La Vie Collegienne: Lebanon Valley College Student Newspaper (September 14, 2011)

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La Vie Collegienne
Volume 79, No. 2 An Independent Publication | Founded 1924 September 14, 2011
Flood devastates campus and surrounding area
THISWEEK IN
LA VIE
Justin Roth ’14 ity Services, Metz and other es-
La Vie Co-editor sential staff remained staffed 24
SportS Last week Annville and the sur- hours. Adjustments in scheduling
went on behind the scenes so the
rounding communities were struck
student body was cared for well,”
by inches of rain leaving some
commented Brent Oberholtzer,
buildings underwater. Some of the
Director of Public Safety.
worst hit areas included Annville,
All roads connected to the col-
Palmyra, Hershey and Hummel-
lege were inaccessible leaving stu-
stown. Here in Annville, homes
dents and faculty stranded either
along the Quittapahilla were dam-
on or off campus. Various roads
aged, some even condemned.
were blocked due to flooded bridg-
The rain began Tuesday Sept. 6
es or damaged roads. Some roads
and continued throughout Thurs-
Football kicks off with wins, honor
remain closed.
for player day Sept. 8. In response to the
On campus, flood waters affect-
Page 8 flood, college officials canceled
ed 21 various buildings on cam-
classes after 3 p.m. Wednesday,
pus, including residence halls and
Sept. 7. Classes were canceled on
SpEciAl FEAturE non-traditional housing, academic
Thursday, Sept. 8, followed by a
buildings, and Mund College Cen-
two hour delay on Friday, Sept. 9.
ter.
“The office of the President was
Academic buildings such as
very proactive in closing campus
Lynch and Blair experienced flood-
early on Wednesday so employees
ing in the basements; affected areas
and commuting students could
included classrooms and practice
make their way home to care for
rooms. Potential damage to mu-
their families. Students who com-
sical equipment, such as organs,
mute to LVC were able to remain
may have occurred. Shroyer Health
at their homes Wednesday night
Center also experienced major
and all day Thursday. The campus
Photo by Justin Roth ’14 was safe as Public Safety, Facil- See FLOOD | Page 3
LVC students recall the events of
Sept. 11, 2001, one decade later. Students come together to help community in disaster
Pages 4 and 5
Flood devastates Annville and surrounding communities
A&E Erin Rider ’15 almost three inches of rain on the eration, headed by the two fire chiefs gency Management Coordinator at
Viral Video of the Week analyzes La Vie Staff Writer already water-logged community. of Annville and Cleona, turned into a Union Hose, estimates that about 75
common roommate mishaps With Lee’s rainfall totals reaching huge challenge that brought in more residents were evacuated from their
As firefighters surveyed the dam- between 10-15 inches, areas across than 20 members. They worked homes due to flood damage. This
Page 6
age, fire chief Paul Longenecker the state experienced major damage almost around the clock until Sat- is only a fraction of over 360 resi-
stood in disbelief. caused by the Sept.ember 7 flooding. urday night, evacuating buildings, dences that placed calls or reported
“If this had hit in the beginning Of the areas affected, Annville prerforming water rescues, pumping damage.
of August, it wouldn’t have been a Township. was among the hardest basements, and assessing damages. No one, not even the firefighters,
problem.” hit. Many are still working to compile could have predicted the damage the
INDEX
Instead, the remnants of Tropi- Wednesday morning the Union damage assessment forms from resi- storm would inflict upon the com-
News ..................................1-3 cal Storm Lee, which parked itself Hose Fire Company, the local volun- dents, which will hopefully aid the munity.
Features...............................4-5
over Central Pennsylvania last week, teer fire department, began receiving township in receiving federal assista “The ground was already so satu-
Arts & Entertainment..............6
hit Lebanon County less than two calls of flooded basements. As calls nce. rated, there was just nowhere for the
Sports .................................7-8
weeks after Hurricane Irene dumped began pouring in, the informal op- Jerry McAteer, the deputy Emer- See SERVICE | Page 2
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Student Government Update: 9.12.11 L
C A M P U S
munity Service and AEPC Chairs, nville Fire Department for oppor-
Nick Thrailkill ’14
McKenna Snyder is now the co- tunities to help in flood clean-up
La Vie Staff Writer
chair of Community Service and activities.
