Etownian Fall 2012 Issue 2

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER

The Etownian

www. etownian.com

Vol. 109. Issue 2

Thursday, September 13, 2012

INSIDE SPORTS

FIELD HOCKEY TEAM RANKS 18TH IN NATION

INSIDE FEATURES

INSIDE OPINION

AROUND CAMPUS APP FEATURES ETOWNRELATED THINGS TO DO, WAYS TO SAVE

student policies

Our voices heard: job limits removed

#TRENDING: ARE WE KEEPING UP IN THE CLASSROOM?

part of a bigger picture

Concerns rasied, policy regarding employment revoked

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President publishes article for Huff. Post College

Article on world economy, corporate and economic globalization debuted in August 2012 Jill A. Norris News Editor

Photo: Katie J. Brumbach

Austin M. Whitlock Asst. Copy Editor

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fter much dispute and concern from the campus community, the policy keeping students from holding more than two paid on-campus jobs has been revoked.

When it was announced that Elizabethtown College students would no longer be able to work more than two on-campus jobs, the decision was met with a variety of opinions.

Those who were already working more than two jobs were notified that they would have to drop one or two positions in order to meet the policy change and those seeking more hours by taking on extra jobs would be denied.

The decision about on-campus jobs was originally intended to allow for more job availability. Because a lot of jobs have been snatched up by upperclassmen, newer students were finding it difficult

to find places to work. Those working for the Business Office and for Human Resources noticed this problem and made the change to benefit students.

“I feel that the two job limit was extremely unfair,” senior Brian Booker said. “Because I already had three positions, they were threatening to take one of my positions away in order let other students have the opportunity to find a position. Basically, they wanted to be fair, but taking a job away from me is not ‘fair’.”

Donte McCrary-McClain, senior Student Senate member, heard these concerns and decided to take them to the Payroll Office, the Business Office and Financial Aid. The main concern was that most jobs on campus don’t offer more than a handful of hours to students, which makes it difficult for students to make enough money.

In order to compensate, students are forced to try and obtain multiple jobs.

When McCrary-McClain voiced this concern to the respective offices in charge of the decision, he was emailed a detailed explanation about why the policy had been created and put into place.

A day later he discovered that the policy had been reversed because of the students’ concerns. It was also determined through a survey that many other college policies do not limit the number of jobs that students are able to have but merely stick to the similar 20 hours a week job policy that Etown already follows.

This policy reversal may leave students searching for available jobs, but it ensures that those who have worked hard to become proficient with their respective duties won’t have to leave in order to make room for new recruits. The 20 hourlimit should still be enough to prevent students from working an excessive number of jobs and will still allow working students time to concentrate on necessary schoolwork as well.

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Issues arise surrounding vehicle policies Graham F. Lenker Staff Writer

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lizabethtown College has been receiving many new makeovers over the last few years, one of them being the new campus parking system.

The College has been trying to make it easier for students, faculty and staff to park in their assigned areas. Some major issues have been the lack of parking on campus, signs around campus falling apart, and “signs just looking bad” Dale Boyer, assistant director of Campus Security, explained.

Etown even set up a committee to agree on how the new signs would look.

Parking regulations have not changed much in the last year, but parking lots are now clearly marked with numbered signs 1–16 instead of letters, making it easier for visitors, students, faculty and staff alike to park in designated areas.

Boyer explained how the College wanted to Photo: Katie J. Brumbach regulate the format of all signs located on campus, New parking signs were installed at the beginning of the 2012-2013 how the process worked and how the committee school year in an attempt to better clarify where students, faculty, eventually came up with the final design of the staff and visitors may park. signs. “You know how committees work,” Boyer said. campus use Fast Signs for their signage needs. This First, they have to decide on the appearance of the signs, the company, out of Lancaster, produced the communications budget and which ones need the improvement first. The process department’s Mobile Productions Studio bus wrap, which will take a lot of time. they use to record different on and off campus events.

The one aspect the College has already agreed on is the company used to produce the signs. Many departments on SEE PARKING PAGE 2

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Carl J. Strikwerda as president of Elizabethtown College, but as of August 2012, he is also known Check out Dr. Strikwerda’s nationwide as one of the article for yourself-- scan this Huffington Post’s writers QR code into your smartphone! of world economy and corporate and economic i n a b i l i t y t o m a i n t a i n p e acef u l rel at ions and globalization.

Instead of taking the refers to World Wars I and su m me r of f l i ke many II, communism, fascism, o f E t o w n’s s t u d e n t s , the Great Depression and Strikwerda, a specialist the Cold War.” “Dealing with in modern European history and the history of globalization may tempt globalization, used some us to see other countries as of his knowledge and time simply our competitors — by writing an article for the or worse, as our enemies.

Huffington Post entitled, If we are to de a l w it h “Globalization and the globalization more wisely, the lessons of history are Lessons of History.” “ T h e o p p o r t u n i t y crucial to understand.”

He also explained why to contribute to the Huffington Post Education he believes that social order p a ge i s i nv a lu abl e for is the key to accomplishing Elizabethtown College,” economic globalization.

Strikwerda said. In his “Old industries declining, a r t i c l e , h e d i s c u s s e d migration, social problems t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f in rapidly expanding cities u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e — all of these occur almost world’s history in order inevitably with economic to successfully globalize growth,” he wrote. “If social our economy, as well as policies do not cushion maintain peaceful relations the costs and help people with other countries and adjust to the changes set off within our own. “Prosperity by economic growth, the in the long run depends on entire system supporting economic growth can be peace,” he wrote.

Throughout his article, undermined.” Strikwerda he explained why economic believes that without evenly globalization is important distributing the gains from and the heavy presence it economic expansion, chaos already has in our lives. will quickly occur and “Economic globalization cause the economy to dive means that more countries back into depression.

In his article, he also are exporting their goods, wrote that while it may generating first-rate research, and attracting s e e m e a s i e r t o a v o i d i n v e s t m e n t s : b e s i d e s working with outside allies, China, we compete with it could be detrimental to Brazil, India, South Korea, our economy’s survival. and Turkey,” Strikwerda “In tough times, it may be w r o t e . “ A l t h o u g h tempting to turn our backs terrorism, elections, and on the rest of the world natural disasters dominate or to think that economic headlines, globalization growth, once begun, runs has been the most powerful on its own. But we depend trend over the last thirty on our global economic ties for future growth … years.”

Strikwerda went on to our competitors are also discuss that past economic our customers and our globalization has failed potential partners in a b e c aus e of t he world’s better world.”

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september 13, 2012

New school year begins with faculty promotions, tenures

Katie A. Bamberger Opinion Editor

Regarding the ceremony, Lorenzen said, “For me, having our accomplishments Elizabethtown College recognized four recognized at Convocation newly-tenured and promoted faculty was validation of our members at the College’s annual Convocation hard work, and seeing my ceremony Friday, Aug. 28. Drs. Conrad colleagues be promoted to Kanagy, Jeffery Long and Gabriela Sanchis full professor motivated me were promoted from associate professors to want to follow in their to full professor positions, while Dr. Charla footsteps.”

Lorenzen was granted tenure as well as After she attended a promotion from assistant professor to progressively larger associate professor. institutions that were According to a press release from the much more researchCollege on Aug. 31, “a [professor’s] scholarly Courtesy Photo oriented, Lorenzen said she work, teaching and service to the College and subsequently applied for community over several years are reviewed Dr. Sanchis was promoted to full professor of mathematics jobs at schools with less than by a faculty peer committee, the provost, the at the start of the new school year.

5,000 students. She described president and the Board of Trustees.” pursue and share knowledge with students wanting to work at a smaller school with Long, professor of religion and Asian in any area of study (even controversial more faculty-student interactions. “Etown studies received tenure six years ago but ones) without the fear of being fired is a was a perfect match for me because I get to Courtesy Photo described the process of applying for tenure major component of tenure, according to interact with our students at a level or depth Dr. Long was recently promoted to full and promotion as intensive. “During our Lorenzen. “Tenure does not exist in the and breadth that would not be possible at a professor of religious studies and Asian first six years, our contract is renewed every majority of occupations, and I realized that large, impersonal institution,” Lorenzen said. studies. year,” he said. Long explained that when I am privileged to have the job security and Long and Lorenzen both explained way,” Long said. “It’s a great compliment and first hired at the College, professors are academic freedom that come with being a the process of applying for tenure and affirmation of the work I have done and continue ranked with the title of “assistant professor.” tenured professor,” she said. promotion as rigorous. “The person seeking After their sixth year, professors can apply Kanagy teaches in the sociology and promotion basically has to make the case to do at Elizabethtown College.”

For Lorenzen, the support she received from for tenure and promotion to the rank of anthropology department and received that they deserve it,” Long said. her family during the entire process was also “associate professor.” tenure in 1999 but was promoted to full Demonstrating excellence in teaching professor (from associate and advising, high quality service and particularly rewarding. “My husband brought p r o f e s s o r ) t h i s s p r i n g . professional development are all aspects of our 9-year-old daughter to the Convocation, Kanagy said that Dean of applying for advancement. Professors must and it meant the world to me to have them Faculty Fletcher McClellan submit extensive paperwork and letters to included in the celebration,” she said. i n t r o d u c e d t h e n e w l y - the College administration t e n u r e d a n d p r o m o t e d and faculty committee in faculty at the Convocation charge of decisions regarding ceremony and described each these matters. Lorenzen said of their accomplishments. professors must submit things “Promotion to full professor like their teaching philosophy is an honor because s t a t e m e n t , a d v i s i n g it represents the highest philosophy statement, letters ranking for a university from colleagues, timelines professor,” he said. or chronological lists of H e d e s c r i b e d t h e committees or boards on prom ot i on a s b e i ng an which they have served.

Courtesy Photo acknowledgement by peers Despite the arduous task Dr. Lorenzen earned tenure last spring for her work in both in and outside the of applying for tenure and the modern language department.

College of one’s achievements promotion, each professor in the classroom, in service recognized that receiving either Lorenzen teaches Spanish and earned to the College and surrounding community is an honor. “I feel honored and tenure last spring. “The main idea of tenure and in scholarship. Kanagy has been at also relieved to have promotion Courtesy Photo is that the professor will be able to teach Etown for 20 years and said that he feels to professor and to have had at the institution for the rest of his or her tremendously blessed to be part of the my work recognized in this Dr. Kanagy of sociology was also honored this year by earning his title of full professor. academic career,” she said. Being able to community.

Newly installed signs clarify on-campus parking restrictions PARKING PAGE 1 According to Boyer, the main objective of the changes to the parking system is to make it more apparent where visitors, faculty, staff and students are able to park, and to standardize the look around campus.

One of the new additions in the last few years is the expansion of student parking locations in Hackman Apartments South, where students are to park behind the yellow line, and the addition of Myer West Lot. Here is a brief overview of the on campus parking rules that are located in the Elizabethtown College Vehicle Use and Parking Regulations 2012–2013 pamphlet. First-years are restricted to Brown Lot (Lot 7) during the week. Sophomores are allowed to park in Myer West (Lot 12) and Hackman South (Lot 16). Juniors and seniors are allowed to park

on Cedar Street, in Myer Loop, Schlosser Loop, Hackman Apartments (Lots 15 and 16), Young Center (Lot 6) and the Brethren Church Lot (Lot 13) but only during the week.

