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Campus cheating culture

Cat Coyle ’16 News Editor

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tudents are aware of the prevalence of cheating on the college campus, but research has shown that few attempts are being made to combat it.

Increased student appeals to alleged violations, reported faculty discontent with Academic Honesty Policy implementation, and a report conducted by two Saint Joseph’s University marketing professors all contribute to the discussion of the moral and ethical social implications that correspond with reporting a peer or student of cheating.

“We All Think It’s Cheating, But We All Won’t Report It: Insights into the Ethics of Marketing Students” is the title of recent study by Brent Smith, Ph.D., associate professor of international business and marketing and director of the Office of Fellowships, and Feng Shen, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing. Smith explained that a lot of time and care was taken into the naming of the project, because they wanted a title that accurately reflected their findings.

Smith and Shen are the first researchers to break down the typical cheating questions and take an in-depth look into the ethical and social implications of students who report, or do not report, that their peers are cheating. The study was conducted by having 235 undergraduate marketing students from St. Joe’s complete a questionnaire that asked them to respond to cheating scenarios.

In their data, Smith and Shen found that the marketing students surveyed were less likely to cheat or commit an honesty policy violation when they perceived that the decision they were making was not ethical. However, the research also showed that when presented with evidence that a peer may be cheating on an assignment, a student is unlikely to report the violation.

Smith explained that this was because reporting on a fellow student breaks a sort of socially constructed ethical code.

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Department of Public Safety Reports (Sept. 20-26) September 20 Philadelphia Police notified Public Safety that a student was damaging cars by jumping on them in the Manayunk area.

Facilities Management notified Public Safety that a person was damaging the elevator buttons in Villiger Hall.

September 21 Public Safety confiscated alcohol from three students entering Ashwood Apartments.

Public Safety confiscated alcohol from a student entering the Sourin Residence Center.

Public Safety responded to a disorderly student in Merion Gardens. The student was escorted to his room without incident.

Public Safety responded to a disorderly student in the Morris Quad Townhouses. The student was escorted to his unit without incident.

An area resident of the 5400 block of Woodbine Avenue notified Public Safety that a group of students was damaging her property by knocking over a marble sculpture.

Public Safety responded to a power outage in Merion Gardens Apartments. Facilities Management was notified. Power was re-

stored.

Public Safety confiscated alcohol from a student entering the Ashwood Apartments.

September 22 Public Safety was notified of a student who had been engaged in a physical altercation on Cardinal Avenue. The student suffered minor cuts and abrasions. The student was treated and released at Lankenau Hospital.

Residence Life reported that a student had squirted shaving cream on the room door of another student.

Public Safety was notified of a student having cash removed from her purse that was left unattended in a suite of the Sourin Residence Center.

Public Safety was notified of a wallet being found in a cab that contained personal identification and various business cards.

At this time, it has not yet been determined whether the wallet belonged to a student.

September 24 Public Safety received a tip that there was drugs and alcohol in a room of the LaFarge Residence Center. A search of the room by Public Safety and Residence Life resulted in the location of a small amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and some alcohol.

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September 25 Public Safety responded to a fire alarm in Villiger Hall. The building was evacuated and the Philadelphia Fire Department was on the scene. Investigation revealed no signs of smoke or fire.

September 26 Public Safety was notified of someone spray painting the UPS mailbox located in the driveway of the Barbelin/Lonergan building. Facilities Management was notified.

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‘An unhealthy situation’ Faculty at odds with administration; vote to censure Amanda Murphy ’14 Managing Editor

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aint Joseph’s University faculty members have moved towards an unprecedented action, passing a resolution censuring the senior leadership team.

Faculty Senate, the governing body of full-time, tenure-track faculty members at St. Joe’s, met and passed the resolution on Sept. 24. The censure, or expression of formal disapproval, follows a long line of faculty grievances about governance issues at the university.

In the inner circle senate vote, 14 passed the censure, zero vetoed, and seven voiced that they needed more information before they could accurately vote. The censure was officially brought to the provost on Sept. 25 and is directed towards Brice R. Wachterhauser, Ph.D., provost and professor of philosophy, Sharon Eisenmann, vice president for human resources, John Smithson, senior vice president in the Office of the President, and Louis Mayer, vice president for finance.

“Faculty senate has never voted to censure the administration. […] This is historic,” said Catherine Murray, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and president of the Advisory Board for Faculty Compensation (ABFC).

In an emailed statement, Wachterhauser responded to the censure: “To issue a censure that can undermine the good will that is needed for ongoing dialogue around the critical issues of compensation and health insurance with-

out first examining the statistical and factual claims on which it is based, is, in my opinion, irresponsible. The administration will address these points to the Faculty Senate in a more formal document in the near future.”

In the one page resolution document, the ABFC outlines several solutions to the most problematic actions of the administration in regards to compensation and benefits in recent years.

The resolution discusses communication problems with administrators about past retirement benefit cuts and recent health care budgeting issues.

In August 2013, St. Joe’s Human Resources explained to employees that the previously budgeted amount of health care premium coverage would not be sufficient.

Instead, the university would have to ask employees to front the majority of the increased costs.

Ann Green, Ph.D., professor of English and vice president of Faculty Senate, is concerned with the university’s priorities regarding faculty and employee benefits.

“To be a Jesuit institution and to be cutting people’s benefits, particularly health care, is an injustice,” said Green. “It’s important that faculty take a stand because while it was only the faculty [that passed the censure], all employees are affected by this.”

Joseph Lunardi, vice president of university communications, spoke about the censure on behalf of the senior leadership team. Lunardi explained that university administration representatives were sent to the senate meeting for a short question and answer session.

“We [the university administration]

had asked the provost and Sharon Eisenmann, to speak at the Faculty Senate meeting because we know the level of dissatisfaction,” said Lunardi. “This is not a new topic or conversation that anyone is having.”

At the meeting, the ABFC presented to faculty members why they should censure the senior leadership team. Their presentation focused mainly on issues with communication about health care and a disparity on compensation between faculty members and upper level administrators.

Wachterhauser said that he felt the administrators were not given adequate time to respond to the resolution.

“I find it regrettable that the resolution censuring the senior management team was not shared with the administration prior to taking action on the resolution,” said Wachterhauser in an email statement. “Had we known the resolution was coming we would have proactively sought to engage in conversation with the Advisory Board on Faculty Compensation (ABFC) and the Faculty Senate.”

A major point in the resolution called for the university to reinstate the goal of getting faculty compensation at St. Joe’s to the 75th percentile of its comparison group.

“I think what we’ve done is really made transparent what’s been happening in regards to compensation of employees at St. Joe’s,” said Murray. “That has been something that was not possible before, because the administration was not forthright in telling us what kind of percentage increases they were getting and how their salaries compared to comparison schools. I think that was an important piece of information that we have made public.”

Lunardi challenged the perception that faculty members were receiving substantially lower average salary increases than senior administrators.

“The average salary increase, for all faculty, including structural adjustments and promotions, cost of living and merit increases was 3.2 percent,” said Lunardi.

“If you are an administrative or staff person, including whatever persons are being referenced as ‘too high’ or ‘not too high’ depending on your point of view, it is 2.9 percent.”

Robert Moore, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology and president of faculty senate responded to Lunardi’s comment. “…When you include everybody who would be classified as administrative and staff together,” Moore continued, “That means everybody, from those who are working in the lowest paying staff positions on campus, to those in the administration who are among the highest paid, it doesn’t accurately reflect the concerns expressed by the ABFC.” A censure on the senior leadership team is one step below a vote of no confidence, which is a statement that says that a person in power is unfit for their position. “…I would really hope that it would not come to [a vote of no confidence],” Moore said. “I don’t think that that would be a healthy thing for the institution as a whole.”

The ABFC and faculty members said that they hope that a larger conversation on benefits and compensation emerges from the censure.

“We hope the administration will listen to us and learn from it [the censure],” said Green.

Campus dining costs: Comparing the St. Joe’s meal plan with surrounding schools Karen Funaro ’16 Assistant News Editor

All college students have one thing in common: they eat. Universities across the country offer students a number of different dining plans in order to accommodate their daily needs.

Although accessibility is important in the context of college dining, it can get pricey, and the options offered at Saint Joseph’s University are no exception.

However, in comparison to neighboring schools, St. Joe’s meal plan options are on par.

The options offered by St. Joe’s include the Unlimited Access PLUS plan, which costs $2,588 per semester, the Unlimited Access plan ($2,441 per semester), a 12 Meal Swipe per week plan ($1,591 per semester), and an 8 Meal Swipe per week plan ($1,591 per semester).

There is also the option of a “block plan,” which allocates a certain number of swipes per semester, rather than per week.

These include a 75 meal plan ($1098 per semester), a 50 meal plan ($828 per semester), and a 25 meal plan ($530).

Tom Rizzo, director of Food Services at St. Joe’s, and Joseph Browne, director of Auxiliary Services, explained that the price of the meal plans are controlled by the university itself and not by ARAMARK.

“It is calculated based on a benchmark of neighboring schools,” said Browne. “The costs are kept competitive with other schools in the area such as LaSalle, Penn, Scranton, Drexel, and Widener.”

The majority of universities require all freshmen to have a meal plan. In comparison to the cost of meal plans at schools in the surrounding area, St. Joe’s falls right in the middle.

Freshmen at St. Joe’s are required to buy the Unlimited Access plan, but have the option to upgrade to the Unlimited Access PLUS plan. In the Unlimited Access PLUS plan, students have an increased amount of declining balance dollars in addition to unlimited meal swipes. At Widener University, freshmen are required to get a plan known as Gold Unlimited, which costs $2,898 per semester. At the University of Pennsylvania, freshmen are given the option between three different meal plans which all cost $2,296 per semester.

At Drexel University, freshmen are required to buy into one of three plans: a Platinum plan, which costs $1,985 per semester, or a Gold or Blue plan, both of which cost $1,895 per semester.

