La Vie Collegienne: Lebanon Valley College Student Newspaper (Spring 2015)

2015·18.8 MB·English

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Five Feet of Snow?
Campus footwear photographed by Brandon Gawel ‘15
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La Vie Collegienne
Volume 82, No. 8 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 January 28, 2015
“We’re not going to
panic this time.”
Caitlin Packard senior
Valley Voices Question:
What are the lies you
“I’m going to
“I won’t swallow tell yourself at the practice my
instrument”
my sadness in a
Dean Howey
pint of ice cream start of a semester?
junior
while binge
watching Netflix”
Garrett Collins
“I’m NOT
sophpomore
going to
procrastinate”
Joey LaBonte
sophomore
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Symposium on Inclusive Excellence
“Their courage, their pain demanded a serious response”
Brandon Keller ‘15 along racial lines. According to Excellence used Martin Luther before the Civil Rights Movement
Staff Writer the NAACP Criminal Justice Fact King Jr. Day as a platform to give exist today.
Sheet, “African Americans are in- students an opportunity to discuss With this harsh reality in mind,
“Who can we rely on?” asks carcerated at nearly six times the issues of diversity. Many of the ses- the symposium at LVC was in-
La’Jadah Freeland, ’15, reflecting rate of whites.” sions yielded insightful dialog, but spired by certain events that oc-
on recent events when police ac- Freeland took it upon herself to the first one I attended stifled the curred at our college approxi-
tion resulted in the deaths of un- provide awareness of this inequal- day’s essence with a bland lecture mately two years ago. According
armed black men. ity during her Fall 2014 semester in without open discussion. to Dr. Lewis Thayne, President of
Freeland believes too many Philadelphia. She took classes and My second session - “Learning Lebanon Valley College, the MLK
black citizens live in fear of those lived in the city with other LVC from Ferguson” - proved that LVC Day event resulted from “a group
who are supposed to protect the students for the study abroad pro- students have a voice, and they of students who shared with [him]
public. gram, and she gave a presentation need to share it. Dr. Jeffrey Rob- their experience of racism at Leba-
Dinner table conversations exist on police misconduct and improp- bins, Chair of Religion and Philos- non Valley College. Their courage
today in which black families must er procedure. ophy at LVC, opened our minds to and, frankly, their pain demanded a
warn their children to do as police Through her passion to spread thoughtful perspectives on recent serious response.”
say if they are stopped or else get awareness for issues of police and events involving the death of black President Thayne added: “If our
shot. Though real today, those con- race, she wonders “What is the Americans at the hands of police. students are going to lead and be
versations seemed to be lifted from message to young people?” To Much of the group discussion successful in having an impact on
the pages when African-Americans Freeland, people need to learn from revolved around the notion that the world, then they must be aware
were bloodied and died when they police brutality in cases such as, the people should analyze issues of race of and conversant with the issues of
fought for the right to vote or even Eric Garner strangling in Staten Is- by focusing on repeated patterns of their times.”
eat at segregated lunch counters land, New York and the Eric Brown racial inequality. An examination
during the civil rights movement of shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, in of the sum of issues rather than
Photo By: Brandon Keller the ‘60s order to make social change. individual episodes shows us that
La’Jadah Freeland, ‘15
Justice still seems to be parceled LVC’s Symposium on Inclusive problems black Americans faced B. KELLER [email protected]
LVC committed to inclusion from its inception
ourselves to a comprehensive and with the college’s history. didn’t acquire the right to vote in on campus and at large, but fixing
Cody A. Stryker ‘16
Staff Writer continuing engagement with di- Lebanon Valley College was the U.S. until 1920 and offering these problems must begin with
versity in all of its parts. One of our founded in 1866 by members of coeducation in 1866 seems a great education. The Symposium on
Lebanon Valley College com- strengths and core beliefs must be the United Brethren in Christ. step forward for women of the Inclusive Excellence then is not a
pleted its second annual Sympo- our visible commitment to value, From its very inception, LVC was time. LVC has grown since 1866 reactive event, rather one of pre-
sium on Inclusive Excellence in respect, and understand every per- designated a coeducational institu- with women remaining very much vention. Perhaps then LVC has
conjunction with the birthday of son at Lebanon Valley College.” tion. We need to remember that in a part of the college life. Much like reached into its history of inclu-
Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Many on campus are aware that 1866 LVC was a pioneer in Penn- many institutions, LVC has learned sion with hopes of securing an ex-
January 19. the symposium was introduced in sylvania since it was one of the first to adapt to the challenges of race, cellent future.
