Issue 16 Spring 2015

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Emergent Scholars luncheon recognizes, rewards sophomores

by KELLY BERGH

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n Sunday, March 8, a luncheon was held to honor Elizabethtown College’s 2015 Emergent Scholars. The 54 sophomores and their chosen mentors spent time celebrating their accomplishments and appreciating the high standard of academics they have been able to attain as members of the Etown community.

To be an Emergent Scholar, a student must maintain at least a 3.75 cumulative GPA for his or her first three semesters on campus.

The sophomores invited to the luncheon all successfully maintained this academic requirement while balancing various volunteer and leadership positions.

The catered event took place in the Koons Activity Venue. Dr. Susan Traverso, provost and senior vice president of the College, and Rev. Tracy Wenger Sadd, chaplain and director of religious life, welcomed the crowd and led the invocation, respectively. After enjoying their meal, attendees listened to guest speaker President Carl Strikwerda, who gave a speech entitled “Supersonic Idiots and Sophisticated Sleuths.”

Dean of Faculty Dr. E. Fletcher McClellan then presented certificates to the Scholars and their mentors with Traverso, who also delivered

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The annual event marks some of the most motivated community members. This year’s attendees very greatly appreciated the recognition. “The luncheon was a wonderful way to celebrate one another’s accomplishments,” Sarah Fuller, sophomore early childhood and special education major, said. “We [were] so grateful for the opportunity to celebrate with our mentors, families and peers.” Madison McCall, sophomore international business major, said that “sharing lunch with [her] professors, mentors, and parents was eye-opening.”

Sophomore secondary education major Nathaniel Andes agreed that it was quite an honor to be acknowledged as a successful member of the Etown student body. “I am proud to be an Emergent Scholar,” he said.

“It made all of our hard work, long studying hours and dedication worth it,” sophomore occupational therapy major Jennifer Newman said.

Traverso was especially proud of the students’ accomplishments. “The Emergent Scholars are a group of wonderfully bright and creative students. We believe they have great potential to excel at Etown,” she said. “There is no doubt they will make important contributions at the College and go on to fruitful lives and exceptional careers.”

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Kraybill to give keynote speech for SCAD

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Sophomores who maintained at least a 3.75 GPA throughout their first three semesters on campus were recognized at the annual Emergent Scholars banquet on Sunday, March 8.

his year’s Scholarship and Creative Arts Day (SCAD) will feature Dr. Donald Kraybill of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, who, as the kenote speaker will be discussing the growth of the local Amish community despite their reliance on tradition.

Kraybill, Elizabethtown College’s expert on the Amish, will solve riddles both big and small using mul-

Student teacher from Hiroshima University arrives on campus from Japan

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uko Kamidera is a senior at Hiroshima University on their education track, who has spent the last few weeks at Elizabethtown College.

Japanese universities, unlike their American sister schools, start their academic year in April. Often times, upperclassmen like Kamidera spend their spring break leading up to the new year job-hunting. But Kamidera decided to do something different and applied for a study abroad opportunity hosted through her university.

Hiroshima University is famous for its education programs. It is partnered with several different universities around the world, but Etown is currently its only Amer-

ican partner. The university has eight partners in countries including New Zealand, England, Indonesia, China and Taiwan.

Kamidera has traveled abroad three times during her university career. Before coming to Etown, she visited Canada, England and Korea. This was her first trip to the United States. Before her visit, she only knew what she saw on television and thought that the US was “a little scary” and far more dangerous.

She was surprised when she came to Etown and thought the town and school were comfortable. The experience so far “opened up her eyes [and] broke her stereotypical views,” translated assistant professor of Japanese and Asian studies, Nobuaki Takahashi.

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tidisciplinary research and multimedia data sources, demonstrating how the Amish thrive in a technologydriven world.

The event will take place in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Monday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available after March 9 and can be ordered by calling the SCAD ticket hotline at (717) 361-4771. More information about SCAD and Kraybill can be found at http://www.etown.edu/programs/scad/index.aspx.

SCENE ON CAMPUS

Photo: Luke Mackey

The first day of spring is tomorrow, Friday, March 20.The campus climate has adjusted to the nice weather — students have already started studying outside again and going for walks. Leftover snow piles dot the campus’ reemerging greenery.

Senatorial candidate Joe Sestak walks through Elizabethtown

by KELLY BERGH

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Photo: Luke Mackey

Senatorial candidate Joe Sestak walked across campus on Friday, March 13. He is crossing the state on foot to tell voters he is willing to “walk in your shoes.”

emocratic Pennsylvania senatorial candidate Joe Sestak passed through Elizabethtown College on Friday, March 13 while making his journey on foot across the state. He will be walking 422 miles across Pennsylvania to tell to voters that he is willing to “walk in your shoes.”

Sestak, who officially announced his campaign last Wednesday, is a former Three-Star Admiral and was director for the Defense Policy in the Clinton White House. When his young daughter was diagnosed with cancer, he was inspired by the attentive health care she received while in recovery. He is running for Senate

to advance the opportunities and benefits Pennsylvanians have access to, regardless of party or situation.

“I strongly believe it’s about people — I don’t believe it’s in type, I don’t believe it’s in parties,” Sestak said.

The Admiral believes in being held accountable for what he does, which is why he is campaigning around the idea of trust. Just as a ship’s crew must trust its captain, he believes that it is important for voters to have trust in their leaders.

Sestak was pleased to walk through the Etown campus along his route. “I’m a big believer in youth because they’re not burdened with experience,” he said. Being surrounded by the college atmosphere reinforced his great hope for younger generations, which

he considers to be the country’s national treasure.

So far during his campaign, Sestak has attended events speaking in favor of women’s rights, small businesses and mitigating the crises urban dwellers and ethnic minorities face. As the highest-ranking military veteran ever elected to Congress and the son of a World War II veteran, he is also campaigning heavily for veteran welfare.

At the end of his visit on campus, Sestak still had 11 miles to go before completing his walk for the day.

He will be attending several more events in the area in the near future as he passes through Lancaster County. For more information on Admiral Sestak and his campaign, visit www.joesestak.com.

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Center for Community, Civic Engagement TWLOHA UChapter hosts spring break trip to Florida, students hosts third annual help families of terminally ill children Love Moves 5k run

by CHAD LAMMER

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very year, students and staff members of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) coordinate a service trip over spring break. This year, 14 students and two staff members traveled to Central Florida to volunteer their time at the Give Kids the World (GKTW) facility.

The students were able to apply the values enforced by Etown’s m o t t o “ E d u c at e f o r S er vice” by working with terminally ill children and their families.

The facility is a nonprofit village in Central Florida. Organizations such as Make-A-Wish send families to stay at GKTW for free when they are visiting Walt D i s n e y Wor l d, Un i versal Studios or Sea World.

The GKTW village accommodates the needs of the terminally ill child and his or her family. No child gets left out, and no family is treated any differently.

Junior Isiah Farrow, predicted a much different setting. “The time I spent in Give Kids the World was a much happier setting than I expected. I thought that the focus of our volunteer work was to assist families as they cope with the difficulties of raising a child with a

terminal illness; the trip was quite the opposite,” he said.

Farrow admired that “the place was designed so that the families did not have to think about the stress that they have b e e n goi ng t h rou g h within the past months or years.”

creating a mini trickor-treat walk, serving breakfast at the Gingerbread House Restaurant, delivering pizza, working an ice cream shop, running a carousel, managing a spa and working in a castle where children can put a star on the ceiling.

“We worked to ensure that the families were all happy and that they were able to enjoy a wonderful vacation with their families.” ~Isiah Farrow “We worked to ensure that the families were all happy and that they were able to enjoy a wonderful vacation with their families,” he said.

Many of the children the students worked with will not survive into adulthood. The volunteers’ main priority was to help the kids and their families to forget about the illness that overwhelm their lives and appreciate the fun atmosphere of GKTW. Students helped provide assistance in a multitude of ways.

The volunteers rotated through different jobs to increase the number of opportunities for the guests to have fun in Florida.

Their jobs and responsibilities included

Students were also able to enjoy the warm Florida weather. They had opportunities to attend either Walt Disney World or Universal Studios. Student volunteers also had time to swim with manatees between their shifts.

Along with working with GKTW, students were also given the opportunity to work with local church groups to aid the homeless individuals in the area.

“Give Kids the World is one of the most incredible places I’ve ever seen, and they are a very well-run organization,” Alicia Froh, a junior student volunteer, said.

“Everything is focused on making a fun, relaxing and magical experience for the families.”

“The children made a huge impact on volunteers and employees,” Farrow said.

Froh said one of the greatest things she was able to experience on the trip was working in the ice cream shop.

“I loved seeing the kids create whatever frozen treats they wanted,” she said. “The families can have as much ice cream as the y want during their stay since it’s free for them, like ever ything else in the village.”

Froh recalled one extremely overwhelmed mother bursting into tears when she realized everything was free for her and her family.

Matthew Ascah, the director of the CCCE, was unable to go on the trip but was the brains behind the operation.

He is responsible for the CCCE’s finances and programming and Community-Based Learning courses.

“The bulk of the planning, organization and facilitation of this trip was completed by our amazing program coordinator, Sharon Sherick.

Sharon has been with t he C C CE for many years and we simply couldn’t function without her skills, expertise and deep knowledge base,” Ascah said.

For more information about the CCCE, visit Nicarry 236.

by ABIGAIL THRIFT

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he third annual Elizabethtown College Love Moves 5K, sponsored by the campus To Write Love on Her Arms UChapter, took place in the Jaywalk this Sunday, March 15.

Love Moves is a 5K to raise money and awareness about mental health throughout the Etown campus and the surrounding community. All of the proceeds that came from this event go straight to the To Write Love on Her Arms Movement. TWLOHA, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to finding help for those struggling with mental health issues such as depression, substance abuse and self-harm.

Just last year, this event helped to raise over $500 for the cause. Selling registration tickets, merchandise and raffle tickets raised profits.

TWLOHA uses the money to go toward treatments for those who are in need, as well as to fundraise for more events to spread awareness.

Almost one in four Americans suffer from some type of mental illness every year; that is approximately 42.5 million adults in our country. Fifty percent of mental health conditions begin to show at the age of 14, while 75 percent are fully developed by the age of 24.

TWLOHA was founded by Jamie Tworkowski. During the spring of 2006, he wrote a about a friend who was struggling with depression, substance abuse and self-harm. He

created a MySpace page in order to share his story and raise money for his friend’s treatment by selling T-shirts. Within a few days, news of the blog spread and caught the eye of many others who were battling mental health. Through tours, social media, the support of celebrities and events such as the Love Moves 5k, TWLOHA’s message has spread far and wide.

“We owe our success to the students, faculty and community members who continuously support our TWLOHA UChapter and its mission.”

~Kimberly Krankoskie

“We owe our success to the students, faculty and community members who continuously support our TWLOHA UChapter and its mission. With them, we hope to continue educating others about mental health and supporting those who struggle by holding such events as the Etown Runs for Love 5k,” junior Kimberly Krankoskie, president of the TWLOHA UChapter, said.

Correction The Etownian mistakenly published an incorrect name in the Issue 15 article “Baxter explains transhumanism in a modern, religious context.” The speaker who presented the “Hacking the Religious Minds: Turning Religion into a Plug-and-Play Activity” lecture was named Dr. Donald Braxton, not Dr. Donald Baxter.

