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Plans for a new Fine Arts building have finally been released. COMMUNITY Page 3 The DIII women’s basketball coach has “stepped away” from Wesleyan. SPORTS Page 7

‘Hispanic Panic’ sign at Robertsdale High shows cultural insensitivity. OPINIONS Page 6 New, smaller libraries have been popping up around town. WEEKENDER Page 9

Statues cause controversy

BY AMANDA ARCHER acarcher@vwu.edu

On Sept. 20, 2017, VWU President Scott Miller released his daily nota bene, which presented the student body and staff with an annual employment diversity report. Listed in the report were two separate representations of the ethnicities for full and part-time employees along with the ethnicities for student employees and work-study employees on campus. However, no report was released that showed the ethnicity breakdown of just professors. In a meeting with the enrollment office, President Miller released information that 6% of VWU professors are African-American, while 11% in general are non-white. In the fall of 2016, the percentage of minority full-time faculty on campus was also 11%, according to a report released by the Office of Research and Policy Analysis. The percentage of minority professors has not increased or decreased from last year to the present. Students on campus have definitely noticed the diversity among professors. “I think our professors are not as diverse as they should be in my opinion, and that there could be a number of relevant factors for why it is low,” said Brandon Foster, a junior heavily involved in campus life. “I believe that with such a high diversity amongst our students, we should parallel that with a more diverse faculty

Google Images|Courtesy Statues in Charlottesville, like the one depicted above, intially sparked the debate surrounding Confederate monuments. BY JOSHUA DAVIS jwdavis@vwu.edu

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through which different lenses, no matter what discipline they teach in, may be conversed and understood having a varying faculty opinion that is unique to our institution,” Foster said. “I initially noticed the lack of diversity among faculty (professor and academic authorities on campus) myself when I was a freshman,” said Shyail Owens, a junior who is a student ambassador and the Vice President of multiple clubs on campus. “I get reminded of the racial demographics of our faculty more often than a normal student because I am an employee of the institution and students (even parents) of various minorities have come up to me on campus and occasionally when I am off campus wearing a school t-shirt more than

once asking questions,” Owens said. The most common questions: What is like to be a minority at VWU? Does she feel safe as a black woman? Is she comfortable on campus? For some students, these are important facts about the school they chose to further their education. “It is vital for students to know the truth and trust the institution that they attend. I feel that the student opinion on this campus is not a “trusting” one concerning the higher influences. This is a vital time in our students’ lives because we are encouraged to stand up and fight for what we believe in,” Foster said.

Confederate monuments are plentiful in Virginia. In fact, Virginia has more than any other state. The Hampton Roads holds several of Virginia’s 223 Confederate statues in cities like Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. At Virginia Wesleyan, statues and public sculpture are important to students in many ways. They range from the large adirondack chair outside of the Batten Student Center, to the statue of John Wesley outside of the Boyd Dining Center. These statues are a large part of the daily lives of students, and help them better understand and interact with the University as a whole. In Virginia Beach, the city council recently decided to keep a Confederate statue standing. The Virginian-Pilot reported that “City Attorney Mark Stiles issued an opinion that the Confederate monument built more than a century ago outside of the former Princess Anne County Courthouse can’t be moved. He relied on a 1904 law that says war memorials in counties can’t be disturbed or interfered with.” The student opinions on the

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The Newseum turns a new page in Washington D.C.

Google Images|Courtesy The Newseum shows front pages from newspapers around the world.

statues in the Hampton Roads area seem split. “I think they should stay. It’s still a part of our history. Why can’t there be heroes on both sides?” sophomore Cory Austin said. “Because of racism. Hitler is a hero to the Nazis, but there’s no statue of him.” “Some of these views are outdated. It doesn’t have to mean they’re wrong. They’re just irrelevant to our society today and where it’s going,” junior Kyle Leeming added. Sophomore Adonis Powell had an interesting insight on the monuments. “They are a part of history, and that’s why they should be placed in museums and cemeteries. I don’t think they should be out in public areas,” he said. “They put up statues, because they want to glorify things and people. Why would we want to glorify that? I don’t feel like public places are where they should stand.” Other students cite the importance of understanding history, and even the atrocities of it, as reason for the monuments to stay standing.

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Recently, Newseum CEO Jeffrey Herbst stepped down and revealed that the long-time resident of Washington, D.C. may be closing its doors, selling the business altogether or moving to a new location. The Newseum is a monument in and of itself that chronicles the history of news and journalism, proclaiming its contents even on the outside of the building where the First Amendment is carved into a marble slab: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” That powerful phrase has greeted students from Virginia Wesleyan since 2013, when Professor Lisa Payne began taking her journalism class to visit the news monument.

“It breaks my heart to think of this wonderful opportunity for students vanishing. Student come back so inspired,” she said. “It’s the kind of place where you can spend an entire day there and only scratch the surface. We see something special every time we visit. It will be missed.” Cynthia Griffin, a junior who went on one of Payne’s trips to D.C. her sophomore year, thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Newseum and would return. “As a journalism student, it’s disheartening to me because I never knew of a museum that was specifically for journalism,” she said. “The fact that it’s closing makes me sad to think that a piece of journalism history isn’t going to here anymore.” Wesleyan students may be among the last visitors to read that inscription and visit the gallery of

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Current events roundup BY AMANDA ARCHER acarcher@vwu.edu

Las Vegas shooting Over 59 people were killed and 527 injured in Las Vegas Sunday evening when a gunman, Stephen Paddock, opened fire during country music star, Jason Aldean’s, concert. The incident was recorded as the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. Trump visits Puerto Rico President Trump visited Puerto Rico on Tuesday, October 3 two weeks after Hurricane Maria destroyed many homes and left more than 1 million people without power. Deaths of Hugh Hefner and Tom Petty Playboy founder Hugh Hefner passed away on September 27 at age 91. Tom Petty, rock icon, passed away on October 3 at 66. Both deaths were said to be caused by cardiac arrest. Yahoo accounts hacked All of Yahoo’s 3 billion users accounts that it had in 2013 were affected by a security breach. The hacked user information included phone numbers, birth dates, security questions and answers but did not include any bank account information. 1Front.indd 1

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT “I say they should keep them up, because they’re a part of American history, and taking them down won’t change what happened,” sophomore Madigan Horne said. Sophomore Austin Sax agreed. “I think they should stay up as a reminder of the progress we have made since that time, and as a stark reminder to never move backwards,” he said. Taylor Clark, another sophomore and resident of Rockbridge Virginia, where many of Virginia’s controversial statues are located, said, “I don’t like the Confederate statues, but I don’t think they should destroy them. They are monuments of our history. They should be put in a museum, or somewhere that deals specifically with items like that.” Other students take a more laissezfaire approach. Wynter Benda, a Norfolk deputy city manager, said the work needed to move the statue would cost $85,000 a day and take an estimated one to three days.

