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For tips on how to Happy Valentine’s Day survive Valentine’s Day if you are single... See PERSPECTIVES Page 6 L E B A N O N V A L L E Y C O L L E G E ’ S S T U D E N T N E W S P A P E R La Vie Collegienne Volume 76, No. 13 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 February 11, 2009 THIS WEEK IN Student government wants Dean search LA VIE campus to voice concerns comes to an end S portS Emily Gertenbach ’11 Emily Gertenbach ’11 A&E Editor A&E Editor As all who attend Lebanon Val- It was announced this week that ley know, it is a small campus. In Dr. Michael Green of Augustana terms of distance and volume, it’s no College in Rock Island, Ill. is to be problem to be heard when standing the new Vice President for Aca- outside and shouting to someone demic Affairs and Dean of the Fac- halfway across the campus. ulty at Lebanon Valley College. Yet what about being heard in an- He will be assuming the posi- other sense? Is it really possible for tion from Dr. Brian Hearsey, pro- Come out tonight to the PinkZone students to pitch ideas and sugges- fessor of mathematics and acting women’s basketball game as they tions to the administration? Certain- dean and VPAA. Upon Green’s ar- take on Arcadia, starting at 6 ly it is possible to shout it outside and rival, Hearsey will return to his po- p.m. be heard in that sense—but where sition in the mathematical sciences Page 8 can a student go to be listened to? department. a&e A large part of most educational Green’s hiring brings an end to Katie Zwiebel ’12 / LA VIE (Image taken last semester) Bruce Springsteen’s new album, institutions, student government STUDENT REPRESENTATION Charlie Fisher ’09, president of SGA Ex- a search that began nearly a year Working on a Dream, fails to associations function as a way for ecutive Committee, and Crystal Zakszeski ’09, secretary run a typical student ago upon the announcement that measure up to previous efforts students to communicate desires government meeting, held Monday nights at 9:40 p.m. in Faust Lounge former dean and VPAA Ron Toll Page 5 and concerns to their respective to which they can be involved. sponsor activities for the entire cam- would be leaving LVC. FeatureS administrations, as well as plan LVC’s SGA is officially desig- pus community with the Student Please see DEAN | Page 3 functions for the student body. nated to “function as the central bu- Programming Board and all other Lebanon Valley’s Student Govern- reau for representation of all student Government recognized organiza- Considerable ment Association, also known as concerns,” according to the Student tions as well as manage the budgets the SGA, is no different—yet many Government Constitution. “Student of those recognized organizations.” damage done in students do not realize the amount Government shall coordinate and Please see SGA | Page 2 Send-off ceremony held at LVC bus accident Lindsay Bracale ’09 Sarah Grodzinski ’10 months of further training at La Vie Staff Writer La Vie Staff Writer Fort Sill in Oklahoma before During a skiing trip over the leaving for Kuwait in April and weekend to the Blue Mountain On Thursday, Feb. 5, Lebanon eventually arriving in Iraq. Ski Resort in the Poconos, LVC The cast and crew of Pirates of Valley College hosted a good-bye The brigade is part of the students and staff were involved Penzance are ready to set sail on ceremony to 500 members of the largest aviation deployment of in a bus accident with no student opening night, Friday Feb. 13th Pennsylvania National Guard in the National Guard in Pennsyl- injuries reported. The accident oc- Page 4 the Arnold Sports Center. vania history. curred on Saturday, Feb. 7, around The soldiers, part of the 628th Sergeant Jason Dufour has 12 p.m. INDEX Aviation Support Battalion, were been in the National Guard for Brooke Donovan, Associate News ..................................1-3 recognized among 2000 friends 10 years. Director of Student Activities and Features ................................4 and family, as well as college Katie Zwiebel ’12 / LA VIE “I love my country and I love Engagement, organized the trip Arts & Entertainment ............5 students and faculty members. EMBRACE Over 2,000 family and doing good things like this for and was on the bus during the ac- Perspectives...........................6 The 628th Battalion totals nearly friends gathered together February 5, to my country when support is Sports .................................7-8 say good-bye to their loved ones, as they cident. 650 soldiers who will have three prepared for their deployment Please see CEREMONY | Page 3 Please see ACCIDENT | Page 2 M E M B E R PLEASE WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK [email protected] LVCNews x6169 FREE | TAKE ONE RECYCLE 2 La Vie CoLLegienne February 11, 2009 N ews Battling to open for Eve 6 Alyssa Bender ’11 was filled by Joe Trojcak, Clarke, thirteen bands had originally Wolfe ’07 on bass, Greg Harris ’09 Features Editor a composer and engi- signed up, but due to time restraints, on guitar, AJ Myers ’10 on trumpet, After all the votes were tallied, it neer, as well as the owner the committee cut the bands down Carl Bahner ’07 on drums, and John was announced that The Dirt Party of Progressive Studios in to ten. The bands that were cut are Rooney on sax. The group played and The Technocrats will join na- Elizabethtown. promised day stage slots if they want funky jazz-fusion and was unique in tional recording act Eve 6 on the This year’s Battle of them. showcasing a different instrument in mainstage of this year’s ValleyFest. the Bands was a highly The event was highly successful each of the songs they played. Ten bands rocked out for the cov- anticipated event. with over 250 in attendance in Lutz The Technocrats are a fairly new eted spot at the Battle of the Bands “This year by far is the Hall. Students voted for their favor- band, only playing together since this past Friday night. The bands biggest battle we’ve had ite bands with spare change—and September of 2008. With Anthony were judged on originality and in- since I’ve been here,” said spare ten and twenty dollar bills, as Spinnato ’11 on drums, Ryan Cagno teraction with the audience, among Matthew Howell-Clarke was the case with a few buckets. The ’11 on guitar and vocals, Asher Con- other things. ’10, Vice President of the judge’s input was then considered to dit ’11 on piano and vocals, and Aar- “We’re looking for dance moves, ValleyFest Committee determine who would play with the on Glasbrenner ’11 on bass, this was hairdos, gold chains, and tight pants,” and Evening