On September 12, Student Savana Kalnoski is the co-chair of The Facilities Chair brought
Government convened for its sec- AEPC. up complaints that the trashcans CRIMEWATCH
ond meeting of the school year to SG thanked Facilities, Food in dorms were overflowing after
discuss the Swing Dancing Club, Service, and Public Safety for their the weekend ended and that the
changes in the Community Service devotion to the college during and trashcans outside dorms have been
and Annville Educational Partner- after the flood despite the pressures knocked over again, but SG Presi- All information courtesy of the LVC Department of Public Safety
ship Coalition (AEPC) Chairs, the they were facing. dent Ryan Humphries noted that * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
actions of Facilities, Food Services, SG President Ryan Humphries students fix the trash cans every
9-13-11 | Campus
and Public Safety during and after will be meeting with President Mc- Saturday and Sunday. The Public
Harassment
the flooding, the Verizon tower, Donald next week to discuss stu- Safety Chair will talk to Director
Incident via Facebook communication
changes in the club budget request dent concerns. of Public Safety Brent Oberholtzer
form, the state of the lower level of The Verizon tower that is sched- about solutions to the trash can
Mund after the flooding, overflow- uled to be built this semester will problem. Please report any suspicious activity to Public Safety at x6111.
ing and knocked-over trashcans, support 4G phones. SG members brought up that
selling t-shirts on campus, and Due to flooding in the lower any students planning to sell t-
changes regarding the freshmen SG level of Mund, the former Faculty shirts on campus should, as a rule
elections. Club and the Commuter Lounge of thumb, consult the Marketing
The LVC Swing Dancing Club are closed indefinitely, but the department before conducting
presented to SG. The Swing Danc- Computer Lab and College Store sales. Corrections
ing Club aims to teach members are now operating regularly. Freshmen SG elections will be & Clarifications
swing styles like the Charleston The SG Treasurer is working to held from late Tuesday or early
and Lindy-Hop and plans to meet streamline the budget request pro- Wednesday to Friday. Freshmen It is our continuing goal to provide readers with complete and accurate
information. To that end, we welcome and encourage notification of
every other week. SG granted the cess for on-campus clubs. are reminded to vote for officers on
any mistakes. Readers who wish to submit corrections should send an
Swing Dancing Club probationary The Community Service Chair SurveyMonkey.com.
email to [email protected], subject line: Corrections.
status and Club Liaison Mike Mel- suggested that SG members and
lon will inform the club of its status. students should stay in contact
Due to openings in the Com- with Chaplain Fullmer and the An- N. THRAILKILL [email protected]
SERVICE: Students and community come together in midst of recent tragedy
Continued from Page 1
water to go. We’re in the business, the last four months, although he’s had spent the morning helping to
but I’ve never seen water come up b e e n pump and clean out basements.
so fast.” w o r k - McAteer says that he is amazed
Alex Mock, a junior at Annville- ing as by the “innumerable amount of
Cleona, has been volunteering for an EMT friends, families, and neighbors who
Union Hose for the last six months, in Eliza- came to support the community as a
after starting out at the Cleona fire- bethtown whole.”
house about a year ago. He original- for the One volunteer who was tasked
ly started volunteering as a firefighter past four with answering phones and enter-
because of his brother’s influence. years. ing data into the computer during
“My brother is a volunteer, and I L i k e most of the distaster feels that what
always thought that it was really cool Mock , they contributed was insignificant in
what he did. It made me want to get he says comparison to what the firefighters
involved.” that the accomplished.
Like many of the other junior vol- flood was Photos courtesy of Nick Thrailkill’14 “The members of the fire de-
unteers, Mock said it was the worst the busiest incident students and staff, the LVC partment worked almost non-stop
and longest incident he’s dealt with he’s ever dealt with boys’ basketball team, soror- from Wednesday to Saturday. Some
as a firefighter, and that he’s “never as an emergency re- ity members, church groups, of them had damage in their own
gone on so many calls in one night.” sponder. However, township employees, and local homes, but were out in the com-
Although the damage was im- he was impressed businesses. munity volunteering before worry-
mense on many of the calls he re- with how well both And a squad of volunteer ing about their own clean-up. Their
sponded to, Mock says the worst he the fire company firefighters from Long Island, dedication to this town is just amaz-
saw was at the Anville Mill Quarters and the community NY. ing; it’s beyond words.”