As President Lewis B. Thayne response to the changing social cli- coeducational institutions in the gender and sexuality
explained in a campus-wide email, mate and issues that have occurred state. LVC may have implemented
the symposium’s purpose was at LVC in recent years. And in my Today, we tend to take that for measures to deal with these so-
“to learn, to grow, and to commit view, the symposium meshes well granted. But consider this: women cial issues as a reaction to events C. STRYKER [email protected]
member reading it. the beginning; it ought to be in- spond to that flirty text, don’t over- ing. Quit worrying and just let
Why question something that tense, wonderful, exhilarating. The think what they really mean when yourselves go – see what happens
feels so good? You wouldn’t worry greatest rush you might’ve felt in a they ask you over for a “movie when you do! It’s okay to fall fast,
about the connection you have long time. night”. and fall hard. (It’s ok to do other
with the person sitting in front of But so many people crush that You feel that tingle, you go after things that way, too.)
you in English; you’d roll with the desire and excitement by “think- it. Don’t brush away the butterflies, In fact, I encourage it. The rules
punches and suddenly find yourself ing” too much: don’t worry about the rush from are up to you – if there are even any
with someone to binge-watch Netf- “It can’t possibly be this good, that deep kiss. at all.
lix with on Thursday night. feel this great, and still be real,” If you’re out and find yourself Don’t be ashamed of getting
A friend came to me the other So why stress yourself – and they think. “I’ve got to be crazy, losing track of time because you’re caught up in the rush of a new
day looking for advice. your new beau – over moving too rushing into this.” just so engrossed in the person thing. It could turn out to be the
She’s crazy about this guy, but quickly? Everybody’s talking about how you’re with, what could possibly start of your forever… or at least
afraid that if she tells him too soon, College is the time to be fear- great being in the “honeymoon” make you think that it’s a bad thing? the perfect ending to a long week.
whatever they have will come to a less, to put yourself out there. And phase is – but how would they Stop censoring yourself and have But unless you throw yourself into
screeching halt. once you do and find that person know if they’re not actually letting some fun. Enjoy the rush, because it, all you’ll have is a head full of
What rule book is it that says a who entices you and draws you themselves experience it? it’s one of the greatest feelings in questions, and a lonely bed.
relationship will only last if both out, why would you want to stop? Go ahead, immerse yourself. the world. - Aphrodite
parties move forward at a glacial Go get what you want. Dive right in. That’s exactly what Hell, why wait? Go home with
pace? Because I definitely don’t re- It’s supposed to feel like that in I told my friend. Don’t wait to re- them, if that’s where you’re head-
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Jennifer A. Bowers ‘16 and e-mail address. No initials or pen
gram has outreaches in not only
names will be accepted. La Vie does
Staff Writer
England, but France, Italy, Spain, not publish any anonymous letters.
Sweeney Todd got it right when Australia, New Zealand, and other Telephone numbers and email ad-
they sang, “There’s no place like countries. dresses are required for verification.
They will not be printed.
London.” I now know what they If you can’t study abroad for
Letters should be no longer than
meant because I spent the fall a whole semester, there are also 200 words. All letters for submission
2014 semester studying there. shorter summer programs that become property of La Vie Collegi-
Though it may not be the larg- typically last a few weeks in select enne. La Vie reserves the right to edit
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from Annville. I was in awe of the ways there to guide you through published or otherwise refused.
diversity--all kinds of people from the nerve-racking process that pre- Letters, columns, and opinion-
based articles do not necessarily rep-
all walks of life live there. paring to go abroad can be. I was
resent the views of La Vie or Lebanon
I attended Kingston University, certainly anxious in the weeks and
Valley College.
located in London’s outskirts. Al- even months leading up to my trip, Submissions may be e-mailed to
though the university was located but I always had support here. [email protected], hand-delivered to our
Mund office, submitted to lavieonline.
away from the center of the city But when it was said and done
lvc.edu or mailed to the address
and all of the famous sights, it was in the end, all of my anxiety was
below.
easy to travel into London. There completely worth the experience. La Vie Collegienne
was also plenty to enjoy in Kings- I miss London a little more ATTN: La Vie Editors
101 N. College Ave.
ton itself. every day. I know I will be back
Annville, PA 17003
The university has an enroll- there again, and it is my hope to
ment of more than 20,000 stu- encourage and inspire others to La Vie Collegienne
dents, which was a change from take similar trips. If you want to
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Like me, many of the students different culture, and travel some- Established 1924
represented different parts of the where amazing, studying abroad
Winner of two
globe. is for you. Information about up- Pennsylvania Newspaper
London is a city with a long Photo By: Jennifer Bowers coming meeting sessions for fall Association 2012 Keystone Press
and rich history, and it was incred- Photograph of London’s Famous Big Ben 2015 trips can be found at LVC’s Awards
ible to experience it. From Shake- Study Abroad webpage.
