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October 2010
December 2013
Vol. 60, Issue 2
The student voice of Holy Family University since 1954
Winterim Session By Szymon Zegar
Photo Cred: Holy Family University
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very semester of college there is a variety of students that experience that, “What do I do now?” dilemma after failing a course at their institution. Holy Family University and many other colleges and universities across the country have found a quick, but rather intensive solution to many of those students woes. Beginning this year; in between the fall and spring semesters, Holy Family University will be offering twelve courses that are consistent with the Pennsylvania Department of Education guidelines for a 42 hour 3-credit course. The division of Academic Affairs has introduced a new academic term named, “Winterim 2013/14” These classes will run from December 27-29 8:00 am-4:00 pm, and January 5-7 8:00 am-4:00 pm, and will include a one hour break from instruction. The courses will be offered exclusively at Woodhaven campus, and will consist of undergraduate and graduate core and concentration requirements. The classes will be from the following programs--- School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration/ Extended Learning and also a single course from the School of Education. Holy Family University is dipping their toe into the water when it comes to brief and concentrated class offerings, especially during the span in between the fall and spring semesters. At the moment it is unknown whether some courses will be added or dropped from the Winterim session, due to the uncertainty of how many students will be taking these course offerings and which professors will be teaching them. When asked whether or not she thought the Winterim Session would be productive, Marykate Morris, a Junior at
Holy Family and also member of both the Women’s Soccer and Lacrosse teams, said, “I think this is one of the greatest things Holy family University can provide when it comes to course offerings. Of course this session is going to be somewhat of a frenzy, just because it is going to be going through its first trial, but it will give students an opportunity to enhance their completed credit requirements.” The whole idea behind the Winterim Session that the division of Academic Affairs has come up with is genius itself. The questions lingering behind the session are how well it will work and will it provide students with the same knowledge that they would be obtaining in a normal spring or fall semester. It will give students a chance to redeem themselves and makeup lost ground if they failed one of the courses being offered in a previous semester. It will also provide students with the opportunity to take a course in six days, rather than a whole semester, and gain the three credits required for that course before some students have a chance to. From the looks of it now, the Winterim Session is an outstanding idea that all students participating in it will receive benefit from. But it has stirred up quite a debate around campus when weighing the positives and negatives associated with it. Nick Dema, a Junior at Holy Family, when asked whether he would attend the Winterim Session and why, had this response, “If I was ever in a situation where I had to re-take a course that I had failed previously, then yes without a doubt I would attend the session. Besides that scenario I would have to say no. The reason for that is because personally I can’t imagine having to take a class for that long in such a short period of time. I feel more comfortable having my schoolwork spaced out and not all crammed into six days of seven hour instruction.”
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A Small Group with Big Goals By Sarah Ambach
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he Senior Legacy Committee is a little-known group on campus; however, they have big things planned for this year. The Committee is charged with fundraising for the legacy gift that the graduating seniors will give to Holy Family. The Class of 2013 was able to raise about $5,000 through fundraisers and donations. They used that money to start expanding and renovating the campus chapel, as their gift to the University. The goal of this year’s group is to exceed that dollar amount by at least one or two thousand. This class plans to use the money towards finishing the renovation of the chapel, by adding furniture, pictures and paintings and stained glass windows. Fundraising for the Class of 2014 officially began Thursday, October 31st with the kick-off event. The event was used to thank the Class of 2013 for their gift and to announce the Class of 2014’s plans for the year. The first fundraising event was the ‘Coffee House Night’ on Saturday, November 16th. Students showed up as spectators or performers by reading poetry, playing musical instruments, or singing. Next semester, the Legacy Committee will host a 5k ‘Color Run’ and a ‘Rockin the Legacy’ event, in which local bands will perform live in the Campus Center. The Color Run date is yet to be announced, while the ‘Rockin the Legacy’ event will take place on April 5th. Stephen Fediuk, the Class of 2014 Holy Family Student Government Association President, is the student-leader of the Senior Legacy Committee. Steve said, “I chose to be involved in this group because I want to carry on the legacy that previous classes have left and make a mark on Holy Family once this senior class graduates.” The group has two Committee Chairs, Bob Wetzel, the Vice President for Development and Alumni, and Sister Marcella Binkowski, the Vice President for Student Life. There is also a panel comprised of six coordinators from student life. Mike McNulty, who is in charge of student life, helps the group with planning events and coming up with ideas for ways to get students involved. Also, Elizabeth Moore, an English professor, serves as the 2014 Senior Class Faculty Moderator and represents the class by sitting on the committee. The rest of the group consists of Stephen and nine other senior class members. Photo Cred: Holy Family University
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Senior Spotlight Jon Salamak
Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology/Religious Studies Clubs: Student Government Association, Student Ambassadors, FEXP, Campus Ministry, Study Abroad, & Youth Ministry
The Tri-Lite Advice for the Freshmen: “You come to college to start a new beginning and discover yourself, so engulf yourself in everything that you love. Holy Family is a magical place, but you won’t discover that unless you apply yourself and go searching. Let Holy Family shape you, as you shape it.”
