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Cherry Blossom Festival to support Japan Friday, April 8, Mund College Center, 6 to 8 p.m. L E B A N O N V A L L E Y C O L L E G E ’ S S T U D E N T N E W S P A P E R La Vie Collegienne Volume 78, No. 17 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 April 6, 2011 THIS WEEK IN College approved to demolish house on Main St. LA VIE After the demolition, the property S portS Justin Roth ’14 will feature a low limestone wall em- La Vie Staff Writer bellished with a concrete decorative top replicating the design of the gate Driving down Main Street in An- in front of the Humanities Building nville, most prospective students on N. College Ave. as well as a shorter don’t realize that they are so close to brick wall which would read “Leba- the college campus, mainly because non Valley College” in bronze let- we are hidden away behind Main ters. The pocket park would have one Street without proper signage. How- or more flagpoles, several wrought ever, the college plans on changing iron and wood benches and would Softball shuts down Messiah’s 10- this by demolishing a college-owned be richly landscaped with decora- game winning streak house on the corner of Main Street tive trees and shrubs, including ever- and College Ave. Once demolished, greens. The floor of the pocket park Page 8 the college plans on building a would be laid in brick. The project is “pocket park” which would serve as estimated to cost around $300,000. a & e Graphic provided by Office of the President a gateway into campus. The property, “LVC needs to be visible to peo- which is currently vacant and in poor ple driving along Route 422 (Main PROPERTY TO POCKET PARK In the above photo simulation, the house at the condition, is located in the Historical St.) through the middle of Annville,” corner of Main St. and College Ave. would be demolished, and “pocket park” con- sisting of an LVC sign, flag poles and greenery would be put in place. This change District of Annville, served as a prob- to Main St. would make LVC’s campus easier to locate for prospective students and lem for the college. See MAIN STREET | Page 2 visitors Campus sees acts of vandalism, no leads accountable the person(s) respon- Jake King ’11 sible but we have no leads at this La Vie Staff Writer time,” writes Brent Oberholtzer, director of public safety. Wig and Buckle to present spring Students and faculty returned to The meaning of the graffiti on play starting this weekend classes and to their offices last week the Mund building is also ambigu- to find that several acts of vandal- ous. According to Oberholtzer, re- Page 5 ism had occurred on campus. search into similar symbols seems The incidents, which seem to to suggest a connection with gov- FeatureS have occurred sometime over last ernment oppression of free speech, weekend, included spray paint on poisoning of the atmosphere/envi- Writing Center featuring student the Mund College Center renova- ronment and decay of civilization, readings tonight tion sign, three images resembling but why the symbols were chosen gas masks spray-painted on the and why they were drawn on Mund Page 4 right brick wall leading into Mund, is unknown.  and a number of posters ripped The area outside of Mund is not Photo by Justin Roth ’14 / LA VIE down across campus, along with under video surveillance, making it trash cans tipped over and their difficult to find who is responsible “Our best chance of solving the student body,” writes Ober- INDEX contents spilled. Public Safety is for the vandalism. The Facilities such a crime is through civic co- holtzer. News ..................................1-3 unsure if the events are connected Department was quick to remove operation. I’d hope that someone The Office of Public Safety can Features ................................4 nor is there any indication at the the gas mask symbols, but Public who knows about these acts would be contacted via email at public- Arts & Entertainment ............5 moment of who is responsible for Safety still hopes that any students come forward and speak to one of [email protected] or by calling ext. Perspectives...........................6 the damage.  with information on the incidents their Public Safety Officers, as we 6111. Sports .................................7-8 “It would be wonderful to hold will report it. have a wonderful relationship with J. KING [email protected] M E M B E R PLEASE WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK [email protected] LaVieLVC x6169 FREE | TAKE ONE RECYCLE 2 La Vie CoLLegienne April 6, 2011 N ews MAIN STREET: Plans for improved entrance to college in place Student Government Continued from Page 1 comments President Stephen Mac- decided by a vote of 3 to 2 to recom- tently supported the Streetscape Update: 4.4.11 Donald. “Prospective students and mend that the commissioners deny Project—matching their funds—as their families come to visit us for the approval of the demolition. The Col- well as the current Downtown Proj- first time and they can’t find the Col- lege then presented the plans to the ect, both of which seek to revive and Nick Thrailkill ’14 structures for ValleyFest. SG mem- lege. People drive right through town commissioners in March, who tabled to preserve fundamental elements at La Vie Staff Writer bers unanimously agreed to pay all and end