La Vie Collegienne: Lebanon Valley College Student Newspaper (November 12, 2008)

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La Vie Collegienne
Volume 76, No. 9 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 November 12, 2008
THIS WEEK IN Library modifies worker policy Students react
LA VIE
to Obama’s
Director: Safety always ‘main concern’
S
portS
victory
Beth Julian ’09
La Vie Staff Writer
A.J. Myers ’10
Student library workers say they
La Vie Staff Writer
are upset by a recent decision that
has greatly impacted their work
You either love him or you hate
hours, their duties, and their pride.
him.
They are also disappointed their
Students at LVC proved this
views were not sought in advance
statement to be true in regards to
of the changes being ordered.
the President-elect of the country,
In an Oct. 1 letter, Dr. Bryan
The women’s volleyball and field Barack Obama.
Hearsey, Acting Vice President for
hockey teams have both clinched Obama’s election is dividing the
Academic Affairs and Dean of the
spots in NCAA Division III tour-
campus, drawing sharp party lines
Faculty, informed student library su-
naments
Page 7 pervisors they will no longer be carry- Katie Zwiebel ’12 / LA VIE between Democrats and Republi-
WORKER WOES Amanda Keith ’10 works at the circulation desk in cans.
ing out those duties during weekends
the Bishop Library. Next semester an adult worker will always be on Dave Adams ’10, a criminal jus-
and evenings because of “security,
FeatureS safety, and liability” concerns. duty, a policy change students feel was not discussed with them tice major, believes that Obama’s
past should disqualify him from
Library Director Frank Mols precaution because of recent col- responsibility for a campus build-
the Presidency.
said the changes are to take place lege attacks in the United States. ing.”
“The man can’t even get security
at the beginning of the spring term. “It is not desirable for a student “We must be vigilant and not
clearances for anything, but he’s the
He said the plan is to have a “regu- to have the burden of dealing with be lulled into a false sense of secu-
president,” said Adams, in reference
lar staff member present whenever an emergency and the potential rity,” Mols added. “The incidents
to an interview with Yonkers coun-
the building is open.” results of an emergency,” Hearsey at Virginia Tech and Northern Il-
cilman John Murgath. Murgath’s
Although neither Hearsey nor said. “The General Officers of the linois University demonstrate that
childhood home was bombed by
Mols raised a specter of danger, College do not think that students this can happen anywhere and may
the Weathermen, a radical group
The writing center celebrates 10 they said the changes are simply a should be placed in the position of Please see LIBRARY | Page 2
lead by Bill Ayers. Ayers’s relation-
years this month and continues to
pursue its goal of helping students ship with Obama was called into
Cash bag stolen from
become better writers question late in the campaign, and
Page 4 Murgath alleged that Obama was
refused security clearances because
Wig & Buckle box office
of his association with Ayers.
p
erSpectiveS Adams sees other issues with
Two political science professors According to Dr. Kevin Pry, Wig the impending Obama presidency.
share their thoughts on who will Cassandra Kane ’10 & Buckle adviser, normal closing- “I don’t agree with his socialist
comprise a Barack Obama Co-Editor up procedure requires profits gen- values,” he explained.
administration come January
erated from box office sales to be Some at LVC agree with Ad-
Page 6
Only nine days after a grease transferred to a safe in the Public ams. Abby Irwin ’10, a music per-
fire in the Underground inter- Safety office after each perfor- formance major and a Republi-
rupted the opening night perfor- mance. can, worries about the impact of
INDEX
mance of Dracula, a cash bag con- After Friday night’s show, Obama’s tax plan on her family’s
Katie Zwiebel ’12 / LA VIE
News ..................................1-3 taining $1,000 was discovered Corey Greene ’12, Wig & Buckle business, a funeral home run by her
THEATER THEFT A cash bag
Features ................................4 missing from the Wig & Buckle treasurer, followed protocol and father.
Arts & Entertainment ............5 filled with Wig & Buckle profits
Theater Company’s box office delivered the money to Public “It’s just sad to see that people are
Perspectives...........................6 was stolen from the box office
Sports .................................7-8 sometime between Saturday during the final show Sunday af- Safety but found no officers on somehow okay with taking money
night and Sunday morning ternoon. Please see THEFT | Page 2
Please see ELECTION | Page 3
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THEFT: ‘Inadvertent glitch’ may be to blame for missing $1,000 SGA discusses
Peace Garden, UG
Continued from Page 1
reopening
duty. the burglary. ence’s enjoyment.” says she suspects the money was
However, at the conclusion “We are in the process of identi- According to Pry, Dean of Stu- stolen some time between the Un- Nikki Frederick ’10
of Saturday night’s performance, fying and contacting potential wit- dent Affairs Rosemary Yuhas has derground Dance and the opening La Vie Staff Writer
Greene locked the money in a nesses and names that we were giv- been questioning College Center of the College Center desk.
Steppers and Shakers
Public Safety cash bag in the box en that may have some information desk employees. “The recent theft…proves to
(S.A.S.) were awarded proba-
office at approximately 11:30 concerning this incident,” Yingst But, he said, the theater group have shaken the sense of security
tionary club status by the SGA
p.m. rather than delivering the said. is not ac- we place in a lock,” Brubaker said.
Monday night. The club had
funds to the Public Safety office. Henrich cusing any “We as a theater company take the
“What can I a well-planned proposal and
Greene then locked the box office expressed particular responsibility of having left the
look forward to many activi-
door. outrage that party. In money in the box office over night
say? Wig and ties in the coming semester.
