La Vie Collegienne: Lebanon Valley College Student Newspaper (November 11, 2009)

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La Vie Collegienne
Volume 77, No. 7 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 November 11, 2009
THIS WEEK IN Famous philosopher visits campus Renovations
LA VIE
improving Mund,
Katelyn Fielder ’12
SportS but will affect
La Vie Guest Writer
Slavoj Zizek, a Slovenian philos- meal time traffic
opher, graced LVC with his char-
ismatic charm last Friday. Known
as the “Wild Man of Theory,” Zizek
is an eclectic, unconventional phi- Cody Shepp ’12
losopher who shares his personal, La Vie Staff Writer
philosophical perspective about
The LVC Women’s Volleyball team
politics, philosophy and pop cul-
advances to NCAA tournament With “Day at the Valley” visits
ture. His presence is in part due to

in full swing, an overflowing caf-
Page 8 LVC’s Wired Colloquium which
eteria has become a common oc-
will occur throughout this year,
currence at LVC. This year, how-
examining how technology affects
p ever, these days of seat searching
ErSpEctivES our lives.
may have another unintended
Zizek is a currently professor Ben Waltz ’11 / LA VIE
Perspectives editor Patrict Salo- at the Institute for Sociology, Lju- cessful and prolific after Lacanian, for presidency in the Republic of purpose – preparing students for
mon comments on the Tibet Confict, bljana and at the European Gradu- a Freud-inspired philosopher. He Slovenia in 1990.   the upcoming renovation of the
in light of the recent visit of Tibetan Mund College Center.
ate School. Zizek was born in 1949 is also greatly influenced by Lacan, The Allen theater aired a viewing
monks to the LVC campus The renovations, which are
in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he Marx, Hegel, and Schelling. Zizek of Zizek’s self-titled move, Zizek!
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due for completion in August
still maintains a residence. The ec- has written and published over last Tuesday evening, in anticipa-
2012, will see the construction
centric philosopher has traveled to fifty books which have been trans- tion of his arrival. Students and the
of a new kitchen, the reconfigu-
many colleges and universities to lated into a dozen languages. Slavoj community filled the seats, includ-
ration of the dining halls, the
voice his philosophy in lectures. He Zizek was politically active during ing President McDonald. The mov-
A&E can be considered the most suc- the 1980s and was even a candidate Please see ZIZEK | Page 2 move of the college store to the
main floor, and the addition of
offices for staff and student orga-
LVC writers get creative
nizations. Although the project
with be a great benefit in that it
will provide a renewed and up-
Reading, online anthology to display work to the public
dated gathering place for stu-
dents on campus, it also comes at
Jake King ’11 week and also critique each other’s readers,” Case writes. a high cost, around $12 million.
Co-Editor work. For each workshop period, But what really makes the class The construction will begin with
two students submit their work to be work so well is the universal inter- the demolition of the current
Facebook isn’t just for friends ENG 215-01 may sound like a
read and critiqued by the other mem- est of all its students; Mary Auker kitchen and the addition of a
anymore, get the scoop on Farm- standard course designation, but to
bers of the class, with each student ’10 had been writing poetry long completely new kitchen, followed
ville and other Facebook games
the students who take part in it every
Page 5 working toward the completion of before taking this class, and as a by the renovation of the dining
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, it
four polished pieces of short fiction Religion major, she shows that aca- halls. In order for this construc-
is anything but ordinary. Creative
by the end of the semester. demic expertise is no bar to a love tion to take place, one dining hall
Writing: Fiction, taught by Visiting
“The heart of the class is the work- of writing. must be closed, leaving only half
Professor of English Dr. Kristin Case,
shop. Students take turns submitting “I took the class because I’ve been of the current seating open for
INDEX is a writing class that has enabled a work to be read and critiqued by the writing for years and wanted to get student use.
group of talented young writers to
News ..................................1-3 other members of the class. Reading some real feedback and criticism to To help with the congestion that
sharpen their skills in an academic
Features ................................4 and commenting on one another’s help me hone what I love. Plus it’s is bound to occur because of this,
Arts & Entertainment ............5 environment. The course is set up in work, students gradually develop nice for a religion major to get to serving hours will be extended.
Perspectives...........................6 a workshop format in which students both a critical vocabulary and a sense write creatively rather than be con- President Stephen MacDonald
Sports .................................7-8 turn in new writing samples each
of their own aesthetic as writers and Please see WRITING | Page 2 Please see MUND | Page 3
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WRITING: “an interesting experience”
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Fiction Reading: C A M P U S
fined to just writing essays!” Auker receive constructive criticism on our
writes, “It’s been extremely reward- own work.  In such a small class set- WHERE:
ing to connect with other writers and ting the tendency is generally to sug-
MJ’s Coffeehouse
be able to talk frankly about our work ar coat criticism, but I think our class
together. It’s all too often that you does a fairly decent job of critiquing
present a piece of writing to someone each other honestly,” Slater writes. WHEN: CRIMEWATCH
to critique and they tell you they love Case says that in terms of con-
Tuesday, Dec. 1st,
it because they love you- and that tent, the work has been “quite di-
doesn’t help you learn to write any verse, [including] everything from 2009
better! So it’s been really nice to get science fiction to parables about
All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety
real criticism and give it as well.” religion to deeply personal, first-
TIME: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Andrea Hoover ’11 has found that person narratives.” However, de-
the class helped her to refine story spite the range of topics, the pieces 9:30PM
11-3-09 | Carpenter Shop
ideas she had prior to taking it, and in some ways spring from similar
Vandalism
that with the help she receives from wells and exist in dialogue with
Someone broke a window pane in the old carpenter shop on route 934.
her peers in the workshops it has tru- one another, something that often
See short stories writ- Anyone with any information, please contact the Public Safety Office at
ly been a rewarding experience. comes up in workshop.
