La Vie Collegienne: Lebanon Valley College Student Newspaper (December 3, 2008)

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La Vie Collegienne
Volume 76, No. 11 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 December 3, 2008
THIS WEEK IN Self-defense v. Safety Learning
LA VIE
the business
S Concealed carry laws trigger campus discussions
portS
MIC boasts
Lindsay Bracale ’09 music executives
La Vie Staff Writer
Anyone could be carrying a gun
Noelle Barrett ’11
in the community and most of the
La Vie Staff Writer
time, people remain unaware of it.
“Music is like a Thanksgiving
It could be the little old lady in
meal. Try a little of everything so
line at the grocery store who is pack-
[you] don’t get bored with the
ing for self-defense, or it could be
taste,” says Harry Dean, aka DJ Q-
Men’s basketball defeats 12th- the young college student covered
Ball from The Bloodhound Gang.
ranked Ursinus in first win over a in piercings and tattoos who is on his
Panelists from all musical back-
ranked opponent since 2004. Also, way to target practice. As long as they
the La Vie sports staff names its are at least 21 years-old and are able grounds came together at LVC’s
top players and coaches of the fall yearly Music Industry Conference
to pass criminal- and mental-health
season (MIC) on Saturday, Nov. 22 to
background checks, any Pennsylva-
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advise college and high school stu-
nia resident can be licensed to carry
dents and members of the commu-
F a concealed weapon. Courtesy Google Images
eatureS nity about making it in the continu-
Applications for permits are on CONCEALED CARRY Statewide, almost seven in every 100 residents pos-
sess a permit to carry a concealed weapon ously changing music industry.
Finals and holidays wearing you the rise, and according to a report
down? Seek free counseling by The Patriot-News, it is estimated safer with the knowledge that were About 185 people gathered in
services on campus INSIDE Lutz Hall for the Opening Ceremo-
that five in every 100 mid-staters a situation to arise, a permitted
Page 5 have a permit to carry a concealed concealed weapons carrier might La Vie staff writer Patrick ny. President Stephen MacDonald
weapon. Statewide, the number is just save a life? Salomon provides his ac- described the conference as “very
cool.” He added, “[MIC is] done by
p almost seven in every 100. However, there is one place in count of firing a handgun
erSpectiveS
the students, and it’s the particular
Knowing this, do others feel this state where one should not
See page 2
strength in [the conference].”
less safe as they eye up the soccer find a concealed weapon—school
Jeff Snyder, the MIC coordinator
moms at the bank? Or do they feel campuses. Please see GUNS | Page 2
and an associate professor of music,
‘Route’ of the 934 problem called the conference “awesome.”
Please see MIC | Page 3
Maria Pagonakis ’10 istration, says the state transporta- dan.”
La Vie Staff Writer tion department needs to be con- Keith Kramer, the Annville
vinced that a traffic signal should township secretary, also says LVC
In this week’s Valley’s Voices, While concern continues to be be installed. officials have not contacted him
students weigh in on whether
expressed over the safety of the Rt. Charles Fisher ’09 says he and about the intersection. The inter-
Christmas has become too
934 and Sheridan Ave. intersection, the Student Government Associa- section, Kramer says, “has been like
commercialized
there doesn’t appear to be agree- tion are “behind the idea of putting this for as long as I can remember.”
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ment on what should be done or a light or a stop sign at this intersec- Kramer confirms that the col-
who should initiate action to make tion.” lege installed blinking yellow lights
INDEX the intersection safer. John Fitzkee, a Lebanon County coming from the north side of
Ben Waltz ’11 / LA VIE
News ..................................1-3 Township officials say they need transportation planner, says he has 934 as a caution to drivers to slow MUSICAL MINDS The fourth an-
Features ................................4 a request from the college so that never had any direct conversation down. nual Music Industry Conference
Arts & Entertainment ............5 action can begin to correct the with LVC, although he says there Annville Township Police Chief brought many industry professionals
Perspectives...........................6 like Brad Zabelski, owner of Trav-
problem. Meanwhile, Dr. Robert was “some concern about 934 and
Sports .................................7-8 eling Tracks remote and mastering
Hamilton, vice president of admin- 422 but not about 934 and Sheri- Please see 934 | Page 3
studios, to campus
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First-hand firing
SGA grants
marijuana law
Student’s journey questions accessibility of gun licenses
club official status
was a Model 18 Smith and Wesson clean action, and a black grip that
Patrick Salomon ’09
.22 caliber revolver. Standing about 20 fit nicely in the pocket of my hand.
La Vie Staff Writer Nikki Frederick ’10
yards from the target, Lynde instruct- I raised the revolver up to eye level
La Vie Staff Writer
On a crisp autumn day in Oc- ed me to put my lesson to practice. and eased the trigger back.
tober, I found myself sitting in the Feeling the weight of the revolver BOOM. My aim had somehow National Organization for
back of Howard Lynde’s SUV with in my hands, I lifted the pistol and improved over the course of two min- the Reform of Marijuana Laws
my ex-girlfriend’s mother and La cocked the hammer back. I fired all utes, and I had put a round through (NORML) officially received
Vie photographer, Ben Waltz. We six shots, aiming for the head. My per- what would have been the chest of probationary club status by
Ben Waltz ’11 / LA VIE
were en route to my first hands-on Patrick Salomon ’09 takes aim formance was less than satisfactory. my hapless paper foe. I let loose five Dean of Student Affairs Rose-
lesson with a concealed firearm. Lynde reloaded the revolver and had more rounds in about the same area, mary Yuhas and Vice President
I had gotten the assignment a few I met Howard Lynde through me try again. Repeating the process a thinking blithely to myself that this is for Student Affairs Greg Kriko-
weeks before. My journalism class had Dona Reitenbach, the mother of few more times, I only got marginally one hell of a hole punch. rian at last Monday’s Student
been discussing the recent controversy this girl I used to date. She has prior better with each reload and started to I am in the process of getting my Government Association meet-
in the news about Melanie Hain. Hain experience in the Army and cur- realize why English majors and fire- license to carry, but as of publication, ing.
is the soccer mom who was launched rently works for the Pennsylvania arms seldom meet on friendly terms. I have not received the permit. This is Also, a few minor complaints
into the national spotlight thanks to State Police. When I asked her if she The target was a two-foot tall not a huge problem to me, as I have about the food service were ad-
the Glock 26 she was packing at her could help me with the story, she outline of a man’s torso. I had been little interest in actually “packing heat” dressed.
five year-old’s soccer game. told me she knew just the guy and instructed to aim for the head and on a regular basis. One piece of advice Members expressed hope
Ever since I turned 21 in June, set up this little meet and greet. the body, and—had the target been that Lynde gave me on the shooting that in the future athlete train-
I had been toying with the idea of Expecting to come out, fire off a an actual man—he would have es- range was that if you are not willing ing meals will consist of healthier
acquiring a gun license. And now I few rounds and talk a little about gun caped with minor flesh wounds. or not able to kill a man, do not carry options. Also, Hallmark Services
was being asked to get a permit to laws, I was pleasantly surprised when Lynde thought it was a good around a firearm. Otherwise, it can be encourages students to utilize
carry. For a grade. Just to see how Lynde gave me a full 45-minute lesson idea to pull out a bigger gun and just another liability in a dangerous comment cards to discuss any
difficult or easy it is. Wow. before even breaking the guns out. give me a try with that. It was a situation. I have serious qualms about problems with the food.
