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The female perspective The series of sexual assault forums continued when Kerry Albright Fankhauser visited VWC’s campus to discuss the issue with women that attend Virginia Wesleyan College
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Academic conference hosted at VWC ‘Works in Progress: A Regional Interdiscplinary Conference of Feminist Scholarship’, the first-ever academic conference hosted at VWC, was held last month BY JAMIE CRAWLEY jjcrawley@vwc.edu
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Kerry Albright Fankhauser responds to students during the sexual assualt awareness discussion in the Boyd on March 30. BY SARAH ANTOZZI scantozzi@vwc.edu
“If you know someone who has been a victim of sexual assault, please stand up,” said Kerry Albright Fankhauser, an asssociate dean and a deputy Title IX coordinator at the University of Richmond. Fankhauser addressed an audience composed almost entirely of female VWC students in Boyd Dining Hall on the evening of March 30. According to McCarren Caputa, associate dean of students for residence life and one of VWC’s Deputy Title IX directors, the audience numbered more than 175. About three-fourths of those in attendance rose to their feet. The response illustrated the relevance of Fankhauser’s presentation, aimed primarily at female students, on sexual assault. The gathering was the latest installment of the college’s continuing effort to educate students about Title IX and sexual assault. Barry Olson, vice provost for business administration at North Carolina State University, gave a speech on Feb. 19 at a similar VWC forum on sexual assault, geared toward male students. According to a campus-wide email from VWC President William Greer, research has shown programs on sexual assault are more effective using a genderspecific approach. Fankhauser’s presentation was meant to give students tools to recognize, deal with and ideally prevent sexual assault. In her position at the University of Richmond, Fankhauser handles sexual assault cases on a weekly basis. These may include such offenses as stalking, relationship violence, harassment or rape. “A lot of these cases come down to consent,” she said. To be consensual, a sex act must be mutually, unambiguously agreed upon by those involved, which is impossible if force is involved or if a person is incapacitated. In fact, alcohol is “the number-one tool” used by the 4 to 6 percent of college men who commit 95 percent of sexual assaults on college campuses, she said. Caputa said the next day that “hookup culture” can also affect consent. “They’re not having conversations about anything. They don’t know each other’s last names. They don’t know each other’s major. So how can they have a conversation that starts with ‘Would you like to have sex?’” Caputa said. Caputa said that helping students learn what healthy relationships look like is key. Often, according to Fankhauser, behaviors in abusive relationships mirror those in healthy ones. An outsider can have difficulty gauging what is really going on.
Virginia Wesleyan College hosted its first regional academic conference on March 28, featuring scholars from Christopher Newport University, the College of William and Mary, Old Dominion University and Hampton University, among others. Appropriately named “Works in Progress,” the goal of the conference was to further strengthen knowledge in fields related to women’s and gender studies, addressing topics such as feminism, gender issues and rape culture. Usually sponsored by ODU, the event was hosted by Virginia Wesleyan College this year Sharon Payne, professor of social work and director of the Women’s Resource Center, was one of the driving forces behind this event. Of course any inaugural event has its pressures. “A lot of pressure comes with this because ODU has done a good job,” Payne said. “Their women’s studies program really helped us get started in our women’s and gender studies program and our women’s center. They’re sort of like our mothers, if you will.” Dr. Taryn Myers, assistant professor of psychology, was also a key contributor in organizing the event. “What we did was organize the papers we got into panels based on theme,” Myers said. The conference included many panels that covered a variety of themes ranging from bisexuality in comics to army nurses and popular culture The goal of the conference was to provide a place where people could further educate themselves on women’s and gender issues, to converse with fellow interested scholars and provide an outlet for people to share this research with a wider audience.
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Model UN wins big, again BY COURTNEY HERRICK clherrick@vwc.edu
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Kerry Albright Fankhauser during her presentation to a female-dominanted audience in Boyd Dining Hall.
Fankhauser gave three “reminders” of what to do if, as a bystander, you notice something that could be dangerous, such as an intoxicated person being led away from a party. First, take a second look. Then, “check in”: talk to one or more of the people involved to better discern what is happening. Third, keep in mind the question, “What if it were someone I loved?” “My hope,” Fankhauser said, “is that everyone will just think twice as they move through their daily life on campus. First just notice things, and then get involved.” With participation from the audience, she identified several obstacles that keep bystanders from intervening, and also identified multiple effective ways for a bystander to
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While March was coming to a close, VWC’s model United Nations group attended a conference in New York City that lasted a total of five days. “Model UN is a large simulation of the workings of the United Nations,” said Aubrey Westfall, assistant professor of political science. “Each school or group represents a country in several committees of the United Nations. Over the course of one week, delegates attend multiple committee sessions with the goal of drafting resolutions for a vote.” During those five days, the group represented the Islamic Republic of Iran in 10 committees. Two students represented the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in a Security Council Simulation. Representing Iran did not seem to be too daunting for junior Katie Stefano. “In high school, I represented the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in a women’s issue committee. While being Iran on the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference committee had a very similar feel to it, representing Iran was easier. It was easier for many reasons. Chief among them, I was far better
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The United States and Iran negotiate a deal that, if agreed upon, would curb Iranian nuclear technologies
Nov. 24, 2013 Deal with Iran halts nuclear program
May 24, 2014 Iran is providing information on its detonators, report says
July 18, 2014 Iran nuclear talks extended, diplomats say
Nov. 20, 2014 Negotiators scrambling as deadline looms in nuclear talks
Nov. 3, 2014 Role for Russia gives Iran talks a possible boost Aug. 27, 2014 Iran altering arak reactor in bid for nuclear deal
Jan. 12, 2014 Negotiators put final touches on Iran accord
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July 14, 2014 Iran outlines nuclear deal; accepts limit
Seven days ago Iran agrees to nuclear limits, but key issues are unresolved
Nov. 24, 2014 U.S. and allies extend Iran nuclear talks by seven months
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Deadline for finalization July 1, 2015 The deal will benefit the international view of the United States.
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Iran needs energy to support its stability. Obama also told NPR, “I want to return to this point: we want Iran not to have nuclear weapons precisely because we can’t bank on the nature of the regime changing.
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President Obama admitted Tuesday in a broadcast interview that his nuclear agreement with Iran only delays Tehran from eventually acquiring a weapon. U.S. lawmakers and foreign policy hawks have questioned how Obama can strike a diplomatic deal with a country that continues to threaten Israel and tops the U.S. list of state sponsors of terror.
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get involved without self-endangerment. VWC’s two Deputy Title IX Directors, Caputa and Jason Seward, are trained facilitators for Bringing in the Bystander, a national, research-based organization to give people the skills to prevent sexual assault by intervening for their peers. Caputa said they hope to work with campus group Phenomenal Woman on bystander intervention training. Then, next fall, Phenomenal Woman could give presentations to groups on campus, on a peer-to-peer level. President of Phenomenal Woman, senior Sarah Nwokorie, spoke at the end of Fankhauser’s presentation. She said that victims of sexual assault should know that the Title IX system in place at VWC works. “You are going to get justice,” Nwokorie said,” if you use the process.” Furthermore, Nwokorie said that VWC will have a “Take Back the Night” walk around campus starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. The event’s purpose, she said, is “to recognize that people have experienced this, and to show that we care and that we’ll be part of the change.” She asked students to come and to invite their friends—and not just the female ones. “We want guys!” Nwokorie said. Now that men and women at VWC have each had a presentation on sexual assault given to them, many on campus say they would like a mixed meeting on the topic. “I think the males need the female perspective and the females need the male perspective, because that’s how you grow,” junior Collette Vauthier said. Caputa said she is hopeful such a meeting will be held this fall.