After 4:00 p.m. on Friday, students are not allowed to park in the Brethren Church Lot. During the weekend, (from 4:00 p.m. Friday to 2:00 a.m.

Monday), there is no designated area where students can park, with the exception of the Admissions parking lot, Campus Security parking lot, Brinser lot and any other space designated handicap, reserved, service vehicles or visitors, as these spots are restricted 24/7.

Timed parking has also become a major concern on campus. Once the car has been there for the allotted time it must be moved, especially for 15 minute parking.

“It does not mean to park and go to class, or park there for an hour, 15 minute parking is 15 minute parking,” Boyer said.

Campus Security would like to remind students and faculty to read the parking rules and regulations stated in the blue pamphlet Elizabethtown College Vehicle Use and Parking Regulations 2012–2013 located in the Campus Security office or online at www.etown.edu/offices/security/ forms.aspx.

15 minute parking is 15 minute parking. ~ Dale Boyer

heritage

Jays use films to kick off, celebrate Latino Heritage Month Jessica L. Plue Staff Writer

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ennifer Lopez, Gabriel Iglesias, Selena Gomez, Mel Martinez and Federico Pena. What do all of these people have in common?

They are some of today’s most influential Latinos. Latino Heritage Month is here! From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Elizabethtown College is in full support by taking part in the national month-long celebration.

Look forward to Oct. 1 for the Office of Diversity’s Etown screening of “My American Girls.” This award-w inning do c ument ar y filmed by Aaron Matthews features the Ortiz family and their journey of immigration to the United States. Most students don’t know that Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates all whose ancestors

originate from Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Spain.

So why are there such odd dates to celebrate such a big holiday?

Why do we celebrate Black History month from Feb. 1 to 28, yet we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the middle of September through the middle of October?

The reason for the choice of month lies in the various Latino dates of independence. The date of Sept. 15 is recognized as the date Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua all gained independence. Latino Heritage Month was enacted under President Ronald Reagan in 1988, almost 25 years ago. So, while this holiday is fairly new, Latino descendants have been celebrating these traditions for centuries.

Joelle Ford, a first-year early education major who is half Puerto Rican on her father’s side, said that hispanic heritage month is very important to her family. Her parents always educate her on her

our favorite boxers. We also love to go to the Puerto Rican Parade. It’s actually called the Hispanic Festival but my family and I just call it the Puerto Rican Parade.” Ford said the parade is held in Wilming-

It means proudly showing where my family came from to where we are now. background and what political or famous celebrities have emerged from Puerto Rico so that “[she] can be proud of [her] country.”

Ford also said, “we watch a lot of boxing. Boxing is a huge sport in Puerto Rico so we like to watch

ton, Del. in late September, during Hispanic Heritage Month.

“Like I said, we go to the parade, watch the sporting events with our favorite players and we have huge dinners! My lita (grandmother) would make rice and meats in

huge pots and other members of the family would bring items like tostones (fried bananas), patelios (taco-type wrap), bacalaitos (cod fish mixed with a batter and fried) and some type of potato or pasta salad. Everything is always so yummy,” Ford said.

As to what Latino Heritage Month means to her, Ford said, “it means proudly showing where my family came from to where we are now. My grandmother just owned a little farm, now my father is a cop, my uncle is a lawyer and I’m very proud of who we are now.”

Ford said that she wishes she could have tostones served in the Marketplace once or twice during the month of celebration. Visit the College website for more information on Latino Heritage Month events on campus.

september 13, 2012 athletics

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Athletic department updates: user-friendly, improved website

Communications department, SIDEARM Sports, produces modernized, updated version Erin E. McLaughlin Staff Writer

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riday, Aug. 24, the Elizabethtown College Athletic Communications Department launched the latest version of their website: www.Etownbluejays.com. Teamed with collegiate athletic web-based content management company SIDEARM Sports, Etown Athletics produced a new site that offers a fresh look, improved features and superior user-friendliness for all Blue Jay fans.

Since 2009, the College had been under a three-year contract with SIDEARM Sports. This collegiate web-based content management solutions company specializes in website development of collegiate athletic departments. The new website is a redesigned and improved version of the original Etownbluejays.com, which was launched in 2009 after Etown originally teamed with SIDEARM Sports. After the three-year deal, Etown was pleased with SIDEARM’s services and entered into a new four-year contract.

Under the new agreement, it was decided that SIDEARM Sports would redesign the website, improving upon user friendliness and giving version 2.0 a new look that would emphasize the success of student athletes. Matthew Heffelfinger, director of athletic communications at the College, requested that SIDEARM Sports improve usability for parents, alumni, fans, recruits and students by adding new features that were not previously available.

The newest version of the site enhanced the experience of website visitors. Perhaps the most significant improvement is that visitors will find all entertainment and information needs on just this one site instead of having to navigate away.

The new layout of the Athletic Department’s website includes embedded videos, stories, calendars, game results, statistics, schedules and more. Visitors can easily find what they are searching for. Rather than the previous use of

Twitter, Facebook and YouTube through links, all Etown Athletics social media updates can now be followed directly from the site in Etownbluejays.com.

I think we really do our student athletes justice by putting them out there and highlighting their accomplishments ~ Matthew Heffelfinger

To accomplish the goal of highlighting student athletes’ success on and off the field, a story bank on the top of the main page rotates through a series of seven stories accompanied by photos. “On the old website you’d have two or three main stories on the main page and when you get into a Saturday with five or six events, student athletes’ stories were getting bumped off and changed quicker than they could even get home and read them,” Heffelfinger said.

“We really wanted to change that.” Now, with seven stories on the main page and seven stories on each sport-specific page, there is a bigger emphasis on student athletes.

Athletes are also displayed in the athlete of the week section. New to the site, each week the accomplishments of one male and one female athlete are acknowledged. “I think we really do our student athletes justice by putting them out

there and highlighting their accomplishments,” Heffelfinger said. Visitors to the site now have the opportunity to see themselves, their friends and their families on the website more frequently.

Along with entertainment features and ease of use, the website incorporates Etown Athletics’ new look. Etown’s athletic identity, unveiled during the 2010 Homecoming Weekend, is displayed on every page of the site and surrounds stories, calendars, game highlights and photos.

The new athletic brand easily integrates a sense of Blue Jay pride into the website.

The process of developing this new site began back in April 2012. The first few steps of the process involved Heffelfinger researching other colleges’ athletic websites to get a feel for contemporary features and page set-ups that worked well. Heffelfinger also gained insight as to what the Etown athletic staff felt was necessary to include on the site. It was essential to ensure every visitors needs were met, but with an emphasis on student athletes and athletic recruitment, the website also needed to demonstrate to visitors everything Etown Athletics has to offer.

After months of research by Heffelfinger, SIDEARM Sports graphic designers executed Heffelfinger’s ideas into proofs for approval, which eventually led to the launch of Etownbluejays.com version 2.0.

Since the release on Aug. 24, there has been plenty of approval from fans, students and faculty. “I hear a lot of good compliments and that’s what we were looking for,” Heffelfinger said. “There may still be more changes coming in the next year or so, things I see that I may want to change, but overall I’m pleased and the consensus is that around the board.”

To view the new and improved online home of the Etown Blue Jays, visit Etownbluejays.com and stay up to date on all Etown sporting events.

faculty

Linares-Farras steps in as interim director of Study Abroad Sarah R. Wertz Asst. News Editor

and advisees. She is very familiar with the process and the students who have gone abroad or are interested in the opportunity. r. Montserrat Linares-Farras, an associShe has a lot of experience evaluating, ate professor of Spanish and the chair of developing and promoting study-abroad the department of modern languages is the opportunities for students at Etown. new interim director of the Study Abroad When asked what her biggest challenge Office at Elizabethtown College this year. will be with taking this position, she said Linares-Farras is from Barcelona, combining her job as department chair and Spain, where she attended Universitat being director of study abroad. “I want de Barcelona for her undergraduate to encourage students to study abroad degree, studying Spanish Literature. She for the right reasons. It is not only a fun then received her doctorate in romance experience, but it is a very important languages at the University of Pennsylvania. academic experience, as well,” she said.

She started teaching at Etown in 2002 She would also like to convince students to and in 2008 was tenured and promoted broaden their options to not just Englishto associate professor. In 2009, she was speaking countries. She feels that this gives appointed department chair of modern the student a whole different experience languages. because they are powerfully immersed in a Linares-Farras’s new position is not different culture and language. “They learn permanent; she is simply filling in until a different way of thinking, a different way a more permanent person is hired for the of seeing the world.” job. However, she has a great interest in the Linares-Farras does not want to see study abroad program and is very familiar much change in the program now that she with the concept. All modern language students must study abroad for a semester Photo: Katie J. Brumbach is interim director. She wants to see every and, therefore, many of her advisees have Dr. Montserrat Linares-Farras is the new director of the Study Abroad Office. She is taking major have the ability to study abroad, giving room to each student to have the been involved in the program, which over for former director Amy Simes. option. She said, “I want to create a culture makes her very familiar with it. where studying abroad isn’t the exception, and deals with all the paperwork that must for Etown.

She speaks with faculty about Linares-Farras is also interested in international education. Although she is be sent to and from Etown and the receiving options and encourages them to promote it’s the norm.” She wants to encourage and work as a team with the faculty to encourage studying abroad. only an interim director, there are many school.

Linares-Farras helps students to make Linares-Farras was promoted to the their students to study abroad. responsibilities that come with the position.

In addition, she wants to make studying She must go over all of the programs Etown sure ever ything runs smoothly before job when the previous director of study offers or is affiliated with to any student who their time abroad as well as during their abroad programs, Dr. Amy Simes, resigned abroad more feasible to each student and is interested in studying abroad. She also stay overseas. She also reviews all of the this summer. Linares-Farras worked with see it at as a necessary college experience assists students in the application process programs and chooses which are best fits Simes in regards to many of her students here at Etown.

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STUDENT SENATE

changes made to Student Handbook

Keelyan J. Sheeley Secretary of Student Senate

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uring this past week’s Student Senate meeting on Sept. 3, there was much discussion on some issues that affect the student body. The first discussion was initiated by Dean of Students Marianne Calenda, about changes made to the Student Handbook for this school year.

The biggest change was to the points system, which is no longer being used. At the beginning of the year, every student was provided with a blue paper that outlines the new policy. It is based on a tier system and highlights the outcomes of certain violations.

There is also a new Medical Amnesty policy that will be replacing the Good Samaritan policy previously in

place. The new policy will allow those in a drug or alcohol emergency to get medical assistance without having to face disciplinary violations. There are educational classes and meetings that are required, though. For an in depth explanation of the policy, please refer to the Student Handbook.