At LaSalle University, freshmen have the option to choose between six different meal plans, ranging from as low as $2,665 per semester to as high as $3,365 per

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semester.

According to Rizzo and Browne, freshmen are required to purchase the unlimited meal plan because the university wants students to have a wide variety of options in their first year.

In the past, the university used to have two different options for freshmen: letting them choose between swiping in for 19 or 10 meals per week.

They found that this was limiting students, and that the Unlimited Access plan, which gives students the opportunity to

go into Campion Dining Hall as many times a day as they want, was a better option for freshmen.

“The Unlimited [Access] plan is definitely more flexible, especially for freshmen,” said Rizzo.

By having an unlimited plan, students don’t feel obligated to utilize the dining hall only for full meals. They can swipe in as many times they want, even if it’s for a quick snack or a soda.

“I like the Unlimited [Access] plan because I don’t have to worry about how many times I go into Campion,” said Matthew Mingey,

’17. “I like to eat a lot, so I think it’s awesome the university gives us an option which lets students eat as many times a day as they want.”

While other freshmen enjoy the convenient aspects of the Unlimited Access plan, some feel it can be a waste of money.

“Although I think that the Unlimited [Access] meal plan is really convenient, I don’t utilize it as much as it allows, so I wish that I didn’t have to pay as much or had more options as a freshman,” said Colleen Rogers, ’17.

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Adjuncts strive for a say in university governance Robert Schuster ’16 Special to The Hawk

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t Saint Joseph’s University, non-tenure track faculty makes up two-thirds of the teaching staff, but they have no representation in university governance.

The Saint Joseph’s University Adjunct Association (SJUAA) is working on a document to present to the University Council that, if approved, would make the SJUAA officially recognized by the university.

As a symbol of equity for adjuncts, red “A’s” were distributed among the members of the executive committee of the SJUAA. Some of the executive members have chosen to pin the red “A’s” onto their clothing and wear them while working at St. Joe’s.

Adjunct inclusion on the University Council would also allow the organization to be included in governance, according to Caroline Meline, Ph.D., adjunct professor in the department of philosophy and member of the executive committee of the SJUAA. Inclusion in university governance would be a welcomed change for adjuncts at St. Joe’s.

“We want to participate in whatever discussions are taken up having to do with academic policies,” said Meline. “We feel that, at the moment, we are the only body within the university community that does not have representation on the University Council … and we want that corrected.”

There would be a long and complicated process involved in order to allow adjuncts to gain position into the University Council.

“The number of representatives [on the University Council] is part of a shared governance document,” said Brice Wachterhauser, Ph.D., provost, and professor of philosophy. “To change the membership of the University Council requires you to go back and change the shared governance document that the university uses. And that’s what has to happen in order to provide adjuncts with seats on the University Council.”

The SJUAA also recognizes the amount of complexity involved with gaining seats on the University Council.

“There’s a lot of difficulty in changing the governing documents for the university,” said Meline.

“Every one of these governing bodies has its own set of bylaws … They specify that participants from the faculty have to be tenured or tenure track, which is, in effect, excluding non-tenure track. So all of these documents have to be amended before non-tenure track faculty can participate in governance.”

Despite the challenges the group faces, there is a sense that, since beginning the effort to acquire representation on the University Council last year, the SJUAA may finally make progress.

“It’s hard to assess the likelihood [of changing the shared governance document], but I would say that I think people—the faculty, and the administrators, and the staff [of the University Council]— are open to the possibility of that, and they’re sympathetic,” said Wachterhauser. “I think it’s going to happen sooner or later.”

Although gaining representation on the University Council is the primary focus of the non-tenure track faculty right now, there are many other governing bodies at St. Joe’s, such as the Faculty Senate and the councils of each college, which the SJUAA would eventually like to be a part of in the future.

The SJUAA’s effort to gain representation in governance is just one of their many goals. The organization is also working towards getting better pay and greater job security for non-tenure track faculty.

During Campus Equity Week, non-tenure track faculty across the country will seek to bring awareness of the poor working conditions that they face at universities. The week runs from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2.

The social implications of reporting a cheater Continued CHEATING, from Pg. 1 “One of the issues is that cheating has become par for the course in American society,” said Smith. “Sadly, [cheating has] kind of become expected [in those that need] to deliver excellence.”

Perhaps this is why students at St. Joe’s have begun to appeal the violations reported against them by their professors.

William McDevitt, J.D., associate professor of management and business law and chair of the Academic Honesty Board, noted an upward trend of filed appeals since he started on the board in 1997. According to McDevitt, there were seven student appeals in 20102011, 15 appeals in 2011-2012, and 12 appeals in 2011-2013.

McDevitt said that he attributes this to the generation of students in college today. In his experience, this includes students who are more likely to challenge grades and appeal to charges.

Smith believes that the traditional approach of giving punishment or blaming one particular party after acts of academic dishonesty can be improved. Instead of dealing with the aftermath when finding a student has cheated or plagiarized, students and professors should try to focus on changing the culture around cheating. With an emphasis on what can be learned from choosing to cheat or not, society could possibly have a future paradigm shift, Smith said.

“A concern with the formal policy of hearings is that [they] do not address student habits,” said Smith.

Smith also said that the tendency to report cases, from both the faculty and student ends, decreases drastically when the reporter feels unsure of the consequences.

“Some [faculty members] don’t feel that they have the support from administration,” said Smith. “If they feel they are being unduly judged, there will be a diminished amount of people who would normally report [a violation].”

Some faculty members at St. Joe’s can relate to this reasoning.

Vanessa Wills, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy, says that nothing is wrong with the St. Joe’s Academic Honesty Policy in its paper form, but its implementation has disappointed her in a past experience.

Wills has only had one experience where a student has appealed an academic honesty violation. However, this single experience left her disillusioned with the process.

While grading a rough draft from a student in her writing-intensive course, Wills suspected plagiarism.

When she reported this to the board, they found the student not to be guilty of the offense because the offense was only the in draft form—not a final copy.

“In this case, what was interesting was that the facts of the case were not in dispute,” said Wills. “What ended up being questioned was whether if I had the right to demand that students not plagiarize [on] a particular type of assignment.”

Wills said that she then went home to revise her syllabus to more clearly state that rough drafts must also abide

by the Academic Honesty Policy. She expressed frustration at what she perceived to be a system that detracts from her ability to prepare for class.

“Anything that makes it harder for me to ask students to do their work makes it harder for me to teach,” said Wills. “It also means that time and focus that should be focused in other directions is also directed at constructing a syllabus in a very legalistic way, trying to close every bit of a loophole, and still not being sure if that will be enough.”

Joseph Donahue, ’15, a student member of the Academic Honesty Board, said that a certain phrase in the Academic Honesty Policy can frustrate professors, but is used to make sure that a student does not receive a harsh punishment for a technical problem.

In addition to a regular definition, the policy states, “Plagiarism thus constitutes both theft and deceit.”

“We use that phrase as an escape valve,” said Donahue. “If a faculty member is being nit-picky about the use of quotations … that’s not plagiarism in that they [students] shouldn’t get a failure for the course [due to] failure for the assignment.”

In the future, Wills says that she hopes to fill any discrepancies that the board find between the policy and her syllabus by using more alternative methods to discussing plagiarism in class.

“A colleague of mine actually asks students to certify in writing that they have read and understand the Academic Honesty Policy, and that is something that I may do in the future,” said Wills.

Richard Haslam, Ph.D., associate professor of English, says that he always does this. In the beginning of each semester, students in his writing classes must sign an optional statement by the university called a Personal Re-

sponsibility Statement.

Haslam said that being proactive about cheating could change the attitudes surrounding cheating. He said that including incorporating plagiarism education in the curriculum and not starting off assuming that everyone is a cheater are two devices he uses to reverse the idea of cheating as a norm in the classroom. This is why he says he does not use plagiarism checkers, like Turnitin.com, in his writing classes.

“I don’t think we can change the student culture completely, but what we can change is the professor attitude,” said Haslam. “Then, students can feel secure and say, ‘OK, the professor has got my back.’”

A statement like Haslam’s Personal Responsibility Statement is not a mandatory part of the teaching curriculum at St. Joe’s. Melissa Goldthwaite, Ph.D., professor of English, coordinates all of the first year English Craft of Language writing classes and said that although she does not mandate that these classes sign a statement, teaching about plagiarism is embedded within the curriculum.

“There are issues that teachers run into where we don’t know if the students understand what plagiarism means,” said Goldthwaite. “So I think it needs to be brought to the forefront [of the classroom].”

Goldthwaite also says that she tries to be understanding of where students are coming from when finding hints of plagiarism in papers. However, she said that past experiences have taught her that sometimes this can have negative consequences.

“I think teachers need to be reasonable, but also strict,” said Goldthwaite.

“I’ve learned from the past … I’ve not turned [a student] in on the first offense and then they have done it again.”

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New York Times back on campus Cat Coyle ’16 News Editor

Two students have spent the start of this semester working to make Saint Joseph’s University students better informed.

Starting Oct. 7, The New York Times will return to campus. The popular newspaper saw its last days on campus during the spring semester of 2012, when it was cut due mostly to funding problems.

Claire Tedesco, ’15, a member of the Dean’s Leadership Program, has been working in tandem with Anthony Parascondola, ’15, speaker of the Saint Joseph’s University Student Senate (USS) to bring The New York Times back to campus. In the past, USS has been the sole sponsor of the subscription.

“It was just a lot to take on as one organization with a limited budget,” said Tedesco. “That was another reason why I wanted to get the Dean’s Leadership Program involved, so Senate wouldn’t have to take on the whole amount of the money.”

Tedesco and Parascondola began efforts to bring The New York Times back to campus about three weeks ago, with both of their respective organizations as sponsors this time around.

“During my freshman year, I remember having this resource on campus,” said Parascondola. “It really helped me adjust to college and expand my mind beyond the St. Joe’s bubble.”