CO-EDITOR
speare’s Globe to St. Paul’s Cathe- commonly, “the tube”), travel into over there —though England’s na- Brett Berta ‘17
dral (just across the river) and central London from my school, tional dish is now officially curry, a
Westminster Abbey and beyond, buy a tasty treat from a vendor and sign of its more varied culture. CO-EDITOR
Lizzie Block ‘17
many of the city’s most popular walk around the city for a couple I also made trips to other places,
destinations are within easy or hours. such as Scotland, Ireland, and Par-
PHOTOGRAPHER
reasonable walking distance from I took in West End shows, is. Many other countries are easily Brandon Gawel ‘15
one another. Many are worth sev- strolled around Hyde Park, and ex- accessible by train, ferry, or plane
eral visits. plored the Tower of London plus from England. I have pictures, and J. BOWERS [email protected] SPBOrRettT BS eErDtaI ‘T17OR
It was the most natural thing much, much more during my three more importantly, memories, that
in the world to hop on the subway months there. Yes, I did drink will last me a lifetime. CIRCULATION MANAGER
Gregory Renner ‘15
(called the Underground or more more tea and eat fish and chips All of this would not have been
ADVISER
Robert E. Vucic

S H 1-17-15 | Funkhouser West
All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety
Marijuana odor investigated
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U 1-12-15 | Bishop Library
T Ambulance called for student with stomach pain, transported student to hos- 1-17-15 | Hammond Hall
Ambulanced called for unconscious campus visitor
A pital
P 1-13-15 | Humanities 201
W 1-18-15 | Vickroy Hall
Wallet reported stolen out of staff office
Ambulance called for intoxicated student
M
E 1-13-15 | Mary Green Hall
1-18-15 | Silver Hall
Slip and fall due to weather conditions, minor knee injury received, no am-
M
Intoxicated student vandalized another student’s room, alcohol violation
bulance needed
A
1-13-15 | Summit at Mund Area
I
1-18-15 | 38 College Ave
R Commuter reported car window smashed in, being investigated
Party broken up due to excessive noise, multiple students cited for alcohol vio-
C
C lations
1-14-15 | Arnold Sports Center Front Loop
Slip and fall due to weather conditions, no injuries or ambulance necessary
L
1-18-15 | Silver Hall
Student reported missing, located off campus
1-15-15 | Mund
Student injured ankle in cafeteria due to boot heel
Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111.
S P O R T S
LVC Plays For the Cause and More
Brett Berta ‘17
Co-Editor
Sports both entertain and, as
LVC’s women’s basketball demon-
strates, can shine the spotlight on
important causes.
Actors Chris Evans and Chris
Pratt, both stars in their own su-
perhero blockbusters, challenged
each other to a Super Bowl bet -
the loser visits a children’s hospital
as their movie character.
And more locally, our women’s
basketball team played in their an-
nual Pink Game on Saturday to
raise money for the fight against
cancer.
It is spring semester now so
it should not be news to anyone,
even freshman, that when any LVC
All Featured Photos from GoDutchmen
sports team plays Messiah it’s im-
LVC women’s basketball team visits the Penn State Hershey Medical Center Cancer Institute
portant. But the basketball games
this past Saturday had a little extra were signing autographs for their Program at the Penn State Her-
motivation. young basketball playing coun- shey Cancer Institute.
This game was a little more terparts who took to the court at This Eighth Annual Pink Game
than just pink socks and a short halftime. has turned into much more than
pregame ceremony. On Friday, The players also had all of their just a game for a cause. The team
the women’s team visited the Penn jerseys auctioned off with the pro- really does want to make a differ-
State Hershey Medical Center ceeds, along with donations and ence in the community and they
Cancer Institute. other money raised by the event, do all that they can to make that a
Even after their 53-61 loss to going to the American Cancer So- reality.
Messiah on Saturday, LVC players ciety of Lebanon and the Genetics
B. BERTA [email protected]
Ice Hockey Defeats Ranked Opponent
end of regulation. University. The game starts at 7
Brett Berta ‘17
But the Dutchmen finally were p.m.
Co-Editor
able to break through and took
down the Hen’s 4-3 on Delaware’s
After three loses, two of which B. BERTA [email protected]
home ice.
were shootouts, the LVC Ice
The win is extra impressive for
Hockey team finally handed the
the Valley since Delaware came
University of Delaware a loss in Remaining Schedule
into the game ranked 15th in the
the finale of the season series this
league. A big win like this only
past Saturday. Rutgers University:
continues to show the rest of the
The Dutchmen have been 1/30 & 1/31
league that LVC is a talented team
knocking on the Blue Hen’s door
that can take the ice against any
all season with a shootout losses in West Chester University:
team and walk away with a big win.
the last two games they met, one 2/6 & 2/7
The Dutchmen are looking for
the night before on Friday and an-
a strong finish to the season with
other game on the road in Newark, Stony Brook University:
only six games left beginning this
Photo Illustration by Brett Berta DE in a game that was 0–0 at the 2/14 & 2/15
Friday at home against Rutgers
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La Vie Collegienne
Volume 82, No. 9 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 February 11, 2015
New music comes to and from LVC
Get an up-close look at the two-student band Chronicle
Kristen Doverspike ‘17 down, and Austin, after an initial
Staff Writer interest in writing music when he
was fourteen, began taking piano
Hearing new music is always ex-
and voice lessons at age fifteen.
citing.
Their mutual passion for the
Whether it’s that new album
art brings them together as a great
from your favorite artist or music
musical duo. Since Austin and John
from a band that you never heard of
are both writers, Chronicle has
before, you instantly want to play all
some original work underway. “We
of the songs on repeat. New music
are excited because we have been
is especially exciting when it comes
working on new projects that we
from your own turf. LVC is full of
hope to release as soon as they are
talented people, so it shouldn’t
perfect. We will keep using covers
come to much surprise that there
as our main promotion,” says Aus-
is new music emerging from some
tin.
students you see around campus.
