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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 79, No. 20 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 May 2, 2012 UG closes as dining option Beyond Annville: THIS WEEK IN LA VIE Seniors share Students share positive feedback, concerns their post-gradu- F eatures Sarah Marino ’14 ation plans A&E Editor Nicki Shepski ’15 Nick Thrailkill ’14 Features Editor Staff Writer Lebanon Valley College What will LVC seniors be doing students have recently come to after they receive their diplomas on terms with the fact that the UG May 12th? How will they adjust to will not be serving food next year. life after college? Four seniors tell Instead, the Main Dining Hall will how they’re preparing for the real Photo coverage of ValleyFest be open for more hours and there world and offer undergraduates 2012 will be a new food service opening some advice on making plans for in Arnold Sports Center. Students life after graduation. Page 4 also found out the meal plan rates Starting in June, Actuarial are increasing 3%. Science major Caitlin Simmons p Unfortunately, the areas of the will start work as an actuary at the erspectives Main Cafeteria that will be open Ace Group in Philadelphia. She’ll Graduating SG Officers share for extended hours are the soup be involved in an early career parting advice and salad bar, which doesn’t quite development program, where she’ll make for a substantial meal, and take business classes, learn more Page 6 the pasta and pizza station, which about Ace Group and its ethics, and does not look promising for gluten- network with HR representatives s free students. The Arnold Sports should be for different options. The certainly do that with student input. and other businesspeople from ports Center Café will be open from vast majority of people were using it It’s not going to go away, it just won’t around the country. only 11:30am to 1:30pm, so even as a meal exchange often when the be a food services venue. We’ll take Simmons also plans to study for if students decided to trek over upstairs was open. And often when some of the resources that are down her next exam over the summer, the railroad tracks to get a meal, it the offerings were very similar to what there: the point of sales system, the since she wants to become an would be open the same time as they had been upstairs. We knew components of the kitchen, use those accredited actuary by becoming the cafeteria, thus leaving students even a year or so ago that operation in the sports center so they won’t be an Associate of the Society with tight schedules “foodless.” functioned as a loss, somewhere a loss. of Actuaries and getting her Why all of these sudden around $40,000 quite frankly. The A lot of commuters have fellowship. “Start early,” she advises changes? La Vie contacted Greg idea of continuing it as it was didn’t concerns because that is their undergraduates. “Start looking for Krikorian, Vice President for make sense. We also wanted to look main source of food. What is jobs in junior year. Figure out who Student Affairs, himself to try to see if we could use those same your response? you really are, and be it.” and get a clearer explanation for dollars to maybe meet the needs of This was a pretty data driven Political Science major Leslie Men’s golf team places fifth at these seemingly dismal additions the individuals that are out near the decision. We looked at who was using Ader plans to have a busy summer CC Championship (and unfortunate subtractions, and sports center. We’ve heard from a lot the UG and to be honest, commuters as well. Besides working at the Page 8 the effect of particular students, of students of student government weren’t significant users on a regular Autism Awareness Camp in especially commuters. and in the PT program that they wish basis of that. We certainly hope Harrisburg, retaking the LSAT to Why did we decide there was something there. that, one of the decisions made was improve her grade, and preparing INDEX to close the UG? So what’s going to happen to to expand the hours of operation for graduate school, she’ll be News ..................................1-3 At the end of the day, the cost the UG? upstairs so that it might meet writing a part-survival guide, part- Features ................................4 of operating the UG couldn’t be The UG will still function as a place the need of commuting students memoir about Autism Spectrum Arts & Entertainment ............5 rationalized. The UG has functioned where we can have activities, the UG Perspectives...........................6 as a secondary residential dining and dance, etc, and then we’ll evaluate: See DINING | Page 2 See POST-GRAD | Page 2 Sports .................................7-8 food service operation when in fact it what are some opportunities? We will M E M B E R PLEASE WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK [email protected] LVCLaVie x6169 FREE | TAKE ONE RECYCLE 2 La Vie CoLLegienne May 2, 2012 N ews Student Government Updates 4.23.12 L Nick Thrailkill ’14 several other ways to fulfill this clean record, and parental approval C A M P U S La Vie Staff Writer requirement without having to in order to qualify for off-campus take days away from vacation housing. Finally, Seigendall urged On April 23, Student time. Dean Green will discuss students to contact Public Safety Government convened for its this issue in greater depth with if they spot any