Other discussions at last week’s meeting included the issue of the new policy that limits students to only two on-campus jobs. One senator, senior Donté McCraryMcClain, took on this issue and began discussing it with certain College staff. After a discussion with Associate Vice President for Human Resources Nancy Florey, it was decided that the new policy would be reevaluated because

of so much student concern.

Also brought to our attention were the issues faced by students when trying to work with Residence Life. Senior Class President Sean Post compiled a list of issues and met with Dean Calenda and Director of Residence Life Allison Bridgeman about them.

The result of that meeting will be discussed at our next meeting, this Thursday, Sept. 13. to hear the results and any possible solutions to those issues, any student may attend the meetings on Thursday.

If you have any issues that you would like to bring to our attention, you can speak to any of us in person or email us at SENATE@etown.edu. You are also welcome to attend any of our meetings, held every Thursday at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212.

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Features

september 13, 2012

Bossenga to discuss French Revolution, history of class system Scholar-in-residence lectures campus, community on research, published historical works

Photo: Paige Neidig Dr. Gail Bossenga, Etown’s Assistant to the Chair of the Board and Scholar-in-Residence, has her doctorate in European History and has published a book on the subject. She is currently working on another book, and will be sharing her historical knowledge with the campus on September 13 at the Bowers Writers House.

Paige Neidig Staff Writer

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n Thursday, Sept. 13, students of Elizabethtown College will be given the opportunity to attend the discussion of “Pomp and Circumstances: The Problem of Status and Citizenship before the French Revolution.” This event will be facilitated by Dr. Gail Bossenga at the Bowers Writers House.

Bossenga is the assistant to the Chair of the Board and a scholar-in-residence. She has her doctorate in European history from the University of Michigan, has published one book, and is working on publishing a second. In addition to these individual accomplishments, she is the wife of the College’s President Carl Strikwerda.

This thirty-minute presentation drew from Bossenga’s own research on the origins of the French Revolution. Bossenga said, “This presentation will focus on status as an important element for understanding the importance of the revolution.” In addition, she explained what status is and how her interest in status developed. She hypothesized on “why a society based on status hierarchy was overturned, and they tried to put one in that was based on equality before the law.”

Bossenga believes that an explanation for the problems of status and citizenship before the French Revolution is that “the old regime was an extremely stratified hierarchical society, and most people associate that with the nobility at the top.

That was regarded as legitimate, that you should have hierarchy, because everyone had their place, and the people at the top would look out for the people at the bottom, in theory, but they, of course, didn’t.”

Bossenga said that before the French Revolution, “they saw ranking as the natural state. Ranks were important for everyone to have their place.”

Bossenga noted that during the French Revolution they made many changes. “They overturned the idea that rank is natural and good and valuable for society, and instead they said equality before the law, that everyone should have an equal opportunity to have positions in the society. Positions shouldn’t be reserved according to your birth and your rank.”

Bossenga hopes to research deeper into status.

“I am just interested in exploring status. I think the status ranking system got very incoherent so that the nobility wasn’t sticking together on the eve of the revolution,” she said, “They were very divided, and that is one reason the revolution could happen.”

During this presentation, Bossenga explored why the French Revolution happened and how the idea of equality developed. Her interest in this topic was piqued in undergraduate school.

She said, “There’s no overarching theory right now on why the French Revolution happened. I think status is part of figuring out a new way of approaching the old regime and the reasons for the revolution.”

Bossenga went into undergraduate school with her major undeclared, but found she was interested in European history. This led her to get her doctorate in European history. “It would go, first of all, back to my undergraduate experience that I just got interested in history and thought it was a very important way to understand how societies functioned and why they made the choices and had the structures that they have.”

Bossenga’s interest in history paid off. She is a successful author of the book, “The Politics of Privilege: Old Regime and Revolution in Lille.” “It was working on alternative models for explaining why a revolution happens, other than Marxist. I chose a city, one city, and just studied the revolution there. Many cities had their own urban revolutions, and I thought by studying why did revolution break out in that city, I could refine my ideas about revolution.”

By writing “The Politics of Privilege: Old Regime and Revolution in Lille,” more questions were opened up to this curious woman. Impressively, Bossenga said, “When I wrote that book, someone who read it in the field asked me to write another book.”

To add to the rest of her astounding accomplishments, Bossenga is currently working on another book, tentatively titled “Origins of the French Revolution: An Institutional Perspective.” It is a broadly-construed idea of the origins of the French Revolution. She said, “You study a locality and people say ‘Oh, that’s interesting, for that locality,’ but then you have to keep going, because you need to see if the concepts work in other places.”

faculty recognition

Dr. M. Long speaks about book success, manuscript in progress

Peace and conflict studies professor publishes book on Bayard Rustin, speaks at New York Library Ryan S. Borzager Staff Writer

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r. Michael Long is more than just a professor at Elizabethtown College. He is a man of great intelligence and wisdom. He uses these skills to give lectures and speeches at different universities and venues across the United States. He also blogs for the Huffington Post and recently appeared on C-Span’s BookTV. His books have been featured or reviewed by the Washington Post, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Gay & Lesbian Review and many others.

Long recently spoke on Bayard Rustin at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. When asked about and how his experience with the club, he said, “We focused a lot on the implications of Rustin’s work for contemporary politics and civil rights. The Commonwealth Club is a beautiful club in San Francisco; it is very professional, and they have had some wonderful speakers there in the past years. I considered it a great honor to be at the club, and to represent Elizabethtown College.”

The next major lecture that Long will be giving is focused on Jackie Robinson, and will be held at George Washington University in October. “I will be talking primarily about his contributions to civil rights and politics.

Robinson was a major leader in the civil rights movement. He worked with such people as Martin Luther King Jr. and also did some work with Bayard Rustin. I will also be talking about his relationship with politics and some presidents.” In November, Long will be joining a professor from UCLA, who has also written about Bayard Rustin, to present a lecture highlighting Rustin’s contributions to the civil rights movement.

In addition to giving lectures and writing his own books, Long also blogs for the “Huffing-

ton Post.” He once had an online conversation about religion with Paul Rauschenbush. They were talking about Martin Luther King and gay rights, and Rauschenbush was interviewing Long. During the course of the interview, he offered Long a platform in religion and eventually Long accepted the invitation. “It has been a very positive experience so far. I really enjoy hearing from people far and wide. Blogging online for the Huffington Post has been a rich and valuable learning experience for me.”

Long’s work has been reviewed or noted nationwide. The New York Times, LA Times, Boston Globe, Washington Post, and Chicago Sun Times have all reviewed some of Long’s work. “This has also been a positive learning experience for me as well. It’s rewarding to read critical reviews of my work that help me understand what I’ve done.” Long said one of the most rewarding things for him so far has been featured on C-Span’s Book-TV. He likes that the program reaches a very wide audience and many people can see him and hear his opinions. “I have spent countless hours by myself in front of a computer, and I often wonder if anyone will get to see what I do. So it is very rewarding when I hear from people across the country.”

To speak on religion and politics and to broadcast your views and opinions can take a lot of courage. Long displays this every time he speaks or blogs or writes articles. Long finds confidence to say what he believes from his family. “I’ve always enjoyed debating people and listening to a wide perspective of views, and I believe that my parents and my family instilled that in me in many ways.” Long is very passionate about what he writes and has enjoyed

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Dr. Michael Long, a peace and conflict professor at Elizabethtown College, has had his work published and reviewed by the New York Times, LA Times, Boston Globe, Washington Post and Chicago Sun Times. He also recently spoke at the New York Library because of his recent publications and blogs for the Huffington Post.

studying and reading works from great writers and thinkers. He wants to set an example for his family. He said, “I want to make a better world for my two sons.”

By speaking out and displaying his views, Long is accepting the reality that some people might not agree with him, but he does not shy away from disagreements or conflicting opinions. He embraces every bit of feedback he receives, and that has made him grow and learn as a person. There is no

question that Long represents himself in a very professional manner and is definitely someone who represents Etown well. All of his writings that have been published, and the recognition that he has received, shows that his hard work over the past years has paid off.

In regards to voicing your opinion and standing up for what you believe, Long said, “Throw up your flag and see if anyone salutes; if they don’t, throw it up again.”

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New educator to improve Student Faculty publication Wellness Center, promote healthy living teaches research Inspired by College’s motto, Valis promises to serve students methods, advancethrough drug and alcohol education, cancer awareness ments in chemistry Tara B. Hayes Copy Chief

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any changes have been implemented by Student Wellness this year, including a new health educator, Jamie Valis.

Valis comes from Scranton, Pa. but is originally from Maryland. Her move to Elizabethtown College brought her closer to her family, by whom she is very inspired and to whom she is very close.

She chose to apply for the position at Etown because the motto “Educate for Service” is relevant to her own life.

This position fits Valis well, as she incorporates physical activity and wellness into her own life because she has prior experience at the University of Scranton in addition to positions at other institutions. She has a quote from Michael Jordan on her email signature: “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” “He’s my hero,” Valis said.

Valis considers her major responsibility at the College to be advising the peer educators in the Student Wellness Awareness Team (SWAT), which took the place of SPARC this year. SWAT

consists of about 15 students with two co-directors, seniors Jenny Malik and Hannah Reagan. Valis works with the peer educators to run health promotion activities on campus.

“I think [SWAT is] about just being dedicated to health and wellness issues amongst college students, and I think our students offer a way to disseminate information and concepts and ideas to allow their peers to make decisions for a healthier lifestyle,” Valis said. “Peer education is crucial; research shows that peer education, so a student talking to another student, is much more impactful than a professional staff [member] talking to a student.”

In addition to SWAT, Valis also runs the WELL and plans programming for student wellness awareness on campus.

This past Monday, the team held a suicide prevention event in memory of those who have taken their own lives.

In October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there will be events to inform the students and make them more aware of this deadly disease. There will also be programs during the last week of October for Alcohol Awareness Week. “We’ll do just a variety of different formats for

presentations, workshops and different programming needs,” Valis said.

Right now, Valis plans to focus on getting to know the College as well as possible, especially in terms of student wellness, the current students and what has worked well for the department in the past, as well as what hasn’t. “I guess just growth and some change for health promotion on campus is really my major plan,” she said. “Reaching more students in more impactful ways would kind of be a good summary of it.” One of Valis’ goals is to make an impact, whether that be at the College or on a larger scale.

When Valis gets off work, she is welcomed home by her pug, Mosby.

She loves to do “anything related to physical activity” including kayaking and crossfit, which is a workout and training program for different events such as triathlons and marathons. Valis plans to do the Baltimore Marathon this October, but as a relay. While she hasn’t done it yet, sky diving is on her bucket list. Currently, Valis is working on her Ph.D., which she hopes to finish soon.

In the near future, she’d also like to buy a house and settle down.

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Adjunct professor brings urban flair, creativity to fine and performing arts dept.

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ll artists wear pajamas until two o’clock in the afternoon.

This is definitely a false statement. Jeff Bye, an artist and current professor at Elizabethtown College, is starting his morning a lot earlier than that. Bye is a dedicated businessman who has a passion for art and painting. It all started when he was nine years old. He has been surrounded by art and a strong support system his whole life. After living in New York City for fifteen years, Bye has come to Elizabethtown College to teach painting.