X6111.
ten by members of ENG
“I really enjoy the relaxed atmo- “People feel free -- I would even
215 online at http://
sphere of the class. Sitting around venture to say they feel obligated 11-4-09 | Football locker room
a table discussing our stories is a -- to respond thoughtfully and hon- lavieonline.lvc.edu, un- Theft
much different experience than I’ve estly to one another’s work. The der the online version A wallet containing cash and personal items was stolen from the locker
had in any other class at LVC.  This environment is always, I think, sup- of this story. room. Anyone with any information, please contact the Public Safety Of-
has probably been one of my favorite portive, but people are also willing fice at X6111.
classes I’ve taken,” Writes Hoover. to express (and hear) criticism. The
Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111.
Christian Slater ’10 also believes highest compliment you can get as
that the unique workshop format of a writer is to have someone read
ZIZEK: “monster” comes to LVC
the class has helped him to hone his your work slowly, with care, and
audience. In addition, the public is
personal writing style, and that the class think about it. That happens in ev-
invited to attend a class fiction reading Continued from Page 1
has been “an interesting experience.” ery workshop. As a writer myself, I at MJ’s on Tuesday December 1st, at
“I would say that the workshop know how valuable having that kind ie’s synopsis includes Zizek traveling mouth, as each person’s full attention
9:30PM. Each class member will have
sessions are by far the most helpful of community can be,” Case writes. around the globe while expressing his was given to Zizek. His quirky philo-
about five minutes of reading time to
aspect of the course.  They expose At the end of the semester, the philosophical views on the work of sophical personality led him to touch
present a piece he/she has prepared.
us to the various writing styles of our class pieces will be compiled in an on- others. Zizek touches main concepts upon theories that inquiring minds
peers and allow us the opportunity to line anthology and available to a wider J. KING [email protected] from the Freudian-based Lacanian eagerly listened to. Zizek’s theories at-
psychoanalysis and Marxism through tracted students and professors from
Race relations at LVC
his unique perspectives on their phi- LVC as well as nearby colleges.
losophy. Zizek not only speaks about His topics for discussion were
Sherae Jones ’11 was necessary after hearing so many “culturally sensitive” at LVC. themes such as ideology, belief, revo- similar to the ones he voiced in the
La Vie Staff Writer complaints from underrepresented “I think as we are trying to become lution and love, but also articulates documentary, including his views
After receiving numerous com- students. The email was not sent to more culturally sensitive from an critiques of himself. He discusses his on the media, beliefs, death, plea-
plaints from students of Lebanon offend faculty and staff members but administrative and academic stand- own perception of self and his dislike sure, and reality—all of which per-
Valley College, he decided to put the rather to inform. point; we really need to have some of the attention that is paid to him by mitted the audience to think about
ignorance to an end. And he did. Sev- Explains Felton, “I sent the discussions about critical race and fans who consider him a celebrity. As the concepts differently. Whether
eral weeks ago, James Felton, Director email out to inform the entire cam- ethnic studies,” Felton added. explained in the documentary, Zizek one was there due to an assign-
of Multicultural Affairs, sent a mass pus of terms acceptable in daily in- There have been several responses views himself as a “monster” and does ment or for self enrichment, all in
email out to all faculty and staff mem- teraction with students.” regarding this email from Felton’s col- not understand why fans see him as attendance left with the once in a
bers at the college. He hopes that the email will help leagues, including phone calls and being important. Zizek’s perception lifetime experience with the philo-
The email discussed several faculty and staff members become emails. All responses were positive of himself as a “monster” became dif- sophical “Monster” and “Wild Man
terms used to identify the different more tolerant of different groups. feedback. Some were thanking him ficult to understand for many students of Theory.”
racial groups and underrepresent- Felton strongly believes that facul- for informing them of appropriate and community members last Friday “It was evident from his public
ed students on campus. In it, Fel- ty and staff members were not using terms, and others were asking about evening, as he appears to be just a phi- presentation that his mind operates
ton specified terminology that is such terms to offend students, but ways this issue can be fixed. losopher full of knowledge. However, at warp speed and he has an exhaus-
generally considered offensive and out of ignorance, and he explained Felton is currently working his unconventional theories about tive grasp of contemporary politics
explained other, more appropriate this to those students who have been with the Dean of the Faculty, Mi- pop culture and politics sparked the and culture, psychoanalytic theory,
terms that are accepted by mem- offended, many of whom were ready chael Green, to make the topic of interest of many viewers, which was and contemporary philosophy and
bers of underrepresented groups. to protest and go to the dean. As he race and diversity on the forefront well pronounced as the Miller Chapel religious thought. My hope is that
Each term was followed by an ex- remarked, “A lot of folks were saying of campus discussions. They are filled for his conversation with Dr. Jeff even if students did not feel like
planation. For instance, one part of it out of ignorance, not with malice or working with the office of Human Robbins. they could understand his every
the email read as follows, “ALANA an attempt to demean students. They Resources to bring in speakers that Dr. Robbins’ provocative ques- point--and if at times he offended-
(African, Latino, Asian, Native Amer- just did not know.” will train faculty and staff members tions about the Tibetan Monk’s visit, -they nevertheless recognized what
ican): This is the term used by many Felton also believes that discus- on diversity issues. They also plan the twentieth anniversary of the fall of a uniquely stimulating intellectual
enrollment management and student sions regarding race are important to have “study circles” which are the Berlin wall, and one of his books opportunity this was for our cam-
affairs officials in higher education.” on a campus such as LVC. He re- group discussions about diversity. intrigued Slavoj Zizek to lecture for a pus,” Robbins said.
