Issue 11, CIV

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

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“Stop the Violence,” Community Marches for Awareness

President Obama goes on historic trip to Myanmar.

Page 6 Dr. Mccracken Alumni Spotlight

Page 11 furby Sixteen things you can buy instead of a Furby

Page 15 Pumpkin Spice Starbucks runs out of prized flavor and customers lament.

Page 19 Basketball Review of men’s basketball game and a preview of the upcoming girl’s basketball season.

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Above, members of W&J and the greater Washington community gather for a march against violence. The event “CommUnity Voices Against Violence” was in memoriam of Tim McNerney, a W&J student who tragically died this past October.

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“CommUnity Voices Against Violence” March Adam Kmett Red&Black Staff Although Tim McNerney is no longer with the Washington and Jefferson community, his memory carries on.

On Nov. 17th of last week, W&J College joined forces with the Washington community to hold a “CommUnity Voices Against Violence” march.

Hundreds of people from the college and greater Washington community came out to express their support and solidarity for ending community violence.

There were several speakers at the event including W&J President, Dr. Tori Haring-Smith as well as Student Government Association President, Damian Bosiacki 13’.

Commenting on the event’s importance, Bosiacki stated, “Today’s march demonstrates the nonviolent message the entire community is promoting after Tim’s death. It is great to see strong student and community support.”

Bosiacki was right to point out that not only is nonviolence important to W&J students, but also the residents in the community.

Other speakers included the Mayor of Washington, Brenda Davis and a number of other local speakers.

The march, which started in front of Old Main, drew a crowd that wrapped the entire way from Old Main’s steps to past the stoplight around the corner on East Beau Street.

Despite the morning’s cold weather, the spirits of those in attendance could not have been warmer. During the march, participants passed by the local me-

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11/15/12 Theft A student came to the security office to say that they were called and informed that a package in their name was lying opened under the information table by the front window of the mail room. The student went there and got the package. Inside the package was supposed to be three belts, a scarf, two kinds of cookies, and some chocolate candy. Missing from the box was the second type of cookies and the chocolates.

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Above, college students and community come together to raise awareness of community violence. The event was attended by hundreds.

morial for victims of violence and the location where Tim’s body was found.

Many marchers stopped to pay their respects at each site, with many laying flowers as a sign of respect for Tim and fellow victims of violent crime.

Wearing yellow to show their support, the supporters sent a clear, resolute message to entire community.

The marchers vocalized their support for non-violence by chanting slogans like “Down with violence, up with community.”

In the wake of Tim’s death, that was exactly the message W&J students and local Washington citizens needed to here.

Our President, Dr. Tori-Haring Smith agreed. In a statement, she suggested, “This is a very impor-

tant time for the College, for the City, for the community, for all of us to come together and make a statement.”

Haring-Smith’s positive sentiments were reflected by other college attendees.

One such student was Megan Barclay 15’ who helped to organize marchers. Barclay commented “it was very moving to see all of those students and members of the community coming together to support something so great.”

Wesley Corbin-Pein 16’, who was also in attendance, shared “I’m really glad that we had the opportunity to be involved with the march.”

Overall, the event was a success. As the grieving process continues, the W&J community carries on together.

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An officer reported to a dorm where there were loud noises of people shoving and pushing inside the room. Upon entering the room, the officer noticed an odor of marijuana. Inside were five students and one non student. The non student was wearing only black shorts with a white stripe, tennis shoes, and no shirt. This person fled the room and building, running towards Upperclass dorm. No one knew this individual. They just walked into the room and began to hang out. When asked why the student let this happen, they responded that they were told to be courteous to other students and visitors. They students felt bad after meeting this person upon meeting them outside and seeing them without a shirt, and then let this person hang out with them. They did not know this individual’s name and referred to them only as bro.

On a desk was a baggie with a small amount of marijuana and lighters. A bottle stuffed with febreeze sheets with a hole in it was found on the floor below the window. All the students stated they did not smoke because they were athletes and that the NCAA drug tests them. Items were placed into evidence.

11/17/12 Criminal Mischief Protection Services was called to report criminal mischief on the third floor of Dieter-Porter. Upon arrival, security found several markers thrown all over the third floor hallway. Also, the eraser board on a professor’s door had the words “I hate you” written on it. Another eraser board had the words “******* WJ SUX” written upon it. The greenhouse was also entered and some items were moved around. A cabinet was left open and a gallon of ethyl alcohol was taken out and put on the counter. Nothing appeared to actually be missing at the time.

Photos were taken of the damage before the arrival of security. When going to the second floor, security found a chalkboard in a room with an explicit phrase written on it. Chalk was broken on the floor as well.

Another room was entered and on the chalk board was yet another explicit word. No damage was found on the first or second floors of the building.

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Magellan Project Boot Camp Jake Meyers Red&Black Staff

Interested in proposing a Magellan Project but need help starting your proposal?

Come out to the Magellan Application Boot Camp this Sunday, Dec. 2nd from 1-4pm in Tech 214 and 215.

Magellan Project advisors and a past recipient will be there to help aid students in the application process.

There are three components of the application that will be addressed during the boot camp: the project description, the personal statement, and the budget.

The boot camp has the goal of making the writing component less intimidating by starting sooner rather than later.

A group setting will allow for positive feedback and necessary

criticism to better the chances of a successful application. It is never too early to start preparing.

The event has the attached title of ‘Boot Camp’ for a reason; participants will be required to attend the entirety of the event, students must be on time, and cell phone usage will be restricted.

The first 20 minutes of the event will begin with a presentation by a Magellan advisor and the Magellan Project Coordinator Brianne Bilsky, followed by a rundown of a successful application and advice by a past Magellan recipient.

Participants will then be instructed to begin a process of goal setting, followed by a chance for students to begin writing their application with computer access.

The end of the event will conclude with a debriefing regarding progress made during the session and what needs to happen next before students can turn in

their applications. The Magellan Project is found only at W&J and provides students funding and support to independently design their own research project, an opportunity unmatched by any other college.

In addition to designing an independent research project, students have the opportunity to garner funding to pursue internships that would otherwise be financially burdensome and expose students to areas of the globe that will forever shape and cultivate a student’s interests.

The goal of the Magellan Project is to help students explore their passions in an intuitive manner.

The Magellan Application Boot Camp is limited to 20 participants.

Anybody interested in participating should reserve their spot by contacting Brianne Bilsky (bbilsky@washjeff.edu), Magellan Project Coordinator.

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Elmo Leaves Sesame Street Chelsea Cummings Red&Black Staff

Kevin Clash has been working for the children’s program, “Sesame Street”, for nearly thirty years.

As the voice of Elmo on the show, children have been listening to his iconic voice for decades.

However, Clash has recently resigned as alleged reports have surfaced that he has been involved in a sexual relationship with a teenage boy.

Until the news of the scandal, Clash’s name has been relatively unknown.

Now both Clash and the show, “Sesame Street”, have been the center of attention.

Clash’s resignation came due to a law suit that was filed in the New York federal courts which accused Clash of having sexual behavior with a fifteen year old boy.

Now as a 24-year old college student, the plaintiff, Cecil Singleton, is looking for a $5 million from the lawsuit.

According to Singleton, the two met on a gay chat line and decided to meet later for sex.

There has been much controversy surrounding the show. The intention of “Sesame Street” is to provide an educational program to children, however, since the scandal has become public knowledge, Clash has not been able to focus on the show and keep the educational intentions at the forefront.

Therefore, he resigned in order for the show to succeed.

“Sesame Street” has been through many high profile changes through the years.

In 1990, the death of Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, was one of the most notable changes.

Also, there have been culture war issues surrounding the show.

The most recent was during the Presidential elections, when candidate, Mitt Romney stated he would cut federal subsidies to PBS if he was elected president.

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Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo had to resign from his position on Sesame Street amidst recent allegations of sexual misconduct.

In Elmo, the puppeteer and voice actor invented one of the most beloved children’s characters of all time during his time on Sesame Street.

“Sesame Street” has an average of 1.2 million daily viewers in the United States alone.

Although the show has had many changes throughout the years, the scandal and lawsuit is a first.

This show is highly respected and it is a global brand.

Therefore, this sex scandal is a big challenge to the show.

Many people believe the reputation of the show has been severely damaged.

People believe that Clash should have resigned when the allegations were first known.

That was not the case, though.

He did not resign until the lawsuit was filed.

Although it could be catastrophic for “Sesame Street”, the brand has been around for 40 years.

It is an enduring brand and many believe they will move on from this incident.

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President Obama’s Historic Visit to Myanmar Hla Hpone “Jack” Myint Red&Black Contributor

On Monday November 19th, President Barack Obama made a 6-hour long historic visit to the Union of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) as the first sitting American President to ever visit the country.

He arrived in Yangon (the formal capital city) alongside Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and met President Thein Sein and opposition leader/ fellow Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. He also gave a speech to the general public at the Yangon University after making a quick stop at the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, the nation’s most historic site and sacred ground for Theravada Buddhism (the main religion of the Myanmar people).

