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Spreading peace, love Buddhist monks spend a week on campus

By Megan Powell

megan.powell@franklincollege.edu

When walking into the atrium on an ordinary day, there are loud conversations between friends and orders being placed at Jazzman’s.

Last week, a different sound echoed through the building: the scratching of the chak-pur from the Buddhist monks making a mandala.

These Tibetan monks from Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehra Dun, India came to spread the teachings of Buddha by creating a peace mandala during their weeklong stay at the college.

“By creating the [sand mandala] we hope for people to stop, ask questions, and learn the meaning behind the mandala and why the Buddha values are important,” Tenpa Phuntsok, one of the participating monks, said.

A mandala, which is constructed using a board and hand-placed sand, serves as a tool for guiding individuals along the path to enlightenment and help transform ordinary minds into enlightened ones, according to the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

The mandala was based off an ancient Indian tale called “The Four Perfect Friends.”

The tale talks about four different animals who all insist that they were the first animal to discover a tree.

In the end, the smallest animal was accredited to being the first to see the tree.

The tale’s moral is that people can’t tell the importance of a person by his or her appearance but

instead by listening to each other.

The monks concentrated on promoting interfaith, peace and harmony while raising funds for their monastery.

The donations support students who are currently seeking a monk education.

Because many of the monastery’s students come from villages that lack necessities, the donations provide them with Tibetan grammar and English courses, as well as medical assistance.

“Naturally, each human being has a good conscience inside, but that changes for some due to the lack of education in villages,” Phuntsok said.

For those who wish to become apart of the monastery and receive their education, it’s not a job, but a calling.

“It’s an individual wish or calling to become a monk,” Phuntsok said. “One has to have his mind, body and spirit linked together.”

At the end of the week, the mandala was destroyed in a sacred ceremony.

The ceremony symbolizes purification and shows that nothing in life is permanent.

“Nothing can exist forever, and we want people to be appreciative of what we have,” Phuntsok said.

Labrang Tashi Kyil monks make yearly trip to campus to spread the messages of compassion, love and kindness.

“They came to our class and discussed human nature versus human nurture and then gave

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Monks from the Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery work on a sand mandala in the Student Center atrium. The mandala was destroyed at the end of the week. their thoughts,” freshman Brytani Resler said. “To have someone from the other side of the world that believes in something completely different is interesting.”

Next fall, they will be back to continue their mission of spreading the love and to educate students and faculty.

“The monks are a physical demonstration of the liberal arts and embody the Franklin College values: patience, creativity and lifelong learning,” senior KaLeigh Hurley said.

“Nothing can exist forever, and we want people to be appreciative of what we have.”

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news Around Town: Independently-owned pharmacy opens in downtown Franklin

By Ashley Shuler

ashley.shuler@franklincollege.edu

Too sick to get out of bed?

No problem.

A new pharmacy in downtown Franklin will bring medicine right to your dorm.

Franklin Community Pharmacy is a 10-minute walk from campus, making it the closest pharmacy to the college.

Andrew Murray and his wife, Jamie, who serves as the pharmacy’s business manager, opened their doors Sept. 8.

The opening follows the closing of independently-owned Henderson Drugs, which closed its pharmacy section last year after 136 years of business.

“I’ve always had an interest in opening up a pharmacy down here,” Murray said. “But I never wanted to compete with Henderson’s.”

Murray, who has been a pharmacist for 17 years, said his interest in pharmaceuticals began around junior high.

“I’d watch my grandma with all these pill bottles,” Murray said.

“She’d try to figure out how to fill her med box. She’d mumble, ‘I don’t know when I’m supposed to take these’ and ‘this is such a pain.’ … And she told me that I should become a pharmacist.”

Although the couple has lived in the Franklin area since 2006, Murray’s background is in small town, independently-owned pharmacies in his home town of Goble, Michigan.

“That’s kind of my thing,” Murray said. “I’d much rather work at an independently-owned, small town pharmacy than working at Walgreens or CVS.” Henderson Drugs closed its pharmacy, in part, because of the strong competition with corporate chains.

“With today’s changes set in place by our government and the ever changing insurance policies, the independent just couldn’t compete with the larger chains anymore,” Henderson Drugs said in a Facebook status about their closing.

But Murray said he is confident the pharmacy will offer something different than corporate chains.

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“You’ll see the same faces everyday, and we will know everybody by name,” Murray said.

The couple said they are excited to get “truly involved” in the Franklin community, attending and sponsoring as many events as possible.