There are a few key differences to the campus subscription this time around. Instead of only purchasing a print subscription, the USS and Dean’s Leadership Program have bought a trial subscription of

Graphic by Weiyi (Dawn) Cai ’15

both the online and print versions.

Each weekday, 150 copies will be delivered to campus and distributed in the Campion Student Center, Merion Hall, Mandeville Hall, and the Science Center.

There will also be 150 24-hour online access accounts for St. Joe’s students every day. An email will be sent from the USS and the Dean’s Leadership Program at the start of the trial period with student login information.

This time, the sponsors opted for a trial subscription period with The New York Times. The period will run from Oct. 7 to Dec. 13. At the end of the period, Parascondola and Tedesco will collect data on online and paper usage to decide if their efforts were worth the money.

According to Parascondola, each organization allocated $2,000 to the project this semester. If the sponsors were to continue with the subscription next semester, the cost would rise to $3,000 per party because the university would have a longer delivery period. Since the subscription will not start until October this semester, the spring semester will have an entire extra month of usage.

At some point in the future, the organizations hope to pitch the data gathered this December to the university to hopefully cover some or all of the cost, according to the pair.

“We’ll do all of the grunt work, all of the research, all of the meetings with The New York Times, and then we’ll pass it on so all they will have to do is fund it,” said

Tedesco. “By then, it will already be established on campus.”

However, Vana Zervanos, associate dean of the Erivan K. Haub School of Business and director of the Dean’s Leadership Program, said that the project would hopefully be sustainable in future semesters even without the help of the university. “[University funding is] the hope, but if it turns out that the university is not able to fund it, I think the Dean’s Leadership Program has the capability to support the program,” said Zervanos. “We do have our own funding, and this would be an important project.”

One of the main arguing points Parascondola and Tedesco used to enact the plan was the amount of competitive schools who have similar subscriptions. Out of the 28 Jesuit universities in the United States, St. Joe’s will be the 11th to acquire a New York Times subscription.

Having this valuable resource easily accessible to students is also vital to Zervanos.

“By having The New York Times on campus, it will be right there at their fingertips,” said Zervanos. “Right now, in this digital culture, students are dependent on what passively comes their way. This will force them to more proactive about the news.”

Tedesco also said that the education benefits of the resource played into the decision to go for the subscription.

“There’s a world outside of [St. Joe’s] and I think that we have to educate ourselves on what’s going on in it,” said Tedesco. “When I was a freshman, I used to love picking up The New York Times every day.”

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SEPTA’S ULTIMATUM SEPTA officials made a final pitch on Sept. 26 for millions in state aid to avoid a major cutback in transportation service. A House vote in Harrisburg is expected as early as next week on statewide transportation funding. SEPTA says it is prepared to enact its “Doomsday Plan.”

(Philly.com)

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Pennsylvania paid 258 aides $4.2M to quit The Pennsylvania Legislature paid 258 of its employees more than $4.2 million to retire or quit in the past two years. The Senate clerk’s office said its total number of employees fell from 902 in November 2011, when the buyouts were offered, to 819 as of August 2013. The chamber’s payroll shrank by more than $4 million.

(Philly.com)

New Jersey Judge orders state to allow same-sex marriage A New Jersey judge ruled on Sept. 27 that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry following the Supreme Court overturn of the Defense of Marriage Act in June.

The decision was in response to Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, who vetoed a bill passed by the New Jersey Legislature last year that would have allowed same-sex couples to marry. (New York Times)

Barilla boycotted Shutdown Impact On Oct. 1, the government implemented a partial shutdown for the first time in 17 years. Republicans demanded changes in President Barack Obama’s health care plan to make room for federal funding, but Obama and Democrats refused. Because both parties failed to reach an agreement, at press time, the government has partially shut down. While many services are still available, tourists, vacationers, and first-time homebuyers may face some consequences. Mail will still be delivered; Social Security, Medicare, and Unemployment benefits will continue; federal air traffic controllers will remain on the job; the Food and Drug Administration will handle high-risk recalls. All national parks and Smithsonian museums will close, and low-to-moderate income borrowers and firsttime homebuyers seeking government-backed mortgages could face delays. (AP)

Health care law delayed House Republicans will unveil a new bill for preventing a government shutdown on Oct. 1 that will also delay the implementation of the rest of President Barack Obama’s health care law for one year. Republicans also will try to pass a bill that would get paychecks to members of the military without delay if a government shutdown occurs. (AP)

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On Sept. 26, gay rights activists in Italy launched a boycott of Barilla after its chairman, Guido Barilla, said the company would only portray the “classic family” in its advertisements. He said that if people object, they should eat a different kind of pasta.

The Barilla chairman, Guido Barilla, later issued a statement saying that he was sorry if his remarks had offended some people. (The Guardian)

Chinese police rescue 92 abducted children Police held 301 suspected members of a huge trafficking network after rescuing 92 abducted children, according to authorities.

Correspondents say that child trafficking is becoming a major problem in China. (BBC)

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Editorial Who’s being cheated?

Editor in Chief Marissa Marzano ’14 MANAGING EDITOR Amanda Murphy ’14 COPY CHIEF Abby Riviello ’14 Business Director Hannah Lynn ’14 Asst Business Director Nick Gianfrancesco ’16 Faculty Advisor Dan Reimold News editor Cat Coyle ’16 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Karen Funaro ’16 OPINIONS EDITOR Joseph Cerrone ’14 FEATURES EDITOR Shelby Miller ’14 SPORTS EDITOR Garrett Miley ’15 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Frank Flores ’15 LAYOUT EDITOR Weiyi (Dawn) Cai ’15 PHOTO EDITOR Shannon Adams ’16 ONLINE EDITOR Robbie Cusella ’14 Joe Lacitignola ’14 SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Jillian Gardner ’16

How often do you cheat?

While not every student has intentionally plagiarized on a term paper, we have all encountered academic dishonesty throughout our college careers. Whether it was peeking at a neighbor’s answers during a test or sharing a paper with a friend, violations of academic standards are an all too common phenomenon on college campuses.

Why do students feel compelled to cheat and what can be done to stop this dangerous trend?

The highly stressful nature of college culture is clearly a central cause of this phenomenon. The focus on getting an “A” and maintaining a high GPA is a prime motivator for many students to cheat.

Concerns about getting a job after graduation convince many students that they must get the highest grades possible, regardless of the means. This stress makes many students willing to break the rules if it means they can get ahead.

Nevertheless, students are not entirely to blame for this situation. Our culture has told us that a letter can accurately represent our intelligence, our talents, and our potential. This message has infiltrated our educational experience and has misled us to believe that the purpose of college is the make the grade. Instead, we must remember that the purpose of education is to learn. Grades are an attempt to measure our understanding of particular subjects; however, they have become a false idol that we wrongly associate with our selfworth. This obsession stifles academic curiosity and intellectual risk in students. Taking classes that are familiar and professors who are considered easy does not present us with the challenge that should be the core of our academic career.

While we may not be able to completely eliminate the cheating culture, we can work toward creating a more honest academic environment on Hawk Hill. Striving for the magis requires us to question assumptions, challenge ourselves, and grow intellectually. Observing academic standards and encouraging others to do so as well can be a small way that individual students can combat the rise of our cheating culture.

Faculty and administrators also play a vital role in the promotion of academic honesty. Professors should ensure that they specifically address the dangers of plagiarism and how to avoid it. Furthermore, while the university does have an Academic Honesty Policy, students should be required to sign a personal responsibility statement for each class. This would be another way to highlight each student’s role in upholding our commonly held academic standards.

Academic honesty is integral to the mission and identity of any university. While students ultimately are responsible for upholding our standards, a change in our grade-obsessed culture is much needed in order for us to appreciate the true purpose of education. By rediscovering a love of learning, we will reinforce the message that no grade can ever define our intelligence, our worth, and our capacity to succeed.

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Why students should care about faculty grievances Joseph Cerrone ’14

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Opinions Editor

et’s be honest: most students have no interest in learning about university politics.

Although the governance of Saint Joseph’s University may not appear to be relevant to students, it has a major impact on every aspect of life on Hawk Hill. For example, the Faculty Senate’s recent decision to censure the university’s administration will drastically affect our community.

If you were lost after the word ‘censure,’ don’t worry!

This complicated situation can be broken down into several simple points that illustrate why every student should care about this issue.

The censure represents the faculty’s formal expression of disapproval over the actions of the university’s senior administrators. While this action was prompted by faculty grievances over an increase in health care costs, it is rooted in a long history of neglect for the input of professors in university governance.

St. Joe’s needs a SEPTA pass Amanda Murphy ’14 Managing Editor

You do not have to be a commuter student to appreciate the discounted cost of a SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) ticket.

Saint Joseph’s University offers students discounted one-way tickets for a flat rate of $3 into zone one, which consists of 30th Street Station, Suburban Station, and Market East Station. Students can buy two one-way tickets per day, equaling a “round trip” ride for a total of $6.

The discounted rates do not apply for the opposite direction toward Paoli, which includes shopping at stops like Ardmore (Suburban Square) along the Main Line.

In recent years, flat rate round-trip tickets into zone one were available for $5 from Student Life in Campion Student Center.

While this package is no longer available to purchase from SEPTA (probably because of their own funding issues), it still appears to be a better deal for students who want to travel into Center City.

I think the next step should be taken, which is for St. Joe’s to offer a monthly pass for students who frequently use SEPTA. Why does the university not already offer students a monthly pass?

Is it because the university does not think offering a monthly pass to students at a discounted rate is within budget? Maybe. Other universities in the area like Temple University, Drexel University, and the University of Pennsylvania offer both monthly and semester SEPTA passes for their students at a 10 percent discount.

SEPTA offers two types of basic monthly passes: TrailPass and TransPass. A TrailPass is valid for travel on Regional Rail between Center City Philadelphia and the zone indicated on the front of the pass. A TransPass is valid for unlimited rides on any bus, trolley, subway, or Norristown High

As students, we expect our faculty and administration to work together for the benefit of our community. Plans to transform our university into a diverse, competitive, and intellectually stimulating environment are completely undermined when the faculty feels unappreciated and disregarded.