Entertain- national headliner at ValleyFest. the group’s first show together. joked judge Professor Jeff Snyder, ment Chair. “Only three Mr. LVC 2008, Joe Sheehy ’09, was “We’re feeling pretty good,” said Director of the Music Business Pro- of these bands played in the emcee for the night, and LVC’s Au- Cagno before the show. “You never gram at LVC. “Seriously, we’re look- the battle last year. And dio Engineering Society provided the know what the judges are going to ing for how tight they are, how they these aren’t only fresh- sound. Each band was allotted twelve do. We’re just going to have fun.” work the audience, the harmonies, man bands—there are minutes to play and played an average You can see both bands play, as Tony Gorick ’11 / LA VIE the energy.” seniors, too.” BATTLE OF THE BANDS Winners Ryan of three songs each. well as Eve 6, at Valleyfest 2009. Kristy Adams, the second judge, In fact, not all the Cagno and his band The Technocrats will join Both winning bands are made up is Director of Web Communications bands that signed up The Dirt Party to open for Eve 6 at this year’s of almost all LVC students or alum- ValleyFest. ValleyFest will be held April 17 at LVC and has previously worked had the chance to play. ni. and 18th. in the music industry. The third seat According to Howell- The Dirt Party consists of Tim A. BENDER [email protected] ACCIDENT: no injuries reported SGA: input “essential to the functioning of student government” Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Apparently, the accident ting off on an exit on a ramp, and I If the structure of campus orga- dents,” said Jen Evans, Director of “The level of student involve- was caused by a reckless driver knew that the second bus was be- nizations is shaped like a wheel, the Student Activities, “so they can see ment at meetings is very impressive which escalated into a string of hind us,” she says. “All of a sudden, student government association is the process and maybe get more this year as compared to years past. events. I felt the air brakes and I stood up the hub at the center—the point students involved in running. It There are about two to three stu- “A car cut across two lanes to see what was going on. I saw a from which all other campus-funded seems like once that freshman class dents who come consistently every and cut in front of the first bus,” car cut in front of us very quick- organizations stem from. All new or- is elected, sometimes people think, week, whereas in previous years, no Donovan reports. “The first bus ly.” ganizations on campus desiring stu- ‘Well, my class reps are elected.’” one other than student government driver was unable to stop the bus She continues. dent government funding for their Evans explained that students still members attended,” Strohm said. as this was very sudden, and he “We felt the airbrakes, and I group must apply with the SGA and may run for a position on Student Strohm feels that student input hit the car. He suddenly stopped, felt the first impact. The second generally go through a probationary Government after their freshman is “essential to the functioning of which caused the second bus one was the second bus hitting period in which the organization can year. The SGA constitution states student government” and that being to have to stop in a very short us.” Kreider also hit the seat in gauge the response to their group that “all elections shall be held in involved in student government has amount of time. The second bus front of her and “hit my nose,” within the student body. early April for returning students and been a beneficial experience for him. could not stop and he hit the she says. The SGA constitution states “it in September for incoming students. “I have learned to better harness [first] bus.” The trip continued, however. shall be the duty of Student Gov- All full-time Lebanon Valley College my leadership abilities and have be- Another car was involved in the According to Donovan, “the bus ernment to serve as librarian for students who are not on disciplinary come more skilled at organization,” accident as well. company had replacement buses on the constitutions of the various or academic probation at the start Strohm said. “Student government “Due to both buses stopping the scene…as soon as they could to campus organizations…[and] to of the term are eligible for election.” has also taught me the proper avenues suddenly, a fourth vehicle that was shuttle students to the ski trip.” apportion the student activities Prior to the election, all nominees are to go through if I need something on traveling behind the second bus There was considerable dam- funds placed under its control by required to write an essay that is to be campus and has made me more famil- lightly hit the back of the second age done to both buses in the ac- the Administration.” publicly displayed. iar with the school’s administration.” bus,” she continues. “The ramp was cident. “For student organizations specif- Students who wish to be involved For students unsure where to graveled from the snow and it was “The first bus had damage to ically, I would like to stress that they but do not have a desire to run for of- start, Strohm recommends talking hard to stop on.” the front left side and the rear, and make sure their proposals for budgets fice may still attend weekly meetings. to a class representative. State Police were on the scene the second bus had its entire front and other matters are done with spe- All students are welcome to attend “I would like to see more stu- immediately, and no one was seri- windshield shattered, front bumper cifics as well,” said Zach Strohm ’09, the meetings, held at 9:40 p.m. on dent involvement,” he said. “How- ously injured. damage and door damage,” Dono- senior class president and student Mondays in Faust Lounge, though ever, not at the risk of slowing “No one from the buses or either van says. government club liaison. there may be points at which the down meetings to the point of get- cars were taken by ambulance,” says Vice President for Student Af- Though the school’s website meetings are closed to the public. ting nothing accomplished. I feel Donovan. “[However], superficial- fairs Greg Krikorian gave a state- states that student government in- “There are times when the presi- that students need to be better in- ly, several students [and I], hit the ment on the accident. cludes “24 full time and two com- dent can close a meeting. And that formed, which would be a benefit seat in front of them or were jarred “We are extremely happy and muting students selected from the might be when there are some is- of them