Mellow Mondays at Bowers Writers House Do you like SCRABBLE and hot chocolate on a rainy Monday afternoon? Is the music in the Blue Bean, well... simply not your thing? Want some down time after a long weekend of “studying”? Then come out to Mellow Mondays at Bowers Writers House, every Monday from Mar. 9th - Apr. 27th, 1-4PM, and get your ‘lax on! We’ll have board games, coffee, hot chocolate, cookies, a quiet meditative area where you can chill and read a book... maybe even the occasional bon mot, or brilliant discourse. So if the weekend blooz have got you in need for something ‘of the campus but not on the campus,’ come on over to Bowers for a few quality hours! ...and check out our full event schedule online at http://www.etown.edu/centers/writershouse/events Upcoming events include...

Fiction Reading with Patrick Lawler Thursday, March 19, 8 p.m. at Bowers Writers House More than Just Hocus-Pocus: Magic as a Tool in the Education and Training Worlds Wednesday, April 1, 6 p.m. at Bowers Writers House National Poetry Month Readings, Craft Discussions, and Panels Featuring Poets Pam Ushcuk, Bill Root, Gregory Donovan, Dexter Booth, Greg Djanikian, Carmine Sarracino, Geri Gutwein, and Jesse Waters April 14-22 at Bowers Writers House Stay tuned to our website in mid-March as details about our National Poetry Month events develop!

Contact: Jesse Waters at watersj@etown.edu, writershouse@etown.edu, or 717-689-3945

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Japanese student teacher exchange welcomes Hiroshima senior As part of the program, Kamidera has been observing Takahashi’s Japanese classes and will be given a chance to lead the class herself for two weeks. “Monday I will do my first class.

[The] students [are] pretty good at Japanese,” Kamidera said. She also added how happy she is that “they loved Japanese and languages and cultures” and urges students who are able to to visit Japan in person. As she found when she came to the US, people can gain a much more cohesive view when they visit a foreign country personally than by just reading about it on the Internet.

Even though Kamidera is enjoying her time in the classroom, her ultimate goal is not to be a Japanese teacher. Instead, she hopes to work with foreigners and non-native Japanese speakers outside the classroom. She particularly hopes to work in a guest-centric field such as an airport. So why did Kamidera decide to participate in this program? During her first year at Hiroshima, several seniors

gave a presentation about the benefits of study abroad and it caught Kamidera’s interest almost immediately.

The student teacher exchange officially started in the spring of 2014, when Etown received its first Japanese student via the program. However, the story goes much further back. In 2012, Takahashi was contacted by Yukiko Hatasa from Hiroshima University.

Takahashi and Hatasa had previously worked together while Takahashi pursued his master’s and doctoral degrees. Hatasa, who is wellknown in the field of Japanese pedagogy, nominated Takahashi and Etown to host a student teacher every spring semester during the Japanese students’ spring break. The overall goal of the program is to train and supervise Japanese students that hope to teach Japanese to non-native speakers.

Takahashi teaches upper-level Japanese language courses from the second year on.

Regarding the student teachers, he thinks that

bringing in a new face and a new style can be good for the students. Otherwise, they will just have the same professor over and over again, which does have its benefits but can be trying.

Takahashi also believes having the student teachers there helps keep him in check. He said that for Etown, “it’s good to have a partnership with Hiroshima University” and that this “will probably help the Japanese program” at Etown.

For Kamidera, the most difficult part of the trip was getting over her initial jet lag and remembering differences between Japanese and American cultures such as watching for cars on the opposite side of the street and the time dinner is eaten. She recommends students “up for all the challenges and hardship” broaden their horizons by studying abroad. Etown has treated Kamidera well, she feels, and she Courtesy Photo appreciates all of the kind-hearted people she has met here. Her final piece of advice for Yuko Kamidera is a student in Japan. She will be student teaching Etown Japanese classes. students: “Go for it, do it, experience!”

Modern Language department hosts May Term trip abroad

by KELLY BERGH

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his May Term, the Elizabethtown College Department of Modern Languages will be hosting a trip to Japan for students interested in experiencing Japanese culture firsthand.

Dr. Mahua Bhattacharya, associate professor of Japanese and Asian studies, will lead the trip, which will allow nine students of various majors the opportunity to visit several Japanese cities and landmarks.

The College has offered short-term trips to Japan for the past 10 years. The success of the first year’s trip has allowed the Modern Languages department to continue offering this Signature Learning Experience. Despite changes in the time of year in which it is offered and the number of attendees, the trip has consistently been popular among students of all departments with an interest in Japanese language and culture.

Bhattacharya is especially pleased to be offering the 2015 trip because of the “wonderful timing in May” that makes traveling on a budget easier to do. The students will be spending their three weeks stationed in Tokyo, one of the most expensive cities in the world, and take field trips outside of the city on the weekends for a cost of $3,500, which Bhattacharya considers to be “one of the most economical student trips to Japan.” The program fee will include airfare, accommodations and access to any locations students attend on field trips. Food is the only expense not included in the total.

Students will have the opportunity to venture outside of Tokyo on bullet trains during weekend trips to several temples and shrines in the area, as well as to the cities of Kyoto, Kamakura and Nikko. They will also visit the Hiroshima Peace Park, which is Bhattacharya’s favorite part of the trip because it allows students to see the effects of the atomic bomb on society. “This really changes their lives and allows them to see why our college emphasizes peace and nonviolence in our mission,” she said, recognizing that “a lot of [Japanese] popular culture is also tinged with that antipathy towards war.” She believes that this part of the trip will help increase students’ awareness of the problem of violence in culture, furthering educating them of the Brethren values upon which Etown was built.

Bhattacharya said that the highlight of the trip for most students is the opportunity to spend time exploring a new country. “The students love everything about Japan,” she said.

Those who have attended the trip in the past have especially enjoyed taking the advanced public transportation system and spending time with students from Nihon University. At the Edo theme park, students get to see a ninja show.

Junior Japanese major Haley Benson expressed her excitement for the opportunity to go abroad with her professor and fellow students. “I am very excited to see all my Japanese friends again and to visit new places I haven’t been to yet!,” she said of returning to Japan.

The trip is designed to be supplementary to the education students receive from the Modern Languages department.

Though there are no associated credits, “having a faculty-led study abroad trip helps students to have a guided introduction to Japan and gives them a desire to explore Japan more deeply,” Bhattacharya said.

For more information on the trip or to learn how to get involved with the Japanese program, contact bhattacharm@ etown.edu.

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Students who have attended the trip in the past have enjoyed spending time with local university students.

Psychology professor explores sensation, perception in study

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lizabethtown College professor of psychology Dr. Catherine Lemley is conducting research on

synesthesia, a neurological condition.

“Synesthesia occurs when the stimulation of one sensory modality reliably causes an involuntary and simultaneous perception

in another modality,” Lemley said. “For instance, I know a synesthete that always tastes strawberries when she hears the word ‘bend.’”

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Dr. Catherine Lemley has published her independent research and research done with students on synesthesia, a condition in which an individual consistently experiences involuntary stimulation of a different sense than expected upon stimulation of another sense. Lemley gave the example of an individual who tastes strawberries upon hearing the word “bend.”

cally cover in my teaching, for example in Sensation and Perception and Neuroscience. My primary area of research expertise is in perception,” Lemley said. She is currently in the data-collecting phase of her research on synesthesia.

This research is very personal to Lemley. “The first research participant with synesthesia that I worked with is a friend — when he hears specific sounds, he also sees specific colored shapes that move and have texture,” Lemley said. “After I had explained to him what synesthesia is and that he is a synesthete, he expressed a desire to learn more about it.”

This is not the only reason Lemley is researching synesthsia.

“I thought that research investigations with synesthesia could present a nice line of research for Etown students to be involved with. So I started designing studies that included my friend along with some additional synesthetes my friend. That way, students could assist me. This led to some original work by a number of students that resulted in professional conference presentations, Honors in the Discipline projects, and even a top prize in a national research award,” Lemley said.

This is not the only research that Lemley is involved in. She currently has three other projects that all have to do with synesthesia. She is working with Dr. Kerstin Bettermann in the Department of Neurology at the Milton

S. Hershey Penn State College of Medicine on a project “using fMRI and behavioral measures with the goal of using synesthesia as a model of brain plasticity to potentially help individuals who have sustained brain damage as a model to help them to gain some recovery,” Lemley said. She has also enlisted the help from four Etown juniors: Andrew Kile, Leticia Martins, Kelly Pool, and Rosarito M. Clari Yaluff. “I was grateful to have been awarded CISP funding to support this project” said Lemley. “Another project is directed toward the role that learning can have on the synesthetic experience,” said Lemley. Juniors Kelly Pool and Ryan Schwark are assisting her with this project.

Lemley usually finds her participants through word of mouth.

Although recently she has put recruitment advertisements around campus.

Lemley feels that it is important to know about synesthesia.

“Some of the synesthetes I have worked with thought something was wrong with them because others did not share their perceptual experiences—they felt they couldn’t talk about it. Others even suffered ridicule and disbelief. I don’t want anyone to feel this way,” said Lemley. From a scientific perspective, gaining knowledge about synesthesia can help people to better understand perceptual processes and brain organization.

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Office of Student Activities crowns Mr. Etown 2015 New Playwrights Photo: Kelly Bergh

On Friday, Mar. 13, senior Seth Previty was crowned “Mr. Etown 2015.” The pageant-style show — an Elizabethtown Co llege tradition — featured male representatives from off-campus housing, the apar tments, quads and each residence hall on campus. They performed c h o re og r ap h e d d a n c e s and answered questions.

Runners-up were junior Marcus Clarke and firstyear B r i c e W i l l i am s.

T h e s h ow w a s h o s t e d by p rev i o u s M r. E t ow n winners Matthew Walters and 2014 alumnus Owen Howson.

Sarracino’s Civil War novel set for release

by GWEN FRIES “Life is fired at us point blank.” Though these are the words of Jose Ortega y Gasset, a Spanish philosopher who wasn’t even born at the time of the Civil War, Dr. Carmine S ar r a c i n o, profe ss or of English at Elizabethtown College, thinks this best encapsulates what his novel has to say. “We might have ideas about what’s going to happen, plans, hopes, but what actually happens, happens suddenly,” Sarracino said.

“Point Blank: A Novel of the Civil War,” a historical f ic t ion by Sar racino, is scheduled to be published in 2016 by Wild Rose Press, c h o s e n b e c au s e i t w a s the only one of the three pu bl i s h e rs t h at of fe re d contracts which included electronic publishing in addition to a printed book.

Sarracino has an abiding i n t e r e s t i n p o e t Wa l t Whitman, who served for two years as a volunteer nurse in hospitals around Washington, D.C. “I began to research Civil War medicine and hospitals to get a clearer

idea of what he was involved in,” he explained. His scope of curiosity broadened, and he became more and more engaged in the topic. “I could be a doctor in a Civil War hospital,” Sarracino joked, adding that b ecaus e no certification was necessary, he truly could be.

While Whitman appears in a cameo role in the novel, Sarracino chose to focus on Louisa May Alcott, most famous for authoring Little Women. While she only served as a nurse for a short time before becoming very ill herself, Sarracino finds her to be a fascinating 19th-century woman.