You can keep up with Chroni-
The selling point? This particular
cle’s latest covers by searching their
duo sounds great and is utilizing
YouTube page, or you can make
Lebanon Valley College’s newest
LVC’s newest blog, The Scene.,
online publication site to promote
part of your daily Internet binge.
their music. @officialchronicle on Instagram
The Scene. - yes, the period is in-
Chronicle consists of Aus- Chronicle members John Gething ’16 (left) and Austin DiBernard ‘16 (right) are both students at LVC
tentional - is a production of LVC’s
tin DiBernard (’16), an English
ENG-316 Journalism class and
Communications major, and Biol- of catchy and impressive musician- with him. “He said yes and from ration with some rock influence.”
Chronicle will be featured on The
ogy major John Gething (’16). On ship, already has about 2,500 views then on we’ve been crafting our The guys of Chronicle were
Scene. when it debuts soon.
January 25, 2015, the duo posted a and counting. sound and style as a duo,” says both introduced to music in their
video to their YouTube channel of After seeing one of John’s shows DiBernard. When asked about early teens. John learned his first
an acoustic rendition of Maroon 5’s and splitting from his former band, their specific sound, John describes guitar chords at the age of thirteen
K. DOVERSPIKE [email protected]
newest hit, “Sugar.” This video, full Austin asked John to do a show it as, “more of an indie pop collabo- and never seemed to put the guitar
Want your band on tour?
Best of Inside...
Timothy Lupia ‘15 the Vale Live group and main con-
Sex Valley Voices
Staff Writer tact for the circuit. The colleges
that are currently involved are:
Vale Live will begin its band What are you
York College, Millersville, HACC,
circuit in the coming weeks. The
and Albright. Each college will
band circuit is a way for college set up their own shows featuring a in the doing for
musicians to widen their audience
hometown band and guest bands
and give more bands a chance to
from local colleges. Any college Valentine’s Day?
perform. Vale hopes to join local
band can join the circuit. There is Valley
universities in hosting partnerships
no audition, but the bands should
to increase the number of venues.
contact Mr. Dicocco if they would
The circuit will rotate with a differ-
like to participate. Page 3 Page 3
ent school hosting on a bi-weekly
basis.
John Dicocco is the leader of T. LUPIA [email protected]
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If you’re reading this, stop walking
L
C A M P U S
Zoe Martin ‘17 on every road. “Everyone should week, alcohol and driving never
Staff Writer be cautious of their surroundings. mix. Alcohol involvement was re-
The stress of college tuition It’s common sense,” says sopho- ported in 48% of traffic crashes
weighs heavily on many college more Korissa Herrold. The Office that resulted in pedestrian fatali-
CRIMEWATCH students. According to a popular of Public Safety has many helpful ties in 2012. Though LVC students
rumor circulating campus, all it tips for everyone’s pedestrian ca- are very cautious when it comes to
takes is one little pedestrian ac- reers. drinking and driving, it does hap-
cident to ensure a free tuition. As When walking the streets of pen occasionally. Students need to
the bills stack up alongside a heavy Annville, LVC students should re- remember that they are operating
All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety workload, many students may con- member to stay on the sidewalk, massive vehicles, which could be
sider this an easy ticket to free edu- and cross only where the crosswalk turned into a killing machine with
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1-21-15 | Hammond Hall cation. is visible to drivers. Pedestrians one wrong movement.
Potential harassment of student investigated Though this sounds like an en- have the right of way only when Alcohol impairment when
ticing offer, I bear the dishearten- they have a foot in the crosswalk, walking or operating a bike are also
1-21-15 | Lynch ing information that all these ru- meaning in other situations drivers risky moves. In a recent incident in-
Theft of drinks from café cooler reported mors are too good to be true. Jokes have the right of way. When out late volving here at LVC, a student was
aside, pedestrian safety is a matter at night, students are safer wearing hit while riding his bike across 934.
1-25-15 | Sheridan Ave & Ullrich St which every LVC student should bright clothing which is more vis- This student was impaired at the
Student alcohol violation reported by Annville PD be mindful of. “Any 200 pound ible to drivers. Sparkles and glitter time, and was also in the wrong.
man will lose to a 2000 pound car,” are also acceptable approaches to Everyone should be mindful of the
1-25-15 | Stanson Hall says Office of Public Safety Officer pedestrian safety. In addition to traffic safety rules and regulations,
Marijuana odor investigated Brent Oberholzer. Pedestrian fatal- cautious walking, students should and should be especially cautious if
ities encompassed 14% of all traf- also be conscious when driving. under the influence of alcohol.
1-25-15 | Dellinger Hall fic fatalities in motor vehicle traf- Driving distractedly “causes a Tuition may be a steep cost for
Potential student alcohol violations investigated fic crashes, according to the 2012 big boo boo,” in the wise words of many students here at LVC. How-
census by the US Department of Officer Oberholzer. This means ever, participating in life threaten-
1-26-15 | Keister Hall Transportation. slowing down and putting the ing activities, such as jaywalking,
Student escorted to health center for emotional distress To avoid the dangers of traffic, it phone away. Bumping should also or texting while walking, are not
is important to “walk smart,” espe- be kept to a minimum. Students the right ways to handle it. It is
cially on the weekends when many should drive “confidently and cau- important to not only be cautious
1-26-15 | Sheridan Ave./Vickroy
LVC students are out and about tiously,” says Oberholzer. Have the and courteous while walking, but
Student reported being watched by driver, felt uncomfortable, being investi-
late at night. It is a common mis- confidence to know where the turn also while driving. By following
gated
conception to believe that Sheridan signals and volume is without hav- these many tips and tricks offered
Avenue and College Avenue are ing to look. Be cautious by looking by the Office of Public Safety, you
1-26-15 | Blair Music Center
LVC owned roads. Both of these ahead on the road when driving, can ensure yourself a full, risk-free
Possible unauthorized entrance to office investigated
roads are publicly owned, and reg- and avoiding distractions. pedestrian life.