skunks running twelfth meeting of the semester the faculty and administration. loose. to meet with Dean of Faculty Dean Green also stated that LVC SG members will participate in a CRIMEWATCH Mike Green and discuss the has launched an initiative to create Highway Cleanup project at 9 a.m. Active Minds De-Stress Day, over- 6 new technology-based rooms April 28th and then will host The capacity triples and quads next in the Chapel and Humanities Princess Bride with HACC’s SG at year, Adirondack chairs being over the next 4 years and intends the Allen Theatre at 11:30 a.m. taken into dorms, the off-campus to hire an intermediary between The Cystic Fibrosis All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety housing lottery, issues regarding the faculty and IT that will help Softball Tournament will be held * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * skunks, community service faculty members integrate the new Sunday, April 29th, at 11 a.m. projects on April 28th, the Cystic technology into their courses. SG Advisor Jen Evans said that Fibrosis Tournament, plans for SG members voted to allot Facilities is planning to build a *Public Safety did not provide a crosswalk between Lynch and funds to provide a movie for Active crosswalk from the side entrance Mund, the bricks torn out of the Minds’ De-Stress Day on May 1st of Mund to the side entrance of La Vie Collegienne sidewalk near Vickroy, and the from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lynch. Student vs. Faculty Basketball SG Vice-President Katie Public Safety Chair Adam with Crimewatch this week Tournament. Seigendall ‘12 said that Greg Abruzzo ‘12 said that he would talk Dean Green met with SG to Krikorian said that students living to Director of Public Safety Brent discuss possible responses to the in over-capacity triples and quads Oberholtzer about an incident on PA state requirement that total next year are doing so by choice. Wednesday, when the bricks that Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111. class times for each semester Seigendall also said that any had been torn up and set in place must equal 14 credit-hours. Adirondack chairs that are taken again on the sidewalk outside Green said that LVC would need from outside and into dorms will Vickroy were torn out again. to add another day of Monday, be moved back outside. Rising Class of 2014 President Tito Wednesday, and Friday classes seniors may participate in the off- Valdes said that Friday’s Student during the next spring semester campus housing lottery, which will vs. Faculty Basketball Tournament and in subsequent semesters use the same lottery numbers as the was a success and estimated that POST-GRAD: Seniors discuss plans to fulfill this requirements. on-campus housing lottery, and are the event raised about $600. However, SG members discussed required to have at least a 2.0 GPA, a N. THRAILKILL [email protected] Continued from Page 1 because he likes the idea of having a job where he comes up with ideas DINING: Underground eliminated as dining option, Arnold Café added Disorder that will analyze why the and then makes them real. “Don’t common perception of Autism be afraid to branch out and explore Continued from Page 1 to eat in there.” Is this the first step If Mr. Streifeneder is correct in has changed little over time even opportunities outside of LVC and in requiring commuter students his prediction, how will this new though the opportunities to change Central Pennsylvania,” he suggests. especially in the afternoon hours. to buy a meal plan? Zoe Brock 15’ establishment raise the money that that perception now exist. “Take job opportunities that will Commuting students will of course of laments that “I don’t know what I’m the UG supposedly lost us? Having planned her life up lead you to interesting new places.” the opportunity to go to Intermetzo; going to do when the UG closes. Even though students seem until age 50, Ader says that she Over the summer, Digital we’ve expanded the portfolio of foods Last semester I didn’t even know to be upset about the new dining wants to work with a human rights Communications major Vania available there. Certainly over in the it was there, so I actually starved services available in the Arnold organization like UNICEF and Hardy will be working as a project sports center they will be able to go all day. It’s my main source of food Sports Center, they are just travel to Europe and Asia. Still, manager at Pipeline Interactive, a over there and actually we know that now and I can’t afford a meal plan.” depressed about the UG closing. she advises students to be flexible Web design company in Lebanon. commuters use the sports center from What do other, resident students PT majors also have tight schedules with their plans. “Trust in yourself In September, she will embark 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Again, we think about the UG closing? Music and a café in the sports center will and God, because you never know on a five-month service trip, track, so we know that’s a population Education major Jenna Parrilla ’14, most definitely be convenient for what’s going to get thrown at you,” spending three months in training that uses that area during that time. is disheartened that the UG isn’t them. Freshman Christian Grove is she says. “And remember, there’s in Salem, Oregon and then doing Keeping the residential program serving food next year “due to the “really excited that there will