Thursday, November 8, 2012

The EtownianELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER

www. etownian.com Vol. 109. Issue 8

INSIDE SPORTSMEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TITLED FOR FOURTH AND SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW, RESPECTIVELY

INSIDE OPINIONSTUDENTS WEIGH IN ON OBAMA’S RE-ELECTION

INSIDE FEATURES‘A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE’ OPENS IN TEMPEST THEATRE

RUNNING NOV 1.-NOV.11

Jays secure Commonwealth titles:Coach, Rookie, Player of the Year

athletics

Department offers course in South Africa

Elizabethtown College, in conjunction with CISabroad, is offering a May-term South Africa trip.

During this 19-day excursion, students will visit historical and cultural areas of South Africa while learning about Peace and Conflict Studies. Students who go on the trip will be eligible to receive class credit toward the Peace and Conflict

Studies Minor and the International Studies Minor. Dr. Michael Roy, assistant professor of psychology, will

lead Etown students in South Africa with the assistance of a CISabroad representative. Students will arrive in Johannesburg Monday, May 13. Here, they will spend six days learning firsthand about the history of the area and the citizens’ roles in apartheid, a policy of segregation in South Africa.

Erin E. McLaughlinStaff Writer

international

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First-year women’s soccer player Trisha Clark (above) was named Rookie of the Year while Head Coach Jason Petronis earned Coach of the Year after his second full season with the team. Senior field hockey player Nadine Yunginger was named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year, a first for Elizabethtown College’s field hockey program.

Courtesy Photo

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College closes as precaution for Sandy

Elizabethtown College closed Monday, Oct. 29

and Tuesday, Oct. 30 due to the severe weather brought on by Hurricane Sandy.

The Emergency Manage-ment Group (EMG) was responsible for the decision to close campus. The EMG first met on Saturday, Oct. 27 to begin discussing the possibility of the College’s closing and again during the two days that followed. The decision was finalized after reviewing weather models and gaining President Carl Strikwerda’s approval.

“With a weather event such as the most recent one, many decisions are made based on the information that was accessible to us. In the case of Hurricane Sandy, all the information we were receiving indicated that the magnitude of the storm would be unprecedented,”

Executive Director of Mar-keting and Communications Elizabeth Braungard said.

The safety of the students, faculty and staff were the main concern of the EMG in addition to the weather fore-cast. “Fortunately, the storm did not affect the College as significantly as we antici-pated. We were prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. The outcome was better than we could have hoped for,” Braungard stated.

The College utilized the various methods available to communicate with those affiliated with Etown quickly and effectively. Information about the College’s state was communicated via the EC Alert system, in Headline News emails, on Etown’s of-ficial website and on various social media websites.

Jill A. NorrisNews Editor

on campus

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College store sponsors children’s cancer research

charity

Alexandra “Alex” Scott was just four years old when she announced that she wanted to have a lemonade stand to

raise money to help find a cure for children diagnosed with cancer like herself.

Alex had neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system that occurs in infants and young children. The foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country. Everyone involved with the foundation carries out Alex’s legacy of hope. Since Alex’s passing in 2004, the numbers have continued to grow and Alex’s Lemonade Stand is stronger than ever. To date, the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised more than $50 million toward finding a cure and funding over 200 research projects nationally.

What does all of this have to do with Elizabethtown College? The paper lemons taped on the outside of the School Store are not just for decoration, but for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

Missy Cameron, Kelly Derbes and Melissa Nanna are three sophomore students who have chosen Alex’s Lemonade Stand as their apprentice project for their communications class.

Ryan S. BorzagerStaff Writer

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U.S. Dept. of Education names College two-year international grant recipient

The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language

Program, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education, named Elizabethtown College as a recipient for a two-year grant, which will be used to help create, plan and carry out international and foreign language studies initiatives on campus. The funding will also support many study abroad and internship programs.

The grant, which was also awarded to 16 other colleges, will be a big help for the international studies department. There have been many programs that were put on the backburner because of a lack of funding that will now be able to occur.

The Asian language department, for instance, has been in need of some growth through the addition of a Chinese language course. There will also be an addition of four new Asian studies courses. The grant will also be used to help the Japanese foreign language program, which has been

in need of more faculty as well as instructional support.

Additionally, there will be a new on-campus national conference called “Teaching Japan” that will help to bring more recognition to the College as well

as promote cultural understanding. The international studies department

also plans to use some of the money to build relationships with some

Intergovernmental and International Non-Governmental organizations.

On top of all this, there are plans to create a biennial conference and a job fair at Etown geared specifically toward international opportunities. In addition to improving existing elements of the department, these new programs that will be created with the help of the grant will hopefully work in conjunction to improve the overall state of the international studies outlook on campus.

Many professors and faculty members at the College have been pushing for greater emphasis on the international studies program and an international mindset in general.

Associate professor of history Dr. David Kenley was heavily involved in the drafting for the College’s proposal for the grant. He submitted the proposal around June of this year and, by early September, the College was awarded the grant.

Austin M. WhitlockAsst. Photography Editor

finance

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Photo: Katie J. Brumbach

As a College, we have to demonstrate that we have already made investments in these programs before

anyone would give us money to enhance them.

~ David Kenley

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“A s a C o l l e g e , w e h a v e t o demonstrate that we have already made investments in these programs before anyone would give us money to enhance them,” Kenley said. “But this grant is now going to allow us to do things we weren’t able to do before.” Many initiatives that have been in the works for the international studies department for a while will now be able to go forward.

The grant wi l l benef it some students directly as the money will also go toward study abroad and internship opportunities. For those going abroad, the grant money will go toward some of the travel expenses.

In addition, some of the money will be used to cover the expenses for four students to do an internship abroad. So not only will the international studies department on campus benefit, but those students doing work and traveling internationally will also be able to reap the benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

In the global society of today’s world, more and more colleges

are push ing to en hance t he i r international studies programs. Dr. Jeffrey Long, professor of religion and Asian studies feels very strongly about this point. “I think that few things are as important today as understanding the religions of the world and the perspectives of a wide range of cultures,” he said. “The conflicts generated by cross-cultural and inter-religious misunderstanding are among the greatest threats facing humanity today. It is tremendously important that we dedicate ourselves to resolving and avoiding such conflicts, and education and global understanding are essent ia l to this process.” This seems to be a unanimous opinion of professors teaching in today’s society.

Kenley added that in order to be a part of our global society, international study is crucial. In agreement with Long, Kenley stated, “I don’t think that it is difficult anymore to justify why our students need to be familiar with other cultures, other languages, other nations … It’s the world in which we live.”

Grant offers international opportunities to Jays

Associate professor of history Dr. David Kenley helped draft and submit the grant proposal for the College during June 2012. The funds will help the international studies department build international relationships.

Photo: Katie J. Brumbach

‘Photowalk’ new opportunity to capture picturesque campuson campus

The College was closed on Monday Oct. 28 and Tuesday Oct. 29 as a safety precaution. Although the College did not lose power during the storm, parts of campus were slightly damaged.

Photo: Katie J. Brumbach

Elizabethtown College hosted a new event on Oct. 27, a Photowalk around campus. Saturday morning at 6:45 a.m.

photography enthusiasts and community members walked around Etown’s campus to capture the beauty of its various photogenic locations.

The Photowalk included a guided tour by junior Megan Leppo, intern at the Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC). Leppo took the photography enthusiasts around campus to Steinman Hall, the Dell, the High Library, the Baugher Student Center, and Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. The tour took about two hours. As the group walked to these various locations, photographers were able to capture any scene that they wanted.

The Photowalk began early in the morning to take advantage of the sunrise. The early morning is referred to as the “Golden Hours,” where the light isn’t as harsh and gives the photos a softer look. Local and student photographers were invited to participate. No professional camera or skill was needed for this event.

Andrew Rhoads, a local photographer, has been interested in photography since his father taught him how to use his camera. His father had a Nikon SLR camera through which Rhoads learned all the technical aspects of photography. Rhoads’ interest in photography has grown since then.

Rhoads contacted the College through the OMC’s Facebook this past July. “We were asked by Andrew to host a Photowalk on campus and we made it happen,” Leppo said. “The Photowalk was all Andrew’s idea.”

Rhoads put a lot of thought into choosing where to hold a Photowalk and found that Etown’s campus would

be the best option. Rhoads believed that, “Elizabethtown’s campus is a nice cross section of the Elizabethtown area, fairly peaceful, plenty of trees, interesting buildings and people.” Rhoads added, “It’s also a great, central location with plenty of signs for anyone unfamiliar with the area.” Additionally, Rhoads believes that the changing colors of the leaves definitely capture Etown’s beauty.

Leppo has been working on the project since this summer. Social media was used to publicize this event. Flyers and posters were distributed on campus and throughout the town. “Planning this project has been ongoing, but we chose the fall to capture the beautiful fall foliage,” Leppo said.

Donna Talarico, integrated marketing manager of the OMC, is in charge of maintaining the OMC’s Facebook. Talarico used the College’s Facebook and Twitter pages to update current students and alumni about the event.

The Photowalk was an opportunity for students and community members to get involved. “I’ve heard of groups like this in other cities - a group of hobby or professional photographers that get together every so often at photogenic spots in their local area,” Talarico said. “Maybe that means it’s pretty, or historic or something unique. That said, I can see why a central PA photography group would approach us for permission to wa l k around our campus, especially this time of year.”

R h o a d s w a s excited to be part of this event. “It started just as an idea for the

community,” Rhoads said. “I know there are plenty of people who enjoy photography and art in the Elizabethtown area and thought this would be a good way to connect people with similar interests.”

There are plans for Rhoads to create a Facebook event for participants to share pictures. The OMC has created a way that photos can be shared to a Flickr account.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for our students to get involved,” Talarico said. She added that she thinks it is neat that people from around the region will get their photos of scenery at Etown on their websites, blogs and portfolios.

The Photowalk was an opportunity for photography enthusiasts to take advantage of Etown’s campus. “I had previously done Photowalks in the past; they’re a lot of fun and I know that the Elizabethtown College campus is a very nice, scenic area of town,” Rhoads said.

Rhoads also knew that this event would be a good way to connect with people with similar interests. Rhoads wanted one outcome out of the Photowalk: “Get outside, be with people, take good pictures and share them with anyone and everyone who is interested.”

Hurricane Sandy interrupts classes, causes minor damages

“An event like this reminds all students, faculty and staff how critical it is to have your contact information updated and in the EC Alert system. We received about 10 emails from students who weren’t receiving messages. Our information technology team addressed those students’ issues immediately,” Braungard said.

The increased communication also led to a growth in traffic on the College’s website and social media pages. There was a 40 percent increase in visits to Etown’s official website with a total of 1,379 new viewers. There were also 746 views of the College’s Facebook page to uncover news about Hurricane Sandy and the College’s closing.

