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Funding shifts for Summer Scholars Tighter funding restrictions in place for popular university research program KATRYNA PERERA ’16

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ith summer 2015 fast approaching, many students have submitted proposals in order to work with a faculty member this summer through the university-wide Summer Scholars Program. However, it seems that the competition to get into the program this year may be more intense than in the past as a result of changes to how university funding for the program is dispersed.

Every summer, numerous students engage in faculty mentored-research or creative programs, usually with the goal of getting either the faculty member or student published. Last week, an email was sent to all department heads and faculty looking to participate in the Summer Scholars Program outlining coming changes to the program.

According to the email, sent from the director of the program, Michael McCann, Ph.D., associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the budget this

year will allow for 95 students to participate—20 fewer spots than the 115 that were available in 2013.

Additionally, according to the email, “Departments and programs will no longer be able to supplement the program funding using operating budget funds or funds from specified giving lines…further, any additional gifts received, including gifts from faculty to support students, will be used as budget relieving, not as budget additive.”

This means that faculty members are unable to supplement their specific program with funds from either the department or their personal resources and any gifts or donations given to the department will not be used to increase the budget for Summer Scholars.

“I know that there is a budget crunch,” said Paul Klingsberg, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, “but if there are funds available I think that the Summer Scholars should be funded to the greatest extent.”

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Photos courtesy of Rachel Troxell ’16

Recyclemania back and greener than ever Green Fund fighting to put St. Joe’s on top RACHEL QUINN, ’16 Special to The Hawk Continuing its efforts in sustainability and green movements on campus, Saint Joseph’s University is once again participating in the annual RecycleMania competition.

While St. Joe’s staff and students have excelled in this competition in the past, this year the Green Fund has pushed to amplify participation by making the competition an internal effort on campus, while simultaneously competing nationally.

According to its national website, RecycleMania is “a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities.”

The competition will run from Feb. 18 through March 4, and Saint Joseph’s will compete against schools across the United States. Each week, schools report the amount of recycling and trash collected and are then ranked based on category. These categories include the most recycled material per capita, highest recycling rate as a percentage of total waste, and the lowest amount of combined trash and recycling.

Last year, St. Joe’s was ranked 120th in the nation and first in the Atlantic 10 for the RecycleMania competition. With drastic improvement in the past year, Saint Joseph’s is now ranked 38th in the nation and remains first in the A-10.

Dylan Skwira, ’16, president of St. Joe’s Green Fund, explained the club’s plans for 2015. “Our goal for this year is to be within the top 25 schools in the nation and to be the number one seat in the A-10, once again,” Skwira said.

While St. Joe’s has been successful with recycling efforts in the past, upcoming Green Fund projects will continue to make campus as eco-friendly as possible. “Recycling five tons of material is like taking one car off of the road, so by students participating in RecycleMania they could actively be making a huge impact in our society,” Skwira said.

The Green Fund is planning on revamping the entire recycling system within the next few weeks by implementing a revolutionary color-coded system to make waste-disposal more manageable. Soon students will begin to see clear bags for trash, blue bags for recycling, and green bags for composting located all over campus. There will also be grey

and blue bins located on the first floors of each hall of every academic building, as well as new bins being placed on walkways throughout campus to ensure that recycling efforts are improved both outside and inside.

These new recycling efforts are what make the RecycleMania competition on campus this year so innovative—the Green Fund is raising the stakes for St. Joe’s students. Each residence hall, both on and off campus, will be participating in its own recycling effort and competing against each other to see who is the most green when it comes to recycling. The residence hall with the highest recycling rate will win a complimentary brunch, courtesy of the Green Fund.

Daniel Soucy, ’18, member of the Green Fund, said, “It’s really exciting just to have that community environment, and everyone competing towards a common goal is a really cool way to get people more involved in the intricate process of recycling.”

Additionally, the Green Fund hopes that making RecycleMania a campus-wide competition will raise our recycling rate of 42 percent per week and push St. Joe’s towards its top-25 goal for the national competition.

On top of the competition that RecycleMania has created on campus, the Green Fund is working on implementing other eco-friendly efforts as well. In the upcoming months, students can expect to see changes in Campion Dining Hall’s waste management efforts.

“The Green Fund has implemented a composting program so that Aramark can become ‘zero-waste’ in our dining hall,” said Skwira, “We’re also currently looking into alternatives to changing the food court into zero waste.”

The Green Fund has also invested in solar panels for Hagan Arena that will be installed within the next week or so. Paige Norris, ’17, reflected on the this project as well as upcoming green initiatives being put in to place on campus. “Having students…excited about solar panels and using that excitement as more motivation to help with RecycleMania and be participating in it more than they usually would have is really great,” Norris said.

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Department of Public Safety reports (Feb. 6 - Feb. 12) February 6 Public Safety was notified regarding a damaged light fixture in the third floor stairwell of the Ashwood Apartments. Facilities Management was notified.

February 7

Public Safety was notified regarding a St. Joe’s student being assaulted by person(s) unknown in the 2000 block of N. 63rd Street. The student sustained facial injuries and was taken to Lankenau Hospital. Philadelphia Police are investigating the incident.

February 8 Public Safety confiscated several trash bags of empty beer bottles in Sourin Hall. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

Public Safety was notified by the Harrisonburg Police Department in Virginia regarding a St. Joe’s student being arrested for public intoxication.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life of an odor of marijuana coming from a third floor room in Villiger Hall. Public Safety officers responded to the room. A search of the room revealed no signs of drugs or drug paraphernalia. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified regarding a St. Joe’s student being assaulted by another student on the sixth floor of Villiger Hall. No injuries to report. Residence Life was notified. The incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified regarding a damaged chair on the second floor of Lannon Hall. Facilities Management was notified.

February 9 Public Safety was notified in regards to person(s) damaging a mirror in a second floor bathroom of the McShain Residence Center.

Residence Life was notified. The incident is under investigation.

February 11 Public Safety was notified of a suspicious male in the Lannon Hall parking lot. Public Safety Officers, along with the Philadelphia Police, responded to the area. The individual left the area without incident.

Public Safety was notified of a disturbance outside the Drexel Arms Apartment between two female St. Joe’s students. Public Safety officers responded. Philadelphia Police responded and documented the incident. No arrests were made.

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Faculty no longer able to supplement funding for Summer Scholars program Continued from SUMMER, Pg.2 Randall Miller, Ph.D., professor of history, also expressed concern, saying, “It’s very disturbing to me…basically you are constricting the program to what the university raised generally as opposed to anything specific.”

Klingsberg, who participated as a faculty mentor in the program in 2013, stated that last year, due to financial issues, all participating faculty members were asked to give up their stipend in order to help with funding for the Summer Scholars Program.

Faculty members participate in the program on a voluntary basis, but in the past have often been given a small stipend as a compensation for their time.

“Last year they asked us if anybody would voluntarily give up their stipend to fund more Summer Scholars and I certainly did, and I think everybody did,” said Klingsberg. “It was much more important to fund this…all of us thought it was worth putting our, you know, $500 in towards this, because this is more important than the bottom line.”

Miller, who is looking to work with a student this summer, explained that he understands why some funding processes are being changed; however, he is worried students, specifically his own potential mentee, will not be approved to participate in the program.

“The operating budget rule is basically part of, as I understand it, part of the larger university effort to change the way the operating budgets are organized and how the funds are allocated within that, and that really came into being this year…[but] I don’t know that the one [candidate] that I have is going to get funded,” said Miller.

Rosalind Reichard, Ph.D., interim provost, explained that the changes allow the university to provide funding upfront, and as a result, the departments will not have to pull money from any other places.

“It was expected that departments, if they could save money within their budgets… would be able to take some of their budget money and provide it to the Summer Scholars Program,” Reichard said. “So instead of that, what we’ve done is said, ‘OK, great, we’ve had a wonderful program, let’s go ahead and provide the money that you need up front, here it is.’”

Reichard explained that if the departments of faculty members did raise more money or received donations, that money would be underwritten and used as budget relieving instead of as a budget additive; this meaning, the money would not be used to build up or add to the budget of the program but rather to ease the department of past financial dues.

When informed of this news, Klingsberg said he was very upset. “I know that there is a budget crunch, but if there are funds available I think that the Summer Scholars should be funded to the greatest extent,” he said.