Felton, who is starting his fourth ferred to what he sees as the accom- full two hours. Not one yawn slipped
year at the college, felt that this email plishment of talking about race, as S. JONES [email protected] through an audience member’s K. FIELDER [email protected]
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“LVCdt” to perform on campus
themselves to get the group start- music. There are four officers
Sherae Jones ’11
ed. of “LVCdt.” Claire Deibler’12
La Vie Staff Writer
They held various informational is President, Vice President is
Katie Zwiebel ’12 / LA VIE
meetings last semester and, as ex- Chynna Walker ’12, Secretary is
It started out as a Facebook group pected, there was some interest. At Tara Neiheiser’11, and Treasurer
idea during the summer before Claire the beginning of this semester, De- is Krystina Chapman ’12. Other
Deibler ’12 entered her freshman year ibler and Walker held more infor- offices include Public Relations
at Lebanon Valley College. Deibler mational meetings for the new stu- Officers, Emily Hafer ’12 and
had dreams of starting a dance team at dents. There was more interest. So, Ciera Kalnoski ’13. Well-known
LVC. She made a Facebook group es- they formed tryouts, in which three campus Disc Jockey, Nicholas
pecially for it. The group gained some of Deibler’s old dance instructors Spinelli ’12 does the music for
interest, but then became invisible, as were the judges. the group.
many forgot about the idea. The tryouts were held the first You’re probably wondering where
However, while some may weekend in October. A total of 22 you can find them. Well, you can
have forgotten it, Claire Deibler girls tried out from all levels, fresh- catch them at any home basketball
did not. Last spring she asked man to seniors. After a period of games, performing during halftime.
roommate, Chynna Walker’12, if tryouts, the judges selected 14 They will also perform at events such
she was interested in helping to girls. as Relay for Life and Dutchman Day.
start the group. Walker expressed Those 14 individuals make The group also hopes to do commu-
her interest immediately and said, up the dance team, “LVCdt.” nity service as well.
“I’ll totally be your co-ruler.” The The group dances to a mixture
two of them then took it upon of hip-hop, modern, and jazz S. JONES [email protected]
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List of Members further information.
“Hometown” Andrea Hoover ’11 explained, was a good choice for
Genre or Influences For full update please see online version at: La Vie Staff Writer the marathon because she enjoys
the fitness program herself and
Brief Bio
http://lavieonline.lvc.edu A Zumba marathon was held in knows that a lot of women at LVC
Digital Copy of Your Logo
the Arnold Sports Center on Fri- take the class. She has also been
day, Nov. 6, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to to two other Zumba marathons in
MUND: renovations to begin in near future
9:30 p.m. The event raised $3,200 the past that were a hit, so she knew
to benefit three-year-old Levi that this event would be successful.
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Hains who is battling Duchenne Heilman was grateful to the Ar-
Muscular Dystrophy. nold Sports Center staff for their
remarked, “Yes, it will be inconve- of Stanson Hall. The move to the direction of MacDonald, who
Over 150 people attended the help with the event and to the LVC
nient – people will get mud on their all on-campus resident-student took over in 2004 as resident of
event. Among them were LVC students and staff who participated
shoes – but that kind of stuff always housing is also beneficial for stu- the college. The Neidig-Garber
students and staff. The LVC cheer- in the marathon, exclaiming, “the
happens. It’ll be a cool project and dent programming, safety, and Science Center, Lynch Memorial
leaders also helped out at the event. Hains family and I were over-
the place really will look great.” community relations, MacDon- Hall, and Humanities renovations
The entire team participated in the whelmed with joy.”
Part of the funding for this ald said. are some of the projects on that
marathon, and they even did a cus- Heilman remarked, “the sup-
project will come from the sale The Mund renovation is the list.
tom cheer for Levi as a surprise for port from the LVC community was
of off-campus housing that can next task on a list of multi-million-
him and his family. over the top.”
be sold due to the construction dollar projects completed under C. SHEPP [email protected]
“All the support and enthusi- There may be another Zumba
Corrections asm filled Arnold as marathon next year, depending
we all worked out if the Zumba craze is still going
& Clarifications
and danced together,” strong, Heilman noted.