This visit represents the U.S. government’s recognition towards Myanmar’s transition from a harsh military regime of over 30 years to a democracy rule and symbolizes future friendly relations and cooperation that could exist between the two nations; as Obama puts it, “an extended hand from the United States of America to the Union of Myanmar as it enters democracy”.

He also declares a $170 Million Aid Package under the U.S. Aid Program for use of Myanmar’s several development programs.

On eve of the U.S. President’s visit, the Myanmar Government released 452 political prisoners in terms of “good will gesture” and President Thein Sein assured the U.S. President that “Myanmar - is moving forward”.

Citizens filled the roads to excitedly welcome the President’s visit and thousands gathered at the Yangon University to hear his long-awaited speech.

As always, President Obama charmed the audience with his charisma and diplomatic gestures; starting off with a greeting in Burmese. During his speech, he highlighted the importance of

democracy, the role of military in a democratized nation and urged the Myanmar Government and the general public alike to start taking just and peaceful action on the current dealings with the Rohingyas; an oppressed and highly discriminated Muslim ethnic group in the Rakhine State.

He also took time to mention why he had chosen to speak at the Yangon University instead of traveling to Nay Pyi Daw (currently the Capital City of Myanmar) like all other foreign dignitaries.

With that, he remarked his appreciations of the rich history that existed behind this great institution.

It was at the Yangon University that General Aung San, as a student leader started rebels against the British Colonial Government that later led to Myanmar’s Independence. It was there that U Thant studied his years as an undergraduate before going on to achieve great things as Secretary General of the United Nations.

And it was there that the biggest protest against the Socialist Regime started to break off under the leadership of many brave student leaders, many of whom sacrificed their lives during the process.

Presumably because of its legendary political breakthroughs, the former military regime has shut down several buildings at the Yangon University and cut spending off its academic and research programs.

Now that Myanmar is a “changed” nation, President Obama mentioned that he would very much like to see the day Yangon University shall thrive once again.

A number of Human Rights groups protested that this visit might be a little too early and feared that it might give undeserved legitimacy to the regime.

But the U.S. Government seems optimistic about Myanmar’s political future and so does many neighboring countries, the United Nations and several international NGOs. Prior to the visit, however, the White House released a

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President Obama shakes hands with Myanmar President Thein Sein during his historic visit to Myanmar.

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On his trip to the Union of Myanmar, President Obama met with Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.

press statement that it “remains concerned about Myanmar’s continuing corruption, remaining political prisoners, continued military ties to North Korea and ethnic conflict”. China remarks

that the U.S. is now involved in a “high stakes political chess game of South East Asia.” As Myanmar starts opening doors on foreign relations, trade and investment, it can be assumed that a glimmer

of hope has shown upon its citizens who have long endured civil/ individual rights violations and economic sanctions from most developing countries around the world.

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5 Point Plan: Dr. Klare Energy Lecture Jake Meyers Red&Black Staff On Nov. 13th, the W&J Energy Lecture Series hosted a lecture titled “America’s Energy Dilemma: How to Choose Between Old and New Energy Options� presented

by Dr. Michael Klare.

Dr. Klare is the Five College Professor of Peace and World Security Studies and the Director of the Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies at Amherst.

Dr. Klare is an expert in topics of U.S. defense policy, energy geopolitics, and the international arms trade.

He is also a bestselling author of books like Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America’s Growing Dependency on Imported Petroleum (2004) and The Race for What’s Left: The Global Scramble for the World’s Last Resources (2012) among many other titles.

Dr. Klare’s involvement also includes serving as a defense correspondent of The Nation magazine, a contributing editor of Current History, and an active member in NGO’s dealing with peace, disarmament, and human rights.

In his lecture, Dr. Klare emphasized the need to address what he calls the age of energy discord.

This age will serve as a transition between the era of abundance to an era of unreliability and discord.

Dr. Klare argues that 2005 was the tipping point in American energy, where we will now need to increase our energy supply in order to satisfy our needs.

To avert an energy crisis, the energy industry needs to have the ability to locate new sources of energy to keep up with the demand.

Dr. Klare’s believes the world community needs to be in agreement in how to expand oil and natural gas resources. Dr. Klare believes all of the world’s ‘easy’ oil has already been drilled, and the rest lies in areas that are hard to

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drill in or in countries that are politically unstable.

The International Energy Agency has predicted that oil wells will lose 75% of their production by 2035, which is the oil we rely on today. Dr. Klare continued “How can we ensure economic growth if we don’t know where our energy is coming from?�

Dr. Klare offered a five point answer. 1) Don’t expect energy abundance to return again. The best investment we can make today is in energy conservation and efficiency.

2) Climate change is real and happening faster than ever, we need to incorporate an energy plan that addresses this issue.

3) Technology is advancing and there will be a paradigm where energy will become increasingly less expensive, just like the trend we saw with computer chips.

4) Global markets will be strict and favor nations who master new energy technology and pun-

ish those who rely on the old. 5) Energy is now a politicized issue, people need to research the issue independently and ignore propaganda from drilling companies in order to be fully educated on the issue.

Dr. Klare finished off the lecture by stating this is an issue that the entire world is facing, and the choices we make today will impact the way man will live in the many generations to come.

The W&J Energy Lecture Series is sponsored by EQT Energy, and will be presenting a series of short films produced by Jeffrey Kallenberg titled Rational Middle Energy Series, followed by a panel discussion of interested stakeholders including representatives from Shell Oil Company, the CEO of Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, and a representative from the Energy and Environment Reporter among others.

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W&J Alumnus Spotlight:

Physics Professor Michael McCracken

Black Friday Remains Popular Despite Online Deals Just like every Halloween at Washington & Jefferson, we were all in for a treat. When it came to costumes this year, let’s face it, there was the good, the bad and the ugly. F

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Black Friday: one of the most anticipated days of the year for shoppers and one of the most dreaded days for workers. But, where do you draw the line? For a pair of best friends in Pittsburgh, there is no line.

Jesse Bredholt and Ryan Seech camped out an entire week before Black Friday at the Best Buy by Century III mall. The real crazy part though is that they were doing it for fun!

Bredholt said, “we’re just in line for the entertainment,” and Seech admitted, “we haven’t even looked at the ads yet.”

The store manager was happy to have them and was entertained by the two, 21 year olds.

The old tradition of Black Friday is not dying out because of online deals, small business Saturday or cyber Monday.

It is all in the hype and excitement of the chase. For many, it is even a family tradition to wake up at four a.m. and head to the mall. The deals really are hard to beat.

Driving through a plaza, I could see “60% off the entire

store!,” “Everything half off ” and other advertisements of the like.

Walmart employees were spotted wrapping up all of the Black Friday deals so they could stagger their sales throughout the night. In this one morning, a business can match their sales for all of Nov. and Dec., even with the low prices.

It is crazy to think one day you are sitting around a feast with family reminiscing of all the things you are thankful for, and the next you are trampling over an old lady to get to the half price bras at Victoria’s Secret first.

This is no joke. In 2008, a Walmart employee was trampled to death when crazy shoppers pushed open the doors of the store to get their hands on all of the deals.

Paramedics who arrived shortly after to rescue the employee were also trampled and seriously battered by shoppers.

After the event, a total of five shoppers had to be hospitalized.

What many shoppers do not know, however, is that if they were to wait until the last few days of the holiday shopping season, they will receive much better deals than Black Friday. Happy shopping!

Adam Kmett Red&Black Columnist

Dr. Michael McCracken is one of the best professors our college has in the view of many students.

Yet perhaps, many do not know that McCracken is a W&J alumnus. Thus, this week’s Life After Jay column will pay tribute to one of W&J’s rising professors and a tale of W&J success.

Venturing into McCracken’s office is almost a bit like walking into home, in that a debonair, welcoming atmosphere is present.

Nestled beautifully behind his desk is a trendy outline of Marilyn Monroe, and off in the corner rests an enchanting telescope.

Fittingly enough, the level of “cool” radiating from McCracken’s office was tantamount to his high level of geniality.

During my interview with him, McCracken spoke fondly of his years at W&J, both past and present, as well as his time at Carnegie Mellon.

McCracken did not begin his college career at W&J thinking he was going to become a Physics professor, but his thinking changed once he encountered great physics courses at W&J. In these courses, McCracken was able to perform research, complete pure and applied mathematics, and it was then when McCracken realized his love for Physics might one day lead him to become a Professor.

He graduated from W&J with a double major in Physics and Mathematics in 2005 and went immediately to graduate school.

As it would happen, McCracken wound up completing graduate school at Carnegie Mellon. Despite having classes

with students who may have had a more in-depth background in Physics, McCracken argued the skills and lessons he learned at W&J in terms of communication and work ethic were of paramount importance to his success.

“I knew how to work hard, I knew how to do research, I knew how to self-motivate, and I knew how to study hard,” said McCracken.

One might even argue McCracken’s W&J education was a solid 10/10 sort of experience in that his W&J skills allowed him to overcome the most challenging graduate school courses “where

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all the knobs [of difficulty] are turned up to 11.”

In his course work, McCracken made it a point to emphasize the importance of W&J in developing his “modes of inquiry” or how one thinks about problems because.

