The Muhlenberg Weekly (2007-2008)

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THE MUHLENBERG
Inside Inside
WE LY
A review on important and controversial Two students celebrate their
political topics that are bound to have Bat Mitzvahs in Israel
consuquences this upcmoning year. with a party in the Great Room.
page 2 page 9
VOLUME CXXVIII, ISSUE 1 Serving the Muhlenberg College Community Since 1883 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
More hookah
Expanding food
choices in Seegers
hoopla
dent body, a^d submitted to it does not affect them. By Meredith Clinton When asked what he is
By Eirinn Disbrow
the administration. McFeeley, however, points most looking forward to
NEWS EDITOR
ASST. NEWS EDITOR
A meeting was then set up out that this ban affects with all of the new changes
between Karen Green, Dean every student at the College. AS students arrived back Beimel said, "A positive
If you have noticed the of Students and Vice He explains that "if the to school last week and said first impression is what I
new red buckets sitting President of f Student administration bans items goodbye to their home- am looking forward to ini-
around on campus or heard Affairs, Aaron Bova, such as hookahs, cooked meals the College's tially. The decor gave every-
your friends talking about Director of Residential which have a perfectly legit- dining services had some one the same first impres-
them, you have probably Services, and Ken Lupole, imate, legal use, then it is pleasant surprises waiting. sion: lunch lady land."
realized that hookah smok- Director of Campus Safety. possible they will feel that Both the Garden Room and Another feature that stu-
ing is now permitted at the Through this meeting it was they can ban other items, General's Quarters have dents should be pleased
College. This change went agreed to repeal the ban. which the students have a new food selections and with is that there will be
about last year when Blaine Only in situations where it right to have and use on ideas on making the more live cooking in the
McFeeley '08 and Sara is proven that an illegal drug campus." College's dining experience Garden Room, which will
Efronson '07 wrote a letter is being used in the hookah, McFeeley wrote the letter pleasant and worry-free. allow everyone to see how
about the issues that stu- will the hookah be confis- not because he smokes using A few of the changes that fresh the food really is and
dents have with the banning cated. a hookah, but because he can be found in the Garden hopefully defeat any rumors
of hookahs. The letter was Many students responded believes that it is the right of Room include a Vegetarian being started about the food
approved as an official view indifferently when asked students to participate in an Station, local farm fresh you're putting onto your
and letter from the student their opinion on the repeal activity that is legal every- options, and a 21-day non- plate. "It's not that the food
council on behalf of the stu- of this ban because they feel where else in the country. repeating menu that will wasn't fresh before, but it
He believes that it is not include more guest chefs. In was a mystery because it
only important, but our the General's Quarters you was cooked behind the
responsibility to stand up will find more kosher and scenes and put on a cafete-
for student rights and to organic options, Haagen ria line. Now it looks more
make sure that the school Dazs Ice Cream treats, and like a catered event," says
does not slowly chip away at an expanded option of Beimel.
those rights without ever condiments and toppings. It is not only opinions on
consulting the Student You may be asking your- food that have been taken
Body. self where these new ideas into consideration. The
Jane Schubert, Assistant came from. According to newly advertised eco-friend-
Dean of Students, rein- Ron Beimel, General Iy cleaning and dishwashing
forced the comment that Manager of Dining, "There products are a sign of stu-
students do make a differ- are many factors in the deci- dents' environmental con-
ence in determining the sion making process. cerns being addressed by
College's policies for the Observations of what is the campus. Plus, with the
following year. She selling and what is not, addition of nutritional
explained that the reason what is hot in the market information signage for the
the ban was reviewed place, and what is notice- food being served, it will be
and reconsidered was ably missing from our pro- easier for students to be
because of the response gram." health conscious and make
from students during the While statistics such as attempts to have a well-bal-
Fall '06 semester. national and regional din- anced meal.
Schubert also stressed ing trends for college aged If you haven't had a
that although hookah smok- students are taken into chance to check out all of
ing is now allowed, it is account when making deci- these great new features
extremely important to sions like this the biggest head on over and check it
abide by the policies found driving force behind all of out! And, if you don't want
in the Student Handbook the new changes are the stu- to see any "slop, sloppy
which states that the ashes dents of this College. joes" end up on the menu,
must be disposed in the red "Everything from the keep posting the napkins on
cans marked "charcoal and increased selection of the napkin board. The din-
tobacco ashes only". She kosher offerings and the ing staff is highly respon-
new ice cream selection in sive to them and loves the
The ashes for the Hookah are placed in these recepti-
GQ were a result of student feedback. Dining Services
cals, shown here, which are loacted around campus. SEE HOOKAH
requests and comments," can now be contacted
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PHOTO BY LUAHRE LINARES said Beimel. through Facebook.com.