Bye was raised in New York City and has always been fascinated with the lifestyle and edge that the city gave him. His parents put him in art classes when he was nine, while exposing him to various types of art museums, operas, galleries and bookstores. They appreciated the history of art just as much as Bye. He studied in Italy for a year, seeing artwork firsthand, in its own setting, instead of just in a textbook. He explained, “Getting that type of exposure is fascinating.” Being exposed to this type of artwork and being proactive abroad was definitely the highlight of his trip to Italy. He received his master’s in painting with a focus on the human figure.

After graduation, Bye spent fifteen years in New York working for decorative companies such as Evergreen. He has done design for Hard Rock Café, the Russian Tea Room, and casinos in Las Vegas. While spending time in New York City, Bye was also an art assistant for two different artists. At the same time, he worked with the Metropolitan Opera, designing sets. Bye also worked on the sets of movies such as The Good Sheperd, El Cantante, and I Am Legend.

Bye truly loved living in New York City, not only because of the hustle and bustle, but also because of the many scenic views that were provided for him everywhere he went. Bye describes New York City as the “heart of the art world.” His system involves going through the city, taking snapshots of different scenes and then creating paintings. New York City has changed so much in Bye’s eyes. He believes that New York has become too clean, and he misses the edginess and graffiti on old buildings. Looking back at paintings, Bye notices that now all his favorite places to draw in the city have changed completely. Old buildings with graffiti on them are now being bought by CVS and Starbucks.

This amazes and upsets Bye at the same time. He wanted to capture New York in the early ‘90s to get that edge that he loves the most before it all changed. He made sure to paint parking lots in a few of his works, because he knew that one day these would be disappearing and architecture would take over. New York, in Bye’s opinion, has lost charm and character, but he is glad that he could capture the city before it was overdeveloped.

If Bye were to explain his art in one word, it would be “expressionistic.” After looking at his artwork, this is basically the definition of his work. One of Bye’s works is a painting called “Sunday.” This painting was painted on a Sunday in August. Bye loves being in the city in August because a lot of people depart from the city, leaving a quiet and unusual environment, creating an “easy feeling.” Painting the Brooklyn Bridge on a rooftop was another one of Bye’s achievements. Bye was able to express his feelings through the painting, and the end result is quite amazing.

One of my personal favorites of Bye’s works is a painting of the Gowanus Canal. He lived there and described his view

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Jeff Bye is a new addition to the Fine and Performing Arts department at Etown, specializing in drawing and painting.

Several of his paintings can be found on display for a limited time at the Hess Gallery in Zug Memorial Hall on campus.

as a “toxic sight.” He said the scenes were scary, but they have a lot of history. Bye made a beautiful painting from the scene and this work will be displayed in the Hess Gallery.

Not all of Bye’s work is of New York City, though. He has painted Coney Island, along with Hersheypark. His painting of Coney Island may not be recognized by many, because everything he painted is now destroyed and replaced by buildings.

Hersheypark was a favorite of Bye’s to capture because there was so much more activity of figures and different people than he usually drew in New York. There were an overwhelming number of families moving throughout the water, which created an obstacle for Bye, but he was able to overcome this.

Bye’s paintings are definitely snapshots of his life. Painting on top of rooftops, out his window, and from all different angles are just a few of his points of view. He loves to capture the old feel of New York City buildings, because history is disappearing and he wants to expose his paintings to people, including Etown students and faculty. He enjoys seeing students grasp information and teaching them interesting life lessons and painting techniques. Bye is more than an artist; he is also a mentor and professor who does what he loves for a living. Bye’s artwork will be showcased in the Hess Gallery in Zug Memorial Hall on September 14 at 5:00 p.m. Stop by to see some amazing and memorable pieces of art!

Michael I. Randazzo Staff Writer

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he title of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. James MacKay’s latest publication, “The Intramolecular Allenolate Rauhut-Currier Reaction” may sound overlycomplicated and intended for a niche audience, but when looked at in simpler terms, its concepts are easily grasped and represent a two-fold objective: to further the study of synthetic organic chemistry and to teach students how to research and extract the fullest experience possible at Elizabethtown College.

In his comprehensive study, MacKay represents not only a new method of how the science of synthetic organic chemistry works, but also the importance of how to research. The process by which students learn the craft they intend to pursue beyond college is difficult and oftentimes does not lead the student to a rich understanding, which is critical in finding a better, higher paying job.

“It’s like a piece of the puzzle that [the scientific community] is trying to put together, and we have a new route to doing it,” MacKay commented, referring to this process of finding new ways to go about research and experimentation as “New Methodology.”

The area of organic chemistry MacKay’s article is based on is referred to as “synthetic organic chemistry.” This sub-field of organic chemistry deals with the synthesizing of new molecules and compounds by the creation of controlled reactions in which the chirality of the desired molecule is being narrowed to usually exclude one side of its chiral nature.

Chirality deals with how receptors in the body (e.g. the nose) react with the different “sides” of a molecule. Picture a mirror. While looking in the mirror at your right hand, the image you see is its mirror opposite. A hand can only have two different properties, but complex molecules, such as those found in cancer treatment medication, can have one side of that is detrimental to someone’s health, while the other is highly beneficial. This area of science not only has nearly limitless potential, but understanding chirality and the chiral nature of life can aid everyone in better understanding the duality of everything that makes up the world we live in.

Though his paper stands as a definitive step forward in the field of organic chemistry, MacKay believes “... it’s not there yet” in terms of development within the fieldwork of synthesis. “This is really at the fundamental level,” he added, “the things it could do are far reaching. It could be used in cancer research, to create antibiotics and antiAIDS molecules.”

The publication of the paper in the “Online Journal of Organic Chemistry,” representing over five years of work, is an intricate piece of the foundation for synthetic chemistry. MacKay described the paper as succeeding in its intended purpose as, “the basic study demonstrated it works.” Some people might use MacKay’s process and apply it to a whole different kind of molecule not discussed in the paper.

A prime example of a practical use of this kind of chemistry in the pharmaceutical world is the anti-cancer drug known as taxol.

This compound is found in the Pacific yew tree, which grows near the forests in Mount Helen, Wash.

“One tree,” MacKay explained, “has enough taxol to treat one patient once.” To avoid the deforestation that would have to occur to obtain a sizable amount of the drug, synthetic chemistry, specifically the Rauhut-Currier Reaction, aides in taking this extremely complex compound and finding the correct reactions needed to both create the desired molecule and isolate the desired chiral properties (i.e. fighting cancer cells).

The area of science (synthetic/organic chemistry) in which MacKay works has been in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies. However, the specific sub-field which the paper focuses on is a concept that needs to be worked on for a significantly longer time before it is used to create and synthesize new molecules and compounds which would find their way from the drug store to our bathroom cabinets.

Synthetic chemists enjoy working in their medium because it gives them the opportunity to find ways to create complex molecules (such as taxol) and to create these complex molecules, reactions need to be developed to “take you one step at a time along the way.”

MacKay began working on the project before arriving at Etown in 2007. When he arrived, Stephen Motika, Zachary Landis and Margaret Kench began aiding in the research.

While MacKay admits to his probable inability to win a Noble Peace Prize while working at the College, “It doesn’t mean I can’t shoot for that kind of thing,” he said with a reflective smile, “I’m always going to try and do the best work here that I can.”

With the school’s relatively small size and focus on undergraduate participation, one can see why MacKay and other professors at Etown focus on helping students: “I want to train students how to think critically about science,” MacKay said.

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I agree there should be a myriad of classes available to all students who are interested in self defense and the martial arts. Maybe you could even take the initiative to start one up yourself, you know, be proactive instead of making a petty and offensive argument in an attempt to be … humorous? I would like you to take a moment and ask yourself, “Why are so many self defense classes directed solely towards women?” Go ahead, take your time. Is it because our school believes women are fragile little flowers, as you asked? Is it because one in six women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime (according to RAINN sexual assault statistics)? Is it because our female students deserve a safe, respectful place to learn how to effectively defend themselves? Is it because maybe, just maybe, a victim of sexual assault is attending these classes, and could be emotionally triggered by the presence of men in the class? Stop and think, really think, about what you are asking me today.

Women take self defense classes because the “magical world” you described is frighteningly close to the one women face every day, where we have to walk in buddies at night and guard our drinks and are often told that the crimes committed against us are our fault. It’s not a matter of contrived gender stereotypes – men and women both can benefit from self defense classes. What matters is the bigger picture, the larger implications of your question; of why there needs to be a place where women can learn to effectively and efficiently protect themselves in the company of those who understand.

And as I walk home at night from the Etownian office or friends’ rooms, clutching my hot pink pepper spray keychain, I am thankful that our school provides such a class.

For additional statistics, help, news and other info, I encourage everyone to visit the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) at http://www.rainn.org/

roke. College student. Three words college students everywhere wish were mutually exclusive. We pinch our pennies, (or lack thereof), in hopes to buy that scrumptious sandwich from Folklore or chow down on some General Tso’s chicken at the Panda Buffet.

Fear no more. Thanks to Elizabethtown College’s participation in the smartphone app, Around Campus, students’ impoverished plight is made easier. By using Around Campus, students can obtain and use coupons for products and services from 79 local businesses throughout Elizabethtown, Mt. Joy and Hershey.

Around Campus serves over 300 colleges and universities across the country. The idea originated when recent college graduates wanted to make saving money for college students easier. According to the Around Campus team, “We used to sift through welcome packs, day planners, directories and campus papers in search of ways to save money.” Therefore, they teamed up with University Directories and created an organized space to catalog various discounts and coupons near colleges and universities.

Senior business major Mike Stobbe has affiliated the smartphone app with the College. Wanting to “get his foot in the door” of marketing and sales, he attended an on campus job fair and applied for an internship with Around Campus and University Directories. After applying, he received an internship with Around Campus. Though he didn’t know they were affiliated, he ultimately used the company’s connection to the advantage of Etown students.

Most of the coupons and discounts he attained for the app were used in the 2012-2013 College Directory. Throughout the summer, he worked closely with Around Campus and the College’s Office of Marketing and Communications to gather coupons from local joints. “Don’t throw your directory away! It has coupons and numbers you ought to have handy,” Stobbe said.

Stobbe traveled to hundreds of businesses to see who would be interested in participating in the app. “I went into almost every business in Hershey, Mt. Joy and Etown cold. More than half of the time I had to go away and come back and reassure them that this was a solid investment.”

Stobbe’s persistence paid off, with the participation of over 79 local businesses.

The businesses included in the app are not limited to food. There are nine categories, including entertainment, health and beauty, shopping and travel. “[Local businesses] really value the College as a market for them and really want

Dear Sarah,

runway retail

My girlfriend contracted an STD, and not from me.

Should I stay with her?

Gothic revival floods New York fashion week

-Anonymous

Elizabeth A. Brennan Staff Writer

Dear Sarah: Why is the only campus self defense course I’ve heard of for women? Did I teleport to a magical world where women are delicate flowers and men are brawny and never get hurt?