This process helped in paving the way for McCracken’s return to W&J as a professor.

McCracken could not have been more excited to return to W&J. He loved his time here, so it made perfect sense to come back to the institution he was proud to

call home in his prior years as an undergraduate.

It is clearly evident he cares about W&J. When asked what advice he might offer to current students, McCracken offered that studying hard is highly important.

In addition, he remarked that “students should be doing research now and taking advantage of research experiences for over the summer working in government research labs” which are fun and educational.

McCracken volunteered another appealing reason to pursue such experiences: the pay. McCracken noted research experience does tend to pay well.

He said that having such an experience will be of benefit come time for graduate school and continuing on when doing research work as a grad student.

Today, McCracken maintains a sharp awareness of current physics research and is particularly interested in studies concerning the Higgs Bosom article and Super Symmetry theory.

And of course, he maintains an avid and ongoing interest in his students.

In becoming a W&J student, McCracken was taught the methods of science and mathematics which helped him tremendously in graduate school and now continue to be of benefit to his students.

McCracken is hip, and makes physics cool, but perhaps more importantly, his success story is pretty cool.

So if you see him around and are feeling particularly outgoing, perhaps offer a congenial hello.

He likes meeting intelligent young students, and if you are reading this article, I’d dare so you qualify as one.

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If It Tasted Good, Would You Eat Edible Deodorant?

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Just like every Halloween at Washington & Jefferson, we Astronomers Discover "Super-Earth" were all in for a treat. When it came to costumes this year, let’s face it, there was the good, the bad and the ugly. For some girls, they take this as an opportunity to dress in the least amount of clothes as possible, and have it be socially acceptable. But, for others, it is a time to be completely creative and make a costume that no one else on campus would have.

My favorite costume of the weekend came in a trio, as three girls turned themselves into little blue and bubbly bathtubs. There was also a scary clown, a carefully constructed skeleton, a solar system and cougars, of the younger man hunting variety.

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This sweet and edible deodorant, already popular in several foreign countries, might be coming to America.

Bailey Mudrick Red&Black Staff We all know what to do when we encounter someone with bad breath. Politely give them a breath mint or offer them a piece of gum, right? But what about a person with an odor so foul it could peel wallpaper off the wall? Then what?

What if you could give them a piece of candy and expect them to smell like roses?

That is exactly what Beneo, an American nutrition and health company did. They partnered with Bulgarian candy maker, Alpi, to make it possible. They developed Deo Perfume Candy, which is advertised as edible deodorant.

“The innovative technology behind Deo Perfume Candy is based on research by Japanese scientists,” explains Deo’s website.

“Their studies showed that when ingested, rose oil exudes aromatic compounds, such as geraniol, through the skin. When evaporating through the skin, geraniol aromatizes it with a beautiful rose fragrance.”

One serving size, which is four pieces, contains 12 mg of geraniol. While the strength and duration of the perfume depends on body weight, developers say one serving size eaten by a person weighing 145 pounds could last up to six hours.

Deo is already on the shelves for some countries such as Spain, Germany, China, Korea and Armenia.

The United States hopes to join the group by selling the edible deodorant as well. At $10 a bag it’s considerably more expensive than traditional deodorant, but you can’t exactly eat a stick of Old Spice, can you?

This is not the first step for such an invention. As the Guardian points out, there is a Dutch company called Swallowable Perfume, which is trying to develop capsules that, when ingested, will give the swallower a “genetically unique” scent.

There once existed, up until its discontinuation, a Japanese chewing gum called “Man Scent” that would make chewers smell like flowers for up to two hours.

But the question that Americans are now asking, “Does it work?”

Deo Perfume Candy “will not only taste good, but after consuming, will transmit an attractive rose fragrance through the skin,” according to the website of Beneo.

“I think we can probably agree that if you eat food with a lot of aromatic spice, like garlic and curry, eventually it will work its way into your sweat and influence the way you smell,” George Preti, a chemist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, told ABC News. “But no one has actually demonstrated that,” that is what Deo was able to accomplish with new innovation.

Whether or not Americans should buy the claims of Deo Perfume Candy, at least some of them seem to be buying the product.

The company sold out its first batch on Amazon.com.

However, sometimes seeing is believing and consumers in other countries tend to believe in this product.

its sun, the planet likely has an

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promising-looking planet that can soon be easily photographed.

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Although Halloween wasn’t until Wednesday, anyonewill on has one similar to Earth or if it For now, humanity lacks a solid surface. just have to settle for finding a campus would be fooled.

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Will Legalizing Marijuana in Washington and Colorado Decrease Costs for Users?

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The legalization of marijuana after this election will fundamentally change the relevant states. Obtaining the plant will be much safer and easier, and overall costs could be lowered.

Bailey Mudrick Red&Black Staff It was a huge victory for the pro-pot movement when Washington and Colorado became the first states in the United States to legalize marijuana for recreational use.

The unprecedented win could bring even more welcome news for marijuana users, as some say that legal pot could also mean cheaper pot for consumers.

The election numbers showed Colorado’s Amendment 64 winning 53% of the vote, while an even larger majority, 56 % favored Washington’s Initiative 502. Yet people still are wondering what this will all lead too.

The elimination of penalties for possessing up to an ounce of marijuana, if you are 21 or older, takes effect right away in both states, once the governor proclaims the results, within 30 days of the election. However the provisions allowing commercial production and sale of cannabis for recreational use requires regulations that will be written during the next year.

The Washington Liquor Control Board has until Dec. 1, 2013, to adopt regulations for marijuana growers, wholesalers, processors and retailers. The deadline in Colorado, where cannabis businesses will be overseen by the state Department of Revenue, is July 1, 2013.

Colorado’s law, unlike Washington’s, also allows home cultivation of up to six plants and nonprofit transfers of up to an ounce, so Colorado pot smokers will have an immediate state-legal source of marijuana.

Many speculate that the price of marijuana will go down significantly as the industry enters a new legal environment.

A report by Dale Gieringer, director of California NORML, a non-profit lobbying group working to legalize marijuana, shows that legal marijuana in an open market could cost as little as $3 an ounce, 100 times less than its current price of about $300.

A decrease in prices is partly due to the fact that it would cost substantially less to grow marijuana in a legal environment.

Without fear of getting punished criminally, pot producers could eliminate the costs of growing marijuana in secret. Marijuana could cost as little as 20 cents per pound to produce, according to Slate Magazine.

But the real cost of marijuana will of course be impacted by how the states decide to tax pot on the open market.

In Washington, marijuana will be taxed at the steep rate of 25 percent three times over, with the tax being charged when the grower sells it to the processor, when the processor sells it to the retailer and when the retailer sells it to the user, CNN Money reports.

Estimates indicate that the state stands to earn $500 million in tax revenue, according to WPTV. In Colorado, taxes won’t be as harsh as in Washington. Amendment 64 limits taxes to 15 percent of the wholesale price of marijuana through 2017.

The Colorado Center on Law and Policy estimates that marijuana sales would generate as much as $60 million a year in tax revenue for the state, the Denver Post reports.

Marijuana will still be prohibited under federal law. But contrary to an argument made by opponents of Proposition 19, the California legalization initiative that lost by five percentage points in 2010, that does not mean the Supremacy Clause makes

these measures unconstitutional.

As Jonathan Caulkins and three other drug policy scholars note in their new book “Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know:” “The Constitution does not allow the federal government either to order state governments to create any particular criminal law or to require state and local police to enforce federal criminal laws.”

Even under national alcohol prohibition, which unlike the federal ban on marijuana was authorized by a constitutional amendment, states were free to go their own way.

They could decline to pass their own versions of the Volstead Act, as Maryland did, repeal them, as a dozen states, including Colorado and Washington, did while the 18th Amendment was still in force, or simply refrain from prosecuting people under them, which was common in the wetter districts of the country.

“The question is not whether a state could change its own laws,” Caulkins wrote, “Rather, the question is how the conflict with the continued federal prohibition would play out.”

While the feds certainly can make trouble for any state that dares to legalize pot, there is a practical limit to what they can accomplish on their own. According to the FBI, there were about 750,000 marijuana arrests nationwide last year, the vast majority for possession.

State and local police departments were responsible for something like 99% of those arrests. It simply is not feasible for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which has about 5,500 special agents nationwide, compared to about 765,000 sworn personnel employed by state and

local law enforcement agencies, to bust a significant percentage of people who grow pot for themselves and their friends, as Colorado’s initiative allows, let alone people who possess it for recreational use.

The DEA can raid state-legal pot shops, as it has done with medical marijuana dispensaries, but the number of potential targets will be considerably larger once the market officially expands to include recreational users.

The Justice Department can use asset fines as an intimidation tactic against landlords and threaten banks that accept deposits from pot businesses with money laundering charges.

The feds could even threaten state regulators with prosecution for handling marijuana or facilitating the trade; although that seems less likely, since it would provoke a direct confrontation with state officials.

Washington’s initiative seeks to minimize this risk by assigning the task of testing marijuana for regulatory purposes to private, state-approved laboratories.

The one thing federal drug warriors cannot do, judging from their track record even when they have the full cooperation of state and local law enforcement agencies, is suppress the business entirely.