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY OP/ED THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
THE MUHLENBERG Don't tap your foot
WEEKLY
Jamie Schneider Sara Horowitz Luanne Linares By Adrian Shanker I think that Senator Craig, much
Editor-in-Chief Executive Editor Managing Editor WEEKLY GUEST WRITER as I despise his political viewpoints,
is a victim of a heterosexist, homo-
A more meaningful summer, We are all aware by now about phobic, and gender essentialist
the disgraced Senator from Idaho, society. One which tells men that
Mr. Larry Craig, who will be being gay is weak and that one will
but at what price?
departing the Beltway very shortly, not be successful in politics. One in
most likely not to return. In all the which those who do come out and
Welcome to another year at the 'Berg: Day One. It's your first class of news attention given to Senator are members of certain (not all)
the semester and even though you know everyone in it, it's time once again Craig, I began thinking about what religious organizations, are often
for the "lets-get-to-know-everyone-because-we're-the-caring-college" intro- he did, and how it affects all of us. ostracized and in some cases dis-
ductions. Or the lets-see-whose-summer-sucked-the-most-because-they- Sounds straightforward, right? owned by their families, as noted by
d id n't-have-an-internship. Senator allegedly caught soliciting the rise of homeless queer youth
Some students spent their summers waitressing, lifeguarding or babysit- a male prostitute. Said Senator nationwide.
ting. A few lucky ones were offered a job or even a paid internship at busi- claims he isn't gay. Said Senator Senator Craig was brought up in
nesses like Price Waterhouse Coopers or other well-to-do financial firms resigns from Congress. a society that tells men to toughen
that actually rewarded their interns with not only a fulfilling intellectual First, I want to mention that I up--that being gay is not being a
experience, but a stipend as well. And then there were those who, like don't have a problem with a mem- "real man" and that treats queer-
some others, had to pay for their fulfilling summer experience, but did not ber of Congress hiring a prostitute. ness as an illness rather than a cul-
earn a paycheck in return. These students fell prey to the College's strict I do, however, find it troublesome ture. The fact that even after he was
regulations; like most colleges, Muhlenberg requires that students pay a fee that Senator Craig, with one of the "caught" Craig still insists he isn't
to receive one credit for an internship taken outside the academic year. most vehemently anti-gay voting gay, proves the very intolerance of
As we understand it, the College is supposed to provide us with the records during his tenure on the our society.
opportunity to apply what they have taught us in the classroom to the real Hill, has allegedly solicited gay sex. Before we all go tap our feet at
world. This shouldn't be limited to our time after graduation. With this But I am not angry with Senator the edge of a bathroom stall and
$1,500 fee in place, however, most students are severely restricted in the Craig-this is in no way a fault of solicit sex in airports and train sta-
application of their acquired intellect. Ideally, students should have the his own. There are pieces of the tions, let us further our creation of
freedom to use their skills during a time when intellectual stimuli is most puzzle that make me cautious about a welcoming society where queer
lacking, and when time is abundant. Unfortunately, most cannot afford to the ethics of this man, notably people can come out of the closet
pay such a high price to accomplish this task. issues of hypocrisy. As far as I am and express who they are freely and
While we realize that this opportunity does cost the College, we wonder concerned, if the sex was consensu- openly. Senator Craig's resignation
if it has to be so much. We'd like to think that the school is not trying to al, I really don't care. is unfortunate. It would be so much
profit off of us, but we have to question where all of this money is going. What I do care about is a society better for his country if he would
Exactly what aspects, of the internship make it so expensive? Maybe the that makes it near impossible for a acknowledge his sexuality, stop vot-
administration should take a look at their financial agenda in terms of person to live their lives openly and ing for an anti-gay agenda, and help
necessity and student convenience honestly. A society, like where the Republican Party move away
If the price were scaled down, more students would seek internships, Senator Craig grew up, that shuns from its so-called "pro-family"
which would not only benefit the student, but the College as well. As every differences of sexual orientation rhetoric.
student knows, the one with the experience lands the job. Therefore, the and gender identity. A society Oct. 11 of this year will be the
more internships students are able to complete, the higher the College's where people are told that in order 20th annual National Coming Out
success rate of employed students. to be a "real man" they need to Day. There is no need to tap your
Theoretically then, everybody wins, and this theory is something that all "toughen up" or to be a "real foot in a bathroom stall for sex.
colleges, not just our own, should consider when taking those checks to the woman"; they need to become Instead, live your life openly and be
bank. more effeminate. proud of who you are.
Mules invade Israel!
By Adam Sosnik a majority of the group. ulous tour guide Boaz, immediately day two the day that we climbed to
WEEKLY GUEST WRITER So, what's the standard procedure set off for the Mediterranean beach the top of Masada to watch the sun-
after a long, cramped flight to the town of Netanya. It's hard to rise and learn the history behind
A group of random 'Berg students Middle East? Travel to the hotel, describe the beauty of this beach on this ancient mountaintop strong-
and a few siblings ended up as a grab a frozen concoction and sit the Mediterranean Sea, which was hold? Or was it the day that we trav-
family united by the very thing that poolside while Middle Eastern located directly behind our hotel. eled to the Dead Sea, allowing the
brought them together in the first women (and men, for all the ladies Put it this way, The Beach Boys Earth's lowest point to cleanse our
place--a Taglit-birthright israel: out there) flaunt their tanned bodies would cry more tears of joy than I souls and heal our blemishes (more
Hillel trip. The 35 new faces that and dark exotic features to bedaz- did during the ending of The specifically, my ripped up knee from
surrounded me, the overwhelming zled Americans, right? WRONG! Shawshank Redemption. After our a previous moped accident in
El Al security in JFK Airport and Note: When traveling to Israel, rest dinner and group icebreakers, our Nantucket) with the its mineral rich
the anticipation of the 12 hour flight up on the flight, because as soon as wonderful trip leaders, Patti waters? It's hard to pinpoint one
started the trip hectically. Luckily, I you step off the plane and receive Mittleman and Jeremy Teissere, day from the next when you are con-
conquered the flight, watching your luggage, your official, physical- essentially said, "Go have fun!" stantly traveling and sleeping each
Music and Lyrics three times and try- ly-draining and emotionally-strain- The rest of the first night was spent night to what feels like mere naps,
ing my first pita and hummus ing tour of the Holy Land has laughing and buddying around on all the while having the most amaz-
combo. By the time we landed at begun. our own schedule with our newly
the Ben Gurion Aiport in Tel Aviv, I Our bus quickly became our home made friends.