-It’s Kind of Sexist Dear Kind of Sexist,

Dear Anonymous, Sadly, Anony, this is one question that only you can answer. A big “no” or “yes” from your friendly neighborhood advice columnist, who doesn’t know you or your gal or pretty much any of the deets, is going to do more harm than good. I can, however, give you a few things to think about before you make a decision.

First things first: talk to your girlfriend. Talk, not scream or argue, because this is a conversation that calls for maturity on the part of both partners. Discuss when and how the STI (aka Sexually Transmitted Infection, which is becoming the preferred medical term, as it is a bit broader than just “disease”) was contracted, as not all STIs are transmitted through genital contact or are immediately apparent, in terms of either visibility or dormancy. Yet if you both are truthful and open with one another, there is a chance you will find out something that you do not like. If your partner has cheated on you, you can take a couple of different routes, but all of them depend on how you feel about honesty and trust in a relationship. I’ve known couples to work through infidelity and achieve happy, healthy relationships but I have also known couples who have broken up in similar situations. If you decide to stay together, work toward sincerity and improving trust, don’t shy away from counseling if you feel it’s needed, and research and discuss ways to keep sex safe and pleasurable for the both of you. If you decide to move on, then do so with grace, as you would expect of your partner if the tables were turned on you. It all comes down to what is right for you and your girlfriend, what you value, what you are willing to work toward, the importance of this relationship, and a million other things that only you can ask yourself.

Thanks y’all for your continued questions and support! As always, I will try to answer all questions in a timely manner, so don’t get discouraged if yours doesn’t make it in right away.

xoxo,

Sarah

Until next time,

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A new application, Around Campus, makes finding discounted items, restaurant prices, etc. easy for all students at Elizabethtown College. Many local businesses are open to coupon deals and discounts through the app, making outings and runs to the store easier and cheaper.

to help [the college students] out,” Stobbe said.

Around Campus is free and uses your current location to determine which campus you are near. Visiting family and friends can also use the app unless a coupon specifies otherwise.

Students are already utilizing the coupons and discounts offered by the app. Junior Kyle Schutz said, “This app is awesome.

Sometimes there is confusion over what businesses offer discounts, but this has a list of all the places I can save some bacon.”

No longer will extreme couponing skills be necessary to receive a decent discount off campus. Just download this free app and start saving at popular Etown restaurants and businesses like TJ Rockwells, Ella’s Place and Lucky Ducks. Perhaps the next time your parents come to town for dinner, you can say “It’s on me.”

Probably the most accessible trend from the runaways is statement collars. Statement collars are collars on a shirt that stand out he changing of seasons can represent dif- from the rest of the garment. Examples of ferent things to different people. Some this include collars that are decorated with associate the new season with allergies and gems and rhinestones, have a differing patillness, others with fresh opportunities and tern such as animal or floral print or are some with warm comfort food. But to trend- made from different material like velvet setters and or lace. Don’t have a fashionistas collar on your shirt? everywhere, Not a problem! Many a new season designers have creis connected ated necklaces that with one thing take the appearance only – Fashof collars. This is ion Week. one of the first fall/ The Merwinter 2012 trends cedes-Benz that has already been Fashion Week adopted by major was just held retailers. H&M, Forin New York. ever 21 and Target To those of are some of the many you who are stores where you will unfamiliar find a statewith the Fashment collar ion Week, it necklace at is a bi-annual an affordable event during price. Don’t have which the the cash to buy world’s top a new blouse or designers dene ck l a c e ? Ma ke cide what will your own! The best be stylish, and part of this trend is thus what we that it is very easy will be wearto replicate and aling for the Images: Anna Sui, mbfashionweek.com (center) lows for complete forever21.com (right) creative freedom. upcoming seasons. This New York fashion week is heavily influenced by So get out your old event is held gothic revival and baroque style. Anna Sui’s fall/ bedazzler kit, a hot in only the winter 2012 collection was influenced by both, glue gun and an most fashion and Forever 21 boutiques are selling baroque old blouse and relforward cities necklaces this season for a bargain price. ish in how fashion in the world — New York, London, Milan forward you are! and Paris — in that order. Fashion Week in The next trend that has been consuming February determines what will be trendy the runways is Gothic revival. Now before for the fall/winter season and September your mind jumps to black corsets and determines the spring/summer trends. There smudged eye make-up, you need to think were many trends to be excited for in spring/ of Gothic in the architectural meaning of the summer 2013, but let’s focus on what was word. This runway season is noticeably filled observed for the fall/winter 2012 season. with deep jewel tones that were inspired by

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stained glass in Gothic cathedrals. Even more commercial designers like Tommy Hilfiger are jumping on board. Popular colors include burgundy, royal blue and eggplant, as well as the darker shades of emerald green and teal. Accessories tend to be in darker staple colors like black, gray or brown. The trend is not limited to clothing, as we have also seen many models sporting wine-colored lips and nails. While an entire outfit from the runaway may appear overly dramatic, this trend can easily transition into everyday college life. Take a pair of black skinny jeans and match it with a burgundy silk top, then finish off the outfit with black ankle boots and an emerald necklace. To dress the look up, in case you have a presentation or job interview, you can wear an eggplant dress with black heels, an ebony bracelet and ruby colored lipstick. Men, you can also try out this trend! A pair of dark brown pants with matching shoes and a royal blue sweater is all you need to fashionable.

Finally, the last big trend Fashion Week has shown us is Baroque style. Running in the same vein as Gothic, baroque is all about exaggerated and elaborate 17th century gold patterns on black fabric. Dolce & Gabbana first introduced the trend during Milan’s fashion week in February 2012. The style has now gained massive support from other designers, like Versace and Stella McCartney, who are working it into their collections. Again, this trend is predominately gold patterns complimenting a black piece; however, some versions of Baroque do use white as the main color or use other colors to create the pattern. This trend is extremely high fashion, so it can easily make you look more formal than you intend to. Because of this, bringing Baroque to campus is a bit challenging. The key to not looking overly formal is to wear it in small pieces. Wear a Baroque necklace over light colored top or wear Baroque leggings under an oversized sweater to help downplay the formality of the style. If attending a black tie event, a Baroque dress or a skirt matched with a white silk blouse would be perfection!

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Samantha Weiss Staff Writer

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#Trending: Are we keeping up with social media in academia?

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witter is becoming more popular than ever on college campuses. Students frequently shout out shameless self-promotion, asking friends to “follow” them on Twitter. Teachers are now asking the same of their students. This raises a popular question: does Twitter belong in the educational system? And even more importantly, should we teach students how to tweet?

Dr. Kirsten Johnson, associate professor of communications, is an advocate of using Twitter in the classroom. Johnson uses Twitter to teach her students a skill for broadcasting: being able to sum your thoughts in as few words as possible. After giving her students all of the Twitter basics, she has them choose an event on campus and live-tweet it, a form of on-the-spot reporting. “Twitter teaches our students how to use short and simple sentences,” Johnson said. @EtownCollege has 1,214 followers, and @CarlJStrikwerda has 154 followers. These are just a few of the College’s popular Twitter accounts.

With the rising popularity of Twitter, many companies are tweeting their latest updates. These updates include information about new products, exciting news and statements from the company. What is essential with these tweets is that you must grasp the consumer’s attention using only 140 characters, a challenge for many people.

“Twitter is a way for class times to be extended beyond the hour and 20 minutes allotted.”

“I can’t stress enough how behind the times an applicant will appear, at least to progressive companies, if they do not understand Twitter or its value,” Donna Talarico, integrated marketing manager for Etown said. Talarico, who has 2,105 followers on Twitter, helps stress these values in workshops she has taught at Wilkes University.

Talarico thinks of Twitter as a teacher in itself with the ability to teach you how to learn from those you follow.

Twitter is a way for class times to be extended beyond the hour and 20 minutes allotted. It is a way for students to respond at their convenience via cell phones and laptops.

Occasionally you may run into someone on campus who took Johnson’s First-Year Seminar “You and YouTube: Storytelling in Cyberspace.” Her students are familiar with using Twitter inside and outside of the classroom. Johnson previously had a class tweeter who would tweet the important facts they discussed in class that day and deliver a synopsis. This provided students a way to access the notes outside of the classroom.

Whether the use of Twitter should be kept outside of the classroom or not is a personal choice made by a professor. However, in today’s digitally-driven society, accepting and understanding the use and value of Twitter is a way for both the teacher and the students to grasp the ever-flowing knowledge Twitter can deliver.

Twitter may not be around forever; soon we will give the cold shoulder to Twitter like we did a short while ago to MySpace and Xanga. In the techno age we are an ever-changing society. It is important for the education system to keep up with the latest in social networking to not only prepare us as students, but to relate to us as well.

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e have all seen them on bookstore shelves, in school libraries’ college readiness sections and at every pre-college lecture.

That’s right — the college survival guide. They offer advice on every subject, from roommate relationships to learning to do ing your own laundry. They provide a look into the college world in hopes that students feel better prepared for the life of a university freshman. News flash, they fail. Most only accomplish overstressing the new students. As if moving away from home, being bogged down with hours of work each night, making your own choices (maybe for the first time), dealing with roommates and professors and juggling coursework and outside activities wasn’t enough to scare prospective students, why not add a whole myriad of new topics — most of which these students have either never heard of or never considered.

So instead of sifting through the survival guide given to you as a gift and finding new fears to face, try thinking about college in a different light. How about focusing on ten things that aren’t worth the headache or the stress-induced chocolate craving?

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Feeling homesick. By video chatting, your entire family can be brought right into the dorm.

Making friends. At college, it’s as easy as walking down the hall. Take a stroll and introduce yourself to one person each day. By the end of the month, you may have found a host of new friends to spend time with.

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Declaring your major by sophomore year.

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Balancing life, school, and extracurricular activities. Unless your schedule explicitly states, “no free time,” there is always a way to fit it in the day. What would constitute as your lunch hour can also be the perfect time for a Biology study group or a three-hour break between class and work may be just enough time to draft an English paper. You can make it work.

Wasn’t that easier than leafing through the so-called guide? Now put down the candy bar and take a deep breath.

Carefully place the survival guide on the desk and back away slowly. College is full of new experiences, some good, some bad, but all worthwhile. It is stressful and tiring, trying and, at times, seemingly useless, but this class isn’t the first or last to deal with the culture-shock. There is no problem or worry that cannot be handled with a little common sense and a dose of knowledge from those older and wiser.

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september 13, 2012

hot topic

Voter ID law in question raises ethical concerns, sparks debate pre-election

“Lawless” features historical violence, well-known stars Ellen Wilson Asst. Features Editor

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awless” tells the Prohibition-era tale of the Bondurant brothers, real-life brothers who bootlegged in Franklin County, Va. The plot of the film is based on the historical novel “The Wettest County in the World” written by Matt Bondurant, the grandson of the youngest Bondurant brother.