During the next few years the feds will confront the practical limits on their powers, even as they continue to defy the constitutional limits, with help from the Supreme Court.

The experiments on which Colorado and Washington are embarking will be edifying for the entire country, not just in terms of drug policy, where new approaches are sorely needed, but also in terms of defining the boundary between state and federal power.

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Why Are Younger Women Not Identifying As Feminists? Can Men , Women Be “Just Friends”?

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Male and female friendships have long been a topic of intense debate.

Chelsea Cummings Red&Black Staff

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Many, despite believing in equality for women, do not understand the importance of the feminist movement.

Sarah O’Donnell Red&Black Columnist Do you consider yourself a feminist?

According to a recent article on CNN.com, young women belonging to the Millennial Generation, or those born from roughly the 1980’s to the early 2000’s, offer far more conflicted answers to this than older generations will.

The problem lies not in whether or not these individuals believe women to be the equals of men, but rather, in the definition of feminism itself and the ideals behind the movement.

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines feminism as “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes” and “organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests.”

Despite this, the rampant misunderstanding of the term is very likely responsible for why the Millennial Generation is hesitant to identify with feminism and the feminist movement.

Older generations may not have experienced this reluctance to call themselves feminist because the issues the movement addressed were more tangible during firstand second-wave feminism.

Now that women have achieved the right to vote and have made

considerable strides in terms of reproductive rights and workplace equality, gender theorists believe we have moved into a third wave of feminism. Many of today’s young women who have grown up in a society of third-wave feminism that tells them they can achieve anything they desire don’t see a major rallying cause, and as such, no compelling reason to call themselves feminist.

Not only do they not properly know what third-wave feminism advocates for—and admittedly, the definition is hard to pin down, with much of the movement focusing on diversity and change— but they also often believe that feminism as a movement is unnecessary. Individuals holding this perspective think that equality between the sexes has been achieved and that assuming the label of “feminists” means assuming the opinion that the status of women needs to be elevated above the status of men.

Of course, the reality of equality is not so optimistic and there is still a long way to go before men and women are genuinely equal.

With female college graduates earning $8,000 less on average than their male peers within one year following their graduation, the inequality will become more apparent to many of these young women in the future.

The lack of education in school and in the media about feminist history and theory means that even if the young women of today recognize the current inequalities between men and women, they may not know how to protest against them.

Additionally, the continued confusion over the definition and misconceptions about what being a feminism implies (the idea that feminists hate men and shun all notions of femininity are still shockingly common) indicates that the Millennial Generation might never accept the term feminism. There are some individuals who believe that getting rid of the loaded term “feminism” is in itself not a bad idea.

According to the co-founder of the Third Wave Foundation Amy Richards, Millennial women are “more emboldened by feminism, even if they don’t always use that language. They understand disparities, even if they don’t understand how to fight against them.”

Although young women from the more recent generations might be unwilling to identify as feminists, they almost universally agree that women are the equals of men, and perhaps that understanding is more significant than identifying with a word.

Most of us have a friend of the opposite sex, but can men and women be just friends? Daily life suggests that men and women can be just friends. Men and women work together, live together and play together. However, new research has emerged to suggest that this daily occurrence may not be the truth. In fact, it may be that sexual tensions are just beneath the surface.

It has been shown that though we think that we are able to have a platonic relationship with a member of the opposite sex as only friends, the feelings and emotions are just beneath the surface. We are looking for an opportunity to let those feelings be known to the friend.

This topic was investigated in a lab. Researchers brought in 88 pairs of undergraduate friends of the opposite sex. In order to ensure that the answers would be confidential, the participants were not allowed to speak of the study with their friend regardless of if they were in the lab or outside of the study.

This privacy agreement was made in front of the friend as well as researchers. The friends were separated and each was asked a series of questions regarding their feelings towards their friend that they were taking the study with.

According to the results, it was shown that men have more attraction towards their female friend than the women have towards their male friend.

Men also believed that their

female friend was attracted to them. Basically, the men thought the romantic feelings were mutual, however they were not aware to the actual romantic interest of their female friend.

The female was not immune to this either. In fact, because the women generally felt little attraction to their male friend, they believed that feeling was also mutual. The results of the study showed that the males overestimated the feelings of attraction and the females underestimated the feelings of attraction.

Men typically acted more readily on this mistaken perception. Both men and women were equally attracted to their friends who were already in a relationship.

They also lived by the saying “hot friends were hot and not friends were not” in regards to their single friends. Meaning, regardless of the relationship status of their friend, if the friend was attractive, then there would be attraction. Also, despite the fact that men and women were equally attracted to their taken friends, men would more likely desire and want to try and pursue a relationship with the friend who is already in a relationship.

Although we are friends in daily life already, the likelihood of one of the friends having romantic feelings for the other friend is strong.

But guys this doesn’t mean that she feels the same way about you and girls, maybe he does like you. Don’t go assuming anything because of how you feel towards your friend.

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“BEAT STOPS” SHOW-STOPPER

Above, the sisters of the Epsilon Omega Kappa Alpha Theta posing for the camera before their philanthropy event, “Name Drop Before The Beat Stops,” started. Below, a few Thetas

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With A Break In Seasons, What New Shows Will You Watch?

Shari Kaminski Red&Black Columnist It’s the holiday season, so until January everyone’s favorite shows will be taking a break.

When they come back, viewers will also have their pick of some new shows, many of which are already getting positive buzz.

Arguably, the biggest new show to premier next year is “The Following” on FOX. “The Following” stars Kevin Bacon (“Footloose”) as a retired FBI profiler named Ryan Hardy who is called back to work after a serial killer, Joe Carroll, he caught years ago appears to have returned.

Carroll is not out on the streets again, but instead he has created his own cult of murders.

“The Following” airs its first episode January 21 at 9 P.M. A second show airing on FOX in the spring is “The Goodwin Games.”

“The Goodwin Games” centers around three estranged siblings who are brought together again after their father’s death.

In order to inherit his fortune, they have to reconnect through playing the games they grew up with as children. The siblings are played by Becki Newton, Scott Foley and T.J. Miller.

The show will air on Tuesdays.

A date and time for the show has not yet been announced.

“Sex and the City” fans will be excited for “The Carrie

Diaries” on the CW this spring.

“The Carrie Diaries” will follow a young Carrie Bradshaw in high school. The series is set in 1984.

In the show, Carrie is an intern in New York City when she meets a style editor who sparks her love of Manhattan.

At home she still has her friends and high school in suburban Connecticut.

Carrie is played by Anna Sophia Robb.

“The Carrie Diaries” will debut Monday, January 14 at 8 P.M. One returning show this year is NBC’s “Smash.”

“Smash’s” first season was mediocre, but when it received an order for season two a new show-runner was hired.

At the end of the season one finale, it is unclear who will play Marilyn Monroe in the musical “Bombshell” in the out-of-town tryout and on Broadway (if the show makes it there).

Three characters were dropped from the show: the eavesdropping assistant Ellis, Julia’s ex-husband Frank, and Karen’s boyfriend Dev. Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson is one of the actors joining the show this season.

She will play Veronica, a Tony-winning Broadway star who impacts the lives of Karen (Katherine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty).

Viewers have all of this and more to look forward to come January.

Check these shows out, and see if you like them.

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16 Things You Should Buy Before or Instead of a Furby Abrianne Rhoad Red&Black Editor

Having first materialized on shelves across the world and the U.S. in 1998, terrifying parents everywhere when their children suddenly wanted one of these electronic gremlins, the Furby has once again returned.

On behalf of all that is good in the world and to offset the possibility of the 2012 Furby making a similar splash, I’ve gone ahead and compiled a list of things you should spend your money on rather than reinvesting in the Furby franchise frenzy.

Keep in mind that the average Furby from the 2012 line runs from anywhere from $50 to $60.

Here are 16 things you should buy instead of a Furby: 1. “Assassin’s Creed III”— ($59.99) Assuming you already have a Playstation 3, XBox 360 or Wii U console, haven’t already picked up a copy of “ACIII,” and have beaten “Assassin’s Creed,” “Assassin’s Creed II,” “Brotherhood” and “Revelations.”

Now is the perfect opportunity to rejoin the franchise and relive the past (read: the American Revolution with “Connor”) and prevent the 2012 apocalypse with Desmond.

If you haven’t finished any other of the mentioned games, those are also under the $60 cap.

“ACIII” can be picked up at your local GameStop, Best Buy, Target or favorite purveyor of electronics and video games.

2. “JuiceBar” Portable Solar Charger—($49.99) Don’t let the catchy name confuse you, the “JuiceBar” is not the next Jamba Juice nor an up-and-coming health drink franchise.

What the JuiceBar does have, however, only comes in one flavor—extra power for electronics.

This pocket-size, universal battery charger stores enough power to charge most handheld

electronics and can charge many modern cell phones several times over.

The “JuiceBar's” high capacity, internal Lithium-ion battery can be recharged via USB connection or via the built-in solar panel, giving users maximum flexibility while traveling.