be an always someone who cares about humanitarian work for two months open almost continuously during that fact that I barely get a lunch during opportunity to get food at Arnold! you.” in a location to be determined. period should meet those needs. We the week. My day goes from about For PT majors it’s great because In mid-June, Digital Hardy says that she wants will tweak it as we need to. I think 9am to 3pm whether it’s because of most of their classes are there. It’s Communications major Tim Davis to work for a social justice the benefit of being a small, private classes, lessons, or ensembles, and going to be convenient to have will move down to Raleigh, North organization like the International college like us is that we can adjust on I definitely don’t have the time to food so close by.” Carolina, to share an apartment Justice Mission one day, so this the fly if we need to. The C-store is also walk all the way over to Arnold in It will be very interesting to see with his older brother and sister. service trip will give her some an evening option to meet commuter between classes.” This seems to be how these changes in our dining In the meantime, he’ll be revising global experience in humanitarian needs. the general consensus of students services play out. I think we will all his resume, working on his digital work. “Don’t lose sight of what It seems that commuters did who aren’t PT majors; students be convinced if perhaps meal plan portfolio, and researching and you’re really passionate about,” she in fact avidly utilize the services of with tight schedules do not have the rates don’t increase as much for applying to jobs in the Research advises undergraduates. “There are the UG simply because it’s cheaper time in between tasks to journey all 2013. Until then, we will just have Triangle Park, an area in Raleigh no useless majors. You just need to and more convenient. Freshman the way to Arnold and back just to to cope without an Underground where many technological and find opportunities to pursue your Cheyenne Hostetter ’15 believes get a meal in. Music major Dillon food venue. scientifically-related companies like passion.” that “the commuters shouldn’t Streifeneder ’14 points out that IBM, Cisco, and GlaxoSmithKline have to buy a meal plan or eat in the “unless you travel to the sports have offices. dining hall. We’re always traveling center on a daily basis, you’re not Davis wants to become a senior S. MARINO [email protected] and don’t have time or the money going to use the new dining café.” N. SHEPSKI [email protected] designer or senior project manager N. THRAILKILL [email protected] La Vie CoLLegienne May 2, 2012 3 N ews Wig & Buckle announces SPECIAL FEATURE: MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS 2012-13 season Platanos and Collard Greens Brittney Falter ’15 Lastly, Wig and Buckle will end “ER” or “A”: The N word Debate Staff Writer their season with Dog Sees God, directed by Rosemary Bucher La’Jada Freeland ’15 “A” has evolved and changed over between our particular race. If you loved what Wig and ‘14. This play uses a basis of the Contributing Writer time. Many people would argue Every ethnic group has its own Buckle had put on this season, you characters from the famous Peanuts that both these words represent the word that only they can readily will love what is in store for next comic strip, but shows them later in The question has always been same thing, but I am an African- understand and identify with, season. The theme of next year’s life dealing with a number of adult asked, what’s the difference American, and understanding this and know that a person using shows is “Twisted Tales.” issues. This play will open mid- between the N-word ending in terminology I don’t agree they have these words is directly talking to Next season will begin in late April. “er” and the N word ending with the same meaning. them. October with Into the Woods, “The whole show is really off the letter “A”? When I hear the N-word ending However, in the words of one directed by Laura Gingerich ‘13. the wall,” explains Bucher. “It’s not This issue has raised in the letter “A”, I don’t think of of the most famous rappers of all Into the Woods will run for two quite what people would expect of controversy between how white slavery or the 1940’s, yet I quickly time Tupac Shakur, “When I say weekends. After talking with characters they associate with their Americans portray it and the think, friend, homie, brother, N.I.G.G.A. it is not the N.I.G.G.A. Gingerich, she described this show childhood, but I think it shows the way the African –American buddy - those terms. I understand we have grown to fear, it is not the as a “fractured fairy tale”. “The story logical way people grow up and community describes it. Nigga and acknowledge what people are N.I.G.G.A. to which we say has line contains all of the familiar fairy change. Something’s happened to isn’t just a word that has been saying about both of these forms. no meaning, but to me, it means tale characters of our childhoods these kids along the way to make changed over a period of time, Before, the N-word with “ER” was Never Ignorant Getting Goals (Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and them the way they’re portrayed in but it’s a word that is primarily a way of power and control over Accomplished, N.I.G.G.A” the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding the show, and our job is to make used by the