When Wig & Buckle Vice Presi- someone at fact, the in the first place, however we are
Every student should have
dent and Producer Steve Wisner LVC would company still puzzled as to how or who car-
gotten their invitation to the
’09 arrived at the box office Sunday have “the Buckle’s perfor- places the ried out the theft.”
Winter Formal. Tickets will be
morning, he found the door un- audacity to blame on Although she finds the theft
on sale beginning next week.
locked. Wisner said he thought the take” the mances of Dracula itself. frustrating, Henrich said she
There were also cleanliness
door had been unlocked by Wig money. “It was hopes good can arise from the
concerns with the cafeteria, as
& Buckle members getting ready “We use our respon- situation.
definitely started
well as the anticipated re-open-
to sell tickets for that afternoon’s the prof- sibility, an She commended the cast and
ing of the Peace Garden. The
show. its that we inadver- crew for an “outstanding, record-
and ended with a glitter incidence in the pond of
“I didn’t think anything of it, but make to put tent glitch breaking run,” referring to the
the Peace Garden is still under
I was obviously mistaken,” Wisner on bigger in our nor- opening night’s sell-out perfor-
bang.” investigation. The UG is offi-
said. and bet- mal pro- mance, a first for a play in recent
cially reopened, having some
During intermission around ter perfor- cedure,” history.
new equipment because of fire
3:15 p.m., Wig & Buckle President mances,” Pry said. “What can I say? Wig and
damage. The cafeteria also put
Stephanie Henrich ’09 entered the she said. “We’re not Buckle’s performances of Dracula
in a request for a fresher lettuce
box office to get extra quarters from “We spend STEPHANIE HENRICH ’09 blaming definitely started and ended with a
selection in the future.
the cash bag to use as change for countless German/Secondary Ed. Major lax campus bang,” she said.
SGA closed the meeting to
concession sales and found the bag hours mak- security, Anyone with information about
outside guests at this point. Any
missing. ing sets, and we’re the burglary should contact Public
information discussed thereaf-
Al Yingst, director of Public costumes, lighting plots, play lists, not blaming the College Center.” Safety at ext. 6111.
ter was strictly for members of
Safety, said he and other officers are prop lists, but most importantly, re- Erin Brubaker ’11, who oversees
student government only.
still gathering information about hearsing a play that is for the audi- the box office for Wig & Buckle, C. KANE [email protected]
N. FREDERICK [email protected]
LIBRARY: Students view policy change as lack of respect
Corrections
& Clarifications Continued from Page 1
come from within the institution.” threats,” they said. ber of hours they expected at the not be assigned responsibility for
from the previous issue Several student library workers Students complained the change beginning of the semester,” he said. a building. I am not aware of other
November 5rd | Vol. 76, No.8 who were interviewed for this story will result in a loss of hours and Hearsey defended the decision, situations than the library where
did not want to be named. The stu- will cost them their jobs. They said saying money was not the issue. He this is the case,” he said.
dent worker described two recent when he arrived as the library’s new said there are other jobs on campus However, students cited the Col-
PERSPECTIVES
incidents at Bishop Library as minor director, Mols told student workers available for students, some that lege Center in Mund as an example
and said they were resolved quickly. at meetings that changes were not even go unfulfilled each semester. of students having the responsibil-
Page 6 The first incident involved a com- necessary because the library was “It is my understanding that in ity of being in charge, including
munity member repeatedly viewing running smoothly. any given semester, there are suffi- evenings and weekends.
porn on library computers, and the Currently, there are only two cient jobs on campus to meet stu- “When the fire in the UG hap-
The names of Jon Wolff and
second involved another commu- adult supervisors who are finishing dent needs,” he said. pened, [only one person] was work-
Maria Pagonakis were mis-
spelled in last week’s edition nity member making inappropriate tasks that were typically reserved for However, students reported that ing. Even the Writing Center in the
in the article “Dear Mr. Pres- comments to a student worker. student workers. As a result, many is not always true. library is run by students at all times,”
ident-elect” The students feel that they are con- students say they have nothing to do. On the Student Employment some said. In addition, students also
fident and responsible and do not see “Some people cannot even come board, students said they found said that the Lynch computer lab is
the need to be replaced by adult super- in to work their shifts because they three jobs that were already filled, open until midnight Sunday through
It is our continuing goal to
visors. The students said the change is have nothing left to do,” said a stu- two jobs that were off-campus and Thursday, with student workers be-
provide readers with com-
viewed as a lack of respect. Students dent. “In some cases, there is so not accessible to everyone, and ing the sole supervisors.
plete and accurate infor-
mation. To that end, we also said they and Student Govern- little to do that students are being the remaining four jobs required Mols said the college is ulti-
welcome and encourage no- ment Association members suggested assigned useless jobs such as count- special knowledge or certification. mately responsible for the liability
tification of any mistakes. security options for the library, but ing chairs.” Students said the changes made at of its students.
Readers who wish to submit
were not considered by officials. Hearsey, however, said students the library make them question the “The safety of everyone either
corrections should send an
“The purpose of the new adult are still being given their requested future status of other on-campus studying or working in the library
email to [email protected], sub-
supervisors was originally for safe- amount of hours. jobs. will always be our main concern,”
ject line: Corrections.
ty, [and] we are unsure why neither “I do know that every effort has Yet Hearsey contended that the he said.
of them has any sort of training in been made to ensure that student problem is isolated to the library.
order to protect us from potential library workers are given the num- “My concern is that a student E. JULIAN [email protected]
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European Union simulation L
C A M P U S
class headed to D.C.