Nicole S. LorberStaff Writer

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News page 3November 8, 2012

STUDENT SENATE

Kristen N. LacailladeExecutive Cabinet Vice President of Student Senate

Student Senate has been looking for ways to strongly encourage the use of

the Medical Amnesty Policy that is being implemented on a piloted basis this school year. This policy differs slightly from the Good Samaritan Policy that the College currently has. The Medical Amnesty Policy has been created to encourage students to call Security or 911 on behalf of their friends in the event of a medical or other serious emergency. For those who cannot call on their own behalf, this allows students in danger to be able to receive the proper help and attention they need without them or the caller being held responsible for the situation at hand. However, it is important to note that Medical Amnesty needs to be declared to a college official almost immediately when making the phone call or when officials arrive at the scene. If you have a friend or find someone who is in need of immediate medical attention, it is crucial that they get the help that they need above all else. All other factors will then be set aside to be evaluated at a later time. Even if you are underage and you yourself are the caller, but are also intoxicated, neither you nor the victim will be found responsible for your actions because you are putting another’s safety above anything else.

It is crucial to not leave friends or others alone for fear that you will get in trouble. The main objective and reason behind this policy is to, very simply, help those who need medical or other attention so that they are not put at risk for something more severe. It is extremely important to also note that it is highly encouraged to call early as opposed to late. The situation may worsen as time goes on, so getting the proper care early is crucial. Questions related to the Medical Amnesty Policy can be forwarded to the SENATE@etown.edu email account. Senate will also be holding a Town Hall style meeting to encourage students and staff/faculty alike another chance to voice their comments, questions and concerns. We encourage everyone to attend to let their voices be heard. The meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 15 at 3:45 p.m. in the KAV.

Senate also wants to reiterate the process students must go through if they are interested in starting or re-registering a club on campus. The deadline for registering a club with the Office of Student Activities (OSA) has passed; however, students are still able to register clubs with Senate on a rolling basis. Please send an email

to SENATE@etown.edu to be given the procedure to follow to assure that you are properly registered and able to receive club funding. It is also important to remember to have a staff or faculty advisor for any and all clubs to exist.

This past week, Senior Senators have been working tirelessly to continue to investigate and determine the feasibility of many of the suggestions coming in to the office and suggestion box.

Student Senator and Senior Class President Sean Post took initiative last week to discuss numerous items with the Student Payroll Office. The payroll office asked Senate to spread the word about the new way for students to check their direct deposits. All student employees can now check their deposits via Jayweb. It is fast, simple and looks exactly like the paper stubs sent through campus mail. It is an effort to reduce paper and everyone is encouraged to use this new tool.

Last weekend, Senators participated in Elizabethtown College’s annual Into the Streets community service weekend. They broke up into groups and went to numerous homes in the area to help prepare residents for the impending storm. Additionally, Senators helped to rebuild certain sections of these same homes that had been damaged by the severe flooding we endured this time last year. Each family who was impacted seemed to appreciate the endless amount of dedication and work from every participant.

The many committees that are currently in place to discuss and research the issues brought to light have been working toward resolutions that will be completed by the end of this fall semester. Students should expect to see a few surveys sent out regarding topics such as lighting on campus and the Core program. Be on the lookout for these surveys, and be sure to give your complete and honest answers so that these topics can be addressed appropriately and effectively.

There are currently a number of vacancies in Student Senate as a whole. The Class of 2013 currently has two representative positions open for eligible students. The Class of 2014 has one open Representative position waiting to be filled. If you are interested in running for these positions, please pick up a petition outside of the Student Senate office, BSC 244. Any questions can be directed to the Elections Chair at SENATE@etown.edu.

Senators encourage utilization of Amnesty policy, new pay stub available electronically

They will visit local villages and schools, Kruger National Park, the Nelson Mandela Museum and the Apartheid Museum. They will also spend a day touring Soweto, where major uprisings against apartheid occurred. During the last day in Johannesburg, students will participate in a service project at the University of South Africa.

The rest of the trip will be spent in Cape Town, South Africa. Here, the students will tour the area and learn about Cape Town’s efforts in building and maintaining peace d u r i n g a n d a f t e r apartheid. Through their travels, students will experience Cape Town’s socio-economic differences. Besides at tending var ious lectures, students will get a once in a lifetime chance to visit Robben Island which contains t he pr i s on w he re Nelson Mandela was held during apartheid years. They will also see the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Tutu Peace Centre and the South Africa Museum. Students will also visit with the South Africa Community Fund to learn about peacekeeping in Cape Town and to assist in their ongoing peacekeeping service project. There will also be free time for sightseeing and scheduled scenic tours through places such as Cape Point Nature Reserve and Table Mountain.

The cost of the trip is $3,000, not including airfare or the tuition for class credit. This price, however, is subject to decrease depending on the number of students that participate. Those who sign up are also required to take a two-credit prerequisite class during the Spring 2013 semester. This class, “Peace and Conflict Studies in South Africa” will give students background knowledge about South Africa, the years leading up to apartheid, the struggles during apartheid, and post apartheid actions. Besides providing students with background information before traveling to South Africa, those involved will get to know each other and develop group dynamics before departing on

their trip across the world together. The 2-credit trip to South Africa during May-term will allow students to see firsthand and make connections to what they have learned in this class.

According to the syllabus for the May-term trip, by the end of the term, students will be

able to identify the causes of conflict, recognize the changes that have taken place, acknowledge major figures from South Africa in the history of nonviolence, discuss the different approaches used to perpetuate and end apartheid, understand the role that culture and religion played in violence and peace building in South Africa and have a greater appreciation for different cultures. While it directly relates to the content of Peace and Violence Studies and International Studies, Roy encourages all Etown students to join. “I think they will see a whole new part of the world, they’ll see things that for me, was a very transforming experience,” Roy said. “It’s cliché but it’s very eye-opening.”

If you are interested in or have questions about the trip, contact Roy at ROYM@etown.edu. Deposits for the trip are due no later than Feb. 8, 2013. All students that attend the trip must also register for “Peace and Conflict Studies in South Africa I” as part of their Spring 2013 semester student schedule.

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They asked the school store for help and store director Susan Smith liked the idea and thought it was a great cause for which to raise money.

F i r s t , o n e m a k e s a donation and then receives a lemon with his or her name on it to show support for Alex’s Lemonade Stand. The lemons are then stuck on the windows outside the school store. Cameron, Derbes and Nanna said they are surprised and pleased with the turnout and participation from the student body.

The reason the three chose this foundation over any other one is because they all have been affected by cancer, as they each know someone who has fought the disease. They all also really like the foundation and its purpose and wanted to help out. They all said they think this project reflects very well on the College.

“I think it is taking the Educate for Service motto and really putting it into the project,” Derbes said. “We real ly want to help people become aware of this foundation and gain some insight on what it stands for,” Nanna said. There is no doubt, that with tons of lemons popping up all over the place, people will start to ask questions.

D e r b e s , N a n n a a n d Cameron really want the student body to get involved. They welcome questions and said they are willing to talk to people to explain what this cause is about. They also held a raffle at halftime of the Homecoming soccer game and said they are very pleased with the involvement so far and they really hope it continues.

One in 330 Americans develop cancer before the age of 20 and more than

12,000 children in the U.S. and over 200,000 worldwide develop cancer every year. Cancer is also the leading cause of death by disease in children under 15 in the U.S. and the second leading cause of death of all ages after accidents.

You can get involved by holding a lemonade stand or other fundraising event or by mail or online. You can also attend an Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation event or join them on their Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages. The work that Derbes, Nanna and Cameron are doing is not going unnoticed and they are part of an even bigger picture. “We hope the students of Elizabethtown College not only become more aware of the charity and cancer but we hope they can see that a small group of students can make an impact,” Cameron said.

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College supports ‘lemonade stand’ to fund cancer research

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Elizabethtown College students have been working with the College store director Susan Smith to raise money and awareness for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

Dr. Michael Roy, Assistant Professor of Psychology, will teach a Peace and Conflict Studies class in South Africa during May-term 2013. Students will spend the majority of the trip’s time in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

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Peace and Conflict Studies course offers May-term option

ClarifiCation:In the Oct. 25 issue, the article entitled “Stitch2Serve club to create warm

clothing for those in need”should have indicated that the club is only working with an organization that also holds a coat drive. Stitch2Serve is not collecting coats themselves. The group also welcomes faculty and staff members to join in their cause, and anyone can get in touch with the club

by emailing them at STITCH2SERVE@etown.edu.

The Elizabethtown College Theatre Department has tackled many award-winning plays in the past, and this season is no

different. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams opened on the Tempest Theatre stage to a packed house on Nov. 1.

The play, directed by associate professor of theatre and di-rector of theatre and dance Michael Swanson, revolves around the female protagonist, Blanche DuBois, played by sophomore Taylor Luckenbill, after DuBois loses her familial plantation in the South and is forced to move in with her sister, Stella, and Stella’s unpleasant husband, Stanley Kowalski, played by junior Michael Wawrzynek. Taking place in an unkempt New Orleans apartment in the French Quarter, the plot explodes with contro-versial drama when personalities clash and relationships evolve with unexpected results.

Junior communications major Colin Jones, who plays the character of Mitch, elaborated on the characters and their interactions with one another: “The relationships between the characters really define the play; even with the characters who appear in one or two scenes, you can get a very real sense of the connections they have with the other characters. These are characters and relationships that everyone can relate to, whether they’d like to admit it or not.”

Jones elaborated on the characters in the play and the intense feel of the play itself, commenting that “Streetcar is a voyage into the depths of the human soul” and that “it explores our darkest desires and what happens when we follow our desires.”

Jones is also very complementary of the cast and crew, espe-cially the “tech girls” working behind the scenes “in record time.” Jones said, “The tech crew are the unsung heroes of this produc-tion. The sheer number of technical cues and scene changes are staggering, but everyone in the show pours everything [that] they have into this show to create the best show possible.”

Set designer and senior theatre major Keller Robinson also com-mented on behalf of the technical crew. “One thing I can honestly say is [that] the entire cast and crew has worked really hard on this show,” Robinson said. “Having been at rehearsals recently, I would say this is a fantastic show and, whether you know the famous ‘Stella!’ line or not, this is something everyone should get a chance to see.”

Ushers from the play’s open-ing weekend, sophomores Lauren Cull and Brett Williams, praised the actors of “Streetcar” and their connections with their characters; they also offered their personal opinions, remarking that the play’s turnout was strong. Williams com-mented that it “was about 91 per-cent full.”

“It was so much fun to see my friends take on characters that have intense personal back-grounds,” Cull said. “All the actors made the characters come to life.”

“The play was very entertaining, but the story was not my cup of tea,” Williams said. “Despite it being contrary to my tastes, I may find myself returning to observe small details that passed me by the first time.”

“The actors have worked so hard and have never stopped discovering new things about the show and their characters along the way,” said senior stage manager Katie Pebley. “This show is fantastic, and I’m very proud of everyone who has been involved in it.”

