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Minar looks to Franklin’s future State of the College adress focuses on growth, building
By Shelby Mullis
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Franklin College President Thomas Minar assured the college community Franklin College is “fundamentally strong” at the annual State of the College address Tuesday morning. “We must think big,” Minar said. “We must think forward. We must think about our possibilities, not our limitations. We must recognize that we live in a God-given world of abundance.” Although the secure condition of the college is important, Minar informed students, faculty and staff of many opportunities that must be considered for the future of the institution. “While we have accomplished many things since the beginning of the year, we still have much we are looking into doing,” said junior Erika Brock, Student Congress president. This year, admissions surpassed its enrollment target of 320 incoming students for the fall of 2015. It planned a budget based on 300 incoming students. “This puts us in a great place ¬– our highest enrollment in five years,” Minar said. Among other achievements, Minar mentioned the college’s recognition in U.S. News and World Report lists and Money magazine. Because of this recognition, he said the college got billboard space on I-65 near Greenwood from a “generous donor.” Minar highlighted the success of the college’s first graduate program, a masters in athletic training program.
Minar also discussed the trek toward the creation of a physician assistant studies program. “This is recognition of the changing health sciences environment and the importance of the life sciences to central Indiana,” he said. “It’s recognition that we, as a liberal arts college, have a role in health science professions.” He said the growing science programs calls for progress on the funding of Barnes Hall. The college needs to raise a total of $25 million to build and add on to the science building. “We will be aggressively continuing the quest for additional funding for the campaign and the eventual renovation,” Minar said. “It is a top priority of mine. It will happen.” Senior Danielle Faczan, who attended the address, said she is excited to see the future of the college. “I’m about to graduate, so I am not going to be here to see [all the changes] firsthand,” Faczan said. “But I am really excited to see where it is now and where it is going to be.” In closing, Minar quoted clergymen Edward Hale. “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something,” Minar said. “Let’s do it. Let’s do it for the sake of the college, for making the college the best it can be, and for enabling the college, its people and its future to change the world.”
Adrianna Pitrelli: The Franklin Franklin College President Thomas Minar delievers his first state of the college address in the Branigin Room on Tuesday. During the speech, he highlighted the achievements he has seen in his time as a first-year president.
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Around Town: Franklin hosts third annual Holiday Open House By Allison Groves
allison.groves@franklincollege.edu
The holiday season is upon us. Thanksgiving will be here in no time, and Black Friday is right around the corner to kick off the crazy holiday shopping season. Instead of supporting malls and chain stores, why not think smaller? To kick off the holiday season and encourage people to shop locally, the downtown Franklin community is hosting its third annual Holiday Open House tomorrow. 29 businesses are participating in this year’s open house.
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Greek’s Pizzeria and Taproom, a new Franklin restaurant, will invite customers in for a bite to eat during Saturday’s small business event.
Besides retail stores, some restaurants, like Benjamin’s Coffeehouse, Court Street Café, DJ’s Sweet Retreat, Suzy’s Teahouse and Greek’s Pizzeria & Tapp Room will be participating. There are options for everyone at the event, including tours of the Johnson County Museum of History for history buffs and shows at the Artcraft theatre for movie fans. As part of the fun, the businesses are offering prizes for customers. Customers can pick up a punch card at the first at the participating business they visit. Once they get 10 of the 29 spots on the card punched by a business, and they can turn in the card at the last business they visit. Each punch card turned in will be entered into a drawing to win a prize basket. There will be three grand prize baskets worth more than $250 each, filled with items from participating businesses. The prize baskets include various items like gift cards, women’s accessories, t-shirts, mugs, candles and more. “We are expecting a huge turnout,” said Debi Pierson, owner of Toodleydoo Toys.
