220 15 4134 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/03e8e6aedd680c4b7352e3ec7f7b77d6.pdf e28399828dbc428cb61cdb843d55a538 PDF Text Text Tuesday, April 5, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 18 Women in popular culture BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor The Beacon/Laura Preby Nona Poehler, sophomore integrative media major, designed the logo for the women and gender studies conference. The upcoming Woman's and Gender Studies Conference is tackling several contemporary women issues involving women in the media. The conference, which is themed "Women in Popular Culture," will be a two day event on April 7 and 8. The conference, hosted by the Women's and Gender Studies department, will include speaker presentations, film screenings, discussions and activities that deal with issues showcased by women throughout media. Some of the issues addressed will be eating disorders and increases in cosmetic surgery. Ebonie Cunningham Stringer, assistant professor and director of sociology and anthropology, aided in the coordination of the event. She said this event will effectively portray important subjects of images in media. "We want to bring women issues and gender issues front and center, so it's a great platform to do that," SEE CONFERENCE, Page 5 The Beacon/Jonathon Bowman MSC Fashion Show displays campus culture and style Konstantina Papathomas, a senior pre-med major, participated in this year's MSC Spring 2011 Fashion Show. The event took place on April 2 and focused on raising awareness toward several social issues. Some styles showcased were evening wear, military, urban and preppy. At the show, MSC auctioned off accessories to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. To see more photos and read about the fashion show, see page 11 in Lifestyles. Listenbee to deliver 64th commencement address BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief Experience, inspiration and leadership are just a few of the numerous qualities the 64th annual Spring Commencement speaker possesses. Attorney Robert Listenbee was selected by a committee and approved by the Board of Trustees on April 1, 2011, to speak at this year's spring graduation ceremony. Listenbee will also be receiving an honorary degree in doctor of laws. Since 1987, he has been a trial lawyer at the Defender Association of Philadelphia and since 1997, he has been the chief of the juvenile unit. The speaker selection committee specifically wanted to bring in someone who had been part of the effort reform juvenile justice in the state because it is·an important system, said Loren "Chip" Prescott, vice president for finance and general counsel. "I just happened to know Bob Listenbee and know of his work," said Prescott. "He is a very highly respected and talented lawyer and a genuine expert on juvenile justice." Dr. Paul Adams, vice president of student affairs, said that the selection committee also looks for speakers that will give "inspiring and worthwhile" speeches, while also presenting an interesting and thought-provoking message to graduates. "(Listenbee has) some very unique insight on this whole judicial challenge of Luzerne County," said Adams. "That's what the Hon- Opinion Pages 6-8 Life Pages 9-12 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Our next president Multicultural Awards Kirby Center holds festival There are certain qualities our next university president must possess. Nominations being accepted for awards honoring members of the Wilkes community who promote diversity. "I Love You, Phillip Morris" will be the first of many films to be aired during Kirby's annual film festival. PAGE6 PAGE 11 PAGE 15 orary Degree Committee wanted to do ... to make a statement about what's going on here and recognize someone who is making a difference to make our community better and who has been a leading thinker in juvenile justice . .. and acts daily to improve lives and we think Mr. Listenbee does that." SEE COMMENCEMENT, Page 4 Sports Pages 16-20 Taking care of business Mark Siebel has been dominate this season as the closer for the the Colonels racking up five saves so far. PAGE 16 Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �B APRIL 5, 2011 N Students gain first-hand experience in politics er BY DEVONI NOVAK Staff Writer groups like SAAPA our congressmen in Harrisburg rethink their stance on cutting funding to so many that rely on it," said SeStudents to protest state educa- man. SAAPA is a lobbyist group that suption budget cuts ports state funding to private schools and Political science students who receive the their students. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Baldino said about eight students have Agency Grant will accompany Dr. Thomas shown interest in attending so far. Baldino, political science professor, to Har"I try to find students who are constituents risburg to protest cuts being made to educa- of the members that we visit," Baldino said. tional aid. "One of the reasons that we do this is beThe event, titled Lobby Day, is a yearly cause members are far more sympathetic to event coordinated by the Association of an immediate constituent." Independent Colleges and Universities of Baldino and the Wilkes students on the trip Pennsylvania, an organization that repre- will have a I 0-15 minute group discussion sents the interest of private colleges and uni- with as many of these members as possible. versities in Pennsylvania to state and local During the meetings, students will be able to governments and to the general public. discuss their concerns with the budget and Every year during the time of the bud- their perspectives on why funding should eiget proposals, which is usually late March ther remain consistent or increase. or early April, AICUP invites its member "I also went on the Lobby Day trip with schools to send a faculty representative and Dr. Baldino last year. I was pleasantly sura group of students to Harrisburg. The pur- prised at how receptive our representatives pose of Lobby Day is for those who are af- were to listening to us as we all spoke our fected by the budget to meet with Congress peace on funding," Seman said. "They lismembers who represent their local area and tened to our concerns about the budget and the area of the university they attend. how it might possibly affect our continued Sarah Seman, a sophomore political sci- stay at school." ence and international studies major and AICUP provides each group with a packet member of the Student Aid Advisory Coun- that presents information to the legislature cil for SAAPA (Student Aid Alliance) shared as to why the private school sector should her expectations of the protest. continue to receive as much money as they "I hope that with this trip and through have in previous years ,or if possible, why funding should be increased. Baldino, who has been taking students on this trip for 20 years, usually schedules other Stud@nts can spark their political intereducational activities after the meetings are ests by discussing polls and predictions at over. However, with educational budget cuts "Polling Pennsylvania" on 7-Wednesday, being a major issue this year, Baldino may April 6 at 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Henry Stuput other plans on hold in order to meet with dent Center ballroom. The political science the maximum number of Congress members department and the Pi Sigma Alpha chapter possible. is coordinating a panel to discuss polls that "This year, it is even more vital that we predict the outcomes of political elections. make ourselves known, as the Pell Grants as well as the school's funding, are facing serious cuts in the budget under Gov. Corbett," Seman said. DC visit aimed to witness Supreme Court hearing Last week Wilkes students traveled to Washington, D.C., in hopes of witnessing the Supreme Court in action. Although the students were not able to get in during oral argument, they still felt the trip was worthwhile. During the early hours of Monday morning, the group of nine selected upperclassmen political science students waited outside of the Supreme Court building eager to see the court. Between 50 and 100 seats are reserved for the general public and only the first in line receive tickets to gain access. Unfortunately the crowd was too great, and tickets were not granted to the Wilkes group. Junior political science major Molly McDonough explained why it was so difficult to see the Supreme Court. "Since the Supreme Court only sees about 60 to 80 cases a session and there's between 50 and I 00 seats for the general public, that means that less than 8,000 citizens get to see the Supreme court a year if they want to," McDonough said. Despite the initial let down, the students were able to do a variety of other activities. They met with Wilkes graduate Laurence Socci who runs his own lobbyist finn in D.C. They also met with staff members of Lou Barletta and Sen. Robert Casey and toured the Capitol and Supreme Court buildings. Randy Keiser, criminology and political science major and president of Pre-Law Society, initiated the idea for the trip to see the Supreme Court hearing. "There were other things we ended up doing that were just as exciting," Keiser said. "We saw the Senate hearing on the Armed Services Committee where they were discussing the latest actions in Libya, so that was interesting." Political science professor Dr. Kyle Kreider said this was the first time the department has ever organized a trip to see the Supreme Court. He hopes to try the trip again another year. However, Kreider still felt the trip was a success. "I think the experience was good, it think they loved it, I mean they were disappointed that they were not able to experience oral argument but I think they got a flavor for why it's difficult to get into the Supreme Court," Kreider said. a as gi· m Il pl co w re 0 co G OU CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu POLLING IN PA ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com b d t s The Beacon/Kirstin Cook On their recent trip, the students toured the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Editorial Staff 2010-11 Editors-in-Chief: Michael Cignoli & Jacqueline Lukas News Editor: Kirstin Cook Online Editor: Bryan Calabro Opinion Editor: AnthonyTruppo Advertising Manager: Whitney Roper A&E Editor: Molly Kurlandski Photo Editor: Allison Roth Life Editor: Christine Lee Design Editor: Michael Klimek Sports Editor: Christopher Hopkins Special Projects Manager: Anthony Dorunda Adviser: Loran Lewis Meet the Staff d ~ a s p Devoni Novak Staff Writer I �THE BEACON I APRIL 5, 2011 NEWS 3 Wilkes faculty members weigh in on Rate My Professors BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor "The grunge Santa." "Jerry Garcia from the Grateful Dead on crack." "The wolf." "Very easygoing hippy who doesn 't give a (expletive)." These are just some of the comments on RateMyProfessors.com to describe sociology professor Dr. Michael Garr. Garr is one of 283 Wilkes instructors that have a profile on the website. RateMyProfessors.com describes itself as "the Internet's largest listing of collegiate professor ratings, with more than 11 million student-generated ratings of over I million professors." The site provides a place for students to anonymously rate and comment on their professors. Garr heard about the site from students when it first came out in 1999 and chose to read them for amusement. "I don't mind either the good comments or the bad comments, as long as the bad comments are done in sense of humor," Garr said. "I can deal with that." Garr has an overall quality rating of 3.5 out of S based on 29 ratings, slightly over the Wilkes average of 3.24 with which he was satisfied. "I was kind of shocked that it was that high," he said. As for the Santa Claus comments, Garr cannot say they are inaccurate. "The sociologist in me has to say that if that's how I'm being perceived, then that's an accurate perception," he said. Garr has used Rate My Professors as a tool in the classroom to understand student perceptions of him. For example, many students referred to him as being laid-back but a difficult tester, which led him to give disclaimers to students that he may appear to be laid-back in lectures, but the tests are serious. Garr did not just check out his profile - he was curious to see the ratings of other professors at Wilkes, as well. "It's like Facebook stalking," he said. "You're Rate My Professor stalking, so you want to see how other people at Wilkes are doing." While most of the comments about Garr were relatively civil, Cynthia Novak, an adjunct math and computer science professor, did not get this same courtesy on her profile. Novak received a 1.6 overall rating and many negative remarks on her teaching abilities. "I wasn't terribly fond of all the negativ- Photographs: The Beacon/Laura Pre by; Graphics: The Beacon/Michael Klimek ity, although I'll try not to let it affect me," Novak said. Novak attributes much of the rude feedback to the subject, because she said most students have strong feelings about math. She feels many of these ratings stem from a frustration with the subject and poor performance. "Students have a right to their opinion and their feelings ... everybody has their right to vent," she said. Also, she explained that as an adjunct professor, she may have to teach a new course without much advance notice, so often times she does not have much time to prepare. While she realizes there are things she can improve in her teaching, she said many of the comments toward her character are invalid. "I don't think I'm a bad person," she said. "I'm certainly not unintelligent, so some of those comments are kind of uncalled for." Novak realizes that the comments posted are from a small percentage of students that had bad experiences with the class. The remarks represent 29 students out of hundreds over several years, and Novak said they contrast with the results of student evaluations. "It's a small percentage of students that have that negativity, and generally something like that - you're going to get the ones that feel very strongly one way or the other," Novak said. On the other hand, Mark Harris, assistant professor of Spanish, attracted all positive remarks. His Rate My Professors rating is the only one with a perfect rating in all areas, based on seven student responses. "I'm pretty proud of that, and I think I could attribute that to the fact that ... the bottom line is I'm there for the sake of the students, and I am interested in sharing what I know with students," Harris said. Harris has been tracking his profile since around 2004, and he has applied the comments made to his teaching just as he does for the student evaluations developed by Wilkes. He said that the site serves a similar purpose as the student evaluations done by the school, but is just a modernized version more geared toward students involved in technology. "I do periodically check the comments because I think it's a good anonymous way for students to comment on the quality of their education and I think it's a useful tool for me as a teacher," he said. Harris observed that his profile has not received as much activity as it has in the past. "What I have noticed about that site is there seems to be a little less interest nowadays than there had been a few years ago, so I don't know if it has gone down in popularity or not," he said. He thinks that students should use the site more as a resource in their education. "I really wish that more students would take advantage of something like that," Harris said. Jessica George, a sophomore Spanish major, uses the site a little differently. She goes on the site to find out about her professors to prepare herself for the class. "Sometimes afterwards, once I see what professors I'm going to have, I look on Rate My Professor and see what students have said before about the professor, and I kind of prepare myself," she said. George also uses the site to reaffirm her experience in the class with past students, such as if she is having difficulty with something. She said that many of her friends use the site mostly to decide on scheduling classes. "It seems like most of the kids I know, they use it to choose what courses they're going to take, depending on whether or not the professor is good or not," George said. While she thinks it is a good tool, she said students need to remember that every situation is different and to use good judgment when reading comments. "You kind of have to gauge it ... you kind of have to go by what the majority says." CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu �~- -------- - - THE BEACON I APRIL 5, 2011 T Grzech's lively acronym chosen for WebCT's replacement Co NEWS 4 BY AMANDA LEONARD Assistant News Editor "Leaming is virtually everywhere," Wilkes' new online learning platform, will soon go "LIVE." After Wilkes announced that a new system, Desire2Leam, would replace the outdated online learning platform WebCT, the ITS department needed a fun, catchy acronym for the new platform. Michael Grzech, a senior engineering management major submitted the acronym, LIVE, for "learning is virtually everywhere," and was chosen as the winner. Gloria Barlow, chief of information technology services, said that there were around 43 submissions from students, mostly undergraduate. "It really was a hard decision to make and we narrowed it down to about the top five At right is an artist's rendering of what Wilkes' new online learning platform, LIVE, will look like. LIVE, short for "Learning is Virtually Everywhere:' was the name chosen for the new Desire2Learn platform, which is replacing WebCT. The image was derived from the Wilkes' Desire2Learn transitional website. really excellent acronyms," she said. For his submission, Grzech won an iPod touch engraved with "LIVE! Wilkes University 2011." Barlow amongst other faculty involved in the project was looking for an acronym that encapsulated the university's goals of continued learning and the lifelong process it creates. "We wanted some snappy phrase that was exciting and cutting-edge for this 2.0 learning management system and also something that was easy for people to remember," she said. "LIVE had all of those elements." The web address for the platform is live. wilkes.edu and all courses, grades and other features that WebCT did not offer will be fully available by next semester. "LIVE sends so many different meanings such as the university's commitment to its students and learning without walls," she said. "We are in the process of increasing our online community." Grzech is very optimistic about the new platform and chose the acronym due to its relevance. "I liked that D2L had "learn" in its name and I wanted to keep it in," he said. "I realized that the main purpose of this new portal is to communicate and teach anywhere virtually, so I found that learning is virtually everywhere." Grzech has used WebCT for other classes and found that online learning platforms allow more flexibility in students' busy schedules. "I don't have to be at the school for acertain time now and I can do the work on my time," he said. In late April, ITS will be doing demonstrations for students and faculty in the Student Union Building during club hours. Events - This would display events going on at Wilkes. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda.leonard 1@wilkes.edu Welcome, Biyan! My Settings: • M¥.£u~.mre~~ces • kb' Email ~\do,-ess " My.f'asaWQ!d Courses - Current courses that students are enrolled in would be accessable on the home page. 'M1.l.Qs:;!!.w • MY Personal Homepage Settings - This section would allow users to change their account preferences. "We want to have the site up and running for the sessions and we are hoping that students come out to ask any questions or concerns that they might have," Barlow said. As of right now, there is a website one can visit that will provide information about LIVE. The web address is http://web.wilkes. edu/eleaming/d21/ and it gives transitional information about WebCT to D2L. Students can submit questions they have and they will be forwarded to a staff member who can answer it directly. There will also be training videos available for those who are interested. "We're really excited about this," said Barlow. "I think the students and faculty will be very happy with it." News - News updates would be dis· played on the home page of the site. Welcome . ~ . t~1Y.f.tO~W~';} My Wilkes University Courses Events 00 Communicatkm 0-!titism/WSM 1J Computer Graphics II ® 1M Prine or Motion & Layering Graphic: The Beacon/Bryan Calabro Meet and Groot COMMENCEMENT .Continued from FRONT PAGE Prescott recommended Listenbee, whom he met through his wife, to the committee. His wife, Nancy Prescott, is a juvenile defense lawyer and one of the statewide leaders in juvenile criminal defense juvenile criminal defense reform. Nancy and Listenbee met through the Juvenile Defense Attorneys of LISTENBEE Pennsylvania (JDAP), of which Listenbee is the chair. "Bob Listenbee has been a leader in the juvenile criminal defense movement, and more specifically and more recently, the reform movement," Prescott said. "In part because of his role as the chief of the juvenile unit in the Philadelphia Public Defender's Office." Because of the corruption in Luzerne County and the indictments of two judges, Mark Ciaverlla and Michael Conahan, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court appointed a task force to investigate the current juvenile code and the standards being used to evaluate juvenile cases. "That task force produced a significant number ofrecommendations, and now one of the projects that JDAP has taken on under the leadership of Bob Listenbee is the drafting of new rules that would serve as guidelines for the implementation of those recommendations (by the task force)," said Prescott. Listenbee, a 1972 Harvard University graduate, has a prestigious background in his work in academic, as well as in his professional law career. He serves on a number of boards including the Disproportionate Minority Contact Subcommittee of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Committee. "He's done all sorts of other extraordinary things in his life that are unrelated to his practice of law and you know a lot of people, you can't say that about," said Prescott. "You see a guy like Bob Listenbee who has found a way to really take significant pieces of his life and dedicate them to others." Adams said that in additional to his academic and professional careers, Listenbee taught chemistry, physics and math in Kenya a for 3 years and created his own exchange program for Kenyan students. Prescott said that when Listenbee received the news about speaking at Wilkes University's commencement, he was honored and humbled by the invitation. "(Listenbee) told us there were a lot of things he has dreamed about, but he never imagined that he would be invited to be a commencement speaker or be honored wiili an honorary degree," Prescott said. Adams said he would hope Wilkes stu• dents react warmly to the announcement o! Listenbee's speech and appreciate the message he brings to campus. . CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline.lukas@wilkes.edu gra up dis s wi �THE BEACON I APRIL 5, 2011 CONFERENCE Continued from FRONT PAGE g ne ut s. al ts ill n- Stringer said. .. She said that culture consumes media images, and young people are especially venerable to the messages and images displayed. The conference will also examine crosssections involving what these images mean to women in different minorities and different sexualities. Stringer felt that this event is a good chance to bring together not only scholars at Wilkes, but scholars all over the country and representatives from University of Scranton and Keystone College. "It's a wonderful opportunity to bring our community together to collaborate on this effort," Stringer said. The purpose of the event is not only to bring light to these issues, but to showcase what the Women's and Gender Studies program is all about. Stringer said it will clear up some myths that people have about the discipline. Stringer said that this year 's conference will examine issues that have not really s NEWS been developed in past conferences. "We' re branching out into new areas that we haven't necessary emphasized before," she said. Nona Poehler, a sophomore integrative media major, was recruited to create the logo for the conference. "I'm always jumping at the opportunity to do logos, graphics and illustrations, so I volunteered," Poehler said. "I'm glad to say I'm involved, I think it's good that it's a woman that made the logo." Naomi Baker, assistant professor of visual and performing arts, will have her acting II class perform selected scenes and monologues from "Reasons to be Pretty" by Neil LaBute. "I find it incredibly relevant to gender and women's studies, it is about our view of beauty and our need to be pretty," Baker said. There are six students who will be performing in the presentation, and each of them will play the same part in different scenes. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOKAT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ts n ro ge ved erand of ver ea ith s~ t of es- Thursday: Miller Room 9:00-11 :00: UN and Reproductive Rights of Women Film Screening by Dean Winkler 11:00-12:10: Sex and Age Differences in Adolescents' Susceptibility to Positive Peer Influence 12:10-1:00: Water in Africa by Dr. Godlove Fonjweng and Dr. Jim Merryman 1:00-2:15: Gender and Popular Culture Discussion/Presentation by Dr. Chad Stanley; The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Presentation by Sean Lafleur 2:15-3:45: Women's and Gender Studies Round Table Discussion with minors Ballroom 1:00-2:15: Poster Presentation by the Women's Studies 101 Students 2:15-3:45: "Reasons to be Pretty": A Dramatic Presentation by Dr. Naorni Baker Student Lounge 12:15-1:00: Banned Book Reading/Book Fair by Students Hiscox Room 11:00-12:00: Literature and Gender Presentation/Discussion by Dr. Chad Stanley Friday: Miller Room 9:30-10:45: Countering Pornographic Images Presentation 11:00-12:15: The Victimization of Girls and Women 12: 15-1:00: Anti-Trafficking Presentation by Sabrina Hannon 1:00-2:15: Girls and Women in the Media Presentation; Where Do We Fit In? Exploring Black Women in Popular Culture Student Lounge 9:30-10:45: Poetry Slam by Wilkes Students and Alumni 1:00-2:15 : Out of Silence Film Screening and Director's Session Savitz Lounge 11:00-12:00: Women's Health Project by Katelyn Aldinger 12:15-1:00: Women in International Business and Politics by Dr. Andrew Ballroom 2:30-3:45: Woman and popular culture conference panel and reception Poster was reprod~ as pan of the ~nsylv~ llqwl Control Board's m Alcohol Awarer.ess Poster Contest I ~nsylvania NorJw.-est Offic& !kildir,g, Hattisbvrg PA 17124,0001 uw• co,rM, 10"0 Fol more in!orma!ioll. ~ease call: 1(800l 453-PLCB {7522i mOHO, !OJCAllON ~using a TTY line, please caU: (717) 772,3725 ,l/\',cil>/S1.t<1YK>:.ffill /Vi(i,>~ Joon f. ~ Carm: Sc.>oo Du:oo!C!Piltst(l\\!I ~,~Coat}> �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com APRIL 5, 2011 Which qualities should we look for in our next president? Leadership qualities are crucial to the president of a university BY THE BEACON Editorial Board After the spring 2012 semester, Dr. Tim Gilmour, who has been the president of Wilkes University since June 2001, will retire from his position. Dr. Gilmour is the university's fifth president and has reached many remarkable achievements in his time at Wilkes. Now that Gilmour is leaving, the Wilkes community must begin the search for its next president. In the decade Gilmour has been president of Wilkes, he has displayed valuable qualities that will be difficult to match. The Beacon recognizes there are certain qualities a university president must have. The Beacon suggests we look for these qualities in Gilmour's successor. Perhaps the most important quality a university president must have is the most obvious quality, leadership. Leadership often goes hand in hand with communication, as a successful leader must not only deliver information to the community effectively, but must also receive and consider information from others. An effective leader exerts a tone of confidence and understanding while speaking to others. Feeling comfort in speaking before large groups is a must. As the spokesperson of the university, he or she will undoubtedly deal with the media, which requires first-rate communication skills. Keeping faculty, staff and students aware of changes to the university is vital to communication. Listening skills are also valuable, as a leader can only lead if he or she is considerate of the community's desires and concerns. Another important quality a university president must have is the ability to maintain order and tranquility in a time of crisis. If an The Beacon/Thomas Reilly The statue of John Wilkes standing in the Fenner Quadrangle is an embodiment of the qualities we need to look for in our university's next president. Wilkes was an excellent public speaker and a revered politician in his time. incident was to occur on or around campus, the president would be the first person to which the Wilkes community would tum. It is not only important that the president take action to resolve the dilemma or prevent future incidents, but that he or she assures all members of the community maximum safety and comfort regarding the matter. Representing the entire university, the president would need to maintain a good image in his or her public and private life. If something was to happen that would harm the president's reputation, the entire university could, then, be perceived in a negative light. Representing the university, skills in planning and organization are also necessary. He or she will be able to create both short-term and long-term plans and stick to those plans, altering them as necessary, all the while keeping the community informed on the progress that has been made. Having keen eyes and keen ears when walking around campus are also essential, as the president can learn a great deal about the community's morale by remaining observant at all times. Also, people are more likely to express their desires for change when performing nonacademic activities, such as pacing through the Fenner Quad with friends or colleagues. If the president is skilled in observation, he or she will also be able to ensure the university's academic and business policies are being followed. Because funding is undoubtedly an important piece of any university, ensuring the university's funds are kept in check and are being devoted to valuable resources is vital to the university. Because funds are always going into and coming out of the university, the president should always be aware ofhow funds are being used and how funds can be used to better the community. Most of all, since Wilkes is an institution dedicated to learning, the ideal president would do everything in his or her power to promote learning in a healthy environment. The main reason university presidents tend SEE PRESIDENT, Page 8 BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. This poll is based on 12 responses. Last week's question: If Westboro Baptist Church parishioners held a protest in Wilkes-Barre, would you protest their appearance? • Yes 83% • No 17% This week's question: Is it important that the university president keep in contact with the Wilkes community? • Yes • No Cast your vote online at: www.wilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. �The Spyglass Religion isn't something that . should be forced onto others I'm not an atheist, but I'm also not going to say which religion I do practice. Continuing, forcing your religion on someone isn't going to make them convert, In our society, there are certain factors in case you didn't know or realize this. Situconsidered most important. One of these ations do exist where it is okay to tell somefactors is one's religion. While some con- one about your religion, of course. sider it a taboo or outright rude topic to If they ask or if it's just natural in conbring up, others choose to speak freely versation, go for it. But holding a discusabout what they believe. For those who sion with someone and bombarding that choose to discuss it, it's often a subject of person with information are not one and the much debate. same. If someThose with reone doesn't ligious beliefs, want to discuss when they oppose something as each other, can sensitive as reliclash. gion, you really Religion has should just let it caused many go. battles and wars Chances are throughout histoin the United ry; however, there States, whoever is one thing genyou are talking erally considered to has heard of worse than an opyour religion, posing religion: no at least. Unless religion at all. you are a part Atheists are ofof some hipten the butt of ster, super-unmany jokes, as if derground tray they have no sense table-worshipat all. After all, as ping religion compared to the or something. abilities of a morThen, sure. tal being, most You're probably deities are basicalgiving them ly magicians and something new. how could someAs far as beone not believe in ing a Christian, magic? Jew, Muslim, Don't get me Hindu, Pagan, wrong, I like Wiccan, etc. watching a volgoes, people unteer from the probably know. The Beacon/Thomas Reilly audience get cut Maybe just not in half as much St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre, in detail, but it's pictured above, is one of the many churches in as the next gal, not like they're the area. There is nothing wrong with practicbut I don't think ignoring your anyone should be ing religion, yet people should not try to force religion, it's they their religions onto others. forced to allow a just don't care. stranger to saw Forcing them to through him or her. listen to what you have to say is not going to Yes, everyone has the right to be an in- convince them. nocent bystander when it comes to magic. Another issue I've encountered in reliUnless this magic involves religion. gious discussion is it seems those with reIt seems many religious people feel the ligion at times tend to take pity on people need to push their religion on those around them. Frankly, it's insulting to the atheists. SEE RELIGION, Page 8 BY CATHRYN FREAR Assistant Opinion Editor The brand new Nintendo 3DS? More like Nintendo 3D-Yes. BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor Over the past few years, 3D technology has become much more prominent in the entertainment industry. Years ago, 3D movies would only be released a few times a year, but now it seems as if there is always at least one 3D movie being shown in a theater at any given time. People are even able to enjoy 3D movies in the comfort of their own homes with 3D televisions. The only thing we have not seen until now is a 3D video gaming system, and thanks to Nintendo, 3D video gaming has become reality. Since the 1970s, Nintendo has remained one of the most influential players in the video game industry. Nintendo launched the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1984, and since then, the company has been involved in many "console wars," the most prominent being those against Microsoft and Sony. According to GamePro.com, Nintendo has been involved in four out of five of the biggest console wars in the history of video gaming. The No. 1 console war, according to GamePro.com, is the Super Nintendo Entertainment System versus Sega Genesis war, which Nintendo won by a large margin. In 1996, Nintendo released the Nintendo 64, which did not sell nearly as many units as Sony's PlayStation. According to Business Week, as of April 2005, Sony has shipped out 102 .49 million PlayStations to stores worldwide, while Nintendo only shipped 32.93 million Nintendo 64 units as of January 2011. Nintendo's Wii, an innovative gaming system released in 2006, helped Nintendo fight back against its major competitors. According to Nintendo's official website, Nintendo has sold 84.64 million Wii consoles as of January 2011. Nintendo's competitors did not score as well this time around, reaching only j little more than half of Nintendo's sales. The Nintendo 3DS' predecessor, the Nintendo DS, outsold the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable by a significant amount. According to Nintendo's official website, 144.59 million Nintendo DS units have been sold to stores worldwide as of January 2011. According to Nintendo and Sony, The Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable consoles have sold 81.51 million units and 51.6 million units, respectively. Being the first company to offer a 3D gaming console, Nintendo plans to jump even further ahead in the console wars. The Nintendo 3DS, now available in stores worldwide for $249.99, features 3D graphics with no need for those bulky, uncomfortable glasses required for 3D movie and television viewing. The Nintendo 3DS has a built-in 3D depth slider, so if you are not in the mood for too much 3D, or wish to downgrade to 2D, you can move the slider down. The device also has two outer cameras the system uses to project 3D images. Backwards compatibility is also a plus for those who wish to play Nintendo DS games. Unlike the Nintendo DS, the stylus for the 3DS is adjustable for those who prefer a more versatile stylus. Another upgrade from the Nintendo DS is the 3DS' analog control pad, which is similar to the control stick on PlayStation controllers. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the console is its StreetPass feature. Users can exchange data such as Mii characters, high scores and custom characters with any other Nintendo 3DS user. Many games are already available for the Nintendo 3DS, such as "The Sims 3," "Super Monkey Ball 3D" and "Madden NFL Football." "Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D" is currently in production. Having only been in stores for a week, the Nintendo 3DS has been selling quite well. SEE NINTENDO, Page 8 �Funding for Planned Parenthood should not be cut In 1916, an organization was established that helped women obtain birth control information, contraceptives and information pertaining to legal forms of abortion. The organization, now known as Planned Parenthood, had a rough start, being raided by cops and having its founder, Margaret Sanger, arrested for delivering such obscene information. After a controversial court case, the American Medical Association eventually recognized birth control as an essential part of medicine and sex education. By the 1960s, Planned Parenthood became a powerful voice for women's rights and increased access to birth control, family planning programs and helped develop what we now know as "the pill." Planned Parenthood now offers free exams, contraceptives, tubal sterilizations, vasectomies, emergency contraception, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and infections (including HIV), breast exams and abortion procedures. According to PlannedParenthood.org, 1.25 million men and women visit Planned Parenthood each month, most of whom are teenagers and college students. But the 2011 federal budget will remove all federal funding for Planned Parenthood which puts young men and women out of reach of such accessible services. The country is at an economic crisis, so eliminating Planned Parenthood seemed to be the way out. If the organization does in fact get its funding cut, many women and men will have to resort to ordinary means of health care, which can be quite difficult to afford and obtain. Most politicians are against Planned Parenthood for its abortion services, but in truth, there is a law preventing Planned Parenthood from using federal funding for abortions. Local Planned Parenthoods can only refer women to abortion services made possible by larger health organizations. According to DailyOrange.com, only 7 percent of Planned Parenthood's services are for abortions. Since the United States is a pro-choice country, that number seems surprisingly low to me. According to The Guttmacher Institute, approximately 17 percent of teens get abortions each year. It seems as if half of the abortions teenagers are getting are being done by Planned Parenthood, which is a great thing. Planned Parenthood is helping teen moms complete their lives without a child to complicate plans for the future. Teenagers cannot afford children and are definitely not mature enough to raise a child. If anyone has seen the show "Teen Mom" (yes, I despise reality television), I am sure you would agree with me on that. The teen moms on this show cannot afford cribs, but can get pedicures and cannot attend college due to their child, but they can party almost every night. "Teen Mom" is a prime example of what Planned Parenthood is accomplishing and how the organization is saving our country from increasing the number of irresponsible parents. There are numerous ways to help Planned Parenthood. Get out, make a sign, and hold it up high in support of the organization that helps many people plan their lives with children, avoid having children and get rid of or prevent diseases. Monetary donations are accepted at any location. You can also visit PlannedParenthood.org PRESIDENT RELIGION NINTENDO Continued from Page 6 Continued from Page 7 Continued from Page 7 to ~ former professors is they understand the importance of learning. A president can be the most qualified man or woman in the U.S. for the job, yet ifhe or she does not have a passion for the wonders of learning, the person's skills would not be used effectively and the university would ultimately suffer. Following in the footsteps of President Gilmour, the university's next president must embody many important qualities to be an effective leader. The Beacon feels that in searching for the university's next president, the Wilkes community would benefit greatly by seeking out these qualities. without one. This is really just ridiculous, folks. People without religion aren't necessarily sad or recluses. Some people are just brought up without religion or decide at some point they don't believe in the religion in which they were brought up. These people can be completely normal, sane, moral people. Let them be. Maybe they're comfortably numb. In sum, my advice on talking about religion is to yes, discuss it, debate it, but don't force it. Didn't your religion teach you any manners? According to Nintendo, on the first day the system was released, the system's sales were the highest of any Nintendo handheld gaming system in the company's history, which is a record for the video gaming industry. The Nintendo 3DS is already being praised by reviewers. TechRadar.com, a website dedicated to video game reviews, awarded the console four and one-half stars. TechRadar.com's only major complaint was that the device's camera is not much more than a gimmick. TechRadar.com praised the device's graphics, extended battery life and superior performance. BY STEPHANIE WILKIE Staff Writer CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu BYCI- Life fQ On Studit Ovari floor i ganiz Monti name Am tory said t Worn empo "WI ing Histo only~ mem now.' The Beacon/Thomas Reilly Planned Parenthood, located in the Kirby Health Center on N. Franklin Street, offers walk-in services to all. Funding for Planned Parenthood should not be cut, because Planned Parenthood is saving the U.S. from parents who are not prepared to care for children. The signe erect who to sign an open letter to Washington officials. We should all do our best to help support men and women from avoiding diseases and unwanted pregnancies by supporting Planned Parenthood. Doll to the Now, cates CONTACT STEPHANIE WILKIE AT: stephaine.wilkie@wilkes.edu survi1 what worn chal11 Although 3DS sales in Japan have not been up to par with Nintendo's expectations, sales in the U.K. have been much higher than expected. U.S. sales figures will not be calculated until mid-April. I myself have not yet had the opportunity to try the Nintendo 3DS. As a self-proclaimed video game aficionado, I am anxious to see how the device performs. While some feel Nintendo has been losing the battle against Microsoft and Sony, with the release of the 3DS, Nintendo has proven once again that the company will always be a force to be reckoned with in the video gaming industry. 0 A 1 CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu is scJ lays point charB thee �APRIL 5, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com Women share stories of hiumph during open-mic night BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor ly ·s e ie g Dt a:h :d ty D- ;e s.y, as ill In On March 30 the Women's and Gender Studies Department hosted "That Takes Ovaries!," an open-mic night in the first floor salon of Kirby Hall. The event was organized in celebration of Women's History Month and inspired by a book of the same name by Rivka Solomon. Amanda Kaster, a senior English and history major with a women's studies minor, said the event was organized to celebrate Women's History Month by doing a female empowerment session. "When you hear people talk sometimes they say, 'Oh, grow some balls.' We wanted to take that to a different level and say 'That takes ovaries,"' Kaster said. "And leaving (people) with a reminder that Women's History Month is important because it's not 1 only about remembering the past but it's remembering the present too and women right now." The event is part of a national program designed to not only help women feel empowered but to encourage support for women who are in need. Donations from the program were donated to the Victims' Resource Center and Equality Now, an international organization that advocates for women's rights around the world. "One of the things that helps to give us the courage to make it through (tough times), to persevere, to stay strong, is to know that someone else survived and sometimes they survived things that are more difficult than what our current situation is, so that helps women to push through some of the daily challenges that are gendered in their lives The Beacon/Christine Lee Sophmore nursing major Taylor Holecek reads a poem by Sandra Cisneros of a "gutsy, bold and courageous" woman, at the That Takes Ovaries! open-mic reading. that they face every day," said assistant professor of criminology and sociology Dr. Ebonie Cunningham Stringer, who also directs the women's studies program. The event was designed to show the "gutsy, bold and courageous acts" of women and girls. Students in the audience were encouraged to share their own stories of bold and courageous acts they have performed. They were then invited to share original poetry or their own stories and others' stories of overcoming adversity. "You recognize that are so many different new obstacles between women and yet it unites all ofus together," Kaster said. Stringer also said that it is equally as important that men understand what women have to contend with and better understand in order to support women. "(Men) need to know what women are contending with and I think that it helps to give them a greater respect for that and also hopefully will inspire them to support women's issues and to stand side-by-side with women who are fighting for equality," Stringer said. Kaster said sharing personal stories covers a wider demographic and covers more people, being equally as inspiring. The kinds of stories told at the reading included one about a woman's experience being a volunteer firefighter in her hometown, one about a girl's fight to bring her same-sex partner to prom and one about a black woman who was beaten horribly during the Civil Rights Movement. Stringer and Kaster agreed women contin- ue to be isolated and marginalized by several factors, including class and education, race and religious beliefs. They believe through events like "That Takes Ovaries!," one can hear about different kinds of women that don't receive the spotlight treatment. "Through events like this you focus on wo~ en that aren't directly in the media, who aren't seen (as often)," Kaster said. "You get shot on cover and see these women who are doing amazing work in their communities and who are fighting for the rights of young women and girls and that just bring them to light instead of just the mainstream (woman)." The event also hopes to emphasize the importance of the women's and gender studies program and to spread the word about the program on campus. Next week they will be hosting the Women's and Gender Studies Conference for two days, which Stringer hopes will be inspirational on a whole different level. "Hopefully, people will make connections not only to their personal experiences but they'll connect this to their field and it'll change how they do accounting, or English, or criminology, whatever it is." Kaster said that the department really relies on student contributions in terms of ideas. She says that if students have ideas for events, to let her or Stringer know because the department is ultimately their department. "(There's) something for everybody," Stringer said. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine./ee@wilkes.edu Organizers expect improved turnout at this year's Relay for Life Annual walk-a than to spread cancer awarness set for April 9 and 10 this year BY HOLLY BOYER Staff Writer The turnout at Wilkes' 2011 Relay for Life is slated to be significantly higher than the showing last year, event coordinators say. The annual anti-cancer fundraising event is scheduled for April 9 and 10. Other Relays for Life are held nationwide at various points throughout the year. The chapter in charge of organizing Wilkes' relay promoted the event on campus with flyers and hand- outs, radio, and at local health centers to help spread the word. "It (has) a lot better turnout than last year. A whole entire team signed up; We got some interest, handed out forms, and got people to register," said senior psychology and premed major Lisa Bova, this year's Wilkes University Relay for Life co-chair. Bova is co-chair along with senior nursing major Mary Kate Brady. They've both been working with Relay for Life since their freshman year. They run tlie entire relay at Wilkes and watch ove_r the _entire proce~s o~the event. The registration process 1s simple for students. Interested students can go to Relay for Life's website, and either create a new team or join an existing group. After that, the only thing left is to show up with your team ready for the relay. There is no payment involved for students to register for the relay. However, each team is urged to raise as much money as it can to go toward the American Cancer Society and every little bit counts. "It's good to participate because one third of people will be diagnosed with cancer, and that is a very frightening statistic," said sophomore pharmacy major Bethany Sharpless, who is this year's Relay for Life team development and online chair. The co-chairs have decided to help in another way by going green for sign ups. All SEE RELAY FOR LIFE, PAGE 11 �New jewelry store brings affordable fashion to downtown W-8 Relocated Outrageous jewelry store already a hit with some Wilkes students BY CHRISTINE LEE I""""-----.-- "'w'.'""'77'"';:'"'l~""ill:.!1""!'"'7 Life Editor While out on a trip to Barnes and Noble in Public Square with a friend, freshman pharmacy major Stephanie Horger stumbled upon Outrageous, which is new to downtown Wilkes-Barre. "(My friend and I) thought it looked really neat from the outside so we just went in," Horger said. Horger then told her roommate and fellow freshman pharmacy major Elizabeth Walters about it and took her to visit the new MidTown Village store. Walters and Horger were immediately attracted to the store because it was selling what they both like. "It was just a cool store because we both like jewelry and accessories," Walters said. "We like the window displays." Outrageous, which opened earlier in March, is owned by adjunct Misericordia University business faculty member Paul Nardone and managed by his sister Maria Yurchision. RPf"';lll~P ~1Qn ~nnthPr n11tr!:I______ ..., _ thP" ........ -J -·~ ..... nnPr!ltP ..,..t'_ .... ____ .................. _ ......... _ ...... ..... geous store in downtown Scranton, it seemed reasonable to them to move the store from the back mountains of Dallas to downtown Wilkes-Barre, primarily to pick up some of the synergy of the downtown. "There's other businesses, there's people moving about, there's people who work in the city, people who live in the city, people who come (to the city) for entertainment and all kinds of other things and we wanted to be able to pick up some of that traffic," Nardone said. The Beacon/Allison Roth Manager Maria Yurchision and owner Paul Nardone (not pictured) of Outrageous give a 1O percent discount to students with their student IDs. The boutique jewelry shop, which was originally started in the Back Mountain in 2002 in a small space as a side activity for Nardone and Yurchision, has been evolving its product design over nine years to evolve into what the Outrageous brand is today. "Outrageous, the brand, is all about affordable style, kind of unique things you won't find everywhere else that doesn't break the bank," Nardone said. "So we give you that boutique shopping experience but we don't gouge you with the prices, we keep it reasonable." Lines currently sold by Outrageous include fashion and sterling silver jewelry, accessories which include scarves, headbands, purses and bags. Outrageous also sells its own gift line that is designed to sell "unique, kitchy, and fun," items that one would not find in a normal gift shop. Nardone and Yurchision are especially pleased to have moved within walking dist:mr,P h:i<: :ii----- - nf -- WilkP<: .. ----- TTnivPr<:itv --- . -----.1, whit·h ·· ----- ------- ready become more well-known on campus. "It's reasonably priced and the items that they have are really nice," Walters said. Borger agreed and says that it has a great appeal to a wide range of people with varying interests. "It fits a lot of peoples' personalities, so anyone can shop there," Borger said. Outrageous' affordable prices and style are how the store has appealed to students. Nardone says that the prices are affordable enough that students can come by and easily purchase something of their choosing. "Our product line is really suitable for students; you can come here on a student budget and buy something for yourself, buy a gift for a friend, and what we carry is demographically (appropriate)," Nardone said. The store offers a 10 percen student discount at both their stores with a student's ID present. This is one way that students have been drawn to stores like this one in the downtown area and because of the variety of accessories on sale, students like Walters and Horger would definitely recommend it. "The stuff is really cute," Horger said. "There's a lot of color (so) you can find any color to match any outfit; it's the best store around here to accessorize." Nardone and Yurchision say they are happy to be in Wilkes-Barre and love their new location and space. They say they have gotten a very nice reception from members of the local community. "The customers are thrilled to have us around, out on their lunch hour shopping," Yurchision said. The store will also be participating in the Wilkes-Barre's Third Fridays Art Walk celebration, which is a city-wide event that emphasizes the arts and culture in the city. Nardone says participating in Third Fridays it would allow Outrageous to connect with all the businesses in the downtown area and become more integrated into the downtown Wilkes-Barre scene. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine./ee@wilkes.edu MSC Fashion Show delights with new causes and model confidence BY KATHERINE DOTSON Correspondent This year, in addition to the Multicultural Studeit Coalition's usual goals of promoting diversity, positive self-image, creative expression and modem fashion during their annual spring fashion show, it was also dedicated to raising awareness for various causes that affect society. The show, held Saturday, April 2, was free for students and raised money by collecting donations of merchandise, like jewelry and accessories, and coupons from apparel stores in the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton area to sell or to raffle of at a charge of one dollar per chance. MSC intends to put these benefits toward the Relay for Life event Social awareness was incorporated into the show with a segment called "Fashion for a Cause," which, as senior business administration and marketing major and show coordinator Matthew Vital said is, "comprised of outfits that center upon the colors of the ribbons associated with each illness or social problem." Models wore monochrome ensembles of such colors as peach (for uterine cancer), red (for AIDS/HIV, substance abuse, and drunk driving), yellow (for cancer of the bladder or bone, and sarcoma), teal (for ovarian cancer and sexual assault), blue (for colon cancer and child abuse), purple (for pancreatic cancer, Alzheimer's, and domestic violence), black (for mourning and melanoma), and pink (for breast cancer) to stress the existence of various social dilemmas and the need to continue the fight against them. MSC connected itself to this topic and a fashion show was chosen rather than another means of fund-raising because of their overall theme of diversity. "It used to be a multicultural fashion show, to show off different ethnicities, but then we realized that 'diversity' could be expressed in different ways," said junior international studies, criminology, and political science major Shadae Gates who is president ofMSC. It was this expression of diversity that led the MSC to consider exploring other social problems that affect individuals as a theme for the show. Traces of the original multicultl.ll'al theme were present in the show's featuring of male and female models of different ethnicities. Other forms of diversity were also apparent in the show. For instance, Rifkin Cafe employee Sandy Anthony, who helped recruit some ofthis year's models as a volunteer, that there was fur more variation in clothing this year. The show featured 13 different collections- consisting of clothing donated by Ga Bree's Boutiqtl; Bratty Natty's Boutique, and Rarnpel Royal BlU! Stylish Boutique- that included a wide range of styles. Hippy/boho, rreppy, uroon, busines.5 ca5Ual, evening wear, and military-inspired clothing all made an appearance. This year's show featured several new changes, such as the addition of a raffle, a new name, and a more space-efficient layout. Also for the first time, the event opened and closed with dance routines performed by several models in the show. Gates said she was happy that the turnout was an improvement over last year's show and is hopeful that based on the improved SEE MSC FJ'SHION SHOW, PAGE 11 onli1 Th and out, ball acti~ n from La· and darl~ Al: have �THE BEACON I APRIL 5, 2011 MSC FASHION SHOW Continued from Page 10 and is hopeful that based on the improved turnout; the MSC will raise the same amount of funds it hoped to raise. The models themselves were enthusiastic both during and after the show. Young men and women on the runway exuded an energetic attitude that showed that they were clearly enjoying entertaining their peers. Many of the girls, including the show's youngest model Carla, showed confidence on stage, proving that the show fulfilled its goal of promoting a positive self-image. Older models also expressing how enjoyable the experience was for them and how wonderful it made them feel to present themselves on a runway. Some participated last year, and many now wish to participate again. With such an abundance of enthusiasm and new ideas and more time to polish what has already been a success, next year can hardly be a disappointment. For additional runway photos, check out The Beacon's website. Highlights from !!l~h<J!!, CONTACT KATHERINE DOTSON AT: katherine.dotson@wilkes.edu Senior Lorelay Mercedes models a dress representing colon cancer and child abuse as problems in society. This year the organizers of the show decided to represent different societal causes to represent different aspects of'diversity: with a different color representing a different issue to combat. Model participants in the MSC Fashion show pose as a group on the runway of the Marts Gym. Participants signed up to participate in this year's show and modeled various colord outfits representing various social issues that need to be addressed. RELAY FOR LIFE Continued from Page 9 For this year, all registration is to be done online to save on paper. The event will entail lots of excitement and entertainment. There will be a cookout, the opening ceremony, a DJ, a wiffie ball tournament, and many other outdoor activities. There will also be fundraisers and events from many of the teams involved. Later in the afternoon, the survivor lap and care giver lap will start. Once it gets dark, a luminary ceremony will take place. Also this year, the organizers decided to have the night time events take place inside the Marts Gym, starting at 9 p.m. There will be where entertaining events such as a talent show, the Mr. Wilkes pageant, and the spirit competition take place. "Each year keeps getting better and better but this year is going to top it off because we will (expect to) have the biggest turnout," Bova said. The spirit competition is one of the main events, in which team members dress up and decorate their designated area according to their theme. This year's theme is reality TV and game shows with group ideas such as "Wtld and Crazy Kids," "Legends of the Hidden Temple," "Fear Factor" and "Survivor." "It is a fun event. You won't be bored, fun- draising is not difficult and you are helping to fundraise for the largest non-government cancer research in the states," Sharpless said. As of last week, the event has about 20 teams registered involving about 162 participants. Last year there were 18 teams by the day of the relay, and with it being a few weeks until the relay, they are ahead of schedule. They have even raised over $9,000 so far. "Last year was the highest attendance that Wilkes University had for their relay, and we have already exceeded (that record) for this year," Sharpless said. Sharpless added that his is a great event to get involved in because it helps raise money for a good cause while still have a fun filled time. She also says the proceeds help to fight cancer, and it is another great opportunity to bond with friends or even make new ones around the community. "It is very exciting to see that students are passionate about serving the community and the grater community. This even is a demonstration of that," Sharpless said. Students can still register for Wilkes Relay for Life by logging onto: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=309 l 0&pg=entry. CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: holly.boyer@wilkes.edu �12 THE BEACON I APRIL 5, 2011 LIFE Gay-Straight Alliance: a growing, suppo~ve club BY EMMA ZIMMERMAN ...,..,__..,......, ==== """"'....,.,,__....................._ __,,,"'""",,......,,""""""'"""",...,. _...,.,.,,,,,,,,.,. Staff Writer V I seen positive outcomes from our mteractlons. It's helped the comfort level on campus. It's a beginning." Last semester, the GSA held a candle vigil in honor of the recent suicides caused by bullying in schools. Davis said that it helped straight students to become more involved with the club. "Our straight allies are important to use," she said. "They want to support the group and community just as much." The GSA hopes to expand and become as active as it has been in the past. Bortz is working on getting two speakers to visit the campus next semester. "I would love to have more people come," she said. "Of course we're trying to be proactive, but mostly it's about having a place to come and hang out and be yourself. We encourage people to come out and anything you can get out of the club is what counts." The club hopes to continue raising awareness on campus. "Even if you don't want to be involved with GSA or it's not relevant to your life, the main point is to be respectful of others," Bortz said. "Stop perpetuating stereotypes or using derogatory words. (These are) simple things people can do to make the environment at Wilkes better." The Gay Straight Alliance on Wilkes Campus is rebuilding as a club that was once active and had died down. Originally referred to as the Free Spirit Club, Advisor Helen Davis took over three years ago. "The presence on campus is stronger," she said. ,"We're happy with where we are." This semester, the club has grown to having over 50 students on their mailing list with 15 to 20 showing up during club meetings. Wilkes performed a climate survey that asked questions connected to diversity. Photo:The Beacon/Allison Roth " Students express a level of concern about The Gay-Straight Alliance is a recently-reformed campus club that provides a suptheir support," Davis said. "There needs to portive and caring environmnent for all sexual orientations. be other institutionalized support so they the club hopes to raise awareness on bully"It gives you a sense of somewhere to beknow they' re not alone." ing the day before by showing short films long," Bortz said. "Part of the trouble (for The GSA hopes to raise awareness through and clips from the Get Better Campaign. students) is the feeling of not fitting in with social activites they' ll be doing on campus. The initiative of The National Day of Si- anyone." "It's important to know we exist," Davis lence is for those participating to be silent During the meetings, club members work said. "We need to be taken seriously." that day in order to stop bullying due to sex- on organizing their events and discussing The club is sponsoring a screening of the ual orientation, among other things. social issues, but also it's about networking documentary Out in the Silence this Fri"The club serves an essential function," with others who share common interests and day, April 8. The documentary is about the Davis said. "There are needs that need to be experiences. LGBT community in Oiltown, Pennsylva- met and we're working to meet them. We "We share our stories and our troubles," nia, and the director will be there to answer want to make sure the students are success- Bortz said. "You know you're not the only questions after the film. ful and happy." one going through this." "It's going to be a big thing," Club PresiWhile raising awareness is an important Having the diverse group discuss issues dent Alyssa Bortz said. "We're very excited purpose for the club, they wish to offer a and tell their stories from meeting to meetabout that," Davis said. The National Day of supportive community where students can ing, Davis says it really helps. "It's certainly CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: Silence is being observed on April 15, and --=c~o:.:m:.:e:..:an=d:..:b:.:e:..:t::;h:;:;em=se:.:l:.:.v:;:;es:..w.;.;..:;it::;h:::.ou;:.t::...w;.;..:.o~;__--,,--im--!.p_ac_t_ed_m_e-'p:...e_r_so_n_a_ll.:.y.;...,"_sh_e_s_a_id_._'_'I_'v_e--r-~:,:,:,~~~~~~~.;.;.;;;;~.;.;.;.;.;.;.;;;:==----- What is your favorite 90s song? Amber Konopka Joe Pugliese Melanie Mickelson Freshman middle school education major Sophmore political science major Vice President for Enrollment al ni p sfi dt ri fa "'Amber; by 311 :' "'Dammit; by Blink 182:' Tony Palermo "'One Headlight; by The Wallflowers:' Tori Sallo Trevor Hirsh r thJ Public Safety Officer Photos:The Beacon/Allison Roth "'Smells Life Teen Spirit; by Nirvana:' enior business major Freshman pharmacy major "'Sweetness; by Jimmy Eat World:' IS (s 0 "'Stuck in a Moment; by u2:' . �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com APRIL 5, 2011 Student Activities BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman Kirby Center begins filn1 festival this week BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor Movie buffs and cinema lovers will be able to experience a film-tastic event beginning this week. The F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts will be presenting a special showing of independent and foreign films during the annual W. Curtis Montz Film Series. The series, which starts April 6, will provide the community a chance to see films that were not available to see upon their initial release. The series will run every Wednesday until August, with screenings at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Admission is $4 to the matinee, $6 for the night screening, and $3 for full-time students. The Kirby Center is just one of the many theater venues that take part in showing the film series. Named after one of the original programmers of the theater, each year, the event presents the most interesting films of the year in remembrance of recently retired Montz. Frances Egler, director of programming of the Kirby Center, has seen a lot of the films in the series and stated that the Kirby Center is the "only consistent screener of films that (show films) weekly" within the area. "The Kirby Center does this pretty much once or twice a year when our schedule permits us," Egler said. "(The process) deals with keeping on top of reviews of foreign films and movie distributors in other cities so that we know what is likely to be sue- Movie P1·emie1·e Date Desc1iption April6 This fihn stars belo"·ed funnyman Jim Caney alongside Ewan McGregor u troublemaking companions. Catre} plays Steven Rus.sell. a quiet and small.to"'n businesmian who one day decidu to r<!evaluate hi$ life and tum into a crimmal v.ith the love ofm life (McGregor), I Love You, Phillip Morm (R) Rwming Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Directed by Gl<!uu Ficarra & John Requa .Am:illl The Way Back(PG-13) Rwming Time: Z hours lZ minutes Directed by Peter \\'eir nus fihn is set during \Vorld War Ilandbased on a tru, story. Jim Sturgess,. Colin Fa:nell and Ed Hanis star as a band of prisoners xWdng their lives to escape death. ~ A story of a .struggling man who copes ""ith all the emotions that goei. into d<!allng \\.ith raising a family in a conupt under-world of modem Barcelon2. Biudfw(R) Running Time: 2 h.o urs 27 minutes Directed by Alejandro Gonz.alu Inarritu (l\lexico} ln Spanish with English subtides ~ The lliwionist(PG-U} Running Time: 80 min11us Directed by Sylvain Clu>met (France) Iu. French with Englh:h $1Jbddu One of Edward Norton' s be:1st films, this film centeu on a magician during the tum-of-the-century \\-'ho wes his 'powers' to claint the women he loves who is of a different cla!ts. Mnll Ba.sed on the true story of Li Cunxin, this film tells his jowney tron1 low class to global and tnfamous ballet dancer. Aetao's Last Dancer (PG) Running Iime: Z houn 7 minutes Direckd by Bruce Beresford (Australia) In English and ~tandarin with subdde..s Courtesy of the Kirby Center/Frances Egler Pictured above is the breakdown for the first five movies to be premiered at the Kirby Center. cessful and appealing to the audiences here." Brian McCann, a Wilkes-Barre native, considers himself a movie fanatic and saidhow he was excited for an event like this. "These type of ·movies are so interesting and they never seem to make the cut with the theaters around here" McCann said. The Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock will also take part with the festival but will follow a different schedule of the film series presenting three or four films a day over the course of a two-week period. For more informatidn, visit kirbycenter. org All students are invited to attend ar~ nteresting display of competition. The event will start at 7 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Sponsored by the Student Alumni Association Game Show Night, the event serves to bring back Wilkes graduates to compete against one another for the chance to test their wits. The theater department will be presenting "A Midsummer's Night Dream" at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 at 8 p.m. The story centers on life and love, courtesy of infamous writer William Shakespeare. General admission is $15, admission for students and seniors is $5 and free for faculty and students who present their Wilkes • ID at the door. The show will be presented in the Darte Center on the main stage. Other show dates are 8 p.m. April 8 and at and 2 p.m. April 10 .. For more information, contact the Darte Center Box Office at 570-408-4540. The Sordoni Art Gallery will be presenting its latest exhibition, "Elise Wagner-A Decade in Painting." Wagner's reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. this Friday, April 8 with a meet and greet with Wagner herself. Much of Wagner's art revolves around discovering the relationship between different sciences including art, astronomy and meteorology. The exhibit, which began on March 28, will run until May 22. Students and members of the community are welcome to stop by and check out the exhibit during the gallery's daily hours. Newly released film "Source Code" stars Jake Gyllenhaal in this intense action thriller, where he is sent by the government repeatedly back into a bombing to prevent it from happening. Rated PG-13 Movie tickets, selling for $3, will be available this week on the first floor of the Henry Student Center. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: mo/ly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu mo/ly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu �Music Review: The best recently released music Beacon staff and Wilkes students speak out about their favorites BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor Britney Spears: Bold and we love it With the release of Britney Spear's latest album, "Femme Fatale," it's hard to remember that she ever really disappeared from the music scene at all. The album, which consists of party jams, "Hold it Against Me" and "'Ti! the World Ends," has topped the charts and it's plain to see that she will not be going away anytime soon. --.__ With collaborations from Dr. Luke and Max Martin (old producers on past Britney records), Spears fans should be content with most likely one of the most impressive albums of Spears since "In the Zone." Every song on the album has a catchy album reminding us what Spears is known for; a good tune with a dance-worthy chorus. Who cares if she can't dance like she used to, I'll attempt to do it for her. It doesn't really matter because she produces danceworthy music that will most likely be played repeatedly in dance clubs across the world. Rating: 4/5 stars - Molly Kurlandski, A&E Editor Adele's "21," best album in a while Adele came out of nowhere, but her album is fantastic. Her voice has a combination of rawness and powerhouse-type vixen that honestly makes for one of the best albums of the year. "Rolling in the Deep" is a deep and beattapping ballad that makes your heart race with excitement, while "Set Fire to the Rain" is soothing and mesmerizing in harmony and lyrics. All of the tracks on the album are meaningful. She is not a poser and her album is a true tribute to what music should be about, being unique and singing from where it counts; the soul. Rating: 5/5 stars - Maggie Wesolowski, senior business major Reunited and it feels so good The Strokes' released their new album "Angles" on March 22, after leaving their fans on a five-year dry spell. More experimental and upbeat than their previous albums, the album is a short, easy listen. The opening song, "Machu Picchu" has an up tempo, poppy sound with lyrics that lead singer Julian Casablancas belts out. Their first released single of their album, "Under Cover of Darkness," is another catchy, highly energetic tune that has Casablancas' layered vocals and other band members' undulating guitars. The rest of the album consists of heavy melodic songs that carry The Strokes' collective sound. Rating: 4.5/5 stars - Amanda Leonard, Asst. News Editor Amore," a continuation of Atkins' unique style. Atkins' penchant for '60s pop fused with psychedelic elements is apparent throughout the IO-track album. Unlike her debut album, Atkins adds country elements to her tunes, specifically in "My Baby Don't Lie," in which she em· ploys a near-perfect Southern drawl. The epic, orchestral ballads that made her selftitled debut a success are further explored most prominently in the album's closer, "The Tower." While "Mondo Amore" has something for everyone, my only complaint is the album's length, which barely scrape, the 40-minute mark. Otherwise, I highly rec· ommend this album to anyone interestedin talented up-and-coming artists. Rating: 4.5/5 stars - Anthony Truppo, Opinion Editor Nicole Atkins: Up and comer with flair Those who appreciated the '60s noir pop of Nicole Atkins' self-titled debut will thoroughly enjoy Atkins' latest release, "Mondo CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu TV must-sees for this week BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor "Dancing with the Stars" - ABC - Tonight at 9 p.m. Besides the fantastic dancing, Selena Gomez and the Scene perform. Celebrities compete in this likeable and equally entertaining competition that pits reality stars versus older stars versus stars we thought were dead. Many of the contenders have already started out very strong, a surprise of the season with Chris Jericho, Lil Romeo and Kirstie Alley earning the top grades. , v00w□ CREEN PRINTING•EMBROIDERY•PRO 570.823.9272 "Body of Proof' - ABC - Tonight at 10 p.m." Dana Delaney stars in this interesting new crime show. After leaving "Desperate Housewives" to have her own show, Delaney is wickedly smart. Delaney stars as a investigator who solves crime in a unique way that takes her one step ahead of her superiors. "The Real World" - MTV - Tonight at 9p.m. One of the first reality shows in its 10 millionth season, but yet it still offers some sort of entertainment and a decent memory ol what life was like without "Jersey Shore." "Teen Mom 2" - MTV - Wednesday 11 9p.m. The girls discuss and reflect on the season and their struggles with motherhood al a young age. "40 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of tht '90s" - VHI - Wednesday at 9 p.m. How could you say no to this? This is mm: likely the decade of all four classes. Tunec to see if "99 Red Balloons" makes the cut. "Britney Spears Special-Femme F• tale"- VHI - Thursday 8 p.m. VHl is airing a special presentation ol Spears as she shoots her music video forllr second song off her recently released album "Femme Fatale." "Raiders of the Lost Ark" - USA- Fri• day8 p.m. For all those students who want to stay in and watch a movie on television, this film is full of action, comedy and Harrison Ford in his prime. . CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu I B' Cc hi Ii 0 D n C tl ti b: e1 e1 II tc tc tl �THE BEACON I APRIL 5, 2011 A&E ZerCross "Famous Literature" e BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent d nt , ds Across Uy m- 2. Geoffrey Chaucer 3. Oscar Wilde 4. Nathaniel Hawthorne 5. Thomas Paine 8. Plato 9. Sun Tzu 10. J.M. Barrie 11 . Voltaire 12. Robert Louis Stevenson 14. Edgar Allen Poe 16. Emily Bronte 17. Arthur Miller 18. Sophocles 19. Jane Austen he lfed, Down 1. Upton Sinclair 4. Mark Twain 6. Bram Stoker 7. Elie Weisel 13. Homer 15. Mary Shelley CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ashley.zerfoss@wilkes.edu eason ti at a of the is most Tune in Le cut. ne Fa- 1tion of :> for the d album A- Fri.o stay in Lis film is n Ford in IAT: Ramirez Review: 'Paul' is 'Pinapple Express' in 3D view BY JORDAN RAMIREZ Correspondent I have seen nearly every film Seth Rogen has starred in and have developed a checklist of cliche moments that seem to always occ~unny? Check. Stupid? Bold check. Drug use? Check. Well, if you think "Paul" is going to be revolutionary, you are most definitely incorrect because it contains all of these things. Seth Rogen stars as a CGI alien named Paul who comes into contact with two new comic book-loving nerds played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (screenwriters). Now, I get the idea to make a sort of clever spin-off of "E.T." and every other alien movie, but for me it simply did not come together that well. Granted, this film is sure to find some laughs, but it doesn't do anything particularly great. "Paul" is basically a shadow of the typical Seth Rogen character with the only exception being that he's an alien. His voice can be picked out instantly and basically everything he does is reminiscent of the pot-smoking Dale Denton from "Pineapple Express" including his trademark act. There really is not much to say about the plot other than what has already been mentioned, aside from an unnecessary side plot which circles around an attempt to devalue the purpose of religion. I have to give credit to the three comedians for their overall screen presence. Pegg and Frost have worked together for years on various films and their British comedy is still guaranteed to incite laughter. The reason that this movie is not completely devoid of watchable content is that Rogen's comedic style complements the two Englishmen quite well and it is the sole reason I didn't end up falling asleep in the theater. Seth Rogen voices title character in "Paul:' It is particularly frustrating because of the various attempts this film makes at being clever. I know Greg l'ylottola ("Superbad") has the ability to make an insanely funny movie, but after seeing "Paul" it became clear to me that an ingenious film is unlikely to be spawned from him. Visually, the main Courtesy of Facebook character, Paul, looks pretty convincing, but the supplementary shots are nothing to write home about. CONTACT JORDAN RAMIREZ AT: jordan.ram �T ( Co ca th APRIL 5, 2011 Siebel takes care of business on mound m I' hi Jf it g, b 0 BY PHAT NGUYEN s Assistant Sports Editor t< ti IHE'-"FUTUREemadf§ediate~~row The Beacon/Melissa Polchinski I I Freshmen's impact a bright spot for Lady Colonels softball BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Sports Editor College sports provide athletes with four years of eligibility, allowing them to play for the full length of their college careers. While eligible from their freshman year, a majority of athletes don't make a strong impact on their teams until they are upperclassmen and have time to learn the game and schemes of the higher level. However, for three freshmen on the Wilkes softball team, no time was wasted before their presence was felt. Only a few weeks into their college softball careers, Kait Brown, Alysha Bixler, and Jordan Borger have made an immediate impact in the Lady Colonels' lineup. As the 1-2-3 hitters in Wilkes' lineup, the trio has led the team in batting thus far, hitting .406, .3 79, and .417 respectively. They have also combined for three homeruns and 17 RBIs. While the actual season is only a few weeks old to this point, the Lady Colonels have been hard at work throughout the winter, fine tuning their skills in preparation for the real games. "A lot of it goes to working hard in the winter," said Bixler, who has provided support for Wilkes in both the outfield and as a pitcher. "We would practice a lot all throughout winter. We also had 7 a.m. practice five days a week. All during this time we were always hitting." With the recent string of bad weather, the biggest challenge for the Lady Colonels has been just getting out on the field. They have had several matchups within the past two weeks postponed to later in the season, creating a logjam of games later on. It would SEE SOFTBALL, Page 19 The Wilkes University men's baseball team has seen flashes of success this season, The team was recently on an eight game win streak. The Colonels have been anchored by great pitching all season long, and while it's hard to pick just one of the pitchers, a major reason for the success is their closer, junior business administration major Mark Siebel. Siebel has been a dynamic force all season. He started the first game of the season, going six strong innings against Johnson and Wales, but since then he has been converted to the closer. "Coming into the season I was getting ready to become a starter," said Siebel. "I didn't know exactly how the coaching staff was going to use me, but I was throwing a lot of pitches on the side. Now as the closer, my arm is able to bounce back very well. It's easy for me to go whenever." Senior captain Al Clocker has been impressed with his workload this off-season. "Mark has been throwing extremely well. He worked hard in the off season and the results have been impressive," Clocker said. "He is also versatile as he has pitched backto-back days out of the bullpen and started a game." The position of closer comes with the mindset to finish out games when the moments matter the most. Often, closers will enter high-pressure situations where their job and execution needs to be on key. The transition for Siebel though, has been almost flawless - going a perfect 5-5 in save attempts. "When I was.. starting, I wanted to pace myself to go 6-7 innings," Siebel said. "Now that I'm closing, I want to throw as hard as I SEE CLOSER, Page 17 0 a fi s l e t �THE BEACON I APRIL 5, 2011 CLOSER Continued from Page 16 SPORTS . can and try to make the best decisions that I can. I always had a pitch-by-pitch mentality. I just let everything go when I'm closing." Siebel says it doesn't take much to get him fired up. In fact, whenever Coach Jerry Bavitz calls his number to warm up, it has always been enough motivation to get the ·adrenaline going. Getting the first batter out is just the next step. "First guy is always the hardest to get out and I put a lot of importance in that," Siebel said. "If I can do that it relieves a ton of pressure. I' II settle in and know its time to get the other two out." Siebel likes to throw pitches with a lot of movement. Defense is very important and he likes to keep his infield and outfield involved. "Strikeouts are boring to me," Siebel said. "I think it's better if more guys are involved. For me at least, I think its more exciting to turn the double play then getting a strikeout." The role of the closer comes with uncertainty. Closers will never know going into a game if they're needed or not, which is why the focus should always be ready to go at any time, sometimes backto-back days on short rest or sometimes not at all. In the final two games, his number was called twice and he responded with by closing out the games - going both the sixth and seventh innings - retiring every batter he faced. "I came in with the mindset to keep winning streak going especially with conference wins on the line," Siebel said. "The offense stepped it up and I just wanted to keep it where it was and end the game." You might ask how he can recover on such little rest, and the answer is simple. He utilizes a lot of ice - and chocolate milk. For the rest of the season, whenever the Colonels get stuck in a sticky situation, look for their closer Mark Siebel. He has been dominant in his save chances and will look to anchor a very strong Wilkes squad. Clocker has full confidence in handing the ball over to Mark to finish up games. "He's the anchor of the bullpen and we are very confident he will get the job done late in the game," Clocker said. 17 Colonels lose in 12th inning COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Photo courtesy of Steve Finkernagel Mark Siebel has been dominate as the Colonels closer this season. He has converted all five of his save opportunities while posting a 3.00 ERA. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat nguyen@wilkes.edu Ii. ■-•., 1111. .,r SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIALS M-TI Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10.95 King's Tim Zaccone crossed the plate for the game-winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning as Wilkes University fell to rival King's College 4-3 in the third game a F.reedom Conference baseball series on Wednesday afternoon. The loss ended the Colonels eight-game winning streak and prevented a secojd straight conference sweep and a 6-0 Freedom record to open the season. The Colonels trailed 3-2 heading into the eighth, but took advantage of two errors by King's and knotted the game at three-apiece, eventually sending it into extra innings. Joey Troxell picked up the win for the Monarchs, giving up just one hit over the final 4.2 innings, striking out six and walking three. Matt Ruch went 3-for-4 to pace the Colonels while Tay Sidler and Eric Bidwell each collected two hits. 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(DH) 8-7 W, 7-14 L 1 3/28 @Eastern (DH) 5-7 L, 6-5 W 4/3 vs. Lycoming DH - Cancelled WOMEN'S LACROSSE 3/31 vs. Cedar Crest 18-8 W 4/2@Alvernia3-16 WOMEN'S TENNIS 3/30 @ PSU Berks - Postponed 4/2 @ King's 9-0 W fJIEN'S TENNIS 3/30 vs. PSU Berks - Postponed 4/2 @ King's 8-1 W WEEKAHEAD SPQl1$ft/itOt CHRISTOF?HER HOPKI With the regular season in the NBA wrapping up on April 13, we can start debating all of the postseason topics. Sixth man, coach of the year, and comeback player of the year are all awards that will begin to be handed out to deserving individuals from this season, with the granddaddy of them all, league MVP, coming last. The last two seasons have featured LeBron James taking home the honor as part of the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team where he truly was the most valuable. Just look at how the Cavs fared this season without the king. However, this season as part of the "Big Three" on the Miami Heat, despite his stellar numbers, it's very hard to say they would be hurting without him. At this point in the season, it seems the media has already dubbed Chicago Bulls' guard Derrick Rose this year's Most Valuable Player, with still about 10 games left to play. Rose has led his team to a current first place standing and has had a career year so far, making it hard to argue his case. However, there is one very big man in Orlando who has gone quietly under the radar and is more deserving of the award. Magic center Dwight Howard has taken this team on his back for a majority of the season. This season, Howard has career highs in points per game with 23 .1 and rebounds per game with 14.2. With a weak supporting cast, Howard has had to take control of games, something that is difficult for centers to do, being that they don't bring the ball up and are forced to relay on their teammates to get them the ball. He has done the job so far, as the Magic are currently in fourth place and 19 games over .500. The east may be weak this year compared to the west, but to be in the top half of the playoff teams is still an impressive feat. The key to my argument here is the fact that the award is named Most Valuable Player, not Most Talented Player or best player. While some players may have slightly more impressive statistics than Howard, Howard is in my mind no question the most valuable to his team. Outside of Howard, the Magic roster is made up of a lot of players that are on the wrong end of their peak and are role players at best. Without Howard, the Magic are not anywhere close to a playoff team. He makes the players around him better by drawing double teams on the inside and allowing them to get open shots. Howard is the cornerstone of the team and easily deserves this postseason honor. Far and away the best at a position that is so scarce in the NBA today, Howard is a player that could help almost every team become a playoff team instantly. The center position is so thin in the current league and to have a player so talented and dominant at the position easily is enough to make him the MVP. MEN'S BASEBALL 4/5 vs. Baptist Bible 3:30 p.m. 4/8 @FDU-Florham 3:30 p.m. 4/9 vs. FDU-Florham (DH) 1:00 p.m. COUR' The Rose of the league WOMEN'S SOFTBALL 4/5 @ Scranton (DH) 4:00 p.m. 4/6 vs. Baptist Bible (DH) 6:00 p.m. 4/7 @ William Paterson (DH) I :00 p.m. 4/9 vs. DeSales (DH) 1:00 p.m. 4~ 0 vs. Marywood (DH) 1:00 p.m. WOMEN'S LACROSSE 4/6 vs. Widener 4:00 p.m. 4/8 vs. Lebanon Valley 5 :00 p.m. 4/9 @ Eastern 1:30 p.m. 4/11 vs. Rosemont 4:00 p.m. WOMEN'S TENNIS 4/9 @ FDU-Florham 11 a.m. MEN'S TENNIS 4/6 vs. Moravian 3:30 p.m. 4/9 @ FDU-Florham 11 a.m. seem ~ would 1 that are trio has Even did not have n fres hm growin your ro to this J "I di off this plain," do my "At f said B Lady ( tion ha it woul Comi er can Everyo previoJ roles t still se A.$csistont~Editor AllliUY£:H1- - This NBA season has been quite a remarkable one so far. It features much more drama and villains across the league given the league's off-season expectations for perennial powerhouse teams to dominate, but in reality two teams have taken the lead from early season favorites. I don't know if anyone expected the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls to have the best records in their respective conferences, especially against the perennial powerhouse teams currently out there like the Lakers and Celtics. Honestly, I used to believe the MVP trophy belongs to the entire San Antonio Spurs basketball team who plays true team basketball and has led the league with the best record for nearly the entire season. Recently they have hit somewhat of a slump, losing six games in a row, but that can be attributed to mJur1es to key players like Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. But in the Eastern conference you would probably expect the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics to easily be the runaway best team with their all-star studded lineups, but the Chicago "Baby" Bulls are not only one of the youngest teams out there, they're one of the best with special thanks to Derrick Rose. I've done some research and I will throw out the names LeBron James, Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant for MVP candidates, but my pick has to be Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose. He is having a career season in all of his major statistical categories including adding a three point shot to his repertoire. In his first two seasons in the NBA, Rose has always been criticized for his lack of range shooting the ball making only 32 three pointers. This year, he has already made 119. Rose is averaging 25 points, eight assists and four rebounds per game, which are all good for career bests, all while shooting career highs in three point and free throw percentage. The only statistic that he has not increased significantly is his field goal percentage, which is not the best indicator of skill. It's also interesting to note that Rose is loyal and gladly playing for his hometown. Remember, the media votes for the MVP award, and the members who vote clearly have been eating that up and have been delighted by Rose's focus and determination for the game. You could argue that LeBron James has maybe the best numbers statistically for all MVP front runners, but I think most people will factor in that he has two all stars in Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade. Russsel Westbrook is having a great year too, but he has Kevin Durant. Derrick Rose has led the Bulls to the best record in the East with a young team that plays hard defense and has missed big men to injury with Joakim Noah missing 32 games and Carlos Boozer missing 19 on the season. He's doing it mainly on his own too, which is why I have him as my favorite for this year's MVP. Mel double ily ha Colone tennis by Par Nolt men ' noon Mc roll i �THE BEACON I ·APRIL 5,· 1011 SPORTS • 19 SOFTBALL Continued from Page 16 seem with such a chaotic schedule, it would be hard, especially for freshman that are still learning, to stay sharp. This trio has had no issues so far with that. Even for these three, coming in they did not expect to play the roles that they have now so early on. As with most freshmen, you expect to have some growing pains while you develop into your role. They have been the exception to this point. "I didn't really see that (I would start off this way), but I'm not going to complain," Bixler said. "I'm glad that I can do my part." "At first I expected to be nervous," said Brown, second baseman for the Lady Colonels. "But so far the transition hasn't been as difficult as I thought it would be." Coming into a team being the newcomer can be an intimidating experience. Everyone else knows each other from previous seasons and already has their roles established, while a freshman is stil) searching for theirs. For these three, Photo courtesy of Steve Finkernagel The freshman trio lead the Lady Colonels' lineup, not only in order, but in batting average. The three have hit very strongly, all averaging at least .370 for the season. coming in together and having similar responsibilities and roles has certainly made the transition easier. "We're all pretty close," Bixler said. "We're always joking Tennis sweeps Monarchs COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Melanie Nolt took wins in both singles and doubles top spots as Wilkes University easily handled King's College 9-0 in the Lady Colonels Freedom Conference women's tennis opener on Saturday afternoon in Kirby Park. Nolt blanked King's Diana Darby at No. 1 singles, 6-0, 6-0, and teamed with Ally Kristofco at the first doubles spot to defeat Darby and Lauren breen 8-2. Kristofco also beat Breen 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2 singles, while Victoria Bybel, Alexis Donner, Rebekah Shanaman and Amanda Holyk each had singles victories. Rounding out doubles action, Donner and Lynn defeated Rachel Hoffnagle and Maria Cometa 8-2 in the second spot while Bybel and Michelle Knight beat Jen Bader and Liz Demko 8-1 at three. Wes McCollum had wins at the No. 1 singles and doubles spots as Wilkes University cruised past rival King's College 8-1 in the Colonels Freedom Conference men's tennis opener on Saturday afternoon in Kirby Park. McCollum blanked King's Tim Carroll in singles, 6-0, 6-0, and paired with Evan Katz for an 8-4 win over Carroll and Tony Bevevino in doubles action. Katz picked up a singles victory at No. 2, beating Bevevino 6-2, 6-0. Along with McCollum and Katz, Clarke Freeman, Dakkota Deem and Alex Makos each won their singles matches. On the doubles side, Freeman and Makos paired at No. 2 for an 8-1 win and Deem teamed with Brandon Helfrich for an 8-2 victory at three. Singles Nolt def. Diana Darby 6-0, 6-0 Kristofco def. Lauren Breen 6-1, 6-0 Bybel def. Rachel Hoffnagle 6-3, 6-2 Donner def. Maria Cometa 6-0, 6-0 Shanaman def. Jen Bader 6-1, 6-1 Holyk def. Nicole Molino 6-2, 6-1 Doubles Nolt/Kristofco def. Darby/Breen 8-2 Donner/Lynn def. Hoffnagle/Cometa 8-2 Bybel/Knight def. Bader/Liz Demko 8-1 Singles McCollum def. Tim Carroll 6-0, 6-0 Katz def. Tony Bevevino 6-2, 6-0 Freeman def. Mike Steinberger 6-2, 6-0 Deem def. Nick Conte 6-2, 6-4 Makos def. Jake Rohring 6-1, 6-3 Chris Dimino def. Bao Nguyen 7-5, 6-4 Doubles McCollum/Katz def. Carroll/Bevevino 8-4 Freeman/Makos def. Steinberger/Romano 8-1 Deem/Helfrich def. Rohring/Dimino 8-2 around with each other, being the first three in the lineup, saying 'you gotta do you're job so I can do mine."' "We're always picking each other up, too," Brown added. "We always stay positive and help one another out." Seeing two other freshman succeeding so well at the plate has not only helped the transition for these players, but has provided some motivation to see them- selves perform at a high level as well. In a sport where you relay heavily on what others around you do, these freshman have used this to inspire their own production. "I think it challenges you because you look at them and think they're a freshman, too, so if they're doing good, I have to do good as well," Bixler said. "In a way it pushes you to do better yourself." As freshman, these three still have a lot of softball left in their careers, but are looking forward to the season at hand first . "I Just . . what we're• want to k eep d omg doing," Brown said. "This season, we just need to come together as a team and make the playoffs.' "Making the playoffs is definitely my first goal," Bixler said. "We're continuing to improve from where we were in the beginning of the season and look to just keep getting better." CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hopkins@wilkes.edu UNDERAGE DRINKING IS REALLY COOL... ISN'T IT? ,,,.,.,,,. Mal Sacch!tano, 121n Gi.te, Moo; Camel ,k/311-fg,School Ma.n:Car'l'IMArea$dloolOistrd,No'1turtier:.