Pebley, who is not a theatre major or minor, was unaware that

she could take on the position of stage manager, but said that she is glad that the “program is so accepting of people who are interested, regardless of [their] major.”

“When I was asked to do it, I didn’t have any idea of all the work that goes into it,” said Pebley. “It’s fascinating to watch the show evolve as it has since auditions.”

Cast members of the play include first-year students Jade Bartlett, Becky Boia, Lizbeth Cooper, Danielle Hossann, Josh Ruszala, Nathaniel Marlow and Thomis White, as well as sophomores Luckenbill and Wendy Moulton, juniors Jones and Wawrzynek and seniors Laura Grube, Sierra Hoover and Kyle Kovatch.

Tennessee Williams’ play, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” will be open to audiences at Tempest Theatre until Nov. 11.

What matters most to you and why? Most people don’t think about this question

until they’re asked, and perhaps that’s why it’s so difficult to answer. It’s a heavy concept, and so it takes time, thought and maybe even a little research to answer — and that’s exactly what Dr. Michele Lee Kozimor-King did.

“I was nervous to give this speech,” Dr. Kozimor-King admitted of being asked to be the speaker at this year’s “What Matters to Me and Why” dinner. She began by researching what others have spoken about in the past. Through her research, she decided that it didn’t matter what others wrote about. “This speech had to be about me and what matters to me,” she said.

Kozmior-King began her speech by explain-ing the aforementioned research steps she took and why they were so vital to the development of what she had to say that evening. She also took a moment to explain why the speech was a reflection of her personality. Being the risk-taker she is, she chose to wear jeans and a sparkly long sleeved shirt. She felt this conveyed her fun and adventurous side and related to the “about me” philosophy she had for the evening.

She then went into depth and detail about what mattered most to her. Her daughter, Cae-lyn, the horses she rides and cares for, and one of her best friends, were a few of the things she discussed as being important to her. The main message of Kozimor-King’s speech was: “If you learn to listen to the spirit, you’ll hear it.” She went on to explain how she uncovered what meant most to her. She uses the word “uncover” because as she explains, “everyone has a purpose, it’s not something that needs to be found; it’s there, you just need to uncover it.”

Kozimor-King then went on to give insight into how she did just that. In her own words, “My purpose in life is to help others find their purpose.” Many of her students, friends and mentees believe that she does just that. Junior Kristin Peachey, a sociology student and a mentee of Kozimor-King’s, said “I could relate to a lot of what Dr. Koz said. Her calling in life is to help students uncover their own callings. She does this through mentoring, teaching, and creating close, personal relationships with her students.” Aside from being a professor, Kozimor-King mentors many academic groups and is a faculty-athlete mentor for the softball team.

Kozmior-King also explained how she has begun to master her calling through her person-able nature. Although this is something that she feels comes naturally and has always been a part of her personality, it is one of the reasons why she is able to inspire so many individuals.

Aside from being a professor and mother to her daughter Caelyn, Kozmior-King considers herself both a friend and mentor. She considers herself a “scientist vs. a spiritualist.” She con-cluded her speech with talking about how she does this through teaching and being connected with everyone she comes into contact with. Her daughter, students, friends, family and the Blue Jays softball team she mentors are all a part of this interaction. “She’s not just a professor but a friend too,” junior Shayna Perella said. “I’ve known her through softball and as a mentor and she’s been so inspirational.” These statements add credibility to much of Kozimor King’s state-ments, although many of the audience members have known her for quite sometime through class, student groups or other campus events.

The dinner in the Susquehanna Room con-cluded early evening on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Kozimor-King’s speech got a great response from the students and faculty in attendance. Many students also found the fact that the speech was part of a dinner very helpful. Sophomore Melissa Cameron said, “The din-ner opened up conversation at the tables and we got to interact with other people.”

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Theatre department presents ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’Vanessa L. AndrewFeatures Editor

on campus

lecture

Amanda R. SheckardStaff Writer

Dr. Kozimor-King speaks on ‘What Matters to me and Why’

Photo: Katie J. BrumbachDr. Kozimor-King speaks about personal identity at dinner event.

music

Music dept. takes on Broadway

Photo: Katie J. Brumbach

Music majors (top, left to right) junior Cassia Beiler, senior Abby Eagleson, sophomores Liz Boyer and Becky Olsen, seniors Carolyn Sepp and Kim Keller and first-year Christy Call (bottom, left to right) seniors Brian Wilson and Abby Eagleson, sophomore Joanna Stauffer (playing) and senior Joanna Gruber (turning) played tribute to Broadway musicals with a night of song and dance on Nov. 5 in Zug Memorial Hall. The event was for students to showcase their creative talents and training within the Elizabethtown College Music Department.

The set for “A Streetcar Named Desire,” shown above, highlights the Theatre Department’s dedication to detail, depicting the grungy, New Orleans apartment in a post-World War II environment where the story takes place. Both the cast and crew are proud of what they’ve accomplished and will be performing until November 11.

Photo: Katie J. Brumbach

ClarifiCation:In the Oct. 25 issue, the photo collage entitled “Homecoming

Parade”should have indicated that the Elizabethtown College cheerlead-ing team was present at Etown’s Homecoming Parade and cheering along with the Elizabethtown High School marching band. The caption was mis-taken, indicating that it was the Elizabethtown High School cheerleading

team in the Parade and not the Elizabethtown College team.

Miller was very grateful for the award. “This is like icing on my favorite chocolate cake!” he said.

After Miller was finished with his lecture, Burkholder began his speech. Burkholder said that, with Miller’s help, the book is a sampling of what he has learned over six decades between the church and the world. He said, “Peacemaking does not start with just me. It is the events and the people I am writing about in my essays.”

Burkholder clarified that along his peacemaking journey, he has had the help of three past Elizabethtown College students. First, Etown graduate Millard Richard Shaw met Burkholder in Brazil. Shaw helped spread the word of Burkholder to Chicago. Charles C. Walker, another Etown graduate, helped Burkholder on campus. “When the Vietnam War broke out, Walker worked with the Brethren group spreading peace on campus,” he said. “He also came to Philadelphia for the ‘Ban the Bomb’ March. He inspired one of my essays.”

Etown graduate Ernest Lefever also helped spread peace with Burkholder during the years of President Ronald Reagan’s presidency. Lefever was very influential in the formation of views on foreign policy during his time.

The peacemaker was honored that his essays were written in a book for future generations to read and benefit from. “I have learned so much from the world around me,” Burkholder said.

For more information about Burkholder’s teachings, buy a copy of Miller’s book, “Prophetic Peacemaking: Selected Writings of J.R. Burkholder.”

Erin Parsons graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in

communications with concentrations in mass communications and corporate media. She still uses what she learned at the College in her life today.

Parsons was attracted to Etown’s small size, as her high school on Long Island was also very small. “When I came with my parents for a tour, all of the students and faculty we met were very friendly,” Parsons said in an email interview. “It was also a gorgeous, sunny day and the campus looked so beautiful. I loved it from the beginning!”

TGIS Weekend and the annual Thanksgiv-ing dinner were two of Parsons’s favorite Etown traditions. “It was always fun to get dressed up and have your teachers serve you dinner,” she said, referring to the Thanksgiving dinner. Parsons worked at the Etown Inn with several of her close friends for part of her junior and senior years. “It was so much fun to work there together,” she said.

While attending Etown, Parsons spent much of her time working with ECTV-40, the cam-pus television station, where she was on the board of directors. One of her favorite college memories is the time she spent doing remotes with ECTV, despite the hard work involved. “I loved being involved with the behind the scenes of the TV station,” Parsons said. “I started out operating a camera on a show, and I eventu-

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Ask SarahSarah M. KnightIllustrator

XOXO, Sarah

Dear Sarah,When I look for a potential girlfriend, I look for traits and

characteristics that I would be proud to introduce to my par-ents down the line. I know that there are a lot of great girls on campus, but every time I think about a specific girl, I seem to end up finding a flaw that I can’t overlook. And when I do find a great girl, I end up finding reasons that I MYSELF am not good enough … and therefore lack the confidence to go after her. At the end, I feel like that shallow guy in the corner who judges everyone and never socially gets anywhere. And I really don’t like feeling that way. Do you have any advice for me so I can change my predicament?

-Feeling ShallowDear Shallow Feels,First of all, may I say you have fantastic handwriting. Second

of all, I feel like the majority of the campus lady-types will read this and freak out that apparently there are single men on this campus #allthesingleladies.

Look man, I’m about to go all hippy-dippy on you: You have to like yourself before you can go about liking anyone else. This is not just a sentiment that you’d find stitched on a throw pillow; it’s very true. So how can you nab a special someone if you wouldn’t want to nab yo own self … wow ok that sounded creepy, but hear me out. I am a firm believer in just faking it till you make it. Tell yourself how worthwhile of a person you are every day, and you’ll start to see how absolutely true it is. The ladies will see you’re more chill, and most importantly, you’ll be chill with your own self whether there are ladies or not. Accept your flaws, too, but realistically. Also, please remember that the potential young women you woo aren’t perfect, and the whole point of a relationship is to deal with mutual imperfections and still want to mash your faces together. Being a complex person is just that: flaws don’t always negate good things, good things don’t always negate flaws. Just… balance it out, dude.

Dear Sarah,Everything between my boyfriend and me is going good

… except for one thing. He is constantly forgetting to show up for things. In the past two weeks, he’s missed 2 date nights and a dinner with my parents. How can I bring it up nicely without starting a fight?

-Feeling Neglected.Dear Neglected Feels,That really depends on your relationship with your boo.

IF IT WERE ME I would totally buy him a day planner and be like “Hey baby I got you a present lol,” but then again I’m in my pajamas writing an advice column for a college newspaper, so take that as you will.

Obviously, first thing is first: ask yourself why he can’t seem to make it to these things. Does he get wrapped up in school work? Fall asleep after his Marketplace shift? Lose track of time in the gym after practice? The way you wrote your letter makes me believe you don’t think his intent is malicious, so why would you go into this expecting a fight? If he is genuinely just a forgetful little snowflake, the next time you two do get to hang out, stress that you enjoy the time you spend together and really feel like it’s important you both make time for date nights and stuff. Tell him you really want to help if you can. He can set reminders on his phone for goodness sake! Bring it up casual, let it stay casual. He obviously must be aware he’s missing stuff, but might not know how you feel, and if he’s a worthwhile guy, he’ll toe the line. But hey, if he’s like “NAW [BLEEP] YOUR PARENTS!” … Just move on, honey.

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As the sun set on Monday night, Keith Graber Miller, the recipient of the Young Center’s 2012 Dale W. Brown

Book Award for Anabaptist and Pietist work, began his accep-tance speech. Miller was honored for his authorship of “Pro-phetic Peacemaking: Selected Writings of J.R. Burkholder.”

