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Anthony Dellamura | Marlin Chronicle Students, faculty, staff and administration look on as Dean O’Rourke addresses the community council on Thursday, Oct. 16 that addressed issues prevelent on campus

A COMMUNITY RESPONDS Members of VWC community gathered in the Hofheimer Library to voice opinions, voices, and questions, regarding the lawsuit and the implications it brings to the college.

BY AOIFE BRANCO acbranco@vwc.edu

The atmosphere was so thick, it could be cut with a knife.

People sat perched atop tables; bookshelves became seats and the floor was slowly disappearing as more and more students, faculty and staff filed in. To gain a better view people ventured to the second floor, giving them an overhead perspective of the meeting; others found a unique vantage point from the staircase. As the first speaker approached the microphone and tapped it a few times to ensure it was working. The room filled with hundreds of people instantly silenced as everyone held their breath, waiting to finally release the tension.

“I am Virginia Wesleyan”, Craig Wansink Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Joan P. and Macon F. Brock, Jr. Center for the Study of Religious Freedom said . “I am a professor of religious studies. I am bemused that today is national conflict day… I am Virginia Wesleyan and I am disappointed and angry and confused and

grieving and desperate to know each side. I am Virginia Wesleyan and I am perplexed about that letter and every single day I want to ask questions. I am Virginia Wesleyan and, as it turns out, I am impatient.”

The Virginia Wesleyan community met in one of the largest gatherings to date, the VWC Community Council. Faculty, staff and students packed into the Hofheimer library Thursday, October 16, to discuss issues they had regarding the Jane Doe sexual assault lawsuit.

“The last community council I remember was when we were trying to switch to the four by four credit system,” Robin Takas, director of instructional technology said.

“The attendance was so low, only about 10 students participated. We have scheduled community councils in the past, but there was always a tendency to cancel them because there was nothing of urgent business to address and students just didn’t show up.”

Community Council serves as an occasional forum to discuss and exchange information on issues of interest to the entire college community. A meeting of the Community Council can be called at any time that members of the VWC community feel there is an issue of interest to the campus.

“This gathering of people is an act of faith in you and a testament of the values that bind us together as a community,” said Dean O’Rourke, vice president for academic affairs, Dean of the College and Professor of Political Science. “Today, it’s not my words that count, it’s your words that count.”

O’Rourke’s sentiments were echoed by all of the faculty that spoke at the beginning of the council.

“We have a responsibility here,” said Assistant Professor of Political Science Leslie Caughell. “We can always do better, we all rise and fall together. Tell us how we can do better. It is your turn to talk and we are all listening.”

Listening was very important at this point in time, after all, students had much to say. The goal for this particular Community Council was to to offer a space where the voices of all members of the community could be heard, in the spirit of expressing their concerns and making constructive suggestions for the future.

“I understand there are as many different emotional reactions as there are people in this room,” Greer said. “Each of us is personally affected by this because others are talking about us and that is personal.”

The council came to fruition as a result of faculty initiative.

“Last Wednesday, a group of members of the faculty met to discuss the issues the lawsuit raises,” Associate Professor of English Stephen Hock said. “Dean O’Rourke also attended that meeting. In that discussion, a consensus emerged that it would be a good idea for Community Council to meet as soon as possible, so that the members of the college community, especially students, could have their voices heard on the issues raised by the lawsuit… [we] then contacted the members of the Agenda Commit-

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Title IX and the Nation

Men’s Lacrosse Speaks Out

Students Protest on Campus

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Changing majors proves popular Virginia grants marriage equality

BY VANESSA SMITH vlsmith1@vwc.edu

“What’s your major?”

This is usually the first question asked when students introduce themselves to one another on college campuses all across the country. It’s the question that defines any college student, but is not always so easy for college students to answer.

Some experts say it is wise to take courses in college that weren’t offered or taken in high school. Ms. Collier, the dean of academic advising at the State University of New York at New Paltz, quoted by the New York Times advises, “You’ve taken the same six subjects since kindergarten. If you don’t know your major, don’t come here and take the same subjects expecting to figure it out.”

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 80 percent of college students in the United States change their college major at least once.

On average, over the course of their col-

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lege careers, students will change their major at least three times. At least 50 percent of entering college students are undecided about their major, according to the center.

Here at Virginia Wesleyan, there are 34 academic programs and 140 total faculty members, as of fall 2013. The top seven majors, in order, are biology, business, psychology, criminal justice, recreation and leisure studies, education and communication. Biology is the top major at 11.8 percent. There is a large drop in popularity between criminal justice and next in line, recreation and leisure studies. Criminal justice makes up 9.3 percent of majors, whereas only 5.2 percent of students here are recreation and leisure studies majors.

Changing majors is not uncommon here at Virginia Wesleyan. According to Institutional Research Director Don Stauffer, the students who were examined fell into two categories: achieved “sophomore status” and attended VWC for more

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BY ANDREW PETREY

EVENT:

awpetrey@vwc.edu

“Illegal Love: Tim Bostic on Politics, Religion and Marriage Equality.”

Starting in 2015, the college will offer a number of benefits to same sex domestic partners of full-time and part-time employees under the Virginia Wesleyan College Same Sex Domestic Partner Benefits Policy. The benefits from this new policy include health insurance, tuition assistance, and access to the college library and athletic facilities.

Dr. Sharon Payne, Professor of Social Work, as a clinical social worker and a psychotherapist understands the impacts of these recent decisions. “I am happy that VWC has finally included domestic partners in our insurance plans. Now that all persons can be married in Virginia, the benefits will have to catch up,” Payne said.

Earlier this month the Federal appeals court in Richmond struck down the ban on same-sex marriage in Virginia, thus becoming the 25th state out of the now 30 states to allow and acknowledge same-sex marriages in the country. The decision stems from the Bostic v. Schaefer lawsuit which was filed

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Blocker auditorium tonight at 6:00 p.m. by two gay residents, Timothy Bostic and Tony London, of Norfolk who challenged the state`s ban on same-sex marriage in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

It was the district court’s ruling that the ban on same-sex marriages was unconstitutional. The case was then taken to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals which consist of Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia. Currently, out of these states South Carolina remains as the only with a ban.