It is our continuing goal to said junior Tara Neil- Overall, Neiheiser felt that the
provide readers with complete heiser. Zumba marathon “was a really fun
and accurate information. To Heather Heilman, night filled with door prizes, raffles,
that end, we welcome and en- a friend of Levi’s par- and Zumba to help support such a
courage notification of any ents, feels the mara- great little boy.”
mistakes. Readers who wish
thon was a “great suc-
to submit corrections should
cess.”
send an email to [email protected],
Zumba, Heilman A. HOOVER [email protected]
subject line: Corrections.
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Features
Monks’ visit worth much more than sand Catch This
Becky Chan ’11 stories. The monks performing the Club
La Vie Staff Writer sand mandala are still students at
This past week, LVC hosted Ti- their monastery. There, they take
betan monks to spread the word classes to learn the tantras, as well Caitlin Murphy ‘12
of what they teach. They held a as the art of making sand mandalas. La Vie Staff Writer
banquet on Sunday, November 1st The design that was chosen is de-
to welcome the monks as well as rived from the “Buddha’s meditation
Community Dutchmen is an
introduce them to the campus and experience and practice” explained the
interest group on campus that
community. They performed some translator, Namgyal Tsondu. It repre-
focuses on Special Olympics
of their rituals and served traditional sents the compassion of the Buddha.
in Lebanon county. The club
Tibetan food. Namgyal Tsondu translated Lob-
was started by Nick Zlupko ‘09
But the main event of their visit can Samdup explaining, “We come
and Chris Bauer ‘09, and with
was the sand mandala, which was cre- here to this college and to the school
their motivation, they have in-
ated and displayed in Lynch. A few of to show this art and hoping to try to
spired hundreds of LVC stu-
the monks created an elaborate de- explain what this art symbolizes…
dents and Special Olympic ath-
sign with colorful sand, made out of and by explaining the details and
letes around the county to get
crushed marble. They worked from knowing the truth about the pre-
involved and participate. Last
10 a.m. to 4p.m. Monday through ciousness of this tradition and cul-
year, LVC was recognized for
Friday, tediously placing sand into ture and art, and we hope that Amer-
their hard work and was named
a sketched design. Many students ican students everywhere, everyone
Pennsylvania Special Olympics
gathered around the mandala in be- will see the greater importance of
School of the Year.
tween classes to see the progress. this culture, the Tibetan culture, and
This year’s officers include
A sand mandala is a Tibetan Bud- religion to exist in this world to help
President Adam Abruzzo ‘12,
dhist tradition of creating a design world peace, to help the global soci-
Vice President Nick Wardle ’10
with colored sand, and then destroy- ety, global humanity, to live in a har-
and Secretary Bradley Sweigart
ing it. One Buddhist monk explained monious state.”
’11. Since the club is strictly vol-
to the Buddhism class, REL 253, that At the end of the week, on Friday
unteering in the community, no
the sand mandalas were once so rare, November 6th at 4p.m. the monks
treasurer is needed. The sports
they were only done once a year in all held the closing ceremony which
that Community Dutchmen
of Tibet. Now they are done more of- started in Lynch and ended at the
members participate in occur
ten, especially as a display to help raise Quittie creek, where they put the
throughout the year. The long
awareness of the struggles facing the marble from the mandala. The man- All photos by Katie Zwiebel ’12 / LA VIE
list of activities include soc-
Tibetan people. dala was destroyed to symbolize the MAGIC OF THE MANDALA Tibetan
monks recently visited the LVC campus, cer, bocce ball, volleyball, run/
The monks stayed around cam- impermanence of everything. giving students, faculty, and community walk, power lifting, bowling,
pus to talk to students and commu- “Thuk je che, or “thank you.” members the rare opportunity to wit-
basketball, aquatics,gymnastics,
ness the construction of a Buddhist sand
nity members, and were very open
mandala floor hockey, track and field etc.
and willing to interact and tell their B. CHAN [email protected]
Members attend weekly prac-
tices and help motivate athletes
Building Better Writers
to participate and have fun in
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afraid to make a mess – construction events this year such as a Home-
W rite about something you
love whenever possible. Writing Center Hours: is messy before the final product is coming dance that many LVC
polished. – Walter Labonte, Writing
Your paper will be a joy to write, and Monday/Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. students attended along with
Center Director
therefore be a joy to anyone who Tuesday/Thursday, 12-1 p.m. “Soccer Under the Lights.”
reads it. – Andrew Texter ’12 Sunday-Thursday, 6-9 p.m. O rganization, planning, and Coming up in November, a
Walk-in Hours outlines are the keys to ef- fund-raiser bowling tournament
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board and a monitor, but rather from Olympics program. Any inter-
T here’s no set pattern of how
great ideas. – Ryan Cichy ’10 ested members should contact
you should write. Sometimes S eek someone else’s perspective! Get as many people as you can (in-
Adam Abruzzo at ama005@lvc.
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– Nicole Mannherz ’12 -Kristine Bova ’11
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Arts & Entertainment

Facebook not just for finding friends
Alyssa Sweigart ’12 fellow Facebook friends who were
La Vie Staff Writer users of the applications.