Getting a license to carry a firearm I was given a refresher on the ba- Model 66 Smith and Wesson .357 taking another life, and will be taking There was also mention of
is not at all that difficult in Pennsylva- sic points of gun safety. Afterwards, I magnum. Now, this wasn’t Dirty Mr. Lynde’s advice to heart. making Dutchmen Day the Fri-
nia. I decided there was more to the learned how to properly hold the fire- Harry’s gun, but the weight was Besides, I really only wanted to day before ValleyFest, but that
story than just getting a piece of paper arms that we would be using, utilize the somehow more... reassuring. be able to own a gun so that I would was quickly voted down, so
saying I was allowed to carry a fire- rear and front sights of the pistol, and Before taking aim at a fresh have one on hand in the event of a Dutchmen Day still remains a
arm. I wanted to know what it felt like counseled on when it was appropriate target, I paused for a minute and zombie apocalypse. No lie. mystery.
to fire a gun first, and that was how I to carry and use a concealed firearm. stared at this new tool in my hands. Majority of students agree that
found myself in Mr. Lynde’s SUV. The first gun he put in my hands Polished steel barrel, impeccably P. SALOMON [email protected] they did not really like the new
way of class evaluations because
GUNS: Campuses across country hosting weapons debate
it is filling up their inbox rapidly.
SGA had their final meeting
Continued from Page 1 members nationwide and 200 mem- shooting, would allowing con- health, safety, and welfare.”
Monday, celebrating over some
bers at the Virginia Tech campus. cealed carry save lives? Not even the LVC campus secu-
nice pizza and other goodies.
As of now, concealed weapons Ken Stanton is the leader of the “From the Virginia Tech shoot- rity carries firearms.
Overall the members of
are banned on school campuses Virginia Tech chapter of the SCCC. ings, we saw that when people are According to Director of Public
SGA believe the semester has
all across the United States, with Interviewed through e-mails, Stan- disarmed, no one can stop a shoot- Safety Al Yingst, the idea of campus
been successful, and they are
the exception of the nine public ton comments on his position. er, and therefore, everyone’s lives security carrying firearms has been
looking forward to next semes-
colleges of Utah, Colorado State “I believe that colleges and uni- are in danger,” Stanton says. discussed, but never seriously.
ter. They are beginning to plan
University, and Blue Ridge Com- versities should allow those with He parallels carrying a firearm Meanwhile, the Virginia Tech
a number of events and activi-
munity College in Virginia. concealed carry permits to carry on in case of an attack with being campus security, incidentally, has
ties.
However, the question of stu- campuses for self-defense,” he says. prepared and carrying a fire extin- everything from standard hand-
N. FREDERICK [email protected]
dents’ right to carry has been raised “These individuals are at least 21 guisher in case of a fire. guns to long guns and a local SWAT
especially in light of the spread of years-[old], have had training with “Concealed carry is not the team.
school violence in the past couple firearms and self-defense laws, and ‘solve-all’ solution to such situa- Yingst, who is a gun owner,
es would likely increase the chance
years. have had a criminal background tions, but denial of self-defense a hunter and is licensed to carry
of an incident,” he says, adding that
Following the campus shoot- check. The state has said they are does us absolutely no good.” a concealed weapon, says he is
irresponsible people misplacing
ings at Virginia Tech in April of prepared to carry for self-defense, In Pennsylvania, Title 18 Section against allowing concealed carry
their weapon or having it stolen is
2007, many people, both on and and colleges should respect that 912 states that concealed carry is il- on campus.
a big concern.
off campus—including faculty entitlement.” legal on elementary and secondary “I understand the self-defense
He agrees with Yingst that
and administration at Virginia The risks of allowing guns on school campuses, but makes no men- aspect,” Yingst says, “but I believe
trained police should be the only
Tech, SWAT officers, parents, and campuses are the actions of irre- tion of college campuses, leaving the the dangers outweigh the benefits.”
ones to handle any situations on
lawyers—have suggested that lives sponsible people, either misplac- jurisdiction up the individual colleges. Students seem to agree.
campuses.
could have been saved if a student ing their gun or having a gun sto- LVC strictly prohibits concealed “Weapons used for self-protec-
For more information on Stu-
was carrying a concealed weapon. len. However, Stanton points out carry and states in the student hand- tion can always be used to harm,”
dents for Concealed Carry on
Students for Concealed Carry on that on campuses where concealed book that “when a student uses, pos- comments one student who did
Campus, visit their website at www.
Campus (SCCC) is a group advocat- carry is allowed, there have been sesses, or stores any firearms, explo- not want to be named. “If it’s there,
concealedcampus.com. For more
ing for what they believe to be the zero shootings, zero reports of sto- sives [including firecrackers], pellet it can be used with innocent people
information on Pennsylvania’s con-
right to self-defense. The group was len guns, and zero disruptions. guns, or other projectile impelling caught in the cross-fire.”
cealed carry laws, visit www.hand-
formed after the Virginia Tech shoot- “That’s a pretty good track re- device or substances potentially Kyle Sylvester ’09, a senior crim-
gunlaw.us.
ings and according to their website, cord,” he says. injurious to persons or property,” it inal justice major, concurs.
www.sccc.org, they have over 300,000 So in the event of a school is considered “an offense related to “Allowing weapons on campus- L. BRACALE [email protected]
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MIC: Panelists share industry advice and experiences L
C A M P U S
Continued from Page 1
Snyder’s favorite part of the confer- CRIMEWATCH
ence was “watching the students,
how professional they looked and
acted, and how much they worked
their butts off.” All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety
Snyder expressed the impor- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
tance of the conference in terms of
12-1-08 | Peace Garden
networking.
Vandalism
“One of the panelists this year,
Someone threw stones in the pond. Anyone with information should
Courtney Schmehl, met another
contact Public Safety at ext. 6111.
panelist, Paula Savastano [at MIC].
A year later, Paula gave her a job.”
11-22-08 | Arnold Sports Center Parking Lot West
The first panel, Independent Re-
Theft
cording Engineers, began with LVC Ben Waltz ’11 / LA VIE
TOP: A.J. Myers ’10 A student reported someone tried to remove some equipment from his
graduate Mike Newman; owner of
(right) got a chance to vehicle. An inventory of the vehicle will be taken to see if anything is
Traveling Tracks Brad Zabelski; Pres-
interact with the likes of missing.
ident of The Mastering House, Inc.,
Bloodhound Gang mem-
Tom Volpicelli; and owner of Pro- ber Harry Dean (left), and
11-21-08 | Mund College Center
gressive Enterprises Sound Studios Martin Atkins (middle),
Joe Trojcak. Panelists gave insight who has drummed with Vandalism
many bands, including A student tore down a banner at the Mund College Center.
on the future of engineering jobs and
Nine Inch Nails RIGHT:
mixing and recording music.
Trunks & Tales, consisting 11-21-08 | Red Lot Parking Lot East
Dean, Martin Atkins of Invis-
of Justin Lutz ’09 , Mary
Hit and run
ible Records, and Richard Hotchkiss, Auker ‘11, and LVC Alum-
A report of hit and run damage to a vehicle was submitted to the Public
CEO of GVOX, shared their experi- nus Dan Anderson play for
ences on how to succeed in the music MIC participants during Safety Office. A witness to the event noted the license number of the vehi-
lunch cle that caused the damage. Information was forwarded to Annville Town-
industry through performing.
ship Police Department. Investigation continues.