CRIMEWATCH
This year’s theme is climate volved in a region-wide activity, and
Beth Julian ’09 change, which is a pertinent prob- it’s a great chance for our students
La Vie Staff Writer lem to the Czech Republic, says to engage in experiential, ‘hands-
Johnson. on’ learning,” Johnson says. “We’ll
All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety
Next weekend, the ten members “The major environmental also be visiting the Czech embassy
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of Dr. Diane Johnson’s European challenges facing the country are while we’re in D.C., which is a very
Union political science class will air and water pollution in certain cool opportunity.” 11-9-08 | 114 E. Main Street
have an opportunity that no other regions, especially acid rain in the Raudensky agrees. Assault
class has ever had in LVC’s history. Czech forests. The CR is making ef- “As opposed to simply discuss- Annville Township Police Department reported a student was assault-
Seniors Andrew Raudensky, Steve forts to bring industry up to Euro- ing and researching problems, an ed at his 114 E. Main St. home.
Kurtz, Eli Galán, Greg Kauffman, pean Union codes, which has been opportunity like this allows us to
Lisa Burkholder, David Meharg, difficult in light of decades of envi- become critical thinkers and act in 11-7-08 | Peace Garden
juniors Cody Harbaugh, Andrew ronmental neglect during the com- an environment which is seemingly Vandalism
Perdew, Kelsey Shoupe, and sopho- munist period,” she adds. very close to the real deal,” he says. Someone dumped glitter in the pond at the Peace Garden, causing sub-
more Tim Arthun will be leaving for How are students tackling this Lisa Burkholder, also a senior po- stantial damage. Anyone with information please contact Public Safety.
the nation’s capital of Washington issue? Senior history major David litical science major, is looking for-
D.C. on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Meharg, who will be playing Euro- ward to dealing with real-life issues. 11-7-08 | Derickson Hall
These students will be partici- pean Union (EU) member Tomáš “[We will understand] how it Disorderly conduct
pating in a mock conference called Zatloukal, plans to talk about cli- feels to be in the midst of legislative Someone in Derickson Hall threw a firecracker out of the window at
the Mid-Atlantic European Union mate changes such as organic farm- debate and having to compromise someone walking on the sidewalk. Student Affairs was notified.
Simulation Consortium (MEUSC). ing and CAP, an agriculture subsi- and work together with people
Participating colleges, including dies program of the EU. who disagree to come up with a co- 11-5-08 | Funkhouser Residence Hall
Drexel University, West Chester “Personally, I am finding out as herent plan,” she says. Disturbance
University, Elizabethtown College, much info as I can on my person to This valuable opportunity Public Safety received a call of individuals fighting in Funkhouser. The fight
and Susquehanna University, each best represent him—what political wouldn’t exist without a donation started over a video game. Student affairs was notified.
pick a country that is part of the Eu- party he’s in, what [it] stands for, from former Dean Bill McGill and
ropean Union to represent. what he stands for on the environ- his wife, Ellen, whose generosity 11-4-08 | Arnold Sports Center Field
Johnson’s class will be represent- ment,” he says. will cover transportation, housing, Suspicious persons
ing the Czech Republic, a country Senior political science major and most food costs. Johnson’s class Three off-campus persons were playing music in the ASC field area.
that has recently made a transition Andrew Raudensky adds that the hasn’t forgotten their kindness and They were requested to leave campus and complied.
from communism to democracy “current events are also extreme- would like to extend a thank-you to
and joined the Union in 2004. Stu- ly important as we are all following its supporters. Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111.
dents will assume the identity of the the news in Europe, particularly “I am sure that I can speak on
country and fulfill a variety of roles, dealing with climate change, agri- behalf of the rest of the class in
from playing national executives culture, and the Czech Republic.” saying that we are all very grate-
and parliamentarians to adapting This opportunity offers many ful for such a generous contribu-
the country’s vision, policies, and benefits, not only for students to tion to the class and students,”
perspective. These aspects will be work together as a team and discuss Raudensky says.
used to debate and discuss a current international issues, but for the col-
issue that is chosen as the theme of lege as a whole.
the conference. “It’s a great way to get LVC in- E. JULIAN [email protected]
ELECTION: Consensus: Obama has full plate ahead
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they didn’t earn from people who and secondary education, proudly said, referring to Obama’s pro-
did earn it, as if those people don’t voted for Obama in the election. posed tax cuts to families mak-
need it,” she said. “It’s really sad that “He’s younger than McCain [so] ing less than $250,000 dollars a
my dad’s small business will suffer he has a better idea of what younger year.
under this change, that he may have people want,” she explained. “He Eric Deatrick ’12, a physical
to lay off his employees, and that he focused on them more during the therapy major, also celebrated
might not be able to retire.” election. He knows that we have a Obama’s election.
