Etownian Issue 20 - March 20, 2009

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New, improved housing selection options to be tested Aidan E. Bauernschmidt News Editor

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ig changes are coming to campus: Residence Life unveiled several new policies regarding housing options and the selection process. And yes, the rumors are true: beginning in fall 2009, Myer Hall will be a co-ed residence.

Allison Bridgeman, director of Residence Life, was able to confirm these rumors. She said it was a few years ago when the department first “tested the idea of making one of our all-female buildings co-ed. We want to be able to provide students with the housing options that they want.”

Bridgeman said that an informal survey was circulated four years ago, and that many students expressed their approval of co-ed living. Another more formal survey was sent to students last spring. According to that study, 72.6 percent of students approve or strongly encourage men and women living together in the same building.

The debate over which building, Myer or Schlosser Hall, should become co-ed, has often swung back and forth over the years, but the decision is now final. Myer was chosen over Schlosser because it will allow strategic housing for placement of men and women.

With bathrooms located at either end of

the long middle hall, men and women will not have to worry about encountering one another on their way out of the shower. According to the same survey, 50 percent of students either disagreed or strongly disagreed with the idea of same sex floors — probably, Bridgeman guessed, because of the shared bathroom issue.

“The goal is to strategically Photo: Matthew P. Butera place genders,” Science in Motion, a new program, was launched March 11 in the Masters Center for Science and B r i d g e m a n Engineering. The program will bring scientific equipment to high schools all across Central Pa. said. “We want Elizabethtown is one of 12 schools to enact such a program. See SCIENCE IN MOTION, page 3. the proportions to be balanced, like they are in other co- small community. The building will provide These areas feel comfortable and homey ed buildings.” block housing for both men and women, to students, and often whole groups of Myer also comes closest to providing and a special “Friends in Myer” block in the what Bridgeman called “the Brinser feel” of a front porch areas of the building.

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Stem cell research funding ban overturned; sparks fly Emily E. Knitter Staff Writer

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tem cell research, a frequent topic of discussion and debate among citizens on both public and political grounds, could potentially be one of America’s most groundbreaking discoveries in the medical field. Stem cells have the miraculous potential to grow and develop into many different cell types in the body and are used to treat many types of diseases.

Serving as a repair system for the body, they can divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is

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still living. Stem cell research creates a clash of moral beliefs and science; whether or not it should be used and how much money should be spent on it is a frequent political controversy.

Monday, March 9, President Barack Obama decided to reverse former President George W. Bush’s policy on funding for stem cell research.

With Obama’s ne w order, federal money will now fund expanded human embryonic stem cell research. But Obama took this to another level by issuing a memorandum that sets broad parameters for how his team will choose only expert advisers and precise data. The

memorandum orders Obama’s top science adviser to help plan specific guidelines that will apply to every federal agency.

Agencies will be required to pick science advisers based on expertise, not ideology. It is predicted that as a result of these new actions, more states will have embryonic stem cell research centers.

Scientists all over the U.S. are generally praising this decision.

According to the Xinhua News Agency, researchers in this field are very welcoming of Obama’s decision because the ban on federal funding had hindered the pace of progress of U.S. scientists in this field. Some

scientists have even left the U.S. to work for other countries because of the lack of funding.

Now, scientists will have more opportunities to explore their field of work and possibly make some new discoveries.

Associate professor of biology Dr. Jonathan Coren is very supportive of this decision.

“I am definitely for this technology. I do not think a ball of cells is life. I think it is a possibility of life,” Coren said. “If there are embryos that are going to be frozen and eventually discarded, then they should be put to use.” Coren recently held discussions on this topic with two of his classes.

Third Annual Run and Memorial

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Lace up your running shoes in memory of Katelyn John.

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Who was this guy, and why do we celebrate his day, anyway?

Centerfold, pages 8 & 9

YouTube may not just be for the young and bored anymore.

Campus Life, page 11

“Both sections of my class generally agreed it would be best to use this technology,” Coren said.

According to Fox News, certain religious and anti-abortion groups are among the vast majority of those who are still against this type of research.

They oppose it because they believe life begins at the moment of conception and that embryos are human beings entitled to the same protections against abuse as anyone else.

Though there may always be controversy on this subject, Obama’s choice is final and only time will tell whether or not this research is worthwhile.

Alcohol Debate Why alcohol should (or should not) be considered a date rape drug.

Opinion, page 13

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Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who kept his daughter imprisoned in the basement of the family home for 24 years and fathered seven children with her, has pled guilty to all charges.

These include enslavement and rape; Fritzl also faces murder charges for the death of one of his children soon after birth. Fritzl admitted that he burned the infant’s body in the family furnace.

He originally pleaded only partly guilty to most of the charges, but changed his mind after watching video testimony from the daughter he enslaved, Elisabeth.

Elisabeth and her children have been given new identities. Fritzl was sentenced to life in prison.

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A severe outbreak of rabies has claimed the lives of 83 children in Luanda, the capitol of Angola. Luanda contains some of the world’s poorest slums and has a large population of stray dogs, who are the main carriers of the disease.

World Health Organization rabies expert Francois Meslin told CNN that the situation is “very worrying. This is a huge number and could be the tip of the iceberg.”

Rabies can be prevented by vaccination, but most of the residents of Luanda cannot afford the treatment.

Pope Benedict XVI is in the midst of a six-day visit to Africa. The pope has stirred up controversy for certain remarks made about the epidemic spread of HIV/ AIDS over the continent, where more than 22 million people are affected.

“You can’t resolve [the spread of HIV] with the distribution of condoms,” Benedict said during his trip. “On the contrary, it increases the problem.”

The comments have drawn criticism from many, including some Catholic priests, who believe the pope should be encouraging safe practices for people who choose to disregard the option of abstinence.

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Drug wars rage in Mexico; U.S. may send aid Julia N. Hadinger Staff Writer

Because of this problem in one of the most popular vacation areas of Mexico, many tourists cancelled their spring break plans for Mexico. Recently, former C.I.A. director George J. Tenet revealed that

This year, the University of Arizona encouraged their students to vacation elsewhere during spring break.

Tijuana, another popular vacation spot in Mexico for college students, is said to be

the number than what it was last year.

Since the war and the drugrelated violence has risen so hile the war on terror significantly, President Obama continues in the Middle is considering putting National East, a war far closer to home that Guard troops on the border of has been raging for a few years is Texas and Mexico. only now gaining The governor of Texas attention. A drug sent a request to Obama war is taking place because of the violence in Mexico, and is spilling over into the state. now creeping into While Obama does want the southernmost to do this, he said that he states bordering plans to work with Mexico Mexico, such as Arto help them get the probizona and Texas. lem under control.

Whi le many The drug cartel has also people know that inf iltrated some of the the drugs are Mexican government, as smuggled in and well as the people who are the drug lords are supposed to protect the some of the wealthcountry, such as the police iest and most powforce and military. erful people in the Some claim that in order country of Mexico, to rid Mexico of most of the there are also many drug problems, the governthings that the pubment must rebuild itself lic does not know.

Image: stratfor.com from the ground up.

Last month, a reWhile Mexico used to tired army general This graphic shows the territories of various drug cartels in Mexico, and the areas in dispute between them. Mexico’s drug wars have recently worsened, sparking be a fun and safe country was tortured and increased violence and causing travelers to cancel their plans. where many people enjoyed killed on a road vacationing, that sense of leaving Cancun.

The retired general was supposed he was so concerned about his one of the most violent cities in security has left.

With the military patrolling to help target the corruption in son’s trip to Mexico, planned Mexico. Cartels fight for turf on the streets on a regular basis the local police force. The group of with a bunch of college friends, a regular basis.

The violence has accounted and the murders of many inkillers is suspected to be a strong that he made his son cancel his paramilitary group linked to the trip and told him that he could for over 6,000 drug related mur- nocent people, the drug cartel party anywhere but Mexico. ders in the past year — double in Mexico has taken over. drug cartels.

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Failing economy felt on national, local levels Caitlin A. Carroll Staff Writer

spending is going to help,” Miller said. “I think it is proven over the years that tax cuts help with conomists say that in 2008 getting money.” and 2009 the U.S. has been The stock market has been struggling economically. This experiencing many fluctuations. turmoil is affecting people both Economists say the market has locally and nationally. taken a downward spiral, but it In L ancaster, s e vera l seems to be coming afloat in the businesses are rolling up past few days. the sidewalk. Roth’s FurniAccording to MSNCB News, ture Store on Market Street many stock investors bought in Elizabethtown, which financial and home builder has been in business for stocks Tuesday. This shows a 76 years, will be closing by glimmer of hope for the marthe end of May 2009. Brian ket, but brokers say this is not Miller, store manager, said a sure sign of recovery.

Image: newyorktimes.com the store has been experiIn addition, the market had Secretary of the treasury Tim Geithner observes President Obama encing economic trouble for a solid four-day run last week speak on the precarious state of the U.S. economy. approximately 20 months. which produced a 10 percent “Furniture is not on the prioff any employees. increase on market barometers. While these are ority list. We are tied to the housing struggles Roth’s Furniture is not the only victim of steps in the right direction, analysts say there lately, and the housing industry has slowed the unfortunate financial circumstances. Other are risks, and uncertainty remains. down tremendously,” Miller said. local businesses in Lancaster, Pa. are suffering Current economic terms leave people There has been an immense business de- as well. Circuit City and Linens ‘n Things, yearning for recovery. First-year occupational cline; some days the store is without customers. located in Red Rose Commons, have closing therapy major Emily Ulrich said, “The most When the store began experiencing economic plans, too. pressing issue facing me right now with regards troubles, they tried various special sales to Economic obstacles exist on a national level. to the economy is definitely how much harder it stimulate customer traffic.

According to Pro Publica journalism, Bear is to get loans for school. Banks are less inclined The main business tactic they tried is Stearns, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, American to give loans because of the economy, and that cash raising or liquidation, which was not International Group (A.I.G.), General Motors, can put extra pressure on families who are effective. This is when a store tries to sell old Ford, and Chrysler, Wall Street and Citigroup struggling to pay for college. merchandise and replace it with more mod- have all received government bailouts.

“I don’t know exactly what should be done ern items. Although the store has contended These bailouts range from $700 million to help the struggling economy, but changes in an uphill battle, the business has not laid to $17,4 billion. “I do not feel like all of this definitely need to be made.”

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Electronic lottery tickets usher in new housing regime friends would occupy these corners. Sometimes they would move chairs and lamps out into the hall, where friends could mingle, providing the feel of a small apartment setting. “The students came up with the name,” coordinator of housing operations Darlene Sommers said.

“We’re going to start with one male and one female block, with 14 people each,” Bridgeman said. “Then we’ll evaluate whether those blocks are too big or too small, and evaluate how to continue.”

Bridgeman was also able to clear up another rumor about Myer. “We hadn’t planned for naked Wednesdays in the model,” she joked.

Block housing is also a new feature of this year’s selection process. Blocks of rooms will be set aside in each building, and groups of friends can apply for them in the same way that students apply for an independent living unit such as an apartment or quad.