Pierson said the number of expectant guests on the event’s Facebook page have more than tripled from last year. As of Wednesday, the page had about 880 expectant guests. Pierson encourages Franklin students to get out and enjoy the event because many stores will be offering special sales so students can find special gifts for friends and family. Molly Frische, owner of Brick Street Boutique, said special sales can be found at almost all the participating stores. Her boutique will be selling special holiday gift items and having a gift card promotion. Senior Kaitlin Arnold works at the boutique and said all of Zoie Richey: The Franklin the staff will be present because Suzy’s Teahouse welcomes shoppers into its doors for a variety of of the number of guests expect- lunch and bakery items. The restaurant is one of 29 businesses ed to attend. participating in the annual Holiday Open House event. “I see this event as an opportunity for Franklin students to The holiday open house is 10 a.m.–4 explore the small businesses and be p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 7. More apart of the local community,” Arnold information on the event can be found said. “This is an easy way for Franklin on the 2015 Downtown Franklin Holistudents to get off campus and enjoy day Open House Facebook page. the beautiful fall weather.”
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‘So You Think You Can Drag?’ show tonight By Dannielle Blunt
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Jaime Whitaker put on heels for the first time in October 2010. And now, five years later as a professional drag queen, Avery Leigh can’t imagine life without them. “[Drag] makes up so much of me,” she said. Leigh, who has hosted the college’s drag show every year, is hosting the fourth annual one tonight. Leiwgh started performing at Ball State because she had liked art and theatre all her life. She said drag was a great outlet for both of these hobbies. “I’m a perfectionist, so I pushed myself to my limits,” Leigh said. “But I never thought it was difficult.” Leigh – whose advice to beginning drag performers is to “have fun” – said that although performing can be stressful because of the time and money it takes, it’s worth it when she sees how much fun she and everyone around her is having. Franklin College Pride Alliance president Michelle Rojas said Leigh’s performance is the main professional act, but there will be opening and closing acts. Rojas said there are also surprise staff performances during intermission. The event aims to raise LGBTQ awareness as well funds for an organization.
“The drag show raises funds for different organizations each year,” residence hall coordinator Mike Rivera said. “This year is Brothers United, an organization based out of Indianapolis that raises awareness about HIV and AIDS.” Rivera said the show first began to introduce Franklin to drag culture. “It also provides awareness of LGBTQ issues with the educational component that we infuse within the show,” he said. The drag show, which is co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Franklin College Pride Alliance, will take place tonight in Custer Theater in Old Main. The event starts at 7 p.m., and admission for the show is $1.
Franklin College Performer Profiles Mia Taskey: Senior Mia Taskey, who considers herself an ally to the LGBT community, said performing in the drag show is a way of showing support to the community. “I had never been to a drag show before, but the message that it carried really stuck out to me,” Taskey said.
This is the third year Taskey is performing at Franklin. She is performing with senior KaLeigh Hurley this year. At the invitation of Leigh, Taskey and her drag group, “Vicious and Delicious,” also performed in front of a large crowd at Ball State her sophomore year. “We shook it like our lives depended on it,” Taskey said. “It was awesome.”
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Drag queen Avery Leigh performs at last year’s drag show at the college. Leigh hosts the fourth annual drag show tonight in Custer Theater in Old Main.
KaLeigh Hurley: Senior KaLeigh Hurley is performing for the third and final time on the stage tonight. Hurley is performing with Taskey, her sorority little sister. She said the drag show is her favorite event of the year. Hurley also said it’s important to know you don’t have to be LGBTQ to be a supporter of the community. “Allies are here and happy to help,” she said.
Hurley said drag is important today because it enhances gender stereotypes in an almost satirical way. She said drag helps us “identify how crude our judgments are” and learn from them. Her performances are always dance-orientated and upbeat, and she said she plans to keep it that way for tonight’s show. “[The drag show] is an opportunity that is hard to find anywhere else,” Hurley said. “It is a truly amazing experience.”
Police, security suspect two involved in student center theft By Laura Olivo
maria.olivo@franklincollege.edu
Two individuals stole a bag from a Franklin College employee in the student center Oct. 19. A college security officer reported that on Oct. 19 at 9:57 p.m., a white adult male and a white adult female, who are not affiliated with the college, were in the student center and stole an employee’s drawstring bag. Nothing of value was in the bag, only snacks and a bottle of aspirin. The bag was not recovered and the employee was not targeted, Director of Security Steve Leonard said.
