The school confides - Westminster College
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The school confides - Westminster College
a-1 front - holcad (24”) 20060816cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% Men Make Mucho Macho Music Madness MAGENTA CYAN BLACK A trip to Prague More tales from abroad A-5 Choir travels to Pittsburgh to perform A-5 Modern Warfare 3 Does it meet expectations? B-5 Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 12 pages Volume CXXVII Number X O’Donnell in review By Aleya Tylinski Campus Writer James Bonetti / The Holcad The school confides By Sam Higgins Campus Writer SGA will host its first W.C. Confidential event in Berlin Lounge on Thursday, Nov. 17 during lunch, to promote diversity among students. Junior Andria Alessio is a member of the diversity committee for SGA and had the idea for the event. She wanted to break down the stereotypical ideals of diversity by engaging students in discussions about anonymous secrets they submitted on postcards to SGA. "W.C. Confidential is really meant for our campus to be more personal with us, and since we are a small campus, we have a lot more in common with each other than we think we do, but don't realize that ," Alessio said. "It's a good way to establish these connections with people that you would have never thought of before." Senior SGA diversity chair Bryce Beeghley said the project is split into two parts. The first occurred last week, when students received blank postcards in their mailboxes and were asked to decorate and return them to SGA's mailbox. The second part will be displaying the secrets on the second floor of McKlevey and having an open discussion on Nov. 17 during lunch. W.C. Confidential is based off of Frank Warren's "Post Secret" books and website. Warren began the project in 2004 by inviting several strangers to decorate blank postcards with their secrets and mail them back to his home. He now receives thousands of secrets daily and uses them to weekly update his "Post Secret" blog weekly. He travels around the country to colleges and other institutions to speak about his books and also about the impor- tance of diversity. "We have always wanted to have something similar to Post Secret, but Frank Warren is busy and he's expensive,” Beeghley said. “This was just a way that we could tackle that here on a small campus." At the event, Alessio said she plans to ask questions that have never been thought of before. She hopes that the attendance of other diversity leaders on campus will help students feel comfortable about the topics being discussed. "Reading the secrets is a great way to realize that there are people here on this campus that carry burdens greater than you could ever imagine,” Junior Alli Ward said. “It’s nice to know that there are people here that feel the exact way that you do.” See W.C. confidential on page A-4 Like broken clockwork By Britt Stock Staff Writer Advising meeting (n) –A meeting with your assigned advisor to discuss the classes you will be registering for. Advising meetings take place once a semester and students prepare by selecting the courses they wish to take. The professor takes time out of his or her day to meet with the student and go over their transcripts. Students leave the meetingready for registration morning. Registration morning (n) – The highly anticipated day in which you wake up at the crack of dawn to ensure you are signed up for all of the classes you want to take, except for this year. Students who pulled themselves out of bed at 5:58 a.m. to register this year were in for a surprise. “The internet went down the second I logged on,” junior Evan Del Bene said. “I ended up calling my house and luckily someone was up to register my classes for me before registration was shut down by the school.” The wireless internet is a constant problem on our campus, but it has not yet caused the campus wide problems that it did this week. The Cisco system was down for a full 48 hours and unless you had an Ethernet cord or were willing to fight for a spot at a library computer, you were out of luck when it came to connecting to the internet. “The internet going down just was not good at all. It is amazing how we cannot keep a seemingly small network, compared to many other school’s networks, running for a significant amount of time without a glitch,” Del Bene said. In keeping up with the times, registration was moved a few years ago from a paper process to an online one, but naturally, with that, comes a chance of technicality issues. Seniors can remember the “old” form of registration in which scheduling booths were set up with professors and staff members to manually register each student. The question arises, which process is more efficient? “Although the kinks in the online registration are somewhat annoying for those who had to wait to register, it is so much nicer than waiting in line and registering by pen and paper.” “I think doing it the old way without using all the technology was the absolute easiest way to schedule,” senior Aleya Tylniski said. Senior Chelsea Gallo feels differently. “Although the kinks in the online registration are somewhat annoying for those who had to wait to register, it is so much nicer than waiting in line and registering by pen and paper,” Gallo said. There is no doubt that the system this year had some kinks, Index: Campus News A-1, 4, 5, 6 but not everyone had a poor experience. For the most part, students that registered before Tuesday morning seemed to have no complaints. “As a senior, I woke up early around seven a.m. and registered my classes without a hitch,” senior Miltiadias Constantine said. “It looks like I just beat out the craziness.” Students on campus are aware of the problems that occurred on this campus with the registration process, but what about those students that are abroad? Erika Laudermilt explains, “We had no difficulties at all because we had to register about a week and a half before the rest of the school so we really did not have to deal with any of the problems like the rest of the students had to deal with. I felt really bad when I saw all of the craziness going on but, like I said, the system malfunctions did not affect us over here in London.” Amidst the commotion, the registrar’s office was swamped with questions everywhere. In response, they informed the campus of each issue and the manner in which it was being repaired. Reassurance from the registrar’s office helped to diminish the questions students had, but the situation was not going away, and students voiced their opinions on the matter. Christine O’Donnell was the keynote speaker at the Westminster College 2011 Mock Republican Convention in Orr Auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Over 400 students attended the event where O’Donnell spoke of liberty, socialism and the American way. Before O’Donnell took the stage, the son of the founder of the college’s Mock Convention, Mr. Charles Mansell, spoke of the event’s origins and his father’s vision. Mansell said his father created the event, “to inspire students’ participation.” Executive chair Jared Palonis introduced O’Donnell following Mansell’s remarks. Palonis presented O’Donnell by describing her political views. “A woman of principled determination, with a governing philosophy centered on the core values of the great American tradition and a wide experience in taking on the liberal establishment,” Palonis said. After taking the stage, O’Donnell discussed her thoughts on those who describe themselves as liberals in office. She shared numerous rhetorical questions with the audience to showcase her views on their treatment of fellow conservatives. “Will the ruling elite come after us when they feel threatened? Yes,” O’Donnell said. “Will they smear our background and distort our records? No doubt.” O’Donnell continued her address by discussing her views on apparent socialist qualities of the current president Barack Obama, or as she called him, “newly empowered follower in chief.” She described Obama’s campaigns as a “campaign whine” where he simply needs more time. In describing socialism, O’Donnell shared a story about a Canadian baby named Joseph. Doctors decided the operation that extended Joseph’s life for a few months and reduced pain was not worth the cost. However, an American priest raised enough money to bring the baby to America to give him the operation and a few extra months of life and a less painful death. O’Donnell said that this aspect of socialism is inhumane. “Our society should never and could never put a price tag on a human being,” O’Donnell said. Following her speech, O’Donnell answered questions from the crowd. One student asked if she supported school vouchers. School vouchers are certificates issued by the government for parents who want their children to attend private schools rather than state schools. O’Donnell explained that it is more cost effective to keep school vouchers; however, local school boards should be the ones to make the decisions on vouchers. Advisor of the Mock Convention Dr. Rhoads thought she was a great choice for the keynote speaker. “The Mock Convention class picked Christine O’Donnell because she is a nationally known figure who speaks for a large number of registered republicans,” Rhoads said. Senior Milt Constantine, who is in the Mock Convention class, described O’Donnell’s speech as a perfectly pitched speech for the audience she had. “There were parts in her speech that a lot of us definitely agreed with, but also could disagree with,” Constantine said. After meeting with fans and book signing, a press conference was held. One reporter asked which candidate she supports in the GOP primary. “Right now, I am undecided, but I am leaning towards someone. All the candidates have strengths in their own rights,” O’Donnell said. She was also asked about the Mock Convention and what her opinion is on the event. “It is a wonderful tradition and I am honored to be a part of it,” O’Donnell said. Other topics brought up were ObamaCare, redefining America and student debt. O’Donnell was also asked about her future in politics. She will not be running in 2012. Right now, she is honored to be a leader in the movement and will continue to voice her opinions and views. She was also asked about the Mock Convention and what her opinion is on the event. “It is a wonderful tradition and I am honored to be a part of it,” O’Donnell said. Other topics brought up were ObamaCare, redefining America and student debt. O’Donnell was also asked about her future in politics. She will not be running in 2012. Right now, she is honored to be a leader in the movement and will continue to voice her opinions and views. At the end of the press conference, O’Donnell was asked to summarize her book for anyone interested in reading it. The book is broken up into three parts. The first part is a reflection on her campaign, in cluding all the “juicy gossip.” The second part discusses where she came from, the struggles she had and the mistakes she has made. The last part is a practical application to teach anyone on how to move forward and get involved. She suggests seeking out mentors in the community who seem to be making a difference and ask them for in sight. O’Donnell explained that some people may seem intimidated or embarrassed to vote because they fear they do not know enough about politics. O’Donnell hopes, however, that more people will reach out and speak their opinions on politics. Change the way America is right now. “There are more of us than there are of them, and we are being heard,” O’Donnell said. Students attend Neuroscience 2011 Contributed Photo Emily Pitzer, Kristina Scanlan, and Tiffany Wilkins stand with their capstone posters that See Registering Woes on page they presented at the Neuroscience 2011 conference that was held in Washington, D.C. A-4 from Nov. 12 through 16. More than 32,000 people attended the venue to see neuroscientists from around the world debut cutting-edge research on the brain and nervous system. Perspectives A-2, 3, 4 Check us out online at holcad.com Sports B-1, 2 Games B-3 A&E B-4, 5 Features B-6 The Holcad is provided free-of-charge to students, faculty, staff, and visitors of Westminster College. Please take one. If you would like additional copies, please contact the editorial staff. OPINION - holcad (24”) 20060829cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% Page A-2 MAGENTA November 18, 2011 CYAN BLACK The Holcad — Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. Perspectives By Derek Lynch Based on a true story... Beware of candy Kara Knickerbocker Columnist RANT & RAVE 10 at 10. Sorry Devo. Pride in our paper Looking good, Holcad. did you get a haircut or something? Call me some time,. Get your own townhouse! Pat, Where’s my column? The Ravens are, like, the worst football team, like, ever. Pat Sylves Why aren’t the cartoons on Editor-in-Chief the same page anymore? now My last column detailed the I have to look at two whole changes being made to The Holpages every week. cad, changes prompted by attendance of the 90th annual AssociI cannot ated College Press and College Media Association National ColHagravens are driving me lege Media Convention in Orlancrazy! do, Florida. While you, faithful They don’t care. They’re apa- readers, have seen some of the thetic, like most every other benefits of this convention in the most recent issues of The Holcad, student here. I think sharing some specifics of the trip could give more insight Stop hurting the giants! into what I learned. My first experience with the Haven’t seen my boyfriend convention was a trade show. since the 11th... The show was made up of numerous booths advertising everyant to Rant & thing from social media based on Rave? Email layout design to a new Sony film based on William Shakespeare. The Holcad My travelling mate Sam Killmeyer (our Features Editor) was imwith RNR as the subject. mediately pulled away by an ediNote: Rants and tor for a national literary raves appear unedited magazine and I was left to fend for myself. I spoke with some W folks selling a mobile app based on sharing quick news assignments and information: the vendors had no luck in pawning either of their products to us, but the venture was interesting nonetheless. After the initial day of trade shows, we spent the next two days checking out different presentations. Sam and I decided to individually choose different panels and discussions to attend and pool our new news knowledge afterward. Some of the presentations really showcased something… different. I remember entering a room with every seat filled and editors standing shoulder to shoulder, listening to the national anthem of the Soviet Union. A man wearing military fatigues and carrying a riding crop began cussing at us and telling us how to “rule the newsroom with an iron fist.” While the panel was rather unorthodox, it did a great job of showing how the iron rule of a Communist dictator could serve well in the newsroom. Not every discussion was that exciting. I attended a political correctness presentation where the panel head showed videos for twenty minutes and pushed the same point over and over. While informative, this hour and a half of my time was far less thrilling. The other notable panel was far more… creepy. A former reporter asked the audience about their coverage of death and shootings on campus. After questioning us, he discussed his own experience in covering tragedies. The man was almost uncaring in his description of injury and death, showing the morbid sense of humor which can develop after years of experience with tragedy. However, his message was solid: while one needs to be as emotionally sensitive as possible but still obtain the story. The info gleaned from these events and the rest of the conference was crucial in instilling a sense of pride in Sam and myself. I left for Orlando feeling confident in our paper, expecting little change in new editions. We returned with a combined sense of pride. Pride in what we have accomplished. Pride in what we have learned. Pride in what we will accomplish. Enjoy the issue. Pat is a senior Public Relations major and Broadcast minor. He is ready to head home and enjoy the company of dogs, chickens and an unruly cat. Whatever happened to thanks Miltiadis Constantine Columnist Butter the corn and slice the pumpkin pie. Bring out the mashed potatoes and stuffing. And of course, don’t forget the most important ingredient of all: turkey. Let’s feast. Oh, and aren’t we supposed to give thanks? Nah, just pass the turkey please. “Turkey Day” has increasingly taken over the role of what was once a proud American holiday. This Thursday marks the 148th official Thanksgiving Holiday as proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln. It was a day of thanks to commemorate the coming together of English religious separatists on the Mayflower and the indigenous Wamponoag tribe in 1621. For you historically challenged readers, the day is commemorated in large part thanks to an escaped native slave named Squanto. He taught the settlers learned how to harvest the land and support themselves. This followed a winter that claimed the lives of nearly half the settlers. The settlers truly had something to be thankful for: their lives. Masking a brutally violent history, Thanksgiving was once an almost tragic holiday that serves as an example of rare harmony between European colonists and Native Americans. However, it was also turned into something positive over several centuries; a day to give thanks for what we have in our lives. Sadly, the positive meaning and shimmering history of Thanksgiving has become more and more diminished. Our country has become a giant consumer-obsessed society. I find it sickening that Halloween was advertised in early August. It’s even worse that Christmas gifts have already been on the shelves for nearly a month. Where does Thanksgiving fit in? It doesn’t. At least not anymore. The only aspect of Thanksgiving that will survive consumerism is the only part that can be sold for a profit: turkey. Commercialism has gone so far as to initiate an informal name change that emphasizes the best part of their sales. Check the facts. Today, ninety percent of Americans eat Turkey on Thanksgiving according to the National Turkey Federation. Iron- ically, historians disagree if turkey was even served at the original meal. Thanksgiving was once a purely American holiday. It was a day that we could uniquely celebrate together as Americans. Think of our major holidays. Most are celebrated around the world. Most countries celebrate their own independence day. Everyone celebrates a New Year. Halloween began in Europe. Religious Holidays such as Christmas and Easter are celebrated around the world. Many countries even celebrate a form of Labor Day and Memorial Day. I attended a Thanksgiving banquet in London, England during my semester abroad. The British hosts had no idea what to even celebrate. We were given party hats and noise makers that