ular traffic rules apply. However, it While the weekend offers a re-
1-30-15 | Blair Music Center
is important to be cautious and safe prieve from the stressors of the Z. MARTIN [email protected]
Student reported slip and fall due to icy conditions, no emergency assistance
necessary Club Spotlight - Environmental Club
1-31-15 | Arnold Sports Center A newly formed group on cam- ginia. Since 99% of people have no planning to plant a tree in memory
Window broken in Sports center by sports team pus, Environmental Club meets on clue where their recycling products of Jake Linn who passed away in
Wednesdays in Lynch room 181 go, the club would like to take a trip January. Any friends of Jake Linn’s
1-31-15 | Hammond at 6:30pm. The goal of the club is to a recycling facility in the near who wish to participate or if any-
Res Life requested breathalyzer for intoxicated student to make students environmentally future. The club will be a mix of one has any questions please email
conscious and encourage people to academic outings, such as the West [email protected]. Don’t forget to
“go greener.” As of right now, they Virginia trip, and enjoyable expe- take the caps off water bottles and
Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111.
are planning a field trip to visit a riences, such as movie nights and collapse cardboard boxes before
natural gas drilling site in West Vir- making recycled paper. They are recycling!
Gamer Zone: Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby
Gregory Renner ’15 stylized Hoenn region. The games known as the Delta Episode. the game is that the return of bases our space is limited. My view is
Circulation Manager follow the originals in story, except In the Delta Episode, players from the original third generation that if you enjoyed the previous
for the inclusion of Mega evolu- meet Zinnia, a member of an an- games. The game also gives the Pokémon games and you already
Hello everyone! I’m back to tions, talked about in my X&Y re- cient dragon clan charged with the player their version of the Lati cou- own a 3DS, then this is a game that
bring you some more game reviews view, into the story. knowledge of how to summoning ple, either Latias or Latios depend- you should look into. I do not see
of some of the latest games. Since The main gameplay is consis- Rayquaza, the guardian of the sky, ing on the game, for free. The last the purpose in buying it unless
last time I reviewed Pokémon X&Y tent with Pokémon X&Y, using and stop the meteor from destroy- thing to note is the large amount you own the system, but there are
I figured it would be good to review the same 3D character models for ing the Hoenn region. The episode of legendaries available to catch certainly enough good games out
the Hoenn remakes. battling with some new move ani- goes through a series of events that within the game, and if you own a there to make a 3DS a good system
Warning: As always, my reviews mations and Mega evolutions to prompt the player to summon Ray- copy of X&Y it is possible to catch to buy in this day’s market.
do contain game spoilers. Please do accompany the gameplay. quaza and battle the force of the every legendary, except for Mew, I’ll come at you with another
not read them if you do not want The interesting part of the games meteor, Deoxys, making this the Shaymin, Arceus, and Jirachi, but game review next time!
anything spoiled. comes in when you complete the first time you can catch the Poké- here’s hoping for some interesting
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon League where the player mon in the series. Mystery Gifts in the future.
G. RENNER [email protected]
Omega Ruby take place in a new undertakes the end-game content Another interesting aspect of I know this review is short, but
La Vie CoLLegienne February 11, 2015 3
Valley Voices:
What are you doing for Valentine’s Day?
“Taking myself to see Fifty Shades of
“Getting my girl flowers.” Grey.”
- Ethan Abdalla 2018 - Bobby Conlon 2016
“We are going to see the movie “I plan on going bowling with my
Fifty shades of Grey.” boyfriend and a group of awesome
- Beca Poff 2018 friends.”
Kelsey Daniel 2018 - Andrea Lisowski 2015
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Letters, columns, and opinion-
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There are tons of ways to take resent the views of La Vie or Lebanon
“Got me lookin’ so crazy right
things farther than what I’ve sug- Valley College.
now, Submissions may be e-mailed to
gested here; these are just ideas
Your love’s got me lookin’ so [email protected], hand-delivered to our
to get a budding kinkster off to a Mund office, submitted to lavieonline.
crazy right now.”
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This week is for all you kink-
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olates, and bask in the cheesiness.
Don’t get offended if you aren’t Awards
And while you’re at it, why
into this stuff - all I’m saying is that
not jam out to the Fifty Shades CO-EDITOR
some people like to kick things up Brett Berta ‘17
soundtrack? Beyoncé did a sick re-
a notch in the bedroom.
mix of “Crazy in Love” exclusively
(If you’re not comfortable with Photo by Brandon Gawel CO-EDITOR
for the movie, and it’s just begging Lizzie Block ‘17
any part of that spectrum, don’t agreement with a wealthy, sensual to the bedposts.
to be played in the background.
feel pressured to try it any way. businessman. Make them beg.