“It appears that we have the authority,” Mayor Kenny Alexander said. “We just want to make sure that we’re crystal clear. We want to move it one time – one and done.” “What are they there for again?” added Senior Joe Couture, “Why would they spend $85,000 a day to move something that no one should even worry about in the first place?” Some students were just looking for the controversy to be over. “We need to move on, whatever the quickest way for us all to get over this divide is how we should do it. There are much more important issues for us to be talking about,” added senior Matt Baldwin added. Tyler Conn agreed. “Whatever the community decides needs to be done with the statue, needs to be done as quickly as possible. If the community does not want the statue and finds it oppressive, the statue should be moved. Simple as that,” Conn said. Though the statues are controversial

in and of themselves, the placement of confederate monuments has also caused tension. According to an August 18 article by the VirginianPilot. Virginia Wesleyan University Professor Stephen Mansfield told the Virginian-Pilot that Virginia Beach’s monument is located on a site that was occasionally used for slave auctions. An 1851 map of the Norfolk shows a slave jail, infirmary, and auction blocks, all formerly located within a block or two of the main street location, according to researchers with Norfolk Public Library’s Sargeant Memorial Collection. Portsmouth’s Confederate monument, located in Olde Towne, was formerly a site where slaves were punished on a whipping post, according to Norfolk State University History Professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander.

DIVERSITY CONTINUED FROM FRONT The annual diversity report that sparked this investigation listed that 70.3% of Wesleyan’s staff are white, while fewer than 30% of them are minorities. The graph representing the ethnicity of the student employees differed minimally in that 66.9% were white, while less than 34% were minority. The representation of workstudy employees varied dramatically, as 50% were white and the other 50% were minority. With regards to diversity among just students on campus, the school website states that the minority population is around 48%, which is increasingly higher than it has been in past years. Along with this number is an increasing amount of students from foreign countries such as Russia, Turkey, Colombia and multiple others. “I get disappointed when I feel that just because one aspect of the school is flourishing,” Owens said. “I am also confused as a proud student and employee because I have never known our leaders to ever settle for mediocre presentation or performance in any aspect of Virginia Wesleyan.” Owens also praised the ethnic diversity among the student body on campus and the progression Wesleyan has made as an institution. “This type of growth is a phenomenal step in the right direction,” she said. These statistics are not unusual.

A report from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute in April 2016 stated that “while underrepresented minorities held 12.7% of faculty positions in 2013, up from 8.6% in 1993, they held only 10.2% of tenured positions.” Others were more confused about the statistics and how diversity was measured. “The Employment by Diversity Report that was sent out tried to shed light on our diversity but I feel it was unclear in certain aspects,” Foster said. He expressed concerns that the report wasn’t clear on how it counted students. “It does not account for students who have work study and student worker positions which would make the diversities seem over-represented if a student has both jobs, like my situation. It also lumps part-time and fulltime employees together, having a larger impact since it is not separated into each category,” he said. Virginia Wesleyan was also previously reported as ranking 20th in ethnic diversity among national liberal arts colleges, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ‘best colleges’ list.

Pulitzer Prize photographs. Julie Ainsley, a senior Communication major, laments the possible loss. “It’s a measure of where we’ve been and where we’re going. I think it sheds light on a profession that doesn’t get the best rep, especially in today’s society,” she said. “I’ve never been, but it’s always been a dream of mine to go.”

GA happenings this quarter BY AMANDA ARCHER acarcher@vwc.edu

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Homecoming parade: Preparations for the Homecoming parade are being finalized. The parade will take place October 6, and precede the Homecoming dance. The theme is “Decades” or “Blast from the Past.”

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Greer: SGA President Nich Hipple has been working with administration to keep Greer open after hours and on weekends, after complaints from the student body were brought forward.

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Printing in Greer: The SGA is looking into placing a printer for student use in Greer; currently, the only printer available is for staff and faculty use only.

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Senior gifts: Starting this year, all classes will now be able to begin fundraising for their senior gifts. A fundraising schedule is being developed and will be released shortly.

*Students are encouraged to contact SGA president Nich Hipple for more information

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This is the architecture draft of the upcoming Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center located near Bray Village. BY BRIANA CLARKSON bnclarkson@vwu.edu

During the summer of 2017, President Miller gave his State of the University Address right before the 2017-2018 school year began. In his address, he brought to light many of the great things Virginia Wesleyan University were planning to create and build for the campus. The new Fine Arts Building is just one of those new things that the student body of Virginia Wesleyan will be able to enjoy within the next year. The new Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center groundbreaking is to begin during the first week of December of 2017. Site preparation will take way in later December and the month of January as well. Then construction of the building will begin in later January and the building will take 11 months to build if no complications occur. The building is being predicted to be finalized in December of 2018 and begin holding classes for students in the following spring of 2019. The Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Building will be located to the right of the campus upon entering the gate back by the Village I parking lot. Upon entering the gate students will see the new Birdsong Field to their left and the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Building to the right of the beautiful campus. The new building is featured to have a glass-in main lobby that at night when entering the gate will anyone will be able to look to their right and see the glassy area displayed which is designed to be pleasing to the eyes. This 11 million dollar building is being named after a long time Board of Trustee for Virginia William, Susan S. Goode. Mrs. Susan and her husband David Goode are the leading donors for the building along with two other long time trustees. David Goode was the commencement speaker at this last year’s graduation for the last class of Virginia Wesleyan College. Along with the Goode’s, Macon and Joan Brock and Henry and Eleanor Watts are two other major donors to the building. Mrs. Joan Brock and Mr. Henry Watts are also Board of Trustee members alongside Mrs. Susan Goode.

Some of the features that students can look forward to with the new building include a new 23,200 square foot facility that is designed to have two more additions added to the building as fundraising continues through the year. These two newer additions that will be added throughout the years will be used for multiple academic rooms and faculty offices. The building also will have an auditorium that holds 300-325 seats for plays, performances and theatre productions for students, and a spacious main lobby area where the modern glassed-in front is that will be used for social events such as dinners before campus productions. A new feature that students may find extremely beneficial is the additional parking lot that the building will have that includes 160 more parking spaces. “A new parking lot will be awesome for the school. Parking is already so tricky now so that will probably help a lot of the students out when the building is done! I just wish I was going to be able to use it when it’s finished,” senior Kristin Rempas, said. The current fine arts building that students have been using will still be used as the fine arts building during the construction of the upcoming new building. However, the old fine arts building will be scheduled for renovation after the completion of the new building. Amanda Gerni, a junior at Virginia Wesleyan, said, “all the new buildings are so exciting for Virginia Wesleyan and the pictures of the new building look so great! I know a lot of students are excited about it being finished as well as myself.” So many new and exciting things are becoming a reality for Virginia Wesleyan University and so many students are excited about the new things they will have access too along with the brand-new facilities they have access to now. President Miller is very positive and bright when it comes to Virginia Wesleyan University’s future growth as a campus together.