coming to the meetings; due to the impact.” thankful that no student injuries student body each spring for a one- sues that we feel have confidential- however, I feel they should give Alyssa Kreider ’10 was on the were reported and the trip even- year term beginning in September,” ity issues,” Evans said. their student concerns to their re- first bus and saw the accident un- tually continued,” he said. not all students realize that they can However, both Evans and Stro- spective representatives.” fold. be involved in student government. hm have noticed an improvement “We were on the highway, get- L. BRACALE [email protected] “We’d love to have more stu- in student interest. E. GERTENBACH [email protected] La Vie CoLLegienne February 11, 2009 3 N ews CEREMONY: Troops prepare for deployment L C A M P U S Continued from Page 1 needed,” says Dufour, a Clearfield CRIMEWATCH resident who is leaving behind his pregnant wife Nicole. All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety His mother, Marilyn Barrett is concerned. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * “I just wished there will soon The Public Safety Office has no reportable incidents on campus this be peace in this world, so that sons week. won’t have to go off to war,” Barrett says of her 20 year-old son who’s Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111. majoring in mechanical engineer- ing at Penn State. She is glad that the ceremony occurred because the boys should be saluted and com- SGA Update mended for serving their country. Katie Zwiebel ’12 / LA VIE Adam Snow, 21, didn’t know SUPPORT President Stephen C. MacDonald wishes PA National Guard why he was in the National Guard members well at last Thursday’s ceremony for the troops as they prepare Bailout request approved for Yearbook but admits he just wanted to “fix up to be deployed his life.” diers were all wished a warm fare- “I think I would have been here Others, however, were more well and good luck as they prepared even if coach wouldn’t have told us certain. Beth Stippich, 19, says she to leave for duty. to come,” states Becker. “It’s impor- Kristin Miller ’10 time requirements are needed to re- wanted to be in the military since “The National Guard is the best tant to support our troops and wish La Vie Staff Writer ceive a t-shirt this semester. More Su- she was little. She will be support- of both worlds: the civilian world them the best of luck and a safe re- perfan promotions are on their way. ing the air medics and helping with and the army world,” says soldier turn.” The SGA has approved year- sick calls when overseas. Susan Zbegner. Jessica Wickenheiser ’11 agrees. book Editor-in-Chief Ryan Zvor- Upcoming events: Founders’ For the families, there were The soldiers will remain in Iraq “I think it’s awesome LVC is sky’s request for a $2,080 “eco- Day next Tuesday and Relay for keepsake pillows to give to a loved for 397 days. hosting this and supporting our nomic stimulus.” The bailout was Life on March 27. one until they returned. From little Lebanon Valley College sopho- troops. It shows the college’s inter- needed to keep the yearbook finan- kids running up to the lines of sol- more Grant Becker was there with action with the community.” cially afloat. Student concerns: Several diers to hug their dads goodbye to the basketball team watching the In other action at its Monday complained that drivers were go- tearful mothers and wives, the sol- ceremony. S. GRODZINSKI [email protected] meeting, the SGA: ing the wrong way on Summit St. Approved giving intravarsity behind Mund; swipe cards not DEAN: Dr. Michael Green announced as new dean club status because it passed last working at Funk West; and facili- semester’s probation. ties workers using all the comput- Continued from Page 1 dent at Augustana, will assume his cilities.” Mentioned that Dr. Michael ers in the new student center. After a temporary suspension of position on July 1, 2009. In the announcement, Green Greene, a senior administrator from the search in the spring, the appli- According to LVC’s website, says he is “excited to begin my work Augustana College in Rock Island, Finally, changes to the cafete- cants were narrowed down to three Green previously served as chair at an institution with such a rich Ill., has been chosen as Lebanon ria have been taken into consider- finalists, each of whom met with a of Augustana’s music department, history as well as excellent oppor- Valley College’s new Vice President ation such as egg-white omelets, panel of students in January. during which time he “led a rede- tunities for the future.” of Academic Affairs. He assumes removing the salsa from beside the Green, currently serving as asso- sign of the curriculum and oversaw the position July 1st. cheese, and new “green-ware” add- ciate dean and associate vice presi- a major renovation of the music fa- E. GERTENBACH [email protected] Gave the green light so the Super- ed for drinks. fan program will now include all fall, winter, and spring sports. T-shirts will ATTENTION ALL STUDENT Corrections be available for each season. Spring- K. MILLER [email protected] ORGANIZATIONS!! & Clarifications LVC LIVE from the previous issue Earn a full semester of February 4th | Vol. 76, No.12 academic credit and Saturday, April 4, 2009 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. build a full resume of NEWS Heilman Sports Center- Basketball Gym experience! Page 3 Kristin Miller’s year was incor- *A great opportunity to advertise your rectly identified as ’09, instead student of ’10, and the word “con- organization to prospective freshman for cerns” was misspelled in the ‘09-‘10. subheadline of the story “SGA intern back in session” *The first two representatives from each It is our continuing goal to organization get a FREE LVC LIVE t-shirt. live provide readers with complete *Brunch is provided. and accurate information. To learn that end, we welcome and en- Any student organization interested in courage notification of any being mistakes. Readers who wish represented at LVC LIVE should contact EXPERIENCE TPC to submit corrections should Jen Wert at ext. 6189 or [email protected] send an email to [email protected], NO LATER TPC.EDU| [email protected] subject line: Corrections. THAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th 4 La Vie CoLLegienne February 11, 2009 Features Deatrick kicks off coffeehouse series The Real Deal Noelle Barrett ’11 already written atrick during Besides the drums, Deatrick also La Vie Staff Writer the chords [and] the set were plays the electric guitar with LVC’s “Ich auch,” means “me too” Matty came up Chase VanDu- resident ’80s cover band, The Pin- in German and is one of about LVC students and the public with the melo- zer ’09, Rob Bell heads, and has played drums with five German phrases I know. If filled MJ’s Coffeehouse on Wednes- dy,” says Deat- ’08, and Jennifer different bands during summers. people are speaking German day, Feb. 4 at 9:30 p.m. as Eric Deat- rick, adding. “It’s Bocian ’09. Deatrick also played covers of near you and you say it, not only rick ’10 performed an acoustic set. about helping a Deatrick is songs by Tom Petty, James Taylor, does it imply that you know what The show was the first of four friend find their a fan of Paul Jim Croce, Eric Clapton, Cat Ste- they’re talking about, but it’s hi- that are scheduled for this spring’s own way [and] Simon and vens, and Pink Floyd. By the end of larious when you discover what Coffeehouse Series. Deatrick, a discouraging performed cov- the show, the crowd shouted, “En- you’re agreeing to. I learned sev- physical therapy major, has been people from ers of “Mrs. core!” to which Deatrick respond- eral German catchphrases during playing guitar since he was a sopho- following other Robinson,” ed, “You’re in luck,” and played my semester abroad this fall, but more in high school. people.” “The Boxer,” Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.” what’s funny is, I didn’t study in “I played drums since I was in Ho w e l l - “Me and Julio The Coffeehouse Series will Germany, I went to Cambridge, 4th grade,” he says. “I got bored and Clarke also lent Down by the continue with the Irish-American Katie Zwiebel ’12 / La Vie England. picked up guitar.” his vocals for a DEATRICK DELIVERS Inspired by Schoolyard,” folk/rock group Cean on March 11, My memories from this semes- Deatrick shared the spotlight as few covers, in- artists sush as Paul Simon, Deatrick and “The Only Mark DeRose on April 1, and Scott ter are always on my mind, and a few of his friends joined in for the cluding “With performs at MJ’s for LVC’s Coffee- Living Boy in McKenna on May 6. All shows are house Series to put them on paper is a greater performance, which included covers a Little Help New York.” at 9:30 p.m. and free to the public. challenge than I anticipated. De- and an untitled, original song by De- from My Friends” and “Homeward “I definitely like to shred,” the spite the difficulty, the words I atrick and Matt Howell-Clarke ’10. Bound.” junior admits. “I like acoustic fin- conjure must express one thing “We wrote it fall this year. I had Others who performed with De- ger-picking. I try to stay versatile.” N. BARRETT [email protected] very clearly: this semester would have been nothing without the NPirates set to sailN friends I made. The single-most valuable thing I gained from my time in Cambridge was the friend- Tony Gorick ’11 “Everyone’s been working very ship of a crazy mix of international La Vie Staff Writer hard,” she said. students. Ryan Cagno ’11 took on the role Throughout my childhood my Swashbuckling pirates. Roman- of Frederick, the musical’s young dad joked that when you become tic twists. Roaring comedy? hero. a teenager you suddenly “know LVC’s 2009 musical production “There are literally buckets of everything” and it’s not until you presented by the Wig and Buckle swashbuckling,” he stated. “I also get to college that you realize how Theater Company takes on the like the songs when the girls swoon little you really know, and that’s challenge of blending all three in when I sing,” he said, laughing. He definitely what this semester was Gilbert and Sullivan’s comedic op- added further incentive for the la- for me. eretta Pirates of Penzance. dies to come out to the show. “I will Not only has my knowledge Beginning Friday, Feb. 13, this have a sword and visible chest hair.” of Europe expanded tenfold, but production of singing pirates and The website stuorgs.lvc.edu/ of myself. I’m comfortable being random hilarity will start its two- wigbuckle provides quick access alone. I can walk up to someone week performance schedule. to reservations. One simply needs and start a conversation without “We have been considering Gil- to follow the link, click on the tick- feeling embarrassed. I can travel bert and Sullivan for a long time,” ets tab, and reserve the quantity Tony Gorick ’11 / La Vie alone by train, bus, and plane with said Dr. Kevin Pry, faculty advisor DAMSELS IN DISTRESS The ladies of Pirates of Penzance show their desired. The box office is 717-867- confidence. I can deal with difficult of Wig and Buckle and associate dramatic side in a scene from the show. Pirates opens this Friday to a sold 6162 for questions as well. people without losing my head or English professor. “You’re going to out crowd All the performances have sold hurting their feelings. I can make see wonderful silliness.” ing task of directing the production. it and it really shows.” out except the Saturday, Feb. 14 friends with people of different Dr. Pry also mentioned that “I love doing musicals here so Everyone noted that this pro- showing at 8:00 pm. Tickets are free languages and backgrounds, and LVC has long taken on a “string of much,” said Long, “You don’t get the duction has many comedic mo- for LVC students, $12 for adults, $7 love them as much after three dark, quirky musicals” in the past. opportunity [to direct] very often.” ments. for non-LVC students and LVC fac- months as those I’ve known all He said that this year they decided He also emphasized the need for a “It is absolutely hilarious,” said ulty, $5 for seniors (60+) and chil- my life. So when my Cambridge to change direction and perform a hard-working cast and said that ev- Hannah Grube ’12 who plays the dren (10 and under). friends say they miss being togeth- “light, family-friendly one.” eryone involved had been great. “Ev- love interest Mable. “The whole “I am excited for the moment to er, the best way I know to answer Ben Long ’10 took on the daunt- ery single person put their heart into bloody thing is just so much fun.” watch it for the first time [when] it is “Ich auch.” However, the all comes together,” said Long. “I production wasn’t know I’ll be proud.” Wondering About Abortion? without its chal- Interested in a fun-filled swash- •Pregnancytestingwithimmediateresults lenges. buckling ride full comedy and mu- -Want to know more about Study •Educationonalloptions “All the num- sic? •Limitedultrasoundswhenindicated Abroad? Come to the “Real Deal on bers are vocally The Pirates of Penzance is about •Confidential&free Study Off-Campus” Programs on Feb. challenging,” said to sail in, and tickets are almost Wecareandwe’lllisten. Erin Brubaker ’11, gone. 24 in Faust