had already acquainted myself with on wheels. Bus 621, led by our fab- Day two...day two....hmm. Was SEE ISRAEL | PAGE 3
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY OP/ED THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
Making headway with new headlines
big-time candidates. Expect to see throughout the productive diploma- tional but seemingly necessary
the Republican race come down to cy achieved with North Korea and move by our government.
Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romeny or its nuclear program. The progress Other issues include the ongoing
Fred Thompson. On the Democratic over the last few months concerning crisis in Darfur, as well as the ongo-
side, Hillary Clinton has been negotiations has been remarkable, ing conflict between Israelis and
widening her lead over Barack with North Korea, agreeing in prin- Palestinians. America's government
Obama the past few months with ciple, to disable its nuclear program has been rightfully repeatedly criti-
John Edwards sitting in a distant for economic and diplo- —-^^^——— cized for not
third. Regardless of who wins the matic benefits. The The corps is a large branch taking a more
World News pcorinmteasrtieeds , raict e.s hould be a closely psmroocoesths lyis mwoivthin g Naloornthg oJfc Irr a n >s m i IlIiMta ry■", andJ Jipnlr ohk-a-eicl«pt«iivn—eg s*rt.o™olpe
There hasn't been much change in Korea hoping to disable labeling it as a terrorist the genocide.
the war in Iraq. President Bush all their nuclear facilities organziation would be a The lsracl
continues to push for support on his by the year's end. °, . , , and Palestine
Pol it confrontational but seem - conflict remains
decision to increase troop amounts, On the opposite end of
despite a lack of positive feedback the spectrum is where ingly necessary move by an issue for our
on the results of a troop surge. On U.S. relations with Iran gover n m e n t,
our government.
Sept. 10, the top American com- are located. The rogue indudin8 how
Joe Caporoso mander in Iraq, David H. Petraeus, Middle East state active of a role
WEEKLY COLUMNIST will give Congress a report on the remains defiant of attempts to curb they plan on taking in helping to
progress in Iraq. After his presenta- its nuclear program, which it claims broker a peace between the two war-
There is no shortage of headline tion, it will be interesting to see the is for peaceful purposes. Beyond ring peoples. The last issue of con-
grabbing events for Americans to next move that both Congress and that is a belief that Iran has been cern is the rising presence of the
follow in these last few weeks of President Bush will make in the aiding Shiite uprisings in Iraq. Taliban in Afghanistan, which
summer. When attempting to recap controversial war. Overall, These actions have led America to should receive more focus from our
the past few months, deciding where President Bush's approval rating contemplate labeling Iran's military than it currently does.
to begin is a difficult process. Here remains staggeringly low, yet he has Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Overall, there are currently plenty
is a look at some current issues in remained consistent in his stance on terrorist organization. The Corps is of events to have an opinion about,
America and around the world. the Iraq War. a large branch of Iran's military, and I look forward to covering them
The 2008 Presidential race is in We have seen positive develop- and labeling it as a terrorist and expressing my own opinion on
full swing and has no shortage of ment in American foreign policy organization would be a confronta- them for the rest of the year.
ISRAEL | FROM PAGE 2 ing experience. THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY
Personal favorites you ask? As far as I'm
Serving The Muhlenberg Community Since 1883
concerned, walking through Jerusalem's Old City and visiting the Western
Wall was a dynamite experience. The five days when a group of Israeli
Jamie Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Editorial Policy:
soldiers joined up with our bus was another highlight of my trip. The sol-
Sara Horowitz, Executive Editor Any and all views expressed in The
dierss didn't come to scare us or make us join the Israeli Defense Force,
Luanne Linares, Managing Editor Muhlenberg Weekly are those solely of
for the soldiers weren't "on the job." They came to hang out with us, the writers and/or editors and do not
interact with us so we could learn about each others' cultures. They did Meredith Clinton, News Editor reflect those of Muhlenberg College.
everything with us, from visiting Yad Vashem, Israel's phenomenal Eric Feld, OP/ED Editor All letters and articles submitted to
Holocaust Museum to spending a night out at a bar with our bus follow- Luanne Linares, Life! Editor The Muhlenberg Weekly must be signed
ing a night at the movies. They were even able to show us the good places Victoria Davis, Sports Editor by respective writer(s). The Muhlenberg
to eat in each city we visited (I was on a strict schwarma, falafel and hum- Liz Faughnan, Focus Editor Weekly views itself as an open forum
Amanda Wade, Photography Editor for students to voice their opinions on
mus diet). Because they can be called into the war at anytime, it was very
Brian Goldberg, Business Manager all relevant topics.
emotional when our soldiers left our bus when their five days were over.