Sommers said that in her research, she discovered that many universities have found this approach to be successful, including Bucknell, Emory and the University of Delaware.

It makes sense to offer this option to students, Bridgeman said, because “once you find a group, you want to stick together.”

Many changes have been made to the lottery system and housing selection this year as well. This year marked the first time that lottery numbers for student housing selection have been sent electronically through e-mail. Not only

is this much simpler than the timeconsuming process of having students sign for their tickets individually, it is also “greener,” Bridgeman said. “We also thought that it would be much easier for the students.”

A student who in the past misplaced his or her lottery card used to be required to come to the Office of Residence Life, request another, and have that duplicate printed out for him or her. Now, if a student misplaces the lottery card, he or she only need e-mail Residence Life to have another copy forwarded to his or her inbox.

Bridgeman and Sommers believe that many students will take advantage of the block housing option. So far, they appear to be right.

“Male block housing applications are completely out,” Sommers said. “I had to refill them. But the applications are due Friday, so we should know by then how many are really interested.”

In addition to block housing, more living-learning communities will be offered to students as well. These communities are groups of students with common interests, living together in the same area of a residence hall.

Some first-year seminars, such as assistant professor of sociology Michelle Kozimor-King’s simple living seminar, live together so that some of their residential experiences can be tied into the classroom and vice versa. First-year

students in the Honors Program are often placed together as well.

Some of the students in the simple living seminar have decided to continue their community experience, and have together created a group called Global Action, or “GlAction.”

“It feels like a cross between [a student directed learning community] and a livinglearning community,” Bridgeman said.

Partners in Engineering is a community for students currently enrolled in or thinking of entering into an engineering major.

The students will work together to provide extra tutoring, study sessions and providing first-year students with support. Bridgeman said she has been contacted by professors, who say that they have seen an improvement in these engineering students since they began living together.

Growing to Empower a Multicultural Society (GEMS) is a brand new living-learning community that will see its first trials in the fall. It will be comprised of first-year and upperclassmen students, including international students.

Bridgeman says the community will provide for personal exploration, and its aim is to foster interactions between students of different ethnic backgrounds and to engage in cross-cultural experiences.

Seven or eight applications have been received, and the rest of the openings will be filled by incoming first-years. This community will be located in Founders.

Other changes may be in store for next

year as well. “We may consider putting the [ILU] applications online next year,” Bridgeman said. “We’re totally ready to expand.”

Also, when students were surveyed about a possible new residence hall, results showed that students would want it to feel like Founders, with two genders and a family-like setting.

Even more exciting, Bridgeman and Sommers were able to confirm that next year, housing selection will be taking place online. Many colleges already do this, Bridgeman said, and it should not be a difficult transition for Etown.

“We think it will be a lot easier for everyone, picking their housing from their own rooms,” Bridgeman said.

This year, housing selection will be held during the week, instead of a Saturday. “We wanted to try it during the week, because people often had conflicts with sports, or different engagements,” Bridgeman said. “We think this will be easier for everyone.”

ILU and block housing applications are due today, March 20.

Housing selection for seniors and juniors will be held in the event space the evening of April 14. Students approved for ILU housing should arrive at 7:30; open room selection for upperclassmen begins at 8:15.

Sophomore open room selection will be held in the M&M Mars room in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center April 16 at 7 p.m.

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Science in Motion launched; area schools to benefit Peter S. Northrop Assistant News Editor

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lizabethtown’s “Educate for Service” motto was alive and in action this past Thursday with the enactment of the College’s new “Science in Motion” (SIM) program.

The process was unveiled in the Masters Center March 11. Faculty members, college students and Elizabethtown High School students were in attendance.

Science in Motion is a program designed to bring expensive and precise scientific instruments to school districts in the Central Pennsylvania area that otherwise couldn’t afford them. Specifically, Elizabethtown’s Science in Motion will serve schools in Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks and Schuylkill counties. The equipment will be brought to the schools by Science In Motion’s flagship vehicle, a 2008 Honda Element custom painted with the program’s logo. It not only will deliver the equipment, but act as a laboratory for its use.

Some of the goods that SIM will provide include micropipettes (devices designed to measure liquid by the microliter) and the equipment necessary to extract and identify DNA. The equipment is brought to high schools so students there can gain insight into what laboratories doing real scientific research use to make their findings.

In this way, students can learn hands on about what their science instructors are teaching them.

All of this came to fruition thanks to a $148,000 grant that the Pennsylvania Department of Education gave the College earlier this year.

With this event, Elizabethtown joins the ranks of 12 other schools with Science in Motion programs. SIM was started by Juniata College in 1987. Since then, colleges like Susquehanna University, Drexel and Gettysburg College have established Science in Motion operations of their own. Their cumulative efforts have brought equipment to over 200 school districts across Pennsylvania.

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Wennberg, Bright display contrasting art, photos in Zug T. Gavin Nevill Staff Writer

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hen it comes to art, everyone has their own specific approach.

The two very contrasting styles of Dr. Hans-Erik Wennberg and Jim Bright were on display Friday at the Hess Gallery in the Zug Memorial Hall. Faculty, students and art lovers were among those in attendance for the opening reception from 5-7 p.m.

Fourteen of Wennberg’s colorful photos lined the walls of the gallery.

Wennberg, a professor in the communications department, described his artistic style as “realistic, yet I’ll use special effects on occasion. I do like realism, but I like to show different points of view.” Staying true to his style, most of the pieces were nature based and looked relatively unaltered

by Adobe Photoshop.

Photography is about capturing the moment, and one shot in particular caught the eye of junior Sean Tyree.

“I’m partial to the Inner Harbor Rainbow. There’s a lot of color in the picture. I like that,” Tyree said. Wennberg explained to the crowd that the picture was taken just after a storm had stopped in Baltimore, Md. Another one of Wennberg’s masterpieces that stood out was titled

form of woman in a gown. Bright “Dingy Lines.” Although it explained that his motivation bewas a photograph, this photo hind these carvings was seeing his could have been confused for daughter preparing for one of her a colored pencil sketch by the school dances. time he was finished altering it.

Throughout the night, the Through the power of a Phocrowd enjoyed refreshments and toshop program called Lightconversed with the artists while room, Wennberg was able to appreciating the craft. For Wentransform the run-of-the-mill nberg, it was his fourth time picture of small fishing boats displaying his work at the Hess in a petite Maine town into Gallery. “Originally, it was scary,” something extraordinary.

Wennberg said. “I was very reAlso on display were the luctant to show my stuff at the bronze and wood sculptures of beginning, but I found that it was Jim Bright. While Wennberg’s very nice to be able to get it up and work focused more on realism, share it because you get a different Bright’s work was undoubtedly perspective too.” more abstract.

Bright, who is veteran to the “The work I’ve selected for field, said while completing works the show is figurative,” Bright can be time consuming, it is always said. “It’s all about abstraction worth the effort in the end. “A of the human form, simplificashow like this is an opportunity tion of the human form.”

Of the 12 pieces on display, Photo: Matthew A. Butera to quietly pat yourself on the back five pairs have a relationship to One of Wennberg’s photos that are on display in Hess and say ‘OK, it’s time to move on one other. Near the entrance of Gallery in Zug. Wennberg and sculptor, Bright, are from here and now that you know what you can do, do something the gallery sat a small bronze happy to have their work on display. else,’” Bright said. sculpture titled, “Summer Wennberg and Bright’s work can be Days.” It was accompanied by a much from other medias or from any other seen 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on weekdays larger sculpture made of walnut tagged endeavors,” Bright commented.

Two other pieces that turned some and 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on the weekends with the name, “Summer Time.”

“There’s a feeling of satisfaction heads were both called, “First Formal.” at the Hess Gallery in the Zug Memothat I get from working with the three The two works, one of bronze, the rial Hall. The exhibit will run through dimensional things that I don’t get other of cherry wood, faintly took the April 21.

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Third annual 5K and memorial remembers Katelyn John Kendra E. Linton Staff Writer

She remains optimistic that despite the economy and dwindling amount of Katelyn's peers who remain at the school, students and members of the community will come to support the cause and keep Katelyn's he evening of May 3, many members of the Elizamemory alive. bethtown community will gather together, with Following the event, there will be a short candlelight their shoelaces tied tight and their hair pulled back to service held at the gazebo, by the lake to honor Katelyn. honor the memory of Katelyn John, who was an occuStudents who did not attend the 5K are welcome and pational therapy major and member of the track team encouraged to join the service. here at Etown.

The 5K is meant to be a celebration of Katelyn's life, Sadly, Katelyn took her own life in the fall of and the tone of the event is usually upbeat and positive.

2006. In her memory, her parents have established a Students are encouraged to come out and show their fund called Kate's Kids, which seeks to raise money support. The event is a good way for organizations that administer aid to to ease your mind the night before children. Included in those organizations finals week, and is a fun way to is the COAR orphanage in El Salvador, spend some time with your friends and the occupational therapy program before the end of the school year. at Etown (with an emphasis on pediatric Registration for the race will begin study). In order to keep her memory alive at 5:45 p.m., and the race itself will here at the school, senior Chelsea Miles, take place at 6:30 p.m., with most among others, have worked with Katelyn's participants finishing it within 15-40 parents to organize a 5K walk/run. The 5K minutes. In the event of inclement will begin at Leffler Chapel and wind its weather, the run will still take place, way through Elizabethtown. According to however, the post race food and meMiles, the course is mostly flat, with a few morial service will be held inside. small hills. Miles also notes that certain The 5K event celebrates Kateroads are blocked off, and there will be lyn John's life, and gives hope to court marshals pointing the way so that children and students who are in participants know where to go. need. Those who have participated In the past, the run has had a sizable turnin the run in the past have said that out. Miles estimates that in each of the past it was a very moving experience, two years there have been about 225 particiand have encouraged their friend's pants who have come to support the cause. and peers to join them. Members All proceeds from the 5K will be donated to of the community are encouraged Kate's Kids, which, in the past, has managed Courtesy Photo to raise about $8,000 per year. This year, there Kate’s Kids, a foundation established in the memory of Katelyn John, raises to come out in their best sweats is a concern that there may not be as many money for organizations that help children.The 3rd annual 5K walk/run will be and support a cause that will keep on giving. donations as a result of the poor economy, held May 3.

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so Miles is hopeful that they can raise over $5,000, and have a strong turnout of participants as well.

Another hurdle that Miles, and other planners of the event, face is getting students involved. In the past, the turnout was strong, in part because many of Katelyn's peers came out to show their support.

However, many of her peers have since graduated from Etown, so the significance of the event must now be translated to underclassmen who did not know Katelyn. Additionally, Miles said that she and the planning committee are focusing on advertising within the community to drum up more support.

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Joy Luck Club star, Kieu Chinh, speaks of experiences Joelle E. Atkinson Assistant Campus Life Editor

daughter Melanie Griffith, and Griffith’s boyfriend at the time, Don Johnson. Johnson, along with Holden got her involved with the Hollywood film scene and Holden got her into the Screen Actors’ Guild.