much resembled New Years. They didn’t even serve turkey. There is still hope to salvage this once beautiful holiday and restore it to its meaningful roots. It doesn’t have to be religious; it doesn’t have to be about turkey. All I’m asking is this: Find someone important in your life. Let them know what you are thankful for. Don’t tell them through a text; tell him or her in person. I guarantee you will make that person’s day by letting them know how much they mean to you. Many of us are so under appreciative of what we take for granted. We moan and complain when the wireless network goes down for a couple days when there are human beings around the world who haven’t had running water their entire lives. We whine and cry about the occasional sub-par food at the café when others perform slave labor for a dollar a day to feed their starving children. We take so much for granted and give little in return. This is why Thanksgiving is such an important holiday. It’s a day that is specifically reserved for ungrateful people like us to take a step back and realize how fortunate we are to live in a country like this. If you’ve made a big difference in my life, I’m going to do my best to tell you. I hope you can do the same. Talk to you next week. Miltiadis Constantine is a senior public relations and political science double major. He also eats turkey on Thanksgiving. He is thankful for each and every one of those who have made a difference in his life. The band Cheap Trick said it best with their song: “I Want You to Want Me.” And I’m not referring to myself and this new column, either. No matter the reason, human nature has instilled in us the constant desire to feel wanted. But what do we really want? If you approach the question with stereotypes in mind, then most every woman wants to hear that she is beautiful and needs to know that it is her, not her man’s Xbox, the football game currently on T.V., or bacon that is what makes his world go round. (I know— bacon is a close call). Men, on the other hand, are thought to be more like candy bars. They want to hear that they are the opposite of fun-size, and sometimes it even seems like they will do anything to make you Snicker just to get a chance to touch your Kit-Kat. Yet, surely not every male and female student at Westminster fit into these narrow lines of lust. Just as I fought to defy the stereotypes of sex columns, I intend to demolish the idea that we have all heard, again and again: “All men/women are the same.” Forget about your past cavities, honey, there are some still some sweets somewhere in the candy dish that you can savor. For example, I talked with one football player who wanted to break the stereotype, arguing, “Guys really do want relationships, even though it seems like all we want is sex. We like feeling needed and love the attention, too.” “I agree,” his sophomore friend added, “And if a girl is good-looking but can’t hold a conversation, I lose interest.” Clearly, if we can relate attraction to an iceberg, then these clichés of appearances represent merely just the tip. (No pun intended.) In fact, many men that I spoke to emphasized the importance of emotional connection with their partner over just purely physical attraction. If personality and brains weren’t there, then it would cause them to lose interest, no matter how perfect the package may look from the outside. “It’s easier to talk with girls and get a different point of view about something or just be able to say things that I can't talk to my guy friends about,” one senior said. An honest sophomore joked, “I don’t know what it is exactly that attracts women to men, and I doubt I’ll ever know.” Evidently, although they might not say no to a Three Musketeers bar, most men need and want more than the physical aspects to sustain a relationship. Similarly, several females shot down their stereotypes as well; stressing that attraction is actually the same for both genders, but that women are just more subtle when scoping out the opposite sex. “Sometimes you can’t help attraction. We don’t publicize it like men do, but the first thing we notice about a guy is their outward appearance, too,” a female senior said. So what about love at first sight? According to a recent study at Syracuse University, certain euphoric chemicals released from the brain can cause the body to fall in love in as little as one fifth of a second. That love, however, must be deeper than surface level. “Regardless if there is strong physical attraction from the start, it goes without saying that the more time we spend with someone, the more overall attracted we become to their personality,” the senior continued. A PR major took it a step further, stressing that the dynamics of attraction have completely changed for our generation. Simply put, women aren’t Airheads who only think about finding love or getting a Ring Pop, some of them just want a Hot Tamale every once in a while, too. “I think we have the mentality that we have been ogled and gawked at and made into sexual beings so many times that not only do we think in that manner, but we believe we deserve to see men in the same light they choose to see us," she argued. Another female student agreed, saying, “Relationships are a two way street, but my opinion on how to treat a man has changed. Boys will get what they give.” In part of the casual dating scene exploding in our generation, it is clear that these stereotypical lines can easily be blurred. We should be careful to not only avoid labeling the opposite sex so quickly. Also, a final word of advice to readers: When you are digging into that leftover Halloween candy and making your selection, the wrapper is the most important part. Especially, ladies, if both Mike and Ike show up... Kara Knickerbocker is a senior English major and PR minor. Sorry Mike and Ike, she left you both for Reese’s a long time ago. The Holcad Westminster College’s student newspaper since 1884 357 McKelvey Campus Center Box 157, New Wilmington, Pa., 16172 general: (724) 946-7224 ads: (724) 946-7223 [email protected] fax: (724) 946-6223 Read each week’s edition online at holcad.com Editor-in-Chief Pat Sylves Managing Editor Brendan Moulton News Editor Courtney Crown Layout Editor Kelly Gould Photography Editor James Bonetti Outside the Bubble Editor Caroline Lippl Sports Editor Nate Horgan Sports Writers Liam Halferty, Bradford Arick, Reuben King, Emily Kompare, Eric Shumaker, Tara Ott, Cody Pepperday Arts & Entertainment Editor Addie Domske Arts & Entertainment Writers Laura Milanak, Rose Selby, Melissa Williams,Travis Kellar Features Editor Sam Killmeyer Copy Editors Katie Ellison, Kathryn Merolla, Emily Pitzer, Dan Stephenson, Kristina Scanlan, Leanna Julian Staff Writers Melissa Dubrawka, Hannah Paczkowski, Morgan Smith, Britt Stock, Maggie Backstrom, Allison McKinney Columnists Miltiadis Constantine, Katie Ellison, Nicole Crumbacher, Alexandra Pasquarelli, Bryce Beeghly, Kara Knickerbocker Photographers Laura Milanak, Alyssa Hanna, Megan Salinetro, Harry Bittle Operations Manager Casey Kennedy Outside the Bubble - holcad (24”) 060826cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% The Holcad — Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. MAGENTA CYAN BLACK November 18, 2011 A-3 Perspectives Let’s focus on sustainability Nicole Crumbacher Environmental Columnist It’s proven…everyone has a favorite mug. In the morning, when you are forced to use an ugly mug, the quality of your coffee experience decreases. Even though it’s the exact same coffee, your perception of the coffee just isn’t as good. Just like the mug affects the fondness of your coffee experience, I truly believe that the amount of sustainability in your life directly influences your perception of the world. Think about Westminster College as a house. Unless you live in an igloo, every house needs four strong sides, or else it’ll collapse. Currently, Westminster has three, solid walls made of academic integrity, stewardship, and leadership. However, the fourth essential side is missing: environmental sustainability. The recent “green” movement has been buzzing around college campuses across the nation for years now. Colleges that support and promote environmental sustainability entice perspective students because they reflect desire to support a cause that will maintain a long-term ecological balance in the world. But, do you feel that Westminster College puts the environment on the back burner? No one really knows the environmental stan- dard on campus. We need to step up among the competing colleges before they surpass us. We need to think of ways to do this before they think of it. It can’t just happen. As a college, we are facing economic, promotional, and environmental problems that can be easily altered for the better. It’s a shame that with all that we have, our campus doesn’t have unique environmental impact compared to other colleges and universities. It all boils down to cost: opportunity cost and tangible costs. What is environmental sustainability? It encompasses anything that saves the earth in a long-term routine. Composting is one of the most important ways to execute this. Plain and simple, if you grind up waste and leave it for a few months, it transforms into the most nutrient filled soil that you can have. You can’t replicate that. It’s the most natural form of beauty there is. Folks, we had a natural phenomenon here on campus. Let’s take a stroll back to the fall of 2005. Just six years ago, Westminster was distinctive because Clarence Harms, director of the field station, created a composting program that took all of the waste from the dining facilities, and in the community and turned it into “good dirt” (AKA compost). Four years of his life was dedicated to making Westminster a better place for students, faculty, and alumnae. They were also selling it for further project developments. That truly made us distinctive. Other colleges even tried creating programs bases off of our example. In spring of 2009, Harms gave faculty an ultimatum: he needed more help or else the program had to be shut down. Unfortu- I am more fearful By Sam Killmeyer Features Editor This past Tuesday, Nov. 15, artist Ai Weiwei paid a bond of 8.45m Yuan (1.3 million dollars) to Chinese tax authorities in a move to challenge accusations of tax fraud. He claims the fines are politically motivated, and with a history like his, it’s hard to argue otherwise. Ai was imprisoned, without charge, earlier this year for nearly three months. In January of this year, the studio he spent two years designing and building and which was to be used as an education center and a site for artists in residence was razed in a single day by Shanghai government officials. Ai’s art includes pieces as controversial as photographs of himself smashing a 2,000-year-old Han Dynasty vase, dipping other valuable vases in garish industrial paint, and creating a map of china created with wood salvaged from demolished temples. Ai’s artwork, which has been placed in installations in various galleries around the world, is shocking, stark, and at times ridiculous; the only common thread seems to be an outright refusal of an apathetic response from his audience. As I flipped through a slide show of his work I found myself reacting in ways I never have to art before. When I visit a gallery I usually find myself wondering what the artists meant when presenting me with their painting, sculpture, instillation. I’ve stood in front of the Rothko in the Carnegie Museum of Art knowing that the massive field of yellow meant something more, something I couldn’t grasp, but being unable to discern precisely what Rothko wanted me to feel, to see. I feel ignorant and confused in the face of most modern art—I think it’s the English major in me, searching for symbols, themes, wanting every- thing to mean something definite. Ai’s art is different. I not only know what he means, but I can feel it; my response is immediate, visceral. I smiled when I flipped through the pictures of his defiant middle finger raised in front of the White House, the Eiffel Tower, San Marco, and even Tiananmen Square. But it was a weighted grin, one I think I can make only because I am an American. What do I know of political control? Of living in a country which leaves you no choice but to photograph each moment of your resistance if only to prove that oppression is real? What has garnered the most international attention, and one of the reasons which Ai might have been dealt the tax penalty, are not his controversial artwork, but his popular blog. Previously hosted on a site within China’s firewall, its political commentary often led to the removal of posts by government officials. His response was to simply repost the deleted blog, but when his posts grew too controversial, authorities turned off his accounted. So Ai turned to social media, to Twitter, which is ‘blocked’ in China, but can be accessed through servers in other countries through a VPN. I’m not technologically savvy, but from what I can gather, Ai has found a way, through tweeting Google documents with innocuous titles, to make his documentaries available to Chinese followers—to make himself both famous and despised. I’m captivated by Ai Weiwei, and by his massive following, gathered through the internet, who came together to donate the money he deposited this week. His story reminds me of the battles being fought in the Middle East through social media. Without the advent of the internet, Ai’s story would be much more like that of his father, the famous poet Ai Qing denounced during the Anti-Rightist Movement and sent to a labor camp, then the one he is currently carving out for himself on the world stage that is the internet. Ai’s method is simple—he is filming his own life of resistance, showing it to others, and revealing the truth. The most powerful story I have taken from Ai is his response to the Sichuan earthquake of 2008. 70,000 people were killed when poorly constructed government buildings collapsed in the quake. Ai was shocked by the lack of government response to the tragedy, and knew that he needed to do something—he made the massive tragedy personal. He wanted to know the names of those killed. More particularly, he wanted to know the names of the thousands of school children who had died. But the government wouldn’t release a single name. Ai did what knew would solve the problem: he sent out a call for action on his blog. The response was overwhelming and spurred something incredible, a citizen’s investigation in China. Volunteers began hounding officials for numbers and names, which they proceeded to post online. In a place where the act of organizing is dangerous in itself, Ai has succeeded in publishing more than 5,000 names. And Ai went one step farther; he turned his political movement into art with an installation at the Haus der Kunst museum in Munich, Germany. When I saw an photograph of the gigantic installation, ‘Remembering’, in a zoomed out shot I didn’t think much of it, until I saw another photograph and realized that the entire front of the museum is not painted, but covered in 9,000 colorful school backpacks. The yellow, red, blue and green packs spell a single sentence, spoken by a mother of one of the earthquake victims, “she lived happily for seven years in this world.” It was then that I realized how important Ai really is. Of course, I knew intellectually that his art was important, that he was expressing his freedom of speech, but I didn’t know. It was the same distinction I felt when confronted with the Rothko—the difference between cognitively knowing and truly knowing. Those backpacks made me know in the way only art can that Ai is speaking for not only himself, but every citizen who has been silenced, for every child who no longer has a voice. Ai is speaking for many Chinese citizens, but the one I am most struck by is Liu Xiaobo. Liu Xiaobo, a writer, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for “his long and nonviolent struggle for fundamental human rights in China” but was in prison, unable to accept the award. 2008 was the first time that neither the winner of the award nor a representative (no relatives were free to leave China) was present to accept the award since 1936, when Nazi government prevented writer Carl von Ossietzky from collecting the prize. I am scared. I am scared that unforgivable atrocities are occurring in China right now, but there is no WWII to show the world what is happening. Instead, China’s economy is swiftly dwarfing our own, and I am afraid that soon their economic power will cause other countries to turn a blind eye to their refusal to grant their citizens basic human rights. But I am also possess a deep faith in artists like Ai who refuse to be silenced. I read Samuel Beckett’s short play, “Catastrophe” last week for my playwriting class, and I am haunted by closing image of the Protagonist raising his head, his final act of defiance. Ai is refusing to bow his head, refusing to shut his mouth in a country whose government would like nothing else but to silence him. I am terrified that he will become the canary in mine that is China, but, as Ai himself reminds me in one of his documentaries, “I'm so fearful! That's not fearless. I'm more fearful than other people, maybe. Then I act more brave because I know the danger is really there. If you don't act, the dangers become stronger.” His words and art reach beyond China, and even beyond artistic resistance and; for, “if you don’t speak out, and you don’t clear your mind, then who are you?” Sam is a senior English major and secondary education minor. She wishes more people would Tweet about Ai Weiwei than the new shoes they just bought... nately, the lack of support terminated the composting program. Currently, we still have the equipment, we just need the hands. Look at what we encompass as an institution: our dedication and energy speak loudly. We are not lazy. We are all leaders. We’re all intelligent individuals who make good decisions every day. I truly believe that we have some of the strongest academic programs, most ambitious faculty, and most determined students. It surprises me that with all of the values and ideals that Westminster fosters, sustainability is not one of the top priorities. Without the environment, there would be nothing. Literally. We should be held accountable for sustaining the environment and we should want to. There are two sets of hands that we need to get this program up and running again: the hands of faculty and the hands of students. Because faculty and staff work with diligence to ensure that their own areas of business are being properly achieved, there is minimal time left to ensure that the composting program is being carried out. In every life situation, nothing can be done efficiently if there isn’t a leader who can devote time. So, we need to allot money to appoint a person who oversees what we are doing, and what we aren’t doing to sustain the environment. Additionally, what Westminster needs to do is have