According to a Franklin police report, the police responded to the theft report Oct. 21. Leonard reviewed all security cameras and saw the suspects were in multiple places in the student center. “They were looking, to me, to be looking for something to steal,” Leonard said. “The bag just happened to be there hanging in the hallway and the white male went and took it.” A video of the theft identified the two suspects as Johnson County residents Mathew McCarty and Eliza-
beth Kinney. Both are not students at Franklin College. Leonard said the suspects are in their 20s or 30s. They were able to access the student center because the doors stay unlocked until 10 p.m. The police found McCarty and Kinney two days after the incident. They said they were at the college because they had to use the bathroom. McCarty told police he and Kinney played foosball in the basement and then left.
They denied stealing the drawstring bag, even after being shown the video of the theft. Police say the employee whose bag was stolen wants to pursue charges on McCarty. Leonard said incidents like this prompt security to encourages students, faculty and staff to lock up their belongings. Leonard said McCarty and Kinney have been asked not to return to Franklin College property at the security officer’s request.
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news Chamber concert features wide variety of musical talent By Makenna Mays
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Students showcased their musical abilities on stage during the annual autumn chamber concert Tuesday.
This concert gives students who study music or voice lessons privately a chance to perform what they have learned. Although the majority of the performances were vocalists, students performed a little bit of everything, from foreign language to musical theater. Director of Voice Eric DeForest said the chamber concert is an excellent opportunity for growth. “It is a chance for the students to hone in on their Gary Qi: The Franklin performance skills,” DeForSophomore Daniel Hicks plays the piano at the annual chamber concert. est said. The concert gives musically-inclined students a chance to perfect their performance skills.
DeForest said the only way students can improve is by practicing what they have learned. The concert began with a piano piece from sophomore Daniel Hicks followed by numerous woodwind, string and vocalist performances. Junior vocalist Paige Lundy concluded the event. Lundy has performed in the chamber concert four times and said she was “super pumped” for her performance of “What Ever Happened to My Part?” from Spamalot. She said the concert is a good chance for students who practice every week to perform what they have learned. The woodwind trio of senior Raphaela Mueller, junior Laura Olivio and junior Wanda Gaines performed
“Waltz” from the famous Disney title Sleeping Beauty. The string students, junior Nathaniel Staples, senior McKensie Vanosdol, senior Katelyn O’Mara, freshman Samantha Hu, sophomore Alaina May and sophomore Emma Mundy, also performed. The vocal students had a great variety in their performance pieces. Song selections ranged anywhere from sophomore Stephanie Smith’s modern Miranda Lambert piece to senior Jesse Hamilton’s performance of “Build a Wall” from Shrek the Musical. Vocal students junior Clayton Murphy, junior Brittney Corum and sophomore John Montgomery also sang in the chamber concert.
Record-breaking hurricane brings rain to Indiana, warm winter expected By Megan Powell
megan.powell@franklincollege.edu
As Mexico braced for the impact of Hurricane Patricia, Americans prepared for its after effects. The Mexican government prepared for the worst after living through Typhoon Haiyan, which hit in 2013 and killed more than 6,000 people. Patricia, however, took no lives according to an article written by Katy Watson, reporter for BBC Mexico and Central America. RTV6’s chief meteorologist Kevin Gregory said location is why the strongest pacific storm ever recorded caused no reported deaths. “Patricia made landfall in a sparsely populated area,” Gregory said. “The storm was moving quickly, cutting down on dangerous flooding. The mountainous terrain caused the storm to weaken quickly.” Those in the southern half of the United States were in the tropical storm’s path.
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Senior Deron Molen is from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. His parents experienced parts of the hurricane on the night of Oct. 22. There was a lot of rain in the city, but the damage and flooding was less severe than in the surrounding areas like Austin, San Marcos and San Antonio. “[My town] is usually shielded from the worst of most storms since we’re so far inland,” Molen said. “Hurricanes have usually dissipated so much that they’re not even tropical storms anymore. However, hurricane remnants have occasionally caused flooding issues, tornados and wind damage in my area.” More than 262 flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport near Molen’s home were cancelled on Oct. 22, NBC Dallas-Fort Worth reported. A few days after the hurricane crept onto the shores of Mexico and Texas, Indiana woke up to a cold and rainy start Oct. 27.