Summer Scholar student participants, after hearing the news, also expressed concerns. Jamie Palmer, ’17, who worked with the biology department last summer, has submitted a proposal to work again this coming summer. “[The funding changes] definitely makes it more competitive…it definitely affects the number of students that can participate in the program, and it [makes it] more difficult for faculty to get the resources that they need,” Palmer said.

Stephanie Schallenhammer, ’16, is another participant who has worked with the

chemistry department over the summer. “That’s a shame that they’re doing that [altering the budget],” Schallenhammer said, “because it takes away the opportunity for a lot of kids who actually want the lab experience…but [it] also takes away advanced ways for those professors to end up becoming published because they have lack of students.”

Reichard, however, maintained that the budgetary alterations would allow increased flexibility for those in the program. “[The departments are] not going to have to take money out of their budgets and funnel it over into [the] Summer Scholars Program. They’ll actually have more money [and] they can use it for other things,” said Reichard.

Klingsberg explained that he recognizes the budgeting issue, but does not see why it must take away from faculty support for students. “I can understand if before the budget crunch is resolved they have to cut back on the number of students…but if it’s temporary, one would hope that it would go back up when times got better…but changing the rules so that the departments can’t help put students into the program I find a little more disturbing,” said Klingsberg “I can’t see why they’re doing it; maybe there is a good reason.”

Both students and faculty alike are currently waiting to see how many submitted proposals will be approved in March and subsequently, how much money will be allocated to the Summer Scholars Program for 2015.

Erin Raftery, ’15 contributed interviews for this article

Casey Adams, ’15 student of Mark Forman, chair and professor of the department of chemistry, performing research Photo courtesy of Rachel Troxell, ’16

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New neighbors on Lapsley Communications department revamps Bronstein Hall

All photos by Dawn (Weyi) Cai ’15

CAT COYLE ’15 Editor in Chief For years, the second small white house on the left of Lapsley Lane has been known to students and visitors as the university’s central hub for admissions. Excited prospective students led by eager Hawk Hosts continually shuffled out of the cozy colonial and onto campus, no matter the season or temperature. However, with the recent university acquisition of the expansive former Cardinal’s residence, the office of Admissions found a new home. This meant new residents were needed to fill the historic house.

On February 12, the department of Communication Studies transitioned all faculty offices into Bronstein Hall finally filling the building that has been under construction since the Admissions’ move out. This building will now be the official headquarters for student life for this department, providing workspaces for projects differing in media and equipment.

Although some offices still lack wall decor, the communications department is embracing their new home with open arms. David Parry, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of Communications Studies is excited about the prospects that the newly revamped building brings to his blooming department.

“Com[munications] didn’t really have a home,” said Parry. “We were sort of spread out in Merion in four different places throughout the building. We needed to get everyone together so we could function as a group.”

The building is a mix of old and new, with the unique details of an older Pennsylvania house and the newly added whiteboard walls of a lab for technology. While the second and third floors of Bronstein hold faculty offices, the first floor is a series of lounges and monitor-filled workspaces.

Bronstein Hall is currently open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday for students of all disciplines to enter and work, but Parry says the department is working on expanding this schedule.

Parry said he envisions the space as a learning environment for communications students to meet and work on group and individual projects, as it will be filled with open spaces and technology needed to finish these tasks.

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February 18, 2015

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Editorial Streets of Philadelphia

EDITOR IN CHIEF Cat Coyle ’16

“...be proud of our city’s past—and it’s future.”

MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Adams ’16 COPY CHIEF Molly Grab ’17 BUSINESS MANAGER Emily Kelly ’18 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Bernardo ’17 FACULTY ADVISER Dan Reimold CONTRIBUTING ADVISER Jenny Spinner NEWS EDITOR Katryna Perera ’16 OPINIONS EDITOR Angela Christaldi ’17 LIFESTYLE EDITOR Isabella Mosca ’17 ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Katie White ’17 SPORTS EDITOR Anthony Panvini ’16 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Joe Liciardello ’15 LAYOUT EDITOR Sam Lukens ’17 PHOTO EDITOR Matt Haubenstein ’15 DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER Gianna Melendez ’16

Philadelphia is known the world over as the City of Brotherly Love. For years, Philly was often thought of as an underdog in the rankings of other big American metropolitan areas. Despite the fact that Philly is considered the very birthplace of our nation, the city has been, in a sense, swept to the side over the course of the past few decades in favor of other cities such as Boston or Chicago.

The world needs to look out, though, because Philadelphia is making a comeback in the grandest sense of the word.

Over the past few months, Philly has been thrust into the spotlight for several reasons. Several exciting announcements have been made pertaining to the future of Philadelphia, and as a result, the nation’s eyes have been on our city. The biggest—and arguably the most important—is the announcement that Pope Francis will be holding the World Meeting of Families summit here this autumn. Pope Francis is the first Jesuit pope, and Philadelphia is home to several Jesuit institutions, chief among them Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School and our very own university. Many students choose Saint Joseph’s University for its Jesuit values of knowledge and service, which Pope Francis upholds and portrays on a daily basis. The most prominent visitor that the city has had in years is directly related to our university in the most intimate way. While there have been rumors that Pope Francis may visit our campus, the only confirmed detail is that he will be staying at the Saint Charles Seminary, just down the road from us. Regardless of whether or not His Holiness does come to visit the university, we need to welcome the Pope and continue to live out the Jesuit values that he is teaching throughout the city of Philadelphia.

DIGITAL MEDIA TEAM Gina Falcone ’16 Kayla Lane ’17 Jessica Cavallaro ’18

One of the other major events coming to Philly is the Democratic National Convention. While this won’t happen until the summer of 2016, it is still an event to start getting excited for.

Some of the nation’s most notable politicians will be descending on the city, and the next Democratic presidential candidate will be determined by the debates that will occur mere miles from where we currently reside. While the St. Joe’s community—or even the Hawk Staff—is not entirely partial to one political party, we must admit that such an important political summit occurring in our city is definitely something to get excited about. Something that has the potential to affect our nation is occurring in our backyard; this convention has the potential to be historical, and we all have the opportunity to be there to witness it.

Saint Joseph’s is a Jesuit school dedicated to getting involved with both one’s community and one’s faith. The events occurring within our city over the course of the next few years are the perfect way to get involved with both of those things. Philly was recently recognized by the New York Times as the No. 1 travel destination in America. It is a city full of history, excitement, and culture. While some people may decry Philly as inferior to larger cities such as New York, we should all know differently and be able to defend it. It may not be the nation’s most beloved city, but it has heart. Sure, our sports fans are a bit rambunctious, but their attitude simply shows off our city’s passion. We love our city, and we love it fiercely. Whether you’re a native Philadelphian or have just recently adopted the city as your home, you need to be proud of our city’s past—and it’s future. Great things are happening, and they are happening right here.

-The Hawk Staff

The Hawk welcomes letters to the editor (400-600 words). They can emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, In the Feb. 11 article “‘Misremembering’ the Facts,” Opinions Editor Angela Christaldi took the view that Brian Williams’ integrity had been compromised by his ‘misremembering’ of a 2003 event where he believed he was in a helicopter that got shot down by an RPG. Christaldi also wrote that because he was caught in this lie, not only it is impossible to tell what else he has been truthful about, but also that he disregarded a great responsibility of journalism: telling the truth. I have found that I disagree with her views.

Since 2004, Brian Williams has anchored NBC’s Nightly News. If Brian Williams truly is lying about the story, and this is the only thing the American public has proof of him lying about, then his record for honesty is downright incredible. In 10 years, millions of Americans have fabricated millions of stories. One set of lies in over 3,600 days is a phenomenal statistic. Instead of giving up dishonesty for just Lent, imagine giving it up for over the equivalent of 90 Lents.

The reason I am writing “if ” Brian Williams is lying is that it is possible that he was actually misremembering the story. A professor of psychology and social behavior at California Irvine School of Law, Elizabeth Loftus, explained in an interview on public radio that false memories are indeed real things. She explains that because we can visualize things, we can draw ideas about what hap-

pened and those ideas can become things that feel like genuine memories. Loftus also cites that Williams’ developed the false memory over years of time, as two years after the 2003 incident, Williams remembered seeing another helicopter get attacked, and two years after that (in 2007) he began to visualize himself in the helicopter.