The Music Publishing panel kins; Joe Mattis, executive produc- ease, which allows them to create
was led by Sherri Mullen, owner of er of Slugfest Records; and Court- pieces more freely. Playback mode is
11-20-08 | Miller Chapel
RockDiva and SugarDaddy Pub- ney Schmehl, an LVC graduate also included with a choice of various
Vandalism
lishing, who spoke with panelists who works for TUTM Ent. These instruments to allow the user to hear
It was reported that someone had damaged one of Freedom Rings bul-
Robert Case, Paula Savastano, Di- panelists discussed the seriousness a composition, although Hotchkiss
letin boards in the Chapel. Investigation continues; anyone with any
rector of Royalties at Spirit Music of major record companies closing admits the sounds aren’t the most
information should contact Public Safety at ext. 6111.
Group, and Jim Klein who writes and the increase in digital sales. realistic. “[A trumpet] sounds like a
music for All My Children. Panelists Hotchkiss led the Music Software cheesy trumpet,” he said.
11-17-08 | Soccer field
discussed the pros and cons of ex- Workshop, which allowed students The final panel was called the
Suspicious person
clusive and non-exclusive contracts to become familiar with a music no- “State of the Music Industry,” where
A vehicle with two occupants was spotted in the area of the soccer
and the different types of licensing. tation product called Encore. This the panelists recommended intern-
fields. Individuals were identified and were told to leave the area.
The Independent Record Label software is filled with features that ing and volunteering for interested
included panelists Darren Walters, simplify composing music. Users can students. Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at ext. 6111.
co-owner of JadeTree records; At- bypass any automatic moves with N. BARRETT [email protected]
934: Administration, township, PennDOT at odds over dangerous intersection
Corrections
& Clarifications
Continued from Page 1 Burdge also reported police have Hamilton also “has concerns Stephen MacDonald expressing
from the previous issue
Michael Burdge says he meets placed pedestrian crosswalk signs from time to time” about this inter- concern about the 934 corridor af-
with LVC officials at the start of at the intersection and actively en- section “in terms of electrical signs ter an LVC student was killed while November 19th | Vol. 76, No.10
every school year. Although he force the speed in the area. Also, that have to be approved by the driving through a railroad crossing
SPORTS
said the problem intersection was the police watch the speed from county and PennDOT.” in Lebanon. According to Pittari,
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discussed, “nothing was ever for- the north side of 934 where cars do Hamilton says that this might MacDonald agreed that “we should
mally done and no requests were not slow down to the 25 miles per be a poor place for a traffic light not wait for a tragedy to spur us to
The date of George Mar-
made.” hour limit. just because of all the congestion action.”
quette’s passing in “An icon
Burdge said LVC officials need There is “hardcore enforce- it may cause with the college stu- So far little has been done. remembered” was incorrect-
to make a formal request to town- ment” in this area, said Burdge. dents and the community thought Pittari has been told by college ly listed as October 15; the
ship police before anything can be “If there are enough concerns the day. officials that if enough students correct date is November 15.
done. Burdge said the township from students, they [school offi- Art and Art History professor show concern, then maybe some-
engineer would then meet with cials] will look into it more. But at Michael Pittari has been at LVC for thing will get done. Pittari feels that It is our continuing goal to
provide readers with com-
PennDOT . this point, nothing was made by ad- seven years and contritely crosses it is “not up to the students to com-
plete and accurate infor-
This is an issue that the Annville ministration,” he added. the intersection; he teaches on the plain; this is a safety issue and it is
mation. To that end, we
Township police are definitely will- Hamilton said that over the west side of 934 in the Fencil stu- something that the administration welcome and encourage no-
ing to help out with, but they need years there has been contact with dio building while his office and needs to initiate. “It is part of our tification of any mistakes.
the administration’s help. township officials, “but the ongoing some classes are on the east side in rights as members of the college Readers who wish to submit
“I do feel there are some con- question is convincing PennDOT Lynch Memorial. community.” corrections should send an
cerns here for the pedestrians [and] [that] something like this should In September of 2005, Pittari email to [email protected], sub-
ject line: Corrections.
the traffic as well,” Burdge said. be installed.” wrote a letter to college President M. PAGONAKIS [email protected]
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Putting life-changing experiences into words
Essay contest seeks students to share study abroad stories
will receive $50.00, while a second LVC education.”
Lindsay Bracale ’09
and third will each receive $25.00. “I met so many people from all
La Vie Staff Writer
Professor Marie Bongiovanni, different backgrounds—an experi-
an advisor to the Student Abroad ence in diversity you don’t really
The Study Abroad Office is so- Office and English professor, said get in Annville,” she said. “I felt like
liciting essays for a contest entitled essays will answer the question I was constantly learning both in
“I Discovered” to highlight the life- of what the student discovered or and outside the classroom and try-
changing experiences students have what they learned about them- ing out different viewpoints.”
while studying abroad. selves, either while away or after LVC’s Study Abroad program
Spending an entire semester they returned home. This answer also offers semesters in England,
abroad can be a scary experience, can take the form of “a meaningful Greece, France, and Argentina, to
Courtesy Study Abroad office
plagued with homesickness. Living event, an epiphany, a conversation, ABOVE: A student encounters a name just a few.
across the pond for three months can a place, a special moment, or even koala bear while studying abroad in “The Student Abroad program
also be enlightening and broadening, something that occurs to him or Australia. RIGHT: Another student is designed to help students under-
perhaps the greatest time during one’s her,” said Bongiovanni. visits the Eiffel Tower during a stand and become sensitive to other
semester in France
college years. The idea for the contest was in cultures and perspectives different
The essay contest is being held part conceived of by English major said that she wanted to have an from their own,” Bongiovanni said.
in conjunction with International Bethany Radkiewicz ’09, who stud- essay contest for Student Abroad Sometimes the hardest part of the
Education Week, which ran No- ied for a semester in Perugia, Italy, and she sort of had an idea for semester is coming home.
vember 17-21. It is open only to at the Umbra Institute. what to use as the prompt. Then Discovered” came from, Radkiewicz “When I came home, I was Ita-
LVC students who have studied “The idea for the contest really Jill told us about a dream she had. said it was chosen because “it really ly-sick,” said Radkiewicz. “I missed
abroad or who are currently study- came from Jill Russell, the Study I really just combined Bongio- conveys the idea of studying abroad my European friends, and I would
ing abroad through LVC. Abroad Director, and Professor vanni’s prompt with Jill’s dream as a means for academic, self, and cul- have killed for some Italian-style
Essays should be 750 words or Bongiovanni,” Radkiewicz wrote to come up with what we’re doing tural explanation.” pizza.”
less. The deadline for entries is Mon- in an e-mail. “The three of us were for the contest.” Radkiewicz describes her time in
day, Dec. 15. The first place essayist talking, and Professor Bongiovanni As far as where the phrase “I Italy as “truly the best part of [her] L. BRACALE [email protected]
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Features
Depression affects college students, too
The questions for the screen- for suffering from
Jessica Shirey ’09
ing focused on the symptoms of depression just like
La Vie Staff Writer
depression. If the results indicat- anyone else. Accord-
“You break your leg, you go ed a student might be struggling ing to the American
get it fixed. You need glasses, with depression, they were then Psychiatric Associa-
you go to the eye doctor,” says given the opportunity to make tion, half of all stu-
Kathleen Gallagher, Director an appointment with counseling dents in college have
of Counseling. “You have de- services. felt so depressed
pression and you don’t go get it But what about the students before that they
fixed because, God forbid, you who did not attend the screen- actually had some
see the psychologist or psychi- ing? difficulty function-
atrist.” Gallagher notes that the im- ing. Untreated de-
Counseling services sponsored portant thing to know about pression can lead to
Lebanon Valley College’s first Na- depression is how it differs from suicide. The APA
tional Depression Screening Day occasional sadness. reports that suicide
in October. While the event itself “The thing about depression is the second largest
has passed, the issue of depres- is that it’s pervasive. It lasts,” cause of death among
Photo courtesty of Google Images
sion has not. she says, adding that it is com- college students.