Irwin also takes issue with voice.” “I think he’ll take the country in
Obama’s healthcare plan. She especially supported the right direction,” he said, point-
“If they’re giving free healthcare Obama’s support of stem cell re- ing to his planned economic policy
to everyone, there’s no way that it’s search, his support of environmen- and stance on abortion and gay
going to be quality healthcare,” she talism, and his plans for Iraq. marriage.
said. “I want to be able to choose “I’m really happy he has an Despite their differences on
my own doctors at my own discre- agenda in Iraq,” she said. “He has a the issues, there is one thing that
tion. Obama makes all these prom- timetable; that’s important.” all LVC students, Democrat, Re-
ises, but there’s no way he’s going to “I’m happy,” agreed Chris publican, Independent or third-
keep them.” Clements ’10, a business major. party can agree on. Sen. Obama’s
That’s not to say that Obama is “[The country] was going in the got his work cut out for him.
without his supporters at the Val- wrong direction. Obama will do
ley. Sarah Bronstein ’10, history more for the middle class,” he A. MYERS [email protected]
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Features
Making better writers since 1998
Laurel Klappholz ’10 of their papers, whereas peer tu- in their own writ-
La Vie Staff Writer toring helps students with a spe- ing abilities. Their
cific academic subject. Reverend ideas are so origi-
Lebanon Valley College gave Timothy Dewald is now in charge nal and interest-
birth to the Writing Center a de- of the peer tutors. ing, and they do
cade ago. “We [currently] have about not give them-
“We have come along way in 10 90-plus peer tutors,” Dewald says. selves the credit
years but still have a long way to “The number will probably grow to they deserve,” tu-
go,” says Professor Walter Labonte, about 100 by the end of the second tor Melanie Tober
Director of the Writing Center and semester.” ’10 says.
a member of the English Depart- Although both programs oper- Writing Cen-
ment faculty. ate separately from each other, they ter tutors focus
Labonte began the Writing now share the same office in the li- on making clients
Center with the goal to “not make brary basement. better writers in
better papers, but to make better The Writing Center staff is made general through
writers.” up of students who excel at writing. the tutoring ses-
The Writing Center has grown All tutors must have a 3.0 GPA. Ap- sions, trying to
a lot in 10 years. It did not have a plicants must meet with a resource work with each in-
home until 1998 when President committee that hires potential peo- dividual to adapt
Ben Waltz ’11/LA VIE
Stephen MacDonald decided there ple before the final interview with the paper in its ar-
needed to be a central location for Labonte. They must learn the stan- eas of need.
level of writing” beyond
the Writing Center. It is currently dards and values of the program. “Aside from minor grammati- Writing Center Hours
the five paragraph essay
located in the bottom level of the After each session, the student fills cal issues, a major issue I notice
needed for state testing, Walk in!
Bishop Library. out a comment sheet. in student papers is clarity. They
the student will lack the No appointments necessary
At the Writing Center’s peak, Tutors are observed once by struggle to find the right words
confidence and skills he
Labonte had 85 tutors. The num- Labonte, and each tutor has to and end up with run-ons that or she needs to earn a Monday & Wednesday
bers were too overwhelming since observe another tutor once. Every don’t make any sense. People usu- good grade. The Writ- 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
the staff needed to meet every oth- year the tutors have to submit a ally just need to step back and ing Center understands Tuesday & Thursday
er week. With 85 students, sched- new writing sample. think about the main point they the needs of students 12 p.m.- 1 p.m.
ules were in constant conflict of A student does not need a for- want to get across. They end up Sunday- Thursday
who did not come from
one another in order to attend the mal invitation to use the Writing reducing a lot of ‘fluff’,” writes tu- 6-9 p.m.
a high school that had
mandatory training sessions. Center. Some professors might rec- tor Heather Aurand ’09.
an extensive writing
Labonte decided to cut the ommend using the Writing Center, Labonte has trained his staff to For an appointment during off-hours,
program.
numbers down to 16 tutors in or- but it is ultimately up to the student fix this problem by, “always try[ing] please call 867-6970 or e-mail
“The Writing Center
der to ensure proper training. to seek help. Any LVC student can to address the higher order think- [email protected]
tutors are attuned to
For the Writing Center staff to use the Writing Center, no matter ing and writing skills first because
this need and often help
be properly trained, they are split what field of study they are in. An we value what the writer has to say
the beginning writer to
up into two teams. Each meeting, average of 100 to150 students will before we dabble in the mechani- adjust the work based upon the au- The Writing Center works closely
teams alternate and explain a chap- be served by the Writing Center a cals that are grammar and usage.” dience and purpose for the piece. with disability services to ensure
ter from an English as a Second year. Another common problem is We also introduce our clients to the best possible guidance to all
Language (ESL) textbook to the Labonte has noted a “tremen- that the student started the assign- prewriting strategies to help them students. The staff cannot mark
other team. Every year, a new text- dous increase in freshman [this ment at the last minute and did not get ideas for their topics,” Labonte up a student’s paper unless the
book is used. year].” have time edit and revise. says. student has a learning disabil-
In 2006, the Writing Center “The only way in which I think The Writing Center staff agrees The Writing Center has af- ity that is confirmed by Disability
broke away from the peer tutor- the incoming freshman class is not that not all students are coming ternoon hours to accommodate Services.
ing program. The Writing Center prepared for college level writing is prepared to college. If the student’s commuters. It is open Sunday Labonte believes that in the fu-
helps students with the direction that they are not confident enough high school did not teach the “next through Thursday from 6-9 p.m. ture the Writing Center will have
electric conferencing, although he
is “reluctant at this point. Face to
face is so important. [With electric
conferencing you] lose non verbal
communication.”