Sarracino admits he is unsure how basing his main character on Alcott will affect readership, because he is uncertain of the demographics. He noted how few of his students have read Little Women and how different that number is from even 10 years ago. All the main characters are based on historical figures. The two surgeons in the novel—Dr. Valentine and Dr. Holt– are based on actual Civil War physicians who worked alongside each other in the same hospital. The novel is

a work of fiction, however.

Sarracino has taken creative liberty with the characters.

To achieve authenticity in his voice–because some of his characters are Southern, are women and are from a different century, in general– Sarracino has marinated his head in the era. He credits

present during that period, e s p e c i a l l y by S out h e r n women. The beginning of the illicit drug trade in the United States also began around this time. Though the terms “black market” and “dr ug de a ler” were not spoken, the concepts, themselves, were present.

Drug trafficking, especially of opiates, was common.

Pe o p l e n a i v e l y b e c a m e dependent without realizing the opiates were addictive.

Sarracino explained there was also the presence of “shady figures” in Baltimore.

The “Plug Uglies” were one ~Dr. Carmine Sarracino of these well-known gangs.

Sarracino’s novel includes all of these elements.

The notion of rooting his ability to find the correct his fictional novel in a Civil word choices and create War hospital, amid drug dialogue to long years of trafficking, espionage and immersion, especially in murder, as well as populating the works of Whitman and it with characters he knows Alcott, and his familiarity so well, appealed to Sarracino with the topic. b e c au s e “w h at a c tu a l l y T h e t o p i c s o f d r u g happens in life is stranger trafficking, espionage and than anything you can make murder are plot points in the up.” novel. Drug trafficking and To read the first several espionage were especially chapters of “Point Blank: A prevalent during the Civil War Novel of the Civil War,” visit era. According to Sarracino, Sarracino’s website, linked in there was an “enormous the original article at E-town a m o u n t ” o f e s p i o n a g e NOW, published 2/17/15.

“What actually happens in life is stranger than anything you can make up.”

Fest IV features staged readings

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n Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, the Elizabethtown College Theatre and Dance Division of the Fine and Performing Arts Department hosted its fourth annual “Etown New Playwrights Fest” in Zug Recital Hall.

The fest features students that have taken Associate Professor of English Dr. John Rohrkemper’s playwriting course. The plays are presented in a “staged reading format” and range from 10 to 30 minutes.

Staged readings are a process that all plays go through in the development stage. “Staged readings allow the director, performers and audience all to focus on the text … and not to be overwhelmed by scenery, costumes, lighting, blocking or direction,” a note in the fest’s program from Associate Professor of Theatre and Director of Theatre and Dance Michael Swanson reads. The idea behind staged readings are that playwrights can get feedback on the dialogue of their play without it being drowned out by all of the visual enhancements of a live performance.

“In [Theatre] 240, students read and analyze many short plays, perform writing exercises and write two formal plays, one ten-minute play and one one-act play,” Rohrkemper said.

“A play script is never meant to be the finished product, so it’s scary but important for playwrights to see their plays on stage, to see how they work as theater pieces.” With the combination of the course as well as the fest, students are able to see how far their skills have come.

“Since it was my first play, [it was] very stressful,” Kierra Swisher, a sophomore theatre major, said. “It takes a lot of work.

Since I already had my story written, I just needed to turn it into a play,” she said. “So, you have to work on character sketches, your setting and plot. But while working on everything separately, you need to keep all of the other details in mind. Then if you come up with a brilliant idea in the middle of your play, you want to add it in, and to do that, you need to move everything around.”

Swisher’s play is titled “Bella Fuga (Beautiful Escape)” and focuses on a high school girl who is forced to make her next life decision on her own. “The topic [is] more of an ‘only you know what’s right for you’ kind of thing,” Swisher said.

“If I were not academically involved in the program,” Jade Brooks-Bartlett, a junior theatre major, said, “I think I would have found it much more stressful than I did because it is very time and energy consuming.” She also acknowledged the challenges. “...there was still a lot I drew out of myself,” she said.

“Some monologues are based around true events. . .so keeping kind of true to those things was something I wanted to do.

Coming up with the topic, actually, was not that hard. It was the actual writing that was harder.”

Brooks-Bartlett’s play is “The Dead Guy.” “The play that I wrote is a comedy,” Brooks-Bartlett said. The play is about a college student who moves into an apartment to find it haunted by a 22-year-old ghost who died five years ago. “You never really see modern ghosts in entertainment. They’re all hundreds of years old and relatively not relatable,” she said. “I literally asked myself, ‘what if it was a dude that died recently?’ and the play sprung from that.”

These playwrights hope to continue to hone their skills and put together plays that their audience will enjoy, going through the process of playwriting again and again.

Bower Writers House offers comfortable environment for conversation, relaxation during Mellow Monday event series

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he Bower Writers House offers a unique opportunity to students with Mellow Mondays, a time for students to relax after the weekend and prepare for the upcoming week. Mellow Mondays are held every Monday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

March 9 through April 27.

Director of the Bowers Writers House and Lecturer in English Jesse Waters wanted to open up to students a place that was “of the campus but not on the campus,” he said. “I wanted to create an environment in which students could come and have an experience at the Writers House that was more along their own sense of ownership and agency.” Waters wanted an event for students that was more casual and would allow them to feel as though the Bowers Writers House was their own.

The Bowers Writers House acts as a space and environment that can be more comfortable than dorm rooms or at times the Blue Bean or Bird Cage. “You’re walking 75 yards away from campus. This isn’t a classroom. It’s a house, and it’s built like a house, and it’s got the kind of comforts of

a house,” Waters emphasized. He returned to the idea of it being a space owned by the campus, but that is separate from the campus and offers an inviting change of scenery for students.

Waters said that often students want to relax somewhere other than their dorm rooms, but the Blue Bean and the Bird Cage can be crowded. The Bower Writers House offers more space to students. The living room is circular with tables and couches to facilitate both an environment conducive to homework and studying as well as socialization. A table is set up at the center of the living room with games, such as Scrabble and Uno, available for students to play.

“Not only here can you come for Mellow Mondays and relax, but every Mellow Monday our four season room will be a quiet space,” Waters said. He said students could enjoy the sunlight coming in through the windows, drink a cup of coffee and have a quiet, meditative moment. The dining room offers hot chocolate, coffee and cookies to students to enjoy while relaxing.

Waters’ two goals for Mellow Mondays

were to offer a unique space to students to relax in and for them to learn about the Bowers Writers House and the different interdisciplinary opportunities offered.

“I talk to a lot of students who don’t even realize that the Bowers Writers House exists, or if they have heard of it, they’re not really too sure where it is,” Waters said. He added that an environment such as the Bowers Writers House on a college campus can complement their college experience and education.

Professors often offer extra credit to students for going to different events that relate to their courses; however, he wanted to give students an opportunity to experience the Bowers Writers House without any educational pressures.

Mellow Mondays are available to all students and faculty members, as well as members of the community. For more information on Mellow Mondays, or any events at the Bowers Writers House, contact Waters at WATERSJ@ETOWN. Photo: Sarah Kennedy EDU, WRITERSHOUSE@ETOWN.EDU or 717-689-3945. Also visit http://www. Each Mellow Monday event is held in the Great Room, etown.edu/centers/writershouse/ for a list where tables are set up with a variety of board games.

Cookies and hot beverages are also available for attendees of events that will be offered this semester. to enjoy.

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Hughes donates collection of Fries draws comparisons photographs on Amish life between baseball, leadership

by CLARK STEFANIC

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ongtime photojournalist Dennis Hughes committed to donate his collection of about 18,000 pictures depicting life within the Amish community to Elizabethtown College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. Hughes delivered a presentation entitled “Amish in Focus: Photos and Stories” on Thursday, March 12, in which he selected and displayed roughly 150 of the most impactful images.

Hughes first developed an interest in the Amish culture at a very young age. He was raised amongst an Amish community, and his family encouraged his interest. As early as his fifth birthday, he had found a strong friendship in Solomon Yoder, an Amish neighbor boy very close to his age. Through this time, Hughes felt that he had been influenced by Yoder’s family, and it had sparked a curiosity in him.

Years later, Hughes had been working within the printing industry. He had always loved photographs, and his job consisted mostly of touching them up. He said that he “was trying to make them look like Fuji film.” After his retirement, he began to pursue photography more seriously, and his appetite for clear pictures worked in tandem with his feelings about Amish and Mennonite practices to often pull him away from home. Although he has spent a great deal of time photographing the Amish people of Lancaster County, he has also ventured to states such as Indiana, Ohio, New York, Delaware and even as far as Florida in order to satiate his longing for enrichment.

Hughes thanked his wife Harriet for “48 years…25 of those I was taking pictures, she put up with me,” he said. The presentation moved more in the direction of a collection of stories than a demo or exhibition as Hughes operated the slide show projector.

As he clicked through the different pictures, Hughes seemed to have a story to tell about each image. His sense of humor could be seen upon stopping on a photograph of an Amish teenage boy who was sitting on a stump and facing away from the camera. While mostly dressed tradition-

ally, it was quickly obvious that he was wearing only a single suspender. “I asked him, ‘why do you have one suspender?’” Hughes recalled. “He said, ‘to hold my pants up.’” Hughes noted he had learned from his time in the field that “it is all a matter of perception.”

Hughes discussed the differences in the segmentation of Amish beliefs and groups that are present in the area within Lancaster County.

He mentioned three types: the “white-toppers” which are some of the most conservative of the faith and are also known as the Nebraska Amish; the “yellow-toppers,” on the opposite side of the spectrum; as well as the “black-toppers,” who fall somewhere in between. The majority of Amish people around Lebanon Valley, Hughes mentioned, seem to be the Peachey or Renno “blacktoppers.” The easiest means of differentiation between each of these groups is in the colors of the buggies that they use, each color corresponding to each top.

One idea Hughes covered within his presentation is something that he has dealt with throughout his experience as a photographer of the Amish and Mennonite communities. After being asked a question about the faith’s permissions toward exposure to photographs or other media, Hughes decided that he did not have a conclusive answer about the correctness of the consenting Amish parties. Through his experience, he has generally found that most Amish people would not allow or prohibit him from taking their pictures, but rather left it up to him. A common response he would receive when asking for approval was “I must say no.” According to the belief system, modesty is very important to Hughes’s subjects, and despite these factors, the Amish would generally not take action to stop him. What he was doing was believed to be a sin, yet Hughes said that sin was “on me.” Thus, there had been few problems for him.

Hughes’s donation will help Etown greatly in research and education regarding the Amish population, as well as expand on the established Ernest Hess collection. With the international 2016 Amish Conference coming up in June, an even larger audience will get a chance to share the sentimentality that Hughes had last week.

by TARA SIANO

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otre Dame senior infielder, Tommy Chase, is more than just a studentathlete. Chase uses his free time to give back to his community by participating in Life Works, an organization that pairs mentors with underprivileged third and fourth graders. He is a finalist for the John Wooden Citizenship Cup Award, an honor bestowed upon athletes who take the time to teach others from the ground up. He is a leader on the field, in the classroom and in his community.