up in Palmyra or Lebanon. action until their April meeting. the heart of the Township. costs for the inflatable structures, an We want to put a clearly marked en- The college clearly stated in their With all of these under consider- On April 4, Student Govern- investment that amounts to $3,750. trance gate at the intersection of N. proposal to the Township Commis- ation, on Monday night, April 4, the ment convened for its 10th meet- The SG member who made the College Ave. and E. Main St. where sioner that Lebanon Valley College township commissioner approved ing of the semester in order to talk proposal also stated that if it rains people will know where to turn into is greatly concerned with the histori- the college’s request despite the nega- about food service concerns with on ValleyFest weekend, the inflat- the campus.” cal preservation of Annville. Their tivity from the Historical Architec- Bill Allman, ValleyFest, commuter able structures shall not be set up Since the building is in the histor- concern has been demonstrated tural Review Board and the Friends representation in SG, the Cystic and all activities that can be will be ical district, it can only be torn down with their commitments of preserv- of Old Annville. Fibrosis Tournament, card swipes moved inside. for a specific reason, “not for conve- ing the historical aspects of the col- “We will fully develop the site at the New Student Center and SG advisor Jen Evans has re- nience.” All changes to properties lege itself as well as its neighbors. plans, update cost estimates, and Keister Hall, overturned trashcans ceived all the SG election nomina- within the historical society must After successfully restoring Laughlin obtain the necessary approvals and on campus, concerns about Public tion forms and has noticed that be reviewed by Annville’s Historical Hall (103 E. Main St.), the Susanne permits from local and county au- Safety and Verizon service on cam- there are not enough persons run- Architecture Review Board (HARB) H. Arnold Gallery and their biggest thorities. All of that could take several pus. ning for class representatives for the and then sent to the township com- achievement, restoring the Humani- months,” says Bob Riley, vice presi- SG invited General Manager of classes of 2012 and 2013. missioner for approval. Following ties building, the college received the dent for administration and informa- Metz Dining Services Bill Allman SG members discussed several these procedures, the college sub- Friends of Old Annville’s Historic tion technology. to this meeting in order to inform possible changes that would make mitted their request for the change. Building Award just last year. him of major concerns with food sure that commuters would be bet- In February, HARB reviewed the Not only has the college restored service and to voice and hear pos- ter represented in SG, but noted College’s plans for the property and the campus, but it has also consis- J. ROTH [email protected] sible solutions. Among the major that these changes cannot be imple- concerns were food choices that mented until next year because this ValleyFest is more than a concert were repeatedly served for con- semester is nearing its close. secutive meals on consecutive The Cystic Fibrosis Tournament days, the overcrowding and slow will begin on Sunday, April 10, at 10 Provided by Christy Kurtz ’11 Big Fish, Eve6, the Red Jumpsuit supplies and staffing for the week- service of deli lines in the cafeteria, a.m. Twenty student teams, includ- President of ValleyFest Committee Apparatus and Everclear as part of end). These expenditures are a the cross-contamination of gluten- ing the nine-member SG team, will our main-stage lineup. Acts such as large part of the festival in addition free products with gluten-filled oil participate in the event. Similar to Dutchmen Day, Less Than Jake, The Starting Line, to the stage, sound, lighting and and the problem of identifying stu- SG members discussed student ValleyFest is something LVC stu- The Gin Blossoms and Alexa Rae amount paid for the Friday and/ dent meals so they may be picked concerns about the card swipes in dents look forward to every year. Joel, daughter of famed musician or Saturday night concerts. Finally, up in a timely manner in the UG. front of the New Student Center Whether participating in the out- Billy Joel, have provided music as the most ValleyFest has ever spent Allman responded to these con- and Keister Hall, but Director of Fa- door festival activities or playing well. Even with these national acts, on a band was $19,000 for Eve6 in cerns by first saying that the Metz cilities Management Don Santoste- Ultimate Frisbee, ValleyFest is it is important to remember that 2009. In summary, there is a sub- chef is leaving soon and Metz is fano must discuss these matters an event-filled, spring weekend ValleyFest is still based on the prin- stantial amount of outgoing trans- searching for a replacement chef. with other Facilities staff members that students look forward to. Be- cipals originating from Spring Arts actions which are only a little below He then said that in order to solve before any action can be taken. cause of this expectation for the in 1971 – arts and music within the or equal to any incoming cash. the problem with gluten-free food, SG member Adam Abruzzo ’12 students and the community, the