But let’s assume, like a large population of Americans have, that Williams is indeed lying. The content of the fabrication seems to be the big issue at hand here. After all, Williams lied about what he was doing during the Iraq war in 2003. Nobody in the history of journalism, even in the public eye, has ever lied about anything regarding the Iraq war, and this makes Brian Williams the first public figure to tell falsehoods about this monumental event in history. Suddenly, the criticism about Williams begins to make much more sense to me. If he is the first to lie, he clearly must have no respect for the common man, and that is downright despicable. How dare a nationally-known figure like Brian Williams think that they could get away with lying to the American public?

This terrifying thought must be combatted, and if journalists are lying to us, or if they are misrepresenting the news by reporting with a biased slant, then the companies that these journalists work for should follow NBC’s lead. With its six-month suspension of Williams, NBC has truly set a standard for how to deal with lying journalists, and every journalist in the media should be forced to face this same punishment every time they tell even the tiniest

of lies. After all, a journalist’s integrity is clearly broken whenever they write or speak such heinous mistruths like Williams did. With their journalistic integrity laid to waste after such a fictitious story, maybe they can never be trusted to report a news story to the American public instead. With this trust broken, it is not hard to speculate that they should even be fired by their organization, for a lying journalist is an oxymoron, and no one will should ever take a lying journalist seriously.

I now would like to apologize for writing this letter, as upon my research and speculation, I have now realized that Christaldi is completely right in her views. Williams’ years of journalistic integrity have been completely tarnished by this story, and this one set of lies, regardless of timespan, is enough to destroy his whole body of work.

I am sickened to even have thought that Williams was a good man caught up in a bad situation, as I know him as he should be rightfully called: a two-faced liar. NBC should stop wasting its time and it should fire Brian Williams, for he may be the world’s worst journalist. He is certainly the least trustworthy.

Anthony Paparo ’18

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February 18, 2015

Hate crimes in the American South Chapel Hill murders indicative of larger issue of continued discrimination ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Opinions Editor There is a serious problem plaguing our nation. It has been an issue for centuries, and it began before America was even established as a country. This issue? Oppression.

When the first settlers arrived in the Americas, white people began oppressing those they deemed “lesser” than them. The Europeans that arrived in the 16th century deemed the Native Americans to be “savages,” and systematically abused them in horrific ways. They stole the land and hunting grounds of the Native Americans, forced them onto reservations, and intentionally killed them.

The white settlers only made things worse as time went on. As the nation became progressively more settled, Americans brought African people to do the work that they felt was beneath them. Millions of Africans were displaced from their homes, enslaved, and treated as subhuman. They were beaten for every reason and no reason and subjected to horrors beyond all imagination.

The latest group to fall under the umbrella of systemic white oppression is, unfortunately, Muslim Americans.

For nearly 14 years—ever since the tragedy of 9/11—Muslim Americans have been stereotyped, racialized, and hated by some Americans, despite the fact that the perpetrators of the crime were not in any way representative of the Islamic religion as a whole. Those who committed the crimes were an extremely small percentage of a religious extremist group. Despite the fact that the actions of this small group is in no way indicative of the views of the

greater population, Americans have been frightfully discriminatory toward those of Islamic descent for the past decade and a half.

This systemic oppression of anyone who appears Muslim has reached a terrifying high over the past few months.

After the release of the film “American Sniper,” #KillAllMuslims trended on Twitter. Things have escalated even further in the past week. On Feb. 11, three young Muslim students at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill were murdered by a middle-aged white man.

The horrific incident at Chapel Hill led to the loss of three young people with bright futures: Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, and Yusor Mohammad, 21, a recently-married young couple, as well as Mohammad’s younger sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19.

Most of the major news outlets originally reported that the murders happened as a result of a dispute over a parking space. However, this seems to be part of a greater problem, one of institutionalized oppression and hate. The fact that the aforementioned Twitter hashtag ever existed is utterly appalling, yet also indicative of the priorities of our society.

For years, we have allowed hateful statements such as this to be publicly broadcast with no repercussions or thought as to how it could affect the oppressed group.

When tragedies such as this occur, we try to downplay the issue, saying it is a parking space dispute rather than nam-

ing it for what it truly is: a hate crime. If a group of white students had been murdered by a man of color, it would be the top story on all media outlets for weeks; because they were persons of color, their deaths seem to matter less to the media. For instance, I heard about the murders first through several posts on Tumblr, rather than through the Associated Press, CNN, or any major news outlets.

We need to stop the systemic oppression and harm of people of color. Our nation has had an extremely problematic history of harming those whose lives they believe count for less. The first settlers arrived here centuries ago, but it seems as though we have barely progressed past their primitive mindset of “These people are different, therefore I hate them.” We need to work diligently to move past this.

We cannot allow any more innocent young adults to be the victims of hate crimes. We need to put an end to the blatant and systemic hatred that courses through the veins of our society.

No one should have to live their life in fear solely because the majority with which they live has decided to turn against them. Everyone should have an equal chance in life, and the only way that can happen is if we as a society can finally acknowledge the fact that all people are, indeed, equal, regardless of race, religion, or background.

We’re (not) going to be friends Jack White battles the Oklahoma Daily student paper about the freedom of information DANIELLE ZABIELSKI ’17 Hawk Staff Ever wanted to know how to prepare Jack White’s favorite fresh guacamole?

If so, you can now easily find the recipe—along with White’s entire tour rider— thanks to the University of Oklahoma’s student newspaper, The Oklahoma Daily.

White’s tour rider, his list of requirements in order for him to perform, and performance contracts were released by The Oklahoma Daily prior to his concert at the university on Feb. 9. The rider and all related documents are available at public request and were obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. After the student newspaper’s publication of these documents, White’s booking agency, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), subsequently blacklisted the university; neither White nor any of the other artists under their distribution will be permitted to perform there in the future. However, White’s management, Monotone Inc., recently released a statement saying, “At no time did Jack White or White’s management say that we would never play there again, that is untrue.”

Two questions remain: Will Jack White ever perform at Oklahoma again? And was it unethical to publish this documentation, or was it simply a matter of utilizing freedom of the press? We may not have a definite answer to the first question, and won’t until White’s team decides whether or not to schedule another show at the university. As a writer, I’m more concerned with formulating a response to the second question.

We have to understand that the situation is not entirely clear, so our opinions may not be completely clear, either. We do know that The Oklahoma Daily did not do

anything legally wrong in publishing the document. The rider, as stated above, is accessible to the public upon request; there-

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fore, the newspaper was not technically leaking any private or scandalous information. It is unclear whether there was any type of verbal or non-recorded agreement pertaining to the confidentiality of the rider; however, this would likely be rendered irrelevant anyway, being that the information was supposedly obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. The documents first appeared in an article entitled “‘We want it chunky’ and other gems from Jack White’s contract with OU,” which was published on Jan. 29 and highlighted the now-infamous guacamole recipe provided in the tour rider with a somewhat satirical tone. This piece and later articles all provided full, 22-page copies

of White’s rider and other contracts. According to WME, their artists are banned from playing at the university “until [their]

policy is modified not to disseminate private information.”

Although the documents are not legally classified, it doesn’t automatically mean that they should be widely broadcasted to a multitude of eyes or released as an exposé meant to potentially poke fun at the artist.

Imagine someone publishing your (sometimes personal) shopping list or (potentially self-indulgent) Christmas list without your permission, then multiply that times ten to parallel the amount of requests made in a rider. Sure, it’s not confidential information, but it still wouldn’t be too nice to have your every wish made available to the public.

I could understand if The Oklahoma Daily staff used information taken from

the rider in writing an article, or even if they only published the documents in one single story. But WME was correct in using the phrase “disseminate […] information” in their statement regarding the blacklisting of OU. “Disseminate” is defined as “to spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely,” and The Oklahoma Daily did just that, by releasing the contract multiple times and dissecting it thoroughly.

As for the actual punishment distributed by WME, I think a complete and total ban of all artists under their distribution is a bit harsh, to say the least. WME has holds on popular musicians including Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, and bands such as Weezer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Foo Fighters. For the agency to deny OU access to all of their artists because their newspaper legally published unrestricted documents is outrageous. Nonetheless, it seems that both White and WME felt that this offense was serious enough to warrant a heavy penalty.