Currently, the only way to
schedule an appointment is on-
line. The student hears back from
the tutor within 36 hours. At some
point, Labonte would like to use
telephone requests to make on-
the-spot appointments. Walk-ins
are also welcome.
“We just want to be better, im-
prove service and understand the
tutoring process and what clients
need,” Labonte says.
L. KLAPPHOLZ [email protected]
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Arts & Entertainment

Game adaptation is Payne-ful
Wahlberg stars in yet another disappointing film
eogame is rated Mature, so one can nicely, and the throwback to the
Kevin Wisniewski ’09
only wonder why the film received noir movies was apparent.
La Vie Staff Writer
a PG-13 rating. I was expecting lots The Matrix-style gun play was
of blood and prolific use of fun four also a nice touch, but not enough to
Mark Wahlberg has begun his
letter words that begin with the let- save this already sinking ship. Seri-
downward decent from movie star-
ter f. ously, mixing John Moore, a PG-13
dom.
Appalled by the lack of character rating, and very boring source ma-
The Happening, We Own the
development, I was not surprised terial is a recipe for disaster.
Night, and Shooter are some of his
after checking the source material. This is one of those films that if
most recent flops.
A videogame adaptation usually you have seen the theatrical trailer,
Why in the world is Mr. Wahl-
has very flat characters, and it baf- you inadvertently have seen the
berg continually taking roles in
fles me why these types of movies whole movie. All of the film’s ex-
such crappy movies?
are continually being made. citement is packed into the two
He’s a very talented actor. Just
You may remember that mess- minute and thirty second duration
think back to 2006 when he played
of-a-movie Hitman. of the trailer. Don’t be misled: the
in The Departed.
Action movie junkies prefer to rest of the film is just boring.
His latest flop, Max Payne, tells
be entertained with glittery explo- When thinking about movie
the story of New York City cop
sions, beautiful women, and exotic titles, they were a little off base with
on the search for a murderer, with
locals…and Payne was everything this one. Max Payne-ful, may have
a personal vendetta to avenge his
but. The plot was so muddled and been a tad more appropriate.
sister’s death. Based on a videog-
convoluted, it became lackluster.
ame franchise and set to live action, Final
Such a simple story should have
the film stars Mark Wahlberg, Mila
been told simply; this way, it would
Kunis, and Beau Bridges and is di-
Grade:
have been much more invigorat-
rected by John Moore (Flight of the
ing.
Phoenix).
The overall look of the film was D
Having never played the origi-
a slim saving grace from completely
nal videogame, it’s difficult to com-
writing this one off. The dark and
ment on the film’s adherence to
murky landscapes were executed K. WISNIEWSKI [email protected]
appropriate adaptation. The vid-
image courtesy filmofilia.com
AC/DC is back in black (ice) and only at Wal-Mart
obvious similarities. Blame the roaring over this raucous band since “Stormy May Day” a slide guitar, of but that’s no reason to stop rock-
“magic formula.” replacing the late great Bon Scott as all things, can be heard! “Rock N Roll ing. At this rate, the band appears
With four tracks that include the singer in 1980. Dream” is also alarmingly close to be- poised to “pull a Rolling Stones”
some form of the word “rock” in As the album continues, listen- ing a ballad with guitar textures, level and continue to salute those about
their titles (three of these are the ers’ ears will be pounded by the fa- of production, and recording studio to rock into perpetuity.
phrase “rock ‘n’ roll”), it’s pretty ob- miliar pile-driving riffs and thunder- trickery that is uncharacteristic of the If you’re looking to purchase
vious what this album is all about. ous drumbeat that’s expected from band but works in the context of the this album, don’t bother searching
Love it or hate it, AC/DC’s back in these guys. The old-school cocky song. This level of experimentation the Internet. These old dudes have
Black Ice and doing what they do swagger (think Mick Jagger with and growth, though very limited, yet to embrace selling their stuff in
best—standing as rock’s equivalent devil horns) is clearly still there, es- doesn’t go unnoticed. cyberspace. Don your smiley face
image courtesy Google Images
to the Statue of Liberty. pecially on the cut “Big Jack.” Then it’s right back into the fail-safe stickers and drive out to your local
Jon Wolff ’09 In the first 10 seconds of the “War Machine” also sounds like it rockers as the album comes to a close Wal-Mart. Black Ice is sold exclu-
La Vie Staff Writer opening track, “Rock N Roll Train,” could be the next AC/DC classic. Fire with the title track. “Black Ice” is more sively at the corporate monolith.
it is easy to tell that this is an AC/ up the colossal mp3 library and flip of what we love about AC/DC.
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” DC album. Angus Young starts the between this track and “Givin the Dog They’ve got nothing left to prove, J. WOLFF [email protected]
For AC/DC, that popular ad-
album off with one of his trademark a Bone” (also from
age has been their successful busi-
riffs before Phil Rudd brings the Back in Black)—
ness strategy since 1973.
band into this tight groove with the you’ll hear what I’m
For Black Ice, their fifteenth
crash of the snare (a la Back in Black’s talking about.
studio album, and first album of
“You Shook Me All Night Long”). While a lot of
all-new material in eight years, the
A pleasant surprise was the sound the album is just
Aussie band teamed up with pro-
of Brian Johnson’s voice. While the same old same
ducer Brendan O’Brien.
