Spring 2015 Issue 12 by The Etownian

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Vol. 111. Issue 12

Thursday, January 29, 2015

In-dorm printing stations introduced in Schlosser by ELINOR CURRY

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Schlosser Residence Hall is the first of the dorms to test drive the new printing stations on campus.

tudents in Schlosser Residence Hall have already noticed a change in their lobby : in-dorm print stations. Schlosser is home to the pilot print station, the tester that will determine the feasibility of having print stations in the

dorms. The station comes from a partnership between Residence Life and Information Technolog y S er vices. Ron Heasley, executive director of ITS, has been aware of the project’s potential for years, but it was the students of Schlosser that finally pushed

the idea into actuality. “I’m really excited about it,” Cody Miller, area coordinator for the Dell Community, said. “I think it’s going to meet a lot of needs for students.” Ac c o r d i n g t o M i l l e r, t h e pilot station in Schlosser was installed to meet the specific request of students in the hall.

A listening session with the students of Schlosser, the Dean of Students and Associate Dean of Students made the need evident to Residence Life.

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Social Enterprise Institute Junior Senior theme announced provides new opportunities for real-world learning experiences by KELLY BERGH

lizabethtown College has established the Social Enterprise Institute (SEI) to offer another channel through which members of the Etown community can use their talents and skills to benefit the community. The Institute fulfills the College’s promise to “Educate for Service,” offering faculty and staff members, business partners and students the opportunity to integrate sponsored projects with their community-oriented goals. The Institute, which is completely sponsored by investors unaffiliated with Etown, was established to pair an institution of higher education with organizations that desire to promote the most positive elements of society. The SEI feels that this business model starts from the bottom up, recognizing the importance of undergraduate institutions to the development of social enterprise. Etown provided the perfect platform. The school’s “Brethren heritage, stewardship values, culture encouraging multidiscipline teams of faculty and students, emphasis on real world learning and signature learning experiences provide the platform for the SEI at Elizabethtown College to act as a backbone organization for collaborative research, development and commercialization of solutions to persistent social problems empowering a much larger collective impact,” Jim Reeb said. Reeb, a local impact banker who has over 30 years of business consulting and advisory experience, is at the helm of the Institute, having brought the idea to the College. Reeb has worked with 85 Fortune 500 companies and is a managing principal with TAG Impact Partners in York. SEE ENTERPRISE PAGE 3

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Tickets for the 2015 Junior Senior are on sale now in the BSC from Student Senate. The theme for the event was announced last night.

by GWEN FRIES

ast night, the Class of 2016 revealed the theme of the 2015 Junior Senior formal — “A Night to Bond: From Etown with Love.” Nearly 100 juniors and seniors congregated in the Susquehanna Room from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to buy their discounted tickets, pick a table with their friends and get information about the hotel, parking and events of the night. There was catered dessert including baklava, mini cheesecakes, chocolate-dipped strawberries and more. This was the third reveal night concerning the formal. At the

first dinner, the date was revealed, and the location was revealed at the second. There was a mock trailer played at each event to build excitement for the big reveal. In the final installment, the reoccurring “Secret Agent” character finally completes her mission and is granted access to the Junior Senior theme. Senior Tam Eichelberger was excited to come out for the big announcement on Thursday. “I came out to the reveal because after learning that Junior Senior was going to be at the Lancaster Marriott Hotel last semester, I was really excited to learn the theme,” she said. “The desserts were also a plus!” Junior Senior will be held on March 21 at the Lancaster Marriott starting at 6 p.m.

Nominations accepted for Kreider Prize honoring excellence in teaching by BRITTANY PRESSLEY

hroughout the month of January, Elizabethtown College students, staff members, alumni and faculty members are being encouraged to nominate a faculty member to receive the Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence, an annual award that recognizes

educators who inspire their students. This is the second time the prize will be awarded since its inauguration last spring semester. The Kreider Prize was created by Etown alumnus Thomas Connor, class of 1972, to honor the now-retired J. Kenneth Kreider and Carroll L. Kreider who served Etown in the departments of history and business respectively for more than 30 years. The

Kreiders inspired their students inside the classrooms and out, acting as mentors and role models to many students at Etown. “One of my principal desires in helping the College to create the Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence has surely been to honor both Ken and Carroll Kreider for the decades of exemplary service they have given as teachers in the fullest sense,”

A-T Benefit held for 10th year

by SARAH OLSON

ast weekend, Elizabethtown College’s Education Organization and several performance-based clubs on campus turned entertainment into service, during the College’s 10th Annual A-T Benefit performance. The Education Organization of Elizabethtown College (Ed Org) continued the school’s tradition of service Saturday night, Jan. 24, with the 10th Annual A-T Benefit performance. The show raised money for the A-T Children’s Project, a charity organization focused on funding international research groups in their efforts to find not only a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia, but also therapies for improving the quality of life for those individuals suffering from the disease. A-T is a degenerative disease that affects children, with the first symptoms usually appearing when toddlers are learning to walk. The disease affects multiple body systems. The main areas affected are usually the brain, which causes a general lack of muscle control, and the immune system, which leaves children open to various respiratory infections. Children suffering from A-T also develop cancer much more frequently than those without the disease. Because there is no cure, and because of the high chance of life-threatening illnesses, A-T patients rarely live past their mid-twenties with very few living to age 40.

Connor said about the award. “By no mere coincidence, the two subject areas I studied with Ken… became the focal points of my doctoral studies in history and, for the past thirty years, my own undergraduate teaching,” he continued.

Student Senate discusses new meal plan options by ABBIE ERICKSON

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Phalanx was one of the student performance groups that took the stage to raise funds for those affected by A-T.

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he E lizab et htown C ol lege Student Senate met Thursday, Jan. 22, to present and debate new meal plan options. The new meal plan options may replace the plans currently being offered to students. As the presentation for the new meal plan options began, Student Senate members readied themselves for a debate, which lasted roughly an hour. The debate opened with a brief discussion as to why the new meal plan options had been created. “The change of meal plans was brought to the table as an answer to students’ complaints about our current meal plans. Students were running out of JayBucks while having numerous meal swipes left,” Class of 2017 President Kirsten Ambrose said of the reasoning behind the new plan creations. The current meal plans left a great gap in students reaching their maximum

number of meal swipes in the Marketplace each semester, while running out of JayBucks too soon. “[The amount] of JayBucks was not equating with the rising prices in the Jay’s Nest and were expiring far before the end of the semester. It was time for reconstruction of our meal plans,” Ambrose said. The current meal plan options listed on JayWeb offers students a fixed amount of meal swipes and Jay Bucks, with the number of guest swipes limited to how many meal swipes you have. The new options, A and B.3, were the top two choices voted on by Student Senate. Option A offers a fixed number of guest meal swipes and a reduced number of meals per semester. However, it also has increase in the number of Jay Bucks, all dependent on which plan you choose under this option. SEE MEALS PAGE 3

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President Strikwerda distributes email concerning budget for 2015-16 academic year, upcoming changes by KELLY BERGH

n Friday, Jan. 23, students received an email from Elizabethtown College President Carl Strikwerda announcing that the 2015-2016 budget is under review. The email, which contained information already shared with staff and faculty members over winter break, informed students that there will be changes in some budget areas to guarantee “continued financial stability” at Etown. The College’s priority is to provide students with successful academic and co-curricular programs while still offering students scholarships.

“I am confident that the difficult decisions we make now will position the College well for continued success.”

~Carl Strikwerda

Also mentioned in the announcement were the ongoing improvements being made to the College’s facilities. Next summer will see continued renovations in Nicarry Hall and a

re-surfaced track, among other projects. Strikwerda identified the financial crises that institutions of higher education across the country have faced in light of recent economic issues as the cause of the necessary budget adjustment. Because of the competition for funding, both against other schools and within Etown itself, a serious discussion will take place to decide how to distribute funds. “Next week the comprehensive fee for 2015-2016 will be set,” Strikwerda wrote. Costs for energy, employee compensation and benefits, professional services, technology resources and food will be taken into consideration. Despite the significant number of firstyears in 2013, enrollment and retention in 2014 were not as substantial as expected. The Etown Board of Trustees must consider the financial burdens of many students and their families when setting the fee. They aim to keep the annual increase at 2014’s 4.5 percent adjustment. “I am confident that the difficult decisions we make now will position the College well for continued success,” Strikwerda said in the email. As soon as financial conclusions are reached, he promised to share the information with students and other members of the College community. Strikwerda will be at the Student Senate meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5 to present an update on the situation and answer questions. All students are encouraged to attend.

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Elizabethtown College’s Office of the President shared that the 2015-2016 budget is under review. An announcement with specific figures will be released soon.

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Ed Org fundraises for A-T Children’s Project with benefit event Tickets for this charity event were $5. During the evening, audience members were treated to a dynamic concert that showcased some of the most talented Blue Jays. In addition to paying for the show, attendees were encouraged to purchase various items including wristbands, ribbons and other items to show their support for those suffering from A-T. Emotion, Etown’s largest club, kicked off the evening before an audience of Etown students, faculty and staff members and members of the broader Etown community, congregated in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Their enthusiasm set the tone for the rest of the groups throughout the night. Their dancing was followed by Melica, Etown’s

award-winning women’s a capella group. Vocalign, the College’s co-ed a capella group, continued the evening’s entertainment with several numbers. After entertainment from these groups, the dance team continued the excitement of the night. Mad Cow, the campus improvisational comedysketch group was next on the program. Many laughs accompanied the performers’ antics. The final performers of the night were the members of the allmale campus a Capella group, Phalanx. As one of the student organizations available to education majors, Ed Org strives to create a space for future educators to feel welcome and motivated to become successful in their future education endeavors. In addition to the annual A-T benefit, members

of Ed Org also participate in numerous activities throughout the year in both social and service settings. These events include after-school tutoring, volunteering for the Ronald McDonald house, participating in the college’s service day, Into The Streets, as well as many others. The College’s founding and on-going mission is to “Educate for Service.” Saturday night’s A-T Benefit performance in Leffler showcased this. Etown education students spent several months planning the evening’s events. Dozens of our students, having spent countless hours practicing and preparing, performed in front of hundreds of donors, all for the benefit of children suffering from a debilitating and fatal disease.