Gregory said the rain that blew across central Indiana was well needed after seeing days go by without any rain. “We experienced a 20-day dry stretch during the month of October,” Gregory said. “Patricia helped bring rainfall of 1.5 to 3.5 inches across the southern half of the state.” The past three months have seen fewer rainy days than usual. “Moisture from the remnants of Patricia combined with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico combined to bring the most rain since late July for Central Indiana,” Gregory said. The rain to Indiana was welcomed from the strongest pacific hurricane ever recorded. As the hurricane season draws to a close and November days begin, the shift from tropical storms turns to snow.
WTHR SkyTrak 13 meteorologist Nicole Misencik said Hoosiers can expect warmer temperatures this winter. Misencik said this winter is predicted to be an “El Niño” year, meaning warmer water in the equatorial Pacific Ocean and warmer temperatures in Indiana. “The long range outlook from the National Weather Service says during El Nino, Indiana temperatures are generally above average and precipitation is below average,” Misencik said. “However, not every El Nino is the same. It is too early to give exact snowfall totals or temperatures.” Even though this year might see warmer temperatures, Misencik said there’s data estimating a 49 percent chance of waking up on Christmas Day with snow on the ground, giving Hoosiers hope for a White Christmas.
news College has options for electric cars, looking into more charging stations By Jessica Kaiser
jessica.kaiser@franklincollege.edu
Electric cars are popping up on college campuses everywhere, and Franklin College is no exception. Since Chevy released an electric car as an alternative to using fossil fuels in 2011, it’s not uncommon to see charging stations around campuses. Susan Leach-Murray, technology and technical services librarian, is the owner of a Chevy Volt electric car. She charges her car using campus electricity. The few electric car owners on campus pay for the electricity they use in an annual payment to the school. “What I do pay in electricity to charge is about half of what my normal gas would be,” Leach-Murray said. “That’s a big advantage.”
Leach-Murray said she saves around $60 a month by not using gas in her car. Franklin College has looked into installing commercial charging stations on campus through a company called ChargePoint. “Currently, we do not have a commercial charging station,” Director of Facilities Tom Patz said. “They are becoming more common in larger cities like Indianapolis and Chicago, but they are still less common in rural areas like Franklin.” It would cost the college around $13,000 to put in charging stations, Patz said. Leach-Murray said she loves the car for more than helping the environment.
The 2015 Chevy Volt gets an advertised 101 miles per gallon in the city and 93 highway. Her electric vehicle only runs a short range, just enough distance to get her to and from work. “Chevy advertises that [the Volt] gets around 38 miles on a charge,” Leach-Murray said. “That varies depending on a couple of factors [like] how I drive the vehicle … [and] the weather. … I’ve seen it charged up to 45 [miles] when I leave home.” Patz said electric cars aren’t just a phase, and their presence will grow more common. “This is the future,” Patz said.
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Technology and Technical Services Librarian Susan LeachMurray’s Chevy Volt is plugged into a charging station while she works in Hamilton Library. Electric cars are a presence on college campuses across the nation.
Top five study spots on campus By Shelby Mullis
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Greek areas, fraternity houses and sorority suites “[My favorite place to study is] in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house. We just re-did our study room with new floor and tables. It offers a much more quiet environment to study peacefully.” - Jackson Hughes, sophomore
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Quiet floor of the library, second floor of Hamilton Library “I’m a big advocate for group study, but it is very easy to lose focus in a group. It’s easier to gather your thoughts alone in a silent setting. I find the silent floor better for individual study.” - Levi Remley, senior
Chemistry library, Barnes Hall “The chemistry library in Barnes Hall is where I spend a lot of time. It is quiet and gets me away from technological distractions.” - Jacqlyn Menchhofer, freshman
Quiet study lounge, second floor of Napolitan Student Center “I prefer the quiet lounge because when I leave my dorm with the mindset of getting something done, I need to go to a place that won’t have too many distractions.”
Dorm room, residence halls “I usually study in my dorm room because it is quiet, and I can focus easily.” - Shayla Jones, sophomore
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Sodexo chef explores many talents outside of career
Most people probably don’t know what Sodexo performance chef Steve SeRine does when he’s not serving food. The person who plates your General Tso’s chicken is also a dog show judge, trainer and author. SeRine has been in the dog show business for more than 30 years, earning him the title of one of the top two dog trainers in the nation. His interest in dog shows was sparked by his love of animals after living on a farm during his childhood. One of SeRine’s students shows the top ranked Doberman Pinscher in the United States. He said he taught her everything she knows about showing dogs in competitions. “I don’t train dogs; I teach
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“Teaching is the thin I’ve done all of my Sodexo performance chef Steve SeRine pets one of his six dogs, Hayden. SeRine has been in the dog show business for more than 30 years and has published a book about his dog teaching tips.