-idCoul1y �0 SPORTS THE BEACON I APRIL 5, 2011 Getting to know ... MICHELLE KNI Meet Michelle Knight, senior captain ofthe womens tennis team. In her four years at Wilkes, the womens tennis team has claimed three conference championships, earned a berth in the NCAA playoffs every year, and has sported a record of 55-8. With her last year coming to a close - but two years of schooling left - Knight has decided to take her talents to another court this upcoming fall. ' *To read the entire interview, logon to www. wilkesbe11qon. com Age:21 MajQt:}>2 (Pharmacy) Hontetc:,wn:That's a good one, rve moved around a lot. Right now it's Roaming Shores, Ohio. But I was born in Euclid Ofil6, I lived in Willoughby, Ohio for a couple of years, I went to kindergarten in Menter, Ohio, thfflweIDoved; to Jeffe.rson►.Qhlot ~d I was there from thitd to eighth grade. Then I weQt to High Sc}i.oQ.1 in Washitlg-ton, Pa. And When I crune to Wilkes my family moved to Madis~. Ohio, and firudly to Roaming Shores, Ohio You went to high school at Trinity, what is something.that stan:d$ out about your high school? That we had the worst mascot ever, the ,Hillers. No one knew what it was. Anytime we needed a mascet, we would take pictures with the cadet statue outside of our school. But no one knew what a Hiller was. So did you ha -a logo, or mascot? Nope. There used to be contests to see who could come up with a Hiller, but no one ever came up with anything. Talk about the famous hot spot in Washington, Shorty's. They have w:orld renowned hot dogs. Were you a frequent customer? No, ancl was always made fun of because I never been there. I went there once, and I had fries, and that's i t everyone at that school knows about, but everyone is local and has been going there their whole life, so I had no idea what it was. So I was an outcast for a Jot of things, especially that. So I didn't actually end up going until my senior year. Favorite movie? "Lord Of the Rings." Which one? All three. If I had to pick, it would be third one but I tove all three of them. I love fantasy movies, and I read the books, and those three are just awesome. I love the action and each movie has something different. The first one sets the scene, the second has a lot of action and the third one has a great finale. Everything about them is awesome. Favorite restaurant? Applebee's. I go there a lot; I can't even tell you how many times I've been there this year. I love the queso and chips. Everyone always gets mad at me because that is always where I want to go, I never want to change it. Best date you've ever gone on? Probably my first date with my bo~end now. He took me for a ride on his crotch rocket, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. And I was being bad because my parents wouldn't allow me to do that. They know now, but they hate it. What made you come to Wilkes? I was going to high school in Pa., at the time, and it fit my needs perfectly, I wanted a phannacy school I could play tennis at, and that's exactly what Wilkes was. You have never seen a season without a conference championship, how do you girls continue to be lights out on the court? lt seems like there is no competition.We've always been very strong in our conference. I feel like every year we've gotten stronger players coming in, our lineup has never gotten weaker. We've kept those players who win instantly. We're very consistent. and obviously we work hard. What are the team's goals for this season? Is it to make it fur• ther in the NCAA's? This season, we definitely want to try and make it past the first round. Last season it was just to win but now that we know we're capable ofwinnin it, we want to go past that. We can do it, w~ just need to focus and work hard. I heard through the grapevine that next year, you may use that fifth year of eligibility to play another sport, is that true? Yes it is. I'm very excited to play volleyball next season. I've alread been talking with the team, and the girl' havt been vety supportive and helpftt}. l'm excited; I'm ;going to work hard get as good as 1 can i,n three months, have a lot of respect for the girls tliat play alrelfdy~ lt"s a difficult sport, and l n,s~et h(:),W luu'd they work. and I loolc (6rward to pfaying them. Now where did this idea spring up, why play voJleyba)J, or another sport for that matter, in your 5th year? I was talking with Tori (Bybel) in prac~ tice one day, and she mentioned that you get one other yeatr;pf eligibility in another sport, and I immediately knew what sport I wanted to play and I immediately contacted the coach. I always played tennis in high school because Pv ··· always been better, but if they were in different seasons I would definitely play both. Have you evel'. played volleyball before? Not for a team, but I've played recreationally. I've got some skills. Tennis definitely helps in volleyball. Bow so? A lot o the motions are th T lI ] ~itb motion is sin:u• lar, the spike mo• tion is similar and you're still moving to the ball]They're all things tha will help me. They're similar, but they are fer- still F. • E n s V ( s � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 April 5th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 April 5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/611ae01fd21150c5c73fce488da421fb.pdf 9891dc76dbd88a2058135b3f991a80d7 PDF Text Text Tuesday, April 12, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 19 Relay for Life honors cancer survivors 'Satanic Verses' author to visit Wilkes campus BY AMANDA LEONARD • Assistant News Editor Internationally acclaimed author Salman Rushdie will present his lecture "Public Events, Privates Lives: Literature and Politics in the Modem World" at 6 p.m. on April 19 in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. The event is presented by the English department and is sponsored by the Allan Hamilton Dickson Fund. The fund has brought authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, John Updike and Richard Wilbur to speak at Wilkes in the past. The British-Indian novelist was chosen by Dr. Lawrence Kuhar, humanities chairman and professor, as an opportunity to show the core values of both Wilkes' English program and the university as a whole. "Ultimately, we see this serving both our students and our program," he said. "This is a good opportunity to grow the profile of the English program on campus and also to prospective students." Rushdie's lecture will focus on the values of literature and writing, the current condiThe Beacon/ Allison Roth tions of literature and the role it plays in a Participants cheer as cancer survivors did a survivor lap at Relay for Life on April 9. Eddie Elgonitis, mail room employee at Wil- global society. kes, is shown celebrating with students during the ceremony. To see more about Relay for Life, see Page 12. SEE RUSHDIE, Page 3 SG presidential candidates focus on student communication BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Signs around campus stating "I'm not a meanie, vote for Sweeney" and "Don't be silly, vote for Willie" can only mean one thing. It's election time. Voting for candidates will continue through April 12. Communication with the student body is a Opinion Pages 6-7 key issue in this year's Student Government presidential race. At the tri-council forum on April 7, the two candidates both agreed that this is an area that can be improved. Candidate Willie Eggleston, a junior prepharmacy major who is currently serving as the SG executive board treasurer, said there are student issues going unresolved because of a Jack of communication. "I feel like there's a big disconnect beA&E Pages 8-9 tween students and administration and I feel that's our job as the middlemen to take care of that and I don't think we're doing the best job we can right now," Eggleston said. Eggleston proposed that a bimonthly forum be set-up in the Student Union Building during club hours. He also felt the Wednesday SG meeting slot of 6 p.m. is a difficult time, and there should be a more convenient way to express concerns. Life Pages I 0-13 Eggleston would like to see a blog or online forum developed where students can provide feedback. "I feel like convenience is big, because no one's going to come out on a Wednesday night at 6 o'clock - they have dinner, they're studying - but if some has five minutes and can jump on the website, and they have a serious complaint they want to bring SEE CANDIDATES, Page 2 Sports Pages 16-20 Financial investments Director Brian Douglas talks film Campus help for Japan Low recruiting budget College students should make an effort to secure their finances for the future. PAGE6 California native creates award-winning movie. PAGE8 Several campus clubs and organizations are raising money to benefit Japan. PAGE9 Wilkes' recruiting expenses were the lowest in the MAC, $28K below the average. PAGE 14 �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.com Many election positions are unopposed BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor The Beacon/Laura Preby From left to right: Willie Eggleston, SG president candidate; John Sweeney, SG president candidate; Jessica Short, Programming Board president candidate; Lindsey Coval, Programming Board president candidate; Bethany Sharpless, IRHC president candidate; Cortny Sasserson, Commuter Council president candidate; and Shadae Gates, MSC president candidate. CANDIDATES Continued from FRONT PAGE about, they can do it really quickly that way, and they can do it in their dorm at 11 o'clock at night," Eggleston said. The other presidential candidate, accounting and business administration sophomore John Sweeney, agreed there should be more outlets for students. "Ultimately, we are here to serve the student body, so I think we should be in close contact with them," Sweeney said. In addition to increased electronic contact, Sweeney promised to hold personal office hours at least twice a week for students to come into the SG office and express concerns and suggestions. He would encourage other members to hold office hours as well, so there would ultimately be a representative in the ~ce every day. Through the presidential position, Sweeney hoped to bring more impromptu events to campus, such as the past examples of hot chocolate offered on Sundays and free Rita's Italian water ice randomly in the SUB. "I think it's good to just provide that little support, and little extra bright spot in the day," Sweeney said. In terms of programming, Eggleston would like to strengthen current events by increasing participation and school spirit. "That's one thing that bugs me about Wilkes, that there's not a whole lot of excitement to be here, and I think that that's partially our fault, because it's our job to make the campus a welcoming and fun environment to be one," Eggleston said. Eggleston cited strong event planning this year that he would like to maintain through techniques like cutting admission costs. He said Spring Fling attendance increased from about 130 to 320 students, and Winter Weekend rose from 50 attendees to about 150. A trend that Eggleston noticed was more student requests for funding to further careers, such as money to pay for conferences and academic organizations Eggleston said he would like a more even balance between entertainment and academics. "One of the big things we've noticed this year is more and more students are coming in for money for academic reasons," Eggleston ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com said. "I think the demand is really increasing for students who want to use their activities fees for things to further their career, or build their resume." One goal that both candidates have is building global initiatives, which began as an idea from the current SG president, Benjamin Beidel. These would include displays and sessions to increase awareness on issues about diversity and safety. "I think that's something that's really important, and something that can be brought to this campus," Eggleston said. Sweeney has been involved SG for two years as treasurer and vice-president/acting president for the class of 2013. He has helped organize Fall Fest, Casino Night and Winter Weekend. Eggleston also has two years experience with SG, as treasurer and class representative for the class of 2012. He coordinated and ran the two most recent Casino Nights. Voting instructions were sent to all students, and votes will be accepted until April 12. The races for SG president and Programming Board will be the most highly-contested elections this year, largely because they are the only ones contested. Candidates are running unopposed for presidential roles in Inter-Residence Hall Council, Commuter Council, Off Campus Council and Multicultural Student Coalition. Lindsey Coval and Jessica Short are running head-to-head for Programming Board president. Both candidates would like to work to develop smaller activities on campus so that events are always happening and there's more to do on the weekends. Bethany Sharpless, sophomore prepharmacy major who is running for IRHC president, said there were a few transitional reasons for low participation. She explained that, within IRHC, many students were granted Residence Assistant positions and were no longer eligible to run for IRHC executive board. Also, there is a lack of students involved with the club overall. "We're dealing with a smaller part of the student population, and our name isn't quite out there, so we didn't have of interest in (students) taking large leadership roles here," Sharpless said. Other students running for leadership positions include Shadae Gates for MSC president, Nicholas Wierman for Off Campus Council president, Cortny Sasserson for Commuter Council president. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2010-11 Editors-in-Chief: Michael Cignoli & Jacqueline Lukas News Editor: Kirstin Cook Online Editor: Bryan Calabro Opinion Editor: AnthonyTruppo Advertising Manager: Whitney Roper A&E Editor: Molly Kurlandski Photo Editor: Allison Roth Life Editor: Christine Lee Design Editor: Michael Klimek Sports Editor: Christopher Hopkins Special Projects Manager: Anthony Dorunda Adviser: Loran Lewis Meet the Staff Laura Preby Photographer �THE BEACON I NEWS APRIL 12, 2011 3 IEEE sponsors second annual Engineering Olympics BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor High school students got a taste of what engineering is all about at the second annual Engineering Olympics at Wilkes University. Ten teams from area high schools competed in several events to demonstrate their engineering abilities. Crestwood High School took the first place position, as well as a $40,000 scholarship to be divided as $1,000 per student for every year they attend Wilkes, if they decide to enroll in the school. E.L. Meyers High School came in second place, and LaSalle College High School placed in third. Rodney Ridley, director of engineering, said that the event is a good way to get Wilkes' name out there and draw in prospective students. He explained that the teams were made up of high school juniors who are still early in their college decision process. "The idea is, we want to get a lot of local high schools in to give them a chance to show their abilities and also it's a very good marketing tool for us," Ridley said. The hands-on competitions were skyscraper building, electrical circuit, self-propelled vehicle, MacGyver competition and a launcher design. The event, run by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, also aimed at building relationships with the faculty at local high schools. Ridley said a strong bond with teachers would allow them to promote the school to their students. Jeff Samselski, a junior electrical engineering major, was the student coordinator for the event. He said a main reason he got involved was to benefit high school students and encourage them to pursue engineering. Samselski said a lot of people get the wrong impression of the engineering discipline and think it's all about math and physics problems, when in reality this focus is mostly in introduction classes. "If we can show that to them early enough, it's beneficial because they won't necessarily be afraid of engineering or something in that area," Samselski said. Engineering The Beacon/Kirstin Cook Olympics had Students from LaSalle College High School wait by their skyscrapbeen held at Wiler creation at the earthquake simulator station. LaSalle came in kes in the past third place for the Engineering Olympics. by engineering professors, and "It's a good day for the students, and it's a the group decided to start it up again. Ridley said that IEEE is working on perfecting good day for the school." the details of the program, but several areas CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: were an improvement on last year. kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu RUSHDIE Continued from FRONT PAGE Photo courtesy of Peter Byck Carbon Nation to be shown at Wilkes BY EMMA ZIMMERMAN Correspondent Wilkes will be showing the documentary "Carbon Nation" at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in Room 166 in the Stark Learning Center. The film is going to be shown simultaneously at 20 colleges across the country. After the film, questions via Skype, Facebook and Twitter will be sent to the director, Peter Byck. The free screening is open to the public. "Carbon Nation" focuses on the stories of several people across the country from CEOs of major companies to farmers and what they are doing to promote green energy. The documentary does not take a certain side on the debate but presents the alternatives these people practice. The Wilkes Students for Environmental Sustainability Club helped to put the screening of the documentary together. The club will have a presence at the screening and will be available to discuss the club's ideas with anyone. Pictured above is cotton farmer Cliff Etheridge, who gathers small farmers to build a wind farm that will be able to supply power for their area. The film reiterates how ideas like this are smart for the country because it improves the environment and is good business. CONTACT EMMA ZIMMERMAN AT: emma.zimmerman@wilkes.edu Marcia Farrell, an English professor and coordinator of the event, is teaching a seminar based on Rushdie's works. The 12 students in the class have read various books of his, including "Midnight's Children," "The Satanic Verses" and "The Mistress of Spices." "The students love his work and we've been having a good time with it," Farrell said. "We've talked about his critical work, watched some of his interviews and the students have really enjoyed learning about him." Rushdie tends to speak at bigger venues. He has been the keynote speaker for a handful of universities and colleges and often presents at larger conferences. He is scheduled to present at Duke University a few days before coming to Wilkes. "When he speaks he tends to be very optimistic about the role of art and literature, " Farrell said. "I find it very inspiring." Kuhar said that Rushdie's position meshes well with other educators' philosophies. "We as educators are very optimistic about the arts and the world at large doesn't always align with that," he said. "The function of literature helps us understand our contemporary role." A lot of Rushdie's work critiques contemporary lives and identities and the role of storytelling. His works, often classified as magic realism, have won many awards and recog- nition. His novel "Midnight's Children" won the Booker Prize in 1981. One of his more popular works, "The Satanic Verses," sparked controversy and misunderstandings between him and Muslims when they believed that he was mocking their faith. Rushdie's lecture will spotlight the influence that literature has had on today's society. Courtesy of Beowulf Sheehan "We see RUSHDIE our core values of our program, which include excellence in the classroom, opportunities that compare with other higher profile programs and institutions, in this event," Kuhar said. Farrell said his presentation will energize students toward the university's ultimate goal of lifelong learning. "The students involved with the program will remember this event for the rest of their lives," Kuhar said. There will be a book signing directly after Rushdie's lecture. The event is free and open the public; however, seating is limited. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu �4 NEWS THE BEACON I APRIL 12, 2011 Nesi, Shedden win $S00 each for Wilkes video contest submissions BY DEVONI NOVAK Staff Writer The Marketing Communications Department announced the winners of its student video contest on April 4. After receiving the highest amount of votes for their homemade videos, Jared Nesi and Kathleen Shedden were declared the winners. Nesi, a junior integrative media major, and Shedden, a junior, will each receive the grand prize: $500 and their videos will be posted on YouTube and Wilkes' website. Shedden got inspiration for her video's theme from a Wilkes staff member. "Sharon Castano, the e-mentoring coordinator, recently asked me 'Why Wilkes?' It made me think of all the reasons I chose Wilkes and why I would tell people to choose Wilkes now that I'm here," Shedden said. "I thought it would be interesting to get a lot of different students' perspectives to see the similarities and differences." Even though only three videos were submitted, Shedden still believes the contest was a success because all of the videos received a great deal of attention. Sophomore communication studies major Kyle Wolfe's third-place video will also be posted to the Wilkes website, and as the only other participant, he will be given a $25 check. When Wolfe first heard about the contest he knew he had to be involved since he loved creating videos in high school for the afternoon announcements. Wolfe said a friend helped him come up with his video's theme. "I was talking to one of my friends about the contest when I came up with the idea to ask people what they thought 'Being Colonel' was," Wolfe said. "I thought it was a great topic because everyone at Wilkes has a different definition of what they think it is to 'Be Colonel."' The purpose of the contest was for students to create their own 3 to 4 minute video that reflected Wilkes University through any perspective that participants chose. Videos included: 'Virtual Campus Tour' by Nesi, 'Why Wilkes' by Shedden and Wolfe's 'What is Being Colonel?'. Nesi's video was in first with 736 votes. Shedden's film came in second with 632 and Wolfe's followed with 531. Anyone who encountered the videos via Facebook, YouTube or the Wilkes website could have voted between March 21 and April 1. Although only three of the 14 students who showed interest actually submitted a video, Craig Thomas, web assistant of the marketing communications department, considered the contest a success. "I think what they came up with was very good," he said. "We are all really happy with the turnout and with the way the videos were presented and the amount of activity we got out of it." Posting the videos online gave Wilkes a lot of publicity. All three of the videos were viewed 1,684 times cumulatively and 70 new likes were gained on the University's Facebook page. "We're just really thrilled about the activity that we've seen in the social media route," Thomas said. "We wanted to get everybody excited about what it is to be a Wilkes student and show that to the perspective student." This was the first year the department has ever had a contest. Thomas said that next year the Marketing Communications Department plans to have another contest running on the same theme . Until then, Above is a screenshot of Shedden's video which asked various students "Why Wilkes?" this year's videos will remain online as a recruiting tool for students who are considering attending Wilkes. Thomas is very pleased with the content of the videos that Wilkes is now able to offer. "I can't say it enough how much effort the students did put in to make the contest what it was," he said. CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu Proposed SG budget total $40,000 ntore than last year BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Student Government proposed a $480,000 budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year at their April 6 meeting. This amount, an increase from last year's budget of $440,000, took into account a new organization, cuts to some areas and raises for some successful organizations. The Adventure Education program, a $34,000 addition to the budget, was the top cause for EGGLESTON the increase. Two organizations were cut from the budget: Circle K and the Student Health Ally Coalition (SHAC). Willie Eggleston, SG treasurer, explained that Circle K was removed mainly because of the existing community service office, which is funded by SG. He said the group is pursuing being recognized as a club to receive club funding. Also, SHAC was discontinued because Gail Holby, coordinator of health and wellness services, decided to stop offering the organization. The SG funds, which are allotted to clubs and student activities, were increased by $1,500, which Eggleston said would go toward the conference fund. Also, the SG vans budget rose by $1,000. "The two raises that come from SG are not raises that necessarily benefit us, but they're raises that benefit the entire student body," Eggleston said. One organization that received less funds compared to last year was Residence Life, which saw a $500 drop. Eggleston said the reasoning was to distribute the money to make a greater impact for students, because while Residence Life programming is open to all students, it is more geared toward residents. "When you break it down and you look at these programs, there's no legitimate argument that you can make that these programs are well-advertised and well-open to the student body," Eggleston said. During the meeting discussion, Meribeth Derkach, a sophomore SG representative and residence assistant on the fourth floor of Evans Hall, was concerned by these cuts. Derkach was worried about inadequate funds for activities and issues such as having to tum away students from other floors. "As an RA ... I just feel really limited by this," Derkach said. Another group that received cuts was Off Campus Council, which Eggleston hoped would encourage the group to consider less expensive options for their main event, Block Party, besides the usual Phantom Entertainment choice. "We felt that the spending for Block Party was a bit wasteful," Eggleston said. The Multicultural Student Coalition requested a $6,950 raise, but the budget committee decided to keep them at their last year's budget amount of$12,500 because of past spending negligence. "Based on how they spend their money, we felt that they were - based on our spectrum of clubs - probably the most fiscally irresponsible group. We didn't feel that bump was necessary. We didn't feel it was earned. We want to see a little more work, proper management of that money," Eggleston said. The Amnicola Yearbook committee was granted a $4,700 raise, which Eggleston said was mostly to pay for younger, less-experienced students to attend a conference. InterResidence Hall Council will be re- ceiving $2,000 more next year, which Eggleston said was due to effective fund management. "They were one of the most fiscally responsible groups we saw, so we were very happy with them," Eggleston said. Other Business: Paintball Club - The club was granted $1,500 to compete in the NCPA's National Collegiate Paintball Championship in Lakeland, Fl. by a vote of36-l-3. Buffer Fund Presentation - By a vote of 36-0-4, $10,000 was granted to the Farley Library to purchase an Integrated Library System. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu .I1~ ;t•) •X!l-i iC•) ~ • ~ C•Ji =i Due to tec:hrdtal diffkulties, this w. :eek's issue of 1he Beacon is 16 pages,t1ot lts ;usual 20. TheBea,onapoJogkes for the [reduction. ,.. ¾ r.. MichaetCignoli &Jacqueline Lukas Editcrs-in-Chief THE �THE BEACON APRIL 12, 2011 NEWS 5 UNDERAGE DRINKING IS REALLY COOL... ISN'T IT? L- ed 1al ce- , of -ley :ary i) 1ek's ~its rthe :as ~~~uor Alcohol Educatitm Poster was reproduced as part of the Commonwealth 1994 Alcohol Awanrness Education Program, a joint undertaking of 1he Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Pennsylvania Departmen<.s of Education and Health and the Govemm's Drug Policy Council. FOi' mOl'e infotmaoon. call 1-000-453.PLCB or TTY (717) 772-3725, MVW.lcb,stale,paus/edu/ Posta by: Matt Scicchitano, 12th Grade, Mount Garmel Jr./Sr, High School Mount Garinel Area School District, N01lhumbertand Counly �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com APRIL 12, 2011 Long-term financial investments are important BY THE BEACON Editorial Board Planning for your financial future is one of the most important things young people can do to be secure later in life. Although students have already taken part of that step by attending college, The Beacon feels that students need to do more to create financial security in their futures. On March 31, Wilkes University's Students in Free Enterprise and Money Matters clubs delivered a presentation on longterm financial planning. Only one student attended the presentation given by two business students from Wilkes. The poor turnout of the presentation gave way to an issue greater than just not planning for the future - that students just don't care about pianning for their financial futures. Although we are young, students should begin to start thinking about good ways to plan for their futures once they become employed out of college. Raina Connor, a junior business administration major, took part in the presentation and discussed the importance of long-term financial planning because it is "necessary to budget your expenses accordingly throughout all stages of your life." Financial planning can be used for paying off loans, buying a house and saving for retirement. Connor talked about a few important ways to save and invest, such as investing in the stock market or opening an Individual Retirement Account or a Roth IRA. An IRA is extremely important because our generation is probably the first that will have to completely finance its own retirement. Students cannot count on Social Security because that program is aiready greatiy in debt. The Beacon/Thomas Reilly A student removes cash from his wallet. Most students are more concerned with spending money than saving money, yet many do not realize the importance of long-term financial investments. The difference between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA is the traditional IRA is taxed when money is withdrawn. Therefore, the money will be taxed at the tax rate when we are in our 60s. A Roth IRA is similar, but when you put money in, the money is taxed immediately, so you can withdraw any amount later in life without being taxed. For younger people, a Roth IRA is a good way to go because tax rates will probably be much higher later in life. In addition, once students are employed after college, they should begin thinking about a 401K, which is an employer-sponsored retirement program in which an employee saves for retirement with a monthly deduction from his or her paycheck. A 401K is a great plan because employees can contribute as much as they possibly can until the "match point," which is the maximum the empioyer wiii match their savings. This match point is usually about $16,000. Another important point to remember is that the money you have saved in a 401K at one job will still be yours if you leave or are fired from the job. Connor gave examples of how saving for retirement can really affect your financial life. At 25 years old, with an initial investment into an IRA of$1,000 with a monthly addition of $500 and an interest rate of 5 percent, a person could invest for 40 years and invest about $240,000. This would lead to interest totaling about $532,000 with total savings being about $774,000. Earning more than $530,000 in interest is definitely a great step in planning for your future. Let's say you started when you were 35 years old, instead of 25 years old, with all of the conditions the same. You would end up investing $181,000 with a total interest of $241 ,000, which gives a grand total of about $422,000. That amount is little more than half of what you could have saved if you started saving 10 years earlier. Later in life, you will want to have money to fall back on and to make sure you can provide for your family. The Beacon feels that opening an IRA and working with your employer to ensure your 401K is secure is a great way of getting a head start in investing for your future. BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. This poll is based on 14 responses. Last week's question: s Is it important that the university president keep in contact with the Wilkes community? q a • Yes 86% • No 14% y e C This week's question: Have you thought about saving money in a 401 K after college? a 0 • Yes • No Cast your vote online at: www.wilkesbeacon.com I SPEAK UP! SI e1 al t b t The Beacon wants A to hear your voice. 0 Send your name, major, year and opinion to: 0 wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. 11 b f1 p 0 s s e x �THE BEACON I APRIL 12, 2011 7 OPINION Pajamas ifl public: just say no acceptable to pajamas, though they are not preferred as a substitute. You have options, Assistant Opinion Editor my sisters and brothers of Earth. Assuming time is another issue and not There are certain things that are social- just comfort, this begs a question, folks: ly acceptable. Examples include greeting How long does it take you to change pants? friends, greeting strangers and greeting One, maybe two minutes? At best. One no one. What do all of those things have could argue it really takes more like 10 to in common? People are generally always 30 seconds. How can this possibly be too wearing pants. Or a pants equivalent. much time to take one thing off and replace However, something that is not equiva- it with another? lent to pants, which people tend to consider If style is your thing and you are wearequal, is the pajama pant. ing these garments meant for the Bordeaux Sure, pajamas cover your nudey parts. as a means of self-expression, just don't do Sure, pajamas are comfortable and often it. Do you know what wearing pajamas in quite decorative. public says about If you read my you? It says you article hating on are lazy. Or you worst-dressed lists, are sleepwalking. you will know I am If you are sleepwalking, you, of myself quite tolerant of people's course, cannot chosen attire. help yourself. In I do not care this case, we all what you wear, so appreciate your long as it is in the wearing pants in appropriate setting. the first place. If it is the former, Everyone does or should agree just stop it. There with this. This is is no justificawhat I now and tion for this. Saywill always asing you just love sume. Thus, evthem so much is eryone should then moot. understand also understand I they can be awethat something some. I have some meant and defined by being meant super-fly pajama pants myself. to be worn for the The problem is, purpose of sleepThe Beacon/Thomas Reilly no one cares how ing should only be worn for sleeping A local high school student takes a stroll much I love said Betty or directly before down the sidewalk in pajama pants. Al- super-fly or after sleeping. though pajama pants are comfortable, they Boop Christmasthemed pajamas The above words should only be worn indoors. if I am wearing could be considered beating around the bush. To be clear, them in a public setting. No one would what I mean is this: Do not wear pajamas give two Boop-a-doops what would posin public. Please. Pretty please. With sugar sess me to wear Ms. Boop as my preferred and/or other appropriate toppings on top. I cartoon/Christmas pant theme in a place which wasn't a place I planned on sleepbeg of you. As above stated, pajamas are very com- ing. Mostly because I'd look like a moron. fortable. Having said this, all of your other Normally, I do not side with the rappers pants should be comfortable enough to of today's society, but if your decision is wear or they should not have been pur- between "them Apple Bottom jeans and boots with the fur, baggy sweat pants and chased. Assuming they are then comfortable, you them Reeboks with the straps" or some pashould have no problem wearing them in- jamas and any shoes, please, go with the former two. stead of pajamas. In case "other pants" is not specific enough, here are some examples: jeans, khakis, corduroys, dress slacks, overalls, CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: coveralls, yes - even sweat pants are more cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu The Spyglass BY CATHRYN FREAR I\ lit lt. d. Plus one for Google's +1 feature BY ANTHONYTRUPPO Opinion Editor Since Google was founded in 1998, the corporation has become one of the most prominent across the planet. Google is the No. 1 go-to search engine for almost all Internet users and since its beginning, has expanded to include free e-mail, maps, shopping and much more. The newest addition to Google will be the + 1 feature, which is not only Google's attempt to make Internet searching simpler, but to create and maintain small communities among Internet searchers. The new + 1 feature is an attempt by Google to make things easier for users, rather than to gain new users. According to official documents released by Google engineers, the corporation runs more than one million servers around the world, processing more than one billion search requests and about 24 petabytes, or 24,000 terabytes of data, per day. These numbers show Google has no need to increase its user base, yet Google continues to implement new features. On Google's "About Google" page, the company's mission statement, which has been its mission statement from the start, reads, "Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." Adding the + 1 feature, the corporation is attempting to make the world's information even easier to access. Simply clicking the + 1 button next to a search result, the user will share this link with those who are connected to his or her Gmail address. Say you are planning a vacation to Oahu, Hawaii, and you are looking for some fun activities to do while you are there. Your uncle has been all over Hawaii many times and he wishes to share some information with you. Your uncle clicks the + 1 button next to his favorite vacation planning website. Now, when you search for "things to do in Oahu," you will see a+ 1 next to the result your uncle has recommended. If you are looking for a place to eat locally and a bunch of your friends are fond of the local T.G.I. Friday's, they can each click the + l button, so when you search for ~ cal restaurants, you may say to yourself, "Self, I noticed a lot of my friends really like T. G .I. Friday's. I'd better check it out." One of the best things about the + 1 feature is the recommendations will only come from people you know, so you do not have to worry about being recommended sock stores in Bulgaria by children in Lithuania. Also, links that have been + 1ed will only appear in your search results. You will not be bombarded with e-mails each time one of your contacts clicks the + l button. Advertisements can also be +led, so if you see an advertisement for a coffee machine your mother would greatly appreciate, you can click the + I button and whenever your mother sees the advertisement, she will see you have recommended it. Even though the feature is still in its experimental stages, some Internet users have already started bashing the feature. The most popular argument against the feature is that the feature is a rip-off of Facebook's Like feature. Google, however, is not implementing this feature to become a social network and compete with Facebook, but to improve convenience for its users. Not to bash Facebook's Like button, but the feature in itself is not always useful to its users. If Cecil Johnson enters "Monkeys!" as his current status and 17 of my friends like this status, I am not necessarily acquiring any valuable information. Google's + 1 feature is meant to make online searching easier and although someone may like monkeys, he or she may want to learn more about monkeys. The monkey fan can have entire websites recommended to him or her, rather than a single word. Although Google's + 1 feature is still being tested, once released, the feature will prove useful in its ability to allow users to share search results with online contacts. Implementing this new feature, Google's intentions are not to compete with social networks or expand its user base, but to make Internet searching easier for its millions of users worldwide. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com APRIL 12, 2011 Director of 'I'm Just Saying' dishes on film BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&EEditor It all began with a break-dancing video in seventh grade. As a native Californian, Brian Douglas had always had an interest in the entertainment industry. The breakdancing video was his first creation and since then, he has worked with television and film. Douglas graduated from UC Davis with a political science degree then pursued his graduate degree from George Washington University in public administration. Douglas served as A&M Records international publicity and promotion representative and liaison for the company's global record labels and clients including Sheryl Crow, Soundgarden and Ice Cube. After his departure from A&M, Douglas became manager of scheduling and programming for the Hallmark Channel, trained by some of television's most successful programmers. In 2008, Brian directed and produced "I'm Just Saying," his first full-length feature film, which is based on his novel and produced by Traverse Entertainment. Not only has Douglas' film "I'm Just Saying" received high acclaim, the film has received a great number of awards. Did you always have an interest in film? Yes, but I always (was) more interested in writing than actually directing or making a film. ••What prompted you to create your recent movie? Timing more than anything. I was getting close to finishing the screenplay, and my friend, Michael R. Morris, the director of photography on the movie had some free time in between his films. So he said, "Hey Brian, if you want to do it, now's the time."' I think that was a Friday and I went to work on Monday and told them I was leaving to go make a movie. This is a tough business to get into. Are there any days you feel like quitting? Absolutely. Right now, I actually see filmmaking as a hobby rather than a career. Brian Douglas, who lives in Washington, D.C. is working diligently on his next novel and screenplay. However, if I can be lucky enough to make it into a career, I absolutely will. I love it. Creating is so exciting and exhilarating. Who is your inspiration? I have many actually. My mom, dad, brother, sister and now my new wife, who was also our line producer. (Yet) another reason to make a movie. I do remember one thing that I have never forgotten. When I was a little kid, I remember my parents telling me that I could do anything I wanted in life. I'm just sad that my dad died young and never saw that I followed their advice. What inspired you to make your recent movie? Writing the screenplay is something I always wanted to do. I think the final straw was listening to the news night after night being lectured by political pundits telling me that I am stupid, that I should believe everything they do, and do it without thinking. That pushed me to continue writing. I wanted to make a movie that took on these issues, such as politics, religion and sexuality, but do it in a way that is sincere ... that treats everyone intelligently providing two sides to a story, and have non-preachy conversations because nobody wants to be preached to or told they are dumb. At the same time, I wanted the conversations to be warm-spirited while also being profound and sometimes comedic and challenging. How long did it take you to create the movie? The writing took several years. I wrote the story as a book first, then changed it into a screenplay ... the editing of the movie took around a year, and because as an artist, nothing is ever really done. I kept playing around, trying different things (and) different cuts. What do you want an audience to experience when seeing your movie? I want the audience to know that I treated them like intelligent people, allowing them to see different sides of the story and issues. I truly believe that when people are treated like intelligent people, they appreciate it. In fact, they are very happy to have intelligent and non-abusive conversations about politics, religions, sexuality and social norms. One of the things that was extremely im• portant to me was to show both sides of the story throughout the movie. I scatter paradoxes throughout the movie. Sometimes immediately, and other times, they are very subtle. I want the audience to decide. People should have their own beliefs. I did not want to tell them what to think, just like I don't want other people telling me what to think. This movie is made for people who have the strength of mind to test their own belief structure. Any advice to other filmmakers? If you want to make a movie. Do not wait. Life is way too short to wait around for someone else to see your abilities. Gather some friends and family and make a movie. With today's technology, all you need is the drive and the courage, and you can do anything. For more information on Brian Douglai, contact imjustsayingmovie@yahoo.com. CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON A&E APRIL 12, 2011 2 . 3 9 ZerCross Flower Power 5 7 BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS Correspondent g Across 10 ll 13 14 15 Hi l7 11! 2. Resembles a tropical aviary creature 5. Can have a variety of scents (rose, orange, apple, or peppermint) 6. Pink blossoms on a fruity tree 8. Oval or heart-shaped blooms that are cold-hardy 9. Greek meaning ofthis flower is "rainbow" 11. Used to make drugs like morphine 12. Golden flower with trumpet-like center surrounded by petals 16. Also the name of a Disney Princess 18. Seed pods release impatient little seeds at the slightest touch Down 1. Resembles an exotic striped feline 3. Fuzzy silver flowers 4. Indiana's state flower 7. Cup-like flower found in Mississippi and Texas 10. Little flowers that grow in conical bunches • 13. Commonly known as Lady's Fingers 14. Often bought on Valentine's Day 15. Find these by windmills in Holland 17. First golden, then fluffy and white with seeds that fly in the breeze CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: ashley.zerfoss@wilkes.edu 'Source Code' is worthwhile glas BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor Imf the ,araimes very Peoj not ike I 1at to who · own o not round lities. make 11 you 1d you mglas, :om. T: Editor's Note: This article contains spoilers. For the first 80 minutes, "Source Code" was a generic action movie with an interesting time travel plot. But, the last 10 minutes completely changed the meaning of the whole movie and left a confused audience reconsidering everything they just saw. The movie starts off with Colter Stevens, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, waking up on a commuter train to Chicago. Everyone on the train seems to know what is going on except for him. The last thing he remembers was flying a helicopter while serving with the United States Army in Afghanistan. As Stevens desperately tries the find out what is going on, the train blows up eight minutes later and the scene jumps to Stevens strapped in a pod in his army gear. An official named Carol Goodwin (Vera Farmiga) tells Stevens that his mission is to find the person responsible for the bomb on the train, and then presses a few buttons to send Stevens back to the train scenario. Stevens then finds himself in the same exact position on the train as when the movie opened, and he relives the exact moments as before. Stevens assumes that this mission is some type of simulation program through the army, but the movie is not shy in correcting this. Before long, it is revealed that the train had actually exploded earlier that day, and Stevens was being sent to that event through the identity of one of the deceased passengers. The goal is to identify the bomber to prevent a future second bomb, which was aimed for Chicago. Stevens begins to fall for one of the passengers on the train, Christina Warren (Michelle Monaghan). As he is sent repeatedly back into the eight minute time frame to relive the explosion, he takes different approaches to find the bomber and also pursues changing reality and saving Warren from her peril in the explosion. The movie is attention-grabbing, and not just through Gyllenhaal's good looks. The plot is thrilling, and appeals to most audiences with its apparent simplicity. However, if you choose to, you can look deeper into the series of events and uncover some deeper themes, especially after the last 10 minutes. Rating: 4/5 stars CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: �TH V B'1 Ste APRIL 12, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.lifestyles@gmail.com Campus action and support for the people of Japan Several clubs and organizations holding fundraisers to help with relief efforts BY HOLLY BOYER Staff Writer The International Service Club, with the help of the Pre-Law Society, is working with the Red Cross to raise money to help out Japan after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck on March 11. This earthquake has had a devastating environmental and nuclear impact on the people of Japan. Since the disaster, several clubs and individuals on campus have been raising money to help the people of Japan with their relief efforts. To help contribute to the continuing relief effort; the ISC has decided to construct a Japanese-inspired dinner. These clubs are looking to go to several local Japanese restaurants, including Katana, Asaki and Mizu Sushi to ask them to help out by donating food. They are planning to sell tickets for $10 each and also accept donations at the dinner. The proceeds will then go to helping with relief efforts in Japan. This dinner will include an informational session related to the services helping in Japan, with a particular emphasis on the Red Cross' efforts to help the people of Japan. It will be held in the Henry Student Center Ballroom this week. Their goals are raise at least $1,000 for Japan and get Photo: The Beacon/ Allison Roth The Center for Global Education and Diversity and other clubs are collecting donations to help out several charitable organizations providing aid to those affected by the earthquake in Japan. Fliers shown here and around campus were designed by junior integrative media major lkufumi Takemura, who is from Japan. at least 100 people to attend the dinner fundraiser. When thinking of some way to raise money for the people in Japan, the ISC wanted to think of a bigger event that would bring in as much money as possible. ISC Vice President Sara Wolman wanted to do something more than sell some bracelets and make a small donation and they wanted to raise a big chunk of money. A dinner event was the perfect idea to get many people together to raise money as well as awareness of the disaster that occurred. "The dinner is open to the public, we are trying to make it as big an event as we can," Wolman said. "We should be grateful for what we have and anything we can give." The club will also be accepting additional donations if people cannot attend the dinner. Anyone can contact people involved in the ISC to give donations, as they have established a fund for the Red Cross specifically for the ISC to help with relief efforts in Japan. The Center for Global Education and Diversity is also working to raise funds for Japan. They are collecting money for C.A.RE. for Japan. "The idea of the fundraiser came the day after the terrible tsunami hit and (we) were beginning to see that the long-ranging damage was unfathomable," said Felixa Wmgen, assistant director of International Student Services. The fundraising for Japan by The Center of Global Education and Diversity has been done in part because Wilkes has a student from Japan studying here. The center has had a table set up at in the SUB during club hours to collect donations, and they plan on having a table again on Thursday, April 14, for more donations to be collected. In addition, fliers hung up around campus as well are promoting fundraising for Japan. The fliers were created by Ikufumi Takemura, a student from Japan. They also have a large bottle for collecting the funds in the Center for Global Education and Diversity. "It's people helping people, not governments helping governments," said Dan Hunter, senior political science major. That's always important." CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: hol/y.boyer@wilkes.edu Comer en mi St1 ga flo n an St wi ve pa tu1 pr wl an Wi ne WI K sp aIJ B Lil a es ~ m dl y C t f a t a z ( �THE BEACON I APRIL 12, 2011 LIFE 11 Women's Studies Conference highlights 'Women in Popular Culture' BY DEVON I NOVAK Staff Writer This year's Women's Studies Conference provided participants with information on "Women in Popular Culture." Students gave various presentations regarding this year's theme on the second floor of the Henry Student Center on Thursday, April 7 and Friday April 8. Assistant professor of sociology and anthropology Dr. Ebonie Cunningham Stringer, who coordinated the conference with two women's studies interns, was very pleased with the conference participation. "I think overall we had a really good turnout," Stringer said. "I was really proud of our students and staff and faculty who came out and supported the sessions and we got a lot of good feedback that it was enlightening and that people learned new things that they will be able to take with them so, mission accomplished." Stringer, as well as interns Amanda Kaster and Danielle Sanko, selected the speakers, which included Wilkes students and faculty along with outside sources "The Group: A Dramatic Reading," which was presented by eight students under the direction of associate English professor Dr. Mischelle Anthony. ' A panel was held at the end of the conference to discuss the theme "Women in Popular Culture." The panel was made up of five professionals and two students who shared their opinions on equality. Those in the audience were invited to participate and share their input in the discussion as well. Thursday and Friday's schedule consistOtoiThtBeacon ISOn Ot ed of 12 presentations by deans, proitsJunior political science, international studies and criminology major Shadae Gates sors and students. presents her poster to viewers during last week's Women's Studies Conference. Senior psychology, criminology and who spoke on the behalf of women's em- offer as they presented posters they cre- Spanish major Sean Lafleur, who presented this year on "Gender and Popular powerment and gender equality associa- ated on influential women. "I think it is important to have activi- Culture,"said the festival needs to see an tions. Each session, which usually lasted ties like this on campus because I think increased attendance by men. "I think more men should get involved about an hour, offered two different pre- that sometimes people are not exposed to sentations that observers could choose alternative points of view too often, and and I think that they need to understand I think this really helps drive home the the fact you're actually a better person fm from. Highlights from Thursday included a feminist women's point of view," said ju- taking on another perspective," Lafleur banned book fair and a Wilkes theater nior history major Alex Madaya, one of said. presentation titled "Reasons to Be Pretty." this year's presenters. Students from Stringer's Women's Friday's highlights consisted of a read- CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: Studies 101 class also had something to ing from Mercy Otis Warren's 1775 play, devoni.novak@wilkes.edu Spring Fling attendance hiples to record high this year BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Decreased ticket prices, raffle prizes and a change in the dress code led to the highest-attended Spring Fling dinner dance in Wilkes Student Government history at Genetti's on Friday night. "There (were) 348 people on the attendance list, which is almost triple of last year's number," said Kevin Hopper, SG's corresponding secretary. Hopper said there were a few reasons that the attendance tripled. For one, SG slashed ticket prices in half. If students dressed in accordance with the black-and-white ball theme, they received a raffle ticket good for a chance to win a Tiffany's bracelet, a Citizen watch and an iPad 2. "This year we (started) our raffle for Spring Fling to try to get people to show an interest, to participate in our event, so I definitely think the raffles are something that (drew) attention," Hopper said. "With the raffles we (did) the black and white dress code as to try to create a sense of unity." According to Student Government recording secretary Samantha Schuler, Student Government created more hype for this year's Spring Fling through other means besides traditionally selling tickets in the SUB. Photo: The Beacon/Laura Preby Students enjoy themselves dancing at the black and white formal Spring Fling last Friday, April 8. "We (had) signs around the SUB promoting (Spring Fling)," she said. "We've also handed out candy bars this year, we've advertised what we're giving out." Students received champagne glasses as souvenirs, so even if they didn't win a raffle, they didn't go home empty-handed. Sophomore environmental engineering major Elizabeth Heisel, who won the iPad 2, said she was planning to call just about everyone she knew after her number came up in the raffle. "I don't win anything usually," Heisel said. On the other hand, sophomore pharmacy major Brenton Shaffer had a feeling he would be the one to win the Citizen watch. "In the back of my head I was, 'I want to win this so bad,' cause I really wanted it so bad and when they started (calling names) I was like, 'I think this is going to be me,' and it was,'' Shaffer said. "It's a good feeling." A photo booth was also available throughout the night for students to take photos with their friends. "I think we took on more responsibility for these dances like by getting more favors, making more of. the things ourselves, having new ideas come about," Schuler said. "It's just been really on top of things this year compared to last year." Most students who attended this year's Spring Fling enjoyed themselves and some even noted that the ballroom was fuller than it was in previous years. "It's a splendid time. I was here last year and they always have a pretty good DJ, the food's always pleasant, and I'm very glad; I just love to dance," said sophomore crimiL nology major Tim Fisher. Fisher and his date, freshman pharmacy major Julie Miller, were pleased with the decorations this year. Miller thought the souvenir glasses inscribed with Spring Fling 2011 were nice to commemorate the moment. "I think it (was) up to my expectations,'' Fisher said. "It didn't overly exceed them but I was very happy with the night's offerings," Fisher said. Miller agreed, adding that she liked how the black-and-white dress code wasn't strictly enforced. "I liked how it was a black and white theme but you didn't have to wear black and white, it was just encouraged but there (was) a big mix out there,'' Miller said. SEE SPRING FLING, PAGE 12 �LIFE THE BEACON I APRIL 12, 2011 Night of laughs, fun for students at 'Minute to Wm It' BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Some very brave students and staff engaged a round of golf ball stacking, tissue pulling, and grabbing paper bags with their mouths on Tuesday, April 5. It was all a part of the Student Alumni Association's annual game night. This year's game was "Minute to Win It." "I wasn't sure what to expect going into (the game) but it was definitely entertaining," says Pl pharmacy major Adam Burt, who participated this year in a round of wacky tasks along with partner and elementary education major Robin Sorber. Hosted by Brian Switay, Student Development's graduate assistant, "Minute to Win It" was chosen by the Student Alumni Association based on the popular NBC show. During the game, contestants entered to compete in three levels. In each level, contestants were challenged to do a variety of odd tasks in only a minute. If they didn't complete the challenge during that time, they were eliminated. Prizes included gift cards of various amounts to different places and Wilkes alumni gear. Having previously been involved in the Student Alumni Association and host- The Beacon/Allison Roth Student Development activities assistant Jamie Miller and Sports Information graduate assistant Rich Cloeter pull tissues out one by one during SAA's Minute to Win It last Tuesday. Not only was the night one for students ing last year's game night of "The Price is Right," Switay was persuaded to come back to relax and have some fun, it was also to bring awareness to the Student Alumni Asand host this year's "Minute to Win It". He says that having a game show night sociation. "(The SAA) decided to hold a game show has prompted an increase in attendance night to bring awareness to the organizafrom students. "This year, I think (with) the whole game tion and provide a fun night for students show interaction, you expect prizes by play- on campus," said alumni associate director ing games that (students) play at home with Bridget Giunta Husted, who is also the adfriends, triggers the feeling of playing at viser for the Student Alumni Association. Some of the challenges included: tossing home," Switay said. SPRING FLING and trying to maintain three balloons in the air at the same time, stacking dice on a stick at the end of a popsicle stick in one's mouth, stacking apples on top of each other, and arraigning cans of soda in order by the number of coins in each can. "It was challenging, I was very shaky going into it," Sorber said. "I thought (the challenges) were easier than a lot of the other ones we saw even in the first round." Burt agreed and said that their third challenge was the most difficult on the basis of having to mentally prepare for it. "I thought the first two (challenges) were easy but the third one (was hard because) you have to think in why you're doing (and) it takes a lot of coordination to pull it off so it took a lot of planning," Burt said. Although their challenges were tough, both Sorber and Burt had a good time and both would want to come back and participate in a similar event in the future. "It's a good time. I didn't know what to expect coming up here, I had no idea what was going to go on and I just thought it was fun watching other people," Burt said. "It was fun laughing at (other) people and have other people laugh at you; it's just (a) good time." CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Programming Board's Carnival Continued from Page 11 Miller and Fisher said they are glad with thi~ year's Spring Fling turnout and would be more than willing to go to another dance like this one. · SG is pleased Spring Fling went well and said it will continue with its advertising, raffles and favors as promotion incentives for students to attend future events they host. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: chrfs tine./ee@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Laura Preby SG corresponding secretary Kevin Hopper announces a raffle winner. On Tuesday, April 5, students were invited to partake in various carnival games including sling-shot as shown here in the SUB lounge. The carnival was organized by sophomore pharmacy major Lindsay Coval as a way of drawing in votes for president of the Programming Board. The carnival was one way student candidates such as Coval have been attempting to draw votes from students. The Beacon/Laura Preby The DJ for the night plays some fun tunes for the crowd. . s Stuc abo1 Me11 side �THE BEACON I APRIL 12, 2011 LIFE 13 Some highlights from Wilkes Relay for Life Students release balloons with messages of hope and encouragement into the air above the Quad for the start of Relay for Life 2011. This year, 15 teams competed. Members of the local communitywalkalongside one another in front of Evans Hall • Members of Team Ninja Warriors battle it out on the Quad. Photos: The Beacon/Allison Roth and Austin Loukas Student government members sit after being being "pied" with whipped crea • Student government offered pieings of members for $1 as part of the fundraising at Relay for Life. 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S Hollu::ta;ys1:::n.1r,;;, A ~ School Distric t Blair County �MEN N:wntcwWMWrrnttt? , .....--rx· ··t@ , APRIL 12, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.sports@gmail.com Wilkes' recruiting expenses lowest in con£erence 4/5 VS 4/9 vs. WOI\ 4/5 @ University nearly $28K below MAC average budget BY MICHAEL CIGNOLI Editor-in-Chief Wilkes spent roughly $1.825 million on its athletic program during the 2009-10 school year, according to data provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, but less than 1 percent of that money was spent on recruiting. The university's recruiting expenses, $16,623, were the lowest among the eight football-playing schools in the Middle Athletic Conference. "We actually go over a little of what we're allotted," said Adelene Malatesta, Wilkes' athletic director. "That's another area where our coaches take great pride. The returns on our investment in athletic recruiting based on the numbers is incredible for us." By law, every co-educational school that participates in federal student aid programs and has an intercollegiate athletics program is required to submit yearly data about the program's finances. The OPE makes the data available to the public through its Equity in Athletics Data Analysis Cutting Tool, which provides everything from the number of student-athletes at a school to coaches' salaries. The average recruiting expenses among • the MA C's eight football schools were $44,483, the OPE said, with Lebanon Valley's 23 teams topping the list at $83,574. Wilkes, which has 16 teams, ranked near-.,- ly $8,000 below No. 7 Albright's recruiting expenses of$24,447 and nearly $20,000 below No. 6 FDU-Florham's total of $36,468. Malatesta said this isn't because Wilkes coaches aren't going after prospective student-athletes. They are, but they're being frugal. "We're cost-effective," Malatesta said. "Our veteran coaches, including football, they've learned to work with what they have." She added that she's never told a coach to The Beacon/Michael Cignoli Freshman forward Michael Turner advances the ball during a soccer match against Lebanon Valley last fall. Wilkes spent nearly $70,000 less than Lebanon Valley on recruiting in 2009-10 and its $16,623 expense was the lowest in the MAC. stop recruiting. If coaches came to her and said they needed to go back to watch another prospect's game or do another in-home visit, she would somehow find the money. "If it meant that you're going to say to me, 'If I just touch base with this young man one more time, we're going to have a great student-athlete for the next four years. I just want to get there one more time,' I would never say no." With a combined record of 151 -140-4 during the 2009-10 school year, Wilkes' 16 teams amassed a collective win percentage of.511. While Malatesta would be hard-pressed to find a coach who wouldn't want to see their recruiting budgets increase, she's unsure if an increase in spending would translate to a more dominant on-field performance. "Would anybody want more? Yes, they would," she said. "Would it yield more? I'm not so sure. We've got people that have pretty good recruiting plans in place." The basic plan, Malatesta said, is to start where Wilkes has a pipeline. As an example, 87 of the 94 members of this year's football team hailed from either Pennsylvania or New Jersey. "Wilkes University is pretty regional as a whole," men's and women's tennis coach Chris Leicht said. "For me personally with tennis, I look at a three-hour border around the school and that's my main territory." Leicht, who has one of the smallest recruiting budgets on campus, exemplifies how recruiting on a budget can be effective. His women's tennis team, allotted $750 in recruiting money, has gone 59-9 since 2007 and has produced three of the last four conference players of the week. Leicht uses an online service to recruit players for his teams, which is a relatively inexpensive way to keep tabs on prospects. Wilkes also benefits from student-athletes going back to their hometowns and sharing positive experiences with their high school coaches. Malatesta added that the university excels at convincing younger siblings of former Colonels to emoll at Wilkes. Malatesta said those recruits, which help the athletic program and university without having a high cost, are godsends for her department. "You have to be able to be an asset when you're an emollment-driven institution," Malatesta said. "Athletics has to be viewed as not a financial burden, but an asset generate emollment. When we hire coache1 that's very crystal clear." The coaches, Malatesta said, are who ~ ally make Wilkes' budget recruiting pos ble. She knows of several coaches who pa, for some recruiting costs out of their 0~1 pockets, which don't count toward Wilk~ expenses. Usually, this involves not sub1111 ting mileage for reimbursement. Malatesta would never tell them to do tll1l. she said, but the coaches do it on their own "f~ the love of the sport and a love of the team." The coaches also play a major role when student-athletes visit campus, giving prospective team members tours, sitting wiili them at lunches and introducing them their potential teammates. Malatesta sai these campus visits are "critical" to Wilke1 recruiting plan. "Our coaches do a fantastic job sellin Wilkes when that student-athlete and thej parents are on campus," Malatesta sail "The other thing that we have going for is our coaches are actively involved in opa houses, in VIP days. They're here, they're taking to people, it's interactive. We're pretty proud of how we do that." Leicht said the key to his program's recruiting record is simply hard work. He sail he outdoes many of the other conference tennis coaches, something that shows in hl, team's record. "It's such a big part of how successful your program is going to be is what kinl of players you're bringing in," Leicht sail "I'm willing to put in some extra hollll whether it's traveling on some weeken~ and things like that just to see people p~ and give some more personal attention I some of the recruits." Ultimately, Malatesta said, that's w~ makes Wilkes attractive to student-athleti and their parents. "There's no question in our minds," M, latesta said. "We want to win, but we'reoo going to do it at the cost of sacrificing student-athletes' academic experience or thei overall experience." CONTACT MICHAEL CIGNOLI AT: michael.cignoli@wilkes.edu 4/6 Vl 4/7 @ 4/9 vi WO~ 4/6 V 4/8 v 4/9 ~ wo, 4/9 1 MEfl 4/6 4/9 Q 4/12) 4/13 4/15 4/1 WO 4/13 4/1 4/1 w 4/1 4/1 4/1 M 4/1 4/ 4/ �15 SPORTS SCOREBOARD FACECIFF MEN'S BASEBALL ~mail.com 4/5 vs. Baptist Bible - Postponed , are who reuiting possi:hes who pay of their own ward Wilkes' :s not submit- 4/6 vs. Baptist Bible (DH) - Postponed 4/7@ William Paterson (DH) 5-6 L, 6-1 4/9 vs. DeSales (DH) 0-4 L, 1-2 L WOMEN'S LACROSSE 4/6 vs. Widener 2-17 L 4/8 vs. Lebanon Valley 9-17 L 4/9@Eastern 2-21 L WOMEN'S TENNIS 4/9@ FDU-Florham 9-0 W 1t. iem to do that, MEN'S TENNIS ,their own "fir 4/6 vs. Moravian - Postponed :>fthe team." 4/9@ FDU-Florham 9-0 W tjor role when ;, giving pros, sitting with 1cing them to vlalatesta sai WEEK AHEAD MEN'S BASEBALL 'i The top cat 4/5 @ Scranton (DH) - Postponed asset when institution," o be viewed an asset to lire coaches, t, Which NBA prospect will have the best career? 4/9 vs. FDU-Florham (DH) 15-24 L, 11-14 L n.ce WOMEN'S SOFTBALL 1 THE BEACON I APRIL 12, 2011 ~ Spcmtdltor CHR.ISTOPHER HOPKI Connecticut has finished a remarkable run to win the national title, completing one of the wildest NCAA tournaments in history. No · No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four, which featured a matchup between an eight seed and an 11 seed in Butler and Vrrginia Commonwealth. Now that everyone has surely crumpled up their own brackets and tlrrown it away in frustration of being way off, it comes time for these athletes to make a big decision: whether to enter the NBA draft. Many of the top pro prospects this year are underclassmen, mearting it's up to them whether they'll stay in school or leave early to enter the NBA. We've already seen Kyrie Irving, who only played in only 11 games this year due to injury, and the Morris twins from Kansas officially decide to leave school early to enter the pros, despite the possibility of a lock out next season. While there is no true dominant player in tllis year's draft class that stands above the rest, it has opened up debate on who will have the best career. Irving has been picked to be the probable No. 1 pick, even with his limited play in college. Harrison Barnes, a forward from North Carolina, was named preseason AllAmerican before he had ever even stepped on the court and also looks to have a pronlising NBA career. However, the player the will have the best career in the pros comes from the west coast, Arizona's Derrick Williams. Williams had a dominant sophomore season for the Wildcats, posting 19.5 points per game to go with 8.3 rebounds per game. At only 19 years old he stands at 6-8, a perfect height for a small forward in the NBA. Williams brings a lot to the table for his team, succeeding at both the offensive and defensive ends of the court. What makes Williams so special and such a great fit for a small forward is his ability to score both inside and outside of the paint. Throughout the tournament, he showed that he can get physical down low against anyone, but can also bring his game outside and knock down f a three-pointer. lbis season, Williams was very efficient with the ball, both by very rarely turning over the ball and taking only good shots. He shot almost 60 percent from the field, inclu · 57 percent from behind the tlrree-point line. By having an outside shot to go along with his size and interior game, Williams has the ability to draw his defenders outside where they' re most likely not comfortable and create space to find a good shot. Williams has also been considered to be one of the higher basketball IQ players in tllis year's class, showing that he knows'how to score and make plays on the floor and doesn't solely rely on his athleticism. So as tllis year's NBA season draws to a close, look for these new names to become the topic of conversation again as they look to bring their talents to the pros. While there is a lot of good talent in the field tllis year, Williams shows the most pronlise in the long run in his future career. ability to sink threes well beyond the NBA three-point range, I have some concerns of how his game will translate at the pro level. He is not the most athletic player and I can't really see him being more than just a spot-shooter or a sharpshooter in the NBA, not necessarily a scorer. I know he was highly touted and picked as a preseason All-American, but even with his slow start - let's call it an adjustment to the college level - he was able to improve all season long. In the second half of the season, he averaged 21 points per game, eight rebounds and two assists, carrying North Carolina before losing to Kentucky in the Elite Eight. What impresses me most about Barnes is his desire to win and the way he wants the ball at key crucial moments - which has future superstar written all over it. During the ACC tournament, this freshman was demanding the ball and delivered some magnificent performances. The 6-8 freshman also creates matchup problems for most of his defenders. Barnes is a scary type of player who can beat you by going down low and taking the ball inside, but he also has the ability to find his stroke from threepoint range. Despite being only 18 years old, Barnes is a player who has shown tremendous character, which is something to be noted among his coaches and teammates. He has matured both as a player and a person who is ready to represent his team to high standards. He has raised his game play considerably by nearly doubling his scoring output in the second half of the season. Barnes is just the new type of athlete that is taking the NBA by storm. At 6-8, he has an NBA-type body, one that scouts salivate . over. His impressive height and athletic ability combined with his intensity gives him an edge on defense. While he has not collected a monster number of blocks or steals, he is a team player who knows how to take his team to the next level, which I believe he will do once he is drafted. Barnes is the type of player who will be an asset to any team whether he has a complementary role or is called upon to eventually become the leader. 4/12 vs. PSU Hazleton 3 :30 p.m. ve going for wolved in o 4/13 vs. PSU Wilkes-Barre (DH) 2:30 p.m. 4/15 vs. Misericordia 3:30 p.m. The next big step 4/16 @ Misericordia (DH) 1 p.m. .s program's :d work. He s ,ther confere hat shows in how success be is what · in," Leicht s · ,me extra ho some weeke > see people p ;onal attention WOMEN'S SOFTBALL GNOLI AT: 1U RHATJIGlllEN 4/14 vs. Susquehanna (DH) 3 p.m. f, 4/16 @FDU-Florham (DH) 1 p.m. With so many good college players around this year, it's hard for me to pick who had the best season and probably even harder to pick who might have the best NBA career, but North Carolina's freshman sensation Harrison Barnes is my pick for the top NBA prospect for this year. I'm picking him over Kemba Walker and Jimmer Freddette, a few of the top players in the country this year who are just not as athletically gifted as Barnes. I believe that while Walker has proven himself to be a winner at Connecticut, winning both the Big East tournament and the NCAA national title, his height at 6-1 will be a problem. He will be matching up against bigger and stronger elite point guards in the NBA. While Jimrner Fredette has an uncanny WOMEN'S LACROSSE 4/13 vs. Arcadia 4 p.m. 4/16 @FDU-Florham 1 p.m. 4/18@ Lycoming 4 p.m. WOMEN'S TENNIS 4/14 vs. Manhattanville 3:30 p.m. 4/lS@Haverford 3:30 p.m. 4/16vs. Eastern 1 p.m. 4/18 vs. Scranton 3:30 p.m. 1 our minds," win, but we're of sacrificing :xperience or ~Splllts.Editoi 4/13 @Lebanon Valley (DH) 3 p.m. MEN'S TENNIS 4/14 vs. Manhattanville 3:30 p.m. 4/16 vs. Eastern 1 p.m. 4/l?@Scranton 1 p.m. �THE BEACON SPORTS 1 I APRIL 12, 2011 Wilkes Cross Country host Colonels Run for kids SK BY PHAT NGUYEN A,2sistant Sports Editor The Wilkes men's and women's cross country team hosted their third annual Colonels Run for the Kids SK last Saturday at Kirby Park. The race had a record number of runners, \!'ith 47 runners participating this year, beating the previous year's mark at 46. Tim Fisher, sophomore criminology major and member of the Colonels cross country team, was very pleased with the turnout. "It was a great feeling," Fisher said. "This year we had a pretty big turnout. It was a bit brisk, but didn't deter a lot of the runners from coming out and participating." The team was up at Kirby Park at 7 a.m., two hours before the race start. Coach Nicholas Wadas had no problems g,.etting his team out and even notes how they really took charge. "It wasn't a problem making sure to get the kids out," Wadas said. "Every year we get a little more organized. The kids on team really take a role to be more than just runners." The race served as a dual fundraiser raising money for the cross country team and Vapey Santa, an organization that relies on donations to purchase Christmas toys and gifts for children whose parents cannot afford to buy them. The race raised $4 75 for the team and $175 for Valley Santa. Wadas was pleased with the efforts but wishes he was able to raise more for the charity. "In the past we were able to give more money because of our sponsors, but this year we short of sponsors," Wadas said. "I know the people who work for the program will appreciate anything that we can provide and they do so graciously. I like that organization and I would like to give whatever we can raise as a team to them." "It's really cool that we had a chance to raise money for a charity especially Valley Santa," Fisher said. "Knowing that you are doing something for a greater cause makes you feel pretty good." The race started at the entrance from Market street to Kirby Park following that path all the way wrapping around the tennis courts taking a left down the levee wall going all the way down the le- vee wall under the market street bridge and turning back under the Pierce street bridge where the runners turned around. "I think it was a really good course," Fisher said. "It was very simple it was a run down, run back. You just come down the way you came down." Coach Wadas had the team strategically placed in a number of ways directing runners on course by using cones, chalk and spray paint all along the course. The runners were led by Chris Manzi, junior criminology and psychology major, who trudged through the mud and hills. The race had ideal conditions with a brisk overcast day that was not too windy. While runners said it was mainly flat and fast, some parts were muddy and wet causing a few slips. One of the top runners fell and cut his leg, but got right back up and finished strong. "I want to give a shout out to the top two finishers, who both broke eighteen minutes which is pretty hard to do," Fisher said. "The runner in second place fell and got a big gash on his leg, but if he didn't fall I think he would've given the other guy a run for his money." RAG& Photo courtesy of Nicholas Wadas This logo for the race was present on T-shirts of participants and all advertising for the event. To see the race results, visit www. neparunner.com. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu ~RIDAY & SATURDAY IIAPPYIIOUR 18-1! Daily lunch special. fS.95 & nightly dinner s WWW.ltOD&Not..atM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 April 12th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 April 12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7acdbadb5e5c7afb4714047b0ee15a05.pdf c078f2e1cf5c86676dd94dbb9753bf2d PDF Text Text Tuesday, April 19, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 63 Issue 20 StudentsFirst CEO to speak Rhee will deliver Rosenn Lecture on education BY TODD ORAVIC Staff Writer The Beacon/Laura Preby Color Wars a hit at Wilkes To celebrate the Indian holiday of Holi, the festival of colors, the Wilkes Indian Cultural Association held Color Wars. The event involved throwing colored powder and water balloons. Seen above are Olivia Andersen, left, and Alex Paranac, right. As Wilkes celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities, the university welcomes its newest speaker. Michelle Rhee, founder and CEO ofStudentsFirst, has been a driving force behind the betterment of education in the public school setting. "[Rhee's] work, though controversial, is focusing the nation on issues that need to be brought to the table and discussed in a professional, informed manner," says Dr. Caroline Maurer, chair of Wilkes' education department "We must all work to ensure that the children of America - whether in rural, urban or suburban schools - are provided with the best education possible." Recognizing the monumental importance of teachers and teaching in the educational development of students, Rhee has helped develop a number of programs over the years in addition to StudentsFirst. Two of these programs, Teach for America and The New Teacher Project, proposed new methods of hiring teachers as a way to ensure the continued practice of keeping students at the forefront in the world of education. "Ms. Rhee has caused educators and non-educators alike to think about schools, school reform and brainstorm ideas about what we would do if we were in charge and expected to make big changes in low achieving schools," Maurer said. After years of focusing much of her work in Washington, D.C., public schools which, according to the profile of Rhee on www. StudentsFirst.org, represented "the worst performing school district in the country," Rhee was appointed by the mayor of Washington, D.C. to lead the school district towards reformation. An "unprecedented" growth in the test scores of students, enrollment numbers, attendance and graduation rates resulted RHEE because of the work she conducted in this district. Rhee's lecture is to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, in the Arnaud C. Marts Center on 274 S. Franklin St. Visit www.StudentsFirst.org for more information on the organization. CONTACT TODD ORAVIC AT: todd.oravic@wilkes.edu Student sexually assaulted in Stark Learning Center BY KIRSTIN COOK News Editor A Wilkes student was sexually assaulted in the Stark Learning Center basement last week. The incident occurred around 5 :30 p.m. on April 11 in the women's rest room, Room 6. Paul Adams, vice president of student affairs, said the female victim was not se- verely injured during the attack. The victim described the attacker as a white male of traditional college student age, with long fingernails and wearing blue jeans and a Tshirt. Vicki Mayk, associate director of marketing communications, said a suspect has not yet been identified, but the university hopes for a successful investigation. "I think certainly there's always the hope and concern of following up with an investigation that it might be possible to track a suspect down, identify him," Mayk said. Adams said the police investigation depends on participation from the victim, as she was the only witness. He said this type of assault is not a frequent occurrence on campus. "It is an extreme incident and, thankfully, not something that happens with any regularity," Adams said. The school is in the process of analyzing the event and determining what could have been done differently, such as preventive measures to avoid future incidents. "I think the university, certainly with any incident like this, you' re going to look at the episode and evaluate it and think about what might have been done or what could be done going forward," Adams said. An immediate response was an increase in Public Safety patrols on campus, especially SEE ASSAULT, Page 3 News Pages 1-4 Life Pages 5-6 Arts & Entertainment Pages 15-16 Sports Pages 17-20 Technology in classrooms Tips for Preparing for Finals Young pianist's big gig Five professors received grants to use technology and enhance course content. University College offers tips on how students can best study and take upcoming final exams. 13-year-old Wilkes conservatory student Sienna Tabron played for the second time at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Cheerleaders present grant proposal for new uniforms after current ones were confiscated for inappropriateness. PAGE2 PAGE S PAGE 15 PAGE 17 Uniform Controversy Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.news@gmail.corr APRIL 19, 2011 J Students lobby in capital about budget cuts t BY DEVONI NOVAK Staff Writer Seven Wilkes University PHEAA Grant recipients accompanied political science professor, Dr. Thomas Baldino to Harrisburg on April 12 to state their opinions on educational budget cuts to Senate and House members. The Wilkes students spoke to representatives for their hometown communities and the Wilkes-Barre area. This process, along with a tour of the State Capitol Building, was part of the annual Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania Lobby Day. "The students had an opportunity to express their opinions and their thoughts about the importance of PHEAA to the legislators," Baldino said. "I let (the legislators) know that Wilkes is important to them and that their constituents are attending Wilkes and need the legislators' support." This year, Lobby Day was an even bigger entity because of extensive cuts to educational funding that have been proposed. Each Wilkes student who attended relies heavily on state funding for their college educations. Without the funding, some students may be left with no choice but to discontinue their schooling. "Without PHEAA a lot of students would not pursue a college education," said Brandon Dixon, a junior political science major. Randy Keiser, a junior criminology and political science major, accredits Dixon's statement. "I wouldn't be able to do college without the PHEAA Grant," said Keiser, who is also president of the Pre-Law Society. Students were well aware how imperative it was to get their points across and for their voices to be heard. Some believe cutting education may create an even bigger problem than their own financial dilemma. "Education is essential for not only the present students, but students of the future and for the United States and the state as a whole," Keiser said. "Education provides multiple different avenues for new business and new industry and economic development." s The Beacon/Devoni Now Students pictured above meet wit h Phyllis Mundy, state representative for Luzem County, to speak about PHEAA funding cuts. Seen from left to right: Yasmin Aya~ Yasmine Solomon, Mundy, Nour Elbattah, Brandon Dixon, Randy Keiser, Jason lit 1 bauer. In the back row: Sarah Seman, Dr. Thomas Baldino. After a long day oflobbying, the students felt like it was worth the trip. "I think we were successful," said Yasmine Solomon, a junior criminology major. "It could have been that they already knew what we wanted to hear but I feel like the were content and serious about it." CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu Professors incorporating more technology in the classroo111 BY MARK RICCI Correspondent Five faculty members have been issued technology grants for promoting innovative use in the classroom. The grant was presented by the Teaching Commons, with fiscal support from the Office of the Provost and the Information Technology Department. .