apartments. handled the event. The crew, which consist-
“I was on the first floor, and Beth McAteer, ed of about five volunteers,
within minutes, the water was up to another volunteer showed up early Friday morn-
around my kneecaps. And I’m over at the fire department, was thankful down here and volunteered their ing at Union Hose stating simply
six foot.” for the people from the community time.” that, “We thought you guys might
Nick Hessong, a sophomore at who volunteered during the disaster. In addition to the members of the need some help.” No one in the
LVC and a volunteer firefighter, has “We literally couldn’t have done fire department, volunteers from the station knew where they had come
been running with Union Hose for this without the people who came community included various LVC from until later that day, after they E. RIDER [email protected]
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Campus, community affected by high flood waters
FLOOD:
Letters to the Editor
La Vie Collegienne requires all
Continued from Page 1
Facilities immediately dried and scheduled. Much of this occurred was able to provide service to the submissions to contain the author’s
flooding in the basement. cleaned the affected areas, remov- because of the hard work and dedi- family of Lou Sorrentino, athletic name, telephone number, address
Non-traditional student hous- ing damaged items. Restoration cation of staff going well beyond director emeritus who passed away and/or e-mail address. No letters can
be considered for publication unless
ing along N. College Ave. was also crews were called in to sanitize and their normal responsibilities,” said earlier this year. The basketball
the above criteria are met.
affected. disinfect affected areas. Repairs are in a recent press release by Greg team was able to help Scott Mailen Telephone numbers and address-
Damage to the Mund College expected to be completed by the Krikorian, vice president for stu- ’82, assistant coach. Multiple other es will not be printed. Submissions
will be strongly considered for pub-
center included flooding in the Un- end of the week. dent affairs. professors were affected by the re-
lication if they contain the author’s
derground, student activity offices, Campus life remained as nor- More than 100 students were cent flooding. rank, major, or professional capacity.
such as WLVC, the campus radio mal as possible. “All key services able to provide their services to Service is still needed through- Letters should be no longer than
station, La Vie Collegienne office, — counseling, health, food service, the surrounding community by out the community, if interested 200 words. All submissions to “Per-
spectives” become property of La
the Quittapahilla yearbook office, facilities services, public safety — clearing debris, lifting furniture keep track of e-mails, postings
Vie Collegienne. La Vie reserves the
the dark room, and the office of and most athletic practices, social and cleaning basements. Athletic on MyLVC, or contact Chaplain right to edit submissions for space or
Jennifer Evans, Director of Student events and activities occurred as teams were also able to provide as- Fullmer. for content that is vague, repetitive,
Activities. The commuter lounge planned and with some additions. sistance. The football team was able libelous, or profane. It is not La Vie’s
responsibility to check for factual in-
and College Store were also affect- Hundreds attended the late night to assist Phil Billings, faculty mem-
accuracies within submissions. The
ed by the flooding. New flooring dance at the Underground, oth- ber and former NCAA faculty ath- editor will have the final determina-
and carpeting in the affected areas ers watched two movie showings, letic representative, in cleaning up tion concerning such matters.
of Mund were in need of removal. and a bus trip to D.C. took place as his property. The field hockey team J. ROTH [email protected] Letters, columns, and opinion-
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Justin Roth ’14
FEATURES EDITOR
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Special Feature
Sophomore recalls fateful day in fourth grade
Elizabeth Richey ’14 the ‘okay’ to come back inside, but cool how we were out of class and the way home, Betty remembers She remembers “sitting in front
La Vie Staff Writer “[they] were never allowed back.” sitting in the fields, but I could tell her mom trying not to cry and see- of the TV for hours, watching peo-
Betty ing her ple screaming and crying and dy-
“The day was going just like any noticed grand- ing” and “wondering how someone
other school day until the fire alarm s o m e mother could do something so terrible,”
went off and the entire school had teachers in front but for only being in the fourth
to evacuate outside.” crying, of their grade, Betty was able to grasp the
This is how LVC sophomore while oth- TV with situation at hand. Watching the
Betty Ross describes the Septem- ers were tears in news and hearing the phone calls
ber 11th terrorist attacks in 2001. on the her eyes. from the victims to their loved ones
She vividly remembers the day that p h o n e She not was “chilling” to her.