The Oct.6 decision that the Supreme Court would not be hearing the case enabled the Court of Appeals decision to stand. In other words, with the ruling in effect same-sex marriages could begin in Virginia, opening

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NEWS

THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 2014

SEXUAL ASSAULT

& AMERICA

The U.S. Government initiates new programs to combat sexual assault on college campuses nationwide

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National Interests The prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses is a major epidemic throughout the United States, and the White House is creating new initiatives and enacting new legislation to combat this trend. In January 2014, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden created the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. The mission of this task force is to increase transparency, enforcement and public awareness to protect and support survivors of violence. Furthermore, the Obama administration has taken more steps to end campus sexual assault by sending guidance on their legal obligations to prevent and respond to sexual assaults to every school district, college and university that receives federal funding.

The first initiative the White House launched to address sexual assault in this country was the 1is2many campaign. Its mission is to educate and provide resources in an effort to reduce dating violence and sexual assault among students, teens and young adults through the use of outreach programs and technology. In April 2014, the White House cooperated with the Center for American Progress’s Generation Progress, student body leadership from nearly 200 colleges and universities across the country, collegiate sports organizations such as the NCAA, and private companies that have strong connections with students at colleges and universities, to enact the “It’s on Us” Campaign.

The purpose of this campaign is to make the topic of sexual violence not just a matter between a perpetrator of violence and the victim, but one which the community as a whole is concerned about.

Although initiatives are generally created to be inclusive of everyone, the “It’s

on Us” campaign is purposefully aimed at getting men involved in this discussion of sexual violence. By including men in this discourse, the campaign hopes to change the discourse and social norms that have historically perpetuated this epidemic.

The campaign aims to have people take a pledge to not be a bystander and “to recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault; to identify situations in which sexual assault may occur; to intervene in situations where consent has not or cannot be given; and to create an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported.”

The Commonwealth of Virginia has enacted an initiative similar to the White House’s, and has installed the Governor’s Task Force on Combating Campus Sexual Violence. It is chaired by Attorney General Mark Herring, and has 30 appointees that include a wide variety of experts in the field of sexual assault, from law enforcement to educators, forensic nurses, Title IX coordinators, advocates, and more.

“There is no bigger concern than the health and safety of our citizens in the Commonwealth,” said Governor McAuliffe. “As governor, I am committed to building a new Virginia economy where students are free from the threat of sexual violence. It is critical that we work together with the schools, educators, and law enforcement to build on our goal for all higher education institutions to be safe places of learning and growing.”

The task force is still in its infancy and has yet to come up with direct plans to combat campus sexual violence; however, the initiative of the state reveals just how important this issue is. The task force is scheduled to meet quarterly to focus on

finding common solutions to building safer, more educated college communities within the Commonwealth, with the goal of creating best practices for education and for prevention of sexual violence on campus.

Although these measures of combating sexual assault on a college campus are relatively new, the first act of legislation that addressed this issue was in 1990, with the passage of the Student Right-toKnow and Campus Security Act, famously referred to as the Clery Act, in memory of a student who was sexually assaulted and murdered on her campus in 1998. This law requires that schools annually disclose information about crime on and around campus, including specific sexual crime categories.

This act was further amended in 1992 with the inclusion of the Campus Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights. This requires schools to disclose educational programming, campus disciplinary processes, and victim rights regarding sexual violence complaints.

In 2013, this act was expanded by the passage of the Campus SaVE Act. This act broadened the requirements to address all incidents of sexual violence, including stalking, intimidation, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crimes.

As of March 2014, the U.S. Department of Education has fully enforced the provisions of the law and it directly affects all colleges and universities across the country, including Virginia Wesleyan College. It affects them most notably with the requirement to provide “primary prevention and awareness programs” to all students, staff and faculty of the college.

TYPES OF SEXUAL CRIMES THE U.S. Government has defined the different types of sexual crimes as follows: STALKING: Ongoing conduct that could cause a reasonable person to fear for the safety of themselves or others, or suffer emotional distress (eX. following, monitoring, threatening, communicating to or about the victim, or interfering with a victim’s property)

INTIMIDATION: Words or conduct that places the victim in reasonable fear of bodily harm (does not include use of a weapon, which is a different crime under Clery)

DATING VIOLENCE: threats or actual sexual or physical abuse in a dating relationship

Domestic Violence: crime of violence committed by former spouse, cohabiting partner, or someone with whom you share a child

Sexual Assault: rape (oral, anal or vaginal), fondling, incest, or statutory rape

Sexual Assault: any crime motivated by perpetrator bias against the victim based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, and disability (whether actual or perceived)

TITLE IX AT VWC Schools must establish procedures for handling complaints of sex discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual violence. One way this is done is through the use of Title IX coordinators. Virginia Wesleyan has two: McCarren Caputa, associate dean of students for residence life and deputy Title IX coordinator, and Jason Seward, dean of freshmen, director of the Jane P. Batten Student Center and deputy Title IX coordinator.

The Title IX Coordinators hold many responsibilities. The predominant ones include educating the college campus about Title IX and the resources available to everyone on this campus, including students, faculty and staff, and investigating any complaints of sexual assault on campus.

Currently, Virginia Wesleyan’s policies for handling a complaint are as follows: Once a report of possible sexual misconduct is made, the Title IX coordinators will commence an inquiry. This may include, but is not limited to, conducting interviews of the parties involved, and possible witnesses, and collecting any information or documents relevant to the investigation.

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is typically limited to no longer than 60 days, the Title IX Coordinators will share their findings.

If a formal complaint is warranted, the Title IX coordinator will refer the matter to the Sexual Misconduct Board. The matter will then be handled in accordance with the College’s Arbitration Procedures.

The coordinators have spend countless hours with our colleges, and have traveled hundreds of miles to attend conferences on how to investigate and properly deal with sexual assault reports. They fully believe in the policies that are here at Virginia Wesleyan.

“I believe in our policies and procedures 100 percent and I would put them up to any institution in the state of Virginia or across this country,” said Seward.

“The college has always been taking sexual misconduct cases very seriously,” said Caputa.

With the improved policies in place, the coordinators say they believe that students will have a campus that watches out for each other and will have programs that become a part of the commnity.

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SPORTS

THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 2014

Team rallies after K allegations

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Lacrosse culture in crisis

Men’s lacrosse team is condemned because of the actions of one former player

Anthony Dellamura | Marlin Chronicle

The men’s lacrosse team huddles around volunteer coach alumnus Nick Pappas as he gives direction during their fall ball season.

BY KELLIE LAGOY kalagoy@vwc.edu

AOIFE BRANCO

acbranco@vwc.edu

KERRI-LEANNE TAYLOR ktaylor@vwc.edu

Recently a former Virginia Wesleyan student, Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit for negligence against the college after her alleged sexual assault in 2012. While the community is digesting the information and forming their own opinions, many claim the men’s lacrosse team is getting the short end of the stick in the matter.

