La Vie Collegienne: Lebanon Valley College Student Newspaper (October 6, 2011)

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L E B A N O N V A L L E Y C O L L E G E ’ S S T U D E N T N E W S P A P E R
La Vie Collegienne
Volume 79, No. 5 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 October 6, 2011
Graduate in critical condition
THIS WEEK IN
LA VIE
Dan Callahan ’14 tried searching Google about the
S Sports Editor accident, and then I saw several
portS
posts on Facebook about the driv-
Charlie Parker, a 2010 LVC er. After I read that, I knew it was
graduate and leader on the grid- him. A bunch of our teammates
iron, was listed in critical condi- were concerned and started asking
tion as of press time Wednesday around to see if anyone knew any-
as a result of an auto accident that thing,” said Fick. “He was some-
claimed the life of the driver and thing else to see play football. If he
injured another passenger. wasn’t making you miss with some
Parker, 23, was a passenger in sort of spin to get out of traffic, he
a Jeep Cherokee driven by Rich- was running people over.”
Cynthia Adams ’14 and Eliott
ard Hake, 23, of Columbia when “Charlie will go down as one of
Bonds ’14 lead LVC cross country
the vehicle ran through a stop the finest running backs in the his-
team to victory
sign and crashed into a Lancaster tory of LVC football. His love and
Page 8 County home. Hake was killed in passion for the game was displayed
FeatureS the crash, and 23-year-old Joseph in how he ran the ball and how he
Zeamer, another passenger, was played the game,” said head foot-
LVC professors and community listed in good condition. ball coach Jim Monos. “We are
members thank students for Caleb Fick, former quarter- hoping he has a full recovery.”
their kindness and help in the back, teammate, and 2011 gradu- Investigators told Lancaster
aftermath of last month’s flood
ate heard the news about Parker Online that Hake was driving

through Facebook. along Donnerville Road around 2
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“When I first found out, every- a.m. Sunday and failed to stop at a
one was writing on Facebook. I See PARKER | Page 2
perSpectiveS Photo courtesy of godutchmen.com
Oktoberfest, homecoming blaze back
Michael Mellon ’13 named LVC’s Homecoming King “You’ll be the hit of any sleepover Psychic Madman,” Jim Karol, per-
La Vie Staff Writer and Queen. with these new glow-in-the-dark forming in Arnold Sports Center
Congratulations goes out to shirts!” said Erin Pruett, Student at 9:00 on Friday night.
A black light UG dance, bon- 2011’s Court: CJ Adams, Wally Government Representative. If Directly following this perfor-
fire, pep rally, powder puff, and Choplick, Adam Abruzzo, Ryan you didn’t get a chance to buy a mance, students will travel to the
In light of recent changes, La Vie a football game against FDU? Humphries, Keith Novak, Ry- t-shirt, the junior class will be football stadium for the annual
dissects the ways Facebook fails LVC’s Homecoming weekend anne Martel, Kelly Zimmerman, selling them at the football game pep rally featuring the “Pride of
to inspire social interaction must be here again! This year’s Caitlin Murphy, Margaret Taylor, on Saturday. Shirt quantities are the Valley” Marching Band, the
theme of “Light Up Your Life” is and Rome Oliver. Elections for limited so make sure to arrive ear- LVC Dance Team, and the Fall
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going to be blasting into every as- King and Queen will be sent via ly to ensure you get one. Cheerleading Squad.
pect of Oktoberfest 2011. email this week on surveymon- Homecoming kickoff will be- As the LVC sports teams are
Though the weekend’s festivi- key.com. Check your email and gin with a Powderpuff Flag Foot- presented to the student body,
INDEX ties officially begin on Thursday, be sure to vote! ball Game at 9:30 on Thursday Public Safety Officer, Bryan Boy-
Oct. 13, there are many aspects of What else is in full swing? T- night. The game will feature the er, will be lighting the Homecom-
News ..................................1-3
Homecoming that are already in shirt sales! The Student Govern- Senior and Sophomore classes ing bonfire. A large central fire
Features ................................4
full swing. With the election of ment Class of 2013 has already battling the Junior and Fresh- will be lit east of the Facilities
Arts & Entertainment ............5
Perspectives...........................6 Homecoming Court, ten lucky sold over 400 Homecoming men classes. Thursday will roll
Sports .................................7-8 people will have the chance to be T-shirts to students last week. right into the weekend with “The See HOMECOMING | Page 2
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PARKER: Recent graduate in critical condition after accident L
Continued from Page 1 number of records over his time down record broken this year
C A M P U S
stop sign on Stony Battery Road. as a Dutchman. He currently is the by Ben Guiles. Parker holds two
The vehicle then went through the all-time career leader in rushing single game records, most rush-
front lawn at 1804 ing yards in a game,
Stony Battery Road, which was 267-yards
and crashed into a in October of 2008,
bi-level home. The and most carries in a
car initially impacted game, which was 44 in
the front of the house the same game.
CRIMEWATCH
and stopped near the “I’ve heard he’s do-
basement portion of ing a little better as of
the home. Owners of today and should be
the home were inside able to have visitors in
during the crash, but a week or so. I know
All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety
were not injured. Po- he appreciates all the
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lice officer Rich Bow- support he’s getting

ermaster said that the Photo courtesy of godutchmen.com from his friends. Wish 9-25-11 | Campus
house took on “major PARKER 2010 graduate, Charlie Parker, running back who set many him the best and keep Vandalism
damage” and is con- records in ducthmen football during his 2006-2009 career, is now listed in him in your prayers,” Broken Emergency Exit sign in Vickroy
critical condition as of press time Wednesday, Oct. 5
demned. Fick said.