Murray said he and his family attend Franklin College functions, and that he has already met the college’s new president, Thomas Minar.

“Those are some unique connections,” Murray said. “I don’t think CVS, Walgreens or WalMart can say that they’ve had a personal conversation with Franklin College’s president.”

In addition to over-the-counter medications and prescription fills, Murray said he is available to answer any general medical questions students may have if they don’t have a doctor in Franklin.

The pharmacy also offers free prescription delivery in Franklin and hopes to expand doorstep deliveries to all of Johnson County.

Franklin Community Pharmacy is located at 30 S. Water St. in downtown Franklin. Its hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Franklin is taking a closer look at new busi-

Owner Andrew Murray and Business Manager Jamie Murray opened Franklin Community Pharmacy Sept. 8. Andrew Murray has been a pharmacist for 17 years and said he build “unique connections” with the college.

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The pharmacy’s shelves are stocked with over-the-counter medications. One unique aspect of the new business is its free prescription delivery to students at Franklin College.

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news Franklin pet bed and breakfast creates homey environment

By Jessica Kaiser

jessica.kaiser@franklincollege.edu

One Franklin pet care facility’s owner said the facility is all about making animals—from dogs to potbellied pigs— “feel like they’re at home.”

Sandy Potter is the co-owner of Funny Farm Petcare with Kathy Keating.

Keating said the business idea “blossomed” after the pair set up a building for their own dogs.

“We had four or five dogs of our own, so we built a building on our property for our dogs,” Keating said.

“People kind of got wind of that, started asking us to take care of their pets, so we did pet sitting where we went to people’s houses, and we had a few that would come to our house.”

Potter and Keating soon quit their jobs and began to focus on pet care full time.

The business expanded to two locations, one in Franklin and one in Morgan County.

The Morgan County location was the original location and has been open for nearly 10 years.

Each location offers a list of boarding packages, with amenities like “couch time” where the pets can lounge and play in a TV living space,

an exercise break package for energetic pets and an extensive farmer’s market menu of dog treats.

“My favorite thing about work is getting to spend time with the animals,” Krystal Sanders, Franklin College junior and Funny Farm employee, said. “I get to have puppy therapy and get paid for it.”

Sanders said the best moments are when the dogs show off their tricks.

“When I first started working there, we had a rescue dog,” Sanders said. “One of the employees trained him to throw a treat in the air with his nose and then catch it.”

The entire business has been built up by “word of mouth” and the fact that “people started thinking of their pets more like their kids,” Keating said.

In the future, Funny Farm Petcare owners said they hope to expand by adding an indoor/outdoor area at the Franklin location.

“That’s where I see us probably branching out next,” Keating said. “[We would not continue to] build bed and breakfasts all around, but [we would do] something a little

different in the pet care industry.”

Funny Farm has taken care of cats, dogs, potbellied pigs, rabbits and birds.

“Usually, that’s on an as-needed basis,” Keating said. “We actually had a family here last year. … Their house burned down, and they had two dogs, three cats and two rabbits. And they stayed with us six months.”

Nicole Hernandez: The Franklin Keating said Funny Farm Employee Taylor Gowin holds a resident of the bed and breakfast as cothey have built their business on owner Kathy Keating goes in for a kiss. compassion.

Funny Farm is located at 4170 “We think the world lacks kindSouth U.S. Hwy 31 in Franklin and ness,” Keating said. “We’ve reis looking to hire Franklin College ally built our company around students. To apply, email your resume helping others and whethto bookings@funnyfarmpetcare.com. er you’re a staff or client.”

Club proposed for students experiencing stress, anxiety

By Makenna Mays

makenna.mays@franklincollege.edu

It’s no secret that college can be a stressful environment.

This stress can easily take its toll on students—which is why Sara Kinder, Franklin College counselor, proposed an anti-stress social group.

Although the group is only in its beginning stages, its goals are intended to provide a chance for students to meet each other, do crafts or something that interests them and build a support group on campus.

Kinder thought of the idea after she noticed a rise in the number of students visiting her for stress or anxiety related issues.

According to a 2007 report by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, stress and anxiety are increasing among

college students nationally.

The report found that 58 percent of campuses have seen a rise in anxiety disorders, and that 31 percent of campus counseling centers nationally have waiting lists.

Freshman Kim Andrade said that although she has only been at Franklin a few weeks, she is already feeling the pressures of college.

“I’m already feeling stressed, and I’m just starting out,” Andrade said. “So in theory, I think this group would be a good idea.”