left 2, 977 innocent people dead with their o n l y “After that day, I knew what it
from four separate airplane crashes. students’ f o u n d was like to see something abso-
Imagine being in the fourth parents. o u t lutely terrible happen. But then I
grade again and hearing the fire Still not that her also saw something wonderful hap-
alarms go off. You would probably complete- school pen. For the first time in my life,
do what any other student would ly under- was evac- the entire country became united,”
do – assume it is a drill and follow s t a n d- u a t e d she explains. Because of this expe-
the teachers outside. Betty’s day ing the because rience, seeing all the fatalities and
at Stephen J. Gerace Elementary circum- of a coin- grief on this day ten years ago, she
School in Pequannock, NJ., went stances cidental- says, “I will never again underesti-
differently. She remembers head- a n d Photo by Justin Roth ’14 ly-time mate the cruelty that man can exert
ing outside like they would with b e g i n - b o m b on other men, but I will also never
any other fire drill, but instead of ning to grow restless, her class- something was wrong,” she says. threat, but also that the twin tow- underestimate the power of people
staying close to the school, teach- mates began to sit on the grass. Her mother soon came to pick Bet- ers had been hit a mere 30 minutes to come together and the ability to
ers moved them as far away from She “remember[s] it being rough ty and her brother up from school away. For Betty, her classmates, and pull through and rebuild.”
the building as possible. They con- against [her] legs.” and Betty’s thoughts of something their parents, that day was a double
tinued to stand there and wait for “A lot of people thought it was bad happening were confirmed. On blow. Doubly terrifying. E. RICHEY [email protected]
Nation mourns Student overcomes fears after 9.11
one decade later Gabrielle Nabholz ’14 Bogovich of Sunbury, PA. because of the hijacked plane that
“I was in fourth grade when it crashed in Pennsylvania,” Bogovich
La Vie Staff Writer
happened,” Bogovich remembers. explains.
posed by Glenn Rudolph, filled Sunday marked the anniversary Bogovich and her classmates “We knew it was bad, but we
Keifer Kemmerly ’14
the chapel with an instrumental of one of the most devastating trag- were all too young to understand,”
La Vie Staff Writer
accompaniment including brass. edies America has ever had to face. says the Lebanon Valley College
On Sept. 11, a Service of Re- An unexpected standout was Ten years ago, nearly 3,000 people sophomore.
membrance was held to commem- “Enite ton Kyrion,” which accom- died as a result of the attacks on As the days went on, Bogovich
orate the tenth anniversary of the panied a video, edited by Timo- this country. Lives were forever was very scared that there would be
attacks on the two World Trade thy Davis ’12, which featured changed. more attacks to come.
Centers in New York, the Penta- some of the victims who were in On Sept. 11, 2001 four planes “Even as a junior in high school,
gon and airplane crash in Shanks- the towers during the attack and left U.S. airports, within minutes when I flew for the first time, I was
ville, Pa. The service’s mantra was the terrible crash scenes, which of one another, each unknowingly still a tad nervous,” says Bogovich,
clear, remember and reflect upon became all too familiar in the days carrying deadly terrorists. “You just never know what’s going
what happened ten years ago. The following the attack. Together, The first plane left Boston dur- to happen.”
attacks are still a part of the na- they created a haunting moment ing the early morning. About forty- Bogovich also explains how the
tional consciousness and it is im- that brought back the memories five minutes later, the plane hit the attacks had an affect on her and her
portant for us to remember those that were acquired Sept. 11, 2001. North Tower of the World Trade family because of her uncle being
who were victims that day. These Between the choir anthems Center in New York City. in the army.
services help communities con- were readings by local clergy, ser- The World Trade Center’s South “My biggest fear was losing him
structively reflect upon the events vice members and LVC students, Tower was hit just minutes later by because we are so close,” she con-
and pay homage to a moment that which brought the biblical mes- a second plane that had also left fesses.
Photo by Justin Roth ’14
changed us as a country. sage to the service. Also included from Boston. It is hard to imagine the amount
There was a great turn out, in the programs were hymns. Shortly after, a third plane from had just come in from recess when of lives impacted and forever
and those in attendance took well There is a lot of controversy Washington’s Dulles Airport was a teacher burst into the classroom changed because of a few hours
to the service. The LVC Cham- surrounding the 9/11 attacks reported to have hit the Pentagon and whispered something to her during one horrific day.
ber Choir and singers from the and our government’s response, in Washington D.C. teacher. When her teacher turned The people who lost their lives
Annville-Cleona Area Council of largely the two wars that we are A fourth and final plane from on the television, the whole class during the brutal attacks on Amer-
Churches joined forces under the currently in. It was well spoken in Newark crashed in Shanksville, grew silent. There was a huge build- ica also gained unforgettable titles.
direction of Dr. Mark Mecham, the benediction, “May God bless PA., as passengers fought to avert ing on fire. Heroes.