Chinh’s first audition and role was in M.A.S.H., where she met Bill effler Chapel was full of students, faculty and community Metcalf and Alan Alda, who instantly said that the part was hers. “I had members Monday, March 16, as people gathered to hear a wonderful time on set and a director’s chair with my name on it.” Alda the story of Kieu Chinh in “Hanoi to Hollywood: One Women’s proceeded to thank her for giving him a new perspective on the war Triumph”. Reminiscent of the Wednesday at 11 favorite, Arn with Vietnam. After M.A.S.H., Chinh thought she would become very Chorn Pond, Chinh revealed a story of strength and determinafamous, but nothing came of it despite the wonderful feedback that came tion, and how she remained hopeful and humble through she from her performance. has endured.

“Working in Hollywood is not easy,” she said. There were not many Chinh began by thanking the sponsors of the event, women parts for Asian women. Many would flock to audition for small parts, and gender studies program, and Linda and Patrick Castagna, and with her broken English, Chinh had a hard time landing jobs — until who contributed financially. She told her story with the joke, Joy Luck Club. For this movie, she would not only learn better English, “Men are from mars, women are from venus.” She apologized for but also study Chinese. “I [felt] that I am lucky to go back to my acting her English, stating it was not her first language, and later revealed career, even if it is just a little part here and there,” she said. that it was her third language, her second being French.

In 1952, she spoke in Washington D.C. at the Vietnam War memo“I am not here as a woman or a man, but simply as a human rial, in honor of the 10 year anniversary of the war. Sitting next to her being,” she said, and began her tale. was Terry Anderson, and what blossomed from that brief first meeting Chinh was a refugee who left her home in northern Vietnam brought a world of difference. The two began founders and co-chairs under a communist regime. She became a refugee in her own country, as her father and her brother were both taken away, Photo: Edna C. Zhou of a fund named The Vietnam Children’s Fund along with Louis Puller. and her mother passed away earlier in her life. She tells about Keiu Chinh speaks about her journey Although Puller was not around to see the outcome of his efforts, the her terrible experience in the airport heading south, and the last from being a refugee in Vietnam to a three built schools to educate young Vietnamese children, and James time seeing her father. At the age of 15, she stayed with a family Hollywood star. She was the star of the Kimsey, a war veteran and the founder of America Online, donated money to begin construction of this school. The schools were named who knew her father. “I was so scared. Fifteen at that time is not film “The Joy Luck Club.” the Louis Puller Jr. Elementary School, and many American veterans of like 15 nowadays.” In the family of 18, was where she met her war have gone back to the schools to see the sights. In total, there were 45 schools from husband, a young paratrooper who wanted to go to America. They were married so he would not wed an American woman. Chinh and he eloped only three days before he left North to Central to South Vietnam and room for almost 52,000 children. The goal is to reach 52,000. “If you ask me why 58,000, it is my vow…to help 58,000 children and give for the United States.

A little while later, she was approached by a Hollywood film maker who wanted to put them a future,” Chinh said.

Chinh has truly triumphed throughout her life. From a young refugee to a strong and her in a movie. The character was a woman who stayed with an English reporter who later fell in love with an American CIA officer. However, when her mother-in-law said no, she powerful women, the speech was inspiring and empowering. Sophomore Samantha thought her dreams were over. The next director that approached Chinh first approached Alleman, who attended the performance, said, “I'm glad I was able to attend her presenher mother-in-law. This time, Chinh’s mother-in-law did approve, because she would be tation; to know that good things can still happen to good people is rewarding. It was a play the part of a Buddhist nun. That began her rise to stardom in Southern Asia, as she very poignant and thought-provoking presentation, and her story deserved every bit of 1 2/19/09 1:06 PM Page 1 ” continuously working in the Phillapines, Singapore, Malaysia,JCGS_6.083x7_elizabethtown.qxd:Layout China, Japan and even India. recognition it received.

She also had her own television talk show, interviewing Hollywood stars like Danny Caye and Tippy Hedron.

In 1972, Chinh began her own production company.“But my lucky time didn’t last long,” she said.

In 1977, as South Vietnam fell to communism, she left with nothing but the clothes on her back. She landed on the last flight out of Saigon in Singapore, where she had just finished filming three movies.

Although her fame kept her name in the papers, she was quickly put in prison because she was traveling without a passport or an official entry visa. With the help of some of her friends in southeast Asia and the film industry, she was released from prison, but was required to leave the country within 24 hours. “Here comes another www.jefferson.edu/jcgs struggling time for me- no other country in the world would grant me an entry visa,” Chinh said. She became Master of Science Degree Programs a stateless person, and it was an immigration law that if she ever landed on an airline in a country that was falling � Biomedical Sciences to communism, she would become a refugee.

The solution was to buy a one-way ticket around the � Cell & Developmental Biology world. She went “From Singapore to Bangkok, Thailand, to Hong Kong, to Thailand, to Hong Kong, to Korea to � Microbiology/Emerging Diseases Japan from Japan I went to London; from London to � Pharmacology Paris; from Paris, I flew back to New York, from New York I went to Canada.” Canada was where Chinh settled as she became a refugee there, and began a new life. She Jefferson College of Graduate Studies provides training in the biomedical sciences as had to go to Welcome House to receive a jacket and $75 well as important management skills to become a successful life science professional. for survival. The only job she could find was working in a chicken coop, and cleaning up after the chickens. She � Work full time while pursuing your MS degree part-time realized that this was not worth finding her way in life, and so she used her $75 to call friends that she remembered � Late aernoon or early evening classes held once a week from her acting days in the U.S. � Convenient and safe Center City Philadelphia location Her first call was an unsuccessful attempt at getting in touch was Bert Reynolds. She then tried Glenn Ford, � Rolling Admission for Fall, Spring & Summer sessions a former guest of hers who no longer remembered who she was. Next on her list was Bill Holden, whom she had � A part-time program with a full-time value and flexibility met several times, but he was in Europe. With her final $10 she dialed Tippy Hedron, a person she had “met only one time…in 1965.” This was 10 years later, and Contact us at (215) 503-5799 or jcgs-info@jefferson.edu although Chinh was afraid Hedron would not remember, she did indeed.

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Rachel A. Marsteller Features Editor No, really, that’s my name!

An Oregon man says people usually think he’s joking when he introduces himself as Rip Van Winkle. But that’s the name on his birth certificate.

Van Winkle told the Corvallis Gazette Times that his father and grandfather were nicknamed Rip, but his dad made things official for his son, figuring the nickname would eventually stick to him too.

Now, he has a little fun with it.

“I went to the doctor’s office,” the 37-year-old contractor said.

“My name is Rip Van Winkle, and I can’t sleep.”

He owns and operates Rip Van Winkle Residential Contract and Repair, and prides himself on being able to fix almost anything.

“It’s cool, because you get a chance to be yourself,” he said.

“How many Rip Van Winkles do you meet?”

Take a “chill pill” A woman has been arrested for allegedly slipping some tranquilizers into her boss’s coffee because she felt “he needed to chill out.”

Allegedly, the 24-year-old woman admitted to detectives that she slipped the drugs into veterinarian John Duckett’s drink. According to the officers, Duckett knew something was wrong shortly after drinking some of the coffee Tuesday morning.

The woman cleaned the cages at the Reynolds Road Animal Clinic.

A judge set bond at $25,000 Friday and a jailer at the time said the woman was still being held. Her next court appearance is scheduled for April 21.

Unexpected Collision Police said a wild turkey is to blame for knocking a 23-year-old man off his motorcycle and breaking his collarbone. Maine State Trooper Corey Huckins said Jeffrey Russell of Hartford was riding with a friend on Route 117 in Buckfield Sunday afternoon when a wild turkey flew straight into his chest, knocking him backward off his motorcycle. Huckins said the impact was like “hitting a bowling ball at 45 mph.”

Police said Russell was knocked unconscious and flown in a medical helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

Russell’s riding companion was not injured, but the turkey was killed in the accident.

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Five groups showcase Spring Music talent Patricia A. Cangelosi Staff Writer

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lizabethtown College’s Community Chorus, Concert Choir, Women’s Chorus, Camerata and jazz band entertained an audience of about 150 students, parents, faculty and staff Sunday in Leffler Chapel. The Spring Music Showcase highlighted a diverse selection of musical pieces and talents.

Sponsored by the department of fine and performing arts, the two-hour show featured over 100 performers, including members of the Etown community, staff, and faculty who sing in the Community Chorus.

On a dimly lit stage, dressed in black bottoms and white tops and led by conductor Matthew P. Fritz, this group sang the opening song, “America the Beautiful.” For the final verse, the 47 chorus members walked down into the aisles, inviting audience members to stand and join them in the patriotic song. Thirtyfour who comprise the women’s chorus then entered the stage in long, black gowns to add spiritual flavor to the concert. They began with a centuries-old Roman Catholic hymn called “Ubi Caritas” (which included an English translation in the back of the program for audience members to follow along). Next, they sang two uplifting songs of hope: “On Justice, Truth and Peace,” and “Music Down in My Soul.”

Camerata, a student-led a capella group of 16, performed next, conducted by juniors Jackie Coupe and Stephanie Baumann. They sang “Sing Joyfully” and “Sicut Cervus,” a Latin religious number.

The Concert Choir, according to associate professor of music and conductor Fritz’s Web site, is the college’s “premiere vocal-ensemble comprised of students with varied backgrounds and majors [who] all share a common love of choral music.” The group of 22 has performed “a wide selection of literature throughout the northeast, nationally and internationally.”

They sang Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Abendlied zu Gott,” translated “Evening Song to God.” Fritz explained to the audience that this year marks the 200th anniversary of Haydn’s death, so the group performed the song to honor the Austrian composer’s life and work. They also sang “Sanctus,” “Steal Away,” and “Soon – Ah Will Be Done.”

After a brief intermission, Camerata returned for “Sing Me to Heaven,” and then the Concert Choir returned with “Workin’ for the Dawn of Peace,” “Camptown Races,” and “Son de Camaguey,” the latter an “Africuban” tune which featured percussion accompaniment such as drums and maracas.

According to audience member Kevin Schick, an Etown alumnus who graduated in ’76, “Camptown Races” was “rather

amazing” in its upbeat lyrics and melody.

He and his wife, Julie, class of ’79, live locally and regularly attend Etown events, although they have no children who have attended the school.

The final group to perform was the jazz band, led by Grant Moore II, director of the Preparatory Division of the department of fine and performing arts.

“When the Saints Go Marchin’ In,” the band’s opening number, featured the members’ voices as well as instruments.

The y then played “Samantha,” “Country Road,” and “Blues Dues.”

Trumpet player Danielle Caggiano offered her talents as vocalist in “Why Don’t You Do Right?” and “Blue Skies,” and the showcase ended with what Moore described as a “blood, sweat and tears tune,” “Lucretia MacEvil.”