Eirinn Disbrow, Asst. News Editor
My suggestion: go to Israel. Oh, it's too expensive for you? Guess what,
OPEN, Asst. OP/ED Editor Opinions expressed in the OP/ED sec-
all expenses *are covered when you go through a Taglit-birthright israel:
Navah Meller, Asst. Life! Editor tion of this newspaper are solely those
Hillel trip. Worried about safety and security, huh? I felt safer in Israel Kim Seedor, Asst. Sports Editors of the author. The Weekly reserves the
than I do on Chew Street. Go to Israel. But, I wouldn't recommend you Amanda Glassman, Asst. Focus right to edit all pieces for grammati-
go to Israel if you're not a fan of having a fantastic experience with great Editors cal, spacing and legal purposes. The
people in a place so unique that no other country can compare, all for the OPEN, Asst. Photography Editor Editor-in-Chief has final jurisdiction
price of $0.00. OPEN, Asst. Business Managers on whether a Letter to the Editor or
article is printed. Deadline for submis-
Other than that, GO TO ISRAEL, have the experience of a lifetime,
Jeremy Banner, Online Editor sion is Sunday proceeding publication
make life long friends and eat schwarma. (Try a little falafel too.)
Beth Schwartz, Copy Editor by 7:00 p.m.
OPEN, Writer Manager
OPEN, Design Consultant Because of the high production costs,
Victoria Carhart, Subscriptions members of the College Community
Manager are permitted one copy per issue.
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Community Service Office A Who's Who in
welcomes two
Dining Management
new faces
By Sara Horowitz Buddies as the Colleges Program By Meredith Clinton Journalism at the University of
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Manager. After that, she advised NEWS EDITOR Delaware, but has certainly proven
many student-led volunteer proj- her dedication through having had
In Spring '07, the College bid ects at the Community Service There are a lot of exciting things her very own event planning busi-
farewell to Val Lane and Lindsey office at Dartmouth College. Most going on with the dining staff of the ness.
Knepp after their combined 14 recently, she completed her mas- College. In addition to all of the These four individuals will be
years at the Community Service ters degree in Higher Education changes happening with the Garden adding to the rest of the managing
Office. After a thorough search and Student Affairs at Ohio State Room and General's Quarters there staff made up of Tom Henry, Garden
process, Beth Halpern and Kate University and worked in their are a few new staff members to men- Room Manager, Ron Kizinger,
Cartwright join the College com- Office of International tion, as well. Executive Chef, Debbie Cole, Garden
munity this year as Director of Education. She also taught a serv- Ron Beimel is the new General Room Supervisor, and Paulette
Community Service and Civic ice-learning class through the Manager of Muhlenberg Dining, and Cramer, Catering Director.
Engineering and Assistant College of Education and Human is bringing over twenty years of expe- The managing staff, and all other
Director of ^——^— Ecology. rience in the food industry with him dining staff for that matter, is an inte-
Community Service 'We knew we faced a Kate Cartwright is to the College. Beimel's passion for gral part to the changes being made
and Civil potentialchallenge £». ~Z food earned him a degree from the throughout the facilities. "They have
Engineering, respec- Springs, California Culinary Academy in San been helping out with great ideas for
tively. given the tremendous and received a degree Francisco and he is thrilled to be a improvements and are really the key
The search process loss 0f both Val Lane at Lenoir-Rhyne part of the College's dining team. to making all of the changes work,"
for these new■ posi- College in Hickory, Sue Flederbach is the new Director said Beimel. The staff is overly excit-
and Lindsey Knepp
tions began many North Carolina in of Retail Options and has worked ed to be starting out the 2007-2008
months ago when a at the same time." English and Spanish. with campus dining since 1999. school year with all of their hard
search committee of She did graduate Flederbach has 23 years of manage- work finally being put to the test.
students, faculty, staff work in English ment experience behind her and is a "There is always a healthy nervous-
and administration Karen Green, Literature at Lehigh Certified Food Management profes- ness going into a new season, it is
was formed. The Dean of Students University. sional by the National Restaurant like opening night jitters for a per-
committee reviewed a Throughout this Association. former," commented Beimel.
and VP of Student
number of applica- time, she worked on Bryson Lanning is the new One might wonder what the
tions and selected a Affairs women's health proj- General's Quarters Manager and has dynamic is like behind the scenes
small number of can- ects, Habitat for worked in the food industry since the with so many people working towards
didates to bring the campus. Humanity, after school programs, young age of fourteen. He began as a making the students on a college
Those candidates came to the literacy programs and prisoner chef at the College in 2006, and campus satisfied. "I am very happy
campus to meet with members of rights programs. After graduate should help to bring a new dynamic with the way the staff works with
the committee and other groups in school, she spent time as a full- to all of the changes occurring in the each other and their managers, it is
the community. Karen Green, time volunteer on the border of GQ. like a big family," said Beimel.