During the concert, White reportedly addressed the audience about the issue, saying, “Just because you can type it on your computer doesn’t make it right.” This is a sentiment every writer should take to heart, and I have no doubt the writers at The Oklahoma Daily would agree. The question here, then, is what exactly is the definition of right and wrong in ethical journalism? Is “right” conforming to the ideal of the party in question while sacrificing potential content? Or is “right” giving as much information to the public as possible, without concern for the consequences?

Without a precise interpretation, there’s no way to objectively say who is, in fact, correct.

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February 18, 2015

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Ambiverts

Maintaining a happy medium

KATHERINE GRYGO ’16 Hawk Staff Have you ever heard someone talk about whether they are an introvert or an extrovert? Introverts are typically classified as people who are quiet, shy, and can be found hanging out alone in a corner during a party.

Extroverts, on the other hand, are known as the life of the party. They are thought to be extremely outgoing and talkative, and have the ability to befriend a brick wall. But what if a person doesn’t fit one of these categories? What if a person has both introverted and extroverted qualities?

Does such a hybrid being exist? The answer is yes. These people are a rare breed known as ambiverts.

Ambiverts are sometimes overlooked and forgotten as a personality type, but they do exist on the spectrum between introverts and extroverts. When out in public, an ambivert’s personality resembles that of an introvert. Ambiverts do not enjoy being in the company of people that they do not know well. Like introverts, they dislike small talk and appear a little shy but are willing to reach out of their comfort zone in these situations. Ambiverts do well when meeting new people, unlike introverts; however,

they may not feel the same rush that extroverts do when they are making new acquaintances. When out in public, you may only get a snapshot of the ambivert’s persona.

When spending time with their close friends, ambiverts show their true colors.

The close friends of ambiverts would disagree completely if someone were to say that their ambivert friend is an introvert. To their friends, ambiverts are some of the most outgoing and gregarious people they know. Within their friend group, ambiverts enjoy being in the spotlight and actively contributing to the conversation. They are dynamic and can be in group settings for long periods of time, which is a common trait of extroverts; like introverts, however, they need their space and time to recharge at the end of the day.

Ambiverts are selectively social, which some people may interpret as being rude. People may see an ambivert interact with a person he or she does not know. In that moment, they may appear distant and disinterested; then, with someone he or she is well acquainted with, an

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ambivert will be fun and charming. Because of this dual nature, ambiverts often get a bad reputation.

I think there is something to be learned from ambiverts, especially in regards to being selectively social.

We interact with many people on a daily basis and try to be animated and give people all of our time and attention.

We try to be perky and charismatic. There is a certain expectation that we must always be bubbly, outgoing people.

I think we need to be a little more selective with our social interactions.

I think that at times, we need to be selectively social.

If we’re in a hurry or not feeling 100 percent, we do not have to say hello to every single person we see at Campion or the library. Sometimes we stretch ourselves too thin when it comes to our relationships. We should take a cue from the “magical” personality type that is the ambivert, and focus our time and energies on the relationships that are special to us.

Stop the abuse

An indictment of intimate partner violence ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Opinions Editor This past week at Millersville University, a freshman named Karlie Hall lost her life.

She had been out at a party with her boyfriend, who is not a student of the university.

Both of them had been drinking at a party, and as the night went on, things took a turn for the worse.

After they returned to Hall’s dorm, the couple began fighting. Both Hall and her boyfriend were getting physical, but her boyfriend overpowered her, slapping her, knocking her over, and eventually killing her. He didn’t call the police until nearly three hours after the altercation was overheard. He attempted to lie to the police before confessing that he had, indeed, caused her death, and has since been charged with aggravated assault.

While neither party is completely innocent in this situation, as Hall was also part of the problem, there is no excuse for the fact that an 18-year-old is dead due to the excessive force used by her significant other. This is, unfortunately, not an isolated incident. Dating violence is one of the most prevalent societal issues, and approximately 43 percent of college women will experience a relationship in which abuse occurs or is threatened. This abuse can be verbal, physical, or sexual.

Why does this continually happen? There are a few reasons. College administrations are notorious for failing to provide adequate help to students who come to them with issues of assault or violence. According to the Clery Act, part of Title IX, campuses are required to report instances of assault or violence to the student body. However, they are not required to take action against those instigating the assaults. Take the case of Emma Sulkowicz. Sulkowicz, a senior at Columbia University, has been carrying her mattress around the New York City campus as a statement against the university’s refusal to expel the male student who raped her in her dorm room.

Another factor that leads to so many instances of dating violence is our society’s strict emphasis on what it means to “be a man.” There are so many strange, unrealistic rules for what it means to be “masculine.” These suggestions often lead to destructive or harmful behavior. Men are taught that they must always be strong, and that they should always be listened to. They are, from the time they are children, taught that they are always right, and that they need to exert their strength so that others will listen to them.

There are some men who are able to recognize that being a man is not dependent on ex-

erting force over others, but unfortunately, some cling to the idea that their masculinity can only be expressed through being stronger and having the upper hand.

This sort of behavior enforces the problematic tragedy that is dating violence. While violence can and does happen to men, the unfortunate truth of the matter is that women are far more often the victims in these situations. Women are socialized to be quiet, unobtrusive, and submissive to the ideas and actions of men. Due to this learned behavior, women are often left defenseless in situations of dating violence.

People in relationships involving violence are often unsure of how to escape them.

We need to better educate people about the signs of violence and abuse—the majority of college students are unsure about how to help someone involved in an abusive relationship. While most victims of dating violence do not lose their lives, they do lose something equally as valuable: their sense of self.

Abuse takes away your happiness and makes you feel worthless. While you may survive, you will be haunted by what your abuser did to you. Abuse is about making the victim feel like they have nowhere to turn but to the person who is hurting them. It is about isolation and control. As college students, we need to recognize the violence that is occurring and work to change the situation. We have the power to help those in need and stop them from being hurt further. If we can admit that we are unsure how to help, then there is a simple solution: We must educate ourselves about the signs of abuse and create a shift in the direction of aiding those who need help.

While abuse can vary from sexual to verbal to physical, we need to focus on what can be done for the victims of these crimes sooner rather than later so more incidents like that of Karlie Hall’s death do not occur. No one deserves to lose their life—or even their sense of security—to someone that was supposed to love them.

It is integral that what happened to Karlie Hall does not happen on our campus.

If you or someone you love is involved in an abusive relationship, call the SJU Rape Education Prevention Program crisis hotline at 610-733-9650. The National Domestic Violence hotline can also be reached at 1-800-799-7233. Do not stand by. Take action.

Do not let anyone else be hurt, or worse.

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‘A thing is a thing, not what is said of that thing’

Oscar nominated ‘Birdman’ offers life lessons alongside laughs

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RACHEL QUINN ’16 Special to the Hawk Within the story of a washed-up actor and his return to the public eye, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Birdman” sends a powerful message aimed at society.

A revolutionary adaptation of the classic “individual versus society” tale, “Birdman” or “The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” is a life-changing allegory of the degradation of basic moral principles problematic to today’s society.

While the “thumbs up” is an obvious and well-deserved nod to this film, the most important gesture, rather, is the brilliantly-pointed middle finger “Birdman” directs towards all of society.

“And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so?”

“I did.”

“And what did you want?”

“To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth.”

Thus reads the opening quote of “Birdman,” taken from Raymond Carver’s “A New Path to the Waterfall.” These lines set the tone for the entire cinematic experience, as “Birdman” takes viewers on the emotional journey of Riggan, played by powerhouse Michael Keaton, attempting to make a comeback on Broadway.

While parts of “Birdman” will have viewers rolling with laughter, such as Keaton’s deep, Batman-like voiced alter-ego, his near-naked stroll through Times Square, and supporting actor Edward Norton, clad

only in a barely-there speedo, others will have you fighting back tears upon the terrifying realization of the neglect of basic human love and recognition so dangerously absent from today’s society.

Reverting back to the original advocates for the individualism movement, director Inarritu draws upon the Beat Generation to convey the important aspect of self-worth in “Birdman.” The constant use of abrupt crescendo of drums and symbols to represent change in scene or rising action allows oneself to thrust themselves out of the comfort and reservation of the movie theater seats and be thrown into the action of the dirty, dream-filled streets of New York City or backstage of the chaotic Broadway production that Riggan so desperately wants to put on.