A blast from the past homecoming BY CAIMAYA ASHTON clashton@vwu.edu

BY BRIANA CLARKSON bnclarkson@vwu.edu

Virginia Wesleyan University will be hosting numerous events on campus annual to the student body. The events taking place are the following: Mud Games, Homecoming and family weekend events. These events will also include the annual Homecoming Parade that students look forward too with the Homecoming Dance and Tailgate, ending the week with a major student engaged activity, Airband. Homecoming and family weekend will be held Oct 6-7 where students can bring their parents to campus and show them how and what Wesleyan is like. Virginia Wesleyan welcomes spectators to the Batten Lawn to watch the homecoming parade as well, which has always been a large student engaged event for the student body. The homecoming parade will take place on Friday, Oct 6, at 2:30 p.m. and this year’s theme for the students is “Blast from the Past/ Decades.” Student clubs, fraternities and sororities, athletic teams, and faculty take part in the parade by registering to have a quick skit in the parade that can include music and some go as far as driving the school sidewalks with their decorated vehicles. Also, on Saturday Oct 7, the homecoming tailgate will take place at the Virginia Wesleyan Trinder Center. The tailgate is available to students and their parents to enjoy food, games, and getting to know the campus community better. Clubs and committees at

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Virginia Wesleyan must register to reserve a fundraising table for the tailgate. During the tailgate, the announcement of king and queen for Wesleyan homecoming court will be presented as well. Cydni Young and Ryan Baldwin will be representing the freshman class, Jayla Cross and Joshua Roth will be representing the sophmore

class, Terra Caple and AJ Ramirez and Wynter Bond and Armon Ardila will be representing the senior class. All undergraduate students that are currently full time are able to run for homecoming court during the week. This process happens by the community of Virginia Wesleyan nominating

representatives from each class and then making a final voting for specific homecoming queen, king, maid of honor and prince. The homecoming dance is an event for the student body that happens later that evening and this year will be hosted in the Boyd Dining Hall during the times 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The homecoming dance is a fun event where students can dress to impress their fellow students that also includes a D.J., food, and lots of photos for remembrance. Guests are allowed and are encouraged to attend the dance as well as the rest of the homecoming events. To top off the homecoming events, the final event that students partake in is the Airband concert that will take place on October 21 at 8 p.m. in the Batten Convocation Center. Airband is the Virginia Wesleyan version of a lip sync talent show that is between the athletic teams, student clubs and organizations on campus, the Greek life students, or even just a group of friends. Registration must be completed by October 19 for any student groups that will want to participate this year. Prizes will be given to the first, second, and third place winners. Last year, the Black Student Union won first place, the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority took second, and women’s basketball went away with the third place prize. Students are encouraged to participate in all homecoming events as they can leave lasting memories for the students.

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CAMPUS countdown October 6th-8th Family Weekend

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Administration brings life back into Community Service office

Time: All Day Events Location: Virginia Wesleyan

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Gather for homecoming festivties including Marlin Spirit Day, Singles Mingle, Homecoming Parade, Annual Alumni Social, Homecoming Dance, Betty S. Rogers Track and Field Center Dedication, Class of 2017 Tree Planting Ceremony, Homecoming Tailgate, alumni/varsity athletic games, and more!

Diane Hotaling’s legacy of helping community members in need lives on through the newly named Wesleyan Engage: Center for Civic Leadership and Service Learning. The staff has new community service projects and pending partnerships in store for the 2017-2018 school year. Diane Hotaling, or Ms. Diane, had a lasting presence on the students at Virginia Wesleyan. She was a dedicated worker as director of the community service office for 32 years, and translated this work ethic to the current student-run office. The current students speak very highly of her and her loyalty. “I was really sad when she retired because she’s been here for so long. I know she was offered a better opportunity so that was great for her,” said BreeAna Coleman, member of the community service staff. Ms. Diane is admired by many, so it is no surprise that Wesleyan Engage: Center for Civic Leadership and Service Learning intends on keeping her programs intact. “Yeah we’re going to continue her legacy. Before Diane left she made connections with coordinators. She made sure we still had Marlins Count,” said Claude Clarke, an avid community service worker. To further this statement, Coleman continued, “She put in place the Marlins Read and Marlins Count programs which are really good because those are our most popular programs when it comes to the VWC community. We just continued contacting all the people from the school from before. I also believe that Cooking for Kids will continue, and Neighborhood Tutoring.” Cooking for Kids is a program that will start back up again. It occurs monthly and consists of cooking food in bulk to send out to cafeterias that have kids in need. “During the first session we had this month in September we cooked almost 400 pounds of ground hamburger meat. The food bank drops it off on Tuesday, we cook it and package it on Wednesday, and the Food Bank comes back and receives the food again on Thursday,” Clarke said. The taco meat that they made was sent to 13 cafeterias and helped feed nearly 800 kids.

October 19th Graduation Fair

Time: 11:00 a.m- 1:00 p.m. Location: The Lighthouse Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from a variety of graduate and professional schools. Juniors are especially encouraged to attend. For more information email careerdevelopment@vwu. edu.

October 19th Life Matters Elaine Aird Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Boyd Dining Center/Shaeffar Room

Members of the Wesleyan community offer autobiographical reflections on their emotional, intellectual, and spiritual experiences. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom. Email csrf@vwu.edu for more information.

October 21th Airband Competition

Time: 8 p.m. Location: Convocation Center This annual Virginia Wesleyan student lipsync/ skit/dance event, is encouraged for all student groups (athletic teams, clubs, Greeks, groups of friends). Prizes are awarded for first, second, third place performances. For more information contact Student Affairs.

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Along with picking back up the programs from last year, the community service office is looking to broaden its horizons and begin new programs and partnerships. “We are not only looking to continue the stuff that she put into place but also continue doing the stuff that she may have thought we couldn’t continue to do,” Clarke said. The community service office is intending to expand on the regions they help. “We’re talking about making apprenticeships with Norfolk public schools because we only do Virginia Beach Public Schools,” Clarke said. He further elaborated, “It’s more of a catered need because a lot of different families from lower socioeconomic backgrounds live in Norfolk. We want to help those who need the most help.” Keith Moore, vice president for student affairs, and Gwendolynn Malone, community service office manager, have been in touch with Norfolk schools about a new mentoring program. This is an opportunity for students to get involved and help children who need guidance. “I think they said they have 29 kids so far so hopefully we get 2 staff members and a big group of volunteers over there as soon as possible,” Clarke said. The community service has picked up and ran what Ms. Diane put in place. Impressively, they have done so with no director. “It’s definitely student run. We contact the people we need to get in touch with for community service opportunities” said Coleman. They still ensure that everything runs smoothly. “Gwendolynn Malone is the office manager, so she coordinates the schedules and makes sure who signs up and anything in that nature. We have five returners total, we’ve hired five or six new people as well,” Clarke said. Along with a new structure of command, the community service office also underwent a name change. The new name is the “Center for Civic Leadership and Service Learning.” Although a long and wordy title, it still simply means the community service office: the place where a collective group of students are working to better the community.

Getting to know a familiar resource BY CYNTHIA GRIFFIN clgriffin@vwu.edu The Women's Resource Center has been on Virginia Wesleyan’s campus since the early 1990s. It was meant to be a place for women to feel more included on campus and have a safe space on campus. In the years that it’s been on campus, it is often overlooked and unnoticed. This year, the director of the Women’s Resource Center decided that it was time to turn a new leaf and make the center more noticeable. With the creation of the Women's Resource Center, a few members of the faculty and staff believed that it was important for women on the faculty and staff to have their own outlet on campus to share their ideas and opinions on women’s issues. Virginia Wesleyan’s Women’s Forum was that outlet. The forum’s meetings started in 2003 and still continues to meet every month each academic year. While the Women’s Forum was becoming popular, many professors thought about teaching courses that focused on women. From there the women’s and gender studies program was made. Women’s and gender studies started as a minor but today it is a very popular major among students on campus. Although the Women’s Resource Center has been around for years, a lot of students on campus don’t know it exists. English and women’s and gender studies professor Jennifer Slivka is currently the director of the Women’s Resource Center. She felt that it would be a good idea to make the center more accessible to students and student leaders. “Before the Women’s Resource Center offered programing as a center but now we want to open it up and partner with other organizations and student groups.” Slivka said. At an open house a couple of weeks ago, Dr. Slivka met with a couple of students to give her ideas about future programs as well as get feedback from students on ways that students on campus can get more involved with the center. Some students who attended were familiar with the center and others were not. One thing that she mentioned about the center was that she wanted it to be more visible and inclusive to everyone.