environmental sustainability built into the academic curriculum. There should be a component of inquiry that requires helping out at the field station during class. Rightly so, students do not delight putting on gloves and sorting through old food waste. But what if they were paid? More often than not, people don’t want to do extra work if they’re not getting credit for it. In most students’ minds, the opportunity cost of working at the field station during free time is relatively high. They could be studying or hanging out with their friends, but if they were getting some form of payment for helping, then it may be more appealing. Beyond inquiry, we need to have other groups involved in what it means to live a sustainable life. Like every relationship, there needs to be sustainability. These sustainable relationships affect your lifestyle on a daily basis. If something is not matching up, then it feels uneven. At Westminster College, something isn’t adding up. In a sense, we’re prohibiting sustainability from our dominion. This needs to stop, and we need to begin to live sustainably by joining in a cause that is greater than ourselves. In the future, this movement should begin the moment perspective student’s step onto campus. Imagine the day when there are integrated signs throughout the campus center, promoting our new and improved green movement with organized and nicely-labeled bins to sort compostable from plastics in the dining facilities. In the future, I would like to see a positive world perception from the student body. Starting right now, change your outlook of the world by helping the community and drinking from your favorite coffee mug. Nicole is a Senior public relations major who loves the environment and her Sigma Kappa sisters! It’s in the name By Allie Addoms Staff Writer Czech, Slovakia, Czech Republic, or Czechoslovakia? Never taking a European history class came to my disadvantage when travelling in Europe as questions like this arise in my head. What is the country’s actual name as of 2011? After planning a trip to Prague, I figured it would be a good idea to figure that out. As of 1993, Czech Republic and Slovakia are two separate, independent countries and Prague is the capital of Czech Republic. A 12 hour journey on bus was separating me from Prague on Thursday, November 10. I travelled with a student travelling agency, Bus2 Alps which provided transportation, accommodation at a top rated hostel in Prague, a walking tour and Bus2Alps tour guides. The cost of this trip, like many other weekend Bus2Alps trips was 239 euro which is about $326 U.S. dollars. I was excited but nervous to learn that the Czech Republic uses their independent currency called the crown. I knew that the crown has less value than the dollar so I was even more excited because I am used to using the Euro which has more value than the dollar. One crown equals about $18 U.S. dollars and about 25 Euros. I was constantly pulling out my iPod and using the calculator to do conversions in Prague. Prague’s use of metros, trams and buses was one of the easiest systems I have used so far. I am not used to public transportation systems. However Prague’s systems were easy to use besides the hardto-read Czech names of the stops. We arrived Friday morning around 10:00 a.m. and left for our walking tour with a local tour guide from Prague named Jana. The three hour walking tour consisted of visiting some beautiful points in Prague. I saw the famous Prague Astro- nomical Clock in Old Town. This clock was unique because it not only told the time, it revealed zodiac signs, Schwabcher numerals (indicating the time of sunset), and a calendar. Much of the tour was dedicated to the history of the Czech Republic during World War II through the communist rule into the present day. Today there are many monuments dedicated to the Czech Jews and Czech soldiers from that time. Jana’s stories about the Soviet Union’s communist regime in Czech were heartbreaking but made me realize how lucky I am in the States to have never been through the communist system. Bus2Alps took us on their own walking tour where we saw the Charles Bridge which was full of gothic statues and medieval style architecture. We also saw the Lennon Wall. It is a wall with Beatles lyrics and John Lennon inspired graffiti. The wall began in the 1980s when young residents of Prague were living in communism. They snuck out at night and began writing phrases, poems, lyrics and pictures about principles such as peace and love. Today the wall is a major tourist attraction in Prague. The Prague Castle’s fairytale-like structure can be seen on a nearby hill throughout the city. It is the largest castle in the world. After a 15 minute climb up a paved pathway I finally arrived at the footsteps of the castle. Another major tourist attraction brings thousands of visitors daily. D uring my visit we also enjoyed Czech cuisine. The Goulash was a typical Czech dish which was delicious. Other dishes I enjoyed were potato dumplings, mushroom and garlic soups, herb butter with bread, pancakes with berries and chocolate and sweet bread. I love being able to capture a city’s culture from the food, currency, language, transportation and history in three days which is what travelling and studying abroad has allowed me to do. Inside EVEN page - holcad (24”) 20060829cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% Page A-4 MAGENTA November 18, 2011 CYAN BLACK The Holcad — Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. Perspectives Coming Out We’ve all kept a secret, some greater than others. You may have known of a friend’s secret crush or have been sworn to secrecy after helping to buy a loved one a birthday gift. Simple enough, secrets aren’t all so bad… But how many of you have lived a secret? Through middle and high school, I lived a secret. It was a secret I could hardly understand, but I knew it was a part of me. I also knew it was something that, if people found out, could alter my life. This secret, this time bomb, was torturous. For years I felt different, unexplainably so, and the echoing tick of this time bomb weakened my spirit each and every day. How could I be happy living a lie? Yet how would I be happy living a life of which so many would disapprove? Tick. . . tick. . . tick. . . the time bomb grew louder and louder inside of me. It was time to disarm it or my heart, my soul, would explode, leaving me empty and untrue. What you are about to read is my ‘coming out’ story, my journey to truth. I was 15 years old when I moved to live with my father and stepmother. My parents had divorced when I was 2, and life thereafter wasn’t a Bryce Beeghley Columnist walk in the park. My mother was addicted to drugs and alcohol for most of my young life, so I grew up fast, learning to take care of my younger brother and sister while she slept off hangovers or struggled through withdrawal. I lost all sense of control of my life and my surroundings the day I saw my mother beaten by her “boyfriend,” my baby sister in arm. My life was a helpless and endless search for a safe place for my siblings and me, acknowledgement from my family, and recovery for my mom. Moving to my father’s house was my last chance to improve my life, but sacrifices were made. I left behind my brother, sister, and mother who needed me most. At times, I still feel selfish for this, but I reassure myself that it was meant to be. I didn’t get the acknowledgement and love I sought from my father. Instead I got a strict regimen of chores and other responsibilities. Nothing was a luxury. I worked for everything I wanted – my phone, my car and insurance, even school trips. During my senior year, I was selected for the lead role in our high school’s musical, what some parents would be more than proud of, but what mine would despise. This was nearly confirmation for my father that I was less of a man, and he was sure to let me know how he felt. Some people have the choice of when they want to ‘come out.’ They may wait until they’re grown and independent or they may choose to tell everyone from the start. That choice didn’t exist in my circumstance. One night at dinner, like a blow to the chest, the question took the breath from my lungs. “Bryce, are you gay?” they asked. Already knowing the consequences – Christian therapy, counseling, and limitless grounding – I swallowed heavily and replied, “No, never.” I believe they felt they had accomplished their goal: to scare it out of me. Coming to college was a liberating experience, to say the least. After battling with my father over attending a state school or Westminster, I finally won. And, not surprisingly, I’m footing the bill for it too. The first semester was intense with independence, new friends, and my own rules. I began to date and finally became happy. The secret didn’t follow me to college… or so I thought. Thanks to the incredible social networking device, Facebook, I was monitored from afar, only to face a harsh reality in the near future. It was Christmas break of my freshman year. I couldn’t wait to share my experiences with my family; I had learned so much. Thankfully, I didn’t have that burdensome sensation of emptiness as I did before. I was a happy and rejuvenated spirit, until I crossed the threshold of my father’s home. The quiet uneasiness of the place sent all of my positivity fleeing back toward Westminster. I was welcomed by a trembling face, trying to stay stern and strong. The words that followed took all the light from my heart, spinning my world into a meaningless shadow. “You need to leave,” he said quietly. And within twenty minutes, each of his sharp words – disgrace, perverted, queer, fag – tore away at what I worked so hard to build: self-respect and self-esteem. That day, I was cast away by the man whose love and acceptance I longed for the most. I was left to pack my belongings, or what I could fit in my car, to leave. As I drove away on that cold day, life couldn’t have meant less to me. Without a purpose, without any hope or chance of gaining his love, without a will to live, I attempted suicide. Only by the grace of God did I survive what could have been a fatal car crash into that snowy, tree-lined ditch. With my car still drivable, I began to cry alone in the silence and darkness. Hours later, I made it to my aunt’s house where everyone was asleep and unaware of the events of that night. I crawled into the spare bed and almost immediately fell asleep, exhausted and broken. The next morning my aunt found me there and knew something was wrong. “I just want to sleep,” I said. I became ill from internalizing my pain, and it was days before I could speak of what happened to my aunt. She knew what my father had done was coming. It was only a matter of time. I returned to school in the spring to rediscover all the happiness that was lost and to rebuild my spirit that was destroyed. I owe a lot of this to the friends I’ve made here. I owe even more to the family members who stood by me unconditionally. As this time in my life remains vivid and the wounds remain open, I grow stronger. I’m healing. I’m learning my purpose once again. I’ve forgiven my father, although we still do not speak, and I’ve grown close to my mother now that she has recovered. Most of all, I am my true self each and every day, with conviction and humility, knowing that I have overcome. Everything in life happens for a reason. And I believe these experiences have brought me to where I am today. Now, I ask you to hold my story in your hearts and minds as you go through life. Remember it before you cast your judgment on another. Remember it as you will cross the paths of many who have lived a secret. I hope with sharing my experience, you will appreciate the love that you have in your lives and perhaps find hope and strength to overcome the odds that face you. Finally, I ask that you find your true worth and that you hesitate before gauging the worth of others. Thank you for taking a moment to share in my journey. Bryce Beeghly is a senior Spanish major and secondary education minor. He’s proud to serve as SGA’s diversity chair and to contribute to The Holcad as diversity columnist. Campus News Men’s chorus sings macho By Alyssa DeSantis Campus Writer The Men’s Chorus mentored middle school singers during the testosterone filled Mucho Macho Music VIII festival from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at North Hills Junior High School. Dr. Robin Lind, men’s chorus director, co-founded Mucho Macho Music in 2004 to encourage male interest in singing beyond middle school. The annual festival hosted 109 sixth through ninth graders from Pittsburgh area schools. Men’s Chorus members served as festival guests and guides for the young singers. “It’s a great community outreach,” Lind said. “[The students in Men’s Chorus] love singing, so they pass that on to the other guys in middle school.” Pittsburgh native Mike Horanski served as Mucho Macho Music VIII’s guest conductor. Throughout the day, younger students practiced singing with the college students. Members of both groups worked together based on the similarity of their vocal abilities. All music selections were designed for male voices. “My favorite part [of Mucho Macho Music] is being able to work with kids of all ages, with common piece of music, all in the name of Men’s Chorus,” senior and Men’s Chorus member Milt Constantine said. After lunch, the members of Men’s Chorus sang various pieces for the middle school students in- cluding three from their Nov. 6 choral concert. Both groups collaborated in a final performance at the end of the day. Family members and teachers of the young singers made up the audience. Mucho Macho Music continues to grow and attract the attention of middle school choir directors. Over the years, the number of schools participating in Mucho Macho Music doubled from 10 to 20, according to Lind. Festival organizers now limit participation to a set number of students from each school. Eight years ago, Mucho Macho Music did not exist. However, a lack of male interest in singing did exist. Lind observed first-hand the impact this had on choral groups. “I taught in public schools for eight years,” Lind said. “I judged festivals where you would see choirs come in with 30 girls and 4 boys. It’s an issue and always has been.” Ultimately, Lind explained, confidence proved to be the real issue, not interest. Physical changes occur during middle school and these changes include the voice. The Mucho Macho website described it as “the most daunting of times in a singing boy’s life.” Young boys lose their confidence during this time. As a result, they lose interest in singing and become involved in other activities. Mucho Macho Music addressed this need for encouragement in the lives of middle school males. The festival called upon the experience of older singers. Men’s Chorus members joined the younger singers for a day, bonded with them and shared their love of singing. “I think it’s an inspiring day for the kids,” Constantine said. “They get to interact with college students who they look up to.” Even the festival’s title stemmed from an interest to engage young singers. Dr. Lind and her cofounder wanted to engage them with something other than a “boy’s music festival.” Mucho Macho Music came out of a desire to make singing enjoyable and interesting. The primary object of Mucho Macho Music remains to build courage in middle school singers. However, two other age groups benefited as a byproduct of this initiative: the members of Men’s Chorus and the middle school choir directors. Members of Men’s Chorus may work with a similar age group in the near future. Knowledge of how voices and talents develop only helps the college students empathize with other age groups. “It’s an incredible experience for our music education students,” Lind said. “The college guys think they’ll be teaching, pastors or working in the field of education.” Music leaders struggle to encourage involvement in their middle school students. While the students practiced together, Lind’s experience gave her the chance to mentor choir directors from the 20 schools represented at Mucho Macho Music. Contributed Photo Men’s chorus sing with middle school students at the Mucho Macho Music event. Alyssa Hanna / The Holcad A group of seniors learn proper etiquette at Career Center hosted Dine ‘N Shine on Tuesday, Nov. 15 before getting on their feet for some ballroom dancing lessons. Seniors learn dining By Morgan Smith Staff Writer The Career Center hosted their sixteenth annual Dine ‘N Shine seniors only dinner and style show on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. “The purpose of the event is to help students learn the skills they need to interview over a meal,” Kati Edmiston, Associate Director of the Career Center, said. This program not only consisted of a business dinner, but it also included a lecture about the correct way to conduct one’s self at a business dinner, a style show on what is appropriate to wear during business deals and a ballroom dancing demonstration. The event started with a business dinner. The seniors sat down to a meal of either Zia’s Nutty Chicken or Pasta Alfredo. During the dinner, guest speaker Dr. Cary Horvath spoke about the finesse of business dining. According to the Director of the Career Center, Jackie Meade, Horvath is a former Westminster professor who now works for Youngstown State University in the Communications Department. Meade explained that Horvath guided the seniors through the meal with her lecture. She talked about the importance of etiquette over business dinners and gave various information about how to act during a meal with professionals. “During the dinner and style show last year, I learned a lot of valuable tools for dining in a professional environment,” Kandice Hartner said. “Some of the techniques they covered were how to put your silverware on your plate if you are finished, or where to put your napkin when you excuse yourself from the table.” According to Edmiston, after the meal and the lecture by Horvath, the seniors were introduced to ballroom dancing. The dancers performed wearing business professional attire and after the event came to a close, the dancers offered a free ballroom dancing lesson that was open to all of campus. “I have never experienced dance besides at Homecoming, Prom and at fraternity houses so it will be neat to be introduced to another form of dance that I could use in my adult life,” senior Brittney Stock said. Edmiston said that after the ballroom dancing demonstration, the Career Center put on a fashion show. Underclassmen modeled both business professional and business casual wear. The clothes came from multiple stores in the Grove City Outlets including Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, The Dress Barn, Nine West Shoes and Rockport Shoes. According to Edmiston, while the underclassmen were modeling their various attire, staff from the Career Center explained the differences between business casual and business