Although morale appears to be extremely low among faculty, our professors continue to diligently serve our campus community. They have maintained professionalism both in and outside of the classroom, although this situation would warrant a decrease in their motivation.

There is a danger that the frustration caused by the administration’s actions will trickle down through all levels of our university. As students, we should demand that administrators seriously consider faculty grievances.

Unfortunately, this does not appear to be the case. In a statement made to The Hawk, Provost Brice Wachterhauser, Ph. D. claims that “had we [the administration] known the [censure] resolution was coming we would have proactively sought to engage in conversation with the ABFC [Advisory Board for Faculty Compensation] and

Speed Line trip.

SEPTA’s University Pass program gives colleges the opportunity to offer their students a discounted semester-based transit pass. The program gives the participating institution a variety of fare options from which to choose based upon the institution’s academic calendar.

Temple participates in a joint program with SEPTA to provide students with a discounted monthly transit pass. The University Pass is available to all registered full-time students and provides a 10 percent discount for SEPTA transit. Drexel has “ComPass,” which is a subsidized discount program available to full-time students, providing a 10 percent discount on monthly Trail and TransPasses. Penn’s “PennPass” is offered for full-time students for specific service zones for semester-long discounted travel on SEPTA buses, trolleys, and trains.

Not all students would want to pay for a monthly pass, even if discounted, because they simply may not use SEPTA several times a month. But those who use SEPTA often may think it a good investment. I would invest in a TrailPass if St. Joe’s offered a student discount, and not just because I used to commute—but because I use SEPTA to go into Center City and beyond many times in a month.

While a discounted pass may be a budget issue for the university, this is something all colleges should offer to their students, especially when a program exists to work with colleges like SEPTA’s University Pass Program.

Even though not every student on campus would purchase a pass, having the option is what matters. It is an option to help make student living a little more affordable when travelling between home, campus, internships, and the plethora of opportunities found in Philadelphia.

the Faculty Senate.” The very premise of this statement is ridiculous. Our university’s leaders should have put every effort into negotiating with faculty from the beginning of this dispute, not only because they feared the negative impact the censure would have. Although the administration was presented with recommendations by the ABFC, these opinions were not adopted and the administration went ahead with its own plan.

Our very identity as a Jesuit university is at stake in this dispute. If we cannot commit to offering our professors competitive compensation and reasonable benefits, our emphasis on social justice and solidarity seems hypocritical. Although financial constraints will clearly prevent all requests from being met, there must be a stronger effort to address the faculty’s legitimate concerns.

Although students cannot directly involve themselves in this situation, we should use this opportunity to reassert our appreciation for and support of our professors.

In good times and bad, our professors have been here for us. Now is the time for us to be there for them.

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Do’s and don’ts of college dating Casey McBride ’16 Hawk Staff

Seeing Your Ex Do: Act calm

First Dates Do: Make it casual

Confidence

Pace

Do: Make the first move

Do: Take it at your own speed

Being Yourself Do: Be honest with the other person

If you see your ex, the key is to stay calm. Panicking isn’t going to get you anywhere, and it’s only going to cause you more grief. If you act unaffected, it will drive them crazy. Happiness truly is the best revenge! If you left your ex on good terms, be cordial and say hello, but don’t think too much into it. They’re probably feeling the same way as you are, so it’s nothing to obsess over.

A first date is about getting to know the other person, so the date doesn’t have to be extravagant to get the other person’s attention. Go back to the basics with dinner and a movie. You can get to know each other over dinner and then relax during the movie so the date isn’t stressful.

It’s simple, it’s easy, and it’s the classic first date scenario because it works!

It doesn’t matter if you’re a girl or a guy - if you like someone, go for it! People like to be liked, and if you have a sense that the feelings are mutual, don’t be afraid to ask someone out. Don’t let tradition and chivalry prevent you from pursuing another person.

If you’re a girl who has the confidence to ask a guy out, chances are that guy will respect you for your courage!

Dating is a very loose term nowadays, so you can take it at any speed you want. Don’t go into the first date thinking you’re going to be exclusive by the end of the night, but don’t rule out the idea of a relationship completely.

If you take it slow and genuinely like the other person, everything will eventually fall into place.

Honesty is the foundation of a good relationship, so start off on the right foot. You don’t have to delve into every detail of your entire life, but make sure that they are on the same page as you.

If you feel uncomfortable about something, the best time to bring it up is as soon as it happens. If the relationship is moving too fast, bring it up! You don’t want to get into the bad habit of keeping things to yourself that are only going to cause problems in the future.

Don’t: Try to get his or

Don’t: Try too hard

Don’t: Act like you can get whomever you want

Don’t: Force yourself into anything

Don’t: Pretend to be

There’s a difference between having self-confidence and believing that someone will say yes to you no matter what.

There’s always the possibility that someone will turn you down, so don’t get too wrapped up in the idea that a date is definitely going to happen. With no expectation there is no disappointment, so go into it with an open mind and see where it goes from there.

Dating can be fun, but if you’re not into the other person after a few dates, cut it off. There’s no use in hanging out with someone if you can’t see it going anywhere. If you both establish you would still like to hang out as friends, that can work. However, when someone sacrifices his or her feelings in order to maintain a friendship, trouble can arise.

her attention

If you go out of the way to make it look like you’re having the time of your life, your ex is going to see right through it. It’s better to stay under the radar, especially if you left on bad terms. Laughing obnoxiously with your friends or flirting with every person in sight isn’t going to make them jealous—it’s just going to make you look like you’re not over him or her.

Nobody likes a showoff, and if you plan an intricate first date, the other person might think you’re just trying to impress him or her with what you can do when they’re really more concerned with who you are. If you go all out on the first date, you’re also going to be setting the expectations pretty high. Keep it simple and you’ll be more likely to have a good time.

someone you’re not

The beginning of a potential relationship is the time when you get to know the other person, so if you are pretending to be someone that you’re not, it’s not going to last very long. Why spend time pretending to be someone you’re not when the truth will eventually come out if the relationship goes anywhere? Honesty truly is the best policy.

Wi-Fi upgrade improves life on Hawk Hill Catharine Gaylord ’16

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very student who spent time on campus last year knows the endless struggle that is St. Joe’s Wi-Fi. From the 20 minutes it took for your computer to connect to the Internet to the frustration that the Wi-Fi induced when it dropped in the middle of registration, trying to survive life on Hawk Hill without an Ethernet cord has always been a bit problematic.

When some of the residence halls went without Wi-Fi for the majority of the first week of school, it seemed as if this year would be the same. But when the Wi-Fi was finally restored, it appeared better than it had ever been before.

According to the Technology Service Center (TSC), technology workers upgraded 40 locations with new wireless controllers over the summer, including 18 residence halls, 15 administrative buildings, and five academic buildings, along with Cosi and Starbucks.

With that amount of upgrading, it is only logical to ask, “Did it work?” Are we actually seeing a difference in the quality of the Wi-Fi? Are the places they upgraded actually relevant to students, or does this only affect a small portion of the community?

It has been almost a month since that first week, and the answer to all of these questions seems to be a resounding “Yes.”

Illustration from wikimedia.org

No longer does it take 200 tries to connect your computer to the Internet, and the connection doesn’t drop every four seconds, either. The speed of the Wi-Fi could even be described as “normal,” as compared to conditions

beforehand.

Although there are still problems with speed and connectivity at times, we need to remember that the Wi-Fi is going to have its limitations. Just think of how many people are using the network at any given time. And knowing that most universities are still struggling with similar inefficiencies, it is nice to see St. Joe’s moving along the path of progress. Now we can get Internet in all of the buildings where we don’t even get cell phone signals!

As if improving the Wi-Fi wasn’t enough, TSC also announced that they replaced over 750 lab and classroom computers and updated their website, making it smart phone-friendly. And many overlook the fact that TSC played a huge role in making the shuttle tracker a reality, an improvement that saves many students countless hours waiting for a shuttle that never seems to run on schedule.

The next thing due for a makeover, hopefully, is the St. Joe’s webpage. For those who haven’t noticed, many of the links are broken, and the layout makes trying to find information such as your advisor’s name or other basic details overly complicated. However, it is hard to complain about something so small with all the improvements we have already received. We have definitely been spoiled with all the tech updates this year.

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Meal plan misery Why Campion is not worth the cost Victoria Lydon ’17 Special to The Hawk

Class just ended and you haven’t had anything to eat since breakfast. You feel the knots in your stomach twisting and turning. There’s no way you’re going to wait for your friends so you can eat together—you need food and you need it now. As you walk across City Avenue, your stomach starts to growl louder with every step. Having to wait in line to swipe your card in Campion is almost as bad as waiting in line to receive Communion at Mass on Sundays.

Once you’re there, is your hunger diminished by Campion’s options? Do you even have options? Whether you’re a freshman with unlimited swipes or a senior with only twelve a week, are you satisfied? Our generation is without a doubt a demanding one, but don’t we have the right to ask for variety within the spectrum of healthy alternatives?

Given some recent Campion concoctions, some people would rather have Easy Mac without the water rather than a chocolate taco for dinner. In fact, ever since a mouse was seen by the cereal bar, some are even afraid to have their Special K and have started to choose Belgian Waffles instead.

Do beggars have the authority to be choosers? As students, can we demand a higher standard of nutrition? I think so.

We’re expected to write 10-page papers,

stay up all night studying, and wake up for 8 a.m. classes; I think grilled chicken instead of fried isn’t too much to ask. You must put gas in the car to make it go, so you need nutritious food in a student to help them study.

It is mandatory as a freshman student to have an unlimited meal plan, allowing access to as much food as the heart desires. But what about the rest of St. Joe’s students? The meal plan is not worthwhile for upperclassmen unless they plan on eating all their meals as dinner, because if they want to go for breakfast or lunch it’s actually cheaper to use cash than to buy the meal plan. This is because the breakfast and lunch rates are cheaper than the price per meal rate.