African-American the African community. The use Hood to name a few) with an sure that message gets across.” race. The transformation of the of the N-word with an “A” however original story of a childless Baker The play deals with issues like “ER” content into the single letter signifies unity and communication L. FREELAND [email protected] and his wife’s quest to reverse a drug use, eating disorders, bullying, curse set on their family so they and homosexuality, but Bucher’s In group or out group? can have a child,” says Gingerich. not afraid to tackle sensitive topics. She explains that the characters set “Dog Sees God has a really Luisa Pérez ’12 N-word freely while others are can’t. But at the same time this out to find their “happily ever after” profound message, and I can’t wait Contributing Writer not is, I take it, an obvious fact. I double standard exists among but throughout the plot, realize for Wig and Buckle to share that. personally think that this double female teens with the words the consequences and are forced with LVC and the surrounding The dispute as to who can standard, which creates racial “bitch” and “slut.” If a male or to deal with the life following the community.” use the N-word simply won’t tension, will always exist as long as non-familiar female uses the happily ever after. She feels the Zellner, excited to start next fade. While some people heavily we have slang in our language. As word, it’s offensive. If a friend show is one of Stephen Sondheim’s year, says, “Wig and Buckle isn’t oppose using the word because of a Hispanic, I’m able to freely use says it, it’s ok. In-group and out- finest musical works. It will surely just something that happens during its unpleasant racial history, some the N-word with other Hispanics group relations impact greatly leave you with a nostalgic feeling the school year. The directors, stage folks continue to repeat the slur, without feeling any particular way. on whether or not the use of the as it reintroduces you to all of managers, heads of committees, offering the excuse, “Black people Outside my group is where things N-word is appropriate. To decide your favourite fairy tale characters. and Dr. Pry work vigilantly over say it, so why can’t I?” Others become a little more complex. I who is part of the in-group and For all of the people who ever the summer to make the decisions insist that it has become a term would not, for instance, use the who is a part of the out-group is wondered what happened after the that make our shows run smoothly. of endearment and that over the N-word around white people or up in the air for questioning. “happily ever after,” go see Into the Only through the work of dozens years it has become ok to use. African-Americans. It just wouldn’t Woods. of people do our shows happen.” African-Americans and feel right. Yes, African-Americans At the end of the semester, The members are now working on some Latinos are able to use the can say the N-word and whites L. PÉREZ [email protected] Wig and Buckle will be having a purchasing the rights and scripts showcase. Missy Zellner hopes the for next year’s season, planning the What’s N A Word It’s a damn shame how we the only race that embrace our disgrace Tryna reappropriate the term, give it new meaning showcase will demonstrate some of dates of the shows while reserving Market it as phrasal cleaning. Wig and Buckle’s best talent. She theatre space, working on set An original poem by How many niggas u know? I ain’t seen u work no fields says they may even be able to have design, posters and publicity, and Marquis Bey ’12 where the cotton u picked? some alumni participation. numerous other aspects of the Where ya 40 lashes? The second show will be shows. At present, the executive Man u ain’t been thru shit Its different now y’all claim, ignorant to the fact that the entire race that’s maimed. William Shakespeare’s Comedy of board is making sure that Wig and YOU niggas done lost y’all minds, unconscious while u spew obnoxious nonsense Errors directed by Keifer Kemmerly Buckle can be all set for performing I’m not ur nigga, not my nigga, not their nigga, I’m no nigga How u figure it’s cool with the a, uh, the az when it’s still the same damn word ’14, and will open mid-February. and operating great shows when are u crazy Zellner says this show is a fantastic the school year begins. Maybe y’all too lazy to wrap ur minds around the fact that its degrading comedy introducing two sets of Slapping our ancestors in the face by succumbing to another form of slavery U a slave to being a slave twins who mistakenly are switched Keep on perpetuating the minstrelsy, in countless comical situations. B. FALTER [email protected] One day you’ll see that that black face of urs was painted on by a white society And whites can’t say it right? cuz its offensive then It carries with it extensive sin and tremendous chagrin And y’all niggas walk around with a pretentious grin Like y’all done won somethin Corrections & Clarifications U think u won, but in reality ur losing Losing the freedom and integrity that was so hard fought for It is our continuing goal to provide readers with complete and ac- Losing the fortitude and vigor that slaves were bought for Losing the pride resilience and courage that MLK Malcolm x and Emmitt Till were shot for curate information. To that end, we welcome and encourage noti- And y’all wanna take the word back fication of any mistakes. Readers who wish to submit