Chair of the Music Department, those who bring peace.” another attack in the D.C. area. “We were immediately rushed
to sing a fabulous array of songs. “I can’t believe it’s been ten to the school library. The entire
“The Dream Isaiah Saw,” com- years already,” says 19-year-old Jena school was on terrorist lockdown G. NABHOLZ [email protected]
K. KEMMERLY [email protected]
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LVC Remembers September 11, 2001
Public Safety Supervisor understands duty, danger
Family ties
Cody Holt ’13 dened by the loss of the passengers like a wakeup about just how vul- at the crash site shook him greatly. keep national
La Vie Staff Writer on board the plane, he said the he- nerable the people of American Realizing his profession could end
Just as no man is invincible, roic actions among the passengers truly are. Even though America in uncertain death, he now believes tragedy close
neither is any nation. These are the aboard Flight 93 prevented an even holds a powerful military, vast in treasuring each day alive. Now
thoughts of three-year Lebanon greater disaster. It is believed the wealth and advanced technology, on the 10th Anniversary, Boyer
to student’s
Valley College Supervisor of Public plane’s target was either the U.S. the nation was still blindsided on looks back on those who fell in the
Safety, Brian Boyer. His thoughts Capitol or line of duty with respect. Think-
heart
go back to September 11, 2001. the White ing back it raises questions about
The thirty-three year old Palmy- House. whether such disasters can be
ra resident always thought America A mem- stopped completely.
was an untouchable nation before ber of law Today, America hopes for a
that tragic event ten years ago. At enforce- day when terrorism will end, sad-
the time of the attack, Boyer was ment for ly Boyer feels that day will never
stationed at the state capital in Har- thirteen come. From his perspective it is
risburg as a member of the Penn- years, Boy- impossible to truly eliminate ter-
sylvania State Security. The first er has been rorism or prevent every act of ter-
mention of the attacks was brought c a l l e d rorism. The best that can be done is
to his attention via radio announc- crazy for to minimize the threat and protect
ing the first plane crash. The hope charging as many people as possible. Most
was for a mere technical error. Sad- head first of all America should always look
ly, the second plane crash made it into situ- upon September 11th as a constant
Photo by Justin Roth ’14
obvious that was not the case. ations that reminder how despite all its power, Matt Parahus ’14
Boyer remembers how a sense would cause most to flee. Yet before its own shores. The disaster also no country is invincible. Perhaps
Brian Kerns ’11
of worry arose at the news. There 9/11, Boyer was accustomed to the brought attention to Boyer’s own if it weren’t for the countries over
were fears of an attack on the capi- dangerous jobs and relative peace mortality and vulnerability. Since confidence, that terrible tragedy La Vie Staff Writer
tol building or even the Nuclear of America that he viewed himself he was accustomed to entering could have been prevented, who’s
“Both my father and my un-
Power Plant just ten miles away. and the country as invincible. That dangerous situations without fear, to say?
cle are retired New York police
He recalls sadness when he learned thought was quickly extinguished the concept of dying on duty never
officers,” says Matt Parahus, “
of the plane that crashed in a field when he got that radio call. occurred to him. The sight of fire-
they knew every officer there.”
in Shanksville, PA. Though sad- That date 10 years ago seemed fighters and police officers dying C. HOLT [email protected] Parahus, 20, is an actuarial
Student helps plan 9.11 memorial science major here at LVC. On
September 11, 2001, he was a
fourth grader in Long Island,
be made to help the 9/11 Memo- tance of having such an event, even By remembering the bravery of the
Natalie Geiger ’12 NY.
rial in New York. “[9/11] is such if the LVC campus isn’t directly American people who helped dur-
La Vie Staff Writer Parahus remembers that it
an emotional event. I feel so much connected to the 9/11 tragedy. He ing 9/11, America can stay strong
was a normal day in class, until
Completing a math worksheet for the still recalls and maintain its freedom.
his teacher received a phone
on Sept. 11, 2001, Alex Philp ’14 families how he felt When his grade school teachers
call from the principal. The
was interrupted with news from his and this so many broke the news of the attacks that
teacher then turned on the TV
teachers that was hard for a fourth project years ago fateful afternoon, Philp remembers
and everyone in the class saw
grader to comprehend: terrorists is to and re- feeling the fear that the land of the
the horrific events on that day.