Depression is both common mon for everyone to feel sad- So what should students look often think of counseling as how feelings.
and treatable, but many are un- ness at some point, but notes for? it is seen in the movies. Howev- “Nobody can be in somebody
aware of what to look for and that, “most people snap out of Depression is characterized er, stepping into Gallagher’s of- else’s shoes, but everybody has
what to do for help. it. Most people get on with their by feelings of sadness, empti- fice shows that there is no couch feelings. That’s how people re-
LVC’s decision to hold a lives. But with depression, you ness, worthlessness, and guilt. for patients to lie on. She doesn’t late to each other.”
screening day for depression don’t snap out of it.” Depressed individuals might sit at her desk with a pen and Students struggling with de-
is an important step in provid- Many things can contribute often feel tearful, indecisive, notepad, psychoanalyzing every pression don’t need to wait for
ing students with information to depression such as missing and have suicidal thoughts. word her visitor says. LVC’s next screening day. Gal-
about depression as well as giv- brain chemicals or a family his- They may lose interest in ac- “I talk to you like you’re a lagher encourages students to
ing them the opportunity to talk tory. She also notes that college tivities they once enjoyed and human being,” she says. “Coun- take advantage of the free coun-
with someone if necessary. students are often stressed, get may notice significant changes seling is not about lying on a seling services available to them
Gallagher was pleased with little sleep, and have poor eating in their eating and/or sleeping couch. It’s about a conversation at any time.
the results of the screening habits. habits. between two people.” Students can also look for
day. “All of this converging to- Gallagher encourages stu- Gallagher also knows that more screening days in the
“We did 12 screenings and gether can kind of create a per- dents to call counseling services some people are hesitant to talk spring when counseling ser-
had 25 students stop by in addi- fect storm for depression,” she if they notice any of these symp- with others because they feel vices will hold screenings for
tion to that to ask for informa- warns. toms and stresses that the coun- others cannot possibly under- alcohol/drug abuse and eating
tion and chat,” she reports. “We Depression does not discrim- seling services here at LVC are stand. She encourages students disorders.
also had a de-stress break when inate. free. to look beyond that because it
we had 85 students stop by.” College students are at risk Gallagher knows that people isn’t about situations. It is about J. SHIREY [email protected]
Campus pursuing more green efforts
cling being taken from dorms. Those institutions include not in use. PSU has saved a con- dents could be run on “student
Kathleen Cunningham ’11 They still want more education Allegheny College, Bucknell siderable amount of money in power”. Campaigns could be
La Vie Staff Writer and communication with stu- University, Dickinson College, energy costs because of actions started to raise student aware-
dents about the recycling pro- Franklin & Marshall College, taken by students, according to ness about the new recycling
LVC is seeing green. cess. Facilities Services has also Gannon University, Gettys- their institution’s website. programs on campus so students
As of the beginning of the debunked any myth concerning burg College, Juniata College, Dickinson accepted Presi- are not throwing trash in the re-
semester, LVC has instituted a the legitimacy of the recycling Swarthmore College, Carnegie dent Bush’s challenge for col- cycling bins. All it takes is a few
new recycling program that in- program. The materials put in Mellon University, Penn State leges to reduce their carbon students to get the ball rolling.”
cludes an expanse of materials recycling bins are in fact being University, the University of footprint in 2001. LVC had the opportunity to
that no longer have to go in the recycled, and the college has Pennsylvania and the State Sys- An adjunct instructor of en- significantly lower its carbon
garbage can, including various documentation concerning that tem of Higher Education. vironmental science, Candice footprint when designing and
kinds of plastics, foil, and paper. issue. Penn State University used Falger, would “like to see LVC building the Garber science
Facilities Services and SAFE However, LVC could defi- wind energy for five percent of make a concerted effort to lower building. Members of SAFE and
(Students Action for the Earth) nitely be taking more measures its total energy in 2004. In 2006, their carbon footprint.” Falger met with administration
have been making concerted ef- to be greener. wind energy produced twenty A carbon footprint is a mea- during the planning stages to
forts to encourage recycling and Facilities has reported horri- percent of total energy. PSU’s sure of the earth’s resources the discuss solar panels, green roof,
other environmentally friendly ble numbers for water consump- campaign to go green also in- institute uses. Falger states, “we pervious pavement, and wind
actions. tion. Also, LVC is not among the cluded posting signs and stickers have a model in Dickinson Col- turbines.
Facilities reported a decrease 25 Pennsylvania colleges and around campus urging students lege on what can be done at a
in the amount of trash and an universities that purchase wind to take shorter showers, turn off small liberal arts college. One
increase in the amount of recy- energy from local wind farms. lights, and unplug devices when of the residential houses for stu- Please see GREEN | Page 6
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Features
B&B offers hospitality with a touch of patriotism
Sarah Grodzinski ’10 Carpenter, also known for her fa- whether it is for study groups or
La Vie Staff Writer mous banana muffins, is currently a club meetings.
junior majoring in business manage- “My wife and I had a wonder-
Four months after its open- ment at a local college. ful time at the Patriot House. We
ing, the Patriot House Bed and The beautiful Victorian Patriot really enjoyed the Justice Suite,”
Breakfast has made an impression House with its chandelier lights, says customer John Agnoli. “My
among the residents of Annville. vintage carpets, and landscaped wife appreciated the separate
From the huge American flag yard is a result of the Tshudy cou- sitting area off of our room so
in the backyard to the bold po- ple’s hard work. we could each watch our sepa-
litical signs out front, the bed and Tshudy, who invested over rate shows. Even though it was
breakfast located on Main Street $800,000 in the house, recalls quite rainy the day we arrived,
holds the community’s interest. starting the project exactly a year we both enjoyed the beautiful
However, making an impression ago. They had to work with the flowers, gardens, the pond, and
and eliciting a steady business are utilities, put in bathrooms, and waterfalls—very relaxing!”
two different things. put in the cable. They replaced The house is 135 years old
The bed and breakfast is nes- many rooms in the house. and was once owned by a local
tled in the perfect location. It is Tshudy currently works outside physician, Dr. James Monteith,
within walking distance of Leba- of Washington D.C. as the Vice whom Carpenter claims “lived
non Valley College and a perfect President and General Counsel and died in the house.”
place for prospective students to of the International Launch Ser- Room booking is completed
stay during one of the college’s vices, Inc., where he helps launch online through Webservations,
open houses. Also, it is great for satellites into space. He and his an easy-to-access way to ensure
college students’ parents visiting wife Julie have three sons and a a great stay. For more informa-
the area for Homecoming week- daughter. tion or to book reservations,
end. The bed and breakfast is only The house consists of three elegant visit:
a few miles from Fort Indiantown suites: the Justice Suite, the House’s www.patriothousebnb.com.