campus and community. However, the stretch of cash he is considering making a section stated that Director of Public Safety student-run ValleyFest committee Even with the history of the does not keep each sub-committee in the cafeteria that would serve Brent Oberholtzer asks students to feels pressure every year to make spring festival, we, like many orga- from trying to maintain the tradi- only gluten-free food or letting stu- report overlooked parking viola- each festival better than the previ- nizations on campus, suffer from a tion with fresh ideas or more va- dents grill their own vegetables so tions in order to help Public Safety ous one. very tight budget. While we do re- riety. Of course, those involved in that they can make sure that their address said violations. SG mem- This spring festival began in ceive some funds from the college, the ValleyFest committee have a food is gluten-free. However, these bers also noted that students have 1971 and was originally called it does not go as far as you would say in any of these areas. In the last plans are subject to change. Finally, requested to have crosswalk lights the Spring Arts Festival, which fo- think. We fundraise as much as few years, we’ve also made strides Allman said that he is factoring the built into the sidewalk near MJ’s, cused on art and cultural exhibits we can in addition to our revenue in different areas. For example, student concerns he has already but Oberholtzer will need to dis- like the Juried Arts Show, theater from tickets and shirts, but it takes VF ’10 had the most crafters than received into next week’s menu cuss the costs with Annville before and dance productions, local and a decent amount of money to run ever before; however, we also saw a and will get student proofreaders any action can be taken. Although regional music acts and many dem- all aspects of the festival. The com- decrease in ticket sales for the con- to read it and suggest any improve- most of the graffiti around campus onstrations. The Spring Arts Festi- mittee, which averages about 20 certs. Since ValleyFest is not a prof- ments. Another SG member sug- has been cleaned up, SG members Changes to the writing center val maintained this form until 2002 members, splits into other sub- it-driven organization, it is not only gested that the UG could have a noted two new sets of graffiti, one when the name changed to the committees. These areas include difficult to spend the amount of numbering or a naming system on the sidewalk between Blair and Cherry Blossom Festival. At this Merchants/Crafters, Food and money for who the campus would such as the one Starbucks uses in the chapel and one on the bridge in time, the festival focused on the Games, Children’s Activities, Day- like to see as a performer for Satur- order to solve the problem of meal the Peace Garden. beauty of campus and the cherry time and Evening Entertainment day night’s concert—it’s virtually identification at the UG. Finally, Although students have insisted trees. In 2004, the festival seemed and Publicity. impossible. several SG members reported that that a Verizon tower be built to im- to be missing something and was Within these areas, we fund a In summary, the ValleyFest students have said that the food in prove cell phone service on cam- changed to ValleyFest as we know great deal of the festival, which committee does what it can with the cafeteria and the UG has been pus, SG members have noted that it today with a carnival-like atmo- includes publicity (ads, flyers, the limited amounts of income, and of consistently high quality over Annville must decide on the con- sphere and national recording acts. mailings, buttons), entertainment we’re very grateful for everyone the past two weeks. struction of the Verizon tower be- With that said, larger concerts were (some performers on the day stage, who contributes and sponsors our SG opened discussion on a pro- fore SG can take any more action. not introduced to the festival until sound for these stages, performers/ festival such as businesses, alumni, posal made by a member to donate 2005. Since then, the festival has demonstrators) and rentals (tables, faculty and staff and LVC students money to purchase kids’ inflatable N. THRAILKILL [email protected] seen acts like Emerson Drive, Reel chairs, inflatables and other various at our events. La Vie CoLLegienne April 6, 2011 3 N ews L LVC gears up for Autism Week C A M P U S ASD club plans panel discussion, open mic night afraid to approach individuals with a Health Colloquim Roundtable in Sarah Barkman ’12 autism. We are very open-minded Neidig Garber 203 from 7-9 p.m. on Perspectives Editor and understanding, and generally Wednesday. Thursday’s activities in- great listeners.” clude a Panel Discussion with LVC CRIMEWATCH The Autism Spectrum Disor- ASD works to combat a variety students with autism from 11 a.m.- ders (ASD) club at Lebanon Valley of negative stereotypes targeting 12:30 p.m. in Lynch 186 and The College has organized an Autism individuals with autism. These Autism Monologues in Humani- Awareness Week from April 4-8. stereotypes include that those with ties 204 from 7-9 p.m. On Friday Throughout the week, the club will autism lack empathy, are anti-social from 7-10 p.m., they will be hosting host a variety of events intended to and are extremely hyper or shy. an Open Mic Night in the Under- All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety educate and raise awareness about Ader ’12 says, “If anything, we learn ground. One-hundred percent of * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * autism. The goal of ASD is to fight to appreciate the world more. We the proceeds will go to the Autism false stereotypes and spread under- are very tolerant. The people in the Society of America in Harrisburg. 