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Senior Tanya Schmehl, of Old Dominion University, presents at the WIP conference.
I really enjoyed Dr. Westfall’s, assistant professor of political science, talk on gender quotas and women’s help because she was comparing different locations around the world and how they have different quotas for having genders in their legislation” said junior Collette Vauthier. These quotas help to achieve equality through laws more representative of the population, Vauthier said. Sophomore Vilma Sanchez-Vega offered insight on the event. “I thought this event was a really great idea and I think we need more things celebrating women at this school,” Sanchez-Vega said. Fellow sophomore Taylor Nichols echoed Sanchez-Vega’s sentiments by saying, “it’s important for girls to know their rights and I also think it’s important for students to go to this.” The inaugural Works in Progress event on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan has impacted both students and professors alike. “It is also my last semester at Virginia Wesleyan as I’m retiring in May. The thought of hosting this event is very special to me personally because I’ve been very involved in these issues throughout my tenure here at the college, so it is very special,” said Payne. The exposure that this conference brought to the campus was also noteworthy. “Our biggest thing was to get an academic conference on our campus to be perfectly honest, because this is one of the first times this has happened,” said Myers. “So A, the conference in itself gives people a chance to present work that’s not ready for other conferences yet and B, it allows people to realize we are here and show where we are and showcase that we are an active part of the academic community in the area.” Virginia Wesleyan showed enthusiasm with active participants and rich academic dialogue. Senior Angela Tolliver summed the event up in one sentence saying, “It was great to have feminist fellowship.”
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Virginia Wesleyan female softball players look on during the sexual assualt forum.
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I‛m a busy Bee, Honey.
All B‛s!
Supporting beekeeping IS your beeswax!
Junior Stephanie Reidell and senior Whitney Symons sell beeswax candles made by Dr. Margolies in order to raise money for the beekeeping program. Their collection included a few different pop culture references, such as Han Solo pictured left. Candle Sales will return again at some point in the semester.
Photos by: Anthony Dellamura Oh Bee-Hive!
I‛m a spelling Bee champ!
How did you get so Bee-utiful? None of your Beeswax
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Around the globe
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A brief introduction to students involved in the Global Scholars Program BY KACI PARKER klparker@vwc.edu
Stephanie Williams
Thomas Mills tcmills@vwc.edu
Rome, Italy; John Cabot University
Managing Editor Aoife Branco acbranco@vwc.edu
Q: Why did you decide to apply for Global Scholars? A: “I knew when I was a freshman that I wanted to study abroad. I just didn’t know how I could make it a reality. When I found out about the Global Scholars Program, everything just kind of fell into place.”
News Editor Jessica Mackey jlmackey@vwc.edu
Q: What are you looking forward to the most with this experience? A: “I’ve never even been on an airplane before, so there will be a lot of “firsts” for me. I’m really looking forward to the research study I’ll conduct while I’m over there too.”
Community Editors Rayven Davis rdavis@vwc.edu
Q: What foods do you want to try while there? A: “Armando al Pantheon - Wrap tender veal in prosciutto and sage, marinate it in white wine and fry it up, any kind of pasta or pizza and Gelato – all the gelato!”
Kaci Parker klparker@vwc.edu Opinion Editor
Q: What sights are a must see for you? A: “Pompeii, Paris, and Barcelona are my top three places.”
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Q: What did the process include? A: “A pretty detailed application with some short essay questions and Trey Queen|Marlin Chronicle an interview with five people from different departments on campus.”
The Weekender Elizabeth Sims ecsims@vwc.edu
Q: How long will you be abroad? A: “About three and a half months.”
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 Copy Editors
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London, England; University of Roehampton Q: What sights are a must see for you? A: “The museums and William Shakespeare’s house!” Q: Why did you decide to apply for Global Scholars? A: “I always had a passion for learning. I want to learn as much as I can. I believe that there are a lot of different opportunities in London to learn from. I will be studying the rich culture of London theatre and other aspects.” Q: What foods do you want to try while there? A: “Anything I can get my hands on!” Q: What are three necessities you cannot forget to pack? A: “Phone, clothes, and camera.” Q: What are you most looking forward to with this experience? A: “Meeting new people and visiting all different theatres around London.” Q: What will you miss the most while away? A: “My family.”
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VWC students participate in ‘The Alternative Break Experience with Habitat’ as part of the college’s 25-year celebration of partnership with Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity|Courtesy Students donated their time and helped with different projects in the Habitat for Humanity ReStore thrift shop. BY LILY KUNDA lmkunda@vwc.edu
This past spring break from March 18 - 21, seven Virginia Wesleyan Students volunteered with Habitat for Humanity during the Alternative Break Experience with Habitat. Although there was a $40 participant fee, “The thing that attracted me to this organization was that it’s giving a person a home,” said Houston, a senior at VWC. “The family that is getting the home puts in work as well, so it’s kind of like you get what you give,” she went on to say. Habitat for Humanity, often just referred to as Habitat, is a non-profit Christian housing ministry, that helps build affordable homes for people in need. Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads (Habitat SHR) was founded in 1988 to help aid the affordable housing crisis in the Hampton Roads area. With the help of then VWC Chaplain, Scott Davis, the VWC Chapter of Habitat began in 1989. The 2014-2015 school year marks 25 years of community partnership with Habitat SHR. To commemorate those 25 years, the VWC chap-
ter is celebrating by committing to 25 service days over the school year. Over the 25 years, VWC has helped sponsor the building of two homes, has assisted in building three other homes in the area, has gone on trips to Miami to help with hurricane devastation efforts, built a playhouse in Norfolk Botanical Garden’s Enchanted Storybook Forest and has helped raise awareness for the global housing crisis. According to Habitat for Humanity, worldwide approximately 827 million people live in urban slums. That number is expected to grow to 1 billion by 2020, and 48.5 million people in the US are living in poverty. The National Low Income Coalition says minimum wage is not keeping up with the rising cost of living and many workers are struggling for decent housing. The Habitat for Humanity website states that “adequate housing is vitally important to the health of the world’s economies, communities and populations. Decent, stable housing provides more than just a roof over someone’s head it provides stability for families and
children, a sense of dignity and pride, health, physical safety and security and an increase of educational and job prospects.” The Director of Community Service Diane Hotaling said, “We have a pretty strong hunger/homelessness effort on campus if you look at the volunteer experiences that we provide, they tend to be in that area. Historically, we’ve been able to do well in those areas. But we could do better in helping students understand the root causes of that and try to help make a change. Affordable housing is a step away from homelessness. If you can’t find an affordable house where are you going to live?” Hotaling has worked with Virginia Wesleyan for 30 years and was an agent in bringing the Habitat SHR Chapter to the college. In 1997, she made the switch from Publications Coordinator and Community Outreach Person to Director of Community Services and started to oversee the VWC chapter of Habitat. She has been instrumental in the success of the chapter.
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National Siblings Day Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Clarke Hall 108 The Center for the Study of Religious Freedom fosters a dialogue about the differences between two brothers, John and Charles Wesley. The gathering takes place on National Siblings Day.
April 10th Cloudwalkers and Wax Hands Time: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Grille
“Preparing for a Diverse Professional World” is the theme of the VWC Spring Business Conference. The Business Conference is organized by the Management, Business and Economics course, Principles of Management.
April 14th Roy Wood Jr.
Time: 9 p.m. Location: Boyd Dining Center Comedian Roy Wood Jr. has appeared on a wide variety of programming including: Late Night with David Letterman, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, It’s Showtime at the Apollo and more!