The JuiceBar features a status indicator light, built-in LED flashlight, a standard USB out for maximum compatibility with existing cables and comes with an accessory bag and connectors (micro USB, mini USB, Nintendo 3DS and Sony PSP) included.

3. Harry Potter Chess Set— ($49.99) Calling all die-hard “Harry Potter” series fans.

This chess set features movieaccurate, cast resin pieces based on the Wizard Chess game used in the finale of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone” movie, and is available at ThinkGeek.com.

4. “Chef Buddy” Three Tier Chocolate Fountain—($46.99) 5. “Portal 2” Sentry Turret USB Desk Defender—($39.99) If you don’t spend a lot of time on ThinkGeek.com, you’re missing out.

If you’re a devout “Portal” fan, “Star Wars” Jedi or Sith lord, “Doctor Who” Whovian, a Trekkie, are in love with “The Hunger Games,” “Big Bang Theory,” “The Game of Thrones” or are generally a fan of anything that has gleaned a significant response within the context of our popular culture, you’re definitely missing out.

For “Portal 2” fans, ThinkGeek offers a USB device that is bound to “strike fear into the hearts of your enemies (or coworkers).”

When the Turret detects motion nearby, it responds with one of the following: “Target acquired,” "There you are," "I see you," "Preparing to dispense product” or “Activated."”

Knock over or move the Turret USB Desk Defender and expect similar responses as in the game: “Critical error,” “Shutting down,” “I don't hate you;” “Hey hey, hey” or “Malfunctioning.”

6. Nintendo Monopoly Board Game—($39.99) With a slew of customized game board characters like the iconic Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, Metroid, Kirby, Star Fox and Wario, how could you resist?

Player tokens include Mushroom, Star, Master Sword, Samus' Helmet, Pikmin's Rocket and Gyroid.

Other features of the traditional Monopoly game are tailored to encompass a variety of Nintendo characters. Example properties include having the ability to buy power-ups and invincibility instead of houses and hotels.

7. “Angry Birds Trilogy” for PS3—($39.99) 8. Portable Ping-Pong Set (uncommongoods.com)— ($39.95) 9. “Mr. Coffee” Single Serve, Keurig Coffee Maker—($38.00*) Buying from eBay*, you can land yourself a “Mr. Coffee” Keurig single serve, drip coffee maker and save yourself a little over $10 to spend on single serve coffee “K-cups” to use with your “Mr. Coffee” machine.

10. “TARDIS” Teapot— ($34.99) Refer to number two if you forgot why ThinkGeek.com is amazing. You too can own your own TARDIS (teapot).

This ceramic rendition of the Doctor's infamous time machine measures seven inches by seven inches and is crafted to ensure the perfect cup of tea as you travel through time and relative dimensions in space.

I doubt a Furby doll could do that.

11. A Good Pair of Headphones: SkullCandy OverEar Headphones—($29.99) Stop caving in and buying those $5 headphones from the bookstore that you know will break in less than six months or dishing out $200 for a pair of over-priced headphones to show your brand-loyalty. Invest in a pair of Skullcandy headphones and keep your ears happy. No fuss, no mess.

12. “Final Fantasy XIII” for PS3—($25.69*) Regularly priced $29.99, you could pick up a copy of “FFXIII” in Target’s online store for a few dollars cheaper as apart of their Cyber Week Sale.

The “Final Fantasy” franchise is currently capped at its 14th installment with “FFXIV: A Realm Reborn” after widespread negative attention for “FFXIV’s” first launch. To help make the choice between a Furby and “FF,” just ask yourself one thing: will a Furby provide you hours on end of entertainment?—The correct answer to that is no.

13. Two Coffee Cup Power Converters—(2 X $24.99) Think of it as a caffeine boost for dying electronics.

Thanks to ThinkGeek, once again, you can recharge your gadgets in a similar way that we recharge ourselves—with coffee (or, rather a coffee cup power inverter)! The six-inch inverter, according to ThinkGeek, is a conveniently shaped power source that converts your car's DC power into two 120-volt AC outlets. “[It is] perfect for powering or charging TV's, DVD players, game consoles, cell phones and other portable electronics.”

This handy gadget features a 200 Watt inverter with two AC plugs and a USB power port, an 18 inch cord, one year warranty, overload protection and low battery shut-off and a convenient size to fit into standard cup holders.

14. Five $10 gift cards to five different stores—(5 X $10.00) That was easy. Doubles as an easy gift idea for friends.

15. A small hot chocolate for every editor at the Red&Black—( about $16.20) 16. Be content with what you have already—($0.00*) Plus tax, bills and miscellaneous expenses*. Anything is better than a Furby, let’s be real.

With each of Hasbro’s Furby dolls, named after their color combination or associated appearance—Pink Puff, Starry Night, Phoenix Red, Green Man, Yeti White, Sprite Yellow, Black Magic, Twilight, Cotton Candy, Sea Violet, Punky Pink, Citrus Splash, Rain Cloud, Orangutan and Electric Voodoo Purple—I imagine at least 16 respective nightmares—one for every color combination.

Yet with 16 different alternatives to buying just one Furby doll, I think my work here is done.

As Cyril Connolly once wrote, “[it is] better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self.”

While I could have easily penned up my personal experience with Furby dolls, with the short version of the story ending in tears and more nightmares, the most beneficial thing I could have done was to write this article.

Furby is in fact back, but you don’t have to go back to the dark ages of the late 90’s and resurrect this “ever-popular” monstrosity’s fame.

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The infamous Furby toys are back, and toy stores all over are pushing their sales.

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New Meaning To “Out With a Bang!”: Desk Lamp Complete Dud Abrianne Rhoad Red&Black Editor Take this time to recall a horrific memory involving shopping on Black Friday (read: shopping immediately after Thanksgiving dinner because frantic rushes to Walmart and other stores at 8p.m. Thanksgiving night is a fantastic idea and people aren’t actually crazy enough to camp outside of stores survival style with the intent to trample other people, children and old ladies, especially for items that won’t make it past next Christmas).

Keep that image of frantic shoppers in mind and compare to the calm resolve of shopping from home.

Every year when Cyber Monday rolls around I think of the utter chaos that was shopping in the days preceding and revel in the idea of online shopping.

This isn’t to say that I haven’t prided myself in strategically plotting out what needed to be gotten and where and in what fashion.

In fact, I’ve often joked that Black Friday should be considered an Olympic sport for all of the effort and dramatic displays of physical exertion; but all of that aside…

I’ve recently got into the habit of going out to storefronts and online vendors to browse “high-end” and otherwise ridiculously over-priced goods for much the same reason that I mock the vigorous consumerism of holiday shopping.

I’m drawn in by the appeal of a shiny, new product that I don’t need and yet inexplicably want, but looking at the

price tag makes restraining myself that much easier.

It also helps being away from a crowd of people senselessly and shamelessly rushing to buy whatever is put in front of them with glowing neon signs reading “Buy Me!” In this leisure shopping I came across a product I would actually be tempted to buy if it weren’t for its $300 price sticker.

The product in question is a desk lamp—albeit not a desk lamp worth more than $80, but an out-of-the-ordinary desk lamp nonetheless.

“Bang!” is a desk lamp with a gun-shaped remote controller that, name-implied, allows you to turn off the lamp via remote signals.

The takeaway is the convenience; the appeal, however, is the unexpected entertainment factor. “Shooting” at a lamp with invisible bullets through a gun-shaped controller.

Sure: it’s a lamp, it’s not a toy; if anything, it’ll get broken quicker if it’s treated as a toy.

But, consider the market-

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ing strategy.

Why else would Bitplay, the makers of “Bang!”, create a lamp like this if they didn’t hope and expect people to be drawn into the appeal of integrating furniture into everyday entertainment.

More importantly, why charge $300 if it’s just a regular lamp? Why charge that much in the first place?

While I couldn’t find answers to these questions, I was able to pull up product reviews from across the web.

Chris Velazco of TechCrunch wrote in a review of the Bang! lamp, “the lamp

shade automatically tilts itself when ‘shot’ into the off position to complete the effect.

I suppose if you wanted to take the boring approach, you could always just use the on/ off switch located on the power cord, but where’s the fun in that?”

According to the product design page on Bitplay’s website, users can fire the gunremote to turn the Bang! light on and off.

The light goes out and the lampshade knocks to the side, showing that it's been hit. To turn it back on, simply shoot it again and the lampshade

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Crazed shoppers on Black Friday 2012, rushing into a store as soon as the doors opened.

will raise up slowly and turn the light back on at the same time.

In addition to the lamp shade titling in the on/off position as if clipped by a stray shot, the gun does in fact make the shooting sound.

“Consider my day made,” wrote Velazco upon this realization. Many retailers for Bang! market the quirky desk lamp with even quirkier puns—“Start your holiday off with a bang!” or “Fire away!”

The product is almost always marketed as “a great gift for your dad” or for “the lackluster man-cave or your James Bond-obsessed bro,” which is slanted towards the middleaged male demographic (how better to celebrate a mid-life crisis than to buy an expensive lamp you don’t need!).