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Kreider Prize celebrates faculty members’ teaching excellence “I was interested in these subjects before I took formal courses in them, and had loved history ever since elementary school,” Connor continued. But, there was something about the way Ken presented these two centuries… that stimulated a depth of interest and excitement that has never abated,” Connor said when describing his personal experience with Ken Kreider. Connor is one of many alumni that find ways to give back to the College in a way to honor those who taught them. “Many of our alumni actively give back to the school because they value the education received from the College’s highly talented and dedicated faculty. Alumni often share their favorite stories about a particular faculty member who helped them and even changed their lives,” Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Community Relations David Beildeman said. After graduating from Etown, Connor went on to receive his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina. Connor now teaches history himself at Hillsdale College and has been there for almost three decades. As of 2012, Connor holds the William P. Harris Chair in Military History at Hillsdale and is working on a book about the history of the American Battle Monuments Commission. In the same year, he was honored with the distinction of making the Princeton Review’s list of 300 best teachers. “I wish for this prize also to be a belated, but heartfelt and permanent expression of how indebted I will always be to Elizabethtown College, and to all of the teachers and mentors I had there, for equipping me to pursue successfully and joyfully my chosen career and, hopefully, to ‘teach as I was taught’ by so many wonderful people there four decades ago,” Connor added. For a faculty member themselves to be eligible to receive the prize, they must work full-time at the College, meaning no adjuncts may be nominated, and they must have taught at Etown for at least three years. Students are encouraged to spread

the word and get others to nominate their chosen faculty member as the chosen member must have nominations from at least three of the following groups: alumni, current students, faculty members or administrators or other staff members. The nomination progress will be documented on the College’s Facebook page, and live updates will be available via the Twitter account. The nomination forms can be found online

on JayWeb, and the deadline for submitting nominations is Jan. 30. The nomination process is fairly simple and involves writing a short 250-500 word statement describing why the nominated faculty member inspires the person nominating them and why that faculty member would deserve the Kreider Prize. “Elizabethtown College is fortunate to have the support and dedication of alumni, parents and community contributors…

Looking forward, it is our hope to inspire other alumni to establish additional endowments that will support the recognition of Elizabethtown College faculty excellence in areas such as research and service,” Beidleman said. The final recipient of the prize will be determined by the Professional Development Committee alongside two students, and the winner will be announced in mid-March.

News Sophomore organizes powerlifting group January 29, 2015

by MICHAELA FETTEROLF

n e w f it n e s s pro g r a m i s emerging on campus this semester. Sophomore powerlifter Tyler Butkus has introduced his own E-fit-like powerlifting program to his fellow students. With this small and informal program, Butkus is hoping to build a micro-community of enthusiastic powerlifters as well as promote another way to get students to become active at Elizabethtown College. January has always been the month of New Year’s resolutions and here at the College many students take those resolutions very seriously. Many students start off their spring semester by attending more of the E-fit events on campus and visiting the Body Shop more frequently. This is their valiant effort to accomplish the resolution of losing weight or getting fit in the upcoming year. Most days, the gym is packed, and students can often see Butkus overseeing and training with the students in his new powerlifting program. Butkus became enthusiastic about powerlifting in high school when he was required to do strength training for swimming. He noticed his lack of technique and was eager to fix it. Butkus researched powerlifting and trained to become better at his technique. He recently qualified to compete in the USA Powerlifting Nationals this October. Butkus aims to

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Sophomore powerlifter Tyler Butkus encourages his fellow students to challenge their own strength and spend time at the Body Shop this semester.

bring his knowledge and love of powerlifting to campus through his program. “I just want to clarify, it’s not an official club or anything,” Butkus said. “It’s more like a loose conglomeration of students going to the gym to powerlift together.” The Schlosser resident assistant posted a flyer on his door to see if people would be interested in powerlifting. He wanted to encourage his residents to become active as well as build community among his first-year honors floor. Butkus thought this could be a great way to get to them involved. The feedback he received was very positive. Many of his residents expressed interest. Butkus reported that on the first day the program met, nine male students

went to the gym with him to powerlift. It is not just the men looking to get fit, either. Three female students who were willing to give powerlifting a shot also joined the program. Butkus’s program is a raw powerlifting program in which one lifts without any of the special clothes needed for equipped powerlifting. It consists of three types of lifts; squat, deadlift, and bench press. The lifter has three attempts to reach their highest combined total weight. “I am in no way a coach, but I’m more than happy to help those who are interested in improving their lifting techniques.” Butkus is hoping that the program will build a community on campus for those who are passionate about lifting.

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Social Enterprise Institute establishes partnership with school Rick Basom, the executive director of sponsored research in the College’s Office of Sponsored Research and Programs, said that the best part of introducing a project like the SEI to Etown “is that it brings opportunities for real-world learning experiences to campus and at the same time has the potential to eradicate persistent social problems.” Reeb’s expertise — along with Basom’s supervision — will allow the Etown community to extend beyond the campus and reach those it otherwise may not have. “The reach of the SEI has no geographic boundaries; it can go where its work is most needed,” Basom said. The Institute looks to raise funding so that partners can address social problems that may generate attention but are not necessarily helped appropriately. “Social enterprises differ from common for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations in that they combine the business goal of making money with the fundamental intent of solving persistent social problems,” Etown adjunct professor

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Senate considers meal plan options

Schlosser is first residence hall to receive printing station in lobby

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Schlosser is the first dorm to receive a printing station. Its presence in the lobby will make printing a breeze for students, saving them time and walks across campus.

According to Heasley, the idea of having residential printers has been discussed on campus for a few years by both ITS and with Residence Life. Before this pilot, fears have been that the stations would be disrespected and broken, not lasting the semester. After the listening session with faculty members and students, the dean and associate dean went to ITS and told them about the request for residential printers in Schlosser. The students of Schlosser, including both the Honors Program first-years and Partners in Engineering Living-Learning Community, seem to be reacting well to the program. The hall’s residents share a common opinion that the station is convenient and will be used. Students are able to print at the station the same way that they would at any other station on campus; it is a fully functioning station with a network computer and an ID

reader. Students are able to log into their account and print from their folders or a USB drive. They can also use the web print option through Papercut. Papercut is a convenient way for students to print from personal computers; the webbased system allows students to log in and upload documents remotely and charge it to their student printing accounts. Papercut allows the students to print from any station using their student ID. Previously, Schlosser residents had to walk to the express print station in Nicarry Hall, the High Library or the 24-hour express printing station Baugher Student Center. The stations cost around $600 each and consist of two computers, one touchscreen, one ID card swipe, one monitor and, of course, one printer. The computers are repurposed from other locations to keep

of engineering faculty member Bill Gordon, the project manager for the SEI, said. Currently, the team is engaged in projects with Trucker Wellness Centers, Inc., Farmacy, Empower Africa Inc. and Sierra Leone Health Organization. Their corporate partners are P&G, Coventry Truck, NASCAR, Walmart, Travel Centers of America, Old English Trucking, Target, Hershey and Wilderwood Service Dogs. Future plans of the SEI include establishing partnerships with other institutions of higher education and nongovernmental organizations. The Institute also looks forward to supporting and celebrating its own members’ connections and abilities. “I am excited to work with faculty, students, and community partners on meaningful projects that seek to address economic, environmental, and social issues through the application of sound business strategies,” said Gordon. “With hard work and a little luck, we will help innovative organizations generate sustainable revenue streams to ‘do good’ in the world.”

costs down. ITS pays for the toner and paper supplies for the station and regularly comes to check on the station. In the evening and on the weekends, residence assistants make sure that the paper is stocked along with their regular rounds. Both Heasley and Miller say that the stations are worthwhile, both financially and in terms of effort in maintenance, should the trial prove successful. The expectations for the print stations are that the students will act respectfully towards them, and report any damage to RAs or to the ITS Helpdesk. So far, the pilot program has been received well. Future plans, although not guaranteed, are that other residence halls, based on the students’ need, will also get residential printing stations. Both Residence Life and ITS are excited for the expansion of the project.

Option B.3 operates in the same manner as Option A, having choices for unlimited meal swipes, fixed JayBucks and a fixed number of guest swipes. However, the choices listed in B.3 would be mandatory for all first-year students during the fall semester, and would offer an upgrade option to pay $75 to receive an additional 100 Jay Bucks within the first two weeks of the semester. First-year Brice Williams, a Student Senate representative of the Class of 2018, said that “there are great things offered by each of the plans. I personally like B.3, just because of the option of 10 guest swipes. It was something appealing to the eye and a little better than seeing eight guest swipes there because people would say, ‘What happened to all my guest swipes?’” The maximum amount of guest swipes given to each student based on the plan they chose was heavily scrutinized during the debate over which plans to choose. Both Ambrose and Williams agreed that there were steps being taken into account on how to deal with the more limited amount of guest swipes — with ten being the maximum. “There are discussions being held about managing these [guest swipes] for weekends like Homecoming and TGIS so students’ guest swipes are not required for these larger events,” Ambrose said. Williams agreed. “Many times going out and taking your family out to eat is a great option besides going to the Marketplace and using guest swipes,” she said. Despite some brief confusion over both Options A and B.3, when it came time to vote on the best two options presented at the meeting, those were the options Student Senate believed had the best to offer. Each option has their merits, and the revised plan or plans will be implemented in the near future. The new options voted on by Student Senate will be sent to Dining Services, who will again review the new plans and make any changes necessary before having their final answer. If you wish to learn more about the new meal plan options, you can visit the Elizabethtown College or Student Senate Facebook pages or contact a member of Student Senate or Dining Services.