April 18th Seventh Annual Strike Out Cancer Time: 1 p.m. Location: VWC Softball Complex
The 7th annual Strike Out Cancer, a team effort by both the VWC Softball and Baseball Teams. The event features a game against Roanoke. Strike Out Cancer is held in memory of Elaine F. Sears and has raised over $50,000 in its endeavors over the years.
April 22nd American Red Cross Blood Drive Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: C-MAC
Members of the community are welcomed to sign up at www.redcrossblood. org. Walk-ins are invited to donate as space and time allow.
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Special feature from Understanding Film Class:
Movie review for Back to the Future (1985) BY MORGAN MCKENZIE
mkmckenzie@vwc.edu One thing I’ve learned over time is that “if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.” I have heard this time and time again over the years but I always remember it best from being a theme in “Back To The Future” (1985). This film came out thirty years ago and in the film, the main character Marty travels into the past thirty years as well; this calls for celebration and recollection of this great film! There are quite a few time traveling films out there but if a random person were asked to name five of them, I can almost guarantee that this is one that will come to mind. “Back To The Future” is still relatable in 2015 and I think that is an element that keeps this film known today. Being late to school, judgmental teachers, trying to avoid rejection, hearing your parents talk about old memories. These are all things that almost every person in the world can relate to. The director and co-writer of the script, Robert Zemeckis, did a wonderful job at creating a film that combines action, comedy, romance, and science-fiction. This is a film that has themes, plot details, and settings that stand the test of time thirty years later. Could you imagine sitting next to your teenage father in a diner or having your teenage mother hit on you? I think I would be just as disgusted and shocked as Marty (Michael J. Fox) is in this film. No one really thinks of their parents as being teenagers, yes, it obviously had to happen for them to get to adulthood, but… mom and dad as lustful teenagers? Ew. No one wants to go there mentally, let alone physically and watch it, which is where Michael J. Fox puts his great acting skills to use! The two main actors that play Marty and “Doc” (Christopher Lloyd) were perfect for their parts and definitely made the film more convincing. Have I mentioned the music and sound effects? Well I am now. The music throughout “Back To The Future” helps to not only establish the time period in which the scenes are taking place, but also blend well into them. I’ve watched this film twice in the past week and the second time I listened closely to all the music and sound effects; I wouldn’t change a thing about them. The use of a few very popular songs was a great way to help the film withstand the test of time. Watching the scene at the enchantment under the sea dance, I couldn’t help but sing along to “Earth Angel” and “Johnny B. Goode” as they were played by the band. Although I was not born when this film came out, I am pretty sure that the saying “Great Scott!” was not nearly as popular before this film hit theaters. Every time I hear that saying I get a mental image of Doc with his crazy hair in my head. Even though these sayings are not used daily anymore, the language is still known and hearing older slang can mentally bring you into the past. I love that about this film, it really does take you back in time through the music, settings, slang, and clothing styles and continues to do so thirty years later! This film is successful in every aspect that I can think of and is still a film that I enjoy today, which proves its success as far as resonating with audiences years later. How could a film with two sequels not be successful? Great Scott!
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Musicians, Cloudwalkers will be on campus. A fusion of college a capella and rock melodies will be paired up with create your own wax hands. Wax hand creation starts at 2 p.m. and the Cloudwalkers will begin at 3 p.m.
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every week for over a month before he got his first chance on stage. His first perforjlcrouch@vwc.edu Comedy at the Café, an improv comedy mance was so good he got asked back the show, started five years ago at the Pem- next week. Since joining, Phillips has not broke Meadows Cinema Café with only missed a show. He has been added to the three or four people showing up to it. To- regular group of people that put on Comday it has a regular audience that shows up edy at the Café. “It is a lot of fun being on stage. I still each week to have a good time. get nervous every time, though,” Phillips An improv comedy show is one in which said. everything is made up on the spot. The participants are given games that result in However, he said that he gets less nervous such things as assigning them roles with a than when he first started. Even if Phillips funny accent or limiting the way they can is nervous on stage, the crowd still seems talk. These games set up situations for the to love him. When asked which person they want on stage for comedians to start a particular game, the the improv and take crowd often shouts it to wherever they out for Ed to get up want. Coming up there. with good ideas for Comedy at the Café is these games is up to more than just a free the imagination of comedy show. Ellithe audience and the son, Phillips and all host of the show. A the other people inmore creative audivolved in the show do ence often produces it for a purpose. a more enjoyable They want to show for everyone. bring the community The show is ala show that allows ways looking for people to support lomore people to join cal comedians. It gets in the fun. Cinthe idea out there that ema Café does not local comedians are charge for admisreally funny and you sion. The usual wait Anthony Dellamura I Marlin Chronicle can see them instead staff is available so of only wanting to that you can order Phillips post-performance at Cinema see the big shots on food and drinks Café. TV. The show is also while enjoying the supported by local businesses that want to performance. All of the comedians in the entertain the community. show are local. In fact, one of the newest Anyone interested in joining the show performers is a Virginia Wesleyan College should ask Ellison on Wednesday nights alumnus. after the show. He is always looking for Ed Phillips graduated from VWC in new people for improv. 2011 as a communication major and is Pembroke Meadows Cinema Café is lonow an active alumnus of both the school cated off of Independence Blvd. in Virginand Sigma Nu. Before Phillips joined the show a month ia Beach, 10 minutes from VWC. If you and a half ago, he watched for over a year. are interested in supporting a VWC alumAfter watching for that long, his interest in nus’s efforts and going to Comedy at the actually being on stage grew, and he started Café, it is held every Wednesday starting asking Dan Ellison, the host of the show, at 9:15 p.m. The show usually lasts a little about possibly joining. He asked about it over an hour and lets out before 11:00 p.m.
HABITAT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Hotaling hopes in future VWC can help sponsor another house. The approximate cost to fund a house is $60,000 and can take approximately two years to raise the funds. Fundraising for Habitat for Humanity is done through letter writing campaigns, donations and proceeds from the Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores across the nation. Each college chapter of Habitat has three main ob-
jectives: hands on services which is building the houses, raising awareness to the global housing issues and Habitat for Humanity and advocacy for affordable housing. The 25 work days is just a part of that bigger picture. In the school year to follow, the VWC chapter of Habitat will be under new student leadership, Sierra Brown, a junior, who will serve as student president for the chapter and continue to work towards those goals. “I want to continue Habitat on campus I want other people to have fun and I
want to help the families get the houses. Currently I’m setting up a fundraiser with Chickfil-A, setting up a Legobuild where you build a Lego house and I’m looking at planning up another alternative spring break,” Brown said. There are still four work days available for student’s to volunteer for this year’s “25 days for 25 years” mission: April 11, April 18, May 2 and May 13. Signups are available in the VWC community service office.
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OPINIONS
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Screening social interactions BY KELLIE LAGOY
Injustice in Indiana BY RAYVEN DAVIS rdavis@vwc.edu
kalagoy@vwc.edu
Our generation is filled with people who are much more confrontational and conversational behind a screen than face-to-face. This is probably the most frustrating thing that people my age and younger are doing. So many studies have been done to show that constantly being behind a screen ruins your people skills and how you communicate with others. When you search the topic, hundreds of articles and studies pop up. Face-to-face communication is quickly becoming a part of the past, and researchers have said that if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it. Most people seem to forget that talking and interacting with people is a vital part of life. It seems to be much more than a trivial task to get people to put down their phone and spend time together. It is a sad thing to see studies saying that at least 15 percent of people would rather interact online than in person. Actually speaking to someone seems to horrify most people these days. That is maddening to the people that actually want some personal interaction. It may seem hypocritical to say all this, because I do it too. At least I can admit that I should get out and put my phone down once in a while. This lack of social interaction makes dealing with conflict an arduous task. Not being able to talk about problems in person makes things incredibly awkward, and can make the situation much worse than before. Honestly, nothing can get solved behind a screen, because how can you tell how a person is reacting or digesting information if the person isn’t right in front of you? Sure, emojis were invented to convey some kind of feeling in a text message, but it is so much easier for people to be dishonest or try to toss the issue under the rug, behind a screen. These people are the least-fun people to deal with, and adult life is going to be really hard for them. Part of being grown up is dealing with confrontation face-toface. Having personal conversations about hard topics is an integral part of life, and doing it makes it easier every time. Lacking those communication skills is going to make for a difficult life ahead when it comes to important things. A simple solution is to just throw away the fear and do it. Put down the phone and shut the laptop. People are probably right next to you, and I would bet they might be nice. So, go talk to people and be honest and upfront. It’ll feel a lot better than you think.