When signing into Facebook, it Since its recent debut by creator
is impossible to not scroll through Zynga in June 2009, FarmVille’s
the news feed and read about how popularity on Facebook has been
one friend has found a lonely black growing as an application for the
sheep on his farm or to see updated networking site. The game allows
information concerning friends’ users to create, manage, and take care
restaurants on a profile page. What of a virtual farm. Most of the game-
has happened to Facebook? Are play centers on creating and plowing
farms and restaurants taking over? Of plots, planting and harvesting crops,
course this farm and restaurant mania and giving and receiving gifts with
is due to the new Facebook fads, neighbors, who are Facebook friends
the FarmVille and Restaurant City also using the application.
Courtesy of Google Images
applications. Restaurant City was created by
POPULAR PASTIME Facebook is known as a place where friends can network together. But
Like Facebook fads of the past: Playfish Games for social networking
now the online social site offers many enjoyable games that also can be extremely addicting
bubble spinner, 20 facts chain notes, outlets such as Facebook and has a
and Piknik albums, the SIM-type attraction to such games, especially her something to do when she does are something that take us back a few similar premise to FarmVille. The
games FarmVille and Restaurant City among college students? Well for not feel like doing school work. years and are welcome distractions object of the game is to create and
have recently started to consume Laurel Klappholz ’10, a player of This sentiment is also shared by Joe from everyday life.” Both Klappholz manage a successful and thriving
the lives of many users of the both FarmVille and Restaurant City, Jablonski ’12 who said, “The games and Jablonski said that their restaurant that beats out all of the
social networking site. What is the the attraction is that the games give are fun and addicting because they involvement was influenced by their neighboring restaurants owned by
users’ friends. Users build up and
customize their restaurants by making
decisions on everything from the
decorations to the furniture layout.
Players are also able to interact
with their friends by visiting their
restaurants and trading ingredients
with the intent of bettering their
menus. Everyday a daily ingredient is
offered to players to make their menus
and restaurants better.
With these two game applications
being so similar, it would be hard for
a Facebook virtual game novice to
decide which one to play. Instead
of choosing one or the other, many
Facebook users decide to become
both farmers and restaurant owners.
Therefore, which game is better? For
Klappholz, the daily ingredient keeps
her interested and coming back for
more, so Restaurant City is better.
However, for Jablonski, Restaurant
City is better because it is the first one
that he started playing and because
“it’s more entertaining than watching
plants grow.” It seems that Restaurant
City is the better choice, but it is really
up to individual users to decide which
game they prefer.
So, if being a farmer or restaurant
owner has always been your dream,
you like competing against your
friends, or you are just looking for a
nice distraction from school work, get
lost in the virtual worlds of FarmVille
and/or Restaurant City. But, be
forewarned; you just may become
addicted.
A. SWEIGART [email protected]
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Free Tibet!
Letters to the Editor
La Vie Collegienne requires all
submissions to contain the author’s
name, telephone number, address
and/or e-mail address. No letters can An appeal for greater student awareness of Tibet
be considered for publication unless
the above criteria are met.
Telephone numbers and addresses
will not be printed. Submissions will organization called Students for a
be strongly considered for publica- Patrick Salomon ’10 Free Tibet, check them out online.
tion if they contain the author’s rank, Perspectives Editor Hopefully, there are some of you
major, or professional capacity.
Letters should be no longer than By now, the elegant sand man- out there willing to add Lebanon
200 words. All submissions to “Per- dala has drifted into the Susque- Valley College to the list of college
spectives” become property of La hanna, and will soon wash into chapters.
Vie Collegienne. La Vie reserves the
the sea. The monks of Drepung Personally, I was given the op-
right to edit submissions for space or
for content that is vague, repetitive, Gomang, those strange bald asian portunity in the summer of 2007
libelous, or profane. It is not La Vie’s men wearing saffron and gold and 2008 to spend time at a week
responsibility to check for factual in- robes in Lynch last week, have long nature program for Tibetan
accuracies within submissions. The
come and gone, leaving us only youth at Tanager Lodge in New
editor will have the final determina-
tion concerning such matters. with the memories of their visit York’s north country. The chil-
Letters, columns, and opinion- and the beautiful sand sculpture dren had little to no idea about
based articles are not necessarily they had come to create. the plight of their people, but their
representative of La Vie’s opinion or
Why, though? Why did four parents and grandparents were a
Lebanon Valley College.
Submissions may be e-mailed to monks, a geshe (think Buddhist different story.
[email protected], hand-delivered to our equivalent of Phd.), and a transla- Courtesy of Google Images When I think about the Ti-
Mund office, or mailed to the address MAN OF PEACE The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet
tor travel from India to America, betan plight I think about some
below.
just to display their ancient tradi- resources basically boils down to are more Chinese than Tibetans. In of the fathers who have old bul-
tional homage to the fleeting na- “because we can.” Chinese forces essence, everything we did to the let wounds in their arms from
Advertise with
ture of material Things? moved in and started brutally eras- Native Americans in 500 years, the Chinese soldiers, I think about
La Vie There was some higher pur- ing as much of the Tibetan culture Republic of China has done to the Tenzin, who, as a monk, spent
pose to the Tibetan’s visit. An ul- as possible by destroying cultural Tibetans in 50. seven years without uttering a
Recruit for your student terior motive the monks are not art treasures, killing countless civil- Those monks were here so single word. I think about the kind
organization. Sell your old
shy to talk about, and in fact want ians, and keeping tight reigns on the that you, the bright eyed hope of grandmother who would make tea
junk... or that ugly sweater from your
to talk about as much as possible pacifist Tibetan Buddhist religion. tomorrow, would become more for the staff, and had trouble walk-
grandmother. Say hi to your lover.