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January 29, 2015

Hoover hosts panel discussing constitutional voting rights by CARLY KATZ

ontinuing Martin Luther King Jr. week, Elizabethtown College held a Voter Suppression and Civil Rights Panel, Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Hoover Center. Leading the discussion was Andy Hoover, the legislative director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania. Panelists for the event included Dr. Fletcher McClellan, dean of faculty, Dr. John Rohrkemper, associate professor of English, and Jean-Paul Benowitz, director of student transitional programs and assistant director of academic advising. Hoover described some of what the ACLU is known for. He explained the ACLU was founded in 1920 and continues to be a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. The main purpose of the organization is to defend individual constitutional rights and freedoms. The organization defends the rights of women and minorities, workers, students, immigrants, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Hoover works with the legislative department, so he deals with civil liberties and civil rights issues at the state capital. He protects the right to vote for all Pennsylvania citizens. In his speech, he discussed a trending issue with voter identification. Hoover explained that 18 percent of senior citizens 65 years or older do not have identification. Additionally, 15 percent of citizens with low income have no identification, 20 percent of the minority community has none and eight percent of white adults have no form of identification. Without any form of identification, it is impossible to vote. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation requires proof of citizenship to obtain a photo identification. With proof of citizenship a social security number is needed, as well as a birth certificate or passport. The problem with proving citizenship is some people were not issued a birth certificate or other problems presented themselves. For example, college students were able to vote with a student identification as long as there was an expiration date. The issue with this was some colleges did not put an expiration date on their student identification cards. Since many issues occur when trying to vote, the ACLU wants to find ways to make getting identification easier for those who have trouble gaining access to vote. “The ACLU, as an organization that protects people’s constitutional rights, looks at voting rights in the context of ‘does this create a barrier to the vote, or does it expand access to voting?’” Hoover said. “If a policy idea creates a barrier for voting, we oppose that. If the policy idea expands access, we support that. Early voting for example, is a way of expanding access because people don’t have to just show up on that one day between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. to vote, they can vote in the weeks leading up to election day. That’s an example of expanding access to voting.” When Hoover finished his speech, the panel members then discussed their take on voter suppression and civil rights. McClellan answered a question on how the manipulation of voter rights via suppression and expansion has become critical to the Democratic and Republican parties. Rohrkemper discussed the idea that a basic ideological tenet of a pure democracy is the concept of one person, one vote where each person in the electorate has equal power to influence the election. Benowitz had the last question: “Should section five of Voting Right Act

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The Voter Suppression Panel featured Etown faculty members and Hoover, who focused on the concepts of democracy, expanding access to voting and preserving constitutional rights.

1965 still be considered constitutional today?” After each panelist had spoken the audience members were able to engage and ask questions. Hoover discussed his feelings about the importance of having this panel. “For me, this week of recognition for Dr. King is really important to the country. There has been a big focus on community service, which is great. Sometimes

there is a tendency to forget the importance of what Dr. King was doing. He was challenging the status quo, and he was challenging injustice. I think a panel like this reminds us that there are still a lot of issues to deal with, there is still discrimination, and we have to be constantly vigilant about them,” Hoover said.

Schwab lectures on keeping businesses afloat in changing market by EMILY DRINKS

srael Schwab, the CEO of D&H Distributing Company (D&H), gave a presentation titled “Distribution, Sales and Logistics in the Computer and Consumer Electronics Business” at Elizabethtown College on Friday, Jan. 22. Schwab said he had always been able to explain what D&H did. “I’ve never been able to explain to my friends the why,” he added. In an attempt to explain this, he wanted to go back to 1910 when one of the founders of D&H came to America. The founder was the oldest child in his family, and instead of going to school, sold newspapers on the corner every day. Soon after, he saw that there was a need for automobile parts and began to buy wrecked cars and sold the parts. This led to the formation of D&H in 1918 to sell tires. The D&H owners then grew interested in radios, which had just become popular. Schwab said the owners were fascinated by the concept of hearing a voice from different parts working together in a box. “That’s more fascinating at that time than me seeing a man walk on the moon,” Schwab explained. However, radio distributors were very possessive of their product and product territory. “That still happens today,” Schwab

said. He explained that part of the issue was that each distributer had to report the percent they sold of the company’s money. “You were responsible for your business and your marketplace,” Schwab said. As a result, D&H switched to ICA in order to widen

“Nothing is forever. It’ll all be about change. I can’t envision the change you’ll see in your life.” ~ Israel Schwab their market. During World War II, D&H kept afloat by selling whatever goods they could. “It was a case of trying to exist, and we existed,” Schwab explained. After World War II, the market began changing, and more companies were mass-producing and distributing their products. “The world was changing in retail in the 1960s, 70s and 80s,” Schwab said. Many companies did not know how to adjust to this shift in the market and went out of business. Schwab said that one

company moved from France to America, but quickly became overwhelmed by the market and closed. D&H moved to Harrisburg, Pa. early on and were able to get a foothold in the area before companies such as FedEx and UPS came. Due to Harrisburg being a smaller market, D&H had to sell more types of products in order to make a profit. “We probably closed and opened 25 markets during that time,” Schwab said. Schwab then explained why D&H thought distribution would be the best market for them to enter. The company has 760 manufacturers and 5,000 customers on any given day. He referred to D&H as the invisible man because when people order products from companies like Amazon, D&H often ships the package directly to the buyer. “We now ship to our customer’s customers,” Schwab said. Microsoft, Dell and Bed, Bath and Beyond are all connected by distributors. At times D&H buys from other countries, but Schwab said they tried to keep as much in Harrisburg as possible. The areas they distribute to range from Fresno, Ca. to Chicago, Il. to Harrisburg, Pa. “Nothing happens without people,” Schwab stressed. He added that even with the growth of technology, there will always be the need for smart people. D&H is a big

company, but Schwab said that the employees always know what they are working for and feel like they are a part of the team. One way in which D&H works personally with its employees is by having 36 percent of the company owned by its employees. “It really is a people business,” he said. D&H opened an ESOP for the employees owning shares in the company. Schwab explained that ESOPs have one big advantage: the company generally pays about 50 percent of the expenses so that the retirement fund for the employees grows. Without the ESOP, the employees would be paying the income tax for the percent of stock they hold in the company; however, with the ESOP, the employees do not have to pay this amount; they get to put that money into their retirement funds instead. The final thing Schwab stressed was that the business world constantly changes. For example, the market is becoming increasingly international, and more companies are moving into or out of the United States. Importing and exporting has become a global trend as well. “Nothing is forever. It’ll all be about change. I can’t envision the change you’ll see in your life,” Schwab said. He added that with the right education and the right mindset, a person can make it all happen in companies.

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Arnold designs appealing, grotesque artwork using dissimilar aesthetics by KEVIN HUGHES

n Thursday, Jan. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m., an art exhibition that explores what it really means to be grotesque opened in Zug Memorial Hall. Dr. Kristi Arnold, assistant professor of art, combines both the older and modern denotation and connotations of the word “grotesque” through her paintings and printmaking. “A reappearing theme that I explore is the contrast between abstraction representation, so, that tension between dissimilar kind of aesthetics,” Arnold said. Arnold is a new faculty member at Elizabethtown College. Arnold works largely through painting, printmaking and drawing a little bit of everything. She has been working through these forms for the past 15 years. She does not have a preferred form to work through because “it depends on my idea,” she said. “I usually work in series, so it depends on what concept I’m exploring.” In this series, Arnold painted and made prints of modernday grotesque images through the format of the lovely, symmetrical grotesque style that emerged in the Renaissance. “It’s kind of about attraction-repulsion,” she said, “the idea of something that is distorted can also be attractive in the same way. A juxtaposition of opposites.” The images in her paintings and pressings depicted aspects from popular culture associated with modern ideals of horror, such as Halloween masks, bears and wolf-men. These images are expressed through the bright and detailed filter of the grotesque style. The repeated symmetrical designs eventually begin mixing into one another and form new, distorted yet attractive images. The word “grotesque” came to English in the mid-16th century, as a noun from an Italian root word meaning “grotto” or “cave.” The first style of “grotesque” artwork appeared in more ostentatious, subterranean Roman ruins. Symmetrical designs played an important role in grotesque works. Since then, it has been adapted to mean anything bizarrely extravagant or with accentuated or garish features, and the definition has evolved to go so far as meaning ugly or horrific. Sophomore Eric Sevareid appreciated the art on display. Explaining what he took away from the exhibit, “a lot, actually. At first I was thinking it just more abstract than it ended up being. I thought it was more ‘make-what-you-will-of-it,’ but after reading the artist’s statement and focusing a little harder on the pieces, I realized there was truly both a theme and a

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Dr. Kristi Arnold’s artwork plays on the different elements of the grotesque, containing abstract elements and unusual aesthetics. Arnold’s art, which opened Thursday, Jan. 22, will be displayed in Zug Memorial Hall for the remainder of the semester.

point to all of them, which I didn’t consider at first.” Thinking about the artistic, linguistic, philosophical, societal and historical connections all wrapped together in the paintings and prints, Sevareid also said he was impressed with “the whole idea of the grotesquerie being also artistic and beautiful, despite being based in ugly or based in strange.” He said that his favorite part of the exhibit was Masks II. “It was one of the smaller prints, and it was my favorite because at first it looks very abstract, and not very specific, but when you took a closer look at it there was an obvious point and theme to it,” Sevareid said.