Thus, the plot centers around the youngest, Jack Bondurant, played by Shia LaBeouf. He and his older brothers, Howard and Forrest, are successful bootleggers and bar owners. Forrest, the oldest, played by Tom Hardy, has generated himself into a local legend – after surviving World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic, locals believe Forrest cannot die. In fact, Forrest, a quiet-yet-stubborn, rough-around-the-edges kind of man, believes it himself.

Things change when Special Agent Charlie Rakes, played by Guy Pierce, comes to Franklin County and demands a cut of all bootlegging profits. Rakes’ intimidation tactics are intensely violent, and one by one, all of the bootleggers give in to his demands – all but Forrest and his brothers. Not surprisingly,, this leads to a horrifically violent war between the Bondurant brothers and Rakes. All of the violence in the movie abruptly shatters the beautiful shots of rural Virginia, but realistically depicts how cutthroat the bootlegging business was during Prohibition. However, while Forrest stands up to Rakes, Jack is more timid and cowardly in the face of danger, wearing his heart on his sleeve.

In this way, LaBeouf ’s role as the protagonist seems unnecessary.

The role would have worked better as a secondary character. Forrest steals the show with his mannerisms and character development.

Besides, the whole movie seems centered around Forrest anyway – he is the oldest, he manages their bootlegging business, he stands up to Rakes and he is the one who generated local legends.

In contrast, Jack remained static the entire film. He was spineless, unwilling to harm or be harmed. He bumbles through the movie making mistakes that nearly cost him and those closest to him their lives. If Jack had developed and matured as a character, especially after all that he had been through, it would make sense that he was the main character. Just because he is averse to the violence surrounding him doesn’t make him a weak character. He could have turned that into a strength. But because he doesn’t change, it just seemed a little annoying that the camera seemed to be following him around when there seemed to be more important things going on with more important characters. I kept wondering what Forrest was up to.

However, Jack’s romance with the local preacher’s daughter, Bertha, made all his foolishness worthwhile. It was pure and sweet. Jack gave his all in romancing Bertha, who was intrigued by the man her father had forbidden her to see. All in all, while Jack’s character was frustratingly stagnant, LaBeouf played him convincingly.

The climax was predictably violent and thrilling, but it wouldn’t have made sense for this cutthroat thriller to end with peaceable negotiations. Though Jack shouldn’t have been the main character, the film was a great snapshot of one of the most interesting times in American history. The cinematography was gorgeous, the violence was intense, and the characters were well-acted. But the odd use of Jack as the protagonist made the film’s storytelling a little disharmonious.

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oting laws and regulations have been a topic of debate since creation of our nation. From the 15th Amendment, which prohibits all levels of the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race or color, to the 19th, which prohibits any citizens from being denied the right to vote because of their sex, the debate over voting laws continues still today.

After further deliberation Friday, the Supreme Court upheld the state of Pennsylvania’s decision to enact the new voter ID law. The law would mandate that any citizen wishing to vote must show their identification card before placing their vote this November. Along with Pennsylvania, 36 other states have either passed or are still considering adopting more restrictive voting laws with the presidential election upon us.

The debate on whether this new proposition should be passed has come down to yet another battle between the Republican and Democratic Parties. The Republicans are in support of this new law because they believe that by enact-

ing the law, it will reduce the amount of voter fraud that occurs in the nation.

For those who are opposed to the law, Republicans say that individuals who do not yet have an ID card could obtain one before the upcoming election for no charge, allowing those individuals to still participate in the election process.

Senior A.J. Discianni brought up a valid point when talking about the possibility of the law. He stated, “You need an ID to do nearly everything else. Whether it’s buying cigarettes, getting into an event or so on and so forth, IDs are important.

Why should we not have to identify ourselves before voting for the people who will be making decisions regarding our everyday lives?”

On the other side of the spectrum, Democrats are against the law being established because they believe it will limit the number of poor and minority voters.

Along with this fear of losing voters, it seems that voter fraud is not as prevalent as one may have believed. Natasha Khan of the Arizona Republic reported that there have been only 10 cases of alleged in-person voter impersonation since 2000. This a substantially low number of cases considering there are 146 million voters. Junior Matt Shank reiterated the

fear that many Democrats believe will become a reality if the voter ID law is enacted: “It’s not so much that getting an ID is impossible, it’s that having to go through so many steps just to vote will keep people from voting. You might hold the door for someone after opening it, but would you go out of your way to open the door for someone?”

Both sides of this debate have viable arguments. For the Republicans, there is a chance that voter fraud could happen, so why not make sure that the right people are voting? It is also true that you do need an ID card for a plethora of other actions in our country, so why not make such an important event the same?

On the other hand, Democrats are right in saying that, by creating this law, the number of individuals that will go to the polls may diminish. For this reason alone, I do not support the voter ID law.

I am not picking this side because I am in favor of the Democrats — that is a political debate for another time. I am against this law because I want the most people possible to vote. By getting the maximum number of citizens to vote, it will hopefully result in what the majority of the nation wants, whether the elected officials are from the left or right.

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RNC politics: one junior weighs in on Eastwood’s “performance” Christian Sammartino Staff Writer

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lint Eastwood has the Midas touch when it comes to acting and directing. Whatever project he touches seems to turn into gold. Eastwood has four Oscars in his trophy cabinet, including a Best Actor award and Best Director award for the 2005 film “Million Dollar Baby.”

However, Eastwood probably will not win any hardware from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his performance at the 2012 Republican National Convention.

The critically-acclaimed actor, who is a staunch conservative, delivered a rambling 11-minute speech, which did not seem to have a defined structure. In addition, Eastwood included an impromptu and imaginative dialogue with an invisible President Obama. Eastwood posed questions and gestured awkwardly at a chair beside his podium, which represented the President. His delivery during these dialogues seemed forced and unnatural and thus made the great actor appear foolish.

One of those occasions was his introductory question to the President. While the question itself was not confusing, Eastwood’s delivery was rather rough. “So, Mr. President, how do you handle promises that you have made when you were running for election, and how do you handle them?” Eastwood said. “I mean, what do you say to people? Do you just — you know — I know — people were wondering — you don’t — handle that okay.”

Even though the delivery of this comical device was rough, it still accomplished its goal of showing the faults in the Obama Presidency. In addition, the underlying mes-

sage of the dialogue displays the clever nature of Eastwood as an actor.

“I think it was cathartic for a number of Republicans,” Assistant Professor of Political Science Kyle Kopko said.

“What was damaging was the rambling nature of the speech, not necessarily that there was an empty chair. Eastwood’s speech was clearly over-the-top in some regards. Obama is perceived as a rather ‘cool and calm’ president, so that type of rhetoric was likely more in the vein of satire.”

More importantly, Eastwood reminded common Ameri-

“The gist of his comments was this: the people of America own this country, politicians work for us, and when someone does not do their job, you have to let them go,” junior Jason Halberstadt said. “I don’t think anybody would disagree with that.”

Eastwood also questioned the motivations of the Obama administration to remedy the economic crisis. He insinuated that the Democratic Party does not have the motivation to amend this problem.

“There are 23 million unemployed people in this country,” Eastwood said. “Now that is something to cry for because that is disgrace, a national disgrace, and we haven’t done enough, obviously — this administration hasn’t done enough to cure that. Whatever interest they have is not strong enough.”

What Eastwood fails to address is that this economic climate was forged during the eightyear tenure of the Bush administration. In essence, the Obama Administration is still picking up the pieces. Focusing on small businesses and fortifying the platform of the middle class to bridge the wealth inequality gap seems like a step in the right direction.

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan would return the ideology of the trickledown economic system to this country. In such a system, the wealth of our nation would move from business owners at the top rung of our society down to middle Image: daviddicke.com class citizens. This is dependent upon the abilcans about their role in governmental procedures. Many ity of those businessmen to have the freedom to build their individuals often see the political sphere as out of their corporations. Measures to ensure this may include lowering control. Others perceive it as a corrupt forum in which taxes on the wealthy. That method was ineffective during the politicians take advantage of common citizens. However, Reagan administration. Furthermore, the middle class cannot Eastwood reminded voters that they have the power to sustain a large tax burden under this type of plan, especially transcend their government. with the prevalence of wealth inequality in American today.

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in society

Thinspo: healthy encouragement or debilitating influence?

Agnetha C. Serame Asst. Opinion Editor Media plays a big role in how we perceive our bodies. Media dictates the “right” size, shape, everything we should be. Even though we should all know what the word “healthy” means, we’re always subconsciously aiming to have the body of a certain celebrity we admire.

Recently, “thinspo” websites have become popular for those who are trying to lose weight.

“Thinspo” is the short term for “thinspiration.” According to the Urban Dictionary, thinspo can be anything in the media: movies, pictures or even song lyrics. Many people with eating disorders utilize thinspo to inspire them to achieve their weight loss goal. It might seem helpful for people trying to stay fit, but thinspiration is not the best source of inspiration for the lifestyle it promotes. Religious studies and women and gender studies adjunct professor Amy Milligan said, “The phenomenon of thinspiration, or thinspo, really points to the power that the media, especially images, has over how we view our bodies … The facelessness and accessibility of the Internet and media

helps fuel the fire of disordered eating and body image issues.”

Growing up in a family with many members close to my age, we were always compared to one another. I’m sure some families don’t, but I never really cared about all these comparisons, until my family started pointing out that I had gained weight. I did, but not to the extent that I was obese or unhealthy. This made me change the way I look at myself. I struggled with feeling comfortable with my own family, the people who were supposed to be my support system.

I opted out of wearing tight clothes, so that they wouldn’t notice how “big” I had gotten.

After months of trying to ignore all the comments about my weight, I was finally tired of it. The summer after my sophomore year in high school, I started running every day, eating smaller portions of meals and cutting back on soda and junk foods. I also subscribed to different health magazines and I turned to celebrities’ bodies for inspiration. Initially, the weight loss made me happy. I had never felt so accomplished. By the middle of the summer, I was so obsessed with trying to lose weight that I started counting the calories I ate. Everywhere I

went, I counted: fruits, meals at restaurants and even drinks. There was never a day that I didn’t count calories. It became my obsession, and my family made fun of me for it. This went on for a year, until I finally told myself that enough was enough.

“There are other movements with healthy eating blogs that I think are a better source of information. Rather than focusing on weight, they focus holistically on well-being. I think that they present a better role model for all of us who are trying to be healthy — a balance of exercise, taking joy in food and cooking and working to maintain healthy emotional lives,” Milligan said.

Accepting you are beautiful in so many ways is the first step to staying fit. If you are comfortable with what you have, then you will boost your self-esteem. “My hope is that young women and men can come to realize that all bodies are beautiful. They come in all different shapes, sizes, colors and forms,” Milligan said. “Rather than trying to achieve an idealized perfection, we should all strive to live healthy and balanced lives, accepting ourselves for who we are.”