Parker stood out as a running yards and attempts, and had his 9-28-11 | Campus
back from 2006-2009, and set a record of 35-career rushing touch- D. CALLAHAN [email protected] Harassment
Harassment through cell phone texting
Facebook changes receive feedback, dislike
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Jocelyn Davis ’15 place to increase enjoyment of the site, Perhaps the most annoying ad- Narcotic Drugs
La Vie Staff Writer students around campus are not fond dition to facebook is the Ticker, also Marijuana confiscated in Stanson
of the changes. “Honestly, I don’t like referred to around campus as the
Changes, Facebook has made them at all. I never really cared about “Creeper Wall,, located in the upper 10-2-11 | Campus
them again. The ever popular social ‘top stories’ just the most recent ones, right hand corner of the screen. Ticker Disturbance
networking site used by a majority and now Facebook found a way to lets you see all your friends’ activity in Reported disturbance in the Funkhouser West lounge area
of college students is facing criticism make that even more overly compli- real-time. It shows you the same stuff
10-2-11 | Campus
from its users because of recent up- cated and irritating,” explained Shawn you were already seeing on Facebook,
Incident Services
dates to the site. Angry posts such as, Briggs ’15. but it brings your conversations to life
Small fire in trash can outside Stanson
“fb for the last time these updates are According to facebook, “News by displaying updates instantaneously.
not appreciated!” posted by Katie Yost Feed will act more like your own per- “The changes make using Face-
’15, covered Facebook’s newsfeed sonal newspaper. You won’t have to book so much more UNenjoyable at Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111.
immediately following the changes. worry about missing important stuff. times,” complained Brandon Gawel
Updates to the site include lists, news All your news will be in a single stream ’15. While facebook officials believe
feed, ticker, privacy settings, and the with the most interesting stories fea- it is necessary to continuously make Corrections
subscribe feature. tured at the top. If you haven’t visited updates to their site to keep their users & Clarifications
According to Facebook officials, Facebook for a while, the first things interested and happy, it looks like they
“We’re always working on building you’ll see are top photos and sta- may be getting the opposite effect. It is our continuing goal to provide readers with complete and accurate
new features and improving existing tuses posted while you’ve been away. information. To that end, we welcome and encourage notification of
any mistakes. Readers who wish to submit corrections should send an
ones.” They’re marked with an easy-to-spot
email to [email protected], subject line: Corrections.
While these changes were put in blue corner.” J. DAVIS [email protected]
HOMECOMING: Oktoberfest 2011
Homecoming
Continued from Page 1
Homecoming weekend will be
Candidates
Barn along with two smaller fires held in Arnold Sports Center
for cooking s’mores. Students are and will be high energy with out-
Guys:
encouraged to come listen to Dan side contractors engineering a
CJ Adams
Brenner and his band perform a full black light display. Students
Wally Choplick
mix of original songs and covers. should look forward to a large
Finally, LVC’s Homecoming/ screen that will play music videos Adam Abruzzo
Oktoberfest weekend will con- for the high capacity dance. Ryan Humphries
clude with LVC’s football match Get excited for Homecoming Keith Novak
up with FDU. 2011 in the Valley! For schedules
Homecoming Court will be of events and updates on Okto-
Girls:
presented at halftime and King berfest, be sure to visit: http://
Ryanne Martel
and Queen will be honored by www.lvc.edu/alumni/OKT11.
Kelly Zimmerman
last year’s winners. aspx.
Caitlin Murphy
Clubs and Organizations
throughout campus will have ta- Margaret Taylor
bles set up with fun activities for Rome Oliver
students and families alike. Apple
The Underground dance for M. MELLON [email protected]
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Legality of same-sex marriage sparks controversy
The freedom of
reading
where religion and state weren’t sepa- before the policy’s official repeal, how- tify the move against such rights.”
Nicki Shepski ’15
rate; therefore the contract of mar- ever, they were not reviewed until the “I would consider it to be a vic- Brittney Falter ’15
La Vie Staff Writer
riage was both one of religious and le- next day. tory for the gay community, but I La Vie Staff Writer
“When it comes to love, there is no gal purposes. Andrew Texter, a senior “It’s a huge voice of reason,” says wouldn’t expect it to be significant in Banned Books week is a week
difference between a man and a man member of Freedom Rings observes, Chaplain Fullmer. “It will raise the the change. The original purpose of where various bookstores and li-
loving each other or a woman and a “What we’re doing now is taking a conversation again and will help peo- ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was to prevent braries throughout the nation dem-
woman loving each other, as opposed word that has simultaneous religious ple to rethink the issue. It will also pro- discrimination and to also prevent too onstrate the effects of censorship
to a man and a woman loving each and legal meaning and trying to pull vide a source of inspiration for people much promiscuous behavior in the by displaying books that have been
other,” says freshman Freedom Rings it apart.” to say ‘Well, maybe I don’t need to be military,” observes Philip. challenged over the years.
member Doug Waterman. “Love On June 24, New York state law- so unreasonable about this issue.’” The Defense of Marriage Act del- This event takes place annually
has no boundaries, and I believe we makers signed the Marriage Equal- Freedom Rings Christa Levko egates the responsibility of allowing during the last week of September.
should be given the same rights as ev- ity Act, which became effective one agrees. “They’re two different issues, same-sex marriage to state govern- This year, Banned Books Week was
erybody else.” month later, legalizing gay marriage. but repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is ments rather than the federal govern- held from Sept. 24 through Oct.
For centuries, the debate of wheth- New York is the sixth and largest state just a step towards a new way of think- ment and it has remained the law since 1. Banned Books Week is the only
er same-sex marriage is right or wrong as of yet to allow same-sex marriage, ing that everyone is equal.” 1996. If this law was repealed at the national celebration of the freedom
has baffled humanity, and once again preceded by Massachusetts in 2004, “Pennsylvania tends to be a state federal level, than Pennsylvania would to read, and it celebrates the impor-
has stirred controversy in the U.S. Connecticut in 2008, Iowa and Ver- that’s always been very proud of its have to recognize out-of-state same- tance of the First Amendment.