Either way, when I first came across the remote lamp on fab.com, I was immediately turned off by the price sticker, but the metaphorical light switch turned back on after I saw the product video on Vimeo and YouTube.

I’ll give the lamp’s concept high marks in terms of things I would buy if the price sticker were 80% lower.

However, for the exact reason why I didn’t buy the lamp I would criticize Bitplay for making a really cool, overpriced, over-rated lamp.

No matter how you glam it up, at the end of the day it’s still a really expensive lamp whose only appealing factor doesn’t compensate for the total price.

Like the shoppers on Black Friday, consider the Bang! lamp for your list of things to be avoided.

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“Ruby Sunrise” Blows Away the Crowd With An Amazing Performance

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The Ruby Sunrise cast featuring: Brandon Rauch, ’14, as Martin Marcus; Curtis Hughes, ’15, as Henry Hudnut and Paul Benjamin; Jimmy Schrecengost, ’14, Tad Rose; Carley Adams, ’15, as Lulu Miles; Tayler Hansen, ’15, as Suzie Tyrone; Morgan Mattingly, ’15, as Aunt Lois and Ethel Reed; and Allyse Corbin, ’14, as Ruby “Sunrise” and Elizabeth Hunter. The show, performed with alley seating (meaning the audience was on both sides of the performers), ran successfully Nov. 15-17.

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Staff Editorial: ‘Tis the Season... ... to be thinking about finals. Or, rather, ‘tis the season of recovery from Thanksgiving.

After a hopefully satisfying Thanksgiving break, it is time to get back in the swing of studies. While some students had reserved time to study over the break, others may have totally forgotten material learned pre-break.

Now is certainly not the time to be slacking, yet the idea is rather tempting given that our waistlines have probably expanded since last Thursday.

What sounds especially tempting is sleeping and postbreak recovery.

As of November 29, we have only 16 days until break.

Deck the halls with plenty of cramming, Fa la la la la la la la la.

‘Tis the season to be learning, fa la la la la la la la la.

Don we now our study parties, fa la la la la la la la la.

Pull out the ancient textbooks from the library, fa la la la la la la la la.

Try to make it to the 15th, fa la la la la la la la la.

Strike the keyboards and join the chorus, fa la la la la la la la la.

Follow us into the wee hours of the morning on Facebook and Twitter, fa la la la la la la la la.

On a serious note, we will grace you with some well-deserved and much-needed tips to finish up the semester.

1. The Office of Alumni Relations holds study hours for current students during the month of Dec. for finals.

2. Get to the library, tech center and Ski Lodge early in the day to snag seats for your studying, and leave only at the peril of losing your precious spot.

3. Do a secret santa with your friends to lighten up the mood and ease stress.

E ditorial P olic y The Red & Black is the official, registered student-produced newspaper of Washington & Jefferson College. It is published Thursdays with the exception of exams and break periods.

Editorials are based upon the opinion of the respective writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper, the

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4. Use your new swipe powers to treat yourself to a peppermint mocha or hazelnut latte at the Barista.

5. Bring your mittens to the Ski Lodge because it’s a little more chillier there than usual.

6. Ask your professors for specific study tips, and don’t be afraid to ask as many questions about the final exam and material as you can. They’ll give you as much information as possible short of the actual questions.

7. SAB’s Holiday Light Up Night is Dec. 3 at 5pm.

Don’t miss out!

8. Sign up for the Airport Shuttle by Nov. 30 if you need a ride to and from the Pittsburgh International Airport for break.

9. Keep in mind that Reading Days are Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 8 - 9) with finals starting promptly the morning of Monday, Dec. 10.

10. Eat a healthier diet, at the very least for the period of studying and final exams. The nutrients will make a difference, and if you need convincing W&J’s Nutrition and Health class professor is the one to go to.

11. Buy some earplugs because there’s no guarantee that wherever you chose to study will be silent.

12. Visualization. Just picture, in a couple weeks you will be done with the semester.

13. Start writing your final papers and putting your final projects now rather than after that party.

14. Form study groups because talking out those tough problems or definitions will help you memorize them.

15. Don’t pull all nighters unless you have to (take it from our personal experience).

16. Do something nice for others such as donating to Toys for Tots.

17. Start studying NOW.

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“Convenience or Rip-off?” Mulling Over Meal Exchange Program Abrianne Rhoad Red&Black Editor

Convenience or rip-off?—That’s what I find myself asking nowadays.

Do I “burn” a swipe by running to the Barista to indulge myself (because I’d rather use a swipe than lose it), or do I reduce my meal plan to compensate for the fact that I simply don’t eat as often at the Parkhurst facilities as I used to? These are the questions that haunt me in the lag-time between meal periods.

I grow tired of people accepting the fact that the current meal exchange program at the Barista is acceptable.

To clarify, this is an opinion, and one that I would hope I’m not alone in. If anything let this article serve at criticism and start a discourse for change.

The Meal Exchange enables students to choose from one beverage and food item. Listed in the beverage category are Dasani waters, milk, Turner’s Tea and any coffee drink from the Barista.

It seems illogical that a drink and a “baked goods” item is worth the $6 that we’re given per meal wipe at G&T’s, maybe at Starbucks; maybe at a gourmet coffee shop is $6 reasonable, but not at the Barista; not at Washington & Jefferson College.

Anyone can do the math: a regular Barista coffee can you anywhere from $1.55 to $1.90 (12oz. and 20 oz. prices respectively), a “Special Selection” coffee jumps to $2.00

for the 12oz., $2.10 for the 16oz., and $2.30 for the 20oz.; in fact, the most expensive coffee item the Barista sells is the large size Cafe Mocha, which sits around the $3.90 marker.

Paired with a $1.75 muffin, a $1.70 scone, a $1.45 bagel, a $2.00 bagel with cream cheese or a cookie, you’re looking at a total purchase of anywhere from $2.80 (small Barista “house” coffee and a cookie) to $5.90 (large Cafe Mocha with a bagel and cream cheese).

It doesn’t take much to realize that depending on what you get or have a taste for at the time, you could be throwing away the potential of your meal plan by swiping for that piping-hot cup of white hot chocolate and a cookie.

G&T’s may not sell white hot chocolate, but they do offer hot cocoa and a cookie for far less ($2.00 compared to a whole meal swipe at the Barista).

There is a widespread misconception that each meal has an exact dollar value, but misconception or not students aren’t frustrated with dollar to dollar compensation, we’re frustrated with increasing feelings of being cheated.

As far as getting the most from your swipe, the assertion that convenience comes at a greater price at the Barista seems counter intuitive.

Why waste a swipe on a coffee and scone at the Barista when you can do the same at G&T’s and likely get an order of fries or popcorn chicken or have left-over “money” with which to swipe with?

I’d rather wait in the over-crowded lunch lines at G&T’s and feel content that I’d used my swipe wisely than be headed to class and quickly realize after eating my dessert

and sipping my coffee that I’d barely gotten anything of substance for lunch.

It’s not (entirely) about the money, it’s the principle; and the principles are convenience and satisfaction.

We’re charged every penny for meal plans; why can’t we reap the benefit of all if not a large majority of them (plates and dish ware and cost of dining facility upkeep aside).

We should be able to swipe at the campus Parkhurst facilities and feel like we’re given ample choice.

Why can’t I exchange my swipe at the Barista for a custom order of just gum or ice cream or a few waters—anything that would amount to the regular “swiping dollars” of $6 at G&T’s? And why doesn’t a swipe at the Barista equal a swipe at G&T’s?

Meal plans shouldn’t increase just because more students are concerned about the buying power of their swipes.

Why aren’t we questioning what our money is going towards? Why aren’t we made aware of what our swipes go towards? Why isn’t this information made publicly accessible and available online?

The takeaway: if you’re fine with the Barista’s meal exchange program as it is, disregard this article entirely.

If, however, you’re dissatisfied with the Barista meal exchange program, take up the task of sending emails and writing comment cards. Aaron Weaver is the current General Manager of the Parkhurst facilities at W&J. Already I hear jokes of “first world problems” being tossed about, but I wonder: what is a student-run paper at a Liberal Arts school if not a voice for its students, be it popular opinion or not?

Starbucks’ Shortage of Pumpkin Disappointing Chelsea Cummings Red&Black Staff Every year around the holiday season, pumpkin flavors become a popular flavor. Whether it be pumpkin pie or a pumpkin spiced latte at Starbucks, pumpkin flavored foods and drinks fly off the shelves during the winter months.

During the first week of October, patrons who visited their local Starbucks for the signature seasonal drink left in disappointment. Many Starbucks location ran out of the syrup that gives the drink its autumn flavor. Customers were outraged over the shortage. Why does this occur every year?

According to a researcher at the University of Notre Dame, people need rituals. Therefore, certain items become linked with a particular season. In October, pumpkin flavors become popular. Before the debut of the pumpkin spiced latte, there was a great deal of hype and attention around the drink. Rituals have an emotional sense around them and that is what people crave, the ability to feel a connection to something and a feeling of reliability. A change of seasons created a phenomena; the phenomena of pumpkin spice.