Favorite HF Activities: Jesus All Nighter, Christmas Rose
Staff Spotlight
Melissa Preston, Admissions Counselor Alma Mater: Kutztown, B.A., 2006; LaSalle, M.A., 2013 Favorite HF Activity: Student Ambassador training and mentoring a FEXP class Words to the Students: “Enjoy these years and don’t wish them away. College is so much more then just being in the classroom, it is about becoming who you are supposed to be. Holy Family is such a magical place if you allow it to be.”
Buckets for Bennett
By Valerie Miller
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how to organize, create, manage and effectively run an event. This year was no different. When Professor DeAngelis stated what the class would be responsible for doing this semester, within five minutes of talk, the class decided on organizing an event to help out the Pellegrino family. “I was very impressed with how quickly the class came together to decide on this type of event so quickly, it really shows a lot, how Holy Family is a unified community of people, always willing to help another, especially in a time of need,” stated Professor DeAngelis. The event will take place on Wednesday December 11, 2013 and last from 6pm to 9pm in the Campus Center gym and lower lobby. Teams will compete against each other in a tournament setting, to score seven points or in a time frame of ten minutes, whichever comes first. This is to ensure, with the high number of teams anticipated in signing up, everyone has the opportunity to play and the winner is determined as well, within a reasonable time. One can enjoy sponsored food, from surrounding businesses like Hooters wings, drinks, music and raffle prizes including an autographed Ryan Howard baseball bat, four tickets to a Philadelphia Soul game in the upcoming 2014 season, four movie passes, and two autographed Spencer Hawes pictures. All money engrossed from this event will be given to the Pellegrino family, in the Bennett Fund.
t’s early, too early. That is exactly how Holy Family University Sports Information Director, Greg Pellegrino and his wife Mary felt when their first child, Bennett was welcomed into the world, weighing in at 1 lb. and 2 oz. back on June 12, 2013. Their son, Bennett was born 3.5 months premature after Mary was rushed to Abington Memorial Hospital and was diagnosed with HELLP syndrome. HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening complication usually considered to be a variant form of preeclampsia. Both conditions usually occur in the later stages of pregnancy and in some cases after childbirth. HELLP stands for Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelet Count. When Bennett was born he was rushed over to the Special Care Nursery at Abington. Bennett is now currently receiving extensive medical treatment at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Through this trying and difficult time for the Pellegrino family, Holy Family’s community came together to support and help in any way possible. Athletic Director, Sandy Michael and the staff have established the Bennett Pellegrino Fund to assist the family as much as possible. This fund has even gone as far as selling t-shirts, with the “Bennett Strong” label across the front of the shirt with Bennett’s actual sized foot prints just above the slogan. Any form of contribution also receives a special blue wrist band with the imprinted Bennett Strong words. This fund has helped the family in an indescribable ] number of ways and an upcoming charity event especially for Bennett is bound to leave even more of a “footprint” in the hopes of aiding the Pellegrino family. The “Buckets for Bennett” 3-on-3 charity basketball game, is an event that was created by the Sports Facilities and Events Management class under Professor DeAngelis. Every year he assigns the class to create and run an event on campus, with the means of teaching his students Photo Cred: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/
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October 2010 December 2013
Careers Preparation: The Key to a Successful Interview By Brittany Nugent
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here is nothing more that will shatter your nerves than waiting on the edge of your seat for that phone call that decides your fate. Well, your temporary fate pertaining to your immediate future. Once you receive that call or email informing you that you officially have an interview with the company you wish to work or intern for, it is then time to start your homework. The anxiety peeks and the beads of sweat start to form at just the thought of the interview. The thing is if you get completely prepared for the interview, you will feel like you won the championship title without even throwing a punch. The victory will be an easy, glorious one. Do Your Homework - Before your step foot into that office of the company in which you are interviewing with, make sure you know all about this company. I would actually recommend doing this research before you write your cover letter so you can throw a line from their mission statement in the cover letter relating it to yourself. For example I personally applied for an internship with a company recently. Their mission statement was, “The CID Entertainment’s mission is to provide the best possible service to our guests, partners, and vendors, while being a remarkable place to work.” In the cover letter I referenced it back to myself by saying, “The CID Entertainment mission statement says the company does “remarkable work.” As a team member, I would live up to this standard.” - Back to my original point, you need to know what the company stands for. You need to know their current and future goals as a whole. If you