Chase exemplifies what it means to live out of the dugout. Speaker Steve Fries elaborated on this idea of taking leadership onto “the playing field” during his Called to Lead presentation on Wednesday, March 11. Titled “The Dugout is Comfortable, but the Field is Where the Action Is,” this event used baseball as an analogy to show students that elements of leadership are best learned when they are applied.

“Action is on the field,” Fries said. “It’s on the field that we have to apply what we’re learning and do the things that will impact the game… My point is: Get out on the field and play.” Fries had students discuss in groups qualities that a leader should possess.

Senior Rebecca Lane explained that leaders should be inspirational. “In order to lead other people, you have to have a vision and be able to share it with other people,” she said.

Leaders should also be humble, according to junior Amanda Long’s table. “You should have great ideas, but you don’t want to get too cocky with them because it can constrict you from being open-minded. If you get cocky, then you get stagnant,” Long said.

Other adjectives caught Fries’ eye. “Optimism” was written on a few groups’ posters, and Fries spoke about its importance. “Optimism can permeate and organize. People do not want to be led by a pessimist. If you want to be a pessimist, go to the dugout.” Fries explained that no one goes up to the plate assuming they are going to strike out. To hit

the ball, you have to believe it will happen.

Fries also discussed how leaders are made.

He explained that no one is born a leader, rather they learn the necessary skills over time. He broke these down into five parts: physical characteristics, emotional traits, style, knowledge and characteristics they developed over time. Some of these things people simply have when they are born, but most are acquired when potential leaders jump in the game headfirst.

According to Fries, you become a leader by getting out of the lecture room and actually applying what you’ve learned in the field. “You have to see it, hear it, feel it, taste it to actually know what it looks like, sounds like,” he said.

The dugout and the field are considerably different places. The dugout is tranquil. It is safe, relaxing and calm. “It’s a place to study, you can observe what’s going on. You can take it all in,” Fries said. However, it is not the place where you become a great baseball player.

Photo: Luke Mackey

Fries compared leadership to skills needed for baseball, urging students to get out of the dugout, or apply what they learn to real world situations.

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Geaney performs Irish songs, reads poetry

by EMILY DRINKS

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ichael Geaney, a graduate in Gaelic Language and History from University College Cork, educated students on his tenth visit to Elizabethtown College through song and poetry at Bowers Writers House on Tuesday, March 10.

Geaney began his presentation by singing a song associated with the beginning of Ireland. The song focused on first discovering Ireland in the midst of a storm, and the explorer silenced the wind and sea by speaking the poem. Geaney used that poem to then discuss the Irish language. He said that in America the language is known as Gaelic; however, in Ireland, they simply refer to it as Irish. “We count it as one of the oldest languages in Europe,” Geaney said. He added that it is about the third oldest European language next to Greek and Latin and it could go back as far as 3,000 years.

Initially, all language was spoken in Ireland. All poetry and songs were passed down through oral tradition rather than in written form. Writing did not become a part of the culture until Christians came over and instructed them in writing. From that period on, literature became a prominent part of their culture, both in Irish and in English, and many poets, such as W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney, read both in Europe and America.

Irish poetry, as well as the language, began to die out around 1600 due to competition with England and discouragement from England in education. A revival of the language did not occur until the 19th century; however, some natives, such as Sean Clark McDonald, who was also an Irish poet, held schools that taught Greek, Latin, Irish, English and mathematics.

Despite losing some of the language, poetry written in English continued the tradition of Irish poetry. Patrick Kavanagh wrote several songs in English. One his most famous songs titled, “On Raglan Road,” became one of Ireland’s most famous love songs. “This on was solidly stitched into Ireland,” Geaney said. The song focuses on the speaker reflecting on a girl with whom he initiated a love affair despite knowing it would most likely end in hurt.

Geaney said, “The love song is very strong in Ireland.” The tradition almost always uses forlorn love of where the speaker loves a person who does not return their love.

Geaney also shared the poetry of Seamus Heaney, one of Ireland’s most prominent poets. “While he was quite private himself, his poetry was quite public,” Geaney said. The poem was

called “Digging” and detailed Heaney’s experience watching his father farm and labor toward growing potatoes and concludes with him laboring toward his literary pursuits.

Farming was the main source of food and income for most of Ireland.

During the mid-1800s, 90 percent of the land was owned by five percent of the population. The other 95 percent farmed primarily potatoes and sold calves to pay the mortgage. However, a potato famine struck in the 19th century due to potato crops being wiped out for four years. Geaney said that during the time, around one million Irish immigrated, and many other died. “It was one of those things that went into the psyche of Ireland,” he explained. The impact of that time of the Irish culture was reflected in Irish poetry.

The poem Geaney shared about the potato famine was titled “Quarantine”

by Eavan Boland. The poem focused on a man and a woman walking from the workhouse until night. In the morning, the two are found dead from cold and starvation. The poem, written

in the mid-20th century, demonstrates how deeply the mindset from famine had set into the minds of the Irish.

Geaney said that sharing the poetry of Ireland would not be complete without sharing a poem by Yeats. “It’s impossible to pick a poem that represents Yeats,” Geaney said, emphasizing that Yeats was an extremely diverse poet. Geaney chose “Song of Wandering Angus” to share with the audience.

The Chancey Brothers was a singing group that was key in sharing Irish music with America. The Chancey family had 11 children, and all the children were either actors or singers.

“Acting was where they headed first,” Geaney said. Eventually, five of the brothers formed the singing group, and they became famous in America. The Chancey Brothers signed an agreement to tour for two weeks of their choice in America. Geaney said that one day, one of the brothers would be farming, and the next, the five would perform at Carnegie Hall. Geaney described their singing as the “no ego kind of singing pleasure.”

Photo: Shane Bahn

Geaney performed traditional Irish songs and introduced students and faculty to a variety of Irish poetry, such as W.B.Yeats and Seamus Heaney at the Bowers Writers House on Tuesday, March 10.

Photo: Luke Mackey

Students performed in various ensembles including a duet, two trios and a quartet at the annual Flutefest.

Nelson leads Flutefest Choirs

by EMILY VASAS

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he Arioso Flute Choir performed at Flutefest in the Zug Recital Hall at 7:30p.m. on Monday, March 16. Dr. Paula Nelson, adjunct faculty, the faculty coordinator of Flutefest and the instructor of the Arioso Flute Choir, accompanied the choir on the piano.

The twelve-member choir performed several light classical pieces, including the Overture from Semiramide by Rossini, “Farandole” from L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2 by Bizet, “Sonata Pian’ e Forte” by Gabrieli and “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” from A German Requiem by Brahms. These pieces were performed by the choir as a whole. Smaller group ensembles performed pieces such as Handel’s Trio Sonata in F Major, Haydn’s London Trio #3, Schocker’s Flutes in the Garden and the Rondo from Kuhlau’s Grand Quartet in E Minor.

Nelson selected pieces that fit the sound of each group. For the full choir, she said she chose pieces that would highlight the full “flute orchestra” sound. “We are fortunate to have a large flute choir,” she said. “That gives us the ability to perform pieces with many different parts, including piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, as well as melody and harmony parts for all the C flutes. It is a very rich, satisfying ensemble sound with a large range, not only the treble voice of the regular C flute.”

The smaller ensembles, a duet, two trios and a quartet, featured in the first part of the program. The pieces performed were selected in order to showcase the fast technique and variety of styles the flute is capable of.

To prepare for the recital, junior Emily Mountain said the choir begins by learning songs during syllabus week of the spring semester. Then, they practice every Friday as a group.

“We also practice individually, and with members of our duets and trios,” she said. Mountain has been playing the flute for 12 years. “I realized how fun and gratifying it is learning new songs and techniques,” she said. Senior Marissa Harper said a lot of effort is put into rehearsing, but they have a good group that plays very well together. “It’s a great way to de-stress at the end of a long week,” she said.

Nelson said The Arioso Flute Choir is a class that meets for 50 minutes once a week. The entire concert is planned and rehearsed during the spring semester. “It speaks to the level of musicianship of the performers that they can put together a full program with such a small amount of rehearsal,” she said. “They are very dedicated and devote a great deal of time to individual practice, as well as meeting with their small ensembles outside of class.”

For more information on future musical concerts, contact the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at 717-361-1212.

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Scones, tuition prices contemplated Fender benders pose problems with parking

by SANJAY PAUL

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he proprietor of the Blue Bean Café was grappling with a problem. Scones, especially those bereft of icing, were not moving rapidly.

Or not moving at all, inquired Homer sympathetically?

That indeed was the case. There were times, noted the vexed proprietor, when the scones sat inside the case, hour after hour, as customers streamed by and ordered various other items. Greek yogurt, muffins, shakes—they all seemed to be doing well, so why not the scones?

After all the scones were tasty. They were produced by full-time employees with terminal degrees. The employees had good health care and retirement benefits. They presented papers at conferences.

The scones that were being produced were the result of a sophisticated liberal-arts cooking process.

They were well-rounded morsels of delicacy. They were prepared to meet the rigors of the outside world.

The problem, it seemed, was the price. Perhaps the price was too high, and that was dissuading customers from buying scones in large numbers.

Now, some customers regarded a high price as a signal of better quality—and were willing to buy the scones. But clearly there weren’t enough of them.

What if the Café offered a discount on the price?

And the discount were tailored to the type of customer? A rich customer willing to pay more for a scone would receive a small discount; a less-affluent customer a larger one. Of course, customers would have to provide evidence of their income, otherwise everyone would claim to be poor in order to qualify for the larger discount. A form, perhaps called FAFSA, would have to be developed for the purpose.

Some customers—and their parents—appeared to like the idea of receiving discounts. They seemed to draw some satisfaction in informing their friends they had obtained some wonderful scones at a significant markdown from the published price.

The system would also be egalitarian—after all the Café wished to attract a diverse group of customers.

But how much further would the rich customers be willing to subsidize their less-fortunate Brethren?

How about lowering the sticker price? A reduction in price, especially a sharp one, might signal a reduction in quality—were the scones being prepared less diligently? Or perhaps the Café was in a precarious financial condition, and had no choice but to try radical remedies? But overall, cheaper scones might entice more customers into buying them.

While customers might be agreeably surprised by the price cut—and the reduction would have to

by ABBIE ERICKSON

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Blueberry scones are compared and contrasted to tuition prices and quality by business professor.

be extended not just to future customers, but also to those who were currently in line—the Café would experience a decrease in scone revenues. Since the Café could not run budget deficits, it would be forced to lay off employees, merge operations and carry out other acts that might in fact lead to a reduction in the quality of the scones.

Alternatively, the Café could announce a policy of keeping the scone price constant over time. This too would be appealing to customers, especially those who wished to spread out their purchases over four years, but the decline in the café’s revenue would be steep. Since the cost of making scones was likely to rise at a decent clip, this strategy would mean falling profits for the café, necessitating further unpleasant adjustments in the future.

Other cafés had employed similar strategies only to announce reversals shortly afterwards. Middlebury Café had tied their prices to the consumer price index, but abandoned the scheme after discovering that their costs were rising more rapidly than inflation.

Perhaps the Blue Bean Café could host sports events, such as football, which tended to bring in more male customers. Such hosting would require a significant outlay upfront, but there was some evidence to suggest that such programs might lead customers to develop enduring relations with the café. Long after they had eaten the scones, they would return to the café, generously inclined to donate funds for a new scone-making machine or a wellness center for the employees.