professional. “Everything they taught us at the event was exceedingly helpful, and I hope to be able to put them to use in the future,” Hartner said. Meade stated that the goal of the program is to give students information and to provide them with comfort when they have to be out in the workplace. “It gives them a more mature, manageable way to deal with business dinners,” Meade said. Edmiston explained that the program allows students to feel comfortable in more business situations and it gives them good manners. She also stated that the manners and etiquette that the students learn at the event could not only be useful in business deals, but that the students could use what they learn at functions such as wedding receptions, charity and fundraising event and travelling abroad. “This event sounds like it will provide valuable insights that seniors can practically apply in the near future,” senior Jessie Foertsch said. “I hope to gain practical advice that I can apply to the experiences I am likely to encounter in the job market.” Inside EVEN page - holcad (24”) 20060829cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% The Holcad — Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. MAGENTA CYAN November 18, 2011 BLACK Page A-5 Campus News Trade Fairly By Maggie Backstrom Staff Writer Harry Bittle / The Holcad The Transgender Librarian, Debra Davis, was one guest speaker during the multi-organization sponsored Diversity Month. Diversity Month highlights By Hannah Paczkowski Staff Writer Diversity Month encourages students to experience different cultures and viewpoints on campus. November highlights organizations associated with Diversity Services such as Allies, Disabilities Awareness Club and Black Student Union. Director of Diversity Service, Jeanette Hubbard, said it’s her job to provide support to these groups during the month-long celebration. It’s incumbent upon me to attend as many programs as possible to support the various organizations to advance diversity,” Hubbard said. Diversity Month began two years ago. The student-led initiative evolved from a week-long awareness program. Hubbard explained those who get outside their comfort zones have the ability to experience more intercultural relationships. “Students who have been exposed to multiple perspectives have been given an opportunity to be globally minded,” she said. W.C. confidential From A-1 Junior Alli Ward is a member of the diversity council for SIG. SIG has recently worked with other diversity groups on campus, such as BSU and now SGA. Ward is a follower of "Post Secret" herself and wanted to partake in the event to help make more people aware of it. "Sometimes these secrets can be a form of therapy for individuals and sometimes reading others secrets can just be for a good laugh or cry," Ward said. Many may ask why an event like this is important to students or faculty. The issues presented are not always happy or comfortable topics. However, Beeghley said this was one of the goals of W.C. Confidential. He wanted to encourage students to understand each other's lives outside of Though November showcases organizations associated with Diversity Services, any organization has the opportunity to contribute to the month. “Diversity should be everybody’s business,” Hubbard said. Senior Bryce Beeghley is SGA’s Diversity Chair. He explained how it is important for people to get involved with the festivities, so they can experience new ideas throughout the month. “It’s a way for organizations to make a stand on being an individual, thinking outside the box, and standing up for something bigger than themselves,” Beeghley said. One organization showcased during Diversity Month was Allies. Allies is a group supporting the harmony between gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight individuals. A week was dedicated to the organization, during which, Allies members passed out white ribbons promoting awareness. The group also dedicated a theme to each day during the week. Allies brought in Debra Davis to speak to the campus about a transgender lifestyle. Davis is an Executive Director of Gender Education and a high school librarian. The event titled, “Reading Rainbows: An Evening with Debra Davis the Transgender Librarian” showed students a day in the life of Davis. “Debra Davis was a learning experience not many people got to see,” Beeghley explained. “It showed someone’s struggle in the pursuit of happiness.” Born a man, Davis exceled in athletics, became the president of her fraternity and church’s youth group, married her college sweetheart, and became a Minnesota high school librarian. In her presentation, Davis explained she felt she was living a lie; she should have been born a woman. “It’s okay to want to be happy to be yourself, no matter what circumstance,” Beeghley explained. Davis told the story of how she came out to her colleagues during a staff development day. She described that during that time, being transgender was considered social taboo. Davis said that once she made the transition from male to female, she felt as if everything fell into place. campus. "I feel like it's a way for people to connect because a lot of times here, or on any campus, we are so driven by academics and our friend groups and things like that and we don't really get to know each other personally," Beeghley said. "Everyone has a story and everyone can connect somehow on a deeper level." While some secrets revealed on "Post Secret" can be controversial, Alessio and Beeghley said there will not be any restrictions as to what students are allowed to express on their postcards. "I think when you are expressing yourselves, you shouldn't restrict anything,” Beeghley said. “So many times, we cling to being politically correct, and it does nothing for people to become okay with themselves." SGA's role is to promote diversity and communication, as well as plan events. Beeghley tries to help organizations gain resources and support to do things out of the ordinary and help people see things from different viewpoints. He says holding an event where expression is anonymous will hopefully make the student body more comfortable communicating themselves to one another. While nothing has been promised, Alessio and Beeghley hope to have a surprise for students that attend the event. Other events the committee has worked on include the diversity walk and more future events with speakers for students. Want to Advertise in the Holcad? Affordable Rates Great Exposure Junior Kylie Tray attended Davis’s presentation. Tray explained she learned a life lesson while Davis described the social struggles with her transformation. “I gained a better appreciation for people who are different and how to be accepting of everyone,” Tray said. Tray explained Davis’s speech can give students an outlook on how other people outside of Westminster live. “I think it helps students learn the idea of tolerance and accepting people for who they are,” Tray said. “Just because you’re not what society deems normal doesn’t mean you’re not.” Other organizations plan to participate in Diversity Month. Beeghley explained the importance of students getting involved with this month because it helps break the Westminster bubble. “It’s your job as an educated student to increase your knowledge, to take initiative, and to step outside the box to gain better knowledge of the world,” Beeghley explained. During the months of Oct. and Nov. the Green Party has devoted time to promoting Fair Trade. The Green party partnered with Diversity Services for Diversity Month and is hoping to collect funds for Global Exchange, a fair trade advocate. Addie Domske, president of the Green Party, describes what fair trade is. “Fair trade products guarantee a minimum price for small farmers’ harvests and encourages organic and sustainable cultivation methods that are safer for communities,” Domske said. “Farmers in West Africa make less than $2 on enough cocoa beans for 40 chocolate bars. When farmers aren’t guaranteed a minimum price for their crops, they are left particularly vulnerable to changes in the market. Fair trade guarantees this minimum price so that famers won’t fall deeper into poverty if the global economy influences profits.” Events include: Nov. 17 free fair trade and hot chocolate being passed out during lunch and the Nov. 18 Comedian with CPC in the Berlin Lounge. The Green Party will hand out information and will sell their Green Party tee-shirts. Collections for Global Exchange will also collect on Thurs. Nov. 17 and Fri. Nov. 18. The collection boxes are located at the W.O.W, T.U.B. cashiers, and the information desk. “Fair trade benefits everyone, because it starts with the little guy and works its way up through the system,” Domske said. “Even big influences on our school like Sodexo encourage fair trade.” On campus, the Green Party will be focusing on the cultivation of coffee because it has become an issue with the environment and with human rights implications. “Sodexo is proud to be one of the first in our industry to make fair trade coffee available to all of the customers,” Domske said. “Sodexo even began purchasing fair trade bananas in the fall of 2006.” The Green Party, GP, is encouraging the entire campus to become involved, but fifteen continuous GP members are working for the project. Before Halloween, GP passed out 300 fair trade chocolates to students. The week following Halloween, there were about 30 people that attended the documentary, “Dark Side of Chocolate”” in Muller theater. The events are meant for students to get an idea of what fair trade is and to help students in their day-to-day decisions about purchasing products. “If you had the decision to choose between paying a worker in West Africa the amount of money they’ve earned for their work picking beans for your coffee, versus paying that same worker less than the amount it costs to buy a cup of coffee in Jazzman’s, I would hope that the Westminster Way would make the decision obvious,” Domske said. By educating the students about where they get their food is what Domske and the GP hopes can make the difference between justice and injustice for millions of lives daily. “That’s what we hope to share this month-that our individual decisions, even something as mundane as where our cup of coffee comes from, matter to millions,” Domske said. Last year, GP sponsored the first “Change4Change” campaign that encourages students to be more aware of the type of language that they are using. Funds for the “Change4Change” were given to the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention group. The GP hopes to continue the “Change4Change” campaign every year. Registration Woes From A-1 “I wish our technology systems here at school were better,” Tylinski said. “If they were better, nobody would ever have to worry about our system crashing and situations such as this one could be adverted.” As registration continues for underclassmen we keep our fingers crossed that the process is painless and runs smoothly. “I have not registered yet for next semester, but I know that I am not looking forward to it,” sophomore Andrew Miller said. “Everyone I know so far has had some sort of issue. It seems like they are just ignoring a broken James Bonetti / The Holcad system and it is really screwing over the students. I register TuesGreen party member Kim Stickney passes out hot beverday morning hopefully.” ages to students on campus on a blustery day. Want to write a letter to the editor? 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MAGENTA CYAN BLACK November 18, 2011 Titan Sports 2011 Football Seniors John Baummer Wide Receiver Ryan Brucker Defensive Line Ryan Budziszewski Defensive Line Andrew Clark Punter Adam Fueller Offensive Lineman Nate Horgan Tight End Harry Bittle / The Holcad Defensive linebacker Ryan Budziszewski aims to sack the quarterback during the last home game on Nov. 12. The Titan’s finished with a 5-5 record overall and a 4-4 PAC record. Ryan Johnston Offensive Lineman Geneva takes down Titans Shawn Lehocky Quarterback By Liam Halferty Sports Writer The Titans dropped their season finale last Saturday, losing to the visiting Geneva Golden Tornadoes by a score of 23-10 at Harold Burry Stadium. The Titans entered this conference showdown hoping to avoid a three-game losing streak. Geneva scored first on a 36yard field goal from Bryan Visingardi. Zac Henry then matched his Geneva counterpart with a 31yard strike of his own, evening the game at three a piece in the third quarter. The Titans took the lead when junior defensive back J.J. Nalesnik scored his first career touchdown on a 65-yard fumble return. Junior linebacker Aaron Nauer forced the fumble. Nauer also posted seven tackles and three tackles for losses. Geneva quarterback Zack Hayward found Rocco Collavecchia on an eight-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter, knotting the game at 10-10. However, Geneva was not done. Visingardi would knock in two more field goals of 26 and 17 yards respectively, and Heyward found the end zone once again on a 20-yard completion to Jordon Curry. Geneva held on to their lead, downing the Titans 23-10 on Senior Day at Burry Stadium. Hayward finished the game 14 of 23 passing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Geneva’s other quarterback, Rocco Collavecchia, set a Geneva rushing record for rushing yards in a single game as he finished with 185 yards on 27 attempts. Collavecchia also had a receiving touchdown and one completion for 15 yards. Lehocky finished the game 10 of 26 for 126 yards through the air. Sophomore running back Tyler Banks led the Titans on the ground with 40 yards on eight carries. Sophomore wide receiver Collin Wallace snagged four catches for 70 yards to lead the Titans in receiving against the Golden Tornadoes. Junior linebacker Derrick Orloski led the Titans with a careerhigh 12 tackles. Sophomore linebacker Nate Moot also set a career-high with 11 stops. Geneva outgained the Titans by 387-166 in total yards. The Golden Tornadoes improve to 4-6 overall and 4-4 in the PAC. The Titans finish their season with a 5-5 record and a 4-4 mark in the conference. Five wins is the most the Titans have achieved since 2002, their last winning season. Lehocky finished the season 121-221 passing with nine touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns. Junior running back John Proano led the Titans in rushing with 364 yards on 120 attempts. Junior wide receiver Geno Pasquinelli caught 51 passes for 579 yards to go along with nine touchdowns to lead the team in receiving. Sophomore linebacker Nate Moot led the Titans with 76 tackles. Although the Titans did not achieve their goal of a PAC title, Coach Hand says he is very proud of the team this year and he thinks the program grew as a whole. “In the preseason poll the conference office administered, we were selected 8th,” Hand said. “Therefore for us to finish the season with a share of third place in our quality football conference is significant growth.” Senior tight end Nate Horgan also says he thinks this year has jump-started the program in the right direction. “5-5 was not our goal, but I feel like this group has started something special for the football program,” Horgan said. “This season is a start, a foundation for the returners to build upon.” “The tools are in place. The biggest part of our success this year was our mindset, and I feel the team will be very successful taking that into next season,” Horgan said. The Titans will lose Horgan, senior wide receiver John Baummer, defensive linemen Ryan Brucker, Ryan Budziszewski, and Ryan Schreiber, punter Andrew Clark, offensive linemen Adam Fueller, Ryan Johnston, and Ralph Ord, quarterback Shawn Lehocky, and defensive back Jordon Rooney. Hand says this year’s seniors were a special group. “This senior group will be missed by many but have made strong positive impressions on even more,” Hand said. “With that said, their leadership skills were superb and they now have set a high standard for expectations for future senior classes.” One important void the Titans will have to fill is the quarterback position. Shawn Lehocky finished his career as a Titan with 3,974 passing yards. This places him sixth in school history. Hand says Lehocky will be missed especially from a leadership standpoint. “Shawn is a very good quarterback, but a better leader,” Hand said. “His leadership skills will be missed for sure. It is harder to replace those traits.” The Titans’ special teams unit had a very impressive season. Zac Henry finished the season a perfect nine for nine on field goals, and punter Andrew Clark finished second in the PAC with a 38.1 yard average. Hand says special teams can be a very important aspect of the game. “We will miss Andrew and we look forward to seeing Zak continue to mature,” Hand said. “They are both quality specialists.” Horgan says he learned the value of hard work through his time with the Titan football team. “I experienced a lot of injuries, but learned to push through,” Horgan said. “I was always proud about my work ethic, but here I was able to watch all of my hard work pay off. As cliché as it sounds, I truly learned that you can achieve anything if you work hard enough.” The Titans will return much of the 2011 team next season. The Titans will have eight returning starters on offense, and eight on defense. Horgan says there will be high expectations for the 2012 Titans. “I expect this team to take what we have learned this year and put it into action next season,” Horgan said. “We did a lot of great things this year, but we did not achieve our ultimate goal of a conference championship. I expect the 2012 team to take this momentum and bring a PAC title back to Westminster.” Hand hopes next year’s team can feed off of this year’s success. “A great foundation was laid in the 2011 as far as expectations to outwork, out-prepare, and outhit our opponents,” Hand said. “Our players now believe they are able to compete fiercely with everyone on our schedule.” Ralph Ord Offensive Lineman Jordon Rooney Defensive Back Ryan Schreiber Defensive Lineman Titan All-PAC Selections First Team Football Geno Pasquinelli Zach Henry Soccer Tyler Dever Second Team Football Adam Fueller Alex Kernicky Aaron Nauer Kyle Allen Soccer Sam Killmeyer Jake Huey Coty Hainsey Honorable Mention Football Collin Wallace David Wright Shawn Lehocky Ryan Brucker Ryan Budziszewski Sean Christofferson Derrick Orloski Kortezz Martin Jordon Rooney Nate Moot Soccer Kelli Michanowicz Shanay Phillian James Groce David Osae A week of lasts After over 300 practices, 40 games, and countless hours of preparation on the field, in the weight room, and watching film, this thing that we love just simply came to an end when the clock hit zero. Last week was referred to as “a week of lasts” for us, as senior football players. Through three years of maturing from naïve freshmen to experienced upperclassmen, we watched classes ahead of us go through the process. We never thought we would get there, but