Every last detail of “Birdman” begs audiences to reject the societal norms and let the individuals within us soar through the sky, much like Riggan does when he embraces the superhero alternate identity with which he is constantly in a psychological war.

Inarritu’s slandering of social media throughout the film warns viewers of the dangers we face in today’s society with our constant need for recognition. No longer can we love ourselves just for being ourselves, but we must seek the praise of others by knowing how many Twitter followers we have, or how many views our Youtube video received, or what kind of review a New York Times critic gives our slavedover work. “Birdman” so beautifully displays the daily struggle we face by just being ourselves.

The entire two hours of screen time demands all

of us as viewers to abandon these practices of judgment and fear we employ every day. Every minute of “Birdman” screams brilliance, from its lack of cohesion with timing, its forever-winding camera angles, its concept of a performance within a performance, and its blurring of the line between dreams and reality. It will go down in history as a monumental wake up call for all of society and will forever symbolize the two primary basic principles that should drive the human race: the call to individuality and the basic human right to love and to be loved.

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Short hair makes the cut The cropped hairstyle trend

Graphic by Sam Lukens ’17

Isabella Mosca ’17 Lifestyle Editor In the past year, a multitude of people have been chopping off their long locks and making the switch to shorter styles. This trend has carried into this year, whether it be in the form of a pixie cut or a bob— everyone is cutting it all off. Some students have followed this trend, while others have decided to keep their long hair. When a student chops off a drastic amount of hair, many people often refer to the style as a more “grown-up” haircut or “college” haircut. Many girls cut their hair because it is an older look, and the same is true for men—guys with long locks tend to go for a trim to achieve a more professional look. Haley Scott, ’17, commented on the trend. “I feel like people are trying to make themselves look more mature, or they are bored with their hair and want to switch it up,” said Scott.

This seems to be the case for most people. They get bored with their current style and decide to make a drastic change in order to create something new.

There are even television shows, such as “What Not

to Wear,” that express this need for change. Altering your style can change a lot about you—at least that’s what many believe. But a haircut is something many are willing to do because it is a way to switch up your style without going to far out of budget. Not everyone can throw out all their clothes and purchase a brand new wardrobe on someone else’s tab, but a haircut can create that major change that many are looking for.

This claim may sound crazy, but many girls who cut their hair often hate it for a week or so before becoming used to the new look.

This latest hairstyle trend is loved by many and can be a cute new look for any girl. It may continue, or everyone might start growing their hair out again, but even if the trend does drop off, those who crave change will always be altering their hair. Going short is similar to going through a phase for some people; whether it be a haircut or a tattoo, the phase can create meaningful change. So love it or hate it, short locks seem to be the latest way to change your look.

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Music’s biggest night is full of surprises

Grammy Award outcomes spur debate DANIELLE ZABIELSKI ’17 Hawk Staff The 57th Annual Grammy Awards show was held on Feb. 8. Music’s biggest night included performances by Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell, AC/DC, Miranda Lambert, Madonna, Beck, Chris Martin, Sia, Beyonce, and many more. Everyone seemed to agree that the performances were entertaining and engaging; however, people were not so apt to agree on the actual winners of some of the awards.

One of the larger upsets came in the form of Tenacious D, the parody rock band comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, winning the Grammy for Best Metal Performance for their cover of Ronnie James Dio’s “The Last in Line.” While it cannot be denied that Black and Gass have adequate musical skills, they are still considered a comedy act rather than a legitimate metal group. Metal fans were disappointed, believing that the award’s winner was decided by sheer popularity rather than technical proficiency or creativity.

Sam Smith swept this year’s Grammys, winning Best New Artist, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year for his hit single “Stay With Me,” and Best Pop Vocal Album for “In The Lonely Hour.” Upon winning, Smith said in his brief acceptance speech, “I want to thank the man who this record is about, who I fell in love with last year. Thank you so much for breaking my heart, because you got me

four Grammys.” Smith’s admirable number of wins recalled memories of British singer Adele’s Grammy takeover in 2012, when she too won four awards in one night. The general public seemed to agree that Smith was deserving of the multitude of wins.

Perhaps this was because the focus was mainly on the winner of both Best Rock Album and Album of the Year: Beck’s “Morning Phase.” The mellow acoustic album was released in early 2014 and was considered a companion piece to his 2002 album of a similar style, “Sea Change.”

The album received critical acclaim.

One of the album’s harshest critics was Kanye West, who tried to steal the spotlight by jokingly attempting to interrupt Beck while he accepted the Album of the Year award. This brought back memories of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, when West interrupted Taylor Swift while she accepted the award for Best Female Video for “You Belong With Me.” West grabbed the microphone from Swift’s hands and claimed that Beyoncé should have won the award for her “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” video; in the recent Grammys incident, too, West believed

Beyoncé should have won the Album of the Year award for her self-titled work, which was released in late 2013.

Although he did not interrupt Beck onstage, West later made a statement saying that if Beck truly “respect[ed] artistry,” he would have given his award to Beyoncé. Beck later said in an interview that he had expected Beyoncé to win, and jested that he was “so excited [Kanye] was coming up [onstage].” Beyoncé did receive the award for Best R&B Performance for her song “Drunk in Love.”

This year’s Grammy Awards were just as memorable for their high-energy performances and glamorous celebrity presenters as they were for their controversy over the winners.

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Following the facts

A guide to reading nutrition labels HALEY FISCHER ’17 Hawk Staff Everyone has an idea of what foods are and aren’t good for their bodies. Ordering Domino’s on a Saturday night after being at Mad River for three hours seems to be a consistent pattern for most college students, regardless of whether it can be considered a healthy one. But there is a reason why our take-out arrives with no way for us to know its nutritional value—it’s due to the fact that we probably don’t actually want to know what we are eating.

Most fast food restaurants do not provide their customers with nutritional labels because they are aware that their foods are high in sodium, hydrogenated oil, and fat. So when examining a nutritional label, how can we decipher what it is actually telling us?

The first thing to look for when reading any nutrition label is the serving size. The serving size will tell you the amount in one serving and the number of servings in the particular package. Next, which to most people seems the most important, is the number of calories per serving. Put simply, if you eat two servings of something, you are eating double the calories and double the nutrients.

What’s the next thing you look at when you see a nutrition label? You probably notice the number of calories, grams of fat, and maybe the amount of sodium. All of these facts are important, but all of these aspects point to the potentially unhealthy elements food can contain; instead, you should first want to find all the healthy contents that the food has to offer. One element most people overlook when reading a nutrition label is the nutrients available to them.

There are certain things to take note of when reading a

label, especially vitamins and other essential nutrients that we tend not to consume enough of. It is essential to consume as much protein as possible. Foods that are high in protein provide us with long-lasting energy and fill us up so we don’t have our hands in the Cheez-It box every two hours. Calcium is another nutrient that is worth our while; its main purpose is to boost our bone health and improve our heart rhythm and muscle function.

On the other hand, there are many things to avoid when looking at a nutritional label. Labels tell us amount and portion size, which is a problem across the United States.

Based on a 1,500-2,000 calorie diet, a person should not consume more than 13 grams of saturated fat and no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.

Another major thing to take into consideration when reading a nutritional label is trans fat. We should consume the smallest amount of trans fat as possible. Even if a label reads “0 grams,” it may still contain trans fat if it includes hydrogenated oil.

It is important to note that nutritional information varies based on age, weight, gender, and other factors, but at the end of the day you should not be consuming too much sodium or trans fat. To live a healthy life, it is essential to consume proper vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies healthy and strong. You’ll never know exactly how much of these substances you’re consuming unless you take a look at a nutrition label – and know how to decipher it!

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Is gluten-free the way to be?

The pros and cons of a gluten-free diet When walking through a supermarket or reading a restaurant menu, it is apparent that “gluten-free” foods are beginning to crop up everywhere. It seems as though switching to gluten-free foods is the latest health trend, but what is all the hype actually about?

Gluten is a protein commonly found in wheat, rye, and barley. This protein can cause significant health issues for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Those with celiac disease cannot tolerate even the smallest amount of gluten in their system; gluten in their bloodstream leads to an immune system response that can be extremely damaging to the small intestine. People with gluten sensitivity will experience similar symptoms when they eat gluten, but without the intestinal damage that celiac disease causes.