The Café was exploring all options, said the proprietor. The board of directors wished to see a report.

Homer bit into a scone. Such wholesome goodness, he said. All wrapped up in a simple package.

Pity more people did not choose the icing-free scone.

The proprietor nodded. Sometimes, she said, a scone is just a scone. But a scone sans icing? Now, that’s something else.

ou are almost to your car when you spot it; the chipped paint, the long scratch, and the worst part: the dent. Whether you are a student, faculty member, or visitor at Elizabethtown College, if you keep a car on campus, there is always the possibility of a fender bender. As a student who keeps her car on campus, I often worry if my vehicle will be safe where I last parked it. The idea that another driver may accidently hit your vehicle runs through every car owner’s mind, and that is exactly what a fender bender is: an accident. But what should a student do if he or she is involved in such an accident on college grounds?

While not many students have been involved in fender benders on campus, several have a good idea of how they would handle the situation should it ever happen to them or a friend. “My first instinct would be to contact Campus Security, and I would definitely report it no matter how big or small the damages would be,” said Sophomore Mattie Sweet. Reporting the accident as soon as possible, whether you were hit, or you hit someone else is always the best option.

“I haven’t been in a fender bender, but I know someone who has,” said Sophomore Emily West. “A friend of mine’s boyfriend visited campus and someone had hit his car. But he didn’t know what to do about it because he was a visitor.” Sometimes students are unsure of how to handle an accident on campus when the victim is a friend who is visiting.

“We can document the incident and possibly contact the owner. That’s one reason we require [vehicle] registration,” said Assistant Director of Campus Security Dale Boyer. If for some reason you are unable to stay with the car you hit, leave a note. Some students may be worried the police will become involved, however, that is not the case.

“Minor accidents, which do not involve injury or damage to property (other than the cars) such mail boxes or buildings, are considered ‘non-reportable’ by the police as long as both parties agree to exchange information,” Boyer said. There are no policies written about on-

campus accidents regarding students, faculty, or guests. The rule to follow would be the same as if you were in a convenience store parking lot or out on the road.

The size and locations of parking lots on campus can sometimes play a role in the amount of accidents on campus. Some lots, such as those located at Myer Residence Hall and Ober Residence Hall are smaller and more difficult for larger cars such as SUVs and pick-up trucks to turn around. “I feel pretty comfortable with the parking lots,” said Sophomore Luke Mackey. “I’m sure there are a lot [of fender benders] on campus though because some of the campus roads and lots are small and not conducive for larger vehicles.”

The term “a lot” however, is relative to what Boyer believes happens when driving around campus.

“One is too many if it’s your car that is hit,” Boyer said. “I would say that considering the amount of traffic we have and the number of cars we have on campus, we do not have a lot of accidents. It helps if people do not park in no parking areas like the fire lane at the Quads.”

If you really want to keep your car as safe as possible, try parking in the larger lots available on campus. So if you are a freshman, you can stick to parking in Brown lot located across from Lake Placida. Most of the upperclassman can park among the smaller lots near residence halls, or in the larger lots connected to the Hackman apartments. As for friends who decide to bring their cars when visiting their friends on campus, it is important to register their vehicle. Even if they are only staying for the day, by registering the vehicle, Campus Security will be able to notify the driver should an accident occur. Just because you do not attend school here does not mean that cannot receive help, as long as you report what happened.

For more information on what to do after a fender bender, you can contact Dale Boyer at Campus Security. If you are involved in an accident on campus, do the responsible thing, stick around to find the owner, call Campus Security, or leave a note. “Most of the time students do the right thing,” Boyer said. “Think of it this way: next time it could be your car that gets backed into.”

Sophomore explores pros and cons of dating, seeking out a relationship during college career

by MICHAELA FETTEROLF

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t’s that time of year again. The birds are chirping. The snow is melting. Spring is in the air on Elizabethtown College campus. Students are eager to get outside to enjoy the sun and to hang out with friends another place besides their dorm room. Spring fever is not the only thing in the air on campus. With the warmer weather comes more opportunities for students to date.

College dating is a whole other game compared to dating in high school. There are so many more opportunities to meet new people. “It’s different in college,” sophomore Jason Mountain said.

“Dating actually means something now. It’s not just for show.” Dating in college also allows for you to really get to know someone and spend a lot of time with them. “It offers the chance for you to find a person you could potentially spend the rest of your life with,” sophomore Alisha Curreri said. Another difference about dating in college is the concept of public displays of affection. “PDA is more socially accepted in college,” sophomore Madison Button said. “You don’t have a teacher yelling at you to break it up.”

So now that you see the draw of dating in college in general, what are the pros and cons of seeing someone on campus?

Pros: 1. You’re get to spend a lot of time with your significant other. Living on the same campus provides plenty of chances for you to see the person you’re dating, especially if you live in the same dorm. You can hang out and do homework together, go grab lunch or even spend late nights together because you live within walking distance of each other. “She’s always around when I need her,” first-year Chris Friedkin said about his girlfriend of eleven months, first-year Lauren Helmig.

“I know that I always have a dinner buddy.”

2. Easy to meet people. It’s no secret that Etown is a small campus. Etown’s small community feel makes it easy to meet new people. The college offers plenty of diverse activities and events that allow one to meet and get to know people with common interests.

3. Freedom. The great thing about college is that you are free to make your own decisions.

You’re free to date whom you please, regardless of your parents’ approval or not. “You have more freedom because your parents are not here,” an anonymous student said. “You can spend as much time as you want with the other person without being restricted.”

So now that you have some of the positives about dating on campus, what are the downfalls of having a lover so close?

Cons: 1. Small Campus Life. While it’s great that Etown offers such community-oriented living, it can cause problems in the dating sphere. Small campus means that everyone knows your business. “The moment you make a relationship official, it spreads like wildfire,” Mountain said. Also if a relationship ends badly, it could be awkward because you see them all the time. You can’t hide on a campus like Etown.

2. Time Management. Most students on campus are really involved. When you’re a double major with two minors who is involved in four campus clubs and works a part-time job it may be hard to find time to date. There’s always the fear of becoming too busy with school to give your significant other the attention and time that they deserve from you.

3. Spending too much time together. Dating someone on campus allows you to spend as much time with them as you possibly can, which is great, especially if you live far away from each other and

Photo: Shane Bahn

Springtime is the prime time for romance on campus. On-campus couple Ben Prueitt and Abby Whitmoyer snuggle up to each other in the BSC.

don’t see them over the summer. However, that person can quickly become a distraction from school. “Chris can be extremely distracting when I’m trying to study or do homework,” Helmig said.

There’s also the fear that spending too much time together makes you too familiar with the other person. It takes all the fun out of dating and soon you’re just getting together to hang out, not to go out.

Whether you choose to date on campus or not, romance is bound to flourish in the warm weather. Aside from swiping your date in at the Marketplace or even going to Folklore, there are plenty of local places that make great dating

destinations. “I definitely like going on dates off of campus more,” sophomore Ethan Weber said.

“It makes the date more special.”

You could catch a movie and Movi-Etown and then grab dinner at one of the local restaurants like, Ella’s Place, TJ Rockwell’s or the Mount Joy Diner. If you’re feeling adventurous, take your date to Adventure Sports Hershey or the Laser Dome.

If money’s a problem, you can always take a nice stroll around town or even go hiking.

Dating on campus does not have to be as boring as watching Netflix every Friday night. Get creative and get outside to enjoy the weather. You and your date will be glad you did.

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March 19, 2015

Student Senate wraps up Junior/Senior planning, organizing The Lancaster Marriott hotel will host the annual dance this upcoming weekend

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by VICTORIA MADONNA

ade in: Cue the James Bond theme music. Cue handsome men dressed in tailored tuxedos. Cue the gorgeous women on their arms. Cue the mission and the mysterious evildoers.

Based on the 1963 film and the well-known novels by Ian Fleming, “007: From Russia with Love” is coming to the Elizabethtown College campus. On Saturday March 21, the college’s annual Junior/Senior formal dinner and dance will commence with a theme properly titled 0015: From Etown with Love. This year’s venue will be the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square located on 25 South Queen Street just a few blocks from the Lancaster Central Market. Beginning at 6 p.m. with light hors d’oeuvres and drinks in the reception area, the evening concludes with a formal dinner and dancing starting at 7 p.m. This will be the first year the Lancaster Marriott will host the Junior/Senior dance.

As each Student Senate class has the chance to plan the Junior/Senior dance, attendees are very much unaware of how much work goes into putting on such a memorable event. This years’ responsibilities were in the hands of the Class of 2016 Student Senate members, who began organizing their ideas for a venue last April.

They then started discussing possible themes toward the end of the school year, which brought them to make a decision between the themes of a Masquerade, the Oscars or James Bond. With the choice of 007 made, the senator’s next step was to plan and organize the details of the event.

“The 12 of us then split up into four committees with about three people per group of venue, decorations, entertainment, and invites and tickets.” Class of 2016 President, Adam Amspacher said. Each of the four committees was assigned a different task to complete.

The venue committee decided the menu as well as

booking and working with the Lancaster Marriott to create a great experience. The decoration committee came up with creative ways to incorporate everything James B ond into the e vent. The enter tainment committee decided on a DJ to use. Lastly, the invitation and ticket committee were in charge of the design, sale and distribution of tickets and invitations to students.

The committees then came together to agree upon a final decision for each task. “Each senator did a great job gathering and executing ideas to make this event what it will be,” Amspacher said. After the committee makes each decision it is passed along to Dean of Students Marianne Calenda for final approval.

“I heard a lot of students getting ready for the awesome food that we chose.

I can’t wait to see all of their faces, because that’s what makes what we do as senators worth it.” ~Adam Amspacher With the goal of selling 350 tickets this year, the committee members sold about 100 tickets within the first day. Ticket sales were open to juniors, seniors and fifth year Occupational Therapy majors. The cost of the tickets was discounted five dollars on the first day of sales and was then set at $65 for juniors, seniors and $75 for non-junior and non-senior dates. With a high volume of students that still had not yet purchased tickets, the committee decided to extend the deadline in two two-hour increments on the Monday after spring

break. An electronic option to purchase a ticket was also offered via email. In the last four days, the committees sold another 85 tickets making their total tickets sold come to 360. “I’m so happy of how successful this process has been and it’s all thanks to the senators,” Amspacher said.

For those of age, while we hope your drinks are shaken not stirred, Amspacher did suggest some ways to prepare as well as how to have a fun and safe time at the dance. “First and foremost, everyone should come excited and ready to have a great time. Second, come dressed looking classy,” Amspacher said. “Also, remember to bring your ID and refrain from bringing look alike props from the movie series, and lastly if you are of age and do choose to drink, make sure you have a designated driver to and from the Marriott,” Amspacher said. As a way to ensure safety, Calenda has offered to supply a bus to transport students to the Lancaster Marriott and back to campus at the end of the night. Please contact a member of Student Senate for more information.