there’s a little more wheeze and grit old from America’s
You may feel like you’ve heard
in his voice these days, Johnson’s favorite Australians,
some of the songs in this punchy,
still got it, especially when you take check out “Stormy
55-minute package before—I’ll
into account the screeching, larynx- May Day” and “Rock
even point out a few of the more
shredding vocals that he has been N Roll Dream.” In
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Established 1924 ever, my best friend and roommate Whatever the problem is, it should
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doesn’t like my girlfriend, and I don’t be addressed immediately, whether
CO-EDITORS he is the one who is paying to live you instead of having to put up
know what to do about it. She’s here you do it separately or all together
Cassandra Kane ’10
there, after all. If we switch the situa- with your roommate constantly
every Friday night. My best friend as a group. You all might find a com-
Jake King ’11
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FEKAaTtUie RZEwSie EbDel I’T12OR and acts like she owns the house certain things that irritate the other. would not be thrilled with the idea when she does something out
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Jen Fontanez ’09 course). Once the problems are ad-
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Steve Wisner ’09 common ground between your best
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Bekah Achor ’10 will become less tense.
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Women’s and men’s basketball both set for tip-off
from the free throw line. She also led on Feb. 5, Bish sank the biggest three- ranked third in the Commonwealth phreys will receive more playing time
Women’s squad looks
the team in steals with 53. ball of her career, a deep trey from the Conference according to coaches’ poll. after recording 7.1 ppg in 25 games.
for more success Andrea Hoover ’11 joins Lidlow in top of the key, forcing Lycoming into LVC finished last season with a dis- Enoch, Hodge, Humphrey, and
the starting five. The dynamic guard overtime. She led the team that night appointing 11-15 record but mustered Kerns are all entering their final season
Ryan Zvorsky ’09 dished out a team-best 126 assists last with 26 points and 11 rebounds off a .500 record (5-5) in conference play. in a Dutchmen uniform. With such
year in 23 games. the bench. On the year, she was fourth The Dutchmen are projected to fin- senior presence, the team looks poised
Circulation Manager
Eryn Schultz ’11 and Mindy Ben- in scoring (8.5 ppg) and second in re- ish behind only defending conference to make some noise in the Common-
The 2008-09 LVC women’s bas- nett ’11 are also entering their second bounds (143). champion #23 Widener and Lycom- wealth Conference this season.
ketball team look to repeat last season’s season. Schultz, a 5-10 guard, ranked Bickert saw action in 29 games last ing, but the season will have to play out Dunkelberger, the third returning
performance as third-year head coach third on the team with 9.9 ppg. Able to year, scoring 100 points and convert- on the court. player with 25 starts last season, also
Todd Goclowski brings back his core knock down the three-ball, Schultz led ing on 26-of-36 from the line. In three Head coach Brad McAlester enters offers veteran presence on the court.
players that finished last season 24-6, the squad with 45 three-pointers and years, she has produced 309 points. his 15th season with most of last year’s He averaged 5.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg last
5-4 in the conference. shot .935 (29-31) free throw shooting. Susie Noyes ’11 also made an team still intact. The team lost only one season and will be expected to provide
After the Dutchmen finished 7-17 Bennett, a forward, started in 29 impact., leading the team with 205 starter, Peter Ruth ’08, while returning more production this season.
in 2007-08, the 14-game improve- of 30 games in 2007-08, finished third boards, 162 of them on defensive. She the rest, including its dynamic duo of The youth of the team will be led
ment was the best in NCAA Division on the team in rebounds (115) while finished second on the team in points guards Kyle Enoch ’09 and Dan Hodge by sophomore Grant Becker ’11 who
III history, beating the 13.5-game dif- leading the Dutchmen in blocks (19). (10.9 ppg), minutes (27.0 mpg), field ’09 for their senior seasons. transferred mid-season from Ran-
ference previously shared by three Two seniors will also provide lead- goal percentage (.466), and blocked Enoch led the team last year with dolph-Macon College and stepped
teams. This feat was done with four ership and production as captains shots (16). 12.6 ppg and 71 total assists. Hodge into a starting role last season, averag-
freshmen starting on the court. Megan Bish ’09 and Amie Bickert ’09 was second on the squad in both cat- ing 3.8 ppg.
Men’s team ranked
Leading the squad a season ago, return for their final seasons. egories with 11.9 ppg and 63 assists. Along with Becker, the team also
Lori Lidlow ’11 returns at guard. As Bish, who recorded 407 points third in preseason Joining the pair in the starting five has two impressive freshmen guards Joe
the Co-Rookie of the Year and a first- as a freshman, played in 30 games in is Eric Humphrey ’09, Dan Dunkel- Meehan ’12 and Jordan Stewart ’12.
team selection in the conference, Lid- 2007-08. The hard-working guard Steven H. Wisner ’09 berger ’10, and Grant Baker ’11. Last The team starts its season on Sun-
low averaged 13.9 ppg while starting led the team in field-goal percentage, season’s sixth man, Dustin Kerns ’09, day, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. against Moravian
La Vie Sports Editor
in 26 of 29 games. In her 29.7 minutes shooting .478 (89-186), and ranked also figures to see a significant amount in Bethlehem.
per game, she shot .453 (154-340) second in three-pointers made (20). After an up-and-down season, of playing time this season. R. ZVORSKY [email protected]
from the floor and a .660 (68-103) During LVC’s “Think Pink” game the 2008-09 men’s squad found itself With the loss of center Ruth, Hum- S. WISNER [email protected]
Athletes FOOTBALL: Team dominant in victory
of the Continued from Page 8 Scoreboard
Brennan who bolted down the far attempts and notching a field goal.