Kathy Irwin and her friend attended the concert. “It was very eclectic,” Irwin said. “The idea of having a community choir is great because it bridges Etown students with adults.”

Irwin also said she enjoyed the a capella group, Camerata, because the students both sing in it and conduct it.

The department of fine and performing arts will also perform a Showcase Recital on Scholarship and Creative Arts Day, which is April 20, a Spring Concert April 29, and a Choral and Jazz Band Concert May 3, among several other upcoming events this semester.

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The Boys are back: Mr. Etown heats up Paige M. Tanner Staff Writer

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r. Etown is being held next weekend, March 27 at 9 p.m. in Leffler Chapel.

Elizabethtown has voted, and we have our 2009 Mr. Etown candidates! These boys will be performing their hearts out up on stage in one week. They have had hours of practice and can’t wait to show off their skills.

“I’m looking to give the audience a good show and just have fun with it, hopefully making some people laugh along the way,” senior Ryan Kasyan said. Ryan will be representing Mr. Off-Campus. He currently lives with the ‘in term’ Mr. Etown Mike Azzalina, affectionately nicknamed ‘Azzy.’

“Living with this handsome devil has taught me, most importantly, how to cook the perfect hot pocket,” Kasyan said.

He plans to show the audience a great time by showing off his ability to express himself through interpretive dance. When he caught wind that he was going to be on the big stage, he said, “It’s very exciting and I’m sort of taken aback by the whole thing.”

Being named Mr. Etown means, “I won’t have to worry about anything financially for the rest of my life. I’ll be set!”

Senior Ezra Schatz has also been inspired by the past Mr. Etown. “He has taught me that no matter what the season or time of day, sunglasses are always appropriate,” said Schatz. He plans to represent all the people who could use a tall friend.

Schatz is by far the tallest competitor. “I plan to try and bring the talent of making tall guys look less awkward when they dance. Try being the key word.”

Schatz represents the Quads and loves living out in Schreiber.

“The quads are the best because of the combined feelings of seclusion and community. You're somewhat removed from campus, but you're still living with all your friends and peers. Plus you don't have to share a shower with 20 other people,” Schatz said.

Another contender who thinks his house is the best is sophomore Tom Hagerty, residing in Founders A. “There are some real stand up guys and girls who live in Founders, and I am proud to represent them.” He loves Founders because there are always first-years to meet. You can find Hagerty hanging

out in the birdcage working on his pool skills.

On stage, he wants to bring out his skills of looking good.

“My boys and I will dazzle you with our ‘costumage.’ Our props will also be very effective. We've got a pretty solid knockout punch planned as well,” Hagerty said.

That knock-out punch better do some damage because Mr. Royer, sophomore Mike White, is ready to plow his way to the top. “I will bring awesome dance skills, and sweet lip-syncing abilities that'll blow the audience away,” said White. He was dared to eat worms, though he wouldn’t recommend it. It showed his willingness to try new things. “I would look to represent the idea of just being you. Who cares what other people think? Do what you got to do. Be crazy, have fun. Live a little.”

Another sophomore ready to blast onto stage is Nate Derr.

He is going to be himself and represent Mr. Ober to the best of his abilities. He wants to express the beauty of awkwardness in the rawest form. To be named Mr. Etown would be “the fulfillment of all my dreams,” said Derr.

“I like to believe that I am a representative of all the liberals out there,” senior, Adam Quinn said. Quinn was shocked when he was voted Mr. Apartments. He will perform with his unique dance skill as his main focus and strength.

“Charisma... just plain charisma,” Mr. Brinzer a.k.a. Darren Frehulfer said. The stage will be full of his charisma when this junior takes the stage. He plans to wow the audience with his individuality. He also gloats about Brinser being the best dorm on campus, “even though it is a dorm, it has more privacy than the other dorms; plus it is full of the most attractive group of upper classmen,” said Frehulfer.

This year’s competition is going to be fierce. Each one of these guys has the heart to take the crown. They each recognized the skill and talent in their competitors and respect it. “Honestly, with the group of guys we have I would be excited for anyone who wins. So on that fateful night, when someone wins I will be excited for whoever it is,” Mr. Brinser said.

Hagerty agreed and can’t wait for the big night under the lights, “I think that this year's Mr. Etown is going to be so dazzling. All of us have fun together at dance practice, and we all plan to entertain the crowd,” he said.

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Insomnia: snooze or lose Kara M. Luzik Staff Writer

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t is 11:00 on a Tuesday night, and the first floor hallways of Schlosser are virtually silent as “quiet hours” descend upon them. First-year Kaitlyn Miller walks into her room, flicks off the light switch, and crawls into bed. An hour later, Miller is still awake to witness her roommate, Kacey McGuire, walk in and fall asleep almost as instantly as her head hits her pillow.

“I have trouble sleeping every night of the week,” Miller said. “I hear my roommate snoring over in her bed, and I get mad because I can’t fall asleep like that.”

Miller’s difficulty sleeping is not new, but it has increased since she came to Elizabethtown. “I think too much about what I have to do the next day, what homework I didn’t get done that day, and I worry about friends and family.”

Miller is not alone with her sleeping difficulties. According to percentages from the National Sleep Foundation, about 370 students at Etown are lying awake in their beds almost every night, just like Miller. The foundation reports about 50 million Americans suffer from sleep problems and disorders.

College-age students are increasingly affected by sleep disorders. In the last 10 years, the use of prescription sleep aids has tripled among 18-to-24-year-olds, according to a report by the healthcare business Thomson Reuters.

According to Dr. Akram Khan (as reported by ABC News), stress is a major factor for sleep disorders.

“Stress has gone up — and for students, it’s even worse,” Khan, a sleep medicine expert at Oregon Health & Science University, said. “Not only do they have to maintain their careers, [but] they also have a very active social life.”

Miller sees commercials for prescription sleep aids on television, but she is not influenced to use them. “I know those would knock me out, but I’d probably get hooked on them,” she said.

Through her own experience, Miller knows she prefers falling asleep naturally.

“When I take pills, they knock me out right away, but I wake up more rested when I fall asleep on my own.”

Miller has tried a long list of remedies to help her sleep, including taking overthe-counter medications, listening to music, reading, and adding a foam pad to the top of her mattress.

Although these remedies have helped Miller a little, they have not fixed her problem. “I definitely want to see a doctor this summer,” she said.

The National Sleep Foundation has nine tips to help manage sleep difficulties.

• Establish a regular bedtime and get up at roughly the same time every day.

• Don’t spend too much unnecessary time in bed.

• Do not eat or drink too much before bedtime.

• Create a sleep-promoting environment that is quiet, dark, cool and comfortable.

• Consume less or no caffeine, particularly late in the day.

• Avoid alcohol and nicotine, especially close to bedtime.

• Exercise, but not within three hours before bedtime.

• Avoid naps, particularly in the late afternoon or evening.

• Keep a sleep diary to identify your sleep habits and patterns that you can share with your doctor.

“The ideal thing would be to use drugs as a last-resort measure,” Khan said. He highly recommends seeing a doctor before taking any kind of sleep medication.

Sandy Says...

Keep in mind: The May finals schedule approaches faster than expected, and anxiety begins to creep in. This anxiety can affect eating and sleeping, as well as increase stress. Use the SCUBA mantra: Stop, Breathe, Think, then Act. Plan your day. Schedule your work time, meal time, sleep time and down time, then stick to your schedule.

If you follow your plan, it reduces stress and anxiety.

You will be able to get more accomplished when you feel in control.

Contrary to what many students experience, more (rather than less) sleep can help your performance on finals.

Hand washing can still help to prevent those spring viruses that can interfere with your classes and school work.

Sufficient sleep is critical to physical well-being. Six to eight hours is still recommended.

SCUBA mantra if anxiety strikes: Stop: When you have the overwhelming feeling of too much to do in such a short time Breathe: Take four deep cleansing breaths to relax Think: Prioritize your work Act: Slow and steady wins the race Happy Spring!

Sandy Spayd, Director of Health Services

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Today, I tripped and fell, and someone laughed — ­ FML Allison M. O’Boyle Staff Writer

though. People put themselves out there to be laughed at. If others need a pick-me-up, I say go ahead and enjoy fmylife.com.”

Possibly what makes fmylife.com so compelling is that the stories are anonymous, sughe new Internet fad fmylife.com is rapidly taking over Elizabethtown’s campus. Al- gested sophomore Dillon Gaul. Therefore, both the writer and the recipient can receive though it is still relatively new, the Web site pulls in online guests with its amusing their therapy without strings attached.

“I think it’s an excellent Web site for people that have gone through the most real-life accounts of people’s really bad days.

“It was love at first sight for me and Fmylife,” junior Kait McCaffrey said. “It brought painful and embarrassing scenarios that are so ironic it’s worth sharing,” Gaul light to a boring spring break by giving me solace that no matter how bad my life seemed, said. “People, in most cases, wouldn’t tell anyone because of the fear of being embarrassed. This Web site, however, helps people by surrounding them with thousands things could clearly get worse.”

First-year Ayusa Sinha called the site “hilarious,” and junior Laura Kuserk re- of other individuals that experienced bad or embarrassing things, and the people get to keep their identity hidden so to not feel embarrassed on the counted, “I read probably about whole cyber community.”

10 pages in one sitting. Some of While some of the Etown community has begun to institute fmylife.com them I do not think could posinto their daily ritual, others see it just as trivially as Facebook bumper sticksibly be real.” ers, computer games or MySpace profile decorating. McCaffrey admits she One recent fmylife.com story usually goes on fmylife.com once a day for a “pick-me-up,” while Kuserk and shared, “Today, I was walking my Sinha only log on to free themselves from boredom or the blues. Simpson friend’s dog around the neighborhas only visited the site with her friends, and Gaul looked it over only for the hood. As I was walking, I noticed purpose of this article. a little girl fall off her bike. I let go Some may contemplate that the German concept of schadenfreude is at of the dog and ran over to help. hand with fmylife.com.

The girl was OK, but the dog ran “Schadenfreude might play some role here, although there is somewhat of into the street and got hit by a a difference,” Roy said. “Schadenfreude is taking pleasure in the misfortune of truck. FML.” others. Here, the person posting is taking some pleasure in recounting their Not many people will ever misfortune and sharing it with others.” know whether or not this really Psychology professor Dr. John Teske adamantly feels that American ignohappened, but the stories are rance is really the problem here. He addressed situations such as feeling bad “interesting, to say the least,” for not having shoes until one sees children without feet, or that growing old first-year Jenn Simpson said. seems bad until considering those who do not.