Part of that inclusiveness has to do with the location of the center. The center is located in the Allen Village lounge near the Social Science lab. Although the space is not specifically exclusive to the Women’s Resource Center, Slivka had many ideas on how the center could make that shared space its own. “I want to get a bulletin board for the space so different groups can showcase different events,” she said. The idea of decorating the board for different history or awareness months was also brought up at the open house. One thing that was apparent with the open house was the opportunity for students to make the center their own. Normally, the Women’s Resource Center would have events with guest speakers that would go unnoticed. Slivka approach of letting students choose the events came from the fact that faculty are not always as up-to-date about what is going on around campus. Another suggestion that Dr. Slivka made at the open house was the possibility of having a monthly town hall where students on campus could come build community and talk about issues on campus as well as issues going on around the country. It’s important to know that although it is called the Women’s Resource Center, the center is not exclusive to female students. Male students are always welcome to come to events and have a say in what events the Women’s Resource Center puts on. “Anyone can be a feminist, and we always need allies.” Slivka said. To go along with the town halls she proposed at the open house, Dr. Slivka stated that cross dialogue between men and women is very productive, so it is important for male students, staff and faculty are included. So if students create the events, together with the help of the Women’s Resource Center the center can get more attention and become more of a part of campus life like it was originally created to be years ago.

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From Miley to Minaj: image changes BY WYNTER BOND

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Some days I feel like changing my image, but realize all that I do now makes me feel complete. However, looking back to say, high school, I can definitely see how my image has changed a substantial amount. I’ve learned what clothes are suited to my body type and figured out what to do with my eyebrows. You could call it a journey, and one that I am still finding my way on. We’ve all had these experiences. At least we’re lucky enough to not have them projected publicly only to be scrutinized and judged. Lately, there have been so many articles popping up on social media about how numerous celebrities have evolved their image, whether it be for the better or for the worse. Let’s face it though, they are actual people. These celebrities aren’t married to their image and can certainly switch it up anytime they want. These transformations can certainly deteriorate a career, or project it to new heights. It really depends on us; we determine their fate. One of the most recent transformations, and one that I feel is for the better, is Kesha. Long gone are the music videos featuring crazy parties, drinking and nonsensical antics. We now see a more evolved Kesha who uses her voice to convey meaningful lyrics. This is such a true metamorphosis. Don’t get me wrong: I fell in love with Ke$ha when “TiK ToK” first dropped. With each released single, I became more and more of an “animal,” the name given to Kesha fans. Glitter became an obsession, and even though I couldn’t “brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack,” I wanted to live life as carefree as my newfound idol. However, when news broke in 2014 of her suing her music producer, Dr. Luke, for emotional distress and gender discrimination, her image slowly transformed. She dropped the ‘$’ from her stage moniker, preferring to go by her real name, Kesha, instead. Gone was the wild child effigy as we were introduced to the toned-down, natural state of being that is Kesha.

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Interfaith discussion raises controversial issues BY NATHAN AMANUEL

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The Center for the Study of Religious Freedom recently hosted a discussion on religious law vs. secular law. The panel could best be characterized as an interfaith dialogue, in consideration of political uprisings and, more accurately, common misconceptions in regards to tenets of Abrahamic faiths. This interdisciplinary approach to understanding certain hot button issues pertaining to the discussion panel was the strength of said event. This panel included Father Curran, a Catholic priest; Ms. Stanley, who was raised Catholic; Ms. Tsai, a convert to Islam; and Dr. Abdul, a Muslim. The general question presented to the panelists was, “Is practicing faith compatible with the U.S. Constitution?” According to Curran, the secular law is the bare minimum, or standard, to be followed by the people. Curran upheld that such a standard falls short of the purpose of the divine. The purpose of the divine, conveniently enough, was to meet the standard of Roman, or Roman Catholic law, which is representative of a greater ideal to strive for Rhetoric of an indirect nature was then pointed toward issues relating to birth control and the ordination of women

within the church. Curran made the suggestion that the allowing of birth control to be widely distributed was on par with this lower standard or ideal, as opposed to God’s will. This proves problematic for a couple of reasons. Without a doubt, birth control seems to be practical on many fronts. People are bound to have unprotected sex regardless; one could argue it is even biblical, such as in the story of Judah and Tamar. Therefore, it makes no sense to condemn such sensible action to prevent unwarranted pregnancies. Should this, after all, really be the concern of a church plagued with scandal of sexual abuse of minors? Or a church that veils misogyny in the form of heavenly sacrament? Further pertaining to the ordination of women as leaders of the church, is such a stance at the very least unbiblical, if not outright nonsensical? In the non-interpolated letters of Paul, it is noted that women host worship gatherings of followers and hold leadership positions just as prominent as male disciples. In fact, women such as Mary Magdalene, whom the Catholic church has unfairly equated with the repentant prostitute

in the Synoptic gospels, helped to fund the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, as described in the Gospel of Luke. It is no secret that the church, nearly a century after the crucifixion of Jesus, became a church of patriarchy and adopted misogynistic undertones in its anointment of deacons and suppression of non-canonical gospels that highlight the prominence of female disciples. Such biblical writings also highlighted the androgynous nature of the spirit of the Christ. Furthermore, the explanation for the male-only ordination of the church was a straw man argument and full of fallacy, the argument being that the sacraments are symbolic of Christ, who was a male. Such rationale is dangerous in its literalism, and is what has led to such misogyny and interdenominational conflict for millennia. Nevertheless, let us give credit where credit is due. While articulate in his rationale, and explicit in his acceptance of the church’s need to further evolve, the lumping in of such practices with the “lower” standard felt a bit excessive and in poor taste.

Charity starts in the parking lot BY SABRINA LEMONS

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Opening with a point of understanding that college is more than just the education provided in the classroom, but the intersection of all facets, let’s begin by taking that understanding to the parking lot. In the pursuit of this article, feedback and comments were sought regarding unauthorized use of handicapped parking spaces as well as the striped lines. Some feedback reiterated federal and state law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Security officer C.J. Sholler said,“If you see someone parked in a handicap spot without a tag, or the striped area, please let us know.” Bruce Vaughn, vice president emeritus and director of capital projects cited Legal Beagle, but imparted his own perspective saying, “If you are ambulatory and not legally identified as walking disabled, show a little compassion and humanity by not stealing the space dedicated to truly walking disabled individuals. This includes the striped spaces beside the handicap spots as that is the operational zone for disabled people to manipulate their assistance apparatus.” When people illegally park their scooters, motorcycles, or cars in these spaces, what are they saying to the people who are legally authorized to park in those space? When using placards issued to another person, what are we saying to our community members? Virginia Wesleyan University is a private school that receives federal money, which makes the school responsible for following federal laws. These laws extend beyond academics and athletics to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Federal money increased the accountability of all academic institutions in the years past regarding Title IX. Setting federal regulations aside for a moment, college is a time of growth and maturity.