Jane Doe’s assailant was a member of the men’s lacrosse team when the incident occurred, and that is a fact few people seemed to overlook concerning this case.

Since the rape case at Duke University, rape and lacrosse have become closely associated.

The stereotype that surrounds lacrosse is an ugly one, and most of the players at Virginia Wesleyan are having a hard time living with it now. On a national level, lacrosse players are looked at as boys that party too hard, drink too much and have no problem raping women. While this may be true for a handful of players across the country, this is not necessarily true of the lacrosse culture at Virginia Wesleyan.

“They don’t know our team and what we’re all about, we don’t support that stuff,” junior attacker Josh Currier said.

The team has worked hard to

better their reputation, but the quick judgment from their peers is affecting members of the team and the program as a whole.

Many current and former students took to Twitter to show their outrage in support of the lawsuit’s alleged claims, posting hurtful remark about the men’s lacrosse program. The backlash from their peers has been a tough pill to swallow for many on the team.

“The only reason I’m here is for lacrosse, and for it to have a bad name behind it is pretty devastating,” Currier said.

Some players are even experiencing the cold shoulder from some students they used to see as friends. Sophomore, Ben Fletcher, said he would be walking around campus and people would put their heads down as they passed him.

“I’ve gotten some really weird looks from people,” senior Tim Gunn said.

Other players have been approached, even players that weren’t in college when the incident occurred.

The animosity aimed toward the lacrosse team hasn’t been easy on anyone. Head coach JP Stewart used to leave his office door open, but since the news broke he’s been locked away and hard to reach.

The lacrosse team considers that people on campus are getting the wrong impression of their program and its members.

“Our coaches are telling us that

the people that know who we are, know that we are good people,” Currier said.

The lacrosse team wants to change the negative campus’ opinion of them which has risen as a result of the lawsuit. The team would like the campus community to be aware of their good deeds, including their frequent involvement in community service programs, including providing assistance with local lacrosse camps.

The program has also adopted a young brain cancer sufferer, and hope to provide him with assistance and moral support as he battles the disease.

“We’re doing a lot of good stuff on campus, and it’s making us stronger as a team,” Fletcher said.

The recent negative stereotyping of lacrosse players is not the culture present within the Virginia Wesleyan College program.

“I don’t think the culture here needs to change, we’re not bad people,” sophomore Connor King said.

“We don’t need that big of a difference, because we weren’t doing anything out of the norm anyway,” Currier said.

One member of the men’s lacrosse team publically voiced his opinion regarding the treatment of their program at the recent Community Council meeting.

“Don’t just pass judgment on us and our community, we’re good people,” senior lacrosse player Mike Moran said.

IN THE MEDIA: Media across the country has victimized the VWC Men’s Lacrosse team with these headlines

“Multi-million dollar lawsuit accuses Virginia Wesleyan lacrosse player of rape” - News Channel 3 “Are Lacrosse Players REALLY Rapists?”

- News Channel 3 “Lawsuit: College Knew Lacrosse Team Posed Rape Risk” - Athletic Business

Thomas Mills | Marlin Chronicle

The men’s lacrosse team celebrates with junior Josh Currier after he scores a goal against Lynchburg College last season.

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KELLIE LAGOY is a junior majoring in communication

A few lacrosse players get arrested for being drunk in public. Now, that means all lacrosse players drink a lot. A few lacrosse players get in trouble for being too rowdy at a party.

Now, that means all lacrosse players are rowdy party fanatics. A few lacrosse players have raped women. Now, that means all lacrosse players are rapists.

In March 2006 the nation was buzzing about the what happened on the campus of Duke University. The hot news was the rape of a North Carolina Central University student. Her alleged rapists were three lacrosse players at Duke. The world was ready to condemn these athletes and throw them in a jail cell without ever once really looking at the evidence.

At the end of the day the three boys were absolved of their crimes, and it was found that the alleged victim was crying wolf.

This incident was the beginning of the nasty stereotyping of an entire lacrosse community. These athletes are looked at as rich white boys that feel entitled to whatever they please.

This “lax bro” image follows entire programs, and it causes their every move to be scrutinized.

Because of the Duke Lacrosse incident, any lacrosse player cannot make a mistake without it becoming part of the culture of the lacrosse community. One toe out of line and that mistake just one kid made will follow the community forever.

This leads us to the University of Virginia (UVA), where a male student murdered his girlfriend in 2010. It’s a sad story to hear, and of course this story was national news. Too bad that isn’t quite the way it got covered by the media. Instead of touching on the fact that he was a student at UVA, the media chose to give the most attention to the fact that he was a lacrosse player first and foremost. This tragic story only added insult to injury for the lacrosse community.

‘Lacrosse player’ is always the first thing associated with these kids when they make their mistakes. Instead of them just being students of the college or university they are first known by their sport. This is what is giving the game of lacrosse such a terrible stigma.

The media feel the need to label them as if to make it easier to understand why they did what they did.

These athletes are looked at as monsters that are just at colleges or universities to party, play lacrosse, and do whatever tickles their fancy. This isn’t the truth at all. Most of them want to be known for their prowess on the field, and they want to come out of their four years at school with a degree.

It is so hard to believe that the mistake of just a few can destroy the reputation of many.

To say that lacrosse players are rapists is terrible. When certain men rape women they aren’t doing it because of the club or organization they are affiliated with, or because they feel compelled by their stereotypes.

They do it because they are nasty people.

Lacrosse players are good people who don’t mean anyone harm. They just want to play lacrosse and go to school. This nasty stigma that follows them may never go away because people are so quick to believe the worst. This world is trying to rid itself of stereotypes and social stigmas, but they can’t seem to do that in the case of men’s lacrosse teams.

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MARLIN CHRONICLE Editor-in-Chief Thomas Mills tcmills@vwc.edu Managing Editor Aoife Branco acbranco@vwc.edu News Editors

Molly Fanney mbfanney@vwc.edu Jessica Mackey jlmackey@vwc.edu

Community Editors Rayven Davis rdavis@vwc.edu Kaci Parker klparker@vwc.edu Opinions Editors Shakira Mills sdmills@vwc.edu Doug Hardman ddhardman@vwc.edu The Weekender

Elizabeth Sims ecsims@vwc.edu Sports Editors Kellie Lagoy kalagoy@vwc.edu Kerri Taylor ktaylor@vwc.edu Photo Editors Anthony Dellamura aadellamura@vwc.edu Kayla Skeete krskeete@vwc.edu Illustrations Editor Richard Cremin rjcremin@vwc.edu Online Editor Maurice Reed mreed@vwc.edu Online Photo Editor Emily Joy emjoy@vwc.edu Copy Editor Courtney Jones cajones1@vwc.edu Advertising Representatives Kayla Brown kabrown2@vwc.edu

Community vs. Community The campus community responds to the recent news of the Jane Doe Case and lawsuit and what the future holds for a divided campus.