Gap, where military families visit- most popular room; the Freedom
ing their loved ones can stay, and Suite with its own deck; and the Lib-
it’s close enough to the Hershey erty Suite, which includes a new king- S. GRODZINSKI [email protected]
area to attract the tourist crowd. sized bed. Each of the rooms contain
Courtesy of the Patriot House
The Patriot House issues a 25 high-definition cable TV, free wireless
percent discount to all military Internet service, air conditioning, and
personnel, active or retired. The a private bathroom. There is also a back GREEN:
Budget concerns impede green development
owners, Tom and Julie Tshudy are parking lot with a garage so guests do
not unfamiliar with military life. not have to pay for parking.
Due to budget concerns, Gar- GBC” in the near future. Appar- nature. Falger believes that
Lt. Col. Tom Tshudy retired from The house is a part of Annville’s
ber was not created as a green ently, designers of Garber utilized “LVC could have appealed to
the U.S. Air Force after 21 years Historical Society, and the Cornwall
building and could not earn a passive solar measures, like south- environmentally conscious
of duty. Tom explains that after Furnace is featuring the house in their
LEED certification (Leadership facing windows. students who are looking for a
traveling throughout Europe for Christmas tour in early December.
in Energy and Environmental While budget concerns can school that makes a commit-
years visiting bed and breakfasts, Both Tshudy and Carpenter
Design). be a legitimate reason to avoid ment to help make the planet
he grew to appreciate them. mentioned that they would like
Director of Facilities Services measures to go green, LVC could a better place to live for us and
“It is us versus the hotel busi- to involve the Lebanon Valley
Don Santostefano “would like to have made up the costs through for our children.”
ness, in a way we could frame the students more. Most of the guests
see [LVC] commit to green con- marketing and public relations.
competition,” he says. are usually only in the house for
struction, perhaps by utilization Green buildings and campuses
He also emphasizes the prox- a small part of the morning, so
of the LEED program of the US- get free publicity due to their K. CUNNINGHAM [email protected]
imity of the bed and breakfasts there is plenty of time the students
around the area and how they do could take advantage of this space,
not compete with each other, but
rather the hotel chains.
“We obviously have an ad-
vantage because you get a better
breakfast than the hotels,” he says,
nodding over to Sarah Carpenter.
Carpenter, the innkeeper and
chef, says she was thrilled to start
working at the Patriot House be-
cause she got to combine her love
of cooking and baking with man-
aging a business.
“We have had about 40 people
stay so far. They always have
wonderful things to say about
their stay and some have written
in our newly added guest book,”
she reports.
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Arts & Entertainment
Twilight: bringing devoted fangirls to a theater near you
Greenblotter
A skeptic and a longtime fan react to film adaptation of popular novel now accepting
student
Alyssa Bender ’11
La Vie Staff Writer
submissions for
Walking into the midnight pre-
miere for Twilight, the movie based 2009 edition
on the best-seller by Stephenie
Meyer, I had slightly low expecta-
tions. Greenblotter is now taking sub-
Being a fan girl who routinely missions! Greenblotter is a literary
checks all the Twilight fansites, I and arts magazine run by students
had come across some not-so-good to showcase the talent on campus.
Photo courtesy American Movie Classics
reviews. These submissions will be for the
A NEW KIND OF VAMPIRE The Cullen family, a group of ‘vegetarian’ vampires created by ‘Twilight’ author
However, my expectations next issue of Greenblotter, coming
Stephenie Meyer, hits the silver screen in style with the film adaptaion of Meyer’s best-selling novel
proved wrong, and I left the theater out in Fall ’09 .
very happy with the adaptation, bands as Muse, Paramore, and Iron more. was tainted by something else. If you are a writer, artist, or
looking forward to seeing it again. & Wine, as well as two tracks from Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is I never read the book, and I have musician, send in your best work
Twilight, directed by Catherine Rob Pattinson himself. Every song a teenage girl who goes to live with to say if the movie did anything for to [email protected], with
Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of works very well to set the mood for her dad in a town far from civili- me it made me want to read it. Al- “Submissions” in the subject line.
Dogtown), tells the story of Bella the scene in which it is placed. zation where it hardly ever stops though it was extremely hard to In the email, please include
(Kristen Stewart), an ordinary One topic of controversy is the raining. She goes to a new school, see, I could glimpse a really good the titles of the work you are sub-
high-schooler from Phoenix who cinematography. To some who saw meets a number of friends, and plot here and there throughout the mitting along with what format
has recently moved to Forks, Wash- the movie, the camera is too shaky ends up intrigued by one of her film that must be more apparent in they are (short story, poem, song,
ington. Here she meets and falls in at parts and is distracting. Howev- classmates, Edward Cullen (Robert the book version. etc.), as well as contact informa-
love with Edward Cullen (Rob er, I enjoyed the cinematography; it Pattinson). Also, there seemed to be many tion. Please include the work as
Pattinson), a vampire, which com- gives the movie a very intimate and After a number of high school inside-jokes between the film and an attachment.
plicates their relationship a bit. honest feel. A standout scene to mishaps, Bella eventually finds out those who read the novel. I was Writers may submit up to 5
I’ll admit, there were some parts watch out for is the baseball scene, Edward is a vampire and thus be- lost at moments when the theater poems and up to 2 short stories.
of the movie that made me put my filled with some pretty cool effects, gins a never-ending drama about erupted with laughter and I was sit- Please save the file as a .doc file.
head in my hands, whether it was a a great song by Muse, and some the love between the two charac- ting there trying to figure out what Do not include your name or any
cheesy line (“spider monkey”?) or stellar camera work. ters and the problems they face was amusing, only to have some- other identifiers within the work.
serious moments that just end up Overall, I was really happy with together. one tell me later, “Oh, you had to Artists are invited to submit
looking comical, such as when Ed- the adaptation. There are lots of Add some friction between read the book.” artwork and photography. Please
ward smells Bella for the first time lines and moments taken right out “bad” human-feasting vampires Note to the director: if you want take a digital photograph of art-
and looks like he’s going to throw of the book which fans will appreci- and “good” animal-eating vampires your movie to reach individuals work and send it as a .jpg file.
up. ate, as well as great bits not includ- like Edward, as well as a dash of other than your dedicated fan base, Again, please do not include any
The effects are also not quite up ed in the novel but seem like they family tension, and you get the rest try to include subject matter that names or identifiers on the work
to par. should be. of the movie. can be more inclusive. Oh, and itself. Artists may submit up to 5
For instance, one feature of Ste- For a loyal fan of the series, Twi- Honestly, this film had poten- please reward movie-goers with a pieces.
phenie Meyer’s vampires is that light did not disappoint. tial. With such a vast fan-base and movie actually worth watching for Greenblotter is now accepting
they cannot go out into the sun- a literary phenomenon under its two hours. music submissions!
light because their skin sparkles as belt, it is baffling why the movie Was it a completely bad experi- Musicians may submit no
if it were made of diamonds. For had such poor developmental is- ence? It was hollow. It was weak. more than 3 songs in .mp3 format.
months, fans have been eagerly sues. Especially with the successes And if it wasn’t for the surprisingly If you are in a band, Greenblot-
Tony Gorick ’11
awaiting how Hardwicke would of The Lord of the Rings and Harry good soundtrack and the entertain- ter will accept the submission as
La Vie Staff Writer
make Edward’s skin sparkle, only Potter franchises, Twilight should ment provided by the crowds of long as one member of the band
to be disappointed when it just Screaming girls. have been a shoe-in, right? Edward-fanatics in the theater, it is from LVC . The songs must be
looks like he is sweating a little too That’s the sound I heard as Twi- Wrong. would have been worse. original.
much. light, the hotly anticipated movie From over-the-top dialogue and
But what can you expect when based on the hit vampire book se- cheesy special effects, to mediocre Any and all questions may be
you only have a budget of $37 mil- ries, began its 122-minute running acting and rigid cinematography, directed to Greenblotter at:
lion? time. Twilight suffers from everything A. BENDER [email protected] [email protected].