“I think most of the stuff is “One process that might play a role here is downward social comparison,” funny, but it’s also sad because it Roy suggested. “At times, in order to bolster self-esteem or feelings of worth, would suck if it happened to you,” people compare themselves to someone worse-off than themselves. Your situSinha said. ation seems better when you compare yourself to someone who experienced McCaffrey said she can relate extreme misfortune.” with the everyday FML occurWhile some of the interviewed Etown students can admit to feeling a bit rences. Some ridiculous situations are too funny not to be shared Photo: Matthew P. Butera of remorse for the sadly funny fmylife.com stories, all of them think that if because they could happen to As first-year Paul Mackey trips and falls, his books flying, you put something “horrible” on a Web site that is meant to be funny, you anyone, and the only remedy is to fellow first-year Zach Mitchell points and laughs. This deserve whatever laughter may result. mentality of taking pleasure in others’ pain is a driving force “In a way, they are encouraging others to take pleasure in their pain,” laugh it off.

Kuserk said.

The story of a man on the behind newfound internet sensation fmylife.com.

Even though this Web site is still gaining popularity, its essence has subway that was recently posted always transcended the generations with slapstick and ironic humor. read: “Today, I was on the subway. I have fairly serious OCD, so I avoid holding the “Shows like ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ make pleasure out of people’s pain poles or handles. All the seats were taken, so I leaned against a wall. At the next stop, this obsese, sweaty man go on and grabbed the two poles around me, effectively hug- every week,” Simpson said. “It seems as though it’s becoming the American way.”

Growing into another fad, fmylife.com has stolen the hearts of some, crept into the ging me. My shirt was wet when he left. FML.” Psychology professor Dr. Michael Roy, a one-time fmylife.com user for the benefit of minds of many, and been the target of criticism for others. Gaul referred to it as “the mere opportunity for an individual to admire, through other people’s horrific stories, this article, admitted that the material is “strangely compelling.”

“Some [of the stories] are very funny, but I don’t have the time to go spelunking on how just when you thought life was perfect, it can go south quickly and turn into the the Internet all day long,” sophomore Tom Hagerty said. “I don’t mind laughing at them, worst day ever.”

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Strange scholarship opportunities offer financial aid Kelly J. Clayton Staff Writer

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espite the tough economic times, many people want students to gain a college education. As a result, numerous scholarships are appearing in an effort to help as many students as possible. The key to finding a good scholarship is trying something different.

For example, the Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck on Prom Contest offers a $3,000 prize to the person who makes the best prom dress out of duct tape. Other talents, such as playing the bagpipes, speaking Klingon or being a golf caddy, all present annual scholarship opportunities for students across the country.

However, these bizarre scholarships can be wasteful because sponsors may struggle to find

people who fit each award’s specific requirements.

According to abcnews.com, Loyola University offers a scholarship for any Catholic with the last name Zolp. Junior Lindsey Zolp is currently attending Loyola University because of the $30,000 endowment that she receives for having her last name. Being a Zolp means she’ll walk away from college nearly debt-free.

One may wonder why Elizabethtown College doesn’t offer a scholarship with unique requirements that therefore allows more students to graduate debt-free.

Director of Financial Aid Elizabeth McCloud explained that Etown ensures there is no trouble awarding scholarships. The College would rather give a little bit of scholarship funds to more people than a lot of money to fewer.

“Most donors [to Etown]

don’t have too specific requirements for scholarships, and they don’t want to make anything extremely unusual, either,” McCloud said.

This year, Etown awarded endowed scholarships and cash gifts to approximately 235 students. The awards came from roughly 130 different endowed funds and cash gifts to the College. These endowed scholarships all have requirements, including field of study, GPA and area of residence. With a campus size of about 1,900 students, “most scholarships are coming from merit-based scholarships and trustee grants,” McCloud said.

The biggest misconception about the merit-based scholarships is that they will not grow annually. The level of meritbased scholarship which Etown

students receive is based on their traits, most of these are nationperformance in high school. wide, making the competition While the tuition of the College large and the odds slim. increases yearly, “I was awarded the College will a scholarship from n ot i n c re a s e the local Women’s the meritClub in my town sebased scholarnior year [of high ship. However, school],” first-year each year, every Jill Patrick said. “Alstudent has to though it wasn’t big, hand in a Free it was enough to covApplication for er the costs of books Federal Student for the year, which Aid (FAFSA), was nice.” from which While Etown isn’t Image: kensauter.com about to create bistudents can receive more This bagpipe-playing zarre scholarships or less finan- l a s s c o u l d r e c e i v e or reward students cial aid based sizeable scholarships for for having a certain her musical abilities. on changes in last name, McCloud their circumstances. noted, “We are always looking While bizarre scholarships for more ways and donors to give provide financial aid to students more scholarships and money to who have unusual skills and the students.”

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YouTube teaches, builds résumés Laura A. Farnish Staff Writer

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“We better not forget how to read, but I’m concerned that that is the risk,” Swanson said.

“One has to be careful showing a YouTube video in class, as there may be content on the page that is not appropriate for the classroom,”

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Watch ‘Watchmen’ Jameson C. Rohrer Copy Editor

acebook, MySpace and various social networking sites have taken Web portals by ho watches the Watchmen? We do, apparently; the storm. Students rely on these film’s opening weekend earned $55 million. sites to keep in touch with In an alternate-reality 1985, President Nixon (in his friends and look at pictures third term) leads the United States in its Cold War with posted from the weekend. the USSR. The movie, based on an award-winning graphic Many professors and stunovel by Alan Moore (“V for Vendetta”), is framed by the dents, however, use another InDoomsday Clock, set at five minutes to nuclear midnight ternet resource, both in and out and counting. Its no-name cast soldiers through 157 of the classroom: YouTube. minutes of hyper-stylized material doggedly faithful to YouTube has proven sucthe original comic. cessful in the classroom, allowThe graphic novel’s pace and patience earned it a spot on ing students to learn through TIME Magazine’s “100 best English language novels from various outlets. It provides 1923 to the present.” Through 12 issues loaded with literary reinforcement and expands deconstruction, resonance, irony and symmetry, readers the understanding in hard-toare led through an examination of American superhero visualize topics. psychology. The comic-book medium was what allowed “In my Theater Histor y “Watchmen” its great critical reception. class, I’ve been using YouTube As a film, however, “Watchmen” loses much of its moto show contemporary vermentum. Director Zack Snyder (“300”) loyally matches sions of ancient theater and each stunning scene to its print counterpart, but the chardance styles,” Dr. Michael acters have no time to simmer. Many of the comic book’s Swanson, associate professor subplots — the death of Hollis, the newsstand dialogues of theater, said. “Trying to and the climactic conspiracy — are cut to shave minutes explain an Indian dance form from the still-immense story. Consequently, the “Watchor Japanese theater style or asmen” of the big screen focuses exclusively on the narrative pects of set-changing machinof the heroes without establishing the graphic novel’s sense Photo: Glenn P. Knight ery so [they] can be compre- First-year Kara Luzik takes a break from studying to check of place. The resulting experience is alternately gaudy and hended is almost impossible out some YouTube videos. Besides serving as a diversion from gritty, but without the depth that fans of the franchise will with words, or even with still homework, the site also can be used as a teaching tool, social doubtless demand. pictures. Video allows us the network and post-graduation career resource.

Moore has stressed that a film adaptation could never closest parallel to seeing it live, live up to expectations, saying that comics can do things and YouTube makes available a wide variety of Heasley said. “Most public schools have YouTube “that cinema and literature [can’t].” He refused to let his blocked to keep the children from viewing consuch performance styles.” name be associated with Snyder’s project, as he had with Swanson uses YouTube to show a variety of vid- tent that may be objectionable. An alternative “V for Vendetta.” But though this theatrical translation of eos, including Italian Renaissance improv theater, for site public school teachers or college faculty “Watchmen” left critics at Newsweek and Variety disapIndian dances, Beijing opera and contemporary is TeacherTube.com.” pointed, it remains a tough, worthwhile tribute to one of Students also find YouTube helpful in various styles of theater. the most innovative books of the last century.

“I like the fact that Dr. Swanson uses You- aspects. Some use YouTube to upload videos of Tube in the classroom. I’m a visual learner, so it friends, make video projects for classes, promote a certain cause, or prepare for their post-college careers.

Senior Jake Keeler and junior Lauren Fairweather are two of those students.

“Throughout college, I’ve made a bunch of videos. I’ve made packages and promotions for ECTV, as well as marketing videos for the school,” Keeler said. “YouTube allows me to have a sort of digital portfolio that I can access from any computer.”

Fairweather uses YouTube to keep in touch with friends, among other things.

“Four of my best friends from around the country and I started a bit of a craze Image: news.cnet.com with the days of the week video blogging helps me to be able to see what we learn about we’ve done since the beginning of 2007 in order through a video,” senior Alyssa Miller said. “It’s to get to know each other and keep in touch,” nice because it gives the students a break from Fairweather said. “There are hundreds of spinoff Images: allmoviephoto.com, dailypop.wordpress.com lecturing for a few minutes to really absorb what channels that our fans have created because we’ve Top: One of the Watchmen engulfs a policeman in flames the theater is like. I probably will use YouTube inspired them to communicate with their friends during a scene from the movie. Below: A panel from the in my future. I think it is a helpful learning tool, using video blogs as well.” graphic novel by Alan Moore.

Not only has YouTube proven successful for and it’s entertaining.”

Aside from theater classes, YouTube has also many in their college career, but proven successful for ITS Director Ron Heasley students hope to use it in the future as well. in his technology classes.

“I think video on the Web is “I teach Integrating Technology I and II for the • Pregnancy tests with immediate results a market growing at an excepeducation department. In these courses we learn • Education on all options how to use various technology tools to improve tional rate, and YouTube is the • Limited ultrasounds when indicated teaching and learning,” Heasley said. “I use a leader,” Keeler said. “Since I am • Confidential & free variety of online videos to enhance the learning a marketing and public relations We care and we’ll listen. in my courses. At least one of them comes from major, I see myself continuing to Lancaster Pregnancy Clinic YouTube, but I also use videos from the Com- use this medium in my profes717-291-1800 sional career.” moncraft.com and Ted.com.”

Columbia Pregnancy Center Whether YouTube is used Although YouTube is a helpful tool in the 717-684-3400 classroom, it also presents dilemmas. Among for fun or in the classroom, it A Life-Affirming Organization www.pregnantwecare.com these are the threat of inappropriate material and provides quick information and Day and evening appointments available entertainment for all. dependency on technology.

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How do you feel about President Obama lifting the restrictions placed on embryonic stem cell research?

by Matthew P. Butera

Jess Duelfer Class of 2011 “In a way it’s good for scientific research to find cures, but it is still harmful to the embryo, so I’m not really sure how I feel.”

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Stem cell research: ends justify means Jennifer N. Fimmano Staff Writer

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resident Obama recently signed an executive order that lifts an 8.5 -year ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. This new order has many people debating over the issue of whether this complex research is ethical.

First and foremost, if you’re like me, you’re probably wondering what embryonic stem cells are. Well, in simple terms, embryonic stem cells are stem cells derived from the removal of critical cells from an embryo that was developed through in vitro fertilization.

In the process of in vitro fertilization, doctors extract several eggs from the woman and combine them with sperm. Embryos that don’t get implanted are often frozen for future attempts, although many couples donate their extra embryos to research.