Lounge from 5-8 pm. Lebanon Pregnancy Clinic choreographer of 717-274-0600 ALife-Affirming the show. Karen by Gloria Slovak for La Vie Organization 132South8thStreet,Lebanon Oulahan ’11, stage Callforadayoreveningappointment www.pregnantwecare.com manager, agreed. T. GORICK [email protected] La Vie CoLLegienne February 11, 2009 5 Arts & Entertainment As the world goes green, the film industry goes Blu Kevin Wisniewski ’09 would provide for dazzling sur- La Vie Staff Writer round sound. Blu-ray DVDs are able to hold Now that the format war be- 50 GB of information, which is five tween HD DVDs and Blu-ray times that of standard DVDs. An DVDs has ceased, Blu-ray is the additional scratch resistant layer on new victor paving the way as the fu- both sides of a Blu-ray DVD pro- ture for home entertainment. motes longevity and an aesthetic After paradoxically receiving appeal. strong endorsements from both Most Blu-ray DVDs also come Disney and the porn industry, the equipped with high definition fea- success of Blu-ray DVDs was inevi- tures and interactive menus acces- table. sible during the duration of the Blu-ray runs on digital signal film, avoiding the annoyance of and provides the ultimate at-home, pausing and rewinding. high-definition experience, with an improved sound and picture qual- www.cybernetnews.com www.cnet.com For individuals wondering what Blu-ray means for their exist- ity that puts standard DVDs to Above left, a Sony advertisment displays Blu-ray discs and players. To the right, a Sony employee ing DVD library, worry not! All shame. displays discs at a technology show in 2005. Blu-ray players will play standard Most individuals are reluctant to DVD’s with no problem while make the switch to Blu-ray for two improvements over DVD technol- offers Blu-ray players starting at run at 48 Megabits per second as improving the picture and sound reasons: one, it is quite expensive ogy. $200 and Blu-ray DVDs begin at opposed to a measly eight mega- quality. to go Blu. A Blu-ray player costs First, the price of upgrading to $13. bits per second for standard around $400 and a Blu-ray disc is Blu-ray can be light on the wallet Blu-ray is without a doubt an DVDs. about $30, as opposed to $100 for a if consumers are briefed on where unparalleled improvement on Blu-ray also provides 7.1 chan- DVD player and $15 for a standard to look for the best deals. Best Buy standard DVDs. Blu-ray DVDs nels of high definition streaming DVD. stores are continually running boost a picture quality six times audio. Not only visually arresting, The second problem is that sales on Blu-ray players and offer that of standard DVDs and offer Blu-ray’s sound is top of the line consumers question whether or weekly deals on Blu-ray DVDs, in- a more immersive and realistic and supports 32 streams of audio. not Blu-ray has any significant cluding two for $35. Amazon.com 3-D experience. Blu-ray DVDs Investing in some Bose speakers K. WISNIEWSKI [email protected] Born to run, the Boss is working on a new dream and powerful, the corner- outtake, with Springsteen’s vo- Wrestler. A somber acoustic tune Justin Lutz ’09 stone of a song that would cals sounding the most honest tacked onto the end as a bonus La Vie Staff Writer not have been out of place since “Outlaw Pete.” “Surprise track is reminiscent of Devils and on We Shall Overcome: Surprise” tries hard to be more Dust, an album that served as a Whether he knew it or not, The Seeger Sessions or even lackluster than “Queen of the Su- direction changing record for Bruce Springsteen ushered in a The Rising. permarket”…and falls short by Springsteen. new era of his career with the re- Unfortunately, the rest inches. Its lyrics act as reminders Bruce Springsteen has built lease of 2002’s The Rising, an era of Working on a Dream of why listeners skip half of the an undeniable legacy, and while that has continued through 2007’s fails to hit the mark set by tracks on Magic. Working on a Dream is certainly Magic, and an era that has waited in “Outlaw Pete.” The album’s “The Last Carnival” is the last no Born To Run, it serves as the anticipation for this year’s Working title track is slightly boun- proper album track and is a fit- fourth in a series of albums that on a Dream. cier and more melodic, ting closer. The singer growls documents the second coming of If Working serves as any mile- reminding the listener of end-of-the-day-is-coming lyrics his career. stone in Springsteen’s three de- some of the more likeable over a sparse arrangement, using a If “The Wrestler” is any indica- www.brucespringsteen.net cade career, it acts as a stamp on songs on Magic. “Working powerful tune to seal the deal on tion, another Devils and Dust is just a second era, indicating the end of on a Dream,” however, is son, crooning the son’s title behind a somewhat lacking collection of around the corner. a musical peak initiated with The soaked in lyrical cliché, and over Springsteen. songs. Rising. half of the lyrics consist of the line The next track, “What Love Can The real gem lies in The Boss’s The album’s opener, “Outlaw “I’m working on a dream.” Do,” is an acoustic guitar-driven contribution to the movie The J. LUTZ [email protected] Pete,” is an eight-minute epic The lyrical quality continues to pop tune suitable for Top 40 radio. complete with soaring synth- slide downhill in the album’s dead- The song almost acts as a fulcrum, strings and heavy vocal reverb. weight track “Queen of the Super- tipping the album into mediocrity This ambitious leading track is a market.” This song joins a long list by the end of its last organ-tinged contender for the best on the al- of love songs written to nameless chorus. bum, dripping with the gruff pas- grocery store girls, only to fall short The half of the album that fol- sion and spot-on songwriting that of all others that come to mind. lows is largely forgettable, punc- fans have come to expect from The music’s synth-soaked 80s-feel tuated by a few gems along the Springsteen. The echoing chorus channels Meatloaf style frills with way. “Tomorrow Never Knows” of “Can you hear me?” is haunting Patti Scialfa sealing the compari- sounds like a We Shall Overcome 6 La Vie CoLLegienne February 11, 2009 P ersPectives Single for Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone Letters to the Editor La Vie Collegienne requires all submissions to contain the author’s name, telephone number, address Keep a positive attitude, appreciate friends and family, and buy a pogo stick and/or e-mail address. No letters can be considered for publication unless the above criteria are met. Jake King ’11 to learn that surviving V-day alone