Customers of Starbucks were tweeting about the lack of pumpkin spiced lattes; some were saying that the world was ending since they couldn't get their seasonal caffeine fix. On the days stores run out of the syrup, the customers grow emotional, despite it only being a drink. Some stores which receive infrequent deliveries have turned to a powder flavoring to keep the customers happy; however, it seems that even the powder has become scarce at the stores. The syrup is not in low supply in the country. The company has enough of it to last the holiday season. But the reality of the delivery schedule is causing stores to run out of it faster than normal. Company officials did not realize the extreme popularity of the drinks.

Hyping a seasonal product can be risky. If the company does not have enough of the product to go around, the company is at risk of angering its customers. Some companies are able to have products at a limited supply without the risk of losing customers to a competitor. Apple would be an example of this type of company. However, there are many places which carry specialty coffee drinks and most of the companies are creating their own version of a pumpkin drink in order to join the craze. If Starbucks continues to be in short supply of the popular coffee drink, they are at risk of losing valuable customers.

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Reminiscing on Movie Premieres

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All I Want For Christmas...

Morgan Mattingly Red&Black Editor During this time of movie premieres and midnight releases, I have grown sentimental.

I miss the excitement and adventure of attending all the Harry Potter midnight release parties.

Waiting in line eagerly for the latest installment of the novel or movies, hoping favorite characters survived Lord Voldemort’s latest attempt to wrestle control of the wizarding world and watching out for those who might spoil the wonders of discovering the end.

Perhaps it will sound foolish to long for that craziness, but nothing produced in recent years has come close to matching the obsession and fascination of Harry Potter.

This train of thought led me to another: can the older generations relate and what will future generations think?

I know from personal experience that many people considered “older” (like parents and teachers) adored the Harry Potter series nearly as much as we did.

It was they who drove our preteen butts to the midnight release parties.

Why would they have done that if they too didn’t share a stake in the magical world?

But if we look back to their youth, we can note a similar phenomenon that still has avid fans today: Star Wars. Episode IV-VI were the sensational

cultural events of their era.

The continuation of the series is proof of their powerful influence and the series continues to revive and gain fans today.

With the recent news that Disney has bought the rights to Star Wars and that there will be an Episode VII, might this also be a fixation for future generations?

Justice cannot be done to express the captivation of the masses with the genius of these series.

It is something that bridges the gap between generations.

Some of my fondest memories include watching Star Wars with my dad, so I can only imagine the memories of Harry Potter I will make with my possible, future children.

Of course, these series differ in the nature of their premieres: Harry Potter began with books (as a book worm, this inclines me to be even more biased toward them) and Star Wars began in the middle of a rebellion (which then created a call for explanation and merchandise—like books).

They both are phenomena that will affect the older, current and future generations; but for now, I miss Harry Potter premieres.

I guess I will just have to be satisfied with the upcoming Hobbit movies.

They both are phenomena that will affect the older, current and future generations; but for now, I miss Harry Potter premieres.

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While there are only 7 Harry Potter books, written by J.K. Rowling, there have been 8 movies produced because the seventh book was split into two parts. Harry Potter was an international sensation which captivated people of all cultures and ages.

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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer comes to mind when thinking of the Christmas season and holiday cheer. While Rudolph may not be a shiny, new PlayStation console, he does provide a shining inspiration for the holiday season.

Brittany Lander Red&Black Staff Oh baby all I want for Christmas is... A new PlayStation, “Call of Duty,” the iPhone 5, the new Michael Kors bag, a pony, and a million dollars. But really, with the lack of snow and abnormally warm temperatures, it is a little difficult to get into the holiday spirit. However, as always there will be a gingerbread-decorating contest at our Annual Holiday fest. Along with this includes a holiday meal at the commons.

What better way to get in the holiday spirit than studying for finals!

Just kidding. Finals are miserable.

But after all of that nonsense, the most wonderful time of the year will be upon us. Christmas! We will hear those sleigh bells jingling, bright lights twinkling, and a much needed break off from classes. I am sure that there will be a lot of necessary time with family to regroup before intersession for most and the second semester for a few.

Thanksgiving was such a tease, really though.

Two more weeks till finals, we can do it! On that note, did you know that each year more than 3 billion Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. alone? All the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas would equal 364 gifts? Christmas trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are sold? Or that even though we think Justin Beiber is the best thing to ever happen to the world, it is estimated that the single “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin is the best selling single of all time, with over 100 million sales worldwide.

This is my favorite time of the year, and I know it is for so many others as well. Who doesn’t love waking up with anticipation of what is under the tree? Or the glow and warmth of the fireplace on the cold morning? Here’s to hoping we can all wake up on Christmas morning with a little bit of snow on the ground. And here’s to a well deserved break from good ole’ Washington & Jefferson College.

After the work we’re about to put in prepping for finals, I know you all will deserve it. Happy Holidays!

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Bieber BreakUp (Boo-Hoo)

Justin Bieber, courtesy fanpop.com

Brittany Lander Red&Black Staff This just in. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez broke up! Oh my god. Who actually cares? Biebs has been coming in hot lately, releasing singles letting everyone know he isn’t a little kid anymore. He has captured the hearts of the country, as well as a few W & J seniors that I know. Now, the real question. Who will be the next Mrs. Bieber? “Jelena” ended their almost two year relationship just a week ago when, as reports state, Justin wouldn’t “be her boyfriend” any more. She was the one rumored to pull the plug on their romance. Justin was spotted meeting back up with Selena on November 19th. So, have they really split? All I know is that I don’t care.

The two need to either say yes or no, or go away. I swear every time I get online or turn on the E! News channel, their faces are blasted over the screen. “Did they or didn’t they?” Outrageous claims of why the couple even called it quits in the first place are seriously getting out of control. No, I highly doubt she is pregnant, killed one of his beloved fans, or used to much of his conditioner. Don’t we have better things to worry about? All this news just in times for fans to catch him in Pittsburgh.

However, no lucky ladies left the concert on his tour bus and everyone went home alone. The next Mrs. Justin Bieber has not been found in Pittsburgh, and it is even doubtful that he is looking.

While I know this is such riveting news, I am sure we can find something else to worry about while the two teen sensations work out their romantic troubles. But darn will I be heart broken if they don’t work it out. Right, right... What I do know is that I hope it is over soon. Because I am sick of hearing it. But, for all of you Justin and Selena Beliebers, may they find love and happiness in the big glamorous Hollywood lives they live. I do not know how they will ever move on without each other.

FUN FACT: Furbys first launched in 1998.

“Gremlins” hit theaters in 1984.

Slight resemblance, right?

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“Furby/Gizmo” Fun Fact compiled by Tori Smith/ Red&Black Editor courtesy elderholbrook.blogspot.com

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First All-American In Cross Country History Harley Straub Red&Black Staff

On Nov. 17, Senior Scott Ryan and sophomore Kristen Galligan competed in the 2012 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology’s LaVern Gibson Course in Indiana.

Ryan finished out his cross country career with a 142nd place finish at nationals. Last year, Ryan finished 175th at the NCAA Championships.

He earned the bid into the national championship field with a 13th place finish at the NCAA Mideast Regional.

When asked about his senior year and nationals, Ryan said he was pleased with how his cross country career came to an end and was happy to finally win PAC’s.

“Overall I am happy with how my senior year went. I managed to accomplish most of the goals I set for myself.

“I wasn’t able to achieve my goal of becoming an All-American at nationals, but the fact that I was able to re-qualify and watch Kristen become an AllAmerican made the experience a great way to end my cross country career,” stated Ryan.

“I can’t say I can narrow down my cross country career to just one memorable moment.”

“Each race I’ve had in college, good or bad, has truly been a great time. Although, I do reflect on one race a lot.”

“I finally won the individual title this past season for PAC’s and overall the team finished 3rd, the highest place we’ve had since I’ve been at W&J.” “It was a great feeling for all of

us that we were able to come together as a team and accomplish something truly special.”

“It felt great to be part of such a historic year for the cross country program and to be able to say I contributed something to this program.”

Head Coach Shawn Marek was pleased with how Ryan finished out his career.

“This was a great way for Scott to end his senior cross country career.”

He went to nationals and improved his place from last year.

Also, Scott beat the guy from conference who beat him at regionals,” commented Marek.

Galligan earned All-America honors after finishing 12th at nationals.

This was a great improvement from last year when she finished 179th, improving 167 spots.

She earned the bid into the national championship field with a runner-up finish at the NCAA Mideast Regional.

When asked about becoming the first All-American in W&J history, Galligan said she was just happy to become an AllAmerican.

“For me it’s not about being ‘the first in W&J history’, it’s just about being an All-American, because that was one of my goals from the beginning of the season.”

“I had my goals planned out in May as soon as track ended,” mentioned Galligan. Galligan planned on becoming an AllAmerican from the start, but says many people may not have expected it.”

“I would say that I don’t think many people would have expected this, and I don’t think many people would have guessed that I

could rank this well in a national field.”

“When I say people, I mean competitors, friends, etc.; a lot of people,” stated Galligan.

“For me this was the plan from the start. After training this summer, I came into the season knowing I was a different runner this year, whether other people knew it or not and whether other people believed in me or not.”