• The professors who received this grant are Dr. Loran Lewis, Dr. Helen Davis, Dr. Meridith Selden, Dr. Caroline Maurer and Dr. Janet Stamer. Maurer, chair of the department of undergraduate education, is using her grant for a Digital Photography in the Classroom Action Research Project. The project is made up of Wilkes education students and teachers at Heights-Murray Elementary School in Wilkes-Barre. "I was really looking for a way for Wilkes students to collaborate with the school district so that they have some hands-on experience when they move onto the real world," Maurer said. Stamer, associate professor of English, is using her grant in a different manner. She is using mobile devices, such as e-readers and iPads, in the classroom environment. Stamer sees great potential in the benefits of this ~BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 E-MAIL: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com technology to enhance the course content. "One of the big problems that keeps students from reading better and writing better is that they don't mark up their text, they skim through it. My theory was that if I could get students to do deep reading and do annotations, perhaps comprehension would improve, and the written products that come out of that reading would improve as well," Stamer said. Although the iPad and e-reader brought great assistance to the academic arena, they do have their flaws. "The larger problem is the way that books are published electronically. With the iPad 0 s, is r 0 is fo and e-readers, you can expand and condei the font, which means that the page you on changes as well, so it is a nightrnarel citation," Stamer said. There are also issues with the Internet CJ nection on campus. "The Wi-Fi obstacle is only one prob! and I expect that to be solved because• the time we get to back to campus in the there will be Wi-Fi everywhere," Stam said. CONTACT MARK RICCI AT: mark.ricci@w ilkes.edu Meetthe Staff Editorial Staff 2010-11 Editors-in-Chief: Michael Cignoli & Jacqueline Lukas News Editor: Kirstin Cook Online Editor: Bryan Calabro Opinion Editor: Anthony Truppo Advertising Manager: Whitney Roper A&E Editor: Molly Kurlandski Photo Editor: Allison Roth Life Editor: Christine Lee Design Editor: Michael Klimek Sports Editor: Christopher Hopkins Special Projects Manager: Anthony Dorunda Adviser: Loran Lewis . Holly Boyer Correspondent Wi tH �THE BEACON I APRTL 19, 2011 NEWS 3 Campus election results Weiss Hall wins Recyclemania ii.com i Novak ,uzerne Ayarci, ;on Ge- ke they A new group of students has taken leadership positions on campus. Willie Eggleston was voted next year's SG president, defeating opponent John Sweeney. Other winners were Jessica Short for Programming Board president, Bethany Sharpless for InterResidence Hall Council president, Shadae Gates for Multicultural Student Coalition president, Nicholas Wierman for Off-Campus Council president and Cortny Sasserson for Commuter Council ptesident. Here is some background about these students and what they hope to do with their positions. SG President: Willie Eggleston Year: Junior Major: Pharmacy Why he decided to run: "I really enjoyed having the chance to be on executive board this year and sort of stepping up and being kind of a voice to the students ... and I think the position of president can help me do that to an even further degree." Changes he would like to make: Eggleston would like to see more funding toward educational and professional services. "One of the big things we've noticed this year is more and more students are coming in for money for academic reasons," he said. EGGLESTON Also, he would like to see an improvement in communication with students, with options such as a forum in the Student Union Building, or a blog for suggestions or complaints. "I feel like there's a big disconnect between students and administration, and I feel that's our job as the middlemen to take care of that, and I don't think we're doing the best job we can right now," he said. Programming Board President: Jessica Short Year: Sophomore Major: Elementary education Changes she would like to make: Short would like to develop smaller activities on campus scheduled for the weekend, so there is always something to do on campus. She also hopes to use local resources, such as small businesses in Wilkes-Barre, to get activity ideas. In promoting these events, she would like to improve the usage of the Facebook page and other promotional tools. "Our weakness is sometimes getting information out fast enough and early enough for students to know," Short said. ondense you are :nare for net conJroblem, :ause by 1 the fall Stamer SHARPLESS SHORT Inter-Residence Hall Council: Bethany Sharpless Year: Sophomore Major: Pre-pharmacy Changes she would like to make: Sharpless would like to expand IRHC participation among general board members, instead of just among executive board members, by getting them involved with voting and finances. "There is an untapped resource in our general board members, with a lot of creativity and interesting ideas for activities and programming we can put on with a low budget," she said. She would also like to try to keep residents on campus and involved on the weekends. Multicultural Student Coalition: Shadae Gates Year: Junior Major: Political science, criminology and international studies Changes she would like to make: Gates would like to see more cooperation with other cultural clubs on campus. "One of the weaknesses that we do have is that we don't work well with the other diversity clubs on campus . . . we can build better community with those clubs and open up better doors with communication," Gates said. She would like to start an event called Challenge Day, which would show people that they may be different on the outside but they are the same inside. - KIRSTIN COOK, News Editor BY HOLLY BOYER Correspondent The nine-week event of Recyclemania Wars has finally ended - and Weiss Hall has won the Wilkes event. The event was brought on as a competition for many resident assistants to do with their hall. The event, which is national competition, was broken down into two different levels. There was a competition between the different floors of University Towers and the other on-campus residence halls. There's also a contrast between universities. The competition is a 10 week process; however, Wilkes used the first week as a trial run. "Going green is easy to get involved in, and it makes a difference, not only in the community, but the world. And it's good that it is a competition," said Trey Tietz, University Towers 10th floor RA. To figure out the winners, the Office of Residence Life, divided the number of bags recycled by the number of students that reside in the building or on the floor for each team. After adding up the results, the winner of the Wilkes competition was Weiss Hall. They won with 39 bags recycled during the nine-week competition process. The winners then will receive a free party sponsored by the IRHC. "The event has gotten a lot better and there has been more participation. The difference you can make is becoming a lot more known," Tietz said. Along with raising awareness on campus, there are thoughts of having more promotion and more participation on campus for recycling, as well as expectations of surely continuing to improve in the future years. "Every year we do a little bit better. We try to step it up a notch, especially to increase student involvement," said Robert Swetts, manager of capital assets. • In an attempt to improve recycling, Wilkes put up new signs around campus clarifying what can and cannot be recycled. They have also recently gotten additional recycling containers for a few common areas on campus, such as Stark, Breiseth, and the SUB. These new bins allow students to recycle other things such as ink cartridges and batteries. Having more marketing announcements as well as communication and awareness are things some more things to improve for recycling. It is always a good idea to recycle. Everyone knows it is good for the environment, but specifically it helps to do things such as reducing waste in landfills and reducing costs of removing solid wastes away. An idea of having a set goal for the university would help to get more people involved on campus in future years for this event. Also, having a weekly update of the competition between the halls to see where everyone is at is a good way to promote involvement even more. "The event was a success. I am happy and impressed with the results, but I always want to get better," Tietz said. CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: holly.boyer@wilkes.edu ASSAULT Continued from FRONT PAGE in SLC. There has been some preliminary discussion about improving building access to SLC. Adams said the victim indicated she had been in the location to pick up artwork from Room 7. However, he added there was a class in that room, which may have prevented her from entering. The university followed up by speaking with the victim on several occasions and providing her with supportive services. To avoid future incid nts, Adams advises students to always travel using the buddy system, look out for fellow students and remain vigilant about their environment. The Beacon/Laura Preby GATES CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu The assault occurred in the women's restroom in the basement of Stark Learning Center. �4 NEWS THE BEACON I APRIL 19, 2011 A Graduate Degree from ESU is Good for Life! Lifetime earnings for college grads average twice that of non-graduates. For those with graduate degrees, the average lifetime earning is even more impressive - about a third more than those with bachelor's degrees and nearly triple that of people with high school diplomas. Learn about ESU's 23 graduate degree programs during the Graduate College Open House. • Meet program coordinators and learn about opportunities within their programs • Hear about first-hand experiences from current graduate students • Register today atwww.esu.edu/graduate Saturday, April 30th • Noon-2 p.m. HOEFFNER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 fl II I I I I I II I I I 111111111111111 FOR MORE INFORMATION: call 570-422-3890 or email kquintero@esu.edu �APRIL 19, 2011 SIFE a reputable and charitable dub that helps students get jobs BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Students in Free Enterprise club is more than meets the eye. SIFE creates and executes projects that are designed to help the community achieve economic success. The club, which is one of 1,200 different SIFE organizations around the world, is in its 17th year at Wilkes and is advised by entrepreneurship chair Dr. Jeffrey Alves. Globally, SIFE has tens of thousands of members who contribute hundreds of thousands of hours each year to various outreach projects. According to Wilkes SIFE President Raina Connor, most community outreach programs are created by individual SIFE teams, but one can also partner with organizations to help them out. This year SIFE teamed up with two community volunteer centers that are in need to financial help. SIFE also took over the Money Matters club on campus this year and created a whole series of projects for them, one of which was the financial planning seminar for college students. Their intent in taking up Money Matters was to not see the club disappear. "We are a successful club on campus and we want there to be other clubs and this was another business club that we were acquainted with and you don't want to see them just go away," SIFE Vice President Alison Drake said. "We try to bring some te T e Beacon/Christine Lee Wilkes SIFE has garnered several awards at regional competitions over the years. They will next compete at the SIFE national competition in Minneapolis, Minn., during finals week. leadership into (the club) and keep some of the members that were in it and just keep it going." Each year, dozens of SIFE organizations from around the country compete in national and regional competitions, one of which will be occurring during finals week. SIFE teams compete with one another through verbal and audio presentations of the projects accomplished and how many people one affects and the impacts they have made in the community. "We have 24 minutes to talk about whichever projects we want. We usually try to pick a good handful of about five or six projects that highlight the different areas of our SIFE team be- cause all of our projects address different needs in our community," Connor said. There are six teams that compete in one league and three of those teams are selected to go onto nationals. Those teams then advance to the SIFE World Cup. One important part of regional and national SIFE competitions is the ability to attend a large job and career fair for internships for SIFE students only. This May, students involved in SIFE will have the opportunity to compete in this year's national competition in Minneapolis, Minn. They advanced to the national competition after winning the regional competition on April 6. "You really get to connect with the other SIFE teams being there for almost a whole week. And you feed ideas off each other and really get to know what other teams are doing and maybe set up stuff with them or just bring ideas to bring back to your team to talk about," Drake said. All of the projects presented and_iudged at the competitions must target peopfe in need and has to have considered economic, social and environmental factors. One also has to apply business and economic concepts and an entrepreneurial approach. The outcomes of the projects are an improved standard of living and quality of life for the people that one is helping. "I think that's where a lot of people have a misconception that we're a business club," Connor said. "We're a community service club first, business club second." Both Connors and Drake encourage students who are interested in community service and getting involved in a very reputable organization to join and are open to project suggestions as well as helping students start their own projects. "No matter what your major is, if you are involved in a club like SIFE that is heavily focused on community service and hands-on (activities) then it's going to help you in your future career, in getting (and) attaining a job and just living a good life," Connor said. "Giving back feels good." CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Sink or swim: helpful tips for finals success BY KATY BETNAR Learning Specialist, University College 111111111 •Begin your final exam preparations a few weeks before the tests are scheduled. You might find it helpful to make a study schedule, where you allocate blocks of time over a few weeks, with two to three hours devoted to each time block. Study in short, manageable blocks of time with breaks in between rather than cramming. •Find a quiet place to study that is conducive for concentrating and learning which should be quiet, comfortable, and distraction-free (no cell phones, Facebook, etc.). •Identify what materials are going to be tested on the final. Is the final going to concentrate on materials since the midterm took place or is it going to be a cumulative final covering everything since the beginning of the semester? Knowing the extent and the limits of the exam will make it much easier to organize and structure your studying. •Request assistance from your professors, classmates and tutors who might have taken the same class with you or before. This allows for clarification of difficult material or reinforcement of other concepts that you may need to know for your exam. •Collect and organize the material you'll be responsible for knowing on each exam by compiling lists of key concepts and ideas and then assess your comprehension of the material on the lists by comparing what you know to the information in your class notes or textbooks. Finally, look at each concept on the list and practice retrieving as much information as you can from memory. •Attend all review sessions and schedule tutoring/SI sessions prior to the exams. •Practice self-testing. Go through your notes and then prepare a list of probable test questions. "Take the test" under test conditions to see how well you can answer them. Don't forget to go back to your notes and study the subjects you could not answer properly. •Get a good night's sleep before each final exam. Adequate sleep will improve your concentration and memory, and boost your critical thinking skills. •Visualize it all by imagining yourselftak- ing the test and feeling confident that you know all the information and earned an A on the exam. •Answer the easy questions first and mark any questions that appear difficult to answer (you can go back to these later). Attack only one question at a time without worrying about the ones to come. •Remain calm after the exam. Even if you think you did horribly, worrying about it afterward will not change a thing; it may however, affect how you do on you other finals. Keep your head up and move on to the next exam. CONTACT KATY BETNAR AT: katy.betnar@wilkes.edu �Spanish Club travels to NYC; visits photo museum, restaurant BY BRITTANY BATTISTA Correspondent order in Spanish and listen to Cuban music. The Spanish Club is advised by Dr. Paola Bianco, associate professor of foreign languages. Not only is Bianco a Spanish professor, but she is also fluent in English, Italian and French. Bianco and the Spanish Club take one trip a year and also lunch or dinner twice a year. Along with the trip to New York, the Spanish Club also participates in community activities and dinners. This year they provided much needed bilingual books and school supplies for Hispanic children attending St. Nicholas and St. Mary's Church. Next year, Bianco will be taking a sabbatical leave traveling abroad to Latin America to do research and interview women writers. A new professor will be hired to take her place. The new professor will have the interesting tasks of taking over for Bianco as an Every year Wilkes' Spanish Club takes an educational trip relating to the culture of Spain or Latin America. On April 2, 2011, 15 members of the club took a trip to New York City. The group visited the International Center of Photography. The ICP exhibited Spanish pieces from "La Guerra Civil" which are photographs of the Spanish Civil War that lasted from 1936 to 1939. The exhibition also included photos by Robert Capa and Gerda Taro, two influential Spanish photographers. The blackand-white photos revealed the difficult times and destruction of Spain during the civil war. After some history and culture of Spain, the students dined at a Cuban restaurant, Havana. Havana is famously known for Latin American cuisine. One of the foods the students enjoyed was a dish called "tostones," which are fried plantains that resemble potato chips. During the trip, junior education major Rachel Greenlaw, says she was mostly interested in trying new food at the Cuban Courtesy of Dr. Pao a Bianco restaurant. Members of the Spanish Club and family of club adviser Dr. Paola Bianco pose in "I had oxtail. It was wicked good," Greenlaw said. The students had opportunities to front of a painting that is a part of the exhibit "La Guerra Civil" in New York City. SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIAlS M-TI Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10 .95 assistant professor and also adviser of the Spanish Club. "The students are doing a great job," Bianco said. "I had such a good time in New York, I can't wait for next year," Greenlaw said. CONTACT BRITTANY BATTISTA AT: brittany.battista@wilkes.edu History Day 2011 Courtesy of Amanda Coombs History Club vice president and education major Jennifer Earley smiles after being pied in the face during History Day. 20 E Northampton St. Wilkes Barre 825-5166 NEXT TO MOVIES 14 FREE WI-Fl in our Dining Room (cany out/dine in only) PIZZI DOUBlES 2 Medium Pizzas $13.95 2 Large Pizzas $16.95 Mll&MATCH Any 3 Subs or Wings 2 Tickets to Movies 14 WB 1 Medium Pizza - 1 Topping 2 Drinks We Cater Parties At Movies 14 $15.95 WE CATER LARGE GROUP EVENTS PlEASE CAU BEFORE YOUR NEil MEDINGI Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. 11 am-12am Sun. 12pm-11pm We're more than just great pizza ... see our entire menu at www.januzzispizza.com �.t the Bic, I 1 Jmbs ucailfter ;tory With graduation rapidly approaching, The Beacon celebrates the Class of 2011's.. achievements by taking a look at Wilkes' past four years. Relive some of the biggest stories to hit Wilkes' campus since fall 2007 by taking a walk down the road to graduation. Pages 10-11 za ..• See if you made the cut as we reprint some of our top photos from this year's archives. Pages 9, 12 Beacon seniors have one last chance to tell the university how they really feel. Pages 8, 13-14 �Career takes Hopkins Fonner adviser's support from court to press box resonates with Dorunda BY CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS Sports Editor Sports were the first thoughts on my mind coming into Wilkes University and the final thoughts as I'm leaving. While sports ha;estayed consistent in my time here at Wilkes, the matter of my participation has changed quite a bit. As a high school senior four years ago, my No. 1 concern about prospective schools was sports. I wanted to continue playing basketball in college, and I made that Al on my list when it came to deciding where I would go. I still had no idea what I wanted to study or what I wanted to do after college. I chose Wilkes with no idea what I wanted to do, other than play basketball. I started off undeclared, ta king only general education classes. Throughout freshman year I bounced ideas back and forth; history, business, psychology. Still wasn't sure. Now, only weeks away from graduating college, sports are still the center of my work, but from a different viewpoint. No longer do I see games from the court as a player, I now see them through a writer's eye in the stands. It was my sophomore year, after deciding that college basketball was not for me, I found a way in which I could keep up with the games I had long been a part of my whole life. Working with The Beacons sports section first as assistant and now as sports editor has given me a chance to continue to be a part of the game. Through my time as an editor of the sports section I have not just been able to learn what it takes to be on a paper and better my writing skills, but have been able to gain a perspective of the games that I had never had before. I was able to not just get the story of what happened on the court, but what goes on off it, too. Anyone can write a recap of a game, but what I have enjoyed the most is learning what makes the sport what it is. Whether it was the 36 years Eddie Elgonitis has been front row at Wilkes basketball games or Coach Victor Jones' journey from the NFL to Wilkes, it was a great experience to get the stories out of what everyone doesn't see during the game. I have learned a lot during my time as a Colonel. Wilkes gave me the opportunity to come in unsure of a major and allowed me to now become sports editor. Especially this year, I have really enjoyed my time here as I grew as both a student and writer. CONTACT CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AT: christopher.hopkins@wilkes. edu BY ANTHONY DORUNDA Special Projects Manager "What you do in life, echoes in eternity." That's my favorite quote from my favorite movie of all time, "Gladiator." Those who know me understand my freakish obsession with that movie. Think of that storyline: A general who becomes a slave; a slave who becomes a gladiator; a gladiator who defies an empire (for the better, obviously). That's epic stuff. But it's also a little off topic, and not what I want to discuss. That's the quote I think of when I wake up and want to skip class or slack on a project. It's what I think about when I question if I am making the right decision. And it's also, somehow, the quote that comes to mind when I think of the person I owe a greater majority of my successes over the last four years to, because it was she who encouraged me to do the things that I would cherish forever. When I came to Wilkes University, I was shy, a bit timid and completely unsure of myself. I literally came to college because I thought it's what you had to do - that it was a natural progression in the timeline of my life. But what I didn't know was what it was I wanted to do with my life, making that transition to college tougher ---especially when all of your friends are gung-ho on becoming engineers or pharmacists. Here I was, the kid who was just going through the motions of being a college student. But behind the scenes those first two years was someone who was pushing me to try things that I no way in hell would motivate myself to do. She encouraged- to the point of forced - me to get an internship as a sophomore, which I was too scared to do. Thank you for that. She flat out told me that I was going to Italy to study abroad. That ended up being the single greatest experience of my college career. Thank you for that. And she urged me to become involved with this paper. Thank you for that. Although Andrea Frantz is not here at Wilkes anymore, if not for her, I wouldn't be the aspiring journalist that I am today. If not for her, I wouldn't be writing this senior send-off article. She pushed me outside of my comfort zone, and a simple thank you could never do her impact on my time here justice. To me, that quote inspires me to do something with my life that I will forever remember. And thanks to Andrea, as I leave Wilkes, I can officially say that the experiences 1 had at Wilkes will, indeed, echo in my own eternity. CONTACT ANTHONY DORUNDA AT: anthony.dorunda@wilkes.edu �t l ed at n't h.is ne pie my 11e- re:es, :s I ,wn . ion in the uring ASB ome fun o Top: The cheerleaders pose with the Colonel during a football game. Right: Students play a game of balloon basketball during Winter Weekend festivities. woman is served ft: Students have course during SG's �The Beacon has provided a road map of the top stories to hit the Wilkes campus since fall 2007. ��□ ove e : right: A student poses during MSC's annual spring dents release balloons with personalized messages t for Life. ' Top: A girl flashes a smile during the Homecoming dance. Right: Garrett Schrader celebrates his team's Winter Weekend victory. . . Below: Stu s' 2011 Rela �Focus on writing at Wilkes is commendable BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor . Since I entered Wilkes University, creative and journalistic writing have been my two main passions. My goal for my college education was to build my skills for writing to specific audiences. Almost every course I have taken at Wilkes focused on writing in some way or another. I feel that being able to write for many different disciplines is a valuable quality that will greatly assist me in the future, and I would like to offer praise to Wilkes for its emphasis on writing. Although a majority of my training as a writer came from the marvelous professors in the English program, the methods of writing I have learned in other courses are equally valuable. Courses in history, philosophy, psychology and many other disciplines were often composed of written exams and assignments. Certain students may deny being writers, showing disdain for any writing assignment that must be completed. Fortunately, professors at Wilkes realize not everyone is born to be a writer or even enjoys writing, for that matter. One of the greatest features of Wilkes' professors is that they are experts at creating assignments that are not overly difficult for less-experienced writers and not excessively simple for more seasoned writers. No matter the field of work one plans to enter, writing will always be required in one way or another, and professors at Wilkes are always mindful of this truth. Even if you have a job in which no writing is directly required, you may need to write yourself lists or reminders. Professors at Wilkes have also taught me the importance of writing not only in academics and the workforce, but in home life as well. Most college writing assignments consist of the writer making an argument and supporting his or her argument with facts. Persuasive skills are also emphasized. Teaching me how to convey my thoughts and feelings to others, Wilkes professors provided me with the skills I would need to improve my home life. I can now use what I have learned about argumentative writing for issues as minor as having a closed Amazon.com account reopened and as large as persuading computer game developers to create sequels to my favorite games. Before I leave Wilkes, I would like to offer praise to the university for having such a pronounced focus on writing in all disciplines. If you are a current or future student at Wilkes and you feel that writing is not your strong suit, there is no need to worry, as professors at Wilkes have always done their best at making writing an enjoyable and educational experience for all. CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu Cameras help Roth leave mark Involved in sports through pies BY ALLISON ROTH Photo Editor lie It's difficult to sum up the best four years of my life in one simple paragraph. It's also hard to sum up what I learned over those four years about myself and my future, but when I look back, I'll start with my pictures. A camera is the one object that has consistently stayed by my side through my Wilkes years, and photography is the one hobby that has connected me to countless events on and off campus. It has also led me to meet hundreds of students, faculty and staff. This interest of mine started m high school and eventually faded away. Luckily it started back up again when I wanted to become more involved on campus, which directed me to The Beacon. The Beacon then led me to some side photography for the Marketing Communications Department at Wilkes. Taking photos for The Beacon and Marketing Communications was an amazing adventure. Capturing everything including sporting events, lectures, student-run events, hang-outs on the greenway, and new and old friendships was an experience I' 11 never forget. It's crazy how a small interest in something could go so far. My small initial liking for it has now turned into a love. Without taking a chance in photography I wouldn't be leaving here feeling like I left a small mark on campus. And that's a great feeling. CONTACT ALLISON ROTH AT: allison.roth@wilkes.edu BY MELISSA POLCHINKSI Staff Photographer Soccer and playing sports has always been a very big part of my life. I even based my college decision on playing soccer. There were numerous other schools I could have gone to, but ifl did I wouldn't have had the opportunity to play. Wilkes was one of the schools where I was able to continue my love for the game. One of the greatest benefits of playing a sport here at Wilkes is that it creates structure in your life and your team becomes more than a team. You become family. One of my greatest hardships I went through in college was having to stop playing soccer my junior year. There were numerous reasons why I had to end my collegiate career, but sometimes in life things don't go your way and you have to adapt, which I did. During the end of my sophomore year I talked to one of my professors who said The Beacon was in need of photographers. Due to past projects I had from different classes I was able to become very familiar with a camera. Since I wasn't playing sports anymore, I figured I would pick up a new hobby and I was then committed to becoming a photographer for The Beacon. I noticed that my sports photos specifically came out best of all my photos. I then kind of drifted into just taking sports photos, which I did not mind. Becoming the sports photographer for The Beacon was one of the best things that could have happened to me. Not only am I taking photos, I am taking photos of sports which go hand in hand with one another By being the sports photographer for The Beacon, I was able to take my love for sports and apply it in a different way than actually playing. Although I miss playing a lot, by being the sports photographer for The Beacon I am still able to be a part of Wilkes University athletics. CONTACT MELISSA POLCHINKSI AT: melissa.po/chinski@wilkes.edu �Last-minute decision shapes editor's future BY JACQUELINE LUKAS Editor-in-Chief Transferring from Penn State Wilkes-Barre to Wilkes University has been the biggest decision of my life thus far. At the end of my freshman year, I was planning on going to Penn State University Park, but I transferred to Wilkes after a last-minute decision. Although it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, it was one that will forever shape my life. When I began, I didn't really know what I wanted to get out of it. I didn't know how I would get a great education, but I knew I wanted one. But I never thought I would love being a student as much as I do. Looking back, I loved going to class. I loved talking to my professors and understanding a different point of view than my own. Then, my sophomore year, when I transferred here from Penn State, I realized that I could be a student forever through my job choice. I chose journalism because it was the way that I could be a life-long student. As a journalist, I can learn about something new every single day, while also writing for the public good and public awareness. I can go on a story assignment and learn about pipe smoking or worm fertilizer or how Wilkes becomes accredited. My career choice has definitely been fueled by my experiences at Wilkes. You hear people say that an education is the most powerful tool you can have, and through my time at Wilkes, I've really taken advantage of what's been offered to me. I've been to four countries via Wilkes trips. I've spent many valuable hours at The Beacon, worked on numerous public relations campaigns through Zebra Communications and helped plan the last two Tom Bigler Journalism Conferences If not for Wilkes, I don't know that I would have gotten to do any of that. At Wilkes, I learned to juggle many jobs and that's what I love to do. I love being busy, trying new things and stepping out of my comfort zone. As I leave here, I feel prepared. I put a lot into my education: a lot of time, a lot of effort, a lot of smiles and a lot of tears. You get what you put into it. I did my part during college because I had a vision. Maybe it didn't go exactly as I planned, but it turned out pretty great. I got exactly what I wanted through my own efforts, as well as the wonderful efforts of my fellow students at Wilkes. As I leave Wilkes, I'm excited to start the beginning of my professional career, but I' 11 never forget the experiences that Wilkes gave me, which shaped me and pushed me into finding the perfect career. CONTACT JACQUELINE LUKAS AT: jacqueline.lukas@wilkes.edu Murley's goal helped editor achieve his BY MICHAEL CIGNOLI Editor-in-Chief The person who had the biggest impact on my enrollment at Wilkes University never attended the school. I've never even met him. In May 2004, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Hartford Wolf Pack were mired in a best-of-seven playoff series. The winning team would advance to the final round of the American Hockey League playoffs. Hartford, my hometown team, was the No. 1 seed and the heavy favorite. But the Penguins, thanks to a Herculean effort by a rookie goaltender, drew the series out to a decisive seventh game. And 13 :21 into overtime of Game 7, winger Matt Murley deflected a puck through the legs of Hartford's goalie, Jason LaBarbera, for the serieswinning goal. As a die-hard fan, it was painful to see Hartford's dream season end with a dramatic thud. I still haven't entirely gotten over the loss, as that was the closest any of my favorite teams have come remotely close to winning a championship. Fast-forward to a college fair in my junior year of high school. On a night where my school's gymnasium was packed with more than 100 college reps, no university really stood out in the crowd. Except for one item in the program that was truly painful to behold: Wilkes University- Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Ironically wearing the jersey of the Hartford goalie who let in the gamewinner, I distinctly remember walking up to Wilkes' rep, Matt McCaffrey, and very sternly saying, "Wilkes-Barre, eh? That's where the Penguins play." Indeed it was, he countered. I really don't remember what exactly Mr. McCaffrey and I discussed that night, other than the 2004 series, the Penguins and minor league hockey as a whole. He probably mentioned Wilkes had a strong communications program, but I'm not entirely sure. All I know is if Murley hadn't tipped that puck home in 2004, I would have had absolutely no reason to walk up to Mr. McCaffrey that night in the Watertown High School gymnasium. And as a result, I would have missed out on getting a great education and spending the past four years of my life with the best group of friends I could've ever asked for. When I started to sit down and write this column, I figured it'd balloon into one of those cliche Oscar acceptance speeches where the winner takes an index card out of their tuxedo and starts thanking everyone who's helped them in their career. But at some point or another, I've thanked everyone who has had an impact on my life here at Wilkes, whether it was someone who helped me with my homework or gave me some career advice. The one person I haven't thanked, though, is the person who made it all possible. So here's four words that the 14-yearold heartbroken Hartford Wolf Pack fan in me never thought I would say. Thank you, Matt Murley. . CONTACT MICHAEL CIGNOLI AT: michae/.cignoli@wilkes.edu �APRIL 19, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.ae@gmail.com Music Review: Bright Eyes provides a unique blend Eyes' new album 'The People's Key' offers focus on religion and culture BY ANTHONY TRUPPO Opinion Editor Ten years ago, when Bright Eyes was only a boy from Omaha fueled by sadness and his love for folk heroes Elliott Smith and Daniel Johnston, no one would have expected Conor Oberst to retire the Bright Eyes moniker with a synthpop album. Although many longtime Bright Eyes fans will be disappointed by Oberst's newfound love of synthesizers and electric guitars, Oberst's brilliant songwriting remains as lustrous as ever. "The People's Key" is easily Bright Eyes' most accessible album, filled with poppy choruses and even a few radio-friendly songs. "Jejune Stars" and "Haile Selassie" come to mind as songs that would frequently appear on college radio stations across the United States. Listeners who have been following Bright Eyes know by now that he almost always begins his albums with some sort of spoken story, which is done quite well in "The People's Key." The album begins with Danny Brewer, a man who is most likely insane, rambling about humans with reptilian features. While Brewer's vocals create convolution, his voice is used well throughout the album. I have always been a fan of Bright Eyes' use of multiple instruments creating a conglomeration of unique sounds. Unfortunately, "The People's Key" is not exactly unique in its instrumentation. The synthesizer sounds have already been heard throughout the 1980s, the electric guitars are quite mundane and there is little use of strings. Also, the piano melody in "Ladder Song" sounds almost as if it was lifted directly from Pink Floyd's "Nobody Home." The only element that continues to stand out is Oberst's vocals. Although Oberst will not win any "American Idol" competitions, his voice has always been the driving force in his music. Oberst has altered his singing style a bit, avoiding the scatchy, emotional screams of which he was quite fond before the release of"Cassadaga" in 2007, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Whereas the influence of David Dondero and Violent Femmes can still be heard in Oberst's voice, at times, his voice sounds eerily similar to that of psychedelic guru Avey Tare of Animal Collective. At the end of "Firewall," when Oberst repeatedly chants "Seen yeah seen by I and I," it almost sounds as if he is being possessed by Tare. SEE REVIEW, Page 16 The Beacon/Molly Kurlandski Bright Eyes' latest album, "The People's Key;' is different from past albums but offers a unique blend of religion and culture. Conservatory student pianist plays at Carnegie Hall in NYC BY DEVONI NOVAK Staff Writer A 13-year-old Wilkes Conservatory pianist played at Carnegie Hall this spring, marking her second consecutive year playing at the prestigous theater. Sienna Tabron was granted the opportunity to play at the prestigious New York City venue once again after receiving a perfect score and two bonus points for her performance at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association Honors Recital in January. Although Tabron was also selected last year, she was surprised to be chosen again. "I was really excited," she said. "I didn't think I was actually going to make it." At the audition recital, Tabron, along with 245 other musicians above the age of 7 performed. They were hoping to be one of the 34 chosen to play at Carnegie Hall. The musicians were scored on technique, performance, poise, dynamic contrast, character of the piece and difficulty of the piece. Age was also taken into consideration. In each category, points were awarded ranging from 1 to 10. Tabron was one of six other 13-year-olds who received a high enough score to play in NYC. The aspiring professional musician first became interested in piano when her sister started taking lessons at their home in Wilkes-Barre. Now Tabron has been playing for almost eight years, four of which she has been taking les- sons with Pamela Carroll of the Wilkes University Conservatory. Carroll quickly noticed Tabron's talent and gave her the guidance she needed to excel. "I knew that she was very talented but she didn't have direction and that's what I gave her was direction," Carroll said. "She had ambition and she just needed knowledge to fill in the gaps." After performing at Carnegie Hall last year, Tabron became more motivated to play deeper songs. Recently Tabron began selecting her own music including the piece she played this year at Carnegie Hall, Rachmaninoff's "Prelude in C-Minor." Carroll explained tha Tabron's dedication to the instrument is the source of her success. "Ninety percent of learning to play an instrument well is practicing and 10 percent is talent I think," Carroll said. "Sienna was always a great practicer and always put a lot of time in on her instrument and that's what made her so good." Carroll is very pleased with the progress Tabron has made and enjoys working with someone who is so committed. "She is an extremely talented person and it's a joy to work with someone who is so interested and it's just a joy as a teacher to work with someone like her." CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu �ZerCross "World Languages" 5 BY ASHLEY ZERFOSS 7 Correspondent 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 16 1. Krey<'>! ayisyen 4. Espanol 5. N ederlandse 6. Deutsch 7. Danske 8. Galego 10. Malti 12.Svenska 15. islenska 16. Turk 17. Euskal 18. Suomalainen 19. Franr;:aise 20. Catala ( 2. Italiano 3. Eesti 9. Ceske 11. Hrvatski 13. Na hEireann 14. Magyar ' 81 As Ul1 al fo e CONTACT ASHLEY ZERFOSS AT: G ash/ey.zerfoss@wilkes.edu REVIEW Continued from Page 15 Although I was not impressed with the instrumentation in "The People's Key," the songwriting is stellar, which can always be expected from Oberst. The album has a strong religious theme, religious cultural references being woven throughout the album. While focusing mainly on religion, "The People's Key" tackles a broad area of subjects, such as time, human relationships, electronics and the universe itself all in the span of 4 7 minutes. Oberst attempts to appeal to historians and fans of literature, alluding to figures such as Hitler, Eva Braun, Caesar and Jules Verne. He even alludes to Bright Eyes' previous album in "Firewall." One of the album's most notable features is its cohesiveness. A phrase, such as, "We an. starting over" will appear in one song, and then "You keep starting over" will be heard two songs later. Starting anew is one of the many themes present throughout "The People's Key," which is a bit ironic because "The People's Key" is Bright Eyes' final album. While the instrumentation in "The Peo'ple 's Key" is different than what one would typically encounter in a Bright Eyes record, Oberst has proven once again that he is one of the most important songwriters of our generation. I am hoping "The People's Key" is not the last we hear of Mr. Oberst. Rating: 3.5/5 stars ui ur Celebrity Chatter P1 th UNDERAGE DRINKING IS REALLY BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI A&E Editor Nicholas Cage arrested Cage was arrested this past weekend in New Orleans on charges of domestic abuse and disorderly conduct. Apparently, he had grabbed his wife rather roughly while arguing over a home that they had rented. This disagreement continued for a couple of hours with Cage punching vehicles and screaming at people who tried to calm him down. Oh Nicholas Cage, just because your only salvation is your "National Treasure" movies, and it seems like you might be going a little insane, that doesn't mean you should take your anger out on others. COOL... e> a1 C t Ill fc e1 fi a1 lI n b p 11 ISN'T IT? Erica Cane will be no more If you haven't heard already, ABC has plans to cancel two of its daytime soap operas, "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." Unfortunately, series regular Susan Lucci will no longer be playing the stunning role of Erica Cane. We hate to hear this, especially since Lucci has been on the show for more than 15 years. Lucci even stated herself that she had no idea of the cancellation until it actually happened. Don't worry Susan, you can make a home with "General Hospital." C 0 0 0 e 1) a CONTACT ANTHONY TRUPPO AT: CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: - ... ~ .. iot•lo-1991""""--F,-•""'"'"'"""l"lo~tqaealroleo.., anthony.truppo@wilkes.edu molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu "'""'-""'~«T1Y(71~ll'l-,"ll'i _,....._,_ ~.... ~ - - . - . - .... the!,.-•~Poicyt<ud. _by, llat-12'1Gradt,ll><IC.,,,-<'i,IJ~ ,1¢&:lr.d lb,tcndkeaii<:8,jO.,,,.-C,.,, �APRIL 19, 2011 CONTACT US: wilkesbeacon.sports@gmail.com Cheerleader uniform controversy settled· SG, Student Affairs split $4,000 grant proposal for team's new uniforms BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant Sports Editor I r , • The Wilkes University cheerleading uniform controversy has ended with the allocation of a $4,000 grant for new uniforms. Last week, the cheerleaders presented a two week proposal before Student Government requesting money for new unifonns. This came after their newest uniforms were confiscated by Wilkes President Tim Gilmour, who considered them inappropriate. Cheerleading coach Lauren Pluskey explained the uniforms were deemed inappropriate because the design was incorrect. The letter on the uniforms wasn't the traditional Wilkes "Flying W," but more of a stylized letter "W," she said. "The cheerleaders had the same uniforms for the last five years," Pluskey said. "Typically they get new uniforms every four years. This past year is the fifth year. They are very ripped and torn, and we would like to get new ones. During basketball season the girls paid for new ones." Issues were raised about who should be funding cheerleading. The athletic department used to fund all of cheerleading, but Student Government has funded cheerleading since it was moved to a club. "It's my understanding that we are a club and we are taken off the budget," Pluskey said. "Cheerleading has been a club for a past few years." Confusion arose about funding due to the fact that the cheerleading coaches and staff are paid by athletics while the cheerleaders are not recognized as an official team by the school. Dean of Student Affairs Mark Allen clarified the situation. ''They do not qualify by virtually a number of different reasons to be an exclusive official team, so they fall back on that club status," Allen said. "However, athletics supports them through staffing as well as space and training." SG showed support and most of the Courtesy of Meribeth Derkach Photo Illustration: The Beacon/Michael Klimek Cheerleaders display their traditional uniforms on the left and their most recent uniforms on the right. members were impressed with the amount uniforms and therefore, we felt it was fair Croyden said. "Most people don't realize of research and style of the presentation to split this fund request to take care of is that cheerleading is expensive, and unipresented during the two-week proposal. the uniform problem," Allen said. "We forms can cost a lot of money." Cody Bauman, freshman class president, hope that Student Government does conTo avoid any further controversy, was one of those members who voted in tinue to recognize the cheerleaders as a Croyden went on to say that once the club with spirited activity rather than an girls do pick out a new design for their favor of allocation. "They really did their homework, and I athletic team." uniforms, they will present the idea to was impressed with how they handled the The conflict came to an end with the a committee to determine if they are situation," Bauman said. unanimous decision from the present appropriate and acceptable. While the Allen was also in favor of allocating members of SG. The decision was made cheerleaders have not picked out a parmoney to the cheerleaders' new unifonn.s. to accept the request of $4,000 for new ticular design at the moment, they are "Honestly, I feel that the cheerleaders uniforn1s with a $2,000 check from both excited to give a whole new look this give a deal of spirit to the athletic events, SG and Student Affairs. upcoming football season. and I think everyone wants to recognize The coaches and the cheerleaders were "We are excited and grateful," sophoand support that," Allen said. gracious to have be awarded the money more pre-pharmacy major Meribeth During deliberations, SG President Ben for new uniforms. The grant money will Derkach said. "We feel that we do a lot for Beidel announced that Student Affairs mostly go toward these new uniforms the university and wish to represent it the best we possibly can." had offered to split the fund request stat- which includes pompoms. ing it was unfair for the SG budget to suf"We're hoping to update our look now with new uniforms, but we haven't picked CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: fer. "There was some confusion about the out a design yet," senior captain Nicole phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu �1.8 SCOREBOARD MEN'S BASEBALL 4/13 @ PSU Wilkes-Barre - Postponed 4/15 vs. Misericordia 3-4 L SPORTS FACECIFF Should steroid users be elected in the Hall of Fame? No way,Jose WOMEN'S SOFTBALL M13 @ Lebanon Valley - Canceled 4/14 vs. Susquehanna (DH) 0-2 L, 3-7 L WOMEN'S LACROSSE 4/13 vs. Arcadia 3-19 L 4/16 @FDU-Florham 4-16 L WOMEN'S TENNIS 4/13 @Marywood - Canceled 4/14 vs. Manhattanville 9-0 W 4/15 vs. Eastern 9-0 W MEN'S TENNIS 4/14 vs. Manhattanville 8-1 W 4/15 vs. Eastern 8-1 W WEEK AHEAD "Ruth did it on hot dogs and beer. Aaron did it with class. How did you do it?" Phillies fans said it best when Barry Bonds made his first trip to Citizens Bank Park after the whole news of the BALCO case made news. Bonds, the poster child for steroids and the Dark Age in baseball that is slowly coming to an end, has recently been convicted of obstruction of justice for "knowingly giving material testimony that was intentionally evasive, false or misleading" from his 2003 trial with Congress about steroid use. Bonds is certainly not the only one to take part in the Steroid Era of baseball. Jose Canseco estimated that 80 to 90 percent of major league players were using or have used steroids. Most recently, we saw one of the greatest right-handed hitters of all-time in Manny Ramirez test positive for an illegal substance for the second time in two years. Ramirez has put up immortal numbers throughout his career, hitting .312 4/20 vs. Delaware Valley 3:30 p.m. 4/21 @Delaware Valley (DH) 12 p.m. 4/22 vs Baptist Bible 11 a.m. 41·1' @ Alvernia (DH) 3 p.m. 4/21 vs. Misericordia (DH) 1 p.m. WOMEN'S LACROSSE 4/20 vs. King's 4 p.m. WOMEN'S TENNIS 4/21 vs. Misericordia 3:30 p.m. MEN'S GOLF 4/21 @ Susquehanna Invitational 1 p.m. with a .411 on base percentage, and a .585 slugging percentage. Not to mention his 555 home runs and 1,831 RBIs, which places him 14th and 18th all-time respectively. As great as these numbers look, they are not too unusual with players from the past decade. Steroids made good players great and great players the best the game has seen. Some of the best players of my childhood, Bonds, Ramirez, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire, and Jason Giambi to name a few, have been associated with steroids and has cast a giant shadow over this great game. Just by looking at these stellar career numbers of these great players, it would seem ridiculous to not consider them for the Hall of Fame, where the greatest of all-time are put together to recognize their excellence. These players' numbers put them right at the top of some of the greatest to ever play. However, with the help of performance enhancing drugs and human growth hormones, these players not only deserve to be left out of Cooperstown, but should be kicked out of the game all together. To include these players in the Hall of Fame would just be an insult to the integrity and pur- ism that baseball has been so strongly built on. Players like Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, and Ted Williams played the game that it was supposed to be played. They had no outside substances aiding their game and padding their stats. These players who felt that they could take a shortcut and cheat the game don't deserve to be honored the same way that these legends do. The way the drug testing is currently set up, players are suspended 50 games for their first time failing, 100 games for a second fail, and are banned for life on a third strike. This policy is way too lenient on the players. Ramirez is the first and only big name player to fail twice, and just retired instead of facing the consequences. If you don't respect the game enough to continue to take PEDs after failing once, you deserve a permanent ban. What Pete Rose did betting on baseball warrants a lot less than second drug test failure, and he was banned on his first violation. So as all the Steroid Era players grow older and retire and begin to be put on the Hall of Fame ballot, there is no question that these players have no place in Cooperstown. I just hope the voters keep the integrity of the game alive and keep the true legends separate from today's wannabes. Rampant raids unregulated MEN'S BASEBALL WOMEN'S SOFTBALL THE BEACON I APRIL 19, 2011 With the recent news of Manny Ramirez failing another drug test, the debate of whether or not players tied to performance enhancing drugs deserve Hall of Fame recognition has become popular yet again. The mindset of most voters is they will not vote for any player tied to performance enhancing drugs. One of the most respected voters includes ESPN baseball analyst Buster Olney, who has been more understanding on the subject and has voted for guys like Mark McGwire, and he will also vote Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Alex Rodriguez when they become eligible. Olney goes on to explain that the only fair thing to do would be to vote for no one that played during the steroid era, or vote for the best players regardless of ties to steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs since Major League Baseball looked the other way. The guidelines for HOF voting clearly state that voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character and contributions to the team on which the player played. So should we side with the majority of HOF voters and exclude those tied to admitted drug use? Or should we pardon players to be allowed into baseball's most prestigious club after understanding the circumstances? I think everyone has to realize that steroids were a huge part of baseball for the last few decades. If we snub every deserving player tied to steroid use out of the Hall, then we would be left with 20 years of baseball vanishing into thin air. I don't condone cheating at all, but I believe in a time when everyone around you was cheating, it is easy to see why so many players chose to do so. Even if you were taking some kind of steroid, does that guarantee that you will hit a homerun every at bat? No, it means that you can recover faster from workouts and helps you play more games. Do steroids help your hand eye coordination and swing mechanics? No, hitting in baseball is all about reaction time, whether it's a curve ball or 90 mph fastball. And why do the players get all the blame? What if I told you that during the years of the most rampant drug use, that Major League Baseball sat back and ignored the obvious notion of performance enhancing drugs. One could argue that these seasons even saved baseball after the 1994 strike and season cancelation. That year saw a considerable increase in attendance and profits, while the MLB and commissioner Bud Selig both looked the other way when players like Bonds, Sosa and McGwire were breaking historic home run records. Ultimately, it should be left to the fans to decide whether players should be condemned for staying competitive in a crooked league. I believe that the credibility of the Hall ofFame will be jeopardized when the best players of the era aren't recognized. As a fan of the sport, I would like to be able to decide for myself. I'd rather see all of the game's history acknowledged rather than just those moments suitable for all audiences over arbitrary judgment any day. If everyone ~d access to the same drugs and training methods, that makes it a level playing field. How could you punish the best players of an era with a crooked commissioner who did �THE BEACON I APRIL 19, 2011 BIXLER Continued from Page 20 SPORTS . What's your best pitch? I've just been living on inside corner. No one's been turning on it. So basically inside fastball or screwball. Are you a baseball fan? I was a Phillies fan, but then they got rid of Jayson Werth, who's my favorite guy. So I guess now I'm a Nationals fan. They aren't a very good team, but that's ok. Everyone likes the Phillies, so I fell off the bandwagon. I follow players more than teams. Do you have any pre-game rituals other than the pb &j? I have a three year old sister and I make sure I get a 'good luck' hug from her. My family has come to every home game so far. It's nice. It was another reason why I chose Wilkes because it's close enough, but far enough away. What was your favorite moment of the season? The Delaware Valley game we were down by one going into the bottom of the seventh, and I had to lead off our first home game and conference game. I was so nervous because I knew I had to get on base, but Jordan Borger calmed me down. I managed to 19 get a hit, then coach wanted me to steal second. I was like 'oh my gosh I'm going to get thrown out.' Jordan hit a double off the fence, and the next pitch was wild so I got to steal home. We eventually came back and won the game for our first of the season. How do you like the 7 a.m.s vs afternoon practices? I'm a morning person, so I was completely fine with it. I would go to bed at ten and wake up. I was ok with that because you had all afternoon to do your homework. Now its like 4:30, so its like I'm sleeping more because I don't have anything to do. If anyone else heard that they would kick my butt. They all hated them, but I liked them. Most of the girls are underclassmen, are you guys going to be a powerhouse in the future? I hope so. We are a young team and I think we all know what we are capable of. If everyone sticks with it, I think we are only losing two seniors, so its definitely doable. Describe yourself 5 words. Fun-loving, easy going, hyper, nice, and selfish, at times. I'll be honest. 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It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 April 19th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 April 19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/dffa8f3296da63bdf3d797891c35f278.pdf 7927baa43a6e789bb2ad84bb51ab06a9 PDF Text Text Tuesday, September 20, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 64 Issue 1 Wilkes presidential search identifies ideal candidate traits The Beacon/Laura Preby Search consultant Steve Leo is working with the presidetial search team on the priminary steps to find President Joseph (Tim) Gilmour's predecessor. The first stage consists mostly of collecting ideal characteristics the president position requires, and relies heavily on feedback from falcul~, staff and students. Pictured is President Gilmour. BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief Passiol, resourcefulness and an ability to communicate have been identified as some of the most essential traits for Wtlkes' next president. The search to find a replacement for President Joseph (Tim) Gilmour next year has begun with an accumulation of traits important for the next president. Steve Leo, search consultant from Storbeck/ Pimental & Associates, is organiz- ing idealistic traits for the processor, which are gathered from faculty, staff and students. The main tool Leo is using to collect expectations for candidates is through an online survey posted in the summer, which will remain Life Pages 9-12 Opinion Pages 6-8 End of the world in 2012 a hoax PAGE? open until early October. In addition, Leo bas held more than 20 meetings on campus to gain feedback. Out of the responses, enthusiasm about Wilkes is one thing that stands out to Leo. "I think people are very passion- Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Getting to know Dr. Paul Adams PAGE 10 Mass con- ate about the university ... so I think that people who will be attracted to this position are going to need to match that passion," Leo said. Continued on page 3 Sports Pages 16-20 sumption Moore-Jaoom namedAI- artist Amelbn PAGE 13 PAGE 16 . Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �PARTY IN PINK, ZUMBATHON FOR CANCER - The second annual Party in Pink charity event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Memorable Occasions, 268 Main St., Duryea. The cost is $10. Zumba dancing, raffles and guest instructors are scheduled. LACKAWANNA COAL MINE TOUR AND ELECTRIC CITY MUSEUM TRIP The Office of Diversity Initiatives is sponsoring the trip. The bus will leave at 8:45 a.m. Oct. 8 from the Max Roth Center. The trip is free, however, seating is limited to 23 students. For more information or to reserve your seat, contact Erica Acosta, associate director of diversity initiatives, Center for Global Education and Diversity at the Max Roth Center, or email her at erica.acosta@ wilkes.edu. FLOOD RELIEF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - The university needs volunteers to staff flood relief efforts in the community. Teams will help residents with clean-up in the Brookside section of the Wilkes-Barre. Teams will be needed for three shifts per day through thi week helping residents with cleanup in West Pittston and assisting Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston with serving meals, delivering food and setting up a clothing distribution center. Volunteers must be dressed appropriately, including long sleeves jeans, work boot or study shoes, and bandanas or hats. You must be registered to volunteer. PTo register to volunteer, visit the fl ood relief page atwww.wilkes.edu/floodrelief. .• SORDONI ART GALLERY RECEPTION RES CHEDULED - The Sordoni Art Gallery has rescheduled the opening reception for the current exhibition from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 . VOLUNTEER TO BE CONVERSATION PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT - The Intensive English Program at Wilkes has created a conversation partner program. It's an opportunity for Wilkes University students to volunteer and be paired with an international student for the semester. They will meet once a week to chat, giving the American student a chance to learn about a new culture while helping an international student adjust to life in WilkesBarre, and giving the international students a chance to practice their English and make some new friends. The IEP has 47 international students from China, Korea and Saudi Arabia in need of conversation partners. If interested in volunteering to be a conversation partner, email kimberly.niezgoda@wilkes.edu FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE - Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering flu shots for $20 payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. A limited number of shots are available and will be offered on a first-come, firstserve basis. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 to 4 p.m. on Fridays at Passan Hall. STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND HOMECOMING ELECTIONS - Student Government Elections for freshman class office and vacant upperclassmen positions are now under way. Election Guidelines and Signature Sheets will be available outside the Student Government Office in the Henry Student Center starting Wednesday, Sept. 13. All election sheets must be in the Parliamentarian's mailbox by 5 p.m. Sept. 21. No exceptions will be made. Elections will start Sept. 23 and will end at 4 p.m. on Sept. 27. Voting for Homecoming King and Queen will begin Sept. 20 and end at 5 p.m. BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com Sept. 23. All ballots take place via email. Contact Ian Foley at ian.foley@wilkes.edu with any questions or concerns. WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK PROGRAM - The Health Services Office has had employee and student interest in continuing the Weight Watchers At Work Program for the spring semester. It will be held at the work place at a convenient time. It would be a regular Weight Watchers meeting, with a weekly weigh in and a half hour meeting. The cost is $10 for each meeting. Weight Watchers has programs students can participate in an eight week series and pay $80 for a 10 week program for $100 paid in advance. If anyone would be interested in the program call Health Services at ext. 4730. A minimum of 15 participants is needed for the program. As part of the university's ongoing Employee Wellness Initiative, there will be a reimbursement to all full-time faculty and staff that complete the series of half of the cost of whichever program we choose. If anyone is interested, contact Anita in Health Services at ext. 4730 to register. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda./eonard 1@wilkes.edu Staff Ineinber dies in car crash Robert Swetts, member of the University's Facilities Department and manager of Preventative Maintenance, has died Wednesday, Sept. 14, due to a car accident. Swetts owned and operated Commercial Refrigeration Services and has been employed at Wilkes for 15 years. During this time, he has consistently exemplified hard work and dedication at Wilkes, including the evacuation process during the recent flood. Swetts was heavily involved in the eightweek RecycleMania competition, held annually in the dormitories. The previous spring semester marked its fifth year. As a manager of preventative maintenance, Swetts eI?phasized the importance of recycling to the students and commented, in an article published in February by Jacqueline Lukas, that the blue recycling bins found at various locations around campus reflect an effort to promote recycling. According to the Wilkes portal, funeral arrangements are yet to be determined. Mem- hers of the Facilities Department and the campus community .will be notified when details become available. Courtesy of Wayne Miller Meet the Staff Editorial Staff 2011-12 Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook News Editor: Amanda Leonard Opinion Editor: Anthony Goreczny Ill A&E Editor: Devoni Novak Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports Editor: Phat Nguyen Production Manager: Michael Klimek Advertising Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: Laura Preby Online Editor: Brandon Scott Adviser: Loran Lewi s Kirstin Cook . Editor-jn-Chief " �IE I THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 PRESIDENT Continued from FRONT PAGE Leo hopes to use input to understand positives about Wilkes that might attract candidates, problems the next president would have to face in improving Wilkes and the type of person Wilkes is looking for in this position. The results of the forum and the survey will shape the job description that will be publicized. Virginia Sikes, chair of the search committee, said the top responses in the survey have already aided in the construction of the description through background information about Wilkes and a list of desired experiences and opportunities. "They're already feeding into the job description . . . these things that are highly ranked, it 's no surprise that they're showing up there," Sikes said. So far, Sikes said the survey has identified a need for building financial sustainability of the university, which includes fundraising, creating new programs to bring in revenue NEWS and conserving resources. Other top-ranking ideals from the survey include a background of building strong teams of faculty and staff, as well as ability to communicate with all types of community members. Sikes said these top-ranking responses are going to be areas the committee will focus on when they recommend final candidates to the board of trustees, which will ultimately decide the next president. "There's not going to be a person who can do the 300 things that we've heard so far would be desired, but those that you hear a lot you're going to have those in the back of your mind when you're trying to decide," Sikes said. Sikes said student input is vital and will affect the search. "It really is what everybody's focused on . . . the students, so we want to know what the students think is important," Sikes said. She explained that while certain presidential traits are a given, involvement in the search process allows individuals to emphasize what is important to them personally. "It really has an impact when people speak 3 deepl'y about what matters to them," Sikes said. Sikes said there have been about 20 attendees 1at each of the faculty and staff forums. Six students attended the student forum , incl ding the two student committee members. Sikes said she would prefer to see participation at 100 percent. "I think all we can do is to keep emphasizing people to get the word out and tell the people who aren't here to participate at least through the survey," Sikes said. Leo said the online survey gives people a chance to give feedback even when they can't make it to meetings and forums . He said that there have been almost 600 respondents to the survey so far, and students made up the top respondent group. "That is unusual, and something the university should be proud of," Leo said. Alexandra Madaya, a junior history major who is one of the student representatives on the search committee, thinks it is important to show up to forums and fill out the survey. "There's only so much you can do to get people to show up, and the people who do show up are the ones who care," Madaya said. A close relationship with the future president is one of the incentives that Madaya said should encourage students to make their voice heard. "This is our school," Madaya said. "We are close to many of our professors. We are close to many of the faculty. Why shouldn 't we be close to our president?" Sikes encouraged all faculty, staff and students to take the survey at https://www. surveymonkey.com/s/WilkesPresidentialSearchSurvey. Even after the survey is over, she urges anyone to share thoughts with student and faculty representatives on the committee and feel free to recommend candidates. For more information, see the presidential search page on www.wilkes.edu (http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/4448 .asp) CONTACT KIRSTIN.COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu Institute tackles problems of future energy sources and awareness BY LYNDSIE YAMRUS Staff Writer Last October, a $1 million grant was awarded to the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, an organization Wilkes University is involved in, to be used toward research on concerns related to Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling. Almost a year later, Wilkes University has made strides in researching and informing the public about drilling in the Marcellus formation. Intense debates have risen as to whether or not the drilling is negatively affecting the surrounding area. "People say, 'Are you pro-drilling or antidrilling?"' explained Dr. Ken Klemow, a biology professor at Wilkes and the associate director of the IEER. "Well, neither. What we are is pro-science, and pro-the-application-1«-good-science, to good decisionmaking." K.lemow believes education is key in moving forward with this project. He described the process for success in three steps: obtaining the science, educating the community on that science, and having the public accept it. "It's important for us to capitalize and use our expertise to be able to teach the community, but also to teach our students," Klemow said. Christa Filipkowski, a senior biology major at Wilkes University, is one of three students that is working with the IEER on the institute's website to provide information. "It's about knowing bow to find the research," said Filipkowski, who said the website contains summaries, videos, lectures, abstracts and peer-reviewed articles, among other forms of research, that are available to help the community better understand Marcellus-related issues. Filipkowski referred to the shale drilling as a "big topic," stressing that the IEER's website breaks down the material for those who may not know much about it. She added that the content presented on the website can help people form their own opinions on the subject. Filipkowski and Klemow agree that educating the public and Wilkes' students on not only Marcellus concerns, but on energy concerns in general, is a large goal of the institute. Another objective relating to this is tying energy-related material into the university's curriculum, such as courses, small programs or concentrations regarding energy. Klemow added his belief that there are many current students who would be interested in entering this area, and that the programs would attract a whole new group of students who normally would not look into applying to Wilkes. Furthermore, Filipkowski clarified that this " different avenue" could assist people who are interested in researching other energy sources, not strictly natural gas. K.lemow emphasized the importance of all branches of learning in energy matters, including business and philosophy, rather than science paths alone. "Energy issues transcend any one discipline," K.lemow said. "It's not just science, it's not just policy, it's everything. We have a lot of resources that we can draw from ." Klemow is hopeful that in the near future, Wilkes University can to make even larger contributions to the field of energy and more specifically, Marcellus Shale drilling, along with other issues in the environment. The Beacon/Bryan Calabro Alternate forms of energy are being researched. Water plays a big role as an alternate energy source and IEER will be conducting research to find out more information. CONTACT LYNDSIE YAMRUS AT: lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu �4 THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 20, 20 NEWS Wilkes 2011 alum Borzell dies, leaves impact on his professors BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief Motorcycle helmet in hand, John Beno Borzell u ed to stop by Prahlad Murthy's office in the Stark Leaming Center on a regular basis while he was a student. With a smile on his face, he would ask M urthy to unlock one of the environmental engineering and earth science laboratories to access the GPS equipment. "He would be one of the earliest ones to show up to get into the room and use the instruments," said Mwthy, an EEES professor. Murthy said he would always joke with Borzell and tell him he was going to charge him a fee. That daily interaction was something that Murthy said he always enjoyed, because of Borzell 's good-natured and conversational manner. On Thursday, Sept. 1, Borzell was involved in a motorcycle crash in Hughestown. He died on Sept. 4 from blood loss, according to Karley Atiyeh, who was a close fr iend and is a junior crim inology and psychology maj or at Wilkes. Borzell was 22 years old. Borzell 's family notified Atiyeh shortly after the accident and she stayed at the hospital with his family members for three straight days. She waited until Saturday to finally hear from doctors about the extent of Borzell's condition. "The doctors didn ' t really tell us much, there were hours between when they were coming out to say what was going on with him," Atiyeh said. "So pretty much the entire fami ly was there up until Saturday evening, and the doctors fi nally told us Saturday .;ii Co urtesy of Karley At iyeh what was going on with him, and it was ally hard." Atiyeh said the crash occurred when E zell's motorcycle brakes locked up, wh sent him and his bike into a stop sign. It is unknown what caused them to rr function. Atiyeh said that Borzell was ways cautious on his bike and always w, his helmet, including during the crash. "He wasn't reckless about it, I wish I kn how the bike locked up and everything; one really knows," Atiyeh said. Atiyeh said Borzell had been on his w home from exercising with friends at 1 gym when his motorcycle crashed. f friends were in a car behind him and saw t accident. Atiyeh said working out was one thing tt Borzell loved to do. He also enjoyed beiJ with his family and his dog. "He was obsessed with his dog, Noel. Th was like his favorite person in the world Atiyeh said. She said that Borzell had a goofy sense , humor, but at the same tilrne he was very se1 ous about school. This photo was from the trip to Yellowstone Park that Borzell attended with Halsor. 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However, a mere 39 years later, a storm producing more damage and higher cresting floodwater hit Northeast Pennsylvania. On September 9, the Susquehanna River crested at 42.66 feet and is the highest recorded flood level in Wilkes-Barre's history. Hundreds of thousands of residents were evacuated to avoid the raging water, incl uding Wilkes University residents, and thousands of local families and businesses have been displaced due to damages. Mark Allen, dean of student affairs, was very involved in Wilkes' evacuation process and followed Wilkes-Barre officials' orders to evacuate by 4 p.m. Thursday. Students who were unable to traverse to their homes quickly were able to evacuate to the University of Scranton, where students were treated hospitably and were even given passes to use the university's facilities. "The decision to evacuate campus was in response to a directive from the city to evacuate," Allen said. "The University's leadership met prior to the evacuation notice to discuss class cancellation and plans to relocate students, how to protect the Univer- BORZELL Continued from Page 4 Atiyeh said there were often times when he would stay up until 5 a.m. studying, and would be right back in class at 8 a.m . That type of work and dedication, BORZELL along with his pleasant personality and love for his family, was what Atiyeh said he would like to be remembered for. Murthy saw this dedication every time Borzell came early to spend hours in the EEES laboratories. Even with a heavy workload, Murthy never observed him become upset. "He was always smiling. I never saw him getting frustrated or getting angry," Murthy said. sity's records, equipment and facilities and to coordinate a communication plan to keep the community regularly informed regarding the Uni versity's response to the ongoing crisis." The moving of campus equipment was a community effort that included students, staff and faculty. The facilities staff and the football team also helped move equipment to higher ground . The IT department was quick to put up an emergency bulletin on Wilkes' website, which was updated frequently to inform students of evacuation procedures, server outages and class cancellations. "As soon as students were informed of the cancellation of classes for Thursday and Friday, an overwhelming majority chose to go home," he said. Approximately 50 students who were unable to go home were evacuated to the University of Scranton and some international students went to hotels, the cost of which was assumed by their governments. The damage to Wilkes' campus was minimal, however, there were a few damp basements and some roof leaks. The cancellation of classes on Sept. 12 allowed for faculty to clean up any damage Wilkes ensued. Local news stations, such as WBRE, covered the flood intensively and the station was live for three days during the flood . Kyla Campbell and Dave Skutnik averaged the most anchoring each day at 12-l 6 hours. Campbell said that they endure the long shifts so they can inform the public of county evacuations, water levels and to share multimedia from social networking sites. Wilkes-Barre bas set up a recovery page for anyone who has endured flood damage. To access the Website, go to http://wbcityrecovery.com. The Beacon/ Austin Loukas The Riverfront is pictured early Sept. 8, prior to evacuation. The Susquehanna River inundated the entire Riverfront and began to seep under the Market St. floodgates. Murthy appreciated this constant positive attitude in the classroom, which he said is a rarity for the majority of students. "That might not mean a lot of things to others, but as an instructor, it made my work so much easier - to have a pleasant face in the classroom," Murthy said. meetings and field work. Halsor said he made a good role model for other students in how he would conduct himself and approach assignments and tasks. "From a field scientist standpoint, he was like a dream student," Halsor said. Halsor attended a trip to Yellowstone Na- "He was a great ambassador, I mean.one would never tell anything negative about him, and I've never heard anything negative from his mouth." -Prahlad Murthy, EEES professor Borzell's outlook, along with his work ethic, was a major way that be contributed to the EEES department, and Murthy said that others also noticed these traits. "He was a great ambassador, I mean one would never tell anything negative about him, and I've never heard anything negative from bis mouth," Murthy said. Sid Halsor, who was also one ofBorzell's EEES professors, got to know Borzell better outside of the classroom, in laboratories, tional Park with Borzell and a few other EEES students to practice using equipment and collecting data. He said that Borzell gave up an internship so he could attend the trip, so it meant a lot to him. Halsor said Borzel I had an "intense love of the outdoors and all things natural." Borzell had just started working as an Environmental Scientist at Enviro-Sciences of Delaware seven weeks ago. Murthy said that Borzell entered the work CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda.leonard 7@wilkes.edu force well-prepared to tackle any problems thrown at him with his well-rounded education and work ethic. These characteristics are some of the many that Murthy regrets not being able to express appreciation for before Borzell's death. "It's sad that we realize it now, we could have said these things before ... but he left so many pleasant memories, we need to thank him for that," Murthy said. Memories of having Borzell 's daily visits to hi s office are going to be some of the fondest for Murthy to reflect on, and will be some of the moments he will miss the most. "I'd see him all day," Murthy said, "Hi s helmet in his hand, walking here, asking for the keys and then I would just tease him 'show me the money' or something - I'm going to miss that. . .it's going to be hard." CONTACT KIRSTIN.COOK AT: kirstin.cook@'(filkes.edu �I illIIIID rtB ffifiBltIID ~ lliillJl TI CONTACT EDITOR: anthonygoreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com Presidential search neglected by lack of student involvement BY EDITORIAL BOARD ft appears that many students on campus are oblivious to the fact that Wilkes University is searching for a new president to take charge of the university starting next year. At least, that was the impression from the recent open student forum with presidential search consultant, Steve Leo. The forum was intended to allow the student body to let the search consultant know what qualifications and qualities students are looking for in the new president, as well as any improvements they would expect the president to make to the school. Out of the 2,300 full time students at Wilkes University, only five attended, two of which are on the search committee. The Beacon believes that the presidential search is a very important event that many students are dismissing far too easily. It is impossible that five students can accurately represent the views and concerns of the entire student body. There are countless opportunities for students to get involved, such as attending forums and providing feedback, completing the online survey the search committee is offering and talking to representatives on the search committee. These resources are not being utilized as much as they should be. The issues discussed in the forum, along with the results of the online survey, are being used to mold the job description and define the person that Wilkes will be looking for to fiU these very important shoes. The search committee stated that many of the more frequent responses have already been ~ orked into the job description. By not attending the forum, students are essentially telling Wilkes University that they simply do not care abo ut who the next president will be. For those students who do not care enough to participate, it may be that they do not realize the importance of selecting a capable president. Among other things, the president is responsible for the reputation of the university. It is his or her duty to make sure that the quality of education does not decrease, and, if possible, to emphasize the learning experience by retaining and recruiting exem- The Beacon/Kirstin Cook Only five students attending the forum to help determine what the presidential search team should focus on when recruiting candidates to replace our current university president next year. plary professors and other faculty and staff. The president also has a vital role in maintaining the university 's financial stability. With the economy and budget cuts that are dominating the times, this ability must be honed in order for Wilkes to sustain itself and move forward. Toe president takes an essential role in overseeing the university budget distribution, as well as bringing in the funding to pay for programs. If it was not for the effort of the president, major projects such as the SHE building would not be possible. The president plays an important role in solving problems encountered by the school. -- --~-- Students often complain about problems they have with various aspects of Wilkes, but very few of them are using this search to make their issues known. This is the chance to make a difference and have your voice heard. The placement of a sixth president at Wilkes is a historic event and will impact the university immensely. The Beacon believes it is an honor for students to be able to influence such a significant occasion. The online survey is still active and will remain open until early October, allowing a quick and easy way to give feedback about the next president. You can find a link to this survey along with updates news and information about the process at the Wilkes.edu page dedicated to the presidential search: http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/4448.asp. CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: anthony.goreczny@wifkes.edu �THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 Its the end of the world as we know it only not really BY TIMOTHY FISHER Staff Writer There's been much talk about the apocalypse in 2012. The numerous predictions of Armageddon are getting stronger. Why? Black Birds are falling from the sky. Fish are washing up on shores dead. Wayward whales are beaching themselves upon our shores. Now, the flooding of the Susquehanna River has swept away homes and caused billions of dollars in damage. However, it's a cop-out to say these phenomena are leading to our judgment day. Yes, these happenings are unsettling to everyone. The peace is breached. People are affected. Yet, I cannot advocate the spread of doom-saying. What makes the end-time of next year a hoax? It is the very predictions that enamor it. One such assumption concerns the asteroid Eros. As a near-earth asteroid, Eros was predicted to pass by earth during January next year ... during January. Not during the predicted Mayan apocalypse of December 2012? I recommend you buy a telescope instead of panicking. Let us discuss this Mayan calendar. Initial theories concerning it said our end would come May 2003. Are we still here? Yes. So the date was moved back to December 2012; this coincides with the calendar's end. Will we still be here? Yes. Why such confidence? The answers lie in the facts. Russian astrologists made their claim two years ago: The issue of apocalypse is in our minds. After the movie 2012, NASA made its own statement (WHERE DID YOU FIND): "Credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012." NASA went on further to debunk claims of geomagnetic storms and magnetic reversal of earth's poles. NASA concluded that "A magnetic reversal would not cause harm to any life on earth". Humanity has suffered through great atrocities. Humanity has prevailed to this day. Throughout those times, fear of Armageddon was ever present. The Russians said it themselves, Judgment Day is in our minds. Fear is also in your mind. Therefore, you must decide for yourself whether the current facts satisfy your concerns. I, for one, will not contribute to fear. The Apocalypse is a laughable facade created by defamers. Where is the proof? The apocalypse theorists don 't have solid evidence. There are people paid solely to watch fo r signs of doomsday. These individuals work in all governments worldwide. Have they alerted their governments to our approaching end yet? No. Nothing will happen in 2012. As our great President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, "There is nothing to fear but fear itself." The 2012 apocalypse will stir everybody up. Personally, I'm going to invite some friends over and make a celebration out of it. For one whole night in December, we can pretend the world is ending, and then the sun will shine the next day. Everyone will go home, and life will go on, the same way it has for thousands of years. I will bask in the moment when the 2012 Armageddon theory fails. The best part will be the next day. I will simply say "I'm here," and the tranquility of my existence will say the rest. Do not worry. Hurry, hurry to your family, your fellow man, your country, and enjoy life. A life of fear is a life ofregret. CONTACT TIMOTHY FISHER AT: timothy.fisher@wilkes.edu Natural disasters like the recent flooding has wused some unneccessary hype about the end of the world. The Beacon/Austin Loukas Apple Takes Advantage of Customers BY ANTHONY GORECZNY Opinion Editor Recently I have seen a number of rumors flying around about the iPhone 5. Supposedly one of the "top secret'' prototypes was left at a bar by an absent minded Apple employee and ended up being sold on Craigslist for $200 according to ibtimes.com. Apple has put a lot of effort into protecting these test prototypes. They even have them specially designed to look like the previous model, so it is not obvious that the phone is the prototype. It is apparently not enough, though. Last year, a similar thing happened with the iPhone 4 prototype. It ended up in the hands of the tech website Gizmodo, as was reported by cnet.com, who used it as an opportunity to get an exclusive sneak peek into the iPhone and its new feature . It's amazing that a company who has a habit of losing its prototypes is still in business. The secret behind Apple's success is that it has the terrifying ability to convince people to spend $500 on a product they already own. Apple comes out with a new version of the iPhone or iPod almost every year. Why? It is because consumers buy these new models to replace their old ones; most of which are still fully functional and undamaged. Apple convinces consumers to upgrade their devi ces by throwing in gimmicks or unnecessary upgrades. The iPhone 4 came with an A4 processor, which is twice as fast as the processor in the 3GS. However the 4 still runs on the same operating system and has access to the same apps available. iOS, the iPhone operating system, has been running fine and the apps have been running fine ever since the original iPhone, which had a quarter of the processing power of the iPhone 4. The iPhone 4 also comes with a second forward facing VGA camera that is used for FaceTime, an app that is supposed to provide mobile video communication along the lines of Skype. FaceTime requires the presence of a Wi-Fi network to run and cannot be used on 3G or 4G connections. The VGA camera has a resolution of only .3 megapixels. The iPhone 4 also supports a 960x640 pixel "Retina Display" screen. The vast majority of apps do not output to this resolution and this can be likened to using a 1080p HDTV to play Mario Kart on Nintendo 64. The resolution of the picture displayed can be no greater then what application output. Apple also claims that this screen is the maximum resolution that a human can see at 12 inches. <a title="Raymond Soneira (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/ index. php?title=Raymond_ Soneira&amp ;action=edit&amp;redlink= I ">Raymond Soneira</a>, the president of Displaymate Technologies disagrees According to wired. com, he stated that, "It is reasonably close to being a perfect display, but Steve pushed it a little too far." Another trap for consumers is that claim that the new iPhones have "4G" connectivity. The "4G" is in quotations because there is currently no set definition as to what 4G actually is. Different companies are operating networks based on different technologies and with di fferent capabilities and calling them all 4G networks. However, that is another issue altogether. The significance of"4G" is that many people buy one of these devices expecting to get "4G" speeds but they live in an area without a "4G" network. These networks are currently only really in large population centers like Pittsburgh and New York City. Even though the iPhone 4 is an impressive device, upgrading to a brand new iPhone when the consumer already has a perfectly operational one is a complete waste of money. Taking i.nto account the mitigating factors by upgrading in SEE APPLE, Page 8 �-8- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ O ~ P ~ I N ~ l ~ O ~ N ! . . . . __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __!T~HE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 BEACON POLL APPLE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 This week The Beacon asks: Do you believe that Wilkes University handled the flood evacuation properly? megapixel camera with 24x optical zoom. Keep this in mind when the iPhone 5 is released and don't waste money on something you already own. Also, when you finally do need a new phone or have a free upgrade, there are many other devices out there with different pros and cons including Android, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile. In this age of technology there are many way to find information about new products advantages and disadvantages, so don't just get what is supposedly "cool" and fall for the Apple gimmick. • Yes • No CONTACT TONY GORECZNY AT: www.freedigitalphotos.net anthony.goreczny@wilkes.edu Cast yo1.1r vote online at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com Stay aware when dealing with Wilkes-Barre police SPEAK UP! BY CARLY YAMRUS Assistant Opinion Editor ·• The streets of Wilkes-Barre are not what anyone would call 'ideal'. For those of you who are new to Wilkes University, or for those of you who just need a reminder, they need to be taken seriously, especially for the first few weeks of school. Wilkes-Barre Police will be patrolling the streets looking for young, unaware people to make one wrong move. This seems to be their favorite activity. They are too concerned with catching unruly college kids and should focus more on the city itself. We already have public safety watching our every move; we don't need an additional authority breathing down our necks. Not only am I writing this to forewarn you of authority, but to· express the dangers of being on the streets. Young adults are susceptible to a variety of threats. Be aware of gangs and muggers. There have been incidents in the past involving weapons, so it is best to be aware of the surrounding areas so you can avoid contact with any dangerous people. With so many ways to bring attention to yourself, it is advised that you be as quiet and careful as possible. Even if you what you are doing is completely legal, you could be stopped and questioned by the authorities. I have been stopped by law enforcement before, and instead of being stopped for something legitimate, I was stopped simply because I did not properly navigate the sidewalk. Now I don't expect them to be perfect, but the sidewalks in Wilkes-Barre are subpar. After classily tripping in a ditch on Ross Street, a cop noticed me and made a beeline straight to where I was walking and demanded where I had been that night. This past weekend, I was stopped again by two police officers on foot. I was walking silently with two friends when they stopped us and asked where we were coming from. We told them and they continued to hassle us about underage drinking. I am appalled at this city's methods of control. Though I would like to think of my encounters as "wrong place, wrong time" situations, that the officer was watching my every move and waited until I made an error so he could stop me. The two officers that stopped my friends and I last weekend stopped us solely because they could. You can never completely rule out the chance of getting stopped, but you can try and be as discreet as possible to avoid any encounters with the Wilkes-Barre Police. Simply be quiet. The less attention you can bring to yourself, the better. Don't be obnoxious or loud. As simple as it sounds, watch your step and walk in a straight line. Police are lurking everywhere, and they will find you. Ryan McKeown, a sophomore at Wilkes University, agreed that this is a real issue with students on and off campus. "Don't walk in groups. Walk by yourself." McKeown said. This seems to be a contradictory issue. If you walk in a large group, you are more likely to get stopped by authority, but if you walk alone you are vulnerable to attacks. Students should not have to walk in fear knowi.t_ig that police officers are on every comer, ready to cite them. The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: wilkesbeacon.oped@gmail.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. The police have every reason to assume that you are under the influence, and that is exactly what they are doing. If the opportunity presents itself, they will not hesitate to stop you. CONTACT CARLY YAMRUS AT: carley.yamrus@wilkes.edu . �CONTACT EDITOR: christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com Heavy lifting, appliance trouble, and othermemoriesfrom move-in BY KIRSTIN COOK & Editor-in-Chief JANEL NARO Staff Writer With three weeks down already in the first semester, it seems like just yesterday students were moving into their dorms. Most of us can look back to move in weekend and remember the difficulties and challenges we faced, hopefully along with some funny stories as well. One of the biggest problems students faced during move in weekend was the amount of heavy lifting required. Carrying things such as luggage, refrigerators, and printers don't exactly make moving to the second floor (or higher in some cases) any easier. Freshman Phannacy major Sarah Fillman and her father experienced this the hard way while attempting to carry her mini-fridge up two flights of stairs in Roth. "We were hoping to find some football players to help with that, but no one was around," Fillman said. Julicia Jones, a sophomore Nursing major who lives on the twelfth floor of University Towers experienced some difficulty moving her stuff up to her room as well. She had to wait in line 15 minutes to use the elevator because of the crowd of students all trying to move in at the same time. She didn't expect to see that many people there by 10 a.m. on Thursday August 25. ing on campus, had a few minor technical difficulties the first week here. Excited about having a kitchen and appliances, Bailey tried using the dishwasher and he fi lied it up and left the room for a few minutes. "When I came back, there was basically a JaThe Beacon/Austin Loukas cuzzi in my Dan Lykens is shown in his dorm room with his colorful carpet. kitchen " Bai~ ' "That's why I came early, because I didn't think there'd be that many, but I guess everyone had the same mindset - 'maybe if I come early, there won't be that many people,'" Jones said. By Friday August 26 the rushseemed to have calmed down a bit. "By the time I got there, most of the kids were already moved in," said Adam Bailey, a sophomore Premed major living on the third floor of University Towers. Bailey, like most students adjusting to !iv- ley said. This didn't get him down though. "Moving in was a very pleasant experience," Bailey said. "I really enjoyed it." Bailey spent his freshman year commuting an hour round trip from Scranton every day. He appreciates being able to get to class in five minutes, one of the many advantages to living on campus. "It's a million times better than commuting. I love living on campus rather than drive home every night." Athletes had the opportunity of moving in earlier than other students. One cross coun- try athlete, freshman Mechanical Engineering major Dan Lykens, used the extra time to make his room unique. With bright colors and a bicycle in there it's easy to see how he spiced things up. He even managed to make a device out of paper clips, rubber bands and a command hook to turn off the light without having to get out of bed. Perhaps one of the most interesting things in Lykens' room (besides the bike of course) is a carpet with roads and buildings on it intended for children. He said regretfully that he left his toy cars at home. Maybe that will make the list of things to bring next year. CONTACT KI RSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu ~instein replacement offers a new dining spot BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Students wishing to grab a bagel from the Einstein Brothers Bagels Cafe may be surprised to find that another cafe has taken its spot in the UCOM building. The decision to replace Einstein Brothers on campus was made after the university was notified that the franchise agreement between Sodexo and Einstein Brothers was ending soon. It was decided to replace Einstein with another cafe with different dining options available. "The dining committee had several meetings and discussed various options throughnnt thP ?O 1 f)_ 11 "r.,.nPmir. vP."r" •rnv" Prn- curement Office Director Justin Kraynack. "Sodexo conducted on-campus surveys to poll student dining preferences and establish if a change in the UCOM facility would be desirable." The preferences from students indicated that if there were a change in name and layout for the cafe, there should be a larger variety of food products at more reasonable prices. Kraynack said that although the university had accepted Sodexo's partnership with Einstein Brothers Bagels in March of last year, it was "necessary" to change the dining concepts at the cafe to better serve the changing student population. According to Dining Services General Manager Michael Molnar, Marketing and Dining Services will be working with the student population to come up with a new name for the cafe, which is now being referred to as the Cafe at UCOM until an official name is decided upon. Although some Sodexo employees have asked Marketing for the cafe to be re-named after late food services employee Glenn Gambini, this is one option that has been presented to Marketing and Communications. "There have been some people that have asked about (renaming the cafe after Glenn) but as far as dining services, we are leaving that (decision) up to Lisa Reynolds and the Marketing department and Wilkes senior staff," Molnar said. Molnar said that Dining Services is open to any kind of dining concept that Marketing and the student population would like to have. He says that they would like to stay away from a mainstream brand like Einstein Brothers because it would alJow Wilkes and Sodexo to change the menu. "With Einstein's and with some other brands you don't have that latitude to change those kinds of things," Molnar said. "It gives students, faculty, staff and the public another option of some type of a dining services outlet." ... SEE EINSTEIN, page 12~ j �10 THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 LIFE UrtiW\Y,orf"rtt Q14e~fiorJS witb Departments help students Important People follow ideal career paths DR. PAULADAMS VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor The Beacon: What responsibilities do you have as Vice President of Student Affairs? Adams: As Vice President of Student Affairs, I'm a member of the President's Cabinet, (who) are the direct reports to the President. I have responsibility for Student Affairs as The Beacon/Austin Loukas well as Information Dr. Paul Adams has been a part of Wilkes since 1979. His ofTechnology, the Center fice is located on the second floor of the UCOM building. for Global Education for any of the students that choose to atand Diversity, University College, and In- tend here: that it provides opportunity and tercollegiate Athletics. Working with me is challenge. the Dean of Students and (Associate) Dean Barbara King, who does all the judicial and The Beacon: Can you define specifically commuter affairs. what 'Student Affairs' entail? The Beacon: What are some interesting facts about yourself? Adams: One thing people may or may not know is that my wife, Jean Adams is parttime member of the art faculty here. She teaches the clay classes on campus so we've been part of Wilkes for a lot of years and we both met here when we were students at Wilkes. The Beacon: What is something that you think people should know about you? Adams: I would hope that (people) would always believe me to be approachable and willing to help make their situations here at the university positive and successful. Unfortunately I'm in a position where I'm not always able to say yes to everything that ev~ rybody wants but I hope that I leave every situation as positive as it can be handled. You always work from that mantra, 'leave the situation better than you found it,' and I hope that's the way I approach my work with students here. ?