The floodgates to discrimination just keep gushing. In case you missed it, this past week Indiana was in the minds and mouths of many because of the recent signing of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The act, though it’s been around for quite a while, has stirred up emotions across the board, from pizza parlors to government representatives’ offices. This act hides behind the idea that it’s designed to protect business owners and their religious rights. In actuality, it continues to foster ideas of discrimination that this country just can’t seem to shake, or maybe doesn’t want to shake. As Indiana and its governor, Mike Pence, try to “clarify” the situation for all of us onlookers, I can’t help but wonder, “Why bother with these ideas and statewide changes if they still segregate communities?” In the midst of the state’s declaring that the legislation wasn’t to allow business to not serve members of the LGBTQ+ community, it declared that the act was designed “to protect” the religious freedom and sanctity of other members of the Indiana community. The mumbo-jumbo of the political world is still being spewed by reps. One thing I can’t seem to comprehend in this situation is why business owners continu-
ally segregate members of society from their businesses. I mean, do you not want to make money? People have a product, people buy said product. Uproars like this can demolish a business, especially when communities can find support on social media in a heartbeat. Yet, that is how the world goes around. Memories Pizza has learned the hard way. Their religious rights have forced them to shut down temporarily because they don’t want to serve their pizza at same-sex weddings, which they don’t approve of. Well, tough toodles, Memories Pizza, who asked you to, anyway?! Now, let’s revisit that idea of religious rights. What an oxymoron, if I ever heard one. How is there any legislation that crosses over from politics to religion? They are two completely different things. What’s to stop some people from claiming that their religion is better than any other and that, therefore, religious freedom acts apply only to theirs? Religion should not be used as a cover for discrimination. Whatever higher power you believe in, if you believe in one, probably doesn’t care if you took photos at a same-sex marriage. If you are really convinced that you are better than those who feel differently from you about this aspect of life, then go ahead and don’t take the pictures, don’t cater the food. You’ll get yours one day.
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ABC officers cross line BY JAMES MORRIS jmmorrisjr@vwc.edu
Martese Johnson is a third-year student at the University of Virginia and is the only black person on the University’s honor committee. UVA is one of the top prestigious universities in the entire world, and the city of Charlottesville happens to be a place I call home. Johnson was denied entry at a local bar, because his ID was suspected to be fake. He cooperated with the bouncer and was on his way, until Alcoholic Beverage Control officers threw him on the concrete, giving him a bloody face. His injuries required over ten stitches. The ABC officers said Johnson was belligerent and uncooperative, but the bouncer disagreed. The bouncer described Johnson as a gentleman. Johnson was charged with public intoxication and obstruction of justice without force. UVA students outside the bar were angry and couldn’t believe that one of their peers was being beaten by the police. This has to stop. Within the past couple of years, the African-American community has been on edge because of the police brutality that is happening to their people for no reason. Racism is still alive and well. Unfortunately, select groups of people still can’t get over the idea of equality between races. Trayvon Martin was murdered for just walking home. Eric Garner was put in a chokehold (and died an hour later) by multiple police officers, just for suspicion of selling single cigarettes. Tamir Rice was killed by a police officer for suspicion of reaching to his waist for a gun which was later announced to be an Airsoft gun. Unarmed Michael Brown was killed in broad daylight by a police officer, and his lifeless body remained in the middle of the street for quite some time. Members of the African-American community are outraged, because they believe that their race isn’t treated as fairly as other races. This has to stop. However, in Charlottesville a couple of years ago, Elizabeth Daly, a UVA student, was terrorized by ABC officers. She didn’t know they were officers, at the time. ABC agents surrounded her car, and one agent jumped on her hood and raised a gun. She drove away frantically and clipped a couple of officers, thinking that these people were trying to hurt her and her friends. Seven ABC agents were involved and approached her vehicle. They thought she purchased alcohol underage, because she looked younger than 21. She was charged with three felonies, but a few months later her charges were dropped and she was awarded more than $212,500. I think ABC officers should not have law enforcement powers. ABC officers should not be able to arrest people. These officers tend to be overly aggressive and do not have all the facts needed to arrest people. They just flat-out throw out all the rules and arrest people on the spot. Every human should be treated fairly. As a nation we have to come together and figure out why horrific things like this happen, regardless of race. Nobody should be beaten by law enforcement, unless the officers feel that their lives are threatened. The common denominator seems to be that law enforcement uses that excuse every time, whether somebody is selling a single cigarette or being accused of having a fake ID. This needs to stop. Whether you’re a police officer or an ABC officer, you should be required to wear a body camera. Our world is getting crazier and crazier each and every day. The United States is taking steps to implement this rule. As of the early months of 2015, one third of police departments have issued body cameras to their officers. Police Chief Frank Milstead from Arizona said, “Everybody acts better when they’re on camera.” Ever since the wearing of body cameras has been strictly enforced, there have been about 60 percent fewer complaints from civilians and about 90 percent fewer incidents of excessive force. One step at a time, we can make the community and law enforcement have a better relationship.
“Hey Arnold,” an incredibly popular ‘90s cartoon aired for a total of eight years.
BY ROBIN PETERSON rapeterson@vwc.edu
Classic ingredients for making the perfect ’90s cartoon; sugar, spice and everything nice, with a little touch of sass! If you don’t know where that’s from, you’ve probably missed out on an important childhood milestone. And if you have, then you should know we’re getting more in 2017! Powerpuff Girls (Cartoon Network), Along with Duck Tales (Disney), Digimon (WB/ CW/ CN) and Inspector Gadget (Netflix), among others, are being rebooted and remade for newer and younger audiences. I know, I know. “How can they remake *Insert Cartoon Title*? It’s my favorite thing. They’re just going to ruin it. Dude, I’m never going to watch this, like, ever.” Or you are one of the people who really don’t care, and you should. Along with interactions with other people in our peer groups and the adults around us, cartoons and other television shows are a way in which we learn to understand the world. That, and they just are plain fun. That sense of sentimentality is important in this because it’s part of what made these shows great. It’s one of the reasons why Disney movies have such longevity; we all probably remember our first with a huge fondness. Because of our intense love of these shows, nostalgia gets the best of us all, and that immediately brings people to the comment “This show is going to be bad.” There’s an expectation about reboots and remakes of classic and beloved things, that they are going to be awful or not live up to the original. There is a host of excellent examples, among them M. Night Shyamalan’s live-action remake of “Avatar: the Last Airbender.” The film was awful, so in 2012, when Nick.com announced that it was releasing a sequel series, “Avatar: the Legend of Korra,” people immediately wrote it off as another bad sequel that would never live up to the standard of the old series. The ratings for the first season of the new series paled in comparison to those of the original. But, given time, the entire series improved and delivered an intense season finale, as good as that of the original series.