This recent outburst of gluten-free products may come as a relief to those whose health condition forbids them from consuming gluten, but gluten-free diets have become a trend for even those who can healthily consume it. Daniel Leffler, M.D., director of clinical research at the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, was rather baffled by the many people going gluten-free.

He says that while people who are sensitive to gluten may feel better with this new diet, most people won’t see a significant difference, except in the amount of money they spend on special foods. The media has convinced the public that gluten-free diets can help one lose weight, gain energy, and notice an overall improvement in health; but is it worth it to try this diet?

Maintaining a gluten-free diet can be extremely chal-

FRANKI RUDNESKY ‘18 Hawk Staff lenging in that it does not simply mean giving up bread, cereal, and pasta. Gluten is found in countless foods and products such as beer, pizza, sauces, vitamin supplements, and even some medicines and toothpastes. Following a gluten-free diet can lead to some nutritional deficiencies, as well. For instance, breads and cereals are a huge source of vitamin B, whereas their gluten-free counterparts are not. Furthermore, avoiding gluten means avoiding whole wheat, which is a source of the fiber necessary for digestion purposes. Not to worry, though—those on a gluten-free diet can get the necessary vitamins through a multivitamin supplement and the necessary fiber through other grains, fruits, or vegetables.

There are benefits to a gluten-free diet—steering clear of gluten means avoiding many unhealthy foods. For instance, fried foods would be forbidden due to their breading, along with many desserts high in sugars, fats, and unhealthy oils. Many unhealthy processed foods also contain gluten. Bypassing these processed foods means avoiding the many chemicals and artificial flavors they contain.

Those on a gluten-free diet will be more likely to choose healthier options such as fruits and vegetables, which do not contain starch. According to Christy Shatlock, lead dietitian for BistroMD, a gluten-free diet can protect your body from viruses since many gluten-free foods contain antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals. For those with gluten intolerance, a gluten-free diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

If a gluten-free diet is executed in a well-balanced manner, with the essential protein, carbohydrates, and fat, then

it can help to promote healthy weight loss for an individual. This is because many of the gluten-free foods that are available are healthy and do not contain certain dangerous carcinogenic artificial ingredients and fatty oils. Beware of misleading labels, though, as some self-proclaimed “gluten-free” products actually do contain some amount of gluten.

Be sure to watch out for unhealthy replacements for gluten in gluten-free products as well. There are pros and cons to a gluten-free diet, so make sure to take into account all aspects of your health before you plan on trying it out.

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Eating right in the winter months The best seasonal foods to keep in your fridge MELISSA BIJAS ’18 Special to The Hawk As more cold weather approaches, you may be wondering if anything even remotely healthy is available to purchase at the grocery store. Get rid of the preconception that you cannot eat anything nutritious during the winter months—pomegranates, blood oranges, artichokes, and cauliflower would beg to differ.

During the next few snow-filled weeks, it is important to have a good source of vitamin C at the ready in case a cold sneaks up on you. Like regular oranges, blood oranges are full of vitamin C, which is great for your immune system. Additionally, blood oranges offer fiber, folate, calcium, and thiamine. Cranberries are another “superfruit”; they contain vitamin C, fiber, and manganese. Even though the idea of eating raw cranberries may seem intimidating, eating them dried, baked into bread, or even drinking cranberry juice helps your body tremendously.

As for vegetables, two you should defi-

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nitely have in your fridge are butternut squash and spinach. Butternut squash is a type of winter squash that is perfect for this time of year. It contains potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin E. Now that classes are in full swing once again, there are bound to be a few late nights in the library. Luckily, vitamin A promotes good vision, allowing you to look at your textbooks or computer screen without getting a headache from staring at words for too long. Aside from containing a bevy of vitamins, spinach is a good source of iron and calcium. Iron is a mineral our bodies need in order to carry oxygen from our lungs to the rest of our body and helps our muscles store and use oxygen. Like Popeye the Sailor Man, spinach is what you need to stay strong.

So the next time you head to the grocery store, don’t bypass the winter produce.

Fruits and vegetables full of necessary vitamins are just what you need to stay healthy and happy during the cold winter months.

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Opportunities for all

The career fair is worthwhile for every student KATIE WHITE’17 Assistant Lifestyle Editor With elevator speeches prepared and carefully-crafted résumés in hand, hundreds of hopeful Saint Joseph’s University students flock to Hagan Arena each semester looking to explore the job market at the university’s career fair.

There, students have the opportunity to make connections with potential employers, learn about career options, and take steps toward landing highly sought-after internships and job offers.

However, with 600 to 800 students in attendance each semester, getting lost in the crowd is all too real a possibility for the unprepared. Standing in a room with hundreds of highly-qualified job seekers all looking to secure their futures is enough to overwhelm even the most confident of students.

This fear is especially real for underclassmen and first-time career fair attendees who question whether they have what employers are looking for and wonder how they could possibly measure up against the more experienced students.

“I didn’t go to the career fair as a freshman,” says Caroline Cronin, ’17. “I was under the impression that employers were looking mostly for juniors and seniors. I just didn’t think there was anything for me there, so I ended up waiting until this fall to go.”

This is a common worry, according to Christine Falcone, counselor at the Career Development Center, but not one she believes should discourage students from

starting their career fair experience early.

“We would love for freshmen to come for a couple of different reasons,” said Falcone. “One, to really get the experience before they’re applying for jobs and internships so it’s not so overwhelming when they’re ready to start doing some of that stuff. The other thing is to start gathering information from employers as to what [the student] should be doing now and what kind of opportunities exist—to start asking those early identification questions.”

As for not having a place for first-year students, Falcone emphasizes that there is a wide array of opportunities available for all classes, majors, and experience levels. This is especially true for this semester’s career fair, which has an expected attendance of over 200 companies.

The real trick, Falcone says, is knowing what’s out there.

The St. Joe’s Careers website is a useful starting point for students who aren’t sure of what opportunities the career fair has for them. The site allows students to search jobs and companies according to which positions are offered and what kind of experience employers expect. Doing this work ahead of time makes for a less overwhelming experience at the career fair. But even at the actual event, the Career Development Center makes sure that students, especially first-timers, are not alone in their job-hunting pursuits.

Starting this past fall, there have been guided tours offered every 15 minutes over

the course of the 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. time slot designed to lead students through the career fair, offer tips and advice, and help ease them into what can otherwise be an overwhelming experience.

This is a new measure Career Development has taken to encourage students who may be intimidated by the career fair atmosphere or are unsure of how to make the most of their experience.

Falcone explains, “If freshmen are thinking ‘I don’t know what I want to do when I go in there,’ or ‘I’m feeling uncomfortable,’ we’re actually having someone give tours throughout the career fair so they kind of get exposed, they get some information, and they’re with a group of people so they don’t feel so overwhelmed.

We’re marketing this to the RAs and to other people to let them know: Bring your whole class and we’ll walk through the career fair with you!”

Starting this encouragement early is important in ensuring students take full advantage of the opportunities the career fair gives them. The success of each experience, however, comes down to whether or not the student is willing to work toward his or her own goal.

Falcone says that these goals differ from person to person, often depending on year.

“Sometimes people are in different spots,” Falcone said. “If you’re a freshman who’s afraid and thinking, ‘I don’t want to talk to anyone,’ maybe it’s your goal to take a tour and then leave. If you really want a summer

internship, your goal is to come in with a list of employers you know you’re interested in and to talk to those people.”

Food marketing major and Resident Assistant for the Business RLC Julia Cieri, ’17, has taken different approaches to each of her career fair experiences.

“I went my freshman year and I got an internship,” Cieri said. “The rest of the times I’ve gone were while I was in the coop, so I’ve really gone while I’ve been interviewing just to show the companies my face so when I walk into an interview they have already seen me.”

But no matter the goal, the most important things for students to know is that going to the career fair, while overwhelming at first, is definitely worthwhile. “We want you to get there as early as possible, because you hear from freshmen who have done it that it was beneficial,” says Falcone.

And yes, it gets easier with time and experience.