Andrade said she thinks the group would be a good way to make friends, as well as be a good alternative for people who struggle with stress and anxiety.

“I know a lot of people worry about the stigma of getting help for their problems,” Andrade said. “I think this would be a good way of dealing with it.”

Social groups for stress and anxiety are more common on larger public campuses.

Indiana University lists five such clubs on their student organization site, including a yoga club and peerto-peer wellness organization.

But even smaller area campuses— like Butler University and the University of Indianapolis—list clubs for student mental health and well being on their student organization page.

Kinder, who has worked at the college since March, said Franklin did have these types of social sup-

port groups about seven years ago.

“I think it would be beneficial to at least try these groups and see if students are perceptive,” Kinder said.

Sophomore Taylor Williams said she thinks that if the group does become a reality, it should focus solely on stress.

“I think a stress group could definitely help people,” Williams said. “Especially if the group did things like paint or work with stuff that doesn’t double as community service.”

Kinder said the group would meet bi-weekly and serve as a casual social group with de-stressing activities like crafts and cooking.

If interested in joining the group, contact Sara Kinder at skinder1@franklincollege.edu.

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Multitude of events planned for semester

By Shelby Mullis

shelby.mullis@franklincollege.edu

$15 for a day at King’s Island?

We’re in.

As October approaches, campus organizations and the city of Franklin are preparing for a full season of fall events.

The spotlight for fall activities is on the Student Activities Center (SAC) and the Student Entertainment Board (SEB).

Before planning its events for the year, the SAC asked students to take a survey.

“We receive all kinds of feedback after our events—positive and negative,” Keri Ellington, assistant dean of students for student activities, said. “The majority of our feedback is positive.”

Ellington said Franklin College events are “very successful.”

“Events that are specifically sponsored by the SAC and SEB tend to be popular and well-attended,” Ellington said. “If 10 percent of

your residential population attends an event, that equates success.”

At Franklin College, that’s about 75 students per event.

Organizations try to please all students by planning a variety of events and opportunities.

“When we are trying to provide something that is well-received by 1,000 students, that can be difficult at times,” Ellington said. “[We try] to plan a variety of activities to appeal to a variety of audiences so that at the end of the semester, every single thing sponsored by organizations might not be loved by every student, but there’s something for everyone.”

Ellington said learning happens in 365 degrees of students’ lives, which includes extracurricular and co-curricular activities like campus events.

“We want students to develop as well-rounded people who go out after graduation and become leaders in their communities and be civical-

ly engaged in things that go beyond their professions,” Ellington said.

Sophomore Kelsey Baker said she became involved in campus activities to keep her busy and to make new friends when she was a freshman.

Shelby Mullis: The Franklin “I look forward One Franklin College student ziplines over the treetops at the FC on the Town in Brown County. to the philanthroEvents like FC on the Town foster student leadership and friendship. py events held by sororities and fraternities,” Baker Delta Delta sorority—to plan events said. “Our campus has very high to increase student involvement. involvement in Greek life events.”

“It is super important to get inJunior and Student Congress Presivolved,” Brock said. “I always dent Erika Brock said she works with thought FC was my home, but joining the two organizations she’s involved organizations solidified that thought.” in---Student Congress and Delta

Ex-fraternity lot will remain a green space for now

By Laura Olivo

maria.olivo@franklincollege.edu

The area that was once home to two fraternities will be left as an empty green space for the college.

Griz Den—the space that sits to the right of the Von Boll Welcome Center at the entrance to campus— was torn down over the summer.

The building housed 52 Lamba Chi Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity members.

Physical Facilities Committee Chair Susan Williams said the area is an “important gateway to the college.”

The board of trustees will be involved in a strategic plan that includes the Griz Den space, Williams said.

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The teardown left those 52 Lamba Chi and TKE fraternity members without housing accommodations.

Last semester, The Franklin reported that the additional fraternity members living in dorms would raise the number of residence hall bed spaces to 763.

To account for the additional space needed, the college converted lounges to bedrooms over the summer.

The fraternities had the opportunity to have the building renovated by opting in to a 10year lease with the college.

In December, Lamba Chi agreed to the lease. TKE didn’t.

“The building was never ours,” Sam Pollock, junior and TKE pres-

ident, said. “It was leased from the school and is no different than renting a house from a tenant.”

The board of trustees originally planned to take out a loan to elevate the living conditions of the fraternities to those of the residence halls. This would have increased the housing cost of the men to the equivalent of what a student who lives on campus would pay.

But the expense to renovate the building outweighed the actual value of the property, Williams said.

Griz Den was built in the 1960s as a temporary residence hall due to an increase in enrollment.

The building was meant to last 20 years, but in the early 1990s,

the two fraternities leased the building from the college.

Coordinator of Greek Life and Activities Natalie Brewster said the college was putting money into the building every 10 years to make it last another ten years.

“It’s not of any historic value, but it has memories of the men that have lived there,” Dean Ellis Hall said.

TKE plans to build a house in Grizzly Park and are meeting with the city in January. Their goal is to start building the fraternity house in the beginning of 2016.

“In the long run, it’s going to benefit us a lot,” Pollock said.

“It was time for us to turn the page and leave the Griz Den.”

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Picking up essentials at the farmer’s market What: We’re going to take advantage of our last couple opportunities to make the trek to the local farmer’s market, which has everything from fresh fruits and veggies to dog treats.

When: Tomorrow (Sept. 16) and Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Where: Franklin Farmer’s Market, located on the southwest corner of Jefferson and Jackson Street

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Swapping Halloween costumes What: Tired of dressing up as a cat every year? Franklin has partnered with the Johnson County Recycling District to put on this super cool, super original event. Just bring your gently used Halloween costumes to swap amongst hundreds of choices.

When: Monday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Where: Franklin Cultural Arts and Recreation Center, located at 396 Branigin Blvd.

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Discussing human enhancement What: We’re pumped for the semester’s second convocation titled “Is Better Always Best? Ethics in an Age of Enhancement.” The program will discuss the ethics of human enhancement and answer tough questions—is it okay to live forever?

When is it cheating? We don’t know about you guys, but scientific superhero powers sound pretty cool.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

Where: Branigin Room

Shakespeare trip helps students explore Canadian culture, make friends

By Brittney Corum

brittney.corum@franklincollege.edu

Last weekend, a group of 21 students, staff and alumni travelled more than 450 miles to Canada for the Shakespearian Festival in Stratford, Ontario.

The group saw three plays over three days.

The first play the group attended was “Taming of the Shrew,” a Shakespearian comedy about an outspoken woman who didn’t fit to social norms. “‘Taming of the Shrew’ was my favorite play,” sophomore Megan West said. “They translated 20th century references to today’s references.”

The group also attended Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” a tragedy where a young prince finds himself attending his father’s funeral

and his mother’s wedding to his uncle just a few weeks later.

The group ended its time in Stratford by watching a play called “The Alchemist,” which centers around three con artists and their funny money schemes. “[My favorite play was] ‘Alchemist,’” junior Onnalee Olive said. “[I like] the content of the play and the way the theater was designed.”

12 students travelled across the border and agreed the trip was a positive experience.

“I’ve been [to Canada] before, and I remember how much fun I had,” Olive said about why she went on the trip. “Plus, it is one of the most inexpensive aboard trips you can take.”

Senior Conner McNeely said he had wanted to attend the trip since coming to Franklin College but just now had the chance.

“I had a great time,” McNeely said. “I want to explore Stratford more and see more plays. I also like hanging out with people outside of Franklin College.”

West said her favorite part of the trip was meeting new people. “[I liked] meeting people I didn’t know and hanging out with them,” West said. “It was so much fun. I love plays and people.”

Right: A woman shows senior Haedyn Scgalski a bowl of “dancing water.” Below: The entire group of students, faculty and alumni pose by the William Shakespeare statue in Stratford, Ontario.

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Leaping into a pit of 10,000 foam cubs What: This FC on the Town will take you to a building where you can’t get in trouble for jumping up and down. We think there’s really no better way to spend your Saturday than de-stressing on a trampoline.

When: Saturday, Nov. 21 Where: Sky Zone Trampoline Park

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Gliding (and falling) while skating What: The FC on the Town trip to the local skating rink has us itching to lace up our skates. We believe one thing rings true: when you’re trying to keep your balance, the last thing you’re worrying about is your essay deadline.

When: Friday, Dec. 4 Where: Franklin Skate Club

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ndiana native Jennifer Smit than happy to be back hom Originally from Mishawaka, College’s new assistant professo she admires Franklin’s sense of reminds her of her hometown.

“I’m very excited to be back in said. “I found myself very wel students in the state of India challenges the state faces. It is education and infrastructure. I of shifting that.”

Smith, her spouse of four year nine-month-old daughter came t after Smith spent five years as a professor at Concordia Univ Chicago.

Before she worked at Conc shortly after earning her doct taught at Indiana University.

As a high school student, Sm “not a fan” of her German class studied abroad in Germany as a Before travelling, she asked German teacher with help on he “[My former teacher] said, ‘O I have had, you were the one be least likely study German. it seriously, and you were alwa class,’ and I told her something in college,” Smith said. “It was teacher did wrong. She was a g

th said she is more me again.

Indiana, Franklin or of English said f community that

Great Plans, Greater Desires I even went back to her for help. I matured and found I had an interest in something I was not good in. I think that was good for me as a person.”

She spent her junior year across the Atlantic Ocean in Germany.

Smith called the experience “life-changing.”

“School is so difficult there,” Smith said.

“Education is free in Germany, so it cost me $80 [in other expenses] a semester to go there. … Because it was free, it was very competitive.”

Her time in Germany solidified her desire to

probably chose to attend Franklin,” Smith said.

“That interaction is something I cherish. I had only attended large state schools. I didn’t know how much I would love this until I got into a situation where I was teaching a class of 15 students.”

As an educator, Smith has one desire: to help n Indiana,” Smith students achieve their desires. ll-poised to serve She said what this means will depend on the ana. I know the student. s way too low in “In my LA 201 classes, I want them to become want to be a part better writers, curious readers and better critical thinkers,” Smith said. “In my upper levels, I want rs and their them to have a sense of literary history and “The unexpected conversations inspired by to Franklin know how texts work and interact with a text or something a student says in class an English each other. It ultimately depends on the versity of student and what they want to achieve, are moments I love that cannot be planned.” but I want to help them accomplish those – Jennifer Smith, Assistant Professor of English cordia and goals.” torate, Smith Smith said being an educator is a mix become an educator. She worked with students between positive moments and challenges. mith said she was who were intellectually committed, curious “The unexpected conversations inspired by a text s. Ironically, Smith and who saw education not as a gain to them or something a student says in class are moments a college junior. monetarily, but spiritually and intellectually. She I love that cannot be planned,” Smith said. “The her high school said that inspired her. most difficult thing for me, as a professor, is er trip application.

This semester, Smith brings her experience from seeing students squander opportunity by not Of every student abroad to her LA 201 and American Minority taking something seriously. You’ll never get this I thought would Literature classes. She said she loves the “small time back to dedicate yourself to learning. I wish . You never took liberal arts environment.” everybody appreciated how special and rare this ays goofing off in She said it gives her the opportunity to work experience is. I don’t get that sense at Franklin. I happened for me closely with students, have them multiple feel like everyone understands how awesome this sn’t anything my semesters in classes and watch them grow. experience is and can be.” great teacher, and “I love it for all the same reasons students TheFranklinNews.com

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As a prospective student touring Franklin, I was under the impression that we are a very high-tech campus that is—as the kids say—up with the times.

We do have some decent tech— especially in the journalism school—but my first clue that parts of Franklin were still stuck in 2003 was when I signed up for my college email and saw we were going to be using Outlook.

I’m an Apple fan, I’ll admit it: I love them despite their flaws.

Being such, all of my personal electronics are Apple (iPhone, MacBook, I may or may not have even jumped onto the smartwatch bandwagon) and anyone who’s ever tried to mix a Microsoft program with a Mac knows what a train wreck that is.

To make matters worse, Outlook doesn’t work with Google Chrome very well. So, basically, the college email system is just a mess when I try to use it.

I get that most people don’t use Apple; it’s not really necessary for a lot of majors.

However, most people use Chrome as their browser (and if you don’t—you should probably upgrade, it’ll change your life) and using Outlook is just a terrible process with it.

Also, with all the problems the college has had this semester (I personally haven’t gotten several very important emails) it may be time to consider an alternative for a modern, civilized society.

Did I hear someone say Gmail?

caitlin

Countries more bilingual than US, affects academics and global business Most high schools and universities require a foreign langue course in the United States.

But how many students at Franklin College can honestly say that they are bilingual strictly from their foreign language courses? Very few, if any.

And since the United States does not teach most second languages until high school, the United States is falling behind other countries.

In 2006 the European Commission conducted a survey showing 56 percent of Europeans could speak a different language than their native tongue, according to dana.org. Some countries reported an even higher number. The survey showed that 99 percent of Luxembourg and 95 percent of Latvia are bilingual.

Why is the United States so behind on language advancements and making bilingualism more common?

In the United States, 91 percent of public high schools offer a foreign language course, while only 58 percent of middle schools and 25 percent of elementary schools promote bilingual courses, according to teach.com.

However, there has been a shift and more public schools are working towards offering more foreign language instruction, specifically within Delaware and Utah. And a larger variety of languages are being offered, as compared to the traditional Spanish and French courses.

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“I know how to fluently speak Ukrainian, Russian and English,” said Anna Lisovenko, a former exchange student from Ukraine.

“I can also speak some German and I’m currently learning how to speak Spanish.”

Many other countries begin teaching foreign languages at an earlier age – something the United States should strive for.

The younger a person is when they start to learn a language, the easier it is for them to be able to fully comprehend the language, making learning much faster. In most school systems within the United States, a second language is not offered until the freshman year of high school, when students are around 14 or 15 years old.

“I started learning English when I was in third grade,” said Katja Henke, a former exchange student from Germany. “And we started learning our second language in sixth grade.”

But, the United States might finally be getting the hint that languages need to be taught at an earlier age.

Some school districts are working toward starting foreign language instruction as young as kindergarten. “[I started learning] English when I was around 3-4 years [old], and Frenchwhen I was 12,” said Mirari Narvarte Suescun, a former exchange student from Spain. “In bilingual education the United

1% of high schools in 93%the country offer foreign languages of American adults are proficient in a foreign language they studied school

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States is behind, but I don’t know how it affects the country.”

Learning a foreign language can increase brain activity – cognitive skills like attention and inhibition.

Promoting foreign languages younger could increase test scores within the United States and other academic areas the U.S. has been falling behind in.

Furthermore, the world is so small now. Being bilingual is key in advancing globally.

“Those entering the workforce in 2014 with second language fluency can expect an additional 10 to 15 percent pay increase,” said Ryan McMunn, language expert and CEO of BRIC Language Systems, in an article on usnews.com. “I advise learning additional languages as early as possible. Not only is the skill easier to pick up when young, it will also boost mental aptitude during the school years leading up to eventual employment.”

Our Position: The United States should place a higher emphasis on foreign language studies, especially in the formative years of school.

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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Blast from the Past

Hey Splat!

Do you remember waking up early on Saturdays or rushing home from school to watch your favorite cartoons?

We’d plant ourselves in front of the T.V., grab the remote and switch the channel to Disney, Cartoon Network and of course, Nickelodeon. We sing along to the theme songs of our favorite shows and laugh at the characters’ jokes.

What ever happened to our good cartoon shows? The shows that were popular in the ‘90s and have since dropped from the face of the earth.

Well, Nickelodeon decided to grace us with what we’ve been missing. “Splat,” is a new Nickelodeon sponsored channel to play ‘90s cartoons.

According to USA Today, the time and date of the channel’s birth is still a mystery along with what shows it is going to broadcast. But, there has been a teaser list released including “Rugrats,” “Hey Arnold,” Rocko’s “Modern Life” and “CatDog.” Currently, there is a YouTube channel for Splat broadcasting shows now. So, we will be watching our favorite ‘90s Nickelodeon cartoons in the near future.

Though this new channel does bring a question to mind.

With Nickelodeon jumping on this, does it mean that other networks like Cartoon Network and Disney would also try to do a throwback channel? Cartoon Network does currently have Boomerang and Disney broadcasts older shows late at night during weekdays, but it could be possible to see other ‘90s themed channels in the future.

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News should focus on integrity and information, not entertainment

Tweeting. Instagramming. Facebooking (if that’s even a thing now). And everyone’s new favorite: Snapchat.

In today’s ever-changing world, sharing and receiving news can be as easy as a simple snap on Snapchat from a friend or sliding over to the news section of the app. There you can stay up to date on news by watching CNN videos, reading five stories from The Daily Mail or press on Cosmopolitan or Buzzfeed. All of these choices are good sources to get news from, but some people would disagree.

One of my friends always sends me a message of topics she thought was cool in the headlines that day from Buzzfeed.

Being a journalist I should probably not be saying this next statement, but I love Buzzfeed. There. I said it. All of my professors over in Shirk: you did not read that.

Now, is this the most reliable source of news? No. Is it the quickest? Yes. One of the lessons I have already learned as a journalism student is this generation of reporters are very first-draft minded. And while the older generation often frowns on this, in some cases this could be okay.

For example, I may not get a chance to hold and read a newspaper everyday, but I can easily check Buzzfeed at least twice a day. If I find a topic to be interesting I then go to a credible paper, Indy Star or The Daily Journal, to name some, and read more about the topic.

Buzzfeed is more of a “headline journalism” medium geared for teens and those on the go with their simple summaries of the topic. Even though it’s not the most credible source of information, it is the quickest way to get the news and then do your own research.

The writers on BuzzFeed’s staff try so hard to appeal to young people on the web. While it is good they are trying to get us interested in current news, is what BuzzFeed produces really be considered “news?”

Granted, BuzzFeed does have a section dedicated to actual news stories.

Is it really necessary, though, to post a story about a rat that stole some pizza on the subway in New York City? It was funny when comedian Matt Little posted the video. But now BuzzFeed has a quiz titled “Are You Pizza Rat?” Really?

Monday night, Kermit and Miss Piggy made an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to discuss their recent breakup.

Why is this news? I understand more people are likely to read about something fun. But, is a Muppets breakup really newsworthy?

Benny Johnson, one of BuzzFeed’s writers, was fired last year for more than 40 instances of plagiarism according to politico.com. Johnson is not the member on BuzzFeed staff to plagiarize, however.

Savannah Hemming, 19, created a short film titled “The Diagnosis.” BuzzFeed later posted a video called “If Physical Health Problems Were Treated Like Mental Health Problems” on its YouTube account. BuzzFeed’s video closely followed the events of “The Diagnosis.”

Doesn’t BuzzFeed know that plagiarism is a big no-no?

Speaking of big no-no’s, I think it’s safe to say that BuzzFeed could use an updated copy of the AP Stylebook.

BuzzFeed’s writers often write articles that include lists or “listicles.” This means that the title, or headline, of the article will typically have a number in it. BuzzFeed is guilty of using numerical digits for numbers, rather than spelling out the number, per correct usage stated in the Associated Press Stylebook. And that’s just the beginning.

BuzzFeed has its good qualities, sure. It’s entertaining.

I just don’t think they have the right to call themselves a source for news.

megan

PO WELL

dannielle

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sports Women’s tennis looks to stay perfect on the season Max Bomber

Colts Season ending before it begins After a semi-embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills last weekend and another hard-fought loss on Monday night, I wonder what am I going to do after the season ends prematurely.

Originally I thought, “So what?”

The Colts lost the first game in regular season, but after another tough loss at the home field, it is starting to set in – the Colts might not be going all the way this season. If you are wondering what to do after an NFL season ended before it should have, here are some activities for you. (Cowboys’ fans: listen up.)

Start getting hype for NBA season. If you love hoops, mark your calendar. Oct. 27th has a full lineup of games for you to watch, starting with the Bulls.

Get in shape. All of us can admit watching football does not exactly promote a healthy lifestyle. During those hours you were watching football, you can buy a gym membership which usually runs about $40 a month.

Last, but not least, for all the true football junkies out there, act like football never ended. Just because some team won the big trophy doesn’t mean you have to give up watching America’s favorite sport.

NFL is a year-round business. I’m pretty sure the NFL Network is on 24/7. You can watch the combine and read NFL mock drafts all the way until next September.

The options are nearly unlimited, enjoy the season, and may the best team win.

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Junior Emily Helvie in a singles match against Mt. St. Joseph.

By Megan Powell

megan.powell@franklincollege.edu

The women’s tennis team has high hopes for this season.

“We have a shot of going undefeated,” Head Coach Rusty Hughes said. “It’s not our real main goal, but we still haven’t played the two toughest teams – Hanover and Indiana University Southeast.”

The team has a winning streak of six games. The team hopes to continue to keep its streak alive in tomor-

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row morning’s matchup against Earlham and then Berea in the afternoon.

“Our goal is to continue to improve individually because we know that we want to qualify for the national tournament,” Hughes said. “In order for that, everyone on the team needs to get better.”

During the preseason, the Grizzlies improved their technique with twoa-days for ten days, senior Chelsea Platt said. They are starting to see the payoff of the hard work, now.

“What makes a good tennis player is a good athlete, but then someone

who is just as mentally tough as they are physically tough,” Platt said.

Six freshmen stepped into big roles as rookies.

“Our freshman came to practice and have worked hard and came ready to play,” Platt said.

Before Wednesday’s match against Mt. St. Joseph, freshman Karen Dringenburg posted a 6-0 record and held a 5-0 record with senior partner Melissa Sanders in doubles.

Dringenburg said the most important match this month will be against Hanover Sept. 30 at home.

“People should come to the Hanover match because it will be one of the biggest and most intense tennis matches this year,” Dringenburg said. “Each point will matter, and every person there is going to help us get the win.”

In order for the team to have a chance to win the tournament and conference, the Grizzlies have to get this win, Hughes said.

“Tennis is a very physical sport, and all of our girls have to be in tip-top shape to really play at a high level,” Hughes said. “They work hard and what I like about our team is that they are very supportive of each other.

To me that is the most important thing, and it’s a lot of fun to coach.”

Franklin football looks to continue success after first win of season

By Jackson Barnes

jackson.barnes@franklincollege.edu

Last weekend the football team’s high-powered, electric offense put up 56 points against Anderson, and sealed the Grizzlies first victory of the season.

The previous two weeks, Franklin fell short in a season opener loss to Illinois Wesleyan University and again when the team traveled to Butler for the first evening game of the season the following week.

“I’m very proud of this team,” Head Coach Mike Leonard said in the huddle after the victory. “I see a lot of positives and I’m excited to see what this team can do.”

There has been a dramatic improvement of play since the first game of the season.

“We have to be more precise on our blocking and route running,” sophomore starting split end, Darrell Crenshaw said. “We have to hold onto the ball and limit our turnovers.”

In the first two games, Franklin turned the ball over a total of 12 times on fumbles and interceptions. In the Anderson game, they didn’t give the ball up once.

“If we protect the ball and play Franklin football, I have confidence that well be alright,” Crenshaw said.

Junior linebacker Austin Day said he is excited for this upcoming game against Bluffton.

“We have to continue to pursue the ball and play with high energy,” Day said.

“Playing consistent is key,” junior defensive end Devante Ash said. “We have to continue to fly around and make plays, and just continue to give it our all. I cannot wait to take the field Saturday” Franklin’s offense will be hard to stop with the power of junior and running back Ty’Ronte Files, who led the team against Anderson with 94 rushing yards.

Saturday the team travels to Bluffton University to take on the Beavers. Kickoff time is 1:30 p.m.

sports Soccer teams both Weekly Recap September 16 play at home Saturday September 18 Women’s Tennis

Franklin vs. Anderson (Ind.) W, 9-0

By James Polston

james.polston@franklincollege.edu

Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams will take on Millikin University (Illinois) at home tomorrow.

At 1 p.m. the women’s team will be taking on a “rising program in the Midwest region,” Head Coach Justin Sullivan said.

Last year, Franklin beat Millikin University 1-0 on the road in Decatur, Illinois. So far this season, Millikin University’s women’s soccer team posted a record of 4-2 heading into their game this past Wednesday against Webster University (Missouri).

After finishing at 12-3-4 last year, ending up second in conference and losing seven seniors, the women’s soccer team has a solid 6-1 heading into this match.

“This year, new leaders continue to emerge to set their imprint on our program,” Sullivan said.

“Whenever you have new leadership, change occurs. We also have added new faces to our program that have merged seamlessly with those already in the team.”

The men’s match begins at 3 p.m. as the team takes on a strong Millikin team, which boasts a 5-1 record. Last year Franklin lost to Millikin 3-1.

The 2014 men’s team had a record of 8-7-3 last year, finished third in conference and graduated three seniors, the men’s soccer team looks to improve their 3-4 start to the season.

“We learned a lot about the team during those few games and it showed during the Daniel Schuetz Community Classic where we went 2-0 defeating Trine University who we lost to last year and Carroll University who qualified for the NCAA tournament last season,” Mahoney said. “The focus during the month of September is to get better each match and play to a standard of performance we have established for ourselves. We’ll take this same approach into Millikin on Saturday.”

Men’s Cross Country Indiana Intercollegiates Franklin finished 16th

Women’s Cross Country Indiana Intercollegiates Franklin finished 8th of 19 teams

Men’s Soccer

Franklin vs. Berea W, 2-1

Women’s Volleyball

Franklin vs. Knox W, 3-0 Franklin vs. Illinois Wesleyan L, 3-0

September 19 Men’s Football

Franklin vs. Anderson (Ind.) W, 56-0

Men’s Soccer

Franklin vs. Trine W, 2-1

Women’s Tennis

Franklin vs. Manchester W, 9-0

Women’s Volleyball

Franklin vs. Aurora W, 3-1 Franklin vs. Augustana L, 3-2

September 20 Men’s Soccer

Franklin vs. Mount Union L, 3-0

September 21 Men’s Golf

Dick Park Invitational Franklin finished in 2nd place

September 22 Women’s Soccer

Franklin vs. Spalding W, 5-2

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