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Val Miller|Marlin Chronicle As students at Virginia Wesleyan, we are ambassadors in the community on and off campus. We say we want people to feel welcome and respected and should be the epitome of hospitality. Virginia Wesleyan has frequent opportunities to discuss the academics of inclusivity and diversity. Are we

living our inclusivity? Few who attend or work at Virginia Wesleyan University need the blue parking spots. How many students have grandparents, parents, siblings, or even children who need the accommodation? A person may be less ambulatory, does that make them less welcome or respected? The parking lot is the proverbial welcome mat. VWU, as one among many colleges planted by Christian organizations, might be better guided in reading Zechariah 6:15, which reads, “Those who are far away will come and help to build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the LORD your God.” Using a cliché of modern translation “…build it and they will come…,” attributed to the movie Field of Dreams. A person’s external package may not be pleasing to the common eye. Most of our lives we are pieces of coal, striving to become our inner diamond. How can we become that diamond, without challenges? Disabilities cross all demographics, especially senior or military students, aging alumni, visiting family members, and potential students. The able-bodied are not in need of handicap parking spots, though parking spots have been awarded, based on accomplishments. How should those with a different degree of physical prowess be received? One has to ask, would someone with the intellectual capacity of Stephen Hawking, who suffers from paralysis, feel welcome at Virginia Wesleyan University?

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Let’s take the panic out of Hispanic BY MARLYN SILVA mhsilva@vwu.edu

Expressing controversial opinions online has become an easy way to create either support, or more prominently, a clear backlash. In the past few years the state of America’s political climate has made it harder for people to openly express what they truly believe in. Although the judgment they receive can sometimes be hard to justify whenever their opinions are seen by the public, they are portrayed to be insulting, ignorant or judgmental. Recently there have been various incidents involving teens and young adults expressing what are seen as upsetting views particularly when it comes to race. Unfortunately, this time around, the Hispanic community has seen how unsettling it is to be targeted by others, whether intentionally or unintentionally A picture was posted online of two girls from Robertsdale High School in Alabama holding signs at one of their school’s pep rallies. The sign in question said, “Put the panic back in Hispanic,” and was held next to a one of Donald Trump’s campaign signs from last year’s presidential election. As explained by the students shown in the photo, Robertsdale was going against their school rival, Spanish Fort High School. Naturally, people were upset that these girls had the audacity to write such a phrase and not understand why it would cause a major controversy. It was later expressed in a written letter to their school board that it was not meant to cause any harm, but simply express school spirit

What is the real problem whenever a viral photo is posted on Instagram or Facebook by a poster who doesn’t understand how their actions could make others feel? Being of Latino descent myself this was a troubling story to read. However, the real issue is whether or not people are properly informed that labels are a sensitive topic in the realm of race and ethnicity. It’s important to understand what the distinction between the terms Spanish and Latino. Bustle magazine has previously reported that the label Hispanic is a strictly refers to “people of Spanish speaking origin” while Spanish refers to people strictly from Spain, or of Spaniard descent. he mere fact that “put the panic in Hispanic” was used without truly understanding the consequences is the real issue. While speaking to some faculty and students here on campus, it seems like the general consensus is that these are young teenagers in high school need to be more careful about what they say, write, or publicly post online. Professor Jane E. Sullivan in the education/special education department said, “Students always seem to have issues with something. Whether it be race, religion, the time school starts in the morning, the lunch counter what they’re serving for lunch, and I think what’s good is we have constitutional rights to express ourselves. I think the main rule when you’re expressing yourself is to be as polite as you can.”

Ashley Peterson, a senior double-majoring in education and Hispanic studies, said, “It’s obviously a very unfortunate situation, but I think it really sheds light on the fact that educators need to take more responsibility on educating the students on not only the correct use of Spanish versus Hispanic, but also to insure as well that every student, to the best of their ability, feels safe in their own school.” Education major Liz Brisson said, “Incidents like this should be emphasized more than racial protests. It showcases the need for a fundamental change in the hearts and minds of some of our youth and the need for culturally responsive education. It also shows that racial strife is not just ‘made up’ and it is seeping into the ideologies of the next generation.” Brisson also emphasized the community that our shared humanity can bring. It highlights the need to teach that above all, we are human - regardless of political affiliation, religion, or race. It is time we start teaching that to our youth unless we want greater troubles ahead,” Brisson said. People should also be more aware of what’s right and what’s wrong and the different distinctions when it comes to identifying a certain race or ethnicity.

Toys “R” Us may leave due to bankruptcy BY FARAH HAIDARI fahaidari@vwu.edu

A couple of weeks ago, Toys “R” Us filed for bankruptcy. Toys “R” Us is filing for bankruptcy because, “In its fight to stay relevant, Toys “R” Us amassed $5 billion in debt,” CNN Money said. This debt was accumulated from reducing prices, entering into licensing deals, and purchasing other corporations, such as FAO Schwartz and KB Toys. I find it utterly sad that this is happening. Toys “R” Us was a major part of my childhood. When I was a kid, if I was my family would take me to this store after lunch on Sundays to get a toy if I behaved well. I also remember that my siblings had the best time at this store as well. My sisters and I would stay together at the store and look around thoroughly at everything that was laid out. My brother would stroll around the store on his own and go look at the video games and the sports toys. This was a place that my parents loved to take us to because they saw how happy all of us got whenever we were in this store. I remember when I saw Dance Dance Revolution at Toys “R” Us and my siblings and I thought it was the coolest toy. My parents ended up purchasing it for us and we spent hours in the basemen in the dark playing with it. I also remember when my siblings and I got our Razor Scooters at Toys “R” Us. We would ride them before and after school and on the weekends. We rode them for hours until we got exhausted and went inside for the night and did our own thing. I think Amazon, eBay, Etsy and other stores like these are another why Toys “R” Us went bankrupt. Toys “R” Us is expensive compared to these online stores. All of these stores sell the same merchandise, which is why customers often look for the cheaper price. If people were to go out and purchase toys in person, they would most likely go to Target and Wal-Mart because they are both cheaper than Toys “R” Us. These stores know how to attract their customers based on their affordable prices. Parents work hard and they want to be cautious when spending money In my opinion, kids today still have imaginations. However, I do not see how their imagination can be as big as ours were when we were kids. This is because of the large amounts of time they spend playing on electronic devices such as iPads, iPhones and video game consoles as opposed to “real” toys. Parents need to take these devices away and give their kids other toys, such as dolls or plastic cars. New York City has the largest Toys “R” Us in the world and attracts

Val Miller|Marlin Chronicle many visitors. People are sad and distraught that it is closing. I’ve heard people talk about how much they love the store’s unique features and attractions, such as the Ferris wheel, and the overall feeling they got by going into the store. If Toys

“R” Us closes, people will lose this experience when visiting New York City. As a kid I loved the feeling I got when I went into Toys “R” Us. It’s sad that kids won’t get to experience this amazing store if it closes.