Marek said Galligan had an awesome race and deserves to be one of the tops in the nation.

“Kristen executed her game plan to perfection, had an awesome race, and showed that she belongs top in the nation,” commented Marek.

“Last year she finished 17th and this year she was 12th. That is a dramatic improvement.

Her improvement is due to her strong work ethic, talent, and doing the little things besides running.

She is the first All-American in W&J history. This was a huge accomplishment for her and also for the program.”

Coach Marek also said this will help the team as a whole with working towards the goal of bringing home the conference championship.

“This accomplishment brings the whole team closer to a conference championship.”

He is looking forward to the teams accomplishments for indoor and outdoor track. Galligan wanted to add one more thing.

“I am thankful that God has given me such supportive people in my life.

Coach Marek has helped me set my goals high and had the confidence in me that I needed going into these big races.”

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Presidents Pride Brittany Lander Red&Black Staff The Washington & Jefferson football team celebrated tremendously after winning the PAC championship.

However, the merriment didn’t last long as the team prepped for their next game in Baltimore against Johns Hopkins University for the first game of the NCAA Division III playoffs.

While they tired their hardest, they just could not produce a win.

They lost to the Blue Jays 42-10. Our Presidents trailed 28-3 at halftime, and in a bizarre string of events, four different players took the snap from center throughout the game.

This opened up an opportunity for a few freshmen to enter the game, as they had never played much before.

The Presidents finally got on the board with a thirty-four yard field goal close to the end of the second half by Eric Eberle.

After a scoreless third, W&J scored their first touchdown when Mechas passed to Hunter Creel.

It would be their only touchdown of the day. Mechas went sixteen for thirty-five and a total of one hundred and fifty yards on the day.

W&J had a total of 300 total yards, however was only able to convert 5-of-19 third-down conversions.

Students, as well as families, made the four-hour trip down to Baltimore to watch the presidents play in their twenty-second appearance in NCAA Division III championship game.

The team ended the season with a record of eight and three, the first time ever in the one hundred and twenty two years of the program.

Even with a loss, they did not disappoint, and social media blew up with good luck wishes being sent down to the players.

The success of the season can be attributed to head coach Mile Siriani, as well as an angel looking down from heaven.

They way the boys came together in spite of such tragedy is an incredibly inspiring story.

We all know how proud Tim McNerney would be of his team, especially the ability to rally and win the PAC with pride.

The W&J football team really did come together and “Win for Tim,” and the community could not be any more proud.

Left Nathan Melhorn Right Tim McNerney

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A Preview Of The Presidents

Men’s Basketball Wins At Buzzer

Fresh Start to a Very Young Women’s Basketball Team

courtesy washjeff.edu Senior, Zach Bellhy made a game winning post move at Saturday’s game with only a second to spare. This buzzer beater bucket gave the Presidents their first victory of the season.

courtesy washjeff.edu Junior forward Chelsea Apke from Pittsburgh, Pa dribbles the ball in the Presidents game against La Roche. Apke had 21 points, six rebounds, and five steals in the game.

Harley Straub Red&Black Staff

The 2012-13 Washington & Jefferson College women’s basketball team is looking to have a great season and hope to return to post-season play.

The team only has one of the top seven scorers returning, and is missing six people to graduation.

Senior guard Emily Abraham is the only senior on the team, and is the most experienced returnee.

Abraham enters this season with 355 career points and of those points, 69 of them are threepointers.

Head Coach, Jina DeRubbo, is pleased with Abraham.

“Emily is doing a great job,” commented DeRubbo. Coach DeRubbo is looking forward to the season and is focusing on getting better each game.

“The team is a whole different look from last year.

I am excited about the season.

Both of our scrimmages went

well, and the team made progress from the first scrimmage to the second,” mentioned DeRubbo.

“I want to focus on continuing to get better and not hitting our peak in December.”

As for her players, DeRubbo spoke highly about several of them and is hoping for great things from them.

“Junior Chelsea Apke will be one of the top players in the President’s Athletic Conference.

“I would love to see more students support at the games. I think we will have a fun team to watch this year.”

- Coach DeRubbo

Also, junior Kara Seamon has two years of experience under her belt.

I’m expecting great things from her,” remarked DeRubbo. “I’m hoping juniors Alex Bernardi and

Alexa Burzese will play much bigger roles this year.

Both of them have been playing well.”

DeRubbo wanted to add one more comment about the team.

“I would love to see more student support at the games. I think we will have a fun team to watch this year.”

The team opened their season at the Penn State-Behrend Tournament on Nov. 17 and 18 where they brought home two wins and won the tournament.

Apke was selected as the tournament’s most valuable player.

She led the Presidents with a double-double in each of the tournament games.

Freshman forward, Beka Bellhy, was also selected to the AllTournament Team.

On Nov. 20, the Presidents hosted the Allegheny Gators and won in overtime with a score of 56-51.

On Nov. 24, W&J hosted La Roche, but lost 83-70. The Presidents are back in action on Dec. 1 when they travel to Thiel.

Brittany Lander Red&Black Staff

The Washington & Jefferson men’s basketball team fell just shy of a win at their season opener at Denison.

They came back from a seventeen-point deficit to fall just short in their loss of 79-74 to the Big Red. The boys were down only two points with 53 seconds left in the game.

The Presidents led the game early on, but trailed behind for most of the remaining time. Through the game, W&J shot at forty four percent and shot 25 for 29 at the free throw line.

After what seemed like a never ending losing streak, the team finally captured their first win when they hosted Muskingum for a nail biting buzzer beating finish.

Senior, Zach Bellhy, scored the winning points with one point with three seconds left in the game when he pushed the score to 81-79 in favor of the Presidents.

His younger brother Nate had his best collegiate game as he scored 32 points, had 14 rebounds and three assists.

The game remained close throughout its entirety, and was tied 12 times, nine of those being in the second half.

Neither team ever led by more than seven points. Mitch Locher and Nate Bellhy carried the team through the first half with a combined points score of 22 of the teams 36 points.

After the eighth tie of the game, Jake Swan nailed his three point shot and put the team ahead. This game, the Presidents shot at 46% as well as had 17 assists.

They only turned the ball over five times. Muskingum, however, shot at 52%.

The team will host their first conference game against Westminster this Wednesday at 8 p.m.

They hope to continue winning, and maybe even follow the footsteps of the football team and win the Presidents Athletic Conference.

This would be the first time the men have achieved this since 1995 when they went 12 and 12, and seven and two in the conference.

On Dec. 5, W&J will host Saint Vincent for their first “Red Out” of the season.

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SPORTS Through A Senior’s Eyes: Player’s Point-Of-View Red & Black

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Washington & Jefferson College seniors Erin Barno (Camp Hill, Pa./Cedar Cliff), left, and Jennifer Marabella (Sinking Spring, Pa./Holy Name), right, were both awarded with the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III North Atlantic All-Region Second Team last Thursday. Marabella was given all-region honors for a third time, which is school-record worthy. Barno was also rewarded to the all-region team for the second season in a row. Marabella’s name owns the school records for points (128) and goals (59). This season, she led the team in scoring with 13 goals and one assist for 27 points.

Jennifer Marabella Red&Black Staff

It was a beautiful drive to Geneva, NY with the sun shining and not a cloud in the sky.

Per usual, it was a thrilling five-hour drive to upstate New York, this time to William Smith College.

William Smith College is the host site for the Division III Field Hockey tournament and senior game.

When we got there we were lucky enough to see the last semi-final game, but then it was time for our game!

Erin Barno and myself were selected to play in the NFHCA Division III Field Hockey game.

There were 60 girls total, and they split us up into four teams: North, South, East and West.

Barno and I were both selected to the North team along with a girl from Hartwick we have played against for the past four years. Needless to say, it was strange at first, but by the end we were all good friends.

The competition was fierce, some of the other seniors out there were amazing field hockey players.

One of the best parts of playing with a random team was that we meshed so well.

All of us admitted that when we first arrived we were nervous that it would be a game of individuals, thanks goodness that was not the case. We ended the day with two ties (2-2 & 0-0). Undefeated, not to bad?

Especially for most of the team not playing where they usually play, and learning each other’s names 10 minutes before we play!

After the sun went down and the games finished up, it was time for a small awards ceremony.

Everyone received a small, personalized award for being a senior all-star selected to play in the game.

Then we had a reception with food and drinks where again we were all congratulated on our careers as Division III Field hockey players.

A special thank you to our coaches, Coach Coghlan and Coach Meredith for making the long drive to see our last game as President’s.

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Editor’s Perspective: Field Hockey Dynamic Duo With the extreme rush of emotions, Jennifer Marabella, a Senior field hockey player here at W&J writes about her point-of-view of the HFHCA Division III Field Hockey game in which she played at in upstate New York.

She mentioned how competitive the competition was, and how exciting it was to play with random players from all over the country.

Marabella stated that they ended the day with two ties, which means that her and teammate Erin Barno, ‘13 went undefeated while playing in the tournament at William Smith College. As stated by the Washington and Jefferson College Athletic page, “Marabella became the first player in program history to record at least 10 goals during three consecutive seasons.”