The price discrepancy is revealed when analyzing the actual cost per meal on each of the meal plan options. The 25 block plan costs $11.20 per meal; prices remain high for the 50 block plan at $10.06 per meal and $9.30 per meal for 75 block. The only plan that is truly worth it is the 12 swipe per week meal plan, because you are only paying approximately $7.00 a meal. Why not just grab Subway for lunch instead, which is roughly $4.00?

With prices high and options low, it is becoming ever more obvious that the St. Joe’s meal plan is not worth the cost. With the high price of textbooks and other class essentials, a disappointing meal plan adds to students’ wallet woes and regret.

Debt ceiling debacle Tatiana Pulido ’16 Hawk Staff

You should be really concerned about the debt ceiling.

This topic has been discussed at length

by Congress for a while; however, the conversation has been less than fruitful.

The debt ceiling is a limit on the amount of money the federal government can borrow. By mid-October, the government will have run out of money to pay its existing expenses, meaning Congress will have to raise the debt ceiling to allow the government to borrow more money. It is important to understand that the debt ceiling does not represent an increase in government spending; it simply allows the government to pay the debts it has already incurred.

Last time there was a debate about the debt ceiling, the United States risked defaulting on its loans, which caused the credit rating of the U.S. to go down. The independent agency Standard and Poor’s lowered the rating to indicate uncertainty that the U.S. was willing and able to pay its debts. Even though the debt ceiling was raised at the last minute and the U.S. fulfilled its obligations, the debate caused us to lose face in front of allies and enemies alike.

Economics is largely a guessing game in which appearance is often reality. When Congress uses issues such as the debt ceiling as a political tool, people lose faith in our institutions, uncertainty increases, and the economy suffers. This uncertainty makes Wall Street and business less confident about their investments, and their subsequent decrease in spending ripples throughout the nation. Congress represents the citizenry, but by damaging the economy in their partisan fights, our representatives are doing a

pretty poor job of protecting the interests of the American people.

Despite the urgency of the situation, some Republicans have suggested that any deal to raise the debt limit, or pass a budget, must also defund Obamacare. The ideal situation would be for moderate Republicans and Democrats to work together and pass a reasonable solution to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling, leaving the Affordable Care Act alone.

In order to fulfill the domestic, defense, and international commitments to which the U.S. (read Congress) has already agreed, the debt ceiling needs to be raised. It is hypocritical and irresponsible to suggest that Congress will not raise the debt ceiling and pay for programs it has already approved. This political fight makes us seem foolish abroad and causes citizens and businesses to lose faith in our recovering economy.

The scariest part about a possible default is that we have no idea what could happen if Congress does not come to an agreement. Would we renege on our commitments to spending in the U.S. or abroad? The credit rating went down at the threat of a default; what would it do if default occurred? Would other countries demand the money they’ve lent us or sell our debt to less suitable creditors?

It is also completely possible that nothing impactful would happen, but we cannot know this unless default occurs.

The battle over the debt ceiling is dangerous and not worth the risk. Our members of Congress should begin acting like adults and reach a mutually acceptable solution.

Despite the low odds of default, Congress is playing with fire.

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Iran’s olive branch How the U.S. should respond

Illustration designed by Joseph Cerrone ’14, Opinions Editor

Joseph Cerrone ’14 Opinions Editor

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f last week’s opening session of the United Nations General Assembly is a reliable indicator, tensions between the United States and Iran may be beginning to thaw.

Ever since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the two countries have been at odds with one another over almost every major global issue. American support of Israel, the war in Iraq, and attempts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear arms have all infuriated the Persian state while exacerbating preexisting instability within the region.

Relations appeared to reach a low point during the 2000s, when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s fiery rhetoric, including denials of the Holocaust and threats to wipe Israel off the map, led to increased U.S. scrutiny. Widespread belief that Iran’s nuclear energy program is being used to develop nuclear weaponry has prompted the U.S. and its allies to levy crippling sanctions on the country.

Despite the mounting antagonism between the two states, there appears to be an opportunity for peace under the leadership of Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani. While not completely changing course, Rouhani impressed world leaders at the UN last week by acknowledging that the U.S. and Iran cannot remain foes forever. His olive branch caught the attention of President Barack Obama, who called Rouhani on Sept. 27, the first time American and Iranian leaders have spoken in 34 years.

Rouhani’s vision of an American-Iranian partnership bringing stability to the region may be appealing on the surface.

It is important, however, to understand what the path to this future will include.

The U.S. must actively engage the Iranian regime, but our diplomacy must be tempered with a rational amount of criticism.

Deep mistrust exists between the U.S. and Iran, so improving our tenuous relationship will demand both time and commitment. While the American government should participate in direct talks with Iran’s regime over a series of contentious issues, it must also be prepared to adapt accordingly if these symbolic gestures fail to produce a genuine change in our relationship.

It is also vital that the U.S. recognizes Iran’s centrality in improving regional stability. With Iraq in shambles, Iran has emerged as a regional power that commands enormous influence over the other states in the Middle East. Just as Iran’s antagonism fueled anti-American sentiments in the region, so too could a U.S.Iran detente improve our nation’s image in the volatile locale. Furthermore, the success of this new partnership could provide a basis on which to solve the Middle East’s other crises, such as the civil war in Syria, the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Nevertheless, a major obstacle in the way of reconciliation concerns nuclear development. Although Rouhani’s demeanor appears amiable, his claims that Iran is not seeking a nuclear weapon are the same as those of Ahmadinejad. At the same time, Rouhani’s articulated vision of worldwide nuclear disarmament would naturally necessitate a U.S. destruction of its own stockpiles, which might not be in the nation’s best interest for the immediate future.

While the U.S. will not agree to complete nuclear disarmament, a compromise can be made in regards to Iran’s nuclear program. Decreasing Iran’s total number of nuclear reactors and placing international monitors in each plant can ensure that these facilities are being used to create energy and not weapons. By limiting the amount of uranium available at each site, the U.S. would be able to prevent the clandestine creation of a nuclear weapon.

If stockpiles exceeded the limit, the international community would have time to respond before a weapon could be successfully constructed. Although this proposition may be a tough sell, it is a compromise in which Iran can maintain its nuclear program in a manner reassuring to the rest of the world.

Although no one is expecting the U.S. and Iran to become friends overnight, Rouhani’s overture could drastically change the international political system and the balance of power in the region.

By actively engaging in this process with a genuine desire to reach an accord, a mutually acceptable solution can be found.

After decades of mistrust and antagonism, Rouhani’s olive branch has reminded us of an important truth: despite our many differences, the U.S. and Iran cannot remain enemies forever.

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Unfiltered: {womanifesto} We asked, Hawks responded

‘They’ is a singual pronoun Finding gender identity along the spectrum Carina Ensminger ’14

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n our society the omnipotence and omnipresence of the gender binary is immediate and conspicuous.

Restrooms: boy or girl. Locker rooms: boy or girl. Clothing departments: boy or girl. Even the English language upholds the rigid binary: he or she.

Him or her.

Although gender actually operates in a spectrum, we are raised in this binary thinking. So what happens to non-binary individuals in a society where the binary is omnipotent? They are often misunderstood. Ostracized. Devalued. Dehumanized.

Consider this: thirty-three states do not protect against gender identity discrimination in the workplace. That means non-binary individuals can be fired or not hired simply for being who they are (hrc.org).

Sixty-three percent of transgender individuals report being the victim of a serious act of discrimination, including job loss due to bias, sexual assault due to bias, and homelessness due to bias (Glaad. org). Transgender women accounted for 40 percent of anti-LGBTQ murder victims in 2011 (Glaad.org).

Because the gender binary is so ingrained into America’s collective psyche, it has become a societal given, something we don’t question or even think about. So, when we meet those who do not fit into this given, we have the same knee-jerk reaction that humanity has had for centuries: you are different; therefore you are wrong, abnormal, or lesser.

But the binary is just a social construction. It’s here only because we believe it to be true. In reality, the only thing keeping you from using the men’s or women’s room is the idea that you shouldn’t because you have “x” or “y” in your pants. The only reason we even have separate binary bathrooms is because we believe the binary to be true. From this perspective, it’s easier to look at the binary as a system of oppression rather than a biological or social given, and to perceive its negative ramifications.

So welcome to Non-Binary Gender 101! I’d like to talk about a few identities that are negatively impacted by the binary and give you the basic tools to become allies to these marginalized individuals.

Let’s start with some definitions.

Cisgender is the term for individuals whose gender identity correlates to the sex they were assigned at birth. Remember, sex is physicality (penis or vagina), and gender identity is how you identify.

If you are born with a vagina and you identify as fe-

male, you are cisgender.

Transgender is an umbrella term for individuals whose gender identity does not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth. For example, a person born with a vagina but who identifies as male is a transgender man. It is imperative to realize that transgender individuals are not pretending to be men or women; they are men and women, just as much as cisgender men and women. Gender identity is a truth of existence.

Some transgender individuals may identify as MTF or FTM, short for “Male-to-Female” and “Female-to-Male.” These terms refer to the transition the individual makes from the gender they were assigned at birth to the gender they identify with currently. Though it is easy to think of these in terms of physical transitioning through hormone therapies and surgeries, recognize that not all transgender individuals transition physically.

Gender queer is a catchall term for individuals who identify as a gender other than man or woman. Some gender queer individuals identify as somewhere in between man and woman. Others identify as a man some days and a woman on other days. Others do not identify as any gender.

Let’s talk about pronouns.

Though we only learned “he and she” in grade school, there are gender neutral pronouns in the English language. Some individuals prefer “they” as their pronoun.

In this case, “they” can used as a singular pronoun. Here’s how it’s done: Jaime will be coming home as soon as they find their wallet. The pronouns “zhe” and “hir” are also commonly used. Jaime will be coming home as soon as zhe finds hir wallet.