• The Beacon: What is your favorite thing ut Wilkes? ·ms: I can't say enough about Wilkes certainly it's given me wonderful 'v after opportunity after oppor·er it has been as a student or ~. I'd like to think that what ~or me is what Wilkes does Often students are unsure of what exactly they want to do with their futures, even in college. Whether they cannot decide what branch of their major they want to pursue or even what they want to major in, students are stuck making this decision that begins the rest of their lives. That kind of decision that can be very overwhelming for a young adult, which is why Career Services can be a very beneficial resource to take advantage of. Career Services, which is located on the second floor of Conyngham Hall, aids students that range from freshman to alumni. People in this department help students such as freshman and sophomores decide on a major or change a major. They look at the students' strengths and interests as well as what skills are related to majors to build a path. They also assist others, mostly upperclassmen and alumni, in creating a solid resume, practice interviewing, and applying for jobs. They can also assist in connecting students with companies for careers after they graduate. Their major goal is to help students be successful. "We help (students) clarify what they want and help coach them through a plan to get it," says Carol Bosack-Kosak, director of Career Services. Another way they try to aid students is by holding job fairs. The first one will be held on Nov. 9 in the ballroom of the Student Union Building at 6 p.m. There will be many networking opportunities, with employers at tables for students to interact with to help clarify their career choices. SEE CAREERS, Page 12 Adams: Student Affairs is a lot of the outof-the-classroom experiences for students. Specifically it is the non-academic aspects of university life outside of the financial aid, finance, and registration real.ms. It's housing, activities, athletics, health services, community services, interfaith, the Ementor program, alJ of orientation, support for academic advisers, disability support services, creating transitional programs for underprivileged high school students, providing health, wellness and counseling services, intramurals, and intercollegiate athletics. The Beacon: What do you like best about your role? Adams: I have the privilege of working with a lot of wonderful people. I have always enjoyed the opportunity to work with young people and help create success for them here at the University. Beyond that I think what you come to enjoy about a role like this is that no two days are the same. You always think with full-time students (that) there are 2,200 stories out there and each one requires special attention and care and it's a tremendous responsibility but it's what I've come to love and what I've done for the past 30 plus years at Wilkes. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu H 1111 M w - I ; • .·. s .s ... 146 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE/ WILKES-BARRE, PA 18701 ---- �THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 See additional photos at www.thewilkesbeacon.com LIFE �12 LIFE THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 Fall Fest 2011 Highlights IRHC hosts Pancakes in the PM T e Beacon/( r stine Lee On Monday~ September 5 the Inter-Residence Hall Council served free pancakes to studen~s in t he evening to highlight the start of the Fall semester. According to IRHC Pres1~ent Beth~ny Sharpl~ss, the event was highly successful with the pancakes p ro~1ded running out quickly before the night was over. Various toppings were provided for the pancakes including M&M's and chocolate chips. The IRHC a lso hosted a showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in the Marts Cente r to kick off Fall Fest. Continu ed from page 1O -- ~- The Beacon/ Laura Preby and Austin Lou ka s To~, students c~nverse while wearing balloon hats. Left, students dress up in 1980's attire for t~e 80 s ~oiler Derby. A~ove, a student tests his strength at the bell tower. Fall Fest this year included an 80 s Roller Derby and Carnival. For more photos, visit www.thewilkesbeacon.com EINSTEIN Cttntinued from Page 9 Students will still be allowed to use Dining Dollars and Flex Dollars as they had before at the Cafe at UCOM. The cafe serves the same food all day and is open on both Saturdays and Sundays. There are new food options to provide a more "grab-n-go" style of dining, according to Kraynack. "New sandwiches, wraps and quesadiJlas were added to expand variety," Kraynack said. ''Coffee and bagels are still part of the breakfastmenu,just with different brands and variations." Kraynack said that he is working with Web Communications Director Craig Thomas to develop the naming contest. It has currently been delayed due to the recent flooding. "Whatever the (cafe) becomes, it will be a well thought-out plan that will service the students, faculty, staff, and the community in the best way that it can," Molnar said. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine./ee@wilkes.edu players tables for students to interact with to help clarify their career choices. Another department that is used as a resource for students' futures is the internships and mentoring office. The most beneficial part of taking part of an internship is that they may develop into an actual career. When meeting with Internship and Mentoring Coordinator Sharon Castano, students bring a draft of their resumes. Castano works with students to make changes to better their resume for potential employers. She then matches students with local sites that helps solidify a career choice. "We work together to find a site that works best for both the site and the student," says Castano There is also an internship fair that will be held in the ballroom of the Student Center on October 20th. There will be approximately 40 to 45 employers that meet with about 120 to 130 students who are interested in having Wilkes students as interns. Taking part in an internship can be very beneficial to students for their future. Senior psychology major Justine Adams took part in an internship last year to better her career experience. ' --- .. "I really enjoyed my internship at Geisinger Rehab Hospital, it was a great way to have a first-hand perspective of my future career and affirmed my choice to pursue occupational therapy," says Adams. By taking part in an internship, students can not only gain experience, but also credits for the internship. Students can gain three credits for 150 hours and six credits for 200 hours for the semester of interning. Internships work just like a class; you earn credits and get a grade, with the added bonus of first hand familiarity. Meeting to find an internship however is a team effort. There is an emphasis on students having a major roll in where they intern. It is students going out and seeking where they want to be based on their career interests and skills. "Resumes get you in the door, experience and good interviews get you hired," Castano said. "We prepare you for both." CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: holly.boyer@~i/kes.edu �CONTACT EDITOR: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com Exhibit demonstrates 'one man's trash is another man's treasure' BY BILL THOMAS Staff Writer Most people throw away their used water bottles, grocery bags and soda cans. Seattlebased photographer Chris Jordan makes art out of them. Since 2003, Jordan has been drawing attention to the issue of mass consumption with photo exhibits like "Running the Numbers: An American Self-Portrait," which is currently on display at Wilkes University's Sordoni Art Gallery, until Dec. 11. Jordan admits he wasn't always interested in environmentalism. "For many years I was focused on just pure, aesthetic beauty," Jordan explained. "It was a very formal approach, where I was just trying to take beautiful photographs and didn't really care about the subjects. But I always sensed that the work wasn' t really relevant. That's what got me started down this path." Jordan 's quest for relevance quickly led him to the realization that some issues are harder to illustrate than others. His first attempt, a project entitled "Intolerable Beauty: Portraits of American Mass Consumption," saw him photographing landfills and recycling plants in an attempt to capture the sheer size of the subject. Jordan found his Photographer Jordan's 'Running the Numbers' at Sardoni goal to be easier said than done. "As I was nearing the end of the 'Intolerable Beauty' series, I had the resources and the desire to go anywhere to photograph the scale of our mass consumption," Jordan said. "But there is no place where you can go that's like the Grand Canyon of our garbage. It's all divided up over hundreds of thousands, even millions of separate locations. So I was in this frustrated place as a photographer, because the issue is fundamentally invisible." The solution Jordan came up with can be seen in "Running the Numbers." Rather than traveling to junkyards and photographing isolated images, Jordan stages in-studio photo shoots, taking pictures of trash. He then makes deft use of computer programs Like Adobe Photoshop to combine thousands of tiny, but highly detailed photos into huge, elaborate designs. Some pieces duplicate iconic images. "Cans Seurat," for example, recreates artist Georges Seurat's famous 1884 painting "Sunday Afternoon at the Grand Jatte" with 106,000 aluminum cans, the number, according to Jordan, that Americans consume every 30 seconds. The process is tedious but has its benefits. For one, it allows Jordan to keep count of bow many items he's photographing, thus helping him more accurately represent a statistic. Because every large image is made up of many smaller ones, Jordan believes viewers are drawn in to observe each piece in greater detail. Jordan hopes his technique will show viewers the enormity of the issue and make them question their own role in consumption. "That's one of the great powers of art," Jordan said." It reaches us where we feel. Statistics alone just can't get there." "Running the Numbers" at Sordoni is free and open to the public daily from noon to 4:30p.m. Pictured above is Chris Jordan's "Running the Numbers: An American Self Portrait" featured at Sordoni Art Gallery 'Poetry in Transit' brings culture to bus riders BY MICHAEL WINTERMUTE A&E Assistant Editor Poetry in Transit, developed by Wilkes University English professor Mischelle Anthony btlngs classic and original poetry to bus riders in Luzerne County for the fifth year this month. To showcase the work of 14 northeast Pennsylvania poets and unveil 15 new placards that will be displayed in spaces traditionally reserved for commercial advertising, Poetry in Transit will hold a commemorative event at the new Intermodal Center in Wilkes-Barre Friday Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. Anthony created Poetry in Transit in 2007 and has coordinated the program with support from Luzerne County Transit Authority (LCTA), Quick Printers, and Lamar Ad- Work of northeast Pensylvania poets showcased at lntermodal Center vertising since it began. She said a similar program, Poems on the Underground, which began in England in 1986, inspired her. "I always thought that was a great idea: to put poetry and art where people are standing around anyway," Anthony said. "I didn't think of it again until I was riding the bus everyday, saw the McDonald's ads above the seats and I heard people talking about McDonalds. I thought, wouldn't it be neat if they were talking about poetry instead?" Poems were solicited for this years program in the beginning of April and announcements were made throughout the Wilkes campus, including the graduate creative writing program. Anthony also outsourced to the Kingston-based Paper Kite Press, Diamond City, Weekender and a local youth bookstore. Entries were selected by Anthony, Jim Warner, assistant director of the graduate creative writing program; King's College English professors Noreen O'Connor and Jennifer Yonkoski; Ann Brennan, English instructor at Penn State Wilkes-Barre; and Andrew Petonak, journalism faculty member from Luzerne County Community College. Anthony believes the program has been a success thus far and sees the most feedback from pleased bus drivers and other LCTA employees. Her accomplishment with the program she believes, came from colleague support. " [I want to thank] The Marketing Communications Office at Wilkes, Stan Strelish, Executive Director at LCTA, Lamar Advertising, and Mark Golaszewski, who does the design and photography, most of the work each year for the project," Anthony_ said, "Every one of these people said, ' Yes!' when they could have said, 'Well, that's a good idea, but it's going to take a lot of effort and time."' For next years poetry selection, Anthony will put out a call in campus and local media, likely in February or March. She encourages students, along with community members, to submit their work. �• 14 A&E THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 Movie review-: Apollo 18 is a failed tnission of poor acting JORDAN RAMERIZ I, Beacon Staff Writer I must admit, I saw the trailer for Apollo 18 and was not immune to its "charms." "Historical fiction blended with science fiction: a film-making goldmine," I thought. Unfortunately, and much to my chagrin, this film lulled me to sleep for the majority of its eighty-six minute running time. As advertised, this film is yet another addition to the grainy, found-footage, horror movie genre. The film tried to recreate the home video "mockumentary" genre of The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity. The concept is highly specific, yet the formula has not changed. Except for our antagonists; think of the most typical villain you would expect to find on the moon in a science-fiction horror film ... yes, precisely. In Apollo 18, a few astronauts are sent on the final manned mission to the moon. In reality, the Apollo 18 mission was canceled, but this so-called "uncovered footage" is the film 's way of explaining what really took I _ _ - place. Originally, the astronauts believed that they would be installing a transmitter that would pick up usable Soviet intelligence. Unsurprisingly, they begin to uncover the real reason for the mission. In essence, the movie is composed of uninteresting astronaut attempts to assess their situation of being stranded on the moon with alien life forms. An unfortunate situation indeed, to which the men frequently react by delivering groundbreaking lines such as "What was that? Did you hear that? Look at that!" and never expecting a response. So they are stranded, and naturally they make their way out of the ir landing pod and walk around the moon aimlessly. The footage on the moon is actually impressively done and offers few, though noteworthy, scares. The scenery is by far the best part of this film, especially with the painfully low budget of $5 million according to boxofficemojo.com. The actors are a clear explanation for that low budget. The bottom line is, since the characters were not acted naturally and were not interesting, I never felt the need to sympathize with their situation. This film relies heavily upon tense situations which makes most of the scares very predictable. And in my opinion, the astronauts played their cards way too casually. My guess is, being trapped on the moon with alien life forms -- training aside -- will result in far more serious instances of mental instability. The cinematography can certainly contri bute to the suspension of disbelief, but it all comes rearing back to the acting with a screeching halt. Overall, Apollo 18 tries to scare and intrigue the audience, but the all too familiar formula and wooden acting prevent it from being a classic in the genre. If you loved the "found-footage" of Cloverfield, The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity, maybe this will entice you. Otherwise, I don't think you'll be getting your money 's worth at the theater. �THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 A&E Art Corner 15 Generation2Generation aims to bring young, old back to the dance floor 4th annual event to be held Sept. 25 at Genetti s Best Western Hotel in Wilkes-Barre BY DEVON I NOVAK Arts & Entertainment Editor The Beacon/Devoni Novak Nicholas Wesley holds his painting on canvas. 'Untitled' a work in progress Painting is a hobby of self satisfaction for Nicholas Wesley, junior entrepreneurship major. Pictured above is one of his many artistic works. Originally the painting, Untitled, was of a face that Wesley planned to sell on e-bay. Unfortunately the piece never sold and Wesley decided to paint over it instead of buying a new canvas. Keeping the eye from the first painting, Wesley expanded around it based on what he was feeling. The process of his creation has been very lengthy. Wesley has been working on this piece for three years and said it is still not done. He believes one cannot begin a painting with anticipation of a finished product. "You can't come into these things expecting to reach something. You have to kind of just go with it. The painting will tell me when it's done," said Wesley. The fourth annual Lee Vincent Generation2 Generation dance is an opportunity to serve the community while having a good time. This inter-generational event aims to bring family and community members together in today's on-the-go society. This year's dance will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Genetti's Best Western Hotel. Volunteers may attend free of cost or call 675-4270 to gain complimentary admission with invitation. Everyone in the community is invited to attend and encouraged to bring along family and friends. Linda Kohut, of the Area Agency on Aging, has coordinated the Generation2Generation dance every year since its beginning. The dance was named in honor of Lee Vincent, a local band orchestra leader who was dedicated to involvement in the community. Kohut believes the dance has consistently been an enjoyable learning experience for all who attend. "It's a great venue to have families get together because the generations don't tend to mingle as much anymore," said Kohut. "For one day at least it's a learning experience for all involved." The purpose of the dance is to provide entertainment for all age groups throughout the Wilkes-Barre community. Kohut believes that it is difficult to stay in touch with fami ly because society today is so mobile. She hopes the Generation2Generation dance will be an event that brings the idea of family back together. Kohut looks forward to this year's dance; each year has something different to offer. "Every year brings its own little change "It's a great venue to have families get together because the generations don't tend to mingle as much anymore For one day at least it's a learning . expenence for all 1nvolved." to itself I think depending on the crowd, who comes, and what peopte are looking for," said Kohut. Five performing groups will provide live music. The performers include: The Klezmer Band, The JCC Youth Choir, Color Esperanza Migrant Education Dance Group and Youth Choir, The Lee Vincent Tribute Band, and Eddie Day and the Starfires. The Luzerne County Community College Culinary Arts Department has agreed to donate custom cake for the event; other refreshments will be available for purchase. Those who wish to volunteer should register with Megan Boone by Wednesday Sept. 21 at the Wilkes University Community Service office located on the second floor of the SUB. Boone believes anyone has the ability to be an effective volunteer and encourages everyone to participate. "I think that any person can volunteer," said Boone, " It doesn't matter your ability, it doesn't matter you education level, you just have to have a heart for service." '"I : Is your group or organization sponsoring an event? Contact The Beacon at S70-408-5903 . .. . . �l, s~;h;~ore linebacker works to leave his mark ~~o•;;1gd•1;~w~esbeacon.com Tate Moore-Jacobs named pre-season All-American cago Bear's great Walter Payton. "I took number 34 (his jersey number) because it was Walter's famous number, and I want to be remembered as the guy who since my high school number forty four is - leaves it all on the field. That's what Tate retired here at Wilkes, I wanted to start a Moore-Jacobs told me as we sat down for new legacy." Moore-Jacobs legacy extends beyond our interview at Rifkin Cafe. As a man who leads through is actions, Moore-Jacobs has football as well. Along with being a very certainly left it all on the field as he was re- likeable and outgoing guy, Moore-Jacobs cently named a pre-season All-American by also wrestled and ran track in high school. "Wrestling definitely helped me with the Sporting News. "I was very surprised by coach Sheptock football," Moore-Jacobs said. "It was just calling me and saying I had received the you and another guy on the mat, and bis one award," Moore-Jacobs said. "It actually goal was to embarrass you. Now when I step took a while to settle in." on the field I imagine the offense is trying But settling in is not a problem for the to embarrass me, and it gets me hyped up." Although Tate is hesitant to say it, it is sophomore starting middle linebacker. According to Wilkes sports information, very apparent that he is quickly becoming through his first 12 collea leader on the team. He "Now when I step on says giate games he has only once he looks up to the sethe field, I imagine niors to guide him, but also dipped below the double digit tackle mark. Through this the offense is trying senses that the younger year's first two games Moorelinebackers also look to Jacobs has tacked on 21 tack- to embarass me and it him for guidance. Tate's big game mentality !es including one interception. gets me hyped up." comes from his experience at When asked about the pressures of following up such a stellar freshmen season states with his high school wrestling team, and becoming an All-American, he felt and constantly playing big names while in "I try to look past it and become better and high school. better every game," Moore-Jacobs said. "Playing football at a quad-A high school The Cedar Cliff High School graduate helped me develop speed and agility because gives credit to many people and experiences I was consistently going against the best in that have helped him improve, "Playing in a the state," Moore-Jacobs said. He says his favorite football moment was tough league in high school as well as Coach Sheptock's coaching definitely has made me that first collegiate start and playing in the midget football "Super Bowl" with his youth get better with every game." Moore-Jacobs stepped into his starting team the Cowboys, but this did not sway his role as a freshman and hasn't looked back. decision to become a Dallas fan. His first college game saw him tally 13 tackStarting junior right tackle Christopher • Jes including one for loss. In his 20 l O cam- Grube loves having the All-American linepaign alone Moore-Jacobs totaled 145 total backer on his squad and definitely believes tackles with 79 of them being solo tackles. he lives up to the hype. "It's great having Tate on the team," Grube He also had 8.5 tackles for a loss. Tate dou- . bled last year's interception total from last said. "Whenever gets on the field to play deyear with his interception versus Susque- fense, he goes into beast mode. It's amazing, you just gotta see him play." hanna in this season's opener. Moore-Jacobs also said that one of his biggest inspirations to play is his grandmother, CONTACT JUSTIN FRANIAK AT: Kathy Packer, who is a breast cancer survi- justin.franiak@wilkes.edu vor. He also says his football hero is ChiBY JUSTIN FRANIAK , Asst. S arts Editor be Beacon/ Alex Zero Photo Illustration Bryan Calabro Tate Moore-Jacobs named Pre-Season All-American �THE BEACON! September 20, 2011 SPORTS Alexis brings a winning attitude to court Local highschool standout hired as Wilkes head coach BY PHAT NGUYEN Sports Editor When Wilkes University hired Meredith Alexis as the new head coach of the women's volleyball program, they also brought in a-ehamp i-OAshif}--1 evel-a-tt-itucle--leae-te-thei-r young squad. Alexis believes that her biggest strength as a coach is part of her knowledge of the game as a competitor and as a dominant role player. She hopes to her winning attitude catches on. "I think my biggest strength is knowing how to win and wanting to win," Alexis said. "I know we're winners and want to instill it in these girls that they' re winners. When it's all said and done and when the rubble clears, we're going to come down out on top." This is the same mentality that made her the player that she is today. After first team all-state performances in basketball and volleyball at Bishop Hoban High School, now Holy Redeemer. After high school, she took her talents to James Madison where she currently holds the schools record for career points (1,760) and the conference record for career rebounds (1,313). She currently ranks seventh in the NCAA record books in career rebounds, 37th in points scored, and 41st in field goal percentage (52 .5%). Meredith believes that her rebounding prowess came with a toughness mentality. Rebounding, to her, is not so much a skill but a desire, a toughness that she hopes to bottle and bring with her to young Wilkes squad. "I want my girls to think, that's my ball, I want it," Alexis said. "I tell my girls to be aggressive, put a hole in the ground every time you spike it. They should want that first contact, and they should call out their sets every time." After.~ aduating from James Madison, she participated in WNBA training camps with the Washington Mystics and the Connecticut Sun in 2007 and 2008. She also played professionally in Europe for Energa Torun in Poland, USSO Mandeville in France and Extrugasa de Arosa in Spain. When she finished playing overseas and knew it wasn't for her, she looked to use her degrees in finance and communications/ public relations for employment, but unfor- tunately she feel into what she believes was now I' IL stop a play and explain how and one of the worst economic opportunities why things happen. possible due to the recession. While Alexis was first team all-state at "I never planned to be a professional Bishop Hoban for volleyball, a few of the basketball player," Alexis said. "I actually players feel that she might be losing her planned to be an investment banker, but I touch a little. Brianna Edgar, a senior psycouldn't find a job anywhere at the ti.me. It chology major, believes that some of the was the worst economic downfall." Wilkes girls have a harder spike to dig. It wasn't until her former high school "Despite her height, her form and approach coach John Kablick gave her the opportu- isn't always there, so she either swings in the nity to help coach the men's volleyball pro- net or out," Edgar said. "When she does put gram at Holy Redeemer High School when it down, I'd say it isn't harder than Paige's they were ranked top eighth in the state. spike, but she might be letting up on us to __,.._.,.._......, make it realistic." This is where she believes that her "Paige and Emily love for the game give me a run for my grew stronger. money, but more im"He got me portantly, they also to really fall in play smart and know love with coachhow to win the point," ing," Alexis said. Alexis said. "Now I really love While the team's recoaching volleycord is only 1-7 at the ball as much as I moment, it doesn't do playing. " show how close their Not only did it games really are. Not open her eyes to to mention the girls new perspective lost arguably two of of the game, he the best players to ever also got her into go through the Wilkes logistics and how program in Marissa to focus a team Harrison, the all-time come game day. kills leader, and AlliHer high school The Beacon/Alex Zero son Kelleher, the allcoaches were an instrumental part of her time digs leader, who growth as a player and now as a coach. She are both graduate assistants for the team even sometimes sees bits and pieces of her now. Coach Alexis is very excited to still former mentors in herself when she is hold- have them a part of a team. ing the clipboard. At Hoban, John Kablick "It's great having Marissa and Allie inand Bob SchuJer, her basketball coach, made volved with the program," Alexis said. a big impact and were different from Kenny "They know volleyball and they bring an Brooks, her basketball coach at JMU. intrapersonal relationship wi"th the team that "Coach Schuler and coach Kablick ran creates a positive dynamic." really disciplined teams at Hoban," Alexis "I think her competitive spirit is somesaid. "You knew where you needed to be at thing that the girls can look up to and learn all times, and if you didn't they would stop from," Kelleher, • a P2 pharmacy student, and let you know immediately. They weren't said. "She is going to greatly improve our afraid to get in your face." program, especially through recruiting, con"Coach Brooks was more laid back and ditioning, and game preparation strategies." had a more hand on method," Alexis said. "He would always say things like I'm only going say this one time." Now, she sees herself as a combination of her mentors as she developed a listen to me first attitude, but still gives the opportunity CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: to have fun. If Alexis sees something wrong phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu NI Cy Young Race: Down to the wire BY PHAT NGUYEN Sports Editor The year of the pitcher has lived up to all the hype. Across the MLB, batting averages and homeruns have noticeably dropped since from the end of the steroid era. With the regular season coming down to an end, it's about that time of year again where the debate for the year's best pitchers from each division become a hot debate topic. For the Al, I hope you can all agree with me that it's pretty clear Justin Verlander is in a league of his own and has a legitimate shot at Al MVP as well as Cy Young. However for the NI, I believe that there is pretty legitimate three man race that this point between Ian Kennedy, Roy Halladay and Clayton Kershaw. Kennedy is quietly putting up solid numbers that are oddly similar to C.C. Sabbathia 's in the almost exact same case in last year Al Cy Young race. Kennedy has had a very impressive record with only 4 losses so far, and he has already helped-put his team in first place past the reigning World Series champions, the San Francisco Giants. While Halladay is right with Kershaw in IP, a statistic that is usually lead by Halladay, it should be noted that Kershaw was ejected in for hitting Gerarado Parra during a onehitter in the fifth inning of a game! How could you eject a pitcher during a one-hitter? While we may never know how much more Kershaw could have that game, one would think given his success that he should be able to pitch for more than 5 innings given his season thus far. With all due respect to Roy Halladay who has been one of the best pitchers in all of baseball for the past what it seems decade, I believe that Kershaw should be the leading man due to his potential triple crown pitching title. History shows whenever a pitcher wins the Triple Crown, they usually also win the Cy Young. So for Kershaw to be leading in innings pitched wins and strikeouts right now, it gives just one more reason why he should be, in my mind, the clear cut favorite for the award. As we all learned in last year's Al Cy Young voting, a pitcher's wins/loss record is his most telling statistic as Seattle's Felix Hernandez won the award last year with a 13-12 record. More importantly, voters real- SEE CY. PAGE 19 . �18 SPORTS THEBEACON I Believe in the brew crew NLMVP: My pick for National League MVP is Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers. There are several other candidates that deserve consideration, but ultimately I believe Braun is the clear winner. Braun is well on his way to not only a 30hr-30sb season -which has only happened 54 times in all of baseball history by only 34 different players - but a300BA/30HR/30SB/ l 00RBI season is very rare in to see as it is the ultimate show of speed, power and consistency. Braun is the top dog in the national league with a .333 average batting average, and he leads the league in slugging with .579 and OPS with .974. He has batted 31 homeruns, 103 RBIs and 31 stolen bases which are all in the top ten for the NL Braun also has a 6.9 Wms Above Replacement (WAR), which measures how many more wins a player produces for his team versus the average player for his position. Braun measures 2nd in the NJ, only behind Dodgers player Matt Kemp who has an 8.6 WAR. The reason I am not giving the award to Kemp, even though he has put up great numbers and is leading in WAR, is that he his team not contending for a playoff bid. The fact that he is on a team that is 14 games out and three games under .500. Kemp is also producing a .300BA/30HR/30SB/ 100RBI season. The numbers between Kemp and Braun are eerily similar, though Kemp has more homeruns, RBIs and SB with 33, 1 l 1 and 40 respectively. But an MVP on a non-playoff team is hard to make a case for unless the numbers are astro- nomical. The old expression in sports is ''we can lose with you or without you." If Kemp is receiving serious consideration, you have to put players like Jose Reyes, Joey Votto and Albert Pujols in the mix. Reyes had great numbers before his injuries and is second in the league in hitting and triples. However, the record season he was on pace for is just going to be a great season plagued by injury. Votto is in a similar position as Kemp, where he has great numbers but is on a team thirteen games out of the playoffs. Note the only other players I would put in the running are Prince Fielder and Justin Upton. Fielder, Braun's teammate, is a candidate by leading the league in games played and is in the top five in home runs and Runs Batted In. However, his batting average more than forty points lower than Braun's and he doesn't have nearly the same impact on the field and on the bases as Braun. Upton is making a very strong case playing in Arizona and leading the surprise team of the year to first place. Upton only leads the league in doubles and has no outstanding statistics that would make him MVP worthy, but when you look at his team and where they are there are only two players that stand out: Upton and Ian Kennedy. If we consider pitchers like Kennedy then we have to put Cliff Lee and Craig Kimbrel in the discussion, neither of whom are having a season like Justin Verlander in the AL so I would not seriously consider them. Ultimately I give MVP to Braun, with Matt Kemp finishing 2nd and Justin Upton coming in 3rd in the race. The tigers' on the prowl AIMVP: This year's Al MVP race has so many good front runners this year, but I truly believe a • pitcher might be the best guy for that argument. With all respect to the great everyday players like Curtis Granderson, Jose Bautista, and those three guys from Boston, I think that Justin Verlander should win the AL MVP over all of them. Verlander is having his best season ever and is leading his red hot Detroit Tigers in first place. If you love st.a.ts as much as I do, when you look WAR, or wins above replacement, Verlander is hovering around a solid 8.0 mark according to baseball-reference.com. Jose Bautista actually leads the AL right now in WAR with an 8.6 and has a league leading 42 homeruns, but his team is 15.5 games back and is heading straight to the golf course instead of the postseason. Lots of voters will argue Curtis Granderson, but even I could hit 40 homeruns in Yankee Stadium on that short porch. I'm not discrediting the guy, I mean he's having a great season, but I just don't think he wins the MVP. Yankees fans will always argue for Cano, but his numbers just don't add up this year. Even though he is tied for the league lead in RBI's, he's only hitting .306 and which is good, but not good enough to score an MVP award. My close second place to Verlander is Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez is hitting .337 with 26 homeruns and 111 RBI's and his team is still in the race for first and the playoffs. Gonzo has a few teammates in the running with him too. Both Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury should get thrown into the mix as well. Respectively they are hitting .309 and .319 and Pedroia has one of the best WAR ratings in the league at 6.7. Usually the MVP goes to an everyday player because voters look for a guy who plays a lot of games on offense and defense, but I think this year is different. Verlander has a league leading 23 wins with just 5 losses. His ERA is the lowest it's been in his career at 2.36. He is almost at his career high in strikeouts and also leads the league with them, at 238. Verlander also possesses intangibles that make his teammates better. When Doug Fister was traded to the Tigers this year he had a 3-12 record with a 3 .33 ERA, granted he was on the Mariners. Since coming over from Seattle, Fister has a record of 6- 1 and his ERA is 2.12. Fister has been let loose this season because of the man starting in front of him, Verlander. These two combine for what in my opinion is the best 1-2 in baseball right now. Realistically year, the Tiger's a .500 team without their ace and are giving up nearly 5 runs a game. Verlander is steam rolling to the playoffs this year and that's why I think he deserves the MVP. �THE BEACON I September 20, 2011 ASARE Continued from Page 20 What's your favorite food? Jollof rice. It's like orange rice. Fufu which is like pounded yam. What's your favorite American food? I like burgers. I prefer Red Robin over McDonald's. SPORTS What's the weirdest American custom that you've come across? Drinking while watching football games, what's the point? If you're drunk, how are you going to know what's going on? Who are your favorite soccer players? Tierry Henry and Cedric Fabrigas. So no love for US players? (laughs) No love. What's the worst food you've bad? Everything on campus is bad. I don't eat from the cafe, it makes me sick. What would you do to help us out if you could give Team USA a few pointers? I think US players go into opposition giving too much respect. For example, the game at MuhlenDo you have any pregame rituberg, everyone was so tense just als? I like to eat oats, and I like to because they were ranked nationally. listen to anything really, but my go_ You just need to play your game. We to is an African artist. You wouldn 't would take a touch then give it up. know him. Young Continued from Page 17 Beacon Sports Staff Picks: NI MVP: Ryan Braun, Milwakee Brewers ized the greatness of King Felix's season and looked past his record, and focused on his 249.2 IP and 2.27 ERA which was best in all of the majors. With two weeks remaining in the season, it will be a great race to the finish to see how Halladay and Kennedy close out there seasons, but I my vote right now would have to be for Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers. Al Cy Young: Justin Verlander, Detroi Tigers CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: NI Rookie of the Year: Craig Kimbrel, Alanta Braves Al MVP: Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers NI Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu • Al Rookie of the Year: Mark Trumbo, Los Angeles Angels NI Manager of the Year: Kirk Gibson, Arizona Diamond Backs AL Manager of t he Year: Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angel s CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu We can't be one touching the ball so much. Don 't respect the team so much that you 're panicking. Go into the game like you're going to win. Why would you play otherwise? To play soccer you need to be good. If you're not, you 're not going to be playing. Once you give them too much respect, you already lost the game. What sport would you be playing if you weren't playing soccer? In high school I played more basketball than soccer. I was hurt during soccer season. Who can you compare you basketball skills to? Chris Paul. 19 What are your goals this year? To make the MAC tournament. Describe yourself in 5 words: I never-back-down, I'm aggressive, determined, romantic and outgoing. Romantic? You know a lot of girls will be picking this up right? Yeah, but I'm out of cash at the moment. What should people do when if they see you on campus? Just come talk to me. I'm a cool guy. If you see me around on campus, just say hi. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu How long have you been playing soccer? I've been playing competitively since middle school. �20 Gettim.g to know .. SEPTMEBER 20, 2011 SPORTS NDREW~ BY PHAT NGUYEN Sports Editor Meet Andrew Asare, a sophomore mechanical engineering major of the mens soccer team. In just his second season with the Colonels, Asare is currently leading the team with two goals and four points as a forward after the.first few games. N ot only has he been one of the best players on the team, but he also sports arguably the best haircut on the team and could play basketball like Chris Paul. idyou have alls.meAfri Men's Soccer What did it feel like hitting that first goal for the season: It was good to make the first shot. It took the pressure off the team. Everyone wanted that first goal. It was nice scoring a goal for the team. I didn 't ast year and I'm ree more this year. otivation teHing me every time I te n ast name) the fr~hman to warm-up, =-o call me "Gatfuso e e 1an p ayer that's wh ,:_ ore ti goals. When ho plays hard and goes in on tackles. look and see ••oh, he's warming up I better go score. hat's It IQc.e a ·a ·your brother ' ' of my m n every game yoascpred a goal him play, so t Y,ear, you guys went unde-, goals so he What happened that first hJtd arub e this year? ~ 1st game we t team. If he should' ve won, · .. . SEEASARE, PAGE 19 The Beacon/ Laura Preby � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 September 20th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 September 20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/554572e1166fae0f8a4d39e72d55960c.pdf 63b1da041fa14491db5a13231378bf22 PDF Text Text Tuesday, September 27, 2011 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 64 Issue 2 Courtesy of Marketing Communications The new science building, pidured above, will be placed between Conyngham Hall and Stark Leaming Center. The anticipated date of completion is spring 2013. environments, has an anticipated completion time of Spring 2013. The 70,000 square-foot "JThe new science building, which shaped" building will be placed will be the new home for biology, between Stark Leaming Center chemistry, environmental earth sci- and Conyngham Hall, with half of ence, as well as innovative learning it connecting to SLC. It will wrap BY AMANDA LEONARD News Editor around the outside of the SLC auditorium, ending on a portion of the greenway, according to Loren Prescott. It is estimated to cost in the $3035 million range. There will be a mixed source of funding, including Life Pages 9- 12 Opinion Pages 6-8 Obama neglected the economy PAGE6 $3 million that was already given funds will be raised through a capiby the state. Wilkes will borrow tal campaign in the near future. "Right now, we are in the final set other funds and implement a fiof construction and will receive the nancing plan. Loren Prescott, vice president of drawings some time this week and finance , said that tuition will not be affected by this project and that SEE SCIENCE, Page 3 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Homecoming 2011 Weekend PAGE 11 Sports Pages 16-20 Party on the Square Highlights Wreuigtmm mmabaodto &odCEIIHlp PAGE 15 PAGE 17 l:M Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �BY AMANDA LEONARD News Editor PARTY lN PINK, ZUMBATHON FOR CANCE~ - The second annual Part.)' in Pink charity event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Oct 8 at Memorable Occasions, located at 268 Main St., Duryea. The cost is $10. Zumba dancing, raffles and guest instructors are scheduled. LACKAWANNA COAL MINE TOUR AND ELECTRIC CITY MUSEUM TRIP - The Office of Diversity Initiatives is sponsoring the trip. The bus will leave at 8:45 a.m . Oct. 8 from Max Roth Center. The trip is free, however, seating is limited to 23 students. For more information or to reserve a seat, contact Erica Acosta, associate director of diversity initiatives, Center for Global Education and Diversity at the Max Roth Center, or e-mail her at erica. acosta@wilkes.edu. FLOOD RELIEF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - The university needs volunteers to staff flood relief efforts in the community. Teams will help residents wi'th clean-up in the Brookside section of the City of Wilkes-Barre. Teams will be needed for three shifts per day through this week helping residents w ith cleanup in West Pittston and assisting Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston with serving meals, delivering food and setting up a clothing distribution center. Volunteers must be dressed appropriately, including long sleeves, jeans, work boot or study shoes, and bandanas or hats. You must be registered to volunteer. To register to volw1teer, visit our flood relief page at www.wilkes. edu/floodrelief. .• VOLUNTEER TO BE CONVERSATIO PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT - The Intensive English Program (IEP) at Wilkes has created a conversation partner program. It's an opportunity for Wilkes University students to volunteer and be paired with an international student for the semester. They will meet once a week to chat, giving the American student a chance to learn about a new culture while helping an international student adjust to life in Wilkes-Barre, and giving the international student a chance to practice their English and make some new friends. The IEP has 47 international students from China, Korea and Saudi Arabia in need of conversation partners. If interested in volunteering to be a conversation partner, please e-mail lcimberly.niezgoda@wi lkes. edu FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE - Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering flu shots for $20.00 payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. A limited number of shots are available and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.on Fridays at Passan Hall. WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK - The Health Services Office has had employee and student interest in continuing the Weight Watchers At Work Program for the spring semester. It will be held at the work place at a convenient ti me. It would be a Weight Watchers meeting, with a weekly weigh in and a half hour meeting. The cost is $10 for. each meeting. Weight Watchers has programs students can participate in for an eight week series and pay $80 for a 10 week program paid in advance. If anyone would be interested in the program, call Health Services at ext. 4730. to register for the Weight Watchers At Work program. A minimum of 15 participants is needed for the program. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com POLISH DESCENT - The Polish Room Committee Scholarship and The Judianne Stanitski Scholarship welcome applications from Luzerne County residents. To be considered, applicants must write a brief description of their Polish heritage and what that heritage means to him or her. This must be submitted, along with the applicant's name, WIN and contact infonnation, to Melanie Mickelson, vice president for enrollment services. Applications can be emailed to rnelanie.mickelson@wilkes.edu. Please include "Polish Heritage Scholarships" 10 the subject line of your email. to print on campus printers each semester through the Greenprint service. Due to malfunctions with the software or the printers, students are occasionally charged for pages that never print. If this happens, email a description of the malfunction to printrefund@ wilkes.edu. In your email, please describe what happened, the location on campus and which printer caused the issue. There is a Wilkes asset ID number on every printer and on the back of ever computer. STUDENT PRINTING REFUNDS - Students are allotted a certain amount of money CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: AmandaLeonard@thewilkesbeacon.com Sterling deemed dangerous The Beacon/Wyatt Culler Hotel ·Sterling, located on the corner of Market St. and River St., has been under inspection by local engineers and officials. Due to recent and past flooding, the Sterling is left without proper support and a functioning roof. Editorial Staff 2011-12 Meet the Staff Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook News Editor: Amanda Leonard Opinion Editor: Anthony Goreczny Il l A&E Editor: Devoni Novak Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports Editor: Phat Nguyen '. Production Manager: Michael Klimek Advertising Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: Laura Preby Online Editor: Brandon Scott Adviser: Loran Lewis Amanda Leonard News Editor �THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 SCIENCE NEWS the interface of the bujlding with architects. He noticed an observation from faculty and students that technology and modem innovations could not be implemented in the current learning environment in Stark. "About five years ago, we began to illscuss that the chemistry labs in particular are out of date," he said. "We got the figures and specs and realized that it would cost just as much to refurbish Stark as opposed to building a completely new structure." After the committee concluded that it would be best to plan to build a new science building, they visited colleges with similar recent additions, such as Swarthmore College, Muhlenberg College, Dickinson College and others. "Once we learned the process and found out what works, we realized we need a place to be the best we can be," Klemow said. Saylor Gregg architects have designed the building and were chosen because they had worked on campuses where a building was needed between two existing structures. There was concern that construction outside residence halls and classrooms would cause disruption. "We' re confident that there will be mini- ma! disruption to ongoing programs and classes during construction," KJemow said. Continued from Front Page The science building is planned to be as "green" as possible. Saylor Gregg is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, a after that, the bidding process will begin," non-profit organization aimed toward buildPrescott said . ing environmental-friendly buildings. The bidding process will take between six " We are looking to be as efficient as we to eight weeks and construction will begin can in the way we use energy," Klemow around March, when the weather is better said. "We will be instrumenting the buildto work with. Ground breaking was set to ing, meaning we will be measuring how occur this fall , but other proponents of the much energy, water and waste we are using project took longer than originally anticiand hope to have science courses designed pated. around the efficiency of the building." Prescott said that preliminary site work The building is aiming for Leadership in was performed over the summer and heavy Energy and Environmental Design certiexcavation, as well as a year and a half of fication, which means that a building was construction, will begin in March. designed and built to be energy and water The idea to build a five-story building in efficient. LEED certification breaks down the middle of campus came after numerous into four categories: certified, silver, gold visits to other universities who had recently and platinum. Each level is awarded based added to their campuses, extensive discuson a point system, measuring its efficiency, sion, but mainly from the idea that SLC is innovation and improved indoor environoutdated. mental quality, according to the U.S. Green Dr. Kenneth Klemow, biology professor, Build.ing Council 's website, http://www.usis the chair of the committee comprised of gbc.org/. faculty and staff and has been guiding the Currently, the building is projected to be development of the building. He leads and at the silver level, but plans are still in progorganizes meetings and has helped designed ress to achieve gold. Gloria Barlow, chief of information technology services, said that this new construction allows Wilkes to plan a network infrastructure, as opposed to trying to renovate and update older buildings, such as Stark. "We can make our networking part of the architectural plan, as well as plan any necessary wiring," she said. Barlow said that the science building will be a state-of-the-art learning environment. "We are looking for this to be a h.igh-end . facility with easy connectivity for devices, adequate wireless and modern instructional tools," she said. The lobby of the building is said to have a visualization wall, where professors can teach 3-D or classes can conCourtesy of Marketing Communications gregate to watch videos Pictured above is a rendering of the science building, as viewed from the greenway. The new building and images. Every department will will be home to biology, chemistry and environmenetal earth science. The building will be innovative, have a student lounge "green" friendly and five floors. Each floor will have numerous labs and research rooms, as well as a on its floor, which will student lound and faculty offices. 3 - Administrative offices - · Conference rooms - Lobby that includes a video wall - Delivery and field gear storage space - Loading dock - EES labs (rock/mineral lab, hydro) · 'Second floor: :- ·Bulle of biology and environmental science classrooms - Faculty offices - .Six biology labs with preparation storage rooms - Btudent lounge with high-speed Iritepiet and flat panel televisions - EES labs Third floor: - Rooms dedicated to research Mix between biology, chemistry, EES to allow for collaboration -·.Faculty offices -~ES labs Fourth floor: -•Chemistry floor -" Faculty offices Ample teaching space and labs - Geographic computer [ab - EES labs : Student loung Fifth floor: - Part rooftop greenhouse - Enclosed head house with growth chambers - ~•Green" roof include high-speed Internet and flat panel televisions. Each lounge will be in the front of the floor and facing the river. "We are planning for the future," she said. "We are very excited for Wilkes to incorporate this type of facility. " CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: AmandaLeonard@thewilkesbeacon.com �4 NEWS THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 Wilkes brings Pulitzer Prize winning-journalist to area for presentation Thomas Friedman to kick off Wilkes' 2011 Outstanding Leaders Forum BY TODD ORAVIC Assistant News Editor Three-time Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Thomas Friedman will deliver a lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Friedman, an author and Foreign Affairs columnist for The New York Times, has been deemed one of "America's Best Leaders" by the U.S. News & World Report, and one of The Wall Street Journal's most "influential business thinkers." A prolific writer, Friedman has also published several books, all of which received much acclaim. His latest work, "That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World We Invented and How We Can Come Back," was published this month and is now available at Barnes & Noble, according to Rebecca Van Jura, director of events. Coauthored with Michael Mandelbaum, the book addressed many of today's political and economic challenges. •• " We are very excited about this opportunity. (Friedman) is very worldly and can discuss a myriad of topics, ranging from journalism to politics, sustainability and business," said Van Jura. "I encourage everyone to come.' Named one of "America's Best Leaders" by U.S. News & World Report and ranked number two on The Wall Street Journal 's list of"in:fluential business thinkers," he is a frequent guest on programs such as Meet the Press, Morning Joe and Charlie Rose. His TV documentaries, Searching for the Roots of 9/11, The Other Side of Outsourcing and Addicted to Oil, have aired on the Discovery Channel. Friedman's lecture will mark the beginning of Wilkes University's 2011 Outstanding Leaders Forum. The forum, which showcases national and international leaders who embody the principles of authentic leadership and strategic excellence, has brought some of the world's top leaders, including Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS shoes, and Elie Wiese l, a Nobel Laureate and Human Rights leader, to campus. It is presented annually by Wilkes's Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. Dr. Matthew Sowcik, director of leadership education, said that the process of choosing the speaker for this event begins in December and lasts until February, as they narrow down their list of candidates. "Mr. Friedman has been on our short list for the last few years," Sowcik said. "I believe that a great thought leader, like Mr. Friedman, provides both students and faculty with a chance to take time out of their busy days to hear a particular perspective and reflect on their own thoughts on these issues." Van Jura stated that there will be a book signing at the event and a chance to meet Friedman. CONTACT TODD ORAVIC AT: ToddOravic@thewilkesbeacon.com Courtesy of Market ing Communications �THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 s NEWS President Gilmour enters his final year at Wilkes Gilmour expresses his final goals and expectations for his future predecessor BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in Chief Joseph (Tim) Gilmour is not planning on having an easy eleventh and final year at Wilkes University. Before he retires from Wilkes at the end of the 2011-12 academic year, he hopes to complete two major goals of getting the science building construction underway and restructuring finances. "I don't see myself coasting," he laughs. Gilmour decided to focus on these final goals with the future of Wilkes in mind. "These are two things that I think ... will provide Wilkes and the successor a really good platform from which to move further forward," Gilmour said. "I'm really very optimistic about Wilkes' future." These two goals will be stressful for Gilmour, but that does not take away from the fulfillment he gets from his job. "Doing this job is always exciting, and a lot of fun, and I do feel a great deal of pressure," he said. He is planning on having construction of the science building underway by the time he leaves the University, but this will require financing and completion of the major portion of the capital campaign. They are on track for a completion date of Spring 2013 . 'That's really a huge goal. We're right on target now," Gilmour said. Restructuring finances will involve generating more revenue by developing new programs and strengthening existing ones, along with reallocating funding to areas of greater need. Gilmour said the intent is to better match the needs of the institution with the budget. These goals are ways Gilmour is trying to ensure the University is in an ideal position to advance under a new president. "What I'm hoping is we'll hand over an institution that the new president really won't have to wony about those issues but can concentrate more on where Wilkes needs to go and how do we get there," Gilmour sa id. Gilmour's main expectation for his predecessor is simply someone who can lead Wilkes into the future in areas concerning the school's role in the community and cultivation of students. "My sense is if Wilkes is going to survive, it needs to become the premiere institution in our region, the one that contributes significantly to the region's economic development and at the same time developing students who can do all of the necessary work The Beacon/Laura Preby President Gilmour stands outside of his office, located on the second floor of the UCOM building. of the future," Gilmour said. Gilmour believes that a new president should mean a new feel for Wilkes, and that is something his predecessor should work with administration to develop. "I really think the next president, with the campus committee, needs to find what the next Wilkes will be," Gimour said. Instead of resisting changes, Gilmour feels that the Wilkes community should be open and confident about the future of Wilkes because of the possibilities that exist. He said the future president could aid in this and help develop a sense that Wilkes can make a difference. "What I think is exciting is that it is an institution that has enormous potential, and what you need is someone who can help the entire campus community find that direction and make it happen," Gilmour said. Gilmour said there are a few areas that he hopes will continue to improve after he retires from his position. He said it would be logical for Wilkes to continue to advance its historic strengths in science and mentoring, as well as its relatively new expansion into graduate studies. "It's really playing to our existing strengths, our historic strengths, but essentially looking to the future and saying 'How do 1 develop these?' and 'How do I move them?"' Gilmour said. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: KirstinCook@thewiJkesbeacon.com Wilkes opens branch in the Poconos, to offer three programs BY AMANDA LEONARD News Editor Wilkes University's Poconos branch will officially open next semester with three programs. Students in the Pocono branch 's master of business administration program began classes this fall. The ~ 2,800 square foot Pocono center is located off of the Bartonsville exit of Interstate 80, about a 45-minute drive from Wilkes ' main campus. It will hold two classrooms, a conference room and an office for two faculty members. Wireless internet will also be implemented. The concept for the Poconos branch has been in discussion for two years. After realizing that there are students who could be served in the Poconos and Tannersville area, planning began. Vernon Harper, associate provost, is the project manager and has seen a lot of interest in students wilJing to attend Wilkes in another location. "We are looking to extend the footprints of Wilkes and our education programs," he said. Students in the M.B.A. program have begun this fall at an alternate Location, but the official Poconos site will finish construction before its official opening for the spring semester. The Poconos center will have three programs: master of business administration degree, an accelerated bachelor of business administration progran1 and a master of science degree in engineering management. Other curriculum may be added based upon interest. Classes are scheduled for evenings and weekends. There will be continuing education programs held during the day at the center. The classes are designed to be at convenient and flexible times for adult learners. Kristine Pruett, assistant to the dean of graduate education, supported the project and attended discussions about planning the facility. "We realized that there are students in other areas that we could be serving and now we have the resources to do so," she said. "This is the first place we are leasing to open up an alternate Wilkes location." Pruett said that there are about a dozen students registered this fa11 for the M.B.A. program. "All but two would not have enrolled in this program at Wilkes without this location," she said. As of now, there are no solid plans of other Wilkes locations. However, Harper and Pruett agree that if there are enough interested people in an area, Wilkes will begin to re- ... ... ... . ' search programs and locations. The Poconos center will include part time faculty, as well as full time faculty that teach at Wilkes' main campus, as well. Costs for the programs vary, but financial aid is available to those who qualify. There were be a series of informational meetings at noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 11, Oct. 17 and Oct. 25 at the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce, 556 Main St. in Stroudsburg. The information sessions will discuss admissions process, financial aid and student services. Faculty will be present to answer questions or address concerns For more information or to register for a session, visit www.wilkes.edu/poconos. CO NTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: AmandaLeonard@thewilkesbeacon.com �THE·BEACON I SEPTEMBER 27 7 OPINION Einstein replacement is a clone of Rifkin Cafe BY TIMOTHY FISHER Staff Writer Bagels are convenient; so are sandwiches. After Einstein Bagels left the UCOM building, speculation swarmed the Wilkes grapevine. Wbat will replace the Einstein establishment? A Panera Bread cafe? A fast-food chain? 1 thought of a different idea each time I passed the place. I strolled past the UCOM the other day, and lo and behold, there was a clone of Rifkin Cafe in the SUB. I enjoy Rifkin cafe just as anyone else. What I don't enjoy is a Jack of variety. You would laugh if they bujlt a McDonalds, then built another one fifty feet down the street. I know this is America, but come on! It's too much. Switch the scene, spice it up, do something different! The same bagels, sandwiches and wraps are all there in the UCOM again. It's no surprise that these common foodstuffs can be picked up at the Sodexo cafeteria in the SUB as well. It gets better: if I want a break, I could always head down to the square, but then again, Dunkin Donuts also has bagels and sandwiches; another establishment just feeding into the uniformity. The monotony of food choices here at Wilkes is ridiculous. I find myself walking to Crown Fried Chicken to find something that's not a bagel or wrap. I do not wish to risk life and limb to walk to interesting places to eat. Nor do I want to drive and waste money on gas. I want to experience trus thlng called convenience that other colleges have. So the two points above are not complicated, right? I would like creativity and convenience; a creative eating establish- ment in a convenient location. Wilkes has a convenient location at the UCOM. Why not place an establishment there that would actually be unique? The school could ask students through surveys wruch place to eat was their favorite. The faculty and all other staff members could be asked as well. The UCOM location has its advantages. Residents of University Towers apartments are right across the street. Proximity to the rest of the campus would allow ease of access for students and faculty. Sure, one could say that a crazy resident of WilkesBarre could walk in just as easily. However, the Public Safety office is across the street. That fact alone makes me feel better. Crown Fried Crucken is a full half-mile away and off-campus, making it a more dangerous and inconvenient spot. So let's review. The clone of the Rifkin cafe in the UCOM building is not looking to win your business. They offer the same foods as the Sodexo cafeteria and Dunkin Donuts. It would not be that difficult to come up with a student and faculty approved idea for the UCOM space. The space is clean, convenient and safe; a perfect venue for a decent establishment. Wben Einstein's Bagels left the UCOM, I hoped for a new business that would be worthy of my Wilkes flex dollars and cash. So far, Wilkes has fai led to deliver. I know this school has a strongly opinionated student body, so let us draw on the masses and find a real restaurant for the UCOM. CONTACT TIMOTHY FISHER AT: timothy.nsher@wifkes.edu The Beacon/Wyatt Culler SiP>lif Campus technology needs updating BY ANTHONY GORECZNY Opinion Editor For today's college student access to working technology is very important. Students are expected to create power points, type papers, and commurucate constantly via email. Student groups are also organized, and school events promoted through the use of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Without access to these resources it is very hard for many students to keep up with everything going on at college. Many of the computers in classrooms are in need of software updates to often used add-ons like Flash. Over the summer I worked for the Upward Bound summer program as a tutor/counselor. Toward the end of the summer I was helping the music class during study lab to prepare the songs that they would be performing for the Celebration of Achievement recognition ceremony. I had gone with them to one of the computer labs and was attempting to play the song on the Internet so that the students could sing along. I was unfortunately unable to play the song because Flash was not updated and a large majority of mp3 and video players on the internet operate on flash . I was able to find another classroom that has an updated computer and we were able to practice the song, but this is a very common problem. These updates can only be performed by people who have administrative accounts and provide the proper permissions, and thls problem is very widespread. In fact, the computers at the Wilkes Beacon office also require thls update. Without it YouTube and most videos on the Internet are inaccessible and the staff and editors cannot watch news videos or editing and design tutorials. These computers also lack some important java up- dates. Many things on the Internet that do not run on Flash often run as a Java applet. The lack of an updated and functional java add-on restricts access to many of the interactive websites on the Internet. One of the most important things a student does in college is write papers. Sometimes the outcome of a paper can either save a grade or completely destroy it. Many professors require that students hand in print copies of papers. This can be a di:ffieult task when many of the computers on campus are unable to connect to the printers. One of the printers that is often inoperable is the color printer in the library. This is the only color printer readily accessible to students and those who do not own their own printer cannot print in color for projects. I understand that the flood evacuation was unforeseen obstacle, and many precautions were taken by Information Technology to preserve the functionally and files on the Wilkes network. I admire that they took necessary steps to protect the network, as well as all the time and energy they devoted. I also understand that they are quite possibly smothered in work whlle trying to return to the network to full functionality, but the previously mentioned problems have been ongoing since before the flood evacuation. There are also smaller problems like a large quantity of broken links on the Wilkes website. Last semester I was trying to look up graduation requirements and elective classes. I found that for both the political science and theatre arts majors the link to the required classes was broken and simply reloaded the current page. On the Wilkes website it is also sometimes difficult to find a specific section or article on the website and a more streamlined interface would be very beneficial. SEE UPDATING, Page 8 . �8 OPINION THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 BEACON POLL Water Damaged Rooms are a Health Concern BY CARLYYAMRUS Assistant Opinion Editor It is common for college students to wake up worrying about their homework that is due that day or a test they might have. Laura Nulton, a sophomore at Wilkes University, wakes up every morning wondering if her room is leaking again. Wilkes University Towers is generally considered a pleasant place to live. With two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a living room and a balcony, there is plenty of room to live comfortably and enjoy your freedom in this spacious high-rise apartment. However, not everyone in Towers is content with their living conditions. Every time a dark cloud rolls over WilkesBarre, the student who live towards the top and ends of the building prepare to take on water. As rainwater seeps through the bricks of the building, the Towers' occupants can only watch as their walls and ceiling crwnble to pieces. There i always a possibility that mold will grow when water becomes stagnant in a small area. Although there are no visible signs of mold in the room, it makes its presence known through its distinctive stench. Water damaged rooms are a health hazard and distraction to students who are paying to live in Wilkes' University Towers. "I woke up and didn't have my glasses on, so I reached over and felt around for my phone. It was covered in water." said Nulton. Many of her personal belongings were affected. "A ll my clothes were soaked with yellow dirty water and my phone and laptop UPDATING Continued from page 7 .• All of these problems can make it very difficult to get school work and other activities done within time constraints, and this adds a large amount of additional stress on the students who use the technology available on campus. A student should not have to contend with computers that won't print because their account can't connect to the servers. I understand that fixing these problems wi ll require time and manpower, but access to functioning technology is absolutely necessary for the modern college student to succeed. CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: anthony.goreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com both damaged as well." Laura has moved most of her furniture to the living room. The only item in her room is her bed, because there is no room for it anywhere else. She is not the only one who was forced to move out. Mark Attilio and his roommate Ed Martinko, both sophomores at Wilkes University, sleep in their living room because their room is simply inhabitable. "Water fell directly on my roommate and woke him up. We all got up in the middle of the night to put plastic bags over everything and hoped for the best." Attilio said. Laura and Mark's rooms both have visible water damage to the carpets, walls and ceilings. They cope with the leaking every time it rains. Mold can be a serious concern for people with allergies. "I wake up every morning with a stuffy nose." P oto I ustrati on/ Bry.an Ca a ro Nulton said. According to water- This is an example of a room in University Towers damagemold,org there are over that has a leak in the ceiling. Leaks have caused I 0,000 species of mold, which re- damage to ceilings and wallsproduce by releasing spores into the air. A variety of health problems may to fix it." Attilio said. " Reslife offered us arise from breathing in spores. Skin rash, another room but my roommates and I alcough, nasal congestion, lung infection and ready put hours into decorating the one we difficulty breathing are just a few effects that have now." Laura explained. Neither one mold can have on the body. It only takes 24- of them wishes to move out, and is now 48 hours for mold to form under the carpet hoping that Wilkes can make their rooms or in the walls. habitable again. Reslife and 2Fix are currently working to clean up the rooms, but can only do so much. "They know what the issue is but it costs too CONTACT CARLY YAMRUS AT: much to fix. A request was put in for money Carly.Yamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com Administrator ~ J Yo do 't c . rre tly ,ave perrn issio 1 to access t is folder. Click Continue to permanently get access to this folder. This error screen is what students see when they try to complete adminstrative tasks on the campus computers, such as updates. Since students cannot make updates, the Information Technology departments should be completing these updates. The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. These poll results are based on 38 responses. Last week's question: Do you believe that Wilkes University handled the flood evacuation properly? • Yes 92 % • No8% This week The Beacon asks: Which homecoming events did you attend, if any? • • • • Football Game Community Service Dance Alumni events • I did not attend any events Cast your vote on line at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: anthony.goreczny @thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit ubmitted pieces for space and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. �'Anny of Colonels' lends ahelping hand to areas devastated by flood ___ "Usually if I would help out somebody it'would be somebody that I would know, these are complete and total strangers and so it's really interesting to see these people and Upon arrival at a residential neighborhow they're coping with the flood," Rivera hood along the Lackawanna River creek on said. Saturday, Sept. 17, a group of volunteers The 'Anny of Colonels' consists of volunwere greeted with the sight of piles of deteers who go to towns that were affected by bris in front of homes in Duryea. When the the flood and help out those in other towns volunteers entered some of the homes, they along the river weren't so fortunate, even discovered that mud-coated the insides of some that did not sustain flooding in 1972 homes and many of the homes were gutted from Hurricane Agnes. to help them air out. According to Community Service CoorAlthough it disheartening to look at the dinator Megan Boone, the need for voluninsides of homes and homeowners bringteers from Wilkes to help with relief efforts ing out mud-coated belongings, the ' Anny started when the university realized that of Colonels' formed to help those affected some of their own were directly affected by by the Sept. 8 flood have persisted in their the flood. efforts to lend a hand to those in need. Al"We have faculty, staff, students and though it may seem that students were asked Courtesy of Caitlin Czeh alumni that have lost everything or who had to volunteer for a c1ub or sports team, many Student volunteers have eagerly signed up to clean mud residue from homes in the damage," Community Service coordinator have done it purely out of the goodness of cities of West Pittston, Duryea and Brookside neighborhood in Wilkes-Barre. Megan Boone, who has been responsible for their hearts. "I don't know what we'd do without the freshman environmental engineering major coordinating volunteer efforts, said. · "I don ' t think I can say enough how aweBoone said it took some time to figure out some our students are and just the amount help," Connors said. "Every hand helps, in a Kayla Reed, freshman biology major Saof work that they are going out and doing situation like this the hardest part about the mantha Rivera and junior earth and environ- how the university could give assistance properly. Boone said that when encoW1terand not asking for anything in return; they job is to get everything wide open so we can mental science major Kim Gumaer. just want to go out and help others in need," dry it out." "It's a good feeling, people coming togeth- ing remnants of the flood, people don't reConnors says that Wilkes is to be com- er to help out," Gumaer said. "It makes me ally know what is in the remnants. Caitlin Czeh, Campus Interfaith coordinator, 'We wanted to make sure we were being careful who led the group of students to Duryea to mended for having students come and help feel good that I've done something good for help out, said. out with flood relief efforts. someone else; it shouldn't take a big event to and responsible with our students," Boone said To do this, Boone's office worked with "The homeowners are devastated, and the get people to help out, you should just come Many of those whom students have helped Marketing and Communications, Student say they are very grateful for the amount of more help and the more people that they see help out." come out and help that care, it really means effort that the Colonels have given. Reed and Rivera say that going into a com- Affairs and the Alumni Office to form a One of those is Pittston resident Jim Con- a lot," Connors said. plete stranger's house to help out is a new Among students who volunteered their experience for theqi, as neither had done nors, who is a landlord of several apartments SEE FLOOD, Page 12 that were devastated by floodwaters in Duryea. time on Saturday, Sept. 17 in Duryea were something like thafbefore. BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Sustainability Salvage gives new life to old belongings BY LYNDSIE YAMRUS Staff Writer •• On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Students for Environmental Sustainability took a stand on sustainability by hosting the Sustainability Salvage, which demonstrated the concept of re-use and discouraging wasteful habits. This was the third year for the Sustainability Salvage, and it was a huge success. Wilkes students left with smiles on their faces and newly acquired belongings. Junior environmental engineering major Lizzie Helsel and junior environmental engineering major Katie Cirone, club presidents described the event as a "free yard =-== sale." At the end of each spring semester, anything that anyone on campus had and wanted to give away was collected and stored in Slocum Hall to be retrieved in the fall for the salvage. Tables were set up in the SUB first floor lounge with items such as Tupperware, laundry detergent, lamps and tables: a variety of unwanted but useful items collected from the previous school year that would have otherwise been discarded, destroyed and wasted. Students were permitted to stop by and browse the objects on the tables, and take whatever they needed or wanted without having to pay. "We want to promote re-use over just throwing stuff away," Cirone said. Helsel and Cirone said many students, especially seniors, prefer quick disposal of unwanted possessions over transferring them back home. The primary goal of the event was to try and direct these items not into the trash, but to someone who could use them. The presidents said the event has improved since it was started three years ago, and that a lot more items were put out this year. Sophomore psychology major Mariah DiGloria, who grabbed a binder and a few pantry foods at the salvage, appreciated the fact that so many students could benefit from the event. DiGloria also said that the salvage was a great way to get rid of belonging if you didn't know what to do with it. "Some people may not realize that other people need what you have," DiGloria said . DiGloria said that the people who gave away their items in the spring may not realize that their useless belongings are now of benefit to someone else. The number of students poking through the items resulted in most everything being taken quickly. The sustainability free-forall, which was expected to extend into club hours, had ended earlier than expected. SES has donated the items that were not taken at the event to the Salvation Anny. CONTACT LYNDSIE YAMRUS AT: lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu �LIFE 10 THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER ; New Health and Wellness Club all about fitn! BY JANEL NARO Staff Writer Trey Tietz, senior pharmacy major, knows what it's like to have a lot on his plate. But somehow he still manages to coordinate daily workout sessions at 6 a.m. As coordinator of the Health and Wellness Club, Tietz along with faculty advisor Residence Life Director Elizabeth Swantek, show students how to improve their overall well-being. According to Tietz, their mission is, "To improve the health and wellness of the student body at Wilkes." Wilkes offered an exercise-based club in the past, but that lost its members and became inactive. To prevent this from happening to HAWC, Tietz labeled it as a "wellness" club instead of a "workout" club. In addition to daily workouts, proper nutrition is covered as well. "Myself and a couple friends last semester got started with working out in the morning. I got really into it this year. Liz (Swantek) said we should make it a club," Tietz said. HAWC offers students an encouraging, The Beacon/Austin Loukas Students perform mountain climbing exercises as part of their fitness regime. judgment-free environment to help set and reach their :fitness goals. The club provides a support system to its members as they take part in workouts and learn healthy eating habits. "It's a really supportive group. We don't judge anyone. We're here to help," Tietz said. Club members receive weekly emails which include a meal plan, schedule of workouts, healthy eating tips and motivating quotes. Workouts are offered daily to all members starting at 6:00 a.m. in the SUB ballroom. While workouts are not required, Tietz and about 10-12 other students participate each day in the Beach Body Series, including P90X and Insanity workout routines, which last approximately 50 minutes. The club also offers community service through educating children in local elementary schools and afterschool programs on the importance of healthy eating and regular exercise. Tietz wanted it to be a group effort more along the lines of a team rather than the typical club format. Instead of the president, vice president, treasure retary, the club has a coordinato dinator, representatives and publi1 It's his interest and dedication spiring for club members, but m proves to be a rewarding experien "I try to help people to reach tli Tietz said. "I iove doing it." Some of HAWC's goals includ member on the food committee i to promote more healthy choices a popularity by getting as many pe< as possible. With 98 members on 1 list already, they're off to a good In addition to this, Tietz wan members share and celebrate th1 by weighing themselves in and tal and after pictures. Next year Tietz will be at his in the pharmacy program and rn run the club, but he hopes it wi to grow. CONTACT JANEL NARO AT: janel.naro@wilkes.edu 'Everyone is Gay' speakers •• The Beacon/Laura Preby On Thursday, September 22nd, Everyone is Gay website founders Kristin Russo and Dannielle Owens-Reid gave an interactive presentation to the Wilkes community. The women answered questions.about coming out, dealing with relationships and gave advice about who you are and told several stories about coming out experiences. The women run a website support community for LGBTQ teens and young adults where they answer questions from users. · . 146 SOUTII PINNQI.YANIA AVINUI / WILICII•--- M 181 �THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 LIFE 11 Homecoming Weekend 2011 started off with a pep rally on Thursday. Friday night was the homecoming dance held at Genetti's, where students danced all niglit and the court was presented. On Saturday, the Homecoming King and Queen were announced as business administration major Dan Mcloughlin and biology major Christa Filipkowski. See online for the fu ll article and more photos from Homecoming 2011. Photos: Laura Preby, Christine Lee, Meribeth Derkach, Courtney Ma last, Jessica Short - �LIFE Urii~Y,otf'trif Q14esfioris wilb , Important People WILLIE EGGLESTON STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor The Beacon: What is your role on campus? Eggleston: "Student Body President. Running board meetings, working between students and administration, working towards bettering the campus for students." THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 President Tim Gilmour, Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Paul Adams, Associate Continued from page 9 Dean of Student Development Phil Ruthkosk:y and Dean of Students Mark Allen To do this, Boone's office worked with each personally helped out as an initiative. Marketing and Communications, Student Boone says she is grateful for the campus Affairs and the Alumni Office to form a shuttle service for transportation and faciliflood response team -with constituents on - ties for allowing the Colonels to use their campus to help those associated-with the tools and donating equipment. university affected by the flood. Eventually Reed says it is very "humbling" to volunothers that were affected asked for the Colo- teer and makes you feel more grateful for nels' assistance, which created a huge task what you do have and makes you realize in trying to organize volunteers. that people do care when something like that "To make everything flow better we ere- happens. ated the Doodle link, which helps us not "Try not to focus on yourself too much, only count how many volunteers we have make sure that you reach out to your combut who's available at what time and how munity at least a little bit, even if it is just many people we would need to transp?rt," something small it makes a difference," Boone said. "That really has helped qmte a Reed said bit (with our efforts)." CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: To show their support for those affected, FLOOD The Beacon: What is the greatest part about your role? · 'L'.ggleston: "Getting to know so many students, staff, and faculty. It is cool to see both sides (students and administration) and take them to be one view and one solution that everyone is happy with." The Beacon: What is your favorite thing about Wilkes? Eggleston: "The campus atmosphere - everyone The Beacon/Laura Preby knows everyone. It func· . . · h I . 