SGA responds to Jane Doe lawsuit

Dr. Lisa Lyon Payne lpayne@vwc.edu

The Marlin Chronicle is the official student newspaper of Virginia Wesleyan College. Staff meetings are held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in Batten 217. Signed submissions are welcome, but subject to the discretion of the editor. Letters are not edited for content, but may be edited for length. The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper may not necessarily reflect the views of the entire staff of The Marlin Chronicle or Virginia Wesleyan College.

Campus members demonstrate on Campus Led by Molly Fanney, a group of students exercised their rights to express their feelings.

BY THOMAS MILLS

BY RAYVEN DAVIS

Last night, Oct. 16, the Student Government Association held a student only meeting in BlockerAuditorium to listen to student questions, concerns and statements about the recent lawsuit filed against the college.

SGA leadership sought to provide clarity regarding the lawsuit and some context on how it affected VWC. “The issue isn’t the lawsuit,” said Senior and SGA President ImaniWest. “The issue is the sexual assault and the subject of rape on campus.”

Unsurprisingly, the discussion was heavily focused on sexual assault at VWC and how the college could take steps to prevent it.

Topics ranged from having a student-run, designated walking buddy system on the weekends to expanding sexual assault training to more faculty and staff on campus.

“There needs to be more training from the bottom up,” said Vice President Owen James.

West believes creating more discussion on campus regarding rape and sexual assault could deter future sexual assaults from happening.

“If [open discussion] happened more often, we could be more progressive on campus,” said West.

West was also adamant on getting more student representation for on-campus sexual assault cases.

“There’s no [student] representation concerning Title IX,” said West. “That’s an issue that needs to be addressed.”

Another big topic at the meeting was the distain for the college and skepticism for Jane Doe. SGA leaders and senators adamantly stood against any false and offensive statements placed against VWC and Jane Doe. “That attitude, on bashing the school and the victim, is part of the problem,” said sophomore senator Stephanie Gotschall.

“Speculation just adds more drama,” added Junior Senator Jeanice Reed.

Due to the nature of the lawsuit, little could be commented on or talked about. However, James feels confident that he and SGA can make an impact on campus.

“I sincerely want to bring change to VWC,” said James.

SGA will resume their normal, general assembly meetings next week on Thursday at 9:30 p.m.

“This has nothing to do with college bashing,” said junior Molly Fanney. “This is about not brushing this issue [sexual assault] under the rug. One in four college aged women will experience a sexual assault situation. It’s a huge, huge issue.”

Statistics differ on the number of sexual assault cases involving college-aged females.

1 in 4 college women versus 1 in 5 college women is currently in discussion from The National Domestic Violence Hotline and The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault states, respectively.

Campus has been responding in numerous ways including attending a Community Council meeting on Thursday, Oct.

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Anthony Dellamura|Marlin Chronicle

BY RAYVEN DAVIS rdavis@vwc.edu

Campus has been expressing itself in numerous ways. On top of the Community Council meeting and social media responses campus is speaking out.

Senior and President of Phenomenal Woman Sarah Nwokorie said: “I have been thinking of ways that we can take advantage of the open channel that has been created from this situation, but because it is a sensitive case, this can be a little tricky-- totally pos-

sible, but just challenging.”

Junior and President of The Red Flag Campaign club Jessica Moss said “there aren’t many systems set in place for dating violence situations. I feel like this should be looked at as a dating violence situation. The Red Flag Campaign is a safe space for everyone and we like to have conversations about these topics.

We meet wednesdays at 5 p.m. in Graybeal room 2.”

Moss also said “We educate on how to prevent these cases and have fun with speakers, events, games and reaching out to the

community.”

Sophomore and student athlete, Trevor Maloney said: “I think that [this] has created a pretty strong divide in our community and it is important for everyone to keep our minds open before forming strong opinions on a case where we don’t have many details.”

Student Government Association dedicated its meeting last week to solely discussing what could be improved on campus in connection to the Jane Doe case.

The meeting provided an outlet for students to continue to speak

on the issues on campus in direct relation to the case and looked into future changes to be brought to administration.

Nwokorie also said “The first step in bringing change on this campus in my opinion is honestyhonesty from our administration about the numbers of sexual assault and other heinous crime that takes place on this campus. From there, we distribute the responsibility that each person has to make a change.”

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saulted.”

Another participant in the demonstration Junior Alex Pouder said “I think we are still a community but, we all have flaws and if we don’t recognize that this [sexual assault] is an issue the issue will grow.”

Pouder also responded to the social media that has erupted surrounding the case and said “I think that it shows that Jane Doe is serious and that the college will be scared of something like this happening again.”

An anonymous source said “This is all one side of the issue. Everyone is forming opinions without enough information. And I don’t think that people understand how this process works and we have no idea what procedures were followed.”

Junsior Molly Fanney speaks to WVEC reporter Nick Ochsner about the Jane Doe lawsuit case against the school.

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--William T. Greer Jr. President

16. These responses include: social media declarations and campus-wide meetings.

After the Community Council there was a demonstration led by Fanney. Participants included: members of greek organizations, sports teams, club members and supporters of their cause.

Junior Glenn Rose said “This is an overreaching problem of people not getting their justice.

Title IX needs to be refined, it isn’t working. We can do more as a private college. These crimes don’t just go away like Kony 2012, this has been going on for years.”

Fanney also said “This [demonstration] is how laws are enacted, by putting new policies in place so this never happens again. The school is getting a bad rap. We’re upset someone was indisputably sexually as-

Campus-wide response erupts

Courtney Herrick clherrick@vwc.edu Advisor

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I am highly involved on campus I am an executive board member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, I am a student outreach coordinator in the office of community service I am a member of the Honors and Scholars program, a FYE peer advisor I am a student ambassador for the office of admissions I am a lover of free tshirts at VWC events!” ~Brooke Totzeck, junior

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Junior Brooke Totzeck smiles for the camera.

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CAMPUS countdown

Just Like Starbucks’ TM Pumpkin Spice Latte

Fall Hymn Festival

Date: October 26 Time: 4 p.m.

