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La Vie Collegienne
Volume 81, No. 9 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 November 6, 2013
Guns on Campus? Student Opinions
THIS WEEK IN
LA VIE on Having Guns on
Campus
Thayne: “I do not ever see a time in which students will be
M i
usic ndustry
Amber Shay ’15
c P allowed to carry guns on this campus”
onFerence review Co-Editor
Coming to the VALE Music Melissa Pavone ’14
Lebanon Valley College’s
Industry Conference Saturday, Staff Writer
11/23 1,689 students were given the
Isaiah Luck ’14
Shelly Yakus: Former VP of A&M opportunity to weigh in on the
Contributing Writer
Records and created records for question: “Should students,
Tom Petty, John Lennon, Stevie
Lebanon Valley College is faculty and staff be permitted to
Nicks, Adam Lambert, and more.
sticking to its guns and will not carry firearms on campus?”
Anthony DeCurtis: Writer for follow the example set by several With a little more than 25
Rolling Stone magazine, author state-related universities that percent (434) of LVC students
of multiple books including the permit guns on their campuses. responding to the survey, 72.8
recent autobiography with Clive
“We (Lebanon Valley percent answered no, while 27.4
Davis, and Grammy winner for
College) are against guns being percent said yes.
liner notes on multiple records.
permitted on campus. I do not “On one hand, I think it
Steve Lorenz: Former president of ever see a time in which students would be beneficial in case
the Gospel Music Association and will be allowed to carry guns on there ever was an emergency.
artist manager. this campus,” says LVC President
However, I feel that by allowing
Lewis E. Thayne. “Furthermore,
These are just a sample of the firearms on campus, we open up
as a private college, we are able to
speakers you can hear and meet. the possibility for things to go
set up rules for our community,
Preregistration is free until wrong. By not allowing them on
11/19. and our community is based on Photo illustration by Amber Shay ’15 / LA VIE
campus, we are not eliminating
More info and registration at not having guns on campus. This as the Sandy Hook Elementary Professor of English, says
all possibilities for something
Vale-mic.com. includes our campus safety.” School massacre in Newtown, allowing guns on campus does
to happen, but we are certainly
Unlike the 14 state-owned CT; the cinema rampage in not equate to a safe environment.
decreasing the chances,” one
Features universities in the Pennsylvania Aurora, CO; and the killings at “I’m opposed to allowing guns
student observed.
State System of Higher Virginia Tech and other incidents on campus, and would be more
Residential Life introduces new In answering yes, one student
Education (PSSHE), LVC is a at malls and office buildings fearful if they were allowed on
room change applications for
commented: “I grew up with
Spring 2014. private institution that can set its as examples of incidents in campus,” says Grieve-Carlson. “I
firearms in the house and hunting
own standards for firearms. which an armed response would think it would hurt relationships
Page 4 Within restrictions that have reduced the number of — if, in the back of my mind, I’m is a way of life in my family. If
include being generally casualities. wondering whether someone is children grow up respecting and
a&e banned from school buildings Carolyn Hanes, Professor carrying a loaded gun while I’m knowing how to properly use
and athletic events, guns are of Sociology and Criminal interacting with that person, that the firearms I feel they will use
November’s National Novel permitted at Shippensburg, Justice, doesn’t quite see it that doesn’t contribute to a relaxed, them only in case of emergency
Writing Month challenges writers
Millersville, Slippery Rock, way. “College campuses should open exchange of ideas.” or for protection. My children
to write a novel in 30 days.
Edinboro, Lock Haven, and not be armed camps where While saying he is not will grow up with firearms in

Page 5 California Universities. An accidents, suicides, or inflamed opposed to guns, Greg Krikorian, my home and will learn how to
uproar ensued when Kutztown passions can be exacerbated by Vice President of Student Affairs use them and respect them at a
University adopted a similar the ready availability of guns. and Dean of Students, says young age.”
policy. Guns on those campuses Arming the college population that weapons have no place on When asked, “Would you feel
INDEX can be carried in open areas and is likely to result in more, rather college campuses. “In general, I safer if students, faculty, and staff
News ..................................1-3 streets. than less, violence on campus,” am not opposed to guns. They were permitted to carry weapons
Features ................................4 Gun rights’ advocates have says Hanes. have a place in society as long of campus?” 76.7 percent of
Arts & Entertainment ............5 cited shooting tragedies such Dr. Gary Grieve-Carlson, as they are appropriately taken respondents said no, while 23.2
Perspectives...........................6
Sports .................................7-8 See Gun Policy story and sidebar on other colleges’ and universities’ gun policies on Page 3 See GUNS AT LVC | Page 2
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Guns at LVC: Students respond through SurveyMonkey L
not casually left in a dorm room “I feel students who are
Continued from Page 1
C A M P U S
where they can either go off, or sportsmen should be able to
answered yes.