Embryonic stem cells do not have to come from eggs fertilized in a woman’s body.

The controversial part of this issue is that in order for scientists to study embryonic stem cells, a human embryo must first be destroyed. While these unborn lives may never get to see the light of day, they may help millions of people who struggle with

a disease on a daily basis. They may also be responsible for scientists finding a cure for many incurable conditions.

Although the full promise of embryonic stem cell research is unknown, many scientists believe it holds potential cures for spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, hundreds of rare immune system and genetic disorders, and much more.

I believe that this possibility outweighs the fact that many unborn lives would be risked, although some studies have found new research in which these embryos can be saved.

According to a 2007 article in Biotech Business Week, University of WisconsinMadison researchers succeeded in reprogramming skin cells to behave like embryonic stem cells. This alleviates some of the ethical dynamics of this crucial issue. Their research shows that by introducing cells derived from skin tissue results in cells that basically share all of the features of embryonic stem cells, minus the destruction of a human embryo.

In addition, Obama gave the National Institutes of Health a timeline in which to develop ethical guidelines, with public

input, for awarding grants to fund research.

Presumably, embryonic stem cell lines derived from spare embryos donated by infertile couples will be eligible for research funding.

If the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research had been lifted earlier, or never existed at all, it’s possible that scientists may have found the cure for one or more of these diseases already. Thousands of lives may have been saved and millions of people may not have had to suffer. We could see a world where our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends could live disease-free. I have seen the devastating effects that this extraordinary research could one day help alleviate.

My mother is a proud survivor of two different types of cancer. She was diagnosed in 2005 with breast cancer and in 2007 with leukemia. Both times she was faced with death, but she stayed strong and overcame the disease, twice. Despite her close encounters with death, her amazing strength and fortitude helped her overcome this disease.

Naturally, as her daughter, it greatly affected me, too, but I am so proud of her fight to get past it. It’s because of this that I advocate anything that would help prevent others from suffering as my mom did.

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Amtrak experience parodies consumerism Dr. Sanjay Paul Associate Professor of Economics; Department Chair James Munnelly Class of 2009 “I really don’t have an opinion because I am not affected by it.”

Genevieve McCarron Class of 2009 “I think it’s a good idea because it will stop a lot of suffering.”

Callum Luff Class of 2012 “I think it is a good idea, as long as it doesn’t go too far.”

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omer took the train the other day. He was headed to New York for a conference, and Amtrak was convenient. Homer looked up the fares online. $77 for a one-way trip from Elizabethtown. That seemed a bit high. He looked at other times. There was a train leaving an hour later — the fare was only $45. Seeing that arriving in New York an hour later wouldn’t really make a difference, Homer decided to take the later train.

So here was his first saving! By electing to leave an hour later, and even before he had stepped on the train, Homer had “saved” 32 bucks. These were savings that Homer now regarded as pocket money — he could use it to buy an extra meal in Manhattan.

Perhaps even eat three times a day!

The train was on time. He found a seat, and opened The New York Times. Ah, there was a new archbishop of New York. And he had already made friends with the hot dog vendor outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Since the Elizabethtown station does not have a ticket counter, Homer had planned to buy the ticket on the train. Soon the conductor came around, asking passengers for their tickets. Homer had his hand on his wallet, ready to whip it out and pay the 45 bucks to buy the ticket.

The conductor asked if Homer had a reservation. A reservation?

No, he didn’t have a reservation. Homer had traveled this route before, and the subject of reservations had never come up. Turns out that if you travel beyond Philadelphia, having a reservation can shave a few bucks off the price. Homer listened to this with trepidation. How much would he have to pay sans reservation, Homer asked.

His fears were confirmed. It was going to hurt. The fare would be 79 bucks. Seventy-nine! Homer was counting on the online price of $45, not to mention his “savings” of $32. And here he was, facing this unexpected complication. No more savings. In fact, paying $79 would leave him with a “deficit” of $34, the difference between the new price and the online fare.

All his carefully cultivated plans of taking the later train, the prospects of using the savings to treat himself in New York — they

had turned out to be a chimera. Homer had deluded himself. Oh, what a fool he had been! To count on unrealized savings to finance flights of fancy! Homer had in his mind’s eye already spent the surplus. Three meals in New York now looked like a distant dream.

With his financial picture having suddenly turned bleak, he would be lucky to afford one! Oh, the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Homer thought to himself.

But ere as Homer stared into this abyss of shattered dreams, the conductor spoke. Do you have a cell phone, he asked? Why, yes, Homer did. But his mind was still on foregone dinners, and he must have responded with a distinct lack of enthusiasm. But the conductor persisted. Well, he said, you can call Amtrak and make a reservation. Now? On the train? After the train had left the station? Bleak humor, he realized wanly, but his mind was swimming.

The conductor wrote down the toll-free number along with the train number. He said he would back soon.

Homer could scarcely grasp the dramatic turnaround in his fortunes. The depths of despair one moment – hope, resplendent hope the next. O fortuna!

With trembling fingers, Homer called Amtrak. The automated voice at the other end was helpful, but soon it became evident that they couldn’t communicate well with each other. After a few bouts of “Are you sure?” from the Amtrak end and “What the hell?” from Homer’s, the disembodied quasi-human voice put them both out of their misery and passed him along to a real human being.

Things went well after that. When Homer said he wanted to make a reservation for a trip he had already begun, the voice at the other end didn’t seem fazed in the least. Perhaps this sort of thing happened all the time.

Homer was given a couple of numbers, a confirmation number and a reservation code. He would have to provide them to the conductor. Homer jotted them down.

The conductor returned. Homer paid him $45 for the ticket.

He thanked him for advising him to make the call. What a gem of a human being, he thought. He could almost hear the milk of human kindness sloshing around in him.

Homer settled down for the three-hour journey. What should he eat when he got in, he wondered? Perhaps a hot dog? If it was good enough for an archbishop...

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March 20, 2009

the Etownian

Is alcohol a date rape drug? staff column Looking up N o one’s debating the presence of alcohol in date-rape situations. According to statistics from Brown University, 90 percent of campus rapes occur when either the assailant or the victim has consumed alcohol, and 70 percent of students admit to having sex when intoxicated that they would not have agreed to sober.

The question is whether alcohol can be considered a date rape drug, and I don’t think it can. Alcohol may lower the inhibitions of those involved, and it may leave victims more vulnerable to dangerous situations, but the bottom line is that the decision to drink is a personal one, and making wise social choices is a personal responsibility.

“I would come out as saying I don’t think alcohol is a Rachel date rape drug,” professor of psychology Amanda Price said. “Is it something that contributes to date rape? Absolutely.”

But the problem isn’t with the alcohol itself, Price said. When it comes to the combination of sex and alcohol, the problem lies in communication between the partners involved.

Understanding the nuances of nonverbal communication between the sexes is difficult enough sober, but when inhibitions are lowered with alcohol those lines become increasingly more blurred.

According to the Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine, a UK study showed that in a pool of 1,014 date rape situations involving alcohol, less than 2 percent of them involved any sedative meant to incapacitate a victim. That means that 98 percent of those cases could have been avoided had the people involved been more aware of both their levels of alcohol intake and of appropriate social interaction.

And despite popular opinion, this responsibility doesn’t lie just with women.

“What I would really love to see in an ideal world would be more education and more socialization of men on how to act,” Price

said. “We tell women that they should travel in groups, but we don’t ever tell men that they should have a buddy system. Wouldn’t it be really cool if a guy said ‘No, dude, you can’t go off with this woman, you have to stay with me,’ or, ‘Hey, you’re starting to get a little out of control, you’re being rude to that woman.

Let’s get out of here, because you’re going to do something that you regret.’”

There’s no question that if a person is incapacitated by alcohol and is forcibly taken advantage of, it’s rape. There’s no question of whether taking advantage of the willingness of someone drunk to have sex is morally acceptable.

But let’s look at it honestly. No one can trick you into taking 14 and no one is going L. Jesten shots, to “slip” you a glass boot full of jungle juice when you’re not paying attention.

“I wouldn’t say that someone who drinks too much has been drugged,” sophomore Samantha Phillips said. “Being drugged, in my opinion, is when you don’t know it’s happening, and someone is putting something in your drink.”

If the stigma of alcohol as a date rape drug were taken away, it would encourage people to think more critically about the decisions they make when they’re drunk. Drinking is never an excuse for poor behavior, and it’s important that both men and women set up safety nets to protect themselves from potentially dangerous situations.

So, yes, when you go to a party, watch your drink. Don’t accept drinks that have already been opened or you didn’t see poured, and don’t leave your cup unattended when you go to the bathroom. But also be aware of how much you’ve had to drink and of the social messages you’re sending to and receiving from those around you.

“Moral of the story,” Phillips said, “is don’t be drunk and stupid.”

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lcohol should always be considered a date rape drug. It changes your mind, attitude, and behavior. Date rape is defined by Medical Dictionary as the rape of a woman by a man with whom she is acquainted. It goes on to describe what happens with a date rape: “Although there are many possible date rape scenarios, in a common one, the man tries to weaken the resistance of the female by exerting undue psychological pressure upon her or by plying her with alcohol or even by giving her a drug without her knowledge.”

Womenshealth.gov identifies alcohol being a date rape drug by saying, “Any drug that can affect judgment and behavior can put a person at risk for unwanted or risky sexual activity. Alcohol is one such drug. In fact, alcohol is the drug most commonly used to help commit sexual assault.” Alcohol

Jameson C. Rohrer Copy Editor

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arth isn’t terribly large compared to the rest of the universe, and even those of us who’ve travelled somewhat still have a good deal of existence to see. For better or for worse, there is much more of it than we’d all previously thought, apparently.

Researchers from the University of Arizona claim that “between 20 percent and 60 percent of Sun-like stars” could have planets like ours around them. NASA’s Kepler spacecraft, a big ol’ telescope designed to ferret out Earthlike planets in half a billion eligible solar systems, launched March 6. It’ll tool around the sky for three and a half years, and will perhaps spot us some friends.

Unfortunately, NASA is old and clumsy.

It is a government-funded dinosaur, and actual interstellar progress will come at the helpful hands of corporate innovators.

Consider Elon Musk, the South African billionaire scientist responsible for PayPal, Tesla Motors and SolarCity. With $100 of his own money, Musk created Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) to help the human race leave its home behind.

Musk is preparing his Falcon 9 rocket for launch later this year. Its Dragon capsule will carry 11 tons of cargo to the International Space Station, supplying our sky-walkers with plenty of nonsense. In the longer run, he wants to colonize Mars, harvest asteroids and get our species to a space unthreatened by expansion of the sun’s corona, or whatever.

The Washington Post quoted Musk as wanting to “make the United States a truly space-faring civilization.” In GQ, he said that space travel “is important enough to be on the scale of life itself.” Other entrepreneurs — Branson for now, maybe eventually Buffett as well — can doubtless add their financial weight to this endeavor.