frivolous. Hell, make it a pogo stick, should you feel so inclined, load up Telephone numbers and addresses Co-Editor isn’t really hard at all. In fact, it just should the whim strike you. your iPod with your favorite songs will not be printed. Submissions will might be the way to go. If you are really feeling down, and hit the treadmill for a while. be strongly considered for publica- Valentine’s Day, a day set aside Believe it or not, there are actu- though, a nice little trick is to send The best advice I’ve heard on the tion if they contain the author’s rank, major, or professional capacity. specifically for you to show your ally perks to being single on Valen- yourself flowers anonymously and subject of Valentine’s Day, though, Letters should be no longer than love for your significant other. A day tine’s Day, chief among them the act surprised when they arrive. Not was told to me by someone several 200 words. All submissions to “Per- reserved for that romantic candle-lit fact that there is no way you can only do you achieve a few seconds years ago. She said that on Valen- spectives” become property of La Vie Collegienne. La Vie reserves the dinner you’ve been putting off for too possibly screw up. of artificial bliss, but you also sup- tine’s Day, whether you’re single right to edit submissions for space or long. A day to just forget about the The commercials on TV in the port the floral arrangement indus- or with someone special, show the for content that is vague, repetitive, world and immerse yourself in the weeks building up to Valentine’s try which, like many sectors of the ones you care about that they mat- libelous, or profane. It is not La Vie’s sweet presence of your loved one. Day inundate us—particularly and economy, is under considerable ter to you, whether they’re your sig- responsibility to check for factual in- accuracies within submissions. The Or, should you happen to be unfairly, I think, males—with an al- stress at the moment. nificant other or not. editor will have the final determina- without a significant other, you may most deathly fear of screwing up the Even so, though you might try to I was turned down when I followed tion concerning such matters. perhaps find it a day to lock yourself most romantic day of the year with a maintain a positive attitude on a day this theory and asked her out later Letters, columns, and opinion- indoors and listen to a continual clichéd gift or poor taste. And so like that explicitly celebrates love, it can on—so there are clearly holes to this based articles are not necessarily representative of La Vie’s opinion or loop of 90’s music. A day in which flies to meat, we storm retailers such still be a challenging task. However, logic—but the principle itself is sound Lebanon Valley College. the onslaught of mushy Lifetime as Macy’s, Royer’s Flowers, and Bath if you find yourself feeling down, and worthy, I think, of inclusion in the Submissions may be e-mailed to movies is so overbearing it could and Body Works, uncomfortably don’t make it worse. Nobody likes a list of feel-good, self-satisfying quips [email protected], hand-delivered to our suffocate a Teletubby. A day to curl aware that we could not be farther Negative Nancy (or Negative Ned), we use to make ourselves feel better Mund office, or mailed to the address below. up in the fetal position and engage from our element and masculinity. so rather than letting yourself be when life throws us lemons. in a self-consumed debate of where, Whether you’re a guy or a girl, downtrodden by the cruel hand of So to conclude, I suppose the Advertise with exactly, you went wrong in life. though, if you happen to be single Fate, go out and do something that moral of this story, then, is that if La Vie Indeed, for the singles of the come the 14th of February, you will cheer you up. you’re single this Valentine’s Day, world, Valentine’s Day can seem don’t have to spend a dime unless I return for a moment to the afore- realize that it’s not the end of the nothing more than a festering heap of you want to, which with today’s mentioned pogo stick argument: take world and that in fact there are lots Recruit for your student disenchantment and broken dreams. grim economic outlook is some- a trip back to your childhood days of people out there just like you. organization. Sell your old junk. Say hi to your lover. However, while it may seem thing we can all appreciate. when the opposite gender still had a daunting task at first, in the big Or if you so choose, put that pen- cooties and frying plastic figurines And if you need cheering up, (maybe not that last part.) scheme of things, February 14 only ny saved to good use and indulge a with a magnifying glass was the high buy yourself a pogo stick. comes once a year, and with the little bit. Buy something for your- point of your afternoon. In addition, [email protected] right attitude, you may be shocked self. Make it materialistic. Make it exercise is a proven stress-buster, so J. KING [email protected] La Vie Collegienne Cheers! 101 N. College Ave | Annville, PA 17003 Campus Extension 6169 or [email protected] and Established 1924 Jeer ... CO-EDITORS s Jake King ’11 Katie Zwiebel ’12 FEATURES EDITOR Alyssa Bender ’11 C h e e r s to Facebook originator, Mark Zuckerberg, J e e r to the Pittsburgh radio station KDKA A&E EDITOR s Emily Gertenbach ’11 who saw his creation reach the five-year and host Marty Griffin for staging a fake PERSPECTIVES EDITOR plateau on Feb. 4. According to cnn.com, Facebook has talk show contest. According to pennlive.com, the Jen Fontanez ’09 about 150 million users worldwide. Zuckerberg revo- host misled callers by promoting a $1 million contest SPORTS EDITOR lutionized online communication in such a way that it on Thanksgiving 2007 with no intention of follow- Steve Wisner ’09 allows subscribers to access profiles of friends safely ing through with the reward. The CBS radio affiliate SENIOR COPY EDITOR Bekah Achor ’10 and free of charge. Estimated at $15 billion, the Har- will be fined $6,000 and has 30 days to either appeal CIRCULATION MANAGER vard graduate made Time’s 2008 list of most influential the decision or pay the fine imposed by the Federal Ryan Zvorsky ’09 people in the world. College students everywhere have Communications Commission. Apparently, the joke SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER taken his project and transformed it into what is argu- is on KDKA. Ben Waltz ’11 ably one of the largest online social networks to ever BUSINESS MANAGER Adam Brashear ’09 sweep the Internet. ADVISER Robert E. Vucic La Vie Collegienne is published every Wednesday of