had attacked the World Trade Cen- honor flects on free had become vulnerable. While
He could not understand the
ter in New York. Like any ten year e a c h how it has the safety of all citizens is impor-
gravity of the situation until all
old, the news was difficult for Philp victim,” changed tant, he feels that post 9/11 efforts
of his teachers started receiving
because he “barely knew what was Philp him and to increase security were not as
phone calls saying that students
going on in the United States, yet s a y s . the na- good as they could have been. The
needed to go home. Parahus
alone the entire world.” For those As the tion, real- Patriot Act and controversial ac-
claimed that at that moment he
who were only children at the ten year izing that tions of the TSA were some pro-
realized that it was a big deal.
time, the 9/11 terrorist attacks had anni- threats to grams Philp thinks are a bit of an
He recalls, though, that when
changed their perspectives of the versary the Ameri- overreaction. He feels that subtle
he went home, he still did not
nation and the world. of 9/11 can way security measures could have been
know the significance of what
Ten years later, Philp is a soph- a p - of life are more effective. He also finds that it
happened.
omore political science major at proach- real. How- is important for the American peo-
It wasn’t until he was in 7th
Lebanon Valley College. He takes es, he ever, Philp ple to maintain a need for liberty
or 8th grade that he really knew
some time to reflect on the impact feels it still keeps despite the fear of foreign terror-
what September 11th really
such a tragedy has had on our na- is im- his sense ism. The words of Benjamin Frank-
meant to Americans and the
tion and himself. A leader in the portant of patrio- lin resonate with Philp regarding
world. He had not known at the
College Conservatives club, Philp for all tism, see- this topic: “Those who would give
time that his aunt worked across
finds it important for the campus c o m - ing that up essential liberty to purchase a
Alex Philp ’14 helped plan the “9/11 Never the street from the World Trade
and the entire country to take time muni- the pas- little temporary safety deserve nei-
Forget Memorial” Center. She was unharmed. He
and remember the events of 9/11. ties to sengers ther liberty nor safety.”
now knows the significance of
The “9/11 Never Forget Project” support of Flight
September 11th, and will never
he helped construct displays 2,977 and remember those who lost their 93 were “good examples of citi-
forget the events of that day.
American flags, one for each victim lives in the attacks. zens stepping up; it’s what makes
of the tragedy. Donations can also Philp recognizes the impor- America great. They were heroes.” N. GEIGER [email protected] B. KERNS [email protected]
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Arts & Entertainment

Gamer Zone:
A look at the summer’s best games
A V
by ndrew eirtz
Rockstar games’ take on classic, lease of the hotly anticipated hydro powers, or stabbing people industry is enjoying a time of such
gritty film noire. Granted, it wasn’t downloadable content for Mortal in the face with Freddy’s razor quality as never seen before, and
Hello LVC gamers and gam- a terribly action packed experi- Kombat, released last April. Four gloves. It was a gloriously gory we have a lot to look forward to.
er-ettes! Now that we’re back in ence, but it was one that had the new characters were released: Skar- time, and well worth the five dol- Check back here weekly for more
school for another year, it’s time player using their brains. Find- let, Kenshi, Rain, and most supris- lars per character. gaming updates and awesome re-
to get back to everyone’s favorite ing clues and solving crimes is the ingly of all, Freddy Krueger. Every And as we look toward the fu- views when cool stuff comes out.
non-class activity: video games! name of the game here. It was an single characeter released was cool ture, as we see the release of hotly Game on, LVC!
A lot happened this summer engrossing and unique experience, and interesting, whether you chose anticipated titles like Deus Ex:
in the realms of video game great- and if you haven’t checked it out to use the blood powers of Skar- Human Revolution, Dead Island,
ness. The beginning of the sum- yet, you need to. let, Kenshi’s telekinesis and floaty and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,
mer saw the release of L.A. Noire, The summer also saw the re- katana, Rain’s water baloon-esque one thing is clear. The video game A. VERITZ [email protected]
Viral Video of
the Week
“The Ten Monsters You’ll
Have as Roommates”
This is a really fun game to
play, especially if you and
your roommate get along.
Decide which “monster”
your roommate is, and try
not to be offended when
they tell you you’re a
zombie-alien-vampire combo. Be careful who you watch
this with, because it does swear quite a bit (well, it is from
CollegeHumor).