From information and reactions of different students around campus, I now know I should have bought a ticket. I have to give the Student Senate a lot of credit for working so hard to plan an event with a creative theme. I expect to see many social media posts about each student’s positive experience about their night as a secret agent. When I asked Amspacher if he had heard any other student expectations about the dance he quickly answered with a smile, “I heard a lot of students getting ready for the awesome food that we chose. I can’t wait to see all of their faces, because that’s what makes what we do as senators worth it,” Amspacher said.

While I’m at home that night eating ramen noodles, I’ll be thinking of the experience that I will be missing out on celebrating yet another successful year as a Blue Jay.

Apple Watch sparks conversation Etownian staff member shares on interactive technology, gadgets study abroad experience

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by LUKE FERNANDEZ

echnology is constantly evolving and becoming more advanced. New gadgets and technological advancements are being made in order to make daily tasks less strenuous and life more manageable.

One of the latest gadgets on the market is the new Apple Watch. The watch is going to be available in three styles that come in a variety of colors and sizes: the baseline model, a sport edition and the high-end luxurious edition, all of which have a large touch-screen face. Because health and fitness is becoming more popular throughout the world, the Apple Watch Sport has gained attention. This watch will be able monitor your daily activities while keeping track of how many calories you are burning throughout the day. The gadget will create new daily activity goals based upon your recent exercise history, encouraging users to continue to stay fit and keep using the watch’s capabilities.

But the Apple Watch is not only designed for exercise, it is also a highly advanced timepiece with features designed to make your life easier and more organized. The Watch is connected to your calendar, reminders and apps. With just a swipe of your finger, you will be able to view your upcoming events and dates, allowing you to stay on time. The Watch is also customizable, a buyer can choose between a variety of sizes, colors and a multitude of faces. Users will be able to choose if they want their watch to be digital or analog, and will be able to change that style whenever they please.

Technology has become much more interactive over the past few years. This change can be seen in the technology of touch screen phones and Smart Boards, interactive chalkboards. The advances in technology has made people rely more on devices for everyday activities. For example, the new ID scanners at Elizabethtown College allow students and faculty to enter dorms and buildings with just a scan of their ID. Because of these scanners students no longer receive a key for their dorm building, they are now only responsible for the key to their dorm room.

Another example of new technology here on campus is the Mac labs that are located in Steinman Center, the Communications

building. These computers are equipped with the most up to date software that allow students and staff to produce the best work possible. “I enjoy working in the Mac Lab. The Macs are easy to use and they’re really fast. But the main reason I use them is for projects that require applications like Photoshop, InDesign and the audio applications because they have the newest versions downloaded. It makes doing your homework a little bit less stressful,” Chad Lammer, a junior communications major said.

Te c h n o l o g y i s e v e r y w h e re . Wh e n students need to do their laundry in the dorms they must use the eSuds program.

By swiping their Etown ID card, students are able to select the washer or dryer they wish to use then the student must go to the washer or dryer they selected and pick the appropriate function. When your laundry is done you receive an email notifying you that your cycle is complete. This means students are less likely to leave their laundry in the machines after their cycle is complete, causing machines to be available faster and making the overall laundry experience better for each student.

As a student, technology cannot be avoided. Most professors use online sites to keep in touch with students and make class announcements. Technology is starting to replace some of the normal classroom routines. In the past, when students had to write a paper for class they would print it and hand it in when it was due. But now the professors will have their students submit their papers online through the class page.

The professor can check for plagiarism much easier using these online drop boxes.

One of the most important pieces of technology for students is their laptop.

Because a typical class only meets two or three times a week, students will be doing a large amount of the work for the course on their own with the use of their laptop or computer. “I pretty much live on my computer; doesn’t matter if I’m writing a program for homework or studying for a test, I do it all on my laptop. That way everything gets saved, and it won’t get ruined like a notebook would,” Tim Miranda, a junior computer science major said.

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by SAMANTHA WEISS

ne month ago, I stepped off the plane in a foreign country where I didn’t know the language, the lifestyle or how much to tip a cab driver. (Just a hint: in Morocco, they don’t get tips.) After trying to talk through a language barrier, ending up at the wrong hotel and overpaying both the porter and the driver, I eventually made it to where the students were being housed for orientation week.

But the adventures didn’t stop there. Along with the other American students in my program, I came to realize, that just crossing the street or sending a letter was a challenge here, things like a “western toilet” and spoon came to seem like luxuries and our desire for personal space was proven very American. The first two weeks of the program we spent more time getting lost on the unmapped streets of the medina – old city – than studying for our classes.

The time it took me to find my footing in the city was discouraging. I had always believed myself adaptable and culturally-aware. I compared my two weeks to those that I had spent in Beijing and was saddened to think I was struggling more here. When I returned from my two weeks in China, my family said I could have talked about it for a month and I didn’t have a bad word to say. I wanted the same to be true of my journey in Morocco, but it seemed that I would have positive and negative experiences to relay.

After brooding over this for days, I realized several glaring differences between the two trips. In China, I lived in a hotel, with other students from Elizabethtown College, was babysat by the professors, had every situation explained in detail and I was always in a group. Not to mention, I had a map. In Morocco, none of those things were true. My abilities were immediately tested in a way they had never been before. When I finally came to understand these differences and how they affected my feelings for my trips, I began to wonder what I would have made of Beijing, if this were how I had experienced the city. The homestay disillusioned me. I was no longer a tourist, but an inhabitant of the city and thankful for that opportunity. I had to reconsider all that I understood to be true, both inside and outside of my classes.

“Forget everything you ‘know’ about a place and begin to learn about it when you arrive.”

In my study abroad blog, I wrote that I was greeted with beauty and grim in Morocco, as is true of every city. This, among other reasons is why Rabat has grown close to my heart, just like my hometown or Etown. I found that there are aspects of Rabat that I love and realities that I hate. I learned that cafes are generally considered “men’s spaces,” I was told to be inside by dark, I can buy a cheap snack on my way home from classes and I have learned how to navigate Rabat, in spite of and because these facts.

I didn’t get the opportunity to develop the complex feelings I have towards this city when I was in Beijing and I hope that someday I do. I truly feel as though Rabat can be considered my third home. I know that if I ever come back, my family would welcome me in for tea and bread and the staff at my school would have stories to tell me. I revel in the fact that all of the work that I had to put into loving Rabat is what study abroad is truly about. I know more about myself too. I realized that I may have overstated my French ability, I prefer my fish without their scales, I de-stress best at the beach and every experience has something to teach me.

Rabat has taught me many things, some of which will only apply here, others that transcend language and national borders. The list of things I have learned here could go on for days, but the most valuable one is this: forget everything you “know” about a place and begin to learn about it when you arrive. At every turn, take the extra two minutes to discover something.

Chances are, you will be amazed with your ability to learn and eventually apply that knowledge to your everyday.

Campus Life

March 19, 2015

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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) causes depression in campus community during fall, winter months

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by ELINOR CURRY

or people like me, the coming of spring means more than just melting snow and warmer, longer days. I, like many, have seasonal depression. Getting through the winter seems impossible to me. As the weather changes and cools, my mood takes a nose dive. Often, I struggle just to get out of bed in the morning.

“I hate the cold,” I always say. It’s not really the cold I hate.

Winter seems endless, and the holidays bring only fleeting, superficial joy.

From November through February, I quiet myself and withdraw, preferring not to go out or see anyone. I fear being

a downer and a burden to my friends. Listlessly, I binge-watch entire series on Netflix. I bundle up and try to distract myself from the horrible hopelessness that I feel.

I feel empty, worthless. I look forward to a sunny, hot summer that feels as though it will never come. My laundry builds up and my dishes go unwashed, much to my roommate’s displeasure. I can’t seem to find the energy, no matter how hard I try.

Homework goes undone and classes are skipped, and I am ashamed. I’m too ashamed to own up to what’s going on inside my head. I hide from the world.

Although it’s the shortest month, February has always been the most difficult for me. It is the last month before things start to turn around, and it’s endless. I hate how dark and cold it is,

and I want nothing to do with it. I have to suffer through it.

March has come now, and as the days grow warmer, my mood lifts. I can feel spring coming and know that summer is not that far away anymore. I’m more likely to go to my classes, motivation to do my homework magically appears, and “spring cleaning” is cleaning out the nastiness in my mood as well as my room.

Since it’s started to warm up, my mood has lifted. I feel more social. It’s easier to get out of bed, I’m making it to more of my classes, which is good for my grades. My homework is getting done. I’m reading more, and watching less TV, I’m taking better care of myself.

March is the beginning of something new for me. I’m looking forward to spring and summer, happy to be free of the emptiness, and happy to not have to fight to stay awake and engaged in what’s going on around me. I’m ready to embrace my surroundings again.

Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder or SAD, is depression that is tied to the seasons. According to Mayo Clinic, the timing is the same year-to-year. Most people with SAD experience symptoms throughout fall and winter, but some experience them in the spring and summer. Treatments include light therapy, psychotherapy or medications.

It’s also quite common to experience severity like I do, starting mild and becoming worse through the season.

SAD is a subtype of major depression, and winter and summer onset SAD have different symptoms. In addition to the symptoms of major depression, winter-onset SAD symptoms include social problems and hypersensitivity to rejection, oversleeping and craving carbohydrate-heavy foods. Summer-onset SAD symptoms include insomnia, weight loss and anxiety.

While everyone experiences “off days,” it is important to see a doctor if you experience long-term symptoms that last weeks on end. Elizabethtown College has Counseling Services open to students. According to the Counseling Services website, “offices are located in the Baugher Student Center, Suite 216.

Appointments can be made in person or by calling 717-3611405. For emergencies after 5:00 p.m. or over the weekend, call Campus Security at 717-361-1111 for immediate assistance.”

If you are feeling suicidal, please reach out for help. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline can be reached at 1-800273-8255.

FASHION COLUMN

by EMILY LIDSTONE

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ears ago, it seemed to me that dark, black clothing meant a dark personality. To wear black every day was to express to the world that you had a dark soul and a disdain for color. It was gothic and emo. It embodied a rebellious nature, against brightly colored wardrobes and normalcy.

But over the years, this dark hue has become more versatile, changing the way we look at an all-black outfit.

Black, in a monochromatic sense, could be worn from head to toe in any occasion and still be chic. In warmer weather those grungy, faded black tank tops can be paired with black bottoms, black shoes, a black hat and be completely worthy of fashion awe.

Photos: Luke Mackey

Many Elizabethtown College students suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, which typically peaks during the winter months. Fortunately, warmer weather is already starting to improve moods and brighten up the scenery on campus.

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“Black apparel can be edgy or laidback bohemian. It’s easy to bring a black outfit out of the shadows and into the light with a few turquoise rings, lighter shoes or a brightly colored handbag. ”

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While dressing in all black may not be for everyone, incorporating this color into your outfit in new and creative ways is appropriate and achievable for anyone. There are a number of exceptional accessories that should be taken advantage of as the sun finally begins to shine. One of my favorites is the black summer hat. They come in all shapes and sizes but they are the perfect addition to any outfit, casual or formal.

A black, floppy summer hat with a white cotton dress or a wide- brimmed black hat, with a crisp white shirt are fashionable favorites.

Black apparel can be edgy or laid-back bohemian.

One of my favorite looks includes a black outfit of varied shades of black with turquoise, layered jewelry.

The smaller accessories can be useful for pops of color if the darkness of the clothing is too overwhelming.