No matter how cheesy some I never read the books, nor ever that makes a movie like this fail. I T. GORICK [email protected]
parts are, they can all be forgotten had the desire to, but the movie in- couldn’t tell if my
because of how spot-on the rest trigued me so I decided to go—at headache was from
of the movie is. The actors really midnight. the shaky camera-
embody their characters—I can’t Why? work or the painful
name one character that isn’t por- I’m still asking myself that ques- one-liners.
trayed exactly how I imagine them tion. I felt bad after-
to be in the book. The casting is Although the movie had a few wards because I re-
excellent, and the script follows the moments (few being a key word ally did try to like it
novel very closely, hardly deviating there), the weight of below-par spe- for what it was. Yet I
at all. cial effects and dialogue that would couldn’t get past the
Another notable feature is the even make a hopeless romantic gag fact that each ele-
soundtrack, which includes such left me disappointed and wanting ment in the movie
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Arts & Entertainment
Axl Rose’s democracy of sounds
A.J. Myers ’10 nature since Guns N’ Roses’ hey- it, along with a porn groove wor- sing at least as well as he could phrenic album that jumps from primal
La Vie Staff Writer day in the early 90s, is the only orig- thy of the theme song from a James twenty years ago. grunts to classical strings to down-
inal member of the band on the al- Bond movie. Could that be maturity in his tuned guitars to hip-hop beats. Axl
Fifteen years ago, Jurassic Park bum. He’s also the only one besides How about quotes from Cool voice? whispers one second and screams the
was the top grossing movie of the The Replacements’ bassist Tommy Hand Luke (reused from the classic If the album has a weakness, it’s next. Every song dives from genre to
year, the Toronto Blue Jays won Stinson to appear on all the tracks GnR song “Civil War”) and Martin also its greatest strength. The Ap- genre in the blink of an eye.
the World Series, Bill Clinton was on the album. Luther King, Jr.? Look to the epic petite for Destruction-era Guns N’ It’s a good album.
in his first year as President, and There are five guitarists. Five. “Madagascar” for that. Roses was all about the interplay It might be a great album, but
Cheers went off the air. Sometimes on each song. Former Skid Row front man between the band mates. It was most of all, it’s a giant middle fin-
And Guns N’ Roses released their So does fourteen years, a who’s Sebastian Bach on back-up vocals? Slash’s guitar responding to what ger to the music industry, which
last album, the largely forgettable cov- who of recording artists, and fifteen He’s featured on “Sorry.” Axl had to say, Duff and Izzy throw- pigeonholes artists into one genre
er album The Spaghetti Incident? million dollars get you a good album? A love song that could be from a ing in their two cents in the rhythm for their entire career.
But now, after a decade and a Opting out of the nu-metal/ musical? “This I Love” wouldn’t be section, and Steven Adler banging
half, two aborted tours, dozens of industrial approach everyone as- out of place on Broadway. away with reckless abandon on the
rumored release dates, riots, leaks, sumed Axl would take after the Recording technology trickery drums. That’s all gone now.
lawsuits, and a cast of supporting single “Oh My God” was released plays a part that it couldn’t have The good news is, the loss gives
characters larger than the one in a decade ago on the End of Days in the old Guns N’ Roses albums. Axl room to stretch his creative
“A Chorus Line,” Axl Rose finally soundtrack, Chinese Democracy The guitars are beefed up with Pro- wings farther than they’ve ever
released Chinese Democracy, a little looks to every other musical genre Tools, and Axl’s voice is treated to stretched before. None of these
more than an outsized legend in to rock, and rock hard. some heavy Auto-Tune in some songs are attainable with the classic
the musical community. Do you like classical guitar over songs. Despite this, the guitar riffs Guns N’ Roses line-up.
Rose, known for his reclusive a hip-hop beat? “If the World” has are downright heavy, and Axl can Chinese Democracy is a schizo- A. MYERS [email protected]
Little ‘solace’ for an angry Bond New club steps its way across LVC
Kristen Shuey ’10 step club on campus.
Kevin Wisniewski ’09 fice, but is Quantum able to live up his license to kill, the resulting ac-
La Vie Staff Writer “Students expressed an inter-
La Vie Staff Writer to expectations? tion in the film is intense, brutal,
est, and I tried to get the group to
A new step dance club has
After capturing Mr. White, MI6 and engaging: shoot first, ask ques-
If you were to combine Bourne move more to including a combi-
emerged on the LVC campus
learns of a rogue terrorist organiza- tions later.
trilogies’ Jason Bourne and Mission nation of step and hip-hop because
called “Steppers and Shakers” or
tion referred to with the acronym The final climactic action scene,
Impossible’s Ethan Hunt, the result it’s more universal,” says Felton.
SAS.
QUANTUM. A secretive organi- although heavy on blue screen
would be Quantum of Solace, the Felton’s job includes oversee-
A few years ago, there used to
zation has infiltrated all levels of work, is riveting. Bond’s inconsol-
latest edition to the Bond canon. ing clubs and organizations on
be a step club on campus called
government and politics and exists able but blinding rage is finally
Once again, Dan- campus that promote diversity. Al-
the “Lady Steppers.” As the Lady
on a global scale. Bond sets out to confronted by the final scene. It’s
iel Craig embraces though Felton isn’t stepping, he’s
Steppers graduated and stepped
uncover the mastermind behind hard to say how much more mop-
his license to kill helping the new club get its wings
into the post-college world, LVC
the group and foil his plan, along ing around Bond fans can take, es-
as the suave and by jumping through all the neces-
was left without the up-beat and
with Bond’s personal vendetta to pecially because of a woman; this is
debonair secret sary hoops.
eye-pleasing talents of the art of
uncover Vesper’s killer. Bond we’re talking about here.
agent for British Gatewood is overseeing the
step dancing.
Daniel Craig reprises his role as Paul McCartney might have a
Intelligence, better group by selecting music, help-
James Bond in this 22nd installment thing or two to say about the most The new club, advised by Di-
known as 007. ing to coordinate fundraisers, and
rector of Multicultural Affairs
of the series. Having Craig in the ti- recent edition of the feminine
With Quantum, planning performances.