we did, and just like all of the years that we put into the sport, our final day came and is now gone. Wednesday was our last full padded practice where we had our “last hit” ceremony. Some guys choose to get one last pop on someone they line up against in practice. Some guys choose to hit someone they have never been allowed to or gotten the chance to hit. For the most part, because the event is a ceremony, the senior chooses a friend, making it more of a sentimental occasion. Thursday is always a special day because seniors are allowed to wear their high school jerseys for one last time. It is a fun day. Everyone is able to see where the seniors call home. It is also a day where seniors can reflect back on the player that they were four years ago, showing not only where they come from, but how far they have come. Friday is the final practice for the seniors. After the walkthrough where we go over our game plan for the next day, we end the day with a last lap around the field. As a group, we watched the seniors of the past three years walk around the field and never knew what that was like. When our class took our final walk around the field, there was a surreal feeling present. We thought back to the previous three years, and the feeling that this was “the last one” began to set in. I did not know what I would be feeling going into my final game or how I would feel after. Going into the game, I had never been so focused or aware of the circumstances of the day. Throughout the season, we ranked second in the conference and had the opportunity to play for a PAC championship. We then had the chance to play for second place and possibly a post season bowl. However, none of those games mattered as much as the final game did. We could not have asked for a better day. The weather was great, we were playing a bitter rival, and we were playing for a McElhaney won the 100yard breaststroke (1:16.47), the 200 medley relay (2:03.16) and had a meet best with her exhibition time in the 200 breaststroke (2:52.02) in Westminster's 165-68 win at Bethany Saturday. Nate Horgan Sports Editor winning season. I know my fellow players had success in high school and played on playoff teams, but I had never had a winning season as a player. I was set on making my final season a winning one. We lost. When the time on the game clock ran out and we shook hands with our opponent, tears streamed down my face. It was not the loss that drew that reaction out of me. It was not the fact that everything we were playing for went out the window. It was the fact that it was the last time: my last time in pads, the last time I would walk off that field, the last time I would look into the eyes of my brothers around me, as a player. We did not end the day victorious, but when we broke from our post game huddle I could not help but smile. I shook the hands of those around me that I shed blood, sweat, and tears with on so many occasions. For us, as seniors, we had been through blowouts and losing seasons, injuries and four training camps in August where the heats rays visibly rose to the top of the goal posts. We stayed with the program and persevered to win the most conference games in a season since 2002. We did something special, something to be proud of. I had no regrets and no bitter taste in my mouth from the game. I was blessed to play here with these amazing people, and under these great coaches who made me into the player that walked off the field that day. Of all the feelings that I imagined having after the season, win or lose, feeling this way was unexpected. Playing the game of football has created bonds with people stronger than I ever imagined being possible. After the game ended, I realized that it was not about the statistics, wins and losses, or the standings. It was about the brothers that I had the pleasure to share the field with, and no team or result was going to take that away from me. Nate Horgan is a senior public relations major and a marketing minor. He is also a tight end on the Titan football team and the biggest sports fanatic you will meet. SAAC Athlete of the Week Lady Titans swim past and sink Bethany Bison By Assunta Goretsky Campus Writer On Saturday, Nov. 12, Westminster College women’s swimming and diving team struck again with a win against Bethany College. Although the season is just beginning, the 2011-2012 Women’s team is showing great results. The final score against Bethany was 165-68. The Titans traveled to Bethany confident that they would bring home a win. For some underclassmen, they got the chance to win one of their first college events. “As a sophomore, I was excited to travel and compete in my events to improve my times before our bigger meets coming up,” said Alicia Warne. First year Jordan McElhaney competed and won the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:16.47 and landed the meet best in the 200-yard breaststroke at 2:52.02. Sophomore Raychel Webster competed in the 200yard butterfly with a time of 2:22.73. This particular race included no Bethany Swimmers. Webster’s meet-best time in the 100-yard butterfly was 1:03.30 and was scored as an exhibition. On a sad note, both swim teams had sad hearts for their fellow University of Maryland Terrapins. They used the meet to support the recent cut of the swimming program at the University of Maryland. Both teams placed “Save the Terps” on their backs as a sign of support. “As a team, we feel awful for the swimmers and divers of the Terps and wanted to show our support and encouragement,” said sophomore Laura Nice. The team returns to prepare for an intense home meet against Washington & Jefferson on Nov. 16 at 6:00 p.m. Last year, the Ti- tans were defeated in one of the final events by the Presidents, while also losing to them in the PAC finals. The Titans hope for a win against the Presidents for the 2011-2012 season. “Swimming against Washington and Jefferson is one of the reasons why we practice as hard as we do,” said senior Katie Slavinski. “We train hard to have close races with them in the water.” On Saturday Nov. 19, the Titans take on Wooster in a dual meet. Wooster’s record for this season is 2-2, while Westminster holds strong at 2-0. This will be Wooster’s last dual meet of the year before it hosts the Wooster Invitational Dec. 1-3, which the Titans are attending. Before going to Florida to train in the New Year, the Titans will swim against Penn State Behrend. “I can’t wait to train in January in Florida and come back to Westminster geared up for the rest of the season,” said Warne. The women are gearing up for a great season with high hopes to bring home the PAC championship. Jordan McElhaney Freshman Women’s Swimming and Diving B-1 SPORTS - holcad (24”) 20060829cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% The Holcad — Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. MAGENTA CYAN November 18, 2011 BLACK Page B-2 Titan Sports Men’s swimming & diving crushes Bethany By Bradford Arick Sports Writer The Westminster College swimming and diving team is well entrenched here at the college. The season is just beginning for the team as they begin their quest for individual and team glory. In their most recent action, the men’s team traveled to Bethany College. The team coasted rather easily to a victory because the Bison team is small and in a rebuilding stage, a thought echoed by sophomore swimmer Riley Orians. “It was a faraway meet at a school that wasn’t very big,” Orians said. “It’s still nice to go to those kinds of meets and support other swimming programs.” The meet against Bethany College was a win for the Titans as they emerged the victors with a score of 162-54. The Titans won the first 10 events before both teams called it an exhibition for the remaining seven events. One of two Titans with firstplace finishes that counted toward that winning score was senior diver Daniel Giles. Giles, the lone diver on the team, won the 1-meter and 3-meter dives. He explains that since he has been a member of the Titan swimming and diving team, the meets against Bethany have been an opportunity for the Titans to improve. “Generally, this meet, from what I’ve seen, has been used for our team to simply swim and get personal bests”, Giles said. “It’s less of a meet against Bethany and more of an inter-Westminster meet.” In addition to Giles, the other first-place finisher with points counting toward the final score was junior freestyler Daniel Gutmann. Gutmann captured first place in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles with swims of 23.12 and 51.72 seconds, respectively. I think the team this year is working really hard and they want to go to PAC’s and take the gold The Titans next turn their attention to Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival Washington and Jefferson, as they face them Nov. 16 at home. The Presidents come into the meet on the 16th after having swept Baldwin Wallace College. Swimmer Riley Orians says the team is really preparing for this competition, as the Presidents are one of the top competitors in the conference. “We’re getting ready, we’re training hard for it,” Orians said. “The competition is definitely up there. They’re right about on the same level that we are so it’s going to be a good meet.” Jake Meyers led the men’s team to their first victory of the season by capturing first place in the 200 and 500 freestyle events. He posted times of 1:51.28 and 5:08.70, respectively. Additionally, Meyers swam a leg of the 200 freestyle relay that captured the win with a personal time of 1:31.81. The Titans will also have their eye on senior Justin Weifenbach who won both diving events in the meet against Baldwin Wallace. Weifenbach scored 241.95 points on his 1-meter dive and 166.45 points on his 3-meter dive. After the Titans face PAC rival W&J, they will be up against Wooster on Nov. 19. The Titans will have to stop Peter Parisi as Wooster hosts the event in their home opening meet. Parisi won five events for Wooster in their most recent meet against Oberlin College, sweeping the 50 frees with times of 21.74 and 21.84. Additionally, Parisi won first place in the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke posting times of 52.35 and 59.68, respectively. He also placed first in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:19.05. Along with Parisi, Alex LaJoie won two events against Oberlin in the 100 backstroke and 400 IM. The Titans will need to beat Imre Namath in the 100 freestyle and Brian Maddock in the 200 butterfly, as both posted winning swims. Titan diver Daniel Giles says the team is hungry this year. “I think the team this year is working really hard and they want to go to PAC’s and take the gold,” Giles said. The same thought is echoed by swimmer Riley Orians. “Definitely using the weight training program and our practices will get the team stronger,” Orians said. Look for the Titans to enter the waters against the Presidents and Wooster strong, confident, and looking to slice through the waves. Lady Titans set sights on Gators By Eric Shumaker Sports Writer The Westminster women’s basketball team finished last season with a record of 7-18 (214 against PAC opponents and ninth of nine teams in the PAC). Their last game was a crushing 61-57 defeat to PAC opponent Grove City. The last time Westminster women’s basketball had 18 losses in a season, they responded the next season with a teamrecord 22 wins. “Last year did not sit well with anyone of us. The players are working harder than ever. We have a good core group coming back and high expectations for this season” said head coach Rosanne Scott. Senior forward Emily Dolsak added, “We do not want to have another season like we had last year. We have been working really hard, and we are ready to go out and show everyone what we can do. I think we have a lot of potential and that we will surprise a lot of people.” The Titans hope to win their first two games of the year at home versus Mount Union (Tuesday, Nov. 15) and at Allegheny (Friday, Nov. 18). The Titans have lost senior leader Kaitlin McCarthy, whose 9.1 points per game average led the team. Additionally, her 4.1 assists per game were third in the PAC. McCarthy was the only senior on last year’s team. However, the Titans still have many prominent players from last season. Senior forward Emily Dolsak had averages of 8.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last season. Junior forward Andi Ridge led the team in rebounding with 6.5 per game, as well as posting 5.4 points per game. Sophomore guard Courtney Zitt had a seasonal average of 6.6 points per game, but improved greatly in her first year to finish her last six games with 13.5 points per game. Courtney also was great defensively, leading the team with 23 blocks, which were over a third of their seasonal total. Westminster’s top two three-point shooters are returning this year as well. Junior point guard Danielle Gilmore (36.0 percent) and sophomore guard Gabby Holko (34.4 percent) will help the Titans be two-dimensional on offense. The Titans will also have two first-years that will receive playing time in forwards Courtney Klein and Jenna Grandy. Last season the Titans averaged only 54.5 points per game, but gave up an average of 61.8 points per game. This season, the Titans are trying to have a more aggressive transition offense in order to get more points. On defense, they will try to rebound aggressively along with playing a stingy style. Hopefully, they can reverse these numbers and have a positive point differential. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Titans start out the season against the Mount Union Purple Raiders, who will be traveling from Alliance, Ohio. Last season, Mount Union had a record of 26-4 and made it to the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament before losing to Thomas Moore. Senior guard Kori Wiedt and junior guard Rosa Lamattina will be difficult to contain as both averaged 12.4 and 12.0 points per game respectively. Last year, the Purple Raiders gave Westminster a crushing 77-42 season opening loss at Mount Union. Four Mount Union players scored in the double digits, including current players Rosa Lamattina scoring 18 points, Brittany Kilgore scoring 15 points, Taylor Hartung attaining 11 points, and Kori Wiedt sinking 10 points. Contrarily, Westminster’s Emily Dolsak led the Titans with 10 points, and current-sophomore guard Hannah Shaffer had eight points. Cur- rent junior forward Andi Ridge contributed with a team high nine rebounds. Both teams still have most of the same players from last season, so the Titans will have to step up in order to win their home opener. The Titans second game of the season will be on Friday, Nov. 18 in a game at Allegheny. The Allegheny Gators finished last season with a 17-10 record and concluded their season after losing their conference’s championship game (the North Coast Athletic Conference) by 18 points. With a win, they would have qualified for the NCAA Division III tournament. The Gators play an up-tempo offensive game that had them leading their conference in scoring last season, but had them dead-last in defense. Their leading scorer and rebounder Heidi Goeller (14.7 points per game and 5.88 rebounds per game) returns for this season. The Gators will be without three point specialists Sadie Gravatt (40.9 percent) and Jill Gregory (38.4 percent). Allegheny has not played against Westminster since the 20072008 season, where they defeated Westminster in a close 65-60 contest. The teams are both entirely different from then, and it does not really serve as an accurate preview for this year’s matchup. The Westminster Titans start out this season with a home game against the Mount Union Purple Raiders (Tuesday, Nov. 15) and an away game at Allegheny. Both teams finished toward the top of their respective conferences last year and will give Westminster a good matchup. With last year’s disappointing season serving as motivation, the Titans will work their hardest to come out on top in both of these games. Titan Spotlight: Tammy Swearingen By Tara Ott Sports Writer Megan Salinetro / The Holcad Titans look forward to Buzz Ridl Classic By Nate Horgan Sports Writer The Westminster College men’s basketball team kicked off its season Nov. 16 against Oberlin College. The opening week of games takes place at the home court of Buzz Ridl Gymnasium, culminating with the annual Buzz Ridl Classic. Last year the Titans fell to Oberlin 78-72. The Yeomen led the entire game. However, the Titans surged in the final minutes of the game to close the gap to six. Going into this year’s game against Oberlin, the men felt more confident and more experienced than they did in last year’s meeting. “Last year we started a very young squad, and for a lot of us it was our first college game,” sophomore Anthony Thomas said going into the Oberlin game. “But this year we get to open up in front of our home crowd in our gym, so we will shoot a lot better than last year.” With their gained experience, the team members felt that they could start on the right foot by going out and getting a win in their first contest. “We are a talented young team, and last year’s loss to Oberlin showed us where improvement was needed,” junior Reuben King said. “The first game is always important, and we just want to come out and get a solid victory to set the tone for the season.” This weekend, the Titans will play in their annual Buzz Ridl Classic against Otterbein College and Capital University. The Otterbein Cardinals went 13-13 last year and 9-9 in their conference, the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Cardinals are returning all five starters, a total of seven lettermen from last year’s squad, and were projected to finish third in their conference. When looking at their opponent, the Titans know that they must put a full game together to come away with a victory. “We just have to play good for all 40 minutes,” King said. “Last year we always played one half really well, and the other half wouldn’t be as good.” The Titans second opponent of the Classic is the Capital Crusaders. The Crusaders went 18-9 last year and 12-6 in the OAC. The Crusaders are returning three starters, a total of seven lettermen from last year’s team, and are coming off of a second place finish in their conference. The players are confident going into the season with the depth of their roster and feel they can outlast their opponent. “We need to keep the game at a fast pace,” Thomas said. “We have a deeper team than we did last year, so we have the ability to keep the pressure up all game and bring in fresh legs.” The Titans were projected to finish second from the bottom in the conference and recognize the urgency to open the season with a week of victories. “We were picked to finish 8th in the PAC this year, so we’re going into this first week with a lot to prove,” Thomas said. “We want to show teams that we’re not the same 7-19 Titans from the previous two seasons.” “With only winning seven games last year, we are determined to do what we need to do to be successful,” King added. “With three games this week, we can pick up almost half of our wins from last year and be in a good position before we start to play conference games.” The first week of the season provides the men with a great opportunity to start on the right foot. The team has only one thing on their mind. “We want to win,” King said. “That's the most important thing.” The Titans will tip off the first game of the Buzz Ridl Classic on Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. Tammy Swearingen, head volleyball coach and assistant swimming coach, was considered a “rebel” when she began her career at Westminster 19 years ago. The athletic department stressed to coach Swearingen that volleyball had not yet won a championship, so she began to develop the volleyball program into a growing success. “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance...” Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 had a great impact on high school and collegiate athletics by preventing discrimination against women athletes. Coach Swearingen fought for the equality of Titan women involved in Westminster’s athletic program. “Volleyball was one of the first women’s team to begin lifting in the weight room,” Swearingen said. “The first time I told them to lift they got kicked out of the weight room because it was varsity lifting only. I marched the team right back in there and we lifted. Needless to say, I got called in to the AD’s office the next day. I won the battle; not permitting us to lift was a major violation [of Title IX].” Coach and her volleyball team faced discrimination when the football and basketball teams would kick them out of the gym due to inclement weather and scrimmages. The volleyball team had to wait until the boys were done to be able to practice. Swearingen fought violations against women because “it was the right thing to do.” Before her coaching career began, Swearingen played volleyball in high school and loved the excitement of the game. Due to knee injuries, she could not continue to play volleyball in college. However, Swearingen went to Youngstown State University on a full ride for swimming and majored in physical education. “Truth be told, I was a much better swimmer, but volleyball was so much more fun,” Swearingen said. She earned four letters in swimming and one in softball. She went on to receive her master’s degree from the University of Akron. Before beginning her career at Westminster, Swearingen was an elementary teacher in Columbiana for five years and was head volleyball and softball coach for six years. She was also the head coach for Youngstown State University women’s swimming team for four years. Swearingen then worked as a regional consultant for the State Department of Education in Ohio for adapted physical education for five years. She has been coaching for 32 years. Coach found herself applying for a job at Westminster College after the women’s swim team at Youngtown State University was cut, even though they had more all-Americans than football and basketball. She was not ready to give up collegiate coaching, so when her sister informed her of an advertisement for a coach at Westminster, Swearingen seized the opportunity. “Westminster was looking for someone to be the head volleyball coach, assistant softball coach, teach aquatics and for someone who had a motor development background,” Swearingen said. “I had all of those things. I applied and was very fortunate to get the position.” In her years at Westminster, Swearingen said her favorite part about coaching is seeing the team succeed and improve individually and as a unit. “I love seeing the smiles on the student athletes faces when they win the conference tournament or a big game, and I love watching them grow with confidence and celebrate a great play,” Swearingen said. Coach also enjoys seeing her players grow as individuals and win recognition for their academics and awards for their play. This past season the Titans finished fourth in the conference, and coach’s favorite memories of the year included the excitement of beating Thiel, Saint Vincent, Bethany and winning other big games. Swearingen’s favorite memory of all time is the excitement of going to the national tournament. While coaching is Swearingen’s passion, it does not come without hardships. Coach explained that one of the challenges of coaching at the collegiate Division III level is recruiting. “It is never ending [recruiting]. You can get student athletes to love the college and the program and put multiple hours in to them, then lose them to another college, which is very frustrating,” Swearingen said. Another hardship coach explained is getting the team to buy into the program and for some athletes to stop thinking they know it all because they were successful in high school. Getting girls to step out of their comfort zones, wanting to be better and not being satisfied with where they are is also a challenge for Swearingen. Coach has received many awards throughout her career including the PA/OH Coach of the Year at YSU, Sportswoman of the Year – Columbiana and Mahoning County, five PAC Conference Coach of the Year awards and the NAIA Northeast Region Coach of the Year award. When asked where she sees herself in 10 years, Swearingen said she hopes to be teaching and involved in athletic administration. Inside EVEN page - holcad (24”) 20060829cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% The Holcad — Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. MAGENTA Saturday, November 19 Sunday, November 20 Deadline for Submissions: CAMPUS VISITATION 2011 Student Symposium on 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Habitat for the Environment Humanity - Work Day Reading is Leading: The Great 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Swimming Book Drive & Diving at Wooster 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM Open Door Reflection - Bryce 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Men's BasBeeghley (Connellsville, PA) ketball vs. Capital (Buzz Ridl Classic) Spanish 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Chess Club 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Movie in Mueller: 30 Minutes or Less 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Women's 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Women's Basketball at Allegheny Basketball at Allegheny Tip7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Massed Off Tournament Horn Concert 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Planetari7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Theatre um Show: Natural Selection Westminster Presents Wonder 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Planetariof the World um Show: Natural Selection 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Men's Basketball vs. Otterbein (Buzz 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Catholic Mass Ridl Classic) Page B-3 Crossword p.m. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Game-a- 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Colleges Thon Against Cancer Meeting 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Theatre 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Men's BasWestminster Presents Wonder ketball at Mount Union of the World Wednesday, November 23 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Concerto Reading is Leading: The Great and Aria Competition Book Drive 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Movie in Mueller: Cowboys and Aliens Thanksgiving Break 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Open Door Worship Community Thanksgiving Worship, Guest Speaker: Kevin Green, City Rescue Mission 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Faires Faculty Forum 4:30 PM - 11:55 PM SERVER MAINTENANCE Thursday, November 24 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Movie in Mueller: 30 Minutes or Less COLLEGE CLOSED Monday, November 21 Reading is Leading: The Great Book Drive Reading is Leading: The Great Book Drive Thanksgiving Break 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM Open 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Movie in 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Planetari- Door Reflection - Carey Anne um Show: Natural Selection Mueller: 30 Minutes or Less LaSor - Asst. to the Chaplain & YPS Coordinator 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Titan's Tav- 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Theatre ern: Paul Varghese Comedy Westminster Presents Wonder 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Jeremiah2 of the World Show Praise Team Rehearsal Friday, November 25 COLLEGE CLOSED Reading is Leading: The Great Book Drive Thanksgiving Break 10:30 PM - 11:55 PM Movie in 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Movie in Tuesday, November 22 Mueller: Cowboys and Aliens Mueller: Cowboys and Aliens Reading is Leading: The Great 10:30 PM - 11:55 PM Movie in Book Drive Mueller: 30 Minutes or Less Residence Halls Close at 6:00 HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just because emotions are probably coming from a more primitive and ancient part of your brain doesn’t mean that logic should prevail in your life. Your best decisions are made because you listen to what your feelings are telling you, even when the logic of those feelings doesn’t add up. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The need to classify and label your experiences may be a way of distancing yourself from the full intensity of them. Resist the habit of trying to fit everything that happens and everyone you encounter into neat definitions. There’s something wonderful that happens when you accept the mess of life. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Work on building your “faith muscle.” You can exercise it by simply knowing what you believe and believing it. For instance, how about believing that whatever happens, you can pick up the pieces and start over? When you know this is true, you won’t be afraid to take the risks necessary to live life to the fullest. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your limitations may be mostly self-created, but that’s not to say you didn’t have help constructing the roadblocks and barriers BLACK November 18, 2011 Calendar Friday, November 18 CYAN that hold you back. So why not get a little help with obliterating them? A powerful ally will gladly partner with you this week to bring down the obstacle in your path to success. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You might not feel like following anyone’s advice — and not because you’re stubborn, but because something inside you is holding back. Maybe you fear nearby swindlers or are overwhelmed by an ocean of information. Honor your feelings. You’ll know when it’s time to open yourself up to external guidance. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your knee-jerk reaction may be to come up with an excuse as to why you can’t create a certain dynamic. Within the excuse is your golden ticket. The excuse is another way of stating a belief you hold that is keeping you from what you want. Being aware of the belief is the first step to changing it. true range of opportunity that lies within every situation. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Something menial will prove well worth learning. This could be a word you didn’t know the meaning of but finally understand, or a mundane action you’ve yet to master, such as flossing, that gets your attention and ultimately saves you from future hassles. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Your interests and influences are so varied that there are those who will find you extremely difficult to categorize. Let them try. There’s a benefit to your baffling persona: You’ll be memorable while others fade into the background. Because you stand out, you’ll be given more opportunities. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your decisions are firm, but not final. That’s the way it has to be now. It’s important to come across with as much confidence as you can muster, and with full knowledge that things will change and you will adapt to those changes. It’s called intelligent diplomacy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Low expectations can be a selffulfilling prophecy. High expectations can breed stress and narrow-mindedness. The best way is to have zero expectations. If you AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. can practice the Zen art of being 18). You have a talent for turning free of assumptions, expectations a difficult situation into a beautiand attachments, you will see the ful one. This is accomplished in part by sharing your feelings. Also, you’re not afraid to be vulnerable, and you allow intimacy between you and those you love to grow naturally out of your shared frailty. This is what it means to be human. CROSSWORD ANSWER ACROSS 1 House, in Havana 5 Acct.’s 9 Expressed disdain 14 AKA Hapi 15 Bics or lite starter 16 Thorn bush: Grk. 17 Semis 18 Tyro 19 Main artery 20 Dime novels 23 Author Umberto 24 Peanut and sunflower 25 Newts 26 Go back on 28 ___ -fi 29 Spread hay 32 Fable or parable 36 Shan, Lao and ___ 39 Give ___ whirl 40 Thor’s dad 41 L’Amour specialty 46 Cleopatra killer 47 Anti-slip device 48 Hypnosis developer 52 Pugilistic punch 54 Bread, in Brest 56 Hello or goodbye 57 Whodunits 60 The South 61 Landed 62 Sicilian high point 63 Olde Towne job 64 Went by horse 65 Mr. King Cole’s 66 Edward and Norman 67 Linear: abbr. 68 Side ___ DOWN 1 Fish wife? 2 Each 3 Join up 4 NASCAR, e.g. 5 Made sweet 6 Onion or oyster 7 The first sign 8 Daybed 9 Urban danger 10 Tell it from the rooftop 11 City in southern Swe den 12 Rescue sqd. personnel 13 Life’s building block 21 Chanter, sometimes 22 One tenth: prefix 27 Fix copy 28 PDQ in the ICU 30 First name in cotton gins 31 8 Down’s locale 33 Country contraction 34 Diamond wts. 35 Playthings 36 Doubled, a la Scotch 37 ___ a Real Nowhere Man 38 Garroting, e.g. 42 Hams 43 Rou 44 Left out 45 Gambling town 49 Seaside sipper 50 Happenings 51 Fix a French door 53 Wickerwork willow 54 Traffic cone 55 Stage direction 57 Get stuck 58 Scarce, in Saltillo 59 Tear asunder 60 650, to Cato Want to Advertise in the Holcad? Affordable Rates Great Exposure SUDOKU 9 5 1 3 9 4 7 8 8 2 6 7 5 3 9 5 5 6 3 7 3 9 8 4 2 1 3 4 9 PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You like being challenged, but this week it might feel like the world is resisting more than is really necessary for a good game. When things seem overly tough, instead of fighting the currents, turn around and go with the flow. You’ll still get where you’re going, but you’ll take a different and easier route. Contact Sean Schachner at [email protected] Don’t forget to check us out online at www.theholcad.com Inside EVEN page - holcad (24”) 20060829cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% The Holcad — Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. MAGENTA CYAN November 18, 2011 BLACK Page B-4 Arts and Entertainment Photo from www.hulu.com “Misfits”: What to Hulu over Thanksgiving break Addie Domske A&E Editor Thanksgiving break is soon upon us, and after we’re all full of turkey, gravy, and the plethora of casseroles we encounter over the holiday, you’ll be looking for a good show to settle down and “veg out” to, right? Well I have the answer, Westminster: “Misfits.” “Misfits” finds five unlikely British 20-somethings forced together to serve community ser- vice. After a powerful electrical thunderstorm, the group is found to have acquired certain special powers. Yes, you read that right. It’s a show about British kids with superhero powers, doing community service. Please keep reading. The brash and spiteful Kelly (Lauren Socha) is given the gift of mind reading, only now she can hear what everyone really thinks about her. Curtis (Nathan Stewart Jarrett), the former star athlete, has the ability to turn back time after experiencing immense regret, but how will he ever break up with his girlfriend if she keeps crying every time he does? Alisha (Antonia Thomas), the harlot of the club is able to make men, ahem, want her more than ever with just the slightest touch. (Not that she needed any help in that area to begin with.) The quiet Simon (Iwan Rheon) is able to now literally be unseen, with his powers of invisibility, though this only feeds into his inclination to stand in the shadows and avoid friendship. Lastly, my favorite character, Irish funny-man, Nathan (Robert Sheehan) at first demonstrates no power, before…well, I’ll wait until you watch to figure that one out. Contrary to most “superpower” shows, this one details how life in the super world is actually a pain in the arse, and how community service would be a lot easier without all those dead bodies lying around… That’s right, the “Misfits” crew get themselves into a lot of trouble, continuing to “accidentally” kill off their probation workers, continuing to break the law and getting on each others nerves, and never really getting around to much community service. From these disasters come a true bond of friendship, and though a lot of sarcasm is involved, the way the group selflessly works together on behalf of each other is truly the heart of the show (even if they’re working together to bury their probation worker in cement.) The entirety of seasons one and two of this British series, which premiered in 2009 on the British channel, E4, is currently available on Hulu. In traditional British style, the show ended in December of 2010 after just two series and a Christmas special. This last episode featured the characters three months after they had finished their community service. Tired of their wayward life as “super delinquents,” they decide to sell their powers; and guess what? They regret it. After a yearlong hiatus and the show’s introduction to a U.S. audience, however, the creators decided to resurrect “Misfits” for a third series, which began this October. This series picks up where the Christmas episode left off, beginning with a short entitled, “Vegas Baby!” that details why everyone’s favorite Irishman (Sheehan) doesn’t return for the third series. Having just regained their powers (and maybe attained a few extras in the process) the revamped gang gets a new member, Rudy (Joseph Gilgun), and attempts to use their powers for something halfway decent this time. Let it be advised that “Misfits” is for mature, Thanksgiving-enjoying, college-aged viewers only. Adult themes are prevalent throughout. (What did you expect? They’re delinquents with superpowers!) The third series of “Misfits” promises eight episodes and can be viewed online from its British creator’s site. Happy Thanksgiving from the Brits, everyone! Addie’s rating: A+ Addie is a senior English and Religion major. She is currently in San Francisco and Los Angeles looking at grad schools! Holla! “The Rum Diary” Should Johnny Depp give up acting for a career in smoking ads? By Rose Selby