Location: Virginia Beach United Methodist Church (212 19th St., Virginia Beach)

Makes 1-2 servings

Ingredients:

2 cups milk 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin 2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute – adjust to taste 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee (or 1/4 cup of espresso if you have an espresso machine)

Directions:

In a saucepan stir together milk, pumpkin and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and pumpkin pie spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds or until foamy. I don’t usually bother with the blender and just whip the mixture really well with a wire whisk.

The annual fall hymn festival explores the Christian journey. Dr. Michael Trotta conducts the Wesleyan Worship Choir with Sharon Foxwell, organist.

Pour into a large mug or two mugs if you decide to share. Add the coffee or espresso on top.

Courtney Jones/Courtesy

History Department Symposium

COMMUNITY

THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 2014

Optional: (But don’t even think about skipping this step! I mean it).

Top with whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon on top.

The Adventures of Skeleton-Man

(as of Oct. 21)

Date: October 28 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location: Blocker Auditorium

The dates associated with the crimes are the dates the report was filed on.

The symposium, Uncle Sam Wants You: Virginia, the First World War, and the Making of the Modern American Citizen will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.

Controlled substance abuse: 10/10, Village I 10/16, Village II 10/17, Hotel 10/21, Village II

Vandalism:

10/12, J Lot Light fixture damaged 10/19, Chapel Window broken

Eve Watters Date: October 30 Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Hofheimer Library

“A World of Music” daytime series presents Eve Watters. Celtic harp, storytelling, and an array of instruments, Watters celebrates timeless tradition with new spirit and style.

Crime Log Summary for October 2014

Larceny/Theft:

10/18, Off Campus Shoplifting

Liquor Law Violation: 10/18, Village I 10/19, Village IV 10/21, Village III

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Eastern Virginia Brass Date: November 3 Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Hofheimer Theater The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents this performance. The performance includes: works from the Renaissance era, jazz, and more. The campus community can attend for free.

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American Red Cross Blood Drive

Date: November 5 Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: CMAC

Sign up to donate blood online at www.redcrossblood. org; scheduled blood donors will complete the donation process in about an hour.

Walk-ins are welcome as space is available.

Cooking for Kids Date: November 5 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Boyd Dining Center You can sign up in the Community Service Office for this reoccurring event that helps feed children after school.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 2014

Culturally accepting crime

BY DOUGLAS HARDMAN ddhardman@vwc.edu

Out of 100 rapes that occur, only 40 are actually reported to the police, and only 3 rapists will actually spend even a single evening in jail since it is unlikely for the crime to lead to arrest and prosecution. In America, a person is sexually assaulted every two minutes, resulting in about 237,868 victims every year, according to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network. And yet, many people don’t think there is a problem.

Rape is a brutal historical fact, not being deemed by the United Nations an actual crime of war until the 1990’s after it was already ruining lives centuries earlier. While it might seem like a progressive step that it is now considered a war crime, the statistics above of the prevalence of rape prove that it is a neglected crime in many other instances.

The simple fact is that we live in a rape culture: a society where a woman gets backlash for being raped and the perpetrator is, generally, sympathized with and gets away with it. When people are raped, they are violated.

Their whole body, their whole mind, their whole spirit, their whole life is violated. Simply because some other people thought it was okay to sexually force themselves on another human. For what reason? They wanted to. They thought they were entitled to it. They do not value the lives of other human beings.

By no means do I want to disassociate male rape victims because they are out there and need help all the same; however, I would like to turn the focus to the females. In the recent events concerning the Jane Doe lawsuit, it has been further proven that sometimes females can be raped, and the perpetrators will get off scot-free. This type of reaction is not specific to VWC. It is the mentality that is widely accepted in many rape cases.

Of course, there are many “complications” when it comes to rape cases. When the victim does take too long to take action, it comes across as insincere and ulterior. But although the situation may seem suspicious, rape victims go through emotional and traumatic swings. I imagine it would be hard for a female to head straight to the police after such an incident. Society has made women feel ashamed for being raped because, as people say, “They were asking for it, so why are they upset?”

Another “complication” is finding valid evidence. Unless a victim heads straight to the hospital or the police, the amount of evidence that can be collected diminishes over time. You can’t prove emotional trauma a year or two later when it’s just your word. And with the amount of false rape accusations that occur, as well, in some cases no one even tries to seek evidence.

But this is where all the problems with rape come in.

“She was asking for it”; “she was lying”; “she’s a slut anyways”; and “she’s just trying to ruin his life.” There is so much victim blaming because society has taught women

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Disclaimer: the article below does not represent every opinion of the newsroom staff, but a certain number of voices are indeed used to provide a general consensus.

Tragedy brings people to their knees and tests them. A recent lawsuit against the school by a former student has done just that. Amidst scandal, allegations and bitterness, a dark mentality has overtaken the population of Virginia Wesleyan College.

The Virginia Wesleyan community needs to be just that: a community, a family. The lawsuit has truly tested us. The community of Virginia Wesleyan has never been stronger in standing up for one of our own. But the fact that it has taken something so tragic to bring us together is truly astonishing.

What is also astonishing is the amount of backlash toward Jane Doe, considering it’s typical victim blaming: she’s been called degrading names and been accused of lying. When we’d rather bash a rape victim than support her, morality has been lost.

While the truth behind the administration’s decisions regarding their handling of the rape is in murky water, it remains true that the decision to allow a rapist to be sent to another school is unacceptable. Yes, that side of the story is needed to understand the lawsuit fully, but the school acknowledged that she was raped, so there is no denying that truth. A lawsuit for $10 million two years after the fact? That is a different story that we can only make assumptions about.

Amid the legalities and the anger, we need to remember one thing: VWC is not one rapist and VWC is not the administration.

WE ARE VWC: the students, the faculty, the people who make this place a home. We need to look toward the future and leave VWC with a good legacy. We need to stay strong and united through the storm. If we focus on what can be improved now, as individuals and as a community, we can take this situation bit by bit and grow and survive, together. It is our responsibility to rise to this occasion and use it to make VWC a safer place or else we will be haunted by this forever.

A few things to take away from this: stop victim blaming, hold people accountable for their actions, don’t make allegations when the whole truth is unknown, and never forget that it is our job and human responsibility to look after one another.

that they have a certain place in the patriarchy, and it is at the beck and command of the male species. So, when a woman accuses a man of assaulting her, society calls her a b***h and the man is just “misunderstood.”

It’s unacceptable and it has been for far too long.

It is 2014 and we are still blaming rape victims for no other reason than that it’s easier than to hold someone accountable. This is about responsibility, accountability, and justice. The more we let rapists off, the more chance it will give them to rape again, and it will excuse other people for rape. Rape is a social norm. We can talk about preventative strategies and preparation, but when it actually happens, we all want to turn a blind eye to it.