Dean of Students and VP of Texas and Mexico as both a legal Jamie Panfili is the new Assistant Clearly there is a drive behind all of
Student Affairs, said, "I was very coordinator for the immigrants Director of Catering and is bringing them that can be seen in the dining
pleased with the search process children's advocacy program and along plenty of experience. Jamie areas through their hard work and
for the Director and Assistanct the volunteer coordinator for Las didn't realize her passion for culinary concern for students' dining
Director of Community Service Americas Immigrant Advocacy arts until after studying History and experience.
and Civic Engineering. Students, Center. Before obtaining the posi-
faculty and staff members com- tion at the College, she taught
prised both search committees English composition and litera-
and we're very pleased with the ture classes at Lehigh University
outcome that chose Beth Halpern and Northhampton Community
and Kate Cartwright as the suc- College. She was married at the
cessful candidates." end of August in Lovelock, Nev.
Miles Davison '08, a member of Cartwright strongly believes "in
the search committee, said he the power of volunteer work and
"really enjoyed being on the com- civic engagement to strengthen
mittee." It gave him the opportu- communities as well as individu-
nity "to learn about the job search als." She said, "The programs
process and work with others and events that students and staff
interested in the future of commu- have put together here are truly
nity service." inspiring. One of my goals as the
After narrowing it down, the new Assistant Director is to help
committee welcomed Cartwright facilitate opportunities that allow
and Halpern to join the college and encourage even more students
staff. Beth Halpern is originally to connect with their Allentown
from La Grange, 111. and graduat- community in dynamic ways. As
ed with degrees in psychology, I become integrated into the
Spanish and anthropology at Muhlenberg Community, I also
Lawrence University in Appleton, hope to discover ways to highlight
Wise. At Lawrence, she started civic engagement opportunities."
the first campus chapter of Beth is equally as thrilled and
Habitat for Humanity, coached "excited to spend the year learn-
Special Olympics track, served as ing more about our service, serv-
OxfamAmerica CHANGE leader ice-learning, and civic engage-
and interned in the Volunteer and ment activities to reach out to as
Ron Kizinger, Executive Chef, hard at work on the Action Station with
Community Service Center on
some help from the dining staff.
campus. Upon graduation, she SEE COMMUNITY
worked in Massachusetts for Best PAGE 6
PHOTO BY MEREDITH CUNTOH
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
COMMUNITY brought to Muhlenberg. I while investigating new
think this year promises to initiatives and opportuni-
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be challenging, but also ties."
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not only "listening to stu- Dean Green has said that continue the good work that
6 L p Z € 9 8 1. 9 dents, faculty, and staff student response has been came from my office in the
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more about the campus She hopes "that more stu- toward the future. We will
£ P z 9 9 8 V L 6 community and its priori- dents will seek ways to continue to work with all
ties," but also intends "to members of the campus
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listen a lot to the Allentown community who are
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fr
we can work in partnership Allentown and the broader
tions began many
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to strengthen our communi- global society." Cartwright
Z 8 9 P 9 £ L 6 1. ty." She hopes the office can months ago when a echoes this sentiment and
serve as a place "where search committee of believes "that volunteer
n^opns o\ J8AASUV everyone feels welcome and work and personal involve-
students, faculty,
understands that they can ment with local
make a contribution to soci- staff, and adminstra- communities in college are
ety." some of the best ways to
tion was formed."
Davison, like many oth- make students' academic
Sudoku
ers, spend a great deal of experiences vibrant and also
their time at the College engage with Beth and Kate help to establish lifelong
Fill in the grid so that every row, column and volunteering and working moving forward." patterns of involvement and
3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9. with the Community Dean Green recognizes service."
1 4 8 2 Service Office. Davison the challenges ahead. She Throughout the academic
said, "It's hard to adjust to said, "We knew we faced a year, the Community
change. Val and Lindsey potential challenge given Service Office and members
8 5 7 9
are dearly missed down in the tremendous loss of both of different organizations
the basement of Seegers. Val Lane and Lindsey around campus collaborate
2 5 9 3 However, I think that Beth Knepp at the same time. on many events. Halpern
and Kate will be fabulous if The transition in personnel noticed this right off the bat
4 6 7 students give them a has gone smoothly and Beth and said she is "amazed at
chance." hit the ground running. all the great, diverse
Green said, "I've had a She immediately met with work Muhlenberg students
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chance to work with them all of our community part- do in partnership with the
this summer, and I am excit- ners and has a vision for local community," which
2 6 8 ed about the new energy how the office should honor she hopes to continue this
and ideas that they have long-standing partnerships year.
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THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
What's new on Chew Street?
Out with the trailors and
in with The Village
By Kelley Wynne The New Dorm at 22nd and
WEEKLY NEWS WRITER Chew Street was also constructed
over the course of last year. This
After the influx of Freshmen last new houusing option at 2201 Chew
year, the College was forced to con- Street is suite style housing
struct new buildings to house excess arranged with two double bedrooms
bodies. As a result, it was finally a common room and kitchen, vanity
time for MacGregor to go. area and bathroom.