A&E Writer If Johnny Depp was paid only for smoking cigarettes on screen, he would probably still make it. I suppose it is that special something that comes along with being so diversely talented that makes the common act of sucking down a nicotine stick look like a work of art. Talk about charisma. Unfortunately, Depp’s smoking abilities do not make “The Rum Diary,” an adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s novel by the same title, an exceptional film. Bruce Robinson directed the film and adapted the screenplay, while Depp, Aaron Eckhart (“The Dark Knight,” “Thank You for Smoking”) and Amber Heard (“Zombieland,” “Pineapple Express”) starred in the film. The film tells the story of a journalist during the 1950’s, Paul Kemp (Depp), who takes on a job for a local newspaper in Puerto Rico and struggles to find a pleasant story while witnessing both dismal ends of the societal spectrum: the poverty of Puerto Rico’s natives, and the corporate greed of its immigrants. Hal Sanderson (being one of the latter), played by Eckhart, tries to sway Kemp to write articles for the public that will persuade them to allow Sanderson to build two giant hotels and several condos on an island off of Puerto Rico. While the movie did have impressive artistic qualities and presented an interesting story, some aspects simply fell short. In the vast scope of Depp’s film roles, I would call his performance in this film average. There is no doubt that he captures the character’s partier image – he precisely manifests a hangover, and drinks and smokes like a true addict. However, his character at some points seems ungracefully at odds. It becomes a bit trying to link his lustful, partier image with his remorseful side that comes through toward the end. While he did show character growth, his evolution is not quite as believable as one would expect from an icon such as Depp. Amber Heard, who plays Chenault, Sanderson’s seductive fiancée, undoubtedly weakens the film. Perhaps I am a little jealous of her flawless physique and the fact that she plays the apple of Depp’s eye, but she truly does not hang with Depp’s talent. She bears a striking resemblance to Scarlett Johansson, but just does not have the same presence on camera. While she does fulfill her role of Sanderson’s wild and sexy wife-to-be, her performance appears very one-dimensional. As the film progresses, a sense of love rather than just lust develops be- “If Johnny Depp was paid only for smoking cigarettes on screen, he would probably still make it.” tween Chenault and Kemp, but their presentations (especially Heard’s) make their love seem inauthentic and vapid. It is no wonder that the two appear strictly lustful toward one another; Heard told the “USA Today” that she and Depp were “a wildly, wildly seductive combination” and that Depp is a “beautiful specimen of a human being,” as if we all had not noticed. Perhaps if she focused less on the sex aspect, which is meant to slightly vanish throughout the film, Heard would have come off more as a genuine love interest and less as a sex toy. The beginning of the “The Rum Diary” introduces interesting characters and reveals Kemp’s engaging little anecdotes as we get to know his character. The first half of the film is fun and entertaining; the second half is where Robinson falls short. As Kemp gets himself into the thick of Sanderson’s business, he starts to realize the importance preserving natural territory. He rattles off some touching philosophies, including “Human beings are the only creatures on earth that claim a god and the only living thing that behaves like it hasn’t got one,” and Oscar Wilde’s adage, “Nowadays, people know the price of everything, and the value of nothing.” He abandons his promise to Sanderson, and shortly after, the boss of the local newspaper shuts down the company unexpectedly. This prompts Kemp and his two friends Sala (Michael Rispoli) and Moburg (Giovanni Ribisi) to get revenge on their boss by publishing a last issue that reveals all the dirt-bag things he has done. Unfortunately, the series of events that follow are enormously prolonged. Some of the activities during the climax and resolution are unnecessary and rather boring. The worst part was after the characters fail and Kemp leaves for New York – the afterward text, revealing Kemp’s future success, feels forced, hasty and hopelessly idealistic. I found it distasteful and implausible to present such a positive epilogue directly after a character’s failure. I failed to mention some of the better aspects of the film, such as the interesting shots and camera techniques, as well as Eckhart’s and Ribisi’s performances, which were generally impressive. I plan to read the book in hopes that the film did not do it justice. Overall, if I were to watch this film again, I might fast forward to the parts where Depp smokes a cigarette. I would still catch a solid 45 minutes (at least), and, if nothing else, those scenes make the film worthwhile. Rose’s Rating: B- Photo from www.latimesblog.com Mayer Hawthorne Pleasantly Surprises By Kathryn Hartman Campus Writer I must admit, when I first saw that I had to write a review for Mayer Hawthorne’s new album “How Do You Do,” I got really nervous. I had never listened to one of Hawthorne’s songs, much less even heard of him. I had no idea what to expect. This man could have started serenading sweet romantic lullabies or he could have started rapping some hard beats, I had no idea. Now is where I will admit that I was pleasantly surprised. He may not be completely original, possibly a Robin Thicke or Justin Timberlake knock-off mixed into Motown, but he still had creative lyrics and decent rhythm. Hawthorne managed to combine vintage soul music with 80’s pop and plenty of modern-day attitudes into his new album. After all, what’s wrong with a little blueeyed soul music? To lead myself into the right direction, I thought to check out Hawthorne’s history. I was surprised to see his huge fan base and impressive background. This summer Hawthorne did several concerts from Bonnaroo to Lollapalooza and even squeezed in a tour with Bruno Mars. For an artist that I had never heard of, he is very well-known. Hawthorne’s new album “How Do You Do” is just a reminder of how he planted himself firmly on the radars of music fans. Case in point, “Can’t Stop,” a soft rock song with hypnotizing melodies of guitars, horns and strings gives you a hip-hop feel, but also keeps adults nodding their heads. Hawthorne throws his soul originality in your face when he surprises you with his collaboration with Snoop Dogg. I know what you’re thinking, but you will be pleasantly shocked. I must say, my favorite song from the album was “The Walk.” Hawthorne mesmerizes you with lyrics like “Baby, what you’re doing now, you’re pissing me off…but your hair is so luxurious and your lips are so soft.” He takes a perfectly classically structured song and subtly injects colorful Fbombs about his ladies S-word attitude. The LA Times wrote, “His wink-nudge seducer’s anthem ‘No Strings’ can get you pregnant from a hundred yards out.” Now seems like a good time to break-out “the catch.” While Hawthornes songs are good and his rhythms and lyrics are unique, his voice is no Robin Thicke. You can’t cover up a bad voice with horns and guitars. When I would put on one of his new songs, I felt like something just was not right. I couldn’t figure it out for a while, but after listening into a few certain songs, I realized it. Once you get past all of the beautiful chimes at the beginning of “The News,” you get to his toe-tapping lyrics, then there it is; the real news that Hawthorne is no strong singer. It is actually quite sad because he really does know how to grab your attention; one of his songs is perfect for lying around relaxing or even driving around jamming. Hawthorne will continue to hold your attention however, when you get to the song “Dreaming.” While it seems like a modern song, it would be perfectly fit for The Beach Boys. You could definitely picture it streaming from a 1980’s transistor radio. There seems to be nothing wrong with a little bit of blueeyed soul music in Mayer Hawthorne’s “How Do You Do.” He is definitely an artist that our age group will enjoy, while also providing perfect listening during that drive with the parents. Hawthorne succeeds in creating a soul revival with a refreshing modern day twist. This album is definitely a solid step in the right direction for Hawthorne, as he knows we can all relate to having difficulties and heartbreak. Katie’s Rating: A- Inside EVEN page - holcad (24”) 20060829cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% The Holcad — Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. MAGENTA CYAN November 18, 2011 BLACK Page B-5 Arts & Entertainment Modern Warfare 3 By Travis Kellar A&E Writer Another year, another Call of Duty installment. That’s what I told myself a couple of weeks ago as I pondered purchasing Modern Warfare 3 during one of the biggest video game release seasons in years. The series has not be known for making many changes to a formula that has attracted literally millions of players globally to flock the online servers, and each game essentially feels like a carbon copy of its predecessor with a few added features and maybe a graphics tweak here and there. Spending a week playing Modern Warfare 3, however, has proved to me that the series still has life and that a few small changes can go a long way. Story wise, the game picks up where Modern Warfare 2 left off. The United States seemingly repelled an invasion from Russian Ultranationalist forces in Washington D.C. that involved a frantic battle in the White House and throughout the nation’s capital. The Ultranationalists aren’t quite done yet, this time, they’re invading London, Paris, Berlin, and even New York City. While World War III rages, Task Force 141, consisting of Captain John Price and John “Soap” McTavish and personally hunt the game’s main antagonist and leader of the Ultranationalists, Vladimir Makarov, in a manhunt that takes place all across Europe and the Middle East. Infinity Ward does an awesome job showing the world as it could appear during a global conflict. Right off the start, I found myself in a battle-scarred New York City and was fighting off Ultranationalist soldiers in the New York Stock Exchange. Buildings smoldered and showed severe damage as a result of the battles raging between soldiers in the streets and fighter pilots in the air. Warships were littered throughout the New York Harbor and the second mission involved neutralizing an Ultranationalist submarine lurking in the depths. The rest of the world is also taking a beating thanks to the Ultranationalist invasions and in the arguably most striking and evocative scene in the entire game, the Eiffel Tower collapses from the intense battles in Paris. I wasn’t sure whether I was more depressed than I was stunned that such a monumental building had collapsed, but it definitely helped encourage me to put an even harsher beating on those Ultranationalist clowns. Those familiar with the storyline from Modern Warfare 1 and 2 will see a lot of familiar faces as well as some old ones. The game wraps up the story in a satisfying way, but without giving too much away, war always has casualties. The campaign mode also features a very shocking level similar to that of “No Russian” in Modern Warfare 2. It’s not nearly as shocking or provoking as committing a terrorist attack in an airport filled with civilians, but it still tugs on those heart strings a little bit. Then again, I have been playing violent games since I was five, so there isn’t much that I can say that I have not seen, and this particular level probably won’t create a public outcry. The game does provide the option to not play through that particular mission for those who might be offended. Single player aside, the real meat of the game is, of course, the multiplayer mode. Standard game modes such as team deathmatch, domination, and search and destroy make their return along with a new mode called Kill Confirmed. It is essentially team deathmatch with a twist; after killing an opponent, the kill won’t count unless dog tags are collected from the corpse of the person killed. It is an awesome mode that really supports teamwork, something that is really nonexistent in other modes. Covering teammates, laying down cover fire, and moving as a unit is essential and it adds new life to the otherwise unchanged multiplayer scene. Those looking to take out some Nazi Zombies will be disappointed as Infinity Ward has not included it in their installment of the series. Instead, they have made similar mode called Spec Ops Survival which is basically the same thing minus the shuffling corpses. Two players team up and battle endless hordes of soldiers, dogs packed with explosives, or even enemy helicopters and artillery. I wouldn’t say it packs the same epic punch as Nazi Zombies, but it is a fun break from the competitive grind. As usual, the online mode was running seamlessly for the PlayStation Network, although it seemed as if I couldn’t join a game already in progress at the time of this writing. I’m sure the boys over at Infinity Ward will release a patch soon enough to fix it, but otherwise, there’s a ton of players on and it is easy to find a match. Aside from maybe one or two new attachments, most Call of Duty fans won’t find anything groundbreaking with the weapons. Looking ahead, I can’t help but question where the series goes from here. Modern Warfare 3 wraps up the storyline that began way back with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and Infinity Ward won’t publish another game for two years as Treyarch will get the helm once again as they develop the next game in 2012. Personally, I feel the allure of the online mode is only going to last for so long, and I am already seeing the franchise meeting the test of time. Playing online is always a good time, but there really isn’t much that separates Modern Warfare 3 from its predecessor other than some enhanced graphics and tighter gameplay. Does this mean that Infinity Ward needs to dramatically change the core of the game and turn it into something completely different? Not necessarily, but I am sure I’m not the only fan that was a little apprehensive in buying their newest title. It took a lot of convincing and research to get me to buy into the hype this year, and I say that despite my apprehension, the game lives up to it. I enjoy tearing it up online and competing against others, and sporting a goofy southern accent, saying some outrageous things, and spending late nights trying to improve my kill-todeath ratio will probably not get old any time soon. At least not this year. Setting my worries for the future aside, I can safely say that Modern Warfare 3 is the best of the series so far. It is the same Call of Duty formula that I have known since being introduced to the series four years ago, but it still works. The campaign mode, albeit short (six hours or so), is arguably the best I have seen in the series, but the multiplayer is the real deal. Spec Ops Survival and Kill Confirmed are welcome additions to the multiplayer modes that offer different ways to play. It might not be anything new or particularly exciting, but hey, if it’s not broke don’t fix it, right? Photo from www.film.com “Lost” producers’ new ABC drama: “Once Upon a Time” By Laura Milanak A&E Writer “Once Upon a Time” is a fairy tale drama on ABC network. The series was created by “Lost” producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. Merging reality with fairy tales, this new series promises to give us a new perspective that we have yet to see much of on television. The premise of the story revolves around Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Prince Charming (Joshua Dallas). They are living happily ever after until the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla) threatens the kingdom with a powerful curse that will take everyone “someplace terrible” where there will be no happy endings. Worried about the curse, now-pregnant Snow White visits Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle). He reveals that Snow White’s future daughter will return on her 28th birthday to begin the final battle with the Queen. Just as Snow White goes into labor with Emma, the Evil Queen unveils the curse onto the kingdom. Newborn Emma is tossed into an enchanted tree trunk, where Travis’ rating: A+ she is transported to safety. Prince Charming is killed defending his castle, while Snow White mourns his death. Shortly after this moment, the Evil Queen enters the room and the curse culminates, thus transporting them “someplace terrible.” Humorously, “someplace terrible” is the suburbs of a place called Storybrooke, Maine. The present day story begins with Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison). She is a bounty hunter and bail bondsperson. In her opening scene, Emma is shown capturing a fugitive by using her attractiveness as a lure. Later that night, Emma celebrates her 28th birthday by herself in her apartment. Shortly after blowing out the candles, a 10 yearold boy knocks at her door. He introduces himself as her son, Henry (Jared Gilmore). Ten years before, Emma gave him up for adoption. Henry found Emma and convinces her to drive him back to Storybrooke. Not wanting any future relations with him, Emma agrees. Arriving in Storybrooke, Henry informs Emma that everyone in town is a fairy tale character, stuck in time, not knowing that they are from fairy tales. He also says that Emma has to be in Storybrooke to break the curse that the Evil Queen started 28 years ago. Other minor details include that Emma’s mother, Mary Margaret Blanchard, is Henry’s school teacher, and Henry’s mother is actually the Evil Queen. The idea for the show is fairly original compared to many of the shows in television these days. The pilot episode of the series was not always clear in its plot sequence. Depending on your tastes, you will either love or hate the suspense. I believe that there are two types of suspense. Type one is well-executed, logical, intelligent and the ending is satisfactory (reminiscent of the show “Lost”). Type two is poorly-planned, confusing and leaves the audience wondering what just happened. For me, half of the time I was wondering what was going on, so this was not the enjoyable type of suspense. I expected more of type one suspense, as I was familiar with that type from the “Lost” series. Other disappointments were that the actors did not give the feel that they were committed to their emotions. Photo from www.digitaltrends.com There is a scene that shows the “curse” descending onto the kingdom, and I felt that animation was too fake. Also within the pilot episode, there are umpteen questions and only a few answers. For those of you who enjoy feeling left in the dark, you may find that there are a handful of aspects to like about this series. Ginnifer Goodwin is the sweet and endearing