IMAGE CONTINUED FROM Pg. 5 While I do miss the craziness that I fell in love with, the image change has done WONDERS for her musically. Her latest music is so raw and layered with emotion and conviction. Even my mom is a fan of hers now, and she previously could not stand me singing “Your Love Is My Drug” at the top of my lungs. With Kesha, I learned to let go of what I used to know of her, because it was probably pain and suffering that forced her to produce the image that I fell in love with seven years ago. Lady Gaga has always turned heads, from her entrances in giant eggs to strutting the red carpet in a dress made of raw meat, which is actually preserved and being shown in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, over the last few years, we’ve seen her image blossom. She’s not the only one, either. Nicki Minaj has also treated her fans and haters to a more natural,but still highly sexualized, transformation as of late. Both music icons made their marks and profited from crazy costumes/hairstyles with music videos to match. Both projected a persona that made them notorious and kept them relevant. Nevertheless, by switching up their image, the public eats out of the palm of their hands because, although they’ve made changes,

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they’re changes that make people want more. Now, a character transformation that hasn’t turned out so great? That award definitely deserves to go to the one and only Katy Perry. I’m not sure what has gotten into her lately, but it is all types of wrong. I wasn’t on board with the haircut and I jumped off the fandom ship by the time she released her collaboration with Migos. What happened to tongue-in-cheek Katy, who used clouds of cotton candy as strategically placed clothing substitutes? Now, her music sounds like limp lettuce in a salad that you never ordered, disappointing and mediocre at best. This has deteriorated her image, especially since she and her frenemy/nemesis Taylor Swift keep dredging up old feuds. This is one pop star that has lost her pop, for sure. I’ll wait until she releases a “Best of…” CD, and maybe then I’ll pay attention. When I think of a complete 180° transformation, one of the original princesses of Disney Channel comes to mind: Miley Cyrus. When I first heard of her, she was a regular teenager by day and a pop star named Hannah Montana by night. I fell in love. I wanted to be her, I wanted the Hannah Montana iconic blonde wig and I made up

choreography in my bedroom to all of her songs. Then her image slowly started to become less of the cookie cutter mold Disney Channel seems to require of their stars. Her outfits and actions became darker and wilder as time passed. I was enthralled. It seemed like this was the true Miley and she was unapologetic. Of course, she was berated by critics for becoming too raunchy for her mainly adolescent fan base. I just saw it as trying to branch away from something that she didn’t feel was her. Even in interviews, she shaded Disney Channel for telling her how to be and making her suppress her true identity. Recently, a new Miley has surfaced that is more down to earth and simplistic. One that I feel she has come a long way to find. I’m still a bit iffy on the new music, but I’m a true Smiler until the very end. Of course, these aren’t the only celebrities that have shaken up what they show the public, and certainly won’t be the last. Everyone has to grow into themselves, which is a longer process for some. Let’s just hope that the Kardashians find themselves at some point in the next few years as well.

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New women’s lacrosse coach looks to bring success BY HENRY TASKER hltaskerl@vwu.edu

There’s nothing quite like a fresh start, and that’s exactly what the Virginia Wesleyan University women’s lacrosse team got with the addition of new head coach Kendyl Clarkson to the ranks. Clarkson came to Virginia Wesleyan from Methodist University after serving a successful four-year term with the Monarchs. For the new coach, the biggest attraction that Virginia Wesleyan boasted was the people. “I chose Virginia Wesleyan for many reasons, but the main reason was the people. Whether it was Dr. Miller, Joanne Renn, coaches, players or professors, everyone has such pride and passion for the Marlins,” Clarkson commented. “The Marlin community is filled with great people and even greater competitors. I absolutely loved the competitive nature of the school and athletic department. These are things that I believe make Virginia Wesleyan unique and I am excited to be a part of it.” When asked about her philosophy with regard to coaching, coach Clarkson responded, “My biggest philosophy is that you should be a good person on and off the field. The girls being close off the field has really helped me come in smoothly.” For the time being at least, Clarkson is having the team go back to basics in preparation for the spring season. “Right now, in fall ball, we’re just focusing on fundamentals and playing lacrosse,” Clarkson said, “but I’d like to see us make the ODAC tournament again in the spring.” The past couple season have been tough for the Marlins with losing seasons (4-13 in 2016 and 3-13 in 2017) and morale dropping. The introduction of Kendyl Clarkson, who enjoyed success at Methodist by achieving 10-5 and 8-8 records in the same seasons, is expected to lift the team and help them achieve in the coming years. Meghan Schallock is looking forward to the coaching change as she enters her senior season. “She’s [Coach Clarkson] been allowing us to just go out there and play the game we all love every day and making in fun in the process!” Schallock said. “The last time Wesleyan made the ODAC tournament was three years ago, when our seniors were freshmen. I’d like to see those seniors make it again,” Clarkson said. “I’d like to go above 0.500 in season and in ODAC, we need to make a statement.” Clarkson was so popular with the team at Methodist, that in her transition to Wesleyan, she managed to have two players follow her: sophomore defender Tori Manahan and junior attacker Renee Burt. “I think the biggest thing about those players coming on with us is that it helps give us more depth and having girls come with me helped the Marlin women get to know me better and get comfortable with me as a coach,” Clarkson said.

Ashlei Gates | Marlin Chronicle Coach Clarkson looks to carry over her success to Virginia Wesleyan University. With both squad depth and player morale on the rise as a result of Clarkson’s new regime, the Marlins are looking forward to a season that looks to be filled with success. The girls’ first game is at home on Saturday, March 17. They will face Hollins University, a team that has gone 0-14 overall in 2016 and 1-9 in 2017. “The Marlin community is filled with great people and even greater competitors. I absolutely loved the competitive nature of the school and athletic department. These are things that I believe make Virginia Wesleyan unique and I am excited to be a part of it. “We’re definitely going to have a good year,” the coach finished.

Reigning DIII assistant of the year steps away BY LUKE CHIASSON lachiasson@vwu.edu

When the women’s basketball team takes the court for their first official practice of the 2017-2018 season, a familiar face will not be there. After seven seasons, coach Andrea Thurston (Coach U) has decided to pursue other opportunities and step away from the sideline. Coach U’s presences will be missed by her players and by head coach Stephany Dunmyer. In her seven seasons, the Marlins totaled a record of 110-79 recording, including the program’s first ODAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015. Coach Thurston was recognized as the Assistant Coach of the Year for Division III by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) “Coach U was almost the heart of the program, it is obviously devastating to lose her. No one truly understood us (players) more than her as she played under Coach Dunmyer. It’s evident how much she truly cared about us as players and as people,” senior captain Kellen Phillips said. “Coach U is truly the ultimate Marlin - her investment in our program has been tremendous since the moment she stepped on campus as a freshman. She was part of the group of student-athletes who truly turned the culture of our program around. She bought into our program’s vision and my vision as a coach. Her loyalty to me, the program, and Virginia Wesleyan have been evident for over 12 years! As a player, she was a great leader for

Department of Sports Information | Courtesy Coach Thurston will no longer be coaching, but expect to see her face in the stands cheering on VWU.

us, and as a coach, she continued to grow every year and positively impact everyone around her. Her belief in our program and our players was huge and definitely played a big role in our 2015 ODAC Championship. Her work ethic is tremendous but it was her ability to really connect with those around her and push people to be their best that set her apart,” Coach Dunmyer said. Coach U dedicated over 12 years to Virginia Wesleyan as a stand out player, earning All-ODAC Honors along with being a captain her junior and senior year. After graduating in 2009, Coach U returned to Virginia Beach to help coach her beloved Marlins. Coach U led the women’s basketball program to partner with LifeNet after the tragic death of Nancy Kelly, whose organs were used to save eight lives. The team often brings LifeNet on campus to get students to sign up to be organ donors along with volunteering off campus like they did this past weekend at The Neptune Festival. LifeNet Health is an organization that provides organ transplants for patients that are in need. Phillips is confident this work with LifeNet will continue as it is truly a part of the identity of the program now. Coach Dunmyer recognizes the void that Coach U Department of Sports Information | Courtesy is leaving, but is confident that Brittany Glasco, class of During the jersey retirement ceremony for Nancy Kelly 2015, will be able to step right and make an immediate on January 14, 2017, Coach Thurston gives an emoimpact. tional speech about the life and impact Kelly leaves.