Miller is a professor of ethics, theology, religion and culture at Goshen College. He is also an ordained minister for the Mennonite Church U.S.A. and has written numerous books and articles on what he has learned while being a Mennonite. His newest book, “Prophetic Peacemaking: Selected Writings of J.R. Burkholder,” is a collection of writings by Mennonite peace worker J.R. Burkholder and includes how these writ-ings have made an impact throughout the world in different generations.

The book lecture started with the explanation of the award from the Young Center’s director, Jeff Bach. “Every year in Oc-tober, judges review numerous books that recognize Anabap-tist and Pietist studies. After review, the judges reveal the book of their choice and award the author,” Bach explained. “Miller was the recipient for the year 2012 and was asked to speak.”

Miller began his speech by explaining how he met J.R. Burkholder and why he wanted to write the book in the first place. “In the fall of 1985, I took a class with Burkholder. This course got me interested in the Mennonite teachings,” he said. “I continued to attend Burkholder’s lectures and readings and was convinced that his theories and practices were right.”

Later in the speech, the author stated that Burkholder was always involved in multiple projects at once. “This man was more of a fox than a hedgehog. Hedgehogs know one big thing and do not listen to other views. Foxes dart to every opportunity and know a little about everything,” Miller said.

Miller continued his lecture, explaining Burkholder’s early adventures through Brazil and Costa Rica. In these countries, Burkholder tried to explain his Mennonite peace teachings. He also helped organize the “Ban the Bomb” march in Philadel-phia during the Vietnam War. He protested the ways of war and believed in national peacemaking.

Burkholder’s brain is very “fertile,” Miller explained. “He is always thinking. Burkholder is reading at least 6-8 texts at once, shifting from one book to another,” he said. “If you see his desk, he has hundreds of papers across it, with his drawers filled with newspaper clippings and books. He is a very busy man.”

Miller also said that Burkholder always wanted to help people and offered advice in many situations. According to him, Burkholder displays three life lessons in his numerous essays. First, you do not help people by embarrassing them. Second, the war is the enemy, not the soldier. Lastly, network-ing is essential in life to get you anywhere.

Miller explained that not only do these three life lessons need to be demonstrated to people who read the book, but many more of Burkholder’s teachings need to be communi-cated throughout the world too. “These essays are reflections of faithful living for future generations,” he said. “This book needed to be published for sake of the church and for the sake of the world.”

on campus

Keith Graber Miller receives Dale W. BrownBook Award for Anabaptist, Pietist workMelissa L. CameronStaff Writer

Photo: Katie J. BrumbachMiller follows his acceptance of the Brown Book Award with a lecture to the Elizabethtown College campus and community about his Anabaptist and Pietest work.

Tara B. HayesCopy Chief

alumna profile

Erin Parsons uses communications degree for freelance graphic design

ally produced and directed a few shows.” She was also a photographer for the yearbook, the Conestogan, and president of the Society of Collegiate Journalists.

Parsons especially enjoyed the TV produc-tion classes offered in the communications department while attending the College. Two of her favorite professors were Dr. Tom Shaker, now retired, and Dr. Hans-Erik Wennberg, who is currently an associate professor of com-munications.

Since Parsons graduated in 2000, her class had graduation parties on campus, which were another fond memory of hers. Her class had one party 2,000 hours before graduation and an-other 2,000 minutes before graduation, though Parsons cannot remember if they were college-sponsored or “just something seniors did.” She added that “both took place at bars in town (the first was at the bar under the Etown Inn (I think!) and the second was at Rockwell’s) and were just an excuse for anyone from that year’s graduating class to get all together in one place.”

After graduation, Parsons moved to Mary-land with one of her college roommates in search of a career in TV production, hoping to use her knowledge from working with ECTV-40. After waitressing for Rams Head Tavern for a while, she decided to get a master’s degree in publications design from the University of Bal-timore “to learn a little more about print design.” As Parsons was completing her master’s degree in 2004, she was hired as a graphic designer for Rams Head, which consists of six restaurants, three music venues and Fordham Brewing

Company. She worked out of the head office in Annapolis.

Currently, Parsons is a freelance, part-time graphic designer for the company Wishing Tree Designs in Maryland. Freelancing means she works for herself, but also does work for other companies. She worked full-time for the same company before her sec-ond child was born. “When I told them I wasn’t coming back full-time after having Gavin, they offered me freelance work,” Parsons said.

Before becoming part-time, Parsons was the design manager for the company. She oversaw a team of designers and had “a bigger part in the development of various print and market-ing pieces.” Now that Parsons is a part-time employee, she only has design responsibilities.

Parsons has not been back to the College since her five-year reunion but is still connected through the friends she made while attending Etown. “I am still very close with many of the friends I made while I was there. I know that’s a bit of a stretch, but that’s all I’ve got!” she said. The alumna also stays connected to Etown by using what she learned during her time here, as she credits the College with introducing her to what she is doing now. “The high expectations of the professors also helped form the high work ethic I have today,” Parsons said. “I am neurotic

about everything that I do, and I think that comes from my professors always pushing me to do better.”

Her advice for current students is: “Take advantage of all the opportunities that Eliza-bethtown has to offer, which are many. Enjoy your time while you are there, because the four years go very fast. They were some of the best years of my life and I made some lifelong friends as a result.”

Parsons has a “wonderful” husband, Grant, who she met while they were both waiting tables and bartending at Rams Head. Grant is a regional sales manager for the Republic National Distribution Company. Together, they have two children: Emma, who is six, and Gavin, who will be three at the end of December. Parsons said of her greatest accomplishment, “I know it’s cliché, but my family.” The family also consists of an 11-year-old cat, Sadie, and a 9-year-old yellow lab, Mason.

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The streets were bursting with color, as if someone had popped

open a bunch of paint cans and tossed them every which way; the colors ex-tended for blocks. I had been told of the Otavalo market’s vastness, but this really blew my mind.

Indigenous individuals sat by their stands, hollering prices relentlessly as I passed. I took a whiff and choked on the powerful smell of street food. The non-food stands offered earrings, in-struments, hammocks and everything in between. I’d never seen so many scarves in all my life. And even though I wasn’t looking to buy anything, me-andering through the aisles of vendors kept me very entertained.

We spent four hours in the market. Obviously, having so much time to be tempted, I didn’t leave totally empty-handed. I located an earthy pair of coconut shell earrings; they cost me a whopping $0.75. A lovely scarf caught

my attention, too. And, lastly, I found a poncho. You can’t leave Ecuador without buying one of those, right? Now, there were about a million ponchos being sold in the market; this particular one called out to me. So, I put my champion barter skills to use and walked away with a big $12 lump of alpaca fur.

I think the shopping overload made some people a little crazy. At one point I found myself drool-ing – yes, drooling – over a pair of feather earrings. One BCA chick almost bought a pair of infant pants, for her nonexistent future baby, because she thought they were “just too cute.” And lots of people bought ponchos, but one of my friends bought one that reached the floor and was covered in indigenous artwork; one might call it… impractical. And, the worst of all, I think, were the overalls. I am a fan of overalls, really, I am, but these particular ones were just… bizarre. Imagine vibrant blue and red vertical stripes and legs that were about two inches too short. Again, the word “impractical” came to mind. As predicted, I haven’t seen those overalls since that Saturday in the market.

It was fine and dandy walking lazily through the rows of colors, looking for things to drop money on, but there was a sad aspect to the market, too: there were homeless people everywhere. Skinny young children would sit in corners, begging for money, while people (mostly foreigners, like myself) leisurely purchased earrings and ponchos.

There was one man who I remember in particular. Other drab, dirty clothing hung from his thin frame; his facial hair was wild from lack of maintenance. He held a cage full of puppies. The cage was too small for one puppy, let alone the ten or so that were squeezed inside. He was asking $30 per dog. I couldn’t help but wonder where this man had come up with so many puppies. I figure he probably took them from strays, but I’m still not sure.

How badly I wanted them! Accepting the offer to hold one didn’t help. How badly I wanted to buy them all – to rescue them from that cage – to help out that poor man.

But, alas, that would never fly with my host family. Plus, how does one get a dog back to the States? How much does that even cost? The point is: I couldn’t buy a puppy.

I will never forget that man. I felt the need to list for him every reason why I couldn’t take a puppy. I had been enamored with a pair of earrings just moments before encountering such a horrendous exhibition of poverty. Never had I ever felt so greedy, so spoiled. I didn’t know whether I should feel lucky for all that I had or if I should feel guilty for all that he didn’t have. That man really got to me. I think of him every time I give a mandarin orange to the homeless man who waits by my university’s entrance – something I might not do had I not taken the trip to Otavalo. Indeed, while I left the market with a new poncho and some earrings, I also left with a new perspective. I should feel lucky. And in-stead of sitting around feeling guilty, I should get up, take action and make other people feel lucky, too.

How to barter: drooling over the spoils of market shopping

travel column

Marie A. LoiseauColumnist

Photo: Marie A. Loiseau

Suit up! That’s not a quote, that’s a demand. Pantsuits are taking over the fashion world

this season. At the Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2013

Fashion Week, designers from Ralph Lauren to Oscar de la Renta were dressing their models in matching pantsuits, making suits a must-have for this season. A matching suit is a suit in which the blazer and pants (and vest if it’s a three-piece) are identical. This means that the suit is made with the same color or pattern and material. But maybe you’re a little hesitant to try this trend, because you’re thinking about your mother’s oversized suit from the ‘80s with the shoulder pads. Well, it’s 2012, and you’d better believe designers have created better tailored and attractive suits for ladies.

Even before designers officially endorsed this trend, it was already making headlines. Blazers have been gaining huge popularity over the summer months. Nearly every retailer now carries business jackets in a variety of colors and cuts. We also saw early celebrity adopters. Blake Lively wore a red matching pantsuit in June to a taping of “Good Morn-ing, America.”

The reason why suits are so big right now is that they can eas-ily apply to another trend. If you’ve been following your fashion news (including this column), then you’ll know all about gothic revival, the most prominent fall/winter 2012 trend. A royal blue, eggplant or chocolate-brown pantsuit would instantly add

runway trends

Blazing in Blazers: businesswear for the Fall/Winter season

Elizabeth L. BrennanColumnist

fashion credibility to your wardrobe. Another trend, printed pantsuits, would be high fashion and should be worn only when you’re feeling extra adventurous.

Did I mention the pantsuit is also popular because it makes a woman’s figure look stunning? Again, suits made today are

well-tailored and slim-cut. Most blazers today are cinched in at the waist, the thinnest part of your torso. Pants are crafted to be high-waisted and slim-fitted, covering any problem areas, such as the stomach, hips, butt and thighs, while also showcasing your legs.