James Felton and overseen by club
tle role is one of the films strongest beauty, Miss Strawberry Fields. De-
the Bond franchise “When I came as a freshman, I
president Samantha Gatewood
attributes. Craig embraces Bond’s spite the obvious sexual tension be-
made history ap- felt like there was nothing on cam-
’11, meets at 7 p.m. every Sunday
character with the wit and charm tween Fields and Bond, their time
proaching the pus for people to just get together
in the Miller Chapel rooms of 115
one expects, yet also updates the is cut short with a devious allusion
project as the like kick-back and dance,” she ad-
character for the 21st century with a to the 007 days of Sean Connery in and 116 to dance to hip-hop, R&B,
first ever se- mits.
step, and pop music.
carefully nuanced performance. Goldfinger. I’m sure Bond envisions
quel, taking Gatewood’s idea, as well as the
The response to the new club
Bond fans, I’m sure, are antici- Strawberry Fields forever.
place only idea of several other students, has
was rather overwhelming, as
pating Craig’s continuous morph Along the same lines, screen-
hours after now become a reality.
both Felton and Gatewood admit
into the character in the films to writers must have been pulling out
its pre- “We all get together and
they were pleasantly surprised to
come. The rebirth of a classic char- teeth trying to come up with witty
decessor dance. It’s just another way for
see 36 people show interest at a
acter is a career defining role for character names for the bond vil-
Casino everybody to bond and get to
sign-up table within half an hour
Craig. Notice the recent successful lains. What was the result? Dominic
Royale know other people,” Gatewood
at the Mund College Center. Of
trend in the re-envisioning of well Green. Are you kidding me? Is that
conclud- adds. “Don’t be afraid, just come
these 36, an average of 20 to 22
known characters including Indi- the best you can come up with?
ed. Roy- out and join us one night. You’ll
people show up regularly for
ana Jones, Batman, Superman, and While Daniel Craig is still James
ale left love it!”
practice.
even Rambo. Bond, beware! Bond is back and
quite an The club is also working on
Unlike the former Lady Step-
This film felt shaken, not very angry. Don’t expect another
impres- fundraisers, such as Christmas
pers, seven guys are in the new
stirred. Casino Royale because you will be
sion with candygrams, a dinner in the west
club.
After about an hour of frenetic disappointed.
critics dining hall, and a dance-off.
Felton says several students,
action and little to no dialog, the
and proved
not just Gatewood, approached
film returns to the smooth Bond
successful at
him about whether there was a K. SHUEY [email protected]
formula. Taking full advantage of K. WISNIEWSKI [email protected]
the box of-
solarnavigator.net
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ersPectives
Valley’s Voices
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be considered for publication unless What do you think about the commercialization of Christmas?
the above criteria are met.
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Letters, columns, and opinion-
Matt Smith ’12 Sean Deffley’11 Alyssa Kreider ’10 Steve Wisner ’09
based articles are not necessarily
representative of La Vie’s opinion or Biology Digital Communications Elementary Education English Communications
Lebanon Valley College.
“The main problem I have with “I love the commercialization of “I feel that the commercialization “I find it absolutely insane that the
Submissions may be e-mailed to
[email protected], hand-delivered to our it is that people lose sight of why Christmas. The Songs, the decora- of Christmas has always been a Christmas season starts before Hal-
Mund office, or mailed to the address we celebrate Christmas in the tions, the presents! Without the sad reality. If I were to ask chil- loween now. What is even worse is
below.
first place. Of course it’s nice splendors of commercialization dren what they thought of Christ- that the 12-days of Christmas fall
Advertise with to give and receive presents, we wouldn’t have such wondrous mas without presents, first they from Dec. 25 through Jan. 6 and
but the whole reason for the Christmas icons as Rudolph, Frosty would gasp, and then they would though we start promoting Christ-
La Vie
holiday is to celebrate the night or even our beloved Santa Claus. say that Christmas wouldn’t be mas in October or even before, once
Everyone’s favorite Christmas mov-
when Jesus was born into this the same without presents. Most we hit Dec. 26, Christmas is com-
Recruit for your student ies: A Christmas Story, Elf, Christmas
world to save us from our sins. adults wouldn’t respond in the pletely over. If we are going to start
organization. Sell your old
Vacation? None of them would exist
All of the commercialization same way, but that’s not the point. the season early, we better celebrate
junk. Say hi to your lover.
without the greedy minds of those
and consumerism sometimes Regardless of your religion, if you the entire season. That means not
geniuses in Hollywood. In a world
(maybe not that last part.) makes us lose sight of that.” don’t know why you’re celebrat- taking down trees until after Jan.
without commercialization Christ-
ing Christmas, then don’t cel- 6, that means those radio stations
mas would simply be a Christian
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ebrate it .” that play Christmas music from the
holy day with a big dinner. And while
Compiled by
start of November better play those
I completely respect the religious
La Vie Collegienne Alyssa Bender ’11 songs through the season of Christ-
origins of Christmas, I just can’t see
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Letter to the Editor
CO-EDITORS You Wrote
Cassandra Kane ’10
Jake King ’11 Hate crimes need to be addressed
MIC a success
FEATURES EDITOR
Katie Zwiebel ’12
You Wrote
someone would write a letter to the On December 4 at 6 p.m. the
A&E EDITOR I congratulate La Vie for the ‘spe-
Emily Gertenbach ’11 editor about it, a criminal offense campus community is invited to an
cial edition’ issue about the Music
Dear LVC Community: committed against persons, prop- open forum discussion in the New
PERSPECTIVES EDITOR Industry Conference. It looked in-
Jen Fontanez ’09 While it may not be something erty or society that is motivated, in Student Center to discuss discrimi-
credible, the articles were timely
we as a community here at LVC whole or in part, by an offender’s nation here at LVC and what steps
SPORTS EDITOR and interesting, and I saw many of
want to acknowledge, there are bias against a specific characteristic the College is taking to help further
Steve Wisner ’09 our panelists (heavy-hitters in the
those here on campus that do not of an individual or a group such as prevent incidents like this from hap-
SENIOR COPY EDITOR music industry) reading the paper
wish to be fair and equal to all. There race, religion, ethnicity, national ori- pening again. Members of the Bias
Bekah Achor ’10 with interest. One Grammy winner
are those that are prejudiced against gin, gender, age, disability or sexual Response Team, Student Affairs,
CIRCULATION MANAGER actually held his hand up to me as I
others. There are those that blindly orientation in the state of Pennsylva- Residential Life, Public Safety and
Ryan Zvorsky ’09 began to talk to him; he wanted to
follow the beliefs of others to ‘fit in’. nia is considered a hate crime. And Freedom Rings will be there to an-
SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER finish reading the article.
Ben Waltz ’11 There are those that will stick to the while ripping down parts of a bul- swer questions and create dialog.
ethics and fundamentals of their letin board may not seem like your All on campus are encouraged to
BUSINESS MANAGER So the great success of the con-
Adam Brashear ’09 parents than think on their own. typical hate crime, like the burning attend. ference was in no small part con-
Now you may ask, what am I of a cross in someone’s yard, that
ADVISER tributed to by the La Vie staff and
basing those statements on? And does not mean that LVC is not tak- Concerned about our
Robert E. Vucic Professor Bob Vucic.
I’ll tell you, the bulletin board that ing it seriously. campus community,
La Vie Collegienne is published every Freedom Rings, the Gay-Straight The Office of Public Safety and
Bravo...
Wednesday of the academic year. Alliance, uses for displays in the Annville Township Police are both Jamie Booker ’09
Meetings are held Mondays at 6 p.m.
basement of the Chapel was ripped working together to investigate the Digital Communications Major Jeff Snyder
in our Mund office, activities room #3.
up. While some people may laugh at incident. And Freedom Rings is not Freedom Rings Webmaster Director - Music Business Program
We’re always looking for new writers!
this, and you may find it funny that backing down either. Lebanon Valley College
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portS
Men’s basketball wins in upset
By The
NumBers Dutchmen nudge out #12 Bears in a nail-biter
Ryan Zvorsky ’09 less stretch, Trautman came to the passed the ball over to Hodge on
+3 Circulation Manager rescue once again, launching a three- the wing, who converted on the
pointer and draining the shot, cutting trey to put the Valley on top, 44-41.