The Rotunda, an iconic building at UVA, was designed by Thomas Jefferson.
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Who wears the pants? Jean-ious gender roles BY KAYLA BROWN kabrown@vwc.edu
In our generation, it seems that dating must be played like a game of poker. In order to win, you must keep your cards close to your chest, play wisely and maintain a poker face. This is a modern-day defense mechanism that some use to prevent themselves from being emotionally hurt. We are able to purchase books on topics such as overcoming rejection, how to tell your friend that you’re in love with the friend’s significant other and what to wear on your first date. I’ve always imagined dating as being fun, and not requiring a big commitment, unlike a relationship. In my opinion, dating, or “talking,” should be about taking risks and learning as things progress. Sadly, dating is now starting to be portrayed as something to be afraid of, and something that you have to think twice about before doing. I’ve begun to realize that people are fearful of rejection, fearful of being hurt, to the point where they’d rather not date. Others would prefer to have multiple partners, or they might really like someone but act the completely opposite way. These are just a couple of barriers that people use to protect themselves from getting hurt. Making yourself vulnerable to another person might not be easy, especially with those of our generation saying that they don’t want to look “thirsty” or “pressed” over the one they like. Before our generation, looking “thirsty” would’ve been considered showing someone that you’re really interested in them, and that you’re willing to do what it takes to make them yours. However, in our genera-
tion it’s supposedly a bad thing to show someone how we truly feel, because we don’t want to seem overly excited about them. Last I checked, going after the one you want and showing interest is a good thing. Now, here’s where it gets tricky: should the guy express interest first, or should the girl? Naturally, both males and females would say the guy. Why? Because in every romance movie, the guy is chasing after the girl, and that’s all we ever see. We are taught that men should be the pursuers, and that women should wait until they’re approached. We are taught that if a man really wants a woman, then he will go after her. Honestly, for the longest time, I thought the same thing, until my male best friend shared with me that he enjoys it when women pursue him. He explained to me that he doesn’t mind going after a female, but he finds a woman more attractive when she’s the one to pursue. He simply admitted that when a woman takes charge, she’s showing courage and determination, because she knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. In fact, he also admitted that being pursued makes him feel wanted and desired. This was my first time hearing a guy admit this, so I was in total shock. As odd as this might sound, I never knew that men cared about being wanted. I just imagined that men were OK with being the pursuers. After that conversation, I began to see dating from a broader perspective, a
more balanced perspective. In my opinion, there’s nothing wrong with a woman taking charge and making it known that she’s interested. It’s just how you go about showing the interest that really matters. I’m not saying that it’s OK to go pursue any and every person that you find attractive. I’m saying that if you find someone attractive, and you can see yourself dating that person, then why not pursue? In doing so, you might discover that the feeling is mutual. Think about it, the worst thing that could happen is being rejected. If that were to happen, you could at least say that you took a risk. Therefore, my answer to the question on whether men or women should take charge would have to simply be, “Both.” I believe that it’s vital to realize that doing so would make dating more approachable and balanced. This way, a woman wouldn’t expect a man to be the first to take charge, and wait for him to ask her out on a date. Instead, women would feel more comfortable with being the pursuers. In the end, if you like someone, take a risk, and take charge, regardless of your gender. After all, if you never try, then you’ll never know.
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prepared and this wasn’t my first conference.” Stefano didn’t hesitate to admit that, though representing Iran was doable, it was not easy and proved to be challenging at times. “As Americans, we have been socialized to view Iran and their policy in a particular and hostile way. It was very challenging to turn off those indoctrinated feelings and give Iran the benefit of the doubt while studying their policies and getting to know their culture.” As a team, the delegation won its second consecutive honorable mention award. Three conferences are held per year. This latest award brings the total of team awards the team has achieved in three years to three honorable mention awards and two distinguished delegate awards. Aoife Branco and Ashley Bologna won the best delegate award, making it the second time individual VWC delegates have been recognized. “The award is awarded to delegations by their peers, those people working right alongside you all week, seeing the entire extent of your work,” Branco said. “It is an absolute honor to have received this award, and, to be honest, I couldn’t believe it when our delegation was called.” Additionally, Jessica Mackey became the first Marlin to apply to chair a committee at the conference. Westfall describes her role as “a position of great responsibility, as she was one of four chairpersons responsible for running four days of formal committee meetings.” The team’s hard work and dedication during the conference did not go unnoticed, given the awards it received and its adviser’s pride in her team. “I am so proud of the team and what they have accomplished since my first conference four years ago,” Westfall said. Westfall has seen her team more than double since she became the adviser for the group. She has also seen the preparation for the conference become more rigorous, which has, in turn, created a better outcome for the team at conferences. Like Westfall, junior Alexis TurnerLafving has seen the team grow in strength and become a better group overall. “I believe that the team has gotten stronger, more cohesive, and better prepared for conferences,” she said. Turner-Lafving continues to return to
the team because it pushes her to explore new topics and develop a better understanding of international relations. Model UN has become an important part of a lot of the team members’ lives. “Model UN is a living, breathing competition. It’s not something you do only once,” senior Joshua Beatty said. Beatty is appreciative of the academic and social growth he has experienced while a part of the team. But his biggest takeaway from the conference is the lifelong friendships he has made throughout the years. The conference in New York City was the first time seniors Aoife Branco and Mindy Bertram led the group as head delegates. “Being a head delegate was an incredibly rewarding and challenging experience for me,” said Branco. “It offered me a different perspective when approaching this conference and challenged me to always be operating at my very best.” Bertram expressed sentiments similar to Branco’s, describing her position as “one of my favorite leadership assignments of all time.” One of the favorite moments for the students who attended the conference was the closing ceremony held at the United Nations General Assembly Hall. “By far my favorite experience was during closing ceremonies when the deputy security general of the UN, Jan Eliasson, gave the closing speech,” Bertram said. “He said, ‘Where is hope? You are the hope. We know the world as it is and we must also understand the world as it should be.’” The Model United Nations team will be experiencing many changes in the coming months, with Dr. Westfall leaving the college in May and much of the team graduating. But the current team has confidence in the future of the program at VWC. “With all the changes that are going to happen over the next few months, I’m confident that the team will continue to grow and prosper under new leadership,” Mackey said..”As a Model UN veteran, having attended six conferences, I encourage all students to explore participating in this life-changing conference. It was the best decision I ever made in college and I know you all will think so too.”
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With beach season soon to be upon us, here’s a brief rundown of all the local beaches and what they provide BY SARAH ANTOZZI scantozzi@vwc.edu
OCEANFRONT This is the beach the
area is famous for. It’s advertised as the world’s longest pleasure beach. LOCATION: Miles of Virginia Beach’s eastern coast, from Rudee Inlet north to 89th St., though the Boardwalk goes only up to 40th St. No swimming, only surfing, is allowed from 1st St. to 10th St. Fifteen miles from VWC. LIFEGUARDS: Yes. SAND AND SURF: The beach sand here is usually kept up pretty well: it’s clean and finely textured and there’s a wide stretch of it even at high tide, so you can throw a Frisbee or play volleyball, for instance. The waves vary considerably from year to year. Although they’re always bigger and more powerful than the waves on a Chesapeake Bay beach, some years feature relatively calm waves, while other years have piledriver waves that will rattle your bones. This beach is great for boogie-boarding as long as you’re careful not to catch a piledriver wrong. Also good for body-surfing, sandcastles and just relaxing. In summer it can get crowded. AMENITIES: A 3-mile boardwalk, complete with bike path. Food carts, restaurants, hotels, shops and night life galore. Fountains to rinse the sand off your feet. Public restrooms, as well as portable toilets by the Boardwalk. Beach umbrellas and beach chairs for rent. A fishing pier near
15th St. Various events are held periodically throughout the year, such as sand sculpture competitions, art shows, and 5k runs. PARKING: Metered spaces for a couple of hours, curbside. For longer than that, there’s ample public parking with good access to the beach, for a reasonable charge, at 15th, 17th, and 19th Streets. There are also non-municipal parking options. For example, a Methodist church on 19th St. offers all-day parking in its lot, for a decent charge, during beach season. In the offseason, you can usually find free parking spaces on little side streets.