As a society, we need to change. We need to help one another. We need to fight for justice. We do not need any more Jane Does. We need to understand that rapists need to be held accountable for their actions and that what they are doing is criminally and morally wrong. There seems to be a lack of morality in rape cases. Yes, we need the facts and the two sides of the stories, but there is no getting around the fact that Jane Doe was sexually assaulted and she was not sympathized with. When we lack sympathy and empathy for the victims, then it shows them no one cares and that’s why they will not seek help. Stop victim blaming and start seeing rape for what it truly is: a crime worthy of punishment.

Check out the Marlin chronicle online for stories that didn’t make it into the issue!

Go to www. vwc.edu/ chronicle/

The horror of movie remakes

BY MICHAEL WILLSON mnwillson@vwc.edu

It’s October: the perfect month for overdosing on horror movies. When I think of horror movies, a couple of familiar and disturbing faces come to mind: Jason from “Friday the 13th,” Freddy Krueger from “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and Carrie White from “Carrie,” just to name a few. Even if you have not seen these movies, you are probably familiar with them. They were introduced in the ’70s and ’80s and have been giving us nightmares ever since. Over the past few years these classic films have been rebooted, some for the better, some for the worse.

Remaking a film, regardless of the genre, is a risky decision. It is usually a hit-or-miss proposition. Horror movies are no exception. These films have loyal fans who watch them every Halloween. When these films are remade, people complain that their favorite films are being ruined. Is this really true? In all honesty, it varies from film to film.

Personally, I prefer the remake of “Carrie” to the original.

I did not really find the original scary. It was more like

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a supernatural film than a horror film. The remake, however, was incredibly intense. It was so intense that I found myself looking away at times. Chloë Grace Moretz gave a much more powerful performance in the title role than Sissy Spacek did. Moretz was hands-on and aggressive, whereas Spacek was quiet and calm. Also, by having the remake take place in modern times, the filmmakers were able to have new inventions, like cellphones and social media, add to the drama of the story.

The remakes of “Friday the 13th” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” on the other hand, are not better than the originals, nor do they come anywhere close to being as good. Both films received less than a 30% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and it is clear why.

If you look at the original “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and at the remake, you will find exactly the same story, give or take some plot details. When you remake a film, it is going to be the same story, but you should at least do something unique to distinguish it from the original. In the remake, the biggest difference was the special effects.

Don’t get me wrong, the special effects in the remake

look much better than those in the original, but that is not enough to make the overall film better. Robert Enguld was a much better Krueger than Jackie Earle Haley. Enguld was creepy and sadistic, whereas Haley was awkward and looked like he was trying to emulate his predecessor, unsuccessfully.

Unlike “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” the “Friday the 13th” remake made some huge changes. However, the changes were completely unnecessary. In the original film, Jason does not kill a single person. Yes, he is the creepy antagonist that we all remember, but it was his mother that took care of the killings. In the remake, Jason is the one doing the killings. A remake needs to be unique, so making subtle changes is one thing, but sometimes things go too far.

We all have our own opinions. Some of us prefer the originals, some of us prefer the remakes and some of us don’t have the guts to watch these movies to begin with.

But if you ask me, I say watch the new “Carrie,” the original “Friday the 13th,” and the original “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

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COUNCIL CONTINUED FROM FRONT

Anthony Dellamura | Marlin Chronicle The VWC community recognizes same-sex marriages and partnerships wtih changes in policies.

COURTS CONTINUED FROM FRONT the opportunity for many couples to get married.

In keeping in the spirit of equal opportunity for all, the Commonwealth of Virginia further opened opportunities for same-sex couples by legally allowing them to adopt, as of Oct. 10.

“Now that same-sex marriage in Virginia is officially legal, we owe it to all Virginians to ensure that every couple is treated equally under all of our laws, no matter whom they love,” Governor McAuliffe said. “By formally recognizing that same-sex couples can now legally adopt, we are more fully complying with the ruling in this important case, and sending the message once again that Virginia is open and welcoming to everyone,” McAuliffe said.

After the ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in Virginia, same-sex couples now have the potential to gain full parental rights on adoptions. “I think that every couple that is not able to have their own children should be able to adopt as long as they have a stable, loving, and safe home environment.” adds senior Kelly Marvel.

Sophomore Connor Pederson shares his excitement stating, “I was happy for all of the men and women that now get the same right as everyone else in the state of Virginia. I know a friend of mine who is in his 30s who is finally going to be able to marry his significant other, so that’s pretty radical.”

their voices heard on the issues raised by the lawsuit… [we] then contacted the members of the Agenda Committee to check that a majority of them agreed that Community Council should meet, and that was that.”

Because the lawsuit is pending, college administration could not comment on specific aspects of this case.

“We are limited about what we can say,” Greer said. “We have to keep in mind the privacy of our students. Because of this, the resulting coverage is one sided and only shows one side’s allegations” Many students recognized that the privacy of those involved was important, but that the schools decision to refrain from any comment was frustrating.

“I personally take a lot of pride in being at Wesleyan,” said senior Paul Kaufmann. “That being said, it’s really difficult to find that pride when the only structured opinion is one that is coming from the outside. I just think there was a better way to handle this.”

Although the facts of the case were not specifically discussed, the community did discuss the other issues the case raised. Many students addressed issues with the case in the context of perpetuating rape culture.

“If we allow a precedent like this [case] to exist, it will keep happening,” said sophomore Emily Joy. “I am worried about the potentially hostile environment this could create. I know the last thing that we want is to sustain a culture that says that rape is ever okay”.

Women Against Violence Against Women says rape culture is, “A term that was coined by feminists in the United States in the 1970’s.

It was designed to show the ways in which society blamed victims of sexual assault and normalized male sexual violence.”

Clubs like Phenomenal Women and The Red Flag Campaign focus on empowering individuals to take ownership of themselves.

“We have a responsibility to one another as students,” said President of Phenomenal Women and senior Sarah Nwokorie. “We have to look out for one another. You have to say something when you see something”.

The tension in the room began to slowly lift as more students and faculty approached the microphones to voice their opinions and concerns.

“I owe a lot to VWC; it has impacted my life in so many ways”, said Student Government Association President and senior Immani West. “Argument and debate is a healthy thing, it bridges the gaps between people and allows us to understand each other. When we have an issue, we need to be transparent about it and we need to talk about it. Our biggest fears are not of things that are known, it is the fear of the unknown.”