1s a senior pharmacy maJor w o p ays hons more as a sma11 com- Willie Eggleston . . , . . rather than a sma11 Ultimate Frisbee and was on this years Homecoming mumty --. ·ty,, Court. uruvers1 . The Beacon: What is your favorite pass time to partake in? Eggleston: "Ultimate Frizbee, It is a lot of fun. Triathalon is a close second, but definitely frisbee." The Beacon : What is your best Wilkes memory? Eggleston : "The people I've met. I tried to tru1!k of a specific event, but I've met so many people with awesome memories. I d[ finitely don't regret coming to Wilkes at al I." The Beacon: Why did you choose to get involved in Student Government? Eggleston : "I want to make sure we're getting ever thing we can get out of our experience here." The Beacon: Name an intersting fact about yourself? Eggleston: "I just finished my first Iron Man marathon this past summer." The Beacon: What· are you looking forward to in the future? Eggleston: Starting my job, I have two more years with pharmacy. I want to do residency, get a job at a nice big hospital, that would be my ultimate goal." The Beacon: Do you have any advice for the student community? Eggleston: "Their experience at Wilkes University is what they make it. There is so much out there that you can do. There is something for everybody, you can definitely keep yourself busy." ourtesy o CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: ho/Jy.boyer@wilkes.edu a1t in ze Students sift through and clean up belongings at a home that was flooded. Although it isn't difficult, some of the hardships encountered include picking up items with nails in them. For additional pictures and article, visit www.thewilkesbeacon.com ,. �'Almost, Maine' debuts at Wilkes University Theater Department Romantic comedy uses eight vignettes to portray life in a small town quill holds the production together as Stage Manager. Cast members include: Alex Fahnestock (Pete), Nicole Weaver (Ginette), Luke Brady (East-End Randy), Kelly Pleva (Glory), Bill McGovern (Jimmy & Chad), Erin Weinberger (Sandrine), Nina Vazquez (Waitress & Rhonda), Lacy Willis (Marvalyn & Marci), Jamie Alderiso (Steve & Daniel), Casey Gow (Gayle & Hope), Corey Martin (Lendall & Dave), Dino Osmanouid (Ph il). The theater department and cast encourage students and community members to attend its presentation of "Almost, Maine." Performance dates are Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Admission for Wilkes students and faculty is free with valid Wilkes ID. General admission is $15, non-Wilkes student and senior citizen admission is $5. BY JORDAN RAMIREZ Staff Writer Wilkes University's Theatre Department has been preparing its own production of the complex, and often comedic, romance script. Carriani, born in Maine, took his experiences from several locations in Maine and combined them in the very precise town of Almost. The play follows eight vignettes surrounding vastly different characters; all eight vignettes occur at the same time and are related. While the entire work pertai ns to the theme of love, each vignette involves an intricate exchange between two or more characters. The department is optimistic toward the show's nature and the production quality. Professor of theater, Naomi Baker remarks, "It's a really wonderful script." Dr. Joseph Dawson, chair of the Perfo rming Arts D ivis ion at Wilkes University, is directing "Almost, Mai ne" and designing the costumes. Wilkes student Jimmy Bas- The Beacon/Jonathan Bowman Director Joseph Dawson instructs cast members on the set of "Almost, Maine:' CONTACT JORDAN RAMI REZ AT: jo rdan. ramirez@wilkes.edu Legendary R&B singer comes to Kirby Center Actress, pop icon, Golden Globe winner brings talents to Wilkes-Barre BY BILL THOMAS Staff Writer Fans of classic pop music will get their Live Motown fix this Friday, Sept. 30 when R&B legend Diana Ross comes to Wilkes-Barre's FM Kirby Center. With the venue celebrating its 25th anniversary season, Kirby Center director of marketing Will Beekman said Ross is an ideal performer to help commemorate tlj event. " We wanted someone with a rich history," explained Beekman, "and it doesn't get much better than Ross. She's had such a profound impact on pop culture, as an actress, singer and of course, as leader of perhaps the greatest Motown group ever assembled." Ross' hi story is extensive. After leaving The Supremes in the late 1960's, Ross found acclaim with a solo career that has endured fo r more than 40 years. ln addition to receiving numerous awards throughout the years (including 12 Grammys), the Guinness Book of World Records has named her the single most successful female performer in the history of the music industry. "She has just about done it all," said Beekman . "She's an Academy Award-nominated actress, a Tony and Golden Globe Award winner, an eight-time American Music Award winner, bestselling author, and has sold more than 100 million records in her lifetime. That's the stuff legends are made of, and we' re very excited and lucky to have her coming to the Kirby Center." The tour, which Ross brings to the Kirby Center, dubbed "More Today than Yesterday: The Greatest Hits Tour," takes advantage of the songstress' vast Iibrary of hits. During the concert, Ross w ill to regale audiences with renditions of songs like "Stop! ln the Name of Love," "Ain' t No Mountain High Enough," and " l 'm Coming Out," among others, all the , while accompanied by a full band, compl ete Cou rtesy of F.M. Kirby Center with horn section and back-up singers. The concert is j ust one of many events that "Our biggest aim is to celebrate our past Beekman believes wi ll capture the spirit of the while looking forward to the future," said Kirby Center's own Jong and storied history. Beekman. "We really want to find ways to say 'Thank you' to the community for helping us keep our brass doors open for the past 25 years." In addition to scheduled performances from such acts as country singer Darius Rucker and comedian L isa Lampanelli , Beekman points to an upcoming contest in which the venue will give away a 2011 Civic EX Coupe as an example of the kind of plans the Kirby Center is hoping will give the venue's silver anniversary that special commemorative touch. It doesn't end there, Beekman hinted, "a number of free and special events throughout the season, many of which have not yet been announced. " Tickets for Di ana Ross at FM Kirby Center on Friday, Sept. 30 are $79.50, $99.50 and $125. Doors open at 7 p.m . performance starts at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.kirbycenter.org. CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: william.th omas@wilkes.edu ------ �A&E THE BEACON I SEPTE MBER 27, 2011 - 14- ------------------------- - --- - -------- - ------------------------=---- Movie Review: 'Moneyball' - good baseball story, better life story Film may disappoint baseball fans who seek more of a sports-themed story BI LL THOMAS Staff Writer Music once came in tangible form and "tweets" were something a li ttle kid with bad enunciation asked you fo r on Halloween. Back then, basebaU was the "national pastime." ow, in the Age of Blogs, statistics may have stolen that title. You can thank "Freakonomics' -- math-manipulating partisan pundits and fantasy sports leagues for that. Enter "Moneyball," a ficti onalized fi lm based on the non-fiction book of the same name. "Moneyball" tells the story of sabennetrics (the analysis of baseball statistics), a field which revolutionized the way profe sional ba eball teams were managed afte r previously skeptical industry insiders finall y began to embrace it in the early 2000's. More so, "Moneyball" tells the story of Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), GM for the Oakland A's, whose budget hampers his ability to compete with the big boys. Beane equates the A's with a " farm system." His best player get scooped up by more famous teams, who seduce them with lucrative contracts and the prom ise of fame , leaving Beane the chaff. Money talks, basebaJI walks. Hemorrhaging talent and unable to nego- tiate a decent trade to save his li fe, Beane starts looking for a new way to go toe-totoe with the ritzier teams for a third of the price. ln comes Yale-graduate economist Peter Brand (Jonah Hill). His philosophy? If you can' t beat ' em , go around 'em. Eschewing the obsolete drafting strategies of yesteryear, B eane and Brand start looking at raw data instead of star power. Together, they put together a team of under-appreciated m isfits whose subtle gifts have been overshadowed by age, appearance or personality. Of course none of which matter next to how effective they are as ballplayers. It's no use arguing their abilities to team manager Art Howe (a low-key, but scenestealing Philip Seymour Hoffinan), who actively works against Beane's efforts to reinvent the wheel. Beane knows ifhe can get people to give his strategies a shot, the tide will turn for the ailing A's. But can he? One part "Bad News Bears," two parts "The Social Network," "Moneyball" may disappoint fans of traditiona l sports flicks, as little of the film is spent out on the fiel d. However, the movie manages to make seemingly humdrum office politics as exciting as the game itself. The baseball story is good . The human story is better. Most notably, "MoneybaU" brings the sense of disposability with which athletes are treated once they' re supposedly "washed-up" into stark, haunting focus. This isn 't necessarily a story of trailblazing success, just trailblazing. History tells us nothing if not that the pioneers are the ones most likely to get dysentery and die. The ending of "Moneyball" may leave a bittersweet taste in yo ur mouth but it will also imbue your heart with a renewed sense of love for both the port and the people who play it. On the surface, the sabennetrics of"Moneyball" might seem like a cold, clinical approach to the game. But, as Beane asks in the film , "How can yo u not be romantic about baseball?" CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: william.thomas@wilkes.edu Book Review: 'The Hunger Games' is an action packed page turner ANNIE YOS KOSKI Staff Writer Suzanne Collins puts an interesting twist on post apocalyptic North America in her book, "The Hunger Games." She creates a teenage girl main character whose biggest responsibi lity is keeping her mother and sister alive. The book reminded me of a cross between the television show Survivor and George Orwell 's novel 1984. The futuristic society is engaging, yet brutal in the way two tributes from each of the 12 districts are chosen by raffle to compete in the annual Hunger Games, a televised fight until death that every citizen has to watch. The ~ ader does not have to wait for the action to start, because it starts on the first page. Once I picked up "The Hw1ger Games" I didn 't put it down unti l [ was done. Luckily, this is the first book of a trilogy so the engaging story doe n't need to end with the last chapter. Collins embraces readers with the adventures of the characters she created. Each character is infused with such personali ty, it leaves readers feeling as if they actually know them. I counted down the days until the next book to the tri logy was published. I found the main character Katniss very relatable. She volunteers to take the place of her younger sister in the games, and sends herself into the arena. Even if you don't have Katniss's strong personality, she is relatable in her fami ly struggles, her love life and her challenges in the arena. Her sidekick, Peeta, will win the heart of readers in hjs artistic gentleness. At first, I was pulled into the book by concept alone. The description reminded me of gladiator fights and television drama. But outside of these themes, "The Hunger Games" has something for everyone. Make no mistake, this is not a light-hearted comedy, but it won 't make you sob either. The stakes of life and death are always on the table but the cut-throat plot is rounded out by ar 11,iderlv;ng iove triangle between Ka tniss, her best friend and hunting partner Gale and Peeta. This book puts adrenaline into its characters, as they face situations today 's America can' t imagine. I found the reading easy and clear no plot lines were dropped and nothing went unre olved except the answer of whom Katniss will choose, Peeta or Gale. The love story aspect of the story is left as a cliffhanger baiting readers into the next of the series. For a relatively short book, it packs adventure and suspense into every page. Collins created a world that I might not exactl y want to live in, but I couldn't stop reading about. To be blunt, I loved th is book. It is the type of book you can read again and again, picking up on new underlying themes each time you read it. Thi s seems to be the consensus from readers, since "The Hunger Games" is a New York Times number one bestseller in young adult fiction, adult fiction and science fi ction/fantasy. The movie is to be released in early 20 12 (IMBD) . CONTACT ANNIE YOSKOSKI AT: annie.yoskoski@thewilkesbeacon .com �THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 Wilkes parties on the square The 8th annual college town party on the square BY DEVONI NOVAK Arts & Entertainment Editor The eighth annual college town party on the square took place last Wednesday Sept. 20. The event was an interactive success that brought college students from the area together with community members to enjoy food, music, and giveaways. Students from Wilkes, Kings, Luzerne County Community College, Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Misericordia made their way around the public square checking out more than 17 tents that housed local businesses. Some students felt this year was better than the last with more vendors and better food, while others said this year had less attendance. Penn State students from the WilkesBarre branch, Justin Manisy and Tom Barreto were less than impressed with this year's turnout. "My freshman year it was packed, it was crazy," said Barreto. "Honestly I expected a little bit more I thought there would be more tents around," said Manisy of his first year attending. · Although expectations may not have been fulfilled, the night was action packed. Party goers were taken by surprise by an outbreak: of a flash mob, two bands, Stealing Neil and No Where Slow, performed and the Domino's-sponsored pizza-eating contest. Senior marketing major at King's Col- lege Matthew Steltzer maintained undefeated status as he finished his pie first for the fourth year in a row. Steltzer said he doesn't practice but he has a strategy. "Devour and throw water in your mouth," he said. His prize was a goody bag, complete with two gift cards for free pizza. The results are pending for this year's Collegetown Cup Trophy winner. The cup is won by receiving the most cumulative points in the school spirit poster contest, mechanical bull riding and the pizza eating contest. Senior business administration major at Wilkes, Jonathan Estimoza worked with Karen Gallia to plan this year's Party on the Square while interning at the Diamond City Partnership. Estimoza said they began planning in May and sought out sponsors as early as possible. Overall, he was happy with the event's turnout. "I think it turned out great, we had a lot of students in there and a lot of students liked the giveaway items this year, which was great," said Estimoza. After enjoying a night of free entertainment, food and community company students were already looking forward to next year. Terrance Wagner and Steven Foster, seniors at King's, agreed, "I'll come back just for party on the square, we both will," Wagner said. Pizza lovers devouring pies at the Domino's-sponsored pizza-eating contest. CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com All photos by Jonathan Bowma n One of the many activities available for students included mechanical bull riding. I • • • Is your group or organIzat1on sponsoring an · event? Contact The Beacon at 5 70-408-5903. 1 Area college students taking advantage of free food. Matt Steltzer, senior at King's College, defended his pizza-eating title. I . �Editor: phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com Colonelsdown Widener; secure first win in homecoming game Wilkes tacks on 508 total yards and fo rces 6 turnovers in convincing conference win BY M ARK RICCI Staff Writer Rollie Schmidt, the fo rmer Wilkes football coach leading in all-time wins, had the name of the foo tball stadium dedicated in hi s honor. The Ralston Athletic Comp lex is where the honorary ceremony had taken place at around 12:30 PM. Shcmidt undoubtedly deserved this recognition. With a remarkable 32 game win streak within his career, Schmidt put Wilkes on the map of collegiate football , and even gaining the university itself greater popularity. Schmidt did more for Wilkes than just coach football. He coached the baseball and golf teams as well. And his grand leadership resulted in both teams winning MAC titles within his career. Three golf championships, and one baseball. Schmidt retired after 32 years of coaching, and was inducted into the Wilkes ' Hall of Fame in 1994, earning him Emeritus Faculty Status. Wilkes Quarterback Alex George had extra motivation going into Saturday's homecoming game especially with the dedication to former head coach Rollie Schmidt. "Rollie Schmidt really made Wilkes the program that it is, and it just gives me extra motivation to be a part of something like that," George, sophomore business administration major, said. The game was some Widener defeated the Colonels last season, but this time around the Colonels were fully determined in beating their opponent. There was a greater sense of purpose and it resulted in their 35-27 victory newly honored Schmidt Stadium. The Colonel offense wore down Widener with a rushing attack that piled up 332 yards on the ground, which nearly doubled their seaf on average of 170 yards per game. In addition to their prolific run game, the Colo,-nels were also very successful on the other side of the ball forcing 6 turnovers which lead to 3 touchdown drives. Alex George had a breakthrough game as he was involved in every touchdown scored. On the day, George had 3 passing touchdowns along with 2 rushing scores in a game where he accumulated 288 yards of total offense. Senior captain Zach Tivald also rushed for a season-high 147 yards on 21 carries. George credits the success to the blocking of his teammates that opened up running lanes fo r a Colonel rushing attack that totaled 332 yards rushing. "The major thing was the performance by the offense line and the blocking by wide receivers down field," George, who accounted for 107 yards rushing and two scores, said. "The blocking was great and allowed for great performance by everyone on our offense." Along with proving of being a good quarterback, George is also a man of his word . Prior to the game, he believed with wholehearted confidence that they would get the win in the former coach's honor. "We're going to get that Win dedication to Rollie," George said. Another big factor for the victory was the support of the 12th man, the Wilkes cheering section which totaled 2335 fans. Student Government even handed out T-shirts and rally towels to get the community out to cheer. Members of the football team were very excited to see a rowdy crowd. "Nothing is better than coming out to a packed crowd," George said. "The student support was awesome and we can only hope that more students make it out to all of our home games." Auxence Wogou, a sophomore business major, was also very excited to see a big turnout from the Wilkes community. "There's nothing better than winning in front of the home crowd and alumni," Wogou said. " It felt great to getthe first win under our belt." CONTACT MARK RICCI AT: mark.ricci@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Kirstin Cook Joe Chrismer (left) celebrates after recovering a fumble with teammate Jordan Fredo (right) . The Wilkes defense forced 6 turnovers in the win over Widener. The Beacon/ Laura Preby Wilkes dominated the trenches by accumulating over 300 yards rushing based off of great blocking. The Colonels had two 100-yard rushers on the day. ... �THE BEACON! SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 SPORTS Wilkes athletes pick up the pieces after floqd Multiple sports teams volunteer to help local victims of recent flooding BY JUSTIN FRANIAK Asst. Sports Editor A team is defined as a group of people linked in a common purpose. This common purpose is not to beat King's, win a MAC or Metro title, or qualify for nationals, but rather help those in need. The Wilkes area of River Street was lucky enough not to experience major damage in the recent floods, but others in the community were not so lucky. Many Wilkes athletic teams took time out of their busy schedules and training to participate in well needed community service. "I knew there was need of help in certain spots and I wanted to be able to go out and coach and school gave us the opportunity to help," Katy Fissel, a senior intergrated media major and women's soccer player, said. She along with a few other women's soccer players were sent to a few houses where they performed various tasks. Fissel said she tore down drywall and wall boards that had been touched by the flood waters. "We had to be very careful with what we touched and had to clean everything, clothes, body, etc multiple times because instead of flood water some houses had sewage water," Fissel said. Taking out all the affected belongings, cleaning basement, and organizing trash to be picked up was also taken on by the team. Coach John Sumoski was very proud of his players after their volunteering hours and believes their hard work paid off in multiple ways. "I believe that this selflessness brings out the best of the team it helps them get the job done and helps them realize that giving is more important than receiving." Along with the women's soccer team, Wilkes ' wrestling team also volunteered to help flood victims. Coach Jon Laudenslager of the wrestling team reiterated the fact that team bonding was also a benefit of his team volunteering. " In our sport, or any other sport that is one vs. one, you're not relying on a teammate for help in the competition, but there's the old saying that you're only as good as your teammates make you," he said. Junior engineering major and wrestler Griffin Panicucci helped sanitize and sal- Photo courtesy of Sports Information Members of the Wilkes University wrestling team helped local flood victims. vage textbooks and reading materials at a local church and library, while other wrestlers helped move garbage and clean-up debris from victims' houses. "It made me feel like a part of the community I'm living in," Paniccuci said about volunteering. " It gave us a chance to get out and see that, even though our campus was fine, others didn' t have it as good. It would be good to get out there again, considering we are a large team , and put a dent in what needs to be done and giving the relief workers a little break." SEE FLOOD, PAGE 19 Colonels play .1Fall Ball' to prepare for spring Baseball team looks to take full advantage of off-season with scrimmages BY PHAT NGUYEN Sports Editor The typical offseason is usually a time in sports where there is no official competition, a recess if you will. However, at Wilkes University, this offseason is has been far from typical. The Colonel baseball team has 14 approved NCAA regulated practices this fall that will be used for intra-squad scrimmages and pJ¥tices. Head Coach Joe Folek will host these faJI baseball practice sessions three to four times a week, where he will bring the team to compete against one another to give them an outlook of things to come for the spring. Folek believes it gives the newer guys something to work and know what to expect once spring hits. Senior closer Mark Siebel notes how welJ some of his teammates have been playing during these fall ball sessions. For example, he believes his fellow senior teammate Michael Olerta has made significant strides to improve his game, including losing weight. "Mike 'Snail' Olerta has Jost 30 pounds in the off-season and is going to be competing for starting first base and third base as well as designated hitter," Siebel, a business administration major, said. "His hitting, running and everything has really improved since last year. He's really impressed me so far." Another Colonel who has been playing weJI is A.I. Mihaly, according to center fielder Angelo Trento. "He's going to be one of our starting pitchers and a stud center fielder," Trento, junior crimminology major, said. "He's already hit three or four home runs already." With the loss of last year's seniors, Al Clocker and Rich Cosgrove, and also last year's batting champion Angus Neary -who left school to attend the police academy -- this year's team hopes to focus on less power hitting and more situation play to score runs. "The offense has changed to more of team effort instead of just relying on the number three and four guys to hit, we have to depend the entire lineup, one through nine," Trento said. "We're missing a lot with Angus, but we are returning a lot of bats," Siebel said. "We're going to have to rely on base-tobase hits, hitting the gap and your occasional home run here and there. Plus, we have Steve Ruch now, so we 'll be ok." Steve Ruch, the brother of current captain Matt Ruch, is a local multi-sport standout from Holy Redeemer, that looks to add another big bat to the lineup. Not only have the returners have been looking good, but some of the new players, especially the freshman have also brought their a-game. 'There are five or six really good freshmen pitchers who have seen lot of innings already," Siebel said. "It's always interesting to see who's going to replace us when we're gone." When asked about what could be improved from years past, Trento responded without hesitation that egos were a major problem and will not be tolerated if the Colonels are going to be a winning team. "Team chemistry I 00 percent," Trento said. "There were a lot of egos on the team last year, none of that cramp last year problem for the last year... one of the best team best teams in the country ifwe get our chemistry down." Trento and Siebel are both taking the measures to improve team dynamic. The two are big on bonding espescially with a focus on looking out for the younger guys on the team. "This year, the seniors of the team will adopt one freshman to mentor," Siebel said. "We're going to have an iniation night to show the freshmen what it's like to be a Colonel. It's really going to bring everyone together, but it's nothing illegal so don't worry." Leadership is not only limited to seniors who are stepping up, but also Trento who is only a junior and is looking out for all the new players on the team. SEE-BASEBALL, PAGE 19 �18 1 SPORTS SCOREBOARD THE BEACON SEPTEMBER 27, 20 11 Are ''Sup~r Conferences'' good for NCAA? FOOTBALL 9/24 vs. Widener 35-27 W WOMEN'S SOCCER 9/21 Baptist Bible 4-0 W 9/24 Arcadia 1-2 L OT SUPER-SIZE ME MEN'S SOCCER 9/20 @ Penn College 1-0 W 9/22 @ Baptist Bible 2-1 W OT 9/24 @LEbanon Valley 2-1 W FIELD HOCKEY 9/20 Elizabethtown 2-5 L 9/24 @ Eastern l-6 L ~ VOLLEYBALL 9/24 @ PSU Berk 0-3 L 9/24 @ Monclair State 2-3 L WEEK AHEAD FOOTBALL 10/ 1 @ FDU-Florharn WOMEN 'S SOCCER 9/28 @ Susquehenna 10/1 @Misericordia MEN'S SOCCER I 0/ 1 @ Misericordia 10/5 Arcadia FIELD HOCKEY 10/4 @ Cabrini VOLLEYBALL .• 9/28 @ Kings 10/1 @ Albright, Arcadia I 0/4 Desales MEN'S TENNIS · 10/1 Lycoming GOLF 9/27 @ U of Scranton \ l Super Conferences in collegiate sports would be a great change. In the college football landscape there are 21 conferences for 120 schools in division IA also known as the FBS or the Football Bowl Subdivision. The FBS is the only collegiate athletics league that does not have a playoff system in place. Super Conferences could possibly change this. The news lately has been filled with rumors of schoo ls possibly leav ing one conference to join another. The rumor mill has not stopped spinning in the last few months , and it has become a Hollywood gossip session more than business ordeal. The NCAA has dropped the ball in letting this free-forall style to be allowed in their system. While we are well on our way to super conferences and few can deny that, the road to get there has no street signs to direct the schools where to go, and the NCAA must step in. The NCAA needs to sit every school down in one congregation to discuss and map out conferences that would ultimately provide for the prosperity of college sports. The ideal number many would look for is eight super conferences in the FBS to help establish either a 32, 16 or eight team playoff system that would work. This would ensure top competition in each conference, so no more untested Boise St. controversy. The SEC would not be the sole power conference and no longer be first in line to every bowl game. The new playoff structure would not necessarily eliminate bowl games, it would simply make bowl games more significant. You can still have The Rose Bowl as a semifinal game, it just puts meaning behind each game. No longer would we have to wait three weeks in-between the bowl games and the last regular season games, thus allowing the college football season to still finish in the same timeframe, while still putting important games in between the national championship and the last regular season game. Essentially the college landscape is moving towards these major super conferences. However, they need support and guidance from the NCAA. LONG LIVE THE RIVALRY The new trend in College Football is the idea of "Super Conferences," so essentially having the Pac-IO become the Pac-57. Being a college football traditionalist, I am completely against this idea.For one, the best thing in college football is rivalries. Being a Penn State fan, I loathe the existence of Ohio State, but I love playing them every year. If, for example, the Big Ten were to jump to around 20 teams, this rivalry would diminish because teams would only play each other once every few years, instead of beating each other up annually. I love to watch Notre Dame get beat by different teams every year, but by instilling "Super Conferences" Notre Dame, being independent, would be forced to play lesser competition. This would be caused by teams only playing other schools in their conference. Out-of-conference play would totally be dimished as every game played would need to have some playoff implications. Another negative is the the travel time and schedule instilled on the athletes. Some people forget that these college football athletes are still in college, they do need an education because they are not all going professional. By having these huge conferences, travel time would only be extended. Instead of the Pac10 only being a West Coast league, it would begin to jump into the middle of the country because of mthe absortion of new teams. This would cause teams to have to leave earlier from school and stay longer at their desired locations. In the end this would only hinder getting their diploma. Some say it would help develop a college football playoff system. I believe with the current ranking system, a decent playoff system could be developed. Currently there are l l football conferences. You keep the. the BCS rankings and at the end of the season every conference winner is pulled out of the top 25. The teams that then fall within the top 5 after the pulling of the other teams are considered wild cards. This would set-up a 16 team playoff, which would only take four weeks to complete, around the same time the college championship is played. �____________ ....,. ... THE BEACON I SEPTEMBER 27,______________________________________________ 2011 SPORTS 19 __; FISSEL Continued from Page 20 What's it like being named Freedom Conference player of the Week along with your teammate Sam Lindo? I think that's great for our team and the face of our team. I think it really shows a lot of our dedication I haven't been able to show my strengths since I got hurt. I'm really happy for Sam because she didn't get much time last year, and she has come right into things now. What are you listening on your iPod before games? Mostly classics like "Heart of the Champion" ... The Gatorade "G" clapping song really gets me in the zone too. What do you guys do to improve team chemistry? We like to eat most of our meals together in the cafe, and in preseason we'll make T-shirt and things like that. Does the team have any traditoos before games? We come out holding hands to the game, no one hits the wall like football. Who's your favorite teacher on campus? Sara Pisarchick, she's into graphic design so she helps because I didn't lylow much about the program when I got here. Sara wants to get your name out to there with all these internships. Some people have gotten big jobs after graduation. How do you feel about Rubie the IM dog? I love the dog being down there with us. She makes us happy whenever we see her. Do you ever feed her? No, I don't feed her. (laughs) I know not to feed them when you have a dog yourself. Is there any reason why you rock the #8? It's just always been my number. There's no real background to it. Once I got to college though, it's been mine. BASEBALL FLOOD Continued from Page 17 Continued from Page 17 "I like to consider myself the personality of the team," Trento said. "I'm the one you'll hear when you show up to practices. I'm going to take all the freshmen under my wing and answer any questions like where do I go, how do I do this? I know my freshman year, I liked when upperclassmen helped me out." With the loss of egos and a balancing acting to help bring the team closer, tbe Colonel baseball team looks to achieve great success this coming spring. "\A.-'.• don't have any real big super stars o its going to have to be everyone coming together for us to win this semester," Siebel said. "We'r~ all together with the same goal to make the playoffs, and we're going to make it happen this year," Trento said. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu Senior education major and women's soccer player Megan Clementson believes she took some stress off of the victims. "The older lady we helped kept asking us how she could repay us for our work," Clementson said. "It was great to say, 'Nothing,' we came because we wanted to help you." Clementson said it was satisfying to see the burden lifted off the victims shoulders and would definitely want to hefp again. Whether it was cleaning basements, ripping down walls, or putting trash at the curb, this army of volunteers definitely made its mark on the community and maybe gained a few more fans. "We actually gained a couple fans at our game following our volunteer work. A couple of individuals that were helping with us admired our desire to help and thought it would be nice to support us by coming to our ' game," Clementson said. CONTACT JUSTIN FRANIAK AT: . justin.franiak@wilkes.edu What are some of your goals for , the team? I want to be nationall y ranked, or at l~ast regionally ranked. I want to show everyone what we're made of. to keep America interested? I think women should stay around and get more girls to games like that. And have teams travel and do camps keep people interested. How would the team get ranked? I think it depends on our record. I'm not sure if they take the points differential into consideration. We're 4-2 right now, so basically we just have to win the _next two or three games. We want to win every game. What's an interesting fact about you that no one knows? I'm a big freak about being organized. Everything at my desk is very particular. Some people find it funny. Back in ..., freshmen year, my roommate Megan Clementson borrowed my stapler and put it back facing the other way. I knew because I always have my desk work all set out and my stapler is facing the other way. Every time I tell that story people laugh at me. How do you like Hope Solo's chances on "Dancing with the Stars"? I haven't watched it yet, but I see her on Twitter promoting it. I love Twitter. I want to see what she 's made. Most people complain about bandwagons, but I really believe that getting a bandwagon of fans for soccer could do so much for women's soccer in the states. What do you think professional women soccer players could do Tell us five things about yourself: I'm always happy and optimistic. I love being a leader, I'll always stam;: my ground, and I love community service and volunteering. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu �I • L � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 September 27th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 September 27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d995e0908245bdb127ecdbfbb2449ebe.pdf b6c85d2868bb31f85930449108473248 PDF Text Text Tuesday, October 4, 2011 . THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 64 Issue 3 Study Abroad Photo Contest gives community view of studying abroad Photo courtesy of Dr. Godlove Fonjweng Study Abroad programs can be varied to meet an individual student's needs and interests. One such place that students have traveled to is China. Here a student poses with fellow classmates from a Chinese university in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. The picture was taken during a weekend that consisted of a trip to the Great Wall of China. BY MORGAN EVANS Correspondent • Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Wales, Spain, Dominican Republic and South Africa are just a few countries students have visited, assistant professor of political science Dr. Andrew Miller said. The best way to find out if you would be interestcd in Study Abroad is through peers, and looking at the photo memories that students have accumutated from their trips. Director of Global Education Dr. Godlove Fonjweng and Miller, coordinator of the international studies program, have announced that they are planning to release the "Wilkes Study Abroad Photo Book," which will be accessible in the E. S. Farley Library as a resource for students planning to study abroad. They turned to stu- Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Life Pages 9- l 2 Blood drives on campus PAGE6 American Red Cross dents and faculty to help in the ereation of this resource by sponsoring the first Colonels Abroad photo extravaganz.a. The participants were asked to send personal photos taken from any type of study abroad nip while at Wilkes that wjJI be judged along Local bands victims I PAGE l l PAGE 15 with a description of why a submission represents the globaJization proc-ess at Wilkes. or why a student should follow in their footsteps. Only student were eligible to submit photos for a prize. SEE STUDY ABROAD, Page 9 Sports Pages 16-20 l!ill Getting to know Alex George PAGE 17 . Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodati.on Member �_CONTACT ~[)ITOR: amandaleonard@tflewilkesbeacon.com BY AMANDA LEONARD News Editor PARTY IN -PINK, ZUMBATHON FOR CANCER - The second annual Party in Pink charity event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Memorable Occasions, located at 268 Main St., Duryea. The cost is $.10. Zumba dancing, raffles and guest instructors are scheduled. ELIE WIESEL PRIZE IN ETHICS ESSAY CONTEST 2012 - The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay contest is now in its 23 rd year. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action.The contest is open to undergraduate, full time, juniors and seniors. Students must apply and submit essays online, and receive online verification from their faculty sponsor. Any profes or may act as a faculty sponsor and endorse the quality and authenticity of the student's work. Students must also upload a letter from the registrar or National Student Clearinghouse verifying enrollment.The deadline for submission is at 5 p.m on Dec. 5. For more information, see flyer outside of the Interfaith Office at 204 Henry Stude_nt Center, or Contact Caitlin Czeh at caitlin. czeh@wilkes.edu LACKAWAl'1NA COAL MINE TOUR AND ELECTRIC CITY MUSEUM TRIP - The Office of Diversity Initiatives is sponsoring the trip. The bus will leave at 8:45 a.m. Oct. 8 from Max Roth Center. The trip is free, however, seating is limited to 23 tudents. For more information or to reserve a seat, contact Erica Acosta, associate director of diversity initiatives, Center for Global Ed ucation and Diversity at the Ma.Roth Center, or email her at erica.acosta@wilkes.edu. VOLUNTEER TO BE CONVERSATION PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT - The Intensive English Program (IEP) at Wilkes has created a conversation partner program. It's an opportunity for Wilkes University students to volunteer and be paired with an intemationaJ student for the semester. They will meet once a week to chat, giving the American student a chance to learn about a new culture while helping an international student adjust to life in Wilkes-Barre, and giving the international student a chance to practice their English and make some new friends. The IEP has 47 international students from China, Korea and Saudi Arabia in need of conversation partners. Tf interested in volunteering to be a conversation partner, email kimberly.niezgoda@wilkes.edu 15 participants is needed for the program. CORRECTION: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF POLISH DESCENT - The Polish Room Committee Scholarship and The Judianne Stanitski Scholarship welcome applications from Luzerne County residents. To be considered, applicants must write a brief description of their Polish heritage and what that heritage means to him or her. This must be submitted, along with the applicant's name, WIN and contact infonnation, to Melanie Mickelson, vice president for Enrollment Services. Applications can be emailed to melanie.mickelson@wilkes. edu. Include "Polish Heritage Scholarships" in the subject line of your email. In our Sept. 7 issue, The Beacon pub0 ) ished that there is a job fair sponsored by :Career Services on Nov. 9. However, On 1N,ov. at 6 to 8 p.m. Career Services is .wi;>rking with Wilkes Alumni R~lations on 1a career education event for students called ~"Cotinectingi the Dots' ~ From Student to Professional." Alumni will be at infon;natti-On tables in the ballroom · and students can ·stop in to find out how alumni have achieved success in their majors and careers. Alumni will not be soliciting resumes for employment, but want to help students to clarify their career goals and offer suggestions and connections to assist them , in th_etr career development. The Beacon CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: '. aPQlogi.ies for this errc>'r. 9tn amandaleonard@thewilkesbeacon.com FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE - Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering flu shots for $20 payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. A limited number of shots are ava ilable and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Office hours are 8:30 a.rn. to 7 p.m. during the week and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays at Passan Hall. John Wilkes spotted in London English prbfessor Mischelle Anthony spotted a John Wilkes statue at Lincoln's Inns Fields in London, while on Sabbatical. John Wilkes was born in London and was first elected Member of Parliament in 1757. In 1774 he was elected Lord Mayor of London. He was found guilty of seditious libel and later joined the campaign for the freedom of the press, according to www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk. WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK - The Health Services Office has had employee and student interest in continuing the Weight Watchers at Work Program for the spring semester. It will be held at the workplace at a convenient time. It would be a Weight Watchers meeting, with a weekly weigh in and a half hour meeting. The cost is $10 for each meeting. Weight Watchers has programs students can participate in for an eight week series and pay $80 for a IO week program paid in advance. If anyone would be interested in the program, call Health Services at Ext. 4730. to register for the Weight Watchers at Work progran1. A minimWTI of BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com Courtesy of Mischelle Anthony Meet the Staff / Editorial Staff 2011-12 Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook News Editor: Amanda Leonard Opinion Editor: Anthony Goreczny Ill A&E Editor: Devoni Novak Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports Editor: Phat Nguyen Production Manager: Michael Klimek Advertising Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: laura Preby Online Editor: Brandon Scott Adviser: Loran lewis Michael Klimek Production Manager . �THE BEACON I OCTOB ER 4, 201 1 NEWS 3 UNDEF Executive Head Roland Rich presents lecture on democratization Presentation kicks off year-long United Nations Lecture series at Wilkes BY BILLTHOMAS Staff Writer A radio station in Liberia run exclusively by women. A youth parliament in Lebanon giving teenagers a chance to better understand their government. A support network in Somalia for repressed journalists. These are just a few of the projects instituted by the United Nations Democracy Fund to promote democratization around the world. UNDEF Executive Head Ro land Rich described these and other projects during his recent Wilkes University visit, which had him speaking to both students and the general public throughout the day. The vi it entailed informal meetings with three different groups of First-Year Foundations students and a 3 p.m. lecture in Gies Hall at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. " We want our students to have a global context for what they're learning here at Wilkes," said Wilkes' FYF Coordinator Ellen Flint, explaining the idea behind Rich 's isit. Rich's speech served as the inaugural oflering of the United Nations Lecture Series. The series will bring speakers to the Wi lkes campus throughout the course of the 201 lkes President Joseph Gilmour. "I don't want 12 academic year to discuss a variety of top- to talk about democracy, which is an enorics organized arow1d the theme of "Human mous subject that reaJly belongs more to the Secwity in the 21st philosophy departCentury: Challenges ment. I want to talk and Solutions." The about a real politicaJ series is being prescience issue, desented by Wilkes in mocratization - how partnership with the countries become a Higher i'ducation Aldemocracy." liance for the United Students who atNations. tended the lecture Though Rich's didn 't seem disapspeech was adverpointed by the altered tised to Wilkes studirection. Junior hisdents as dealing with tory major Alex Mathe topic "Elections daya said she did not - Road to Democracy realize Rich's speech around the World," had been promoted as Rich :freely admitted dealing with an electo shifting the focus tion theme. Sophoof his lecture. more political science " I'm sorry, Mr. major Nour Elbattah President, but I won't argued that Rich 's be talking much about lecture was a valuelections," said Rich, able experience, refollowing a brief inThe Beacon./Quyen Nguyen garclless of his topic. troduction from Wil " ft 's not often you get an oppornmity to sit in on a speaker from the U. . ," Elbattah said. "The fact that Wilkes was able to give students that opportunity is something I think more people should take advantage of.'' Following an explanation of the academic theories behind democratization, Rich exhibited a PowerPoint presentation which illustrated UNDEF's many efforts to put theory into practice, bolstering democratization in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Dur.ing the concluding Q-and-A session, Rich was quick to point out that one of UNDEF's primary goals is to give people around the world an opportunity to both explore and expand their freedoms within their homelands. However, he claimed, UNDEF isn't interested in telling people what they should do with those freedoms . "We fund voice," Rich said . ··we don't tell that voice what to say." For more information about the UN Lecture Series, call 570-408-4306 or vi it wv.w. wilkes.cdu. CONTACT BI LL THOMAS AT: wil1iam.thomas4@wilkes.edu Summer commencement canceled due to flood their degrees at the end of swumer and the have worked hard to be able to attend a 140 who had planned on attending were giv- ceremonial gathering are disappointed that Staff Writer en the news that there would no longer be Wilkes canceled the ceremony and is not Not only did the recent flooding cause a ceremony via the university's emergency planning to reshedule it. trauma to homeowners Northeastern Penn- Web page. Laura Boone, 2011 summer graduate, was sylvania, but it also put a stop to the summer Wben the university decided not to re- among the m~jority of students who excommencement ceremo11ies scheduled to schedule it was said to be because of short pressed discontent in Wilkes' decision. notice and only time they would be able to occur on Sept. 11 at Wilkes University. "I feel like canceling commencement was The summer commencement for 2011 make it up would be in Novem ber. a slap in the face to the summer graduates.," It is questioned as to why the Univer- she said. "We worked just as hard as any othsummer graduates has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled . Graduates are in- sity would not reer graduates and vited and encouraged to participate in the scheduJe the cerinstead of have a upcoming May graduation ceremony. emonies for the ceremony, ours Dr. Pau/~ darn , vice president of Student following weekwas cancelled and Affairs, sa id "the ilooding threat posed by end or for the near we had to get our the Susquehanna River and the mandatory future . diplomas from "In fairness to evacuation in place in Wilkes-Barre," were the mailbox." the participants the factors in, canceling the ceremonies. Graduates who had ordered their The deci ion was made by the University's and their families, President's Cabinet after the evacuation was we would never cap and gown to put into effect on Sept 4. give such a short wear at graduThe entire Wilkes campus was evacuated. notice for a reation were incerefor safety reasons and events scheduled on scheduled Courtesy of Marketing Communications structed to keep the weekend were postponed and some, such mony," Dr. Adams Above is a photo from Wilkes' 2011 spring them if they wish as the commencement, were canceled com- said . commencement. 2011 summer graduates can to participate in pletely. However, many participate in this year's spring graduation in the upcoming v{ho May. Just over 600 graduates had completed graduates May graduation. BY ABBEY HALDEMAN Adams said most of the complaints or questions asked by the graduates were not about whether or not the ceremonies would be rescheduled, but as to when their diplomas would be mailed to them. "1 understood their initial reasoning for postponing it as they obviously had no choice with the flooding, but to not reschedule it at all was definitely upsetting to say the least," Boone said. Originally, State Representative Edd ie Day Pashinski was scheduled to speak at the commencement, but now Wilkes is not sure if or when he will be able to give a speech to the campus. Wilkes is considering asking him to do so for next summer's ceremony, holding out hope that the same situation does not happen again. More inforniation regarding the cancelation i.s available at http://www.wilkes.edu/ Include/M essagetoourS eptem berG rad uates. pdf. CONTACT ABBEY HALDEMAN AT: abbey.haldeman@wUkes.edu �4 NEWS Student Government approve money for Guitar Hero fundraising event BY TODD ORAVIC Assistant News Editor tudent Govemment passed a motion at the Sept. 28 meeting lo donate $400 to a Guitar Hero event hosted by a Relay for Life team that aim to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Aaron ikles, senior mechanical engineering major and captain of the relay team, presented the donation request. "I 've been a team member and founder of the team for the relay here at Wilkes, and this will be my fourth year," Nikles said. " ince it' my senior year, I want to go out with a bang, so I ant to try to raise more than J've raised combined the e pa t three year ." The Guitar Hero e ent will take place over two days. Tentatively cheduled dates are Saturday Oct. 22 and Sunday Oct. 23 in the tudent Union Building. Events on Saturday wi.11 include a Pay-toPlay event. Costs will be $ 1 for five songs, $5 for three hours of play, and IO for allday game play. There will also be challeng- es in guitar, bass, fema le vocal, male vocal and drums. On Sunday, a tournament with a buy-in co t of 5 will be held . Tournament level will range from easy to expert. Prizes will be in the form of cash or gift cards. Projected prize amounts include . 20 per challenge winner, $40 for an easy level tournament, 5 for a medium, $80 for a hard, and $95 for an expert. Corresponding ecretary Kevin Hopper di scussed the importance of having these prizes to entice students to participate, providing hi upport for the donation request after the presentation. "As far as the prize money goes, I think [Nikles] does need to offer some cool prizes because it's a weekend to start with - we come from a pretty apathetic university, kid go home on the weekends," Hopper said. "And as far as the interest, if he always has 150 people signed up for it, and they're all paying , 5, I m sure he'll definitely beat his record last year for the amount he raised, so 1 th ink it's an awe ome event." A II proceeds from the event will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Lite. According to the Facebook page for the Wilkes University Internship Fair Their next intern s Oct. 20th, 11-1 Henry Student Center Ballroom •• Target Osterhaut Free Library Unison (GE Corporation) Sanofi Pasteur The Institute of Human Resources & Services TMG Heath Inc. First Quality American Cancer Society FOX56 and more! Contact Sharon Castano; (570) 408-2950 or sharon.castano@wilkes.edu The Beacon archives Aaron Niki es celebrates after exceeding the Guiness World Record for consecutive Guitar Hero play. Nikles ju st received a donation for $400 fro m Student Gove rnment to fund his third Guitar Hero event event, sign-ups for the event will be held in the Henry Student Center during club hours and on the first day of the event. OtJ1er business covered at the Student Government meeting included a community flood relief update. Regular Wilkes shuttles have stopped going to flood relief si tes. However, any clubs or groups interested in setting volunteer times would he able to arrange for transportation. CONTACT TODD ORAVIC AT: toddoravic@thewilkesbeacon.com �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 4, 2011 s NEWS Ten Wilkes faculty awarded tenure this August BY KAT DODSON Correspondent This August, IO faculty members earned a pennanent home in the Wilkes family after completing the tenure process which, though long and tedious, provides multiple benefits for both the faculty receiving it and the broader university community. Looking back on the lengthy and nervewracking process, newly tenured associate professor of communications Evene Estwick said, "I'm relieved and happy it's over because it's quite an undertaking." However, once the process is complete, the benefits of tenure far exceed the job security, pay raise and promotion experienced by those on the receiving end. Dem, of Humanitie Linda A. Winkler explains tenure as being "a commitment to the faculty member, but also important to the stability of facu Ity." One factor that adds to faculty stability is academic freedom, which explains Winkler, provide "a better setting for scholarl y pursuit." Jane Elmes-Crahall, a member of the Commw1ication Studies department's personnel committee, ·aid, "The intent originally was to make sure that l (the tenured) have a feeling of security, knowing that if what I'm teaching is correct and true, and is ethical and I can back it up, and I teach weLI and do aJl these other things, I can 't be fired because someone in the administration disagrees with me," she said. "ft began as a freedom of speech issue and later evolved into job security." Winkler, CrahaU and Estw ick al l believe that when a university provides security for faculty it also secures quality of faculty uni versity is committed to keeping good people.'' In addition to tenured faculties response, Winkler said, "Faculty can build upon their career when in a permanent position and faculty careers are also Wilkes careers and their scholarship benefits our students." Crahall, too, thinks benefits for the tenured Courtesy of Marketing Communications Pictured above are: Chad Stanley, Cherie Anne Soprano, Evene Estwick, Fanhui Kong, Jonathan Ference, Justin Matus, .Lisa Kadlec, Philip Simon, Scott Bolesta and Susan Malkemes. by giving talented men and women in the teaching profession an incentive to teach there. "There are a lot of schools moving away from tenure, so tenure makes Wilkes very attractive," Estwick said. "It shows that the and benefits fo r the larger Wilkes community are inev itably intertwined . "Tenure does provide job security, but it has more to do with how much they contribute and what we would lose if they're not here," CrahaJl said. "That's say ing that you are important to this department and university and how we see ourselves changing in the future." She also feels that after spending six years with the university and being assured permanence, faculty will be more comfortable starting their own projects and classes. "So the university realJy does benefit not only in tenns of having more seasoned and proven teachers and mentors, but also from a curriculum point of view" Crahall sai d."They wi ll develop new programs that probably would not have been developed before they were tenured." Newly tenured members of the Wilkes faculty, in addition to Estwick, include Associate Professors of pharmacy Scott Bole-:;ta and Jonathan Ference, Associate Professors of nursing Susan Malkemes and Cherie Anne Soprano, Associate Professor of biology Lisa Kadlec, Associate Professor of mathematics Fanh ui Kong, Associate Professor of business Justin Matus, Associate Professor of music Philip Simon and Associate Profes or of English Chad Stanley. CONTACT KAT DODSON AT: katherine.dodson@wilkes.edu Wilkes experiences power outages and Internet challenges BY ALYSSA STENCAVAGE Correspondent Wilkes University has recently encountered several power outages and network challenges on campus. There have been numerous e-mails from the ITS dpeartment stating that there is a power outage in one building and' Internet failure .in another. While Wilkes hoped to start the academic year off strong in the IT department, the recent flooding ha · impeded this goal. Wilkes faces a situation that involves students, faculty and professors, as they all rely on Wilkes' Internet and web portal s each day. This lack of power causes frustration among those who depend on using the computers. This seems to be an ongoing issue and many are wondering: What is the reason for these technical difficulties? Gloria Barlow, chief of Information Technology Services, sent out numerous emails to the campus, notifying the community that the ITS department is "aware oftbe issues at hand and are working hard to fix each issue." The recent flooding and evacuation has impacted Wilkes' ITS department. Within the past month, the campus has experienced interruption in telephone service caused by regional circuit failures with our telephone provider during Hurricane Irene. A quick shut down of Wilkes' systems also occurred in the face of a 11ooding threat caused byTropical Storm Lee and hardware failures occured and network systems were forced to be restarted. "Restoring our network following the storms and hardware fail ure provide us with the opportunity to repair some of these past technical challenges and wi ll allow for better reliability and sufficient use in our systems and campus infrastructure," Barlow said. Because the entire campus constantly con- nects to the lntemet to access e-mail, contacts, photos, videos, coursework and other services at Wilkes, the jnterruptions that occur are not favorable. "Wilkes' system is complex and all information and resources are stored on servers, computers and equipment throughout campus buildings and other locations," Barlow said. "However, no data has been lost on the Un iversity's academic or admini strative buildings." Dr. Paul Adams, vice president of Student Affairs said that it is a co111mw1ity effort to restory Wilkes ' networks to its full capacity. "Despite the many hardships our can1pus has recently been dealing with, working together with the campus community, vendors and service providers, additional network enhancements are being planned for quicker service continuity, ea<;ier access, and improved dependability as efficiently as possib le," he said. Technicians, contractors and service provi ders are making the necessary repairs and adjustments to each of these networks and systems. "We are making progress, but we are working carefully and incrementally since networks and systems have interdependent components," Barlow said . While progress is being made to alleviate the issues at hand, Adams is con11dent Wilkes will work through it. "Please know that we understand and share your frustrations with these outages," he said. "We are committed to a satisfactory outcome for the short and Jong term." The ITS department will send emails if any other issues arise. CONTACT ALYSSA STENCAVAGE AT: a/yssa.stencavage@wil4es.edu �CONTACT EDITOR: a nthonygoreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com Wall Street protesters keeping democracy alive BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-In-Chief If our founding fathers knew the kind of apathy that now afflicts America, they would be climbing out of their graves to shred the U.S . Constitution. Our economy and overall standard of living have plummeted than.ks, in part, to a few greedy bankers who are aided by a lack of regulation and the frequent conflict of interest within the government. For decades, U.S. citizens have regarded this deception with indifference. However some people are no longer willing to sit idly by while they are robbed as they sleep. A new movement has emerged. Occupy Wall Street i · a movement to pmtest the corporate greed and political corruption that dominates America. According to occupywallst.org, the protesters are made up of any per on or organ ization that "has an interest in returning the U.S. back into the hands of its individual citizens." These protesters have been camping in Manhattan's financial district since Sept. 17, a reported by the Huffington Post. Their tactics have included a march across the Brooklyn Bridge on Oct. l, spreading vocal messages and even distributing a newspaper, The Occupied Wall Street Journal. These protesters are anned with signs and messages addressing many major issues that have been ignored by Americans for too long: the costly war, the corporate influence on political policies, negligence of the environment and the increasing wealth gap. Many are rightfully angry that bank CEOs were not punished for their causal relationsh ip to the debt cri is. These people are showcasing what democracy should look like and are speaking for ._he 99 percent of people who are given the leftovers of the wealthy, because apparently no one else is will.ing to. Research conducted by the Institute for Policy Studies shows that the top I percent of Americans possesses nearly 40 percent of the wealth in this country. This I percent has seen increases in wealth and income even <luting an economic crisis. Business lnsider reports the incomes of the top 0.0 I of Americans averages 976 times greater than the bottom 90 percent. The remaining 99 percent of Americans have experienced a dov,11ward slooe in income. and wealth, even ,vhile the cost of living rises. These citizens are being oppressed by the wealthy, yet many are hesitant to pursue their equality. This hesitancy is demonstrated by the relatively small group of protesters. CBS News reported that the group has peaked at a few thousand. There are many unethical corporations that proliferate this socioeconomic inequality, and it appears that the only ones who care are the devoted individuals on the streets of New York City right now. The protesters have been h ighlighting the corrupt and unethical behaviors taking place in many maj or corporations, which have accelerated the decline of the economy. A Rolling Stone article described some of these actions on the part of one specific corporation; the massive banking BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wi lkes campus. These poll results are based on 13 responses. Last week's question: Which homecoming events did you attend, if any? • 54% I did not attend any event s 31 % Football Game • 31 % Dance • 15% Alumni events • 8% Commun ity Service This week The Beacon asks: C fF b k ourtesy o ace oo fil nn TGl oldman . Sac~s GGroludp Posters such as the one above have been distributed nc. 1e magazme cites o . . , S h . ,• . h throughout their Facebook page, which has nearly man ac s mvo1\ ·cment m t e 'l"k , f S d t 60, 000 1 es as o un ay, Oc . 2 . • d eras11 of. tI1e housmg 111 ustry, the spike of loan debt among Americans and the hands of the people. These protesters are the inflation ofoil prices. tired of being treated as mere profits. According to the article, Goldman Sachs Unfortunately, it appears that New York manipulated consumers by false ly represent- City police officers are trying to mute these ing the quality of investments and monopo- advocates. CBS News reported that around lizing on defaulted mortgages and loans. To 800 arrests have been made throughout the get away with such manipulation, they ar- Occupy Wall Street movement. Police are ranged for politicians with ties to the bank to claiming d.isorderly conduct to justify rebecome involved in the government. These straining the Fir t Amendment rights of the politicians then rela.'led the standards that protesters. Despite the police officers' athad previously protected consumers from tempts to silence the democracy that is bedefau lting . ing exemplified, protesters continue to find Of course, the big corporations profit when means to ensure their voices are heard and Americans cannot afford to pay them back, the sound of :freedom prevails. and consequently they hope to lend to the So if you hear the cry from Wall Street, less fortunate. This is where having those know that it is the sound of democracy ringconflicts of interest within the government ing. Know that you have a right and even really comes in handy for them. a patriotic obligation to peacefully join the That is just a taste of the highly document- outcry agai nst corporate tyranny. As Thomed corruption among corporations. For de- as Jefferson once stated, "All tyranny needs cades, Americans have wordlessly watched to gain a foothold is for people of good conit happen. FinaJly, someone has decided science to remain silent." to speak up for what is right. Occupy Wall Street is a movement to take the power away CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: from the corporations and put it back into kirstin cook@thewilkesbeacon.com Have you cont ributed to t he flood clean-up volunteer effort s? • Yes • No, but I plan to • No, and I do not plan to Cast you r vote online at: www.t hewilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: anthony.goreczny @thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 4, 201 1 Students are looking for • • • convenience 1n groceries BY TIMOTHY FISHER Staff Writer As I established in last week's issue of The Beacon, Wilkes places seemingly dull eateries in conven.i ent locations. Expanding on this underlying theme of the campus, l came upon a brilliant idea the other day. I had just pressed the elevator button at the University Towers building, when I looked to my left. In that space is a lounge that nobody uses. Why is that? I strayed from the elevators and wandered into the lounge. An old television, microwave and a soda machine are all that are in the room. At one time, you could use the exit door within the lounge as another way to get out of the building, but not anymore. Observing the room, I concluded that something can surely be done with the derelict area. Listening to my fellow students and peers, r noticed a reCLm-ing problem; there is no twenty-four hour convenience store on the carnpu . The follow-up reply usually was "yeah that v,,ould be great," or "man, that place would make money." Standing in that em pty lounge and remembering these tatements, I had an epiphany. A small twentyfour hour convenience store would be the perfect entity to fill the first floor lounge space in the University Towers building. I, for one, most certainly do not go to bed at 9, 10 or even 11 p.m. I stay up until 1, 2, or 3 a.m. Most often, I am with friends or on my own doing school work. l get the munchies too, so much so that J can't stop thinking about eating. Sure, l buy food from Wal-Mart to offset my need to eat at 1 a.m., but sometimes I run out. 7 OPINION ,rmnfii There is never enough food in my cabinet during the week, so I end up ordering Domino's. In the late night food industry, Domino's Pizza is king. However, I feel the school can cut in on this action and make some money. How? Put a convenience store in the first floor lounge of Towers. When r get hungry I could j ust mosey dov.'11 the hall, r )// ride the elevator, and walk into the new convenience store. What would they have? Well , a couple of refrigerator coolers would be a start. One for beverages: soda, juice, water and energy drinks. The second cooler would contain a BY ANTHONY GORECZNY frozen section: pizza rolls, bagel bites, Eggo Opinion Edi tor waffles and ice cream. Now for the few shelves they've got: pop tarts, cereal, cookAs most people are well aware, Facebook ies and protein powder. recently released a new update for the de~ The possible food items can be the same sign of the entire site. This is not the first as any convenience store. What is the di f. of these updates, nor will it be the last. Yet ference between a Rite-Aid and the "Wilkes every time one is released, the new layout is Mart"? The Wilkes-located store can be a trending topic in dorm rooms, classrooms more easily operated by the university, and it and girls' bathrooms. There are two comis located safely on the Wilkes campus, right mon similarities in each epi sode of "New next to the public safety office. Facebook Layout Anxiety." My conclusion is simple. Clear the TowThe first i that no one ever see it comers lounge, build a small convenience store ing. The lack of foresight comes primarily there, and keep it open twenty-four hours. from the fuct that large numbers of people from these three stipulations emerges an who use Facebook are not that involved in idea with two principles in mind; ingenu- or concerned with its development. The ity and common sense. 1 pose this question average user is more concerned with their to you, the reader. Does Wilkes University Words with Friends accow1t or his or her have the common sense to see such a good best friend 's newest photo album. There are idea? We'll see. many development forums where users talk about the updates and new features . If Facebook users were trnly so concerned CONTACT TI MOTHY FISHER AT: about new updates and releases they would timothy. fisher@wilkes.edu check the forums much more often. ln reality, very few users check the forums regular.ly, or are even aware of them. This shows that few users truly care what the page layout is. 1f these people did care, they would check the forums and would know about the next update for at least a couple days beforehand. Few people seem to care about the layout enough to do anything about it, but many enjoy complaining about it. The second s imilarity is that once the update is released, the vast majority of users have a very strong dislike for the ne·w layout or feature. Multitudes of people are posting about how much they liked the old layout better and how they wish Facebook would bring it back. l thoroughly enjoy watching this play out after every update because it is clear one of The Beacon/Laura Preby three things is happening: People are mas- IPlif The Facel:xXJk Update Fiasco sive hypocrites and lie constantly, people enjoy talking about just about anything and don't always pay attention to what they say, or Facebook secretly resets everyone's mind every time they send out a new update. Though my favor.ite is the mind rebooting theory, l unfortunately have to admit that the most likely exp lanation is the lack of attention to conversation. For example, I have seen my good friend Augustine Xavier Robins update his status in a similar matter after the two most recent updates.-Both times he proclaimed his dislike for the new layout, and how much he preferred the old one. Many other people have shown similar patterns of behavior and this shows that people arc, for the most part, indifferent to the actual functional layout of Facebook, and care more about how many people they can get to like their status. One other possible conclusion is that each subsequent update has been worse th.an all the previous ones. That would indefinitely lead to an overall decrease in the number of users. According to the timeline available on Facebook, the site just recently reach over 750 million users. TI1is is undeniable proof that the updates are not getting worse. I personally enjoy the new layout. It is very streamlined and gives users quick access to the information that is most important to them. Pictures are larger in the news feed and the real-time feed on the side of the page is very useful. 1 am also pleased to see that they fixed one of the few problems I did have with the site. In the previous update the chat system received a makeover that l always found quite bothersome. That change has been undone and the old chat has been returned . The Facebook team is a large group of highly intelligent people who seem to have SEE UPDATING, Page 8 . �... . OPINION 8 THE BEACON I OCTOBER 4, 2011 Where is FEMA when the community needs it? BY THE BEACON ln an effort to help those people in the surroundjng areas that were devastated by the recent flooding, Andrew Miller has been taking groups of students to help with the cleanup and rebuilding effort. Many people have lost everything they own, and some have even lost friends and family members. According to ABC News, President Obama declared a state of emergency in both New York and Pennsylvania. This means that th e govemment should be stepping into help with the rebuilding and recovery of the flooded area. The Beacon wants to know why, despite this mandate and the clear damage, government involvement appears to be almost entirely absent. The vast majority of support fo r the victims of the flood has been coming from the citizens and students around the area. M iller stated, " I have seen only one government offic ial in the three weeks that 1 have been there, and it was an offic ial fro m the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Wha t I have seen a lot of is church es, student , and people who just call up aski ng what they can do to help.' Thi s is both appal ling and hearteni ng news. The Beacon is surprised a:t the lack of government involvement. The complete absence of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the devastated areas is a symptom of the ineffective overs ight of the current administration. Important crises and institutions are allowed to slip through the cracks while our leaders are being distracted by the upcoming election and other comparatively less trivial issues. However, to ignore the involvement of the local students and citizens would be another gross oversight. The people who are taking time out of their busy lives to help those in need are demonstrating true American spirit. We, as a nation, are a brotherhood of individuals committed to making our country a better place to live through the tradition of indivi.dual achievement, and there are few achievements that fiJ I you with the same sense of pride and good fortune as helping a fe llow American who has come upon diffi cult times. The American government is supposedly "of the people, by the people, for the people.'· The Beacon wants to know where are the people? Are they in sitting in plush otTices in Was hington, D.C., drinking coffee and chatting about the next election? No . T hey are i n NEPA and they are quite literal ly shoveling piles of garbage out of their houses. Students who wish to get involved and help out the community should email D r. M ill er at andrew.mi11er1 @ wi lkes.edu. CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: an thony.goreczny@the wifkesbeacon.com The Beacon/Caitlin Czeh Student Government President Wille Eggleston and Samantha Bickert help clean up damage from the flooding. UPDATING Jim The new layout sucks bunghole. The old version was better as it allowed you o s ee what you missed over :the past few hours or days . Change it back, bunghole suckers!!! 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I understand that people need something to talk about, but at least try to avoid contradicting yourself or posting crazy things on your profile. Other people notice these thjngs. Best fiiends, crushes and possible employers log onto your profi le every day. People have the tendency to make themselves appear unintelligent through their Facebook use. Try not to fall into thi s trap and remember that your profi le is often one of the first things a person sees \ hen they are getting to know you, and first impressions count for a lot. CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: anthony.goreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com �CONTACT EDITOR: christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com Commuters like spending free time in pool room, lounge in SUB BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor For students who live on campus or close to it, going back to your dorm or apartment is easy to do between your classes. But for commuters, it would not be convenient to dri ve back and forth to their homes between clas ses. Fortunately, the university has provided commuters with multiple areas that they can utilize in between the times that they have to be on campus for classes. Two of the more popular places on campus that commuters enjoy spending their free time in are the lounge and poolroom located on the first floor of the Student Union Building. Junior psychology and English major Ashley Bringmaun is one commuter that spends some of her time in the SUB lounge- . "1 enjoy spending time in the (lounge), it gives me a place to go and relax and hang out with people," Bringmann said. " It's a way to foe! more involved and a part of campus." Often commuters spend about five to six hours a day in between classes congregating in these lounges. ln the lounge, students have multiple couches and tables to hang out, socialize or to sit down and do school work in their spare time. In the poolroom there are various gaming opportunities, from t ~ l table to arcade games. Sot:,homore criminology major Ashley Rasfl is another commuter that regularly spends her time in the poolroom. Rash says The Beacon/Austin Loukas The Beacon/ Austin Loul<.as Junior computer information systems major Tim Cheung, a commuter, plays pool in the poolroom. Commuters like to congregate in the poolroom and lounge on the first floor of the Student Center because of its central location on campus. Two commuters enjoy lunch in the SUB first floor lounge. This lounge is popular with commuters to hang out. they also ometimes play cards or watch You Tube videos to pass the t ime. The SUB lounge room always has students relaxing in it. Junior elementary education major Amanda Coombs is one commuter who likes to meet with her friends there. "Our group likes to sit in a circle and just talk. We have a lot of fun and it gives us a chance to unwind from the stresses of the semester," Coombs said. Other places that commuters can spend is in an odd location, which contributes to why students are never there. · "It would be nice to move the commuter lounge to somewhere more convcui.ent and accessibl e for commuters," Bringmann said . "Conyngham Hall is out of the way and closer to the dorms than the parking lot, 1 have no reason to go over there." 011 the other hand, the pool room and the SUB lounge are easily accessible and better SEE COMMUTERS, Page 11 STUDY ABROAD CONTACT MORGAN EVANS AT: Continued from FRONT PAGE morgan.evans@wilkes.edu Even though faculty and staff were not eligible, they were encouraged to participate up to three photos each for submi ssio n in to the on c!mpus photo exhibition and to be published in the resource guide. First prize will receive $150, second prize will receive $100, third prize will receive 50. The prize award ceremony will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11 , in the Student Union Building lounge 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For those intere ted in the future, you still have a chance share with the Wilkes community your story, Mille-r plans on continuing this contest in future years. their free time in are the library and the commuter lounge in the basement of Conyngham Hall. Study areas and the writing center in the library are great places that students can get a lot of schoolwork done. Unfortunately, due to the location of the commuter lounge, many stray away from it. "The commuter lounge is creepy. I don 't like the idea of going to a basement to hang out," Rash said. Bringmann adds that the commuter lounge Left: Study abroad is also available for professors. Here, professor of sociology and anthropology Dr. Jim Merryman speaks to villagers in Uganda by speaking fluent Swahili before starting a community assesment meeting in Uganda. Merryman has extensive travel experience in Uganda and other parts of Africa, starting off in the Peace Corps. His work in Africa has mostly focused on the impact of wells built in Uganda. Courtesy of Dr. Godlove Fonjweng . �10 LIFE Language Partners help International students learn English BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Going away to college for the first time is often intimidating for students, but it can be even- more intimidating when a student is coming from another country into the U.S. and does not speak English. A new program that pairs students in the Intensive English program with other Wilkes students is hoping to make international students' time in the U.S. more pleasant by pairing them with English-speaking Wilkes students. This year is the first year that the Intensive English program is having conversation partners fo r international students. The program pairs a volunteer student with an international student studying English as a second language. The program has partners meeting outside the classroom by talking to each other about any topic about once a week. The idea is for both students to have fun talking and to learn new things about each other and each other's cultures. The Beacon/Christine Lee Freshman international studies major Kayla Rooney chats with language partner Abdullah Zamil, who is a first year student in the Intensive English Program. "You get to ask what it's like in Saudi Arabia, have you visited other countries, what kind of food do you eat, things that you wouldn't get to experience with somebody from your own culture," Kimberly Niezgoda, assistant director of English as a second language services, said. "It's becoming friends with somebody from another cul- ture." Niezgoda says the program gives students who are taking .ESL a chance to practice English. The internationa l students are not part of university life but are in the Intensive English program taking classes five days a week in intense English. "They want a chance to just hang out with an American and someone who's not studying English with them and practice their skills," Niezgoda said. "It's up to each individual what they talk about." Niezgoda said a lot of companies are looking to hire someone with global experience and being a conversation partner can increase one's own global awareness and get places with their careers. ''l'm looking forward to learning about his culture and learning new things ab.out different countries," freshman accounting major Molly Hinkel said. "(And) just being able to comprehend other cultures and appreciate diversity in America and appreciate other cultures." Hinkel said that it is worth it to be a language partner because you never know what you' ll learn about your partner. Sophomore business administration major Michael Carone says he talked on Skype with high school students from Vietnam and wanted the chance to speak face-to-face with an international student. SEE PARTNERS, Page 11 Saudi Arabian National Da Celebration The Beacon/Michael Klimek On Friday, Sept. 30 the Center for Global Education and Diversity hosted Saudi Arabian National Day in the Henry Student Center. The event celebrated Saudi Arabian culture and included samples of native foods, flags, and traditional Saudi Arabian attire for students to try on. Observed on September 23, National Day celebrates the unification of the kingdoms of Nejd and Hejaz in 1932. The celebration took place in part because of the large number of students from Saudi Arabia . . �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 4, 2011 LIFE 11 Giving the gift of life with Red Cross blood drives BY DOMINICK COSTANTINO Staff Writer Each year, millions of people are in need of blood and each year many vol untarily give their own blood out of the goodness of their hearts. Wilkes University happens to hold blood drives throughout the school year to help the American Red Cross. The most recent blood drive was held in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on Sept. 15. The goal for this blood drive was to have 55 donors. The goal was exceeded with about 79 people showing up. Out of the participants, they got 67 productive units of blood. American Red Cross "The canceling of Club Day helped out the September blood drive because normally most students would be at club day and not giving blood," community service coordina- "The neat part of being a blood donor is that you can save up · to three lives," -Megan Boone. tor Megan Boone said. Boone said that donating blood actually makes a difference in saving lives, which is a good incentive to participate. "The neat part of being a blood donor is that you can save up to three lives,' Boone said. Junior communications m~jor Allie Naumann donated for the Sept. 15 drive. " I decided to donate because I haven't had the chance to donate in a while. It was a good experience, and I plan to donate at the next drive," Naumann said. Blood drives are held at Wilkes University every 56 days. Most of the blood drives are held in the ballroom. The typical blood dri ve runs from IO a.m. to 4 p.m. The day of the week varies, but they are usually held on Tuesdays or Thursdays during cJub hours. Once a blood drive is annOLmced, individuals can register with Boone through email, or they can register on the American Red Cross website. First time donors will need to bring a driver's license. Regul ar donors can bring their donor card. Also, Food Services at Wilkes provides food items for those concerned with low blood sugar. "We have a mix of students, faculty and staff who donate at our drives," Boone said. " Many faculty and staff are consistent donors for all our drives." The next blood drive at Wilkes will be held on from l0a.m. to 4p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 in the Student Center Ballroom Boone said those interested in coming should stay healthy, get enough sleep, drink a Jot of water and increase iron consumption. "During the winter months, we get a lot of defers because of health reasons," Boone said. According io the American Red Cross website, the flooding on Sept. 8 forced the cancellation of more than 29 blood drives, which is causing a shortage. "Anyone eligible to donate, please try," Boone said. CONTACT DOMINICK COSTANTINO AT: dominick.costantino@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Austin Loukas Junior elementary education m ajor Amanda Coombs and junior history major Samantha Hunter, both com mut ers, check devices in the Student Center lounge. PARTNERS Cont inu ed from Page 1O The Beacon/Austin Loukas Two commuters play a card game in the SUB poolroom. The pool room is a popular spot for commuters to relax, p lay games and socialize with friends. COMMUTERS :ontinued from page 9 ;ampus life, which is why many commuters ;pend their down times playing games and ,ocializing with their friends there. They enjoy using the SUB lounges during the day, although they would love for the addition of a television as weJI as more soda machine options. CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: ho/lyboyer@thewilkesbeacon.com "It was the same thing except it was over the computer and l thought it would be fun to do it in person," Carone said. "I'll be able to help him with his conversational English skills and we'll learn about each others' cultures ." Students in Intensive English · program are excited to have language partners as it gives Lhem a chance to practice their English skills and to learn more about American culture and to have a good time. "To have an English partner, you improve your cultural awareness and (get) new information you didn 't have before," lntensive English student Bader Alsalamah , who is from Saudi Arabia, said, "l'd like to talk about his culture because I don't have a lot of infom1ation about American culture is and to have a fun time with him." ESL students also find that having a language partner will help them to get better at their English language skills and want to talk to students. "It 's my aim to improve my English :tO Arabic ti~f Chinese -"Friendship" language for that reason l want help from (Molly)," Faisal Alghamdi, another Intensive English student from Saudi Arabia, said, "It's a very good way to learn a new language." CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine.lee@wilkes.edu . -- J �12 ""t Q1.1esfio')S Important People U'liW\Y.,orf THE BEACON I OCTOBER 4, 2011 LIFE with \ MARKALLEN DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS, ADVISER OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT Allen: There's always challenges whenever you're dealing with hwnan behavior, and we have wonderful students for the most part. There will always be those challenges, whether it be dealing with issues of mental health or behavioral sorts of issues - those can be very challenging, very time-consuming, because you're trying to balance what's in the best interest of the student in crisis versus what's in the best interest of the campus at large, so that can add some stresses to the job. The Beacon: ls there something people would be surprised to know about you? Allen: I have two children who are both very musically oriented. My son is a musician in Philadephia and teaches at the University of the Arts but also plays in several bands, does studio work and goes between New York and Philadephia as a professional musician. And my daughter is in her first year of college to be an opera singer. So both are very musically inclined, and 1 credit that to hav ing brought them up in a house of listening to all different types of mus ic. The other quirky little thing is that I originally went to school to be a weatherman. I started as a meteorology ma,jor but changed as time went on. The Beacon/ Austin Loukas Dean Mark Allen pictured in his office, which is located on the second floor of Passan Hall. Allen says he is surrounded with successful, intelligent people working in the multitude of departments he works with. BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief ,;---------------Tbe Beacon: What is your role on campus? Allen: As dean of students, I have responsibility for residence life, health and wellness - which includes campus counseling - student development - which is student activities, cooperative education, leadership programs, adventure education, campus interfaith, community service. Additionally I advise student government . ·• and I also facilitate the judicial council on campus w hich is the final appellate gro up for students who have been found guilty of infractions of university policy. And then J he!p coordinate large sea.le projects like commencement and new student orien tation and those sorts of activities. I do teach, and I'm very passionate about that, I teach two frrst-year foun dation courses, one in leadership studies, the other in American culture and values, which is a class that includes all of our first year inter\ national students as well as about domestic students, so l thoroughly enjoy that. And 1 teach topics classes in sociology in the spring, so that's a part ofmy life outside of student affairs where I get to see students at a totally different level, as a student-teacher relationship. The Beacon: What is the best part about your role? Allen: Clearly, working with students, a11d I don 't mean to sound cliche, as dean of students . There's this old exterior (to me), but on the inside J stay young just by working - in my job, f'm very fortunate that I meet 500-600 new people a year, and I get to watch them as first year students that grow and fulfill their hopes and dreams and graduate, and of course as alumni - and having had the benefit of being here over 25 years 1 observe doctors and lawyers and teacbers, all sorts of fo lks who have graduated come back, and ta lk to me. For me to feel that I've had some small part of their success is extremely gratifying. The Beacon: What is the most difficult part of your position? The Beacon : Did you ever consider becoming an artist or a musician like your children? Allen: I have very little talent. Frankly I played the accordion for about two weeks. It's remarkable that my son is a master of woodwind instruments and my daughter has a beautiful soprano voice, but I have none of thot!rtal~~ The Beacon: What is in your refrigerator right now? Allen: I think whatever I can put ketchup on. If people eat lunch with me they will have seen ketchup go on just about everything. I was in a Parisian restaurant and the waiter brought me a plate, and I made the mistake of asking for a little ketchup for it, and that was particularly offensive to him. f consider it a food group. The Beacon: If you were an animal, what type of animal would you be? Allen: Jt would probably be from the cat family I would think, because I picture a cat or a tiger or a lion as an animal that doesn' t relax often, and given the nature of my work and even in home life I am continually busy with some things. The Beacon: Are there any television shows that you are currently watching? Allen: For the most part it would be either watching the occasional football game - I'm an avid New England Patriots fan, and a Boston Red Sox fan - a little bit of the History Channel. I enjoy history, and the only show J would watch fairly faithfu lly is "The Office," l find it very funny, even as they change people out of it, it still conti nues to be fresh, that would be my favorite. The Beacon: If you \Vere to win a million dollars, what is the first thing you would do with it? Allen: I would like to be totally philanthropic and give it to a variety of causes, but there's a piece of me that would want to make sure the mortgage and kid's loans and all of that were covered, but I certainly wo uld want to put a large portion to worthy causes. I would be remiss ifI didn ' t bring up the current flood ituation. I have been out in the community a couple of times with student groups, clearing basements, and just seeing the devastation -- a large portion of that million dollars, which would only be a dent, would go immediately to those that are suffering aro und us. The Beacon : What is your favorite pastime? Allen: I play racquetball. And then a Jot of it is traveling to Philadelphia, New York, Washington to either see plays, musical perfonnances or something culturally oriented. The Beacon: So you're very into culture - theater, things like that? Allen: Yeah, 1 derive energy out of that creative arts experience. .Music is kind of a driving force in my life, and I also like other areas of the arts, including painting, movies, plays; it's just an area I tend to gravitate to as a form of stress reliefand also a rejuvenating energy that comes from the creative arts. The Beacon: What are you looking forward to in the future at Wilkes? Allen: It 's always exciting to see new growth, new building going on on campus ... and taking a look at the new science building, that's exciting, I think that kind of a project breeds enthusiasm among the community, whether you' re a biology maj or or an English major, you see that growth and you feel like you ' re part of something exciting. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstincook@thewilkesbeacon.com �CONTACT EDITOR: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com Local bands perform to aid flood victims in their time of strife NEPA venues hope to heal through entertainment and fundraising vocal ist Jane Moser is also one of the event -organizers. "Every cent we're making is going right to this cause. Nobody's taking a The flood of Irene wrought a scene of dim e. Everyone is donating their time, their de astation that many EPA residents had equipment. We're doing ok. It's these other never seen before. For Kingston native reg- people who need that money." "You can't say no to that," agreed Drew gae artist George Wesley, it was a tragic Kelly, a folk singer from Scranton on the bill flashback. "I witnessed and actually work ed in Ag- for the River Street show. "You put yourself nes in '72, when r was 18," he explained. " I in those people's hoes and you know that remember it very we ll. These are the kinds it's got to be tough, almost like your floatin g of things that are only supposed to happen away with the river yourself" Tickets for the Oct. 9 conceit at River once in a lifetime." Now, Wesley is hoping to do his part once Street Jazz Cafe are $10. Ages 21 + on ly, th e again . He is among several local musicians show starts at 7 p.m . For more information, who contribute to the relier effort by per- visit www. ri verstreet j azzcafe.com Tickets for the Oct. 22 concert at Diane's forming benefit concerts. On Sunday, Oct. 9, Wesley will join an eclectic line-up of six Deli & Internet Cafe are $5 . Ages 18+ on ly, act playing at the River Street Jazz Cafe the show starts at 2 p.m. For more informain Plains; proceeds will be donated to the tion, call 570-602-5700. Wyoming Valley chapter of the American CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: Red Cross. william.thomas4@wilkes.edu Tn recent weeks, similar events have been held at the Genetti Conference Center, Liam's Place and Redwood Art Space in WiJkes-Barre. Area artists are eager to provide whatever consolation they can to the many flood victims, through both music and fundraising. "I've been affected by flooding before," said Rob Rosencrans, singer for Skin-nBones, a Scranton rock band that will be playing a separate flood relief concert at Diane's Deli & Internet Cafe in Pittston on Saturday, Oct. 22. 'The river I li ve by is only about a third of the Susquehanna, but l know the destruction [it] can do and it sucks to see people's lives wiped ~ -ay. So if we can help in any way, that's what we're going to do," Rosencrans said. The line-up for the concert at Diane's is just as diverse as the one for the River treet show and twice as large, with a total of 13 bands starting in the early afternoon and playing through the night. The proceeds will again go to the American Red Cross, and bands are asking their fans to contribute anything else they can spare, whether it's cash donation, supplies or manpower. "Every little bit, no matter how small, helps," Bill Lister, drummer for Scranton metal band Our Ashes Remain, said, whose BY BILL THOMAS Staff Writer ·- - --- -- Area artists come together for a g_ood cause: {clockwise from top) Scranton-based metal band Our Ashes Remain, Scranton-based folk rocker Drew Kelly, Scrantonbased classic rock group Skin-n-Bones and Kingston-based one-man reggae band George Wesley. All images are courtesy of band members. �14 A&E THE B'EACON OCTOBER 4, 2011 Thai Thai brings authentic Thai cuisine to downtown Wilkes-Barre Local restaurant attracts those seeking authentic Thai foods in the area BY JORDAN RAMIREZ Staff Writer .. •••••••• ••• .. •<HN ,.••• .. •••• .. -•• •••• .. . .. .... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ It took me several years to finally take the two minute trip from campus lo Thai Thai. After a three course meal, for just over $20, the restaurant is unquestionably worth the short walk, and frankly, a considerably Jon,. ger one. This elegant restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine at a reasonable price. It is located just off the square on 41 S. Main St. Upon entering, T noticed the cleanliness and organization of the establishment. The hostess and at least three other employees kindly greeted me and my friends before we even reached our table. The waiter was on hi s game and tilled our water glasses after each sip \.Vas taken. The menu is detailed, and noticeably authentic. Foreign dishes such as Lad Nar and Plah Goong are thoroughly explained on the menu and more specifically via the knowledgeable employees. The menu offers much variety with Thai spins on traditional Ameri can dishes such as Buffalo wings and a full vegetarian menu. A large variety of sauces, the majority of them being spicy, were the highlight of the dinner. The Thai buffa lo wings were a shared appetizer that were drenched in a nostalgic yet altered version of a typical wing sauce. The waiter recommended pineapple fried rice, which sounded strangely appetizing, and the dish exceeded my expectations. The meal was topped off with fried ice cream. The waiter " poured" a blue flame over the desert making it finely caramelized. As this was undoubtedly the most unique presentation, every course was beautifully arranged on white angular plates. I have a difficult time finding anything wrong with Tl1ai Thai. The menu is expansive but provides something for everyone. The employees were friendly and welltrained and the food was prepared and displayed impeccably. Thai Thai is a fantastic, clean, and visually appealing restaurant and it may be the best and most unique place to eat in downtown Wilkes-Barre. CONTACT JORDAN RAMIREZ AT: jordan.ramirez@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Jo nathan Bowman Thai Thai is located on 41 S. Main St., a walking distance from campus. Movie Review: 'Dream House' plot twists leave audiences stumped BY BILL THOMAS Staff Writer ···-··~- ----· - - - - - - - - - - It's an old story. No, I'm not talking about the story of "Dream House." I' m talking about the story behind it. It's a of a meddling studio, an angry director and a damaged film. Amidst minor controversy over Universal Pictures' choice to not screen "Dream House" for critics prior to its release - a move many consider an ominous indication of a film's quality, or lack thereof - as well as accusations from fru trated film buffs that tbe movi e's trailer blatantly gives away key plot twists, rumors have swirled in cineaste circles that director Jim Sheridan was miffed over supposed studio interference, causing him to largely disown ~ e film. Surprisingly, ''Dream House" is hardly as bad as the negative buzz implies. Oh, it's bad all right, but not appallingly so. "Dream House" gives us Will (Dan iel Craig) and Libby (Rachel Weisz), a happily married couple leaving behind the hustle 'n' bustle of the city for a quiet life in snow-kissed suburbia. Their new home seems like the perfect place to rai e their two young daughters, except fo r the horrific massacre that occurred there five years earlier. Aside from bringing down the property value, the house's blood-soaked history attaches an aura of mystery and menace to its new inhabitants, causing the locals to treat them with hesitancy and hostility. Neighbor Ann (Naomi Watts) knows why, but her lips are sea led. Will , detennined to uncover the secrets of the house's former owner, reveals his own deeply buried connections to the building's grim pa t, ultimately bringing his whole world down. As egregious a sin as "Dream House 's" spoi ler-spittin' trailer was, Universal 's decision to market the film as an old-fashioned ghost story, when it's nothing of the sort, is arguably worse. More a psycho.logical thriller, the film 's titular house is haunted not by spirits, but by memories and il.lusions. Will 's search for answers quickly becomes a desperate struggle to reclaim real.ity itself. Unfortw1ately, "Dream House" suffers from something of a Frankenstein complex. It feels like two different movies stitched together awkwardly, leaving behind a malfo rmed oddity unsure of what it's even supposed to be. Audiences are Jikely to .t:ce:nnrow n when what started as a languid murder mystery abruptly morphs into a shaky, surrealist psychodrama. As much as I appreciate the honest, unconventional efforts to explore new territory, the results are hardly memorable. On the contrary, they tend to be surprisingly predictable and even cliche. Worse, the movie is plagued by lingering questions, absurd contrivances, gaping plot holes and undercooked characters. The acting i solid and the direction top-notch, but the rest of the bare essentia Is are left to langui sh. How can one hope to build a sturdy structure without the basic materials? Sometimes poignant, sometimes laughable, the fi lm i a flawed, uneven experiment or wasted poten ti a I. Simply put. this "Dream Ho use" is a fixer-upper. CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: william .thomas4@thewilkesbeacon.com �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 4, 2011 15 A&E Crimson Lion an area success with exotic hookah, live performances While other businesses in Wilkes-Barre fall, lounge-coffee shop thrives BY MICHAEL WINTERMUTE Staff Writer While college students all around the Wilkes-Barre area have been watching businesses and shops close down, the Crimson Lion remains a steady place for them to relax. Though many local business owners have been forced to adapt their business plans or make cutbacks to accommodate the demanding economy of the W-B area, the Crimson Lion has been a story of improvement. Owner Mike Pasquini, who started the bu iness in 20 lO, believes that even when a business is successful, there is room for improvement. Whether it is better-tasting coffee or extic new hookah tobacco (known a shi ha), constant progress is large part of Pasquini's business plan. Starting Monday, Oct. 2, the Crimson Lion will begin opening at 10 a.m. and offering baked Danishes and cookies from a local company, Sweet Little Things. The lounge will also be serving toasted bagels with cream cheese. "We hope to offer higher quality coffee and snacks fo r people that have breaks and class early in the morning as wel l as getting some more business from the local offices," said Pasquini. Recently, employees of the Crimson Lion invented new shisha flavors named "Ginger Spice," which is a mixture pumpkin pie, vanilla and snicker doodle shishas. They also created a mixture of "Pirate's Cave" and "Apple Jax" called "Hayes Cave." According to Pasquini, both are very popular. Apart from these innovative techniques geared toward the business' large college demographic, Pasquini also utilizes more basic business strategies, including social networking. "Ini tially .l was excited to use (Faccbook) for the business but then they would not let me advertise anymore because rny we're to- bacco related ," Pasquini said. "I got a lot of fans with my first round of advertising that went through and have built upon that. It's a bit frustrating not be able to buy ads anymore." Pasquini also believes the Crimson Lion has had success with 1-i ve entertainment. which is limited to Thursday night "Open Mic" events and live perfonnances by fu ll bands once or twice a month. According to Pasquini, having live entertainment has created returning customers. The Cri mson Lion is an example of a lo~ cal business refusing to slow down with the economy. Apart from the aforementioned techniques and modem.ization, Pasquini hopes to upgrade the Lion even more. 