And there is no height requirement to this look! Petite ladies, a matching jacket and pant suit will make your body appear longer and leaner. Wearing darker colors will help further slim you down and heels will add more height. It may take some shop-ping around to find the exact cut and design you like, but a pantsuit should always hide your prob-lem areas while highlighting your best features.

Pantsuits can look very masculine, like Ralph Lauren’s collection, or very feminine, like Oscar de la Renta’s collection. For a more masculine look, try a three-piece suit that is tailored to the body overall. Add a tie or a hat, argyle socks and oxford shoes. If you want a more feminine look, get a pantsuit that is tailored at the waist and flares at the hips. A pendulum jacket is another way to achieve a more feminine-looking suit. Complete the look with minimal jewelry and bright lips.

Another bonus to this trend is that it can be played up or down. For the office or an important

event, a matching dark-colored pantsuit with simple make-up and pulled-back hair give an air of authority and confidence. For date night,

the brightly-colored suit with blow-out hair, dramatic make-up and stilettos creates an NYC fashionista look. For everyday wear, a lighter or neutral-toned suit with simple hairstyles, minimal make-up and flats gives off a chill vibe often associated with the young and beautiful from Southern California.

Photos: mbfashionweek.com, style.com

Couture designers utilize masculine pantsuit to flatter the female form for fall/winter 2012

Collections from Ralph Lauren (left) and Miu Miu (right) use three-piece suits, jewel tones and business-appropriate accessories to create a new perspective on this trend for winter.

Campus goes ‘Into the Streets’

Elizabethtown College clubs and groups annually organize a day of service known as Into the Streets. This year was no exception, as dozens of students headed out to volunteer in the community.

part of a bigger picture

Photos: Katie J. Brumbach, Adam N. Moore

November 8, 2012 page 7OpinionreflectionIn light of recent events, junior notes importance of expression, loss, mortality

One of the most profound lessons I have learned in my time at Elizabeth-

town College pertains to the limits of our mortality. We walk a thin line of time like a tightrope with no knowledge of where it ends. That lesson is reinforced by the fact that I will compose my third eulogy in two years as this week comes to a close.

One of the details I have noticed during the composition process is what we say once a person we love enters the longest absence we shall ever know. I found that that there is a tendency to express things that were left unsaid when they were living. I cannot help wondering what those words would have done for those individuals when they were with us. That brings me to a question which I believe has some applicability to others on our cam-pus. Should we speak what is on our mind and live in the moment or be conservative and hold back our thoughts?

I have to admit that I typically choose the latter. I feel as though that strategy al-lows me to be pensive and to contemplate the weight of my words. As a result, I feel that I am able to deliver accurate com-mentary about situations and deliver good advice. However, I also tend to overthink things, which delays my responses. As I have discovered, one of the worst feelings to bear is the weight of unspoken words.

I discovered that weight when the World War II Veterans fired a 21 gun salute for my grandfather. The shots cut through the icy February air and their echoes reverberated across the cemetery. What stuck with me most was the move-ment of the shell casings. They discharged from the guns and trailed a faint mist behind them as they fluttered to earth. Once they hit the pavement, they made a faint tinkling noise like muffled bells. At that moment I realized I would never be able to ask my grandfather the questions I delayed for another day. What was it like being an Italian growing up during the Great Depression? Where was he when John F. Kennedy was shot? How did he meet my grandmother?

On the other hand, living in the mo-ment allows us to express our deepest sentiments and reach the core of our be-ings in an active way. Henry David Tho-reau expressed this idea extremely well in “Walden: Or, Life in the Woods.”

“I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived,” Thoreau wrote. “I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation, un-less it was quite necessary. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.”

Approaching life in this way makes sense due to our impermanence. Dr. Jef-

fery Long, associate professor of religious studies and department chair of reli-gious studies, illustrated this point in his Dharma Traditions class by observing that everything is constantly changing and that we are never the same person from mo-ment to moment. Long used an example from the Greek philosopher Heraclitus to emphasize his point. According to Heraclitus, “You cannot step twice into the same river for other waters are ever flowing on to you.”

These examples show that we must mine the most from our lives because we do not have long in this world. We must constantly be mindful and act with the best intentions to accomplish our work on this earth. That does not mean we should develop a “you only live once mentality” and act according to our desires even at the expense of others. I believe that it means we must offer our thoughts and our services to others in a compassionate way. We must be truthful in the moment and seek to lift others up at all times.

Find someone you care about this week and speak to them with an honest heart and mind. Tell them the thing that you have wanted to tell them for a long time. Let them know how much they mean to you. Every kind word establishes a mem-ory and is a doorway to lasting truth and light. We are all deserving of such things. Why save those words uwntil after the people we love are gone?

Christian V. SammartinoStaff Writer

sports

Armstrong’s legacy: is he still a hero?

Two weeks ago, Lance Armstrong, former cyclist, was banned for life from the sport and stripped of his titles

and accomplishments as a result of having used and distrib-uted performance enhancing drugs.

Armstrong began competing as a triathlete at age 16 and continued to succeed in the sport as he grew older. He began his career as a professional cyclist in 1992 when he joined the Motorola team. Armstrong won the 1993 World Champion-ship and won numerous notable races in Europe in 1995, all contributing to his rising success.

In fall 1996, Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer, which had spread to other parts of his body. He was given less than a 40 percent chance of survival and underwent surgery and extensive chemotherapy.

A year later, he was declared cancer-free, founded the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer support and research and, by 1998, signed a new racing contract with U.S. Postal and began cycling again.

According to the New York Times, in the following years, Armstrong was considered a hero on two wheels. He was a cancer survivor making his mark as quite possibly the most dominant cyclist in history.

His legacy, however, is a tainted one. Most recently, Armstrong’s doping scheme was made

public, and the pretenses of his career made public. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released a 200-page file documenting Armstrong’s long-run conspiracy including the use of banned drugs and blood transfusions to boost his performance. What’s more, his teammates also engaged in these activities.

Throughout history, it has been clear that our leaders, while capable of casting outward personas of guidance and

inspiration, are often quite complicated individuals with just as complicated inner lives. The problem, however, is that Armstrong, like other “heroes” recently in the news, such as Joe Paterno, are not seen only as heroes. They are deemed icons. A statue, now removed, once stood to commemorate Paterno’s legacy, one that is also tainted by traces of decep-tion and denial.

Paterno, now deceased, also led a life seemingly full of goodness and success — a life story once believed to be woven from the fabric of hard work and dedication.

Both Armstrong’s and Paterno’s stories lead us to ignore the larger faults that their successes seemed to bury. Their stories elevate them as heroes, placing them on pedestals from which their wrong-doings are ignored. As icons, we come to believe that these icons no longer need to play by the rules. And ultimately, they begin to believe this same myth.

The irony of Armstrong’s story is that he began as a clean athlete. One who made a comeback from cancer, won the Tour de France and created an organization in support of others suffering from cancer. In fact, his foundation seemed proof of his integrity: his innate goodness and philanthropic efforts became juxtaposed with his ultimate dishonesty. Armstrong’s efforts to grow the foundation were supported by the media and corporations, as well as his own personal determination.

Although the foundation was successful and benevolent, when the truth about Armstrong’s doping was revealed, it was too late. He lost his sponsors and was forced to relinquish his titles. An icon, fallen.

Prior to his demise, Armstrong continually denied doping and rode into retirement. While his story seemed too good to be true, too many continued to believe it. In an age when new icons seem to emerge every day, it is becoming even more important to question who we view as our heroes and whether their story is also too good to be true.

Katie A. BambergerOpinion Editor

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“Either way, the U.S. economy could be great four years down the road, no matter which candidate would have been elected. According to the Constitution, the President doesn’t have the ability to control the economy, rather, he or she is more of a public figure and cheerleader for America. The government can be viewed as a play: Congress members are the actors

and the President controls the spotlight, but does not control what actually occurs in the play.”

-Brett Williams ‘15

“I’m very glad that Obama got re-elected. I think the middle class has more of a chance to move forward as a country. Romney’s campaign was fairly shaky, in my opinion, his arguments were

inconsistent. I think four years was not enough time for Obama. Progress is already being made and people don’t always acknowl-

edge that. With Senate on his side, he’ll be able to get more done.”

-Chris Peeters ‘16

“I am elated that Obama has been re-elected. Before, I never cared about politics, but then I saw Romney’s policies toward

gay rights, immigration, education, abortion and birth control, and I viewed them as unconstitutional. I noticed that Obama’s policies are more humane and more liberal. I believe that he is

right in focusing on policies within the country.”

-Olivia César, ‘14

“Obama’s re-election doesn’t affect me too much now, but will in a few years, especially after graduating. I don’t think he has made as much of a change as he promised. In regard to jobs, he is not doing as much as he said he would. I also

feel that Americans should not be paying for contraception, because that is against many people’s religious values.”

-Erik Kline, ‘14

post-election

Students weigh in on Obama’s victoryKatie J. Brumbach Photography Editor

Just a few weeks ago, my mind was blown away. I went to Movi-

Etown and experienced one of the greatest historical films that I have ever seen.

“Argo” was a captivating and completely realistic film. Released in theatres Oct. 12, the movie is the historical account of Tony Mendez, former Central Intelligence Agent, of the declassified 1979 rescue of the six American hostages in the Tehran, Iran hostage crisis. Di-rected by Ben Affleck, the movie was awarded an 8.5 out of 10 rating by critics.

The plot of the movie takes place on Nov. 4, 1979 in Tehran, Iran. Iranian revolutionaries rise up and storm the U.S. embassy when the United States expresses support of the recently-deceased Shah. Within this storming of the Embassy, U.S. staff members are taken hostage while six manage to escape and seek refuge with the Canadian am-bassador, Ken Taylor. The escape is kept secret from the press in an attempt to keep hidden the escapees from Iranian knowledge and pos-sible persecution. The U.S. State Department begins brainstorming ways to rescue the six hostages with the limited leaked knowledge they have discovered. In the process of trying to plan a sure-fire way to liberate the U.S. citizens, CIA spe-cialist Tony Mendez points out the weaknesses of each plan but cannot figure out an alternative way to re-lease the hostages.

While watching the “Battle for the Planet of the Apes” with his son, Mendez hatches the plan for a movie shoot cover-up as a way to rescue the hostages. He plans to have them pose as Canadian film-

makers scouting locations in Iran for a sci-fi film. Mendez starts to bring his plan to life by collaborat-ing his idea with supervisor Jack O’Donnell, Hollywood make-up

artist John Chambers and film-maker Lester Siegel. Together, Siegel and Chambers create “Studio Six Productions” and give purpose to the science fantasy script, “Argo.” To make the production of the film more realistic, the three devise dif-ferent media tactics to put “Argo” out as an actual movie, ranging from press releases to casting calls and public script readings.