be stolen and used to kill/hurt keep hunting rifles and the like
“I understand the rights
someone. somewhere on campus. Perhaps
to carrying a firearm, but I
“Besides, why would you in a safe room in Public Safety
personally would not feel
NEED a gun on campus except where registered students who
any extra sense of security on
to either compensate for filled out paperwork would be CRIMEWATCH
campus. In fact, I believe I would
something or to hurt people? able to sign them in and out.
feel more on edge. Accidents can
I am not against the private “As a hunter myself, it would
happen when carrying firearms,
ownership of guns. I am against be great to have something to
so I think it’s best to keep those
guns being allowed in public that effect so I could just pick
accidents off of LVC’s campus,”
places outside a range or hunting my firearm up and be able to
one student said. All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety
scenario.” leave to go on a weekend hunting
However, when asked, “Are * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
trip, which is hard for myself and
you aware of the step-by-step
“Are you insane? Emotionally other students who also hunt 10-27-13 | Railroad Street
procedures on what to do if there
unstable people with guns … and don’t live near campus. Just Student was found injured and was taken to the hospital.
were an active shooter on campus
cheating boyfriends would be a thought but interesting survey.”
or in a campus building?” an
shot dead by jealous girlfriends 10-27-13 | Gold Lot
alarming 81.8 percent (355 of the
... dangerous!” “Stated in the U.S. Vehicle’s license plate was stolen.
434 participating in the survey)
Constitution is ‘the right to keep
said no. Only 79 students or 18.2
“Knowing some of the and bear arms.’ So, yes, students 10-27-13 | Miller Chapel
percent said yes.
students on campus, I would and faculty should be permitted People were stuck in the elevator.
A student wrote: “I believe
not feel at all safe if firearms to carry guns on campus. If LVC
that faculty and staff should be
were allowed. There are too offered training in firearm safety 10-28-13 | Marquette
able to carry firearms, so that in
many idiots who wouldn’t take and required students and faculty Fire alarm went off.
case of emergency they are ready
them seriously. I wouldn’t care wishing to carry a gun take the
to protect the lives of students 10-28-13 | Kreiderheim
if public safety had firearms, course before permitting them
and staff. I do not particularly Uninvited person was on the property; the person was advised and then left.
though (They may already I have to carry a weapon on campus,
think that students need to carry
no idea).” NOTE: LVC Public then I might feel safer.
firearms, especially while in 10-29-13 | Humanities
Safety is not armed. “However, we live in a pretty
class or walking around campus. Door handle was broken.
small community, and I don’t
I do think that students should
“I believe that if you can pass see having the option to have
have to undertake self-defense 10-31-13 | Sheridan Avenue
the application process, then a gun on campus making this
classes as part of a course. Also, Two non-students were arguing as they walked.
you should be able to carry a community safer or less safe.”
I wish the school would send out
gun. People in today’s society
detailed instructions regarding 10-31-13 | Summit Street
are too afraid of firearms. Grow “Personally, I wish we lived in
what to do if there was a shooter Facilities Services vehicle accidentally damaged a crosswalk sign at the mid-
up people!” a Utopian society where firearms
or serious threat on campus.” dle islands.
did not exist, but clearly we
Another student wrote: “I
“I would be comfortable if don’t. We live in a society where
think all students should be
faculty and staff members who evil does exist, so I understand Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111.
aware of what to do if there is
are trained and have a permit the desire to have protective
an active shooter on campus
to carry a firearm have weapons weapons with you, but carrying
because I have no idea how to
on campus, but I would not weapons also causes more fear
handle that situation.”
be comfortable with students of danger; therefore, I think it
Here’s a sampling of student
carrying firearms on campus. I is best to have licensed security
survey comments:
would worry about what would guards on campus instead,
“My great-uncle was a cop,
happen if a student was drunk whose job is to protect us from
and his pistol was in his closet
and had a weapon.” harm.”
with the safety on when he was
going down the stairs and it
“Guns do not kill people;
went off. He ended up dying in
people kill people. Guns are ok
his mother’s arms right there. Corrections & Clarifications
as long as people are trained how
Guns should be left at home and
to properly use them.”
be locked separated from ammo, A. SHAY [email protected] In the Oct. 30 edition of La Vie Collegienne, the authors of the
Group Projects article on the Features page wrote that Physical
Therapy major Ines Antensteiner is a graduate of LVC, and that
she currently works with patients. After communicating with An-
tensteiner, we want to clarify that she will graduate from LVC in
2015 and from the College’s Physical Therapy program in 2017.
She also has yet to work with patients as a part of her major. We
apologize for any inconvenience.
It is our continuing goal to provide readers with complete and ac-
curate information. To that end, we welcome and encourage noti-
fication of any mistakes. Readers who wish to submit corrections
should send an email to [email protected], subject line: Corrections.