“I think it has a lot to do with our mont in 2009, and New Hampshire in military history,” says Texter. “Soon, sex marriages even if the actual perfor- Banned Books Week shows
foundations as a western civilization 2010. New Mexico and Rhode Island we’re going to have openly gay soldiers mance of homosexual marriage wasn’t how free, open access to facts and
and the influence that biblical litera- both have pending legislation regard- return home from Iraq and from wars yet allowed. “I wouldn’t have a prob- information in books can be ben-
ture plays in society,” said Chaplain ing the issue, while four states (New overseas and I think seeing those sol- lem if Pennsylvania allowed same-sex eficial and how censoring books
Paul Fullmer. “We have been [raised] Jersey, Nevada, Oregon and Washing- diers will have a huge impact on how marriage, but I think it [the Defense of can be harmful. BBW displays ac-
in an ethic that says homosexuality is ton) allow for civil unions. All other Pennsylvanians and people around Marriage Act] is a good thing because tual and tried banned books. The
wrong.” states, including Pennsylvania, ban the country think about allowing gays it makes it a state decision,” said Philip. purpose of Banned Books Week
Dr. Marianne Goodfellow, profes- same-sex marriage. to marry.” Pennsylvania aside, Chaplain is to provide intellectual freedom.
sor of Sociology, says there are two “Technically, everyone has the Although this impact appears Fullmer says “the [LVC] commu- Intellectual freedom is simply the
major groups or ways to interpret reli- same right to get married,” says Texter. very probable, it will, however not be nity understands that homosexual- freedom to access information and
gious scriptures – literal and interpre- “What we need to look at as a coun- instantaneous. Gay marriage equal- ity today is something very different, express ideas, even if those ideas
tive. “People take phrases in the Old try is how to incorporate these beliefs ity is in the hands of individual states, where you have two people who love may be unorthodox or unpopular.
Testament about sodomy and focus into law so we can have equal oppor- and not the federal government. After each other and are committed to each During this week, the impor-
solely on that versus how man created tunities.” the Vietnam War, African-Americans other.” LVC’s employment policies tance of making unpopular points
scripture and the interpretation of Alex Philip, sophomore Campus came back to their home country to reflect that tolerance. “LVC’s policies of view accessible for anyone who
that scripture.” Conservative, disagrees. “Every indi- find that they were actually treated support couples of different stripes wishes to read them is stressed.
According to Chaplain Fullmer, vidual has the same rights. Marriage better overseas in the military while and colors. Your gay or lesbian partner All of the books featured during
the term ‘homosexuality’ was a tech- isn’t a right. Freedom of speech, free- fighting on the front lines than they can receive benefits from the college if this week have been challenged or
nical term developed in the 19th cen- dom of religion – those are rights.” were in their home country. They in- you work at the college.” banned in the past. Thanks to the
tury, and when society deciphers the Furthermore, he believes that the fed- creased their level of activism towards “Everyone here is individual,” says efforts of librarians, booksellers and
Greek words behind it in the Bible, eral government doesn’t need to be in- civil rights and eventually, laws were Texter. “Last year I was involved with teachers, the majority of challenged
it sometimes refers to pederasty, the volved with the institution of marriage changed to adopt their equality. Ac- Counsel of Christians Organization books ended up not being banned.
relationship between an adult and an in any way. “Marriage is a religious cording to Professor Goodfellow, this and on other campuses I don’t know In our society, we have the right to
adolescent boy, or situations where function, and there’s no need to define same situation will potentially follow if I could’ve done both groups, but the First Amendment and to write
there is an economic or social dispar- it legally because people take advan- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’s” repeal. “If the because everyone is so individual, I and read what we want. When
ity where someone is taking advan- tage of the benefits like state progres- gay community comes back and says wasn’ t known as ‘That kid from Free- books are banned and information
tage of another person. “Maybe that sive tax codes.” ‘Wait, I had the same rights as every- dom Rings who shows up to meet- is taken away, our ability to think
is the issue that the Bible is seeking to Currently, Pennsylvania has an body else overseas and now I don’t ings.’ I was known as ‘Andrew.’” freely is also taken away.
address and not the sex act [of homo- adopted provision of law modeled have those same rights in my home To learn more about the issue, talk Many books have been chal-
sexuality] itself.” after the federal Defense of Marriage country,’ and they increase their activ- to a Freedom Rings member, some- lenged over the years. Some of these
In fact, the very core of this issue is Act, specifically identifying marriage ism toward getting state laws changed, one who is openly gay or an openly books include: The Great Gatsby
religion and religious views and votes. as a union between individuals of op- a spill-over effect is possible.” gay ally. There are several professors, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Catcher
“Religion tends to have a hold on the posite sex. Furthermore, according to Additionally, when people collab- administrators and students who in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, To Kill
word marriage and what they call the Political Science professor Dr. Philip orate as equal partners, they develop wouldn’t mind discussing the issue a Mockingbird by Harper Lee,
institution of marriage,” says senior Benesch, legislation also states that less prejudice towards that partner. and LVC hosts classes on AIDS, gen- The Color Purple by Alice Walker,
Freedom Rings member Christa Pennsylvania will not recognize an Therefore, if more men and women der expression and minority expres- Ulysses by James Joyce, 1984 and
Levko. “That has a lot of people stuck out of state same-sex marriage. There- begin coming out in the military and sion. Freedom Rings meets at 9 p.m. Animal Farm by George Orwell,
in a way of thinking where a marriage fore, if a homosexual couple marries in in the work place, more people will on Tuesday nights in the Fellowship The Perks of Being a Wallflower by
is this religious concept of a union New York and moves to Pennsylvania get to know them and a ripple effect Lounge. Stephen Chbosky, The Adventures
between a man and a woman. But, as that marriage will be annulled. of understanding and acceptance will “It’s not an issue just for people that of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain,
we come to realize the benefits of mar- There is a ray of hope for gay take place. identify as LGBT. It’s an issue that ev- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury,
riage, the civil union of marriage, the Pennsylvanian couples, however. On “There’s likelihood that it [the re- eryone should realize is important be- and many more. These books have
federal benefits of being partners, the September 20, 2011, the military’s peal] will make this a less contentious cause we’re not just looking anymore been banned due to their “sexually
federal acknowledgement of being “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy ban- issue in the long run. In the short run, at women’s rights or gay and lesbian explicit” and “offensive” content
partners and how that’s different from ning openly gay, lesbian, bisexual and there may be some push back,” says rights – it’s human rights and rights and for being “unsuited to any age
being married under the eyes of God, transgender military service was of- Dr. Benesch. “You may find a con- that should be awarded to everyone,” group” as reported to the Office of
they have to be seen as two totally ficially repealed. The Pentagon even servative mobilization as you had in says Levko. Intellectual Freedom.