SANDBRIDGE
LOCATION: South of the U.S. Naval Fleet Combat Training Center on Virginia Beach’s eastern coast. (Farther south than the Oceanfront.) Twenty miles from VWC. LIFEGUARDS: No. SAND AND SURF: The Atlantic’s waves here are rough enough, with a strong undertow, that this beach is no good for swimming. Surfers, however, love it. If you go south far enough, you’ll come to Little Island Park, which has tennis courts and basketball courts (both outdoors). AMENITIES: Practically nil. There’s a visitor center at the park, but it’s open only during the summer months. There are hardly any stores in the area. PARKING: Free at Little Island Park during the off season. A few dollars per day in summer.
CHIC’S BEACH
LOCATION: Virginia Beach’s north shore, in the Lesner Bridge area, between Fort Story and Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base. Six miles from VWC. LIFEGUARDS: No. SAND AND SURF: Being located on the bay instead of the ocean makes the waves here the gentlest of Virginia Beach’s three beaches. The setting is more residential; at some places along this beach, you have to walk between houses several times to reach the beach. AMENITIES: No restrooms meant for beachgoers. There are restaurants and nightclubs, though — to some, those are the main attraction of this beach. PARKING: Unmetered, curbside — find what you can, or patronize an eating establishment so you can park in its lot.
WILLOUGHBY SPIT
LOCATION: The north coast of a little curving spit of land at Norfolk’s northwest corner. Some people consider it a continuation of Ocean View, but the two experiences are very different. Ten miles from VWC. LIFEGUARDS: No. SAND AND SURF: If you want uncrowded, this is the place. It’s not much for waves, and the sand is a little rocky, but it’s very quiet. So quiet that, on one visit, a large fish lingered about 50 yards offshore with a couple of fins showing above the water. A surf fisherman’s opinion? “Could be a
cobia or a sand shark.” AMENITIES: None. PARKING: Unmetered, curbside, clearly marked.
OCEAN VIEW
LOCATION: The north coast of Norfolk between the Sarah Constant Shrine on the west, east of Little Creek, which separates Norfolk from Virginia Beach there. Seven miles from VWC. LIFEGUARDS: At Sarah Constant Beach Park and Ocean View Beach Park, both located at the western end of this strip of beach. SAND AND SURF: Since this beach is near where the James River empties into the Chesapeake Bay and isn’t on the ocean, the waves are comparatively gentle. AMENITIES: Public restrooms at the locations where the lifeguards are. Fountains to rinse the sand off your feet. Ocean View Beach Park, at the end of Chesapeake Boulevard, has a fishing pier. PARKING: Free at the two parks’ fairly large lots. Also, you can look for curbside spots — there are no meters. Note: Occasionally, but not every year, if it’s late in the summer you may visit a beach on the bay and find some stinging jellyfish. If there are too many for comfort, try going to the Oceanfront, because the water is colder there, which jellyfish don’t like as much.
“From here on out, I’m Mr. Low Profile” Better Call Saul is a “Breaking Bad” prequel about the life of lawyer Saul Goodman and how he ended in Albuquerque
BY NEIL CALLOWAY jncalloway@vwc.edu
“Breaking Bad” is the best television series of all time. No, really… like, objectively. Look in the Guinness Book of World Records under “highest rated TV series.” It’s there. “I thought it was pretty sweet,” senior Zack Tiblin, opined, “a lot better than I expected it to be.” It goes without saying, every discerning TV viewer was psyched to hear that Vince Gilligan was producing “Better Call Saul,” a prequel to “Breaking Bad.” The title revealed the prequel’s protagonist: Saul Goodman (performed by the inimitable Bob Odenkirk), who played an integral role in the plot of Breaking Bad as Walter and Jessie’s “criminal” lawyer. Prior to the first few episodes airing, speculation as to whether Gilligan’s prequel series would live up to the legacy of “Breaking Bad” arose among critics. Fair enough, doing so would certainly be a monumental undertaking. But “Breaking Bad” fans were confident that it would; Vince Gilligan proved himself to be the preeminent director, writer, and storyteller of this decade with “Breaking Bad.” “I prefer binge-watching,” admits junior James Maloney, “that’s how I watched ‘Breaking Bad,’ so I’m just going to wait for it to be released on Netflix or Hulu.” “Better Call Saul” did start slowly, with the first two dialogue rich episodes focusing on establishing characters and context. But these episodes were chock full of
allusions to “Breaking Bad,” which worked to reward the viewer. The most glaring allusions lie in the first episode’s opening scene, the only scene in “Better Call Saul” that takes place after the events of “Breaking Bad,” in which a downtrodden Saul depressingly operates a Cinnabon in Nebraska. “Breaking Bad” fans will remember Saul’s final line of the series, “If I’m lucky, a month from now, best case scenario, I’m managing a Cinnabon in Omaha.” The bleak mood is established in an instant by virtue of the scene’s cinematic design; it’s shot, sans a single line of dialogue, in a black and white style reminiscent of “Shindler’s List.” Which, given Saul is hiding from people who want to kill him, suggests a bold attempt to analogize the Omahan Cinnabon with the attic of the Anne Frank House. The more interesting allusion in the opening scene, however, is Saul’s appearance; his thick, bushy moustache coupled with a pair of wide lensed wire frame glasses makes him look identically pathetic to Walter White from Season 1 of “Breaking Bad.” And indeed, Gilligan puts an impressive level of thought into his characters’ appearances -- the slow physical transformation of Walter White throughout “Breaking Bad” is part of what makes it such a visually striking show. The first two episodes reintroduce Mike Ehrmantraut, arguably the most interesting character from that series. An ex-cop who worked with Walter and Jessie to build their meth empire in “Breaking Bad,” it’s impactful to see him working as a lowly parking lot attendant, given he
was the most feared and intelligent character throughout most of “Breaking Bad.” It’s also hilarious to watch as Mike revels in giving Saul a hard time when he lacks the required funds to exit the parking garage, especially given the viewer’s knowledge of the integral role they’re destined to play in each other’s lives. No doubt Gilligan will explore Mike’s past and the circumstances that led him from cop to criminal. Episode 2 ended with a promise of impending violence when, attempting to find a couple boneheaded clients of his, Saul knocks on the door of a innocent looking suburban home only to have Tuco, whom viewers will remember from “Breaking Bad” as a hotheaded meth dealer, pop his head out and yank Saul inside, indicating viewers will be given their fix of violence in the next episode. What differentiates Gilligan’s work, especially “Better Call Saul,” from other dramas is its diversity of genre. A dark dramedy at heart, the show borrows aspects of many different subgenres such as cop dramas and legal procedurals. This is because both “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” are centered around their diverse characters. Both series operate as character studies, focusing on the nature of morality. “Breaking Bad” was such a compelling show because it establishes Walter White as the most sympathetic of protagonists before slowly transforming him into the most diabolical of antagonists, and the viewer is left to decide at what point this transformation takes place, and at what point they should stop rooting for him.
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The playoffs are right around the corner KELLIE LAGOY is a junior majoring in communication
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Freshman Megan Schallock celebrates scoring a goal with teammate senior Candace Carey in their game against Hollins University on April 4.