The exhibition had several visitors before the Hess Gallery officially opened to the event and attendance continued strongly throughout. Sevareid said, “I remember talking to friends about what they got out of the pieces and what their thoughts were, and how very vibrant and distinct all the images were.” Arnold said she would like for people to think about “the concept of beauty and how it changes culture.” Viewing Arnold’s work is a learning experience that reflects well on society and aesthetics back during the Renaissance, and in today’s world.

Professors perform for community in group Trio Capric

by EMILY VASAS

his week’s Monday Concert Series recital featured Trio Capric. The group includes Debra Ronning, lecturer in music and director of keyboarding, Stephanie McCullough, adjunct professor of violin and viola and Sarah Male, adjunct instructor of cello. The recital took place on Monday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The concert featured Ronning on the piano, McCullough on the violin and Male on the cello. It also included guest artists Peter Kenote on viola and Simon Maurer on violin, performing Brahms Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34. “Brahms Quintet is a masterpiece of the chamber repertoire,” Ronning said. “We are excited to present this work to the college community.” Both the Quintet and the Beethoven Trio were early works by their respective composes and reflect the optimistic vitality of youth. Ronning served as President of the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association (MTA) from 2000 to 2002, as President of the Eastern Division MTNA from 2002 to 2004 and on the National Board of Directors of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) from 2004 to 2006. She has performed works by contemporary composes throughout Pennsylvania and elsewhere both as a soloist and in chamber ensembles. Ronning’s graduate work was in piano performance, and she has played since she was seven years old. She enjoys both teaching and performing, particularly as a collaborative artist. “I have freelanced as a ballet accompanist, musical theater performer and as a church musician,” Ronning said. McCullough earned a Master’s in Music Performance f rom the University of Delaware in 2007, as well as a Bachelor’s in Music Performance from West Virginia University. She has performed with the Fulton Theater Pit Orchestra, the Lancaster Symphony, with guitarist/vocalist Scott Parmer in the duo group Steel and Bow and with the Elizabethtown College Faculty Piano Trio. Male earned her Associate of the Arts in Music degree and a Principle Emeritus Prize at the Victorian C onser vator y

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As a part of the Monday Concert Series, Ronning, McCullough and Male performed in their group Trio Capric on Monday, Jan. 26.

of Music in Canada. She also earned a Bachelor’s in Music with high honors from Rutgers University and a Master of Music from Mannes College of Music. Male is a former member of the Saskatoon Symphony and a current member of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. She also helped found the Newstead Trio and has performed worldwide. “Trio Caprice was formed when Sara Male and Stephanie McCullough joined the FAPA faculty several years ago,” Ronning said. The Trio has recently performed for the Perry County Arts Hour, Willow Valley Series and Kutztown University Series, among others. Their performance repertoire includes major classical trios and works by several different composers, including Piazzolla, Martin and contemp orar y comp osers. “L ast

March at the Lancaster Conference of American Music with guest composer Ellen Gaffe Zwilich, we performed some of her chamber music,” Ronning said. Trio Caprice not only performs works for trio, but quartet and quintet repertoire as well. “For this concert we are joined by Peter Kenote and Simon Maurer,” she said. “Peter is a violist with the New York Philharmonic. Simon is a well known violinist in this area who also performs early music as a specialty.” The Monday Concert Series presents both the Fine and Performing Arts Faculty and guest artists. “As members of the fine and performing arts faculty we have performed on the Monday series several times,” Ronning said. “It is a wonderful opportunity for the college community to hear the many talented musicians that are

part of the FAPA [Fine and Performing Arts] department.” Preparing for a concert involves many hours of individual practice, according to Ronning. After that, group preparation begins. “Once we begin group rehearsals, the process takes on a new life,” she said. “At that point, we each need to know our parts well enough to be able to collaborate.” After that, she said the challenge is being able to hear how the parts work and flow together. This means that the individual performers need to be able to work together and share ideas to reach a polished performance. “It is thrilling and all consuming to play music together,” she said. “You are each an integral part of the creation of your musical goal.” The Monday C oncer t S eries is sponsored by the Fine and Performing Arts Department.

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Kirk cultivates art collection painted by death row inmates

Art exhibit display part of juvenile program to lower incarceration rates, promote communication by IAN HARRIGAN

n Friday Jan. 23, during a week where we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, Ann Marie Kirk, co-founder of Art For Justice, came to Elizabethtown College to present a gallery of pictures from her collection called Prisoner Art for Social Justice. The artwork she brought with her were pieces of work done by people in the Graterford Prison, a maximum security state institution. The prisoners are either sentenced to life in prison or on Death Row, but some of the artists are wrongfully convicted of their crime. The pictures the artists create are their sole voice to the people. The gallery is located on the walls of the second floor hallway in Brossman Commons leading to Learning Services. The goal of the Art For Justice Foundation is to educate people and get them talking about the social justice system in America today. “Art is a magnet for communication. I hope to bring people together to make a difference,” Kirk said. “Art is a window to another conversation.” This is the foundation’s 74th time in a public venue, after starting in North Philadelphia, Pa in 1997. The other co-founder, Charles Zafir Lawson, is a prisoner at Graterford Prison who was sentenced to life without parole for a murder. Lawson was the first artist who Kirk reached out to and it was the beginning of a great program. Lawson, although the first artist’s work she bought, is not the only one she has in her collection. Kirk currently has 16 to 18 artists in her collection. The mission of the program is to support and exhibit prisoner art to promote public dialogue on ways to prevent crime, reduce levels of incarceration and to find effective, humane ways to improve the social justice system. Another goal the program has is to lower the crime rate for juveniles. Kirk and her co-workers also reach out to Juveniles who often get into trouble. The juveniles see the sadness in the work and what the pictures demonstrate. Each picture has a different story from a different person. Jean-Paul Benowitz, the director of student transition programs and assistant director of academic

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Ann Marie Kirk presents her collection of Prisoner Art for Social Justice in The Brossman Commons on Friday, Jan. 23. The exhibit will be available for viewing for the remainder of the semester for student and faculty to view.

advising, explained, “[Each person’s] voice is being heard through art.” It is interesting to see each picture in the gallery and see all the different stories each artist drew. The art is about viewing the person’s life, in which Kirk said, “Art depicts the deepest truth.” Kirk does not work with the Graterford Prison, nor is she a volunteer. Kirk believes today’s prison system is flawed. The prisoners are not given time in their day for art class, meaning all the work they create is done on their own time in their cells. There is a struggle in the United States. We,

as a country, lead the world in percentage of incarcerations. To lower that percentage, Kirk and Lawson have started their Juvenile Program to keep the juveniles’ futures bright. The program uses art to promote the happiness to these kids. Creating art and looking at art is thought to help the children and adolescents. A correlation exists between prisons that allow time for art and having fewer problems than those who do not, but in today’s world, we are taking art out of schools and not letting the kids have time for art. Kirk came from a background in social

justice, where she saw all of these problems firsthand. Kirk believes that solitary confinement is torture for an inmate. After living through the justice program, she wanted to change what was going on within them. Kirk believes that this problem that is going on is a social one, and the only way we can fix the problem is by people getting involved and doing what they can to help. The gallery is also in the Free Library of Philadelphia until Feb. 15. For more information of Art for Justice and the stories of the artists, go to www.artforjustice.org.

‘Mississippi Burning’ shown as part of Martin Luther King Jr. week by KAITLIN KEEFE

diversity film showing and question and answer session occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in Gibble Auditorium. Dr. Susan Traverso, provost and senior vice president and professor of history, had arranged this viewing, hoping to further enlighten students of the history of America. She hoped the attendees would

further their knowledge on the violence of the 1950s and 60s that is greatly forgotten. The civil rights era is not a proud time in history. It seems almost impossible to have so much prejudice against someone just based on the color of their skin. The film selected to best portray the many injustices associated with Civil Rights was “Mississippi Burning.” The film is set in the 1960s when there was a major struggle for civil rights. Many college students

spent time in the south protesting and risking their lives to fight for what was right. This 1988 drama depicts two FBI agents as they investigate a missing person’s case in Mississippi. Two white boys and one black boy where followed after being held in prison for protesting. The seven-man team chased them by car into the woods and killed them. FBI agents Rupert Anderson played by Gene Hackman and Alan

Ward played by Willem Dafoe are initially sent down to Mississippi on their own to investigate. Upon their arrival there is a generally negative reaction to the involvement of the FBI from the locals. African Americans refuse to be part of the interview process because they fear trouble from the local authorities. As the film progresses, Ward and Anderson are seen to have very different styles when it comes to solving crime. Every time there is a threat to further endangerment Ward calls in hundreds of agents as back up to work on the case. Anderson has a background in small town law because he used to be a sheriff as well. After many dead end interviews, Ward finally allows Anderson to conduct the investigation his way. The two soon find the sheriff and deputy are involved with a group that kills African Americans. The real proof comes from Anderson’s interview with the deputy’s wife. After seeing countless men and women abused, she breaks down and reveals where the three missing bodies have been discarded. In the end, the seven men responsible are discovered, the sheriff and deputy included. With the knowledge and involvement of the murder of the three men, each were sentenced to various amounts of time in prison. Beyond being able to portray the drama and emotion of this time, the film was widely recognized with extensive awards in 1989. It captured an Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Actor (Gene Hackman) and Best Director. It won many other awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Motion

Picture, the film was highly successful. In a brief guided discussion after the film, students shared their initial reactions. First-year Madeline Hermann said she was “embarrassed” by the film. Allowing this kind of discrimination solely based upon skin color should not have been tolerated. There was agreement that there has been significant progress in justice equality. “Mississippi Burning” is a clear portrayal of how much more equal and accepting people are today. It shows how now it is unthinkable to let this kind of violence get so out of hand. One student said many moments bought her to tears. Furthermore, she agreed that if she had the opportunity during this time she would have traveled south. With the risk of death in mind, more students thought that it is just as important to raise awareness on a local level. There was even speculation on how smaller forms of prejudice exist in our world today, for example, in small towns against those who choose to express their gender identity in nontraditional forms. For those who have yet to see this film, it is very engaging, despite its length. Traverso has spent many years studying American history and said this movie “illustrates through Hollywood the violence against African Americans and their struggle for freedom.” Even if some of the details had to be played up to make the storyline, the history still speaks for itself. There are times in history we need to understand, no matter how painful, to prevent them from occurring again.