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Gun Policy: Reasons behind the weapons ban, protocol in case of shooter on campus
Continued from Page 1 on-campus security team and gunfire? Of the 434 students to guide law enforcement’s in the College’s response plans,
care of and appropriately used, safety blue lights, I cannot think who participated in the survey, response to danger. The Public Oberholtzer explains.
but not on college campuses,” of any justification for a firearm 81.8 percent are unaware of Safety staff has no authority He says that Public Safety
says Krikorian. “I believe this is to be on campus. Let’s not have a what to do if there were an active or training to mitigate such a now has a second siren activation
a place of learning and growth, repeat of Virginia Tech.” shooter on campus. threat. They are to activate the radio to assure its availability.
and one of the keys is safety. I The College’s Public Safety Oberholtzer says there is a campus siren, communicate Other steps are underway to
don’t see a link between guns personnel are not armed, and contingency in place for such with law enforcement, safely better prepare the staff. FEMA
and college campuses.” Brent Oberholtzer, usher as many of the courses on National Incident
Administration opposition Director of Public campus community to a Management (NIMS) and
to guns on campus has the Safety, agrees with the safe location, and notify Incident Command Structure
backing of LVC students. In administration’s weapons the administrator on (ICS) have been taken by the
a campus-wide survey, the ban. “Carrying a weapon call who, in turn, will Public Safety staff and recently
College’s 1,689 students were on campus is not justified send out an emergency recommended to the CIEMT.
given the opportunity to weigh in any circumstance. notification using Krikorian and Oberholtzer
in on the gun debate. Of the 434 That responsibility e2campus,” Oberholtzer have also met with several offices
students who participated in the lies with our friends at explains. around campus and discussed
survey, a vast majority — 315 the Annville Township According to best practices on awareness and
students or 72.58 percent — Police Department and Oberholtzer, in August response to situations such as
said no to the question: “Should other surrounding law Public Safety hosted the active shooter. “Run, Hide,
students, faculty and staff be enforcement agencies, a “tabletop exercise” Fight” (also on the FEMA and
permitted to carry firearms on such as the Pennsylvania in which the topic was Dept. of Homeland Defense
campus?” Students answering State Police.” an active shooter. The websites) is another course
yes represented 27.42 percent of Annville Twp. Chief scenario played out available for anyone.
respondents, or 119 students. of Police Bernard G. from 38 N. College Ave, The Resident Assistant staff
To the question: “Would you Dugan says arming a through the academic has been made aware of the
feel safer if students, faculty, college campus is not quad, and into Lynch resources available so that this
and staff were permitted to the answer. “I don’t think Memorial Hall. information can be relayed to the
carry weapons on campus?” the it should be a free-for- facebook.com / LA VIE For over two hours, students. Students can obtain
response rate was even more all in that any student Public Safety, campus detailed information on what to
“Carrying a weapon on
lopsided: 333 students (76.73 or faculty should walk administrators, members do if there were an active shooter
percent) answered no, compared around campus armed. of the Critical Incident by visiting http://www.lvc.edu/
to 101 students (23.27 percent) Law enforcement folks campus is not justified Emergency Management emergency-plan/documents/
saying yes. are trained to respond to Team (CIEMT), emergency-guidelines_13-14.
“I think the campus should these situations. We need in any circumstance.” Residential Life, pdf.
be a gun free zone,” one student everyone on campuses Annville Twp. Police, “I am absolutely certain that
commented. Another said, “As and citizens in general the Pennsylvania State if guns were allowed on campus

a graduate student, I may have to be aware of their BRENT OBERHOLTZER Police, Annville Fire, that our students would become
a different perspective based surroundings and report DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY and Emergency Medical more fearful,” Thayne says.
on age and life experiences. suspicious activity.” Personnel pored over the “In fact, I would become more
With that being said, with the How, then, is the campus an incident. “Public Safety’s step-by-step details of a response. fearful.”
Annville Police just blocks from community prepared to handle response to an active shooter is This was designed to find the best
M. PAVONE [email protected]
campus, and with the college’s the unthinkable: the crack of to be the best witness possible practices and expose weaknesses I. LUCK [email protected]
What Gun Policies Do Other Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities Have?
Melissa Pavone ’14 would make those schools registered. Rock, California, Clarion, Shippensburg University, for
Staff Writer vulnerable to lawsuits. The changes would only Edinboro, Kutztown, Mansfield, example, has an elementary
Isaiah Luck ’14 As reported by The Patriot apply to state universities Shippensburg, and West Chester. school on its campus.
Contributing Writer News and confirmed by PSSHE within PSSHE and not private Schools that have adopted “The gun laws are different
And compiled from news spokesman Kenn Marshall, the institutions, such as Lebanon new gun laws are Shippensburg, for K-12 schools; therefore,
reports current policy being proposed for Valley College, Messiah, and Millersville, Slippery Rock, consideration needs to be taken
the 14-state owned universities Dickinson, that ban weapons. Edinboro, Lock Haven and when looking at the overall
In January, the Pennsylvania
would allow weapons in “non- With the exception of its Public California and Kutztown. system of policy,” Marshall says.