It is still unclear what steps will be taken in response to the concerns and questions that were raised at the council. However, there is a hope that this forum will spark a larger conversation in the community.

“I hope that [this is] the beginning of a discussion of the issues the lawsuit raises, not the end of the discussion,” said Hock. “I hope that it makes clear that all members of the college community, students, faculty, staff, and members of the administration, need to be involved in that discussion”.

Although the administration could not comment on the specifics of the case, the issues raised among the community indicates a long road ahead in solving these problems. The community has voiced their opinions and the administration has an opportunity to make lasting change.

“Thanks for being here,” O’Rourke said. “Let’s get to work.”

MAJORS CONTINUED FROM FRONT -tended VWC since 2010 with any major other than undecided. In the study, there were a total of 2,290 students.

Students who changed from undecided to a major were not included in these data. Of these students, 546 students, or 23.8 percent, have changed out of their declared major.

“I changed once from biology to chemistry,” senior Alison Washington said. “I knew what I wanted to do at the beginning of my sophomore year. At one point I tried to minor in math but that didn’t go well.”

Rather than dropping all the work students have put into a major they thought they wanted, it is often feasible to pick up a minor to determine if the field of study they are interested in is really for them. It may also be wise for freshmen to take a variety of classes, to get a feel for studies that may interest them and help base their major off that.

Some students are past sophomore year and still are not quite sure if they are on the right path.

“I changed once and may change again,” junior Forrest Teague said. “I started as an environmental studies major, then went to earth and environmental studies, and am now considering changing to either a religious studies or history major.”

Some students here at Virginia Wesleyan are changing their plan at the last minute so they can finish their schooling on time.

“At first, my major was computer science,” senior Jules Whitehurst said. “Then, I changed it to math and engineering. Now, I am just a math major. I changed my major to just math strictly because I fear that I would not graduate within four years.”

The University of Maryland’s student newspaper reported that even students who think they know what they want to do don’t really know until they’ve had the opportunity to take coursework.

Of course, not all students change their majors. Senior Jonathan Snow said, “I was rare. I came in as a freshman as a criminal justice major and have stayed that way ever since.”

In today’s job market, what is hot one day isn’t necessarily going to be hot tomorrow. It is estimated that 40 percent to 60 percent of the jobs of the future have yet to be created. That being said, students are more likely to be happy doing what is right for them and not basing their future on jobs trending today.

Before declaring or changing your major, it can also be useful to review the student handbook and see all the majors offered. This can be helpful by showing all there is to offer at your college and help discover what is right for you.

Here at Virginia Wesleyan, the average class size is 13, giving all students the opportunity to get a hands-on experience and attention from their professors. This can help all students focus on what career path they want, and know that their teachers and advisers are there to help and guide them along the way.

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SPORTS

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THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 2014

Teams bring Marlins back home All fall sports teams finished homecoming weekend with stellar performances

Sophomore Asiah Allen runs past Roanoke defender as she moves up field (left), sophomore Tanner Martin looks to strike the ball up field (right)

BY ALEXIS PLATT amplatt@vwc.edu

As the clock wound down, every Marlin team walked away confident after some intense competitions on homecoming weekend.

To start, “Men’s Soccer had a great 0-0 tie against Roanoke College. The Maroons and Marlins are the two best teams in the ODAC for Men’s Soccer, so the tie was a great result,” Jeff Bowers women’s head soccer coach said.

The Marlins played with integrity and walked away with their heads held high after showcasing their skill for parents, friends, faculty and alumni during homecoming weekend.

“We always have high expectations going into every game. We played against Roanoke, who is first in the conference, and we definitely wanted to go out and show them what we were capable of,” Men’s Head Soccer Coach Chris Mills said. “We of course would have liked to come out with a win, but we ended up coming out with a tie. The good thing that came out of this situation was that we were the first to hold

them scoreless, so we played very well defensively.”

The Marlins were determined to stay focused on this big game without getting distracted by all of the homecoming festivities; Senior Isaac Arrington had the biggest challenge because he was on the homecoming court.

“Playing top teams help us to see where we are as a team and what we need to work on as a team,” Mills said. The Marlins record is currently 7-4-2 overall, and 4-2-1 in the conference. They are currently ranked third in the ODAC. After all the festivities Friday, Women’s Volleyball kicked off a great win for the athletic department. After a tough 3-0 loss over Roanoke, the team was excited to win 3-0 over Hollins for its first home game on homecoming weekend.

“It was a much-needed win for us after we dropped an important loss against Roanoke. It was nice to be home and put on a good game for the student body and alumni,” Head Coach Andrea Hoover said.

Hoover prepared her team with important information it needed to know about its opponent. A great group of alumni came out

to the game and showed their school spirit.

“We aren’t always home on homecoming weekend, so it felt nice to win in front of parents, alumni and the Virginia Wesleyan Community,” Hoover said. The Marlins currently hold a 20-7 record.

Women’s soccer had an incredily successful weekend against Roaknoke.

“Homecoming is always a big weekend, and Roanoke is always a good game, and they bring out the best of us,” Bowers said.

Junior Kristen Cherry scored the first goal of the game, and released a lot of pressure for the Marlins.

“My teammates are the ones who make everything happen. Everyone plays a part on getting the ball up the field and into the back of the net. It’s a total team effort, and it’s never about who individually scored but how nice the scoring play was,” Cherry said.

This was a huge win for the Marlins, and it was a step to better their standing in the ODAC. “We really could have opened the game up, which would have made it a little less stressful for us at the end, but Cherry has been developing very well and has scored the first goal in the last two games,”

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said Bowerd. The Marlins are currently 8-6-2, and were happy to contribute another great win for the athletic department.

“We love to win, and winning in front of our fans, student body, family and alumni means a lot to us. We work hard for everything we want, so it felt good to win on our home field,” said Cherry.

The Marlins field hockey team held the same feeling of jubilation as the soccer teams did. “It felt great to win on homecoming night. We just wanted to have fun and remember what we had come to do,” said head coach Christina Restivo. The entire athletic department was happy to see the field hockey team come off the field with a win.

This win was also very special for Restivo. “This win was a big stepping stone.

This was our first time beating Roanoke since I have been here, so it felt good to put it all together and move forward in our season. We knew we could beat them, but to actually put it together was a huge moment for us,” Restivo said. The team had a chili cook-off to celebrate its win with family, friends, alumni and recruits.