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to know,” SeRine said. Though he has many passions, including culinary arts, his favorite thing to do is teach people. “I love to teach,” SeRine said. “Teaching is the thing that I’ve done all of my life.” SeRine has worked for Sodexo for about five years, but his many talents keep him entertained outside of work. “I’m hoping that someone discovers what my talent really is, because I’m capable of doing a lot more than I’m doing here,” he said. SeRine said if he could have any job in the world, he would be a culinary arts instructor at a college. “Anything I’ve ever done is to serve people,” he said. “Just like I do here.”
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CORUM On the surface, identical twins are, for the most part, exactly the same. Twins come into the world as a set, and from the day they are born are often treated as a set. At first glance, there is no individuality - just two identical human beings inside and out. As an identical twin myself, I hate this stereotypical way of thinking. People always automatically assume that since my sister and I look similar, we must act similar, too. Wrong. If you took the time to look past the identical faces, you would notice a lot of difference. One of us is more outgoing and more of a social butterfly than the other. One of us enjoys Broadways music, the other country. You would notice that when one is breaking down on the inside, the other one is breaking down on the outside and that together they build each other up. You would notice that one always sings the high notes and the other the beautiful harmonies. And, no, we’re not completely different. We came into the world together and were each other’s first friends. We both love chocolate and the Muppets. We both love watching Murder She Wrote and Matlock on Saturday afternoons. We both adore working with kids at the Boys and Girls club of Franklin. And, we both love belting out our feelings in song. Twins look the same and they’re made up of the same genes. It’s up to you to get to know them and realize they’re not the exact same in every way after all. Realize that we are different people. Also, sometimes we do things that you don’t understand, like finishing each other’s sentences. It’s a twin thing. Deal with it.
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EDITORIAL
The pursuit of education
A new Alabama immigration enforcement law now requires public schools to ascertain the immigration status of students at registration. Since the new law announcement in Alabama, officials noted 5 percent of the state’s Hispanic children were reported absent from classrooms, according to an article from the New York Times. The Alabama law caused heated debated on educating children of illegal immigrants. The Supreme Court put the original debate to rest 33 years ago. In 1982 the Supreme Court ruled that all children living in the United States have the right to a public education regardless of their immigration status.
Thanks, Alabama, for rehashing old problems. America is supposed to be the land of opportunity and the freedom to be who you are, regardless of how one grew up. But, these kids aren’t American. How can nonAmericans have Americans rights? They’re stealing opportunities away from America citizens. America is stealing an education from children by denying illegal immigrants the right to attend public schools. Families immigrating to the United States with hopes of a better life should not be penalized. The paperwork to become a U.S. citizen can take time to fill out and many immigratns need to learn English before they can begin to read or answer questions on the forms. Then again, it’s just paperwork. What really makes someone an American? The definition is not spoken or written down, it’s in the way someone lives his or her life. Back in 2014, the government received thousands of inquiries
Our Position In compliance with the Supreme Court ruling, all children regardles off immigration status should recieve a public education. regarding unaccompanied minors who entered the United States wanting an American education. In an Educational Services for Immigrant Children and Those Recently Arrived to the United States fact sheet, it detailed the situation. “All children in the United States are entitled to equal access to a public elementary and secondary education, regardless of their or their parents’ actual or perceived national origin, citizenship, or immigration status,” according to the sheet. “This includes recently arrived unaccompanied children, who are in immigration proceedings while residing in local communities with a parent, family member, or other appropriate adult sponsor.”
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The editorial board represents the opinion of The Franklin and its staff members. The board meets once a week to discuss pressing issues relevant to Franklin College students. Meetings are moderated by Paige Clark, the opinion editor. Board members are junior Brittney Corum, and freshmen Dannielle Blunt, Jessica Kaiser and Megan Powell. Caitlin Soard, the executive editor, sits on the editorial board. If you have an issue you would like the editorial board to consider, please feel free to email Paige Clark at paige.clark@franklincollege.edu.