State System of Higher
sensitive areas” of campuses Safety officers, Penn State, Millersville and Kutztown Pennsylvania is among 23
Education (PSSHE) may vote
such as sidewalks and areas Temple, Pitt, and Lincoln University refused to comment states that allow individual
to permit students at the 14
outside buildings, but ban them University, state- related but when contacted by La Vie colleges or universities to
state-owned universities to carry
inside buildings and sporting not under PSSHE, do not allow Collegienne. Spokespersons said decide if they will ban concealed
concealed firearms in designated
events and at entertainment, firearms on campus. While they are not at liberty to discuss weapons on campus, according
areas. If approved by the PSSHE
recreational, or educational Messiah prohibits firearms on the weapons issue and directed to the National Conference
Board of Governors, that policy
events. It would allow for some its campus, it occasionally will all questions to Marshall. of State Legislatures. Twenty-
could become effective in the
exceptions to the ban for law make an exception for a weapon, PSSHE is looking for a two states ban concealed
fall of 2014.
enforcement, ROTC exercises, such as a bow, for classroom system of policy. Currently, each weapons and five — Colorado,
The proposed lifting of the
and a few other activities. purposes only. university has its own policy, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah and
gun ban is the result of lawyers
Under Pennsylvania law, The 14 PSSHE schools are but before any decisions can be Wisconsin — allow firearms on
for the state system arguing that
persons 18 years of age or older Bloomsburg, Cheyney, East made, some universities have public university campuses.
the existing complete weapons
can purchase and carry a firearm Stroudsburg, Indiana, Lock special circumstances that need
ban may not hold up under a
after the weapon has been Haven, Millersville, Slippery to be taken into consideration. M. PAVONE [email protected]
constitutional challenge and I. LUCK [email protected]
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FEATURES
Olivia Wenner ’14 form allows Diesner and the four for a room. “By the end of freshman
Contributing Writer Area Coordinators to collectively year, I had built up a good group of
consider all student requests. friends and knew who I wanted
In an effort to make the process “Administratively, if there are going to room with,” says Royer. “I had
of switching rooms a little easier, to be 20 to 30 moves, we will have no clue how to go about getting a
Michael Diesner, Director of all of our ducks in a row so that all room. One of my friends told me
Residential Life, has developed Area Coordinators and myself are that I had to talk to Jason Kuntz and
a more cohesive and centralized on the same page,” says Diesner. the process was fairly simple after
system for those students who Besides the general room that. I definitely think that having
would like to switch rooms. “The requests of students, Residential this centralized form will make it
idea is to have a process in place Life also has to include the rooming easier not only for commuters who
where students can say, ‘I’d like the needs of transfer, graduating, and want to switch to on campus living,
opportunity for a different room commuting students, as well as but for all students looking for a
or roommate in the spring,’ and students who are studying abroad. change.”
to make that process as easy as As 30 students are returning from As far as the actual moving out
possible,” says Diesner. Study Abroad, 12 students are process, Residential Life is still
Although in the past, students leaving for Study Abroad, and working on possible options. “The
have been able to request a room six students are graduating this idea is, we need to come up with a
change to Area Coordinators, semester, Diesner also has to timeline for the move out’s and the
Diesner was most concerned about consider their needs in the mix of move in’s, but we are still working
creating an actual form. “I wanted room changes. out the minor details of that. We
to just put something into place As a commuter her freshman have to figure out how to move Photo illustration by Olivia Wenner ’14 / LA VIE
where we could make it a little bit year, Courtney Royer ‘14 recalled people out before we move people to switch or change rooms to fill many students as possible.
easier on everyone and create more her experience with changing her in,” says Diesner. “We may have to out a form by Thanksgiving. This If you are looking to switch
of a centralized process,” he says. living status. Living in Grantville, do something where, between 9:00 will allow the Area Coordinators rooms, applications may be found
The newly drafted Spring she had a 20 minute drive to classes a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on January 12, and Diesner to sit down with all of in the Residential Life Office,
Semester Relocation/Roommate every day. Though she didn’t students would move out of their the forms and work out the room located on the lower level of Mund.
Request form is now available necessarily mind the time it took old space. Then from 12:00 p.m. changes they need to make all at Additionally, Michael Diesner is
for students who are looking for to drive to LVC, she found that on, everyone can move into their once. Students are still free to fill open to any questions, suggestions
a switch. It covers the various driving in the often icy conditions new spaces.” Diesner wanted to out and submit a form any time or ideas regarding room changes.
scenarios of room changes of winter was not worth it. avoid making students move out they need to, but Diesner would You may contact him at diesner@
including relocating dorms, room Deciding that she wanted to live completely between semesters. like to have the bulk of the requests lvc.edu.