Week
third quarter, the Valley iced the game sideline for his second score. She now has an NCAA Division III Football:
to open the fourth quarter as Brennan The Valley scored again in the quar- record 45 career points, 42 behind the
Joe Brennan 11/1 vs. FDU-Florham W, 38-3
continued to burn the FDU-Florham ter on a Ben Guiles ’12 three-yard run. NCAA all-time leader.
FootBall
defense going 52 yards for the score. Guiles ran for 46 yards on the drive. LVC (6-3, 4-2 MAC) travels to
Field Hockey:
Brennan On the first and 10 play from their When it was all said and done, LVC Lycoming (6-3, 4-2 MAC) next
led the own 48-yard line, Fick handed the racked up 446 yards of total offense and Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. 11/5 vs. Elizabethtown W, 4-0
Valley to 11/8 at Messiah L, 1-2
ball off to Charlie Parker ’10 who re- created two turnovers, with intercep- For playoff scenarios, log onto www.
a 38-3
turned to the lineup after missing two tions by Comp and Tim Greiner ’11. GoDutchmen.com.
win over
FDU- consecutive games due to injury. Ryan scored eight points on the Volleyball:
Florham, Parker shoveled the pigskin to day, going a perfect 5-for-5 in the PAT R. ZVORSKY [email protected] 11/5 vs. Messiah W, 3-0
record- 11/8 vs. Elizabethtown W, 3-0
ing 214 Ice Hockey improves despite record
yards
of total Ice Hockey:
perfect penalty kill all season. Goaltender Aaron Miller ‘10,
offense Nate Yinger ’09 11/5 vs. Utica L, 2-4
In the game, Utica jumped out who had 21 saves on the night, said
and 2 touchdowns, highlighted La Vie Staff Writer
by some amazing grabs. to a 2-0 first period lead on goals that better defensive zone coverage
Swimming:
The LVC ice hockey team is by Tim Coffman and Mike Leone. and neutral zone play were keys to
better than its 0-6 record suggests. Coffman added his second tally of LVC’s improved play. 11/7 vs. Susquehanna
erin Yost Last week’s hard-fought 4-2 loss to the night in the second period, and “Utica scores a lot of goals on back- L, 81-105 (m)
VolleYBall Utica supports this statement. TJ Schneider scored early in the 3rd door passes and deflections on shots L, 87-116 (w)
Despite the result, the young period to make the score 4-0 Utica. from the point...we did a good job of
Yost was
LVC team took several positives LVC did not quit. Anthony Lon- taking those options away,” said Miller.
named from the loss. Utica had only 25 go ’10 scored his first goal of the sea- “Our forwards also made it difficult for Upcoming Games
MVP
of the shots on goal, the lowest total the son on the power-play at 7:58, with Utica to get through the neutral zone.” For upcoming games, check
Common- Dutchmen have allowed so far this assists from Jeremy Browning’12 and LVC hosts #8 Hobart College on out www.GoDutchmen.com
wealth season. The Pioneer power-play was Brad Surdam ’11. Surdam added the Friday at 7 p.m. and #3 Elmira Col-
Confer- held scoreless, which also marks the Dutchmen’s second goal five minutes lege Saturday afternoon at 3.
ence first time the Dutchmen have had a later with another power-play goal. N. YINGER [email protected] Valley
tourna-
Tally
ment B T N
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while The LVC women’s 400-freestyle
leading 2 45 22 relay team set a school record by
LVC to their first conference nearly four seconds at their meet
title. She had 60 tournament Number of teams that secured Career points tallied by Brittany Games the Volleyball team has on Friday night...Kevin Carney
assists and 2 kills, 8 digs and an NCAA bid: Volleyball and Ryan ’11, an NCAA Division III won consecutively since their ’09 won two events for the men.
four block assists in the final.
Field Hockey record last loss on Sept. 19
Football victorious Basketball
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CHAMPIONS!!! Field hockey
loses
Volleyball wins conference title, earns NCAA bid
championship
Matt Martin ’09 tation,” he admitted frankly. “Their
La Vie Staff Writer conference is undoubtedly the Despite loss, team nabs
toughest.”
The LVC women’s volleyball The girls will have to rely on their NCAA at-large bid
team captured the Commonwealth exceptional ball control and team unity
Steven H. Wisner ’09
Conference crown by defeating Eliz- to get to the next level. If the Dutch-
La Vie Sports Editor
abethtown 3-0 on Saturday. men knock off Carnegie Mellon, they
The magic continues. will most likely meet perennial pow- The field hockey squad lost its
The girls gained entry to the erhouse Juniata College (31-4) in the second consecutive Common-
championship game after manhan- second regional match. The Eagles wealth Conference crown to Mes-
dling Messiah last Wednesday eve- are currently ranked #2 in the AVCA siah on Saturday, falling on the
ning by the same score of 3-0. Division III poll and won the national road to the Falcons 2-1.
Erin Yost ’09 set pace for the championship in 2004 and 2006. #7 LVC was an underdog taking
Dutchmen by dishing out 60 assists Perry stressed the importance of on #1 Messiah. In fact, it was only the
in two matches, a feat that landed not looking ahead and getting am- second time all season that the team
her the MVP for the Common- bushed. took on a higher ranked opponent;
wealth Conference Tournament. “We have to be ready, plain and both times were against the Falcons.