3-25-11 | Campus standing and acceptance of autism group are some of the nicest people Admission to the event is $2 per Fire Alarm throughout LVC’s campus. you will ever meet.” person and tickets are currently on A fire alarm went off as a result of a paper set on fire. The ASD club began in fall Throughout Autism Awareness sale in the Mund Lobby. 2009 with the purpose of creating Week, ASD has planned events Throughout the week there will 3-26-11 | Campus a “comfort group” for students with geared to educated LVC students also be sidewalk art featuring dif- Alcohol Violation autism at LVC. The founders of about Autism. On Monday, April ferent autism facts and puzzle piece An underage party was busted. ASD, Leslie Ader ’12 and Meaghan 4, there was an information table in ribbons tied around trees to show 3-27-11 | U.G. Flemming Buck ’11, want people to Mund from noon to 2 p.m. On Tues- support for individuals with au- Alcohol Violation have an open mind when encoun- day, April 5, there was a Colloquium tism spectrum disorders. Be on the Two intoxicated students were reported at the U.G. tering somebody with an ASD. showing of Temple Grandin at the lookout for the members of ASD Ader, president of ASD, describes it Allen Theatre from 6-7:45 p.m. On throughout campus. 3-28-11 | Mund College Center as “an inclusive, not exclusive, club.” Wednesday, ASD organized an ac- ASD club meetings are Saturday Vandalism The message that she would like to tivity table in Mund Lobby from at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Lounge Spray paint in front of Mund was called in. send to LVC students is, “Have an noon to 1:30 p.m. where individuals and anyone is welcome to join. open mind. Do not judge people participated in a variety of autism- 3-30-11 | Campus on first impressions, and do not be themed activities. There will also be S. BARKMAN [email protected] Incident Services A car window was broken. 2011 Commencement drawing near 3-30-11 | Miller Chapel Vandalism Professor Grant Taylor to be speaker Graffiti on the chapel was reported. and families are welcome to relax at to the reception following com- 4-3-11 | U.G. Sarah Barkman ’12 the college-sponsored continental mencement. In the event of inclem- Disturbance Perspectives Editor breakfast on the Social Quadrangle. ent weather, the ceremony will take There was an upset student at the U.G. At 11 a.m., the College’s 142nd place in the Arnold Sports Arena. Seniors, it’s almost that time. Commencement exercises will take There are expected to be over 4-3-11 | Campus With the advent of senior pictures place on the Academic Quadran- 4,000 people at the LVC com- Assault and the purchasing of cap and gle, celebrating years of students’ mencement ceremony. Parking A student reported an assault. gowns comes information about study and achievement. Rich with will be available in the Arnold the 2011 Commencement Week- tradition, the ceremony begins Sports Center Parking lots, on the 4-3-11 | U.G. end, taking place from May 13 to with the colorful academic proces- north side of campus. It is an ap- Disturbance 14. Festivities begin on Friday with sion of the graduating class, faculty, proximately a five-minute walk to A student was causing a disturbance at the U.G. an informal reception at the Stu- administrators, trustees and special the Academic Quadrangle, though 4-3-11 | Lynch and Humanities dent Center Piazza from 7 to 9 p.m. guests. This year’s commencement buses will also be available to take Vandalism Saturday morning, May 14, all speaker is Professor Grant Taylor, guests to and from the commence- A report of graffiti on Lunch and Humanities was called in. families are invited to join mem- assistant professor of art and art ment exercises. East Sheridan Ave- bers of the graduating class, faculty history and the 2010 Thomas Rhys nue will be closed to traffic at 10:40 4-3-11 | Campus and administrators at the tradition- Vickroy teaching award recipient. a.m. in order to clear the road for Vandalism al Baccalaureate Ceremony held in It has been reported to La Vie that the faculty and student procession- A motorcycle was knocked over. Miller Chapel at 9 a.m. Overflow Gov. Tom Corbett ’71 expressed al route. For more information vis- seating will be provided in Lutz interest in speaking at gradua- it www.lvc.edu/commencement. 4-4-11 | Blair and Miller Chapel Hall in the Blair Music Center with tion however it is tradition for the Vandalism a video feed of the ceremony. Fol- teaching award recipient to speak. A report of graffiti on Blair and Miller Chapel was emailed in. lowing Baccalaureate, graduates Guests should also look forward S. BARKMAN [email protected] Corrections & Clarifications Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111. It is our continuing goal to provide readers with complete and accurate information. To that end, we welcome and encourage notification of any mistakes. Readers who wish to submit corrections should send an email to [email protected], subject line: Corrections. 