separate things.” began accepting openly homosexual 2004, and this could well lead to some
Marriage comes from a time military service applications hours initiatives in some states to further for- N. SHEPSKI [email protected] B. FALTER [email protected]
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Features
Gallery intern aids in new exhibit
Community expresses thanks
This is a huge thank you to of another. Thank you,” Author
all the young men and women Unknown. Kammi Trout ’15 must be done on the artists, as well ing weeks, I plan on concentrat-
of Lebanon Valley College that Thank you for your energy, La Vie Staff Writer as the social and historical con- ing on finalizing labels, organizing
helped with the flood clean up support and most of all for light- text surrounding the time period.” an order as to how the show will
along East High, Elm and South ening our burden! Each semester, the Suzanne     This exhibit is to open on Fri- be hung, and promoting the ex-
White Oak Streets in Annville. As H. Arnold Art Gallery takes on a day, Nov. 4. The exhibit itself is hibit and the opening reception.”
residents we were flood weary and Dave & Kathy Ditzler new intern to learn about museum consisted of artwork spanning the     When asked what it’s been like
at times didn’t know where to be- Chris & Beth Reddinger practices and gain the experience early modern period and high- having Heenan as an intern, Dr.
gin or what to do next. For us to Kenn & Betsy Kreiser valued by art galleries and gradu- lights “a time of innovation in a McNulty replied, “It has been
see an army of young people com- Jim & Carolyn Scott ate schools. Students work under rapidly changing world.” Distin- an incredible experience hav-
ing to assist with the clean up lift- Courtney & Dwayne Haldeman the direction of Dr. Barbara Mc- guished European artists such as ing John Heenan as an intern for
ed our spirits and reminded us of Lisa & Ed Middleton Nulty, director of the gallery, and Picasso, Kandinksy, and Miro, the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gal-
what a fine group of young adults Bev & Tony Finkle Crista Detweiler, assistant to the as well as American artwork by lery this past semester. He has
we have as neighbors. We can’t re- Gordon & Judy Kirkessner director and registrar. A six credit Marin, Daves, Avery, and others brought so much talent, energy
member your names, but we will Anne Marie Kirkessner course and eighteen hours a week will be showcased at the exhibit. and enthusiasm to his work here.”
remember your faces and your Paul “Stumpy” Graham devoted to the internship gives     Heenan suggested that students     Junior John Heenan has most
contribution to our community. Esther Trauger & Family interns a more involved, more in from the LVC jazz ensemble play certainly put a lot of effort and
Your assistance brough to mind John & Phyllis Norton depth experience. This semes- “Django Reinhart” type jazz at the time into his internship. On a final
the following quote, “No one is Michael Schroeder & Tricia Thomas ter’s intern is John Heenan ’13. opening. This type of jazz, featur- note, he says, “By applying myself
more cherished in this world than Marian Dura     “Being involved in this position, I
someone who lightens the burden with the Suzanne have been able to
H. Arnold Gallery asses my strengths
In the early morning hours of ery muddy, stinking, water-logged this semester as the and weaknesses
Thursday September 8, the base- item—including rug and lino- student intern has in the field and
ment of my wife’s and my home leum—out of that apartment and been an incredible be fully prepared
on West High St. in Annville, our into the street so that the next day experience.  Horror for the responsi-
shed full of equipment and boxes they could be thrown into huge stories of “bad” in- bilities museum
of my books, and our entire one- dumpsters along with all of our ternships from col- work entails. As
floor, un-attached apartment were neighbors’ sudden junk.  Many leagues who have far as what I have
badly flooded by tropical storm of those students then went on to only had the mean- learned in the
Lee.  On Saturday, with the help of help our neighbors who had suf- ingless jobs of paint- past month while
our sons, neighbors, and friends, fered damage much worse than ing walls, sweeping taking part in this
we were able to begin cleaning out ours. floors, and coffee internship, I can
and drying out the basement and After teaching at Lebanon runs have always honestly say that
Photo by Justin Roth ’14 / LA VIE
shed; but that still left the totally Valley College for almost forty- been in the back of STUDENT INTERN John Heenan ’13 is the current student intern at Su- this experience
ruined apartment and its chaotic two years, I thought that I had my mind while ap- zanne H. Arnold Art Gallery. Heenan is currently preparing for the upcoming will be a driving
jumble of contents to deal with.  discovered every possible reason plying for various exhibition entitled “Modern Prints 1900-1950: Selections from the Syracuse force in my search
University Art Collection.