So explore your kinks, step out- PHOTOGRAPHER
Never feel pressured into engaging You’ve just gotta get creative. Head to Walmart and pick up Brandon Gawel ‘15
side of your box, and enjoy your
in anything you’re not okay with.) Use the desk and accompanying some cheap clothes you won’t
weekend!
And if your “bedroom” con- chair to your advantage. Embrace mind ripping off. Take it a step SPORTS EDITOR
Brett Berta ‘17
sists of a squeaky twin bed and the inevitable rug burns down the farther and choose something you

a bargain carpet from Walmart, middle of your back from getting it wouldn’t normally wear; maybe CIRCULATION MANAGER
don’t worry. You don’t need a ‘Red on on the floor. grab some scrubs and play doctor, - Aphrodite Gregory Renner ‘15
Room of Pain’ to have a good time, Use a scarf or belt as makeshift or a plaid flannel to wear with a
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nor do you need a contractual bondage and secure your partner worn pair of jeans to get that ‘lum- Robert E. Vucic
SPORTS
Playoffs Push for the in-season Dutchmen
Brett Berta ‘17 on Saturday could go a long way in
Co-Editor securing the winner a playoff spot.
The winter sports seasons are Also on the horizon is the
coming to a close, which of your MAC Championships for swim-
favorite Dutchmen teams will ming. LVC is proud to be sending
make it to the post season? 15 male swimmers and 11 female
The men’s basketball tourna- swimmers to compete at MAC’s
ment, like most MAC playoff this year in a wide variety of events.
tournaments, has five teams. Cur- MAC’s will begin tomorrow and
rently, the Dutchmen sit at No. 6 continue on through Sunday.
in the rankings with Hood College Finally, beginning March 1st,
holding on to the final spot in the the indoor track team will begin
tournament. It’s going to take a their MAC Championships where
strong late-season push for LVC to our own women’s team is the
make it to the next round. They’ll reigning champion. We’ll be look-
GoDutchmen
take on Lycoming, which is cur- Jan Ikeda preparing to compete for LVC Swimming at the 2014 MAC Championships ing to make a strong push to end
rently leading the conference, in a the winter sports season strong.
huge game this Saturday at 3 p.m. ketball team. They’re in possesion this week that could make or break p.m. As it stands Wednesday, Ly-
at Lycoming. of the fifth and final playoff spot their season- one tonight at 7 p.m. coming is right behind the Dutch-
Also in need of some end-of- as it stands before tonight’s game. against Marywood and another men and actually has the same
season magic is the women’s bas- The team has a pair of road games on Saturday against Lycoming at 1 MAC record (6-7). So the game
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Track and Field Has Record-Breaking Meet
Cody A. Stryker ‘16 distance medley relay team of An- previous program record held by at Bucknell with another strong
Sports Writer drew Goelz, Kevin Johnson, Nick Darryl Sweeper. showing in the Colden Invita-
The Lebanon Valley College Scullin, and Michael Harnish both Senior Andrew Goelz also tional held at Ursinus College on
Track and Field team continued its recorded national leading times contributed a program best mark February 7, as the women took
winter indoor season with record for NCAA D-III. of 2:31.11 in the 1,000 m at the second and men took third in the
breaking success competing in the Several Dutchmen records also Bison Open. The record breaking overall team competition. The
Bison Open at Bucknell Univer- fell over the weekend. Sophmore weekend bolds well for continued team will see more action with
sity over the weekend of January Ian McGinnis set the program Dutchmen success as several of the events at Susquehanna University
30th and 31st. mark for the 200m twice, cul- marks were worthy of qualifying on February 14 and the 20 before
The two-day event saw Dutch- minating in a 22.85 in the finals, athletes for the ECAC Champion- the MAC championships over the
men athletes set national leading good enough for third place. Mc- ships. weekend of February 27 and 28.
marks in several events. Cynthia Ginnis also clocked a time of 7.17 The Dutchmen followed up
GoDutchmen
Adams in the 800m, and the men’s seconds in the 60m dash tying the their record breaking weekend C. STRYKER [email protected]
Spring Sports playing in Winter Weather
Brett Berta ‘17
Anyone walking to class knows has been braving the harsh condi- advantage of that window and use
Co-Editor
it’d be a gross understatement to tions in order to get better at their every minute, sometimes at night
With the close of the winter say “it’s cold outside.” Tempera- sports. when it’s even colder.
sports season, the spring sports at tures have gone not just below According to the NCAA’s “Par- It’s commitment like this that
LVC, men’s and women’s lacrosse, freezing but below 20 degrees ticipant Manuel” for the 2014-15 will soon pay off when the spring
baseball, softball, tennis, track even. We can barely stand to walk sports season, it is recommended sports teams take to their respec-
& field and golf, and across the to class under such conditions, let that in weather between 30 and tive fields beginning next week.