4 La Vie CoLLegienne April 6, 2011 Features LVC publishes scholars around the world La Vie takes a look at the Valley Humanities Review Writing five out of twenty for publica- lvc.edu/vhr,” states the web- LVC scholarship and publication Caitlin Murphy ’12 center reading tion, so it’s fairly competitive,” site. for the Spring issue. Features Editor Grieve-Carlson continues. Past contributors from the Laura Eldred, professor of tonight In case you were search- Besides the LVC scholar- first issue include students from English and also founder of the ing for a venue to publish one ship, there is also the opportu- University of North Carolina, review, states that her goal for this of your best-written pieces, nity for high school students Chapel Hill; Columbia Universi- project “is to encourage a culture Nick Thrailkill ’14 the Valley Humanities Review to submit works for scholar- ty; Brown University; Washing- of undergraduate research here at La Vie Staff Writer could be the place for you. This ship and publication. ton Uni- LVC and in the wider academic Looking for something to do online review is highly compet- The homepage of the versity community, not just within the tonight, April 6? At 6 p.m., the itive, but the opportunity for review lists more in Saint sciences but throughout all dis- students who work at the Writ- publication is an advantageous detailed ciplines, where excellent under- ing Center will hold a reading of step for those wanting to stand- i n- graduate work can attain a wider student writing in the basement out as a candidate for graduate formation audience and appreciation, in- of Bishop Library. Andrew school or the workforce. While regard ing spiring our students to greater Texter ’11, Beth Hawbaker ’11, the review does not ordinarily contests, sub- application and imagination in Jenn Davis ’11, Jake King ’11, publish LVC students, a contest mission guide- their fields.” Brittany Ryan ’11, Tim Eck ’11, is held where one lucky LVC lines, archives Essays can be submitted from Zach Basehore ’12, Theodora student is selected for publica- and contribu- Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. Any submis- Hermes ’12, Alyssa Sweigart tion as well as awarded a $500 tors. “We sions should follow Chicago ’12, Amy Mastrangelo ’13 and scholarship. seek essays style and should avoid listing a Professor Walter Labonte will Undergraduates or recent of high qual- name, address or school affilia- be reading a variety of genres of graduates from around the ity, intellec- tions on the essay. Essays should writing, including nonfiction, country and the world have sub- tual rigor and Louis; range in length from 3,000 to poetry, editorials and fiction, all mitted their work to this review. originality that challenge or Lebanon Valley College; and 6,000 words, with the exception of which were voluntarily sub- “We’ve had submissions from contribute substantially to Harvard University. The first of essays written in a foreign lan- mitted to be read at the event. students at Ivy League colleges ongoing conversations in the edition featured recent gradu- guage which can be a minimum Each reader will be given 10 as well as prestigious overseas humanities. Topics may in- ate Christopher Krause, a dou- of 2,000 words. Anyone inter- minutes to present their select- schools like Oxford,” says Dr. clude but are not limited to: ble major in Political Science ested should submit work to sub- ed piece of writing. Grieve-Carlson, co-editor of literature, history, religion, and History, who won the LVC [email protected] or contact Writing Center worker King the Literary Criticism Section philosophy, art, art history scholarship contest. The Spring the editor, Dr. Laura Eldred, at says that the goal of this read- of the Review. Grieve-Carlson and foreign languages. VHR is 2011 issue should be posted on- [email protected]. ing is to show students “that works with senior English ma- also currently seeking poetry line no later than May 1st. Con- we [the workers at the Writing jor Mark Rosborough to find submissions; students may gratulations to Elieen Beaseley Center] are not just about writ- the best literary submissions. submit up to three poems. For for her essay “Revising Conven- ing in a corrective sense, but “We typically select around more information visit www. tions,” which was selected for the C. MURPHY [email protected] that we also want to help foster the growth of all kinds of writ- ing, and this is the first step in The Allen Theater and us really taking up this initia- Have you ever felt like you are in a situation that is in tive. violation of the code that you agreed to when you came “I think that’s the point of MJ’s Coffeehouse Presents: to LVC? writing, to share,” King contin- ues. “Otherwise, you end up First Thursday Jazz Series! Are you the victim of abuse based on age, religion, with tomes and tomes of stuff race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability? Thursday, April 7, 2011 8 p.m. you’ve come up with but which has no real purpose or meaning If you answered yes to these questions please bring Come watCh to anyone but you. For some your concerns to the: things, that’s OK, but writing is the andy RobeRts ensemble meant to be read.” Be willing to LVC Bias Response