Brandi Roth ’09 collectively re- simple,” he explained. “We need to re- In the first meeting, the Dutch-
corded 36 digs while Joelle Snyder Courtesy Sports Information main focused on our performance and men fell to then #4 Messiah in a
’11, Michelle Little ’11, and Emily SET FOR VICTORY Erin Yost ’09 (both bottom pictures) earned tourna- be ready physically and emotionally.” close game 4-3. Saturday’s loss
ment MVP honors as the Valley volleyball team (top) won the Common-
Hopkins ’11 combined for 39 kills, Execution hasn’t been an issue for was just as close.
wealth Conference title on Saturday against Elizabethtown
earning LVC’s first Commonwealth the Dutchmen this season, and they After surrendering a goal to Nik-
Conference volleyball championship. LVC will carry its 22-game win letic Association Championship. will look to set the table with similar ki Bailey in the ninth minute, the
Coach Wayne Perry admitted streak into the 28th Annual Division Perry recognizes the challenge habits entering the national stage. Valley held Messiah scoreless for the
he is continually impressed with III Women’s Volleyball Championship ahead. Coach Perry expressed his grati- better part of the rest of the game.
the play of his team. opening with a match against Carnegie “We’re the smallest team around,” tude for all the positive feedback the Goalkeeper Caitlin Baro ’10 re-
“It was a crowning achieve- Mellon University (22-15). The match he said, but “we’ve met every goal so team has received throughout their pelled 18 shots for 13 saves in the game
ment,” said Perry. “The best thing will take place at host Juniata College far with cooperation and success.” extraordinary season. allowing the Dutchmen to comeback
about our team is that we trust each beginning at 6 p.m. on Nov. 13. Confidence is important for the “I personally want to thank LVC, and tie the game in the 52nd minute.
other and that makes us better.” The Tartans are ranked #6 in the Dutchmen at this juncture, consid- the athletics department, and the col- Forward Alex Wolfe ’09 notched
The squad will debut in the region and will enter the tournament ering the talent level Perry expressed lege community for all their support.” the tying goal, coming in from the
NCAA tournament as the #5 seed fresh off a win versus Brandeis in the about the upcoming opponents. right at 51:07 on the game clock.
in the Mid-Atlantic Region. third place match of the University Ath- “They have such a strong repu- M. MARTIN [email protected] Just six minutes later, however,
Julie Barton recorded the winning
Football crushes FDU-Florham
goal for the Falcons.
“We did everything but win,”
Brennan, Dutchmen on fire against Devils on Senior Day said Baro. “We dominated the game
until we scored and then couldn’t
punts, FDU-Florham posted the first The Valley offense opened the sec- ries, stepped up, and was picked off
Ryan Zvorsky ’09 work the ball back down the field.”
points, as Mike Barnard split the uprights ond quarter on another scoring drive, by linebacker Chadd Comp ’11.
Circulation Manager Despite the loss, the team’s suc-
on a 37-yard field goal giving the Devils putting the Dutchmen up 14-3. LVC clicked once again on of-
cessful season and difficult schedule
It has been a long time since a 3-0 lead. The 14-play drive totaled 55 On the 10-play drive, LVC was fense as Fick got another tailback in-
has earned them an at-large bid into
the LVC football program will play yards, milking 4:55 off the clock. forced into a third and 27 from the volved; this time Cruz Mannherz ’11
the NCAA Division III tournament.
on its final Saturday with playoff That was the only time FDU-Flo- Devils 34, but tailback Mike Scott ’11 took the shovel pass and dashed 19
The team is confident that if
chances still looming. rham scored on the Valley. rushed for 12 yards. Head Coach Jim yards for the touchdown, to put the
they play as well as they can, they
With the 38-3 clobbering of the On LVC’s second drive, the of- Monos decided to go for it on fourth Valley up 21-3 with the Ryan PAT.
will advance far in the tournament.
Devils of FDU-Florham Saturday at fense under quarterback Caleb Fick and 15 and the decision paid off. Right before the half, the Dutch-
“Great effort from everyone will
Arnold Field, the Dutchmen kept their ’11 wasted no time finding pay dirt. As the FDU-Florham defense men put three more points on the
make NCAA’s a good competition
playoff hopes alive on Senior Day. While starting on their own 32-yard flushed Fick out of the pocket, he board off the foot of Ryan as she
where we might have a round three
With 14 seniors playing in their line, the Dutchmen only needed four rolled to his left and airmailed a booted a 25-yard field goal through
against Messiah,” said Baro, who
final regular season home game, plays to score on the 13-yard scamper pass to the back of the endzone, the uprights to give her team a 24-3
wants revenge against the Falcons.
it was a junior, wide receiver Joe by rookie back Blair Ransom ’12. and a diving Brennan came up halftime lead.
LVC will begin their bid to reach
Brennan ’10, who stole the show. The drive was fueled on a second with the unbelievable catch. Brennan had 52 of the 72 yards
the Final Four for the third consecu-
Brennan totaled 214 all-purpose and one completion from Fick to The Dutchmen defense con- on the drive.
tive year, opening bracket play hosting
yards while scoring two touch- Brennan for 46 yards. tinued to harass Devils quarter- After a defensive struggle in the
New England, tomorrow at 2 p.m.
downs on the day. Brittany Ryan ’11 converted on back Bill Winters as he tried to
Please see FOOTBALL | Page 7
In the first quarter, after traded the PAT to make it 7-3. elude pressure on their next se- S. WISNER [email protected]