PUT YOUR RECORDS ON Alexa N. Viscardi Columnist

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On the Turntable: Jenny O Genre: Indie Pop My Rating: Upcoming talent Jenny O is someone you should know.

ave you ever seen a commercial that featured an awesome song, and you sort of hoped that at the end of the commercial, in that tiny fine print that whizzes by, they’ll give the name of the artist? My hope springs eternal for the day companies finally do that, but until then, I will have to keep Googling the only four words from the song that I can remember and hope for the best.

If you happened to be watching T.V. at all this summer, perhaps you remember a commercial featuring a father and his daughter “chasing” a rainbow in their snazzy Subaru four-door sedan. Besides being the most hipster car commercial of all time, the song “Won’t Let You Leave” by Jenny O playing in the background is certainly worthy of Indie credibility.

Singer/songwriter Jenny O hails from Long Island, N.Y., but moved west to Los Angeles, Calif. to jump start her music career.

Songs “Home,” “All My Wishes,” “I Do, I Do,” as well as “Won’t Let You Leave” are all featured on her EP, entitled “Home.” The album, which was released in June of 2011, plays like a day spent outside feels: refreshing and rejuvenating. Jenny’s crisp vocals accompany acoustic guitar or piano, giving the listener a song that possesses a unique feeling of intimacy. The only song on the entire album that features a full band is “Well Ok Honey,” which is really just tons of fun to listen to and has a great beat. Like, I can’t dance, but that song makes me want to try, which is saying something.

A fresh and talented musician, Jenny O is currently on tour and working on her second full length album, which is sure to please if it is anything like her first. Until then, I’ll be hoping her tour comes to the East Coast and contacting Subaru so we can swap music.

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september 13, 2012

men’s soccer

S T R SPO BUzz

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

The field hockey team entered national rankings for the first time this season after a week of impressive wins against Franklin & Marshall College and Juniata College.

They received the 18th place ranking from the Penn Monto/ National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Coaches Poll. The Blue Jays haven’t been ranked in field hockey since 2009.

in the NCAA...

College football has only been underway for two weeks, yet analysts are already busy picking this year’s top contenders for the Heisman Trophy. Although a few months and many more games must pass before the award is given, quarterback Matt Barkley of USC is the clear favorite to win thus far. He has already thrown ten touchdowns this season, six of which came this past weekend against Syracuse. Sophomore running back De’Anthony Thomas is another top contender with his 166 yards rushing, three rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns.

The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics is currently in the process of establishing the triatholon as an emerging sport. With more than 160 club programs at the collegiate level, evidence is strong that the triatholon could soon make it as a varsity sport. To make the sport more team-oriented, the committee is considering making the collegiate version similar to the Olympics in which teammates can draft with each other in the cycling portion.

Blue Jays battle nationally-ranked teams

Dramatic double overtime game against Hopkins yields win Melissa L. Cameron Staff Writer

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oming into this weekend in need of a win, after the Kwik Goal Tournament, the Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team was in for a tough schedule.

The Blue Jays (1-2-1) were to play three nationally ranked soccer teams within five days.

Sophomore defensive midfielder Phil Spector said, “All the games are equally important for our team. Saturday is our main focus.”

Etown played the Denison Big Red (3-0-1) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Brothers Pizza Blue Jay Classic. The game was originally scheduled for a 4 p.m. start, but due to the bad weather, it was pushed forward to avoid cancellation. The Blue Jays were looking for a win for their first official home game of the season. Spector stated, “We practiced a lot of formations, offensively and defensively more as a team this week.

Also, fitness was a focus as we prepared for the game. We want to be able to stay with the team until the final whistle.”

In the first half, the Blue Jays were able pull out to a 1-0 lead by a goal from junior Zach Lee. Lee had a header off an assist from senior Adriano Maneo, who is a standout midfielder

for the Blue Jays.

In the 40th minute, Denison’s Ryan Torgersen scored to tie up the game 1-1, after a free kick at midfield. Later in the second half, Denison’s Blake Miller pulled his Big Red team ahead with a goal by a cross from Collin Hockenberry. Unfortunately, the Blue Jays were not able to respond to the goal and the Denison Big Red secured their lead with a third goal by JJ Dix in the 79th minute.

On Sunday at 4 p.m., Etown had to fight back, after their game against the Big Red for their battle against Johns Hopkins University (1-2). Johns Hopkins recently won against Kean University on Saturday in the Blue Jay Classic 2-0. Luis Devia, a junior forward, expected a hard fought battle between the two teams. “We are prepared mentally and physically for this game,” he said.

With over 200 people in attendance, Etown and Johns Hopkins played an intense game back and forth. After final regulation, the score was still tied 0-0.

The game went into two overtimes and in the end, the Blue Jays were able to pull out their first official home win of the season. Johns Hopkins had many opportunities to score, with their 17 shots and 13 corner kicks. Their star player, Nick White was only able to get two shots on goal in the 51 minutes he

played. Fortunately, they were not able to put the ball in the back of the net. On the other hand, Etown was able to score with a goal from sophomore forward Zach Hollinger. In the 101st minute of the game, junior defensive player Kyle Volk threw in the ball. With a flick from sophomore midfielder Eric Borkowicz, Hollinger, who was in front of the net, tapped the ball in for the win. That was Hollinger’s second goal for the season.

Although the team played very well together as a whole, another key player in for Etown was first-year goalie Rodrigo Barrera. Barrera played the whole game for the Blue Jays and had eight saves.

Spector said, “It was a great team effort and a fantastic win to set us up for the rest of the season.”

The men were now set to prepare for their game against the undefeated Franklin & Marshall Diplomats. The Blue Jays previously lost to Franklin & Marshall last season 2-0 and intend to redeem themselves.

However, the Blue Jays fell short again this year. The Diplomats took a 2-1 victory in the second half off a goal from Chris Scott. Fouls were a huge detriment to the team, for the Blue Jays racked up three yellow cards and one red card during the game.

in the pros...

This week’s first round of NFL games was truly dominated by the offenses. With four teams scoring 40 or more points, the quarterbacks earned their paychecks. Rookie Robert Griffin III (RG3) scorched the Saints in the Redskin’s 40-32 win. Other rookie QBs weren’t so lucky. The Colts’s Andrew Luck threw for one touchdown and three interceptions, and the Browns’s Brandon Weeden got stuck under the giant American flag before the game against the Eagles even began.

He then proceeded to throw four interceptions.

After years and years of being a runner up in the Grand Slam tournaments, Andy Murray is finally has something to celebrate. After a spectacular summer Olympics, in which Murray claimed gold in his singles tournament and silver in mixed doubles, he trumped Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open. This is Murray’s first Grand Slam title, and with the grueling five-set win, he ended a 76-year drought in which no British man had won a Grand Slam title.

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Junior defender Kyle Volk goes up for a head ball against a Johns Hopkins opponent.The tough defensive pressure of the Etown Blue Jays led them to capture the win over the Hopkins Blue Jays.

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Women unable to defeat ranked foe, beat Susquehanna Stéfon J. Marquette Staff Writer

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Senior captain Nadine Yuninger sets to strike the ball past a defender. The recently ranked Blue Jays continued to shine in their win against Susquehanna University.

fter a 4-0 loss to Catholic University on Sept. 8, the Elizabethtown College field hockey was able to bounce back and secure a tight 3-2 win over Susquehanna University.

In the win, sophomore Kaylee Werner, first-year Jacki Hikes and sophomore Kendra Hudson scored goals. Although Etown took an early lead, the Crusaders were able to capitalize on a penalty stroke close before the half ended.

Susquehanna took the lead with about 10 minutes remaining in the game, but Etown was quick to answer with Hikes’s goal. Hudson then locked up the victory with another goal only two minutes later.

The weak display against Catholic has hardly left the women of the Elizabethtown College field hockey team disappointed in the loss. However, their disappointment is not attributed to the performance of the team. “We never gave up ... I feel that really shows how abnormal our players are because we didn’t give in to them—even for a second,” senior goalie Lindy Hamp said.

Catholic, which is located in Washington, D.C., is currently ranked as the number 11 team in the nation.

Three women of the team, seniors Hamp, Samantha Earle and Emily Butler, agreed that the loss could be attributed to the strengths of the opposing team and not to the weaknesses of the Etown team. “They were a really strong team ... so it wasn’t our best game,” Earle said. “All of their goals were legitimate,” Hamp added.

One of the difficulties of the game was the loss of the team’s center defender, sophomore Emily Mason. Mason had to be excused from the game at halftime to attend a wedding. “The defense ... we work together and it’s sort of like an unspoken kind of relationship and so when we have to

lose somebody — especially in the middle of a tough game, it makes it [so that] we have to work much harder,” Hamp said.

When asked about significant players in the game, the women unanimously indicated that senior forward Nadine Yunginger had performed exceptionally well.

The women spoke optimistically of their team’s performance in this season’s upcoming game against Susquehanna University. “Susquehanna is not a threat,” Hamp said. Susquehanna is a regular opponent in women’s field hockey, and the women described their previous games with Susquehanna as being easy games.

The next game will be hosted by Etown on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. at Wolf Field.

Butler remarked that this year’s team is strong — perhaps stronger than they have been in the past. Before the loss on Saturday, the team had not lost a game yet this season. Some of the teams that the team lost to last season were Messiah College, Catholic University and Franklin & Marshall College — teams that Earle remarked were “nationally-ranked teams that should have beaten us.” All of these losses were one-goal games. “We ... [had] seven losses, but all of our losses were ‘good’ losses ... I was very satisfied with our season,” Earle said.

“We’ve adjusted well,” Hamp said, regarding the loss of last year’s seniors and the addition of this year’s first-year players. Hamp explained that this is not an easy task to accomplish because of the short amount of time the team has to bond and learn to work together. The team only has about two weeks before the first game of the season to prepare for the season. “Everyone meshes pretty well,” Butler said.

“Personally, I am confident for this year. 10-7 is good, but I think we can do better than that and I expect us to do better this year,” Hamp said.

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Sports

No shortage of goals in Immaculata win

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Team prepares for fall tournaments Alexis L. Morris Sports Editor

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Several Blue Jay defenders swarm a forward from York College.Yesterday’s game against Franklin & Marshall ended in a 1-1 double overtime tie, similar to last week’s scoreless draw against York.

Amanda R. Sheckard Staff Writer

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he Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team had a lot to be happy about Saturday after their 9-0 win against Immaculata University.

After a tough tie against York College in Etown’s home opener last Wednesday, the Jays were ready for their offense to bounce back.

In this non-conference game the Jays were able to come out strong with ten shots in the first 20:30 seconds of play. First-year forward Eryn Henderson scored her first career goal to get the Blue Jays on the board. Shortly after, another goal came from first-year Lauren Fredericks in the 30th minute of play. Just three minutes later firstyear Trisha Clark scored to send the Jays ahead 3-0. As halftime approached, junior Alex Topa scored her first goal of the season to send the game to 4-0 at half. The Blue Jays seemed to have a hefty lead but they weren’t done yet.