Team listen and give the writing the attention it deserves by going to We are a team of students and faculty that is dedi- Robin woRk - voCals the reading this evening. andy RobeRts - key boaRd cated to hearing about these problems and report- sCott nelson - guitaR ing them directly to the President of the College. dave santana - dRums N. THrailkill [email protected] For more information about us and to meet our heCtoR Rosado - peRCussion andy alonso - bass members, please see the following site: www.lvc.edu/spiritual-life/bias-response-team-feed- lvC students ReCeive disCounted back.aspx admission with student id La Vie CoLLegienne April 6, 2011 5 Arts & Entertainment LVC spring play hits Leedy starting this weekend “You Can’t Take It With You” caps off Wig and Buckle’s 75th anniversary season with roaring comedy nity to perform this last time.” Tony Gorick ’11 The performances are quickly A&E Editor approaching and she seems pre- pared for a successful run. “I’m Hilarity ensues on the Leedy most excited to have an audi- stage this weekend as Wig and ence to hear reactions. It gives Buckle’s 75th anniversary season the actors the very thing needed comes to a close with the spring kleto have the right energy in the c 2011 play You Can’t Take It With uscene and to make it as funny as B You. Bursting with fun-filled nd possible.” a chaos and a touch of heart, the Wig The first performances begin play by George S. Kaufman and of this weekend April 8, 9 and 10, y Moss Hart and directed by Lisa esand continue next weekend on Roberts ’11 boasts a remarkable ourtApril 15, 16, and 17. The show C cast and a quick sense of humor. times are at 8 p.m. on Friday and “It’s a really great show be- Sundays and 2 p.m. on Saturdays. cause it’s hilarious and has such “Wig and Buckle always puts a powerful ensemble of actors on a great show, so we’d love for and actresses,” says Roberts. “Ev- everyone to take the opportuni- eryone is very important to the Sycamore home ty to see this one,” adds Bender. story.” on an unsuitable “Along with being funny it has The play involves two fami- evening. Faced a great message that…” Smith lies teeming with unusual pe- with several of the pauses, “….that you can take culiarities. At first sight, the Sycamores’ unique quirks with you.” Sycamore family is a scattered and a growing tension be- The wit has already begun. bunch and soon get even cra- tween the families, Alice Check out the amusingly hi- zier with the addition of the and Tony have to maintain own. “My character is more com- larious play You Can’t Take It equally-complicated family their relationship while sal- plicated that he first appears, and With You and enjoy some light- (and altogether unhappy) Kir- vaging the others surround- trying to act like him is complex hearted comedy perfect for the bys. The plot shows how Tony ing them. Will anyone take Matt Smith ’12, who plays Mar- but awesome.” weekend. (Andrew Ferrie ’14), the at- charge and get these out-of- tin Vanderhof. “Each character “It’s my last show I’d be doing tractive young son of the Kir- control families to settle down? is quirky and different, making here at LVC,” explains Bender, bys, falls in love with Alice Syc- Can anyone find peace in this everything really interesting to playing the lead female role as amore (Alyssa Bender ’11) and hilarious chaos? watch.” Smith also notes the in- Alice Sycamore. “So of course brings his parents to dine at the “It’s an excellent show,” says tricacies of making the role his I couldn’t pass up the opportu- T. GORICK [email protected] Gamer Zone: Are the prices of games too high? A V by ndrew eirtz for the price to drop. Lately this Really, how long will it be produce and expensive to make. has been all I have been doing. I re- until we see games priced at The result is better games, cently grabbed Alan Wake for the $70? $100? Will gamers still but how far is the market will- I’m sorry to say that we’re in XBOX360 ing to go? one of those times of the year for about For a poor kid like me, where not many games are get- $25, but it all means that for the ting released. But there’s an issue then again moment, games are too ex- that has been affecting my favor- it was re- pensive. What do you think ite hobby as of late: leased last about this issue? Are games Games. Are. Expensive. Septem- too expensive? How much are This is a decidedly recent ber, so you willing to pay for a good $ trend. I can remember back to the it’s pretty old news. $ com- game? Are you willing to pay time where a brand spankin’ new I’ve also been eying pany had a a premium to have cutting edge piece of gaming glory was a little Dragon Age 2 quite team of 40 games or would you prefer to under 30 bucks. Now, it’s twice a bit, but I don’t employees wait a few months to buy for a that. With the current generation have the $60 to spend on it. to develop Morrow- cheaper price? Let me know of consoles charging a full $60 for PC games have been resisting ind, then grew to a what you think! new games, they’ve become a sub- the trend of $60 games, as most team of 60 for Oblivion, and now For video game questions or to sug- stantial investment. I know now I games released on the platform pay that kind of ex- a team of 100 people are working gest possible column discussion topics, won’t buy a full priced game un- have been going for about $50 orbitant price? It’s