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Technology can be helpful, addictive Cell phone use in class is both on campus, at home on breaks distracting, disrespectful, but common occurrence by ABIGAIL THRIFT

ependence is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “the state of needing something or someone else for support and help.” As technology becomes a more integrated part of our lives, people question how dependent we are on it and how antisocial it makes us. Many have split opinions on whether or not we, as a society, are becoming addicted or the use of technology is simply benefitting our productivity. College students spend a few months ever y year returning to their families for breaks and holidays. The use of technology at home versus at school is debated: when do we use it more? Elizabethtown College junior Juliana Mowen said, “I use my cell phone more when I’m at school, I think. When I’m around my family at home, I rarely use it unless I talk to people at school or am trying to make plans with people from home.” When separated from friends and professors that we want to keep in contact with, technology becomes ver y convenient. Emailing and messaging applications on cell phones make it incredibly easy to send a quick note to someone far away. Senior Marissa Jones agrees with Mowen. “All of our communication with professors and other students to organize meetings and events is facilitated through email or messaging systems. We start using the Internet for academic purposes, like finishing projects or doing research. However, there are so many distractions that we end up focusing more on various

types of entertainment and social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, we come across,” she said. On the other hand, junior Michael Lammer uses his cell phone more at home. “All my friends are at school, so when I’m home, we’re far apart from each other. I like to keep in contact with them, see how they’re doing and what they’re up to.” When it comes to making students antis o cial, t here is less agreement among them. “I do think technology makes us antisocial,” Lammer said. “Our dependence on it makes our society lonelier because talking through text or social media isn’t the same as face-to-face contact.” We find ourselves to be braver when we can hide behind our cell phones or a keyboard. There are often times things we say behind the safety of our technology we would never say to someone’s face. Jones says technology makes her antisocial because “technology melts my brain. You don’t have to try hard to watch Netflix, you don’t have to go into the real world, and you don’t have to look good when you’re talking to someone through the phone.” Some people, however, take a different stance on this subject. Mowen, for instance, is split in her opinion: “I think certain kinds of technology make us antisocial. For instance, while playing video games such as Xbox, Play Station, Wii and Nintendo DS, you’re involved in a game and don’t talk to people or socialize while playing. Sometimes, even some games do allow you to interact with other gamers. But I think texting and calling do not make us

antisocial because we’re talking to those people via that technology.” While some people believe too much technology can take us away from reality, others say it helps us to stay connected. I believe there should be a happy medium when it comes to how much we use. We shouldn’t allow cell phones and technology to dominate our life or our communication with others. If we have the ability to meet with someone face-to-face, I find that much more appealing than texting for hours on end. Whether or not society is dependent or addicted to technology is widely debated and often studied by psychologists. Jones despises the dependence she observes in people. “I hate when we go out and e ver yone is always on t heir phones. It makes it that much harder to connect with the ones sur rounding you w hen t he y should be your main priority at the time. I feel like technology makes things more complicated and I wish it were all simpler.” When asked about her opinion on the usage of social media by students, she said, “I actually kind of like social media because it’s really good for homework. I am a music therapy major and we actively message each ot he r c onc e r n i ng qu e st i ons on assignments. It’s e asy to get answers quickly if we need them because we know everyone constantly checks their phones. I also like social media because it’s nice to see posts from people I live far away from. I feel like I can still be a part of their lives, however, it becomes such a habit that it is almost like an addiction for our generation.”

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Today many students in the classroom have access to games, apps, messaging and the Internet at their fingertips. Many students are distracted throughout the class period by their easily accessible cell phones.

by CHAD LAMMER

he people of today’s society have s omething that no generation has had before — constant and total access to the worldwide web. This technological advancement has changed the daily lives of humans today, but once it is brought into the classroom it can be quite the nuisance. If s ome one we re to w a l k into any medium-sized class at Elizabethtown College, they would see anywhere from 15 to 20 students, and at least three or four of those students looking down at their phone at a single time. Some might find this OK and normal, but others may not. It is common knowledge that a student looking at their phone is distracted, and will not retain as much information as a fullyfocused student. In 2009, Patricia Greenfield, a psychology professor at UCLA, reviewed 50 cases of multitasking in the classroom. The technology used in the case studies included computers, mobile devices, video games and the Internet. Each medium was used for the greater good of learning but was still open to a certain degree of freedom. Greenfield’s findings show that no medium could surpass reading in the classroom. These students who used technology while learning did not develop deep understandings for the subjects at hand; they merely scratched the surface, which in turn would result in lower test scores. G r e e n f i e l d ’s c a s e s t u d y demonstrates that even when technology in the classroom is given a direction, it still cannot compare to more traditional styles of learning. Anot he r l arge stu dy a ls o reports cell phone use during class as a major hindrance to a student’s success. The data collected shows 75 percent of students used their cell phones regularly during lectures. These students received, on average, a full letter grade lower than those who did not use their cell phones. This data further supports the correlation between cell phone use in class and learning outcomes. The study also c ol l e c te d d at a on h ow c e l l phones can be a distraction to others around the user. Almost one-third of the sampled

students found cell phone use by a neighboring classmate to be distracting. Some at Etown enjoy using their phones during class. “I get bored and would fall asleep in class if I were not on my phone,” an anonymous student confessed when I asked about why he or she spends time on their phone in class. Many students just browse social media and respect the school’s integrity policies by not using their phones to cheat. But they did agree that some people do abuse their phones in class during tests and quizzes.

“I find it disrespectful to the professor because I know I hate having a conversation with someone with their head buried in their phone. If my ultimate goal is to obtain a high grade in the class, it makes sense to at least try to pay attention.” The interviewee said they do not find it disrespectful to be on the phone during class. “No, not to the professor,” the interviewee said. “I could see it as being disrespectful if it was distracting to others in class.” When asked if the data collec ted in cas e studies of multitasking in the classroom would make him or her change their mind on how often they used their cell phone, the interviewee said “No.” Regardless of class policies — which usually explicitly state that no cell phone use in class will be tolerated — most students do use their phones during class in my experience. I know I’m guilty of sending text messages during class, but I’m not constantly on my phone. I find it disrespectful to the professor because I know I hate having a convers at ion wit h someone when their head is buried in their phone. If my ultimate goal is to obtain a high grade in the class, it makes sense to at least try to pay attention.

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Lower gas prices, discounts offered by gas stations make necessary resource more accessible for student drivers by MARY KONDASH

ave you ever noticed how much your tank of gas costs? Have you ever driven on an empty tank just because you do not have any cash to fill it or only had a few dollars in your wallet and knew it would only cover a gallon of gas? When I first started driving, my mother always urged me to keep 20 dollars in my car so if I ever needed to buy gas I could get enough to get me to where I needed to go. I always thought it was smart advice, but as soon as I started to pump gas into my car, I quickly realized that 20 dollars was not going to be enough. It would get me just enough gas to be able to stop at the next gas station along the way… what good was that? After talking with some of the students on campus, I have found that the majority of people do not pay attention to gas prices. All they know is the smallest amount they can spend in order to arrive at their desired destination. “With the decline of gas prices it means I get to go shopping more often,” first-year Alyssa Blouse said. Blouse is not the only one on campus who thinks that the decrease of prices means you get to go out even more often. Junior Sam Miller says that having her car on campus is helpful, but always having to put almost 20 dollars into the tank is not plausible. She continued to say, although gas prices are down, they are still high, and it is still hard to always have the correct amount of money to fill your tank. A few of the students I talked to owned a rewards card to Weis, Giant or Turkey Hill. When asked why they had that card, they said that their parents were a great influence in their decision. Having a rewards

card to one of these places just means that every time you use the rewards card at the particular store, depending on the total amount of your purchases, equals the total “gas points” you get. Then, you can turn those points into a gift card which can be used at gas stations.

“It is hard to think that in 2008 we were paying close to five dollars for a gallon of gas, and now we pay around half that amount.”

I also talked to students who do not have a car on campus, but who can drive at home. First-year Alyssa Vielle said she is more likely to not go somewhere if she knows that her gas tank is almost empty. But recently she said that she tries to keep her car with at least a quarter of a tank. With gas prices being as low as they are, Vielle and many others are able to keep their tanks a quarter full. It is hard to think that in 2008 we were paying close to five dollars for a gallon of gas and now we pay around half that amount. According to USA Today, the national average for gas prices this year will be $2.64. When asked about gas prices, a lot of the students I talked to did not have a strong opinion. I guess we never thought about gas prices until we ourselves could drive and had to pay for our own gas. Gas prices being

Photo: Luke Mackey

The changing gas prices affect student drivers, and some discounts are offered by stores like Weis, Giant and Turkey Hill. Parents encourage their children to take advantage of these discounts and rewards, as well as keep cash on hand just in case.

almost five dollars caught our attention in the past. Now it is almost half of what it was at its highest point, and we all are thrilled to see the prices decline at such a steady pace. We will always need gas to fill our cars. There will always be a need for the resource, and there will never be a time where people will go without paying for the resource as well. Our continuous dependence on it will only become more and more of an issue. Having a country in such demand of a

natural resource can only keep fueling the need and the lowering of prices as a whole. We will never become fully independent of this resource that we have. Is it a problem that the students of the campus aren’t aware of the gas prices decline? Or is it the fact that we have always grown up seeing all of the high prices so it becomes second nature to us? Maybe next time you go to fill your tank, you’ll look and see how much you are actually paying.

