigger schools and to compete with the best. It does not matter what the name on the school of the jersey is, it really pushes you to do better and for bigger schools to look at us and that we are a good program,” junior captain Lucas Dayhoff said.

Niedermayer shared the same sentiment as Dayhoff when competing against bigger schools. “I always look forward to the Bucknell meet because it is against schools you don’t ever see. You get excited, however,

it’s all about not being nervous and how you push yourself,” Niedermayer said.

Dayhoff, owner of the second best shot put throw in the Etown’s history, took over the top spot when he threw for 14.31 meters.

However, he wasn’t done yet. On day two of the event, he beat his own school record by three feet, which now stands at 15.70 meters.

Dayhoff is delighted to have his name atop the record books for his magnificent throw.

“It is a pretty awesome feeling to have an indoor and outdoor record, it shows the work I have put in the last few years,” Dayhoff said.

He finished ninth out of 25 competitors in the event.

In the men’s distance medley, the team of Rever, Focht, senior Luke Rotenberger, and first-year Sam Brooks finished fourth out of 12 teams with a time of 10:13.58. First-year Rachel Carr had an outstanding meet, as she took the top spot in the women’s 500 meters with a time of 1:21.07, which also makes her the school’s record holder in the event.

Niedermayer bettered her school record and finished in third in the triple jump with a time of 11.31 meters. Niedermayer is excited to improve upon her personal best and feels that she can surpass that again this season.

“It feels pretty good, although I really I want to compete with my outdoor personal best,” Niedermayer said.

As a team goal, Niedermayer feels that this team is capable of capturing the conference crown, but the team has some work to do in order to made it happen this season.“I’m happy with what we have now as a team, but we can improve. Everyone has to push themselves the next four weeks. It’s going to take a huge effort from everyone to win the MAC this year. We don’t have the depth as in previous seasons, but we still look to compete in every meet,” Niedermayer said.

Jan. 31 Widener Field Meet

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Seamus McElligott Meet Men: @ Alvernia Pete WillsonWomen: Wheaton @ Alvernia Invitational Widener Field Meet

minutes and they succumbed to multiple turnovers and fouls, allowing Messiah to take a ten-point lead 62-52. Unfortunately, Etown was unable to come back from this, leaving the Blue Jays with a record of 5-12.

With Wednesday’s loss still fresh in their minds, the Blue Jays looked to change their ways as they faced off against the Flying Dutchmen of Lebanon Valley College Saturday afternoon in Thompson Gymnasium. Etown played a successful game against Lebanon Valley with a final winning score of 69-56. Within the first five minutes of the first quarter, the Jays were already at a seven-point lead, 11-4, with the help of senior Joe Renzi’s three-pointer and layups from Schwalm, Cable and junior Andrew Mantz. Will Schlosser was able to keep the lead going with back-to-back three-pointers changing the score to 22-9.

With four seconds remaining on the clock, Will Schlosser made another three-point shot and put Etown up 35-24 at halftime.

The Blue Jays had a difficult time with their shots in the start of the second half, allowing the Flying Dutchmen to slowly catch up. Unfortunately, six minutes into the game, Lebanon Valley had gained 13 points, trailing Etown by only three points, 4037. What almost seemed like another loss for the Jays actually turned out to be a victory. Cable talked about what exactly changed the Jays to help them pull through in the end.

“We had the lead in the second half, which was the case for a lot of our recent games that we’ve lost. But this time, when the lead was all but diminished, senior Tom Cooney huddled us together and delivered the most inspiring, confidencebuilding speech I have ever heard in my time of playing sports,” Cable said. “We’d like to think we could have pulled out the win without Cooney, but in reality, we definitely couldn’t have.” The Jays finished strong with their constant foul shots, layups, and three-pointers to end with a score of 69-56 and a record of 6-12.

Monday night, the Etown Blue Jays faced another tough opponent in Lancaster Bible College. Schwalm contributed to the team’s close 61-57 win with 18 points. Will Schlosser also played strong offensively, putting up 17 points for the Jays. Etown trailed 29-21 at the half but were able to outscore the Chargers 40-28 in the second half to secure the win.

The Etownian’s

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Ryan Hannon

Alexis L. Morris Sports Editor

Senior Ryan Hannon helped lead the Blue Jays to a victory over King’s College this past Saturday with his win in the 200 backstroke.

Hannon has been consistent all season with his strong backstroke and is expected to compete well in those events at the MAC Championship meet.

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Photo: Thom Swarr

Major: Industrial Engineering Management Hometown: Blackwood, NJ Favorite athlete/sports team: Philadelphia Flyers Favorite Jay’s Nest item: The slushy machine Favorite movie: “Miracle” Biggest fear: Spiders Favorite place to visit: My grandmom’s house in Cape Coral, Fl.

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Hardly anyone knows that ...

I play golf twice a week.

In 10 years, I want to be … married and a successful engineer.

Favorite Etown Memory: TGIS freshman year Greatest Etown accomplishment: Graduating in May Greatest swimming accomplishment: Top 8 in both the 100 and 200 last year at MACs I started swimming at age ...

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Feb. 6 Men: Widener Women: Widener Wilkes