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battle of the birthdays
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CLARK It’s your birthday. You can just feel the excitement from the moment you open your eyes. Your mom bought you a cake and all of your friends and family are going to gather around just to see you. Sound familiar? Well, if it did, I’m sure you’d agree that not celebrating your birthday is just absolutely ridiculous. Birthdays, even though you’re just getting older, have a fun and happy atmosphere that come with them. You turn 10 and you’re super excited because you’re finally double digits. You turn 16 and you’re happy to have a super awesome Sweet 16 party and drive, hopefully. You turn 18 and you can finally buy one of those scratch-off lottery tickets that you’re dad always put in your stocking. Maybe this was just me. You turn 21 and you can purchase alcohol. Every other birthday after that is still fun, but you don’t really have anything to look forward to. And, you can always have a great time with friends and family. Also, don’t forget about all of the presents that you can get. Not to mention, a birthday is always a great excuse to push your diet off for a day and indulge in some delicious birthday cake and ice cream. Celebrating your birthday is having a positive outlook on life, instead of a negative one. You can look at your birthday as being another year that you survived all the drama of the world. So on your next birthday, wake up happy and joyful. And don’t forget to have a good time.
Once a year, I get to celebrate putting my mom through more than ten hours of hell and continue the countdown to an endless dirt nap. Hooray, bring out the shots. But seriously, I’m getting older, bring out the shots. I’m turning 22, the official “old balls” of college. If that’s not exciting enough, several articles state that 25 is the age men stop viewing women as attractive. First of all, 25? You pricks. By the time most men are 25 they have a beer gut and are balding. Whatever. Our society places way too much emphasis on birthdays and birthday celebrations. And the birthday week? Who do you think you are? Jesus doesn’t even get a week, he gets one day. And he has to compete with Santa Claus and presents for attention. So, girl with the birthday sash and tiara, you get one day, not seven. Also, there are only a few birthdays that are really worth celebrating anyways. Ages one to 13, go ahead and go crazy. One to 12 represents your childhood birthday parties with cake, ice cream and a guest list of everyone from your class. Thirteen, no longer a child, you’re a teenager and you get to celebrate my friend. The next birthday you get is 16 because you get your little baby vertical license. Welcome to the road, kids. Eighteen you go ahead and throw yourself a party full of lottery tickets, R rated movies and political talk since you can (and should) vote now. You can also buy cigarettes too, but if you love yourself and your lungs, you’ll refrain. And of course, the big two-one. You can legally purchase and consume alcohol. No longer can Applebee’s keep you out of the bar section. Adulthood here I come, or so you think. If you are a white girl, you have permission to celebrate your 22nd birthday with lots of Taylor Swift and ice cream as you are now feeling “22” and need to whine about it. After that, you can celebrate each decade. Cake and ice cream optional.
Have you been waiting for the time when you could send a burrito emoji to your mom to tell her you’re hungry, or send your friend the middle finger when you’re ticked off? What’s not to like about the new emojis? If you’ve got an iPhone or an iPad and you downloaded the update, you basically downloaded a whole new world onto your keyboard. The new emojis aren’t just cute and funny; the “flags” section finally has a flag for every country and the “faith” section got a decent update too. The Vulcan salute is also on the emoji keyboard, along with the middle finger emoji. Some new silly emojis include the upside-down smiley face, the zippermouth face, the money-mouth face and, of course, the hugging face. The hugging face, depending on how you look at it, doesn’t really look like it’s searching for a hug at first. This little emoji looks more like it’s happily pushing someone away or reaching to grab the booty. Maybe that’s why this one is among the most popular new emojis, according to Emojipedia. Speaking of Emojipedia, they really do a great job naming these emojis. They come up with genious names like “sleeping accommodation,” “boy,” “girl,” and “fork and knife with plate.” Amazing. The “food and drink” section had one of the best emoji updates. Only eight new emojis were added to this section, but honestly they are the most important ones – hot pepper, cheese wedge, hot dog, bottle with popping cork, popcorn, fork and knife with plate, burrito, taco. Yes, please. These are the things we all need and deserve to have in our lives. The next emoji update is scheduled for mid-2016.