vacancies, relocating to an open on campus was easy, but she was Ultimately, Residential Life submitted at one time so that the
room, and switching rooms. The not sure how to go about signing up would like everyone who is looking Residential Life staff can help as O. WENNER [email protected]
Rebecca Haverstick ’14 a B.A. in Economics in 2013. parentally-acceptable grades easily obtainable skill. Working me the ability to complete
Contributing Writer Aside from his school work, is limitless when I made up my within my division at Clark, in my daily, weekly, monthly,
Corl participated in intramural mind to do so.” addition to working with clients and yearly financial reporting
College is a journey from basketball and football, Phi Beta With the help of LVC’s Job on a daily basis, the ability with in a thorough, analytic, and
which we all hope to gain the Lambda (a business fraternity), Center, Logan was able to land which I’m able to communicate effective manner, while my
change to lead a successful Valley Ambassadors, the a successful position at Clark to different personality types economic models help me
future. We typically wonder Accounting Club, ValleyFest, Associates, Inc., in Lancaster, greatly increases my efficiency. evaluate clients’ and co-
where we will be after and Phi Kappa Pi (a business PA, just three short months “Business classes aid in workers’ incentives, as well
graduation. Will I have my honor society). after graduating from LVC. The effectively communicating as modeling future growth
dream job? Will I move out His time at LVC was certainly company specializes in food- with all the channels of an opportunities for my firm.”
of state? Will I make enough no walk in the park, though. service equipment and supplies. organization: customers, As Logan reflects on his
money to pay off my loans? “I think my greatest success Corl works in its Business suppliers, co-workers, journey at LVC, he appreciates
Alumnus Logan Corl ‘12 came from my drive and Services division as the Accounts distributors, management, etc.   his education not only for
shares his story about life after determination. Venturing out Receivable Manager. “But because LVC is a liberal providing him with a stable
graduation. of my comfort zone, I quickly Corl gives a sizeable chunk of arts school and a wide array of future, but also for teaching
Corl was quite the learned I can relate, sympathize, the credit for his current success classes are offered, the breadth of life lessons along the way.
overachiever when it came to and be cordial with anyone; this to his education at LVC, saying knowledge I’ve gained on many
studies. He graduated from greatly helped me improve group in an email: topics will continue to benefit
LVC with a B.S. in Accounting synergy when working on team “Because LVC prides my social communication in
and a minor in Business projects,” says Corl. “Finally, I itself in its small class size, years to come.
Administration in 2012 and learned that my drive to produce communication skills become an “My accounting classes left R. HAVERSTICK [email protected]
La Vie CoLLegienne November 6, 2013 5
Arts & Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Cinematic Universe delves into darker themes in second phase
between the first Avengers and its Iron Man was first released in alone. The Winter Soldier promises in The Avengers. It’s a new world for
Erika Fisher ’17
sequel, 2015’s The Avengers: Age theaters. to explore the effects the Battle the MCU after The Avengers, and
Staff Writer
of Ultron — Iron Man 3, Thor: The Thor: The Dark World, the of New York had on S.H.I.E.L.D. these new films depict this new
Warning: This article may Dark World, Captain America: The MCU’s second movie to be released itself, and S.H.I.E.L.D.’s plans to world in a way that is both realistic
contain spoilers for the Marvel Winter Soldier, and Guardians of the after The Avengers, promises to adapt to a world where its members and entertaining.
Cinematic Universe. If you are Galaxy. touch on more serious issues, are the only shield against danger. The MCU is one of my favorite
not caught up in the films, please Iron Man 3 proved to be an such as the consequences of Loki’s The Winter Soldier also promises film series of all time. Seeing these
refrain from reading this article. incredibly personal film after actions in The Avengers. Interviews to be a film going deep into a world characters grow though different
With an intense continuity the world-changing implications have promised the deaths of several where shades of gray rule. challenges and films has been and
presented by and increased in provided in The Avengers. Tony characters in the film, along with Some believe that the darkening still is an incredible experience. Just
each additional film, the Marvel Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) a deeper, darker look into the in theme and tone is unnecessary; because the series is growing darker
Cinematic Universe has proven to suffers from Post-traumatic stress mythology surrounding the MCU. however, Phase 2 needs to be darker in tone does not mean that the
be one of the most groundbreaking disorder as a result of his near- The Dark World will be released on than the films that led up to The quality is going down. Rather, the
film series in history. Five films death experience in the previous November 8 in North America. Avengers. The first films in the creators are going for new themes
came before 2012’s blockbuster film. Iron Man 3 provided a look at The trailer for the highly- series introduced characters that and trends in the work, which
hit The Avengers, and after the the personal consequences on the anticipated Captain America: The lived in a world in which the public provide even more opportunities
success of that movie, the MCU Avengers themselves, and shows Winter Soldier was released on the is unaware of the dangers that exist for fan-favorite characters and
continued the series with what is the hints of a brand new world. It Internet in October. What has in their world. That masquerade plots.
commonly called Phase 2. A total also provided some of closure of promised to become a political began to fall apart in Thor, and was
of four films are planned for release storylines that have existed since thriller was proven true by the trailer further demolished by the events E. FISHER [email protected]
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of each participant’s life and the slips down to the bottom of our to- If writers participating in free copies of their finished novel says, “The world needs your novel.”