This was certainly the case for Cieri, who is now preparing for her fifth career fair. “I’ve definitely gotten more comfortable [year to year],” Cieri said. “Freshman year I was really nervous and it’s really hard.

But each time it’s been more comfortable, less overwhelming. Career Development can definitely help with this. They’re really a great resource that I wish I’d used sooner.”

Sophomore slump, or the second coming of age?

How to keep yourself from getting stuck in your second year

Photo by Alexandra Otero ’17

Round two—the second year of college seems just as exciting as the first. Under your metaphorical Hawk wing is a feted freshman year, close friends, and an air of confidence that follows experience. Once the year begins, however, you realize your role on campus is that of the middle child.

Stuck in the middle, you realize you are experienced, but not enough; independent, but not completely; productive, but not always.

The expectations of freshman year have worn off and the excitement is mollified by the voices in your head telling you to get your life together. It is a conflicting stage in which we want to grow up but are not yet well-equipped or entirely ready.

Our campus offers numerous networking opportunities, such as the career fair, to assist in paving a road towards our future. Our perception of such events, however, is that they are primarily geared toward juniors as prospective interns and sophomores are left without direction and lack motivation. The road towards a future looks more like a supermassive black hole. Paralyzed by anxiety and daunting futures, students begin to question the choice of their major and even their choice of school.

The most common time to transfer is sophomore year, where one-third of students across the country switch schools in pursuit of major specific studies or for a different overall campus environment. But fear not, fellow sophomores and upcoming freshmen—despite the anxiety and statistics, there is a way to cure the “Peter Pan” syndrome of the second year. Reject the “suffermore” year repuation and embrace this time to reinvent yourself.

KELLY WITTMAN’17 Hawk Staff GEPs? Check. What’s next?

As a sophomore, you have a lot of pre-reqs under your belt, so take a class or two that appeals to your interests rather than necessity. Take a course that sparks creative interest or involves hands-on assignments while still receiving credits before getting into the meat of your major. A film class might make you realize you have an interest in directing or screenwriting, or a photography class might inspire you to pursue photojournalism. Some of these classes can even help you decide what you wish to choose as a minor. Electives are a great way to unveil your hidden talents and cultivate enrichment.

Try everything at least once.

Our campus has over 100 clubs and organizations to join. The years of devoting your hours to Netflix are not gone, but should drastically decrease with all of the opportunities here on Hawk Hill. Interested in the brotherhood or sisterhood? Join a fraternity or sorority. Want to play a sport but don’t have the time to dedicate to a competitive-level team? Play on a recreational team. Clubs are a great way to meet new people, can be utilized as study breaks, and appeal to many interests without too much commitment.

Volunteer and make a difference.

One of the problems sophomores face is lack of satisfaction. Though it seems selfish, nothing is as satisfying as devoting an hour or two of your day to a cause or idea you are passionate about. Weekly service is a great way to be a part not only of the St. Joe’s community, but the outside world as well. As college students, we sometimes become encap-

sulated in a bubble of our own needs and concerns, and become separated from the community outside of Hawk Hill. Meet once a week with a service group of your choice and start giving back.

Study abroad and explore the world.

Escape limbo and travel while studying. Break the mundane routine of college life and board a plane to one of the many study abroad destinations offered by St. Joe’s. The experience of traveling to a place where not only the language is foreign, but the ideas and culture are new as well will perhaps be the answer to a soul-searching experience.

Get a job, ya bum!

Time to stop playing the “I’m poor” violin. If Federal Work Study is not an option, try applying for a part time job off campus. Maybe it’s the change of scenery and people you need, so why not see what else is out there and make a little money?

Be a big sister or brother on campus.

Now that you are an experienced sophomore that has survived accounting and your first year seminar, help first year students through the struggle. Offer your advice as well as prior experience to guide younger Hawks in the right direction. Mentor freshmen students as an RA, SI, or Writing Center tutor. Some of these mentoring options offer special financial benefits as well, so take advantage of the opportunity to earn extra cash.

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The livin’s easy

The Hawk Staff is staying warm in the face of frostbite by dreaming of summertime fun

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February 18, 2015

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McGee nets last-second goal in home opener

JOE LICIARDELLO, ’15 Assistant Sports Editor For those who missed it, a nail-biter happened right in the heart of campus here on Saint Joseph’s University’s Sweeney Field this past weekend. On Feb. 14, the men’s lacrosse team took on their second opponent of the season, High Point University (1-3), for their home opener. The Hawks, coming off a tough loss to the University of Richmond, sought revenge against a highly competitive High Point team that recently fell to both North Carolina and Duke. St. Joe’s did just that—with under three seconds left in play, graduate student Ryan McGee scored the final goal to put the Hawks up 12-11, giving them the win.

Head Coach Taylor Wray explained what this win meant for his team.

“I think that is the number one thing that sticks out to me about this game is the resiliency of our team,” said Wray. “They have been a resilient group for as long as I have coached these guys…to start not how everyone anticipated and hoped for, and then to go into this game and go down early, then to fight all the way back and tie it in the fourth quarter to take the lead. Then the last couple seconds there show tremendous heart and mental toughness and resiliency; I think that’s what it takes to win at the Division 1 level.

You have to have to those attributes.”

Speaking of other attributes, aside from McGee’s last-second game-winning goal, there were a few other players who made major impacts on both sides of the sideline Saturday afternoon. Sophomore attack Mike Rastivo contributed to the Hawks’ victory with three goals and two assists, and senior Kyle Bruun netted two goals. Several other players scored as well, accounting for the Hawks’ 12 total goals.

However, some players from High Point also had big afternoons. High Point attack Dan Lomas scored a total of six goals off of 14 shots. Waves of High Point scoring brought them to a lead halfway through the game. High Point clearly owned the momentum here; however, Wray wasn’t too worried about it.

“Lacrosse is a game of momentum, so, that’s the way the game tends to go,” said Wray.

“The other team will go on a run, then you will go on a run. For us, defensively, we make a point to limit other teams’ abilities go on those runs. I don’t see it as a major issue with our team. I think after watching a film of the game yesterday, some of the things that happened during that stretch are easily correctable, and again, I have to give a lot of credit to High Point’s offensive personnel. They have some tremendous players; #4 on their team, Dan Lomas, finished with six goals and I think has like 15 or 16 goals or something like that now in four games. He’s also been scoring against some good quality competition— he came into out game having just played Duke and North Carolina, both of those games were competitive games. You know their offensive is talented, we tried to do the best we could to limit those guys; during that stretch they certainly got the better of us.”

Speaking of defense, the Hawks came out of the half with a little extra fire despite the snowy conditions. In the fourth quarter St. Joe’s battled back, tying the game up at nine points with 11:30 left to play only to be knotted once again at 11 points with 1:17 remaining on a goal from High Point’s Lomas.

“We called time out with just under 10 seconds left,” said Wray. “Coach Keaton drew up a play, and it worked. With the conditions the way they were, with the snow, kind of felt like the goalies were having a hard time seeing the ball, so if we could find a way to get a shot on cage, it would probably have a good shot of going. We drew up a play and McGee ended up getting his hands free and managed to put it away.”

McGee, the Hawks’ hero of the game, explained that the fourth quarter was a crazy one and that the key to St. Joe’s victory was every member of the team’s willingness to step up to the plate.

“That fourth quarter was wild period of lacrosse,” said McGee. “It was very back and forth. One team would take the lead, one team would tie it up. It was a great fourth quarter for our team—we had a bunch of guys step up.”

Coach Wray also weighed in on the significance of this game. He noted that this win was important for the Hawks in order to build confidence for the future games.

“I think that any time you win it helps build confidence and build momentum,” said Wray, “and we feel good about where were we are right now.”

Photos courtesy of Susan Fox

February 18, 2015

The Hawk

Sports | 15

Full of fight

Women’s basketball looks to finish strong in February ANTHONY PANVINI ’16 Sports Editor Last Sunday afternoon, the women’s basketball team went to battle with the Dayton Flyers at the University of Dayton Arena. The Hawks (8-16, 4-8 Atlantic 10) were defeated by Dayton (19-5, 10-2 A-10) by a score of 8264. Out of the Hawks’ 64 points, 43 of them came from a combination of junior Sarah Fairbanks and senior Natasha Cloud.