Remember that sexual orientation is not the same as gender identity. Transgender and gender queer individuals can identify as gay, straight, bisexual, or anything!

The most important thing in being an ally is to unequivocally accept their identity as they define it. That means not insisting that they are just “confused.” That means using the pronoun with which the individual identifies. That means correcting others when they use slurs like tranny, it, she-male, and man-woman.

It means listening. It means loving. It means being patient; you’re not going to get it all right at once and that’s okay! To become a more educated ally, get safe zone trained, check out resources on Glaad.org, or join the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) here on campus. Do all you can to educate yourself, because that will make the difference between the maintenance of the binary or catalyzing change.

I’d like to talk about a few identities that are negatively impacted by the binary and give you the basic tools to become allies to these marginalized individuals.

AWKISMS n. a term for slang used by students of Saint Joseph’s Univeristy to refer to places and spaces around campus.

Cardinal’s residence- noun- Refers to the 8.5 acre plot of land adjacent to St. Joe’s campus on City Avenue. Previously the home of the Archbishop of Philadelphia, the Cardinal’s residence was purchased

by St. Joe’s for $10 million in the fall of 2012. The mansion will be used to house the Office of Admissions, an art gallery, and a baquet hall.

How would you rate the value of your meal plan?

Andrew Flynn, ’16

Elizabeth Krotulis, ’17

Kelly Rogers, ’14

Maggie Stewart, ’17

Brian Scari, ’17

Brigid Klarich, ’14

“I think I’m getting the most out of my meal plan, I get it like four times a day after practices.”

“I think that if you live here, it’s definitely worth it, but if you live off campus, not so much. I’m a commuter student, so I haven’t had a meal plan while I was here, but when I was a freshman I lived here and I think when you’re living here, it’s definitely a good option.”

“No I do not think it’s worth the cost. I think the meal plan here is mediocre, the food is mediocre at Campion, but DB is real good.”

“I think it’s overpriced.”

“I definitely think it’s worth the money for freshmen just because you can go in and out whenever you want, but I feel like as an upperclassmen it’s kind of difficult to get what you want when you need it.”

“That’s a good question. I definitely don’t think I eat $11 worth of food when I go into Campion food court and I think I would rather use that money towards Subway.”

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Hot or not on Hawk Hill

Button-downs and yoga pants top the list Danielle Zabielski ’17 Special to The Hawk

Fall is here, and it’s finally time for bonfires, colorful leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, putting away your summer clothes, and whipping out your fall wardrobe.

Every fall, there is usually a new fashion trend for both men and women. Whether it’s an accessory or a shirt, fall fashion tends to go viral among students on the Saint Joseph’s University campus.

What do women want to see on their fellow male Hawks this season? Button-downs.

“Fall trends for guys are hopefully Brixton-style jackets and button-down shirts. Guys need more plaid shirts,” said Juliane McCue, ’17.

Malley Pattwell, ’15, added, “I love when boys wear Timberland boots with jeans and flannels.”

The button-downs can be any print or material, but popular styles seem to be plaid, flannel, and denim. Some ladies even suggested guys roll up the sleeves, while others mentioned that the shirts look good tucked in. Regardless of specifics, girls are really loving the button-down shirt look on men this fall.

But what goes well with button-downs, gentlemen?

“Fall-colored pants worn with button-down shirts,” answered Rita Frau, ’14.

Colleen Carmody, ’16, added, “I see a lot of knit sweaters for guys, too. But I wish [men] wouldn’t wear Toms.”

One thing girls definitely do not love? Sweatpants.

“Absolutely no sweatpants in public,” said McCue. However, for the men on Hawk Hill, sweatpants on the ladies are a welcomed fall trend.

“Black stretchy pants are great,” said Spencer Judge, ’14.

These “black stretchy pants,” also known as yoga pants, are definitely a trend many male St. Joe’s students expect to see this fall.

Nick Turadian, ’17, remarked, “Leather boots or Uggs paired with leggings is what I think of a standard female outfit for fall.”

What else do men notice? Girls in sweaters or sweatshirts for a comfy yet

cute look.

“Shorts and a hoodie is always a good combination,” said Alex Lawler, ’17. “But I don’t really think anything is bad for girls to wear.”

But Ryan Fox, ’14, disagreed, saying, “I think girls in boots and shorts in this kind of weather looks a little silly.”

However, male Hawks overall seem to be far less picky about what women shouldn’t be wearing this season.

While boots, sweaters, and scarves are always fall fashion staples, the fall is a great time to experiment with your style. There are many intriguing trends that are sure to be sported around campus and in the city this season.

Maggie McHale, ’17, noted, “Denim is supposedly the biggest trend of the fall.”

Colors for the autumn season seem to be rich, deep shades of emerald green, burgundy, and navy, with accents of cream, white, and gray. However, a bright pop of color in a statement piece is often a neat way to spice up a muted outfit.

But most importantly, when it comes to showing off your fabulous fall outfit, expressing yourself, feeling comfortable, and having confidence are all essential accessories.

Illustrations by Yuxin Zhao

Pumpkins in their prime Kristen Pilkington ’14 Hawk Staff

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s a staple of the autumn months, pumpkins are starting to pop up everywhere. From coffee and muffins to household decorations, their bright color and cozy, savory flavor bring a kind of spicy warmth to the fall season.

Top five reasons to include pumpkin in your diet 1. Pumpkins are high in antioxidants, which enhances joint and organ health.

2. They are a great source of Vitamin A, which aids proper eye function.

3. High in fiber, pumpkins expel harmful toxins in your body to promote a healthy digestive system.

4. Their high levels of potassium and zinc can help prevent cardiovascular disease and hypertension.

5. Pumpkins contain an amino acid called tryptophan, which reduces stress, anxiety, and depression while supporting an active immune system.

The pumpkin is a member of the squash family, containing a thick orange rind and edible seeds in the center.

Native to North America, this fruit is extremely versatile for cooking and baking uses, branching far beyond just the traditional pumpkin pie. If you are carving a pumpkin, you can save the seeds, season them, and then either bake or roast them to eat as a high protein snack. The easiest and most delicious way to incorporate pumpkin into your fall baking is to use pumpkin puree, which can be found in any local grocery store. One very special fall baked treat, pumpkin spice beer bread, uses a mixture of the most common autumn flavors.

Pumpkin Spice Beer Bread Ingredients

2 ½ cups oats 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ginger beer (non-alcoholic or alcoholic) ¼ cup honey 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 can pumpkin puree 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl. Set aside.

4. In a large bowl beat the eggs.

5. Mix in honey, ginger beer, vanilla, and pumpkin puree.

6. Slowly blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.

7. Pour in the prepared baking pan.

8. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Make sure to check the center of the bread to make sure it is fully baked—it should still be moist, however.

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‘It doesn’t get better, it just gets different’ The reality of losing a parent Shelby Miller ’14

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heryl Rozinski, ’16, had only been at school for two classes when her aunt came to pick her up.

As she climbed into the car, she knew. Her aunt’s silence was as heavy as Rozinski’s own heart.

It was the sound of change in its most basic and inevitable form—the truth and reality of a power far greater than that of any living being. It was the silence that went beyond words.

It was loss.

Rozinski’s father had passed away at 48-years-old.

She stood next to her father’s bed with her mother and younger brother at her side. They lingered for a while, knowing it would be the last time they would ever see him.

This realization was emotionally paralyzing to Rozinski, who was only a junior in high school at the time.

“I remember feeling numb,” she said. “That shock.”

An extremely rare form of bladder cancer, diagnosed in 2001, had spread rapidly throughout her father’s body, deteriorating his health for almost 10 years before finally taking his life on March 1, 2011.

“The kind of cancer he had ... there were only three documented cases like his in the world,” said Rozinski. “And the treatments they tried on those other patients didn’t work.”

Only one month after her younger brother was diagnosed and successfully cured of a brain tumor, Rozinski’s father learned of his cancer and underwent surgery.

For over a year, her father was in remission, but two years after the surgery the cancer came back.

The next eight years were a roller coaster of highs and lows; but in the last three years of his life, progress ceased to exist. The cancer had spread to his throat, lymph nodes, and then to other parts of his body. Chemotherapy was his only hope.

“The memories I have from chemo are some of the last memories I have of him that will always stick with me,” Rozinski said.

The experience had brought her closer to her father. Going to chemotherapy with him for eight hours a day connected Rozinski to her father in a whole new way.

Each session, she had to watch the poison eat away at her father as it attempted to destroy the cancer.

However, her father knew he had to do it regardless of how it made him feel—he had to fight for his chance to live.

He was in a state of vulnerability—a state that caused a radical reversal of the parent-child relationship. Rozinski’s father had always been her rock, her motivation, and her protector, but now she had to be his.

“It’s something everyone goes through at some point, but normally by that time you’re an adult,” said Rozinski.

The chemotherapy would exhaust him, wear him out, and make him hallucinate and get sick.

“He would try so hard,” she said. “It was painful to see, but it made me admire him and love him so much more, just seeing his strength.”

By Christmas 2010, her father’s condition began a rapid downward spiral. When he was admitted to the hospital in January 2011, the doctors told him that there was nothing else they could do for him.

He revealed to his family that his condition was beyond treatment and was put on hospice.

“He told us, ‘It’s okay, I’m going to heaven,’” said Rozinski, as tears streamed down her face. Her father was outspokenly accepting his fate and that was difficult for his family to comprehend.

From that point on, Rozinski and her family could see a change in him every day. His skin was yellowing and fluid retention caused massive swelling in his lower body while his upper body remained frail. He spoke

less and less until he stopped talking altogether. He began losing his vision until he could no longer open his eyes and he progressively lost his appetite to the point where he couldn’t eat. The cancer was consuming him, and eventually he couldn’t do anything but lay in bed.

Rozinski was forced to watch him suffer, but there was nothing she could do—she was powerless against the inevitable.