the academic year. Meetings are held Mondays at 6 p.m. in our Mund office, activities room #3. We’re always looking for new writers! La Vie CoLLegienne February 11, 2009 7 S portS A-Fraud controversy rages on Valley Scoreboard Tally We have heard it before. Mark McGwire. Sammy Sosa. Barry Bonds. Rafael Palmeiro. ICE HOCKEY Men’s Basketball: The ice hockey team continues Roger Clemens. And now, Alex Rodriguez. The complete scope of the steroid-era, as it is to look for its first win after 2/4 vs. Albright L, 57-59 falling in two straight games to now called, is hard to determine, but with Rodriguez admitting on Monday that he used 2/7 at Messiah L, 65-75 Manhattanville College on the steroids between 2001 and 2003 while as a member of the Texas Rangers, it has become weekend. The defense improved on the weekend, but the offense apparent that steroids injected itself deep within the culture of baseball. In response to Women’s Basketball: only recorded one goal in two Sports Illustrated’s report of Rodriguez’s failed drug tests and A-Rod’s own admittance, 2/4 vs. Albright W, 58-57 games. what do LVC baseball players have to say about the issue? 2/4 at Messiah L, 59-71 TRACK & FIELD Ice Hockey: Both the men and the women “A-Rod has never tested positive in a real “As much as I hate A-Rod, I’m glad impressed at the East Strouds- 2/6 vs. Manhattanville L, 1-6 burg University Invitational this drug test. That test was suppose to be an that he came clean and admitted 2/7 vs. Manhattanville L, 0-5 past weekend with multiple anonymous test with no consequences. I to using performance enhancing top-15 finishes among a field of believe many more athletes in all sports drugs. I am just sick of the media competition that included Divi- Men’s Indoor Track & Field: sion I and Division II schools. No are using performance enhancing sub- beating this to death.” No team scoring kept at ESU team scores were kept, but Jenn stances than people realize, and with mil- Bert Malloy ’09, outfield Cronin ’11 recorded another re- Invitational on Saturday 2/7 lions of dollars on the line...I don’t blame cord-breaking day in the 3,000 meter, while Jerome Duncan ’12 anyone for trying to get an edge. Steroids and Brian Phanthavong ’09 per- don’t help anybody hit a baseball, maybe “I think that A-Rod was put under tremendous formed impressively in the men’s the balls would not have cleared the fence pressure when he got his $252 million dollar Upcoming Games 55-meter hurdles. Many other LVC students performed well, by fifty feet, but just about all of them contract, I can easily see why he would have to including Josh Light ’10 who would have been home runs.” result to use steroids…This story just proves was the top Division III runner Men’s Basketball: that any one can crumble under pressure situ- in the 55-meter dash. Shane Specht ’11, infield/ right-handed pitcher 2/11 vs. Arcadia 8 p.m. ations.” 2/14 vs. Elizabethtown 4 p.m. Nate Blough ’11, infield/ right-handed pitcher Athletes 2/17 at Widener 8 p.m. of the B-BALL: Men fall in back-to-back contests Week Women’s Basketball: 2/11 vs. Arcadia 6 p.m. Jerome Duncan Continued from Page 8 seconds to go to secure the win. Enoch trey at the 13:24 mark. 2/14 vs. Elizabethtown 2 p.m. Track & FielD After the Wednesday night loss, Lebanon Valley only trailed by five Duncan Neither team led by as many the squad traveled to Messiah Col- with 37 seconds to go after a Meehan 2/17 at Widener 6 p.m. followed as six for nearly 10 minutes of lege, looking for a road win, com- jumper, but Messiah extended that up an im- the second half, but the Valley ing home with a 75-65 loss. lead to 10 and never looked back. Ice Hockey: pressive found themselves down nine again Enoch led all scorers with 22 Enoch talked about this huge 2/13 at Elmira 7 p.m. week at (43-34) at the 10:25 mark. points on 9-of-16 shooting, going setback and what the team needs the LVC 2/14 at Elmira 7 p.m. The scrappy home team battled 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. to do in order to make a playoff Invita- tional back, tying the game 90 seconds later Meehan posted another double- push during a postgame interview. with an on a 9-0 run to tie the game at 43-43. digit scoring output, going for 17 “Last week was an important week Indoor Track & Field: impres- Hoover knocked down two of his points on 6-of-10 shooting and and we definitely did not do what we 2/14 Dickinson Invite TBA sive five shots on the run, one a jumper in converting on 4-of-5 from the line. needed to,” said Enoch. “At this point, showing the paint, and the other one a deep Five ties highlighted the first we need a lot of things to happen. It’s at the ESU Invitational, finish- Swimming: three-ball after Kerns dished him the half of play, as Messiah took a definitely not the position we want to ing 3rd in 55-meter hurdles and 2/13-15 Dickinson Invite TBA 14th in the 55-meter dash. rock off the Becker steal, forcing Al- 31-30 lead into the locker rooms. be in but we have to refocus and win bright to take a time out. LVC led by as many as four our remaining games.” In the final 7:03 of the contest, on two occasions in the final two Lebanon Valley (10-11, 3-6 lori liDlow the teams went back and forth, forc- minutes of the half, after Kerns CC) hosts Arcadia University to- BaskeTBall ing three ties while neither team knocked down a pair from the night at 8 p.m. and Elizabethtown The went up by more than five points. stripe and Enoch sank a jumper College on Saturday afternoon at sopho- Enoch forced the first two ties from inside the arc. 4 p.m. on Hot Dog Frank Day and more with lay-ups and Hoover tied the The second half was another see- the White Out Game. The team guard game up with 40 seconds left. saw battle between the Dutchmen sits at a game and a half behind earned The game came down to the fi- and the Falcons, but the Valley nev- fourth-place Lycoming College. confer- ence nal Lions shot, where Zac Shaeffer er took more than a one-point lead, For up-to-date scores, Player of knocked home the lay-up with four with their final one coming after an R. ZVORSKY [email protected] the Week news, and honors B T N y he umBers information after putting 14 10:37.45 115 up 19.5 ppg, while averaging 4.5 rebounds and 3 assists in The team-leading number of to- School record time in the wom- Team-leading number of Visit tal points on the season recorded en’s 3,000 meter run recorded rebounds by Megan Bish ’09 for two games. Lidlow’s week was GoDutchmen.com by Nicholas Schultz ’12, forward by Jenn Cronin ’11 at the ESU the women’s basketball team highlighted by a game high 21 for the ice hockey squad Invitational