While the U.S. starts to make a small buzz on the “upcoming film,” situations are becoming more and more hostile in Iran. The hostages are becoming increasingly panicked about the constant public execu-tions that are taking place on the streets. One execution is witnessed by Taylor’s Iranian housekeeper, which brings the housekeeper un-

der suspicion. The revolutionary group learns there is staff unac-counted for and missing from the grand staff list. They start utilizing child labor workers to piece back the shredded documents from the Embassy to gain knowledge on the appearance of the missing staff members.

Mendez enters Iran under a fake Canadian passport, reaches Taylor’s house, and immediately starts to train the hostages in becoming their “Canadian filmmaking” veneers with “Argo.” Although the hostages are ultimately untrusting of Mendez and his plan, they choose to trust him, as it’s their best, and only, way to escape. Refraining from any spoiler alerts, the film keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat (especially toward the end).

Critics gave rave reviews of the film but seemed to have found only one main point to underline. The role that the Canadian Embassy played in the protection and rescue of the hostages was huge; it seemed as though the movie downplayed Canada’s role in the rescue in at-tempts to keep the storyline focused on the U.S. effort to bring back the citizens.

Ultimately, I would recommend the film to anyone who enjoys ac-tion, suspense and history. The likeness of the actual hostages to their modern-day actorsis incred-ible. The attention to detail was absolutely amazing and meticulous. The main message of “No one is left behind” was extremely prevalent and hit home directly toward the end of film. So, if you find yourself looking for something to do, I sug-gest checking out “Argo,” a breath of reality in cinematic format.

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The Conestogan, Elizabethtown College’s yearbook, continues to move forward in preserving memories. As

technology continues to advance, many print publications are looking for ways to stay up-to-date with these changes.

The Conestogan is no exception — this year’s issue will not only have pictures, but also QR codes on specific pages that link to a website featuring interactive digital content. This online platform allows the Conestogan to incorporate audio, video and various forms of content into the printed version, which can make the yearbook experience more engaging and desirable.

With this new technology, an Elizabethtown College gradu-ate can pull a printed version of the Conestogan off the shelf in 2020 and view photos from his or her sports days. Then the graduate can use a smartphone, tablet or computer to link directly to a video of the team’s state championship win. For those who do not own a smartphone, a direct URL is listed under each QR code to provide easy access.

Additionally, the Conestogan has a Facebook page. Stu-dents are now able to share their questions, comments and ideas directly with the staff to help the Conestogan create a personalized book that represents everyone at the College. This Facebook is one of the many social media supplements that the Conestogan offers. These supplements do not seek to replace, but instead seek to enhance the idea of a yearbook.

A yearbook is not an idea of the past. It can truly be a his-torical, archival document. Yearbooks tell the story of the days at Etown. There is a value that a tangible book contains that technology might not be able to achieve. Social media outlets can preserve memories electronically now, but one cannot fully guarantee they will be able to retrieve these memories in 50 years. Most social media contains a mishmash of photos, specific to each user and their involvement. A yearbook can provide a complete storyline of a year, rather than only photos of one student’s experience. It focuses on the collective com-munity rather than the individual.

The College’s yearbook used to be aimed strictly at the graduating seniors. However, that direction is now an idea of the past. Now, first-years, sophomores and juniors are also invited to experience the Conestogan. Students of all years are featured in the new and improved yearbook. There are now specific sections that cover different areas of interest at the College, which include faculty/staff, clubs, events on campus and residence halls in addition to an athletics section. These sections increase the chances of finding pictures of yourself as well as your friends in the yearbook. Thereby, making it more appealing to a wider audience.

I, Melissa Dominguez, am the leader of this new direction of the Conestogan. I am a sophomore communications major, in my second year as the editor. The Conestogan staff of five is eager to revive the antiquated idea of a yearbook in its new office, located just outside of Ober Residence Hall.

Most college students do not understand the purpose be-hind buying a yearbook. Instead, they might choose to spend their money on other things, which can provide them with instant gratification.

“The value of a yearbook is not when you graduate. It’s 20 or 30 years from now, when you want to show your children what life was like. This value lasts a lifetime,” Edward Patrick, Balfour yearbook representative, said. Yearbooks are not a publication of the past, but a memory. There will always be gadgets to keep up with our fast-paced world, but no device can tell the story of Elizabethtown College better than the Conestogan.

A few years ago, self-proclaimed genius and all-round good guy Donald Trump announced that he was set-

ting up a university. The real estate developer and television personality believed that traditional four-year colleges were doing a terrible job of educating the youth of America and only he could save the system.

Alas, Trump University, the would-be savior of higher education, ran into some problems. It faced legal challenges about using the “university” label, challenges no doubt conjured up by pusillanimous college presidents fearful of high-quality competition. Trump University was forced to rename itself the Trump Initiative, which sounded slightly less like a purveyor of higher learning and more like, well, Action Item Number 6 in a strategic plan.

The setback would have felled a lesser man. But Trump moved on to other ventures, and after establishing himself

once again as a world-class entrepreneur (mostly by making such claims himself ), publicly began to entertain the idea of running for president.

Carping voices said Trump was seeking publicity for his television show, but he brushed away such unworthy criti-cism, possibly regarding it as the hobgoblin of little minds. Ultimately, however, Trump decided against seeking the Republican nomination for president.

America was bereft. Had the country not lost a great opportunity to be led by this man, this king of kings? But we discovered quickly, much to our relief, that Trump did not mean to leave the country to its own devices.

Take his most recent endeavor: a dogged pursuit of the subject of Obama’s birth certificate (and other sundry personal documents). While Fox News Channel graciously gave Trump a forum to advance his unorthodox ideas, other media outlets revealed their unfair and unbalanced bent by making him an object of ridicule. Late-night comedians loved him. Newspaper columnists prayed he would never leave the public limelight.

But Trump, undeterred by such outpourings, was grimly determined to expose the charlatan in the White House and save the country. Just days before the election, he took his quest to a new, philanthropic level. In what can only be described as an unaccustomed spasm of generosity, Trump offered to give $5 million to a charity of Obama’s choice in exchange for the release of the president’s college records and passport application.

But if Trump was expecting thanks from a grateful na-tion, he was soon disabused of the notion. On Comedy Central, Stephen Colbert offered $1 million to a charity of Trump’s choice in exchange for, well, doing something that could only be mentioned on cable television. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, said he would donate $1 million to charity if Trump shaved his head.

Comments on Twitter were even harsher. The Internet — that series of tubes — can be an unforgiving place. One can only hope that, in the face of public opprobrium, Trump retains his customary obliviousness and continues to work to make America better.

letter to the editor

Professor writes in on Trump’s $5 million offer to Obama

movie review

‘Argo’ captivates, retells Tehran hostage crisis rescue mission

on campusYearbooks still relevant publications despite age of newtechnology, media

Photo: theatlantic.com

Jessica L. PlueStaff Writer

Melissa M. DominguezContributor

Dr. Sanjay PaulAssoc. Professor of Economics

The main message of “no

one is left behind” was extremely prevalent and

hit home directly toward the end of

the film

Paul discusses Donald Trump’s offer to donate millions to charity in return for college records

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On Oct. 14 2012, mankind left one for the history books. Felix Baumgartner

broke the sound barrier … with his own body.

He was able to accomplish this feat through his sponsor, Red Bull, a private corporation that not only produces energy drinks, but sponsors athletes across all spec-trums of sports, from rally car racing to downhill skiing. Red Bull Stratos was the official name for the program that threw Baumgartner out of his capsule from over 128,000 feet. It took Baumgartner and the Red Bull team over seven years to plan the Red Bull Stratos project.

During the program, Baumgartner achieved more than just breaking the sound barrier. He fell at an estimated speed of 833.9 mph, shooting past the speed of sound only a few minutes into the fall. To achieve all of this endeavor, Baumgartner and the rest of the Stratos team conducted extensive tests over the seven years, surrounding the gas balloon/capsule that Baumgartner would eventu-ally take up into the upper sections of the stratosphere, and the innovative pressure suit (the first ever not produced by a government agency) that was designed by the David Clark Company—that has been working on Anti G-Suits since 1941.

There have been differing opinions concerning the matter of the private sector taking control of research programs, security details and other jobs previously funded by the government. Since the stock market crash in 2007, privatized corpora-tions have been taking on projects and jobs that government businesses used to handle. One major setback that kept the government from funding programs like Stratos was when Obama shut down the space shuttle program within NASA.

Yes, NASA’s space shuttle program was growing old, as it flew over 130 missions

in the 30 years it was operational. And yes, NASA kept its official title intact (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and is still in service. But, with one of its main activities out of commission, and government cutbacks all across the nation, NASA did not have the funding to finance a man jumping out of a capsule. That’s where Red Bull stepped in.

Red Bull is a privatized company that has spread its influence over 150 coun-tries since its debut in 1982. The company started out producing energy drinks, and is

now a 17-year veteran of sponsoring sports teams. But intensive sports and expensive cans of pure sugar are not everything the company revolves around. Their invest-ments range from their own music academy and recording studio in Los Angelos, Calif. Their biggest investment to date is the Stratos program.

Without Red Bull, or any privatized cor-poration, the Stratos program would never have become a reality — even with the ma-jor technological advancements, including

the pressure suit. The suit is the next step in full pressure suit technology, giving the wearer more physical motion, along with mirrors, and a new “non-distortion lens” for his helmet, making it the most efficient suit ever made for free fall sky diving.

Imagine what the military could do with this technology if NASA was the original holder of the suit, and was able to just hand it over to the military for free? In my mind, this is the first step toward the Orbital Drop Ship Trooper (ODST) from the famous science fiction series Halo, produced by

Bungie. It would give the military a whole new reach of influence, and with a little more development of the suit, it would give the military the ability to send troops safely anywhere in the world from stations located in the atmosphere at a moment’s notice.

Now that a privatized corporation owns the rights and holds the suit, they may make the government spend almost twice as much for the pressure suit. But it’s not even guaranteed that the suit will go to the United States government because it would be sold to the highest bidder. This is one of the major prob-lems when it comes to privatized corpo-rations taking control of programs and jobs that used to be controlled by the government. All the information that would have been owned by the govern-ment and spread freely throughout the nation, is now owned by a corporation whose only objective is to make money.The government may be trying to save

money by buying new technology from privatized corporations and not developing their own, but who is to say that informa-tion will not get leaked or sold to another government agency? With cutbacks on military spending and other sectors, it may seem like a good idea to give the private sector the job of developing our newest technology. However, in the end, this can turn out to be very expensive, and not worth the money or risks.

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Baumgartner breaks sound barrier with body

Since you asked, I want to tell you all about my Saturday night. While most other people were putting the finish-

ing touches on their Halloween costumes, I was in my room building a fort with my roommate and some friends because I’m not about that life. After we built the fort, we turned all the lights out and sat inside it with a flashlight and asked each other thought-provoking questions that we wrote out on slips of paper and put in a pile. Forget scary movies and hiding behind doors, you guys. If you want to scare somebody, ask them point blank to describe to you in detail their life goals or their plans for after graduation. Spooky. 