It’s easy to bring a black outfit out of the shadows and into the light with a few turquoise rings, lighter shoes or a brightly colored handbag.

It’s easy to bring this versatile color into your wardrobe, if it’s not there already. It is a color that will never go out of fashion and it will continue to be used in a number of ways, expressing a variety of personal styles.

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Sports

March 19, 2015

Women’s tennis goes undefeated in S.C.

in Etown athletics...

The men’s lacrosse team have won two of their last three games, defeating Delaware Valley on March 11 and Susquehanna University on Saturday. The Blue Jays defeated #20 York (Pa.) College, 11-7 last night.

The women’s lacrosse team earned their third victory of the season on March 12, defeating Lancaster Bible College 20-9. The Blue Jays will face off against Catholic University on Saturday.

The baseball team played its first game north of Florida yesterday when they were defeated by Dickinson College, 11-2. The Blue Jays are now 7-3 on the season.

The softball team will be in action today with a double-header at home against York (Pa.) College. The team is 4-6 after 10 games this season.

The men’s and women’s tennis teams will be in action this weekend at the University of Scranton and Juniata College.

Also this weekend, the men’s and women’s track teams will compete in the Elizabethtown Open on Saturday.

in the NCAA...

The highly-anticipated NCAA Division I Tournament bracket was released on Sunday night. The four number one seeds in this year’s tournament are the University of Kentucky Wildcats, the Villanova University Wildcats, the Duke University Blue Devils and the University of Wisconsin Badgers.

The Kentucky Wildcats enter the tournament at 34-0 and are fresh off an SEC Championship victory. Kentucky is the overwhelming favorite to win this year’s national championship and will try to become the first men’s team to finish the season with a 40-0 record.

The second round of the NCAA Tournament begins this afternoon.

in the pros...

In a wild and wacky week of the NFL, high-profile players found new teams to play for next season. The Philadelphia Eagles made a majority of the moves in the league last week, trading pro-bowl running back Lesean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills in return for linebacker Kiko Alonso. The Eagles were not done, trading quarterback Nick Foles to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for quarterback Sam Bradford. Bradford has been injured much of his NFL career, but did win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in his first season.

The 2014 NFL rushing champion, Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray, made a surprising move and jumped to division rival Philadelphia in free agency, signing a five-year, $42 million contract with the Eagles. Most people believe that Chip Kelly is not quite done this offseason and with the NFL draft quickly approaching, the league may be in for a few more surprises.

Photo: Athletics Department

The women’s tennis team won all four of their matches in Hilton Head, S.C. over spring break.The women defeated York (Pa.) College, St. John Fisher College, Roanoke University and the University of Mount Union.

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by KAITLIN KEEFE

he Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team headed to Hilton Head Island, S.C. over spring break to face up against four teams. The singles line up against York College came out victorious 9-0, and doubles 8-2. St. John Fisher College lost to Etown, 8-1, Roanoke College lost 5-4, and Mount Union College lost 5-4.

The first match took place Monday, March 2 against the York Spartans. This marked the Blue Jays’ first face off against the Spartans since 2002. The senior duo of Christine Evangelista and Kaitlyn Pellegrino beat the Spartans’ top pair. Evangelista and Pellegrino won their 54th match together. In her final season at Etown, Evangelista has won every pairs match with Pellegrino as her partner. The team of junior Lauren Berry and sophomore Taylor Helsel was victorious at number two. Junior Madison McCall was teamed with first-year Sam Procak at number 3 for the sweeping doubles victory.

Procak had not been on the courts in many years. “I was very nervous at first, but quickly became confident with encouragement from my teammates,” Procak said. In singles games Pellegrino sealed win number 105 when she beat Emily Price 6-1, 6-1. She is now only one victory away from being placed eighth on the school’s career wins list. Berry, at number 3, won 6-2, 6-1.

McCall defeated Emily Skutnik 6-1, 6-0, and Helsel, at number 4, fought to win 7-5, 7-6. Procak was in her first career singles win 6-0, 6-1 at number six. Even after day one the girls showed they would be “extremely tough, extremely difficult to beat and play extremely hard,” Coach Helsel said.

On Tuesday, March 3, the Blue Jays won all six singles matches against the St. John Fisher Cardinals. This was the second day in a row they Jays won all the singles matches. At number one Evangelista tied Allison Burkhardy for sixth place in program history with her 106th combined win. She conquered Cardinals player Sania Zaki 6-2, 6-0. Both number two and three players

Pellegrino and Berry were victorious 6-1, 6-1. Number four McCall also swept her singles match. Finishing off the singles matches Helsel, number five won with final scores at 6-1, 7-5, while number six Procak was victorious 6-1, 6-0. The head coach shuffled the doubles line up based on the high performance in singles matches. McCall and Procak moving to number 1 had a clean win 8-0. Number two Berry and sophomore Brooke Hillriegel won all eight of the matches they played. Pair number three Sarah Sorrentino and Olivia Rotondo won their match 8-4 against sophomore Erin Clay and junior Laura Travis.

After a day to rest the Jays moved on to play the Roanoke Maroons, the ITA Atlantic South Region’s 17th-ranked team.

Etown’s victory over a regionally-ranked opponent was the first since March 20, 2013. Berry and Helsel took number two in the doubles match with a score of 8-4. Number three McCall and Procak also won their match with a similar score. For a short time the Maroons took the lead 3-2. Three of four wins in the finals from Berry, McCall and Procak put the Jays back on top.

Friday, March 6 was the last day Etown faced the Mount Union Purple Raiders. McCall won her matches 6-1, 6-2. Procak defeated Anna Nelson 6-2, 6-2 and Berry conquered her opponent 6-3, 6-3. Helsel won her first match against Kayla Johnson, but lost the following two matches. The score was tied heading into the doubles matches. McCall and Procak shut out their opponents 8-0. The Purple Raiders came back to tie it up with and 8-3 win by number one MacKenzie Jenkins and Reichert.

Finally to shut out the match Berry and Helsel won their doubles match 8-4. After a match like this the team is “already better at winning close matches,” Helsel said.

The Jays finished up their spring break week 4-0. This was the third perfect spring break trip in the last four years. McCall earned her 25th career singles win, while Berry got to her 20th. The team’s next match is scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. against Muhlenberg College. “They always play very disciplined, and this will be a precursor to the rest of the season,” Helsel said.

Women’s lacrosse bounce-back season starts off strong

by CARLY KATZ

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he Elizabethtown College’s women’s lacrosse team has surpassed last season’s win total through their first five games. In fact, it took the Blue Jays just two games to surpass their one-win total of last season.

The team has improved dramatically over the course of one season.

Last season, the team won just a single game of their 15-game schedule. This season, the team has won the first two, lost two in a row and won their last game against Lancaster Bible College.

Last season was a learning experience through the losses that the team faced. The lacrosse team was a brand-new group with no returners and therefore they had a lot of making up to do. The team stayed mentally tough through the losses.

Sophomore Addie Stang, a returning player and one of the captains of the team, knows the feeling of having both a mentally and physically tough season. “The group of girls we had playing last year and returning for this season are a very determined group,” Stang said. “I am so proud of how we persevered through and went out everyday giving our all to rebuild and make ourselves better.

This season that hardwork is truly beginning to shine.”

Stang acknowledged the character development of the team that result from last year’s

season. “The character building which came from that season is something we will never forget. We never plan to experience it again, however we are working on drawing from that to expedite this season and in upcoming seasons,” Stang said.

Compared to last year, the program has had a complete turn around. For the majority of the team last year, it was a brand new sport, and for the entire team it was their first time playing lacrosse at a college level. “The team is beginning to understand each other and play together better then ever before. We are learning each others tendencies, something extremely vital in team sports,” Stang said.

Junior and captain Mary Nell Donahue believes having the same coach as last year helps with the dynamic of the team because the returning players know and can understand the coaches’ way of teaching, which makes it easier on the other players as well.

“We have the same coach. She was only the interim coach last year, so there was a chance of her not getting the position again, but she did, and we are glad,” Donahue said.

With the team doing well so far this season, the returning and new players have been on the winning side. “It’s definitely an amazing feeling, going from where we were to where we are, it is kind of indescribable.

Many people say you don’t truly know success until you have tasted defeat, I believe this is true and we faced a lot last season but it makes wins that much sweeter,” Stang said.

Donahue also values the feeling she has

when winning games, but respects other teams even more from her experience.

“Coming off of a win you are so pumped.

The first win we had was so exciting for everyone because all the first-years knew our situation last year, and they were able to see success,” Donahue said. “We have more of an appreciation for the losing teams, because of the situation we were in last year. Sometimes when we are ahead in the game we slow it

down because we understand the way it feels to be defeated.”

This year’s team enters Landmark Conference play with a record of 3-2. The Blue Jays only win last season came against Landmark opponent, the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Etown will face off against Catholic University on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C. The rematch against USMMA will be on March 28.

Photo: Thom Swarr

The women’s lacrosse program fell on hard times during last season, winning just one game on its schedule.This season, the women’s team has already surpassed that win total, taking games from Hood College, Rutgers-Camden University and Lancaster Bible College.

Sports

March 19, 2015

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Nation’s top wrestlers ascend on Chocolate Capital, USA

Photo: Athletics Department

Elizabethtown College and its wrestling program hosted the 2015 Division III Wrestling National Championships this past weekend at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. Wrestlers from all over the country competed to become All-Americans and ultimately become National Champions in their respective weight class.

Women’s lacrosse splits in back-to-back

Men’s tennis winless in Hilton Head, S.C.

by KEVIN HUGHES

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Photo: Kelsey Bayzick

The women’s lacrosse team played three games in four days, losing twice. The Blue Jays defeated Lancaster Bible College 20-9 on March 12 to improve their record to 3-2 this season.

by MONICA VENTURELLA

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he Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team had a busy week two games back-to-back, Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12.

On Wednesday the team traveled to Neumann University, where they fell to the Knights with a score of 17-15. Both teams were in a battle over goals within the first 10 minutes of the game.

Neumann was the first to score and take a 4-2 lead over Etown with 16:03 left in the first half of the game.

Sophomore Addie Stang, junior Dana Robidoux and junior Mary Nell Donahue helped the Blue Jays take a 6-4 advantage with less than 10 minutes left in the first half. Neumann had a strong pull the first half of the game, scoring six out of the final seven goals and led 10-7 at the half. The Blue Jays held on and tried to gain points after their deficit. First-year Carly Thompson and sophomore Megan DeMichele gained control and scored within the first few minutes of the second half.

With 14:38 remaining, Neumann was ahead with a score of 15-11. The Knights kept their composure with the remaining time and kept the lead

finishing with a score of 17-15.

Following the Neumann game, first-year Katie Thompson had taken this time to reflect on her performance.

She said that even though she made some beginner mistakes she and the team definitely showed how far they have come. “We work just as hard at the end of the game as we do in the beginning.” Thompson said. “We still have a lot of work to do. Because we are such a young team, it is sometimes hard to match up against teams that have played together for years, but that will only improve with time.”

After this defeat, the women’s team regained their composure and went against Lancaster Bible College the next day. Finding a balance between both halves, the team defeated Lancaster Bible 20-9. This non-conference victory allowed the team to shine.

First-year Katie Thompson had a season-best eight points in the game.