on Saturday points against Messiah. LVC’s response to Women’s Basketball A-Rod scandal in the...pink Page 7 See Below S por tS PinkZone game tonight Men struggle to stay in play- Women’s basketball take on Arcadia, breast cancer off picture Brittany Tobias ’11 cation and awareness around the La Vie Staff Writer campus and also helps plan the Ryan Zvorsky ’09 Relay for Life event. Circulation Manager Taking down the Arcadia The game will also feature a Knights won’t be the only mission booth for the American Cancer Basketball is a game of stretches on the court for the Lebanon Val- Society of Lebanon. There will be and the Dutchmen are on a losing ley College Women’s Basketball information on detection, preven- one, dropping back-to-back Com- team tonight. They’ll be raising tion, and the treatment of breast monwealth Conference games last awareness and money for the bat- cancer. week to bitter rivals. tle against breast cancer during its “Our goal is to raise funds and In game one, Lebanon Valley second annual “Pink Game.” awareness about breast cancer hosted Albright College at the LVC This year’s PinkZone game will and to make sure our commu- Gymnasium, falling in a thriller in include activities both before and nity comes together to celebrate the final seconds, 59-57. after the game. An LVC pep band with us in the fight,” Goclowski Guard Grant Becker ’11 led the will be playing at the game to add said. After filling the gym with Valley on the night with 15 points to the excitement, and everyone over 1,300 fans last year and rais- on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor who attends will be eligible to win ing over $3,400, the team has set and 3-of-3 from the line in his 31 prizes. Gift certificates for the col- a goal to fill all 1,600 seats in the minutes of action. Courtesy Sports Information lege bookstore, restaurants, and LVC Gymnasium and beat last Three other Dutchmen carded THINKING PINK The home crowd from last year’s PinkZone game on iPods are just some of the items up Feb. 5, 2008 against Lycoming. The gym was filled with over 1,300 fans for year’s amount. The event is still double-digit scoring outputs in for grabs this year. There is also a last years thrilling 76-75 overtime victory. This year’s organizers are hop- free for LVC students. two-guard Kyle Enoch ’09, shoot- chance to win a 2009 Chevy Cobalt ing for even better results as they strive to raise money for breast cancer The game starts at 6 p.m. with ing guard Zach Hoover ’11, and for a lucky fan if he or she can make research pre-game festivities beginning at point guard Joe Meehan ’12, all a half-court shot during half-time. point shot. who continue to fight,” said Todd 5:30. Be sure to wear pink to show posting 12 points apiece. The Dutchmen mascot will be In its effort to make this year’s Goclowski, head coach of the your support for fighters and sur- Outside of that, the Valley only on hand to cheer on the team and event even more special, the team women’s basketball team. vivors of breast cancer as well as shot 36.5 percent (23-of-63) from hand out prizes. Subway Man, the will be wearing pink uniforms, The Colleges Against Cancer our Women’s Basketball team as it the floor. mascot for the popular sandwich which are currently up for silent group will have pink shirts and fights to raise money for a worthy In the first half, 4:30 ran off the chain Subway, will also be distrib- auction. “The team will be dressed other apparel available at a booth cause. clock before LVC converted on its uting coupons for a free sub every in pink uniforms to honor those during the game. CAC is an on- first field-goal attempt, as Becker time an LVC player hits a three- who have battled cancer and those campus group that promotes edu- B. TOBIAS [email protected] hit Enoch in stride for the lay-in. The score stood at 7-3 Lions. Women’s basketball holding on to play-off berth Becker scored the next four points for the Dutchmen on two free throws from the stripe and a and Megan Bish ’09 (9 15-10, and overall 44-32. Sherae Jones ’11 deuce at the 12:55 mark. points, 3-3 from the Despite their poor shooting, La Vie Sports Writer Lebanon Valley still trailed by 3-point range). the Dutchman still fought back five (12-7), but Albright ran out The women’s basketball team The win was the during the game. to a nine point lead at 20-11 after has had their ups-and-downs this Dutchmen’s third win Unfortunately, the Dutchman did Matt Ashcroft put home the trey season. It has been a change from in six games. However, not start the second half off well. In- from the outside at 8:41. last seasons 14-0 start, to this sea- the Dutchmen could not stead, the Falcons jumped out strong. The Lions went up by nine sons 13-7, 6-3 record. Despite the record win number four Midway, through the half, the Falcons again (24-15) with 5:12 left in the change they are still in line for a as they fell to Messiah, gained their biggest lead of the game opening half, but LVC rode on an play-off berth. 71-59, on Saturday. and led by 25 points with 7:56 to go. 11-2 spurt to close the half dead- The Dutchmen are ranked second The Falcons shot an However, the Dutchmen con- locked at 26-26. in the Commonwealth Conference, impressive 50 percent tinued to play hard and only fell to On the run, Meehan was able to behind nationally ranked # 8 Messiah. from the floor, while the the Falcons by 12 points, 71-59. knock down four points while Enoch Wednesday night, the woman Dutchman only shot 34 While Messiah improved to 9-0 in buried one from downtown after took on the Lions of Albright Col- percent. Messiah was led the conference, LVC fell to 6-3. forward Dan Dunkelberger ’10 stole lege, in a conference match up. by Sal Shani’s impressive With just four games left in the the ball, fed it to guard Dustin Kerns With the help of Lori Lidlow’s ’11 double-double, 16 points regular season, the women are ’09, who found his classmate on the lay up with 1:19 to go, the Dutch- Courtesy Sports Information and 19 rebounds. Shani looking to end on a positive note. wing. men defeated the Lions, 58-57. FANTASTIC FRESHMAN Caitlin Murphy played a major role in The squad plays their last two Becker ended the half tipping Great performances were given ’12 during Saturday’s loss to Messiah. Murphy the Falcons spectacular home games this week. in a missed Meehan jumper. started the game and played 31 minutes scor- by Lori Lidlow ’11 (18 points), rebounding. Messiah led ing 9 points in the game Andrea Hoover ’11 (13 points) in offensive rebounds, S. JONES [email protected] Please see B-BALL | Page 7

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