Overall differential for the A victory like this one usually the deficit back to six at 27-21. LVC went up by as many as
men’s basketball team in the changes a season. LVC was able to go into the eight at the 15:19 mark while rid-
second half After LVC finished in second locker rooms down by just two at ing on a 10-2 run after the game
place in the Rinso Marquette Tour- 33-31 after ending the half on a was knotted at 41-41. With just
nament and fell to F & M on Tues- 10-6 run. Enoch scored four dur- under seven minutes to go in regu-
day night, the Dutchmen came out ing this stretch as guard Grant lation, the Bears roared back to tie
5 after the Thanksgiving break and Becker ’11 chipped in with five on it again, this time at 57-57.
fired on all cylinders, defeating two jumpers and a free throw. But the Dutchmen would not al-
Number of LVC football play- 12th-ranked Ursinus, 76-72. Within the first four minutes low their lead and season to fade.
ers with over 100 yards rush- The win over the Bears was the of the second half, the Dutchmen At the 2:09 mark, LVC led by
ing on the 2008 season Valley’s first win over a ranked op- and Bears battled back and forth as many as nine after the team shot
ponent since the 2004-05 season, for the lead, tying the score on four perfectly from the line during the
where they knocked off #5 F & M. Courtesy Sports Information different occasions. 12-3 spurt, going 8-for-8.
On the afternoon, guards Kyle BEAR HUNTING Dan Hodge ’09 The valley tied the game at Enoch and Trautman were able
was second on the team in points
Enoch ’09 and Dan Hodge ’09 led 33-33 as forward Dan Dunkel- to sink three from the line while
4 aginst the Bears with 15
the way with 21 and 15 points re- berger ’10 scored on the layup Becker and Dunkelberger netted
spectively, but in the end, this win knocked down his first trey off the off the offensive board on the once apiece.
Number of LVC athletes
was a team effort. feed from guard Dustin Kerns ’09. missed Hodge jumper. A minute With just 1:06 to go, Hodge
earning All-American honors
After the Bears went on an early Eric Humphrey ’09 jumpstarted the later, Hodge redeemed himself by sank a pair from the line to put
including three players from
4-0 run in the first half, Enoch got play with his steal on the other end. knocking down the short-range the Valley up 10 at 73-63, but in
field hockey and one from the
volleyball squad the Valley on the board with his Trautman finished the game with shot to tie it at 35-35. the next 45 seconds, the Bears cut
layup at the 18:13 mark. Hodge 14 points on 4-of-10 shooting. LVC took its first lead of the con- the deficit to just three. However,
followed Enoch’s two-pointer Still down by 10 points, guard test at 18:10 in the half (37-35) af- Enoch iced the game with two
with a layup of his own to cut the Sean MacIntosh ’11 knocked down ter Becker took the defensive board from the line to give Lebanon Val-
lead to two at 6-4. a short-range jumper to cut it to from Enoch and went coast to coast ley its second win at home.
Athletes The Bears went up by as many eight at 23-15 at the 10:37 mark. for the deuce on the fastbreak layup. The Dutchmen shot a scorching
of the as 12 points midway through the On the very next possession, Becker netted 11 points on 82 percent from the line (23-28) while
Week half (22-10), going on a 12-4 spurt, Trautman canned another three- 4-of-8 shooting in the win. winning the rebound battle, 43-32.
but the Dutchmen chipped away as ball as Humphrey came down with The seesaw game continued, but LVC (2-3) will return back
Kyle enoch guard Anthony Trautman ’11 start- the defensive board and tossed an after Enoch knocked down a pair of home on Dec. 17 as they host Al-
ed to heat up from beyond the arc. outlet pass to Enoch, who dished it shots, Hodge knocked down one of vernia College for a 7 p.m. tip-off.
BasKetBall
After going nearly three min- off to Trautman for the trey. the biggest shots of this early season.
Enoch
utes without a bucket, Trautman After another three-minute score- On the possession, Becker R. ZVORSKY [email protected]
came up
big in the
Women’s basketball rebounds from first loss
past two
games,
posting a
com- Steven H. Wisner ’09 the team in total points in every half, then the Valley grabbed a lead Teammate Eryn Shultz ’11 also
bined 45 La Vie Sports Editor game on the young season. Lidlow early in the second half and held it, put up double-digit points, recording
points
recorded a season high 24 points winning 57-48. 12, with Andrea Hoover ’11 and Min-
against
Last year’s youthful resurgence in the Valley’s first round win over In the game, McDaniel’s dominat- dy Bennett ’11 both sinking eight.
F&M
continues to lead the Valley wom- Centenary, 87-69. Hoover also im- ing size put LVC at a disadvantage, So far on the season, Hoover
and #12
Ursinus, posting a team leading en’s basketball squad as the team pressed the crowd with 27 points, but the Valley’s youth and athleticism leads the squad with 23 assists.
21 in the Bears’ game. has gotten off to another fast start, 12 assists, and six steals in the two showed through, recording just one “We have a lot talented play-
posting an early 3-1 record. games in the tournament. fewer rebound in the game. This feat ers and we’re looking to continue
The Dutchmen started their Even though the Dolphins is impressive because the Green Ter- working hard every day and get-
lori lidlow season with an impressive 75-29 knocked off the Dutchmen, the ror have three players on the team ting to the conference champion-
BasKetBall trumping of Trinity College in Valley didn’t stay down too long. standing at six feet or taller, including ship,” said Lidlow. “My goal for
Washington, D.C., after their first “Our team so far this year is do- two in the starting line-up. The Val- this season is to contribute to the
Lidlow
scheduled game against Rowan ing really well,” said Lidlow. “Since ley’s tallest players, however, stand an team’s overall success.”
held at
least a had to be postponed. we’re so young, we’re going to inch shy of the six foot mark. With the youth of the squad and
share of LVC then went on to the Rinso come across a lot of challenges and Despite the deadlock in re- if the team keeps its goals simple, it
the lead Marquette Tournament at the one of them was the game on Sun- bounds, the Valley held the de- has a chance to succeed.
in total
gymnasium in Arnold Sports Cen- day…but after the loss I think we cisive advantage in shooting per- “We are using every game as a
points
ter. The Valley looked to defend really pulled together and decided centage, assists, steals, and blocks. learning opportunity and a chance
in each
their championship title from a that we weren’t going to let that After ending the first half in a to grow together as a team,” said
of the
team’s year ago, but fell short, losing in happen to us again.” dead heat, the Valley took the lead veteran guard Megan Bish ’09.
first four the finals to the Dolphins from The squad quickly rebounded to in the second half by shooting 50% “This year is going to be a challeng-
out- Staten Island, 80-65. beat McDaniel last Tuesday, Nov. 25. from the floor. The team was led by ing journey, but as long as we play
ings, leading the squad with 76
In the tournament, the LVC In the game, the Dutchmen Lidlow who recorded 19 points, together, it will be very rewarding.”
points, and coming in second
squad saw solid play from star and Green Terror traded baskets the same number as her team-lead-
with 12 assists.
guard Lori Lidlow ’11 who has led by playing to a 23-23 tie at the ing average on the season. S. WISNER [email protected]