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“I am a firm believer that amazing people cannot be replaced. However, change is inevitable at times and this transition provides a great opportunity for our new assistant coach Brittany Glasco as well as our players to continue to step up as leaders and truly take ownership of the culture of our program. Brittany brings the same love for the program that Dre (Coach U) had. I am so excited to have another former player take over this position. Brittany loves being a Marlin and she is truly invested in our program and supports our vision. I am looking forward to working with Brittany and I am excited about the energy she will bring and the perspective that she will add! As a player, she led our team to our first-ever ODAC championship. She was an impact player and led our team on both ends of the floor. She can push players out of their comfort zone because she was a player who consistently did that herself,” Dunmyer said. Glasco sits at 12th all-time in scoring in Marlin history with 1,119 points. She was also a key member to the 2015 ODAC Championship team and the Marlins had a record 76-35 over her four years. The Marlins open up their season at home on November 15 against Salisbury University at 5p.m.

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AT A GLANCE Men’s Soccer Oct. 07 Randolph * 3:30 PM Oct. 10 at Randolph-Macon * 4:00 PM Oct. 14 Washington and Lee * Senior Day 7:00 PM Oct. 18 Hampden-Sydney * 7:00 PM Oct. 21 at Shenandoah * 5:00 PM Oct. 24 Lynchburg*

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Women’s Soccer

Oct. 04 Randolph-Macon * 7:00 PM Oct. 07Randolph * 1:00 PM Oct. 11 @ Sweet Briar * 4:00 PM Oct. 14 @ Shenandoah * 12:00 PM Oct. 18 Bridgewater (Va.) *6:00 PM Oct. 21 Emory & Henry * 1:00 PM Oct. 25 @ East. Mennonite * 7:00 PM Oct. 28 Washington and Lee * 5:00 PM

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Oct.07 East. Mennonite *1:00 PM Oct.13 @ Lynchburg * 3:00 PM Oct. 14 @ Sweet Briar 12:30 PM Oct. 18 Randolph-Macon *5:00 PM Oct. 21 Shenandoah * 2:00 PM Oct. 25 Bridgewater

Score Board Women’s Soccer

Sep. 13 Salisbury W, 1-0 Sep. 16 Meredith W, 3-1 Sep. 19 at N.C. Wesleyan W, 2-1 Sep. 23 at #14 Lynchburg *W, 3-2 Sep. 26 vs. #25 Misericordia @ Frederica, DEL, 2-1 Final - OT Sep. 30 at Roanoke * L, 1-0

Allaina Boggs|Marlin Chronicle Freshman and Honors College student, Mallory Langford, joins the field hockey team after moving from Australia. BY COREY KING ckking1@vwc.edu

Taking the field this season for the field hockey team is a newcomer to America. Freshman Mallory Langford is in the United States for the first time, completely on her own. “The biggest change for me has been living by myself. I have lived with my parents my whole life, so it has been a bit of an adjustment getting used to doing things and organizing things by myself,” Langford said. Langford started off feeling terrified at being in a new place all alone, but now seems to have settled into life here in the United States. “The adjustment to life at Virginia Wesleyan has been relatively easy. The first couple of days were tough, everything was very foreign and a bit scary. Now life is much more normal,” Langford said. By making the decision to come to Virginia Wesleyan, Langford had to leave behind everyone she knew: family, friends, coaches. “The one thing I miss about Australia, besides my family, is the familiar faces. At home I can walk around town and see plenty of people that I recognize and say hello to. I also was very involved with my local field hockey association at home so I miss regularly seeing everyone there,” Langford said. For Langford, coming from Australia

to America, things are a bit different in Virginia Beach. “The biggest differences for me between Virginia Beach and where I live in Australia is the beach. My hometown is an inland city in Australia so I hardly ever go to the beach at home” Langford said. But when it comes to Langford, it seems as though she is enjoying the change of scenery “I enjoy living in Virginia Beach because there is a lot more to do than there is at home,” Langford said. For most kids, it is hard enough picking a school in their own country. Langford left hers completely to study and compete in the United States. How do you even come across the thought of going to another country to attend school? For Langford it was easy; she didn’t have to look for Wesleyan, Wesleyan found her, “I first heard about Virginia Wesleyan through an email I received from the field hockey coach, Christina Restivo,” Langford said. Langford went on to say, “The main reason that I chose Virginia Wesleyan University was that I was offered a place in the Batten Honors program where I could focus on my school work as well as being a part of a strong field hockey team.” Langford has played in eight of the Marlins’ ten games this season. In those

eight games, she has posted one assist and one point. Langford seems to be excited for what is still to come this season for the Marlins. “I am really looking forward to playing more ODAC games this season. So far we have only played Roanoke in an extremely close game, so I think that it will be interesting to see what happens in our next conference games,” Langford said. She has helped the Marlins post a 5-5 record this season. Conference games continue for Langford and the Marlins starting October 7 with Eastern Mennonite. While away from home, Langford has realized that this is a good opportunity to find out who she is as a person and an athlete. “My main goal at Virginia Wesleyan is to become the best version of myself that I can be. I think that learning more about the subject areas I have chosen to study as well as being in the field hockey team will help me achieve this goal,” Langford said. Langford and her team are back in action this weekend, taking on Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) opponent Eastern Mennonite here at Birdsong Field.

Softball takes down UVA and Longwood in Farmville

Men’s Soccer

Sep. 12 N.C. Wesleyan W, 3-0 Sep. 16 at Penn St.-Berks W, 3-0 Sep. 17 at Albright W, 2-1 Sep. 20 at Chris. Newport L, 4-2 Sep. 23 at Emory & Henry * W, 2-0 Sep. 27 Mary Washington L, 3-1 Sep. 30 at Roanoke * L, 2-0

Field Hockey

Sep. 16 Neumann W, 3-1 Sep. 17 Widener L, 2-1 Sep. 20 Wesley W, 3-1 Sep. 26 St. Mary’s (Md.) L, 4-3 Sep. 30 at Roanoke * L, 2-1 Final - 2OT Oct. 01 at Ferrum W, 4-3

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Department of Sports Information|Courtesy Madsion Glaubke scores against Kean College in their regional game, on their National Championship run. BY COREY KING ckking1@vwc.edu

The 2017 reigning National Championship softball program wrapped up their fall season on October 1. Head coach Brandon Elliott took his championship team and his award winning coaching staff and traveled to Farmville, Virginia to take the field against the University of Virginia Cavaliers and the Longwood University Lancers. The Marlins picked up right where they left off last season, taking down both of these teams in two ten-inning games. In the first game, Marlins struck first against Longwood scoring three in the third inning. The Lancers were held in check the entire game until the last two innings when they squeaked out two runs. The final score of the game was six to two. The second game brought more of the same for the Marlins. They continued their success on both sides of the ball, hitting,

pitching and fielding well. Reigning pitcher of the year Hanna Hull continued her dominance on the mound, throwing three scoreless innings against both teams on the day. Senior Cassetty Howerin continued her success at the plate, and Junior Madison Glaubke took a Cavalier pitcher deep for a solo shot. “I felt like the games went really well. We felt ready headed into the play dates. After the games we realized that we still have things to work on, but at the same time we realize that we just need to continue to work like we are and everything will continue to fall into place,” Howerin said. “We just need to continue to “out love” and I’ll be talking to y’all again in Oklahoma,” Howerin said.