How to even begin?  to like and respect my students; internships,” stated for a career or
The answer was to call three but last month they gave me yet Heenan. “I feel that this opportu- ing guitar was also very popular continuing my studies.  The ex-
people at the college:  Rev. Paul another reason, maybe the best nity at the Suzanne H. Arnold Gal- in French gypsy culture, as well as periential knowledge gained will
Fulmer, basketball coach Brad one ever.  All I can do is to tell you lery has surpassed all expectations during the 1920s and 1930s, which translate perfectly to the interview
McAlester, and football coach Jim students that my wife and I thank and has given me exceptional expe- is the time frame for the early mod- process and applications for gradu-
Monos.  Within hours after each you from the bottom of our hearts.  rience that exceeds most other mu- ern era in art. Heenan has also been ate schools and a future career path.”
call, each of those men had con- Q:  Why have I taught here so seum studies internship programs.” researching the prints in the exhi-     Many things are going on at the
tacted students who had volun- long?  A:  With students like ours,     For the time being, Heenan has bition to prepare exhibit labels for Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery.
teered to help local flood victims why would I teach anywhere else? been working on cataloguing of the upcoming show. The highlight McNulty encourages LVC students
like us, and by Monday afternoon   the gallery’s permanent collec- of his work will be installing the ex- and the community to come and
at least twenty such students had Dr. Philip Billings tion onto a database, which is over hibit, which includes hanging art- experience what they have to offer.
shown up at our house, dawned English Dept. 50% complete. Last year under the work, lighting, and placing labels Until Oct. 23, “Money, Art and the
masks and gloves, and moved ev- supervision of Dr. Michael Fry, a for the opening of the exhibition.  Art of Money” exhibition will be
group of LVC computer science He has also been doing research open. A few days after the opening
Do you need a listening ear? majors developed the database. on the prints in the exhibition in of the upcoming art exhibit, “Mod-
    In addition, Heenan has also been order to prepare exhibit labels for ern Prints 1900 - 1950: Selections
This year, Counseling Services ing is private and is available
preparing for the upcoming exhibit the show. The gallery welcomes all from the Syracuse University Art
has started a new program this during the day as well as on the
at the gallery, “Modern Prints 1900 students to this opening for a fun Collection,” Dr. Gerald Silk, pro-
year called 50/50 Peer Helper. evenings and weekends. For stu-
- 1950: Selections from the Syra- evening from 5 - 7 pm on Nov. 4. fessor of modern and contempo-
You may be wondering, “What is dents who feel more comfortable
cuse University Art Collection.”     “I have also been involved with rary art, chair of the art history de-
a Peer Helper?” Peer Helpers are talking to a fellow student, a Peer
    “The modernist print show has organizing the musical accompani- partment, Temple University, will
fellow students who have been Helper is a great source of help.
become [my] main project. So far, ment for the opening reception.” present “Prints Matter: Themes
trained by the professional coun- The Peer Helpers on campus are
researching the works that will be Heenan said about his idea for and Variations in the Modernist
seling staff on campus to listen Cameron Venable and Sarah Mu-
displayed in the exhibit has taken the opening reception. “We have Print.” Thursday, Nov. 10, 5 p.m,
open-mindedly and assist other ñoz. Please contact either of them
up a large portion of my time here,” devised that the most fitting and Zimmerman Recital Hall. The art
students in sorting out their is- by calling extension 5050. They
Heenan said of his responsibilities most relevant music that we could gallery invites all students and the
sues and deciding on a course of could be the helping ear that you
at the gallery. “To accurately pres- showcase during the exhibit is community to attend.
action. They won’t tell you what need!
ent information on each of the 1920-1930’s jazz music, which will
to do; they will help you decide
numerous artists that make up the be performed by members of the
what you want to do. Peer Help- S. MUñOZ [email protected]
show, a large amount of research LVC jazz ensemble.  In the upcom- K. TROUT [email protected]
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Arts & Entertainment

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G A look at video game music
nated for the Outstanding Achieve- most games do not feature or stress ceeded, because the sound effects and Andrew Hale, along with some
Andrew Veirtz’12
ment in Original Music Compo- music much at all. Games like are quite marvelous indeed. original music from the 1940’s. The
A&E Editor
sition award of the Academy of Morrowind, Oblivion, and the However, a good game game takes place in Hollywood in
One of my finest memories upcoming Skyrim the 1950’s, where the jazz scene was
from my gaming youth was from are rare, partly be- exploding. The soundtrack perfectly
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. cause a gigantic, accompanies this setting, and makes
I’d get on the family computer, epic soundtrack a world of difference in making the
double click the icon, and wait. The is integral to the setting concrete. The authentic mu-
unmistakable dragon logo formed types of game that sic from this time period was just as
on the screen, accompanied by the they are, and be- important as any other aspect of the
far away pounding of drums that cause they have a game. L.A. Noire really succeeded
made up the beginning of the widely recogniz- at placing the player into this time
game’s theme music. I’d sit there able theme song period, and integral to this was the
at the menu, just listening to the that is consistent game’s wonderful music.
song. It was part of a soundtrack with each release. In the end, music in video games
composed by Jeremy Soule, and But when was the is just as important as sound de-
it remains to this day my favorite last time you heard sign, graphics, gameplay, or any
game music of all time. I can’t help anyone talk about other aspect. While an extensive
Bethesda Softworks Rockstar Entertainment
but be transported back to the days how awesome the soundtrack may not suit most
when Morrowind was the latest Interactive Arts & Science. Soule music was in any Modern Warfare soundtrack can really hit a game out games, those that do feature well done
Elder Scrolls game (now the fifth also composed the soundtracks to game? Or Halo? Or practically any of the park in terms of atmosphere, music are to be commended. Next
title in the series, Skyrim, is close to many other games, including Dun- other triple-A title that has come when done well. Another recent ex- time you boot up one of your games,
release). The soundtrack added so geon Siege and Neverwinter Nights out in the past decade. Rather, these ample would be L.A Noire. Rock- new or old, stop and take a minute
much atmosphere to the game, and in 2002, and the Elder Scrolls IV: games stress sound design over star games has always relied on to immerse yourself in its music.
it certainly wouldn’t have gotten Oblivion, which won numerous music; the sounds of gunfire and soundtracks to set the mood and There’s a good chance you’ll find
the accolades it had without such a awards for the soundtrack as well. explosions are the focal point, time period for their games, and something to love.