Freshman star power BY COURTNEY HERRICK clherrick@vwc.edu
Freshman Megan Schallock, a VWC Women’s Lacrosse player, is a force to be reckoned with. Her time here at Virginia Wesleyan has been short, but she has already begun making her mark. Schallock is currently in third place in the ODAC with 45 points made. She also leads with 44 goals made. Her free position goal-shot record puts her in second in the conference with a 10-23 record. The women’s lacrosse team has played thirteen games so far and Schallock has started in every game. The Waukesha, Wisconsin, native played lacrosse during all four of her years at Mukwonago High School. She also played softball, soccer and basketball for Mukwonago. As a high school student-athlete, she was awarded 2014 Wisconsin high school player of the year in lacrosse, with a record of 182 goals and 53 career assists. She was also given the award of four-time most valuable player honoree for Mukwonago in lacrosse. Division III might not be the first choice for most people with a record like hers, but Schallock chose Virginia Wesleyan’s Division III athletics program because she wanted a balance of personal, academic and athletic life. “I wanted a life; I didn’t want my life to be completely around lacrosse. I wanted to meet new people and to not have to just hang out with my teammates all of the time,” Schallock said. In Division III athletics, students are able to focus intensely on their academics, while being athletes on the side. Finding the right balance between athletics and academics can be important, though, even at a Division III school. “Sometimes it’s difficult being a studentathlete because, I have to stay up later, but I had to do that in high school too, so it’s not that big of a deal.” She is determined to continue being a student-athlete for the rest of her time as a Marlin. She is a Presidential Scholarship recipient and a member of the Dean’s List for fall 2014. Finding the balance between being a student and an athlete does not seem to have been too difficult for her thus far. Finding her place on the field has also not
been a difficult task for her during her time here. “She’s showing great capability to be a dynamic player on both ends of the field,” Kelly Jacobson, senior and fellow lacrosse player, said. Schallock currently plays midfield for the Women’s Lacrosse team. She said her midfield position allows her to have great range on the field. She is able to play both attack and defense as a midfielder. “I get a little bit of everything being in that position,” she said. Having Schallock as a midfielder allows her to be a versatile player and a strong addition to the attacking power. Her teammate, junior goalkeeper Madison Carroll, said that she has been a great addition to the already talented squad. “We are lucky to have a very talented group of attackers and I think adding Megan to the mix this year has made them even stronger,” said Carroll. Senior Candace Carey plays the same position Schallock does and can see her dedication on the field. “I appreciate her hustle and ability to stand out even though I personally know how tired she is and how hard it is to do all that we do and not just become another body on the field,” Carey said. Preparation before games can be a tedious task for many athletes. Schallock has a routine she uses when preparing for games. She finds that music gets her pumped up before a game and allows her to get mentally prepared for what is to come. “Before games, I listen to my music. I listen to songs that mean something to me,” she said. Her dedication and attitude on the field has caught the attention of her teammates, and, more importantly, her head coach, Meagan DiCave. “She’s got a great attitude, she’s positive. She’s got a great work ethic,” DiCave said. Carroll has witnessed Schallock’s positive vibes as a student-athlete firsthand. “Megan is one of the most positive people I’ve ever met, on and off the field,” Carroll said. “You never seen her without a smile on her face.” Carroll has also noticed just how well Me-
gan fits in with the group and has adapted to being a productive player. “I have known Megan since last year when she came on her recruiting trip, and we all knew right away that she fit in perfectly with our team. The best thing about playing with Megan is that you know that every game or practice, she is putting her all into it,” Carroll said. Schallock’s mental and physical determination on the field have proven to be contagious to her teammates. “It’s hard for that type of mental and physical determination to not be contagious and spread positively through our team,” Carroll said. Schallock and her teammates have worked hard this season to improve on past years. Currently, they hold a 8-5 overall record for the season. The losses the group has encountered have not seemed to cause too big of an impact. The players still managed to score goals against Lynchburg College and Guilford College. Those two colleges were considered their biggest competition last season, according to Coach DiCave. “As a whole, we are growing. I do not think we are at our best yet and I do not think anyone has seen our best yet. All I can ask is that they do grow every day and that we progress and move forward, and they have been doing a heck of a job by doing that,” DiCave said. The lacrosse players have improved dramatically this season, with hopes of postseason play in their hearts. Thirteen games into the season and they have tallied 167 goals. This is the second highest amount of goals in the conference among the other ten teams. “Our schedule doesn’t get any easier, but I think it does get more exciting,” said DiCave. The coach said that fans, parents and students alike will be surprised at how much the players have grown. “I have a great team, and I think everyone plays their role and I think Megan’s been a great support,” DiCave said. The Women’s Lacrosse team is set to play at Roanoke College on April 10, and will play Meredith College at home two days later. Once those games are complete, the team will face the third ranked team in the ODAC: Randolph-Macon.
The best time of the year is right around the corner. That’s right, the Stanley Cup playoffs start on April 15, and the tension is already building. There is truly nothing better than post-season hockey for many reasons. The first reason: hockey is the greatest sport there is. Not only is it the fastest-moving sport, but it is also graceful. In my opinion, there isn’t a dull moment in hockey. Something is always happening, whether it’s high speeds or full line brawls. There aren’t many sports in which you settle disputes by using fisticuffs. But with hockey, fighting is such a big part of the game. Even if you don’t follow the sport it’s fun to watch because the action never stops. The second reason: everything is ten times more intense in the postseason. This is true for any sport, but it’s just so different with hockey. The game is already intense to begin with, and then adding the fight for a championship makes it insane. Passion is so obvious in the playoffs, and passionate play will always be better. The third reason: rivalries are born through the postseason. There has never been a time when two teams don’t absolutely hate each other after the best of seven series. It’s bound to happen no matter what. The teams have to play at minimum four games against each other within the span of a week, and after a while you get tired of seeing the same faces. This year is just great heading into the playoffs because not many teams have clinched their spots. So many teams, especially in the Eastern Conference, have to fight for the last four or five games to find their way in the final eight spots. It’s interesting to see how teams play under pressure, and sometimes it’s nice to see teams you don’t like crumbling on themselves when the pressure is on. Even crazier is that some formerly top-ranked teams are even in the running for the chance to be the champion. If you know hockey, you know that the Los Angeles Kings are always in the running the for the Cup, but they are currently sitting outside playoff contention. The Dallas Stars and the San Jose Sharks are sitting right there with them. This just shows how good the Western Conference is, and if the East doesn’t pull it together, then the Cup is staying there. The Eastern Conference is staying about the same, but usually top teams like Boston and Detroit are sitting at the bottom of the playoff bunch. Teams like Washington and the Islanders are doing better than expected. Followers of hockey know just how odd all of this is, but these oddities will make the playoffs that much better. Who knows how these playoffs will pan out, but here’s hoping another cup lands in Boston.
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Freshman Megan Schallock tries to evade opposing defenders from Hollins University in the women’s lacross game on Apr. 4.
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SPORTS
at a glance THURSDAY: APRIL 9 BASEBALL: @ University of Mary Washington (3 p.m.)
FRIDAY: APRIL 10 BASEBALL: @ Newport News Apprentice (4 p.m.) TRACK: Hampton Relays @ Hampton, Va. (All day) WOMEN’S LAX: @ Roanoke College (6 p.m.)
SATURDAY: APRIL 11 BASEBALL: Double-header vs. Roanoke College (12 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.) MEN’S LAX: @ Lynchburg College (7 p.m.) TRACK: Hampton Relays @ Hampton, Va. (All day) TENNIS: @ Hollins University (1 p.m.) SOFTBALL: @ Emory & Henry College (1 p.m.)