'Tm definitely satisfied but there's always more improvements and innovations," Pasquini said. "The next project ·wi ll be something to make the place more relaxed when there's a big crowd of people in there. Something like decorated sheets spanning the ceiling and lighting better suited to the mood of the (Crimson Lion)." ...., CONTACT MICHAEL WINTERMUTE AT: michael.wintermute@wi lkes.ed u Banned books celebrated The Beacon/ Kirstin Cook English honor society Sigma Tau Delta did a live reading of several books that have been banned in the past, such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn;' the Harry Potter series and "The Loraz" by Dr. Suess. The presentation took place during club hours in the Student Union Building to honor National Banned Books Week, which takes place Sept. 24 through Oct. 1 annually. 146 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE / WILKES-BARRE, PA 18701 �Green Room is infamous area for athletes to hone their skills Coach Keith Klahold continually evolves his workouts to improve student-athletes BY JUSTIN FRANIAK Ass;:;tant Sports Editor The basement of the Marts Center holds the secret weapon for all of Wilkes Athletics. It's not some kind of magical machine or super supplement; it's good old-fashioned hard work. The keeper of this secret weapon is Keith Klahold, the strength ,md conditioning coach for Wilkes Athletics. [n his ninth year at Wilkes, Klahold has developed a reputation as a stickler for perfection and as a great motivator. .K lahold, an athletic traini.ng graduate from Slippery Rock University, decided to switch his career _paths because of his experiences in his brother's gym. Another part of his motivation was his intense dislike of seeing athletes that he was working with get injured. Injury prevention by proper strengthening and conditioning is now the backbone of his workouts. "I wanted to improve athletes and prevent injmies in the first place," KlahoJd said, "instead of having to treat them later." After getting his bachelor's degree at Slippery Rock in 1997, Klahold went on to cam hi s master's degree at California University of Pennsylvania in 2006. Since then he has working as the strength and conditioning coach at Co~rad Weiser High School, and held the same position at Florid a Atlantic University for four years before making the move to Wilkes. Klahold draws inspirations for his workouts from many different outlets. Klahold has created workouts using ideas from his interns and other colleague , and sometimes uses rehab exercises to strengthen certain parts of the athletes' bodies. He also credits NBC's show ''The Biggest Loser" for showing him a few more elements t! put into his workouts. He recently added a rope pull excercise that was on one of the latest<pisodes. Klahold said he uses elements from Crossfit trairiing to create shorter but intense workouts. These short and intense workouts have been dubbed 'Fun Fridays." Klahold thought of this idea in order for off-season athletes to enjoy their weekends, but also get a full workout in about 20 minutes. There may be some misconceptions floating around about what goes on in this place that Wilkes athletes refer to as the "Green Room." But Klahold quickly pointed out that athletes just need to realize the Green Room workouts make them fundamentally better at their craft. Ryan Wilson, the captain of the Wi lkes wrestling team, also reinforced the mental aspect of tough Green Room workouts. "Green room workouts get us in shape for the season," Wilson, a senior business administration major, said. "I t's all about mind over matter and developing a winning attitude. Klahold's workouts are adapted fo r multiple sports. Sophomore receiver Tim Bousson likes how the workouts combine cardio and weightlifting into one session. "It's a good tota l body workout," Bousson said. "I've definitely seen a noticeable change in my speed and agility on the field ." The Green Room also provides areas for baseball , soccer and softball ath letes to improve their skills. Along with pull-up bars, ropes and tire flips, the Green Room has areas to take batting practice and throw a few pitches. Junior defender Brooke Edwards e~joys kicking a soccer ball around in the downstairs of the Marts Center. "It provides us with a place to practice if it rains," Edwards, math and education major, said. "It also lets us tone our skills year round and in the offseason." The Green Room also provides an alternative to norm al. practices for the wrestling team. Being such a large area, there is lots of space for a game of handball or even kickball. Nathan W11ite, a junior psychology major and wrestler, likes how the Green Room allows the team to mix it up at practice. "Sometimes we ' ll warm up with a game of kickball or handball to get us excited for practice," ·white said. "It also creates some team bonding in the proce. s. These different kinds of warm ups usually lead to a great _practice." W11en entering the Green Room one can see sign exclaiming "caution " or "work area ahead." You may also hear moans and groan or the infamous yelling of"hard work doesn't feel good, it looks good." For someone who is unfamiliar with the Green Room it may be awkward, but for those accustomed to leaving it al l on the turt: it's just another day on the job. This is the stuff champions are made of. CONTACT JUSTIN FRANIAK AT: iustin.franiak@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Justin Franiak Amanda Pawlowski tries an exercise inspired by "The Biggest Loser:' The new exercise involves pulling a long rope with a weight attached to the other end, while staying in a plank position. The Beacon/ Just in Franiak Kris Krawchuck performs one of the many innovative exercises in the Green Room. This exercise involves lifting a half-full keg above the head, strengthening multiple muscles. " �THE BEACON IOctober 4, 2011 SPORTS Gettingtoknow .. BY PHAT NGUYEN S orts Editor Meet Alex George, sophomore business administration major of 1he football team. The sophomore quarterback is Leading a potent rushing attack that has put up backto-back 300 yard pe,:formances. George who has been named the MAC offense player of the ·week for his 5 td performance against Widenor also considers himself a quiet humble leader. but has no problem "\peaking up when he needs to. Age: 19 Major: Business Administration Hometown : York, PA . It's about two hours away. It's just below Hanisburg Wasn't LeSean McCoy from the 717 too? He went to Bi.shop McDevitt. Yeah Mechanicsburg is pretty close. Tate [MooreJacobs] is from that area too. [s there anyone professional or college player that you like to compa,·e your game play to? I think my favorite QB is Luck. His mental standpoint and preparation is the most s.i milar. l nm it more than him though. I definitely look at him the most. How were you able to have so much success against Widenor and FDU with over 500 yards total offense each game? Our wide receivers dov..-n:field blocking was phenomenal. I think it carried over to not only me, but also to [Zach] Tivald and A.uxence [WogouJ. Because we were able to get a Pass protection was awesome. It was a com 0 ing together as a group. How important was it to estabJish a good run game? We thought that we could run the ball very well. Plus I mean over the last two weeks, we've been running the ball more than passing even though you didn ' t see it in the stats. A lot of teams come into try ing to shut down [Todd] Eagles. We really wanted to establish the run early and use that to set up the pass. Do you want to give a shout out to your o-line? As a group they all did phenomenal. Obviojsly we have [Ben] Webb as the center. He's like a rock; you know what you're going to get out of him every week. Our guards [Jake] Jardel, Simon [Tkach], and [Brendon] Myer. We have a solid group on the inside we have [Joel Buffa in there too. On the outside tackles we have [Anthony] wain, [Christopher] Gru be and [Joshua] Haag. We have five starting linemen, but we have so much depth we can switch anyone m. It seems like you and Todd Eagles have been on th e same page all year. How have you guys worked to get that chemistry ALEX GEORGE Quarterback, Football r r, down? Through camp and spring ball, we just worked out the timing. It's easy to time with him as far as .l can throw the ball he can run up to it. His speed is phenomenal. He' ll go get it if it's up the re. If any thing we have more trust now. lfl throw it he'll go get it. I think we have it down. He helps my completion percentage. Even if I miss a little bit or if my accuracy is not there, he 's always going to get to the ball. I don't want to jinx you, but I've noticed you have thrown 88 passes without an interception. How were you able to have so much success so fa1·? I mean just go tbru the reads that's just how the offense is set up. When Ttalked to coach Shep and Tivald it was our goal to complete more tha11 60 percent of our passes and we don ' t want to tum the ball over. It's all set up to succeed. I. don 't want to make .it sound easy, but that 's the way our offense is set up. You should complete a lot of pass and not a lot of picks. You and Tate Moore-Jacobs were both named offensive and defensive players of the week respectively for the 2nd time. What's it feel like to receive that honor again? Whenever you get players from yo ur team in recognition, I think it defini tely brings attention to the program . I think it 's fi.mny too because we were roommates last year, and we live together now. What's a bigger hon01·, being named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week, or Beacon Student of the week'? (laughs) Probably the Beacon. I mean a lot of students won't know the MAC other than the team. So I guess a lot more people will see the paper and website. I've noticed that you like to post Bible readings on your 1\vitter. How important is yom· faith to you? It 's something very important to me. I mean I go to church every Stmday. I try to bring it into my football as well. .Do you guys lead in team prayer? We don't do one, but I'm really superstitious and like to do it before games myselt When Coach Shep comes in and tells us we have two minutes before the game, I'll usually get one in then. Do you have any other pregame rituals? Definitely, I have a lot of superstitions. r have a plain black T-shirt that I wear underneath my svveatshirt. Same socks, same tape job, eye black. Game days, T like to get into a groove and keep everything exactly the same at the same times every week. What was it like leading tbe team as a freshman last year and as sophomore now? How were you able to win the respect of the team especially the older guys? Well r mean you just have to earn their respect. I didn 't go in there as a freshman demanding respect. I went in there as a quiet leader because I knew there was a lot more people who did a lot more than I. did before l got there. Guys like Nielson and Gerhart lead the team last year and I learn a lot from them. There 's time as a quarterback where you need to step up into the offens · line. I. would never call bring them back, they al- ' ways .listen. So you and Tivald both rushed for 100 yards against Widenm: What's it like having that dual threat at any given snap? Most of our run plays are options so I could either take it myself or di sh it off to Tivald . .It's huge because it keeps defenses on the edge. A team will come in with a game plan to take the ball out of our lead back, but then we also have Aux, and I could even run the ball too. It's hard to take away just one of those guys when we have other options too. Do you play any other position other than QB? Tfthey every needed anythin else, like punt return kick return block ing as a freshman. I'm willing to do anything I need to win. Is there any background to why you wear the #14? No, T wanted ten actually but obviously Eagles had it. I always wore ten si nce I graduated in 2010, so now l wear fourteen sine I'm going to graduate in 2014. I'm going to stick with that. What's your 40 time? It's slow. (laughs) It's a like a 4 .8. A Jot of guys get on my case because I'm slow compared to everybody else. I run straight. Sometimes my vision isn't that great, but [ pride myse lf on being able to run bard. Every time l get the ball I know I' m not going to be pulling away from anyone, but it 's just that I try make it wher SEE GEORGE, PAGE 19 �18 SPORTS SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL I 0/ l FDU-Florham 45-25 W WOMEN 'S SOCCER . l 0/ I @ Misericordia 0-0 T 20T MEN'S SOCCER I 0/1 @M isericordia 0-3 L MEN'S TENNIS l 0/ 1 Lycoming 8-1 W WOMEN'S TENNIS J0/ 1 Lycoming 8-0 W V:'lleyball I 0/ l A lvernia 0-3 L LOI! Albright 1-3 L . WEEK AHEAD FOOTBALL 10/8 Deleware Valley WOMEN'S SOCCER 10/4 @ Elizabethtovm I 0/8 @ FDU-FLorham MEN'S SOCCER 10/5 Arcadia I 0/8 FDU-Florham FIELD HOCKEY I 0/4 @ Cabrini I 0/7 Deleware Valley VOLLEYBALL ~ /4 Desal.e ' .~EN'S TENNIS l 0/8 MAC Torunament 10/9 MAC Tournament GOLF 10/6 Elizabethtown lnvit The Red Sox in my opinion flat out collapsed, going 7-20 in the month of September. The Red Sox did not win consecutive games all month. The Rays also did not have what someone would say is a historic month . They went 18-1.0 for the month of September, which for a playoff team is the average month that one wou ld have, but it was not special to the point where they couldn 't be beat. They simply got hot and won games when they needed too. The Rays must be given credit though, they were le ft for dead after Pena, Crawford, Garza, Soriano and the rest of their bullpen left last year, they have a $4 J million payroll compared to the Sox $210 million payroll. The Cardinals definitely took it from the Braves more than the Braves collapsed; the Cardinals had an all-time great comeback going 23-8 in their last 31 games down the stretch. The Cardinals were a team with expectations early on which is key, the Braves simply ran out of steam. They are a very mixed team with a lot of very young players and a young manager mixed in with some ·• very old veterans. The Red Sox completely lost control in every way; some key injuries to players like Kevin Youkilis, mixed in with the divide in the clubbouse and $ 150 mil1ion players not performing made the perfect storm . The last night of the season is the perfect example. Up 3-2 on the Orioles going into the 9th; with one of the best closers in baseball Jonathan Papelbon, on the mound, the game should be well in control. Papel.bon is paid $12 million a year to close a game out, and he fails to do so. in the outfield, Carl Crawford signed a seven year $142 million contract before the season and down the stretch made four errors in the last three games, two would single handily lose them tbe game. Terry Francona lost control of his clubhouse. He allowed pitchers to drink beers in the locker room on off days; there were cliques and divides between players who probably just stopped listening to him. TI1is teams collapse wasn't so much about the numbers as it was about the expectations. They were picked by everyone to win the World Series and automatically ' the best team in baseball after the offseason. , This is by far the worst collapse in MLB history that I have ever seen. In fact, we should refer to tbis as a Boston Massacre 2.0. ·. II debate, . . our own sia~ I< but: ' ~ .t ew1 es eacon.co The Atlanta Braves got Tomahawked, and suffered one of the worst downfalls in recent MLB history. On Sept. Ist the now golfing Braves were 8.5 games up in the Wild Card, and yet still didn't make the playoffs. Being a Phillies fan it was very sweet to eliminate a team who has caused me much heartbreak in my short 20 years. That being said , the Braves capped off one of the most abysmal endings to a season. Dan Uggla had a very impressive hitting streak throughout the middle of the season, and T commend him for that, but the Braves depended on this streak way too much. Uggla raised his hitting average from .173 to .231 during his 33 game streak, but faded soon after. The pressure was then put on rookie Freddie Freeman. Freeman had a decent year hitting .277, but to depend on a rookie as your offense is a mistake in itself. Atlanta did receive amazing play from their bullpen with Johnny Venters and Craig Kimbrel, who will also most likely be rookie of the year. ,; The closer had a 2.10 ERA and compiled 46 saves over this past season. Kimbrel was having a 2008 Brad Lidge season, until his collapse against the Phillies on "The Greatest Night in Baseball." Overall the Braves hit .243, which ranked them 13th in the National League. When looking at the Braves other statistics, one of the only top five finishes they had was a fourth place hold on strikeouts. So not only were the Braves hitting way below the league average, but they were striking out almost eight times per game. With the .Phillies having a stronghold on the division for what seems like the entire season, the Braves knew they had to work extra hard to obtain the wildcard. Up until Sepe. I, Atlanta looked like the odds on favorite to win the last playoff spot. The Braves then opened up a season ending serie with the Phillies. The wor 't part about the Braves collapse was who they faced on the last game of the season. The Phillies started Joe Blanton. who had been on the disabled list the whole sea<Son, and every pitcher after him that entered the game had played a majority of their season in the minor leagues . So not only did the Braves lose that game, but they essentially lost to the Phillies Triple-A affiliate the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs . . • �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 4, 2011 GEORGE Continued from Page 17 where more than one person needs to tackle me. What was your biggest run this . 1 year? Widenor, i it was fourth and -....--""-""" four. I ran for five. I think that was the biggest run so far. Who is the fastest player on the team? Tivald. What about Eagles? He's right up there. lt would be close. I think in it would be a really close race, but Tivald might edge hjm out. Who's the slowest then? Definitely me. (laughs) I mean some of the backs are faster than me. I hate to admit it. I think by far. lower than offensive lineman? I mean l ' m faster than offensive linemen but even Dan Curry our tight end he could probably beat me in a race. (laughs) Who do you think tackles the hardest? It's probably got to be Chrismer. I've seen Joe make some big tackle . What about Tate? He makes e ery tack- 19 SPORTS le. It's like the µerfect fonn tackle every time. Who's the least likely to show up on time'! We have a huge punishment for showing up late. Everyone is always on time, but Aux is usually the last one to come in. Who's the first? T always try to be. It's usually one of the qb ·. The quarterbacks as a group always try to be the first one in and last one out. What is one thing about you that a lot of people don't know? l wrestled in high school. T know Tate knows but Is there any chance that you might try out for the WiJkes team? (laughs) No chance. I mean they have a really good team. They are doing a really good job over th.ere. Describe yourself in five words: Tough, smart, team-player, leader and quiet. Who's your FL team? Red kins. If they start at 1:00 p.m. I'll be watching from l l :00 a.m. just getting ready. What are you goals for the season? Thave to complete more than 60% of my passes. I just want to win e ery game one at a time. r want to get that MAC conference championship ring. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu "I've learned how to read my notes and type up emails while I'm on the elliptical." VAROS Continued from Page 20 She went on to describe how demanding photographers are and how they don't stop shooting as the model must continually workout until then the perfect shot is taken. "You actually have to be able to do what you can do," Yaros said. "Jf you can't, it kind of drags on even longer ti II things are perfect. You can almost never get the right shot on the first move, so you' II be doing that move like a billion times until you get the perfect picture." While school is her main priority now, Yaros still makes time to work out every day. She has perfected the art of multitasking according to senior biology major Katie Jescavage who has seen here work out on an elliptical while studying from her iPad imultaneou ·ly. "She has her machine cranked up all the way while she 's looking at her bio notes on her iPad," Jescavage said. · It's abso- - Danielle Varos lutely incredible." "l usually just do a lot of cardio, and I've learned how to read my note , and type up emails while I'm on the elliptical," Yaros said. "1 basically do all my work while I'm on the elliptical, otherwise it's like a waste of time, I guess." 1 The senior biology major bas things down to a science. Whenever she commutes to ew York during the school year, she has to get up a1 4 a.m. and take the 5:30 a.m . bus to get to ew York by 9 a.m. She prefers bus over driving to allow time to ~ study and do homework while not having to worry about parking when he finally arrives in the Big Apple. The photo hoots usually last until 5 p .m. where she goes back home to do more homework and then go lo sleep. To see more pictures and video of Yaro check online at www.thewilkesbeacon.com. To view Danielle's electronic modeling portfolio check out her page at http: //v.ww.modeJ- J mayhem.com/danielleyaros. ~ j CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu IIIIELll-.►WIIV' 20 E Northampton St. Wilkes Barre r,11#££lr,, . . . . . . . SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPEClllS M-TH Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10.95 825-5166 NEXT TO MOVIES 14 FREE WI-Fl In our Dining Room (cany out/dine in only) PIZZA DOUBIIS •• 2. 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It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 October 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 October 4 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/5fb1c8972516a1ca221145c3a94f4b9e.pdf e24dc4494f0f401fb312b4c2e25c78dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 October 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 October 11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/33464001f2fd738d42ac6d724774f5a3.pdf e670df21a6c70279b6ab438ceeb5ff64 PDF Text Text Oct. 25 , 2011 Volume 64 Issue 5 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW www.thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon/ Kirstin Cook New York Times columnist and "Squawk Box" co-host Andrew Sorkin presented a lecture last week to the Wilkes community and used observations from his best-selling book, "Too Big to Fail;' about the 2008 economy crisis to comment on current issues such as the Occupy Wall Street movement and rising student debt. scene as what could have been in America during his presentation at the Allan P. Kirby Lecture Series Failure of General Electric, Mc- on October 18. Donald's not being able make paySorkin's speech focused on the roll an 25 percent unemploy- financial crisis of 2008, which feament rate paints a grim portrait of tured the major landmarks of the society. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New sale of Merrill Lynch, the bankYork Times journalist, co-host of ruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the CNBC's "Squawk Box" and author $85 billion bailout of AIG. This of"Too Big To Fail," described this economic meltdown, Sorkin said, BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief ruw continues to leave scars on the economy today. Sorkin was in the middle of the whole economic disaster, reporting from his insider's view on the inner workings of Wall Street for what he termed "one of the most remarkable weekends in our economic history." A 25 percent unemployment rate in the U.S. , compared to the current Stressed students resort to drugs PAGE 7 - Arts & Entertainment Pages 13 -15 Life Pages 9-12 Opinion Pages 6-8 9.1 percent rate, is one of the stark projections Sorkin referenced in a scenario where there was no government interference on this event. " We could have been living in a very, very different world," Sorkin said. Sorkin said while these numbers are hypothetical, the very real problem of businesses struggling to pay employees was a very real in- Alcohol Awareness walk PAGE 11 • ♦ • Breaking Benjamin drummer on tour , PAGE 13 dication of how this crisis impacted more than just major corporations. "The impact was not really strictly about Wall Street. It really was about Main Street in a way that we often don't appreciate," Sorkin said. s·orkin's intimate view on the impact of this crisis led him to write his New York Times bestseller, SEE SORKIN, Page 3 Sports Pages 16-20 In-depth with special teams t PAGE 17 "' ~ Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �BY AMANDA LEONARD News Editor SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION - Online registration for the Spring 2012 semester will begin shortly according to the following schedule: Seniors- Class of 2012 with 86 or more earned credits, registration begins 12:01 a.m. on Oct 31. Juniors - Class of 2013 with 56 or more earned credits, registration begins 12:01 a.m. on Nov 2. Sophomores - Class of 2014 with 26 or more earned credits, registration begins 12:01 a.m. on Nov 7. Freshmen - Class of 2015 with less than 26 earned credits, registration begins 12:01 a.m . on Nov. 9. The Spring 2012 Master Schedule is now available online and in printed format. Make an appoi~ent to meet with your adviser to pre-register aqd obtain your alternate PIN as soon as possible. FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE - Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering flu shots for $20 payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. A limited number of shots are available and will be offered on a first-come , first-serve basis. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays at Passan Hall. ELIE WIESEL PRIZE IN ETIDCS ESSAY CONTEST 2012 - The Elie Wiesel • Prize in Ethics Essay contest is now in its 23rd year. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action.The contest is open to undergraduate, full time, juniors and seniors. Students must apply and submit es- says online, and receive online verification from their faculty sponsor. Any professor may act as a faculty sponsor and endorse the quality and authenticity of the student's work. Students must also upload a letter from the registrar or National Student Clearinghouse verifying enrollment.The deadline for submission is at 5 p.m. on Dec. 5. For more information, see flyer outside of the Interfaith Office at 204 Henry Student Center, or Contact Caitlin Czeh at caitlin.czeh@ wilkes.edu VOLUNTEER TO BE CONVERSATION PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT - The Intensive English Program (IEP) at Wilkes has created a conversation partner program. It's an opportunity for Wilkes University students to volunteer and be paired with an international student for the semester. They will meet once a week to chat, giving the American student a chance to learn about a new culture while helping an international student adjust to life in Wilkes-Barre, and giving the international student a chance to practice their English and make some new friends. The IEP has 47 international students from China, Korea and Saudi Arabia in need of conversation partners. If interested in volunteering to be a conversation partner, email kimberly.niezgoda@wilkes.edu be interested in the program, call Health Services at Ext. 4730. to register for the Weight Watchers at Work program. A minimum of 15 participants is needed for the program. In our Oct. 11 issue, The .B eacon mis. printed the dates of Student Government's SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS Casino Week. The' correct dates are: OF POLISH DESCENT - The Polish Room Committee Scholarship and The JuBingo -Tvesday, Nov. l dianne Stanitski Scholarship welcome apHorse Racing - Wednesday, Nov. 2 plications from Luzerne County residents. Texas Hold 'Em - Thursday, Nov. 3 To be considered, applicants must write a Casino Night 7 Friday, Nov. 4 brief description of their Polish heritage and what that heritage means to him or her. The Beacon apologizes for this error. This must be submitted, along with the ap- ,, plicant's name, WIN and contact information, to Melanie Mickelson, vice president for Enrollment Services. Applications can be e-mailed to melanie.mickelson@wilkes. edu. Include "Polish Heritage Scholarships" CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amandaleonard@thewilkesbeacon.com in the subject line of your e-mail. Wilkes alumnus' life in law WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK - The Health Services Office has had employee and student interest in continuing the Weight Watchers at Work Program for the spring semester. It will be held at the workplace at a convenient time. It would be a Weight Watchers meeting, with a weekly weigh in and a half hour meeting. The cost is $10 for each meeting. Weight Watchers has programs students can participate in for an eight week series and pay $80 for a 10 week program paid in advance. If anyone would BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor,Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com Photo cou rtesy of Kyle Kreider On Tuesday, Oct. 11 the Pre-Law Society at Wilkes University hosted a speech by Brad L. Williams. Williams, a 2006 alumnus who nows works as a lawyer at Fine, Wyatt & Carey, one of the oldest law firms in NEPA. Williams talked about his postWilkes experiences in law school, taking the bar exam and in the legal job market. Editorial Staff 2011-12 Meet the Staff Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook News Editor: Amanda Leonard Opinion Editor: Anthony Goreczny Ill A&E Editor: Devoni Novak Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports Editor: Phat Nguyen Production Manager: Michael Klimek Advertising Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: Laura Preby Online Editor: Brandon Scott Adviser: Loran Lewis Christine Lee Life Editor �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 25, 2011 SORKIN Continued from Front Page "Too Big To Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System -- and Themselves." The goal of Sorkin 's book was to bring readers into the conference room of CEO's in major corporations so they could understand the background of the crisis. He said that many people have their opinions on what happened, but those might change with a viewpoint from the inside. "If we could get inside the room, if we could actually see what the choices were that were on the table, our perspective may ultimately be different," Sorkin said. Sorkin explained that he ultimately is not trying to shape peoples' opinions, but to simply inform them on the event. "My goal was not to tell people what to think, it was to tell people what happened, so that we could actually understand where we are today," he said. Jeffrey Alves, Sidhu School of Business Interim Dean, was involved in bringing Sorkin to the lecture and said that Sorkin has an ability to effectively inform his audience on the technicalities of the financial system. This ability was a main reason the business school invited Sorkin to Wilkes. "He 's one of those rare journalists with the 3 NEWS ability to translate that into a language that you and I can understand," Alves said. Sorkin used this event as an attempt to translate the financial situation into perspective and a bigger picture for his audience. He said that there are a lot of significant issues he hopes locals can appreciate. One focus that Sorkin took is how the poor financial state came about. He said that people often like to pick favorites to blame, but he is not sure if it can be singled out on one group. "Unfortunately there's a lot of fathers to this crisis, and a lot of blame to go around, and we can always pick out the one group that we think is more responsible than the others," Sorkin said. Sorkin said that a frequent target is the bank executives that were so involved in the event, but there are other influences that need to be considered. "We've sort of talked a lot about the banks and the role of the banks and their role and responsibility and clearly they played a huge role in the crisis, but there's also functionally the government's role, in not just exacerbating the crisis in some cases or not mitigating it the way people would have wanted but in creating the crisis unto itself." The major issue Sorkin highlighted was debt, stating that it is the major catalyst in many financial breakdowns. "You cou ld have everybody doing every- lilll#fiT., . . . .-.SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPEClllS M-TI Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10 .95 thing wrong, but as long as there's not too much leverage in the system, it actually doesn't matter," Sorkin said. "It's the leverage and the debt, that is the match that lights the fire, every time." He said another major problem right now is the concentration within banks. He said bank assets are more concentrated than ever before, and that the top ten banks today control 77 percent of all bank assets. The current corporations have an issue that Sorkin terms "too big to manage." "It's hard to think that one, two, three, five, six, even a dozen people who are on a board of directors or a CEO or a management team can actually know what's going across these institutions," Sorkin said. Sorkin said he is disappointed that the glorification of greed in these corporations has continued from before the days of the meltdown. "If there's anything I was most sad about, it's actually that the ethos on Wall Street has not changed one bit," Sorkin said. "The sense that greed is good is still alive and well." This sense of greed is one thing that the recent Occupy Wall Street protestors have spoken out against. Sorkin said he bebeves many people have sympathy for the occupiers. He believes there is a main message that many are connecting with. "There's a larger message that everyone seems to be willing to agree on, which is the system isn't working for them," Sorkin said. While he said that Wall Street is not concerned with the protestors and a potential of change in their industry, they are paying attention to this larger message and the social unrest around it. Sorkin said there is some potential for change from these protests, but they will most likely be within the educational system through cheaper tuition and simplified loan processes. He said that he has been impacted by the cases of students graduating with massive debt and not having job opportunities. "I've been very moved by the stories that graduates tell about not having employment, about having some ungodly numbers in term of the debt they have to pay off, and that clearly is not working for people," Sorkin said. "That's a system that is functionally broken, I would argue." From the analysis of all of these ongoing problems, Sorkin said the most effective goal to address them is to find a leader who can truly instill hope in people. "Whether you're homeless, whether you're middle-class, or whether you have a billion dollars, you still want to be loved, you still want to be told that things are going to be great," Sorkin said. 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But there was something missing from those exotic locales, something the Navy could not offer him, something that made Smith long for home. It was his family. When Smith finished his tour in the Navy, it was not long before he returned to his hometown and reunited with his loved ones. A civilian once again, Smith also had a desire to re-enter the halls of academia. Soon enough, this desire led him to enroll at Wilkes University. It was, Smith said, a perfect fit. Apparently, Smith is not the only member of the anned services who feels that way. Wilkes was recently named by G.I. Jobs magazine as one of the most military-friendly schools in America. Of the 8,000 colleges and trade schools surveyed by G.I. Jobs nationwide, Wilkes now ranks as one of the e[ite 1,518 selected for the list. This is not the first year in which the university has received this honor, and retired Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Kaster, who now works at the school teaching meteorology and advising student veterans, said he's sure it won't be the last. "This is only the second of many, many more to come," Kaster said. "I think we;ll be doing this year after year." Elaborating on the steps the school takes in an attempt to extend the olive branch to members of the military, Kaster points to his own efforts as on-campus veterans outreach counselor, as well as the university 's close relationship with Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 and NEPA Army ROTC. Particularly notable is Wilkes ' participation in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program. Smith agrees that Yellow Ribbon serves as one of the most attractive advantages Wilkes offers to veterans. The program, which provides enhanced education benefits for post9/ 11 veterans, was instrwnental in Smith's decision to attend Wilkes, as well as in helping him make the transition back into civilian life. "They pay a hundred percent of my tuition," Smith explained, "and they also give me a stipend to live off so I don't have to worry about work while I'm trying to learn." Joseph Brown, a former member of the Air Force who now studies computer science at Wilkes, similarly cites the university 's participation in Yellow Ribbon as a major way in which Wilkes makes itself more welcoming to veterans. However, Brown remarked that what he may benefit from most is the school's treatment of him as a student on equal footing with his non-military classmates, neither over- nor underprivileged. "I feel the fact that you're treated as just a normal student is a positive," Brown said. "You don 't have another crutch .... You have The Beacon Archives Pictured above, the Air Force ROTC Veterans Day ceremony, held on campus in 201 O, showcases Wilkes' commitment to being military-friendly. to work just as hard as everyone else." It's sentiment reiterated by Smith, who notes that although instructors are sympathetic to his status as someone who has "been out of the process of learning for so long," he doesn't feel like he is given any special treatment. At the same time, Kaster assures that "just a normal student" does not necessarily translate to "just another student." One of the things he feels veteran and non-veteran students alike mutually gain is Wilkes' overall commitment to intimate classrooms with an emphasis on students as unique individuals rather than faceless members of an anonymous mass. "As a student here," Kaster said simply, "you are not a number." CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: william.thomas4@wilkes.edu New chemical hygiene officer position ensures safety BY LYNDSIE YAMRUS Staff Writer A new position was recently created and filled aiming at the safe handling of dangerous materials. Late last August, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Reynold Verret and UniverBIANCO sity Safety Officer James Lennox appointed Maria Bianco to the new role of university chemical hygiene officer. Maria Bianco is also the university's chemistry lab manager, with responsibilities that include inventory, classification, storage and disposal of chemicals in the Stark Leaming Center chemistry laboratories. It is al so her duty to ensure that all laboratory safety procedures are being followed. The newly-developed Chemical Hygiene Planning model that Bianco will be working on will extend into all academic departments that handle chemicals and hazardous materials. "All departments will have the same format to make the process easier," Bianco said. Bianco said that the plan is completed, and preparation of the new inventory has begun. The model includes new procedures and guidelines for chemical procurement, inventory management and disposal. Bianco's responsibilities will include cataloging the chemicals with bar code la- bels and uploading them from each department by scanning the codes into a central database. This process· will allow Bianco to know the exact location and amount of each chemical in the building. The database will allow the university to be more in control of the materials to ensure the highest level of safety for its students. Bianco said that chemicals must be handled properly "from cradle to grave" and that chemical management is an important responsibility. Verret explained that it is important to know what materials are inside the building, especially in an emergency case that would require the fire department or hazardous materials team. Centralizing the process will save money and time, which is a large advantage of the model. Upon completion of the database, each de- partment will be able to search for and transfer chemicals to and from other departments as they are needed. This sharing of resources reduces the amount of chemicals in need of both purchase and disposal, which can get costly. Bianco was chosen for this role because she is well known in the chemistry department and has the knowledge necessary to successfully execute the responsibility. "She has the expertise," Verret said, adding that Bianco is representing the university in this aspect of safety by guiding each department in the use and control of dangerous materials. Bianco is working with Lennox and the Environmental Health and Safety Committee on the Chemical Hygiene Planning model. CONTACT LYNDSIE YAMRUS AT: lyndsie.yamrt1s@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 25, 2011 s NEWS Islamic Interest Society expresses concern regarding prayer room move BY TODD ORAVIC Staff Writer The Islamic Interest Society, part of Wilkes University's Campus Interfaith, has expressed concern following the move of their designated prayer room from the library basement to the Savitz Lounge in the Henry Student Center. Starting in 200S , the ITS used the library for regularly held prayer. Over the past summer, Ebrahim Bmawi, president of the IIS, met with Wilkes Student Affairs and Global Education, and was told that because many departments on campus would be relocating, the prayer room would be moved. "They said that Wilkes needs to move the help desk to the prayer room, I think for no reason especially, to that place," Bmawi said. "Someone told Global Education that Muslim students don't use the room regularly." Brnawi stated that Muslim prayer occurs Monday through Friday four times a day, with 4S to SO people in attendance at noon Friday prayer. Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Paul Adams said, "They were already using the (Savitz Lounge) for Friday prayers last year. We asked that they use this location until we are able to identify an appropriate new space." Bmawi stated that Muslim students are more comfortable in the original prayer room in the library, because they are close to study areas. The Beacon/ Thomas Reilly The Savitz Room in the Henry Student Center is currently being used as the prayer room. "It was promised that the prayer room in the library would be a designated place after renovations," Brnawi said. "The Savitz Lounge is a public place where students can reserve the room for club activities such as parties, dancing, coffee hour and watching movies. It is not a respectful place to pray at all, and Muslim students do not feel comfortable. " The ITS has been active on campus fo r eight years and holds the Eid celebration at the end of the holy month Ramadan. The society has also held viewings of films about Islam which are open to the public, students and faculty. As of late, the ITS has sent a request to the Wilkes provost, Dr. C. Reynold Verret. The ITS received an e-mail that the request will be taken care of. "We really appreciate Wilkes University's effort and we hope that Wilkes can hear our voice as soon as possible," Brnawi said. "We just need a respectful place to pray. CONTACT TODD ORAVIC AT: todd. oravic@wilkes.edu MedExpress is making it against the flu . Witp .no" shots ju~1t ·$2Q*, it[~''. iast, · everyon~ feeling good . •• WILKES-BAR Rf;. 6T7 KidderStreet , Next to Ollie's Bargain O utlet '~ 570-825-2046 * Ages 4 and up. Offer good while su insurance wben applicable. �October 25, 2011 CONTACT EDITOR: anthonygoreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com 9-9-9? Or Nein nein nein? - Herman Cain means business BY TIMOTHY FISHER Staff writer I am not a registered voter. When I turned 18, I made a promise to myself: To not vote for a presidential candidate I did not agree with. Lo and behold, I have made it this far without voting in the presidential election. The candidates just plain suck. However, I have changed my mind this time around. Just when I thought that no real high-quality people could run for president, Herman Cain has come out of the woodwork. Cain is able. In the monotonous sea of republican candidates, he has distinguished himself in the Florida straw poll in an outright upset. Unlike Donald Trump, or even Barack Obama, Cain has real experience and success in the business district. Godfathers Pizza was on the brink of bankruptcy, and Cain brought it back from the edge of failure. He is an experienced businessman. Cain's newest proposal is called the 9-99 plan. It consists of a 9 percent flat in- come tax, a 9 percent corporate tax and a 9 percent national sales tax. So far, this is the only proposed tax overhaul proposed by the republican candidates. While Cain works to develop his plan, the other candidates criticize and ridicule his efforts. To me, it is easier to sit back and identify problems rather than try to solve them; it's funny that the guy trying to remedy our failing economy is labeled as the bad guy. Politics as usual. There is something about Herman Cain that I admire. While his 9-9-9 plan is not without its flaws, he does have gumption for declaring a plan in this stage of the presidential race. Top economists are lining up to take pot shots at the system. OK, so this plan may sound a little utopian in a sense. A 50/50 shot at fixing our economy, stimulate business, possibly make things worse. However, what is the key thing that all politicians do? They lie. It is a frequent truth in American politics. Now, what would you prefer from a politician: another set of lies, or a 50/50 choice on something important? At least you get the chance to actually see something positive accomplished with the 50/50. I am going to register for this presidential election. I will vote for Herman Cain. I will attempt to break the monotony surrounding our politics. I am sick of it. Politicians promise that they will change the way problems are dealt with in our nation. In the end, it is the same thing: a lot of rhetoric, blaming of the opposite party and nothing getting accomplished. At least with Herman Cain, I get a 50/50 chance at seeing if his proposals are right or wrong. The 9-9-9 plan will have its benefits. With taxing consumables, people will save more of their money, which is good for the economy in the long run. Now it is up for you to decide: Do you prefer lies or 50/50 chances? I know that sounds bad, but we have to start somewhere. CONTACT TIMOTHY FISHER AT: timothy.fisher@wilkes.edu BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. These poll results are based on eight responses. Last week's question: Have you ever used the motion simulation D-box seats that are meant to enhance the theatrical experience? • No. 75% • Have not heard of them. 25% • Yes. 0% This week The Beacon asks: What type of personal phone do you own? • iPhone • Android • Blackberry • Other smartphone • Standard cellphone • Landline Cast your vote online at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: anthonygoreczny @thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon/ Austin Loukas Two Wilkes students listening to Tom Pawlenty at the Republican debate party hosted by the College Republicans. The writer argues that candidates like Pawlenty are not as strong as Herman Cain with his experience and practicality. The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for length and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. . �THE BEACON 7 I OCTOBER 25, 2011 Students resorting to drug use to maintain grades BY THE BEACON Editorial Staff Today many jobs require at least an associate or bachelor's degree. Even if a job doesn't, there are often people who are overqualified that are applying for the position, and a person without one of these degrees can find himself at a disadvantage. Higher level education not only increases a person's annual salary, but also decreases his chances of being unemployed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics people who do not have a high school diploma experience an average unemployment rate of 14.9 percent and an average annual salary of $23,088, while those with a high school diploma have an unemployment rate of 10.3 percent and an annual salary of$32,552. Comparatively, people who achieve a bachelor's degree from a fouryear college have a unemployment rate of 5.4 percent and an annual salary of$53,976. Further achievement greatly increases these differences and those with Doctoral Degrees average 1.9 percent unemployment and $80,600. These calculations do not account for unpaid vacation time. With the job market becoming more competitive, a greater number of students are continuing on to college than ever before; either through personal motivation or parental influence. According to howtoedu .org 68.6 percent of High School graduates went on to become freshman at college or attend technical schools in 2008. The ever increas- ing flow of students into colleges is making college acceptance and unfortunately even the assignment of grades more competitive than ever. This puts undue amounts of academic pressure on students because due to the increased number of students attending college admission is more selective, scholarships and grading are more competitive and important classes fill up more quickly than ever before. In addition, students are also con.fronted with economic, parental, peer and self-pressure. Each of these pressures has specific problems and considerations which increase the overall pressure load on an individual. In many situations, problems with one type of pressure may compound or aggravate the pressures of another. Coming home and learning that a credit card is maxed out after failing a test can really ruin a person's day and have severe negative complications such as demotivation, depression, appetite changes and sleep pattern changes, all of which are symptoms of high levels of stress. Stress and its symptoms can have drastic effects on a person's efficiency and the process of dealing with stressors itself consumes quite-a bit of time. Very few family arguments are settled in less than ten minutes and their occurrences can rarely be prevented, even if the student happens to have a final in class the next day. Faced with a copious amount of work and a dwindling amount of time many college students have been resorting to Schedule 2 stimulants to help them focus and stay up to finish projects. Adderall and Ritalin, drugs primarily prescribed for symptoms of ADHD, are two of the drugs most commonly abused in this manner. According to a "60 Minutes" report 50-60 percent of college all juniors and seniors and more than 80 percent of those that are in fraternities or sororities use the drugs to prevent themselves from being overwhelmed by the inordinate amount of work they are expected to accomplish. Why are students laden with so much work? The source of this work is quite obviously the professors themselves, though it is not with malicious intent or due to a lack of humanity that so much work is assigned. As far as most professors are concerned they are assigning a perfectly normal workload. Reading 20 pages a night is not a difficult task. However, many professors fail to consider the amount of work assigned by other professors and how quickly it adds up. A student today may be taking as many as five or six classes a semester, assuming for now that the student has an equal spread of credit hours across the week. That creates an approximate workload of reading 60 pages every night. Add to this long term projects in every class, collegiate sports, and extracurricular activities such as school newspapers and students clubs, and students find themselves with far too much work to complete in the time that they have left. The Beacon believes that professors should be more aware of these issues and make attempts to decrease the overall amount of work assigned to be completed outside of class, or allow students who are forced to contend with multiple large projects at the same time the option of an extension. Many professors already extend this courtesy, but few mention this as they fear it will it will cause and increase in students who hand in late projects. It is entirely understandable that there are many assignments which cannot possibly be completed in the classroom and many classes require that the student practice methods or read certain literature, but work assigned for the purpose of assigning work is superfluous, and where possible, should be eliminated. CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: an thony.goreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com Ta ffll 3D movies:fad orfuture? BY ANTHONY GORECZNY Opinion Editor Photo by The Beacon/ Laura Preby I have a great love for movies. I enjoy just about every type of film out there from "Despicable Me," to "Ten Things I Hate About You," to "300." A truly artful and well made fi lm is a pleasure to behold, no matter what genre it happens to fall into. I even have a special place in my heart for absolutely terrible movies; the ones that are so bad that by the time they are over you can barely breathe because you were laughing so hard. If you have never had the pleasure of enjoying one of these cinematographic treats I suggest you rent "Army of Darkness" or "Tank Girl.' In today's society technology is advancing at an ever increasing rate and every aspect of our lives is enjoying new innovations, and the Hollywood experience is no exception. These days movie theaters are showing 3-D films' and placing customers in "immersive experience" vibrating seats. According to SEE 3-D, Page 8 �8 • THE BEACON I OCTOBER 25, 2011 Is Corporate Anterica taking advantage of Breast Cancer? BY CARLYYAMRUS Assistant Opinion Editor October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink products line the shelf, each leading their own crusade against breast cancer. For one month out of the year, companies can guiltlessly promote their products by sporting the pink ribbon in a fayade of compassion. Breast Cancer Awareness just may be the greatest marketing scheme of all time. After all, everyone is willing to buy something that benefits both a cause and the donator. In recent years, many major consumer products companies have pumped out pink ' special edition' products for just about anything you could imagine. Some of the most ridiculous products I've seen include pink vacuum cleaners, pink ice cream scoops and even pink garbage cans. Garbage cans for the cure? Marketing has now reached a whole new low by exploiting breast cancer in favor of higher sales. \ The term "pink-washing" refers !o a _com'p~y or business that promotes pink items saicf'to benefit Breast Cancer research and treatment, while profiting off the sale of the merchandise. So where is your money really going every time you choose the pink product over the regular one? In many cases right into the \pockets of the corporatio~s. Com~anies_are relying on the customer s good mtent10ns to, sell the product. They want us to feel a good about buying a pink colored product that benefits a popular cause. In recent years, it's been hard to tell the difference between a supporter and a scam . Many companies are losing sight of the campai~ns real message to stress early ~etection as an effective treatment for a dis- ease that affects one in eight women in the United States. Breast cancer awareness has become more of a trend these days and can even be looked at as fashionable. The pink ribbon is incorporated into all sorts of consumer products such as makeup and clothing, making it feminine and pretty. Most people don't bother to read the fine print because who would want to scam people out of money using cancer as the attracting element? Sadly, the promised donation to breast cancer charities is not always made. Some companies put a cap on the amount that they will donate to the cause. Every year, the Yoplait Yogurt company launches their "Yoplait and You" fight against breast cancer campaign. Yoplait promises to donate up to $2 million to breast cancer, 10 cents for each lid sent in. Only after you bought the yogurt, cleaned the lid and mailed it back will they count each dime towards the cause. What I want to know is why Yoplait is making us waste all this time and postage on cleaning and mailing in lids, when they could just make a $2 million donation directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation? They even set a limit on how many lids you can submit per day. Since when do "restrictions apply" on donations? Why go through all this trouble if the company is just going to end up donating $2 million in the end no matter what? It is extraordinarily disheartening to see companies taking advantage of consumer's good intentions for personal gain. If you would like to make a donation that you know will go straight to the fund, visit ww5.komen.org/ or http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/. CONTACT CARLY YAMRUS AT: carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu 3-D CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 last issues Beacon Poll O percent of respondents have used these seats while 75 percent have not, and 25 percent did not know they existed. These advances can provide a truly thrilling adventure when properly integrated into films that were created with these technologies in mind, however adapting a preciously created movie to the new technology quite often ends in disaster. A great example of this is the m<?vie "Priest." Originally filmed in standard configuration, it was later converted into 3-D. For the most part I thought that it was a pretty good movie, but one of my friends vehemently disagreed. After further conversation it came to light that this friend had seen the 3-D version of the film while I viewed the 2-D one. I talked with other friends and trend emerged that people who saw the 2-D version thought the movie was better than those who viewed it in 3-D. It has always been difficult to produce a seamless 3-D movie experience, but the creators of the movie "Avatar" set a new golden standard in the realm of 3-D cinema with their masterfully created landscapes and smoothly integrated 3-D objects. Since then there has been an explosion of 3-D films hitting the box office. ·1 enjoy a 3-D film as much as the next guy, but when it begins to take away from the actual movie that is where I draw the line. 3-D is great but there a couple of downsides to it. The first is that directors become obsessed with throwing things in your face . I enjoy the odd shiruken that comes my way and catches me off guard, but when there are cars flying at me and chunks of metal whizzing past my head it becomes a constant reminder that I am watching a movie. Also, seat placement becomes much more important. An object can only move as far as there movie screen. If you aren't seated near the middle and close to the front of the theater, objects tend to run into the edge of the screen and completely diffuse the illusion. My criteria for judging the quality of a movie is "Did it make me forget I was watching a movie?" When properly applied, 3-D can be very good at drawing a viewer into the world of the characters, but there are tripwires everywhere that many of these 3-D movies released in the post-Avatar rush get hung up up~n. 3-D movies have a place and a purpose, but not every movies released is meant to be 3-D. Until the technology is significantly improved (and becomes significantly less expensive) I will continue to stick with my 2-D movies, except on the rare occasion when something extraordinary is released, CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: anthony.~oreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com �CONTACT EDITOR: christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com Students promote pharmacists on 'Good Morning America' BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor For the last month, anyone who is friends with a pharmacy major has probably noticed their profile picture change to a red sign reading "Know Your Medicine, Know Your Pharmacist." This expression is the theme for the monthlong celebration of American Pharmacists Month, sponsored by the American Pharmacists Association. The APHA Academy of Student Pharmacists chapter at Wilkes has been especially involved in this month's celebration of pharmacists on campus. The month was kicked off with Media Day, in which pharmacy majors went into New York City to promote the month's theme, "Know Your Medicine, Know Your Pharmacists" on "Good Morning America" and the "Today" show. Students held up signs with the month's theme slogan on them in the background during live tapings of "Good Morning America" and the "Today." Junior Pl pharmacy major Meribeth Derkach was among the group of students who went. They said the day allowed them to meet with other pharmacy schools celebrating American Pharmacists Month. Photos courtesy of Emily Snyder and Meri beth Derkach Pharmacy students wave signs in the crowd of "Good Morning America" during Media Day on Oct. 6. Inset, the slogan for American Pharmacists Month. "The fact that Wilkes is such a small school \ dents are really dedicated to pharmacy. She that we could go to something like that with ~!so said that there has been a big Facebook the bigger schools was amazing," Derkach movement to celebrate this month, with tips says. "A bunch of schools from around the for better interaction with one's local pharNortheast (came), which was kind of cool' to macist. see that we were recognizJd and we had a re"APHA is trying to advertise as much as ally big following." possible to get people more aware that pharDerkach said that going to New York City macy is an important job out there," Derkach for Media Day helped Wilkes show that stu- 1 says. In addition to Media Day, pharmacy majors have been promoting American Pharmacists Month through outreach committees on campus and in the local community designed to spread awareness of health and wellness, healthy living and medication. The committees include Generation Rx, Operation Diabetes, Operation Immunization, Heartburn Awareness Challenge, Student Pharmacists Advocacy Network and International Pharmacy Student Federation. "We have been promoting heartburn awareness, telling people about the importance of getting your flu shot, doing Diabetes education," P3 pharmacy major and Operation Diabetes chair Emily Snyder said. Pharmacy students have been doing screenings for diabetes and blood pressure in the Student Union Building, usually during club hours. They have screened 32 students so far. They have rotated through Public Square, Unity Church, the Wilkes-Barre YMCA and the SUB. According to P3 pharmacy major and APha-ASP president Emily Thucti,pn, the APha-ASP chapter has been creating t-shirts for pharmacy students who are doing community awareness. She says a couple of students have appeared on WNEP to talk about SEE PHARMACY, Page 11 'Money Matters' seminar teaches financial info BY ERIN HOHOL StaffWriter I Payment history makes up 35 percent of an individual's Fair Isaac Corporation score. FICO scores are connected to car insurance. Information from bureaus known as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion put together an individual's FICO score. FICO scor,s can follow students their whole life. Many college students may not know that the FICO score is the most-used credit score. Students in both the Students in Free Enterprise Club and Money Matters club have put together informational presentations for their fellow students enrolled in two business courses: Personal Professional Development 301 and PPD 302. These students teach fellow students about practical personal finance topics in one class each semester. This fall, a team of students from both t clubs had a one-class presentation to PPD 301 students about credit. This presentation was also be opened to Wilkes students not enrolled in PPD 301, senior business administration major and SIPE president Raina Connor said. Senior accounting major and Money Matters club president Jared Sabol and Connorwere instrumental in putting the presentation. Other students who presented and had involvement with the presentation were SIPE vice presidents Alison Drake, Stephen Exeter, and Matt Ruch. In the spring, the same group of SIPE and Money Matters students will present to the PPD 302 class about retirement. Although retirement may seem far off, it is a personal financial issue that students who graduate from college will quickly encounter upon beginning their professional careers. Sabol noted that no other majors formally teach this vital information; Wilkes does not offer Credit and 401k 101. He said that the info "can be dry, but is certainly useful." The Money Matters club has much more going on than students may realize. Community service is a part of the club just as much as on campus financial awareness. In the past, they have been involved in a number of off campus activities, mainly aiming to make the surrounding community, especially non college students, more financially aware. The club teaches first-generation college students in the Upward Bound program about federal loans and other money matters associated with getting through college. The club has been involved in activities at Kid's Cafe, a place where they taught chi!dren about currency, how to be healthy, and basic leadership skills. Now they continue these activities at the McGlynn Center in Wilkes Barre. Money Matters also runs a program called Wilkes University Entrepreneurial Experi- ence for high school students. This involves meeting with kids in local area high school two to three times, in the span of which they create their own business plans and eventually come to a competition in the SUB ballroom, similar to Future Business Leaders of America projects that are popuJar in high schools nationwide. The information that the SIPE and Money Matters club make available is vital to college students, especially those approaching the end of their education and the beginning of their career in the real world. The economic context that Americans are faced with today -makes this all the more important. "In a time where we're in such an economic downturn, any little bit of basic financial knowledge helps," Sabol said. CONTACT ERIN HOHOL AT: erin.hohol@wilkes.edu . �10 Community takes ~teps toward alcohol ~awa.J BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor Last week Wilkes celebrated the 11th annual National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week on campus. The university took part in several different activities throughout the week. The biggest and most advertised event that took place was the Walk Toward Awareness. More than 400 students, faculty and staff started the half hour walk at the greenway and headed to Kirby Park, around the pond and back to the greenway. "It was our biggest turnout this year, it even made Facebook," Health and Wellness Coordinator Gail Holby said. Wilkes community members from all over the campus participated in the walk. Many different clubs, sports teams, and even residence hall RAs and residents took part. "It was a great turnout and a beautiful day," Jessica Short, junior elementary education major, said. "Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun, it was a fun event." This is Short's second year participating in the Alcohol Awareness walk. With her being president of both Programming Board and the Education Club this year she made sure The -Beacon/Aust in Loukas The Walk Toward Alcohol Awareness was the highlight of Alcohol Awareness Week. Many clubs, residence halls and organizations took part in the walk this year. to have both organizations take part in the event. The week had several activities for students to get involved in to raise awareness about alcohol abuse. There were educational displays around campus and question-and-answer sessions hosted by guest speakers. "It was good for students to get involved because it makes them aware and bringing them together. If students see their peers participating, they'll look up to their peers and join in as well," Holby said. Along with the Health and Wellness administration, the BACCHUS club was very involved in the . organization of Alcohol Awareness Week, making signs for the week and speaking on the day of the walk. Also on the da) several different speakers to learn The tables incl Alcohol and Drug Cross with AIDS ~ Highway Safety I County DUI Che members of the " driving while und1 "It's beneficial 1 because it makes comparison of om ample," Short said "You come to 1 make good decisic lege issue, someth The National C ness Week at WiU turnout which helJ this issue. This lead for a1 the campus while together to do so. "I loved that the of Wilkes could ge awareness of alcol CONTACT HOLL, hollyboyer@thewi) Alternative fall and spring breaks: helping out while on ~ BY ABBEY HADLEMAN Staff Writer • Have you ever wanted to do something genuinely nice for someone or a group of people, but just weren' t sure how to go about it? Well, Wilkes University Alternative Fall and Spring breaks can help you out with this ambition. Every year during both the fall and spring breaks Campus Interfaith and the office of Community Service sponsors a trip or more, but not just any type of trip. This particular group of six to 12 students, along with faculty advisers, travels to different places domestically and internationally, often with other organizations, to help out. Each year the group takes two international trips and two domestic trips. On previous trips they have worked in areas affected by natural disasters or those in which are in need of educational help. While working alongside other organizations or alone, students do things such as home renovations;repairs, rebuilds, organizing, cleaning and educating. At one point the group built a house from the ground up because it was deemed less expensive than renovating. Courtesy of Caitlin Czeh Campus Interfaith Coordinator Caitlin Czeh and sophomore criminology major Anastasia Vancamp organize the basement of the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton. For this year's alternative fall break activity a group of students traveled to the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton, Pa, on Oct. 1315, where they helped to clean and rearrange the basement of the house in preparation for an inspection the building is undergoing. The international trips can take students to places such as the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. When students travel to the Dominican Republic they stay in orphanages and help teach elementary age students there. In Costa Rica they have the ability to work alongside coffee farmers. Campus Interfaith Coordinator Caitlin Czeh, who serves as an adviser for the spring trips and coordinati finance their own t "The domestic the cheaper of the trips can cost anyv Czeh said. Caitlin also saiq fund themselves, t letters to local or~ nations, or to peor They have also ner on several d the money made a funds. For Alternative students will be tra they will work wit] the Dominican Re working at an or help out with relie and Costa Rica, w re-vitalize a schoo fee industry. The I week of March 3- CONTACT ABBEl abbey.hadleman@ �THE BEACON I OCT6l3'ER 25,' 2011 LIFE U'liMY,otfl\rtf Q14e~tioris with Important People DR. RAFAEL GARCIA, NEW ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SPANISH T e Beacon/Austin Loukas Dr. Rafael Garcia is in his first year as visiting assistant professor of Spanish. He is a native Spanish speaker from the central Spanish province of Valladolid. BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor What is the importance of your position? Languages, especially Spanish, are becoming important as a second language here in the whole country. I can also serve as a mediator to the Spanish community. I can be very helpful. What is the best thing about your position in your opinion? I like the teaching and interaction with students. What is something interesting or funny that has recently happened to you? When I had my interview to get the job, members of the department called me by my nickname, they were calling me Dr. Campas. I was surprised, how did all these people here know my nickname that only my 11 friends and family call e back at home. They assumed my nickname was my last name because of how I had my g-mail address name set up. What is your favorite thing about being a part of Wilkes? I like the sense of community in WilkesBarre. I feel like I am a part of the community, having people to talk to, to meet, do business, especially for me as a foreigner. Do you have a favorite past time? Soccer. When I play soccer I forget about everything. It is how I can relax. I also enjoy hiking, and going out to dinner. There's something about having food with company. Where are you from originally? I am from a small town right in the heart of Spain. It's a farmer's town. The town is called Campaspero, located in the province of Valladolid. That's how I got my nickname Campas, 'cause of the town I'm from. If you could choose your ultimate dream vacation, where would you go? South America. Something about it appeals to me. Something strange, but in a good way. It is a different culture, but they speak my language. It would be nice to do that. Ever take trips to other Spanish speaking countries? I went to Peru in the winter of 2008 for ten days, over Christmas break. It was like going on an adventure. There were interesting sites, and ruins to see. We were in Lima which is by the ocean, and we were also inland. The locals there actually thought I was an American fluent in Spanish as a second language, it was funny. Do you have a favorite Spanish saying? The Spanish language is very rich in sayings. My favorite is 'poco a poco, se llega lejos' which means little by little you'l l get CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: hollyboyer@thewilkesbeacon.com agement which is where a patient brings all their medications in with them and the pharmacist will sit down with them and educate the patient on side effects, make sure there is no drug interaction and on the best therapy for their disease states." Snyder says part of the initiative for the month is for people to see their community pharmacists in a different light and to realize pharmacists can also give immunizations can answer questions about over-the-counter and prescription medications. , Thudium says that pharmacists are the most accessible health care professional and it doesn't cost anything to ask a question and get information about how to improve overall health. PHARMACY Continued from page 9 "I have been in touch with all of the chairs to get them to take part in creating some kind of event or activity to promote American Pharmacists' Month and the profession of pharmacy," Thudium says. Altif>ugh pharmacy students went on "Good Morning America" and the "Today" show and have been doing health care awareness, Snyder says this month is to recognize that pharmacists are important part of community health care more than people think they are. "A lot of pharmacists feel that they aren't being as utilized as heavily as they could be and pharmacists are qualified to do a lot of different (types) of things besides referring prescriptions," Snyder says. "They can take blood pressure, do diabetes screenings, counseling on diet and Medication Therapy Man- far. It's a saying about perseverance and constancy. ------Are there any upcoming events that you look forward to most? Thanksgiving break, because I am going to California to meet with a friend. Also, I am looking forward to going back to ~ain over Christmas break to see my family. It's been more than two years since I've been home. When I get there I will go there and kiss the ground. Got a favorite movie you like to watch? "The Godfather", "The Lord of the Rings", and "A Man for All Seasons". .::What is the No. 1 item on your bucket list? Traveling, I definitely want to visit other parts of South America. What is one thing that is good about being fluent in Spanish? A good thing about being able to speak Spanish as a second language is that you are capable of seeing reality in different eyes. For example, in Spanish there are different words for different kinds of love. The love for food or a car is not the same kind oflgve for your family. You get a whole different perspective. It's a good exercise to open your mind. What are you looking forward to most in your future at Wilkes? Being a part of this col'Il!11unity. Man is a social creature, not to be alone. You can ' walk to places here, everything is within walking distance. Where I was before you had to drive everywhere. When you're in a car you feel isolated to just you but, with walking you can meet new people on the street. Courtesy of Emily Snyder A group shot of pharmacy students who appeared in the crowds of "Good Morning America" and the "Today" show to promote the month's slogan on Oct. 6. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine/ee@thewilkesbeacon.com . �12 LIFE 'I '' I',,',., ',,,,,' I 'T ' E'Bl:A ' 'CON',,,or-+osER'iS · ...I' ' '" , 'H I , ·:2011 I, I I I I, I' I I -Weight Watchers at Work convenient way to lose weight Health Services will offer an incentive to anyone who completes the program gets a part of their money back. It currently costs $100 to enroll in the program and runs both fall and spring semester. Miller finds that it is convenient for her as a student when all the resources are all on campus. The meeting times are easy for her to attend. She thinks the incentive is a good way for Wilkes to promote a healthier learning and working community. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com Photos: The Beacon/Austin Loukas Each week of the program, participants do a weigh in before each weekly meeting. Weight Watchers at Work is based on a point system that is assigned on' an individualized basis. Weight Watchers at Work currently meets every Monday at noon in the Marts Center. Anyone who can complete the program gets a refund. BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Sophomore pre-pharmacy major Julie Miller wants to stay in good shape while at school. She finds that she can maintain a good diet and exercise but needs a way to track how her eating and fitness intakes every day. Having done Weight Watchers in the past at home and having liked the experience, Miller decided to get involved with Weight Watchers at Work at Wilkes. "It's more of a lifestyle change rather than a diet because it teaches you about portion size and with weight loss," Miller says. Miller says that Weight Watchers at Work makes her more aware of what she is eating throughout the day and oftentimes people don' t realize that all the foods they are eating can be unhealthy. "They say if you put it in your mouth you have to track it, so even drinks that are sugar-free can have two or three points on the Weight Watchers points scale," Miller says. "It ju~akes you more aware of what you are eating and to re-assess that." h,r the past 10 years, the Health and Wellness Center is sponsoring an initiative to help those who want to lose weight but may not have the time to during the week. For the past few years, they have sponsored the Weight Watchers at Work program on camp1,1s, The J 0-week program is open to any students, faculty and staff. I "We had students, staff and faculty inter:l I ested in having a Weight Watchers program 1 on campus," ,says Health and Wellness Cen/ I ter office assistant Anita Burns, who coordinates the program on campus. " It makes it easier to fit into their schedules instead of having to go somewhere for a meeting if they come to campus they can do it during their lunch hour before work or afterwards rather than having to drive somewhere." Those participating meet weekly during the 10 weeks on the program to discuss how the program is working for them with a Weight Watchers representative. Each week there is a different topic that is designed to give advice while discussing topics in a weekly guide. According to Weight Watchers At Work Administrator Cindy Edwards, the program is designed for participants to learn a healthy lifestyle by losing weight and continuing to maintain it. "It is easy for anyone to follow," Edwards says. "You can eat grocery store food because it's based on a simple Points Plus value number system." The core of the Weight Watchers at Work program is the Points Plus Program. Each food has a particular point value and each person has an individual point system with a target based on gender, age and height. Each food has a point to it with recommended foods that are good to eat and foods that can counter the point value. "Each person has a Point Plus Value like a budget, so it is easy to control," Edwards says. In addition to losing weight, those employed by the university get a half reimbursement from Human Services if they complete the ' program. 146 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE / WILKES-BARRE, PA 18701 . I; I �OCTOBER 25, 2011 ___ CONTACT EDITOR: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com .,. Chad Szeliga on tour with Black Label Society Drummer continues to perform while Breaking Benjamin is on hiatus BY DEVON I NOVAK A&EEditor Chad Szeliga knew he wanted to be a professional drummer at an early age. He began playing the drums when he was only 6, and since then Szeliga bas been drumming for most of his life. Szeliga got his first big break at age 25 when he began playing for the band, Switched, in Cleveland, Ohio. After performing with the band for some time, Szeliga heard Wilkes-Barre's Breaking Benjamin had lost their drummer and he decided to audition. In late 2004 he was hired, and has been working with the band since. Recently, legal issues came upon Breaking Benjamin after lead singer, Benjamin Burley fired two band members, Aaron Finke and Mark Klepaski. Burley filed a lawsuit against them back in June after they had given Hollywood Records permis- sion to create a new version of "Blow Me Away" for the Breaking Benjamin great- . est hits album. Because consent was given without consulting Burley, he said Klepaski and Finke were guilty of contract violation. According to Szeliga, Burley® was against putting out a greatest hits album this early in his career. Apparently, Burley refuses to purchase the album because be is ashamed of it. With just two musicians remaining, the band announced its breakup this past August. However Szeliga and Burley will continue to work together, either with new hires or as soloists. For the time being, Break.lsy ing Benjamin is on hiatus, since Szeliga explained that Burley is physically ill and ifhe is able to recover the band will continue performing. "Hopefully he can get better and we . can start pressmg on for tlie future for a new record," said Szeliga. With Breaking Benjamin on break, Szeliga is currently on tour with Black Label Society. Presently, Szeliga works with · numerous groups. To . keep his skills top · notch, he tries to " play with every band possible. e admits he is a perfectionist and dedicates himself to the art of drumming. Although it is necessary for his career, Szeliga says it is tough to be on tour. He compares going on the road to living with your colleagues 24/7. In his opinion, it is a good time for the most part, but tolerating the same people constantly can be a challenge. "Sometimes it gets annoying and gets aggravating but you [have] got to make the best of it because we 're all trying to do what we love," Szeliga said. To pass on his love for music and drumming, Szeliga also gives drumming lessons both privately, at his home and internationally, over Skype. Teaching is a new passion for Szeliga. He hopes teaching will help him to reach his ultimate goal professionally. "I think my goal is to just touch a lot of people and pass down the feeling that I have for drumming to another person and get them inspired like I've been inspired," said Szeliga. CONTACT DEVON! NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu Check out these local haunts this Halloween Try a variety of seasonal scares this fall if you dare, enter at your own risk BY BILL THOMAS Assistant News Editor Every autumn, the leaves change color, the wind adopts a chilling bite and unassuming locales everywhere are transformed into dreadful domiciles for the undead and insane. Then, when Halloween passes, the ghouls go back to their day jobs and the body parts get boxed up into storage until next year. Seemingly overnight, the haunted houses vanish, as ephemeral as the ghosts they purport to lodge. Whil~ the retail giants busy themselves replacing their tricks 'n' treats with Christmas ornaments and singing stuffed Santa's, the macabre minds behind spooky seasonal attractions such as Gravestone Manor and Carnival of Souls are already toying with ideas for next year's nightmares. It's something that seems to be in their very blood. " I think I was born this way," Rick Markham said. "I built my first haunted house and charged admission to the public when I was 8 years old. It was in my parent's basement and I charged kids a nickel to go through." Now, at age 46, Markham is one of the head organizers of Gravestone Manor in Plains. It's a position he's held right from the attraction's start on throughout its 13 seasons. Markham said the key to the longevity of Gravestone Manor is its unique approach, wherein the traditional Halloween attraction is merged with live theater. "We started as a reaction to a lot of haunted houses where it's just dark with people jumping out at you with chainsaws," Markham explained. "What we wanted to do is actually present a ghostly story, an interactive mystery with a plot and a resolution that people could follow and be a part of." This year 's story, a sequel to 2005s show, is a twisted tale entitled "Killjoy's Revenge." Patrons find themselves cast into the role of prospective buyers of an abandoned mansion. As the "realtors" lead their "clients" on a tour of the foreboding abode, spine-tingling shocks are dealt out by a killer clown with a bone to pick: yours. More horrible harlequins lurk at the pitchblack heart of another NEPA haunt this year. Far from the seasoned staple that is Gravestone Manor, the upstart Tru Fear Productions unleashes Carnival of Souls in Mountain Top. Making its deadly debut, Carnival of Souls is Tru Fear's second offering, being preceded only by a free, small-scale "test" haunt that was well-received by locals in 2010. Despite being the newest monster on the block, Tru Fear founder Karl Buzak is confident that, by utilizing hightech special effects and taking inspiration from other haunts across the nation as opposed to those down the street, Carnival of Souls can provide area audiences with newer, fresher frights. "Even though it's our first SEE LOCAL HAUNTS, page 14 Courtesy of Gravestone �14 THE BEACON I OCTOB ER 25, 20 11 A&E 'American Horror Story' is a TV must see; FX creates another unique series BY MOLLY KURLANDSKI Correspondent styled house at a slightly decent price on account of the deaths of the previous owner. Here are five reasons to tune in: Warning: This article may contain spoilers 1.) There's nothing like this on television What's scarier than visiting a haunted house at Halloween? Try living in one. This is the premise of "American Horror Story," FX's hot new show. .,. Created by the same men behind the critically acclaimed "Nip/Tuck" and "Glee," "American Horror Story," this show has captivated an audience with an honest respect for being frightened on a weekly basis. The series centers on Ben Harmon (played by Dylan McDermott), his wife Vivien (played by Connie Britton) and their daughter Violet (played by Taissa Farrniga). In the first couple of minutes of the first episode it is 1963 . The viewer meets two destructive red-headed twin boys who decide to wreak havoc on ~__.. a broken-down home. They soon meet their fate when they sneak down into the basement where someone or something kills them instantly. Flash forward to present-day, and it's revealed that characters Ben and Vivien Harmon are having marital problems that included an affair on his part and a miscarriage on hers. Thinking that moving from Boston to sunny California is a way to start over - the family finds and purchases a beautiful Victorian One has to applaud FX for once again creating a show with such a unique and eerie atmosphere. Not only will this show keep the viewer on the edge of their seat, but it also provides at least one frightening scene each episode that most movies these days can't even accomplish in their allotted time frame. 2.)Tate, the patient In an attempt to be closer to his fami ly, Ben tries to open a practice of his own. As a psychiatrist, his patients are frightening and almost every single one is dangerous to either themselves or others. The first episode reveals Tate, a youth with a dangerous and destructive attitude toward life. Ben can't seem to track down any information about him, but has anyone noticed that he is never seen outside of the house and is constantly appearing and disappearing especially when he interacts with Violet? 3.) Moira, the maid Ben sees her as a young vixen in a slinky maid costume and Vivien sees her as an old and humble maid. Why? The viewer isn't quite sure but Moira (Alexandra Breckinridge) has a familiar uneasy relationship with Constance, the noisy neighbor. It is revealed in the third episode that men see Moira as what they want to see (apparently a beautiful ginger dressed up in a promiscuous Halloween ensemble) and women can see the good in her heart, so she appears as a gentle old woman. 4.)Dennis O'Hare an d Jessica Lange Dennis O'Hare plays Larry Harvey, an exconvict that killed his wife and daughters while living in the Harmon's house. He is one of the few characters that are seen outside the house; however, it is not clear if he is alive or dead or if he honestly means well by his constant threats to Ben to leave the house because it's evil. Additionally, Jessica Lange plays Constance, one of the most interesting characters of the series. She is a wacky southern Belle with a young daughter who has an unhealthy obsession with the house. Constance is both friendly and shrill with the Harmons but it's evident that she is carrying around remorse and regret and it's reflected on how she interacts with every single character. 