Many were sad to see the Kathleen Mangold, Residence
MacGregor trailors go, as it was a Coordinator, described both The
long standing living area on campus Village and 2201 Chew Street as
that served as a cozy alternative to wonderful spots to live on campus.
an actual house. However, no com- She explained how both housing
plaints have yet to surface over the experiences come equip with full
new living arrangement in place of kitchens and modern utilities which
MacGregor, called The Village. "I is why many of the students living
love the new Village - everything is in either housing drop their meal
really pretty and brand new. It's def- plans and take on cooking responsi-
initely a different experience from bilities themselves.
being in the old MacGregor Village However, it is nice that students
- my friends and I don't feel like can gain that independent living
we're living in a trailor anymore!" experience without having to be
said Caitlin Bandfield '08. removed from campus.
MacGregor was torn down May Mangold also described the
15th while The Village units were furniture in the housing as "classy
already under construction in New and modern" with solid colors and
Jersey. The modular dorms arrived interchangeable set ups. All in all,
for assembly over the summer and these new housing additions to cam-
three of the five are already com- pus have received "nothing but pos-
pleted. The suites in The Village fit itive reviews," says Jess Nesmith
five people with three singles and '09. She says that "everybody loves
one double. In addition to these it."
The Village, shown here, will be home to 145 students once completed.
arrangements, five rooms in total in Residential Services hopes to pro-
The Village are designed for four vide better options for students in
people with four single rooms. order to keep them on campus. PHOTO BY AMANDA WADE
Someone's in the kitchen with Hillel
By Jamie Schneider and not residential. In order for a
house to be zoned as institutional it
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
must have an institutional kitchen,
The staff and student board of but the kitchen in the Hillel House
the College's Hillel have been was formerly a residential kitchen.
working endlessly on planning In order for the house to receive a
events such as Taglit-birthright new oven, it was necessary for the
israel: Hillel trips, Bat Mitzvah par- College to replace the entire
ties, bagel brunches and BBQs. In kitchen.
addition to this already time The Hillel House received all
consuming list, they also prepare new appliances, with the exception
Shabbat dinners every Friday night. of the refrigerator that had previ-
For some students at the College, a ously been in the basement.
typical Friday night begins with a According to Joe Grinenko '04,
trip to 2238 Chew Street for a Director of Programming for
relaxing and delicious home cooked Hillel, "the only thing that was pre-
meal. At the end of last year when viously in the kitchen that's still in
the oven at the Hillel House the kitchen now is the garbage
stopped working, the College knew can."
it was necessary to replace it to In response to the new kitchen,
allow Friday night Shabbat dinners Patti Mittleman, Hillel Director
as well as many other Hillel spon- said, "When you're preparing food
sored events to continue. for 200 people each week having an
While replacing an oven seems as institutional kitchen is great.
though it should be an easy task, However, even with the two ovens
replacing the oven at the Hillel in the new kitchen we still had to
House required the removal of cab- use all of the oven space at the
inetry which required a construc- Kosher MILE House next door in
Thenew kitchen in the Hillel House will be used every Friday to tion permit, which then required an order to get all of the food prepared
provide home-cooked Shabbat dinners. institutional kitchen permit since on time for last Friday's Shabbat
the house is zoned as institutional dinner."
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only occur if students
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policy. A change would change at the College.
Campus Safety Notes
Aug. 25 - Residential Policy were forwarded, to the was set off due to cooking Luther Hall. was found to be intoxicated.
- A student was smoking in Judicial Process. on 432 Albright Street . Aug. 30 - Fire Alarm The individuals were identi-
his room in East Hall and Sounding - The fire alarm fied to be non-Muhlenberg
therefore, removed the Aug. 26 - Underage Aug. 28 - Fire Alarm was set off due to steam students and the Allentown
smoke detector. He was Consumption- A student Sounding - A fire alarm from the shower on the police were notified.
fined $300. was approached by the went off in the Village at fourth floor of Robertson
Allentown Police on 2259 Turner Street. The Hall. Sept. 1 - Found Property -
Aug. 25 - Fire Alarm Gordon Street due to intoxi- alarm was set off due to A Sodhexo employee called
Sounding - A fire alarm cation and disorderly con- dust. Aug. 30 - Sick Student - A about a found purse in
went off due to a faulty duct. That student was male student was found Seegers Union. No one has
detector on the fourth floor arrested. Aug. 30 - Vandalism - A vomiting in the bathroom on claimed it yet.
of Walz Hall. The detector BMW was vandalized on the fourth floor of Walz
has now been replaced. Aug. 26 - Vandalism - A Liberty Street. The window Hall. The EMS transported Sept. 1 - Underage
window was smashed in on was smashed out and it that student to the hospital. Consumption - A Resident
Aug. 25 - Noise Complaint a red Honda Prelude in the appears the GPS system was Advisor called about noise
- There was a number of commuter parking lot. taken. Aug. 31 - Suspicious and commotion coming
noise complaints received There was nothing taken Activity - Campus Safety from a room on the third
about loud parties on from the vehicle. Aug. 30 - Theft - Two pairs spotted two males sitting floor of Martin Luther Hall.