daily routines, obligations, and do lists. The structure of Nanowrimo Nanowrimo still need help from CreateSpace, an independent Nanowrimo provides the time and
other interests that each participant forces you to put away all those self- reaching their word count goals, the publisher that sponsors Nanowrimo. resources you need to get the novel-
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6 La Vie CoLLegienne November 6, 2013
P
ersPectives
He Said/She Said
Letters to the Editor
La Vie Collegienne requires all
Turn-offs and turn-ons in potential partners
Letters to the Editor to contain the
author’s name, telephone number,
created impromptu and honest an- “body odor,” and even “smoking” mentioned physical qualities like
and e-mail address. No initials or pen Morgan Hartmoyer ‘16
swers regarding turn offs and turn as turn offs. “nice smile,” “nice facial features,”
names will be accepted. La Vie does Contributing Writer
not publish any anonymous letters. ons in potential partners. “A turn off would be annoying- “athleticism,” and “long hair” but
Brittany Baird ‘15
Telephone numbers and email ad- Before going out and survey- ness or an annoying tone of voice,” some people tended to look be-
dresses are required for verification. Contributing Writer
ing the campus, we assumed that says Matt Baczewski ‘14. yond the surface.
They will not be printed.
Letters should be no longer than Do women and men think dif- men would tend to talk more about “Being clean is important,” “I like someone who is intelli-
200 words. All letters for submission ferently on a range of subjects? physical at- says Hanan gent and is successful,” says Jason
become property of La Vie Collegi- That’s what we’ll be exploring in tributes of Khalil ‘14. “I Dietz ‘15.
enne. La Vie reserves the right to edit
our weekly “He Said, She Said” col- potential don’t like it “Someone with a good taste in
for length, accuracy, and clarity. Sub-
missions may be edited and may be umn. partners, if he’s scruffy music,” says Erica Kozlowski ‘14.
published or otherwise refused. The column is designed to delve w h e r e a s or grungy.” “It lets me know what that person
Letters, columns, and opinion- into the thinking of the LVC male w o m e n But most is like.”
based articles do not necessarily rep-
and female. From freshmen to fac- would men- students “I want someone who will put
resent the views of La Vie or Lebanon
Valley College. ulty, we will be asking weekly ques- tion more tended to me in my place but won’t control
Submissions may be e-mailed to tions to determine if the sexes are of the non- focus on me,” says Jeffrey Dickens ‘15. “I am
[email protected], hand-delivered to our also different in other ways. physical their poten- strong willed, so I need someone
Mund office, submitted to lavieonline.
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La Vie This week’s question: “What is TURN OFFS: ‘16. to physical and nonphysical attri-
your biggest turn off and turn on in It should first be noted that “Arrogance or self-absorption butes.
a potential partner?” upon being asked the question of would be a turn off for me,” says
Recruit for your student orga-
What is it that attracts us to the week, almost everyone focused Doug Lapp ‘15.
nization. Sell your old junk ...
or that ugly sweater from your another person? When you like on the negative first and talked
grandmother. Say hi to your someone, are you drawn first to the about what turns them off in an- TURN ONS:
lover. (maybe not that last part) physical or nonphysical character- other person. Half the men and women we in-
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Editorial: Should guns be allowed on campus?
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Nick Thrailkill ‘14 rights of people who legally own very public place, and there is al-
Winner of two Co-Editor guns at home and use them for le- ways the risk that someone could
Pennsylvania Newspaper gal purposes, such as hunting. accidentally or intentionally use a
Association 2012 Keystone Press Amber Shay ‘15
That being said, we do not be- gun to harm or kill other people.
Awards Co-Editor
lieve that LVC students, faculty, Furthermore, we at La Vie think
CO-EDITORS Greg Renner ‘15 and staff should be permitted to it is extremely important that stu-
Nick Thrailkill ’14 Staff Writer carry guns on campus. dents be taught what safety mea-
Amber Shay ’15
LVC really has no need for guns sures to take in case a shooter were
DESIGN EDITOR In this week's edition of La Vie, Nick Thrailkill ‘14 / LA VIE
on campus. Public Safety does not to ever appear on campus because
Justin Roth ’14
Melissa Pavone '14 and Isaiah Luck
need guns to defend our campus although we are a private college,
FEATURES EDITOR '14 have published an insightful set
Justin Roth ’14 because they rarely encounter situ- we are not isolated from the world
of articles about LVC's gun policy,
A&E EDITOR ations more dangerous than drunk- and need to be prepared for any
Rosemary Bucher ’14 student, faculty, and administra- en students and non-students situation.
tion opinions on having guns on
PERSPECTIVES EDITOR causing trouble, and those kinds of Overall, the La Vie staff believes
Nicki Shepski ’15 campus, and the gun policies of
situations can be resolved without that guns should not be allowed
SPORTS EDITOR other colleges and universities in using guns. on campus, but that it is ultimately
Dan Callahan ’14 Pennsylvania.
Even if a situation where fire- the College's decision to manage
SENIOR COPY EDITOR The La Vie staff will now state Amber Shay ‘15 / LA VIE
Marie Gorman ’17 arms were used or needed, the An- and uphold its own gun policy as it
our position on whether LVC nville Police are stationed only a deems necessary.