LINK:
http://www.collegehumor.com/
video/6574533/the-six-monsters-youll-have-as-
roommates
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Schedule Men’s soccer pulls off victory Athlete
of the
Week
Wednesday 9/14
Alex Beard ‘14
Women’s Volleyball
La Vie Staff Writer
vs Elizabethtown College Jamie Hawk
7 p.m. The Lebanon Valley men’s soc- Volleyball
cer team pulled off an impressive
Saturday 9/17 come-from-behind 3-2 win over Jamie
Centenary on Saturday, capped
Women’s Soccer led the
off by an Andy Suprock goal less
vs Susquehanna University volleyball
(Kids Day) than three minutes into extra time.
team to
12 p.m. The Dutchmen (2-1) left it late
in extra time again, as they won a 3-1
their second straight overtime record at
Football
game. The previous game’s hero Dickinson
at Delaware Valley College
turned provider as Junior Andrew this past
1 p.m.
Cooper fed the junior Suprock for
weekend.
his second career extra time win-
Men’s Soccer She aver-
ner. His first came a season ago
vs Moravian College against Misericordia. aged almost 13 kills per
(Kids Day) The Cyclones (1-1) got off to match. She stepped up
3 p.m. a fast start with senior striker An- big time against an NAIA
drew Pinnella’s 24th-minute pen- team Michigan-Dearborn
Field Hockey alty kick and freshman Michael with 17 kills. Hawk also
vs St. Lawrence University Marin needed just seven more Photo courtesy of godutchmen.com added a 16-kills against
4 p.m. minutes to add to the lead, con- taking 14 of their 21 shots in the started in goal for the Dutchmen
Penn State Altoona,
verting a cross from sophomore second half, but the score would and did not record a save; Junior
along with 11 vs. Dickin-
Reid Meeker. remain deadlocked at two until the James Clements picked up the win
LVC didn’t panic and Cooper end of regulation. while making three saves from the son.
got the Dutchmen on the board Suprock’s needed little time as second half on. Rogers made seven
just after halftime and senior he coolly slotted home Cooper’s saves for the cyclones.
Brendan Steele leveled the game pass to beat Centenary’s keeper
on 50 minutes. Jason Rogers.
LVC created plenty of chances, Sophomore Josh Lineaweaver A. BeArd [email protected]
Field hockey off to rough start
Women’s soccer
Chloe Gunther ’13
La Vie Staff Writer
suffers early season
A new coach, a new team, a new
season.
The Dutchmen start off the
heartbreak
2011 season 0-3 after playing
Mary Washington University,
Johns Hopkins University and
Laird nodded in senior Sara
Lynchburg University.
Drabenstadt’s cross in the ninth
Opening the season at Mary Alex Beard ‘14
minute to put the Dutchmen
Washington, the Lebanon Valley La Vie Staff Writer
level, then converted from the
field hockey team fell 5-2 in a hard
fought game. Despite Mary Wash- The Lebanon Valley wom- penalty spot four minutes later
ington scoring 5 first half goals, in- Photo courtesy of godutchmen.com en’s soccer team suffered a to take the lead.
cluding 3 in the last five minutes, er off of a rebounded penalty cor- Cusack was able to tie the game heartbreaking first loss of the Scranton would answer, how-
Jocelyn Novak and Cate Cusack ner. In the 54th minute, Hopkins several minutes into the second season on Saturday after falling ever, as senior Christina Cognet-
tallied goals for the Dutchmen, scored again to take the lead to top half with an assist from Vasey, but 3-2 to Scranton. ti fired home in the 32nd minute
Novak adding an assist. the Dutchmen 2-1. that wasn’t enough when Lynch- The Royals’ (3-0) main- to knot the score up.