Space exploration is important. We have other things to worry about, of course; starvation, AIDS and cancer, for example, all devastate lives. However, Musk takes a longer view, insisting that the extinction of these afflictions “would improve the average life span by only two to three years.”

Aspirations of galactic expansion could extend the existence of our species. In the meantime, we can look up to the stars.

makes it hard to think, make good assault in social situchoices, and can lead to a blackout. ations and acquainWhen a guy has that on his side, tance rape.” it’s easy to persuade his date into I think alcohol performing sexual behaviors she is the most undernormally would not think of do- estimated date rape ing. Many girls find themselves drug because it is in situations in which they would such a casual subnever want to put themselves. stance. Your parAlcohol is a drug that creates ents drink it at dinunstable emotional and physi- ner; you and your cal terms by affecting the brain. friends have some Women are more susceptible to while watching a the effects of alcohol because movie. Not being able to know their bodies are unable to me- when you have had enough, espetabolize it as well as men. So if cially if you are out with someone a girl was on with whom you are not a date with Paige M. Tanner completely comforta man, and able, is a problem. he has three A l c oh ol c an b e beers and the woman also has used as a date rape drug when three beers, she would feel the your date or acquaintance keeps effects sooner and be more vul- offering you more drinks. This nerable due to the alcohol. might seem harmless, but in Dr. Janet Hall, who examined fact it can be dangerous when the Forensic Science you don’t realize how many Northern Ireland toxi- you have had or how much cology, said, “Studies in alcohol is in the drinks. Once Make sure to check out the Sound the UK, U.S. and Aus- the drinks take effects start to Off poll and the opportunity to comtralia show alcohol as take effect, you become less ment on articles on our Web site: a major contributor to capable of understanding what www.etownian.com vulnerability to sexual is going on and it is easier to

be taken advantage of.

It is sad to think the person you know or came to a party with is the person of which you should be most afraid. The Web site of the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) said college-aged women are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted. I think that is because college is the time when you come of age, and many activities include drinking. RAINN also says that about 73 percent of rape victims know their assailants.

When anyone uses any drug, including alcohol, to try to gain sex, it should be considered a date rape drug.

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Men enter season with three straight victories at home Elizabeth C. Kirk Staff Writer

sophomore Brian Osborn at number six, defeating Zach Marsar 6-2, 6-3. fter spending a sunny spring In doubles, Arbreak in Hilton Head, S.C., the rea and van den men’s tennis team started out with two Ende paired up at solid wins at home versus Alvernia the number one and DeSales. spot and came out The men began their spring season with an 8-1 victowith a home opener with an 8-1 win ry over the paired against Alvernia University. Topping Lockwood/Lush. the line up at the number one position Walker and Metz is first-year Manrique Arrea. Arrea, a continued to play four year international student from together for a secCosta Rica, defeated Zach Lockwood ond season and won 6-3, 6-4. At number two singles junior by a score of 8-2 Captain Brok Walker took down Ryan over Davidheiser/ Lineaweaver 6-0, 1-0 at which point Schaeffer. Number Lineaweaver retired from the match. three doubles team Senior Jeff Kirkhoff suffered the lone Kirkhoff and junior loss for the Blue Jays to Morgan Davidheiser 6-3, 4-6, 7-10.

Photo: Abigail R. Kramer assistant sports ediHitting the number four singles Going for a serve, junior Brok Walker hits the tor Michael Steiner defeated the pair spot for a second season, sophomore ball against Alvernia Saturday. of Marsar and Bryan Metz continued to stay strong Dearstyne 8-3. as he defeated David Schaeffer 6-1, The Jays carried their weekend success into Wednes6-2. One year international student Jonathan van den Ende made his Etown debut with a 6-3, 6-2 victory day’s match against DeSales University winning over Adam Lush at the number five singles spot with without dropping a single set. Arrea defeated Michael

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Abigail R. Kramer Sports Editor

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Winter sports wrap up successful seasons ongratulations to Etown’s seven winter sports teams for completing a successful winter season!

Men’s Basketball After a 14-12 season, the Blue Jays entered the playoffs hungry for a championship. They defeated Albright in the semi-finals and earned a bid to to the Commonwealth Conference championship game for the first time since 2004 against Widener University Feb. 28.

The men lost the game in a close 67-65 match. Despite the final loss of the season, the men recieved good news a few days later. Junior Mike Church and sophomore Joe Flanagan were named to the All-Conference men’s team. Church was selected as a first-team pick as he averaged 12.8 points per game. Flanagan lead the team this season with 14.3 points per game and 53 total three-point shots made.

Wrestling Junior Daron Sharp and first-year Tyler Erdman both competed at the NCAA Division III National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa March 7.

Erdman became the first Etown wrestler since 1966 to earn an All-American honor after he placed seventh in the 125-lbs weight class. Sharp advanced to the quarter-finals at championships.

Track and Field In a close meet, the men’s track and field team finished second overall in the Middle Atlantic Conference championships Feb. 28. Junior Wyatt Eaton finished first in the 200-meter dash and second in the long jump.

Etown also took first in the 5000-meter (sophomore Rich Greco) and the 4x400-meter relay.

At the same championship meet, the women’s team finished third. Senior Chelsea Miles placed second in the high jump, long jump and triple jump.

Senior Tiffany Kulp earned gold in the one mile and second in the 800-meter.

Kulp also qualified for Nationals in the one mile, which took place March 13 and 14. She finished 10th overall.

Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Swimming The women’s basketball team finished their season with an 11-14 record.

Senior Megan Quinn was named to the second team All-Conference. Women’s swimming finished fifth at MACs, and the men finished seventh.

Cejovic 6-0, 6-0 to improve his singles record to 2-0.

Walker won at flight two with a score of 6-2, 6-2.

Kirkhoff picked up his first singles win of the season by overtaking Dan Bullen 6-2, 6-1.

At number four, Metz took down Joe Sulpizio 6-1, 6-1. Osborn moved up to the number-five spot where he defeated Seth Conklin 6-2, 6-2 while senior Nick Ziobrowski defeated Timothy Golden 7-5, 6-1 at number six.

Although the different singles line up did the trick for the Jays, Saturday’s doubles line up seemed to work well, as all three doubles teams took home a victory.

Arrea and van den Ende didn’t drop a game as they defeated Cejovic and Allen 8-0. Walker and Metz won by a score of 8-1 over the pair of Bullen and Sulpizio at number two doubles, and Kirkhoff and Steiner won 8-2 over Conklin and Golden.

Yesterday, the men faced Immaculata University at home. The Mighty Macs provided no competition as the Bllue Jays shut them out 9-0. All men won their matches.

For the single matchups, Walker had a 6-1, 6-0 defeat at flight one. At flight two, Osborn won his matchup 6-2, and 6-1, and at flight three sophomore Shawn Cotton won his 6-0, and 6-1. In doubles, Arrea and Vanden Ende won 8-1 at flight one, and Metz and walker won 8-0, and Kirkhoff and Steiner won 8-0.

The Jays look forward to their next match this coming Sunday at La Sales University and hope to continue their early success this season.

Jays anticipate conference rival, Messiah, Saturday t has been a while since the Etownian has reported on the Blue Jay’s baseball team­­ —three weeks, to be exact. In that time, the team has played 13 games, going 8-6.

Over spring break, the Blue Jays made their annual trip to Fort Pierce, Fla. The Jays were 5-2 on the trip, but, as junior Rodney Francis pointed out, the trip was about much more than wins and losses.

“It bonds our team together much more because being on a bus for 20 straight hours, you gotta be tight with your guys or it will be hell,” Francis said.

The two games Elizabethtown played March 1 were anything but typical. They started with an afternoon match-up with the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

The Blue Jays won and set a school record for runs with 34. Yes, 34.

In the second game, Etown found itself in a 9-5 hole entering the ninth and final inning. The Jays fought all the way back for an improbable 10-9 victory on a single by senior Tom Semanek.

Francis said his team should be encouraged by the way they were able to battle back from the late deficit. “The comeback was just a reality check to show us that we’re not always going to score a lot of runs,” Francis said. “So when we need to make that comeback, we have the ability to do so.”

The following day, the Jays were victim to a sweep at the hands of Alvernia University, losing the first game 1-0 and the second by the score of 10-9.

Etown quickly responded pulling off three straight wins, two over Kenyon

and one over Marywood. Following the trip, the Jays lost their first two games back in Pennsylvania. The first was the team’s home opener against Franklin & Marshall, in which they found themselves down 8-2 after four innings. It was a hole that was too deep to dig themselves out of, and they dropped the game 9-6. The second game, against King’s College, was back-and-forth. Despite four Blue Jay errors in the field, Etown was in it till the end but took the loss 12-11. The loss dropped Etown’s record to 5-5.

The Jays entered their March 14 doubleheader with Muhlenberg on a two-game losing streak. Etown sent senior Sam Heaps to the mound to stop the bleeding.

“Well, the fact that we needed to win was on my mind for the days leading up to the game,” Heaps said. “I realized that we needed to stop that skid.” Heaps pitched a gem. He went all seven innings, yielding just one run in the 5-1 win.

In the second half of the doubleheader, junior Adam Hartzell silenced the Muhlenberg bats with a nine inning, four-hit shutout. Hartzell was named Commonwealth Conference Pitcher of the Week for his efforts.

Monday, the Jays traveled to York to play the red-hot Spartans in the midst of an 11-game winning streak. Etown fell to York with a score of 9-2.

“We have been working some people into different positions and still tinkering with some things,” Heaps said. “I think we will continue to get better and be very strong heading into conference play.”

Wednesday, Etown played Dickinson College and won 7-5. Their next match will be a double header at rival Messiah Saturday.

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Strong start to season give men’s LAX hope for future Dillon A. Gaul Staff Writer

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lizabethtown’s men’s lacrosse team will launch its eighth year this spring. The team has yet to win the MidAtlantic Conference, so they are hoping for a successful upcoming season. Head coach Terry Corcoran, on his fourth season with the Jays, shares this desire with the team to reach the challenging goal of becoming MAC champions this year.

“Last year’s team was young and suffered injuries to key players early in the season,” Corcoran said, “yet the 2008 team rallied to finish the season strong. This year’s team is more of a veteran squad that knows the effort and commitment it takes on and off the field to be successful.”

The Jay’s first game of the season against Guilford College in N.C. was cancelled due to snow.

The team traveled back home and prepared for their season opener Sunday, March 8 against Moravian College. The guys showed their effort and commitment, winning the game with a high-scoring total of 14-5.

“We’ve had some good offensive output, and our de-

fense has obviously played well,” senior team captain Ryan McCafferty said.

The guys’ second game at Immaculata University had equally reassuring results. The Jays walked away with a 15 -2 win.

The Jays fought through difficult preseason practices and scrimmages.

“We’ve had some tough challenges with higher ranked teams in the preseason scrimmages, so it was good to come in and take care of business In a match against Widener University against a couple of attempts to run past a defender. teams that we knew we were better than,” McCaf- Weber said, “So far we started ferty said. All of the work that out strong. We really haven’t had gone into the preseason played anybody that good but led to success in their first we play Widener on Saturday couple games. and that’s a big measuring stick.”