5.) The creature in the basement and the rubber dude The creature in the basement was only seen a few times, but it definitely isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Does anyone else think it's strange that only Viola and Tate have had contact with this thing? What about all the dead baby fetuses and body parts in the jars in the basement? The rubber suit that Ben finds in the attic and throws in the trash can, ends up on someone that's not Ben. Who is the rubber dude that seduced Vivian? She finds herself pregnant immediately the next day. She assumes its Ben's, and why wouldn't she? "American Horror Story" is as interesting as its title. A combination of old Hitchcock film and a risque Stephen King novel, it provides a gripping and ultra-erotic storyline, a remarkable cast, and is easily the most provocative and captivating show on cable TV. Tune in on Wednesday at 10 p.m. on FX to see the special Halloween episode. Try not to watch it alone or in a basement. Rating: ***** CONTACT MOLLY KURLANDSKI AT: molly.kurlandski@wilkes.edu LOCAL HAU NTS Cont inued from PAGE 13 ; we're doing a lot of things other haunted houses aren't," Buzak said. " I like to think we're many, many levels above people in costumes hiding around corners." Gravestone Manor is located at 1095 Highway 315, Plains. It is open from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29, and from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30. A performance by local band Pop Rox will kick off the Oct. 30 date. Admission is $10 and all proceeds go the United 1tay of Wyoming Valley. For more information, visit www.gravestonemanor.org. Carnival of Souls is located at 15 50 Henry Drive, Mountain Top. It is open from dusk to 11 p .m . on Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29, and from 6 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, and Monday, Oct. 31. Admission is $10. For more information, visit www. trufearproductions.org. CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: wi lliam.thomas@wilkes.edu . �THE BEACON I OCTOBER 25, 2011 15 A&E 'The Luxe' repetitive plot points leave readers annoyed Lengthy detail and fiat characters make for an underdeveloped story goes on at parties and behind closed doors, so the characters are out of sync with each other and always need to be filled in, which led to annoying repetition. Overall the plot was solid and the characters were interesting. The time period was of drama and theatrics, which is prominently displayed in the novel. This novel seems to appeal to a narrow audience, guys may be bored with the story but I think girls will enjoy it. Think Gossip Girl in the early 1900s. Even though this book is part of a four book series, I didn't feel the desire to read the others. BY ANNIE YOSKOSKI Staff Writer Manhattan in 1899 was known to many as the "age of innocence." However, in the world Anna Godberson portrays in her novel ' The Luxe' the main characters are anything but innocent. Elizabeth and Dianna Holland are important socialites in New York City. But what happens when Elizabeth is engaged to the most eligible bad-boy bachelor, Henry Shoonmaker, the object of her best friend's desire? Putting feelings for her best friend aside Elizabeth has another problem; she is in love with a family stable hand, a man her family would never approve of. The plot may sound complicated but it is not. It is intricate, but everything is clearly defined and explained throughout the novel. One of the best things about the book is the way the chapters are outlined. I loved the fact that Godberson used fake gossip stories as if these people were real celebrities. I found character development Rating: in the novel amazing, but it became overdetailed. The descriptions of a ball gown can only go so far before you have to reach the point that says "I get it. It's a red dress and she's the villain." On the opposite end of the spectrum, some characters are completely flat. I found myself wanting to know more about the parents and why they were so desperate to marry their children off into good families. A lot ***** CONTACT ANNIE YOSKOSKI AT: an nie.yoskoski@wilkes.edu 'The Three Musketeers' is tacky adaptation of the n ov el BY BILL THOMAS Assistant News Editor I doubt when Alexandre Dumas wrote "The Three Musketeers" in the 19th century he was thinking "Dude, this would be awesome in 3-D with a bunch of flamethrowers, CGI explosions and an airship crash into Notre Dame Cathedral!" Then again, you never know. Somebody thought it was a good idea. The "somebody," in this case, is director Paul W.S. Anderson of "Resident Evil" and "Death Race" fame. ln Anderson's vision of "The Three Musketeers," we meet D ' Artagnan, a brash kid with dreams of emulating the valor o~i s heroes, the titular Musketeers: suave leader Athos, jaunty juggernaut Porthos and somber enigma Aramis. Unfortunately, when D 'Artagnan finally meets his heroes, he finds them embittered shells of their former selves. Conveniently, an insidious plot by royal adviser Cardinal Richelieu to usurp the crown of France for himself is just the spark needed to reignite the passion of the Musketeers, launching them into a desperate struggle to keep the world from collapsing into cataclysmic war. Despite swinging an ensemble cast which boasts the talents of Christoph Waltz, Mads Mikkelsen, Til Schweiger and Juno Temple, Anderson chooses to shine the limelight predominantly on hacks like blander-than-bland Logan "Percy Jackson" Lerman, or the evergrating Orlando Bloom, whose hammy performance here borrows so much from the arsenal of former "Pirates of the Caribbean" co-star Johnny Depp that it borders on plagiarism. Of the actors with substantial screen time, only Milla Jovovitch 's winking turn as the archetypal femme fatale, Milady de Winter, achieves that much-desired balance between genuine acting skill and upbeat fun. Although the characters' names are familiar to anyone who's read Dumas' novel, no reasonable person should expect a faithful adaptation from Anderson. Instead, the book's complex narrative has been reduced to a simple MacGuffinhunt, with both heroes and villains interested solely in gaining possession of an all-important plot device. Naturally, there's plenty of flashy swordplay and steampunk gadgetry throughout, with the film taking on a campy "Ocean's selves counting down the seconds between action sequences. Then again, the endless exposition, tacky one-liners and ill-advised appropriation of blockbuster tropes might put them into comas of boredom first. The only moments of the film likely to rouse authentic interest are those which are so outlandishly over-the-top that one can't help but raise an eyebrow in bemused befuddlement. Watching Anderson apply his sleek, faux-gritty, post-"Matrix" brand offilmic fetishism to this iconic tale of political intrigue and romantic melodrama is like watching someone airbrush the Mona Lisa to look more like Snooki. Mostly, it's horrifying, but there's a little part of you that almost admires the insanity and audacity it takes to do such a thing. I said "almost." Eleven"-meets-"League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" persona. While Anderson does know how to craft energetic and exciting action scenes, his ability to make something memorable without the use of swashbuckling fight choreography and copious amounts of collateral damage seems nonexistent. Some audience members will find them- Rating: ***** CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: william.thomas@wilkes.edu . �CONTACT EDITOR: phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com Football teain shows that nobody puts baby in the corner BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief ► The Pittsburgh Steelers started the trend when Lynn Swann, Hall of Fall wide receiver, started taking ballet, tap and jazz dance classes in the 1970s. Philadelphia Eagles jumped on the bandwagon with Randall Cunningham taking ballet to help recover from injuries. Teams like Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals have hoisted players into the spotlight of "Dancing with the Stars." Now, the Wilkes Colonels are stepping onto the dance floor. This semester, nine football players have - decided to show off their skills in introductory dance. Harry Reese, criminology senior who plays defensive line, decided to take the class to increase his dance skills. "I took it because I figured it would be a great opportunity to learn some new moves," Reese said. Athletes like Reese may have noticed the prominence of dancing athletes in media. Athletes have swept the floor in the show "Dancing with the Stars" by not only participating, but often winning the dance competition. Totalprosports.com stated that even though only 20 percent of "Dancing with the Stars" contestants have ' been athletes, they have won 50 percent of the 12 seasons. This type of success may have helped remove the stereotypes about football players taking dance. Senior business administration major and senior center Ben Webb said many of his fellow classmates in dance were surprised in the beginning at having footballers in the class. "They were definitely a little skeptical, ~t no one really knew what was going on. But after a few classes, they kind of warmed up to us," Webb said. Zach Tivald, senior physical therapy and running back, agrees with this observation. Tivald, who many of the other footballers call the "shining star" out of the bunch, was in a jazz recital last year and considers the athletes to be dedicated to the work. "I think they thought we would just fool around, but we're serious about it," Tivald said. Ryan Baicher, senior business admin- The Beacon/ Alex Zero Pictured above are Ryan Baicher, Ben Webb, Rob Paxson, Harry Reese, Zach Tivald. These Athletes are currently taking an introductory ~~nee class, which has approved their moves on the field. ---- istration major and offensive lineman, described thei~Jmfhty as a "Tuxedo T -shirt," part classy and part goofy. Despite their dedication, they still manage to fit in their fair share of fooling around in the class. Webb describes a typical class day to be full of antics. "There is another class with four underclassmen. Baicher always goes off on his little dancing tangents, or like sings to the song," Webb said. "(Josh) Brito always tries doing handstands, it never works." The players had created a reputation for themselves with the professor, Kris Cross, of being loud and rowdy in class. Cross explained that the dance culture is supposed to be quiet, but Webb said that "quiet" doesn 't exactly describe him and his fellow athletes. "The teacher puts up with a lot of it. I guess dance is supposed to be quiet. She loves us, I think," Webb said. Cross said that thjs ruckus is a part of the sport training and culture, especially in football. "The sports culture is all about rah-rah, picking up the team, boosting them up, "go!" you know, testosterone and all that," She said. However, Cross said this does not translate as well in the quiet dance studio. She said the men are rowdy every day during class, goofing off and cheering teammates on. "These guys literally cannot shut up," Cross said. "I'm always on their case. They work hard, they do good stuff, but it's like 'shut up. "' While Cross is sometimes annoyed by the ruckus, she appreciates the motivation that the football players and all athletes bring to her class. "What I like in return is athletes have a very strong work ethic," Cross said, "Because they understand that you don't get better if you don 't practice, and you don ' t get it if you stay home and read about it." She also appreciates the humor these players bring to the class in their rowdiness. "We are downright laughing out loud because they are so funny," Cross said. Conversely, the players state that part of the reason they have enjoyed their dance experience is their interaction with Cross, as they said she is a "sweetheart" and "the best." Cross said the typical football player has SEE DANCE, PAGE 19 . �17 SPORTS THE BEACON I OCTOBER 25, 201 1 Colonels football special teams gets off on the right foot Geoffrey A ren tz and Cory Cesare talk about their specialized roles on the g ridiron BY JUSTIN FRANIAK Asst. Sports Editor The old saying is that defense wins championships. Others view the offense as the main show. Specials teams can sometimes be easily overlooked. When breaking down the game of football, special teams boils down to being one-third of the game. It is where a game can be won or lost, special teams becomes a pivotal point in almost every football game. Wilkes ' Sophomore kicker Geoffrey Arentz reiterates these points. "Special teams are not usually considered big plays, but a loth of " hidden" yardage is won and lost in special teams," Arentz said "They also are very big momentum changing plays." Arentz began kicking and punting his sophomore year in high school when a friend convinced him to try it. Arentz said he messed around with the idea and eventually joined the football team. He said his kicking and punting roots were grounded in soccer although he now only plays on the gridiron in college. "I was always a soccer player. Even when I kicked in high school I still was captain of my high school soccer team. Kicking usually came second until I entered college," Arentz said. College kickers can come under extreme criticism when the game is on the line. Former Boise State kicker Kyle Brotzman received many threats after missing a crucial field goal to send the Broncos to the national championship game, but Arentz has already had experience with pressure while kicking in high school. "My senior year I kicked a field goal to win the state championship semifinal against West Catholic," Arentz said."We then went on and won the PIAA class AA state championship in a blizzard." Arentz has also shared duties punting this year along with sophomore football player Jordan Fredo. Arentz has punted twice this year and ~ eraged almost 34 yards a punt. Arentz is currentlty 2 for 5 on field goals, but has hit 75 percent of extra point attempts. Kickers are sometimes given crazy number when entering college. Arentz currently wears number 85 and explained how he wound up with the number. "I was given 85 when I came to Wilkes University and I have to admit it's been . growing on me," Arentz said. Another aspect of special teams is the re- turn game. If a team's return game is not up to par, it can effect the whole team. Sophomore Cory Cesare talked about his goal when he returns kicks. "My goal as a returner is just to set up the offense with a good spot to start with." Cesare said, "I just want to find the hole and hit it as hard as I can because the coverage team is screaming down the field." The Colonels return game has been pretty efficient this season by averaging around a 20-yard return per kick. Cesare has seen a big change from returning high school kicks to returning kicks as a collegiate player. "I did return kicks in high school and I loved it. It was a little easier in high school because the kicker wasnt as good and the coverage team wasnt as good," Cesare said. In order to adjust to the new level of kicking and speed, Cesare put in extra time and commitment in order to become the Colonels' returner. "I wound up being the kick returner by practicing it everyday and talking to coach shep and telling him I wanted a chance at that spot," Cesare said. Along with Arentz Cesare also drove home the fact that special teams can be a game changer. He said on little play can change the momentum and personality of a game. "Special teams are important Because they can win games and lose games," Cesare said, "A return for a touchdown, a blocked punt, anything like that can change the outcome of a game." Whether its returning a kick for a touchdown, placing a punt within the 10-yard line, or kicking a 50-yard field goal with the game on the line, special teams is a crucial point of any football game. The pressure special teamers take on is monumental, but they quietly accept their duties and look at it as just another day on the job. CONTACT JUSTIN FRANIAK AT: justin.franiak@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Jaclyn Palummo Jordan Fredo is set to punt the ball. Wilkes is averaging 34.5 yards per punt. The Beacon/ Michael Klimek Center Ben Webb, 51, prepares to long-snap the ball. The Colonels are very efficient on point-after attempts. �18 SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL 10/1 5 Lycoming 40-7 L WOMEN'S SOCCER 10/18 Kings 4-1 W 10/22 Deleware Valley 4-1 W -r MEN'S SOCCER 10/ 19 Kings 1-0 L 10/22 Deleware Valley 4-3 W FIELD HOCKEY 10/ 18 Kings 1-8 L I 0/22 Manhattanville 3-4 L VOLLEYBALL 10/22 Manhattanville 3-2 W WEEK AHEAD FOOTBALL 10/29 @ Kings WOMEN'S SOCCER 10/25 @ Cortland 10/29 Eastern MEN'S SOCCER 10/26 @ Lycoming 10/ 15 Eastern FIELD HOCKEY 10/25 Misericordia 10/29 @ Montclair State .◄ VOLLEYBALL 10/26 FDU-Florham CROSS COUNTRY I 0/29 @ MAC Championships SPORTS Joseph Pugliese xJustin Franiak CORRESPONDENT @ The most disappointing NFL team so far is the 0-6 Colts. The Colts have won 12 games, 10 of the last 11 years and with exception of the Patriot, they have been the only automatic playoff team in the NFL. While Peyton Manning was questionable heading into the season, many, including myself, believed he would not miss a game. The fact is he will miss the rest of the season. Even without Manning, the Colts have pro-bowlers on offense and defense like Reggie Wayne, Jeff Saturday, Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis and Adam Vinatieri. Anyone would say that the Colts are still an above average team given the amount of talent on the roster. When news came that Peyton Manning would be out for the majority of the season it was certainly a shock and expectations were lowered, Kerry Coll ins was signed and is a veteran quarterback that many thought could lead the team and make some plays, but he has done just the opposite. Collins suffered an injury and Curtis Painter has taken the reigns but he has fared no better. With Peyton Manning there is no doubt the Colts would be 5-1 and well on their way to another 12 win season but that is not the case. There is no doubt that Manning is the single most valuable player to his team in any sport. It solidifies the fact that Manning is the best QB in history. Manning is the ultimate MVP and without him, the Colts are showing they are a totally different team. While there are other teams that have been disappointing in the NFL, they are not quite on the same level. The "Dream Team" Eagles have been a disappointment at 2-4 but are only two games out of first place. The St. Louis Rams are certainly a disappointment but they have had a brutal schedule and were also seen as a "work-in progress team" and not expected to be a contending playoff team. Miami had no expectations, and while the Vikings are a disappointment, they have become the underachiever and train wreck of the NFL the last few years in a tough division with the Bears and Packers. The absence of Manning has revealed more problems than many imagined with the Colts, an aging offensive line, no heir to the Manning thrown, and a defense that is undersized and has poor fundamentals . The Colts are in serious trouble if Manning's injury is career ending, the only possible hope in sight is if they get the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, maybe then their Luck will change. Who has been the most disappointing th NFL team so far? The Options: Colts,xVikings, Eagles, Rams/;Chiefs, Dolphins 2tThe Buzz: sw11 "'' The season is almost hal~ ay over and some." teamsrare a lost cause. . ,.,m-. The Results; The t:olts and Vikings qJ:~ ~ < Wt.Nk$f}9. bQlh ~n last place and · ,, i•· . '""' cm. 11 ::ff continue to fall. "flll depateti l~i llkesbeacon.com -.i ASSISTANT $PORT51!DITOR , ,.,, The obvious choice for most disappointing in my eyes is Philadelphia Eagles. They have not lived up to the hype of the "Dream Team," and are consistently underachieving. The Colts have also produced a lackluster start to the season, but with Peyton Manning missing, this may be a year where tanking is expected. The St. Louis Rams have also not managed a win this year, after last year's stellar performance by Sam Bradford, where the rookie almost led them to the playoffs. The Chiefs also are having a bad year, after making the playoffs for the first time in a whi le, because three of their star players have torn their ACLs. With so much focus on the Eagles, Rams, Chiefs and Colts downfall, people are missing the poor performances of other teams who were expected to come out hot. I believe the Minnesota Vikings are this year's most disappointing team so far. A few years removed from and almost - trip to the Super Bowl, the Yikes do not look like their storied past.Ever since Brett Favre left town, the Vikings haven't been the same. Last year they finished 6-10, granted they were playing with a terrible quarterback. The addition of Donovan McNabb this offseason provided Minnesota with a hope of a better year. Vikings fans were ecstatic to see another proven veteran quarterback come to Minnesota to pair up with arguably the game's best running back in Adrian Peterson. The rushing offense of the Vikings is not the problem thought, it's the passing game. Donovan McNabb threw for 39 yards in one game this year, and let's face it, that doesn ' t cut it in the NFL. The defense is also letting the Vikings down. The big men up front on the defensive line are doing their job. They rank among the top in stopping the run, but teams are throwing all over them . They are ranked 31st in total passing yards, but thurd on overall running offense. They are 24th in pass yards given up, but are fifth for rushing yards given up. The Vikings just aren't the team they used to be. It seems to be ~ tale of two teams; their inconsistency is what kills them. Now that Donovan McNabb is benched, the rookie Christian Ponder is the starter. I am very high on Ponder and loved him in college, but putting a rookie behind a tired offensive line just isn't a smart move. . �THE BEACON 19 OCTOBER 25, 20 11 DANCE Continued from Page 16 some obstacles to overcome because of their body build. She explained that footballers typically have big, bulky muscles, compared to the long, lean muscles of a dancer, and this can make some dance aspect much more difficult. "It really is hard for them," Cross said, "And some of the stuff they will never get because the muscles are just too bulky." To overcome this, Cross suggests that ath letes stretch every day to lengthen muscles. Building leaner muscles is just one of the benefits athletes can gain from taking dance. Cross fee ls that dance helps to set up a flow through the body, which easily translates to performance on the field. 'I think when athletes learn to move to music there's a natural kind of flow that comes out of the body," Cross said. Other benefits include coordination, which Cross said helps athletes to play the game with their whole body, :flexibility and balance. One outcome that has surprising benefits to dancing athletes is the strengthening offeet. Cross said there are simple exercises to strengthen the often-neglected Paintball to compete in 2nd event at NEIC Describe your self in five words: Fast, patient, average height, sarcastic and outgoing. 'I r/' What was your PR for the mile? 4:38. What other distances did you run in high school? I ran the 800 and 4x800. What was your time for the 800? My PR was a 2:02 for the 800. Did your coach ever ask you to run the 4x400m? (laughs) No, and if he did I wouldn't do it. The Beacon /Jaclyn Palummo Pictured above is the Wilkes paintball team competing in nationals in Florida. After finishing first at the NEIC second event in Cream Ridge, NJ., the Colonel paintball squad looks to carry that same momentum next weekend when they travel to Syracuse, N.Y. Colonels football set to b a ttl e King's College Oct. 29th kirstin.cook@thewilkesbeacon.com Continued from Page 20 What is your favorite racing distance? I would have to say the mile because it wasn't a distance spring like the 800 meters but it wasn't a really drawn out like the two mile. It like the happy median. fe.~~:u:~;~-ger your feet are the higher you can jump, the faster you can run there's several muscle groups in the feet that we just don't train as a culture," Cross said. Webb said he has noticed a difference ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , in his game performance since he 's been taking the class, as his muscles are looser. " It definitely keeps us stretched out," Webb said. " We're a lot looser with it. When we did ballet, she would stretch us before we went out to practice." Cross said that the football coach at her college, Ohio State University, recognized these benefits to his players when she was a student in the 70's. The coach, Woody Hayes, would make the team members summer ballet classes to improve their game. "So thfy would come in, and they looked horrible," Cross said. "They were so funny, but he made them take ballet all summer." Cross believes this technique of athletes incorporating dance into their training is going to continue, especially on the professional level. Photo Illustration/Bryan Calabro 'Tm pretty sure in the pro world, it's here to stay," Cross said. "They're going Wilkes is set to face their cross town rivals, King's, in the annual Mayor's Cup. This years game will be played at 1 p.m. Oct 29 at McCarthy Stadium, Robert L. Betzler to take dance classes." CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: TIM Athletic Complex Are you surprised that Wilkes doesn't have a track team? I was, but I mean there are other teams out there that don't have a track but participate at meets anyways even though they don't have a track at their school. What do you do for fun when _you're not running around ? I do Army ROTC which takes up a bunch of my time. I work with the Boy Scouts too. Do XC and ROTC workouts go hand-inhand? Not really. PT is every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 in the morning. Then I have practice every day. It's just tiring because you have wake up every morning, but it's not bad. What is one thing that not a lot of people know about you? I am a Native American Grass Dancer. Really? Yup, through the Boy Scouts, I'm in a group called the Order of the Arrow, which is a honor society based of off scouting from Native American ideals. There's Native American activities like drumming and dancing. So I' m a part of Native American dancing and drumming. Are you part Native American? (laughs) No I'm not actually. *To see more pictures and clips of Tim Jurkowski, check out our website at www. thewilkesbeacon.com CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com . 1 �20 ' . Getting to know... • , BY PHAT NGUYEN Sports Editor SPORTS THE BEACON I OCTOBER 25, 20 11 rnr 1i7P~(Q)W~ -, TIM JJ \::::::!J l1'-Tu:o4 Bk, Men's Cross Coun � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 October 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 October 25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/a4da44d15e70a7832db4a57421fd0339.pdf 36838bed3d63d2e0195051daad1b9977 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 November 1st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 November 1 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/b53a28108e2a81fa50807eff9e154ab2.pdf ecd13935a43e8bbb4ab1ce0b83711b51 PDF Text Text The Beacon/Lau ra Preby Gloria Barlow, Wilkes University's chief information officer, presided over an Information Services Technology meeting that was held on Thursday, Nov. 3. The meeting, which was open to the public, sought to address the concerns and complaints of students and faculty regarding the the school's recent tech support and communication problems. BY BIL* THOMAS Assistant News Editor This semester, Wilkes University's Information Technology Services staff has been plagued by unexpected power outages, network failure and defective equipment. However, the biggest obstacle ITS faces may be its need to improve its communication with students and faculty. Evidence of that could be seen at a recent open meeting held by Wilkes ITS in the Miller Room in the Henry Student Center on Thursday, Nov. 3. Despite attempts to make the larger campus community aware of the event, few faculty members actually attended, and al- most no students. Still, Gloria Bar- . low, the head of ITS, did her best to address the concerns of those present. "We have had some unprecedented challenges this year," Barlow said, pointing to the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Lee in September as major factor. The flood, Barlow said, sent ITS scram- Life Pages 9-12 Opinion Pages 6-8 bling in a mad dash to prepare the school's systems before the city of Wilkes-Barre evacuated its residents and shut off its electricity and gas lines, the latter unexpectedly affecting the school's emergency backup generator. "There were many lessons learned from that experience," Barlow said." I will say quite frankly Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Second annual cake challenge The Who's Tommy that we were not well prepared for this type of a complete emergency. ... I've been through a lot of emergencies and a lot of critical IT scenarios in my career, but never anything like this." Recovering from that experience was complicated even further, Barlow said, by a rash of "really SEE IT MEETING9, Page 3 Sports Pages 16-20 Wresting captures title in .. tournament PAGE7 PAGE 10 PAGE 15 PAGE 16 Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �n ( CONTACT EDITOR: amandaleonard@thewilkesbeacon.com Beacon Briefs BY AMANDA LEONARD News Editor FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE - Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering flu shots for $20 payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. A limited number of shots are available and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays at Passan Hall. ELIE WIESEL PRIZE IN ETHICS ESSAY CONTEST 2012 - The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay contest is now in its 23rd year. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action.The contest is open to unclfrgraduate, full time, juniors and seniors. Students must apply and submit essays online, and receive online verification from their faculty sponsor. Any professor may act as a faculty sponsor and endorse the quality and authenticity of the student's work. Students must also upload a letter from the registrar or National Student Clearinghouse verifying enrollment. The deadline for submission is at 5 p.m. on Dec. 5. For more information, see flyer outside of the Interfaith Office at 204 Henry Student Center, or Contact Caitlin Czeh at caitlin.czeh@ wilkes.edu WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK - The Health Services Office has had employee and student interest in continuing the Weight Watchers at Work Program for the spring semester. It will be held at the workplace at a convenient time. It would be a Weight Watchers meeting, with a weekly weigh in and a half hour meeting. The cost is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>»>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>~»>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>;>>~~>>>~ $10 for each meeting. Weight Watchers has programs students can participate in for an eight week series and pay $80 for a 10 week program paid in advance. If anyone would be interested in the program, call Health Services at Ext. 4730. to register for the Weight Watchers at Work program. A minimum of 15 participants is needed for the program. GLOBALIZE YOUR THANKSGIVING - There are opportunities to invite one or two international students to your Thanksgiving dinner and to share an American holiday with someone from a foreign culture and learn about traditions and holidays from other countries. If interested, contact Georgia Costalas at the Center for Global Education and Diversity, at extension 7854 or e-mail Georgia.costalas@wilkes.edu. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF POLISH DESCENT - The Polish Room Committee Scholarship and The Judianne Stanitski Scholarship welcome applications from Luzerne County residents. To be considered, applicants must write a brief description of their Polish heritage and what that heritage means to him or her. This must be submitted, along with the applicant's name, WIN and contact information, to Melanie Mickelson, vice president for Enrollment Services. Applications can be e-mailed to melanie.mickelson@wilkes. edu. Include "Polish Heritage Scholarships" in the subject line of your e-mail. STUDENTS GRADUATING IN MAY 2012 - Complete your diploma order and your cap and gown order forms for processing for May commencement. Forms are available at the student services center in UCOM, or online under the registrar forms area. Completed forms, signed by your advisor, are due back in the Student Services Center by Dec. 16. This paperwork is to be returned to the students services center along with an updated copy of your degree audit VOLUNTEER TO BE CONVERSATION PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT - The Intensive English Program (IEP) at Wilkes has created a conversation partner program. It's an opportunity for Wilkes University students to volunteer and be paired with an international student for the semester and to chat once a week. If interested in volunteering to be a conversation partner, email kimberly.niezgoda@wilkes.edu TASTE OF WILKES -Wilkes will host its Annual Taste of Wilkes luncheon on Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to p.m. to ben€fit the United Way of the Wyoming Valley. This year's event theme is "Flavors of Home." Many volunteer cooks are needed to make this event a success. The cooks can be students, staff or faculty who are willing to cook and donate a homemade dish. Cooks will compete for honors when attendees vote for their favorite dishes at the event. Proceeds benefit the United Way. The registration form can be found on the Wilkes portal. Admission is $6 for faculty and staff and $3 for students. Cooks will be admitted free. For more information, contact Megan Boone at extension 5905 to volunteer and for more information about participating. CHILI COOK OFF - Chili will be available to sample from Wilkes students and faculty on Nov. 8th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Lounge. After sampling the chili, participants can vote for their favorite. Chili lunches from Wendy's or Patty's Sports Bar are available for a $1 donation to the Back Pack Project. This event is sponsored by APhA-ASP. COMEDY NIGHT - Wilkes University's Programming Board will present Comedy Night which will feature presents Dan Ahdoot, as well as Dave and Ethan's College Dating Advise! The event is 7:30 p.n. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the first floor lounge in the Henry Student Center. Pizza and drinks will be provided. For more information, check out WUPB 's face book page. SEARCH Retreat - Wilkes is partnering with Lycoming College for their annual SEARCH Retreat in January. SEARCH is about your life as you look at some of the conflicts and struggles that you've endured and some of the "baggage" that each of us carries with us. It is about community as you share in the experience and join the community of thousands who have gone before you. The Search Retreat will be held Jan. 13-15, 2012 at St. Gabriel's Retreat Center in Clarks Summit. There is a $10 fee. If interested, email caitlin.czeh@wilkes.edu. SHARE A WAY WITH THE UNITED WAY - Students and faculty members can share their favorite recipe for the Taste of Wilkes Cookbook that will be sold as part of the annual luncheon benefiting United Way of the Wyoming Valley. This cookbook will include the recipes from this year's Taste of Wilkes recipes and any others contributed by students and faculty members. The deadline for submitting your favorite recipe is Monday, Nov. 7. Submit your recipe by email to Debra Archavage at debra.archavage@ wilkes.edu. Each book will cost $5 and all of the proceeds benefit the United Way. The Taste of Wilkes luncheon in the Ballroom of the Henry Student Center from 11 :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10. Tickets will be $6 for faculty and staff and $3 for students. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda/eonard@thewilkesbeacon.com B 51 1 all we Co ye, Ch is COl 1 poi he! n01 Ric opt but ner not ma: Cm Tyl "] tior Ric thir one you soli S1 the onl: "1 that thin P-2 A ther C Cont " witl cor guy Yea] The: gam Al BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com Editorial Staff 2011-12 Meet the Staff hav( only both anyl Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook News Editor: Amanda Leonard Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus A&E Editor: Devoni Novak Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports EdiJqr; P~at Nguye_n Production Manager: Michael Klimek Advertising Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: Laura Preby Online Editor: Brandon Scott Adviser: Loran Lewis dad w PhatNguyen Sports Editor mos even �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 8, 2011 3 NEWS Student Government sees increase in club requests, constitutional errors BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief It appears that more students are looking to turn their favorite hobby into a Student Government official club on campus, judging by the prevalence of club recognition presentations at the weekly SG meetings. President Willie Eggleston noted that this was a trend this semester. "I think we've had more clubs requested this semester than in the last two years ~ombined," Eggleston said. At the Nov. 2 SG meeting, the Society of Women Engineers, Hockey Club, Studio 20 and Long Boarding Club all proposed to become official clubs. However, the decisions for two of these four were tabled because of insufficient club constitutions. Society of Women Engineers club decision tabled The proposal to make the Society of Women Engineers an official SG club was tabled because of extensive constitutional changes that needed to be typed into a constitutional document for SG members to approve. Laura Easton presented the proposal and the intent of the club, which is to get women more involved and interested in engineering. Eggleston explained that the constitutional issues originated from an old constitution which dates back to 1987, when the program was affiliated with a national organization. He said many of the contents did not correspond with modern SG club rules. IT MEETING Continued from Front Page unusual network problems," including oneA>teworthy instance of major hardware failure. The source of these problems was ultimately traced back to defective network switches manufactured by Cisco Systems. "Our network is composed of about 150 switches throughout all our buildings," Barlow said, explaining that, initially, only 20 of those switches were believed to be faulty. After replacing those 20 switches, however, ITS decided to send the serial numbers for all of the school's switches to Cisco, to make sure there weren't more problematic switches. What they found came as a shock. "I found out that, after Cisco's review, they'd sent the order up to send us 100 new switches," Barlow said. "That's how many switches in our network infrastructure were known to be defective. In total, 120 of them ." The challenge now, Barlow said, is in de- "There were a lot ofissues where they tried to bring the national organization's constitution into their ·constitution," Eggleston said. SG verbally went over the changes to the constitution, but decided to wait until next week to provide all SG members with a typed version and make a decision then. Studio 20 club recognition stalled to next week due to missing constitution article Production club Studio 20 is another club recognition that was delayed to next week because of missing constitutional elements. the club did not submit an article in their constitution outlining their amendment policy. Eggleston said that even though this article is not a requirement, it is a good policy to clarify on. "Technically they don't need the article, but it's a good article to have," Eggleston said. Melanie Thomas, graduate assistant and one of the advisers of Studio 20, said the club offers students the option to develop technical skills in areas of graphic design, website design, digital and print media and video shooting and editing. "A lot of fun, creative stuff can be accomplished by joining studio 20," Thomas said. "If you really want to hone in on your artistic abilities and you need a way to express it, you could also learn these valuable tools." Thomas also urged that the club attracts a broader membership than just Integrative Media students. Hockey Club receives official club status despite concerns SG was approved recognition of the Hockey Club with a pass of 32-2-9. Even though the club was approved, some SG members expressed concern over its sustainability and expense. "I don't think it's a bad idea ... but I still just question the sustainability of this club," John Sweeney, president of the junior class, said. Hayden Lerner, who presented for Hockey Club, said they hoped to join a non-contact, multi-gender league at Coal St. Recreation Center at a cost of about $2000. He presented ideas of covering expenses by selling koozies and t-shirts and holding fundraising events partnered with restaurants. Stacy Prelewicz, president of the senior class, felt the expenses would not affect the success of the club. "People that are in the sport, they're all going to have their own equipment most likely, they' re going to know how expensive it is," Prelewicz said. "So I don't think cost should be the biggest concern." Long boarding club aims at becoming official The long boarding club started their twoweek process of requesting to become a club, continuing a movement of athletic activities to club status. Michael Tedeschi, computer information systems junior, presented to SG and emphasized the increasing popularity of long boarding at Wilkes. vising a workable schedule for when to replace the switches, an undertaking that will require shutting down the power of whole buildings throughout campus. Currently, ITS is holding off on doing the bulk of these replacements until the upcoming break between the fall and spring semesters. It's a move that aims to reduce the amount of interference imposed upon students and faculty, at the admitted cost of forcing them to tolerate more network problems of a less extreme but equally inconvenient nature in the interim. For some, though, the network problems that crop up on occasion may actually be less of a headache than the process of trying to get them fixed. For Wilkes faculty, one of the biggest issues of contention proved to be the outsourcing of technical support calls to an off-campus help desk in Florida, something that happens whenever the oncampus help desk is closed or overwhelmed with calls. "If I get to Florida, I'm screwed," Wilkes computer science professor John A. Koch said, voicing his dissatisfaction with the abilities of the off-campus help desk. "If I get to [the on-campus] help desk I maybe have a chance." Koch also complained that, when placing a call to tech support in an instance where assistance is urgent, the process of navigating the ITS line 's automated answering system often results in a needlessly laborious wait, one that may be just as detrimental to limited time teachers have with their students as the tech issue itself. Though Barlow and Dominick DiBetta, who oversees the on-campus help desk, said there's little that can be done to expedite the process when faculty members call in during peak hours, Koch argued that more could be done to let the campus community know what those hours are, and what the probability that a call will even get through is. "I' II bet if you asked faculty right now, half of them wouldn't know there even is an on-campus help desk," Koch said, highlighting an issue that all present agreed was one area where ITS was in definite need of improvement. "We've noticed that there's a really increasing number of people who long board on campus," Tedeschi said. "We've actually been approached by a bunch of them ... we noticed there's a really big interest in it." He said the SG club funds would mostly be used to purchase safety equipment for members. A decision on club status will be made next week. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstincook@thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon/Kirstin Cook Tauri Phillip and Michael Tedeschi stand before Student Government to request funds for the long boarding club. "Number one, we have to improve communication with the faculty and with the college as a whole," executive director of IT Cindy Greene said, stating that a key component in improving Wilkes' tech support issues is input from students and faculty. "We need to initiate more change. I've seen it just in the month since I've been here; it's been a little too much status quo. I don't want us getting left behind." One way ITS plans to get that input is by reaching out more to the campus community with more open meetings in the future . Though this one was sparsely attended, Barlow said the feedback those present provided was invaluable and that she hopes to schedule similar events on a regular basis every semester, with "hopefully greater participation from..,students." "I want people to know that this is what ITS is here for," Barlow said. "We want to be as responsive as we can to anyone's concerns." CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com �4 NEWS PAHealth Care Access Network supports two new campaigns BY AMANDA LEONARD News Editor Not too long ago, college-aged students went without health insurance and didn't think twice. It may have been that they could not afford it, they was no longer part of their parent's plan or merely felt that they simply did not need it. The latter of the three sparked an idea in summer of 2009, an idea that young people's voices were not being heard during the health care reform debate. Cofounders Ari Matusiak and Aaron Smith wanted to change how people in power viewed college-aged students. They began a group called "Young Invincibles." What began as a group-run idea in a law school cafeteria later turned into a onepage website where young people can share their stories, living the truth that they can make their voices · heard. This then transformed into a national organization representing 18 to 34-year-olds that made sure the perspectives and voices of younger people are heard when decisions plan until they turn 26, which is likely about their future are being made. enough time to graduate college and seek "The term ' invincible' is an insurance a job which will reap its own insurance industry term and they wanted an expla- benefits. nation as to why so " Since this act became a many young people law, uninsured rate went were uninsured," down from 28% last fall Smith said. "They to 24.4% this fall, which were invincible translates to a reduction and thought 'We're of about a million and the not sick, not going only real explanation for to get sick, so we this is because of the new don't need coverplan that Jets kids stay on age."' their parents plan until Young Invinthey're 26," Smith said. cibles focuses on There will also be other the 21 million unbenefits that stem from the insured adults that Affordable Health Care fall into the 18 to Act, such as preventative 34-year-old range. care without co-pay. This Now that the AfThe Health and Wellness Cenwill give women free acfordable Health ter, pictured here, will soon cess to birth control. These Care Act has been have new benefits for students. benefits are still being fiimplemented, young nalized. people are able to stay on their parent's Smith said that the college health plan, Connect the Dots brings alumni to reconnect students BY ABBY HALDEMAN Staff Writer For the past five years the office of alumni relations, student alumni association and the career service office have worked together to put together the "Connect the Dots" event. The event allows for student alumni networking. Coordinators invite somewhere between 25-30 alumni with diverse degrees from ~ ious graduate years and ask them to casually talk to students at Wilkes about their careers and the opportunities they suggest the students take advantage of during their career at Wilkes. It gives students the opportunity to ask questions to those who have graduated in their field of interest, or even ones they have not given much thought too. "Most alumni will say that one thing they wished they would have done more of was network while they were in school," Associate Director of alumni relations Bridget Giunta said. The alumni relations office invites the alumni from their own information and also influences from professors of different fields. Students are encouraged to come out to the event by the advertisements -dots placed around the Student Union Build- ing- as well as through faculty and staff. In the past the alumni present have had degrees ranging from education to communications, accounting and business administration management. The possibilities to learn about different fields are endless. Students need to take this opportunity to allow themselves to open up to suggestion made by the alumni. Mary Simmons, coordinator of alumni relations said, "it is important for students to know it is not an internship fair." "Connect the Dots" is being held in the ballroom of the Student Union Building at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9. The first 100 students to enter the event will be given a free t-shirt. Every student who enters gets a sheet of paper in which they are asked to have three alumni's sign. The students will then hand in their sheet of paper for a drawing with a Barnes and Noble gift card as the prize. So come in your casual dress attire and get to know those who used to walk in your shoes. Get to know your field of study better, by talking to someone with personal field experience. It is available to all students, so go out and "connect the dots." CONTACT ABBY HALDEMAN AT: abby.haldeman@wilkes.edu which just under three million students currently enroll in, will also see significant improvements in coverage. Another campaign that coincides with the recent health care act is "Friends with Benefits." It is a campaign that will travel to Pennsylvania college campuses with presentations and lectures. Organizer for Pennsylvania's Health Access Network Athena Ford said, "This type of campaign is designed to tell college students how to tell their friends of the benefits they can receive from the new health care act." The campaign is also encouraging students to apply for volunteer leadership through the program and help introduce it to other campuses . Students interested in applying for a seat on the council or to get involved with FWB can contact Athena Ford at afford@pa.access.org. CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amanda/eonard@thewilkesbeacon.com �NEWS International Night gives 5 WilkesFamily Day festivities students a taste of culture crafted by participants plays authentic music from each country represented. Students occasionally become so enthused that they "I came to this school very excited but burst into spontaneous dancing. not sure that I was going to find that GhaCofounders and participants alike feel naian culture or find any Ghanaians here," that the multicultural awareness represented freshman biology major Adoma Yeboah by International Night is important and desaid. "So when I found out about the West serves recognition by the campus commuAfrican Cultural Alliance, I decided to join nity. early on. They told me that there was going "I think it's great to take a moment to reto be an International Night, which I was ally celebrate all the diversity we have at very excited about." Wilkes," Wingen said. "A Jot of times peoYeboah represented Ghana at this year's ple think that Wilkes is not very diverse. An International Night, an event that allowed event like this kind of highlights what's out students of all nationalities to celebrate and there." share their heritage with others with homeMbye added, "We have a Jot of people made food, artifacts or performances, and from different countries on campus. You which recently celebrated its second birth- don't really see it in the classroom. So the day on Saturday, Oct. 29. best way to bring everybody together is do"The original idea came from Amy Mbye ing something like this that gives people a and Evene Estwick," Assistant Director of chance to mingle and talk to each other." International Students Felixa Wingen said. Culture is of high importance to Yeboah, "They started talking about it about a year who said she was delighted by the chance to and a half ago. We sat down and planned share her heritage with others and cook one it for last year and thought, 'We should do · of Ghana's staple foods, jollof rice. this every year."' Although the event has already met with Mbye, an administrative assistant in the success two years in a row - both Wingengineering department, explained that en and Mbye were pleased with this year's the idea came from her daughter's school, turnout, considering the unexpected snowwhich holds an annual International Din- fall - the co-founders express plans to exner. "I went there a couple of times," she pand and improve the event even more. said, "and I thought, 'We can do the same "It would be nice to eventually have perthing on campus. If a smaller school like formances from a bunch of different people Wyoming Seminary can do it, Wilkes can and give it more structure," Wingen said. "I do it."' hope that we continue to do this every year Mbye said she spoke with Estwick, an at Wilkes, more people participate and it associate professor of communication stud- grows, and eventually we have every single ies, ~ members of other departments, all country represented that is at Wilkes." of whom were supportive. They held the Mbye said she would like to see the event first International Night last year and were extend beyond the Wilkes campus and have pleasantly surprised by a turnout of over the whole Wilkes-Barre community get in120 students attending and 28 countries volved. She also mentioned she'd like more represented. Wingen and Mbye said this faculty members to participate. initial success motivated them to continue. "There are a lot of faculty who are interAt the event, students cover tables with national. So it would be nice to see them items such as traditional homemade food, get involved," she says. "That would be an pictures of or artwork and crafts from the encouragement for the students. I think the country they represent, national flags, cur- administration should get involved, too." rency, posters and pamphlets containing Countries represented at this year's Interfacts about the country, maps, and tradi- national Night included the United States, tional jewelry. Many wear traditional garb Mexico, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, to the event. Germany, India, Bangladesh, China, Barba"Everybody signs up for a table, and with dos, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, St. Lucia, that table you can do whatever you want," Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia. Wingen said. "Some people go all out. Additionally, this year's Saudi Arabian and Chinese tables offered to write students' names in the national languages of CONTACT KAT DODSON AT: their countries. All the while, a playlist katherine.dodson@wilkes.edu BY KAT DODSON Staff Writer On Saturday, Nov. 5, Wilkes' Student Affa irs gave students a chance to reunite with family members and give them a taste of campus life as part of Family Day. As part of the events, students were able to attend a Lebanon Valley home football game with thei r loved ones, in addition to brunch, a community service project, a family; friendly film screening and an autumn deserts reception which offerecl up hot cocoa, cider and pumpkin pie amongst other treats. Resident life searches for students to be RAs BY TODD ORAVIC Staff Writer Residence life fliers, posted all around the Wilkes campus, indicate that students will have the opportunity to "take a step in the right direction" and become a resident assistant for students living on campus. An information session will be held on Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. in the Miller Conference Room of the Henry Student Center. The interest meeting will involve a discussion of the life of an RA, as well as the application process. Both resident students and commuters interested in filling out an application should attend, according to residence life Director Elizabeth Swantek. "There is a misconception that only oncampus students can apply to be RAs, but some of our best RAs have been commuters," Swantek said. "What we look for are very involved commuters, meaning they practically live on campus already." Applications become available online Jan. 3 and can be submitted electronically. The application deadline is Jan. 25. "Students can take some time over their winter break and complete the application, but they are also required to have two recommendations or references from professors, previous RAs, anyone who re- ally knows them the best," Swantek said. The recommendation forms will also be available online. Once students hand in applications, they are expected to attend a group interview session on Feb. 4 in the Marts Gym. Accommodations will be made for those who cannot attend the entire session, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. , due to scheduling conflicts involving weekend athletic events. On average there are around 60 applicants for 20 RA spots, according to Swantek. Though not everyone is selected to be an RA, residence life also selects alternate RAs. These students have met the requirements for an RA position. "If an RA has to leave the staff for one reason or another, the alternate would then assume the role as an RA," Assistant Director Danielle Kem said. "As an alternate, you are involved in all of our training and our meetings so you are always up to date." RAs are detennined at noon on March 2 on the third floor of Passan Hall. CONTACT TODD ORAVIC AT: todd.oravic@wilkes.edu �CONTACT EDITOR: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com November 8, 2011 High school students not ready for college BY CARLY YAMRUS Opinion Editor After receiving my letter of acceptance from Wilkes University, the very next step was to take a math placement test. Those dreaded placement tests. The single test that would determine whether you were competent enough to start your college math at a "calculus" level or an "algebra" level. I was placed in the latter , not because I couldn't "do math", but because I had never learned the material that was on the placement test. ,The fact that we need to take these tests in the first place points to the flaws in education. Students right out of high school are simply not prepared for college in not only math, but in several academic subjects. Ac- cording to a recent CollegeBoard study, only 43 percent of high school seniors passed the college readiness benchmark. To make up for the lack of knowledge on an array of subjects, colleges must backtrack and offer remedial courses for students who failed to meet basic educational requirements. What are the underlying problems and why aren't students ready for college when they graduate high school? Since the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, standardized testing has become a primary focus for public schools across the nation. Curriculum is narrowed down to material that may or may not be seen on the test. However, the SAT and ACT tests only reflect a small portion of what students should be learning in school. Many neces- Photo illustration by/Tom Reilly A CollegeBoard study said only 43 percent of high school seniors passed the college readines benchmark. High schools are ineffective in their efforts to prepare students for higher educations. sary "real-world" skills cannot be measured on a multiple choice test. Besides the narrowing focus on tests that don't matter, ineffective teachers may also be to blame for unpreparedness in college. After sitting through 9 classes a day for 4 years, I can honestly say that there were quite a few teachers in a variety of subjects and grade levels who failed to demonstrate any expertise in the classroom. I can recall a few that were j ust as unmotivated to teach as their students were unmotivated to learn. I had a history teacher in high school that had the audacity to sit in the back of the room and spit chewing tobacco into the garbage can while he mindlessly clicked to advance the next PowerPoint slide. When I asked my pre-calculus teacher a question, she told me to "figure it out" and refused to help me. My computer teacher had the class write out the history of computers using an irrelevant JAVA textbook as an "April Fools" joke. These are the people who responsible for preparing us for college? While teachers may be at fault for lack of basic knowledge, they are not entirely to blame. Motivation and discipline may also be key factors in determining a student's success. Many students are content with doing the bare minimum, whether it is homework, class participation 0r attendance. Extensions on homework and papers are given out like free pens at a teacher 's convention. Many students fail to learn how to meet a deadline- a skill that is crucial not only in college, but in the workplace as well. Students of all different learning levels are mish mashed into a single class, where it is obvious which students want to be there and which do not. It's no wonder why students have such a difficult time transitioning into college. A combination of the wrong subject matter, ineffective teachers and lack of motivation in the classroom results in students playing a game of catch-up once they hit college. College readiness does not always accompany a high school diploma. While report cards may say otherwise, high schools are failing our students for future education. CONTACT CARLY YAMRUS AT: carly.yamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. These poll results are based on ten responses. Last week's question: How oftern do you check yoursocial media site? • Every few hours 83% • Once every few weeks 8% • I don't.have one.8% • Once a day 0% • Once a week 0% This week The Beacon asks: Did you vote in the local municipal election? • Yes •No Cast your vote online at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted 'Pieces for length and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 8, 2011 OPINION SPlf Anonymous takes on Mexican drug cartel BY ANTHONY GORECZNY Assistant Opinion Editor Recently my column has been focusing extensively on the Internet and how almost all aspects of life interact with it constantly. I have been very explicit on how almost anything is possible though the Internet. Consequently, I have recently learned of something that I personally had never considered. The Internet group of so called "hacktivists" known as Anonymous, which in the past has crashed the servers of Mastercard as a form of protest, is now targeting underground criminal organizations. It is not just going after the drug dealers on the comer either. Last week Anonymous faced off against the Zetas Mexican drug cartel. The Zetas is reputedly the second largest Mexican cartel and has been unceremoniously labeled as the most violent and deadly. The Zetas is an organization of international drug traffickers and habitually kidnap and assassinate anyone who rubs them the wrong way. The remarkable fact is that, not only did Anonymous challenge one of the most deadly organizations in the world, but it won. According to MSNBC, this entire affair began when an Anonymous member was kidnapped by The Zetas while he was participating in "Operation Paperstorm." The purpose of this operation was to inform the general public of Anonymous ' primary platform of the free sharing of information to all by posting paper flyers around cities with logos or manifests that represent the movement. • P oto i ustration y Ant ony Goreczny The Guy Fawkes mask made famous by the movie "V for Vendetta" has become a symbol of the "hacktivist" group Anonymous. Upon receiving word of the Anonymous member's capture, the group responded by threatening to reveal the identities of many people who have operated in collusion with The Zetas. As a means to acquire this information Anonymous set up a web app which allowed for people with knowledge of The Zetas to submit it without revealing their identities. Among the names acquired were those of taxi drivers, journalists, and even law enforcement officials. The Zetas responded by releasing the captured Anonymous member with the message that if any of names were to be revealed, his family, along with 10 innocent people, would be slaughtered in retribution. Anonymous has agreed not to release the information stating that "The Anonymous collective has decided by consensus not to disclose the information that we have for now, as we understand that we cannot ignore threats involving innocent civilians that have nothing to do with our actions." This is an unprecedented event, and I believe it marks the beginning of a new age of activism. In the past many activist movements were founded around a common unifying demographic, such as the Black Panthers. The only demographic that is nee- 7 essary to be an activist now is access to a computer. Anonymous is a highly decentralized anarchical organization that cannot be targeted because it has no definitive command structure. Members can be anyone from a 13-year-old girl with thick rimmed glasses and pig tails, to a 24-year-old professional sports star to an 87-year-old accomplished author and scholar. Not only is it a powerful one, but it is also a world-wide phenomena. Though this particular incident involved primarily only the Mexican branch of Anonymous, its effect will be felt globally. People look for results, and with today's impersonalized modem society many people feel that they have become numbers without a voice. Anonymous presents these people with a means through which they may affect change. The group's recent success in Mexico has not only made it a serious and effective organization, but will also draw many new recruits who are ready and willing to contribute. Anonymous will continue to grow, and proliferate its ideals of free access to information for all. Put simply, resistance is futile. CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: anthony.goreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com �OPINION 8 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Wilkes cuts bus times; Should county inmates be students have no ride paid for their volunteer work? BY TIMOTHY FISHER Staff Writer The Beacon/Laura Preby Studentsforced to wcdkjivm parking lot BY CATHRYN FREAR Staff Writer The Wilkes shuttle is a free source of convejient transport for Wilkes students and employees. Its main uses are football players getting to and from practice and students getting to and from the Ralston parking lot. It also takes students to the bookstore as well as a few other places around campus. If you want to be let off somewhere that isn't a regular stop but is still along the way, the drivers will usually let you off wherever. As long as you ask nicely. So while the shuttle is a fantastic resource for the campus community, this year it gained one major flaw: time. The schedule was changed so the shuttle comes one less time per hour than in previous years, coming every half hour instead of 20 minutes. In addition, a more pertinent issue is the time it stops running. Before, the shuttle ran until 10 p.m.; this year it runs until 6 p.m. The only possible logical reasoning behind this is to cut costs. Which is understandable. Gas is expensive and running it less reduces maintenance fees, employee wages, etc. So yes, Wilkes is saving money by running the shuttle less. But at what cost to the people who rely on it? Football players used to use the shuttle to get to and from football practice, but now they can only use it to get there. This means some of the football players who have cars are now driving to and from practice. Those who don't have cars need to either find rides after practice or they must walk the mile from the field to campus after dark. And we all know Wilkes-Barre is super safe. Let's address those driving over there. Those who are driving are using gas. Significantly more gas than they would if they piled onto the shuttle. Not only is this more expensive to the students, but it goes directly against Wilkes' initiative to become as "green" of a school as possible. It's loselose. To those who are using the shuttle mainly to get to the parking lot, it's become less convenient to get their cars, especially if they have night classes. Since Public Safety stops ticketing at 4:30 p.m., it gives everyone an hour and a half to get their cars. Students with evening classes who park at Ralston used to be able to get their cars after most night classes. God forbid someone forgets to get their car by 6 p.m. Then they get to make the walk over the bridge and pass Kirby Park at night. Again, definitely safe. Nothing could possibly go wrong. Especially if, say, you're a girl who may only be 5'2" with no martial arts training who has a tendency to be oblivious to the world around her. Overall, this change is a really selfish one. The pros do not outweigh the cons. No matter how much money is being saved, the fact remains the shuttle is there for the people. Apparently the care about our convenience and well-being ends at 6 p.m. Hope you brought your walking shoes, Wilkes University. Inmates from the Luzerne County Correctional Facility helped clean up flood damage from the September flooding. The inmates got paid for their efforts by the Correctional Facility. I agree one hundred percent with the payment merited to the inmates. Why? There was a mess that clearly needed to be cleaned up, and the inmates stepped up to the plate to help out. Cleaning up trash, mud and debris is not easy. The September flooding left behind such a lingering stench that resulted from the mud and debris. I personally have a great deal of respect for anyone who had to work in those conditions for long periods of time. The inmates from the Luzerne County Correctional Facility are no exception to that rule. Honest pay should be given to those who conduct honest work. Controller Walter L. Griffith Jr. was the only one of six board members from the Luzerne Facility to disagree with the payment. He said thatfifty dollars a day to the inmates was too much. You must understand that the inmates toiled in mud, muck, and poor respiratory conditions to help the flood-impacted areas recover. I understand that these inmates are not nice people. They committed crimes, and are doing time for those crimes. However, these inmates have done a service to the community in which they helped clean up, which cannot be said by all the members of the affected communities. The topic of prisoner labor projects yields mixed results from the community. Some people see the work as beneficial, and that further projects would continue to make the communities around correctional facilities better. Why not utilize that lahor force instead of letting them just sit around? Yet, there are those who have seen the movie The Shawshank Redemption, in which prison labor can compete with local businesses and possibly put them out of business. I feel that the current program that allows inmates from places like the Luzerne County Correctional Facility is doing a good job. While helping within the local community does not guarantee "brownie points" for the inmates, it does allow them to get out of the monotony of the prison lifestyle and make a difference. We should learn from this case, where Luzerne county inmates want to help clean up the community. I don't know what will inspire others in the future to help out in their communities. Perhaps there might be a stronger need to aid disaster victims, to help those less fortunate. Maybe later on down the road, it will be a better time to make a difference. I hope that prison work plans are continually allowed during those times. I hope that residents in the future take pride in where they l~ve, so that they volunteer more often. If a prisoner can get off of his or her criminal butt and pick up some trash, why can't • you? Are you really that busy? CONTACT TIMOTHY FISHER AT: timothy.fisher@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Christine Lee CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu Inmates recieved compensation for their efforts in cleaning up mud, debris and trash from the recent flood. �CONTACT EDITOR: christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Campus community opens up safe spaces for LGBTQ community BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor Everyone needs a place that they can feel secure, safe and respected no matter who they are. Now staff and students are talcing the initiative get training and incorporate safe spaces on campus for the LGBTQ community. "The goal of Wilkes Safe Space training is to educate interested members of the Wilkes community about LGBTQ issues and needs and to provide information about how to support our LGBTQ students," says assistant professor of English and adviser of the Gay -Straight Alliance Dr. Helen Davis. The three hour long training sessions are voluntarily open to all faculty, staff and students interested. During the sessions participants are informed about terminology, such as slang words that are okay to use and which ones are not ok to use. They also include exercises to build empathy and identification, and role-playing scenarios. Upon completing the training members re- The Beacon/Austin Loukas Campus Interfaith coordinator Caitlin Czeh is one of several staff certified as Safe Space resources, meaning students can come to them to talk and not feel judged. ceive a sticker with the Safe Space logo on it that they can post up anywhere, such as their office or room, as an indicator that he or she has been trained and is approachable without any judgments or fear of no confidentiality. The sticker that they receive is the logo of the Safe Spaces that is currently being final- ized and will be revealed this coming spring. "Students can speak to a faculty member without being judged or butted," sophomore English major and president of GSA John Carrol says. Leading the trainings are Director of Residence Life Liz Swantek, Associate Director of Diversity Affairs Erica Acost, and Davis. They were trained by Allison Subasic, Director of the LGBTA Student Resource Center at Pennsylvania State University. She has traveled to Wilkes campus twice to have training sessions to train faculty. "Having Safe Spaces builds that resource, and it helps to cultivate understanding. It's building that second support network, or any support network for those who may not have one," Carrol says. Davis says incorporating Safe Spaces around campus shows the importance of the matter as well as promoting confidentiality and trust with issues or difficulties about anything students may come across. "Enhancing the knowledge of LGBTQ issues on campus and visibly increasing the support base on campus is good for all of our students regardless of whether they are a member of the GSA because it is in the best interest of the entire campus to create a positive, supportive environment for all of our community members," Davis says. CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: hol/yboyer@thewilkesbeacon.com ROTC units to march in Veterans Day parades BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor For sophomore biochemistry major Leonard F~bie, being a cadet in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps means remembering those who have served before him. And this Veterans Day is no exception. The Army ROTC at King's College, which several Wilkes students including Frisbie are part of, took part in the Scranton Veterans Day parade and rededication ceremony at the Main Square Veterans memorial. "We see firsthand people who have served and most ofus will be people who will serve so in 10 years this may be us," Frisbie said. "So (it's about) remembering our friends, our fellow soldiers who served." Frisbie says Veterans Day for him will be a day ofreflection on previous members of his family and friends that have served. "It serves a very important purpose and it should be day of reflection and thanks Courtesy of Lt. Marc Honrath Members of the Air Force ROTC march in last year's Wilkes-Barre Veterans Day parade. They also take time to visit and assist veterans at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. for those who have served our nation in the armed services," Frisbie said. The Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps here at Wilkes will also be participating in Veterans Day activities. The cadets marched in the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Day parade that started in Kingston and went across the Market Street bridge into Public Square. The cadet corps were lead by the Air Force ROTC Honor Guard. Recruiting Flight Commander Lt. Marc Honrath said cadets will also be assisting veterans at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. "Veterans Day is a day to recognize all our veterans not only those from the past but also current vets, ones that come back from Iraq and Afghanistan," Honrath said. "(It's about) anything you do to remember them and just say thanks for their service." Honrath says in order to honor veterans, even when it is not Veterans Day the ROTC tries to keep the cadets busy by going to the VA medical center. "They enjoy meeting all the former veterans and hearing.them talk about their time in the service in a positive light so it gives them motivation to do well in school and participate in the ROTC program," Honrath said. SEE ROTC, Page 12 �10 ·IRHC annual Cake Challenge to be a sweet success Second year competition has community creating cakes resembling land1:1arks BY ERIN HOHOL "We were looking for alternative ways for residence halls to compete and interact, other than the banner contests and decoration contests we had held in the past," junior P l pharmacy major and IRHC president Bethany Sharpless says. Sharpless says the cake challenge is an interesting and fun way to bring interaction among the Wilkes community. It should be a great opportunity to check out some great cakes and get a sweet fix in. Staff Writer "Let them eat cake," said the Inter-Residence Hall Council in planning their upcoming cake challenge to be held on Nov. 14 in the first floor lounge of the student union building from 7 to 9 p.m. This year's cake challenge will be open to the entire Wilkes community as a way of bringing both resident and off-campus students together for the creative and tasty event. This year's theme is 'landmarks,' as voted by IRHC members. There will be cakes submitted in residents and off-campus student categories. The entire Wilkes community is welcome to check out o.ftaste the cakes on Nov. 14. All students can contribute to the 'people's choice' winners by voting for one of each category. 'Celebrities' judging the cakes will include staff from Residence Life and Student Affairs. These prestigious judges will assess cakes on three measures: appearance, taste and relation to theme. Residence halls that win the cake challenge with their entries will have funds allo- Court esy of Bet hany Sharp less cated to their residence hall's program fund, so as a result of their hard work and creation, RAs from the winning hall can plan future hall activities. As for the off-campus winner, and ' people's choice' winners, only bragging rights are at stake. This is IRHC's second year putting on Cake Challenge. Around 50 people were in attendance at the first cake challenge last fall in 2010. The IRHC's annual cake challenge will take place Nov. 14 in the Student Union Building first floor lounge. Residence halls and other community groups compete based on appearance, taste and relation to theme. Th is year's theme landmarks. Pictured are cakes from last year's cake challenge. CONTACT ERIN HOHOL erin.hohol@wilkes.edu Students bet all or nothing playing games at CasinoWeek 2011 The Beacon/ Austin Loukas During the week of Nov. 1, Student Government hosted a week of casino games. The week started out on Tuesday Nov. 1, with Texas Hold 'Em poker. Wednesday Nov. 2, was Bingo night; Thursday Nov. 3, was a Night at the Races and Friday Nov. 4, was Casino Night. Students could win prizes such as jewelry, a flat-screen TV and Vera Bradely bags and apparel playing games. For a full article on Casino Week, visit thewilkesbeacon.com. �LIFE THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 8, 2011 11 Wilkes professors inspired to never stop learning with careers BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor Students may think they' re the only ones learning in courses and earning degrees, but some professors are also working toward learning in courses and earning degrees. By being a faculty member at Wilkes, professors are able to take courses and earn degrees with no tuition fee. Professor of environmental engineering and earth and environmental sciences, Dr. Brian Redmond, is one of the professors that has taken advantage of this free learning. Originally Redmond earned three degrees in geology; a Bachelor of Science, a Masters of Science and a Ph.D. But he did not stop there. While being a professQr here at Wilkes he has earned several more degrees. He has earned a B.S in chemistry, a Bachelor of Arts in physics, a B.A in English and he is currently working on a B.A in history. "It makes sense to follow in chemistry and physics because it supports geology," Redmond says, "although I've always considered myself more of a science generalist than a science specialist." Redmond says he always enjoyed taking classes. Even in high school he would rather take classes to learn instead of going to study halls. Redmond has been a professor at Wil- kes for 36 years, and he has been taking just one course a semester to earn all that he has accomplished. "A little of something for a long time can add up big," Redmond says. He said he would have liked to take biology but it didn't fit in with his teaching schedule. Having an interest in reading and being interested in English urged him to pursue a degree in English. That same idea applied to him pursing a degree in history as well. "I'm interested in a lot of things, so once I've finished a degree, I look to see what else I can do," Redmond says. Redmond plans to continue to take more courses to gain more knowledge about other things. He hopes to take other courses that interest him such as foreign languages, philosophy and math. Another professor that has sought lifelong learning is professor of anthropology and sociology, Dr. Jim Merryman. Originally Merryman earned a Bachelor of Arts in history, with a minor in philosophy. He then earned an Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in anthropology. This being his 23rd year as a professor at Wilkes, Merryman has earned an M.A in creative writing and has taken a computer and art course along the way. "There is no price of tuition, it's a great benefit to have access of these sources and teachers," Merryman says. The Beacon/ Aust in Lou kas Professor of anthropology and sociology Dr. Jim Merryman, left, and professor of environmental engineering and earth and environmental sciences Dr. Brian Redmond, right, have taken advantage of taking classes without paying tuition. Merryman hopes to talk a jazz dance class and some environmental, geology, astronomy, music theory and integrative media courses. "I think I would learn things (in integrative media) which would make for more interesting online courses that I teach," Merryman says. Redmond says it is a great benefit to earn so many degrees in many different areas of study, but the biggest benefit of taking advantage of lifelong learning is gain a lot of knowledge in many different topics because it is always a good thing to be educated in lots of curriculum. "It's not as much about the degrees as it is the courses. It keeps the mind alive, it makes everything more interesting, and it gives you bigger, brighter pictures," Redmond says. "You see surprising associations to things that seem so different." CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: ho/Jyboyer@thewilkesbeacon.com Library scavenger hunt going mobile with smart phones BY ALYSSA STENCAVAGE Staff Writer At first glance, the Farley Library is the last place one would find students using smart phones to accomplish something to win a prize. Now students are being given the opportunity to do exactly that through a mobile scavenger hunt initiated at the Farley Library in October. This scavenger hunt has been going on since Oct. 15, 2011 and will end just before winter break. Depending on how many entries the library gets, a similar contest may take place again next year. The only criteria for the hunt is that students need to own a smart phone. Students that enter are automatically eligible to win a Nook color by entering the hunt. All it takes is a tour of Farley Library's resources using a quick response code reader on a smart phone. Once students have completed the tour, they will be entered to win a Nook color from the Barnes and Noble bookstore. Students begin the scavenger hunt by scanning library and interactthe QR code with ing with library retheir phones. sources." Electronic ResourcThe scavenger es Librarian Kristin hunt is full ofuseful Pitt is responsible information on how for initiating the moto make the most of bile scavenger hunt. what the library has She says she started to offer for research the scavenger hunt and assignments. because QR codes The second goal are appearing everyPitt has in mind is where, and many lito gage students' braries are starting to response to this use them as a means new technology as to advertise colleccurrent research tions, link resources to video tutorials and The Beacon/ Aust in Loukas indicates that a sigprovide information Scan codes like the one pictured above nificant number of to supplement ex- can be found around the library for scan- students are using hibits. She had been ning with smart phones. Students start at smart phones. "I wanted to see if keeping an eye on the Reference Desk and scan for clues. QR codes are somethis trend and looking thing that students would use, and if they are for an opportunity to see if it could be implesomething that librarians should be using to mented to engage students at Wilkes. "I had a couple goals in mind when I cre- promote resources and possibly to make liated the scavenger hunt," Pitt says. "The first brary instruction more interesting," Pitt says. Pitt says more and more students have ac(goal) is to simply get the students into the I cess to smart phones and are going mobile for information. This is a spin on the traditional library scavenger hunt because it requires a small amount of time commitment to complete and offers helpful library information and a chance to win a Nook color before the holidays. So far, the response from students has been positive. Several students have been asking questions at the reference desk while working on the hunt, creating important dialog between the students and the reference librarians. There have also been a lot of inquiries as to when the contest ends, and many students indicate that they intend to participate later in the semester. The scavenger hunt will continue until Dec. 15, when the drawing for the Nook Color will take place. The winner will be announced on Dec. 16. Students can seek more information about the mobile scavenger hunt at the Library Reference Desk. CONTACT ALYSSA STENCAVAGE AT: alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu �12 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 8, 2011 UrtiM~orf'lrtf Q14esfior}S with Important People SHADAE GATES MULTICULTURAL STUDENT COALITION PRESIDENT BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Year: Senior Major: Political science and criminology Hometown: Baltimore, Md. What is the purpose of the Multicultural Student Coalition_on campus? The purpose is just basically to spread diversity in multiple ways and everyone understands other cultures. We try to showcase things like festivals they have in their home countries if they want to bring to campus and doing things like going on different trips. What is an interesting fact about yourself you would be willing to share? I have a lot of tattoos and piercings no one knows about. What can we expect from this year's MSC Fashion Show? This year since the whole executive board is seniors, we are leaving it to our younger board to decide what it is they want to do with it and let them experience it more. It's going to more of an '80s theme; it's not going to be as cultured as it is going to be something everyone can relate to. TV shows you follow? "Pretty Little Liars" and "Jersey Shore." What is something we should understand about MSC and diversity affairs on campus? Diversity isn't always dependent on race. It can be depending on the different things that we do. What are some of the things MSC is planning this year? For this semester, we are doing the fashion show. We are cl.oing a holiday party and we have one trip to New York City this semester and next semester it might be Baltimore. What do you like to do in your down time? Sleep, shop, eat and travel to Baltimore. Best Wilkes memory? Spring Fling last year because I think Kevin Hopper did a good job planning it and it had a really good turnout for Wilkes students and the music was awesome and it had me dancing the entire night away. What is in your fridge now? Waffles and pickles. What is your favorite part about being MSC president? I'm proud of the fact that every year we get to meet new people and we get to learn new things about people and ourselves. And just to know that you can have an impact on people in ways that you never thought you could. And any student can come to MSC and feel appreciated. If you were in a band, what would the name be? Ma Band You Listen! If you could go anywhere in the world, where would be and why? It would definitely be China. I took Chinese for four years in high school, and I know the language and the culture I'm definitely interested in. I would love to see the fastpaced society. What is your favorite part about being at Wilkes? The one-on-one connection with the teachers. Favorite dining services food? A buffalo chicken Rifkin Cafe. What do you envision for the future of MSC and diversity on campus? It will be a lot more involved with the student body as well as faculty and that we can actually reach out by getting high schools involved in diversity and actually making a name for Wilkes by getting involved in the community. CONTACT CHRISTINE LE E AT: christine/ee@thewilkesbeacon.com History Club to judge soups at cook-off BY DOMINICK COSTANTINO Staff Writer The History Club will be hosting a Slumgullion soup cook-off on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. in the lounge of the Student Union Building. Sophomore chemistry major and history club president Rachel Gill says "Slumgullion" is the term that Civil War soldiers used to call the soup they made at camp. The cook-off will begin at 6 p.m.in the lounge of the Student Union Building, and students may taste the different soups by buying tickets. In addition to tasting soups, those attending the event will be treated to special music by local band, Just Blush with junior English and communications major Todd Oravic, sophomore psychology major Adam Bailey and others playing acoustic songs throughout the event. "We are hoping to raise money for our end of the year trip to the historical Boston and Salem, Mass.," Gill says. "Because of the distance and high price of gas, it is very important for us to have this fundraiser." This fundraiser is something new to the Wilkes campus. History club vice president and junior education major Jennifer Earley came up with this event with a little inspiration from an event that used to be held at her high school. She thinks this will be a great fundraiser because it is something that no one has ever seen on campus. "Students should come to this new and different fundraiser to eat amazing food, listen to Just Blush and chat with History Club members," Earley says. Judging will begin at 6:15 p.m.The judges for this cook-off include assistant professor of history and History Club adviser, Dr. Michael Davidson, a food services chief and an administrative member. The judges will pick one corporate winner and one non-corporate winner. Anyone interested in entering a soup can do so by contacting Gill via email. The cost for submitting a soup is $5. Set-up for those entering will be at 5:30 p.m. on Nov 10. "The cook-off is a way for the History Club to reach out to the community, both the WilkesUniversityangle and the local residents of Wilkes-Barre," junior history major and History Club member Samantha Hunter says. "Students should come to eat amazing food, listen to the local band Just Blush, and chat with History Club members." CONTACT DOMINICK COSTANTINO AT: dominick.costan tino@wilkes.edu Shadae Gates is from Baltimore, Md. and is in her second year as the president of MSC. The Beacon/Austin Loukas ~ ROTC Continued from page 9 the service in a positive light so it gives them motivation to do well in school and participate in the ROTC program," Honrath said. Honrath says Veteran's Day is important for cadets because they see that being in the military is something they want to do to serve their country and eventually become active duty members. He add that even though Veteran's Day is only one day a year, it is important to keep veterans in mind most of the time. CONTACT CHRISTIN E LEE christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com �CONTACT EDITOR: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com NOVEMBER 8, 2011 The Rouge tours while living 'in a van down by the river' Band from Colorado is getting a chance to see America while promoting its album. BY DEVON I NOVAK A&EEditor Colorado-based, rock band The Rouge has been touring the country., in its van 'White Thunder' to share their music and love for genuine rock 'n' roll. Playing songs from their album 'Heat and Light' the members hope to reach their audiences on an emotional level The band has been playing together for three years and currently resides in Nashville whenever they aren't on the road. What · genre of music do you consider 'The Rouge'? We try to just be a rock band, American rock 'n' roll, honest rock or whatever you want to call it, honest Abe rock" Who writes the songs? We all do. Josh does all the lyrics and we sit in a room and stare at each other and come up with the foundations of songs. It's Members of The Rouge, pictured from left, are Jack Egan, Steve Voss, Adam Call and Josh Vaught. a family experience. We all write together. How do you come up with the lyrics? Do you pull from personal experiences? (Lead singer Josh): Yeah, generally. I've kind of ventured into trying to come up with something in my mind and fabri- cate and then make lyrics out of that but it doesn't work nearly as well. So yeah, I usually just do it from my brain and whatever has happened to me. How does the song writing process begin? (Lead singer Josh) It depends, sometimes there's a chunk of lyrics, like there will be a certain line that I feel is able to be developed into a song or sometimes I'll have the melody and I'll kind of fit :Ords with it. It's never been a "this is how it always works." It kind of just works in different ways. How do you decide what the mood of a song will be? There are definitely times when lyrics tell the ·song where to go. Sometimes you need to push a little bit if you think it needs to be a little more moody but generally it's the lyric that dictates. So how long have you been on tour? A month. Photo courtesy ofThe Rouge Lead vocalist, Josh Vaught, belts out the lyrics for a heavier sound. Photo courtesy ofThe Rouge Is this your first tour? No, we've been touring for a couple y.-s now, although this would be our first time since the band started [touring] in November that we've been on the East Coast. Is traveling in such a small space tough? How do you manage to get along? Were like brothers so we fight and get over it, sometimes we hate each other, sometimes we get mad but you have to allow that. How has this tour been different from others? This tour has been really adventurous, more than any other tour. We've had a lot more stories. Could you share some? It was a Tuesday night in a small town, a place we've never been and 30 people showed up ready to party. That's probably the best part about touring, you have low expectations of a place and then you get there and it ends up being a total riot. It was basically a house party, everyone brought How many more places are you going? One more, Richmond Va. SEE THE ROUGE, Page 15 �14 THE BEACON. I A&E NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Wilkes alunt drunts up ntusical career with local bands BY DEVON I NOVAK A&EEditor ~ Wilk1 s alum, 24-year-old Matthew Rutkoski shows off his talents for drumming howe1 er he can. Graduating last spring with a B.A. in Spanish reflects his knack for foreign lanJage, but one may not expect that he is a so an experienced musician. Although Rutkoski has a start in the music business he stil has far to go before he reaches his career aspiration. "My main goal is to tour the whole world and to play in front of every nationality and culture," Rutkoski said. To reach out to the Wilkes-Barre community through his performances, Rutkoski currently plays with two different bands, The Artoos and Kriki. After playing with Scranton-based The Artoos for two months, Rutkoski feels the band's overall style is similar to his own with indie rock sounds. Although Rutkoski likes a variety of music he admits, "Anything is good; except polkas and hard-core country." Friends of Rutkoski, Breaking Benjamin and now Black Label Society drummer, Chad Szeliga and Szeliga's girlfriend, Heather Smith introduced him to The Artoos. After the band's lead singer, James Phillips, saw YouTube video of Rutkoski playing, he asked if he would join the band. Two months later, Rutkoski is still playing with The Artoos and plans to be a part of the band's 12 song recordings that will be released on iTunes within the next year. For six months, Rutkoski has been playing with the female dominated band, Kriki of Wilkes-Barre. Complete with their own flutist, Kriki fits into a southern bluegrass genre. Rutkoski met most of the band's members at church where they all learned of each other's developing musical careers. Eventually Rutkoski joined Kriki after jamming with them at the Jazz Cafe's open mic nights. Kriki has three albums out including one full length production to check out. Despite playing with two bands, Rutkoski Photo courtesy of Matt Rut koski Matthew Rutkoski on the drums. can't seem to fulfill his obsession for the drums. "It's something I'm really passionate about," he said. Rutkoski began taking lessons when he was around 10 years of age after becoming interested with the intricate drum sets he would see at the homes of his friends . Thriving off of his fascination with the instrument, he began playing on drum like objects such as pots and pans. Because he wasn't really sure what he was doing he paired up with an instructor and took lessons. Although he wasn't always as skilled as he is today Rutkoski continued forward in hot pursuit of his dream. "Once I got the hang of it, it was really fun, I got into it,"Rutkoski said. Now Rutkoski writes his own beats and is looking to spread his love for the drums by offering lessons at $25 an hour. He is willing to work with any musician at any skill level and encourages people everywhere to give whatever it is they wish to do a chance. "I love to teach and share my skills with other people that want to or are drumming," said Rutkoski. "If you're really into it just give it a try and pursue it." CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu 'Like Crazy' sho-ws young lovers in a realistic light BY DEVON! NOVAK A&EEditor "Like Crazy" is a realistic portrayal of the melodramatic love that young couples tend to fall into. The entire movie is centered on the relationship of two college students who fall • deeply during their last semester of school. The girl, Anna, who resides in England, ignores her visa limitations and stays over the summer to be with her boyfriend, Jacob, in L.A. After traveling to England to attend a wedding, she is denied entrance to the U.S . upon her return. The rest of the film tells the story of the strain this mistake has on their relationship as Anna is repeatedly rejected in her request for visa renewal. To the audience, the way Anna and Jacob respond to each other may seem silly. However, to those who have experienced an emotionally heavy relationship, the issues are relatable and the script is very real in how every disagreement seems like the end of the world. In order to relate to the film, the audience must immerse themselves into the story of romance. Only then can the impractical reactions seem less hysterical and ~ore authentic. While the two are miles apart, they mutually agree to see other people, believing it will ease the heartache of missing each other. As Anna and Jacob are sporadically reunited and continuously forced to be separated again, they use their knowledge of the others infidelity against them out of frustration. The audience, who sees the relationship from an outside perspective, can see these other encounters as meaningless. However, Anna and Jacob allow their reciprocated disloyalty to elevate the intensity of their long distance separation. <_;;<,;·_m,-w.;'!""'