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LITTLE LIBRARIES ARE BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF DEVOTED READERS “Take a book, leave a book” libraries pop up around Hampton Roads to bring books back into people’s hands

BY JULIE AINSLEY jmainsley@vwu.edu

With digital technology becoming more prominent than ever, many people long for the days dipping their head and escape to a place of isolated relaxation. There are many ways find books. Libraries and bookstores keep people’s curiosity going. But there are a few places popping up in the outer and inner VWU community that bring the power of books to a community level. “Give a book, Take a Book” boxes have been popping up in our Hampton Roads community from Ghent, to Chick’s Beach, to Bayside High School, and even in our own 24-hour lounge. “I love them and I think they are a good idea,” said senior Kaci Wertz. “I think it encourages people to read because some people don’t have access to library. This will make reading for everyone and not just for people who have the means to get to a library or buy their own books.” These products are a campaign run by Little Free Library. According to its website, Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world. The first one was built in 2009 and since then, the companies have put over 60,000 libraries in communities all over the country. The setup of the system allows for people to take books as they see ones they like, and in return, they are encouraged to donate books that they have. The system is constantly giving and receiving books

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of all different sorts of genres. “I found a book about fishing for my boyfriend and we got to enjoy together. It was something that we were able to enjoy together because of the boxes,” senior Gabrielle Adams said. These little libraries offer more than what is on an average bookshelf in a store. These being open to the community, people put books that interest them in it, making each box a different treasure. “I like the fact that you can see what the other people around you are reading and like where they’re coming from because I can tell a lot about a person from the types of books that they are interested in reading,” senior Tayler Wilson said. “I think that those kinds of interests are really cool on a cultural basis and good for our community.” Though the boxes are full of discovery, some want to see more variety of books available. “Other than being really cute, I would like to see more kids books available. Kids need those books and it gives them a chance to cherish reading and practice literacy,” junior Amber McDonald said. Nevertheless, these boxes were designed with the community in mind. Some local boxes are located at Bayside High School, on Beaufort Avenue near the entrance to the beach, and on the bookshelf next to the vending machines in the 24-hour lounge.

Julie Ainsley| Marlin Chronicle This Little Free Library brightens the entrance to Chick’s Beach on Beaufort Avenue in Virginia Beach.

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SIRI-OUSLY, APPLE?

October 5, 2017

pop culture roundup

Apple announces the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, but the latest technology is being over shadowed by the cost

Meet Bluetiful! Bluetiful is the new crayon that replaced the dandelion crayon that was retired in April 2017. The name beat out the four other names that Crayola had decided on by 40 percent. Welcome to the Crayola family, Bluetiful.

BY TONY TANN tdtann@vwu.edu

The dictionary definition of “hot commodity” should be a picture of an iPhone. It is one of the most popular phones in the country with an estimated $35 million spent collectively on iPhones alone, according to Finder. With the announcement of the iPhone X coming out in November, that number will only rise. However, it’s the astronomical price of the phone that seemingly has everyone shook; $1,000 for a 64 GB, approximately, $1,200 for a 256 GB. This price tag was followed by an interesting factoid, which turned out to be true after doing a little math; You could buy the entire menu from Cracker Barrel, which is around $849. That is $150 less than the new iPhone. This brings up an interesting question, what else could you buy for the price of one iPhone X? According to CNET, the most talkedabout feature is its new Face ID technology, though whether it’s positive or negative is up in the air. You can access Apple Pay and animate your emojis with your face. The OLED super retina display is the largest screen ever put on an iPhone. The A11 processor is the top of the line chip running phone to send funny memes to friends at lightning speed. The camera has made a huge jump with portrait lighting and front facing portrait mode. According to Apple, the battery life far outreaches that of the 7 and the already forgotten 8 that’s coming out sooner than the X. These things are pretty good if you’re looking at the phone by itself, but when compared to other phones side by side, it doesn’t seem to be the feature-heavy behemoth phone that it needs to be to justify that hefty price tag. “I think it’s really expensive and it should be cheaper, but I’m still going to get it,” junior Jen Quirke said. This seems to be the general consensus for most students on the matter. Everybody wants the latest and greatest. The iPhone X really draws the line between the tech haves and the have nots. College

students don’t have a lot of money as it is, and are encouraged at every corner to make healthy financial choices. Most students would think twice before dropping an entire grand on a phone. That’s a big investment for those who order from the dollar menu to save a couple bucks. The issue is most people don’t know how far that much money can really stretch unless some thought is put into it. A lot can be done with $1,000. A Netflix bill could be covered for the next eight years on a basic package. The entire menu plus every milkshake flavor at Cookout, the popular spot for Virginia Wesleyan University students, could be bought three times over. After all, the entire menu only comes out to about $325, not including tax, a third the price of one iPhone X. “The price kind of turns me off to it. I don’t have a child to sell to compensate for it,” said junior Andrew Deluca jokingly. At the idea of buying the entire menu at Cookout, Deluca said, “No one man should have all that power.” That kind of power is necessary to afford the new device. With this new iPhone, it seems only Kanye West and the Hollywood elite would buy it outright. After reading how far $1,000 goes, it can be hard to justify buying the new iPhone and that’s understandable. However, don’t let that discourage you from getting the phone you really want, because in the end it’s up to the consumer to make the right choice for them. Phone prices in general have been on a meteoric rise since the first iPhone came out way back in 2007 at $500, which is high to begin with. Think of the features the original Apple iPhone had versus all the features we have today and use in everyday life. It seems only fitting that jumping 10 years into the future, Marty McFly would find a phone 10 times better at double the price. It is the future after all, but for $1,000, you’d expect your new phone to at least be your hoverboard by now.

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Meet Bliss! Bliss is the newest Powerpuff Girl in the family. She made her debut with our favorites: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, on Twitter on September 17. Welcome, Bliss. Val Miller | Marlin Chronicle

Mean Girls for a Cause Some of the original cast of “Mean Girls” came together for October 3, also known as Mean Girls Day, to raise money for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. James Marvin Phelps| Flickr

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Virginia Beach Restaurant Week:

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This event takes place from October 2-8. It is a celebrated tradition in Virginia Beach. Restaurants use this week to show off skill and talent in the kitchen. Chefs will be serving new, creative dishes that are sure to keep you coming back. According to the event website, lunches feature two-course lunches starting at $10 and three-course dinners starting at $20. Visit www.dineinvb.com/restaurantweek for more information.

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Fergie came back and is better than ever with her album “Double Dutchess.” The album, that came out on September 22, features favorites like “M.I.L.F. $,” and “L.A. Love,” plus new songs dealing with her recent breakup with Josh Duhamel and dealing with her past addiction to drugs and how she was able to overcome it. This marks her first album since releasing “The Dutchess” in 2006.

Hulu added more shows to compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime. The list of shows is growing and includes: “Home Improvement,” “Full House,” “Family Matters,” and “Boy Meets World.” The company also got rights to Fox shows like “Raising Hope” and Netflix favorites like “30 Rock.”

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