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Colts should not fire Pagano The Indianapolis Colts have posted a losing record of 3-4 after seven games of the NFL season. With all three of the team’s wins coming from beating division rivals in an extremely soft AFC South, the Colts are on pace to be the first ever team to make the playoffs at 6-10. Most people looked at the Colts this preseason as a Super Bowl favorite. Buzz generated about the team signing Andre Johnson and Frank Gore. However, just like any other struggling team, there are a lot of unhappy fans and rumors spreading that head coach Chuck Pagano will get fired. Pagano, in his fourth season with the Colts, has posted an overall record of 34-17 and has made the playoffs each season since taking over for the Colts in 2012. Since starting 3-4 this year, there are many rumors that owner Jim Irsay and general manager Ryan Grigson are strongly considering firing Pagano either midseason – with the upcoming Colts bye week – or at the end of the season. The Colts should not fire Pagano. He is not the problem this season – quarterback Andrew Luck is. Luck missed two games this season with a shoulder injury but still looks banged up after recent reports of playing with fractured ribs. He is not the same Luck Hoosiers are accustomed to seeing. Luck should sit out until he is 100 percent healthy because he is a top five quarterback when healthy. Back-up quarterback Matt Hasselbeck won the two games he started for the Colts with the absence of injured Luck. Once Luck returns fully healthy, the Colts can have a productive end to this weak season under the strong coaching of Pagano.
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Men’s basketball prepares for start of the season By Jackson Barnes
jackson.barnes@franklincollege.edu
The men’s basketball team prepares to take the court after coming off a tough 5-20 season. Returning all of last season’s players and welcoming several new faces and transfers, Head Coach Kerry Prather has high hopes for the season. “I am excited to have our seasoned veterans returning,” Prather said. “Last year we had a bunch of close losses from playing a lot of underclassman.” Last season, the Grizzlies lost six games by less than five points. “As painful as those losses were, I’m excited to see what we can do with some seasoned veterans on the court,” Prather said. Some of the returning starters include players like senior guard Trae Washington and junior guard Trey Boles. “We have to improve on our defense,” Washington said. “Our transition from offense to defense is where a lot of our points come from.”
The team averaged 71.4 points a game last season with 34.4 coming from behind the three-point line. Washington said he’s excited about the program’s incoming players. Zoie Richey: The Franklin “We are Senior Trae Washington dribbles the ball down the court in a game last season. lucky to have the returning experience that we Boles said he is optimistic about the do, but also very fortunate to have the upcoming season. recruiting class that we do,” Washing“If we keep everyone healthy, we ton said. “The freshmen have a lot of should be sitting well,” Boles said. talent and are always willing to learn.” “With the young talent, I am excited to The senior averaged 11.6 points per see what this team can do.” game last season. The men’s season tips off in Spurlock Center Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Women’s volleyball advances to HCAC semifinal By Megan Powell
megan.powell@franklincollege.edu
After a season where all positions suffered injuries, the women’s volleyball team looks forward to conference play tomorrow. “We are still facing some [injuries], so to get to this point has been a big achievement for the women of the program,” said Mary Johnston, head volleyball coach, assistant director of athletics and senior woman administrator. The five that make up the senior class were determined not to end their final season and earned their chance to play in the postseason after the win against Defiance. “We put everything on the floor and we said that before the game started, leave everything in between the lines because this could be it,” senior libero and defensive specialist Kezie Wieneke said. “We went into the game
with having nothing to lose. Our hitters held nothing back” In the middle of the season, the team experienced a lull in performance. At the conference-determining match, the team was on an upswing. Senior Emily Young had a season best of 21 kills in the Defiance match, while ending the game with a kill. “I’m not ready for the season to be over,” Young said. “We were lucky enough to come out from our low and beat Defiance on their floor, which is something I don’t think has happened in a very long time.” While the teams is performing well on the court, injures still linger. At least every position has been effected by an injury at some point in the past 12 weeks, Johnston said. Even the assistant coach had two concussions and a strain in her foot.