moving soundtrack to accompany Really, music is an often over- not composed music. And on L.A. Noire is a perfect example with
it. In fact, the music itself was nomi- looked aspect in games. Indeed, that ground these games have suc- an original score score by Simon A. VEIRTZ [email protected]
Renowned baroque orchestra to play at LVC
Nikki Wilhelm’15 form at LVC in Lutz Hall in the
La Vie Staff Writer
Blair Music Center on Oct. 14 at
7:30 p.m. The concert is free and
Coming to LVC through sup-
open to the public. Earlier in the
port from the Burgner Endow-
day, from 2-4, the group’s prin-
ment for Chamber Music, Tem-
cipal players are offering a free
pesta di Mare is a world-renowned
master class on campus to any
baroque orchestra based in Phila-
students who are interested. Mu-
delphia. Named after Vivaldi’s
sicians of any level are invited to
concerto, the orchestra is known
attend this rare opportunity. For
for its ability to perform power-
more information, students are en-
ful and dramatic pieces composed
couraged to contact Dr. Dietrich.
during the baroque era. True
The season does not officially
to the baroque style, Tempesta
begin until Oct. 15, so LVC is privy
die Mare rehearses and performs
to an exciting first look at the con-
without a conductor. Tempesta
cert. Tempesta’s concert program,
is led by artistic directors Gwyn
Tempesta Turns Ten, introduces
Roberts and Richard Stone and
their season this year. The orches-
the concertmaster Emlyn Ngai.
tra will perform Vivaldi’s Concer-
Tempesta’s selection of pieces
to for Four Violins, in honor of its
ranges from a full orchestra to
300th anniversary of publication,
chamber music. Tempesta di
a birthday symphony by William
Mare has traveled all around the Photo by Andy Kahl
Boyce, a ballet suite from Jean-
world and gained international ac- The group has released sev- dos, which is released worldwide. This Thursday, Oct. 6, three
Philippe Rameau's Celebrations of
claim in large cities like Paris and eral CDs and is the only Ameri- The recording project is sponsored members of the ensemble will
Polyhymnia, and an overture by Jo-
Prague. can baroque music group to sign by The Pew Center for Arts & present a lecture-recital on “How
hann Friedrich Fasch.
The Broad Street Review de- with the prestigious British label Heritage through the Philadel- to Speak Baroque” in Lutz Hall.
scribes Tempesta’s orchestral abili- Chandos. Every year Tempesta phia Music Project and by The As a celebration of Tempesta’s
ties as “a vision of paradise.” records a new album with Chan- William Penn Foundation. tenth anniversary, they will per- N. WILHELM [email protected]
6 La Vie CoLLegienne oCtober 6, 2011
P
ersPectives
Letters to the Editor Facebook changes stir opinion on Social Network Valley’s
La Vie Collegienne requires all Russell Calkins ’14 archy of a Facebook status—big sta- language and tone, could be taken
Letters to the Editor to contain the La Vie Staff Writer tus box at the top (the “I”), smaller as a serious insult. Voices:
author’s name, telephone number,
comment boxes (the “others”) Mark Zuckerberg’s product has
and e-mail address. No initials or pen
names will be accepted. La Vie does There is a world where people beneath the big box—makes the the same effect on social interac-
not publish any anonymous letters. share too much with too many user feel important. When you’re tion that Sean Parker’s product—
What are your
Telephone numbers and email ad- people and have more friends than reading my status, you’re reading Napster—had on recorded music.
dresses are required for verification.
they can possibly name—or even my status. This is in contrast to real Zuckerberg’s idol reduced the value
They will not be printed.
Letters should be no longer than remember. In this world, speakers life discussions. Face-to-face con- of recorded music in the same way plans for fall
200 words. All letters for submission are numb to the power of words versation is a fluid, organic process, that Facebook cheapens social
become property of La Vie Collegi- and appreciation is shown with a and not a rigid tower of thoughts. interaction. Music via Napster
break?
enne. La Vie reserves the right to edit
sterile wave of the hand. What is Facebook is a platform whereup- became instantly accessible and
for length, accuracy, and clarity. Sub-
missions may be edited and may be said to one is said to all; mostly for on Zuckerberg’s mistake can easily free—even if it was technically theft
published or otherwise refused. the benefit of the speaker. The cre- be repeated by anyone feeling a lit- to download music. Like music
Letters, columns, and opinion- ation of this world is documented tle upset with someone they know. on Napster, social interaction via
based articles do not necessarily rep-
in a movie that should have been Venting feels good, and Facebook Facebook is always available if a
resent the views of La Vie or Lebanon
Valley College. titled The Unsocial Network. feels similar to a personal journal. computer or cell phone is near; we
Submissions may be e-mailed to It is fitting that the socially-inept The filter of physically being in are always attached to and instantly
[email protected], hand-delivered to our
Mark Zuckerberg—portrayed social company is removed and the interacting with each other. The
Mund office, submitted to lavieonline.
by Jesse Eisenberg—authored user may lower their internal cen- only thing users steal on Facebook,
lvc.edu or mailed to the address
below. this world’s book of Genesis. A sor. Once the angry thought has however, is the value of their own
La Vie Collegienne 600-horsepower intellectual engine been shared, other broken-hearted social exchanges.
ATTN: La Vie Editors
drives Mark Zuckerberg, and it runs users can share sympathy through As a so-called social network,
101 N. College Ave.
on pure rejection. Throughout the one click of the “Like” button. Facebook sets a terrible example
Annville, PA 17003 Kira Ulrich ’14
film, Zuckerberg is unrelentingly Text does not always convey the for healthy social interaction. The
Advertise with Psychology
awkward and abrasive in social author’s intended message, and in- movie should certainly be titled The
La Vie “I’ll be putting in double
situations. Many of his social flaws teractions on Facebook are subject Unsocial Network, and Facebook
have parallels in the unique world to missed meaning. Something should never be called social media. hours at work, going to the
Recruit for your student orga- of Facebook. serious can be read as sarcastic or It may be appropriate, however, to women’s leadership retreat
nization. Sell your old junk ...