corrections U wanna own it should send an email to [email protected], subject line: Corrections. go ahead, you’ll truly become just another new ignorant ghetto gangster asshole Nigga 4 La Vie CoLLegienne May 2, 2012 Features Three SG members graduate, share fondest memories Ryan Grusemyer ’12 with Student Government, Ryan most about being part of this fine graduation as she got engaged to Joe doors I would never have dreamed Contributing Writer Humphries claims that number LVC organization she responded, Jablonski at a Student Government of opening.” Joe believes this one on his list would be that “I like seeing students’ suggestions meeting this year. “During the confidence will help him succeed Graduation is approaching he gets to voice the opinion of changing the campus. We are very miscellaneous section at the end in future endeavors. Moreover, quickly. This is a time for the seniors student concerns and help to create lucky to attend an institution who of our meeting on November 14, Joe claims the most rewarding of of LVC to get excited for what lies the changes 2011, Joe got Student Government is helping ahead but also to reminisce on necessary for down on one student-run organizations succeed past memories they have had in everyone to knee and asked through funding and really enjoys their time here at the Valley. Ryan enjoy their time me to marry “the camaraderie and knowing that Humphries, Katie Seigendall, and here at LVC him in front we make a difference.” Joe Jablonski are three seniors to the fullest. of all our best Like Ryan and Katie, Joe says who are members of Student Humphr ies friends. He that he made great relationships in Government. This is a bittersweet has been part also arranged his time with Student Government. time for these three individuals of Student for people to Joe sums everything up by saying as they are ready and prepared for Government for film and take the following: “SG has been one graduation, yet will miss the Valley three years now pictures of of the most rewarding things I life, especially student government. and one aspect the event in have ever done in my life and I’m Ryan Humphries is a of LVC he is advance. We so proud to have been a part of it. I representative for the class of 2012 going to miss are planning am so happy to have shared it with and is the Student Government the most when a wedding for not only my fiancée and best friend President. Ryan claims that he he graduates May 26, 2013!” but so many other people who have is proud to have been a member in May are the she exclaims. made it great.” Joe, like the others, of Student Government as it has relationships J o e will never forget his time with the changed him for the better. “SG he made. “I’ve Jablonski, LVC Student Government. has given me plenty of confidence met some of Sheryl Klus ‘13 Katie’s other While Ryan, Katie, and Joe and has helped me grow into an my best friends through my work values student input so highly.” half, is a representative for the have different stories of how adult,” he states. The ability to with Student Government and the Katie credits Student Government class of 2012 and Executive Board they got involved with Student communicate is important to work we did brought us together for helping her create and sharpen Treasurer. He, like Ryan, is a Government, have different roles Ryan. “Clear and open dialogue is in a way that would not be possible leadership qualities that will help third year Student Government in the organization, and have been essential for anything to succeed. otherwise. I’ll miss them dearly,” he her out in every aspect of her future. member. When asked how he got changed by Student Government Without letting people know your states. Katie always encourages involved, Joe replied, “Our class in different ways, they all agree that opinion or actions, you have lost Katie Seigendall has been a students to run for Student had 3 people drop out sophomore the one thing that they will miss not only the trust of people, but the member of Student Government Government. She believes it can year and I won one of the spots most about Student Government right to effectively lead.” Humphries all four of the years she has been help them just as it helped her. in a special election.” I’m sure when they graduate is the stresses that communication is an at LVC. This year she is the The relationships with fellow he is glad things turned out the friendships they made along the invaluable asset that should not be Vice President of the Student members of Student Government way they did. Joe states, “Student way. These three individuals have taken for granted. Government Executive Board, as are something that Katie will miss Government has made me more formed a strong bond, a bond too While there are many rewarding well as the Secretary of the Class of very much. In fact, she is taking outspoken and confident in myself strong to be broken by graduation. things about being involved 2012. 