CIRCULATION MANAGER should permit students, faculty,
Sarah Frank ’14 few blocks away from campus and
and staff to carry firearms on cam-
BUSINESS MANAGER would arrive shortly after the cam-
Position Available pus.
pus siren was sounded for an emer-
We at La Vie Collegienne believe
ADVISER gency.
Robert E. Vucic that any U.S. citizen 18 years or
We also believe that allowing
older has the constitutional right to
students, faculty, and staff to have
own and carry guns, as long as they
guns on campus would cause un-
go through the proper channels Greg Renner ‘15/ LA VIE
necessary risk and make the cam- N. THRAILKILL [email protected]
and training for doing so. We have
pus less safe. LVC's campus is a A. SHAY [email protected]
no intention of infringing on the
G. RENNER [email protected]
La Vie CoLLegienne November 6, 2013 7
SPORTS
SCHEDULE A Sports Column: The BCS Controversy
Wednesday, 11/6
BCS Bowls and the BCS national
Paul Schriner ‘15
championship game.
Field Hockey Contributing Writer
at Elizabethtown College The BCS system has lasted for
3 p.m. The Bowl Championship so long because it generates a ton
Series (BCS) has many flaws, but of revenue for the big conferences
Women’s Volleyball
it creates controversy that keeps in the Big Ten, Pacific-12, Atlantic
vs Messiah College
fans entertained and interested in Coast (ACC), Southeastern (SEC),
7 p.m.
college football. American Athletic (formerly
Friday, 11/8 The BCS System has been known as the Big East), and the
around since 1998 and this is its Big 12. These conferences like the
Swimming last year. It will be replaced by a system because they make so much
at Cabrini College
new system in which a committee for money compared to smaller
6 p.m.
will select four teams to play in conferences like the Mountain
Men’s Ice Hockey a playoff system for the national West and these big conferences
vs West Chester University championship. don’t care that people don’t like the
7 p.m. The first BCS poll came out on system as long as they are a making championship game and lost to the Interruption, Around the Horn,
October 20th and there is already a great profit off it. other participant in the national and Numbers Never Lie. These
Saturday, 11/9
controversy with people arguing Every season there seems to be championship game, Louisiana shows entertain people and are the
Football over where certain teams should be at least a few controversies going on State Tigers (LSU), earlier in the most talked about shows on the
vs Stevenson University ranked and who is being overrated. with the BCS System as the season regular season and got another ESPN networks.
1 p.m. The first poll came out with the goes on with who is going to make chance to play them which Alabama The new playoff system being
Florida State Seminoles shockingly the national championship game ended up winning to claim the title. introduced next year could end
For more schedules, visit being ranked second over the and who is going to be left out. Some people would say these up being the fairest way to decide
GoDutchmen.com
Oregon Ducks. No matter what two teams make controversies damage the sport but the four teams to contend for the
Oregon is ranked second over it, there is going to be people who I would say that they ultimately help national championship, but I don’t
ATHLETES Florida State in both the Coaches’ are outraged by the results and the sport. These controversies keep think it will keep people’s interest
OF THE and Harris Polls but because of complain on why another team people talking and gives television throughout the season quite like
the combined computer rankings should have made it in. outlets like ESPN something the BCS system does right now. In
WEEK which makes up a third of the BCS There have been instances where to report on and argue about to a case like this, the right and fairest
Poll being factored in, Florida State teams have made the national bring up viewership and getting thing to do might end up being the
ends up being rated higher then championship game and they didn’t people talking amongst themselves wrong thing to do for the sport.
AmAndA douglAss Oregon in the BCS Poll. even win their own conferences like bringing even more attention to
Women’s soccer The BCS poll is a combination of the 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers, college football.
the Coaches’, Harris, and Computer 2003 Oklahoma Sooners, and ESPN network has been
Polls. The combination of these most recently the 2011 Alabama making more and more shows with
three ranking systems create the Crimson Tide. This Alabama team people arguing topics going on in
BCS System that determines the didn’t even play in their conference sports like First Take, Pardon the P. SCHRINER [email protected]
Quarterfinal Comeback for Field Hockey
Douglass earned the MAC Player of Dan Callahan ‘14 the win. She had a spectacular
the Week honor this week, for her diving save in the 49th to save a
Sports Editor
game-winner in the team’s Senior
goal as well.
Day win over Arcadia. Just 40
seconds into OT, Douglass slipped Winning games for the field Junior Lauren Brumbach put
the ball behind the goalkeeper. hockey team lately have come the Valley on the scoreboard at
close. the 7:44 mark, off a Brosious
megAn HArris In the Commonwealth corner. Stevenson responded
Conference Quarterfinals on quickly, and took a 2-1 lead after
Field Hockey
Monday, the fourth-seeded team a number of penalty corners. LVC
took on the fifth-seeded Stevenson took a timeout, and gained back
Mustangs, and came back to win, much needed momentum, that
3-2, after trailing 2-1 throughout Stevenson had been controlling
the game. through the entire second half.