schoolteacher of the series. During the day, she teaches children how to build birdhouses and sets bluebirds free out of the classroom window. During the evening, she volunteers at the hospital, taking fresh flowers to the patients. (Watch out for Prince Charming in the hospital; he is in a coma). Henry, for 10 years old, is incredibly smart and wise. He steals Mrs. Blanchard’s credit card to go onto a website to find his birth mother (Emma). He knows everything about the storybook characters and knows that they cannot leave because something bad will happen, but he himself can leave. Henry is quite the endearing character, and I wonder where that will take him. While there are redeeming qualities about this series, there are more negatives than positives. The lackluster acting, cheesy animations and downright confusing plot make for a disappointing watch. I admit, I do want to watch the next episode, but only to see what happens to Prince Charming. My question is: why is he in a coma? Although the few good aspects of the series make the show re-watchable, this is not what I expected from the producers of “Lost.” Maybe my expectations are too high, or maybe I need to watch more episodes. Laura’s rating: C- This Week In Mueller Check out this weekly column for a preview of the two films showing in Mueller this weekend! By Kandice Hartner Campus Writer This week, Muller Theater plays host to the sci-fi thriller “Cowboys and Aliens” and the action comedy “30 Minutes or Less.” With two very different plot lines, both the movies chosen for this week are sure to thrill audiences who are interested in a variety of movie genres. Starting on Friday at 8 p.m., take an adventure with small town pizza delivery boy Nick (Jesse Eisenburg) while he is kidnapped by two wanna-be criminals (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson) in Sony Pictures’s “30 Minutes or Less.” After strapping a bomb to his chest, the two criminals, who are hoping to steal $100,000 to hire a hit man, inform Nick that he has only a few short hours to pull off the task of successfully robbing a bank. Comedy is the name of the game in “30 Minutes or Less,” so be prepared for an explosive adventure when Nick enlists the help of his friend Chet (Aziz Ansari) to execute his plan. The two are quick to embark on an adventure that includes avoiding the police, assassins, dealing with flame throwers, and working their way through hilarious situations. The film, which is rated R, was originally released in the US on August 12, 2011, grossed $13,330,118 during opening week, and played on 2,888 screens. Users on the Internet Movie Database (IMBD) gave the movie an average rating of 6.4 stars out of a possible 10. Critics on the Rotten Tomatoes web site gave the movie a rating of 5.3 out of 10, or 44%, while audience reviewers gave the movie 3.3 out of 5, or 54%. Photos from www.impawards.com In addition to playing at 8 p.m. on Friday, the film is also being shown at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sunday, with a run time of 83 minutes. Playing on Friday at 10:30 p.m., Universal Pictures’s “Cowboys and Aliens,” brings viewers to the small town of Absolution, in 1873. When stranger Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) makes his way to Absolution with a shackle on his right wrist and no memory of his past, he is greeted with hesitation. Ruled by the iron fist of Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford), the townspeople of Absolution don’t welcome strangers and live in a constant state of fear. When the quiet town is suddenly attacked by invaders from the sky, the townspeople are forced to rely on a stranger they know nothing about to help defend Absolution and save the citizens of the town from being kidnapped. As the battle continues and Lonergan begins to regain his memory, he realizes that he is the one that holds the key to saving the town from total destruction. “Overall, Cowboys and Aliens is pretty good, with a different take on an alien movie,” said junior Deanna Moose. “It’s good, fast paced action.” With a rating of PG-13, “Cowboys and Aliens” was released in the US on July 29, 2011 and grossed $36,431,290 in the first week, playing on 3,750 screens across the coun- try. Users on IMDB gave the movie an average rating of 6.4 out of 10. Critics on the Rotten Tomatoes web site gave the film an average rating of 5.6 out of 10, or 44%, while audience reviewers gave the film 3.5 out of 5, or a 52% approval rate. In addition to playing at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, “Cowboys and Aliens” is also playing at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday, with a run time of 118 minutes. With the high flying action featured in “Cowboys and Aliens” or the comedy in “30 Minutes or Less,” audiences are sure to be entertained by the movies featured for this weekend only in Muller Theater. So grab some friends, popcorn and beverages from the club room, and head on over for some weekend entertainment. Back of Section A - holcad (24”) 20060829cad YELLOW 0% 5% 5% 10% 10%20% 20% 30% 30% 40%40% 50%50% 60% 60% 70% 80% 70%90% 80%95% 90%100% 95% 100% Page B-6 November 18, 2011 MAGENTA CYAN BLACK The Holcad — Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. Features Daring to be non-traditional ...Of The Week By Allison McKinney Staff Writer Since 1975, the Lifelong Learning Program has helped hundreds of non-traditional students earn degrees in a variety of majors despite the circumstances that often stood in their way. The Lifelong Learning Program (LLP) is run by Elizabeth Hines, who has been working for the school for 30 years. According to Hines, non-traditional students make up between two and three percent of the Westminster student population. Non-traditional students encompass more than just those in LLP; they include anyone attending Westminster who is not in between the ages of 18 and 22 . This includes high school students participating in dual enrollment by taking classes on campus while still in high school, former college students receiving post-baccalaureate teaching certifications and students taking classes just for “fun” or in a sense that they are not working towards a degree in these classes. The majority of students in LLP are between the ages of 23 and 45; however, most of the students tend to be in the 20s and 30s range . “The LLP program was perfect for my situation with earning a degree, since being only a few years older than most students didn’t make me feel like the typical adult student,” alumni Andrew Dafler said. “Because of the flexibility and at- tention that was given to me, I was able to work and attend classes, which was extremely beneficial. Now I’ve graduated with my degree and found a job right away. I know I owe this in part to the good experience I had with the LLP program.” Non-traditional students are non -traditional in the way their lives have unfolded. They didn’t necessarily choose the circumstances they were put into, but they have now chosen to take a path to education and pursuing a degree. Whether these students didn’t care before, couldn’t afford an education previously, or life just happened and got in the way of getting an education, there was just some sort of obstacle that prevented them from taking the traditional path. In the United States, there are significantly more non-traditional students than traditional. Adults are the fastest-growing student group for US colleges. Having non-traditional students in the classroom is beneficial not only to them but also to the traditional students that they are interacting with . When the program first began, LLP students had limited choices of major and were in classes just by themselves. However, it was soon understood that there were untapped opportunities in existence by segregating the students. The adult students bring a sense of maturity to the classroom; they are often very assertive about their education and usually aren’t afraid to speak their minds. “[The LLP students] teach me Song Pumped Up Kicks Foster the People Megan Salinetro / The Holcad Director of Adult and Graduate Studies Elizabeth Hines smiles in her office in the McKelvey Campus Center. every day,” Hines said. “Our LLP students really seem to embody the Westminster mission statement. They care about their education in spite of family, work, all those things that people let get in their way. These students are serious about getting a degree and don’t take for granted the things I think some students do.” Veterans are often a large portion of non-traditional students who come back to school at a later date. This is the case for senior Dan McDeavitt, who retired from the US Army after 22 years of service. Although McDeavitt is 44 and the father of three girls, he still found time to pursue his degree as an LLP student starting in the fall of 2009. Thanks to the help of the program, McDeavitt will graduate in the Spring with a degree in Business Administration. “The professors who teach the LLP classes are very helpful and appreciate the older students,” McDeavitt said. “West- minster’s small campus size makes it very attractive for older students who do not want the busy campus life. The staff at the LLP office put a great deal of effort in making the experience at Westminster pleasurable.” The needs of non-traditional students are often different than those of traditional students. Because of their busy schedules while trying to go to school, registration is available to LLP students first to ensure they get the times they need. The goal of the LLP office is to provide attention, comfort, and guidance to their students. “I have seen some of the most joyous graduates ever in our LLP students,” Hines said. “Honestly these students are some of the bravest individuals I have ever met. They are the ones who have stories to tell, because what they’re doing now is all about overcoming life’s obstacles and taking control of their education.” I’ve been thinking of including a pop song in Of the Week instead of the usual folk/acoustic stuff that I usually get behind. Coldplay was the closest I got to pop music, but if I have any hope of representing WC I thought I needed to put up a song that’s blaring in dorm rooms and frat houses alike. So here’s my nod to party music, number seven on the charts. It’s catchy, and, surprisingly, has a few good lyrics. “the sleight of my hand is now a quick-pull trigger / I reason with my cigarette, / and say your hair’s on fire, you must have lost your wits” photo from amazon.com Youtube Video Daft Hands SGA Minutes *Shawn Lehocky will be graduating in December the finance chair will need filled as Shawn Lehocky will be graduating in Dec. SGA presents Emily Domasky and Dan Matt as nominees for finance chair. *Successful "Questions, Comments, and Concerns with SGA and ResLife" *Bring back items for the Helping Hands Food Drive - an SGA joint event with Sodexho. 10 items entitles you to a free lunch in Duff dining hall while 20 items is a free dinner! photo from Ng Han Guan—AP Photo of the Week: Nov 7. A man in Beijing waits to contribute money to dissident artist Ai Weiwei. Thousands of people have donated to Ai to help him pay a tax bill some have called government harassment. *Zeta Tau Alpha elected as October's Student Organization of the Month. The girls collected over $12,700 during their annual Shoot for the Cause event. photo from mindguerrilla.com Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” might just be one of the catchiest songs of all times, but lyrically it’s pretty flat. But when the song’s repetitiveness enables an awesomely creative hand dance which has over 52 million views, it’s more than O.K. It’s pretty darn amazing. photo from amazon.com Book Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson Steve Jobs’ death last month triggered an outpouring of public grief at rock star scale. At a time when millions around the world are protesting business elites, the passing of Apple’s billionaire chief executive somehow became a global tragedy. Walter’s extremely timely biography does nothing but contribute to the obsession, and provide an interesting read for those curious about the life of this iconic figure. Film Born into Brothels I’d been meaning to watch “Born into Brothels” since it was released in 2005 and subsequently won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film follows New-York based photographer Zana Briski as she gives children in the red light district of Calcutta a camera and teaches them to look at the world through its lens. It’s an incredible tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of art; the children’s faces and their photographs will stay with you long after the final scene. Statistic 17 the average number of trees saved by recycling one ton of paper. photo from serendip.brynmawr.edu Millie McConnell: swiping cards with a smile By Melissa Dubrawka Staff Writer Many students are saddened to see a beloved member of the Westminster community leave. Millie McConnell, who worked with Westminster food service, Sodexo, retired last week for personal reasons. She said goodbye after working with the college for the last five years of her life. Her last day swiping Titan cards at Duff Dining Hall was Monday, Nov. 7. During her time at Westminster, McConnell touched many students’ lives in a number of ways. She was known to be a caring, sweet, grandmotherly figure that could always brighten a student’s mood after a rough day of classes. “She has a wonderful heart, and she truly wanted the best for each person that would come in there [the dining hall]. She was almost like a grandma of the college,” senior Chris Shick said. Shick and his friends are among the large amount of students that will miss her. McConnell was not the typical food service worker. One of her most defining features was using students’ names when she swiped their card, upon entering the dining hall. She would look at their card before swiping, greet them with their name, and always flash them a kind smile. This act of kindness did not go unnoticed by the students. “She would always swipe your card, look at the name real fast, and say ‘Thank you, Patrick’, but then it got the point where she just didn’t even have to look at my name. She was just always really personal and cared that you had a nice day,” said junior Pat Stretavski. This type of relationship soon developed to be the case for a large number of students. Many personal ties, and even friendships, were created during McConnell’s time at Westminster College. Because of this, McConnell was seen as an important staple of campus life and a valuable member of the Westminster community. Senior Brian Chinchilla took the time to look back on the influence she had on his and his friends’ career at Westminster from his early days of freshman to his final fall semester. “Freshmen year she would always come over to our table because we would sit right near her, and she would just shoot the breeze with us. It was always nice because eventually she would get to know our names and what we were doing in our lives. It was the same thing every year after that. Over the years we developed a personal relationship with each other,” reflected Chinchilla. Students could always rely on McConnell to brighten their day and make them feel included in Westminster life. Most students were first introduced to McConnell during the Fresh Start program, at the beginning of freshman year. From that first meeting of many nervous first years, she made a deliberate effort to make students feel welcome and like they belonged. It was inevitable that students would be devastated when they found out that McConnell would be leaving, and they truly were. “My friends and I are really going to miss her. She meant a lot to us. She just would always talk to us at lunch and it was probably the brightest part of most of our days. We just really appreciated her,” said junior Scott Braden. “I was obviously upset about it. She’s been here since my freshman year, so it’s sad to see her go,” said Stretavski. McConnell did not reveal to students that she was leaving until her last day at work. According to Chinchilla, she said that she couldn’t look at the students that day because it would make her cry. She did not leave unnoticed, though. Chinchilla, Stretavski, Shick, Braden, and their other friends were troubled too and decided to band together to show her how much they cared. They presented her with a bouquet of flowers and a coffee mug that they bought from the Gift Store that said “Westminster Grandma”, which they felt was a fitting caption to describe Millie. According to them, they all Contributed Photo Millie stands with her biggest fans. Her kindness touched the hearts of every student who walked through the doors of Duff Dining Hall. miss her, but respect her reasons for leaving and wish her the best. McConnell was also available to reflect on her five-year experience at Westminster through a phone call. During her conversation, she was just as cheery and friendly as students had always described her. “I loved my time at Westminster. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed the young people. They were all very, very nice to me,” McConnell said. When asked to give an impression of the students she interacted with, the response was almost identical to those that students gave of their impression of her. They both respected and highly cared for one another. She expressed her thanks for the kindness she received from both students and faculty during her time working with Westminster. McConnell has had previous ties to the area before working with Sodexo at Westminster. She was the postmaster at the New Wilmington Post Office for 13 years, so she has been close with Westminster and the community for many years. Her time at Westminster is not her first time working closely with young people, either. She explained that for most of her life she has been active in her church by working with Sunday school and youth group. She explained that doing this keeps her “vibrant” and “young”, and that she loved every minute of it. McConnell currently resides outside of New Wilmington with her husband. One of her current hobbies is raising and showing registered thoroughbred horses and sheep. This has been a hobby of hers for many years. She has shown and exhibited her animals at major shows and state fairs all over the eastern United States. Overall, McConnell reflects that she enjoyed her time and the people at Westminster College. She felt sad to go, and will miss the students, just as the students will miss her. She had a message that she would like her students and friends to hear: “Keep smiling, persevere, and work hard. You can do whatever you want to do in life,” McConnell expressed. McConnell was a vital part of the Westminster community and will be truly missed by all who came in contact with her. Do you have any Of The Week suggestions? A book, song, or Youtube video to share? Email your ideas to Sam Killmeyer at [email protected]