Facebook is a site on which us- vice versa. If someone’s Facebook call it social mass media, in that it and I also have RA training.”
or that ugly sweater from your
ers can share details from the most friends know them for light-hearted waters down the act of socializing
grandmother. Say hi to your
lover. (maybe not that last part) shallow to the most intimate, and all joke statuses, a change in tone could much like mass media waters down
while under the impression they are be missed. A light ribbing, without many of its messages.
[email protected] doing something social. The hier- the interpersonal indicators of body R. CALKINS [email protected]
La Vie Collegienne Commuters: are they part of campus life?
101 N. College Ave | Annville, PA 17003
Campus Extension 6169 or [email protected] Susanna Chehata ’14 that class to plan events. muter involvement in various clubs,
Established 1924 La Vie Staff Writer Not only is there now a greater sports teams, music groups, etc.
commuter representation in Another resource that has
Winner of three Commuters do not have the student government, but in the made LVC commuters able stay on
Pennsylvania Newspaper typical college experience; they do past few years, there has been an campus is the commuter lounge. Kaitlin Montgomery ’14
Association 2011 Keystone Press not live in a dorm, have a room- increase in commuter involvement Located in the basement of Mund, Digital Communications
Awards
mate, nor live off the college’s food in other campus activities. During the lounge is a place for commut-
“Visiting family and catching up
for months at a time. However, orientation weekend, freshmen are ers to study, eat lunch, relax, bond
CO-EDITORS on sleep.”
Rosemary Bucher ’14 does this make them less of a part of invited to see all the available activi- with other commuters, and it is also
Justin Roth ’14
the LVC community? ties on campus. Also, all students, a safe place for them to leave their
FEATURES EDITOR First, we should understand who commuters and residents alike, belongings. Most importantly of
Now Accepting Applications
qualifies as a “commuter.” A commut- are invited to the activities fair, in these, however, is the bonding with
A&E EDITOR
er is a student who lives off campus which many clubs set up tables to other commuters. Just as residents
Andrew Veirtz ’12
with a parent or guardian and travels inform students about themselves. tend to bond with their hall mates,
PERSPECTIVES EDITOR
Now Accepting Applications to LVC for classes. Of the whole Therefore, the opportunity to commuters bond in their “hall,”
SPORTS EDITOR student body, 25 percent are com- be involved on campus is open the lounge. Nevertheless, it is not
Dan Callahan ’14 muters, which is a great percentage. to all commuters, and the degree uncommon to also see residents in
SENIOR COPY EDITOR But returning to our question, of involvement depends on the the lounge spending time with their
Alyssa Sweigart ’12
are commuters a part of the LVC student. Some choose to be less friends who are commuters.
CIRCULATION MANAGER community? Recently, a change involved because of jobs, family, When Mund is finished, it
Sarah Frank ’14
came about in student government. and other commitments. Another will include a living room, with a Kayla Zimering ’14
BUSINESS MANAGER
Eliott Bonds ’14 Prior to this year, there were only difficulty that commuters face in fireplace, sofas, tables, and chairs, Art & Art History
two commuter representatives on attending meetings and practices which will be available for both
“I’ll be giving tours at the art
ADVISER student government. Depending on is the distance; for those who live residents and commuters. A patio
Robert E. Vucic gallery.”
which classes they were in, some- further away from campus, driving with outdoor seating will also be
La Vie Collegienne is published every times a class would have a commut- back here for late night meetings available for all students. These
Wednesday of the academic year. er rep, and sometimes it wouldn’t. can sometimes be inconvenient. will hopefully bring commuters
Meetings are held Mondays at 5:15 However, student government re- But overall in the past few years, and residents together even more,
p.m. in our Mund office, activities cently voted to have four commuter according Jen Evans, the director of because we are all LVC Dutchmen.
room #3. We’re always looking for reps, one from each class, who will student affairs and the commuter Compiled by
new writers! N. SHEPSKI [email protected]
work with the fellow officers from liaison, there has been a rise in com- S. CHEHATA [email protected]
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FINALLY!
Schedule
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Women beat E-Town for first time since 2003
Friday, 10/7
Men’s Golf Alex Beard ’14 Women’s Volleyball
La Vie Staff Writer
10/3/11 at Neumann, 5:30 p.m.
vs LVC Invitational
Junior Nicole Snyder main-
16th of 16 (353)
Men’s Ice Hockey
tained her goal scoring form and
Women’s Soccer Lebanon Valley punched in three at Penn State, 7 p.m.
10/1/11 goals for an historic 3-1 win over
vs Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown on Saturday. Saturday, 10/8
W 3-1
The win was the Dutchmen’s Cross Country
Men’s Soccer (7-3-2) win over the Blue Jays (5- at DeSales Invite
10/1/11 3-1) in program history. Men: 11:15 a.m.
vs Elizabethtown College Keeper Sami Young was domi-
Women: 12p.m.
W 1-0 nant between the sticks, making
nine saves for the second game
Men’s Ice Hockey Football
in a row. The senior was tested
10/1/11 at Albright, 1 p.m.
regularly with 10 of the Jays’ 12
at SUNY Canton
L 1-8 shots being put on goal, but Young
Men’s Soccer
stood on her head to lead the way
Women’s Volleyball for what is surely the Dutchmen’s vs Alvernia, 3 p.m.
10/1/11
biggest win of the season. Photo courtesy of godutchmen.com
vs FDU-Florham
Elizabethtown took the lead ond half after fellow sophomore Snyder who scored her 12th goal Field Hockey
W 3-0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-22)
early on but sophomore Heather Katie Deardorff crossed for junior in as many games this season. at Albright, 6 p.m.
Tran leveled on 31 minutes with Stevi Laird who teed up Kleeschul- LVC’s only other wins over
an excellent unassisted goal to te for her first goal of the season. Elizabethtown came in 2001 and Women’s Soccer
open the scoring for LVC. Laird then picked up her team- 2003. vs Alvernia, 12 p.m.