Melissa Brosious ’14 and Shots finished evenly between
Megan Arnst ’17 scored the late both teams at 16, and Megan
goals, both in the last four minutes Harris ’14 led LVC with four of
of the game, to help lead the team her own.
In order for the team to win their first offensively. With the win, the women will
CC tournament game on Monday, it Chloe Baro, who is the take on top-seeded Elizabethtown
was essential to beat Elizabethtown. CC Defensive Player of the in the CC Semis at 3 p.m.
Harris scored the team’s lone goal
Week for her regular season Wednesday, the same team who
to make that all possible, in the 10th
minute of the game. finale performance against they beat 1-0 last week.
Elizabethtown, had nine saves in CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PUSH Brosious had a goal and assist vs.
D. CALLAHAN [email protected] Stevenson.
S P O R T S
Year after year, BCS Playoff time for
stirs controversy p. 7 field hockey p. 7
Murphy Honors Father Every Snap
time his brother was in tears.
Murphy rushed home right
away.
“He didn’t beat around the
bush. He just came right out and
said ‘Dad died’,” said Murphy.
When he heard this news he
became speechless, shocked
and didn’t even know what to
think about the situation. He
just went and spent some time
alone. He thought about the
night of the 12th, the last night
when they saw each other where
they ate wings and hung out, as
well as what he would have said A MEMORIAL TO HIS FATHER Brian Murphy ’15 writes “J.W.M.” on
and done if he had known he his wrist before every football game to honor his father.
would not see his dad again. have been happier to spend 19 110 percent because I owe it
“My dad was 64 years old. years of his life with him. to them since they helped me
He was recently retired for two After coping with his loss the through this tough time.”
15, 2012. His father went on a years from being a landscaper, rest of the summer, it was time Through the toughest of
Kyle Wenger ‘14
sailing trip and never returned. and then he was working as for Murphy to return to campus times, Brian Murphy thinks of
Morgan Heller ‘15
There was a boating accident chaplain every Sunday, visiting to begin football preseason. his father and all the lessons he
“J.W.M” is what quarterback during the trip. Murphy was at hospice and other people, just This transition back into had taught them. His leadership
Brian Murphy ’15 from his friend’s house when he got talking to them,” Murphy said. football was easy for Murphy as ability has led his team to a
Schuylkill Haven writes on his a phone call from his brother “He was worried about other his family, friends and coaches 5-1 record this year. They are
wrist before every game. He telling him to get home right people’s happiness than his were all supportive during this currently in first place in the
does this to honor someone away. Murphy shrugged it off own. He did anything to make hard time. conference. No matter the
who he loves and misses every and stayed at his friend’s a little anybody else’s day happier.” “My team really had my result of the season, he knows
day - his father, Jack Murphy. while longer until he received Knowing how great of a person back on it and really helped he has made his dad proud.
Tragedy struck Murphy’s a call for the second time. This his father was and the memories me through it,” said Murphy.
they shared, Murphy could not “That’s why I go out there with K. WENGER, M. HELLER
family on the afternoon of May
In Dramatic Overtime Thriller, Football Beats Del Val 34-31
Now 7-1, LVC plays Stevenson on Saturday with first-ever top 25 ranking
Dan Callahan ‘14 Sean Fakete ’14 was the GoDutchmen.com. “This win is a big 40-yard score. Junior through the uprights.
Sports Editor deciding factor in overtime, as about this football team and the quarterback Brian Murphy also “I’ve been waiting awhile
he nailed the game winning field road we’re on. I’m really proud tossed a 16-yard TD pass to to help the team win a game,
goal from 26-yards out. With of them.” Tyler George in the fourth. today was my day I guess,” said
Two words: ring chasing.
that game winning field goal, it After trailing 24-7 at halftime, The game came down to a Fakete after the big win with
The LVC football team
sealed the comeback victory for the Dutchmen came out in the mere 0.1 seconds, which was GoDutchmen.com. “It was a
took to the road on Saturday,
the Valley, who trailed 24-7 at second half with a monstrous just enough for Del Val to great team win.”
and headed to Doylestown for
one point. comeback riding on their backs. score a final touchdown as time With the big victory, LVC
a MAC showdown with the
Head coach Jim Monos Scoring 24 unanswered points expired, to tie the game at 31 earned their first-ever top 25
Aggies, a huge game for the
wanted this win for his team, not led the team into OT, which led each. ranking, and putting the #25
once-beaten Dutchmen.
his 100th win, the first coach to to Fakete’s game-winner. Following three next to their name is a great
The result, a 34-31 OT win,
do so in program history. Austin Hartman ’17 and incompletions on the Aggies feeling heading into the final
the 100th win for head coach
“To do it here, down 24- Brandon Irving ’16 scored first OT possession, Irving and two regular season games. They
Jim Monos, and the sole first-
7, this football team just rushing touchdowns for the Murphy provided two tough control their own destiny.
place position atop the MAC
doesn’t blink,” said Monos in Dutchmen, Hartman from runs to get the Valley close
standings.
a post-game interview with 2-yards away and Irving with enough for Fakete to put one D. CALLAHAN [email protected]