Liberty Street. Campus of sunglasses were taken low in their white Honda on When the door was opened,
Police arrived and broke up Aug. 26 - Fire Alarm from the Life Sports Center. 21st and Liberty Streets. alcohol was found in the
six parties. Sounding - The fire alarm The vehicle was followed room. All of the individuals
was set off due to dust on Aug. 30 - Institutional but eluded Campus Safety. cooperated and the matter
Aug. 25 - Simple Assault - the fourth floor of Vandalism - A student in Allentown Police were no will be referred to the
A student was confronted by Robertson Hall. East Hall reported that four tified. Judicial Process.
a number of other students screws were removed from
and punched in the face at Aug. 26 - Vandalism - The her door. Aug. 31 - Suspicious Sept 2 - Institutional
2238 Gordon Street. The rear window of a vehicle Activity - An individual Vandalism - A mirror was
victim does not want to pur- was smashed in the Martin Aug. 30 - Suspicious Person logged onto his computer in broken and a chair over-
sue the case. Luther parking lot. - A suspicious person was in the Center for the Arts and turned in the first floor
a vehicle parked near the explicit content came up on lounge of Prosser Hall. The
Aug. 26 - Underage Aug. 26 - Sick Student - President's.house. The indi- the screen. The suspect is lounge was cleaned up but
Consumption- A Resident The EMS checked out a sick vidual was identified and unknown at this time. there are no suspects at this
Advisor caught underage student on Front Drive but told to stay out of the area. time.
students drinking on the the student refused treat- Aug. 31 - Noise Complaint
second floor of Benfer Hall. ment. Aug. 30 - Disorderly - A neighbor called to com- Sept 2 - Sex Offense - A
They were referred to the Conduct - An administrator plain about loud noise com- Hispanic male in his 40's
Judicial Process. Aug. 26 - Fire Alarm located in the Haas College ing from 428 Albright exposed himself on Chew
Sounding - A fire alarm was Center was harassed Street. Students were found Street near the library. The
Aug. 26 - Fire Alarm set off due to burnt popcorn through a letter in the mail. in the basement providing man was driving in an old
Sounding - A fire alarm was on N. 23rd Street. alcohol to minors and play- gray car and was slightly
set off due to popcorn on Aug. 30 - Theft - A student ing beer games. The individ- over weight with a shaved
the first floor of Prosser Aug. 27 - Suspicious reported that her car had uals were identified and the head. The Allentown Police
Hall. Vehicle - A neighbor called been broken into in the matter has been referred to have been notified.
about a suspicious vehicle Benfer Hall parking lot and the Judicial Process.
Aug. 26 - Underage blocking his driveway and items were taken. Sept 3 - Fire Alarm
Consumption - Two stu- the driveway of a student. Sept. 1 - Suspicious Person Sounding - The fire alarm at
dents were found with alco- Aug. 30 - Location Check - - Four males were yelling 2442 Tilghman Street was
hol in a room in the base- Aug. 27 - Fire Alarm A window fell out and broke while walking down N. 26th set off due to steam from
ment of Walz Hall. They Sounding - The fire alarm on the first floor of Martin Street and one individual shower.
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY LIFE! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
w i i K i v
" You will And as you look back upon your
life that the moments when you have
really lived are the moments when you
have done things in the spirit of love."
-Henry Drummond
Mazel Tov to the Bat Mitzvah girls!
By Beth Schwartz College started responding Michaane '11, also became
COPY EDITOR to the invitations with much Bat Mitzvahs in Israel.
excitement to celebrate this They helped Jeremy with
Jerusalem, Israel. On wonderful moment in Jen the Havdalah service, a
June 9, 2007 at the Shalom and Jamie's lives. short ceremony that starts at
Hotel in Jerusalem, mem- On Saturday evening, nightfall, as Shabbat ends
bers of several Taglit- around 7 p.m., the Great and the new week begins.
birthright israel: Hillel trips Room looked like it does People celebrating Havdalah
became Bar and Bat daily, but by 8 p.m., there stand in a circle, singing the
Mitzvahs. Jennifer Gutman was blue and silver confetti concluding song, "Shavu'a
'08 and Jamie Schneider '08 atop the tables with pictures Tov," meaning, "Have a
were two of the four stu- from June's birthright trip, good week." Finally, the
dents of the Muhlenberg including pictures from all circle of singers broke, and
Taglit-birthright israel trip of the places the group went the DJ started with some
to become Bat Mitzvahs. In in Israel. The DJ was all set fast songs, getting everyone
Israel, the celebration for up with huge speakers, out on the dance floor.
Jen and Jamie was very joy- blow-up guitars and saxo- Shortly after, Jen and
ous, yet simple. As soon as phones, cheesy sunglasses Jamie were introduced and
one of the trip leaders, Patti and of course, no Bat they danced into the Great
Mittleman, Director of Mitzvah is complete without Room together, as everyone
Hillel, landed on the runway doing the Limbo (this Bat applauded them. Then, the
at JFK airport, plans for a Mitzvah, however, included people on the dance floor
larger Bat Mitzvah celebra- a makeshift limbo stick out started a Horah, a very pop-
tion were underway. of Hawaiian leis). ular Jewish folk dance that like they were having the got a sense of just how pro-
Throughout the summer, The night began with occurs at joyous events like time of their lives, seeing all found an impact a trip to
Mittleman worked with the Jeremy Teissere, Professor Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and their friends on the dance Israel can have on your life.