Also asking the big questions is Macklemore, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Ben Haggerty. A Seattle native, Macklemore began his musical career when he was in high school, and has been releasing music independently since 2000. Macklemore’s latest album, “The Heist,” was released earlier this month. 

Macklemore writes thoughtful, challenging, socially-conscious lyrics infused with his own experiences that confront the listener, and ask them to question the way society presents life, compared to how it actually is. Much of Macklemore’s songs are directed at society’s youth, due to Haggerty’s previous experience of working at a juvenile detention facility where he contributed to a program

based around rap.His songs “Vipassana” and “Same Love” are fan favorites,

but his song “Wings” best exemplifies Macklemore’s use of autobiographical information in his songs to reach out to the younger generation. The song talks about Haggerty’s childhood compulsion to buy the latest style of Nike shoes:

“They started out, with what I wear to school That first day, like these are what make you cool And this pair, this would be my parachuteSo much more than just a pair of shoes Nah, this is what I am What I wore, this is the source of my youth This dream that they sold to you For a hundred dollars and some change Consumption is in the veins And now I see it’s just another pair of shoes.”

With violin, trumpet, drums, guitar, bass and piano, Haggerty and his band create a form of rap that isn’t repetitive, obscenity-laden noise, but incendiary, inspirational and inquisitive as to why society is what it is, and what we as human beings can do about it. 

Graham F. LenkerStaff Writer

Image: theweek.com

Redbull-sponsored athlete Felix Baumgartner drops from stratosphere

The Elizabethtown College volleyball team lost in the semifinal match of the Commonwealth Conference tour-

nament Nov. 2 against Messiah College. The Falcons defeated the Blue Jays 3-0.

Although the Blue Jays were not able to make it to the championship match, their season was vastly better than that of 2011 – the women won 12 more matches this year. Four Blue Jays also represented Etown on the All-Conference teams: se-niors Lindsay Palm and Holly Bubb, junior Carolyn Lukiewski and sophomore Kelci Scannapieco. Palm’s 200-kill season attributed to her First Team appointment, while Scannapieco made Second Team after leading the conference in blocks for the year. Lukiewski and Bubb both were Honorable Mentions.

Earlier in the season, Messiah also defeated the Blue Jays. On Oct. 25, spirit rang through Messiah’s Brubaker Auditorium. Shouts echoed off the walls. Screams of encouragement were offered across the course. For Blue Jay supporters drowned out the sounds of the Falcons and their fans at the final conference game for the team.

“It’s a huge adrenaline rush, naturally, and when it gets really rowdy and it’s a long rally, you just get into the zone,” senior captain Meg Kenneweg said.

The support of the crowd proved a motivator for the women to push for a 25-20 win in set two. However, the team did not beat Messiah. The final score was 3-1.

“Volleyball is 80 percent mental and 20 percent skill. We struggled with the mental aspect of the game. It’s Messiah — our rival—and I think that sometimes when you get on the court and you are in the moment, it does tend to psych you out a bit,” Kenneweg said. “I think that was our biggest weakness and our biggest struggle tonight.”

The team had prepared for a hard game during their practic-es, knowing that Messiah always puts up a good fight. Randall Kreider, head coach, explained that practices are “competition oriented” and the goal is to put the women in game-like situ-ations to prepare them for the teams they will face. Likewise, practices for the game against Eastern University were intense, as their previous experiences suggested necessary.

Despite the preparation, Saturday held a similar fate for the team, closing the regular season, with two more losses. The Rockvale Invitational pitted the Blue Jays against Marymount University and Eastern. Having never played Marymount before, the team did not know what to expect going into that match. In contrast, the girls knew the skill level they would need to bring to the game against Eastern to win.

While their plan to have “two more undefeated home games,” may not have come true, the invitational provided the underclassman players with experience to bring with them into the next season. The games ended with Marymount winning 3-1 and Eastern winning 3-0.

Still, the team worked hard at practice to prepare for play-offs. “We go hard at practice and we play as if it is a game,” Scannapieco said.

Practices are held every day that there isn’t a match, except Sundays. A usual practice consists of many different elements: running, stretching, ball handling, three on three play, specific drills to prepare for the upcoming game and scrimmaging. Each of these drills is intended to simulate game play so that the team is always thinking about the situations they will face in games.

“The goal [at practice] isn’t what drill will we do next, but what game are we going to play next,” Kreider said. Kreider added that much of the work that the team focuses on is im-proving the strengths that are already present in the group.

“[Our greatest strengths are] working hard at practice, hav-ing good connections on and off the court and believing that we can win,” Bubb said.

They also scout and prepare for certain situations “on the other side of the net,” on some occasions. For new teams and those that have proved hard in the past, this tactic is beneficial for the Jays.

“I don’t think we ever get scared,” Bubb said. “We get more excited to play the better teams.”

Kreider and many of the women on the team commented that a strength that the team used to their advantage this season was the close relationship that the girls have formed. They are friends on and off the court, which helps them to communi-cate while playing.

A disadvantage that the team is trying to counteract is “overall team confidence: the ability to trust in themselves and trust in each other to play at a confident level 100 percent of the time,” Kreider said.

Sports November 8, 2012page 10

BUzzTHIS WEEK’S TOP SPORTS HEADLINES

SPORTS

in the pros...

Monty Williams, the New Orleans Hornets coach, was recently fined $25,000 for openly criticizing the NBA’s con-cussion policy. His first-round draft pick Anthony Davis is currently out with a mild concussion, leading him to say, “now, they treat everybody like they have white gloves and pink drawers and it’s getting old.”

After the Miami Heat won a championship with their superstar trio of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to combat that team with their own new stars Steve Nash and Dwight Howard. However, analysts are having a heyday bashing the 1-3 Lak-ers and their new Princeton offense. While everyone expects Howard and Nash to work tremendously with Kobe Bryant and Paul Gasol, Nash isn’t clicking quite as well, and the heavy offensive focus has left the defense lacking.

in the NCAA...

UCLA football coach Jim Mora is furious over the fake Twitter account for his first-year defensive back Randall Goforth. The fake Goforth tweeted trash talk to USC’s wide receiver Robert Woods about the upcoming rivalry game between the two. The tweets started a huge conversation between members of both teams. “I think you’re the low-est form of life-form if you were to portray yourself as an 18-year-old young man who is out here trying to do his best,” Mora said. “Trying to stir it up, attributing comments to him that aren’t his, I think he ought to go to jail.”

in Etown athletics...

In their first meet of the season, the Elizabethtown Col-lege’s men’s and women’s swim teams captured wins against Arcadia University. The men beat the Knights 116-65, and the women were victorious 117-86. Seniors Ryan Hannon, Jenny Malik, Shaun Martin and Nathaniel VanderWeff; ju-nior Megan Leppo; and sophomores Frank Capria and Tara Deisher all took first place in at least one of their races. Both the men and women were successful in their 200 freestyle and 200 IM relays.

Elizabethtown College’s wrestling team started their 2012 season with a strong second-place performance at the Messiah Invitational Nov. 3. Sophomore Jeremy Rieth and first-year Chad Lammer took wins in the heavyweight and 133-lb. weight class, respectively. Junior Kyle McNulty and sophomores Woodie Hermann and Phil Landis also had strong performances in the invitational.

Photo: Athletics DepartmentSenior Holly Bubb and sophomore Kelci Scannapieco jump to block the ball. Both players received All-Conference honors this season; Scannapieco made Second Team and Bubb was awarded Honorable Mention.

Champions. Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams were

used to hearing that word to describe their teams as both captured the Middle Atlantic Conference championships over the week-end. Winning one championship is hard enough. However, the run that both teams have had has been remarkable, with the men winning their fourth consecutive crown while

this championship marks the sixth in a row for the women.

The men had a more challenging route back to winning another conference title after losing last season’s top four runners, including three-time All-American Eric Reichert. The team placed five runners in the top ten. Juniors Matt Rever and Stephen Welsh finished in second and fourth respec-tively, sophomore Dan Gresh finished in fifth, senior Aaron Focht finished in seventh, and first-year Matt Shenk rounded out the top ten. All five runners earned all-conference first

team honors while junior Ian Hamilton finished in 20th to obtain all-conference second team honors.

Focht knows that the team wasn’t a fa-vorite for a repeat championship, but was proud of how the team responded. “We did really well. We didn’t go into the meet with the guarantee, as we didn’t really have past experience of matching up against them. However, any-time that your top five runners finish within

10 seconds of each other, you know you did very well,” Focht said.

Senior Jake Blanton said it has been a privilege to be a conference champion all four years at Etown. “It was special being here all four years as we have had great teams over the years. Outside of our team, nobody really gave us a chance to repeat as champions. With our underclassmen taking on bigger roles and our team staying healthy, we had a big task ahead to repeat as conference champions,” Blanton said.

As for the women, it was their depth that carried the team to a sixth consecutive crown. The team’s top seven runners finished in the top 20, while runner-up DeSales University only had four in the top 20. Junior Traci Tempone, last year’s individual champion, finished in second this year. Seniors Taryn Shank and Megan Patton finished in fourth and seventh place, respectively. Juniors Amanda Kerno and Eileen Cody finished in 11th and 13th respectively. Senior Sarah Steinmetz finished in 15th, sophomore Ameila Tearnan finished 16th, and first-year Rachel Carr finished in 17th.

Patton is proud of how the team per-formed. “Overall, our race at MACs went well. It’s always a team expectation to win and gear our training towards winning at MACs,” Patton said.

Head Coach Brian Falk took Coach of the Year for the men’s team, while DeSales

University’s Gordon Hornig was the women’s Coach of the Year.

The teams’ focus now is directed toward their regional meet at Dickinson College in two weeks where they look to have bet-ter performances to qualify for the national championship meet at the Rose-Hulman In-stitute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Qualifying for the national meet this year will be unlike years past. Before, the top two teams in each region would get the automatic bid into the meet with the next teams getting the at-large bid based on strength in the re-gion. This year, there is no limit to how many teams from each region can qualify for the national meet, which will benefit the teams due to their strong region. With the men’s and women’s teams ranked sixth and fifth respectively, they will need to perform well in order to make the national meet.

Focht knows the team definitely needs to have a better race than their conference meet to make it back to the national meet. “We need to all have even better performances at regionals than MACs, now that there is no cap as to how many teams from each region can qualify; we have a better chance to get in. We have had a chance to work out there so it’ll be a better chance for us to do well,” Focht said.

Patton knows that the meet will be chal-lenging, but a strong finish will get the team in. “Our goal is to get third or fourth in order to get to nationals,” Patton said.

cross country

Women win sixth consecutive conference championships,men continue four-year winning streak to capture MAC titleSam CeronStaff Writer

volleyball

Team falls to rival in semifinal matchSamantha B. WeissAsst. Opinion Editor

Junior Matt Rever competes in the MAC championship. Rever individually placed second overall and contributed to the Jays’ fourth consecutive MAC title.