The first true challenge for the Weber explained that this big Jays presented itself Saturday, game would show how the team March 14 against Widener on stands in preparation for the the Jays’ turf. Widener has been season ahead.

MAC champions for the past The guys lost 7-5 in a very four years. The last time the close match against Widener. two teams played at Etown, the The close match means the Jays triumphed.

Jays are close to their desired Junior team captain Aaron level of preparation. As it’s ear-

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Battle of the Birds seeks improvment Abigail R. Kramer Sports Editor

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ith all of the hype over the upcoming Mr. Etown competition, one contest seems overlooked. This is no beauty pageant, though; it is one for the jocks.

For the second year in a row, the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) is planning the Battle of the Birds competition.

SAAC, made up of representatives from all 20 of Etown’s NCAA sports teams, is sponsoring the event as one way to bridge the gap between sports and academics.

This year’s competitors will be baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s track and field. The basis of the competition is that each team will put together a performance, usually a dance routine, that will be scored by the three guests. The judges this year will include Dr. Jon Coren, Nancy Litimore and President Theodore Long. Hosting the event will be senior Megan Angstadt and junior Kayla Deats.

Though Battle of the Birds is still in the planning stage, SAAC hopes it will carry on through the years and become a tradition.

“The idea of the event is to bring together the student body in support of Etown athletics,” Angstadt, who is organizing Battle of the Birds, said.

According to Angstadt, SAAC’s goals for this year are to improve attendance and participation, and also contribute a larger donation to the Special Olympics cause. Tickets to the competition will cost $2 and all proceeds will be donated.

Since no planning materials were kept from last year, SAAC had to start from scratch. They contacted teams and potential judges, and also solicited businesses to donate prizes and buy advertisements. As of how, the prize is unknown; however, SAAC is working on it.

The Battle of the Birds will take place Sunday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in Leffler Chapel.

have been pushing us hard to develop our talent — if we stick together and we play to our potential, then there’s no reason why we can’t come together and win the conference,” McCafferty said.

Changing history is important, but so is being part of a team.

A lot of college sports teams are so worried about winning that they forget what being a team is really about.

Corcoran shares his goal, something much Photo: Abigail R. Kramer more elementary then Saturday, sophomore Greg Kenneally winning the conference: “The most important goal for the year ly in the season, there is plenty is for everyone to learn to be part of something bigger than of room for improvement.

Despite their recent loss, the themselves,” Corcaran said.

“Teams with unselfish players Jays have a very exciting season ahead. The guys have 11 more who treat each other with respect games to play, nine of which are and loyalty have the potential to be very successful.” conference games.

The men nearly shut out The first lost for a team can be a tough one, but becoming Marywood University as they MAC champs is still an attain- defeated the Pacers 14-2. McCafferty scored five goals and Weber able goal.

“This year, it’s more of a reality aded four.

Next, The Jays will travel to to win the conference. We have a FDU-Florham Sunday. lot of talent on the team; coaches

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Lady Jays start with early losses Abigail R. Kramer Sports Editor

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fter beginning their season March 1, the softball team has been hard at work. They have already completed 15 games and for a record of 3-13.

The ladies opened their season under the hot sun with a trip to Clermont, Fla. In Florida, they went 2-6. The Jays had some notable wins against Anna Maria (17-1) and Northland (4-1).

In the match against Anna Maria, the ladies won the game in five innings. First-year Elaine Parr earned the win, and she also went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs. Junior Paige Tanner went 3-for-4 with a double, triple and two RBIs. The second day of the trip ,the Jays picked up their second win.

Again, Parr was awarded the victory, having struck out 15 batters and allowing only one hit the entire time she pitched. Firstyear Veronica Bariero went 2-3 at the plate with one RBI. The ladies returned home March 6 and had a week off before their next match. March 11 they faced Susquehanna in a double-header. The ladies dropped the first game, however they won the second 8-2.

Saturday, the Jays traveled to as they traveled to Swarthmore Widener for a double header. College for a double-header.

They were unable to produce a Despite efforts, The Jays lost win. The ladies came close in both games. In game one the the first game, tying the game in Jays came back from a 4-2 deficit the seventh inning sending the and took the lead at 5-4, but the match into overtime. It wasn’t Garhet came back and won 6-5. until the 10th inning that Wid- In game 2, the ladies fell 4-0. ener was able to score and win Though the season is still the game. young, the women hope to Tuesday, the ladies faced improve as they begin to enter Gettysburg College but were de- conference play. feated in both games of the double-header. Etown was able to score three runs in e ach of t he g ame s , but , they couldn’t pre ve nt t he Bullets from taking the lead.

Juniors Sarah Church and Tanner each went 1-for-3 in game one.

In game two, Church went 3-for-3.

Yesterday, Etown attempted to add Photo: Matthew P. Butera two more wins Rounding the bases, junior Sarah Church looks to their record for home in a game against Susquehanna.

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Jays ranked 20th in IWLCA Division III Poll Kristen A. Conroy Staff Writer

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he sun was shining, the campus was booming, and the crowd was cheering as the Elizabethtown women’s lacrosse team took to the turf Saturday, March 14. The team had just earned the 20th spot in the Intercollegiate women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III Top 20 Poll, for the first time in program history. Saturday, the women proved they deserved the recognition. With lacrosse sticks in hand and two wins already under their belts, the Lady Jays were ready to go head to head with Eastern University.

For the first 10 minutes, Etown held the lead closely at 5-4. Before half time, the Jays scored eight of the next nine goals to take a 13-5 lead. In the second half, the women came out barreling with four goals to build their largest lead at 17-5 with 19:34 to go.

Throughout the game, senior Katie Foley proved she’s a constant force to be reckoned with. She scored seven goals and contributed an assist on senior Anna Ford’s third goal of the day, giving Etown a 19-9 lead with 3:34 left. The women held a 3-19 advantage in shots and an 18-10 edge in found balls, while both teams won 15 draws. Foley and first-year Katie Scheurich each had a team-high three draw controls. The Lady Jays took the win with a final score of 19-10.

“We didn’t play a perfect Earlier in the week, the Lady traveled to St. Croix for their angame,” Ford said, “but we defi- Jays battled McDaniel College nual spring break trip and came nitely didn’t give up when we in what Ford called a “heart- back defeating Roanoke College were down, either. We kept pres- breaker. We outhustled them 17-10. “The game was intense suring them and made smart and out played them, but we and hot—very hot,” Watkins passes, and before we knew it, just didn’t score enough goals said, “but we never hung our we won by nine.” to beat them.” heads. We just kept playing Foley’s eight-point effort SatSophomore Sarah Cullinan like it was 0-0.” urday increased her career point agreed. “We dominated the Coach Mike Faith described total to 261, equalthe trip in one ing the school record word: “Awesome. set by Liz Fretz from We had some real2002-2005. Foley is ly tough practices, also closing in on but the girls could Fretz’s career mark of relax on the beach 202 goals, standing afterwards.” strong at 198. While Tuesday, the still early in the season, Jays traveled to junior Megan Byrnes Gettysburg to face netted her 100th cathe Bullets. Howreer goal. She scored ever, they were twice in a two-minunable to produce ute span and became and lost their secthe fourth player in ond game of the school history to net year 6-11.

100 goals, joining the With a tough ranking with fellow upcoming week teammate Foley. the Blue Jays plan Right behind on working “on Byrnes and Foley, juthe small stuff,” nior Stephanie Kreis Watkins said. contributed four goals “Practices aren’t Photo: Abigail R. Kramer easy, and they and one assist, while Ford netted three goals Junior goalkeeper Becca Watsons takes a throw against shouldn’t be,” Ford and two assists, and ju- Eastern University Saturday. The Lady Jays won the said. “They are a niors Katie Caprinolo match 19-10. time for getting and Alisha Sangrey better. Besides you and sophomore Maria DeMatteo whole, but just didn’t come out play like you practice. Practice each scored once. Senior goalie on top. We played well as a team, hard, you play hard, and that’s Jenn Hawkins came out strong and the loss showed us that we’re our goal.” for the Blue Jays with four saves the team to beat.”

Their practice worked, as the in 46 minutes, with junior goalie Etown fell to the Green Terror Jays defeated Stevenson yesterday Becca Watkins adding two stops in the final 42 seconds, 11-10. in a close 16-15 game. The Jays are in 14 minutes.

Before this loss, the team currently ranked 20th.

the etownian’s

Athlete of the Week

Michael D. Steiner Assistant Sports Editor

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he Etownian is très heureux to name senior lacrosse goal scoring phenom Katie Foley as the Athlete of the Week!

It has been said that records are meant to be broken, and Foley is taking that sentiment to heart. In Sundays contest against Eastern University, Foley scored seven goals and also assisted another.

With these eight points, she increased her total career point total to 261 which ties her with Liz Fretz at the top of the list with 261 points.

Foley’s seven goals increased her then total career

Katie Foley

goals to 198.

In Tuesday’s game against Gettysburg College, Foley became the all-time career point leader when she scored her 264th career point. Foley also made her 200th career

goal. She is only two goals away from tying Fretz’s record of 202.

Foley coninued her record setting week when she scored four goals in Thursdays contest against Stevenson College, formerly Villa Julie, which leaves her total career goals at 204. In addition to scoring four goals she also tallied 4 assists moving her career point total 272.

For those of you that arent as mathematically as I am that means that over her four year career she scores an average of 51 goals a season and 68 total points. That is pretty good.

Congratulations again to Katie Foley for breaking records and winning the EtownPhoto: Abigail R. Kramer ian’s Athlete of the Week.

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Sports Recap Baseball (7-6, 0-0): F&M 9, Etown 6 Kings 12, Etown 11 Etown 5, Muhlenberg 1 Etown 6, Muhlenberg 0 York 9, Etown 2 Etown 7, Dickinson 5 Lacrosse (M) (2-1, 0-1): Etown 14, Moravian 5 Etown 15, Immaculata 2 Widener 7, Etown 5 Lacrosse (W) (3-2, 1-0): Etown 17, Roanoke 10 McDaniel 11, Etown 10 Etown 19, Eastern 10 Gettysburg 11, Etown 6 Etown16, Stevenson 17 Softball (3-11, 0-2): Gettysburg 4, Etown 3 Gettysburg 6, Etown 3 Swarthmore 6, Etown 5 Swarthmore 4, Etown 0 Track and Field (M&W): Virginia Tech (Last Chance Invitational) Tennis (M): Etown 8, Alvernia 1 Etown 9, Desales 0 Etown 9, Immaculata 0

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Baseball: March 21: @ Messiah March: 23: Messiah Lacrosse (M): March 22: @ FDU-Florham March 25: DeSales Lacrosse (W): March 21: @ Widener March 24: Alvernia Softball: March 24: @ Moravian (DH) Tennis (W): March 21: @ DeSales March 22: @ LaSalle Tennis (M): March 22: @ LaSalle www.etown.edu/spor ts