Hillel executive board, and of Biology and Jewish weddings, usually floor cheering for them. The fact that the medic from
emailed students who went Neuroscience, the other played to the song "Hava Many people at the party our trip came all the way
on the College's June leader on the Muhlenberg Nagila." would agree that there was- from Israel to be at the party
birthright trip, asking if they Taglit-birthright israel: During this folk dance, n't just one highlight of the testifies to how close we all
had any ideas for a "Bat Hillel trip, leading the people celebrating the night — the company was became Over the next few
Mitzvah Bash." Many peo- Havdalah service before the guest(s) of honor form a cir- good, the music was good, weeks we will begin adver-
ple at the College reported big bash. Here, Jeremy cle and the guest(s) of honor the food was good and the tising trips to Israel for both
that they had received snail- pointed out that during are celebrated by sitting on a Cha-Cha slide was great, as Jewish and non-Jewish stu-
mail invitations over the another birthright israel trip chair, and getting lifted up always. dents during winter and
summer. that took place later in the into the air by people at the But, one thing that was spring break. I know Jen
Trip members who gradu- summer, two additional stu- party. very special for Jen, Jamie and Jamie want everyone
ated from the College or dents of the College, Ariel When they were lifted up, and the other students who who came out to party with
who do not attend the Lackoff '11 and Melissa both Jen and Jamie looked went on the birthright trip them to think about doing
was that the Israeli an Israel trip with them."
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medic/guard that stayed Another highlight to Jen
* - * ~, * with the group everyday in and Jamie and the other
Israel, came from Israel, to members of the birthright
celebrate this event and see israel group was when the
some familiar faces. DJ played a song that trip
The trip only lasted ten members sang often on the
days, but his visiting showed bus and around Israel.
that this experience was This popular Jewish folk
«o#^ meaningful for everyone song is called, "Od Yavo
involved, and everyone Shalom Aleinu." This song
agrees that it was really is translated as "Peace will
wonderful to see him. come on us, and everyone."
* $ * P * ■ In responding to how she The members of the
thought the party went, birthright trip stood in a
Mittleman positively large circle (yes, yet
responded, "I was pleased to another circle), and belted
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see so many students and out this beloved song like
staff from throughout cam- they were in Israel once
Jen and Jamie celebrated their Bat Mitzvah's on Saturday night in the Great Room
pus come out to celebrate again, celebrating the Bat
with dancing and cake.
Jen and Jamie's experience Mitzvahs of old friends, or
PHOTO »Y JEJI OUTMAH
in Israel. I hope everyone even better, new ones.
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Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Weekend
By Penny Lochner At Trexler Library, we input on five key points: and Blackboard plus many Listings
HEAD OF COLLECTION are hoping for this type of satisfaction with the num- other tidbits here and
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT outcome for one of our ber of steps to get where there.
most recent projects: you want, whether infor- The reorganization of
Have you ever had the redesigning the library's mation on the site is easy the information on the site
experience of revisiting a web site. to access, whether the site is still underway. While
place you had become very If you've had a chance was user-friendly, valuable you will still see the famil-
familiar with only to find to visit the library's home and/or visually appealing. iar "Find" on the home
it had been completely page recently, you know Based on the survey, the page, drill down and you
changed since your last why we are hearing people site's visual appeal rated will not have all the same
visit? Perhaps a store you in thelibrary take that first lowest with users. • When choices as before.
frequented decided to click and say, "Oh, wow!" asked, "If you could-make According to our survey,
remodel. The remodel may Yes, we've redecorated. one change to the site, users most frequently visit
have been purely decora- We've remodeled. We've what would it be?" the the library website to do
tive or it may have resulted rearranged. We are not fin- most repeated answers research and secondly, to
in everything being ished yet. The process were "better organized", get help with research. To 3:10 to Yuma
rearranged. You might per- began late last year and "improve navigation" or better meet this need, we
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aspect as either refreshing one. as well as other similar research which combines Sat. 4:00, 7:00, 9:40
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think, rather than moving Vanderwarker, assistant reviewed other web sites help. How will we know if
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automatically to what you Professor of Sociology and for ideas. The committee we've improved anything?
need. Anthropology, John then put all this informa- We plan to follow up with
How you respond to Jannuzzi '07 and Jillian tion together and began a survey. A good library is The Bourne
this type of change Lowery '00, Director of reshaping the web site. As a place where users can Ultimatum
depends partly on your College Communication to you have seen, or will see, find what they need with
personality and partly on form a Web Site Redesign the look of the site has relative ease whether Fri. 4:10, 7:10, 9:40
your satisfaction or dissat- Committee. most decidedly been searching for something
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things had been. The best short survey about the visual appeal. ideas. If we've done our
outcome is when you find library's web site. About Steps have been taken to job well, you will know
the changes to be pleasing 74% of the responses came improve site navigation, as what I mean when I bor- Death Sentence
and helpful. Perhaps the from students, 17% from well. The website now has row from Dr. Seuss and Fri. 4:30,7:30, 10:001
change allows you to dis- faculty and 7% from col- menus which carry over say, '"Oh, the places you'll
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