wish to be a part of the company you need to make the employer feel you have done your research. If you can’t find anything by simply Googling the company, look around on LinkedIn to see what you can find. The internet is an abyss. There will be something for you to uncover that could be the wow factor for you to use at your disposal. - Research possible questions you can ask during your interview. Come up with some of your own, or gather ideas from articles online. Fake It Till You Make It - In order to get the part, you must dress the part. Dress as if you already have the job. It is better to be over dressed than underdressed for an interview. - If you are not a fashion person, seek help from someone who is. There are plenty of style blogs out there that can give you ideas on what is appropriate to wear. Look professional, but leave a little room in your outfit to showcase your own personal style as well. - Ladies: Keep your cleavage covered and skirts below or right above the knee. - Gentlemen: Match your belt color to your shoe color. If you can’t iron, have the dry cleaner press your shirt for a few dollars. - Spending a few extra dollars on an outfit for an interview is completely worth it. The investment is in your future success ultimately. The Moment of Truth - Come to the interview with your resume printed on resume paper. Save it to a flash drive and take it to Staples or any office supply store.
They can print it for you in just two minutes. Your potential employer will most likely ask you for a printed copy. If they do not ask you for it, you offer your professionally printed copy for added points. - While you are at the office supply store, buy yourself a portfolio book. Get a black one that has a folder sleeve on the left and a notepad on the right. Put your resume in there and take notes during the interview. You will look professional and well prepared. - When you greet the person you will interview with, look them in the eye with excitement and give them a strong, confident handshake. DO NOT give a dead fish handshake. - During the interview ask the questions you prepared ahead of time. Have them written down on the notepad side of your portfolio book. - Fifteen minutes early means you are on time. On time means you are late. If you arrive a half hour early you can also allow yourself time to refresh on the history of the company and the questions you wish to ask. Above all of these tips, believe in yourself. When you believe that something is yours with your whole heart, it will become yours. The key to success is hard work and a whole lot of passion. Whatever makes you stand out from the rest will be your selling point. Showcase your personal flare that sets you apart from the rest. The before mentioned tips landed the internship of my dreams. You can accomplish and be anything you want in life; you just have to have confidence in yourself. Do the unimaginable.
Careers Corner
CAREERS CENTER FOUR-YEAR CAREER PLAN The Careers Center will help you through each step!
Freshman Year --- Self-Assessment • Become familiar with the career planning process • Learn about the personal factors involved in your career choices • Explore career possibilities in the Careers Center • Make your initial choice of academic major in view of your career goals • Identify teachers who can help you…meet the Careers Center staff
• Make your likely career plans and test those plans against reality • Obtain co-op, internship, or field experience in your career area • Contact Holy Family alumni in your career area (use on-line Mentoring Network) • Attend our Fall & Spring Career Fairs
Sophomore Year --- Exploration • Research possible career choices • Choose your major in terms of your career choices • Talk to people who work in your fields of interest • Arrange for co-op or other field experience • Join clubs and organizations on campus
Senior Year --- Transition to the Real World • Study the job market and network with people in your field. • Investigate your employment option build target list of employers • Learn effective job search techniques practice interviewing on video • Attend any job fairs you can, especially Greater Philadelphia Job Fair • Define your resume and cover letter and open your Credential File
Junior Year --- Reality Testing • Research your career options and talk with professionals in the field
Don Brom, M.S., Careers Center Director Campus Center Room 218, 267-341-3224 / email: dbrom@holyfamily.edu
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Sports
Squeezing the Orange
By Mark Michaluk ith a promising season ahead, the Holy Family Tigers Men’s Basketball team looked to take on the Syracuse University Orange, one of the top-ranked teams in the nation. Hopes were high as always with promise of a competitive game. They hoped to limit turnovers and come out with a win in hopes of “squeezing the orange.” The game took place on November 1st, inside the legendary Carrier Dome where current NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony lit the floor in college. R.C. Kehoe, coach of the Tigers stated, “We were all excited on the bus ride up to the Carrier Dome, though the drive was long. The reaction as we entered ‘The Dome’ was universal; everyone was excited and dumbfounded at the magnificence of the stadium. This was a surreal moment for almost everyone in the gym.” Kehoe continued, “I know if we played hard, worked together, and were smart with the basketball we would have a chance of winning but beating the (then-ranked) 7th best team in the country is no easy task. I feel like we are the Sixers taking on the Miami Heat, no one expected the Sixers to beat arguably the best team in the NBA, after trailing, the Sixers put on the burners and came up with the win surprising thousands of fans. This is our night.” At the start of the game, the arena was packed with Syracuse fans. Holy Family sent a bus of fifty students to Syracuse to support the team. The lights were on, and so was the pressure.