Although the Dutchmen were Hopkins outshot the Dutch- burg put three more into the back tained their perfect record Senior keeper Sami Young
outshot, 24-18, they led on penal- men 29-16 and took the lead on of the net. through a decisive 69th-minute did well between the sticks for
ty corners, 10-6. Christine Poletti penalty corners, 16-4. Poletti had Lynchburg held a shots advan- winner from junior midfielder LVC, making five saves, but
added 13 saves for the Dutchmen. 16 saves and Bridget Monighan tage, 26-9, as well as on corners, Sydney Parker. couldn’t stop Parker’s late go-
Johns Hopkins topped the added a defensive stop for the 12-4. Poletti saved 11 shots. The Dutchmen (2-1) fell ahead goal. Sophomore keeper
Dutchmen late in the second half Dutchmen. The Dutchmen look to bounce behind quickly after Scranton’s Kelsy McAnelly made three
to win the game at their home This year’s home opener was back this week when they play opener on six minutes from saves for the Royals.
field. against Lynchburg. Scoring three Susquehanna University, St. Law- sophomore Rebecca Hextall, Scranton held the attacking
After 22 minutes of play, Hop- unanswered goals after halftime, rence University and William but a quick pair of goals from advantage, doubling up LVC in
kins went on top, and Caitlin Lynchburg topped the Dutchmen, Smith College. junior Stevi Laird steadied the shots (14-7) and winning the
Vasey tied the score 3 minutes lat- 4-1. ship in the early going as LVC majority of corners (10-4).
C. Gunther [email protected] took a 2-1 lead.
A. BeArd [email protected]
Disappointing Start for
Impressive Men’s Soccer Win
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Ben Guiles
lives up to hype
dan Callahan ’14 five, four rushing and one receiv-
Sports Editor ing. For the entire game, he to-
taled up 143-rushing yards and
Being name to a preseason
103-receiving yards. At Grove
All-American team is quite
City College this past weekend,
an honor. Some players can
Guiles rushed for yet another
say they received one of these
100-yard game, but he allowed
Photo courtesy of Ashley Farr Photos courtesy of Ashley Farr awards for their careers, may- other teammates to score by only
be two. Ben Guiles ‘13 is the
rushing for one touchdown. He
Football wins big in Grove City exception, however, after he
also became only the third player
received four All-American
in school history to score over
awards this preseason.
200 points in a career.
fense did quite a number, racking were sacked twice throughout the The D3 Senior Class named
Guiles is definitely one of the
dan Callahan ’14
up 410 offensive yards and finish- game. him a first team preseason All-
biggest assets to the team, but
Sports Editor
ing the game with no turnovers. After the game, GoDutchmen. American, d3football.com and
does give his teammates credit
Lebanon Valley went into the com interviewed head coach Jim the Consensus Draft Services
The Lebanon Valley Dutchmen for his success. “The offensive
half up 13-0 with two passing Monos about the team’s perfor- named him a second-teamer,
started off the season with a bang line did a great job, the fullbacks
touchdowns from Zarilla. Sopho- mance. “When they scored to and D3 Pro Day gave him a
September 3rd against Gettys- were sticking on blocks, and
more Joey Miller hauled in a 20- make it a one-score game and we third-team offense award. With
burg, piling on the points in a 57- even the receivers were making
yard grab towards the end of the came right back and answered the said awards being given to you
42 victory. The next test for LVC great blocks downfield that were
first quarter, and senior tight-end bell, that took some wind out of for exceptional play in the 2010
was the long road trip to Grove springing me loose,” he said in an
Matt Mankiewicz caught a 7-yard their sails and then our defense season, some players might
City to play the Wolverines in the interview with Phil Soto-Ortiz
toss in the middle of the second. took over,” Monos said. “Colt did have faltered in the following
PAC-MAC Challenge, where they of the Patriot News. If Guiles
Grove City capped off their first some nice things. He managed the season. Once again, Ben Guiles
took home the win by a score of and his offense can keep racking
possession of the second half with game in the second half and got us was the exception.
27-7. up the points and stats, there is
a 91-yard, 15 play scoring drive in the right play.” In the season opener at
Senior running back Ben Guiles no doubt that this will continue
with a 5-yard rushing touchdown. The 2-0 Dutchmen will face off Arnold Field against Gettys-
logged his 13th career 100-yard to be a successful season for the
This would be the only score the against conference favorite #25 burg on September 3rd, Guiles
rushing game, also adding on his Dutchmen.
Wolverines would have, due to a Delaware Valley in Doylestown, helped light up the scoreboard
sixth touchdown in the first two
great effort put forth by the LVC PA. Kickoff is set for 1pm. in a big way. Guiles set a career
games. Colt Zarilla ‘12 went 16-24
defense. Grove City was held to high and an LVC record for
through the air for 206-yards and
187 total yards of offense, and they d. CAllAhAn [email protected] touchdowns in one game with d. CAllAhAn [email protected]
three touchdowns. The Valley of-