Through all of the highs and lows of the season, the team keeps a close connection. “They are a family,” Johnston said. “They are women that truly care about each other and they want to be the best in everything that they do whether it’s in the classroom, in the community or on the floor.” The volleyball team advanced in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The team defeated Transylvania 3-2. Next up for the team will be Hanover College for the semifinal round. Hanover finished the season a perfect 9-0 in conference play claiming the number one seed. The match will take place Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hanover.
sports Weekly Recap Oct. 30 Men’s Swimming and Diving Franklin vs. Manchester W, 206-52
Women’s Swimming and Diving Franklin vs. Manchester W, 220-60
Oct. 31 Men’s Cross Country Zoie Richey: The Franklin
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Senior Mason Deal runs to his teammate, sophomore Lee Wroblewski.
Senior Austin Carlton looks down field at the homecoming matchup.
5K run honors former football player on Senior Day By Max Bomber
maxwell.bomber@franklincollege.edu
A 5K run in memory of a former Grizzly will kick off the football team’s Senior Day activities tomorrow. The run is dedicated to former teammate Wesley Shambaugh, who passed away last year at the age of 23. “The guys will be there to support the Shambaugh family,” senior Austin Carlton said. “I was pretty close with Wes. He kind of took me in and we became friends pretty quickly. He was more than just a part of the team. Wes was part of the Griz family.” All proceeds for the 5K will go towards raising awareness for undetected heart conditions and to help provide lifesaving equipment. “I think some valuable lessons can be taken from Wes, and I think the 5K will be a great way to remember him and his positive mindset,” senior Mason Deal said. At 9 a.m. the team will unveil a picture that will hang in the student center by the information desks next to an automated external defibrillator (AED). This device is used to treat sudden cardiac arrests and was purchased in memory of Shambaugh, who died as a result of an undetected heart problem. Shambaugh was an only child whose father passed away about five
years before he did. His mother gave donations from Shambaugh’s death to Franklin College’s football program. “We are humbled but we wanted to do something with the money to honor him,” Head Coach Mike Leonard said. Offensive Coordinator Matt Theobald proposed the idea of purchasing the AED. Shambaugh grew up across the street from the parents of Leonard’s wife, so Leonard knew him since he was five years old. “Wes was a great guy, a friend to everybody, and he had an unbelievable personality,” Leonard said. After the 5K, senior cheerleaders and football players will be recognized on the field at 1:15PM. “It should be a great day seeing the guys that have stuck with it for four years and getting a chance to have them all lined up on the field,” Leonard said. Nine seniors remain after the original group of 55 began in 2012. Deal transferred from Wittenberg University in Ohio to Franklin during the spring semester of his freshman year. “Franklin College is much more of an optimistic school in my point of
view,” Deal said. “I’m glad I decided to transfer. I learned valuable lessons about myself in the process.” Carlton said he thinks Senior Day gives the players a chance to get recognized for all their hard work over the four years, but dislikes the fact that it could be his last game played at Faught Stadium. “It’s scary and nerve-wracking, but it is a faceless opponent,” Carlton said. “We are going to go out there and do our best and improve on our mistakes.” Registration for the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m., and the 5K starts at 10:30 a.m. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m.
“I think some valuable lessons can be taken from Wes, and I think the 5k will be a great way to remember him and his positive mindset.” Mason Deal, senior
HCAC Championship Franklin finished 5th of 10 teams
Women’s Cross Country HCAC Championship Franklin finished 4th of 10 teams
Men’s Soccer
Franklin vs. Earlham L, 1-0
Women’s Soccer
Franklin vs. Earlham W, 7-0
Women’s Volleyball Franklin vs. Defiance W, 3-2
Nov. 1 Women’s Volleyball Franklin vs. Bluffton L, 3-0
Nov 4 Women’s Soccer
Franklin vs. Mt. St. Joseph W, 3-1
Women’s Volleyball
Franklin vs. Transylvania W, 3-2
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friends of franklin What are your hobbies? What is your major and why did you choose it? “I play football, and I like to go water skiing and wakeboarding. My major is athletic training. I chose it to stay close to sports.”
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Why are you holding a megaphone? “Right now we’re just shouting compliments to random people that we don’t even know. This is for Fat Talk Free Week, and it’s something that Tri Delta does called Body Image 3D. It’s a way to really help encourage girls and everyone else to think of a different way of how they see their body, because we don’t want to bring other girls down anymore and we are trying to raise everyone up with their self-esteem and motivation.”
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