Sophomore Jess Kleeschulte leading fifth assist of the year after
Players put the Dutchmen up in the sec- threading a pass to junior Nicole
A. BeArd [email protected]
of the
Week
Volleyball splits at Adams, Bonds lead cross
Cynthia adams
Women’s Cross Country
MAC Crossover country to victory
Adams
placed ninth
overall with
a time of Team takes down FDU-Florham,
23:32 as she
ran against
335 others beat by #5 Eastern
in the Paul
Short Run
last Friday Chloe Gunther ‘13 Senior Jamie Hawk led the
at Lehigh La Vie Staff Writer team with nine kills and Ku-
University. She also placed sixth
peravage led with 19 digs. The
out of all Division III runners. She
Splitting their games at the
guided the women’s cross-country team added three blocks.
team to an 11th place finish out of second annual Mid Atlantic LVC volleyball is now 11-5
39 teams. Conference crossover event,
overall, and 2-1 in the Com-
the Lebanon Valley volleyball
monwealth Conference. They
sami young team took on FDU-Florham and currently sit at second in the Photo courtesy of godutchmen.com
Women’s soCCer Eastern. conference, trailing Messiah
Opening up with a quick win dan Callahan ‘14 23:32. Fellow classmate Alyssa
Young College.
earned against FDU, the Dutchmen The volleyball team will play La Vie Sports Editor Miller added to the scoring as
the CC won three straight sets (25-11, Sophomore Cynthia Adams well by finishing 57th with a
at Neumann University in As-
Defender/ 25-17, 25-22). led the LVC Women’s Cross time of 25:03.
ton Friday night, and another
Goalkeep- Sarah Godfrey ’14 led the Country team in the Paul Short Eliott Bonds ’14 led the way
two matches in Aston on Satur-
er of the
team with nine kills, followed Run on Friday, hosted by Le- for the men’s team, who finished
week. She day against Frostburg State and
by freshman Steph Klunk and high University. The women’s with a time of 27:45 in 52nd
made nine Bridgewater.
saves in a senior Nicole Barra’s eight. An- team finished 11th out of 39, place. Finishing just behind
tie against gela Kuperavage ‘12 led defen- and the men finished 18th out him was senior captain Nick
a tough sively with 21 digs. The team of 42. D’Angelo in just under 28 min-
Haverford tallied five blocks as a whole. Adams, who finished sixth utes.
team, and then came out to keep
The next match was against overall out of all Division III Next up for the Dutchmen is
another nine out of her net Sat-
#5 Eastern, to whom the Dutch- runners in the White Race, the DeSales Invite in Center Val-
urday against Elizabethtown. The
3-1 win over E-town was the first men fell in three sets (15-25, finished ninth out of 335 indi- ley, PA on October 8th at noon.
for women’s soccer since 2003. 17-25, 17-25). vidual runners with a time of
C. Gunther [email protected] d. CAllAhAn [email protected]
Historic Women’s Volleyball competes in
Soccer Victory MAC Crossover
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Bad weather not a problem for field hockey
Novak becomes conference all-time leader in goals
Chloe Gunther ’13
La Vie Staff Writer
Rain, wind and mud
didn’t stop the Lebanon
Valley field hockey team
from winning two straight
games.
After a brief thunder-
storm shortened warm-ups,
the Dutchmen took on the
Gettysburg College Bullets.
Less than five minutes
into the game, Cate Cusack
scored by redirecting a shot
from Jess Cox. Just over ten
minutes later, Jenni Walker
notched her first of the
season, assisted by Lauren
Brumbach.
Becoming the new all-
time leader in goals in MAC Photos courtesy of godutchmen.com
play, Jocelyn Novak made the The Dutchmen held a 25-6 In the first ten minutes, LVC Eastern Mennonite opened less after that.
score 3-0. advantage on shots and 16-4 on took the lead with goals from up the scoring in the second In the win, Poletti had five
After the half, Gettysburg corners. Christine Poletti add- Novak, off of a pass from Vasey half, but LVC reacted as Novak saves for the Dutchmen. LVC
made the score 3-1. After stop- ed five saves in the win. and Cox. Eastern Mennonite added her third of the game and also led 25-14 on shots, where
ping several of LVC’s shots, in- Despite the rain and cold added a goal with four minutes Cusack added one as well, both Eastern Mennonite held an 8-4
cluding a penalty stroke attempt temperature, the Dutchmen left in the half, but Novak re- assisted by Vasey. advantage on corners.
by Melissa Brosious, the Dutch- were able to top Eastern Men- sponded and added her second In the final five minutes,
men finally added their fourth nonite on a nasty Saturday af- of the game two seconds before Eastern Mennonite added their
of the game from Caitlin Vasey. ternoon, 5-3. halftime. third, but the game was score- C. Gunther [email protected]
Men’s soccer blanks Elizabethtown
Combine with women’s soccer to complete first ever sweep
Alex Beard ’14 Doty picked the perfect game a game-high six shots for LVC,
La Vie Staff Writer to net his third goal of the cam- including one that would have
paign as he drilled a shot just five counted for three points in foot-
minutes after the start of the sec- ball as he fired the ball through a
Freshman Kevin Doty rose
ond half. field goal post on the next field.
to the occasion to score the lone
In a physical game that fea- Elizabethtown picked up two
goal in an historic victory for
tured 17 total fouls (Elizabeth- yellow cards and freshman Con-
Lebanon Valley (7-4) over Eliza-
town 11, LVC 6), offense was nor McDonald also received a
bethtown (5-3) at In The Net
in short supply. The Dutchmen yellow for the Dutchmen.
Sports Complex on Saturday.
fired 13 shots in the game but The men host conference op-
After the women’s team had
managed to place just four on ponent Alvernia University on
sealed a convincing 3-1 over the
goal while the Blue Jays took Saturday at 3pm.
Blue Jays earlier in the day, the
nine shots and put the same
men went for the first sweet of
number on target.
Elizabethtown soccer in school
history. Senior Chris Hall launched A. BeArd [email protected] Photo courtesy of godutchmen.com