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Faculty, staff members’ meal plan options Communicative should allow them to eat cheaply on campus shift from ‘I think’ to ‘I feel’ shows M unwillingness to take ownership of speech by LYNN O’CONNOR

ornings in the Baugher Student Center begin with the opening of the Marketplace and Jay’s Nest at 7 a.m. Meanwhile, Dining Services employees have already begun their day. Student assistants report to the Blue Bean, the Jay’s Nest register, and upstairs to the Marketplace. The preparations for the day must begin immediately, because hungry students, faculty and staff members also get on with their routines. Most students at Elizabethtown College don’t need to think too much about how they are going to get their most important meal of the day. A quick and easy run into the Jay’s Nest before class or a more relaxed stop upstairs in the Marketplace allows students to focus more on getting to class instead of how to pay for breakfast. Faculty, however, do not have the same privilege. Current meal plan options for faculty are fairly limited. Faculty have the option to purchase Jay Bucks, but that does not include any number of meals in the Marketplace allotted for each semester. Faculty breakfasts and lunches are offered at a discount price, but a meal plan that they may purchase every semester would allow faculty to focus more on work instead of on budgeting their meals. While incredibly convenient, on-campus dining is not the only option for faculty. There are a few choices located outside campus, the most popular being Folklore,

Pita Pit, TJ Rockwell’s and E-Yuan. Most of these options provide some variety in the diets of everyone at the College. Unfortunately, some of these options also lack the healthy balanced component seen in the meals offered in the Marketplace and Jay’s Nest. Professors like Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Thomas Hagan advocate the idea of creating a faculty meal plan. “I find that when I compare the food at other colleges I go to for conferences to Elizabethtown’s I always find Elizabethtown’s is consistently better,” Hagan said.

“The simple act of sharing meals paves a road to new conversations to have and new ideas to share.” He frequents the Marketplace each semester and genuinely enjoys the food that Dining Services offers. Hagan said that he tries his best to get to the Marketplace during the hours where he can get in and eat for less than 14 dollars. Since Hagan pays for meals out of pocket, this discount meal makes a huge difference in his budget. If there were a faculty meal plan it would certainly ease the dayto-day budget concerns of the faculty.

The faculty Jay Bucks policy is similar to the student one where a minimum purchase of 20 Jay Bucks may be made at any time. This is the only option for faculty to trade in cash or real dollars for school currency. While this method has worked out well thus far, the institution of a faculty meal plan could make the everyday lives of faculty easier and bring more of a tight-knit identity to Elizabethtown. The Office of Admissions often advertises the idea that every student eats under the same roof when on campus, but if faculty were included in that statistic, it would enhance the idea of a small close community at the College. An Etown where professors and students can establish a routine that includes grabbing breakfast together, walking to class, and then maybe even getting lunch after class would be closer to the ideal of a close and relationship-centered education. Students are often encouraged to interact with faculty outside of the classroom. The addition of a meal plan could aid in this expectation. The simple act of sharing meals paves a road to new conversations to have and new ideas to share. Eating together typically brings people closer. It creates opportunities to talk about recent events, contemporary issues, and ideas relevant to both students and professors. It would allow the conversation to continue from the busy morning of preparation to the quiet end of the day.

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Faculty and staff members receive discount prices for breakfast and lunch at the Marketplace, but, currently, meal plan options offered to faculty and staff members are fairly limited.

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by GWEN FRIES

erhaps you noticed this strange phenomenon earlier than I, but I distinctly remember a time when everyone started their sentences with “I think.” I think we should sit over there. I think he’s just having a bad day. I think we should get started. The emphasis was on thoughts and logical ideas. Recently, however, everyone has been feeling. I feel like we should sit over there. I feel like he’s having a bad day. I feel like we should get started. I can only speak for myself, and the handful of people with whom I’ve discussed this, but this seems like a fairly recent phenomenon. I started noticing it in late 2012, and it has been haunting me ever since. There are, of course, times when it is correct to “feel.” When one is discussing one’s emotions or visceral reactions to something, “I feel” would be appropriate. “I’m not sure why, but I feel like she’s lying to us.” “I feel like we need chocolate before we do this.” Obviously, there is no logical thought process which would lead one to believe in the absolute need for chocolate at any given time. It’s a strong craving or desire, not a literal need. Therefore, “I feel” would be appropriate.

“The way we communicate with one another is almost entirely dependent on our word choice.” Deciding whether or not to wear a jacket is definitely a “think” instance. If, in your years of experience with cold weather, you have discovered a temperature range which is uncomfortable without extra clothing, then extra clothing is required when the temperature is within that range. If you look out your window and see snow on the ground, there is no “feeling” involved. Your brain is processing the image, remembering how that frozen substance has affected you in the past and reacting accordingly. Give your brain some credit. Use “I think.” If this seems nitpicky and obsessive to you, you’re missing the big picture. The way we communicate with one another is almost entirely dependent on our word choice. “I think you’re being a real jerk right now,” is completely different from, “I feel like you don’t value my opinion when you ignore my suggestions.” Even “I think you don’t value my opinion” differs from “I feel like you don’t value my opinion.” The “I think” sentence sounds much more combative. When one uses the phrase, “I feel,” one is assuming complete responsibility for one’s reactions. It may not be logical or true, but in my brain, that makes me feel bad. It’s not your fault. It’s how I’m reacting to it. We phrase it like that and hope the other person is kind enough to alter their behavior to suit us. And I think that’s the root problem. The fact that we shy away from any combative language whatsoever. It is a symptom of the illness of our age. We are afraid to ruffle feathers. We stand in the Marketplace saying, “I don’t care. You pick,” for an egregious amount of time because no one wants to be the one to make a decision about where to sit. It is admirable to want to avoid discord. You’re not choosing a table because you have a sneaking suspicion that your friend also has a table in mind, and you don’t want to appear like you’re putting yourself before them. This extreme concern for others has and will continue to serve the world well, but there are limits. If there is any time in the course of your life in which you are free to have thoughts, it should be your college career. What is a college if not a safe haven for the nurturing of ideas and edification of the new members of society? And yet we sit in class with our eyes averted and mouths shut because we don’t want to voice an opinion with which someone in the room might disagree. If we have the extraordinary courage to speak up, we mute our thoughts with “I don’t know,” “That’s just me,” and worst of all, “I feel.” There is no universal law which states that anything following the phrase “I think” must be true and factual. We should stop fearing the consequences of misinterpreting the material — if we don’t give it an honest try, are we even learning anything at all? What you’re doing by stating that you “think” something is giving value to your education and life experience by putting a little bit more confidence and credibility behind your statement. My experiences have proven this to me in the past, and I am able to connect the dots and confidently draw a new conclusion from what I have already learned. Choose your words carefully. If you have no prior experience, no idea what you’re talking about and are speaking from a completely irrational place, by all means, use “I feel.” But if you have something to contribute and some logic to back it up, I implore you, say “I think.” Let’s become a thinking society again.

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Men’s basketball falls to Susquehanna, University of Scranton next opponent for Jays by ALYSSA AICHELE

T in Etown athletics... The men’s basketball team fell to Susquehanna University 65-49 to drop their record to 6-5 in the Landmark Conference. The Blue Jays will travel to the University of Scranton on Saturday. The women’s basketball team defeated Susquehanna University 5445 on Saturday in Landmark Conference action. The Blue Jays took down non-conference opponent, Dickinson College, 59-34 on Tuesday. The women will take on the University of Scranton on Saturday. The wrestling team will compete in the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational this weekend in Illinois. The men’s track and field team competed at the Collegeville Classic last weekend and will compete at Bucknell University this weekend in the Bison Open & Multi. The men and women’s swim teams faced McDaniel College last night in a meet that ended too late for this issue. The swim teams will travel to Frostburg State for a meet tomorrow night.

in the NCAA... In the latest Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll for college basketball, undefeated University of Kentucky and University of Virginia remained the top two teams in the country. Gonzaga University stayed in the third spot in the rankings, while Duke University and University of Wisconsin both moved up one spot to fourth and fifth, respectively. Legendary Duke University head basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski, earned his 1,000 career coaching victory on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden against St. John’s University. Coach K, who is in his 40th year of head coaching in Division I, is the first coach to reach 1,000 wins.

in the pros... The NFL Pro Bowl was played in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday night. The team captained by Hall of Famer Michael Irvin defeated Chris Carter’s team 32-28. The Offensive MVP was awarded to New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham, while Defensive MVP went to Houston Texans star J.J. Watt. The culmination of this year’s NFL season, the 49th Super Bowl, will be played Sunday night in Glendale, Ariz. between the New England Patriots and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will have rotator cuff surgery that will likely end his 19th season in the NBA. The injury is Kobe’s second season-ending injury in two years. The NHL played its All-Star game on Sunday with Jonathan Toews’ team defeating Nick Foligno’s team 17-12 in a high-scoring affair. The 29 goal-game was a record for most goals in All-Star game history.

he Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team hosted Susquehanna University on Saturday, Jan. 24, where the team’s four-game winning streak came to an end. The Susquehanna Crusaders finished the game on top with a score of 65-49. “We were ready and excited to play,” senior Lee Eckert said. “We had just won four straight and thought we had a good chance of winning. If we could win we would put ourselves in a great position for the playoffs.” Both teams came into this contest with a four-game winning streak, but the Blue Jays struggled offensively in the first half. As a whole, the team shot nine of 29 in the first 20 minutes of play. Tyler Simpkiss had four of their nine made baskets. “Our conference play has been up and down this season so we need to start playing better against the teams that will be in the playoffs,” Simpkiss said. “My mindset heading into the game was winning and executing on both the offensive and defensive sides of the game.” The game was tied with 6:04 left in the first half and it was Susquehanna that took over. From there, the Crusaders went on a 17-5 run to take the lead 23-11. The only shots the Blue Jays succeeded with during their opponents run were Eckert’s hook and Simpkiss’ three-pointer.