a fact that game to develop the upcoming Sky- or to answer article questions, you can less it’s getting rave reviews. All new, but gigantic releases like companies are growing. Bethesda rim. The games themselves are e-mail Andrew at [email protected]. the others I can wait a few months DA2 are going for $60. Softworks is a good example: The becoming more time-intensive to 6 La Vie CoLLegienne April 6, 2011 P ersPectives Letters to the Editor Valley’s Voices: La Vie Collegienne requires all Letters to the Editor to contain the author’s name, telephone number, and e-mail address. No initials or pen names will be accepted. La Vie does What are you looking forward to most for this year’s ValleyFest? not publish any anonymous letters. Telephone numbers and email ad- dresses are required for verification. They will not be printed. Letters should be no longer than 200 words. All letters for submission become property of La Vie Collegi- enne. La Vie reserves the right to edit for length, accuracy, and clarity. Sub- missions may be edited and may be published or otherwise refused. Letters, columns, and opinion- based articles do not necessarily rep- resent the views of La Vie or Lebanon Valley College. 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The girls managed seven hits vs. LVC Invit., 4/4: 12 of 17 Golf @ E-town Tourn., 12 p.m. off her in their 2-0 victory, break- Women’s Lacrosse ing Messiah’s 10-game winning @ Arcadia, 4/2: L 15-21 Baseball vs. Shenandoah, streak. 1 p.m. LVC’s two runs came in the Softball third inning when senior Meghan vs. Messiah, 4/2: W 2-0 Softball @ Kean, 3 p.m. Donoghue’s single sent junior Photo courtesy of godutchmen.com vs. Messiah, 4/2: W 4-1 Chelsea Kehr and freshman Katie sophomore Steff Secola opened With the wins, the Dutchmen Women’s Tennis Deardorff across the plate. up the game with solo home runs. improved to 14-5 and 4-2 in Com- Women’s Tennis @ York, vs. Lycoming, 4/3: W 7-2 Senior Val Malizzia improved Messiah cut the lead in half in the monwealth Conference play. 3:30 p.m. her record to 7-1 while allowing second, but was unable to score The softball team will travel to Men’s Tennis six hits and striking out four bat- again. Kean University on April 7 for a 3 vs. Lycoming, 4/3: L 0-9 ters in the game. In the fifth, Donoghue hit a p.m. game before traveling to Ly- Friday, 4/8 In the second game senior Lau- double, crossing Kehr. Senior coming College on Saturday for a Men’s and Women’s Track @ Widener Invitational Women’s Lacrosse @ Wilkes, ra Snyder struck out nine batters Katie Freeman hit a double in 1 p.m. game. see godutchmen.com for resutls 5 p.m. in a 4-1 victory. the sixth to cross senior Marisa Junior Kristen Palmerio and Krause. L.Scott [email protected] Men’s Tennis @ PSU-Harris- burg, 3:30 p.m. Baseball struggles, takes one of three Saturday, 4/9 Men’s and Women’s Track @ Messiah Invit., 10 a.m. Lauren Rachelle Scott ’11 Sports Editor Men’s Lacrosse @ FDU-Flor- ham, 1 p.m. The LVC Dutchmen Baseball Team split with Messiah at the Softball @ Lycoming, 1 p.m. Harrisburg Senators’ Metro Bank Park on Saturday, April 2. In the second inning, junior Sunday, 4/10 Jake Rhody crossed the plate off Women’s Lacrosse @ FDU- freshman Jordan Higgins’ RBI Florham, 1 p.m. single, giving the Dutchmen a 1-0 lead, but Messiah recorded a three- Baseball @ Franklin & Mar- run inning in the third to put them shall, 1 p.m. up 3-1. Higgins’ single in the fourth Tuesday, 4/12 crossed another runner in the Photo courtesy of godutchmen.com Softball @ Moravian, 3 p.m. fourth, and junior Colt Zarilla In the sixth, junior Jordan Wit- tory of the year. reached second. Deibert went crossed two runners in the seventh mer hit a two-run double to tie the On Monday, the Dutchmen 2-for-4 on the day and earned an Men’s Tennis @ Albright, to take a 4-3 lead. game after another Messiah error. faced Messiah again in a tough 3-2 RBI. Messiah returned to the plate LVC went ahead in the seventh, loss for LVC. The Dutchmen are now 9-14 3:30 p.m. and recorded a run before loading however, after freshman Tom Ra- Messiah scored two runs in the and 2-7 in the Commonwealth the bases and marking a walk-off sich’s hit into a double play and first inning, but LVC managed to Conference. Baseball vs. Susquehanna, run to win the game 5-4. Brousseau’s walk and stolen base tie the game in the forth thanks to The team will play Shenandoah 4 p.m. Senior Jake Becker pitched six to second. Brousseau advanced a pitching error. Zarilla reached on University on Thursday, April 7 for innings, struck out six and allowed to third on an error by Messiah’s the error and Rhody’s single ad- a 1 p.m. game before traveling to five hits. shortstop and Schwartz’s single vanced the runner. Deibert’s single Lancaster on Sunday, April 10 to April 9-11 In game two, Messiah took a crossed Brousseau for the 4-3 vic- sent Zarilla home and Higgins’ face Franklin & Marshall College Golf @ Glenmaura National 3-0 lead, but junior Ryan Schwartz tory. ground out crossed Rhody. for a 4 p.m. game. Collegiate Invitational capitalized on a fielding error, Senior pitcher Caleb Fick (1- Two doubles in the fifth placed scoring classmate Dustin Deibert 3) ended the game with three the Falcons on top and LVC was to avoid the shut out. groundouts to catch his first vic- unable to score Deibert when he L.Scott [email protected] Baseball