Less than two minutes into the game, she assisted Dana Robidoux’s goal. She also recorded her third assist of the first half with junior Molly Hurley’s first of three goals to make the score 8-0.

The game was 9-0 before Lancaster Bible had a chance to score their first goal against the Blue Jays. K.Thompson had a game-high eight points with

three goals and five helpers. She is the current leader of the Etown team with eleven assists of the season. K. Thompson, first-year Eckenrode and senior Emily Young had four ground balls each and first-year Michelle Fuller made nine saves.

Looking ahead, K. Thompson is optimistic about the team success.

“Even though we have improved dramatically from last year, no wins are guaranteed,” she said. At the same time, Thompson says that she believes that the team has the “element of surprise on our side.” She also sees that the week of practice before the Catholic University game will be worth the pain. “We will get better and stronger everyday so we can be prepared for Catholic,” she said. Sophomore Becky Graessle also commented that she believes the past two games were good prep for Catholic. “In the game against Lancaster Bible, we were able to work on some of the plays that we had been struggling with and that will really pay off in future games,” she said.

DeMichele also noted that these games will help improve their skills so they are prepared to go against Catholic.

The team will travel to the nationallyranked Catholic next Saturday, March 21 in a conference opener.

he Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team came home from their spring break trip to the Southeast Regional Championships at Hilton Head Island, S.C. with no victories over the four schools they competed against, but with a lot of experience gained and no loss of pride.

The first match was on Monday, March 2 against York College.

Coming out on top with a 5-4 win, senior Michael Cannon and sophomore Alex Machalick started out with two wins off the bat in the beginning of the singles round, and though the men of the tennis team put up a fight, York had three consecutive wins before sophomore Nathan Dowling managed to bring it back to a 3-3 deadlock by the end of the singles round. York finished the doubles round with two wins to Etown’s one, courtesy of Cannon and Machalick.

The next day, the Blue Jays faced off with St. John Fisher College. Fisher’s Kevin Kulawiec and Patrick McGrath saw the first two victories over Etown, but sophomore Ryan Caris put a stop to that streak. “I think we competed very well against St. John Fisher,” Caris said. “We won a bunch of really tight matches in singles, which they probably weren’t expecting.” With a few more points here and there, Etown could have taken the match.

After another Fisher win, junior Evan Hinkley and Dowling finished out the singles round with an even 3-3.

Again, it was down to the doubles competition to make the tiebreak. St. John Fisher won the first two rounds with Hinkley and first-year Michael Yost winning the final round. Fisher ended up taking the day with a close 5-4.

March 5 saw Roanoke College perform very well against the Blue Jays in the singles round, with Machalick

taking one victory during the singles round and Roanoke taking the other five. It was mathematically impossible for Etown to take the match and as a result, Roanoke forfeited the entire doubles round.

On March 5, Etown faced tough competition against Mount Union College. Mount Union won every single and every double game.

Cannon played very strongly in the beginning of his singles round, but his opponent, Malcolm Leake managed to catch up in the second set. In the tiebreaker, Cannon lost momentum, leading to a Mount Union victory.

Coach Matt Helsel said that the reason the team did not perform well was because it is currently going through a rebuilding stage, with every match vitally important for getting experience under the belts of the team members. “Based on what I saw last week, we’re ready to compete,” Helsel said. Members of the team share those sentiments. “We’re a young team in a tough conference, so we know that in order to be successful we need to do all the little things to give us an edge,” Caris said. “At the beginning of our trip we decided that one of our main focuses this season was going to be to compete well regardless of the scores out there, and I think we did that.”

Despite the losses, Cannon said, “I would say that each member of the team competed hard down at Hilton Head. Coming out of the fall, everyone on the team has made strides in their development as tennis players. That being said, however, we all still have more work to do and are excited to get back outside to start practicing as we prepare for the season ahead of us.” Elizabethtown’s team was projected to finish sixth in this season’s conference. “We know that if we work hard and give our best effort at every practice and every match, we can surprise some teams and exceed those expectations,” Caris said.

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March 19, 2015

Men’s lacrosse earns first-ever Landmark Conference win

Blue Jays extend winning streak to five games with win over #20 York, face Scranton next

by IAN HARRIGAN

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he Delaware Valley College Aggies came to Elizabethtown College on Wednesday afternoon to face the Blue Jays in just their third game of their season program. “We were expecting them to come out confident and ready to play hard,” junior captain Jake Snyder said. The Aggies came in to the game undefeated after winning their first two games. The Blue Jays overwhelmed the Aggies with 14 unanswered goals in the 14-1 victory for the Blue Jays improving their record to (4-2) and bringing their winning streak up to three.

The scoring began less than five minutes into the game with sophomore Cody Larkin, followed by four more goals for the Blue Jays in the first quarter. The other contributors for the Blue Jays were first-year Kevin Meakim, sophomore Mike Specht and senior Russel LeClair who added two goals.

The Blue Jays did not lay off the pressure in the second quarter firing 20 shots, their most in a quarter since last season. The Blue Jays were able to add five more goals to their lead, going into halftime the Jays led the Aggies 10-0. “With the way our team plays we expect guys to get good looks,” Snyder said.

The Jays added four more goals in the second half before the Aggies

responded with a goal of their own.

There was a scary moment in the third quarter when starting goalie senior Chris Wenger went down when he was hit into his own goal. Sophomore Trey Yetter took his place in goal, stopping three shots.

The Blue Jays’ defense played strong and held the Aggies to just one goal and forced 15 turnovers, three of them forced by senior Jason Kelley. The Aggies had eight man-up opportunities in the game and the Jays’ defense was able to hold them off.

The Jays won 12 of the 19 faceoffs, senior David Latimore winning seven and sophomore Matt Rucci winning four.

LeClair led the game in points with five, tallying three goals and two assists.

Specht and junior Jimmy Waters each added three points.

The game Saturday, March 14 against Susquehanna University was the first game for the Blue Jays in the Landmark Conference. Susquehanna was announced as the preseason favorite to win the conference and came to Etown undefeated, just beating No. 18 Franklin and Marshall College in double overtime Wednesday. “We’re very excited to play the defending Landmark Champs,” Snyder said.

The Blue Jays’ defense stepped up big in the Conference debut causing 11 turnovers, five of them caused by Matt Frey. The Blue Jays held the Crusaders to five goals in the big win for the Jays.

Blue Jays make save of ducklings on spring break trip in St. Pierce

by BRIAN LUKACSY

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hen a couple of Blue Jays save fellow feathered friends, it makes for an intriguing news story. The Elizabethtown College baseball team played nine games in Fort Pierce, Fla. over spring break.

The team finished 7-2 on their trip, but for two players, it’s not going to be the games they remember most.

On the team’s final night in Florida and on their way to their last team dinner, two players spotted something suspicious. “We smelled

smoke, and at first, we just thought it was a barbecue,” sophomore Frank Ragozzino said. Ragozzino and senior Kris Davis found a small fire on the ground, burning right next to a nest of baby ducklings. “I just turned to Kris and said, ‘what if those were our ducklings?’” Ragozzino said.

The two players put out the fire and made sure the ducklings were moved to a safe place, away from danger. Ragozzino and Davis, who are known for making heads up plays on the field, made a heads up play off the field and saved a few precious lives in the process.

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Senior captain Kristopher Davis and sophomore Frank Ragozzino saved a nest of baby ducklings while on their spring break trip in Fort Pierce, Fla. The nest was trapped next to a burning fire before Davis and Ragozzino made a move to save the ducklings.

Mar. 19 Softball vs. York (DH) Baseball vs. Lebanon Valley TM

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The Blue Jays are riding a five game losing streak since dropping their game with rival Messiah College back on Feb. 28. Etown will square off against the University of Scranton on Saturday.

The unbeaten Crusaders showed promise when they came back from a two goal deficit in the first quarter scoring three unanswered goals.

The second quarter was all Blue Jays adding two goals to take the lead. First-year Kevin Meakim scored the first from an assist from sophomore Joe Clark and then junior Steven Nutting adding in the second of the quarter with an assist from sophomore Luke Stephens. This gave the Blue Jays a 4-2 lead going into halftime.

In the third quarter, the Blue Jays were able to add two more goals early, but conceded late in the quarter. Going into the fourth it seemed that Susquehanna was going to have another late game comeback. The Blue Jays’ defense thought differently. The Crusaders turned the ball over six times and just managed three shots in the fourth quarter.

With less than five minutes to go in the game Larkin was able to add in one more goal for the Blue Jays and close the door on the crusaders.

Meakim led the team with two goals. Conference leading goal scorer Clark was held to one goal and three assists.

Etown improved to 9-0 all-time against the Crusaders last time the teams met was in 2008.

Last night, the Blue Jays hosted nationally-ranked York

(Pa.) College. The Spartans entered the game as the #20 team in the country and struck first, scoring the games first goal less than a minute into the game.

The Blue Jays tied the game at one less than a minute later on sophomore Nick Specht’s goal, his seventh of the season. After York regained the lead at 2-1, the Blue Jays went on to score eight straight goals to take a 9-2 lead over the Spartans. The scoring run was highlighted by LeClair’s five goal effort. LeClair finished his day with five goals and an assist, giving him 18 goals on the season. Clark and Mike Specht are the only other Blue Jays with double-digit goals this season.

Etown took an 8-2 lead into the half and never looked back, holding on for an 11-7 victory over the visiting Spartans. Mike Specht finished with a hat-trick and one assist, while Clark, Nick Specht and Snyder all scored one goal in the victory.

Wenger faced 17 shots on goal and made 10 saves to earn the win in net for the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays will travel to the University of Scranton on Saturday to face off against the Royals. Etown is 1-0 in Landmark Conference play this season and own a 6-2 record overall.

Athlete of the Week Addie Stang

by BRIAN LUKACSY The sophomore Midfield/Attack player leads the Blue Jays in goals (19) and points (22) this season. Stang has helped lead the Blue Jays to three wins in the team’s first five games. The three wins this season has already surpassed last season’s win total. Stang tied a career high for goals (6) and points (7) in a game twice this season against Hood College and Neumann University.

Major: Occupational Therapy Hometown: Dover, Del. Favorite athlete/sports team: Elena Delle Donne Favorite Jay’s Nest item: Chocolate covered pretzels Favorite movie: Hannah Montana Favorite musician/band: Beyonce Favorite place to visit: The beach Hardly anyone knows that...

I don’t eat the brown M&M’s.

Mar. 21 Etown Opener W Lacrosse @ Catholic M Lacrosse @ Scranton Softball/Baseball @ Catholic (DH) M/W Tennis @ Scranton

Mar. 22 Baseball @ Catholic Softball vs. Scranton (DH) M/W Tennis @ Juniata

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In 10 years, I want to be…

Working as an OT for either pediatrics, or military veterans.

Favorite Etown Memory: Beating USMMA last year Greatest Etown accomplishment: Our team successfully shoveling the whole field in under 24 hours over spring break Greatest lacrosse accomplishment: Senior year leading my high school team to the state quarterfinals after only three years with a lacrosse program I started playing lacrosse at age...

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Chestnut Hill M Tennis Griffin Spring vs. Misericordia Invitational Baseball W Tennis @ Stevenson @ Lebanon Valley W Lacrosse vs. Stockton