(maybe not that last part.) with you, the students. A decade of sadistic persecu- aware of their cause. Had you asked ing because of the damage done to
Their reasons are close to tion led to a bloody and unsuc- them, they would have told you. her legs when crossing the moun-
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dogma, it is easy to see why these Tibet, His Holiness the 14th Da- Think the United States govern- suffering for some time, and the only
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Established 1924 devoted. along with 80,000 refugees, to flee ber, President Obama blew off a help is if we, the intrepid youth of this
The answer to “why were they over the Himalayans (that’s where meeting with the Dalai Lama for nation, stand up for human rights
CO-EDITORS
Jake King ’11 here?” is simple: their homeland, Mt. Everest is) into India. negotiating trade agreements with around the world. At the very least,
Katie Zwiebel ’12 the country of Tibet, was stolen Since, the Chinese oppressors China. Even George Bush met educate yourselves. Learn about Ti-
FEATURES EDITOR from them over half a century ago, have raped Tibet’s natural resourc- with the Dalai Lama at one point, bet’s rich culture and peaceful tradi-
Caitlin Murphy ’12
and ever since their faith, friends, es and work tirelessly to destroy and Obama canceled on his first tions, its people and beliefs. Find out
A&E EDITOR and families have been victims of the culture. Since 1949, 1.2 mil- meeting. This is why the Tibetans, how an innocent nation of pacifists
Tony Gorick ’11
systematic genocide. lion Tibetans have died. Thanks in their quest to get their rightful is soon going to be ground out, and,
PERSPECTIVES EDITOR
Rev. Patrick Salomon ’10 Communist China forcibly an- to settlements encouraged by the home back under their control, are without any help, forgotten.
nexed the Tibetan Plateau in 1950. Chinese government, there are making their appeal to us.
SPORTS EDITOR
Sarah Grodzinski ’09 Their claim to Tibet’s lands and even parts of Tibet where there What can you do? There’s an P. SALOMON [email protected]
SENIOR COPY EDITOR
Stephanie Mannon ’11

CIRCULATION MANAGER The monks of Drepung Gomang
Nina Balogh ’10
monastery in Karnataka, India pose
SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER
for a group photo. Every year, an av-
Ben Waltz ’11
erage of 150 monks escapes from Ti-
BUSINESS MANAGER
Madelynn Hughes ’10 bet and come to Drepung Gomang
ONLINE MANAGER to learn and study their faith.
Justin Weaver ’10
The Drepung monastery was found-
ONLINE CONTENT MANAGER
Kristin Miller ’10 ed in Lhasa, Tibet in 1416. It was
ADVISER destroyed shortly after the Chinese
Robert E. Vucic
invasion, and rebuilt at its current
location in India by 62 of the origi-
La Vie Collegienne is published every
Wednesday of the academic year. nal Gomang monks in 1969.
Meetings are held Mondays at 6 p.m.
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We’re always looking for new writers! A WAVE OF SAFFRON AND GOLD A group photo outside Drepung Gomang.
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SEASON
eryone." Little commented. ley up 8-7. After losing the next After the time out, the Dutch-
LVC Women’s Volleyball:
The first point of the fifth game three points, LVC took a time- men caught back up and pulled
1st Round of the NCAA Volley-
was won by Elizabethtown, but the out and regrouped. ahead 14-12, then eventually won
ball Championship on Thursday,
second point the ball brushed off "Throughout the whole game the match 15-13.
FIELD HOCKEY November 12th at Juniata Col-
The #7 ranked team earned at the net and gave LVC the edge. we get nervous, but it’s about stay- "That’s why I coach, we had lege. The team will be playing
at-large bid into the NCAA tour- They were neck and neck as they ing up and not letting things get been talking about getting here Mount Union College.
nament and will host Wittenberg changed sides with Lebanon Val- you down." Hopkins said. all year and we really pushed

College Wednesday November through it. The second game E-
LVC Women’s Field Hockey:
11 at 2 p.m. for the NCAA first
Town got some good saves but
round. The winner of that game 1st Round of the NCAA Cham-
we came right back. I’m just so
will play #8 Rowan University, pionship
proud of the team. I wanted
which received a first round bye.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
This is the fifth consecutive year them to keep their cool and stay
LVC will host Wittenberg Univer-
the field hockey team has had aggressive, and they did." Perry
sity at 2:00pm
an appearance at the NCAA. added.
They finished second in the LVC Men’s Soccer:
Emily Hopkins led the team
conference falling to #1 ranked
with 21 kills and Michelle Little 1st round of the ECAC Champi-
Messiah College.
onship on Wednesday, November
had 15. Jess Raber had 9. Emily
11, 2009. The team will host
SOCCER Perkins had 62 assists while An-
DeSales University at 1:00pm.
The Men’s Soccer team will get gela Kuperavage compiled a team-
a chance to play in the ECAC best of 26 digs.