vs. Messiah Softball sweeps Messiah Page 7 Page 7 S portS Women’s Tennis Four Dutchmen receive MAC recognition over Lycoming Lauren Rachelle Scott ’11 Lauren Rachelle Scott ’11 Sports Editor Sports Editor On Sunday April 3, the Lebanon Valley College Women’s Tennis team Four Dutchmen were recog- opened up its Commonwealth Con- nized by MAC weekly honors ference schedule with a 7-2 victory this week. Seniors Val Malizzia over Lycoming, winning 2-1 at dou- and Meghan Donoghue were rec- bles and five of six at singles. ognized in softball, sophomore Senior Shayna Heintzelman won Hana Krechel was recognized for 6-4 and 6-0 in her matches while women’s lacrosse and freshman sophomore Lauren Fulmer went 6-1 Joey Miller was honored for track and 6-0. Freshman Christie Graf won and field. at No. 3 with 6-1 and 6-0 victories Donoghue was named Com- and junior Tam Lobb edged at num- monwealth Conference player of ber four with 7-5 and 6-0. Freshman the week and Malizzia was rec- Danielle Bordner won 6-1 and 6-1. ognized as the CC pitcher of the At doubles, Heintzelman and Graf week after the softball team swept won 8-5 and Fulmer and Lobb won rival Messiah on Saturday. Dono- 8-4. ghue hit .500 in three games last With the win, the Dutchmen im- week with six RBI and her 10th proved to 6-5 and 1-0 in the Com- homerun of her career against Del- Photos courtesy godutchmen.com monwealth Conference. aware Valley. The homerun placed She also held the Falcons to only more’s 100th goal came in her Week after marking LVC’s best The team will travel to York Col- her at the program’s all-time home six hits in the shut out. 21st game of her career, where long jump in nearly two decades. lege on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. before run leader. In the first game against Krechel earned MAC Offensive she knocked in seven against Mi- At Widener the freshman marked returning to Annville to host Albright Messiah, she hit a two-run single Player of the Week after becoming sericordia. Krechel also averaged 22-4 ½ feet, an ECAC-qualifying College on April 13 at 3:30 p.m. for in the 2-0 Dutchmen victory. the first player in LVC women’s la- 1.5 assists, 4.5 ground balls, and distance. His mark ranks 20th in another Commonwealth Conference Malizzia won both games she crosse history to score 100 goals, five draw controls on average last NCAA D-III competition this year match. pitched during the week, record- 12 of which occurred in the team’s week. and ties for first in the MAC. L.Scott [email protected] ing a 0.50 ERA and 12 strikeouts. two games last week. The sopho- Miller was MAC Athlete of the L.Scott [email protected] Men’s lacrosse tops DeSales Track & Field Lauren Rachelle Scott ’11 Lauren Rachelle Scott ’11 D-III finisher. Sports Editor Sports Editor In the men’s triple jump, LVC took second (Justin Lee ’11, 40-9), The Men’s Lacrosse Team LVC had a successful meet at the third (Miller, 40-2) and fourth (Ca- picked up a win over DeSales Uni- Danny Curran Invitational in Ches- leb Wiley ’13, 40-1.25). versity on Saturday April 2. The ter, PA this weekend. Senior Zach Bleiler took second team managed 39 shots in the 7-4 Freshman Cynthia Adams won in the shot put (42-10.75), third in victory. the 800 for the second week in a row the hammer (151-4) and fourth in Freshmen Jordan Mayr and while classmate Joey Miller marked the javelin (173-4). Malik Pedroso each recorded two the best outdoor jump result in near- The men’s 4x100 team consisting goals in the game. ly two decades. of Lee, Wes Rockwell ’12, Jerome The Dutchmen lead early Adams set a new personal record Duncan ’12 and Brendan Kain ’14, thanks for a goal by sophomore of 2:19.94 in the event, winning by took third in 44.61 Steve Wildberger and strokes over a second and coming short of Duncan also came in third in the from sophomore Ian Schmid and Photo courtesy godutchmen.com the ECAC qualifying standard by 110-hurdles at 15.45. Pedroso. Sales scoreless in the final 21:11. travel to Lycoming College on only .44 seconds. Freshman Nate Valdez threw DeSales opened up the second Freshman Bryan Lockward (4- Wednesday, April 6 for a 4 p.m. Miller’s jump was ECAC-qual- 38-6 in shot put and places fourth. quarter with a goal, but it was an- 4) earned the win for the Dutch- game before traveling to New Jer- ifying and tied for first with 22-4.5 Mike Weir ’14 cleared 3.95m for swered by junior CJ Adams and men and recorded seven saves in sey to face FDU-Florham on Sat- feet, but he was judged as second. fourth in men’s pole vault while Cas- Pedroso to increase the lead to the game. urday for 1 p.m. game. They will His mark makes him one of seven sandra Wallen ’13 cleared 2.90m for 5-1. The Dutchmen forced 27 turn- play in Annville on Wednesday, Flying Dutchmen who have sur- third on the women’s side. Mayr knocked in two goals in overs and led 39-20 on shots. April 13th to face King’s College passed the 22-feet mark. For more results, visit godutch- the third quarter after the Bull- With the win, the Dutchmen at 4 p.m. Sophomore Alisha Farrell also men.com dogs managed to knock in two improve to 4-5, and all loses were jumped an outdoor personal-best at more. LVC was able to hold De- within two goals. The team will L.Scott [email protected] 15-11.75, ranking second as the top L.Scott [email protected]

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