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Syracuse jumped out to a 10-0 run to start the game and never looked back. The Orange led by as many as 26 points in the first half after sophomore Jerami Grant split a pair of free throws to make the score 37-11 with 2:05 to play until halftime. Grant finished with a game-high 13 points after shooting 7-of-9 from the free throw line. Despite trailing by doublefigures, Holy Family trailed Syracuse by only 13 points in the second half alone. Syracuse outscored the Tigers, 41-28. Kehoe strongly stated at halftime to the team, “We can’t be deer in the headlights. No one out there is expecting us to come up on top, be physical and play hard. If we are physical and play together we will come back in this game! Everyone in this room has the talent to turn this game around so let’s go back out there and take this game back!” Holy Family would go on to lose its exhibition contest to Division I Syracuse. The final score was 79-41. It appeared that Holy Family didn’t have “the eye of the tiger”. Though the Tigers came up short, there were several positives. Senior, Ervin Ezell, scored six of his eight points on the night in the second half. He also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds to go along with three assists and three steals. Hunter Wysocki, a sophomore, grabbed four rebounds and contributed five points. Another sophomore, Isaiah Gans, paced Holy Family, with 10 points, one block, and three ferocious alley-oop jams. Ezell stated, “After being down 20 points, we needed a spark, something to get us going. Isaiah literally took it into his own hands and threw down an alley-oop on DeJuan Coleman. Everyone on
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the bench and on the floor got on their feet. As a captain, I couldn’t be happier that the team got pumped and got back into the game. These are moments we live for.” Coach Kehoe gave his outlook on the game by saying, “We looked like deer in the headlights the first half. I feel that everyone was caught up in the moment, the excitement of being in ‘The Dome’. We weren’t playing with intensity and a willingness to win. However, in the second half, we turned it around. We worked together, became more physical, played with a fiery intensity and we were unselfish. It was a moral victory for us that we could come into an arena like the Carrier Dome and come through at the end. Especially with multiple players showcasing their roles and maturity on the team. This is why we practice hard, all year, to grow and get better.” Many people are excited to see how Holy Family will play this season. Winning the CACC Championship is on the mind of every player, coach, and staff member. Holy Family is hungry for the title. Kehoe stated, “If we can compete against a team like Syracuse and play hard, together, physically, and with a selfless attitude, we can be great. We have the workings of something amazing. There is no doubt in my mind we can be successful this season and cut down that net after winning the trophy. We have a group of guys that can win it all if they work as one. Needless to say, this game was an event we will always remember and we will never forget our moment in the sun. We can take this momentum and use it going forward this season.”
UPCOMING GAMES Men’s Basketball: HF VS. Dominican College 12/7/13, 3pm, Away HF VS. Philly U 12/10/13, 8pm, Home
Editor-in-Chief William Leifholtz ‘14 Assistant Editor KevinBranniga Branigann ‘15 Kevin Layout Editor Samantha Kiger ‘14
Staff Writers Szymon Zegar ‘16 Sarah Ambach ‘14 Valerie Miller ‘14 Britany Nugent ‘14 Mark Michaluk ‘16
Contributor Don Brom Faculty Advisor Dr. Amanda McClain
HF VS. Wilmington 12/14/13, 3pm, Away
Women’s Basketball: HF VS. Dominican College 12/7/13, 1pm, Away HF VS. Philly U 12/10/13, 6pm, Home HF VS. Adelphi 12/14/13, 1pm, Home