NCAA are preparing diligently for alone even consider staying out in 25 degrees Fahrenheit practices
their seasons. The only problem is cold for an hour or more. should last a maximum of two
GoDutchmen weather didn’t get the memo. Yet for the past few weeks LVC hours. The Dutchmen take full B. BERTA [email protected]
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La Vie Collegienne
Volume 82, No. 10 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 February 25, 2015
Marquette reopens after break
The accident that left two
floors of students roomless
Andrew Wooley ‘15
Staff Writer
On Monday, February 16, wherever they happened
to be on campus, about 50 students who live in Mar-
quette Hall were shocked when they looked at their
phones.
What they saw was what all LVC students would
surely know within a few minutes. Marquette Hall was
under water. Literally.
Marquette is located on the Boger side of campus and
is designed in-suite style apartments. There are three
floors with apartments on each floor. Each apartment
houses four students. Luckily, the third floor was safe.
The first and second floors, however, didn’t fare as well.
Rachel Eyler is a senior who lives on the first floor of
Marquette Hall. She said as she was leaving her 1 p.m.
class, she received a call from her roommate and imme-
“[This insident] was not a result diately went to her room to see her for herself.
She walked into the building “to see it basically rain-
of a failure to act.” ing on the first floor. There was at least an inch of water
already.” Rachel, like many of the Marquette residents,
Vice President of Student Affairs &Dean of Students Greg Krikorian Photos by Brandon Gawel See MARQUETTE/ Page 2
The ‘Grey’ area of Fifty Shades
Brandon Keller ‘15
see fit.” In her opinion, a novel that with money, sells her car without “Nothing is sexier than for part- the partners comfort each other.
Staff Writer
explores unconventional sexual de- asking her permission, shows up ners to be safe, trusting, connected, More importantly, the two people
“If we were reading this in a sires and forms of pleasure would places he isn’t invited, verbally ha- and comfortable,” he explains. involved must feel trust and safety.
case study instead of watching in be a positive thing. rasses her, controls her friendships, To some, Fifty Shades of Grey Fifty Shades of Grey shows a fe-
a glamourous box-office film, we However, based on her back- and hits her even in non-sexual in- does not express love and sexiness. male that does not feel safe or com-
would say that this is sexual, psy- ground in feminist studies, Sakel- teractions.” Instead, it shows society that sexual forted by an overly forceful male.
chological, and emotional abuse,” larides thinks the film is dangerous This is a long list, but the pub- and romantic manipulation is ac- Snovel also wondered how society
says Adjunct Professor of English in the way it presents a sad story lic would be ignorant to not real- ceptable. would accept Fifty Shades of Grey
and Sociology Teddi Sakellarides. of women’s subordination to the ize that Fifty Shades of Grey is not Scenes in the movie suggest that if the genders were reversed.
During an interview with La masses. sexy. Christian forces acts of sex on Ana “If a woman CEO would bond
Vie, Sakellarides expressed con- Something that audiences Associate Director of Student in a way that is consistent with rape. and spank a man, then people
cern with the relationship in the should consider about Fifty Shades Activities and Engagement Todd As with Sakellarides, Snovel would not be as supportive of the
film and novel after reading and of Grey is that the abuse and vio- C. Snovel teaches a gender and agrees that couples should explore content,” he says.
viewing it. lence goes beyond sex. Sakella- sexuality course. bondage, disciple (or domination),
She believes “that people should rides showed disgust that “Chris- Though he has not read the nov- sadism, and masochism (BDSM)
have the freedom to express and tian [Grey] dictates what [Ana] el, he certainly does have strong as they please. Snovel says that true
act on their sexuality however they eats and wears, manipulates her opinions about the subject. BDSM involves a period in which B. KELLER [email protected]
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Pulling back the shades of gray
Letters to the Editor
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
Kristen Doverspike ‘17 a large contract with detailed de-
names will be accepted. La Vie does
Staff Writer
not publish any anonymous letters. scriptions of what she can and can-
Telephone numbers and email ad- My job for LVC’s online publi- not do in order to take part in her
dresses are required for verification.
cation, The Scene., is to find humor sexual relationship with Christian.
They will not be printed.
Letters should be no longer than in the words of other people. How is this ideal?
200 words. All letters for submission As Ms. Quoted, I place quotes Fifty Shades of Grey has roman-
become property of La Vie Collegi- from pop stars, movies and televi- ticized the idea of being Anastasia
enne. La Vie reserves the right to edit
sion shows on pictures of serious Steele (and of being in a toxic rela-
for length, accuracy, and clarity. Sub-
missions may be edited and may be actors to make it look like they tionship) so much that it was able
published or otherwise refused. said something awkward. It is usu- to successfully continue for two
Letters, columns, and opinion- ally quite funny. When the rest of additional novels. Is this because
based articles do not necessarily rep-
resent the views of La Vie or Lebanon the staff collectively agreed that I a common, seemingly uninterest-
Valley College. should misquote Fifty Shades of ing woman catches the attention
Submissions may be e-mailed to Grey in lieu of its much-anticipated of such an attractive, unattainable
[email protected], hand-delivered to our
Valentine’s Day weekend film re- wealthy man? I have a feeling that
Mund office, submitted to lavieonline.