She recounted, “I remember when it got to that point. The night before he passed, I was holding his hands. I was saying, ‘Dad, it’s okay to fly to Jesus,’ because when you see someone you love so much in that much pain, you want them to go somewhere else.”

The next morning, after crying all night, Rozinski headed off to school with her brother and mother, who dropped them off and immediately returned home.

“My mom went to my dad and held his hand. In not even five minutes, he opened his eyes for the first time in a week and looked at her,” she said shakily.

“And then he took his last breath.”

He waited to see his wife one last time before he could finally let go.

“Love versus cancer,” she said. “We always thought love was going to win.”

And in the wake of her loss grew a life that Rozinski never imagined. She said “was” instead of “is,” she went home to only two people, not three, and the only thing she had left of her father was his memory.

Rozinski had no idea where to go from there—no one told her how to cope with losing a parent. The only thing she could do was move on.

“Right after he passed, one of my mentors told me it doesn’t get better, it just gets different—and that’s so true,” she said.

Initially, Rozinski was strong and only missed two days of school. School was her escape, the place where she didn’t have to think about her father—until her peers learned of his passing. Then it became something she had to confront every day.

At that point, she began to let herself feel the pain of the loss and break down and continues to do so even in college.

“I think about my dad pretty often—I’m just like him in so many ways,” she remarked. “When you’re talking to me, you’re talking to him.”

Rozinski often thinks about her father when deciding what to get involved in on campus, what events to go to, and what classes to take.

“I remember he told me, ‘Someday you’re going to make me so proud,’ and I hold that with me too.”

For Rozinski, her father was the most goofy, loving, passionate, and selfless father she could have ever wanted. The love he had for his family was so strong in his life that Rozinski knows her father is still with her, even in death.

His memories, his words, and most especially his love are the sheets of comfort that blanket the family’s wounds.

“Something he did that we didn’t know about was write notes and put them in different places around the house—we still find them to this day,” she said with a smile.

Rozinski’s father also wrote letters to her brother and her for when they each move into their first house.

He wanted to write letters for when they graduate, get married, and have children, but unfortunately never got the chance.

While the loss of her father does not dominate her life, it has changed her as a person and made her who she is today.

She said, “I think it’s important for people to realize it’s a privilege to have both your parents. It really, truly is a privilege.”

Sometimes when she’s at home, Rozinski hears a voice outside that sounds like her father.

“I almost want to get up and look. You always feel like they’re going to walk in, just for a day, even though you know they’re not,” she said. “Deep down it’s hard to accept that.”

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Place of the Week: Schlotzsky’s Maggie McHale ’17

Special to the Hawk Settled next to Boston Market and Sal- a Schlotzsky’s employee will deliver your adworks down on City Ave., Schlotzsky’s meal straight to your table. There is also a Deli opened its doors to the public on quick and convenient drive-thru window Aug. 29—just in time for the start of a new for customers on the go. school year at Saint Joseph’s University.

For a college student (especially a St. The first Schlotzsky’s opened in Austin, Joe’s student), taking a break from cafeteria Texas in the 1970s, and within its first 10 food is a real treat—and Schlotzsky’s hapyears of operation, 100 franchised Schlot- pens to be a great alternative to Campion zsky’s were opened across the country. To- and Cosi. The food is comforting, tasty, and day, there are over 350 Schlotzsky’s world- satisfying. It is also very reasonably priced, wide, though primarily functioning in the with all of their options under $10, which is United States. perfect for a student on a budget.

Walking into Schlotzsky’s feels more Although it is still a new establishment relaxed and causal inside than the outside and has yet to gain a steady flow of customleads customers to believe. The restau- ers, Schlotzsky’s is a nice—and different— rant is furnished with standard tables and addition to the other restaurants in the chairs, with bright red booths lining the shopping center. Its convenient location, walls. The tile floors reflect the sound of the reasonable prices, and enjoyable variety of music speakers playing all of today’s great- food will definitely attract a flood of St. Joe’s est and favorite hits. students and locals alike.

Customers can either eat-in or take out Schlotzsky’s is easily accessible to St. their order, choosing from an expansive Joe’s students living on campus via the East menu. For example, Schlotzsky’s offers sal- shuttle out of Mandeville, and is open from ads such as a turkey avocado cobb salad; a 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. cranberry, apple, pecan, and chicken salad; or a simple garden salad. Their pizza options range from a spicy barbecue chicken and jalapeño pizza to a healthy fresh veggie pizza. Schlotzsky’s also offers various soups and sandwiches, which can be made into a combo or pick-two meal. And to add a sweet ending to the meal, customers can choose from an array of desserts, including Cinnabon and Carvel Ice Cream products.

Schlotzsky’s offers small or medium meals, which include a drink and the customer’s choice of chips. If the order is “for here,” customers take a number and

Photos by Shannon Adams ’16

Majors to watch: Autism Studies Erin Cooper ’17 Special to the Hawk Imagine fitting in fourteen hours of service a week for a whole year. Students involved in the Saint Joseph’s University autism studies programs don’t have to imagine it—they live it.

The autism behavioral studies major and minor are brand new to the curriculum, giving St. Joe’s students an opportunity to gain invaluable, extensive hands-on experience in the field.

“I feel extremely lucky and so blessed to be one of the first few students to have the opportunity to be a part of this new major,” said Danielle Ederer, ’17. “When I was looking up schools, I knew Saint Joseph’s was perfect because they had so much to offer for what I wanted to do.”

Ederer is one of five St. Joe’s students to declare the autism behavioral studies major this year.

Autism behavioral studies majors and minors have the chance to work with actual field equipment, as well as interact with and provide care to children and adults with autism.

Because there is such a need for highly qualified and trained professionals in autism services, the autism behavioral studies major employs a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum to satisfy the demand.

“The major is designed to take an in-depth look at all aspects of autism,” said Michelle Rowe, Ph.D., professor of interdisciplinary health services (IHS) and academic executive director at the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support.

Students must complete extensive classroom education and training, as well as hands-on skill development for medical services, care, and treatment. Those who successfully complete the major

will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in autism behavioral studies.

In addition, autism studies graduates can choose to obtain a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Certification (BCaBA), which requires passing an official exam.

Rowe added, “Students have the option to complete the requirement to be a board certified analyst, which is the most widely accepted therapy.”

The major curriculum requires students to complete five core classes, two advanced courses, and four area studies courses, two of which must be IHS courses. Examples of such courses include Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Advanced Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, Resources and Advocacy for Autism, and Pharmacological Management of Autism and Related Behaviors.

In addition, the job opportunities also come in different varieties. From non-profit organizations like Autism Speaks, Inc. to the program In Our Own Home at the Philadelphia Mental Health Center, the options are numerous.

“Without a doubt, St. Joe’s is the only school with the credentials that I need,” added Ederer, who, with the help of her autism behavioral studies background, hopes to pursue a career in behavioral analysis.

A minor in autism behavioral studies is also an option for those already heavily involved and dedicated to another major, namely psychology, special and secondary education, IHS, or any science-related major. Minors are required to complete three core classes and three elective classes.

For more information, visit the St. Joe’s autism studies website.

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Men’s soccer beats Howard Goalkeeper Andrew D’Ottavi, ’14, was named Philadelphia Soccer Six Defender of the Week for his two shutouts: a tie against St. Francis College and a 3-0 Hawks win at Howard University. In the win against Howard, Jake Nelson, ’15, scored the first goal in the 19th minute. Emmanuel Temeh, ’16, scored in the 43rd minute, and Tommy Brooks, ’15, scored on a head ball off a corner kick from Jimmy Reilly, ’14 in the 65th minute. The Hawks will finish a three-game road swing with an Oct. 2 game against NJIT in Newark, N.J.

Women’s Soccer

Gingrich’s goal not enough

Women’s Tennis

Davis wins first flight

Men’s Tennis

Hawk wins at Penn

Women’s soccer lost a hard-fought match to Atlantic 10 foe University of Massachusetts 2-1 on Sept. 29. Emily Gingrich, ’17, continued to lead the team in points scored by putting home her fifth goal of the season in the 78th minute. The Hawks play again on Oct. 6 at Fordham University.

Aurora Davis, ’15, won the first singles flight at the SJU Invitational on Sept. 29, while Sarah Contrata, ’17, and Arianne Polatnick, ’16, won the second doubles flight consolation in the tournament by beating Loyola University Maryland’s team of Tiffany Ash and Megan Hahn. Davis and Kristina Eisenbrand, ’16, finished second in the doubles first flight. Devi Jadeja, ’14, and Kelly Mulquin, ’15, came in second in the doubles first flight consolation draw.

Andres Urrea, ’16, won the second flight singles match in the Penn Invitational by defeating Vinicius Degani of Stony Brook University. The Hawks host a one-day tournament Oct. 6 and then head to the ITA Regional Championships in Blacksburg, Va. on Oct. 17.

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Breaking bats, ‘Breaking Bad’ & baseball’s fall classic Alexander Houpert ’14 Hawk Staff

The Fall Classic is a sacrament; each year, the playoffs return and thus we reread the baseball gospel.

Baseball marks the turning of the seasons, signifying both birth and decay. In order for the story of an individual team to be properly told, multiple seasons and multiple plot twists are required. Every year we commit ourselves week by week to baseball’s ever-reshaping story. There’s a reason they call baseball “The Show.” But right now, nothing can trump “THE SHOW OF ALL SHOWS,” and that is AMC’s “Breaking Bad.” The “Breaking Bad” finale and the debut of the playoffs all in the same week. Hold on to your remotes, people...

“Breaking Bad” lowered the curtain on Heisenberg’s empire in a manner that genuinely surprised me in the violent audacity of its appropriately complete conclusion. I had become accustomed to either frustration or disappointment when it came to television finales. Unlike its predecessors, “Breaking Bad” was never about adhering to any of TV’s preconceptions. AMC’s meth-ridden darling haphazardly shattered those assumptions each week like a splintered tray of blue crystal. Only Vince Gilligan could pick up the shards and artfully arrange them into a beautiful mosaic at the end.