“We need to improve on coming ready to play in big games.” ~ Lee Eckert Susquehanna hit another three with 1:36 to play, making the lead 28-14, but two turnovers led to back-to-back layups by Simpkiss. Matt Lane found Josh Eden in the paint for another layup with four seconds left in the half, practically cutting the lead in half at 28-20 going into halftime. The Blue Jays’ offensive struggles never turned around. The men’s team

Photo: David Sinclair

The Elizabethtown men’s basketball team dropped its game against Susquehanna University on Saturday night, falling to 6-5 in the Landmark Conference.The Blue Jays will travel to the University of Scranton on Saturday for their next game.

took a season-high 23 three-pointers, making only four of them. For the entirety of the game, Etown was held to a season-low 33.3 shooting percentage making only 19 of 57 from the floor. Both Simpkiss and Eckert believe there are some improvements to be made moving forward. “We need to improve on our ball screening, defense and our zone offense,” Simpkiss said. In addition, Eckert said, “We need to improve on coming ready to play in big games. We need to make more shots and not get down early and play from behind. To make the playoffs, we will need to pretty much win out, so we need to come ready every night.” Simpkiss finished the game with 11 points, making all of his baskets in the first half. Eckert had 10 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Matt

Lapkowicz added eight points for the Jays. Senior Phil Wenger had six points and three steals for the night to tie the program’s career steals with 235, a record that has stood for 30 years. Eckert and Simpkiss have high expectations for the rest of their last season with the Blue Jays. “We are going to take one game at a time and try our best to be in the playoffs at the end of the regular season,” Simpkiss said. “Even after this game, we are still the fourth seed and we have enough talent to make it,” Eckert said. “With seven seniors who have never played in a college playoff game, our goal is to do that. Once you’re in, anything can happen.” The Blue Jays return to play on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. at the University of Scranton.

Women’s track and field competes at Collegeville Classic Quinto, Brady lead Blue Jays at Ursinus College meet, look forward to Bison Open & Multi by CHRISTIAN VILLAROSA

ithout its full roster, the Elizabethtown College women’s track and field team placed 23rd at the Collegeville Classic meet held last Friday at Ursinus College. Distance runners including sophomore Casey Quinto and first-year Kelsey Brady placed in the top eight in their races,

helping the team score a three-point total. First-year Brittianni Phillips also did well, finishing in the top 10 in the shot put. Of the team, Brady had the strongest race, finishing seventh overall in the 800-meter run, with a time of two minutes, 30.2 seconds. With that time, she was able to score two points for the team. First-year Lia Chak joined Brady with a time 2:37.56. Head Coach Joel Hoffsmith was pleased

Photo: Athletic Department

The Elizabethtown women’s track and field team placed 23rd at the Collegeville Classic at Ursinus College on Friday. The team is preparing for the Bison Open & Multi this weekend at Bucknell University.

with the performance of the runners. “Our two 800 girls ran well,” he said. With 47 competitors entered in the race, Brady stood out. In the mile, Quinto clocked in at 5:25.15. She was able to place eighth, giving Etown one more point, combining with Brady’s to give the team the three-point total overall. Quinto’s place in the race was commendable, as 53 runners competed in the mile. In terms of field events, Phillips was able to put Etown on the board. By throwing the shot put 10.41m, she was able to reach the top 10 overall at the meet. Several team members were able to break personal records. First-year Kamara Litchauer jumped two inches further in the long jump than her previous best distance and first-year Kelsey Bentz set a personal best in the 400-meter run with a time of 1:08.01. Brady, Chak and Quinto also set personal records in their respective races. “With getting back into the swing of things it was a good performance. It shows that I’ve improved since last week,” Bentz said. The team competed without a large part of its strong distance crew. “They usually only race once every other week. Instead, they did a pretty hard work out Friday. They’ll race about twice a month,” Hoffsmith said. Hoffsmith plans for the team to improve in the upcoming weeks. “I think we’ll see a

fair amount. Bucknell [University] has Division I and Division II competition so it’s pretty good,” he said. He is excited about the location as well. “The atmosphere is [very critical] to people being up for competition,” he said. “Ursinus is just so crowded. At Bucknell, when we’re out on the track there’s not as much commotion. It’s a wellrun meet.” With the Landmark Conference Championships a month away, Hoffsmith is hopeful for competition, but he acknowledged that he is not as familiar with the conference. “I think if we have our best performances we’ll be in the running. Moravian [College] is good and Susquehanna [University] is good,” he said. Bentz had a similar mind set. “We have a variety of girls with different skill sets. If we continue to work harder and improve, we’ll be good,” she said. The preseason ranking indicated that the team had a chance to make playoffs. “We were ranked a distant third in the preseason, which I don’t necessarily agree with.” Hoffsmith said. “We’ll be in the mix for the championship. Whether we have enough to win or not? I don’t know, since I’ve never been to one of these before.” The team will compete at the Bison Open & Multi at Bucknell University, on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31 to finish out the month. They hope to build upon this meet and gain momentum going into February.

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Women’s basketball takes down Susquehanna at home

Blue Jays sit in fifth place in Landmark Conference standings, one-half game out of playoffs by TARA SIANO

here were two winners during Saturday’s Elizabethtown College women’s basketball game: the Blue Jays and the members of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Blue Jays faced off against the Susquehanna University Crusaders. The game was neck-and-neck, though the Jays managed to pull through to a final score of 5445. However, the main focus of the night was on patients with blood-based cancers. The first half of the Landmark Conference contest had the Blue Jays matched point for point. Etown started with an early lead of 4-0 due to free-throws made by senior Taylor Alwine and sophomore Krissy Pennell. However, the Crusaders managed to keep up, tipping the scale in their favor for 37 seconds before the Jays managed to take back control of the game. Junior Rachel Forjan put Etown back in the lead with a three-point shot. The teams were tied towards the end of the first half, but a lay-up by Forjan and a jumper by first-year Emma Hoesman tilted the score to 27-23 in Etown’s favor. The Blue Jays started to pick up the pace during the second half of the game. They kept an eight-point lead against the Crusaders thanks to sophomore Emily Martin. She sank seven free throws and scored 11 points for her team during the second half of the game. Additionally, she captured many loose balls and rebounds towards the end of the game to give Etown momentum. “It was close, and that helped us pull

away,” Hoesman said in support of her fellow teammate. Junior Alyssa Aichele also did some damage in the second half, with a total of eight rebounds, four steals, three assists and a block worth three points. In the end, the Jays won with a nine-point lead. Hoesman credits the team’s success partially to their coaches’ scouting report. They expected the Crusaders to be on the offensive, so they were ready to stop them from scoring. First-year Sabrina Hackendorn agreed. “Our couch gave us a really good scouting report on the team we were playing against,” she said. “We were very well prepared.” Hackendorn believed that the Jays were patient with the ball and waited for their shot, helping them reach victory. Meanwhile, Hoesman was proud of the teamwork out on the court. “We all supported each other, and we worked cohesively rather than as individuals,” Hoesman said after the game. Their teamwork allowed them to play clean and maintain good defense and offense. While the team was fighting on the court there were many efforts made to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The LLS is the world’s largest agency dedicated to blood cancer, focused on funding research to find the cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. The LLS offers services and information to patients with blood-based cancers and their families. The organization’s key priority is to ensure that these patients live better, longer lives. Volunteers sold raffle tickets and T-shirts for the cause, and donations were accepted during

Photo: David Sinclair

The women’s basketball team defeated Susquehanna University on Saturday afternoon to improve their record to 6-4 in the Landmark Conference.

the game. Blood-based cancers were on the minds of the players, even as they celebrated their 54-45 point win. On Tuesday, the Blue Jays kept Dickinson College to just 34 for a 59-34 victory. This is the fourth time this season that the Blue Jays have kept their opponents from scoring more than 40 points. The team now has a four-game winning streak. Due to turnovers from Dickinson, Etown was up early, 10-0, with points coming from Martin

and Alwine. Then, Pennell stole the ball and made a layup to increase the lead to 12-0, causing the opponents to take an early timeout. Dickinson made a slow climb back to make the score 15-10, with Etown still in the lead. However, Etown’s defense was not going to back down and with the team leading the game in its entirety, the Jays reached the victory. The team is back in action on Saturday, Jan. 31 to face nationally-ranked opponent, the University of Scranton at 2 p.m.