lvc.edu or mailed to the address lease, I was onboard. I have never if Mr. Grey were a middle class,
below. read the books, but I felt like I knew average-looking man, the storyline
La Vie Collegienne enough about them to imagine the would be deemed alarming to many
ATTN: La Vie Editors
comedy that could result. more people. Abuse is never okay,
101 N. College Ave.
I couldn’t have been more regardless of social class, and it is
wrong. sickening that a book would make a
La Vie Collegienne After the exhausting two-hour reader think that it needs to happen
101 N. College Ave | Annville, PA 17003 endeavor of searching the Inter- in order for an ordinary woman to
Campus Extension 6169 or [email protected] net for the “best” quotes from the abusive relationship that the book the characters through reading get the guy of her dreams. Women
Established 1924 first book in the trilogy, I decided glamorized. quotes; an awkward college student should not have to submit to help
that I could not bring E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey began as meets an extremely attractive and fix a broken man. The bottom line
Winner of two words to The Scene. This was not Twilight fan fiction under the pen financially successful business man is, there is nothing sexy about a ma-
Pennsylvania Newspaper because it contains very descrip- name “Snowqueen’s Icedragon,” with a dark past, and they engage in nipulating relationship.
Association 2012 Keystone Press
tive BDSM themes; it’s an erotica and eventually became a printed dominance/submission, bondage, I hope for the fate of society
Awards
novel, so that was expected. I could book due to popular demand un- and S&M practices. What I read that more eyes are opened to the
CO-EDITOR
Brett Berta ‘17 just as well be questioning the mor- der the author’s new moniker, E.L. that seemed “off” about the con- reality of Fifty Shades of Grey. The
als of porn. Some people explore James. Just to give some perspec- tent was how the character Chris- Christian Grey type of relation-
CO-EDITOR
Lizzie Block ‘17 their sexuality through BDSM, so I tive, Fifty Shades of Grey has sold tian Grey was severely controlling ship should not be immortalized or
PHOTOGRAPHER cannot say that the novel is wrong more copies than the entire Harry the female lead, Anastasia Steele. It sought after. To fans of the series, I
Brandon Gawel ‘15 in that aspect (even though it was Potter series. It has been extremely seemed as if there was not a single am not condemning you. I’m only
SPORTS EDITOR terribly written, overusing words successful and has gained an enor- decision that Ana could make with- asking that more people would see
Brett Berta ‘17
and too often making me think that mous fan base, mostly consisting of out the consent of Mr. Grey. It was what darkness lies in E.L. James’
CIRCULATION MANAGER James has a dangerously close rela- women. My only question is, why? clear that there were both mental over-popularized world.
Gregory Renner ‘15
tionship with a thesaurus). What Without even reading the book, and physical consequences for dis-
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Robert E. Vucic I found highly disturbing was the I felt like I knew everything about obeying him. Anastasia even signs K. DOVERSPIKE [email protected]
MARQUETTE: What happend and what is being done to fix it
had to find housing elsewhere for lic Safety, saying that the damage ing for the affected students, the into their rooms upon returning
the time being. would have surely been worse had topic of damaged property was still from spring break.
According to Vice President of Public Safety officers not respond- a concern. Since the flood, LVC has Krikorian also made a point that
Student Affairs and Dean of Stu- ed quickly and turned off the water hired a drying company to come a “thank you” is passed along to the
dents Greg Krikorian, the flooding to the building. in and service student carpets, campus community. He strongly
began between two and 2:30 on However the damage, although furniture, and other property. Ad- emphasized that had students not
that Monday afternoon. He said minimized, was still done. The first ministration has also sent student been looking out for one another,
the flooding was the result of a and second floors were under wa- property to a cleaning service in both during the flooding and in the
pipe, which was linked to the sprin- ter, which affects approximately 40 Hershey. The goal is to take all ac- days afterward, the process would
kler service, bursting. students. tion to salvage and repair as much have been much more complicated
The reason for the pipe burst The administration, Facility student property as possible. and dangerous.
is inconclusive. However facili- Services, and Residential Life met The question now being asked Therefore, on behalf of Dean
ties workers speculate that it was to develop a plan of action in the is, “When will the students be able Krikorian, thank you to all students
due to a lack of insulation around hopes that any strategy implement- to move back into their rooms?” and staff members who reached out
Photo by Brandon Gawel
the pipes at the time of the build- ed would only be short term. The Krikorian admitted that the is- to and helped the affected residents
Not so dry drywall being cleared
ing’s construction. Over time the 40 students affected would have to sue does not appear to be as short of Marquette Hall. The situation is
pipes therefore became more and find temporary housing elsewhere. term as the administration had far from ideal and could not have
“It [was] basically
more exposed and the extreme According to Krikorian, most have hoped. Although Facility Services possibly been predicted, but with
cold weather of the past few weeks found friends to stay with, but a few hired companies have been able to your help and cooperation, it will
raining on the first
was enough to cause one to finally have been assigned to new rooms dry the building, a concern about be solved as quickly as possible.
burst. for the time being – an option avail- mold and damaged drywall still ex-
floor.”
Krikorian emphasized that it able but not enforced by Residen- ists. However, Krikorian said he is
Rachel Eyler, senior “was not a result of a failure to act.” tial Life to all students affected. “pretty confident” that Marquette
A. WOOLLEY [email protected]
In fact, he gave a lot credit to Pub- In addition to finding new hous- students will be able to move back