The 2013 MLB season still awaits its conclusion, but the playoffs are upon us once again! Traditional powerhouses are pleasantly absent (I’m looking at you, New York), and upstarts have crashed the party (CLEVELAND ROCKS!). The field is wide open, the grass primped and verdant. Now, let’s kick off the new postseason of “Breaking Bats” with some predictions.

This year’s Fall Classic kicks off with the wildcard tiebreaker game between Texas and Tampa Bay, who, until recently, had been stalwarts of their respective divisions. Strangely, these two are striving on the 163rd day of the season for the right to play... Cleveland? Tampa has won the tie-breaker with Texas, but the (Devil) Rays ultimately will lose

to the Tribe in five, setting up the AL Divisional Series match-ups: Boston vs. Cleveland, Detroit vs.

Oakland.

In the NL, the surprise this year has been, without a doubt, the Pittsburgh Pirates. But this is no Dock Ellis hallucination, my friends; the Pirates play the Reds for a shot at rival St. Louis. The Bucs will dispatch the Big Red Machine in Steel City handily and move on to face the Cardinals. The NL Divisional series: Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, L.A. vs.

Atlanta.

The Cardinals would normally peck the Pirates into postseason oblivion, BUT 2013 is a different year. I’m all aboard this Pirate’s-ship-of-a-bandwagon. Pittsburgh will have the Cards walking the plank to the tune of “Black and Yellow” by the time Monday rolls around. L.A., thanks to the Spark Puig, will out-duel Atlanta in five brilliantly pitched games. The Dodgers will reach the NL Championship game and ultimately banish the Pirates to the Caribbean for the offseason. L.A. in the World Series.

The divisional series between Boston and Cleveland is especially interesting because of, get this, the managers. Ex-Sock Terry Francona returns to Beantown to face the familiar face of John Farrell.

The Sox bruising line-up will ultimately outmuscle the Tribe in four games. The thorn in the Tiger’s postseason paw is the Oakland Athletics Ball Club; Detroit is limping into the first round and they won’t escape the A’s cage. The “Moneyball” matchup for the AL pennant: Oakland vs. Boston. The BoSox will ultimately emerge in six due to their grit, longball potential, and home-field advantage. Boston in the World Series.

So... Boston vs. Los Angeles in the World Series. Not the first time we’ve seen these two cities square off with a championship on the line. Boston ultimately will #BEATLA in seven games. Tea will be tossed back into the harbor, Magic Johnson will shed one very expensive tear, and Boston will be your 2013 World Series champ, BITCH.

Raising the stakes

Why student athletes need to go all in

Photo by AJ Reynolds/Staff (Creative Commons)

Garrett Miley ’15 Sports Editor

Since players on Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Northwestern’s football teams donned the letters “APU” on their wrist tape during televised games, the debate about the current treatment of student athletes has begun to explode.

APU stands for All Players United, a campaign created by Ramogi Huma, president of the National College Players Association. Huma and the NCPA are fighting for

student athlete rights, including increasing scholarship amounts, allowing student athletes to transfer one time without punishment, and preventing players from having to pay sports-related medical bills.

The movement gained momentum when players began writing “APU” in marker on their wrist tape.

“Players will continue to wear the APU throughout the season and spread the word,” Huma told ESPN last week.

“They’re taking the reform effort to television, which has never been done. They’ve been using their bodies to make money for the people who run NCAA sports. Now, for the first time, they’re using their bodies to push for basic protections at the very least.”

Many coaches, fans, and members of the media have been critical about the lack of unity behind the cause.

University of Maryland football coach Randy Edsall expressed his thoughts on APU to the media last week.

Edsall was concerned about the lack of unity among the athletes, but was also supportive about defending his players’ decisions.

“If everybody supports it, then fine,” Edsall said during the weekly ACC coaches’ teleconference. “If it’s a few individuals, I don’t think that’s, in my opinion, that’s the team concept. Either everybody’s in or you don’t support that.

Again, it’s great players have that ability to express their

opinions for what they might believe in.”

Though Edsall was speaking about his own locker room and examining APU on a micro level, he’s correct about the movement’s current status on the national level.

Currently, APU supporters are comprised mainly of college football players, the most visible and profitable athletes for the NCAA. The University of Iowa athletic director, Jamie Pollard, took to Twitter to express his displeasure toward APU and the idea of “pay for play.” He insinuates that other sports would have to be eliminated to be able to pay college football and basketball players.

“Yet to hear one realistic plan how to pay players without eliminating all other sports. Value of Education versus Arena FB or D League,” Pollard tweeted on Sept. 25.

The aforementioned Georgia football program has the right mindset in regards to APU. The Bulldogs’ entire starting offensive line joined teammate Kolton Houston, writing APU on their wrist tape. Houston, now a junior, was forced to sit out three years because of a failed NCAA drug test. This type of support and unifying mindset is what the NCPA and the APU movement need going forward to achieve the goals they have for student athletes. If they cannot win over the minds and efforts of the student athletes, the larger battle against the NCAA and athletic directors

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Freshmen Phenoms Chalmers adapting well at the next level

Gingrich not fazed by expectations

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Sequan Jackson ’14

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he Saint Joseph’s University men’s tennis team has gotten off to a good start in their first tournament of the season, the SJU Invitational, last weekend on Hawk Hill. Kyle Chalmers, ’17, started his college career on the right foot by winning the third flight crown by defeating teammate Tristan Boustany, ’17.

Chalmers, who is originally from Tempe, Ariz., began playing tennis when he was six or seven years old. Although neither of his parents played, he was inspired by his older brother who did. In the beginning, he began by hitting balls back and forth with his parents, who supported his decision and encouraged him to play.

He grew up playing other sports up through eighth grade, but ultimately decided to make tennis his primary focus in high school. Chalmers described his high school tennis career as “a really awesome experience” and loved playing with his teammates. In addition to playing on his high school team, Chalmers and his teammates played club tennis throughout the year. His high school coach adjusted the practice schedule in order to allow the players to participate in both and held few school practices during the week.

During his junior year of high school, Chalmers tore his ACL. “My teammates were always there for me and helped me to bounce back from my major knee surgery,” he explained. Chalmers was able to rehab and come back from his torn ACL to have a bounce-back season that led to his commitment to play at St. Joe’s.

When asked about the differences between high school and college practices, Chalmers stated that in high school, the team only practiced once or twice a week during the season, which hardly compares to the workload of Division I college tennis. The freshman also said that college practices are much more intense than high school practices.

“I’ve played more tennis this year than I have in my whole life,” Chalmers said.

He also said that the atmosphere and overall intensity of a college match is much different than a high school match.

“In high school, you typically play someone who isn’t that great, but now in college, every single person you play is guaranteed to be a good player,” Chalmers said.

He also noted that because of the higher intensity level and higher quality of players, the matches are much more fun. Chalmers said that he really enjoys playing with them and they are a very close team. Of the match against Boustany during the SJU Invitational, Chalmers said, “Even though we are competitors, we care more about each other than necessarily beating one another.”

Adjusting to the commitment and the amount of time spent on the court so far this year is not the only adjustment for Chalmers. Moving to the east coast has been a big change for him, and he misses his family and friends on the west coast. Chalmers also said that living on his own has been a balancing act in terms of taking care of himself and focusing on his schoolwork, social life, and athletics. But he attributes the people at St. Joe’s for making the transition go smoothly.

In his free time, Chalmers likes to hang out with friends and to try out new clubs and activities.

Chalmers said that the most important thing for him to do is continue to work hard in practice and to focus on his game each and every day. “Thinking about the single task ahead of me is when I do my best on the court,” he said.

Chalmers is hoping to ultimately make the starting lineup for St. Joe’s and to push his teammates every day to make the team better.

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Emily Gingrich

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n a game that was pretty much controlled by the University of Massachusetts (UMass), a late Saint Joseph’s University Hawks’ rally sparked by a late goal scored by Emily Gingrich, ’17 was not enough to overcome the early 2-0 deficit.

Despite the result, the stellar play of Gingrich is becoming a recurring theme for the Hawks early this season. She is leading the team in both points (11) and goals (five), and is also tied for the team lead in assists (six).

Some may believe that a freshman having so much success so early in her career could cause the pressure to mount, but Head Coach Jess Mannella thought otherwise.

When asked about how Gingrich has been able to respond to the early pressure, Mannella laughed and said, “Well, you have to ask her about that.” She added, “I think she thrives under pressure, actually. Today every time she got [the ball] she was looking to push the ball and make a play. She even got in there for a score late, so I think she actually plays her best ball when the pressure is on.”

Gingrich doesn’t seem to be letting her early success get to her head either.

“Like Coach always says, just go out and focus on doing your job,” Gingrich said. “I don’t feel any pressure because when I go out there, I just try to forget about the last game and listen to Coach and do my job.”

Success is not something new in Gingrich’s soccer career. At Governor Mifflin High School near Reading, Pa., Gingrich began collecting accolades early on. She was a co-captain of her team for three seasons, leading the team in scoring in each of those seasons. She also scored 100 goals in her high school career.

Gingrich seems to be poised and ready for what the future may hold for her. Although her talent may be a surprise to some, Mannella knew exactly what she was getting with Gingrich.

“We saw a lot of promise while recruiting her, and I, along with the rest of the staff, was very excited when she chose St. Joe’s and knew she was capable of coming in and making an immediate impact,” said Mannella.

Given her early success and the confidence of her coaches and teammates, Gingrich is not only looking to finish off the season strong, but more importantly she’s on track to have a very successful career on Hawk Hill.

“We saw a lot of promise while recruiting her, and I, along with the rest of the staff, was very excited when she chose St. Joe’s and knew she was capable of coming in and making an immediate impact.”

Correction:

In the Sept. 25 issue of The Hawk, there was an error in the article, “New hawks on the hill.”

The article incorrectly named Saint Joseph’s University men’s soccer player Bliss Harris as “Sam Bliss.”

Phoro by Gabrille D’Cruz ’17