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Senior volleyball player Alex Lambert looks to hit the ball over the net (left), Juniors Kristen Cherry and Kerry Knauss embrace after a goal is scored (right)

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Worn to be Wild

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A new exhibit at the Chrysler Museum of Arts showcases world famous leather jackets

BY JUSTINE HERVING jherving@vwc.edu

From Greese, to Elvis Presley, to Johnny Cash, to about every bad boy imaginable, the one thing they all had in common was the leather jacket. This iconic piece of clothing paved a way for people to show off their edgy side, whether a cherry red, a sandy tan, a military green or the classic black. Back then it was a statement to show rebellion and danger, but in modern times the leather jacket is worn with just about anything. With so much hoopla about this fashion statement, there should be no shock that an exhibit was made in honor of the leather jacket.

The smell of pleather was in the air on Saturday morning at the Chrysler museum, the last chance to see the Harley-Davidson-sponsored “Worn to be Wild” exhibit. Everyone was in awe to see some fascinating pieces worn by the classics, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s from “Terminator 2” and Rooney Mara’s look from “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” It came as a shock to see not only legendary leather jackets but also a little history behind them as well. The exhibit gave great detail on the history of the jackets and how they defined the people who had worn them.

Harley-Davidson hosted the exhibit, so in honor of their company there were two motorcycles on display.

You can’t have leather jackets without a motorcycle, after all. It’s all part of the image. Elvis Presley’s famous 1956 Model KH was included, since the King of Rock’n’Roll had to make his appearance somehow.

“I always thought of Elvis Presley as a jumpsuit kind of guy. I had no idea he wore leather jackets,” young enthusiast Karla Pratt said.

The exhibit showcased not only leather jackets but also the fashion behind them. Jackets at the exhibit included the very first jacket made by Harley-Davidson

and jackets seen in the early riding era. There were also special fashion pieces from well-known fashion designers Gianni Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier, as well as one

by Jeremy Scott. The exhibit featured information on leather stylists and all kinds of leather, from the famous jackets seen in classic movies, to other clothing made from leather, and and of course the accessories that come with the territory.

“Who knew so many people would show up for an event solely based on leather jackets? I was dragged here by my wife, but I’m glad I came” said Tim Jones, as he continuously stared at the motorcycle display. So much history and talent was held in one room, Chrysler Museum of Arts/Courtesy showing much more than Leather jacket at the Chrysler Museum of Arts just art. This exhibit may have strayed on to a differDavidson “Worn to be Wild” exhibit; after its two year ent path from others, but I tour it will be dismantled at the end of January 2015. believe that’s the beauty of it, art can been expressed Chrysler curator Jeff Harrison said, “It is a show that is in numerous ways. I would recommend this exhibit both historical and hip, with built-in crowd appeal.” So to anyone who enjoys art with a twist, someone who if you want to experience art in a whole new perspeclooks at the simplest things and wants to change tive it’s worth the drive, and don’t forget to bring your them into something thrilling and exciting. leather jacket.

This may be the last time that you see the Harley-

Haunted

A Failure to Communicate

BY KELLIE LAGOY

Big Promises, LittLe DeLiverance from WinDoWs Phones

BY ELIZABETH SIMS

ecsims@vwc.edu Everyone knows about the War of the size of each tile, but that’s it. You Cell Phone Manufacturers. It’s a battle want a cute background behind those between Apple and Android as to who tiles? Nope, you’re stuck with black. can create the best software, hardware While the interface, called Metro UI and apps. But what is little known is that (user interface), is sleek and clean, there is a third competitor in the race people who appreciate a fun backto win the hearts of cell phone users ground that better showcases their everywhere: Windows. The first Windows personality are at a loss. And do you phone began testing the waters in Nowant simple app icons? Sometimes vember 2010. There’s only one problem; that works, but often the tiles flip they’ve barely made a splash. and spin about, potentially causing Marketed around the slogan “The distractions and glitches.

Smartphone Reinvented Around You,” 2.

Microsoft Market and the App the Windows series of phones offers an Crisis: You can have the basics, but entirely new user interface that allows that’s it, and even the basics are complete customization of the home lackluster. Instagram just introduced screen in the form of tiles, a system of their Beta app, but still offers fewer changing squares that was designed to functions than its Apple or Android allow for constantly updated information. counterparts. Many commonly These tiles can be dragged, resized, or used apps, such as Snapchat and deleted to control what you see when you YouTube, aren’t available as official start your phone. They also introduced apps, but use third party creators.

Cortana, a virtual personal assistant Even those fake apps have problems. much like iPhone’s Siri, which learns 6Snap, the Snapchat substitute, from the user by analyzing search history, does not alert to new snaps, someapps, and personal preferences to create times not until days later if you’re not Richard Cremin | Marlin Chronicle a catered performance for each person. a constant checker.

However, what you see isn’t what you get. Despite the heavily 3.

Software Killer: If you let your phone fall asleep while marketed capabilities of the Windows brand, users everywhere texting a friend, be prepared to force shut down your phone, are cringing when they open up the severely limited Microsoft and no one seems to know why. The web browser also cannot store, their version of an app market, and groaning when softhandle most mobile sites, causing exasperation when you want ware problems cause them to forcibly shut down just to access to quickly Bing something. That’s right, if you’ve got a Windows basic functions. If these reasons don’t sway the basic phone phone, you’re using Bing. user to stay loyal to Apple or Android, here are three more reaHowever, if your heart is set on owning a Windows phone, sons why Windows phones won’t make it in today’s competitive you’ve got one thing to look forward to: Windows phones have market. some of the best quality phone cameras on the market. So, 1.

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kalagoy@vwc.edu Halloween is a time for eating candy corn, carving pumpkins, and going to haunted houses. Who doesn’t love a good scare during the spookiest month of the year?

Virginia Wesleyan junior, Graham Wilson, really knows how to frighten a few people on Halloween night. Well, more like over 700 people. Every Halloween night for the past nine years Wilson has been putting on his own haunted house right in his backyard. This theater major has really put his technical skills to use to provide a show to all of those who attend.

It seems complicated and messy, but for Wilson it comes naturally.

He has a passion for Halloween and a whole lot of fog juice to make this haunted house something that people look forward to every year.

This year Wilson draws his inspiration from the hit horror flick “The Conjuring” for his newest thrill ride. The name of the haunted house, Where Wicked Lies, will feature a scary storyline that will be played out in four rooms of his haunted house. The story is about a family troubled with ghosts in their new home, and they have to strike back as the ghosts begin to target their young daughters.

A lot of planning has gone into this haunted house, and it will be sure to exceed spectator expectations.

It will be held on Governors Drive in Newport News, Virginia.

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