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This too, I found me there weren’t any physical the “save yourself” gene, so my job Telephone numbers and email ad- doing it. Having always wanted disappointing. Worst of all, I got requirements other than: “You prospects were looking dimmer dresses are required for verification. to try both, I decided to prepare the feeling wearing a cape was out have to be big.” by the minute. Undeterred – and They will not be printed. myself for my first foray into of the question. As “big” can be construed wanting to know more – I asked Letters should be no longer than 200 words. All letters for submission hipness: the UG. The idea of being a student differently depending on one’s Donohue if any part of her job become property of La Vie Collegi- Known formally as the bouncer was turning out to be location, I asked him if I could gave her a headache and she enne. La Vie reserves the right to edit Underground, the UG is replied “really drunk people for length, accuracy, and clarity. Sub- Lebanon Valley College’s who act stupid.” Sorry, missions may be edited and may be published or otherwise refused. answer to New York’s 40/40 Kristin. My bad. Letters, columns, and opinion- Club and the entire island of Donohue’s fellow UG based articles do not necessarily rep- Ibiza. Open every Saturday supervisor, Alex Simms, resent the views of La Vie or Lebanon night from midnight until a junior early childhood Valley College. Submissions may be e-mailed to 2 a.m., LVC students and education major, gave me [email protected], hand-delivered to our 18-or-older registered guests more reason to forget about Mund office, submitted to lavieonline. can dance, “get down,” and others’ personal safety. He lvc.edu or mailed to the address “shake it.” I’m guessing my told me he has to turn people below. La Vie Collegienne vernacular precludes my ever away when the UG gets ATTN: La Vie Editors inuring myself to club culture. overcrowded – and listen to 101 N. College Ave. I always knew hipness was their complaints. That’s when Annville, PA 17003 beyond me. he’s not checking bathrooms Advertise with Personal safety, however, or observing dancers. La Vie is not. Somewhere in between Alex, who has worked at several broken bones and the UG for three semesters, Recruit for your student orga- accompanying hospital trips, also mentioned his most nization. Sell your old junk ... I realized being careful may memorable night there was or that ugly sweater from your have its advantages. an “80s-themed night.” While grandmother. Say hi to your If I ever go clubbing, I I’m certain my birthmother’s lover. (maybe not that last part) first want to know where the most memorable night [email protected] fire exits would be. I want happened during the 80s, I’m a can of Mace, an actual guessing it wasn’t at the UG. La Vie Collegienne medieval mace, and Mase If it was, then I’d be the club’s 101 N. College Ave | Annville, PA 17003 (the rapper) to be part of my first baby. And I’d want the Campus Extension 6169 or [email protected] entourage. (Each would be name changed to “the RUG” Established 1924 more effective than my fists.) (Roger’s Underground). I don’t want to be involved My dream of becoming Winner of two in a drunken brouhaha or a student bouncer was Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2012 Keystone Press to be vomited on when I’m rapidly dying a very un-hip Awards inevitably drawn into the fray. death. I was running out of CO-EDITORS Most of all, I don’t want to get options. I finally contacted Rosemary Bucher ’14 roofied. Mike Lebo, a junior digital Justin Roth ’14 I recognized I could communications major, UG FEATURES EDITOR Nicki Shepski ’15 prevent all of these potential supervisor/bouncer, friend dangers by joining the force Roger Van Scyoc ’13 / LA VIE of a friend, and someone A&E EDITOR Sarah Marino ’14 that protects club patrons who was willing to give me PERSPECTIVES EDITOR worldwide: bouncers. I imagined more boring than I’d thought. make a good bouncer. After his social security number. If Missy Zellner ’13 it would be just like defending Despite this, I asked if I could pointing out that I was “skinny,” anyone was qualified to answer SPORTS EDITOR Gotham City, only instead of the become a member of the team. he suggested I might take up my questions, it was him. Dan Callahan ’14 Bat Signal indicating my arrival; What surprised me wasn’t that bartending or waiting. At least As I’d assumed he would, SENIOR COPY EDITOR it would be a giant “R” that they said yes; it was that they with each, I might get a movie Lebo gave me shrewd advice. He Alyssa Sweigart ’12 would occasionally emit phrases seemed genuinely interested deal in either “Coyote Ugly 2: advised me to avoid “encountering CIRCULATION MANAGER Sarah Frank ’14 like: “Stop there, bad guys!” in my services. I tried to figure Batdorf Beautiful” or “Waiting students that show disrespect… and “I love English! Fear me!” out why they wanted me for the 3: Showdown in the Golden by being ignorant and rude.” BUSINESS MANAGER Eliott Bonds ’14 Immediately after this revelation, particular job, one I’d always Garden.” Mike wouldn’t be able to avoid CORRESPONDANCE MANAGER I went to Jen Evans, the director thought required muscles and the Keeping Krasley’s advice me if I joined the team. I’ll save Jenna Dutton ’13 of student activities on campus, ability to use them imposingly. in mind, I next sought out the him (and myself) the trouble. If ADVISER and Todd Snovel, the associate Perhaps it was my preparation. wisdom of Kristin Donohue, a I’ve learned anything in my quest Robert E. Vucic director of student activities, to I talked with Ryan Krasley, a supervisor for the UG dances and to become a bouncer, it’s that La Vie Collegienne is published every find out more about the job. My bouncer at Trapp Tavern in a senior criminal justice major. I’m really good at saving myself. Wednesday of the academic year. expectations