Senior forward Laura Wingert scored in the 52nd minute to bring the score to 5-0. First-year Deanna Slater had a pair of goals in the 60th and 64th minutes. Sophomore Ashley Landis picked up her first career goal in the 75th minute, which was followed by a third and final goal from Slater in the 87th minute. Slater not only picked up her first collegiate goal but had a hat trick in the game, all three goals coming in the second half of play. Slater said, “It’s an amazing feeling anytime you are able to score a goal and help out your team, but to be able to have a hat trick at the collegiate level was an unfor-

gettable feeling.” The Jays’ surplus of offense was shared amongst six different players and first-year Kara Weller also picked up two assists in the contest. Slater said the increased offense work could have been due to the field conditions. “The game at Immaculata was played on a turf field,” she stated. “I think that definitely played a role in us being able to move the ball forward because the ball moved so much faster.” Etown outshot Immaculata 35-0.

On the defensive end, not a single shot was allowed from Immaculata and senior goal keeper Jess Manchak picked up her third shutout of the season. This is her 19th career shutout. Manchak’s career high is tied with Angela Freeland ’09, for the program record.

Coming away from Saturday’s game the women’s soccer team looked to take on Franklin & Marshall College, a longtime rival.

Slater explained that Saturday’s game was a good confidence booster for their upcoming game on Wednesday. “I think [Saturday’s game against Immaculata] boosted our confidence after our tie with York,” she stated. “I feel like we’ll be taking more shots on goal, hoping to find the back of the net early in the game.” With concepts like getting ahead early and maintaining the strong defense the Jays already have, the women’s soccer team is expecting to do well as their season continues. When asked how they prepared for Wednesday’s contest, junior Alexa Koplin said, “We’re really working hard, and the biggest thing for us is being able to execute. If we can do that, there is honestly no reason why we can’t go out and give anyone a good fight.” The game on Wednesday, Sept. 12 ended in a tie, leaving the Blue Jays with a 3-0-2 record so far this season.

he Elizabethtown College golf team has officially kicked off its 2012 season this week with the Messiah Falcon Fall Classic. The Blue Jays’ first match was supposed to be the Gettysburg Invitational; however, the tournament was cancelled due to Saturday’s rounds of storms.

The Blue Jays have a young roster this year, with only one senior, one junior, four sophomores and three firstyears. However, the team has strong returning talent to guide them to success in their matches. One such returner is sophomore Ryan Laudeman, who made the All-Commonwealth Conference Second Team and tied for ninth at the Commonwealth Conference Championships last year. Already a program leader in low scoring averages, Laudeman looks to continue that success this year.

Also, according to junior Austin Good, the youth of the team isn’t necessarily detrimental. “Many of the top players are [first-years] and sophomores, but they have a lot of talent,” he said. “Although a handful of guys have never played collegiate golf, everyone is willing to give advice to help out.”

In their first test this season, Etown finished sixth with a score of 319 at the Blue Ridge Country Club course.

Franklin & Marshall College took first place while York College and Penn State-Harrisburg finished in second and third, respectively. Host school Messiah College tied for fourth with Stevenson University. Matt Burkhart of Messiah grabbed first individually with a score of 70, which was two under par.

First-year Austin Blanco led Etown’s golfers, tying for third with a score of 74. Laudeman did well, as expected, tying for 11th place with a 76. Ninety students competed in the 17-team tournament.

The team’s fall schedule is busy, with four more tournaments to fit in before fall break. Their next contest is the Franklin & Marshall Invitational Sept. 17. While the Blue Jays still want to play well, the fall is their offseason. “The fall season is not the official season, but it is a good test to see who can play well in the tournaments,” Good said.

To continue preparing for the season, the team will practice two or three times a week at the Hershey Country Club. During their practices, the team will practice on the driving range, chipping area and the putting green.

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september 13, 2012

Team continues strong performances, earns second place Sam Ceron Staff Writer

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oming off an uncharacteristic losing season in 2011, the 2012 Blue Jay women’s volleyball team has come back with more focus and determination to prove last year was just a fluke.

At the Buttermaker Tournament hosted by Muhlenberg College over the weekend, the Blue Jays finished second in the tournament to Salisbury University.

The Blue Jays took on DeSales University Friday and defeated them three sets to one and swept Washington College three sets to none.

In the win against DeSales, sophomore Kelci Scannapieco and senior Holly Bubb, who were named to the Buttermaker All-Tournament team, had 12 kills each, while sophomore Taylor Beck had 10 kills. The Blue Jays won the first set in a close game 25-22 but DeSales won the second 25-21. The Blue Jays won convincingly in the third set, but it took extra points in the fourth set for the

Blue Jays to come out on top.

College, the team was two wins shy of almost forced the match into a fourth On the second day, the Blue Jays their win total from last season. After set, but Etown was able to pull away 25were swept by Salisbury University beating the Warriors in three straight 22. First-year Mary Clyne contributed three sets to none, but bounced back sets, the Blue Jays are now only one win nine digs and 29 assists in the victory. in their second game of the day as shy of last year’s win total. Lycoming This win puts the Blue Jays at 2-0 in the they swept hosts Commonwealth Muhlenb erg.

Conference.

In the victor y Senior capagainst Muhlentain Megan Kenberg, Bubb and neweg and junior first-year Juliana captain Carolyn Mowen had nine Lukiewski said kills apiece, Beck that this team had seven and seis holding each nior Lindsay Palm other responsible had five. Although as the team looks it was a sweep, all to build off their three sets were strong start early closely contested in the season. by the hosts, as “We are holding the Blue Jays came each other more out on top 25-17, responsible on 25-23 and 25-22 to and off the court,” take the win.

Lukiewski said.

With a 6-2 reEven with 11 Photo: Robert I. Graham first-year players cord going into Tuesday’s game Sophomore Kelci Scannapieco celebrates after earning a point. Her on the team, the against Lycoming superb efforts were simply one reason for the team’s recent successes. core of seven re-

code of conduct

Staff looks to hold athletes more accountable for actions Elly M. McCarthy Staff Writer

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ast semester the Senior Staff at Elizabethtown College met with Athletic Director Nancy Latimore to discuss the Blue Jay Athletic Code of Conduct. Together, they created a new policy in order to better reflect the school’s expectations for the behavior of student athletes.

Latimore stated, “There was a concern of the number about athletes who violated the college’s policies, specifically, the alcohol policy.” Latimore and the Senior Staff acknowledged that the Blue Jay Athletic Code of Conduct needed an update. “[The new code] would supplement the college policy and actions of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities based off the Student Handbook,” Latimore said, adding that the Code of Conduct was created separately from the new college-wide alcohol policy.

Latimore, with the support of the assistant athletic directors, brought a first draft of the new code to the athletic coaches.

They researched the athletic codes of conduct from other colleges and universities in the area to find the policies that would best suit Etown. Unfortunately, there were a few concerns about the coaches’ ability to support athletes who violate the code as it was described in the first draft; therefore, a second draft was created with the coaches’ recommendations.

Latimore recalled that “the new draft added the educational aspect,” as studentathletes are now required to meet with the head coach of their sport and/or the director of athletics after a violation. The new educational side to the code would be in direct support of the Athletic Department’s mission statement, which is, “The mission of the Blue Jay intercollegiate athletics program is to provide Elizabethtown College students with varsity sport programs that support and enhance the students’ educational experience and develop important life skills.”

The second draft was passed by the coaches and brought in front of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC).

SAAC president and senior volleyball player Meg Kenneweg described SAAC as, “A committee made up of student-athletes

brought together to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes.”

After the draft passed through SAAC, it was sent to the Student Affairs Committee.

Following all the reviews and revisions, the new code entered into its current state for a trial period through the 2012-2013 school year.

According to Latimore, the new code of conduct will make all sanctions more consistent with a higher level of fairness for all athletes by working on a case-by-case and sport-by-sport basis. “Violations run the full spectrum from serious violations to minor infractions,” Latimore said. “We are looking to raise the bar for student athletes.” Again the code parallels the mission statement, which states, “In our pursuit of excellence, we place the highest value on the principles of integrity, student-athlete welfare, sport and gender equity, sportsmanship and fair play.”

The new code distinguishes between two different levels of violations. Level One Offenses consist of the more serious violations including, but not limited to, hazing incidents, a DUI arrest, possession and/or sale of an illegal substance and a violent act against another person/ sexual assault.

Level One Offenses could lead to suspension from participation in the sport for the remainder of the season or the remainder of the individual’s college career.

Level Two Offenses include, but are not limited to, underage drinking, public drunkenness and use of tobacco during practice or competition. After the first offense, a meeting with the head coach and/ or athletic director is required and there is a possibility of suspension from competition.

The second offense of the same level has similar sanctions to the first but the suspension is required. The third offense, again, leads to a meeting with the head coach and/ or athletic director and suspension from competition, but also results in removal from all athletic leadership positions such as team captain, the Student Athlete Mentor program and SAAC representative. Under the new code, coaches are still allowed to be more restrictive with the rules for their own teams.

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turning players has high expectations.

“Our goal this year is to win the conference,” Kenneweg said. However, with a larger conference and longer playoff road, Kenneweg stated, “The playoffs are easier to get in, but harder to win.”

The team’s practices have become more intense and there is fierce competition all around. “I think that the team is preparing for conference play by bringing it all to practices. Our practices are much more competitive and we bring a lot more energy when we play, even when we play three on three,” Kenneweg said.

One of the tougher games that the Blue Jays have this season is against archrival Messiah College, to whom the Blue Jays lost in a five-set thriller last season. One of the teams to contend for the conference championship is four-time defending conference champion Lebanon Valley College, who has defeated the Blue Jays in six out of the last seven meetings, including twice in the conference championship in 2009 and 2010.

The Etownian’s

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Rodrigo Barrera

Alexis L. Morris Sports Editor

In his first year of playing for the Blue Jays, goalkeeper Rodrigo Barrera has already played a critical role for the men’s soccer team as he stepped up to fill the role of injured senior goalie Eric Carr. In the team’s recent win against Johns Hopkins, Barrera was able to lead the defense to a shutout after a strenuous 101 minutes of play. He also tallied eight saves in the victory. Barrera’s efforts also led him to capture the Blue Jay Classic Defensive Most Valuable Player this past weekend.

Photo: Robert I. Graham

Q&A Major/Concentration: Industrial Engineering Management Hometown: Ribeirão Preto - São Paulo, Brazil Favorite musician/band: Jorge e Mateus (from Brazil) Favorite athlete/sports team: Rogerio Ceni/Corinthians Favorite Jay’s Nest item: Quesadilla Biggest fear: Losing my parents, or a really close friend Favorite movie: “The Avengers” Favorite place to visit: Ribeirao Preto

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Sept. 17 Franklin & Marshall Invitational

Hardly anyone knows that ...

I miss my friends from Brazil a lot.

In 10 years, I want to be … a great engineer working in a large company.

Favorite Etown memory: Hanging out with friends Greatest Etown accomplishment: Being the athlete of the week Greatest soccer accomplishment: Being the best goalkeeper in the international championship of Sao Joao da Boa Vista, Brazil I started playing soccer at age ... ten.

Sept. 18 Women’s: @ Moravian

Sept. 19 King’s Arcadia Men’s: @ Neumann