South Men’s Soccer Champion-
The Dutchmen are now 31-2
ship and will host Desales in the
and will play Mt. Union, at Ju-
quarterfinals Wednesday at 1
niata College, in the first round
p.m. They are seeded #4 with a
record of 10-7-2. If they win in of the NCAA Tournament on
the quarterfinals, they will play Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
the winner of Penn State-Beh-
rend and Neumann on Saturday. Ben Waltz ‘11 /LA VIE
SNYDER HAS 19 KILLS The Dutchmen’s Joelle Snyder was named tour-
nament MVP due to her tremendous effort against Widener and Elizabeth-
Athletes town. Overall the Dutchmen stayed strong with 67 kills S. GRODZINSKI [email protected]
of the
Week Swimming splashes into season
Justin HutcHinson
soccer Emily Kantner class. The new swimmers have al-
La Vie Staff Writer ready had a positive impact on the
For the
second team. Freshman Kristen Zartman
year in beat the previous record for the
a row, Qualifying for a total of 32 500 freestyle by more than two
Justin
events for the MAC champion- seconds in her second meet as a
Hutchin-
ships after only three meets, the Dutchman.
son was
LVC swimming team is off to a The men’s team is much small-
named
first- racing start. er than the women’s, “but all of
team All- According to Coach Mary the guys are quality swimmers
Common- Gardner, more swimmers have and extremely dedicated,” says ju-
wealth
already qualified in more events nior Jeff Bush. What they lack in
Conference by the league’s
than ever before. The team of 19 numbers, they should be able to
coaches. He was LVC’s only
men and 32 women continues to make up for in talent.
selection.
shatter school records and bring Gardner believes her team has Courtesy Sports Information
RECORDS FALL: John Heenan broke the school record for the 100-me-
fierce competition to meets. the potential for a great season.
Joelle snyder Gardner is thrilled with the Both the men and the women are ter breaststroke touching at 1:12.34, shattering the 1:12.99 held by Isaac
Volleyball progress her team has made early versatile and bring solid compe- Greene ‘06. For the women, Kristen Zartman bumped teammate Ally Birli
from the 400 freestyle record, clocking at 5:07.31.
Junior in the season. “I am proud as a tition to every meet. Whether at
Joelle mama hen,” said Gardner. “The practice or a meet, they support “Besides making us better sity. The men and women com-
Snyder young ones are doing very, very and encourage each other and al- swimmers, she strives to make bined to win a total of 16 events.
was
well.” ways maintain positive attitudes. us better people as well”, says Winners for the men included Jeff
named
The Dutchmen are led by cap- Gardner not only admires O’Brien. “She is an amazing wom- Bush in the 200 freestyle and Nate
the Most
Valuable tains Lisa Niethamer and Johnny the team’s talents for swimming, an who inspires all of us each day.” Heinly in the 50 freestyle. For the
Player Schoenberger. They both hold but also their academic accom- Gardner stresses the impor- women, Lisa Niethamer took the
of the numerous relay records and “have plishments and involvements tance of setting their own goals 100 breaststroke and Kelsey Sher-
Common- a love of the sport which inspires in extracurricular activities. The and believing in themselves. She man won the 50 freestyle.
wealth
everyone on the team,” said team- swimming team is a group of tells the team that they need The Dutchmen will try to add
Confer-
mate Ashten O’Brien. “outstanding young people,” ac- to practice this just as much as another victory when they take
ence Volleyball Championship
Tournament as she helped LVC Although they lost some cording to Gardner. “I can’t say swimming. on DeSales University at home
earn its second consecutive strong swimmers to graduation, enough good things about them.” The Dutchmen are now 1-2, on November 14.
title with a 3-2 victory over the team remains competitive The Dutchmen feel the same after picking up their first win of
Elizabethtown Saturday. due in part to a talented freshman way about their coach. the season against King’s Univer- E. KANTNER [email protected]
Swimming Preview Field Hockey
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Volleyball clinches the conference
Sarah Grodzinski ’10 ning of the season because we
Sports Editor did last year and we’re a young
For the second year in a row, the team, so it’s really exciting," said
LVC’s Women’s Volleyball team Michelle Little.
defeated Elizabethtown and were The first game remained even
crowned Commonwealth Confer- until the Dutchmen pulled ahead and
ence Champions Saturday night won a couple key ending points. They
in Annville. In almost an identical were down most of the second game,
performance from last Wednesday’s as Elizabethtown regained focus and
match, LVC once again took out got their rhythm going.
Elizabethtown in a 3-2, (25-23, 18- "Volleyball is all about focus. We
25, 23-25, 25-16, 15-13) win. The had to keep their middles out of the
win gives them an automatic berth game and serve harder to the outsides
in the NCAA tournament. if we wanted to win." Perry said of the
"It was like an instant replay of a second game loss.
week and a half ago. We knew some- While LVC started the third game
one was going to be disappointed, with a lead, they couldn‘t stay up as
and we wanted to make sure it wasn’t they suffered a sudden two point loss
us." Coach Wayne Perry said. 25-23. A couple of crucial kills from
LVC defeated Widener on Joelle Snyder and Emily Hopkins
Wednesday 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25- Courtesy Sports Information kept their lead in the fourth game as
15) to advance to the finals Saturday ment MVP. she’s 5’8’’ and usually going up against the ball." they rebounded with a comfortable
night. They received home court ad- "The MVP award," Perry said, "Is girls that are 6’." Over the past 2 years LVC wom- score of 25-16.