“Well, in a game like that you want to get production from all five spots,” said Head Coach Cindy Griffin. “That’s hard to do at times due to match up problems. You know, I think we got some good looks from our other guards. In a game like that you got to be on your A-game, everybody does, both offensively and defensively, and we were not and that’s why the result was what it was.”

The Hawks struggled throughout the game offensively, shooting 9-27 (33.3 percent) during the first half of play.

The second half didn’t prove to be any better; the Hawks shot 11-31 (35.5 percent), leaving them at 20-58 (34.5 percent) for the game.

This offensive struggle allowed the Flyers to be in the driver’s seat from early on, jumping out to a quick 16-3 lead. The Hawks didn’t record their first bucket until about six minutes into the game. Dayton continued to capitalize on the struggles of the Hawks. They kept their foot on the gas and pushed their lead up to 20 points. The Hawks managed to cut the lead to 12 points by the end of the first half thanks to a three-pointer from junior Ciara Andrews.

In the first half, Dayton shot a remarkable 68.0 percent from the floor (17-25) and shot 60-0 percent from beyond the arc (3-5).

At the start of the second half, Dayton once again pushed their lead back to 18 points, thanks to a 9-2 run in the beginning of the second half. Andrews answered the bell once again, cutting the lead to 13. Despite the final push by Griffin’s squad, Dayton managed to hold them off and finished the game shooting 51.9 percent from the floor (28-54).

“I think we have shown fight all year long,” said Griffin. “We certainly have struggled closing out games. At this point in the season, you want them to keep fighting.

So I was proud of that. Now we are going through a stretch where we have four games left in the regular season, and we are playing for seeding now; we are playing for position in the Atlantic 10 tournament.”

Along with 21 points, Cloud had four assists, two turnovers, and one steal through 38 minutes of play. Fairbanks followed her up with 22 points, one assist, two turnovers, and one block. She was also on the floor for 38 minutes.

Andrews recorded 13 points, two assists, and three turnovers through 37 minutes of play. Ultimately, this was not enough to defeat Dayton, but Griffin stressed the importance of the remaining games on the schedule.

“I think we play one game at a time, I think these games are very, very important, especially George Mason because they have one more win then we do in the league,” said Griffin. “We have to win these tie-breakers for seeding purposes. So there is extra incentive there that you want to stay out of that play-in game which is 11 through 14 are playing on the first day. You want to stay out of that as much as possible. So that is what we are looking for. We are looking for to finish in that second quadrant there, so we don’t have to play that first game on the first day.”

Overall, Griffin is happy with the fight that her Hawks are showing and knows that they are not afraid to hit back on the court.

“I am proud of the kids for fighting,” Griffin said.

“We have more fight in us and I am looking forward to finishing strong here in February.”

Bembry battles in the Bronx

Game recap of the Hawks’ game against Fordham JOE LICIARDELLO ’15 Assistant Sports Editor

On Feb. 15, sophomore sensation DeAndre’ Bembry and the Saint Joseph’s University men’s basketball team travelled all the way to the Bronx for a showdown against the Fordham Rams in Rose Hill Gym. The Hawks went into the game with some real momentum, coming off a last-minute thriller against Rhode Island, which resulted in a win due to senior Chris Wilson’s baseline three-pointer.

Entering Sunday’s game, the Hawks were 5-6 in Atlantic 10 play (11-12 overall) and were looking to finally bump up their record to an even 6-6. However, Sunday proved not to be the Hawks’ day; they dropped the game to the Rams 69 to 55.

However, in defeat there is always a bright side, and the Hawks’ bright side has been the same all year: Bembry. Although it was a detrimental loss, Bembry scored double digits for the 21st time on Sunday. Three assists, two blocks, and two steals accompanied this scoring show in 39 minutes of play. Despite Bembry being the go-to player for the Hawks this season, his junior teammate Isaiah Miles added 12 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 36 minutes of play.

This game also snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Hawks against the Rams.

Before this win, the Rams only had one win in the A-10 and hadn’t beaten the Hawks in the last few seasons before Sunday’s game.

However, this Sunday the Rams decided to add another “W” to their win column. Led

by Mandell Thomas, who racked up 20 points for the Rams, four other players scored in double figures during the game. The Rams shot 48.1 percent from the field, compared to the Hawks’ 34.5 percent.

The game was dominated by streaky shooting and scoring by both teams, starting with the Hawks’ shooters, Bembry and Miles. They came out strong and dominated the perimeter, giving the Hawks the lead half way through the first half.

Despite this initial surge, the Rams held a 31 to 26 lead over the Hawks.

The Hawks came out with some passion, scoring the first eight points out of the nine to create a momentary lead. But once again, the Hawks would be silenced as the Rams responded to their scoring streak. The Rams held a safe lead for the remainder of the game, which ended in 69 to 55 victory for the Fordham.

The Hawks look forward to another A-10 matchup on Feb. 19 against Dayton University (19-5 overall, 9-3 in A-10). They look forward to avenging and moving past this tough loss to Fordham against the No. 1 team in the A-10 Thursday night at 6 p.m. The game is being televised on ESPNU.

Farrell face-off

16 | Sports

February 18, 2015

The Hawk

Twin brothers meet on Sweeney Field ANTHONY PANVINI, ’16 Sports Editor

Photos courtesy of Susan Fox

When it comes to playing a sport in college, most of the time the players on opposing teams don’t know each other very well. Yes, they may be familiar with one another from other leagues or high school play, but the closest people to a player on the field or court will be the athletes wearing the same color.

However, for Saint Joseph’s University senior Will Farrell, the above is not true. Last Saturday, the men’s lacrosse team faced off against High Point University in a game that ended in an epic 12-11 win for the Hawks. But for Farrell, there was a lot more than just a team win a stake; there was also a family rivalry at play. The senior 6’3” defensemen played against his twin brother, Pat Farrell, in Saturday’s matchup. Pat is also a senior defensemen for High Point, just like his brother Will.

Both Will and Pat are from Jamison, Pennsylvania.

Their lacrosse days started at Saint Joseph’s Preparatory school, where they both donned the crimson and grey for four and three years, respectively. Will has been playing since his freshman year in high school and Pat started playing during their sophomore year at the Prep. Before their time at the Prep, Will and Pat often competed in basketball.

“We are a big basketball family, so we grew up playing basketball and like playing each other in that stuff, and then that wasn’t panning out at the Prep, so we just did lacrosse and it just kind of stuck,” said Will.

Being on the same team during their time at the Prep was not only exciting for Pat and Will, but it was also convenient for their parents. Specifically, they always knew which team to root for.

“It is definitely an awkward game for [the Farrell’s parents] because they want us both to do well and they don’t pick sides or anything like that—they just—I mean they don’t tell us if they want one team to win or not,” Will explained. “They are just very supportive of both of us.”

Pat echoed this statement.

“I guess it’s easier since we both play defense—generally we never are really going head to head personally, so… they hope we both have good games and whatever happens, happens,” said Pat. When the brothers parted ways for college, Pat admitted that while he did have to get used to not being on the field at the same time as his brother, he can always look forward to when they face off against each other. Although Pat did in fact consider coming to Hawk Hill, he eventually decided that it was a little too close to home and wanted to head south.

Both Pat and Will explained that when they do get on the field at the same time, they make sure to have some fun.

“The position that I’m at, I end up down in the offensive end sometimes and I got down there a couple times

yesterday and, you know, talking trash or just hitting him with my stick any time I got a chance—its all kind of funny,” said Will.

Pat confirmed this brotherly behavior. “[Will] ended up on my end of the field a few times and there’s some talking back and forth, or some pushing and shoving just to kind, of you know, make it interesting, but that’s the extent of it,” said Pat. Coming from a competitive family, this is nothing new to Will or Pat. In fact, they didn’t wait until the day of the game to start the trash talk. They started a week before, and even got their older brothers involved as well.

“Oh yeah, the past week—just like every day going at it we are in group texts with my other brothers and stuff like that, and every day it was just something different. It was pretty funny though,” said Will. “It was a fun week.”

Despite Will and Pat not playing on the same team as well as both of their competitive natures and their individual desires to win, the twins managed to find ways to benefit from each other’s play. They explained that although they are no longer on the same team, they still look to each other for motivation and the drive to get better at lacrosse, whether it be in the weight room during the off-season or on the field facing off against each other.