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“Let’s take care of business” Tennis program keeps improving in preparation for ODAC tournament
BY ALEXIS PLATT amplatt@vwc.edu
Men’s and Women’s Tennis are looking to gain momentum as the regular season comes to a close. The men’s team currently holds a 10-3 overall record, and it is 7-1 in the conference. The women’s team hasn’t established itself quite as well as the men’s. The women’s team currently has a 4-6 overall record, and is 2-6 in the ODAC. “In regards to results and performances the season has gone as expected,” Head Coach Darryl Cummings said. The men’s team is putting itself in a position to compete for a conference championship, and the women’s team is trying for a chance to place in the top eight in the conference. The women are working hard to have togetherness on the court and trying to better the tennis program here at VWC. They want to make it to the ODAC Tournament.
“We had a slow start, but starting to become more of a team is coming along pretty well,” junior Mia Proctor said. “This year both the men’s and women’s team continue to mature and take ownership in their games along with becoming better teammates, which differs from previous years I’ve coached these two teams,” Cummings said. The men’s tennis team goal is to compete for a conference championship. The team lives by the motto “Let’s take care of business so we can eat.” The women’s goal is to go for a .500 record (meaning that they win the same number of games they lose), along with making the conference tournament. So far this season, junior Graham Wilson, on the men’s side, and Proctor, on the women’s side, are two athletes who strongly impact their teams . “These two athletes continuously compete and do a solid job of playing against the oth-
er school’s best player,” Cummings said. “I actually don’t really care about having an impact on the team. I rather everyone focus on themselves. I only have two things to focus on: 1. playing for myself, and 2. playing like it’s my last match,” Proctor said. “Having an important impact on this team is very important to me because playing in the number one position puts so much pressure on me to perform well. I value the pressure and try to do the best I can for the rest of my team,” Wilson said. On the women’s side, Jackie Lee and Kristin Walden have been key players, while on the men’s side, Adam Rosemblaun has stepped up big-time as well. “As an individual, my goals for this season is to play tennis, remain strong, and try and enjoy my last few years of it,” Proctor said. “Our coaches Lindsey Lee
Spring
spotlight: Track & Field
SUNDAY: APRIL 12
SOFTBALL: @ Guilford College (1 p.m.) WOMEN’S LAX: vs. Meredith College (1 p.m.) GOLF: Glenn Heath Shipbuilder Memorial @ Williamsburg, Va. (All
Tiffany Lennon Year: Sophomore New Program record of 25.92 in 200 meter dash (fastest amongst ODAC athletes)
MONDAY: APRIL 13
GOLF: Glenn Heath Shipbuilder Memorial @ Williamsburg, Va. (All Day)
TUESDAY: APRIL 14
BASEBALL: vs. RandolphMacon College (3:30 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY: APRIL 15 MEN’S LAX: vs. Randolph College (7 p.m.) WOMEN’S LAX: vs. Randolph - Macon College (4 p.m.)
FRIDAY: APRIL 17 TRACK: ODAC Championships @ Bridgewater College (All Day)
SATURDAY: APRIL 18
TENNIS: @ Randolph College (1 p.m.) TRACK: ODAC Championships @ Bridgewater College (All Day) BASEBALL: vs. Eastern Mennonite University (12 p.m.) MEN’S LAX: @ Guilford College (1 p.m.) WOMEN’S LAX: vs. Shenandoah University (1 p.m.) *Senior Night*
SUNDAY: APRIL 19
GOLF: ODAC Tournament @ Hickory, NC (All Day)
MONDAY: APRIL 20
GOLF: ODAC Tournament @ Hickory, NC (All Day) BASEBALL: @ Marymount University (1 p.m.)
and Chris Yost continue to look for ways to improve our players’ performances,” Cummings said. “The sport is played as a team; however, the match has six balls in the air, making it an individual sport structured as a team sport. With that being said…. Making a difference in one player’s game can make a difference in a team result. Lindsey has done a terrific job with individual workouts, while Chris has had an impact on counseling our new players.” This past weekend, both the men and women won all of their matches against NCAA Division I team Maryland Eastern Shore. Saturday, the men won 9-0 and the women won 7-2 against the Lynchburg Hornets. “This past weekend, we played very well and put up a great fight on the court. I wouldn’t change anything from our performance this past weekend, “ Proctor said.
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Senior Kristina Karagiorgis pitches in a game against Randolph College on March 28.
Softball looks to finish first The softball program hopes to defend its firstplace ODAC ranking as it completes regular season play
BY CONNOR KING cdking@vwc.edu
The Virginia Wesleyan Softball team is heating up at the right time, winning 8 straight and 10 of its 12 ODAC games. Defense and pitching have been a huge part of the number 13th nationally-ranked Marlins’ success, with senior pitcher Kristina Karagiorgis recording ten wins and junior Mary Shipp adding nine more, with only four losses between them on the season. In-conference opponents have struggled, only earning 1.32 runs on average, and batting .180 against the Marlins. “We have one of the toughest defenses in the country” said sophomore pitcher Kasey Newcomb. “Sure, we make errors here and there, but I’m confident in my defense when I’m pitching. I know they have my back.” Before the start of ODACs, the team played in the Myrtle Beach Snowbird Tournament, winning all six of its games without giving up a single run. The pitching was on display in South Carolina with Karagiorgis, Shipp, and Newcomb combining for 42 strikeouts, three no-hit games, and three one-hit games. After beating St. Joseph’s of Long Island (NY), Old Westbury (NY) twice, Rutgers-Newark (NY) twice, and Arcadia (PA), the Marlins started ODAC play with three straight road trips.
The first away doubleheader at Eastern Mennonite saw the Marlins win the first game 4-0, but drop the second 3-1. Three days later, the Marlins were back in action at Lynchburg winning their first game 7-6, and once again dropping the second, 5-2. Since their trip to Lynchburg, they have yet to lose, recording two wins on the road at Randolph-Macon, then six straight home wins against Randolph, Shenandoah and Bridgewater. The Marlins have outscored their ODAC opponents at home 56-6 in those six games. Junior Taylor Galvin and sophomore Blake Henderson lead the team with 11 RBIs each in conference play, followed closely by sophomore Liz Bailey with 10. Freshman Cassetty Howerin was awarded ODAC player of the week after batting 13 for 18 against Randolph-Macon, Randolph and Shenandoah, adding seven RBIs during the 6-0 stretch. Junior Courtney Bogan is batting .432 in conference play, with a .542 on-base percentage and 16 hits, only one behind team hits leader Howerin. “We always love playing at home” said Bogan. “The energy from the fans always pumps us up and gets us ready to play.” The Marlins look to defend their firstplace ODAC ranking at home against Sweet Briar April 7, before going on the road to Emory & Henry and Guilford. They will then finish up the regular season on April 18 against Roanoke at VWC.
Marissa Coombs Year: Freshman New program record of 4:49.80 in 1,500 meter run New program record of 2.20.14 in 800m (second in ODAC) Michelle Yates Year: Freshman New program record of 35 feet, 10.5 inches in shot put (third in ODAC) Nikki Burns Year: Sophomore New program record of 129 feet 7 inches in Javelin throw (first in ODAC, 14th in Division III) Trey White Year: Sophomore 50.20 in 400m dash (fastest in ODAC) Daniel Elmore Year: Senior 50.54 in 400m dash Shakiella Daniel, Tiana Hughes, Tiffany Lennon and Marissa Coombs 4 x 400 in 4:02.18 (fastest time in ODAC) Aires Reyes, Trey White, Marquis Sivels and Daniel Elmore 4 x 400 in 3:23.85