vantage after beating Elizabethtown from both the semi’s and the finals. "I was really excited and proud to en’s volleyball hasn’t had much trou- "We realize that every point of the
last Wednesday. Joelle had a tremendous semifinal be part of the effort," said Snyder. "I ble demonstrating why they belong fifth game really counts, so it’s impor-
With 13 kills against Widener and she had 19 kills tonight, Joelle was in the zone and getting a lot of on top. tant that everyone is cheering for ev-
in the semi-finals, and 19 last night, came through at the end and got the help from my teammates and they “It’s awesome, we weren’t ex-
Joelle Snyder was named the tourna- last 2 swings. You have to remember were letting me know where to hit pected to win this at the begin- Please see NCAA | Page 7
Flying Dutchmen win 31-21 over Lycoming on Senior day
Blair Ransom ‘12 LVC overcame a slow start on both settle for a 23-yard Brittany Ryan field a Warrior three-and-out. Zarilla LVC 15 with 8:23 left in the game.
La Vie Staff Writer sides of the ball to dominate the War- goal to end their 19 play, 8:39 drive in went for a play-action fake reverse The Dutchmen “D” stepped up
riors (3-6, 2-4 Mac) in the second the middle of the first quarter. Mean- on first down, and hit Brennan in and put a halt on the attempted
The last time LVC won eight
half. while, the Warriors capped off their the endzone to go up two scores comeback, containing Josh Klein-
games was their 8-5 season in 1902.
Charlie Parker, who seemed to be first drive of the second quarter with towards the end of the third. felter on first and second downs
This past Saturday, they reached that
the Dutchmen’s work horse the whole a one-yard Mark Rosa touchdown. In the fourth, the Dutchmen ex- before cornerback Tim Ridewood
mark as they defeated Lycoming 31-
game, scored three touchdowns as LVC crept back into the contest, tended their lead with Parker’s final knocked down a pass on third-
21. Even though this game was a big
well as putting up 126 yards on 33 finishing a long drive with Parker run- touchdown of the day, as he put the down to establish a missed 32-yard
win this season for the flying Dutch-
carries. This was Parkers 16th career ning up the middle to end the scoring ball in two yards from outside the goal field goal by TJ Chiarlonza.
men, they were still shut out of the
game over 100-yards. Along with for the first half of the game. line to cap off a nine-play, 62 yard drive. Lyco finally got a humble touch-
MAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA
that, he received some help carrying The momentum contained by the Parker said, “At halftime, Coach told down late in the fourth on Wagaman’s
division III playoffs by #20 Delaware
the offensive load from senior wide- Warriors in the first portion of the me that in the second half they were 19-yard catch, but Brennan recovered
Valley’s 45-16 win over LVC’s up-
outs Joe Brennan and Sean Donovan. game shifted solidly in LVC’s favor in going to basically lean on me to get us it for LVC an attempted on-side kick
coming opponent, Albright, this past
Brennan and Donovan each caught the second half of play. A deep Dutch- over the hump the rest of the game.” by the Warriors. After turning the ball
Saturday.
five passes, which included a 34 yard men drive resulted in a Nate Fehr’s “[They were] words of motivation over on downs with 31 seconds left,
However, the Dutchmen, who
lazier off of play-action from Colt Za- missed field goal from 25 yards out that lighted a fire within me,” Parker Lillis grabbed his fifth interception
now stand at (8-1, 5-1 MAC), can still
rilla, which Brennan hauled in. as Lyco took over at their 20 yard line. said. for the past three games, as time ex-
win a share of the title with a win over
The defensive side was led by se- Lyco possession did not last long as Will Keylor had an interception pired to seal the win.
Albright this Saturday along with a
niors Matt Lillis, Bruno Iozzo, and Dwyer was immediately picked off by on the Lycoming first play of the The Dutchmen look to keep the
Del Val loss to Widener. More than
Will Keylor. All came up with inter- Iozzo on a tipped ball that the senior fourth quarter. Afterwards, LVC dream of an extended season alive by
likely the team will have to win-out
ceptions in key moments of Satur- backer took to the Warrior 15. This could not make anything out of knocking off Albright (8-1). A win
and lean on the hope for an at-large
day’s game, as well as Ju’rey Fowlkes, led to Parker driving over a defender, the drive. The Warriors took over, will not only give them an opportu-
bid to the NCAA Division III tourna-
who added a fourth pick on the War- six plays later, to score inches outside but also stalled. However, Jake nity for a playoff appearance, but may
ment as long as a 9-1 record is gained
riors Colin Dwyer. the goal line. This put the Dutchmen Lampher’s punt was taken by Nic allow for a share of the conference ti-
after this upcoming weekend.
Lyco had an early 14-3 lead due to up 17-14 in the middle of the third. Shirey, who was stripped by War- tle if Delaware Valley falls to Widener
On the flying Dutchmen’s Senior
a 51-yard TD pass to Ryan Wagaman The coaching staffed called one rior Ben Twardzik, and Lyco’s Pat this coming weekend.
Day Saturday, it was only appropriate
which helped them score on their of their signature big-pass plays McNamera fell on the loose ball to
that LVC’s senior class made all the
second play of the game. LVC had to out of the playbook after causing give the Warriors a chance on the B.RANSOM [email protected]
big plays. The seniors did just that as