of UG-defending Collegeville, Pa. Krasley, who Donohue, however, did not make Thank goodness there are some Meetings are held Mondays at 5:15 awesomeness, however, were is also a sophomore criminal the job sound any cooler. She said students who put life, limb and p.m. in our Mund office, activities quickly crushed. justice major at LVC, has broken fights, vomiting and “unwanted their Saturday night on the line room #3. We’re always looking for Evans and Snovel told me life up fights, carded underage touching” sometimes occur for LVC. new writers! as an Underground employee individuals, and has been asked to on the dance floor, and it’s the R. VAN SCYOC [email protected] La Vie CoLLegienne May 2, 2012 7 S portS Baseball wins on Senior Day; makes playoffs S S chedule coreboard Will play as #2 seed against #4 Elizabethtown Men’s Golf Wednesday, 5/2 at Commonwealth Conference Championships Women’s Lacrosse Dan Callahan ‘14 343-345=688 (5th) at Elizabethtown College Sports Editor Softball 3:30 p.m. vs Lycoming College (DH) The Lebanon Valley baseball W 5-0 , W 8-1 Men’s Tennis team (23-15, 10-8 CC) completed vs Messiah College Men’s Lacrosse a sweep of Albright (12-23, 4-11 vs Rensselaer Polytechnic CC) at McGill Field to earn their 3:30 p.m. Institute seniors two wins for their last L 2-12 home series. Game one was won Thursday, 5/3 2-1, and game two LVC won 12- Baseball at Gettysburg College 3. With the wins and Alvernia Baseball L 4-8 sweeping Elizabethtown, they vs Elizabethtown College clinched a CC playoff berth. 7:30 p.m. Softball Game one was a pitching duel vs Susquehanna University (DH) between Derek Brousseau and L 2-4, L 1-17 Track & Field Albright’s Tyler Storms. LVC had at MAC Championships Men’s Tennis a short, two-hit rally in the fourth, TBA vs Albright College which scored two runs. W 9-0 Brousseau had four scoreless Friday, 5/4 innings entering the fifth, where For more results, visit he let up one and the only run. His godutchmen.com final line included five strikeouts, Softball three hits, and one walk. vs Alvernia University GoDutchmen.com None of the Dutchmen runs SENIOR DAY WINNERS Colt Zarilla fist bumps teammate Tom Raisch in their 1 p.m. Athletes were earned, however, as Storms’ victory. of the only allowed two hits, but walked hit a big two-run single with the Dohner and Filer both finished Baseball Week seven. bases loaded, and Filer drove in the game with two hits and two vs Elizabethtown College In game two, five seniors make two more runs with a single of his RBIs each. 7:30 p.m. Hana KrecHel big impacts in their final home own. The baseball team closed out Women’s lacrosse game. Ryan Schwartz, Aaron The game was blown wide their regular season on the road Track & Field Mills, and Jordan Witmer each open for the Valley, as they scored with a shutout win at Susquehanna had three hits. Colt Zarilla had five more runs on six hits. and a loss to Gettysburg. at MAC Championships Krechel was a dominant two, and Jacob Rhody got on base Pitching wise, sophomore LVC is set for the CC playoffs, TBA force in the and scored a run. The Dutchmen Corey Cinicola tossed a gem in going in to play Elizabethtown as a women’s scored three runs in the third, off a complete game outing for his two seed. The Dutchmen will face playoff clinching win a single from Phil Dohner ’15 and second win of the season. He sat E-Town in the opening game of For more games, visit over Widener an error by the first baseman on a down seven on strikes, a season the tournament on Thursday, 5/3 GoDutchmen.com last week. ball hit by Tim Filer ’14. high. Cinicola allowed the Lions’ at 7:30 p.m. at Owls Field in West She scored More runs piled up in the three runs on five hits and no Lawn, Pa. nine goals, and had four bottom of the fourth inning. Mills walks. D. CALLAHAN [email protected] assists. In the Widener game, she scored her 200th goal. She also claimed her second straight CC Men and women’s tennis beat Lyco, land #2 seeds Player of the Week award. Men face Messiah, women face Albright roger Van scyoc men’s Tennis Dan Callahan ‘14 against Messiah starting at 3:30 the conference, winning at No. In the men’s matchup, Van Scyoc went undefeated in Sports Editor p.m. This is their fifth consecutive 1 and No. 2 singles 6-3, 6-1 and doubles matchup consisting of all of his appearance in the conference 6-2, 6-0. Capuano extended her Roger Van Scyoc ’12 and Ethan matches Both the men and women’s postseason tournament. winning streak to 11 matches Grodzinski ’13 collected their last week, tennis teams grabbed their As for the women (13-4, 4-1 with the win. 11th win of the season, 8-4. The beating four spots in the Commonwealth CC), they also had the #2 seed, LVC won every singles and others doubles partners Weitzel/ different Conference playoffs this past and hosted Albright yesterday, doubles matchup in the indoor Ramos and Kahl/Calabria won opponents in No. 1 singles weekend, with big wins over 5/1 for a semifinal match. Due match, which was moved inside their matches 8-3 and 8-2. and No. 2 Lycoming on Saturday 4/21. to press time, we were unable due to weather. There were a number of close doubles. The women won 9-0 and the to publish the results. Check Lauren Fulmer ’13, Tam matches in the singles area. The Roger men won 6-3. GoDutchmen.com for the match Lobb ’12, Mary Kate Lemon ’15, No. 1 spot lasted three sets, but easily took The men’s team (15-5, 4-1 score. and Meghan Muccilli ’14 added Grodzinski fell 6-1, 4-6, 4-6. Van victories in the singles matchups, CC) clinched the #2 seed in Christie Graf ’14 and Amelia in the singles victories. Each of Scyoc, Ramos, and Calabria won but had trouble with wins in his and Ethan Grodzinski’s double the tournament, and will host Capuano ’15 showed why they them also won their perspective to seal the victory for the men. matches. a semifinal match today, 5/2, are two of the best players in doubles matchups as well. D. CALLAHAN [email protected] Baseball knotches Senior Day Tennis teams win and secure wins, playoff seed playoff spots Page 7 Page 7 S portS Softball drops two, wins two on Senior Day; Palmerio named Pitcher of the Year Will face Alvernia in a CC playoff matchup on 5/4 Lauren Rachelle Scott ’11 Men’s golf team Staff Writer finishes fifth at The Dutchmen softball team CC (23-13) suffered two losses, 4-2 and 17-1, to Susquehanna University (21-11) on Championship Wednesday, April 25th. In game one, senior pitcher Dan Callahan ’14 Kristen Palmerio snagged an Sports Editor RBI single in the bottom of The Dutchmen travel to the first. Chelsea Kehr crossed Starry Field in Grantham, PA the plate on a wild pitch in the this weekend to face Alvernia following inning to give the University in Commonwealth Valley the early 2-0 lead. Conference Playoffs. Palmerio was able to hold The men’s golf team finished the Susquehanna scoreless the season on a positive through the first five, but the Crusaders crossed four runners SENIOR DAY WINNERS Kristen Palmerio, conference pitcher of the year, pitches in a game. GoDutchmen.com note, finishing fifth at the Commonwealth Conference in the sixth to give them the 4-2 Championship scoring 343, lead. The Dutchmen took a 3-0 crossed Palmerio to take expressed her feelings about 345 for an overall team score Palmerio allowed four runs lead in the first inning of the the unanswered lead for the her class and team on senior of 688. on nine hits and a walk. She first game. Hulme’s double Dutchmen. day. Day 1 for the Dutchmen struck out five. crossed two runners before The Dutchmen exploded in “It’s been more than people ended with a season-low In the second game, freshman Steffani Secola ’13 hit a single the third inning as three players expected from us. There were score of 343. Steele shot an pitcher Emily Robenolt held to knock in Hulme. managed homers off Lycoming. a lot of people who said we 82, and Frasca ended with an Susquehanna hitless through In the third inning, Hartman’s two-out homerun wouldn’t make it to over a 500 85, a career best. Alex Simms the first three innings before sophomore Allie Hartman hit was the first out of the fence. record, let alone playoffs,” she followed him with an 87 on his allowing three runs on five hits a double to left and was scored Her homerun marked her 8th said. scorecard. in the following inning and one by Hulme’s second double of of the season and her 12th “The seniors have done The team headed into day run on two hits in the fifth. the game. Secola again crossed of her career, tying Meghan everything to overcome this 2 sitting in the fifth spot, and Classmate Jasmine Dutton Hulme with a single, giving the Donoghue ’11 for the school adversity and lead our team and that’s where they finished. An replaced Robenolt in the fifth. Dutchmen the 5-0 win. record for career homers. She give a good season to ourselves overall score of 345 was shot, Susquehanna managed seven Lycoming had two also tied the single-season RBI and our teammates.” led by senior Brendan Steele earned runs on Dutton, who was baserunners in the sixth. One record of 34. “Thanks to our teammates and junior Brian Frasca. Steele replaced by classmate Samantha was hit by a pitch and the other Hulme followed in for working hard to help us and Frasca both in the top 20, Shimp. The Crusaders scored earned a single, but Palmerio Hartman’s footsteps with her overcome the negativity aimed at 14th and 16th. The sunny, three unearned runs on Shimp managed back-to-back homer to dead center, and towards our senior class. I can warm weather was a lot better in the 17-1 five-inning game strikeouts to end the inning. junior Alexa Maddy ousted one say for all the seniors, that our than day 1 on Saturday, which ended by the mercy rule. Palmerio pitched the to left with a pair of runners teammates are everything we was cold and overcast. Saturday’s senior day proved complete game and allowed put the Dutchmen up 7-1. could have wanted and they Alvernia won the to be more successful for the only one hit and three walks In the fifth, freshman Jorey made our last season more than tournament with a score of 624 Dutchmen, as they swept while striking out seven batters. Aumiller crossed Hulme with what we could have asked for.” (309, 315), only one stroke Lycoming in a Commonwealth Palmerio also pitched game her single to center to extend ahead of Albright. Conference contest. The two and allowed Lycoming’s the lead to 8-1. Graduating seniors include Dutchmen collected the only run in the top of the Palmerio pitched all seven captains Joe Jablonski and 5-0 and 8-1 victories while first, but she made up for the innings, allowing six hits, no Brendan Steele, and Eric honoring their seniors Steph run with her double, which runs, while collecting three Woods. Hulme, Chelsea Detwiler, crossed Tessa Deardorff to strikeouts. Palmerio, and Kehr. tie the game. Hulme’s single After the win, Palmerio L. SCOTT [email protected] D. CALLAHAN [email protected]