Photo: Athletics Department

Sports page 11November 8, 2012

women’s soccerEnd of season honors alleviate semifinal loss to StevensonFirst-year Trisha Clark named Rookie of the Year, Petronis named Coach of the Year

After a season full of ties, Friday’s semifinal Commonwealth Conference match-up

between the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team and the Stevenson University Mustangs was no different; regulation and two overtime periods were not enough to declare a winner. Faced with determining victory by penalty kicks, the Blue Jays fell 3-2 and ended their season.

Etown had many opportunities to score throughout the game, but Mustang goalkeeper Allison Johnson was a force in the net and made 10 saves that night. Johnson was also critical during the penalty kicks, stopping shots from seniors Amy Bunting and Rebekah Richards and first-year Samantha Small. Although senior goalie Jess Manchak made two saves during the shootout period, the Blue Jays were not able

to come out with the win that would pit them against Messiah College in the Commonwealth Conference Championships.

Despite the heartbreaking end to the year, the Blue Jays still have a lot to celebrate for this season. Coming in with 17 first-years, it was hard to make an accurate prediction on the team chemistry. The superb play from several of the first-years and the coaching of Head Coach Jason Petronis all factored into the team’s suc-cess. Petronis was named the Commonwealth Conference’s Coach of the Year for his work this season, and six players were named to all-con-ference teams. First-year Trisha Clark earned Rookie of the Year for her stellar performance.

Starting all 19 games as a first-year, Clark made an immediate impact on the field for Etown. Tied for first for points, she collected six goals and four assists on the year and was the team leader for shots on goal with 34.

Clark remarked how thankful she was for the

honor. “My first season as a Blue Jay exceeded all my expectations,” she said. “We accomplished so many great things as a program this year, and I can’t wait to continue this winning tradition.”

In his second full year as head coach for the Blue Jays, Petronis has led Etown to a stellar 10-3-6 record. Building the team since the middle of the 2010 season, Petronis helped the Blue Jays surpass expectations this year. Although the team was picked to finish fifth in the conference at the beginning of the season, they ended up finishing third in the conference.

Also honored this season for the women were Bunting, Manchak, senior Laura Wingert, Clark, and first-years Kaceyanne Cerankowski and Deanna Slater. Bunting made First Team All-Conference for the fourth year, while Wing-ert, Clark and Cerankowski collected Second Team honors. Manchak and Slater received Honorable Mention. Wingert also received aca-demic honors this season, for she was selected

to the Capital One Academic All-District team for the second consecutive year.

To get to the playoffs, the Blue Jays first had to get past a tough Widener team. Wingert scored in the Oct. 27 game in double overtime off a pass from Cerankowski. The win gave the third seed in conference playoffs to Etown. Throughout the game, Etown poured 25 shots on Widener goalie Vanessa Hejnas, but her 16 saves kept the Pride in the game down to the end.

With the win, Manchak became the women’s soccer program’s all-time wins leader with 33 wins. The record was previously held by Lisa Blanker ’01. The win was also Manchak’s 19th career shutout.

Thoughts are already directed to next season. “Next season I want our team to win the MAC Championship and earn a berth in the NCAA tournament,” Clark said. “I hope that we con-tinue to grow as a team and continue to build our reputation as a winning program.”

Alexis L. MorrisSports Editor

Photos: Robert I. GrahamRight: First-year Trisha Clark makes a move past her Stevenson defender at last Friday’s semifinal match-up. Left: Head Coach Jason Petronis instructs his team during halftime.

Elizabethtown College field hockey lost to the Messiah College Falcons in the Commonwealth Conference

Championship Nov. 4. Despite the loss, the 2012 season was one of the most successful in the program’s history, and senior Nadine Yunginger was named the program’s first ever Player of the Year.

The Blue Jays started their playoff journey with a spec-tacular 2-1 win over Lebanon Valley College. After losing to LVC in the regular season, Etown put together a full team effort to defeat the Dutchmen. Seniors Emily Butler and Casey Fletcher scored in the win, and senior goalie Lindy Hamp had a big day with 11 saves.

“I think that in our loss to LVC, we sat back after we got ahead instead of continuing to score and stay aggressive,” sophomore Taylor Alwine said before the game. “I think next week we will definitely play with more intensity the entire game.” Hamp agreed, stating, “We have plenty of skills to beat them, so it’s just a matter of coming out and playing hard.”

Etown then hit the road to Messiah for the championship game. The game started well, with first-year Jacki Hikes scoring the first goal a little over a minute after starting. However, Messiah responded with three goals in the first half and one more in the second half to grab the title, 4-1.

In the Blue Jays’ last regular season game, they were shut out by the No. 2 ranked Salisbury University.

An early lead gave the Gulls an edge that carried them throughout the rest of the game. Salisbury’s Erica Hender-son scored only 1:40 into the game off a rebound.

First-year Lisa Foose gave Etown their first attempt at an equalizing goal, and Hikes made another close attempt before the half was over.

During the second half, the Blue Jays attempted four shots on goal thanks to three corners received within six minutes. Fletcher, Yunginger and Hikes set up the plays for the corners. Sophomore Emily Mason took two shots from those three corners, and Alwine took the remaining shot. Gull goalie Rachel Clewer blocked all three.

Gulls player Henderson shot a second time with six min-utes remaining in the second half. With three minutes left in the game, two Gull players received penalty cards but it was too late in the game for the Blue Jays to make a comeback.

The Blue Jays faced one of their toughest seasons to date this year, facing five nationally-ranked teams. “A lot of people didn’t expect us to do as well as we have done so far,” Alwine said. “But I think that we all felt since the be-ginning of our season that we have a great group of players that work extremely well together. So we all knew that we could compete with any team we played.”

The Blue Jays exceeded Hamp’s expectations as well. “We have worked so hard and everyone is dedicated to going all the way,” Hamp said.

Yunginger was named Player of the Year largely due to her stats in the assist category. Holding a new school record for single season and career assists, Yunginger also led the conference in assists.

Alwine was recognized after this season and was selected to the All-Conference First Team. Senior Samantha Earle, a key leader for the Blue Jays on the defensive end, received an Honorable Mention selection. Earle assisted Hamp in pro-tecting the goal, leading the team with five defensive saves.

Jeremy RiethSophomore wrestler Jeremy

Rieth claimed the heavyweight title at last weekend’s Messiah Invitational. Rieth entered the tournament as a No. 1 seed in his class, and www.d3wrestle.com gave him an honorable mention national ranking coming into the season. Big things are expected from this sophomore as the year progresses.

Major/Concentration: Criminal JusticeHometown: Philadelphia, Pa.Favorite musician/band: Blink 182Favorite athlete/sports team: Michael JordanFavorite Jay’s Nest item:Chicken quesadillaBiggest fear: Fear itselfFavorite movie: “Space Jam”In 10 years, I want to be … working as a probation offi-cer and coaching wrestling.

Alexis L. MorrisSports Editor

Favorite place to visit: The PoconosHardly anyone knows that ...I’m terrified of heights.Favorite Etown Memory:Living in the apartments sec-ond semester of freshman yearGreatest Etown accomplishment: Not failing SpanishGreatest wrestling accomplishment: Placing fourth in the PIAA State wrestling championships my senior year of high school.I started wrestling at age ...seven.

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Yunginger awarded Player of the Year; Jays finish second

Photo: Robert I. GrahamSenior Nadine Yunginger carries the ball down the field during the conference championship game at Messiah College. Although Yunginger could not walk away with a championship, she garnered the Player of the Year award.

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men’s soccerRoderick collects Coach of the Year; Blue Jays fall to LVC

The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team fell 1-0 to the Lebanon Valley

College Flying Dutchmen in the semifinal match of the Commonwealth Conference playoffs Nov. 2. Although the season ended prematurely for the Blue Jays, Head Coach Skip Roderick was named Coach of the Year for helping the Blue Jays successfully navigate a tough schedule. Etown finished 9-7-3 overall.

Going into playoffs in second place, the Blue Jays had home field advantage against the Dutchmen. Junior Andrew Fetterman stated, “It feels great having earned a spot in the playoffs as well as earning home field advantage. The semifinals will be a tough match-up for us so any advantage we can get will help.”

The playoff preparation for the upcom-ing game was slightly different than for other games. Fetterman explained the preparation: “To prepare for playoffs, we will cater our practice to a specific style of play, which we think can beat our op-ponent.” The Blue Jays came in knowing it would be a tough game, for they tied LVC 1-1 in the regular season.

Despite the practice, LVC’s Andrew Cooper scored the only goal in the game just a few minutes before halftime, and the Blue Jays were unable to even the score. The Dutchmen kept offensive pressure through-out the whole game, aiming 14 shots on the goal, while Etown only had nine shots.

Although Etown was unable to advance to the championship game, the Blue Jays were well represented on the All-Confer-ence teams. First-year Martin Fevre was a First Team selection, while senior Ross Withrow and junior Kyle Volk were selected to the Second Team. Senior goalie Eric Carr and sophomore Dylan Sisler rounded out the Etown selections with Honorable Men-tion awards.

This is not Roderick’s first time being named Coach of the Year; he has been ap-

pointed that honor five times in his Etown career. The 500 career win mark is within sight for Roderick, for his total wins stands at 468 after this season.

Before facing LVC, the Blue Jays finished their regular season with a win over the Widener University Pride Saturday, Oct. 27. This win also secured Etown’s home game in the playoffs.

Throughout the first half of the game, neither team seemed to be able to knock in a goal. The first goal came off first-year Shane Votto within the first seven minutes of the second half. With the first goal of the game Votto grabbed the first goal of his career. Votto was able to knock the ball in off a cross from Withrow, marking a team-leading fourth assist of the season and his 18th assist of his career.

The Blue Jays’ defense held strong until a penalty in the box sent Widener’s DJ DiPaola to the line to take a shot against Carr. While Carr would finish the game with one save, he was unable to put back DiPaola’s shot, which tied the game 1-1 with 20 minutes left. Carr’s save marked his 59th of the regular season.

Determined not to leave the game in a tie, the Blue Jays stepped up their offense once again. Senior Adriano Maneo ended his last regular season game as a Jay as a hero. With four minutes left in the game, Maneo scored to put the Jays ahead 2-1.

The Etown seniors were able to pick up their Commonwealth Conference final win. Fetterman said of the seniors, “It felt ‘right’ to see the seniors end with a win. For all that the seniors have contributed to the team and program for the last four years, they deserve to go out on top.” With a second place finish in the conference, on top is exactly where the Blue Jays sit.

The Blue Jays have had a successful his-tory against Widener, with a 17-2 record overall since their first meeting in 1993. The Jays picked up their seventh confer-ence win while handing the Pride their fourth loss which ended Widener’s run for the playoffs.

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Elly M. McCarthyStaff Writer