Men’s track and field turns attention to Student athletes take the Bison Open & Multi this weekend on APPLE Conference by KARLEY ICE

Photo: Wyatt Eaton

The Elizabethtown men’s track and field team placed 20th out of 24 teams at the Collegeville Classic held at Ursinus College last weekend. The team will look to improve on its place at the Bison Open.

by CLARK STEFANIC

fter the holidays, it can be difficult to get back into the swing of things quickly. Senior Bryan Baldwin and the rest of the Elizabethtown College men’s track team knew this going into Ursinus College’s Collegeville Classic last Friday, Jan. 23. Baldwin mentioned that he wanted to make sure everyone could get back into their rhythm. He also expressed concern over the nonattendance of the distance runners, meaning that some firstyear athletes would be participating in their first collegiate events. The team knew that they would have to work hard at this meet in order to get over the holiday lull. Any nerves or inhibitions present were quickly dispelled as individual performances at the meet began strong and maintained momentum. Great results came in from many different events. Sophomore Max Mahan once again showed his talent through his performance in the high jump, tying his all-time best with a score of 1.9m. Two first-year athletes, Christian Villarosa and Jaime Ramos both pushed their personal best numbers. Villarosa secured a spot on Etown’s alltime list with a 10.76m triple jump. Ramos bested his individual record within the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 10.25. Another first-year, Matt Pysher, also pushed his own best distance in the shot put to a new high, throwing 10.54m. First-year sprinter Mitch Schlegel also continued to push himself after breaking his personal record, which he set the week before. In the 60-meter dash, Schlegel shaved off another three-hundredths of a second, improving to a time of 7.42 seconds,

and solidified his name on Etown’s all-time list. Both he and his coaches wanted to improve his form. Schlegel said the team has been having great workouts lately and making sure that everyone was staying healthy during time off. It was a career day for many of the team’s participants, especially the younger athletes who performed at a high level. However, the veteran athletes’ performances should not be ignored at Ursinus. In addition to the successes of the first-year and sophomore team members, junior Sam Brooks helped put points on the board for the Blue Jays, placing fifth in the mile. Junior Graeme Kennedy also performed well, showing improvement in his form, as Schlegel said. Overall, Etown’s endeavors at the College Classic amounted to a nine-point total, setting them at a placement of 20th out of 24. It is not the ranking in the event that team members seem to be focused on, however. Baldwin and Schlegel both said that the team had performed well, and have been continuing to improve as a whole. Moving forward, the Blue Jays might look at Friday’s meet as a stepping stone. Baldwin said he feels like it is still early in the season. “We’re still driving and fighting for every little spot we can,” he said. Baldwin went on to say that the team must continue to improve, but the path that they are on is a great place as the conference championships loom just about a month away. With an established, highmorale squad that has demonstrated the potential of its younger athletes and the bulk of the schedule ahead of them, Etown should look forward to what else this team can accomplish this season. The Blue Jays head to Tufts University for the Tufts Last Chance Meet on Friday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m.

Four student athletes and two administrative representatives from Elizabethtown College attended the APPLE Conference in Reston, Va. from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, made possible by a grant from the NCAA. The Gordie Center for Substance Abuse Prevention at the University of Virginia developed the APPLE Conferences. The Conferences’ main goal is to “assist colleges in promoting student athlete health and wellness by empowering teams of student athletes and administrators to create an institutionspecific action plan,” according to its website. The athletes in attendance from Etown included juniors Steph High, Ashley Dispenziere, Zack Tomasko and Nick Gulla. Health Educator from the Office of Student Wellness Amanda Cheetham and Assistant Athletic Trainer Jon Hoynak accompanied the athletes on the trip. The organization uses the APPLE Model, which looks at seven different areas where athletic departments can deal with substance abuse. The areas include recruitment, expectations and attitudes, policies, education, drug testing, sanctioning and referral and counseling. The group from Etown attended various sessions related to alcohol and substance abuse throughout the weekend. Two speakers addressed the groups and attendees were also given time to network with other students from colleges around various parts of the country. Listening to Linda Hancock, one of the speakers, was an important experience for High. Throughout the speech Hancock “acknowledged that some student athletes do drink in college, but she urged schools to educate their athletes on safer drinking habits and practices,” High said. There was also time for the Etown representatives to bond over the weekend. “The conference was a great way for me to connect with some student athletes and hear their opinions on these issues,” Cheetham said. “It also allowed us time to work together to plan some future programming and educational efforts.” Cheetham said attending the event was a way for the Office of Student Wellness and the Athletic Department to work together regarding the topics of alcohol and other drug-related education and prevention efforts.“Any time I can get input from students and include them in the planning process, I know it will equal more success in the future,” Cheetham said. “Their enthusiasm is contagious.” The representatives from Etown plan to bring back what they learned at the APPLE Conference to improve the athletic programs at the College. “All of the attendees from Etown want the best for our school and our Athletic Department, so we are excited to share what we learned at the conference,” High said. “It was an honor to represent Elizabethtown last weekend.”

Photo: Amanda Cheetham

Four student-athletes and two administrative representatives from Elizabethtown spent three days at the APPLE Conference in Virginia.

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January 29, 2015

Hudson represents Blue Jays, SAAC at NCAA Convention by BRIAN LUKACSY

he annual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Convention occurred from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17 in Washington D.C. The Convention’s purpose is the vote on legislation for Division I, II and III athletics. The event gives attendees the opportunity to sit in on numerous educational sessions on topics such as fundraising, student health, championship attendance and emotional intelligence, all in the hopes of making each NCAA member institution a better place.

“Overall, I am incredibly grateful for this experience. It was by far one of the best experiences that I have had in college.” ~ Kendra Hudson

Elizabethtown College sent one student athlete to the Convention along with three administrative representatives. Senior field hockey player, Kendra Hudson, attended the Convention along with Athletic Director Nancy Latimore, Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Jonathon Coren and President Carl Strikwerda. Hudson attended the Convention as a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The committee consists of student athletes who serve their institution in multiple capacities. The Committee is based on service

and serving the community. However, one of the main responsibilities of SAAC members is to review legislation for their school. In October 2014, Etown reviewed Division III legislation and sent Hudson and fellow senior Alex Holbert to the Landmark Conference SAAC meeting. They discussed legislation with representatives from the other Landmark institutions and the assistant Landmark commissioner. Hudson’s attendance at the Convention was an eye-opening experience for her. “I feel that I gained further knowledge of how NCAA legislation works,” Hudson said. “The NCAA legislation is highly discussed and debated over multiple days amongst over 3,000 people.” The National SAAC consists of members from almost every conference around the country. The National SAAC receives two votes, along with one representative from each school, at the final business session of the NCAA Convention. There, votes are made on the legislation discussed throughout the year leading up to the Convention. Latimore was Etown’s representative at this year’s Convention. The voting of legislation sets Division III athletics apart because Division I and II schools do not yet have the opportunity to vote. The Convention packed many activities into each day so that the attendees were constantly involved. On the second day of the Convention, Hudson and the other Landmark representatives attended four different lectures and had the opportunity to listen to the keynote speaker, Oliver Luck. Luck is the father of current NFL quarterback Andrew Luck and played in the NFL as a quarterback between 1982 and 1986. Luck discussed what it is like to be a collegiate student athlete with the SAAC Presidents of Division I, II and III schools. Hudson attended an honors dinner, which recognized a number of outstanding student athletes. Hudson said the honors dinner was her favorite part of the Convention. “During this dinner, we met people who were extraordinary student-athletes,” Hudson said. “Each

Landmark Conference Standings Men’s Basketball

Record

Catholic

10-0

Scranton

8-1

Susquehanna

7-3

Elizabethtown

6-4

Drew

5-5

Juniata

3-7

Moravian

2-7

Goucher

2-8

Merchant Marine

1-9

Women’s Basketball

Photo: Kendra Hudson Athletic Director, Nancy Latimore, poses with senior field hockey player and SAAC student representative, Kendra Hudson, at the NCAA Convention in Washington D.C.

of these people impacted their institution and community in a positive manner. Each of their stories were truly inspirational and made me want to be a better person.” The attendees also had the opportunity to sit in on the opening business session with NCAA President Mark Emmert. The Convention was an opportunity for representatives of all institutions to meet and discuss issues within their SAAC. The student athletes were then able to speak with athletic directors, presidents, coaches and faculty members to discuss issues

involving budgets, diversity, non-traditional seasons and legislation. The Landmark Conference held its own meeting during the Convention to discuss legislation and the upcoming seasons in regards to their conference specifically. The culmination of the Convention was the last business session, consisting of the representatives of each school voting on the NCAA legislation. “Overall, I am incredibly grateful for this experience,” Hudson said. “It was by far one of the best experiences that I have had in college.”

Athlete of the Week Emily Martin by BRIAN LUKACSY

Record

Sophomore Emily Martin is coming off back-to-back double figure scoring games and has scored 10 or more points in four of her last five games. Martin recorded 11 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in Saturday’s win over Landmark Conference rival, Susquehanna University. On Jan. 19, Martin scored 12 points on a perfect five for five shooting from the field in a 77-36 victory over the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Martin’s best game of the season came back on Dec. 18 in Puerto Rico when she scored 15 points, grabbed 20 rebounds and blocked eight shots in a win over Albright College.

Scranton

9-1

Susquehanna

8-2

Catholic

7-3

Major:

Favorite place to visit:

Moravian

6-3

Hometown:

In 10 years, I want to be …

Elizabethtown

6-4

Juniata

5-5

Drew

4-6

Goucher

0-10

Merchant Marine

0-11

Jan. 29

Photo: Athletics Department

Biology Allied Health

Grand Canyon

Lancaster, Pa.

Employed as a physical therapist.

Favorite athlete/sports team:

Favorite Etown Memory:

Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

Last year’s Relay for Life and donating eight inches of my hair

Hardly anyone knows that... I have a pet hamster named Butters. Favorite Jay’s Nest item:

Greatest Etown accomplishment: Getting up for my 8 a.m.s

Greatest basketball accomplishment: Being the first Division III team to reach 1,000 wins I started playing basketball at age... 8.

Sushi

Favorite musician/band: Jason Aldean

Favorite Movie: “Love and Basketball”

Jan. 30

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Feb. 1

Feb. 2

Feb. 3

Feb. 4

@ The Bison Open

M Bball @ Catholic

M/W Swim @ Frostburg State

M/W Bball @ Scranton

W Bball vs. Catholic

@ Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational