The Wood Word - September 2014

THE WOOD WORD SEPTEMBER 2014 • Marywood University’s Official Student Newspaper • www.thewoodword.org

Bethany Hall dedicated as home of Veterans Resource Center Vincent Schultz Managing Editor Erin Yeager Staff Writer Marywood University dedicated Bethany Hall as the new home of the Veterans Resource Center on Monday, Sept. 15.

The ceremony took place outside Bethany Hall. The new space will accommodate a number of services including The Office of Military and Veteran Services and the Renewal-Veteran Education and Transition Services (R-VETS) resources, along with Student Veteran Alliance (SVA).

Lauren Williams, the director of military and veteran services, said she enjoys working with veterans on campus.

“I cherish each and every one of them,” Williams said, “for the sacrifices they have made through service and continue to make each day to be able to pursue their education here on campus.”

Marywood’s SVA was awarded a grant from the National Organization of Veteran Advocates (NOVA), Student Veterans of America, and

The Home Depot Foundation, through the VetCenter Initiative. Grant funds have helped to construct and establish veteran-specific resource centers on campuses all across the country.

In an interview, Sr. Anne Munley, I.H.M., Ph.D., president of Marywood, said that the Veterans Resource Center is an important addition to the community.

“I think the reason Marywood is so committed to this is that we recognize the service our young men and women have made for the entire nation, for all of us,” said Munley.

Munley also spoke about the many services veterans can provide and the importance of highlighting these skills. “[Veterans] have enormous leadership skills that they’ve picked up through their various services, and what we want to do is to help be a bridge to enable them to realize education and hopes and dreams.

So a center like this is a way of offering the kind of support that will make their transition to academic life as smooth as possible,” said Munley.

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Sister Anne Munley, I.H.M., Ph.D. president, Chris Smith, Walter Tilman and Lauren A Williams cut ribbon for new Veterans Resource Center.

In an interview, Ed Faatz, president of Friends of the Forgotten NEPA, expressed the importance of the dedication and having resources available to transitioning veterans.

“It is extremely important to have this [center],” said Faatz.

“When vets come back from service, it’s very difficult for them to relate to the normal,

average person. A facility like this will allow them to talk to other people that went through the same experiences.”

The new Veterans Resource Center is a place where veterans, their families, and Marywood’s staff, faculty, administration, and student body can build relationships and exchange personal stories, experiences, and the different

services the students and veterans share in the community.

“We are a family,” said Williams. “A dysfunctional one at times, but a family nonetheless. I have their back and they have mine, and it’s a blessing in every sense of the word.”

Student Veterans Alliance fosters support and community for vets Vinny Schultz Managing Editor Each semester, veterans and dependents come to Marywood University to transition back into an academic mindset. However, with no designated center, some veterans found it difficult to progress back to a civilian lifestyle.

Christopher Smith, current president of the Marywood

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Student Veterans Alliance (SVA), stressed the difficulty of building community between veterans on campus.

“Transitioning back into campus life was tough for me,” said Smith. “The reason the club was started was so that other vets, like myself, would be comfortable and able to build camaraderie with other vets.”

Now that Bethany Hall has been designated as the home of the Office of Military and Veteran Services, veterans have a place to call their own on campus.

“What’s great about [the resource center] is that it is open not only for veterans, but also for their families. There are a good percentage of veterans with kids and spouses

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and welcoming others to our facilities is a big part of building community," said Deanna Parker, public relations officer of SVA. Outside of on campus support, SVA is dedicated to building a sense of veteran camaraderie off campus as well.

The Student Veteran Alliance has coordinated several community programs, one of

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which was the annual Tails for Troops event.

Partnering with the organization Paws and Stripes, the two groups were able to support U.S. military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.

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September 2014

Nursing program re-accredited through 2022 Brigid Edmunds Multi-Media Editor

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has lifted the warning from the Marywood Nursing Program’s accreditation status.

The warning status was placed on the program in Oct. 2013, pending a second site visit, which took place Feb. 2014. Following the site visit in February, ACEN made the decision to remove the warning status. In a letter sent to Dr. Barbara S. Higgins, chair of the nursing department, on Aug. 1, ACEN said that the warning had been removed and that the commission would not return to review the program again until 2022.

Dr. Higgins, chair of the nursing department, ex-

plained that the lifting of the warning “validated” Marywood’s program.

“It’s a strong program,” Higgins said.

Higgins explained the process of accreditation following the site visit, which included an exit report that outlined how the site visit went and then the next step was an evaluation review panel.

“The site visitors make a recommendation to the evaluation review panel, [which] makes its own recommendation to the board of commissioners,” Higgins explained.

Marywood’s program received the longest time frame for accreditation ACEN awards. “[The program] will be good until the spring of 2022,” Higgins said. “Then, that whole process starts over again.”

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Alan Levine, explained the six standards ACEN uses to evaluate programs on site visits; mission and administration, faculty and staff, students, curriculum, resources, and outcomes.

“They thought we were doing well on all six,” Levine said.

According to Levine, another accrediting body, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), which deals with graduate and baccalaureate-level nursing programs, also visited Marywood last semester. A decision from that visit is expected in October.

“We expect to be accredited by them as well,” Levine said.

Levine explained that the nursing program’s numbers

have also gone up for the Fall 2014 semester, with 43 confirmed students coming into the program, compared to 25 confirmed in Fall 2013.

“We have a good program.”

Levine said.

This spring, from February to June, Dawoody will visit Kazakhstan, where he will teach global public policy and international relations for Fulbright’s Core Scholarship.

There are, however, differences between the Core Scholarship Program, Fulbright’s main program, and the Specialist Program. The Core Scholarship Program involves teaching, research, or a combination of the two. The Specialist Program, which involves a shorter time commitment, is geared toward a specific function such as research, project development, or any need assessment by the host institution.

“The interesting part about [Fulbright] is that you meet different people, you learn different dynamics, and hopefully you can bridge with them so they can learn from you as well,” said Dawoody. “Hopefully, the relationship that you establish continues beyond the Fulbright term and that’s the rewarding aspect of it.”

Not only was he awarded his third Fulbright Scholar-

ship but Dawoody also recently received news that he was selected to be on the Fulbright reviewing committee for the Specialist Program in the field of public administration and political science.

“For me, Dr. Dawoody is one of those teachers whose lessons extend far beyond the classroom,” said Bo Hoban, one of Dawoody’s former graduate students. “His teaching style compelled me to look differently at life, with an open mind and through multiple lenses. He is a well-accomplished scholar and a gentleman of the first class. I am so grateful to have studied under him in my time at Marywood.”

“Dr. Dawoody exemplifies the qualities all professors should strive to achieve,” said junior health services administration major, Robert Gonzalez. “His academic knowledge, passion for his profession, and willingness to assist his students, set him apart from the majority of his peers. Being awarded a third Fulbright Scholarship Award simply reinforces the fact that

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Dr. Alexander Dawoody awarded third Fulbright scholarship

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Dr. Alexander Dawoody is a three- time Fulbright winner.

Autumn Granza Editor- in- Chief Alexander Dawoody, Ph.D., associate professor of administrative studies, has been awarded his third Fulbright Scholarship through the Fulbright Program. The Fulbright Program is competitive, and merit-based grants are given to students, scholars, and teachers for international educational exchange.

Dawoody studied in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the 20122013 academic year as a Ful-

bright Core Scholar, a result of his first Fulbright scholarship. While there, he fostered relationships between Baku and Marywood University.

Dawoody then traveled to Tegucigalpa, Honduras in Oct. 2013 as a Fulbright Specialist where he taught and did research.

“The Fulbright Program has accomplished a great deal; building bridges, building friendships, promoting academic excellence and bringing the world together,” said Dawoody.

Dr. Dawoody is an outstanding professor and an educator.

Marywood University should be proud to have him on their staff.”

Dawoody said that Marywood’s support of its mission and goals to foster diversity, globalization, respect, and human dignity have allowed him the opportunities he’s had.

“I was able to do this and am thankful to Sr. Anne Munley, Dr. Alan Levine, my dean [Dr. Mark Rodgers], all my colleagues as well as the students that are all supportive. Because of them, I am able to do these things,” said Dawoody.

“It is really a rewarding experience to go through this and then reap the outcomes.”

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September 2014

GED fast track program helps students succeed Kendra Wuestling Staff Writer Since July 15, the GED Fast-Track program at Marywood University has been giving high school students the confidence to pass the General Educational Development (GED) test and move on to college.

The GED program lasted six weeks, and it concluded on Aug. 21. The program took place on campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday,Wednesday,and Thursday at the Center for Natural and Health Sciences.

The Fast-Track program was supported by state and federal funds, and its purpose was to expose students between the ages of 16 and 21 to the college life.

“The new GED program is a process and we need support,” said Melinda Arcuri, program director/GED coordinator.

Students toured Marywood’s campus and participated in math, English, and writ-

ing courses.

Current students showed the GED students around campus and they also helped them with their studies.

“I think the program was successful because there was good attendance, positive comments, and many of the students came back each week to learn,” says Arcuri.

“I have learned more through the program than I learned during my three years of high school," said Chloe Robins, GED student. "I recommend the fast-track program to anyone because the teachers are very helpful."

Robins, 18, is from East Stroudsburg. She attended high school for three years, and wanted to earn her GED to study nursing at Fortis Institute.

Arcuri and Robins both agreed that the students involved in the program developed close relationships while they learned.

“I feel a lot smarter now,” stated Robins.

With all this hubub about a centennial celebration we’re left thinking:

What was it like 100 years ago?

Let’s go back to when Greenridge Street was occupied by big coal company owners.

A university up on a hill opened its doors for the first time. Let’s celebrate 100 years of education and growth with an online exclusive,

The Centennial Throwback.

Visit thewoodword.org to see what the local culture and tradition was like compared to today’s lifestyle.

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New School of Business established

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Marywood’s new School of Business and Global Innovation is located in the McGowan Center.

Satara Dickey News Editor Marywood’s newest school is open for business.

The School of Business and Global Innovation officially launched this fall after gaining final approval from the Board of Trustees in April.

“So far, it has been great,” said Dr. Arthur Comstock, executive director of the School of Business and Global Innovation. “Over the last couple of years, we’ve established a strong network of opportunities for our students so we are building on that.”

Transitioning from business department to a school was something the department had been working on for a few years.

“It’s something we’ve always wanted to do for a number of reasons,” said Comstock.

Throughout our region, most universities have an established school of business, so the transition from department to school has allowed Marywood to be on an even playing field with other local universities.

“It gives us a much higher degree of respect that we wouldn’t get being buried as a department in another college,” said Chris Speicher, director of entrepreneurship.

“When our kids graduate, coming from a school of business carries a lot more weight than a department, and it looks better on their resume.

It’s going to be much more beneficial for students when it comes to the ultimate out-

come, which is finding jobs,” said Comstock.

BestColleges.com listed Marywood as one of the 25 best online Masters in Finance. Marywood ranked 16th on the list.

“Things like that would get lost if we were apart of another college,” said Speicher.

The transition from department to school has necessitated curricular changes at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. At the undergraduate level, new co-curricular requirements were established.

“We are trying to put together a better package for them when they graduate.

So we are requiring additional things above and beyond regular classroom stuff,” said Comstock.

All incoming freshmen must complete 400 hours of industry experience, 40 hours of service to the School of Business and Global Innovation, 40 hours of approved community service for a charitable or nonprofit enterprise, and students must make four personal connections with advisory council members within their four years at Marywood.

At the graduate level a new program was introduced called the MBA 2.0, which is an online Master of Business Administration program.

The program was piloted two years ago with the military MBA program. The program was started for some of the Pennsylvania National Guard in Kuwait who wanted to take MBA classes with

Marywood in their downtime.

The MBA 2.0 is a real-time virtual classroom, which currently consists of 23 graduate students.

“We are still giving the classroom experience, it’s just a virtual classroom experience. We aren’t all in the same physical space, but we are all there together at the same time, having discussion and interaction,” said Comstock.

The School of Business and Global Innovation also has an Entrepreneurship Speaker Series, held Wednesday evenings, at 5:30 p.m., in the McGowan Center, Room 1059.

The speaker series brings local entrepreneurs to Marywood’s campus and allows students to hear first-hand the failures and success stories of launching a business and how each speaker managed to make it.

Speicher has run the speaker series program for the past six years.

“It started small, but the great part about it is that every year we continue to improve on it,” said Speicher.

“To hear me speak is one thing,” said Speicher. “But to hear these young entrepreneurs who have started up and gotten their own businesses going, and in some cases gotten their businesses going and those businesses have failed, [those stories] really inspire the students. It gets them to think.”

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International and Diversity offices merge to better serve campus Satara Dickey News Editor

The International Office and The Diversity Office have merged, creating a brand new office: The Office of International and Multicultural Initiatives.

The change officially went into effect at the start of the 2014 fall semester.

According to Nancy Maloney, associate director of international affairs, the goal of the merger is to place a new emphasis on a global education, global learning, and to recruit more international students.

“Primarily, we are trying to expand the global mission of Marywood,” said Maloney.

“We are trying to help the students, faculty, and staff embrace the global economy and realize the world is so much bigger than Northeastern PA,” said Dr. Lia Palimter, director of diversity.

Bringing international students here helps globalize Marywood’s campus.

“We are trying to provide not just the diverse and international students, but everyone with the tools they need for survival in the bigger world outside of [the area],” said Palimter.

According to Palimter, the merge has, so far, proven to be beneficial.

“We are enhancing what we would already be doing and what we have already done, just on a bigger scale. We now have more support,” she said.

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NEWS

September 2014

Faculty Senate votes in favor Marywood community signs final of online course evaluations Learning Commons beam Satara Dickey News Editor Course evaluations are expected to take a digital turn this semester.

The Faculty Senate voted to approve moving course evaluations completely online after a pilot study last year proved an online method would be a successful way of gathering evaluation data previously collected with pen and paper.

Students complete course evaluations at the end of each semester. The data are used to evaluate a course and its instructor.

Faculty and staff proposed the idea to move course evaluations online and planned the trial to include 15 classrooms and 210 students in the fall of 2013.

“The trial had an 86 percent success rate,” said Dr. Bill Conlogue, English professor and president of Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate is comprised of 20 peer-elected faculty members and acts as an advisory body on campus. They meet once a month.

“Our main role is to think about issues concerning the faculty and staff and address them,” said Conlogue.

Eleven classes –a total of 170 students–completed the on-

line course evaluation forms during the trial, which required students to complete the anonymous evaluations on their personal electronic devices during a class session.

“Only two or three students did not have a smart phone or electronic device and had to complete the survey by borrowing a classmate’s phone,” said Conlogue.

Sophomore Criminal Justice major, Mayrose Evanella, said she supports the transition to the digital platform.

“I think it’s a good idea to move course evaluations online because in today’s day and age the internet is so vital to our everyday activities,” she said. “It will also allow for less backlog in the deans’ offices.”

“I think it’s a good idea to move course evaluations online because in today’s day and age the internet is so vital to our everyday activities,” said Maryrose Evanella. “It will also allow for less backlog in the deans’ offices.”

Juilette Myers A&E Editor

Marywood University kicked off another academic year--the eve of its centennial year--on Wednesday with the annual Opening Liturgy and Community Picnic.

The Mass, celebrated by Reverend Jospeph Elston, marked Marywood’s 100th celebration of Opening Liturgy.

This year, the community picnic, held in Tree Stadium, the grassy area behind the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, had an exciting twist.

Those in attendance were invited to sign the steel beam that will complete the frame of the new Learning Commons, Marywood’s largest centennial project.

The Learning Commons will be a 21st century library that will become “the intellectual and social heart of campus,” according to the Bold Heart campaign.

Sr. Anne Munley, I.H.M., Ph.D., along with Reverend Elston and Sr. Ellen Maroney, president of the I.H.M. Congregation, blessed the beam. After the blessing, students, faculty, and staff were invited to leave well wishes on it. “[I’m] a history major and I get to be a part of history. [I] signed my name. It’s there for the next hundred years,” said Nicole Tanana, a sophomore history and political science major.

Morgan Siniawa, a freshmen studying nutrition at Marywood, said she thought signing the beam was special considering she is a member of the 100th freshman class.

While students took turns signing the beam, Chartwells coordinated a picnic complete with sandwiches, sides, and beverages for students, faculty, and staff to enjoy.

Taylor Zieno, a sophomore psychology major, said she thinks this annual tradition is a great time for people to come together and meet one another.

“It’s nice having the beam here too,” added Zieno, who said she is most excited to have a new area to study in the new Learning Commons.

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Sr. Anne Munley, I.H.M., Ph.D., proudly poses with the Marywood community in front of the last beam that will complete the frame of the Learning Commons.

New jazz minor officially approved Mackenzie Warren Web Editor The Board of Trustees gave their approval for a new jazz minor in the music, theater, and dance department.

According to David Jumper, assistant professor of the music, theater, and dance department, received the news a few days after the approval. The originally submitted the proposal for the minor in April.

According to Jumper, there’s already interest in the new program.

Jumper also said that the process to get the minor in

front of the board was a timeconsuming process. The department first had to write the proposal, which could take several months of planning.

Then, they had to create the curriculum. After that, music, theater, and dance faculty reviewed the curriculum to ensure they had instructors who could teach the classes. After those phases were complete, they were able to submit their proposal to the first committee in the approval-granting chain.

According to Dr. Alan Levine, vice president for aca-

demic affairs, that process begins with a larger review by faculty.

“When a department wants to start a minor, what they do is pull together a proposal, and then present that proposal to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and the Board of Trustees, who then take the information and vote. They also get a dean’s signature. If they pass the minor, it then goes to me. I then have the right to approve,” said Levine.

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OPINION

September 2014

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Our Opinion: Courtright plays parking favorites in Scranton The Wood Word Editorial Staff On Aug. 27, Marywood University students and faculty received an email from Michael Finegan, chief of campus safety for the university.

The email stated that Mayor Bill Courtright of Scranton informed Marywood that parking spaces at Crowley Park were only for those using the park.

“Marywood students and employees parking in Crowley Park will be subject to ticketing and towing,” Finegan stated in his email.

It’s no secret that finding parking on campus, at times, is a challenge. Understandably so, especially of late with the construction of the Learning Commons and subsequent lot closures. What is not understandable is the City of Scranton’s intentions to bring punitive actions to students for parking in Crowley Park.

Crowley Park is not the

only city park plagued by unauthorized vehicles. It is not uncommon to see patients and employees of the nearby Geisinger-Community Medical Center walking back and forth to their cars, parked in Nay Aug Park, the largest park in Scranton. Students from the University of Scranton even take the long walk from their campus to Nay Aug. In addition to this, numerous construction vehicles and supplies take up one of Nay Aug’s parking lots, essentially converting it into a construction staging area.

There is an old saying that goes, “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”

Crowley Park is undeniably far smaller than Nay Aug Park, yet if GCMC patients and employees can freely park their cars in one city park, it is blatant hypocrisy that Marywood University employees and students cannot do the same in another city park.

Many Marywood students and faculty are residents of the City of Scranton and, as such, pay taxes to the city. This means that, at the very least, any Scranton resident has as much right to Crowley Park, and its parking spots, as any other resident of the City, regardless of their involvement with Marywood University.

Of course, barring requirement of proof of residence at the entrance of the park, there is no way to ensure that only residents of Scranton are taking up parking spaces at the park. But, this is why it is a public park. Residents of Scranton pay taxes to ensure that city parks, including Crowley Park, are kept open to all people, whether or not they are native Scrantonians.

The City of Scranton has no real responsibility when it comes to the parking woes at Marywood University. It is not the city’s problem to fix, especially since only part of the

News from Beijing

Study abroad an eye opening experience Mike Magistro Correspondent An update from 北京 (Beijing) Editor’s Note: Mike Magistro is Marywood’s first student to study in China for an entire semester. Follow his journey in each fall issue of The Wood Word. 同学们好! (Hello Classmates) I’ve been in Beijing, China, for almost a month now studying the Mandarin language.

The culture of this city is a stark contrast to that of any city in the United States. The people of China are for the most part very polite and are bewildered at the sight of foreigners. Despite this, they are very welcoming and willing to help in any way possible.

The food has been different but delicious. Most of it

is prepared very quickly by traditional Chinese methods, with the wok and flat hot sheet. Even though the food is cooked with oil, it has been surprisingly healthy.

I’ve been on many excursions in these last few weeks, including a trip to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the 798 Art District. I’ve even met a famous garden designer who showed me how to construct a traditional Chinese garden.

Being the first student from Marywood in China for a semester has been such an amazing experience. It’s been a real eye-opening experience thus far in Beijing, and I cannot wait to see more over the next few months.

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Cars driven by Marywood University students are still being found in Crowley Park despite the city’s threats.

university is in Scranton, with the rest being in Dunmore.

But attempting to block university faculty and students from a public park is nothing short of prejudice against the people of Marywood University, and it implies that the city feels that we are a bit of a nuisance in Green Ridge that needs to be contained in its

“Big” discoveries in Paleontology bring out inner 8-year-old Patrick Kernan Opinion Editor

Photo courtesy of Mike Magistro

Mike Magistro poses with kung fu master and garden designer Guo Li Wen in Beijing, China.

Check back next issue for another update from Mike Magistro as he studies in China and learns about the Chinese culture.

own parking lots.

Remember, Mayor Courtright: ‘What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.’

If we cannot use the parking spots in Crowley Park, it is only reasonable to expect that University of Scranton students, GCMC patients, staff, and construction workers will no longer park at Nay Aug.

When I was young, I was absolutely fascinated by dinosaurs, and this month, two major discoveries were announced in the world of Paleontology that brought that rushing back.

According to CNN, scientists unveiled the discovery of Dreadnoughtus schrani on Sept. 4. The 77-million-yearold creature was 85 feet long and weighed roughly 65 tons, likely making it one of the largest animals ever to walk the Earth.

To put this into perspective, Kenneth Lacovara, the lead author of the report announcing the discovery of Dreadnoughtus, said, “It weighed as much as a dozen African elephants or more than seven T. Rexs.”

Appropriately for its size,

Dreadnoughtus’ Latin name means “fear nothing.”

In addition to the massive Dreadnoughtus, scientists also unveiled new information this month about the largest known predator in history.

According to the Wall Street Journal, scientists announced that the previously known Spinosaurus was likely at least a semi aquatic animal.

This discovery was made due to the fact that the creature’s skeletal structure would make it difficult for it to survive exclusively on land. This is contrary to the previously held belief that dinosaurs only lived on land.

I think that these two discoveries--not to mention Paleontology as a whole--are important because they are truly humbling.

They remind us that the Please see DINOSAURS, Page 6

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OPINION

September 2014

Should slang terms be added to dictionaries?

He said: Yes, slang is language, too

Patrick Kernan Opinion Editor With the creation of new concepts and new technologies comes the necessity for new words to describe them. Or, at least this is what several of the most popular dictionaries believe. I, for one, strongly agree.

In May of this year, “Merriam-Webster” added words such as “selfie,” “hashtag,” and “crowdfunding” to their dictionary (Note: As I type this, Microsoft Word puts a red line under all three of those words).

The Oxford English Dictionary followed suit, agreeing that “selfie” is a word, and one-upping “Merriam-Webster” by also adding words like “YOLO,” “humblebrag,” and “binge-watch.”

If you read the comments on any article about these decisions, you can see that many people think this is a terrible idea, saying they are indicative of the impending death of the English language as it devolves into slang and acronyms.

But I disagree. I don’t think that language is meant to stay stagnant. Instead, it should change to reflect the needs

of its users. The only reason Shakespeare didn’t use the word “selfie” is because he couldn’t take one. Kerouac never wrote about “bingewatching” his favorite show because he died a few years shy of Netflix.

I think that the real beauty of language comes from the realization that it is ours. It doesn’t belong to Shakespeare and the like, at least not anymore. It belongs to the people who speak it, and when we need a new word to describe a

concept, why shouldn’t we just make one up?

I can hear you disagreeing.

“But Pat,” you say, “don’t you realize that ‘selfie’ is a stupid word for a stupid concept?”

No. If it weren’t called a “selfie,” what else would it be?

I don’t know about you, but I think “self-portrait taken with the front-facing camera on a smart phone” sounds a bit too clunky to work.

And if you don’t like new words to describe new technology like selfies, I’m sure you

Yes Pat, the English language is constantly adapting.

“The Oxford English Dictionary” changes and adds words because our culture and technologies are demanding it to.

But, where do we draw the line between a formal, respectable language and shortcut slang?

Oxford Dictionaries, a resource for other dictionaries along with the English language, monitor our everyday use of English. Through a collection of electronic texts called Oxford English Corpus they understand what the words mean but also how

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Autumn Granza must feel disgusted every time words like “telephone” and “radio” cross your lips. These words were made up once, too, and we all know that they ruined English as well.

Of course, I’m being facetious. Ideas change. Technology grows. The world changes with it all. We need new words to talk about new things.

If you don’t like it, you can #GetOverIt.

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we use them in context. The collected texts can vary from scientific articles to the sassy words of a blogger or a status update concerning what your cousin ate last night for dinner. It’s a wide and risky range to include.

The problem lies not in whether “selfie” is usable in modern-day English but where it is appropriate to apply. When does a language become grammatically correct, yet deficient?

As an example, you try to tell your boss that you cannot attend a very important meeting. “Boss, I am a hot mess today and cannot attend the meeting,” is in fact

proper English. By the way, “hot mess” is a word as of August 2014 found in the “Oxford English Dictionary” meaning: “a person or thing that is spectacularly unsuccessful or disordered.”

The line where certain language is appropriate blurs when rules are written by a trusted source such as the “Oxford English Dictionary.”

Are slang words appropriate to say in a formal setting when it is now considered grammatically correct?

U.S. News published an article, “How Slang Affects Students in the Classroom,” reporting the effects of text-lingo on high school students.

Paul J. Sevensky, M.A. Faculty Adviser

Teachers complain that students are having trouble writing grammatically correct papers with a slew of vocabulary they learned from Twitter pages. These high school students then cannot write successful admissions papers for acceptance into college.

From here, slang is moving forward as a formal shortcut.

The English language, which is a respectable language, from this point can become a pool of informal slang and abbreviations. This whole paradox makes me want to SMH.

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Earth does not exist to serve humanity, but rather that it existed long before humanity got here.

It also reminds us that the amount of things that we do not know about our world is far greater than the amount of things that we do know, and hopefully this will inspire us to keep researching.

And if that doesn’t do it? In the words of the 8-year-old version of myself, “big lizards are cool,” and maybe that will be enough to make us keep digging.

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Scranton bids farewell to popular arts venue Local entrepreneurs inspire

students with speaker series Paul Capoccia Community Editor

Photo Courtesy of Brent Pennington

The young, hip, and artistic congregate in The Vintage Theater, Entertainment Venue, & Cafe on Spruce Street in downtown Scranton.

Paul Capoccia Community Editor This summer, downtown Scranton said farewell to The Vintage Theater, one of the few visual, performing, and literary arts venues in the city.

Since 2009, The Vintage, located on 326 Spruce St., had been a central arts hub within the city. It frequently showcased musicians, writers, actors, and creative performances of all kinds. The Vintage was noted for its participation in First Friday downtown and its contributions to the larger arts community.

Brian Fanelli, a full-time instructor of English at Lackawanna College, helped coordinate Writers Showcases, allowing both young prospective and well-versed writers to read their work publicly. He acknowledged how important it was for such a place to exist.

“For a lot of my students, that was their first time reading in front of anybody, so to have a venue that would give writers that experience was really unique and important,” said Fanelli.

Theresa O’Connor, co-director at The Vintage, helped

create a business plan for an arts café and venue, which won first place in a University of Scranton business competition, before pairing up with Conor O’Brien to form The Vintage that originally opened on Penn Ave. “It was the first time I was really excited and thought this was something I could do with my life,” said O’Connor of the original plans. “It’s really made me who I am today, so I’ll never regret a minute of what we did.”

The Vintage Theater was widely regarded as a central part of First Friday events, especially with their 24-hour art event, which was held the last two years. This incorporated several different kinds of art forms into one jam-packed event.

Another interesting event hosted by The Vintage was a PechaKucha night. PechaKucha nights, Japanese for chitchat, are events in which presenters have twenty slides with twenty seconds per slide to present their ideas.

“I will miss having such a safe space to go to for arts and performance,” said Mandy Boyle, a Marywood alumnus

who helped coordinate the PechaKucha night. “It was a safe space for all kinds of artists.”

Fanelli noted how important venues like The Vintage are to young aspiring artists.

“I’m not sure if I would’ve gotten into poetry or gotten into political activism or you know, maybe I wouldn’t have even become the person I am if I didn’t have a venue like that,” said Fanelli.

The closing of The Vintage comes on the heels of other closings in downtown Scranton, including that of Café Trio, located at 400 Spruce St. It had been a popular lunch destination and internet café for two years.

Boyle said she will never forget the Vintage.

“My boyfriend proposed to me during the sold out final performance,” said Boyle of her final performance for “Pride & Prejudice.” “The Vintage holds a very special place in my heart.”

Students with a good idea and an entrepreneurial spirit can learn from some of the most successful entrepreneurs thanks to the Entrepreneurship Speaker Series, which is continuing again this year.

The recently formed School of Business and Global Innovation began this year’s Entrepreneurship Speaker Series on Sept. 10 with their lecture on home cooking and environmental entrepreneurs.

Mario Bevilacqua, owner of What the Fork Food Truck, and Ed Shoener, head of Shoener Environmental, Inc. of Dickson City, both spoke to students in the hour long lecture.

“The idea of having all these speakers come in and talk to our students is to try to spark ideas on the part of the students, for the students to see that they too can be entrepreneurs,” said Dr. Chris Speicher, associate professor of business, who helps organize the lecture series.

Shoener discussed with students the importance of maintaining a positive business reputation and the prospect of owning a franchise. Bevilacqua spoke about his experiences cooking, owning the food truck, and building a business from scratch.

To read the full article visit thewoodword.org

Photo Credit/ Paul Capoccia

Ed Shoener discusses his business, Shoener Environmental, Inc., with business students to open the 2014 Entrepreneur Speaker Series.

Fulbright deadline Oct. 1 Paul Capoccia Community Editor The Fulbright U.S. Student program gives support to about 1,500 Americans who study abroad in over 130 coun-

tries worldwide. Participants in the Fulbright program pursue graduate or professional

study, advanced research, or teaching English in elementary and secondary schools and universities across the globe.

The application deadline for all interested students in the program is October 1. Students seeking information can visit the Marywood University Fulbright Program web page (http://www.marywood.edu/ fulbright) or contact Dr. Joseph Polizzi at ext. 2497.

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Adams Avenue has never been so delicious.

With the arrival of the new food truck, The Bitemobile, and the return of local favorite, What The Fork, Marywood is now playing host to food trucks sometimes twice a week.

The Bitemobile, an extension of Nina’s Pizza and Wings in Dunmore, offers a variety of restaurant favorites like Nina’s Famous Wing Bites and Nina’s Wing Bite Hoagie. What The Fork continues a truly unique menu including its Surf & Turf Sandwich, Oreo Funnel Cake Fries,

and its nationally acclaimed Pulled Pork Taco.

Michael Macciocco, whose family owns Nina’s restaurant and the food truck, was excited to be right on campus.

“We’ve always had students come over [there] and eat,” said Macciocco. “You’d always see the sweatshirts in the restaurant, so we just thought it was a natural fit for us to get over [here]. It’s been great.”

Mario Bevilacqua, chef and co-founder of the What The Fork food truck, was eager to be back on campus this year as well. He expressed his gratitude for the outreach and support on social media last year after his truck was asked to stay away from campus.

“Oh, it was fantastic,” said Bevilacqua, “It’s great when … we have the students or we have the community that backs us up and supports us.”

Bevilacqua made it very clear, though, that no issues remain between his truck and campus safety and Chartwells staff at Marywood.

“Campus safety is great.

Campus safety buys from us.

Faculty and staff are great,” said Bevilacqua, “The food service contract that’s in place with the university and Chartwells was, for a very short period of time, an issue.”

Despite having two great trucks on campus, though, there’s a large number of the student population that still

has not tried either truck.

Some students stated price as a factor, others stating the lines being inconvenient, while others just weren’t adventurous enough.

Corey Gallis said he tried it for the first time and became the #Forker Of The Day for Sept. 5 at What The Fork. So what made him try it?

“I’d say I ate at What The Fork that day just for the fork of it,” said Gallis. “It was Friday and I was done with classes so I was feeling something different, knew they were there, and went for it. I never had it before and I heard they had some pretty tasty creations. I wanted to give it a shot.”

Each truck owner said he believes the food warrants some attention. Each owner quickly replied with what is his favor-

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What The Fork brings new flavors to campus community

Food trucks stir frenzy on Adams Ave. Paul Capoccia Community Editor

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ite dish on the menus.

“Pork tacos. No doubt, definitely pork tacos,” said Bevilacqua, “We sold 23,000 tacos in 2012. It’s crazy. I could eat them everyday.”

“The quesadilla. My big thing,” said Macciocco, “When I finally got to do it on the truck it was pretty fantastic, so I’d have to say the quesadilla.”

The great food is something here to stay, but is there any competition between these trucks? Both dismissed the idea and instead offered something for fans to look forward to.

“Teaming up to do different events and to park next to each other, definitely something I would do. Absolutely,” said Bevilacqua.

“Mario’s been absolutely fantastic. He’s helped us a lot,”said Macciocco, “We respect him and what he’s done so far, so we’re cheering for him as well.”

Mackenzie Warren Web Editor What The ... Fork!

To the delight of many in the campus community, What The Fork, the popular local food truck that received national recognition last year thanks to a contest sponsored by “Live with Kelly & Michael,” has been making Marywood a regular stop on its weekly route.

Last year, rumors swirled that Marywood administration tried to kick What The Fork off campus for selling e l food and drawing business obi teM i B away from Chartwells, the ’s Nina f o University’s official food seresy ourt c o vice provider. t Pho Students took to social me-

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dia about the issue, voicing their opinions about the topic and stating that they want What The Fork near campus.

Many students at other universities in NEPA, wait for the day the food truck is near their campus.

Mike Finegan, chief of campus safety, had stated in an interview, that there are no safety concerns regarding the food truck on campus, and that no new safety regulations will be put in place regarding the matter.

“There is no issue with the trucks conducting business on public streets near campus, and I have no personal problem with the trucks conducting business, as long as it is not done on campus property,”

said Finegan.

Many students line up outside the truck for lunch and dinner.

Bill Katchalylas, a barista at the Connections Cafe, said he thinks the trucks are benefiting the students on campus.

“I think it benefits [students]; it gives you other food to eat besides this food here.

It brings outside food in,” said Katchalylas.

Efforts to reach Mr. Joseph X. Garvey, vice president for business affairs and treasurer, and Mr. Jonathan Barzensky, senior director of dining services, were unsuccessful. For more information on What The Fork, follow them on Facebook or Twitter.

Graphic credit/ Kelsey Van Horn

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Philharmonic to begin 43rd season Paul Capoccia Community Editor The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic will open its 43rd season of music on Friday, Sept. 19 at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. This season marks Maestro Lawrence Loh’s 10th year as part of the NEPA Philharmonic.

The NEPA Philharmonic is a professional symphony orchestra and is one of the best regional orchestras in the nation. The orchestra performs primarily at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, The Scranton Cultural Center, and The Theater at Lackawanna College.

“The NEPA Philharmonic is the cultural cornerstone of the greater-Scranton region,” said Andrea Fritchey, a Marywood University alumnus. “The Philharmonic presents high quality classical and pops-style programming of the highest caliber.”

This season’s schedule begins with “An Evening of Tchaikovsky,” featuring awardwinning pianist Jon Nakamatsu. Other performances such as “Cinematic Love Stories,” “A Trip Down the Danube,” and “The Texas Tenors Return,” starring “America’s Got Talent” stars the Texas Tenors, are slated for this year’s events.

Harry Orzella, a patron services associate for the Philharmonic, said he is excited for another year of wonderful classical music.

“Once you really appreciate this music, it’s beautiful and it’s satisfying,” said Orzella of attending classical events.

“You [get] an appreciation of the complexity and beauty of classical music.”

“College is the time to try anything and everything, to have as many experiences as possible, while there is still time to be young and open to anything,” said Fritchey of

students weary of attending a classical music performance.

All information regarding the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic can be found on their website, www. nepaphil.org. Student tickets are sold for all shows for $20 per ticket.

Photo Courtesy of NEPA Philharmonic

Lawrence Loh celebrates his 10th year with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic this season.

Kyle Therrien

Paul Capoccia Community Editor

Kyle Therrien is a fourth year student in the five year architecture program who has become very involved with several service and faith organizations throughout his time at Marywood. He is one of the men in charge of Men’s Group and one of the leaders of Big House, Marywood’s Christian living program that helps its members to grow in faith by encouraging its students to eat and pray together as a community. It coordinates events on campus including music and movie nights.

Q: You had the opportunity to travel to Japan this sum-

mer to study abroad. What was that experience like?

A: It was a wonderful opportunity, just seeing the differences in the cultures, yet the similarities. From the customs, to the food, to the way they educate, [it] was very fascinating. The scenery was beautiful, the people were wonderful, and it was overall a great experience. I recommend it, but the flights were a bit long. The architecture was really interesting too; the details of the buildings, including the joinery, were class A and the way they live in the countryside with the tatami mats and the bamboo roofing was quite fascinating.

Photo Credit/ Paul Capoccia

Ally Club promotes equality Paul Capoccia Community Editor Marywood’s Ally Club provides a safe environment for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) or straight persons to create a community accepting of all kinds of individuals.

The national Ally organization began in 1997, and Marywood’s Ally Club became one of the first chapters on a college campus.

Today, the club still strives for its goals to increase understanding and awareness of issues regarding sexual orientation and to provide a greater sense of safety and respect for every person as the Catholic Church teaches.

“An ally is someone who respects all persons regardless of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation,” according to the Ally Club’s pamphlet.

Lydia Fulton, junior art therapy major, said she is proud to be part of Ally. “It’s a safe environment for the straight and LGBT community,” said Fulton. “And a great way to meet new friends.”

“It’s a safe place for people to be,” said Sister John Michele, I.H.M, campus ministry assistant director and faculty adviser for the club. “It’s something I think that people see, students see, parents see when they come to Marywood … they know their students are going to be safe.”

Last year, the Ally Club helped bring the Day of Silence to campus, a national event which targets oppression against the LGBT community and all those oppressed. Participants remain silent throughout the day and handout cards stating they remain silent in respect of all those oppressed by word and deed.

“We have lots of new members this year, so I’m excited to get to know them and their ideas for new activities,” said Fulton.

Sr. John said that being a part of Ally is about “standing up for what is right and allowing people to be who they are and not be afraid.”

Students interested in joining the Ally Club can find information on Marywood’s club page or by contacting Sr. John at southwick@marywood.edu.

Name: Kyle Therrien Major: Architecture Year: 2015 Hometown: Newport, Vermont

Q: You are one of the men in charge of the Men’s Group on campus. Can you tell me a little about that and what you plan to do on campus this year as a group?

A: Men’s Group is a club where men of all faiths can gather together, have discussions about their faith, share their backgrounds, learn from each other, and learn from speakers.

To read the full article visit thewoodword.org

Photo Courtesy of Ally Club

Laura Avella (left) and Lydia Fulton (right) pose with an ornament during Ally Club’s Christmas meeting of 2013.

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“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” brings technology to the stage

Photo Credit/ Judith Snyder Kenneth Doyle (left) and Jessica Lochie (Right), rehearse a scene from “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.”

Sophie Pauline Staff Writer Marywood University’s Music, Theatre, and Dance Department is presenting the

play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” Oct. 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts.

This play, written by Sarah Ruhl, is a dark, yet comedic

love story packed with big issues, such as how modern technology has the ability to both bring together and sever relationships in today’s age.

The main characters, Jean and Gordon are being played

by Jessica Lochie, junior musical theatre major, and Kenneth Doyle, freshman musical theater major. The two characters are linked through a cacophonous turn of events and their modern relationship, as friends and lovers evolve with technology.

The stage will be set with three monitors flipped vertically to resemble smart phones. These devices will be used to present videos, still graphics, and even supplemental set pieces throughout the performance to enhance particular moments.

Due to the pervasiveness of

technological elements in this show, director James Langan suggests, “it’s almost like modern art, really, it’s almost like a Picasso.” He continues saying, “ [the play] is a modern piece that deals with modern technology and issues around technology.”

This is a stimulating and challenging show, however, the director upliftingly emphasizes,“the script does use comedy to deliver that message,” said Langan.

According to Doyle, the production process thus far has been “no easy chore.” He admits he was intimidated walking into auditions, and has “never been challenged so much as an actor, or as an individual.”

However, Doyle is grateful for the opportunity he has been given and the team he has to

Evenings of Prayer Bringing about God’s dream for this beautiful, yet wounded world.

The Sisters of IHM invite you to join us for prayer

All are welcome!

IHM Center Chapel 2300 Adams Avenue (top of University Avenue) Scranton, PA

Questions? communications@sistersofihm.org 570-346-5404

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Fall back in time with latest fashion trends Juliette Meyers Arts & Entertainment Editor There is a nip in the air as the month of September comes to a close. This can only mean one thing to a fashion lover— time to update the wardrobe.

According to Elle magazine, this season is no different than any other, with a fresh batch of trends to tailor to your liking.

Sixties-inspired clothing is at the top of the fall trends, so don’t be afraid to channel your inner Twiggy. A classic mini-skirt and knee-high boots are a good pick because this season is all about “the throwback.”

Varsity wear and intergalactic patterns are also hot on the scene. Stay above the trend and get your hands on a

work with, “[Langan] has helped me realize that there are new discoveries to make everyday. Every rehearsal is basically a blank slate and we have to grow more, finding deeper roots, which is always a challenge,” said Doyle.

Langan adamantly suggests that university students come out for this performance saying, “I’d love to see the house packed with students. This is a modern show about now. For them, they can relate to all of this.”

Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors, $6 for non-Marywood students, and free for all Marywood faculty, staff, and students with a valid ID. For more information regarding tickets call (570) 340-6097.

cute varsity jacket and galaxy leggings before everyone else does.

Take advantage of the opportunity to wear bright colors, chunky shoes, and yes— gold chains; this year is full of playful fashion elements.

As the weather gets cooler, jump into extreme turtlenecks, knits, and over-sized apparel.

Dresses worn with pants underneath them are also becoming more and more popular. Several celebrities have already hopped on board. A structured dress and cropped pants are ideal for this look.

Despite all these fashion must-haves, always remember to incorporate your own personal style into new trends for fall. After all, Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion changes, but style endures.”

For more on fashion finds and my personal style, check out my blog: Strawberriesandcreme.weebly.com.

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Electric City Music Conference: spotlighting local artists Sophie Pauline Staff Writer

Throughout Columbus Day weekend (Oct. 10 to 12), the Scranton/Wilkes Barre area will host the Electric City Music Conference. This event offers local musicians of Northeastern PA, the opportunity to gain local and national recognition.

The weekend kicks off with the Steamtown Music Awards on Friday Oct. 10 at the V Spot, on Providence from 5:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.. This eventful night will mimic the Grammy award show, complete with a red carpet. A committee of local music experts along with public listeners will vote to determine the winners. Artists from various genres will be represented throughout the weekend to please any listeners taste.

On Sunday, Oct. 12, 120 bands will be playing at

20 different venues from 5:00 p.m. until midnight.

The complete list of lineups can be found at www. electriccitymusicconference. com.

In addition to the countless performances, music industry professionals from New York City,

Caviston teamed up with Kenny Norton, of the local muGraphic Credit/ Katlynn Whitaker sic success Graces Los Downfall, to put toAngeles, and Philadelphia gether this event. Norton and will give Caviston worked together presentations, and meet for seven years on a pervious and greets during the week- event called the “Steamtown end. Workshops and master Original Music Showcase.” Af-

ter this showcase ended they decided they wanted to continue the tradition through a different format.

One of the main sponsors for the events is the Electric City Tattoo Galley. Woody Woodock, one of the owners of the Tattoo Galley, says he was asked by Norton and Caviston to help support this event because of a former connection with the “Steamtown Original Music Showcase.” Woodock says, he wanted to help out with the program and remarks about his excitement to support the local community.

“We know a good bit of the bands either from tattooing or just from being downtown--I think it will have a good turn out because of the guys who are running it,” Woodock adds.

This lively weekend is, according to Caviston, “a great networking event for local bands to meet other musicians, set up other shows, and work together to span the music scene.”

ster), the community is forced to adapt to the changes and find an escape.

When watching “The Maze Runner,” there are a number of things that add depth and excitement to the film. However, in the same breath, some things have the exact opposite effect and hold the film back.

Perhaps the most promising aspect throughout “The Maze Runner” is the supporting cast. Characters Newt, Alby, and Minho (Lee) are exciting and fun to watch. The actor’s performances are strong and, at times, far outshine that of Dylan O’Brien as Thomas.

At the same time, some performances throughout “The Maze Runner” seem weak and, at times, completely pointless.

Blake Cooper as Chuck is meant to add a lighthearted touch to the film, but instead, he is more of an annoyance.

Will Poulter’s tough-guy performance as Gally is so generic that it ultimately fails to impress.

Kaya Scodelario as Teresa is by far the most underdeveloped performance in the movie. Being the first girl ever to live in the community, there are so many story possibilities to explore with her character.

However, she is used to simply move the plot along when necessary; her character is never fully developed.

Outside of characters, one of the best parts of “The Maze Runner” is the overall design. The ever-shifting maze is an intimidating and intricate structure where the best scenes throughout the film take place.

The third act surely fizzles out and leaves several plot holes and ambiguity you would expect from a TV season finale. However, there is enough excitement and action to make “The Maze Runner” a solid addition to the postapocalyptic franchises filling theaters.

I’m giving “The Maze Runner” 3/5 Kernels.

The Maze Runner” solid addition to post-apocalyptic franchises Vincent Schultz Managing Editor With “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent” series already in full swing, “The Maze Runner” has strong competition for the best Teen/Dystopian film series.

Though the film may fall short to “The Hunger Games” series, “The Maze Runner” does offer intense action and a promising future, at least for audiences.

Released September 19, “The Maze Runner” is directed by Wes Bell and

stars Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Ki Hong Lee, Aml Ameen, and Blake Cooper.

“The Maze Runner” tells the story of a community of young men trapped within a maze.

With the boys having no memory of their pasts, things begin to drastically change with the arrival of newcomer Thomas (O’Brien).

As Thomas begins to break the rules set in place by leaders Alby (Ameen), Gally (Poulter), and Newt (Brodie-Sang-

classes will also be offered to those interested. To add to the networking opportunities available, independent music labels, booking agencies, major record labels, management agencies, and more will be represented at various times.

Joseph Caviston, Carbondale, is one of the organizers of the conference. He formerly owned the music venue Eleanor Rigby’s and has worked since 2005 booking many other popular music venues like, ‘The Vans Warped Tour’, The Sherman Theatre and Dobbs.

Community Events Through Oct. 5- Considering the Kylix: Contemporary Interpretation of Classical Form, an exhibition by curator Maleyne M. Syracuse at Mahady Gallery, Marywood University.

Sept. 23- Bingo Trivia, 9:00 p.m., in the Latour Room, Nazareth Student Center, Marywood University.

Sept. 24- Upper Choir from Liebigshule in Germany, 4:00 p.m., Marian Chapel, Swartz Center, Marywood University.

Sept. 26 through Sept. 28Family Weekend, Marywood University.

Oct. 4- Laser Tag, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Center for Athletics, and wellness Marywood University.

Oct. 6- SAC Relax Night, 9:00 p.m. to midnight, Fireplace Lounge, Nazareth Student Center, Marywood University.

Oct. 8- SAC Open Mic Night, 9:00 p.m., Fireplace Lounge, Nazareth Student Center, Marywood University.

Oct. 11- NEPA BlogCon, a conference for local bloggers, 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m., Misericordia University. Cost $15.00. Pre-register at http:// nepablogcon.com.

Oct. 16- Marywood Madness Dodgeball Game, 9:00 p.m., Center for Athletics and Wellness. Participants will get a ticket and assigned a team at the door.

Oct. 17- Marywood Homecoming Formal, 7:00 p.m., Fiorelli’s in Peckville. Cost $25.00 per person, $40.00 per couple.

Tickets go on sale Oct. 1 and will be available for purchase on Marywood’s website or in the Student Activities Crew (SAC) office in Nazareth Hall.

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Fun events planned for annual Family Weekend Francelis Capellan Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor

Friday, Sept. 26 is officially Bring Your Parents To School Day. Marywood’s annual Family Weekend, sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development, is three days of scheduled fun for students and their families.

The events for the weekend will include mentalist Wayne Hoffman, whose talents have been featured on many TV shows like “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Phenomenon,” and “The Glenn Beck Show.”

He is also one of the

top 10 mentalists in the world.

He will go on at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26.

There will also be volleyball, field hockey, and soccer games at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. respectively on Saturday, Sept. 27.

“I can’t wait to see everything Marywood has planned and enjoy the new events with my family. This should be fun,” said Laura Abreu, senior Spanish major.

Student Activities Crew (SAC) leaders will take shifts to help ensure that all events happen successfully.

Jessica Rothenheber, graduate assistant for the Office of Student Activities and Lead-

ake: M to w o nted i H r p im f a ace e l L k c ne y a l c

of fall, the leaves.

Autumn Granza Editor-in-Chief

What you will need: 1. 1 small-medium leaf that is not too crunchy 2. Polymer clay 3. A rolling pin 4. A sheet pan 5. A paint brush and acrylic paint (optional) 6. A chain for a necklace

Fall is just around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but fall makes my fashion senses tingle. I love homemade jewelry, so when I saw this particular Pinterest Pin, I had to try it. The Pin, by “Happy Hour Projects” allows you to create a great DIY necklace using the best part

How to create it: Step 1- Take the Polymer clay and roll it into a small ball.

Step 2- Put the ball of clay on the sheet pan, take the rolling pin and begin to roll out the clay. Make sure not to make it too thin, it should be about 1/4 inch.

ership Development, said she is looking forward to all the excitement.

“Family weekend is a time where you get together with your family and friends and have fun,” said Rothenheber.

The Fall Carnival, also on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature inflatable attractions, carnival games, pumpkin painting, and free food (while supplies last).

Katie Zwick, administrative assistant of student activities & leadership development, said she is most looking forward to the carnival. “My favorite event is going to be face painting at the fall carnival.”

Sleeping accommodations are not provided for families or guests, but there is an extensive list of hotel offerings in the area under Family Weekend on the Marywood website.

There is no cost associated with the weekend. However, families are responsible for purchasing their meals.

Registration for the weekend’s events is now open, and anyone can register online at www.marywood.edu/studentactivities/ family-weekend/.

Step 3- Take your leaf and put it vein side down on the clay.

Step 4- Turn the clay over and roll, leaf side down. This insures that the leaf imprint is prominent on the clay Step 5- Turn the clay over and peel back the leaf.

Step 6- Take a circular object (such as a cookie cutter), choose the part of the leaf to include in your necklace and put the circular object around it to cut out a small circular pendant. Also, punch out a small circle at the top, this can be done with a needle. This is where your chain will go.

Step 7- Put on the sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes.

Once it’s done, let cool.

Step 8 (optional)- If you want to add some color to your necklace, grab some acrylic paint and paint the pendant.

Make sure to get in the cracks so the veins of the leaf show on the clay. Take a wet paper towel and dab off any excess paint. Once the paint dries, put on the chain and enjoy your homemade necklace.

Now you have an interesting handmade necklace that shows your love for fall and crafting, so show it off.

To read about Homecoming Formal, visit thewoodword.org

Photo Credit/ Autumn Granza The finished product adds a fun addtion to your fall wardrobe. For additional information visit: http://happyhourprojects.com/leaf-imprinted-claynecklace/

Vance Joy delivers fall soundtrack Patrick Kernan Opinion Editor From the minute I heard the single “Riptide,” I knew that Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy was going to be something special. With the release of his debut album “Dream Your Life Away,” he proved my predictions of greatness correct.

Although ostensibly a folkrock musician, Vance Joy doesn’t shy away from experimenting with different sounds, drawing from artists like Mumford & Sons, Arcade Fire, Bob Dylan, and even such outliers as REM, Oasis, and Sigur Rós.

But even with the smattering of sounds, Vance Joy manages to make the album sound like a single, cohesive unit, as opposed to a collection of singles. The album almost begins to feel like the soundtrack to a film, with its shifts in sounds and emotions.

The musicianship on this album is absolutely amazing.

It’s the kind of album that makes me want to listen to it multiple times on end, paying attention to a different instrument each time. I often got lost in a song, just paying attention to the groovy bass lines or Joy’s warbling vocals.

For the most part, “Dream Your Life Away” has a very logical pace. It starts very suddenly with the song “Winds of Change,” a short song that quickly sends you into the album.

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Zeta Phi Delta sisters participate in Race for the Cure

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Thousands participated in Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure on Sept. 20, held in Downtown Scranton.

Autumn Granza Editor-in-Chief The sisters of Zeta Phi Delta just participated in their yearly sisterhood tradition: helping with the Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure.

The race raises funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer as well as celebrates breast cancer survivors and honors those who have lost their battle with breast cancer. The Komen Race for the Cure was held Sept. 20.

“I participated in the walk, along with my other beautiful sisters. We all look forward

to this every year. Some of our sisters even ran the 5k so shout out to them,” said Kelly Paukovits, Zeta Phi Delta president and senior art therapy major.

The night before the walk, the sorority hosts its annual “Pink Party” where they make bows and decorations for the race as well as design decorative bras for the “Bra Crawl” later in October.

Zeta Phi Delta was founded on Oct. 6, 2011. At the time of the sorority’s founding, Susan G. Komen was chosen as its charity organization.

“Susan G. Komen was

founded by one sister making a promise to another sister.

That promise was of a world without breast cancer. It’s up to us to stand united until the promise is fulfilled and the cures are found,” said Lisa Patmos, a junior early childhood education/special education major.

Not only is the Komen Race for the Cure a tradition for Zeta Phi Delta, but also the sorority has been in the top ten fundraising teams for Northeast Pennsylvania.

“It’s so important to the sisterhood because in today’s day and age, everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer, and this is our way of fighting back,” said Patmos.

Together, the sorority has a goal: to make sure that no one has to go through breast cancer alone and that someday no one has to go through breast cancer at all.

In addition to the Komen Race for the Cure, the sorority will host a Pink Tea Party in the spring in collaboration with Susan G. Komen. The sorority also works with a local organization called Breast Friends. Throughout October, Zeta Phi Delta makes chemotherapy support baskets as

well as hosts a pretty party for breast cancer survivors and helps them with their annual Bra Crawl.

“We truly are a group of unique, young women looking to come together to support those battling breast cancer, celebrate those who have overcome breast cancer, and devote our time towards such an important aspect of every man and woman’s life out there today,” said Paukovits. “As the back of our shirts said, ‘We walk so that little girls will grow up in a world where pink ribbons are for pony tails and prom dresses.’ That’s what we

want to help achieve.”

Campus wide, Zeta Phi Delta holds awareness events such as a Breast Cancer Memorial Night, a “Pink Out,” and a ribbon distribution.

“I personally feel that it’s important to participate and help out because we’re all so fortunate,” said Patmos. “Of course everyone has a bad day, hands in homework late, or fights with their significant other. But when you step back and realize how privileged we are to be healthy we’re better off than a huge percentage of this world.”

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Zeta Phi Delta sister, Katie Wheeler, sophomore advertising public relations major, walks with her other sorority sisters during The Race for the Cure.

Two new sports on deck for 2015-2016 season Anne Zukowski Staff Writer This fall, Marywood announced there will be two new sports added to the athletic department: women’s golf as a varsity sport and rugby as a club sport. These additions will be implemented in the 2015-2016 academic.

Women’s golf is currently a club, while both men’s and women’s rugby will be brand new additions to the sports’ roster.

Eric Grundman, assistant director of athletics and recreation, as well as the men’s golf coach, will also serve as

head coach of the women’s golf team. Women’s golf will be Marywood’s 20th varsity sport.

There are currently three female members on the golf team. Four to six are expected to join when 2015 approaches, according to Grundman.

This season, the men’s golf team will compete in ten golf meets, five in the fall and five in the spring.

Rugby also will be added in the fall of 2015. Rugby is a combination of soccer and football. The ball is similar to a football, while the player’s attire is similar to that of a soccer player. The rug-

by games will start as seven players versus seven then eventually grow to become the standard 11-on-11.

Andrew Smith, head women’s soccer coach, said, “The reason why rugby will be a club first is to recruit more passionate members first, then gain more members over time to officially compete as a varsity sport.”

Grundman is also very excited that rugby will be offered at Marywood.

“Rugby is mostly known internationally and gaining much popularity in the U.S. to the point where it’ll be an Olympic sport in the next

Olympics,” said Grundman.

Although there is not a coach yet for the rugby team, applications for the job are currently being reviewed after a nationwide search. The rugby coach will send out recruitment information to any interested players after winter break.

Recruitment for both sports will begin in the spring.

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Scandals plague NFL, shake up fantasy leagues Evan Felser Sports Editor Brigid Edmunds Multimedia Editor The 2014-2015 NFL season just began, but it has already been a season to remember for all the wrong reasons.

The off-field issues with the players, the owners, and the punishments (or lack thereof) issued by the NFL have had the public questioning the integrity of the league.

The most prominent of these issues centered on starting Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, who assaulted his then-fiancé Janay Palmer in a elevator at the Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Just days later, news broke about child abuse charges being brought against the Minnesota Vikings’ star running back Adrian Peterson, who allegedly whipped his 4-yearold son with a switch and a belt.

Sports commentators immediately started conversations about the players’ roles on fantasy football leagues.

Mark Glassman, who wrote about Rice recently in the Washington Post, said “I don’t know exactly what Rice did to (Janay) Palmer in that casino, but I know I can’t root for him anymore or put him on my team.”

The NFL originally suspended Ray Rice for only two games, but that didn’t stop people from drafting him to fantasy teams, even after the news of the assault became widespread.

After the video was released by TMZ on September 8, the NFL reacted quickly by increasing Rice’s suspension to the entire season.

Fantasy football players who had Rice and Peterson on their teams had decisions to make.

Junior digital media major, Jake Holzman, had to drop Peterson from his draft.

“It really affected my team,”

Holzman said. He picked up Peterson early in the draft but once the suspension took place, he had no choice but to to drop the player.

“I’m sad I had to kick him off my team, but I’m supportive of his suspension, because that is more important. It definitely hurts my team though,” Holzman said.

Not all people are in favor of the suspensions, though.

Junior marketing major, Willis Davenport, thinks that off-field conduct shouldn’t affect a player’s field time. “[The suspensions are] confusing for fantasy owners. They don’t know if their players are going to play or not. Players shouldn’t be suspended for their actions off the field, I think the league should be a separate entity,” Davenport said.

While the scandals hurt fantasy leagues, they also hurt all football fans. Sophomore Nursing major Jack Gething said that while the drafts are affected, anyone who watches football is also affected.

“I’d say that they affect people more as fans than anything. It’s unacceptable that these men pull these stunts and get away with a slap on the wrist,” Gething said.

Sport commentators and fans are calling for Goodell’s resignation. There is even a trend on Twitter called #GoodellMustGo.

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Devin Crowley Year: Senior Major: Architecture Hometown: Rockland, Massachusetts Evan Felser Sports Editor

1. When did you start playing golf?

I started playing golf when I was about 12 years old up until the end of high school. Then I took a break for a few years and started getting back into it while attending Marywood.

2. What is your favorite part about playing golf?

My favorite part about playing golf is the individual aspect of being responsible for your own score and having no one to blame for your score but yourself.

3. Who is your favorite golfer?

My favorite golfer would have to be Payne Stewart when he was alive. There was an aura about him that he carried on and off the course that made me not only admire him as a player, but also as an individual as well.

4. What is your favorite PGA golf tournament?

My favorite PGA golf tournament would be the Ryder Cup because of the competition between the United States and the rest of the world. The caliber of players and the intensity displayed during the matches is unlike any other type of tournament.

5. Have you ever hit a hole in one on any course?

I have never made a hole in one. I’ve been close quite a few times, but no ace.

6. What has been the highlight of your golfing career?

The highlight of my career would probably be carding a course record of three under par during a high school match.

7. What are some of your strengths in golf?

My strengths in golf would have to be my short game and being able to get up and down and try to salvage a par.

8. What has golf taught you about life?

Golf has taught me about persistence, how to focus, the importance of practice, and how to deal with certain situations. It will be something that I will take with me on and off the course.

9. Where do you see the golf team going this fall?

I see the golf team having a really good season. We have a good amount of talented guys and in the spring, hopefully we can take home a conference championship.

10. What do you plan on doing after graduating from Marywood?

I would like to work for an architecture firm in Boston or on the west coast and possibly start my own business remodeling and flipping houses.

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Marywood Athletics Home Games until October 19 1st

Women’s Volleyball vs Rosemont College 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs Baptist Bible College 4 p.m.

13th Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs Manhattan College 5 p.m.

3rd

Women’s Tennis vs Gwynedd Mercy University 3 p.m.

Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs Green & White Meet (exhibition) 4:30 p.m.

14th Women’s Soccer vs Neumann University 4 p.m.

7th

Women’s Soccer vs Cedar Crest College 4 p.m.

10th Women’s Tennis vs Baptist Bible College 3 p.m.

15th Women’s Volleyball vs Baptist Bible College 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs Centenary College 7 p.m.

11th

Field Hockey Gwynedd Mercy University 4 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball Immaculata University 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Cabrini College 1 p.m.

18th 17th Women’s Volleyball vs Cabrini College 7 p.m.

Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs Wilkes University 1 p.m.

19th Men and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs Cazenovia College 12 p.m.