-"":>O'-<- ,'\NTCN 'rtLCHiN FtL=C:1Y JOf-~SS )l:NN/F£RU-',WRENC£ tfem~ P!CTV.,E'lj. ~or:ii1fjfil;s~)4 To me some parts of the movie seemed over-dramatic and childish. I found myself thinking they both obviously love each other; they need to stop creating their own aggravation. I also felt as if the script tried to portray this intensity of love that the characters' actions sometimes contradicted. For instance, why didn't Jacob move to England? In the movie his excuse was that his furniture company was located in L.A. but that reason is insignificant in terms of true love. After all furniture can be built and shipped anywhere, welcome to the 21st century! The acting is excellent, the script was well done and the scene locations were nicely selected. Unlike many films presented today, "Like Crazy" is not done with traditional shots of continuity. Although jump cuts are primarily tagged as a major 'no no' is movie production, there use in this film builds the feelings portrayed by the characters in each scene. The entire piece was artfully crafted with thoughts that grew outside of the box. Similar to the film "Blue Valentine," much of the dialogue between Anna and Jacob was improvised, according to IMDB.com. The use of improv created a conversational realism that would have seemed rehearsed with a concrete script and taken away from the leading aspect the movie has going, its realistic interaction of young lovers. "Like Crazy" is a must-see for the romantic artist. With all the elements of a growing, maintained and dwindling romance, Anna and Jacob's story is similar to that of many real life lovers. They are unique from the usual cinema love story with the absence of outside elements such as, society, family, or death that kept them from being together. Instead, it is their relationship that puts strain on itself and their actions toward their problems that cause the romance to fail. The film brings proof to the theory that long distance relationships are a lost cause. What is a movie without a perfect ending? The last shot of "Like Crazy" is not the traditional happily ever after, but something the critics can appreciate more. It is left open-ended for the audience to decide. My prediction is the viewer will believe that what came ofAnna and Jacob is exactly what happened in their own personal romance that the mo~e reminded them of. The ending, will be different for everyone and like many great artworks open to interpretation. Rating: ***** CONTACT D EVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.ed u �A&E THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 8, 2011 15 Wilkes University Theater presents: The Who's Totnµ1y' BY DOMINICK COSTANTINO/ ONGELIQUE McGUIRE Correspondents Wilkes University Theater brings "The Who's Tommy" to the '§tage of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center this November as the fall musical theater production. "The Who's Tommy" is based on The Who's original 1969 album about the amazing pinball wizard. The musical, written by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuffl, is about a young boy who witnesses a traumatizing event, which puts him in a state of catatonia where he cannot see, hear or speak, yet finds his calling in a game of pin ball. The rock-opera takes the audience through all of Tommy's life from age 4 to 20, and shows that no matter the circumstances, one can always be triumphant. The musical is under the direction of Teresa Fallon, director of visual and performing arts at Wilkes, with musi- 'THE ROUGE' Continued from page 9 their own beer. It was awesome. What else has happened? We were in New York City in this little bar watching the baseball game and this guy got super mad because the bartender wouldn't serve him. He went outside and just started kicking the window until it broke. · The cops came and he freaked out. He was in cuffs on his chest on the side of the street and he would not stop yelling naughty words and once he ran out of naughty words to scream he just started screaming 'yeah'. Like 'YEAAAH!' ... New York Cii1 is insane." Will 'The Rouge' be going on tour again? We'll probably be out in December again. I bet we'll probably end up playing 280 dates next year as a guess. So I imagine we'll be [back] here [in Wilkes-Barre] a few times. How do you guys come up with the funds to travel? We try to get guarantees. Right now we're not funding, we're in the red right now for sure. But It's kind of what you have to do. We're still a young band, no cal direction by Ken McGraw, adjunct music instructor. The musical stars musical theater majors Jamie Alderiso as Tommy, Kelly Pleva as Mrs. Walker, Luke Brady as Cousin Kevin, Cassidy Conroy as Uncle Ernie and William Michael McGovern as Lover. The Beacon/Laura Preby Pleva, sophomore musical theatre major, plays Tommy's mother Mrs. Walker. Her role and the show itself are different from anything she has done in the past. "S ince the show spans over 40 years, it's a challenge to keep my character interesting as I age on stage," Pleva said. "It's a lot to think about at times, also Tommy is a high energy show that doesn't slow its pace through the entire performance." Two noncollege students make an appearance in this production playing Tommy at ages 4 and 10. They work just as hard as the older cast members according to different members of the musical. In addition to the show's high energy and variety of musical numbers, it also offers a valuable lesson. "Tragedy does not have to define your entire life. I think this is a lesson that everyone can take away from this show" said Alderiso, sophomore theater major and lead in the show. one really knows about us yet. Do you like being on tour? There's a fine balance. When we've been home for too long we start to get a little stir crazy and we're ready to get back on the road again, a lot of the time road feels like home. When we got home this last time we kept on carrying around our van bags just because it felt so uncomfortable not to have it." Ticket prices are $15 for the general public and $7 for students and senior citizens. Wilkes students, faculty and staff will receive free admission with their Wilkes University ID. For more information about this production, call the Darte Center box office at 570-408-4540. "Whether you come to see Tommy because you like musicals, or because you like The Who, you are bound to like the show and have a great time watching us," Pleva said. Wilkes Theater Department: What: 'The Who's Tommy' Rock Opera Where: Dorothy Darte Dickson •. When:Nov. 11-12, 18-19 8p.m.Sundaysat2p.m CONTACT DOMINICK COSTANTINO dominick.costantino@wilkes.edu ONGELIQUE McGUIRE AT: ongelique.mcguire@wilkes.edu i the legendary taste Go Colonels! We Deliver to Wilkes University! Call (570) 331-FAST (3278) Ask about our combo specials featuring our complete line up of pizza, subs, wings, burgers & more!visit us online for a complete menu & listing of specials at Where do you do your laundry when your on the road? Wherever we can. Were in a rock 'n' roll band so were supposed to be dirty a little bit. I think we've all been blessed not to have really bad body odor." www.grottopizzapa.com or visit our restaurant & sports bar Grotto Pizza, Gateway Ceuter, ou Rt. 11 in Edwardsville (just across the bridge!) What do you hope to give to your fans and gain for yourself through rock and roll? Everybody has a different answer. We just love rock 'n' roll and we want to inspire other people to love rock and roll and make them feel a part of something. We love music and it's our passion so as long as we can support ourselves by our passion we will." zza the legendary taste The Rouge is now working on another album to be released this spring. Check out the band on facebook.com/therougeband. CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu I $5 OFF Any Order of $20 or More I For delivery or take out Expires 12/31/11 L ------valid only at Grotto Pizza locations in Pennyslvania I I �--November 8, 2011 Editor: phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com Colonel wrestling opens season with tournament title Da t tolo, Wilson claim indiv idual championships at Monarch Invitational at King's BY JUSTIN FRANIAK ,·.ssistant Sports Editor The Wilkes University wrestling team is hitting the mats and hitting the books as the season begins. The nationally-ranked squad made its debut this past Saturday with a huge tournament title at the King's College Monarch invitational. Head Coach Jon Laudenslager believes in getting off on the right foot to get your season started. "Well you always want to get off to a g,od start," Laundenslager said. " It becomes a great confidence booster in that the things we have done to prepare for the tournament are all worth it. For the young guys, it's a great time to get the nerves out and have some of your weaknesses exploited so we can work on fine tuning things for second semester." The Colonels took home two individual titles with returning All-American and captain Anthony Dattolo taking home the trophy at 149 pounds, while teammate and fellow captain Ryan Wilson took the gold at 141 pounds. The Colonels also saw multiple runner-ups in Michael Fleck, Jeff Peterson, Tyler Lauchaire and Nathan White at 125,141 , 149 and 165 pounds respectively. • The Colonels are currently ranked 12th m the nation, and are looking to improve according to Laudenslager, but he said there is no added pressure within being ranked so high. "We are giving 100 percent and will continue to do that," Laundenslager said. " Wrestling is fun, so why put pressure when all you can do is put all you have into it and really wanting success. This team may be perhaps the strongest I have ~".)ached in terms of work ethic." Captain Benjamin Marich, a senior integrated media major, reiterated the mentality of working hard and how he instills that into the younger guys. I'm not a vocal leader, I kind of try and lead by example," Marich said. "I work ard and try to get a couple guy to follow me, then they get a couple guys, and sooner or later the whole team is working hard." Senior captain Ryan Wilson, a Business major, also talked about leading by example. "Even though we are named captains, we are not better than anyone person on the team, we just have the most experience," Wilson said. "Everyone on the team is treated equal, but we are looked upon to bring some leadership to the team, they look at us to guide them in the right direction." Wilson also said he has his team and individual goals set high for this upcoming season. "We are looking to be the team we expected to be the last two years," Wilson said. "By the end of the year we are going to the top ten team we 've been wanting to be ifwe continue to work hard." Laudenslager reinforced these goals for the season, for not only wrestling, but for earning a degree also. "Our No. 1 goal each year is to keep everyone academically on track for graduation," Laundenslager said. "After that we want to break in the top ten rankings both athletically and academically after finishing 13th last year in both. Finally we want to have 100 percent commitment toward winning the Metro Title and sending multiple guys to nationals." Wilkes won the Monarch invitational by a heavy margin. The Colonels posted a tournament high of 146.5 total points with York College following far b with 117 total points. At the end of the day, 11 Colonels finished in the top five or better in this year's tournament. Dattolo expects to keep the ball rolling this weekend at the annual John Reese Duals. "I expect everyone we send out on the mat to wrestle hard for the full seven minutes," Dattolo said. The Colonels finished last year with a record of 15-10-2 and are looking to improve that record this season. The Colonels will be in action next, this Saturday at the John Reese Duals at the Marts Gymnasium at 11 a.m. CONTACT JUSTIN FRANIAK AT: justin.franiak@wilkes.edu Th e Beacon/ Justin Franiak Freshman Eric Bach works for the fall en route to a third place finish at the Monarch Invitational. Bach finished his impressive debut with a 5-3 decision over Vincent Buttice of SUNY Cortland in the consolation finals. The Beacon/ Justin Franiak Senior captain Anthony Dattolo prepares himself for his quarterfinal match at the Monarch Invitational. The returning All-American was impressive in capturing his first individual championship of the year. Dattolo won his championship bout by pinfall. �SPORTS 17 :s ih h !l h h lS 1>f w 1- ip it m et la THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 8, 201 SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL 11/5 Lebanon Valley L 35-42 WOMEN'S SOCCER 10/30 Eastern L 0-3 11/2 Eastern L 1-3 MEN'S SOCCER 10/31 Eastern L 1-4 . WRESTLING 11/5 Kings Invitational 1st Place Overall 1st place: Anthony Dattolo Ryan Wilson 2nd place:Jeff Peterson Tyler Lauchierre Nathan White 3rd place: Michael Fleck Matthew Ellery Eric Bach 5th place: Dave Oberrender Jon Slack WEEKAHEAD FOOTBALL 11/12 Stevenson WRESTLING 11/12 John Reese Duals MEN'S BASKETBALL 11/15 PSU-Hazleton WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 11/15 PSU-Hazleton Follow us on Twitter at: @wi Ikesbeacon Since Tebow was drafted last year by the Denver Broncos 25th overall in the first round, he has instantly become a fan favorite. Earlier this year Kyle Orton was benched, giving Tebow the nod to get his first start of the season in week 7 against the Miami Dolphins. With mostly the support from the fans Tebow was now the new starter, but outside of Denver criticism has been harsh. First, the Tebow camps are split; some people think he is underrated and his intangibles make him good: others think he is overrated and believe he just cannot play. I am in the overrated half of the group. I believe Tim Tebow cannot play the QB position in the NFL effectively and efficiently enough to win. He should not have been a first round pick. Personally, I would not have looked at him until the third or fourth round. Tebow cannot throw the ball, he barely throws a spiral. It's not tight at all, which gives receivers grief trying to catch the ducks he puts up. His arm is not particularly strong or accurate. Yes, he has good running ability, great sense to extend the play and get out of trouble, and use his legs to make plays but that simply isn't enough. In his first two starts this year he has been sacked 13 times. Pro defenders are much faster than college ones and it will hurt him. The other issue with Tebow is his supporters have started to cry that the firestorm of criticism in the last few weeks is created because the media are out to get Tebow. This is the farthest thing from the truth. Many people in the media love Tebow and hope that he succeeds, but the fact that he has not performed and the media have to do their job and discuss that fact. The media are doing their job there is not one other first round pick that has not received adequate criticism when they have underperformed: Jamarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch, Heath Schuler. The list goes on and on. Each has come, not lived up to the expectations of being a QB taken in the first round and gone. Ryan Leaf is the poster child for this. Why is Tebow any different? The reason is there has never been a single college player to come into the pros who is loved and admired by people as Tim Tebow. The media aren't the bad guy in this case; they are simply doing their job. The media aren't going after Cam Newton anymore. Why? Because he has proved he can play in the league. Until Tebow does that, he will be criticized. Tim Tebow is being too harshly criticize(!_ for things out of his control. Tebow is starter for a terrible Denver Broncos team. I think you can all agree with the fact that all new quarterbacks should be mobile and should have elite accuracy. '\ When Aaron Rodgers came into the league, what kind of team did he inherit'. Ryan Grant, a pro-bowler and 1,200-yard rusher and two all-Pro wide receivers with over a thousand yards receiving in Greg Jennings and Donald Driver. What did Tebow get? A running back committee featuring Knowshon Moreno, a 700-yard rusher and a goodbye to leading wideout Brandon Lloyd. Rodgers had a team and a formula that was set up for him to succeed with a team that went 13-3 the year before with Brett Farve leading them close to a shot at th<, Super Bowl. Tebow was drafted into a system by a coach who lost his job after losing control of his poorly managed team. I'm not saying that every quarterback needs to be perfectly groomed as Rodgers was. Too often rookie quartefltiacks are thrown to the lions by desperate teams who pray for anything to change the outlook of the season. If you do another comparison to other quarterbacks that had a slow start to the season, you might see where I'm coming from. Eli Manning and Tim Tebow have similar numbers. In their first five starts, the numbers seem equal1y subpar. Manning had a record of 0-5 with a 3-7 TD to interception ratio, a completion percentage of 44.4 and a passer rating of 44.8. Tebow has a record of 2-3 with a 7-4 TD to interception ratio, a completion percentage of 48.3 and a passer rating of74.8. An average quarterback has around a 60 percent completion percentage and probably around 75 passer rating. Manning won a Super Bowl ring four years after that horrible five-game skid. I want to leave you with a cut from his , last year in Florida where he made a bold speech to the entire country. "I promise you one thing, a lot of good will come out of this. You will never see any player in the entire country play as hard as I will play the rest of the season. You will never see someone push the rest of the team as hard as I will push everybody the rest of the season. You will never see a team play harder than we will the rest of the season. God Bless." - Tim Tebow �SPORTS 18 Wilkes falls to Lebanon Valley The Beacon/ Alex Zero Auxence Wogou ran for 45 yards and had 57 recieving yards in a loss to Lebanon Valley 42-35. The Colonels put up 465 yards of total offense in the losing effort. The Colonels will play again this Saturday against Stevenson at home. MedExpres against th~., shots Just$ eve .· · · WIL 677 .. Next 570 I . , ·,'/" 1 Jt•·1 : 7L Colonels to close season at home The Beacon/ Alex Zero The Colonels will close there season this Saturday against Stevenson at the Ralston Athletic Complex. The Colonels are currently 3-5 and are looking to close out the season with a win. �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 8, 2011 -, . ' 19 Open con1petition brings intensity to veteran squad BY PHAT NGUYEN Sports Editor The Colonel basketball team returns starting spots of out his 22 man roster. guard. all five starters from last year's team that Rickrode has enthusiastically stated how "He's got a ton of talent," Huch, the senior went 15-10 advancing to the Freedom great this open competition has been especial- psychology major, said. "You could definiteConference semifinals inchtding last's ly at practice. "In my twenty years coaching, ly see that at practice. College level is just years leading scorer, so much faster pace. It's all about slowing Chris DeRojas, who things down and making good decisions, is now an assistant and I think he's been doing a good job so coach. far." The point guard Rickrode believes that they have quite a pos1t10n formerly bit to do before the start of the season. held by DeRojas is "We're trying to concentrate on the ternnow what Coach po being a lot faster up the floor. We think Rickrode calls an we will be able .to pressure a lot better. open competition, We're also a little deeper, and we look to but early front runplay more people this year." ners include but are That increased tempo is another adjustnot limited to freshment the team improve on both sides of the man Jordan Wilson, ball. The team looks to run more full court Craig Thomas and presses and fast break points with their Tyler Breznitsky. deep roster. Huch believes a lot of guys will "Point guard situaget playing time with this new attitude. tion is pretty strong," "As soon as we get tired, we can bring Rickrode said. "I them out and put another guy comes in," think there will be The Beacon/Phat Nguyen Huch said. "We want some more easy one to emerge, butcoach Rickrode looks to senior leadership to open the new season. points instead of playing half court basketyou know. We haven't ball all game." solidified one yet." this is as good as they've been as competiRickrode says first goal is to try to get off Senior Captain Kendall Hinze enjoys tively and defensively as they been in a long to a good start this year. the open competition and notes how it's time." "I just want to get off to the better start only going to make everyone better. Rickrode said there's a good situation for than last year," he said. "It's a little bit of a "We have so many guys competing for freshmen since they don't have to make a different dynamic because we have more of that one spot, and they all bring some- huge impact as a group immediately. Jordan a veteran leadership. The schedule has some thing different to the table," Hinze, the Wilson will make an impact as a freshman as tough games as it should, but we want to get P-2 pharmacy student, said. well as Rodney Hill. off to a better start." As far as starters go, Rickrode believes Senior co-captain Paul Huch has already "Definitely helps by making us a lot deepthere are 14 guys competing for the five seen good things out of the freshman point er. We have so many guys with experience. CHRIS.MER It feels good to be up there with Tate. He's a hell of a player. Continued from Page 19 When you used to play corner with Matt Gunther as the other corner, did the team ever call you guys Revis and Cromartie? (laughs) Sports information reported that your have two carries for two yards. How did you get that? That would be the Yeah, but I'm playing safety now. They've kept me there for the last two games. announcer's problem, I guess. They must've mistaken me for Tivald. (laughs) I'll take it. That's Tivald's yards for sure. That's just a mess-up which happens, but I'll take the stats Are you more like your mom or dad? My dad. I'm a lot like him. We Is there any reason that you wear #23? I was #11 all throughout high school have a lot of the same personality. The only thing I'm like the mom is that we're both talkative. I'm not afraid to talk to anybody. for both basketball and football. My roommate and best friend, Matt Gunther was # 11 in high school. We had arguments over it, but I let him have it. I just stuck with #23 because Michael Jordan with his mental aspect and drive was my favorite player. What's it like being tied for third most tackles on the team? I didn't CONTACT AT PHAT NGUYEN: even know that. It beat my expectations. phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu Chris DeRojas is back but he's coaching now, and I think that helps with team chemistry. It should help us out a lot," Hinze said. "We didn't start playing well until the second semester last year," Huch said. "We're just trying to build off of that, and hopefully keep that going this entire year instead of going so late." Huch and Hinze are trying to start the year off on the right foot by bringing more intensity to practice, stepping up as vocal leaders at practice in order to get to the next level. Rickrode believes intensity at practice has been there now the teams just needs to execute. "I think we just try to establish that every day at practice right now," Rickrode said. "I think that we've had really good ones s• far. They're continuing to get better every day." The bar for the Colonels is set high with the eventual hope to win a MAC championship. "I've been thinking about that for years now," Hinze said. "Whenever I was even running in the off-season, it's the only thing I've been thinking about. I sit there in class sometimes and don't pay attention and just think of the game." "I want to leave a mark in that gym. The best way to do that would be to leave a banner in that gym," Hinze said. Wilkes will open the 2011-12 season at home against Penn State Hazleton Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Marts Center at 7 p.m. CONTACT AT PHAT NGUYEN: Chrismer has made big contributions on the Colonel defense this year including his only interception of the year which came in a game when Wilkes needed it the most. The Colonels defeated cross town rivals 13-6. The Beacon/Laura Preby ~ / I I �, .:?O Getting to know ... BY PHAT NGUYEN f°"'orts Editor SPORTS Jo e . . THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 8, 2011 (C Thi IT Il § roru ce IT . this year? W1denor's number one receiver #23 Safety' Football Meet Joe Chrismer, the senior safe- and the game at Lycoming was probably my ty of the football team. The hard two biggest hits this season. They were both What do you think of the whole Tebow situatuation? I'm a fan of Tebow. People just need to hitting safety has been making big momentum shifters for us. give him time. I can see what he'll become eventually. stops on defense all year including He needs an off season and some games under his belt. lnte game heroic interception to se- What was the pass deflection that you He'll be perfectly fine. cure a win against cross town rival had this year? Biggest pass deflection was against Susquehanna. Their top receiver was King's College during a blizzard. an All-American. They went at me and it Are you familiar Tebowing, where Age: 22 Major: Business Administration Hometown: Mountain Top, PA. Which high school did you go to? was my first start. Big get up for me. you take a knee and pray in a random public place? (laughs) What sports do you play other than football? Basketball four years, baseball No I haven't heard of that. until freshman year in high school ran track just kept busy How did you get that comparision to Revis Island? Crestwood. What's it like playing football not too f::'" from your hometown·? It's nice you get a lot of the local guys to follow you. It's pretty nice to go back home and see how the teams doing. My family is at every game. A couple of weeks ago, Alex George said that you're the hardest hitter on the team. Is that true? I thought he was probably about right. Not to toot my own horn, but I look to give out the big hits. Being a smaller guy, I think it's kind of a shocker for some of the receivers to get pinned up on their backs. Then they look up and see a 180 pound safety that hit them. What was the biggest hit that you had Who's one guy in the NFL that you would love to tackle? Probably would have to be Terrell Owens or Chad Ochocinco. Wait, so you don't like those guys? (laughs) No, I would just like to see what their reactions would be. I like them as receivers. I think they're great receivers, but I love to see what their reactions would be. Who would you want to be up against more? I would probably be Ochocinco since he would have a better reaction than TO. Who's your NFL team? Denver Broncos. They kind of brought that up last year in the game I started against Utica. I shut down their two top receivers who had probably 14 catches a piece. They kind of came up with Chrismer Island. I just kept a level head and did what I needed to do, more or less. Do they still call it Chrismer Island? (laughs) No, not anymore. SEE CHRISMER, PAGE 19 COLONEL MEN'S BASKETBALL HAS A 22 MAN ROSTER BUT ONLY CAN START 5, page 19 For more information and pictures, check us out at: thewilkesbeacon.con1. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 November 8th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 November 8 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/c540a1978a3f7d7ea0a286d0719d1603.pdf 453b2d88c399ff1217aedd179a4d148c PDF Text Text November 15, 2011 Volume 64 Issue 8 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW www.thewilkesbeacon.com Wilkes responds toPSU scandal BY KIRSTIN COOK & Editor-in-Chief PHATNGUYEN Sports Editor Penn State administrators are reflecting on policies and ethical standards, and Wilkes University has followed suit given the revelation of the child sex scandals that have brought athletic and administration procedures under scrntiny. Coincidental with thi!> incident, Wilkes Human Resources is in the process of approving updated policies that deal with reporting harassment, an approach to avoid issues such as those at PSU. The board of trustees at PSU fired Joe Paterno on Nov. 10 after news broke about the sex scandals against Jen-y Sandusky, a fonner defensive coach under Paterno. The decision came a night after Paterno had chosen to retire at the The Beacon/Michael Klimek end of the PSU football season. Wilkes' Multicultural Student Coalition hosted a talent show on Thursday, Nov. 10 in the Henry Student Center. Cash prizes and trophies were given to the top three finalists. Pictured above is Meri beth Derkach, Pl pharmacy student. For more photos, see Life, page 10. SEE PSU, PAGE 16 Friends and family remember deceased public safety officer BY KAT DODSON Staff Writer On Monday, Oct. 24, Wilkes Public Safety Officer Marybeth Patterson died of cancer at the age of 51. Although her passing has Marybeth as an active woman who caused them grief, those who knew liked to keep busy. She enjoyed Marybeth take joy in remembering sports, dancing and music and was her as she was- a beloved family a creative woman who loved craftmember, friend and employee. making, such as woodcraft, stenFriends and family described ciling and painting. She enjoyed Life Pages 9-12 Opinion Pages 6-8 Professor responds to Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Unimportant questions with Barbara King ows PAGF6 PAGE9 -------= bowling, belonged to leagues and, for several years, ran a youth bowling group caJled Colonial Lanes. She was a charitable woman who consistently participated in Relay for Life. Those who knew her best Author lectures on Marcellus Shale PAGE 13 aao-w=::= said she was kind, easygoing and smcere. "Marybeth was a family woman," Jen-y Rebo, manager of Public Safety, said of his close friend SEE PATTERSON, PAGE 4 Sports Pages 16-20 Getting to. know Ryan Wdson PAGE 16 --=--- ~ Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �NOVEMBER 15, 2011 CONTACT EDITOR: amandaleonard@thewilkesbeacon.com Beacon Briefs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>» BY AMANDA LEONARD News Editor FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE - Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering flu shots for $20 payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. A limited number of shots are available and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays at Passan Hall. ELIE WIESEL PRIZE IN ETHICS ESSAY CONTEST 2012 - The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay contest is now in its 23rd year. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action. The contest is open to undergraduate, full time, juniors and seniors. Students must apply and submit essays online, and receive online verification from their faculty sponsor. Any professor may act as a faculty sponsor and endorse the quality and authenticity of the student's work. Students must also upload a letter from the registrar or National Student Clearinghouse verifying enrollment. The deadline for submission is at 5 p.m. on Dec. 5. For more information, see flyer outside of the Interfaith Office at 204 Henry Student Center, or Contact Caitlin Czeh at caitlin.czeh@ ~ es.edu WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK - The Health Services Office has had employee and student interest in continuing the Weight Watchers at Work Program for the spring semester. It will be held at the workplace at a convenient time. It would be a Weight Watchers meeting, with a weekly weigh in and a half hour meeting. The cost is $10 for each meeting. Weight Watchers has programs students can participate in for an eight week series and pay $80 for a 10 week program paid in advance. If anyone would be interested in the program, call Health Services at Ext. 4730. to register for the Weight Watchers at Work program. A minimum of 15 participants is needed for the program. GLOBALIZE YOUR THANKSGIVING - There are opportunities to invite one or two international students to your Thanksgiving dinner and to share an American holiday with someone from a foreign culture and learn about traditions and holidays from other countries. If interested, contact Georgia Costalas at the Center for Global Education and Diversity, at extension 7854 or e-mail Georgia.costalas@wilkes.edu. returned to the students services center along with an updated copy of your degree audit VOLUNTEER TO BE CONVERSATION PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT - The Intensive English Program (IEP) at Wilkes has created a conversation partner program. It's an opportunity for Wilkes University students to volunteer and be paired with an international student for the semester and to chat once a week. If interested in volunteering to be a conversation partner, email kimberly.niezgoda@wilkes.edu Wilkes University Cafe Naming Contest - Wilkes is in search of a new name BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com CONTACT AMANDA LEONARD AT: amandaleonard@thewilkesbeacon.com LUMNI CONNECT THE DOTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF POLISH DESCENT - The Polish Room Committee Scholarship and The Judianne Stanitski Scholarship welcome applications from Luzerne County residents. To be considered, applicants must write a brief description of their Polish heritage and what that heritage means to him or her. This must be submitted, along with the applicant's name, WIN and contact information, to Melanie Mickelson, vice president for Enrollment Services. Applications can be e-mailed to melanie.mickelson@wilkes. edu. Include "Polish Heritage Scholarships" in the subject line of your e-mail. STUDENTS GRADUATING IN MAY 2012 - Complete your diploma order and your cap and gown order forms for processing for May commencement. Forms are available at the student services center in UCOM, or online under the registrar forms area. Completed forms, signed by your advisor, are due back in the Student Services Center by Dec. 16. This paperwork is to be for the cafe located on the first floor of the University Center on Main. The individual who submits the winning entry will receive an iPad 2. Entries can be submitted beginning Monday, Nov. 7. The contest closes on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The University community will have an opportunity to vote on finalists from among the names submitted. Dates for the voting will be announced. Contest is open to current Wilkes University students only. To submit an entry, go to www.wilkes. edu/NamingContest. The Beacon/Laura Preby On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the office of alumni relations presented its annual "Connect the Dots" event. Current Wilkes students had the opportunity to network with Wilkes alumni and talk about their career paths. Pictured above is Ian Foley, Shadae Gates and Brian Switay, graduate assistant who graduated from Wilkes in 2010. Editorial Staff 2011-12 Meet the Staff Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook News Editor: Amanda Leonard Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus A&E Editor: Devoni Novak Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports Editor: Phat Nguyen Production Manager: Michael Klimek Advertising Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: Laura Preby Online Editor: Brandon Scott Adviser: Loran Lewis Bryan Calabro Design Editor �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 NEWS 3 Twelve Wilkes faculty and staff awarded at conference BY KAT DODSON Staff Writer This September, twelve Wilkes University faculty and staff members were recognized for their achievements as advisers and educators by the Teaching Recognition & Effectiveness Committee. Four award-winners were available to explain the reasons for their success. Dr. Rodney Ridley, associate professor and chair of the division of engineering and physics, teaches the engineering capstone course, in which students work on realworld projects with the division's industrial partners. Ridley said one of the goals of the problem is to make students "job-ready," or able to enter the work force with the necessary skills without much job training. However, he acknowledged that the meaning of "job-ready" has changed over the years. "Engineers used to be the kind of people wh~ would go off into labs by themselves and come up with some really neat idea and then toss it over the fence to some marketing person, and then that person would sell it," Ridley said. "Well, those days are over. Now 'job-ready' means engineers need to have some kind of business awareness." Ridley said he and his colleague, Dr. Jeff Alves, interim dean of the Sidhu School of Business, used to have frequent discussions about skills their students were lacking. "I would say that my engineering students needed more business skills," Ridley said. "He would always comment that he needed better ideas for his business students to utilize when they were off doing their market research." , To remedy this problem, the two combined their courses, assigning a business major to each engineering team. Business students are responsible for the marketing and sale of the product, giving them real-world experience with the kinds of diverse ideas they will be working with later on in life. Engineering majors learn about project management and teaming and are given practice expressing their ideas to businessmen, who have not been trained like engineers. Last year - the first year they successfully an the project - project output dramatically improved. "The faculty who knew it as it was before were astonished by how much better it was, just based on teaming up and adding that business sense to the project," Ridley said. "We also had a lot of positive input from the outside, from our industrial advisory board and our industrial partners. For them it went from being some esoteric project to a busi- ness plan they could actually use." Ridley said he was most pleased with the change in his engineering students' ability to express themselves without speaking over the heads of others. "Our students are now able to articulate [their ideas] much better than they previously could," he reported. This success - for which they were honored with the Interdisciplinary Teaching Award - has led Ridley and Alves to further develop their project in the hopes that even better results will follow. Jennifer Edmonds, associate professor of the Sidhu School of Business and one of the recipients of the Outstanding Advisor Award, described her relationship with her advisees as "friendly, sometimes invasive." She said she makes an effort to be highly involved in their decision making process when it comes to choosing courses and advises them to make the responsible decisions, not the easy ones. Her attitude toward advising is not to tell students how they should think but to talk in depth with them about what interests them and would benefit them the most. "I don't think that when you're a junior or so ... that you know why you're taking the classes or what you're going to do when you get out. You just take whatever. And that doesn't normally lead to good decisions," Edmonds said. "So you have to get a little invasive to see if that's what they're doing. . .. They've all realized that they can't come in and get their PIN and walk out. They have to talk. It's not 'Here's what you should think.' It's 'Let's talk about what you're taking."' Edmonds said she typically handles a larger-than-normal load of advisees but enjoys it. "I have a lower load right now. Right now I have 20. But a year ago, and the year before that, and the year before that, I think I had 40," she said, adding that the average for most advisers is 20. "Right now I feel like I don't have any. When I had 40 or 50, that was fun, because then I had about 10 in ev- . ery year that you could really get to know." Another faculty member who received the "Outstanding Adviser Award" is Deborah Tindell, associate professor of psychology. Tindell found the award to be a "particularly meaningful one because it requires a student to take the extra time to make the nomination, and that is quite touching." Tindell, like Edmonds, also has a larger load of advisees with an average of25 to 35 per academic year. She described herself as a very careful academic adviser, who is not only willing to help with curricular issues, but willing to offer advice and guidance related to career goals or personal growth and development. "As instructors in the classroom, we work with stuJI dents to understand course content. As an adviser, we are given greater opportunity to work with the whole person, and I find this aspect of my job very rewarding," she said. "I truly enjoy meeting with students one-onone and I think my advisees know that I am an advocate for them, and that I am there as a resource should they need it." "Mentoring of a student eventually turns into mentoring of alumni," Dr. Steven Thomas, associate professor The Beacon/Laura Preby of performing arts Psychology professor Deborah Tindel is one of twelve Wilkes and coordinator of University faculty and staff members honored by the Teaching music and direcRecognition & Effectiveness Committee. tor of choral activities, said. "It's rewarding for me to get ment out of singing as adults and do it all to continue to work with _my students that their lives." "' Thomas said he knows that many others way." He believes that in his case, the Alumni faculty members care deeply about mentorMentor Award recognizes the number of ing and do it successfully, and he feels honstudents who have sung for him at Wilkes ored to have received the award, since he is that continue to sing, both outside of the just one of many who do what he does. In addition to Ridley, Alves, Edmonds, area and in the area under his direction. Thomas said that one alumna, Mary Sim- Thomas and Minsavage, seven others were mons, who nominated both Thomas and his recognized. Debra Chapman, biology eduwife Susan Minsavage for the award; sang cation specialist, Coordinator of Student for Thomas at Wilkes during her years as a Affairs Mary Beth Mullen received the Outstudent and continues to sing for him now in standing Adviser Award. Mischelle Anthothe Robert Dale Chorale, a community orga- ny, associate professor of English, received the Innovative Teaching Award. Leaming nization that Thomas directs. In other instances, Thomas said, he guides Center coordinator Karen Riley and Student students who leave the area toward more op- Development coordinator Megan A. Boone received the Academic Support Award. Meportunities to sing. "I try to be very aware of my students and ridith P. Selden, assistant professor of psystay connected with them after they gradu- chology, received the Outstanding New Facate, even if they don't stick around and sing ulty Award. for me, and I try to be a resource for them," Thomas explained. "What I do here is trto train singers who will then graduate and have a life ... most of the time not as profes- CONTACT KAT DODSON AT: sional singers but as people who get enjoy- katherine.dodson@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 NEWS 4 PATTERSON Continued from Front Page and co-worker. Cindy Hennan, one of Marybeth's three sisters, added that she was always there for her children. "At the viewing, even the boys' friends were approaching me, telling me how much they loved her," Cindy said. Marybeth was especially devoted to her ailing father, who, Rebo said, she affectionately nicknamed 'Daddy-O.' "In spite of how sick she was, she continued to take care of him," Hennan said. 'Daddy-O,' 85, passed away in the evening the same day as his little girl did. "Everyone liked her," said Rebo, adding that "all of the girls in the office got along very well with her" and that Marybeth had friends in all departments. Rebo and Zakk Patterson, Marybeth's son, noted that the friendships Marybeth made over the years were close and long-lasting. Rebo added, "Once you're a friend of Marybeth, you're a friend for life." Marybeth was a dedicated worker as well. As an employee, Rebo said, she was "very valuable, very responsible. She was in charge of my parking. She developed new that Marybeth fought valiantly, and they plans for payment and took care of all the highly respect her for it. Hennan said, "She was very kind, very parking tickets. She was very good at what welcoming, always had she did. It runs smoothly a smile on her face. now because of MaryEven through all the bad beth." news that she had to·deal Hennan said that, with, she accepted it and throughout her struggle, Marybeth's friends and always saw hope, never gave up." co-workers at Wilkes "She always wanted to meant a lot to her. feel like she was help"My sister loved Wilful. Even in the last few kes University, and evw months, all she wanted eryone she worked with to do was keep busy, there was so terrific tohelp people, do what she ward her in her time of could," Zakk added. need. They were very unGayle Patterson, Maderstanding. Wilkes was 11 rybeth's sister-in-law her second family." who works in the HuRebo said Marybeth's man Resources Departlong battle began five ment, said she admires years prior with breast -"'-" - - - ' " ' - ' L l . - - - - - - - " " " her relative for the way cancer, which went into PATTERSON remission and returned about a year she pushed herself to come in to and a half ago, when it began to metasta- work. "She fought hard," Gayle said. "She was size and affect her liver, bones and stomach. Chemotherapy was rough and insurance very courageous. She would be so sick, but could not always cover her treatment, Hen- she would come in to work. I mean, that's nan remarked. But friends and family agree what kept her going." "She was sick, but she was still active," Rebo said, adding that even when she was no longer working, she still drove to WilkesBarre to visit friends and co-workers. "As a matter of fact, she was here about a week and a half, maybe two weeks before she died. She went out with the girls. They had a good time." Rebo said that was the last time he saw her, hospital visits excluded. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, she was admitted to the hospital after a blood test. She died the following Monday. "She would have had her birthday next month," Rebo said. Marybeth's friends and family cherish the happy memories they shared with her, such as the benefit they held for her at her home in Hunlock Creek. Cindy, Zakk and Gayle say that, in spite of her illness, Marybeth was the life of the party as usual. "Marybeth really enjoyed laughing and having a good time, and she wanted people around her to have a good time," Hennan remarked. She wanted this because she cared. "That's the kind of woman she was," said Rebo. "She cared. She cared about a lot of people." CONTACT KAT DODSON AT: katherine.dodson@wilkes.edu Med Express is making it against the flu. With no a shots just ~20*, Jt/ everyone f · WILKES-B 677 Kidder Next to Olli 570"825-20 . URGENT CARE medexpress.c:om due ~t th~ time of se,rvk::e,,We will bill insurance when app!fca~le. �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 NEWS s Wilkes and community embraces the homeless and hungry on the streets will Czeh was in graduate school. This experience gave Czeh emotional incentive to make a difference. "Hunger and homelessness is an issue The sky blue walls and floors, crisp white tablecloths and vases filled with autumn that's close to my heart," Czeh said. Czeh tried to help her sister by providing leaves may evoke memories of better times for visitors to the St. Vincent De Paul Kitch- money, but she struggled with not always en. Whether they are homeless or just low knowing where her sister was or if she was on grocery funds, the public can come in OK. "It's definitely an experience I don't wish and enjoy this warm atmosphere along with a warm meal. For a few hours every day, the on anyone," Czeh said. "It was very hard." Czeh has taken this first-hand experience kitchen gives those in need a shelter from the cold and something to fill their stomachs. and applied to her work with relief efforts. The St. Vincent De Paul Kitchen, located She said one of the most touching experiencon East Jackson Street, is one of the orga- es she has had was when she worked with nizations in Wilkes-Barre that aims at tack- the Commission on Economic Opportunity ling the issues of hunger and homelessness to pass out boxes of food for Thanksgiving. in this community. In the past few years, She witnessed immense gratitude for her efthe kitchen has seen its daily guest count in- forts as she delivered these packages to local residents. crease to an average of 300 people. "A good number of them cried actually, beCaitlin Czeh, Campus Interfaith coordinator at Wilkes, noticed this increase in need cause I think they were not aware of everywithin the community. She said organiza- thing they received in the bags, and I think tions like St. Vincent are overwhelmed by it's always a surprise to them to realize how much they're given and that people would the growing numbers of hungry families. "The organizations are doing as much as take time to come out and serve them," Czeh they can, and they are saturated," Czeh said. said. It was clear to Czeh that these people Czeh aims at tackling awareness and relief for these issues during this year's hunger needed the nonjudgmental aid the volunteers and homelessness week at Wilkes. A variety were providing "They feel so low because of the situation of events will be taking place to help shed light on the struggles going on in the Wilkes- they're in and they don't think that anyone would want to help them, so they're always Barre community. Awareness of these issues among the stu- very touched."The culture at St. Vincent De dent body is important because of the local- Paul Kitchen is a good example of struggling community members and the effort to ity, Czeh said. "Hunger and homelessness isn't limited to provide aid. Mary Burns has volunteered at the kitchen third world countries. It's visible just down the si eet, on the square," Czeh said. "It's for 19 years, and has seen a lot of struggles right here, it's very present, we can't just in that time. She considers it to be her most rewarding volunteer experience because of turn a blind eye." Czeh said homelessness in Wilkes-Barre is the stories she has heard from people. "I feel this is a worthy thing to do," Burns prominent and difficult to ignore. The main said. "I volunteer in a lot of other things too, reasons it is especially prominent in this area but this is my favorite." is the size of Wilkes-Barre and the draw of Some of the more moving cases include the many agencies that provide aid locally. families with children, which Burns has seen "It's very visible in the way it's very visa great increase of. She said many people ible in large cities," Czeh said. apologize for being there. Often times they Czeh has a personal connection to homehave never been in that type of situation, lessness, since her sister experience living BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief The Beacon/Austin Loukas A mother feeds her child some food prepared by the St. Vincent De Paul Kitchen in Wilkes-Barre. Every day the kitchen provides hot meals to those in need. but issues of losing jobs and savings forced them there. Burns sees some veterans at the kitchen who are homeless, which is especially upsetting for her. "That's a shame to think that they went and fought for us, and now they don't even have a home," Burns said. She said the only true way to see the positive impact these organizations are having is to experience it first-hand "I don't think people would really realize that unless they came here and volunteered," Burns said. "I think people do need to come here and take a good look and see what's going on." Despite the bright composition of the sky blue walls at the kitchen, the issues of hunger and homelessness seem to be a darker issue in the community. Volunteers at Wilkes and these local organizations will continue to work on bringing light to the gloomy state of the hungry and homeless in Wilkes-Barre. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstincook@thewilkesbeacon.com HOW YOU CAN HELP Coats for Kids of Head Start of Luzerne County - Now accepting all coats through Nov. 25. They can be dropped o at the interfaith office. Let's Can Hunger- Food drive table in concourse of Henry Student Center through Nov. 14 to 18. Their goal is to collect 5000 pounds or $5000 of food and all will be donated to local food banks Faces of Homelessness & Hunger Banquet- Monday, Nov. 14th, lla.m. to 1 p.m. in the first floor of the Henry Student Center. Panel of homeless persons from area will come to campus to talk about their experiences of homelessness. Lunch will _be provided. CEO Day of Service- Saturday, Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will distriubute Thanksgiving boxes to area residents. Distribution times are available on Nov 12, 13, 19 and 20 from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. ,STUDENT-RUN GROUP RAISES AWARENESS FOR HOMELESSNESS Another volunteer in the fight against other students will collect cans in the Henry hunger and homeless is Olivia Waszkie- · Student Center every day from 11 a.m. to 1 wicz, vice president of Students In Free p.m. The goal is to raise 5000 cans for the Enterprise. The business administration needy, as well as monetary donations to junior is working with project leader Tory fund Thanksgiving food baskets for area Price to bring the Let's Can Hunger project residents. to Wilkes. "You can donate a quarter, you can donate Through the Let's Can Hunger, a promo- a dollar, anything you can - you're purchastion by Campbell's Soup, Waszkiewicz and ing part of someone's meal," Waszkiewicz said. SIFE will also volunteer at Ruth's Place, a homeless shelter for women in WilkesBarre. They intend to prepare the shelter with success skills, such as teaching recipes for budget meals. Waszkiewicz said this work has great potential to have a lasting effect. "That'll be a lasting relief effort that we can work on," Waszkiewicz said. She said that it sometimes can be difficul for college students to notice these social is sues in the area, but it student involvemen is important. "I think it is definitely a huge part of o area, in the immediate community. We hav a lot of people who are in need," Waszkie wicz said. �CONTACT EDITOR: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com NOVEMBER 15, 2011 Tattoos: Breaking the stereotype Younger generations have changed the typical tattoo culture of them are, actually. A Pew Research Center study said "60 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds think the inLast month, U.S. toy maker Mattel, Inc. crease in people being tattooed has caused released a new Barbie doll to the collectors no discernible impact on their behavior." market. This "edgy" Barbie sports a pink Fifteen percent of tattoo wearers said getbob haircut, leopard-print leggings and tat- ting a tattoo had a positive impact on them. toos that cover her neck and shoulders. How does getting ink'ed suddenly give Parents were outraged with this new look, you the stereotype of a druggie, criminal, claiming that Barbie should be a good role or a prostitute? Tattoos these days are more model for their children and that tattoos about creativity and art than their previous send the wrong message. Because Barbie's association to teenage rebellion. Nowadays, current blonde, skinny, perfectly-propor- tattoos are becoming less unique. A survey tioned self is a good role model for kids from the American Academy of Dermatolwho have become increasingly obsessed ogy said that 36 percent of people ages 18 with body-image. to 29 have at least one tattoo. IfBarbie's flawless image influences chilPeople can have different reasons for getdren that much, then what makes parents ting a tattoo. Whether it is in memory of a think they won't go out and get liposuction, loved one, a dedication to their heritage, an breast implants, and other cosmetic surger- original artwork, a way of expressing faith, ies that the doll clearly promotes? or just something they enjoy looking at, I recently stumbled across a questionable each tattoo has a story to tell. statement released by CNN about tattoos. . It really all depends on what you get, They said a study showed that people with where you get it, and where you plan on four or more tattoos are "more likely to use working. marijuana and other drugs, are 10 times I personally am not a fan oflarge, obvious more likely to be arrested, and are likely to tattoos but if I am in need of surgery and be sexually promiscuous." the doctor has a sleeve tattoo and a Ph.D, Many people go out and get meaningless, then by all means operate. Body art should mindless, insignificant tattoos that give tat- never overshadow a person's abilities. too wearers bad reputations. However, not What message are we really giving our all of these people are trashy and unedu- children when we take away the quality cated like the stereotype portrays. Very few of uniqueness and self-expression? People BY CARLYYAMRUS Opinion Editor BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. These poll results are based on 12 responses. Last week's question: Did you vote in the local municipal election? • Yes 67% • No 33% This week The Beacon asks: The Beacon/Tom Reilly Tattoos may have purposes of remembering a loved one, showcasing art, displaying faith and many other reasons. judge you by the way you look. Doesn't matter if you are smart and qualified, you will not get a job because your skin isn't pure. What's on the outside matters more than what's on the inside. The tattooed generation might be on to something here. _ CONTACT CARLY YAMRUS AT: carly.yamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com How do you follow celebrity news and gossip? • Internet •TV • Magazine/ tabloid • I don't follow celebrities Cast your vote online at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com 'T~e Lost Kardashian' speaks out on Kim BY BRITTANY BATTISTA Advertising Manager So this week instead of taking my frustrations out on others I know and care about, I decided to take it out on people that I don't know. I will vent about one person in particular. Regardless of anything anyone says, Kim Kardashian is fooling everyone and laughing all the way to the bank. It just so happened that The Kardashian Klan decided to venture out to the media this week to "promote" their fashion line, perfume, etc, etc. I don't recall any media pro- motions before the divorce. Coincidence? I think not. Did she really think people were not going to ask about it? She spent a reported $10 million on her wedding to Kris Humphries. Half the reason I think she married him was because his first name began with a 'K' but that is neither here nor there. The marriage lasted 72 days. A fish from a county fair has a longer life span. Don't feel bad for Kris. He got $6 million. Together they pocketed $18 million from the wedding. Rumors have been flying saying the wedding was a sham. "To sit there and say that they' re not profiting is insulting to anyone that's watching," said a reporter from TMZ.com. Do the math: it ends up being $28 million wasted on garbage. Of course the whole wedding was for money. That is a huge chunk of our nation's debt. $28 million can pay for enough malaria nets to save 240,000 people from dying from the disease. It can send 70 kids to dorm at Wilkes with no financial aid. Reports also say that Kardashian gave a SEE KIM, Page 8 SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for length and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. �THE BEACON I, NOVEMBER 15, 201 1 OPINION 7 Littering a campus issue Letter to the editor: The truth Wilkes is not your dumping ground about Occupy Wall Street BY TIMOTHY FISHER Staff Writer The state of Pennsylvania has clear laws regarding the issue of littering. You see the signs on highways and in public places: No littering, or else be fined X amount of dollars. It would seem that the law would be adapted to every area of public space. Wilkes University has not been granted such laws. Why? Wilkes is not a "public place." Many students and faculty call Wilkes "home" more than anything. So why is it then that food is continually seen strewn across the campus grounds? I thought Wilkes was our home. You see the foodstuffs everyday: an iced muffin thrown down the stairs of the student union building, an old banana, or piece of pizza, thrown on the floor in an elevator, an ice cream cone dropped onto a sidewalk by the Greenway. Why does this happen? If you drop something by mistake, pick it up and find a garbage can. If you are full or do not want the food you procured from the Henry Student Center, do the same thing. Wilkes University is not a giant garbage can for your food. We have a multitude of individual garbage cans that dot the common areas around the school, just for you. Food waste negatively impacts our university. The Sodexo staff in the HSC cafeteria is forced to police students who try to take food for the road. We students cannot be trusted with extra food because of the risk that we will dump it somewhere on campus. Perhaps students don't allow themselves time to think before they improperly dispose of their excess food . Allow me to put it into perspective: I don't want to have to see an old apple or some other piece of food thrown in an elevator. But I adopt the mentality of the rest of my peers: "Why should I pick up someone else's food? Not my problem," I say. Recently, as I exited the elevator, I felt guilty that I had not cleaned up the food. I felt like whomever left the food was an animal, a "pig." Clearly, this cannot be the case. What if they dropped it by mistake? So I decided to clean up the food . As I used paper towels to clean up the mess of pizza and dessert left in the HSC elevator, I received dirty looks from other students heading up to the cafe. Do these students care what visiting students think of our school? I can just hear the concerned moms following their sons and daughters around on visitation: "It's a pigsty!" In addition, I do not want to make our maintenance department work any harder. But I also don't want to clean up other people's messes. I want our school to have a clean environment. It is not too much to ask for. When you see a mess of food on the ground, clean it up. I know it's not your job, but help make the school a cleaner place. Either that, or don't put it there in the first place. CONTACT TIMOTHY FISHER AT: timothy.fisher@wilkes.edu Photo illustration by Anthony Goreczny Littering on campus evokes efforts for a cleaner environment. Food items can be seen strewn across the walkways, stairwells and even the elevators. In response to "Wilkes students and faculty weigh in on Wall Street protests," (Issue 6, Nov 1) BY MARK REID Assistant Philosophy Professor To best understand the Occupy Wall Street movement, one must spend time there in NYC or in an Occupation somewhere else and talk to people at length, feel the atmosphere, see the human struggle, the calm, the confidence, and the pragmatic facilitation speckled throughout the day and concentrated in the General Assembly from 7 p.m. until conclusion. To say that OWS merely rails against some form of injustice, that the OWS protesters just want a handout and are just jealous, and that they offer no solutions and just remark that this is a problem; all of these claims are literally factually wrong. I mean these claims are simply not true at all. Yes, we protest against injustice, no doubt about that, and we do so creatively, humorously, sometimes alone sometimes together, and in subtle ways and in overt ways. But that is not all we do. We march, have education, have art shows, have events calling on the entire world for global demonstrations of solidarity. On Oct. 15, people rose up in solidarity for one cause in one voice all across the world on all seven continents for the first time in the history of world. Something like this may happen on Nov. 17. The website for OWS nycga.net shows about 10 daily events. As economist Paul Krugman has pointed out, OWS shifted discussions in ways that no amount of research papers or news articles could have done. To understand OWS, the first thing one must do is read the Declaration of the Occupation of New York City. That document contains 23 crimes that large corporations have committed against humanity, which have a broad reach in time and population, including men, women, children, and animals. The Declaration was published when OWS was 12 days old, and Keith Olbermann read it on national television on Oct. 5. It has been 36 days since the public broadcast, and the 1 percent and its corporations have not challenged even one of these crimes. If one reads the Declaration and is not moved, then one is either unaware of the role that corporations play in people's lives or one is not moved by mass injustice. I am so aware, and I am so moved. The major- ity of people in the U.S. are so moved as well. The Declaration's opening lines are: "As we gather together in solidarity to express a feeling of mass injustice, we must not lose sight of what brought us REID together. We write so that all people who feel wronged by the corporate forces of the world can know that we are your allies." If one reads the Declaration and remains in doubt that corporations could really commit all of those crimes against humanity, then the fact of IBM and its Hollerith machines that were the intelligence behind Nazi Germany's extermination of 12 million innocent human beings should leave no room for doubt. Heads of IBM in the U.S. profited greatly from the Nazis, and they knew details of Nazi Germany long before U.S. intelligence, which could have even helped us in the war, that is, had they told anyone. IBM remained silent about what they knew because they surely did not want to interfere with their profit stream. If one supposes that corporations and people could not have committed these 23 crimes because they would have gone to prison, one should have no problem dropping that supposition when one knows that IBM was never even reprimanded, let alone punished, for greatly aiding the Nazi efforts to exterminate the Jews and for not providing known intelligence about the Nazis. IBM has never been antisemitic as far as anyone knows, and IBM is the same company. IBM is not in a "special category" from other corporations. Nazi Germany was one of Coca-Cola's best customers, at least as "Fanta Orange." Although IBM's darker days are hopefully behind it, companies today that confine and torture animals purely for profit share in a darkness of their own. Although the Jewish German philosopher Theodor Adorno spent his life studying human suffering, he recognized that "Auschwitz begins whenever someone looks at a slaughterhouse and thinks they're just animals." The other complaints may involve less massive amounts of suffering, but there is no reason to suppose that corporations care about anything but profit. Equally, there SEE LETTER, Page 8 �8 KIM CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 substantial amount of money to the Dream Foundation after the wedding. People were going to bash her about the failed short marriage so she had to make some effort to seem caring. But it was only to seem caring. Every move they make is staged for a reason. The whole show is so staged that I think the whole family probably lost all of their own identities because everything is scripted. News flash: No one cares. Especially me after this scam. I used to get compliments from people saying I looked like her. Now, it's an insult. I used to joke saying I was "the lost Kardashian" and my name would be changed to Krittany. Now, she made a joke of America by making us believe she actually married for the right reasons. Here's some tough love for you Kim: Take off some of your make-up show the world how much of an ugly person you are on the outside as well as the inside. Stop complaining that you're "working" so much because you don't have a real job! You're famous for being famous, and that's it. You clung to Paris Hilton back in your wannabe days. Granted, your fashion line is awesome and hugs my curves and your perfume is OK but ... you need to get over yourself. I'm tired of seeing the Kardashian name everywhere. All of these "socialites" like the Kardashians, Hiltons and Lohans are setting a bad example for all of us. They put their lives in the spotlight only to hate on it. How do you expect society to stay out of your private life when you let them into every other aspect? They are rich because they are famous for being famous. Where is the sense in that? I know personally after this fake wedding I will not be watching the show or buying their merchandise. Hopefully, after these reports, no one else will either. CONTACT BRITTANY BATTISTA AT: brittony.bottisto@wilkes.edu remove that doubt: http://www.sourcewatch. org/index. php?title= Wall_ Street_ crimes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Crime 5: What should we do about the fact that corporations have monopolized farmis no reason to suppose that society as it is ing, eliminated family farms, and treated now is going to do anything whatsoever to animals as money machines, wherein they stop these corporations with punishments or . are confined, mutilated without anesthetic, by destroying them. IBM, Coke and hun- and a nasty etc.? Vegans and vegetarians dreds of other corporations have committed have been fighting this war for almost 30 treason, murder and numerous other crimes without even being reprimanded, let alone sent to prison. There are three possible results upon truly receiving the Declaration so its content settles in ones bones. One may feel relief that finally people have said what has been oppressing one for years. One may feel disturbed that all of this has really been done. Or, one may feel indifferent, thinking that this is all bad if it happens to you, but I am doing fi~ . One may also feel a combination of the first two, but this seems implausible. The claim that OWS needs specific policy suggestions must be considered in light of years with only some limited effect. Crime the Declaration. After reading it, one may 5 and 1940s IBM are a nice illustration of say "Gee I don't know! What do you think what the corporations are prepared to do if ought to be done?" Let's take two of the 23 they could get away with it. Corporations crimes, at random. Crime 1: What should are not inherently evil. They are inherently we do about the fact that banks have taken concerned with nothing but making money and continue to take millions of people's with no regard at all to good or evil. A disturbing twist is, unfortunately, that houses through an illegal foreclosure process, despite not having the original mort- the people comprising our governments at gage? Lawyers and homeowners are fight- all levels, local, state, and national, are largeing the system with all their might mostly to ly accomplices in the crimes of corporations no avail. Millions of people have lost their both personally and professionally. The Nohomes this way! What are we supposed to bel Prize winning economist Joseph E. Stido? Especially when lawmakers just side glitz is the fifth most widely cited economist with the banks and law enforcement against worldwide, has served as chief economist for the U.S. citizens. If you doubt that banks the World Bank for several years, and has a commit crimes, this list of crimes should CV a mile long. According to Stiglitz, most LETTER Photo Illustration by Jonathan Bowman Brittany Battista, deemed as the "lost Kardashian:' mocks newly married Kim Kardashian. Battista views Kim's wedding as a fake display to make money. politicians are from the 1 percent before they go into office, are elected through the money and influence of the 1 percent, and legislate on behalf of the 1 percent. If Stiglitz's credentials correspond to the truth-value of his claims, then the conclusion is that the 1 percent has not only about half of the wealth but also most of the political power. That means that we are not a democracy or even a republic; we are an oligarchy where money equals political control. And moreover, it is an oligar_chy where the 1 percent has the majority of the power, people in poverty have virtually no power, and people in the middle like to think they have power. That, however, is a myth. The Occupy Wall Street Movement is thus initially a process of realizing the system's true structure is not what we have been led to believe it is. Sebia is inspired by the 1 percent because he wrongly believes that they are successful capitalists, at least assuming that one must be successful through just and not corrupt means. Most of them are not successful capitalists at all, and virtually none of them would have as much money as they do if the system was actually a free and fair market. And all of them have benefited immensely from legislation that allows corporations to donate anonymously or nonanonymously to political candidates without any caps. Would you be proud if you had enough money to feed everyone in Somalia but kept it all to yourself, got your money by committing crimes against humanity, used your and our money to speculate in the stock market and when you won you get to keep it all and when you lost, you got bailed out by the taxpayers money? After all, the pride, for Sebia, comes from not wanting handouts. But that is exactly what the 1 percent gets is handouts. Who would be proud of being someone like that? Someone like that is worthy of criminal-hood, but since the system is so warped in their favor, they even escape that as well. Sebia wants to make it to the top and have all the money he will have from working hard. Well, if he made it to the top from doing that, of course, he would also have to abstain from all the benefits that the system sets up for people with that much money. He would be very rare. If anyone wants to understand the severity of the income disparity in society, this graphic and explanation helps immensely. It is deemed "the L-curve." In my view, the Occupy Wall Street movement has begun to globally shift our sociopolitical focus. I believe that this Movement is only getting started. The farthest reaches of what are possible with this movement, in my vision, include equity and intelligence brought to the governance of the United States, perhaps in a way that would make Buddha, Socrates, Martin Luther King Jr., and Howard Zinn proud. I am a contributcjt- to a Wiki Occupy Wall Street. I will be working specifically on a section and page-set devoted wholly to criticisms of the movement and replies. It is up now, but it is a work-in-progress: http://www. wikioccupy.org/index.php?title=Occupy_ Wall Street. l t s t; �NOVEMBER 15,2011 ..·. .... ....... . .·. ~ - - . ..Ur1iMY,~rf~~f Ql1esfioris with Important People BARBARA KING ASSOCIATE DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS CONTACT EDITOR: christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com ,,... day are special to me and the students are fun. What was your very first job you had? I was 17 when I got my first job at a Kmartlike department store that is no longer in business. I lived in the country so it was hard to get to one until then. What has been your best experience at Wilkes so far? I met my late husband here. Since the beginning of your time at Wilkes, have you seen the majority of students return year after year? Yes, there has been a return. The retention rate has also improved. If you had to do one thing differently since your time here, what would it be and why? I am not sure what I would do different. I can't really give an answer. The Beacon/Austin Loukas A Wilkes graduate, Dean Barabara King has been at Wilkes for 32 years and likes to read and walk with her husband and dog during her down time. BY ALYSSA STENCAVAGE Staff Writer What does your job entail? I am the chief disciplinary officer for the university. I deal mostly with student problems, some that they come with, some that they create for themselves and some that are completely out of their control. I am also adviser to Off Campus Council and Commuter Council. • What are your likes and dislikes about your position? There really isn't anything I dislike about my job. I wish life was easy for everyone and students didn't have problems that would bring them to my office, but I don't really have any dislikes. What is the best way to relax after work? Walking with my husband and dog. Do you have a favorite hobby? My dog is my hobby. I also do a lot of needlework and listen to old rock music. What is your main goal in being in this position? Working with students and helping them find the right direction. It is like an out of the classroom education in order to navigate life. What is your favorite television show? Now the only channels I watch are "Bones," "Criminal Minds," "Hawaii 5-0" and the Yankees Channel. What is No. 1 on your bucket list? Traveling to Tasmania. ;«.;.,. ,, ~ . I read a lot as well, so I can't really say. I read a lot of mystery; my favorite author is Henning Mankell, and I like many other Scandinavian mystery writers. There is a whole genre. I also like nonfiction and right now I'm in the middle of"Vietnam." As far as movies I don't like chick flicks. "Independence Day" is a good one, and I also like the movie "MASH," which I would say is the best comedy movie ever made. A reitllY good one I saw recently is "Midnight in Paris," directed by Woody Allen, and I will even admit, like most of my generation, that I love the "Sound of Music." We are the prime age for that. What advice can you give to the students at Wilkes? Take advantage of every opportunity, try not to do anything that will reflect upon you in the future, enjoy every minute of college life (within reason), at'l.d when in the position to do so, give back to Wilkes. CONTACT ALYSSA STENCAVAGE a/yssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu What is your favorite book or movie? Slumgullion Cook-off It used to be "Saving Grace." Is this the career you always saw yourself in? It is far different than my degree in business, but since being at Wilkes, yes. What is the best part of your job? Working with students and, at graduation, seeing students walk across the stage and accomplishing. Helping them make changes and contributing to those changes in some· way. Where is your favorite vacation spot? I travel a lot, so it always changes. I like Kyoto, Japan and Key West, Fl. is also one ofmy favorites. I also love New York City. What is our favorite aspect of Wilkes? I have been here for a long time- 32 yearsso it is like home for me. The working relationships with the people I work with every The Beacon/Austin Louka On Thursday, Nov. 1O, the History Club hosted its first Slumgullion Cook-off on th first floor lounge o fhte Student Union Building. Soups were judged by assistan professor of history and club adviser Dr. Michael Davidson and Vice President o Advancement Mike Wood. The corporate winner was Lonestar for their chilli, th noncorporate winner was Maria Hunter for her autumn stew; the crowd favorite wa Tommy's Pizza for its chicken enchillada soup. Soups were submitted by Michell Earley, Dave Gill, Shirley Green, Kim Wood, Marge Pollick, Rob Kabjeski and Theres Gentile. Music was provided by Adam Bailey and Todd Oravic. - --- - ---- �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 1s; 2011 · 10 rison, Alyssa orcent, Devin ra Gibson and ea Shoh, right om, Meribeth ·~· m B1dJey, center, and rigbt. fj.rst place went e Harrison, Al)l$sa Daniel and e Dorcent for their Beyq11c 'it ~ine. Seco lbfec ·- 0 ce a i: - h a F �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 LIFE 11 Dancers, artisa•ns, lecturer liven Native American Heritage Month BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor . Loud chanting was heard as several dancers dressed in brightly-colored traditional attire shuffled and swerved on the small stage in the Student Union Building first floor lounge. Nearby in the main lobby, venders were selling a variety of brightly colored necklaces, berets, ornaments, earrings, and dream catchers. The dancers and craft vendors were part of this year's celebration of Native American Heritage Month. On Nov. 10 the Center for Global Education and Diversity with the help of assistant professor of business Dr. Gary Gordon sponsored the Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers of the Onondaga Nation of Nedrow, N.Y, and Native American artists and crafts people. On Nov. 21, Barbara Landis, a Carlisle Indian School biographer for the Cumberland County Historical Society, will give a lecture, Shaping Identity: The Carlisle Indian Industrial School, 1879-1918," on the Carlisle Indian School, a foderal boarding school built in 1879 for Native American children. Gordon says the lecture will focus on the development oflndian boarding schools, how Indian children were brought to the schools to help them assimilate into the dominant white culture. There will also be a trip to visit the Cumber- The Beacon/Austin Loukas The Haudenosaunee singers and dancers are composed of the Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Mohawk, Onondaga and Tuscarora nations. See more pictures at thewilkesbeacon.com land County Historical Society on Nov. 18. whole lot other than what they see in mov"A lot of the kids that came were Western ies and on TV which are not typically accuIndians from what are now Western states as rate portrayals of Indians," Gordon says. "I opposed to the Northeast, so you would get thought it would be a good opportunity for exposure to multiple different perspectives," them to have that kind of exposure." Gordon, who is of Mohawk descent, says. Gordon says the exposure is particularly He hopes people get a little more under- important as the events are focused on Native standing and knowledge of Native Ameri- Americans of the Northeast. The dancers are cans through the programs. various members of the Six Nations Iroquois "If you were to talk to a lot of students, confederacy. faculty and staff about what they know about "I think a lot of times when people watch American Indians, they wouldn't know a movies or TV and Indians are shown on TV if they aren't contemporary Indians they tend to depict western Indians and I think they leam that not everyone wears the big headdresses," Gordon says. "They get a bit more appreciation for the differences between tribes." There are 562 federally recognized Indian reservations, meaning diversity among Native Ame1icans. For instance, the dances presented by the dancers were social dances rather than ceremonial and invite people to join in. "The dances are fun and very simple and through the explanations I give that I think they'll gain knowledge and getting .!Jople involved," says Sherri Watennan-Hopper, one of the Haudenosaunee singers who is from the Onondaga Nation near Syracuse, N.Y. The dances that Waterman-Hopper and the others perfonned were designed to give thanks and a way for people to get together. The dances included the stomp, fish and women's dances. "I hope (people) learn the culture, to have joy about our history and to bring awareness to these individuals," says associate director of diversity initiatives Erica Acosta. ''They are here but sometimes they get so far back . in people's minds that they are overseen and they are very much a part of our culture and traditions." CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com Flying shark takes over SUB, UCOM building BY BRITTANY BATTISTA Advertising Manager The odds of seeing a flying shark are one in one in the Student Union Building when sophomore history major Jeff Homschek is around. Homschek's new toy takes flying fish to a new level. He is the proud owner of Captain Crunch, a remote controlled helium balloon shaped a'> a shark. Unlike blimps and other flying mechanical toys, these balloons add realism and movement with moving fins that propel the fish through the air in any direction. The fins swish back and fotih operated by a remote control. The only assembly is adding AAA batteries and helium. "Hey, look at that. A remote controlled flying shark. I want that," Homschek said when he found out about the shark. A friend posted a random link, airswimmers.com, onto his Facebook wall. The balloon can only be flown indoors be- The Beacon/laura Preby Sophomore computer science major and high school friend ofHomschek, Cody Bauman, accompanies Captain Crunch on some of his public appearances. "We were at 'Everyone ls Gay' and the shark photo-bombed their pictures." Bauman said. "The pictures are on their website and be was in their profile picture on Facebook for a while, too." Captain Crunch has made many places his personal habitat. He is said to like swimming in the pool room in the SUB, University Center on Main building, Marts gym and also CVS where Homschek works. Airswimmers.com is the online store to purchase the shark which also comes in a clown fish shape. The new gadgets are so popular that they are sold out of both models. Sophomore history major Jeff Homschek plays with his remote-controlled flying shark Captain Crunch outside his apartment in Kingston. cause of wind but still be cautious of which buildings you fly in. "I tried to fly it in the middle of the SUB but the updraft took all the way up to the third floor. I had to yell at a girl to give it back,'" Homschek said. CONTACT BRITTANY BATTISTA brittany.battista@wilkes.edu c �12 LIFE Off-Campus Coundl hopes students get saucy at upcoming Wing.Wars BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor The Off Campus Council club has a popular event they successfully host every year coming up. They yearly Wing Wars will take place at 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 18. Wing Wars has been popular in the past described junior earth and environmental science major Nick Wierman, who is also president of OCC. This event is highly popular because of one thing, free wings. "A lot of people love wings, and a lot of great restaurants around here have great wings," Wierman says. Students show up ready to eat a bunch of wings and attempt to try all of the specialty flavors form each vendor. Students then vote for the best, and at the end of the event they tally the winner of who has the best wings. "Usually, we get a lot in attendance, anywhere from about 300 to 500 people," Wierman says. Several familiar places in the area are bringing their wings Rodano's, Januzzi's and Bart & Urby's. Other restaurants will include Chicken Coop, Whiskey Business and Anthracite Cafe, which has more than 40 sauces of flavors of wings. This year the OCC will be purchasing 400 wings from each vendor, 100 mild from each, and 300 of that restaurants specialty flavor. The specialty flavor is what each restaurant feels is their best and unique to their place. "We'll have more variety (this year), but probably the same amount of wings," Wierman says. Sophomore biology major Casey Aniulavich, who attended the event last year noted how she is excited for it to be coming around next year. "I love wings, so it was really cool to sample some of the different wings that are available around the area with being new last year," Anzulavich says. "I am looking forward to going, cause they're not only tasty, but they're free!" Wing wars will be held in the ballroom of the Student Union Center. Students are encouraged to get there early, because once the wings go, they're gone. CONTACT HOLLY BOYER ho/lyboyer@thewilkesbeacon.com · ····· ·:::,·:::::THE.BEACON ·I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 eterans ay service 2011 The Beacon/Christine Lee On Nov. 11 Wilkes University honored veterans from all kinds of American wars during a Veterans Day service held on the Greenway. This year, small American flags were placed around a small portion of the Greenway for the service. Speakers included University President Tim Gilmour, Campus Interfaith Coordinator Caitlin Czeh and a past member of the Army. This year's service remembered Sgt. Alessandro Plutino 'OS who was killed over the summer while serving the country in Afghanistan with members of Plutino's family were present. Student members of the Air Force and Army Reserve Officers'Training Corp were also on hand. The ceremony served to recognize those who served, which includes Wilkes faculty, staff and students. SES uses new and innovative way to reuse trash BY LYNDSIE YAMRUS Staff Writer In another effort to go green at Wilkes, the Students for Environmental Sustainability • Iub has recently initiated a sustainability collection project called TerraCycle. Junior Environmental Engineering majors and SES club presidents Katie Cirone and Lizzie Helsel say that TerraCycle is a company that creates and manages collection systems for a variety of hard-to-recycle waste products, such as chip bags, gum wrappers, drink pouches, writing utensils, Ziploc baggies, and other items. Tom Szaky, creator and CEO of TerraCycle, had the idea that instead of recycling waste, it could be "upcycled" and used for another purpose. "With upcycling, instead of breaking down an object, you keep its natural shape," Cirone says. The waste is collected in separate boxes and shipped to the TerraCycle company, where they are transformed into fabrics or plastic pellets and used to make different types of bags, toys and offlee supplies, among other items. Helsel says plastic waste, such as butter containers, are shredded and melted down to make playground equipment or garbage cans and wine corks are cut . d and des1gne . .The Beacon/Austin Loukas ·nto k TerraCycle recycling boxes, hke the one above are l cor - 11.,ound ·m Evans Ha II, U mvers1ty · · 1iowers, Star k Learning · boards. primary goal of the project. The SES club has distributed boxes to several areas around campus in hopes that students and faculty will join in on the effort. TerraCycle boxes can be found in the Student Union Building, Stark Learning Center, Brieseth Hall, University Towers and Evans H a II . The t 1 1b 0 c ut p ans b "v , Center, the Student Union Building, and Breiseth Hall. put ~orteh oxes I ou re upou m e near cycling things that would generally go to a future to allow more people to get involved. landfill," said Helsel. Junior Environmental Engineering major Directing waste away from landfills is the and SES club treasurer Brian Palmiter says that a variety of different products are made from the waste and sold at major retail stores like Walmart or Target. TerraCycle products can also be purchased online. "This is the first year for TerraCycle at Wilkes," Palmiter says. "We've had the idea in the works, and in the last couple of weeks we were able to get the boxes out. Next semester we're looking to put out more boxes and give people more opportunities to upcycle their waste." How can the campus community help? "Just look for boxes and do your best to do your part," Palmiter says. As an added incentive to participate in the brigade, TerraCycle as a company donates at least 2cents for most items mailed in that goes toward a school or a charity of one's choice. "It's eit1l,er a TerraCycle box or a landfill, so make that extra effort to put your chip bag into the box rather than the trashcan next to it," Helsel says. CONTACT LYNDSIE YAMRUS lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu �CONTACT EDITOR: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com NOVEMBER 15, 2011 'End of Country' author brings Marcellus Shale to Wilkes Resourcing na'"tural gas causes conflict and concern in Pen .n sylvania BY BILL THOMAS Assistant News Editor Beneath our feet lies the Marcellus Shale, a formation of sedimentary rock rich with untapped reserves of methane. For those viewing natural gas as an answer to America's energy needs, it represents an enormous resource. For those who live, work and go to school in Pennsylvania, though, the Marcellus Shale represents something more: a cause for concern, contemplation and conflict. "This really is something that offers a great deal of promise and carries with it a phenomenal amount of peril," Seamus McGraw said. "It is, in my estimation, a test of the character of the people in the country as a whole as to whether or not we have the wisdom, the strength and the foresight to balance those challenges." An award-winning journalist and onetime Wilkes University student, McGraw was first inspired to investigate and chronicle the effects of Pennsylvania's gas drilling boom when his mother was approached to lease the land of McGraw's family farm in 2007. • · The resulting book, titled "The End of Country," was released by Random House Inc. earlier this year. It has received much critical praise, including endorsements by Tom Brokaw and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, Seamus McGraw will participate in a twohour discussion of his book and the issue of gas drilling. The event, to be held in Room 101 of Stark Learning Center, is another effort by Wilkes' Institute for Energy & Environment Research to help educate the public of the potential benefits and dangers of gas drilling. "I think (McGraw's book) has had a big impact on this discussion, especially his experiences with the landmen. That's something I really don't think has been talked about enough in public," Erich Sch- THE END OF COUNTRY Photo courtesy ofThe Rouge Author Seamus McGraw wrote "the End of Country" {at right), which deals with Marcellus Shale extraction. The award-winning journalist will speak at Wilkes University on Saturday, Nov. 19. ramm, the IEER outreach director, said. "It is, in my estimation, a test of the Schramm explained character of the people in the country that, for Pennsylvanians who live in nat- as a whole as to whether or not we have ural gas hotbeds, the . the wisdom, the strength and the foreissue is as much an sight to balance those challenges." economic one as it is - Seamus McGraw environmental. "A lot of these people are third and fourth generation farmers. said, "but it's still a fossil fuel. It doesn't They're blue collar people working long, get us where we need to be by itself, and it carries great risks with it. hard days for not a lot of money," he said. "The question is if we can use the time "I think it's an interesting moral question it buys us to do what we should've done for them. Do they take this money they need or do they try to preserve their way for the last 40 years . That's the challenge we face." of life?" For more information on "The End of At the same time, McGraw himself Country," visit www.seamusmcgraw.com. maintains that his book and the issues at its For more information about the Marcelheart remain relevant on a broader, more national scale. The future of the energy lus Shale, gas drilling or IEER, visit www. industry, he said, is the future of America energy.wilkes.edu. itself. "It burns 50 percent cleaner than coal CONTACT BILL THOMAS and 30 percent cleaner than oil," McGraw billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com / ---------------- UPCOMING EVENT Wilkes University Seminar: Methods on Treating Frackwater - In addition to Seamus McGraw's campus visit, IEER plans to continue efforts to educate the public about gas drilling's effect on the environment. Offering unbiased, objective analysis of both the advantages and disadvantages of gas drilling is one of the most important services IEER tries to provide, said IEER associate director and Wilkes biology professor Dr. Ken Klemow. One ofIEER's upcoming efforts include an event that will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15. A seminar, entitled "Methods on Treating Frackwater," the event is scheduled to take place at 5:30 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. It will be held in Room 107 ofBreiseth Hall. Under discussion at the seminar will be surface and ground water issues associated with reclaiming frackwater as well as the operation of the Marcellus Shale frackwater recycling plant. �A&E 14 - THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 ''lntntortals'' offers suntptuous style over stale substance BY BILL THOMAS Assistant News Editor It's easy to forget that cinema is first and foremost a visual art form. The temptation to disregard a film entirely because of narrative shortcomings is both powerful and prevalent. That's not to say that story, or acting for that matter, doesn't amount to a hill of beans. Such things are certainly crucial. At the end of the day, however, it's a motion picture's imagery which should maintain paramount importance. Take "Immortals," for instance. The plot is flimsy and generic: Mickey Rourke plays Hyperion, a sadistic warlord on a hate-fueled quest to find a long-lost mystical artifact. With it, he plans on unleashing the Titans. They're an ancient race of immortals who pose a threat to not only the entire human race; but the gods of Olympus as well. Despite the danger, the Olympians are sworn to never interfere in the affairs of mortal men. Thu·s, the only hope for god and humankind alike rests in the hands of courageous peasant Theseus, played by Henry Cavill. Too often, "Immortals" feels derivative and directionless, as if lost between its MacGuffin plot device and stale moralizing about the importance of faith. An adherence to modern audiencedictated fantasy-action film tropes further demands the picture peak with an unnecessary, out-of-place, post-"Lord of the Rings" battle sequence. The acting is all over the place: Rourke is as effortlessly engaging as ever, but soon-to-be-Superman Cavill is a poor sparring partner, a wooden hero if ever there was one. The gods in particular are utterly without gravitas, Luke Evans' portrayal of Zeus proving just as leaden as his turn as Aramis in "The Three Musketeers." In the supporting cast, Stephen Dorff is good but miscast in a superfluous sidekick role. His presence, as well as that of the admittedly talented Joseph Morgan as a traitorous soldier, is ultimately pointless. Meanwhile, all-too-brief appearances by John Hurt and Stephen McHattie give the film a much-needed boost whenever they pop up, which isn't enough. All that said, though, "Immortals" still has one very big thing going for it: director Tarsem Singh. Yes, the script is clunky and unrefined. Sure, the acting is uneven. But "Immortals" flourishes as a piece of visually sumptuous eye-candy thanks to Singh, the same visionary auteur behind similarly flawed but dazzlingly beautiful films like "The Cell" and "The Fall." When "Immortals" fully focuses on Singh 's imagery, such as in the climactic showdown between the Titans and the Olympians, the screen crackles witt visceral intensity and mind-blowing avant-garde artistry. Alas, no man is an island. Singh'~ imitation of Renaissance painting style~ is inspired and affecting, but he alsc seems to integrate influence from ancien1 Greek theater, a choice which, while intriguing, has the unfortunate side-effec1 of giving the movie a stagey feel, making "Immortals" look cheaper and less epic than any project with $80 million to thro\\ around should. Quibbles aside, Singh may have failec to create another "300" or "Clash ! f the Titans"-esque cash cow, but "Immortals'· succeeds as something else entirely: maybe less accomplished but marked!) more mesmerizing. Rating: CONTACT BILL THOMAS: wi1liam.thomas4@wilkes.edu Real Murders: A page turner of suspenseful tnystery · BY ANNIE YOSKOSKI Staff Writer "Real Murders" features a young, bookish librarian named Aurora Teagarden. As the town librarian, Aurora loves mysteries and true crime novels. She and several other true crime lovers form a small club called Real Murders. It is all fun and games until someone actually gets murdered in a copycat killing, starting a chain reaction that has members of the club dropping like flies. Aurora, along with detective pal, Arthur and mystery writer Robin, take it upon themselves to find the killer. Some people can't stomach murder novels. If you feel as though you are one of them, I can still guarantee you can read "Real Murders." There is no gore, but the story is intriguing. Suspense baits the reader into a plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The characters are well developed from the start. Intricate characterization allows the reader to place themselves in shoes and solve the mystery. The language is indicative of the novel's setting, a small town in Georgia, giving a down home feel to the entire novel. The details are meticulous in this novel, which I loved. There is no secret plot hidden to the reader that helps to solve the puzzle. Each and every clue is set out for the reader. Surprisingly, the ending is still not what one would suspect. In fact, it was the only part of the book I didn't like. Not to give anything way, but it felt rushed. An entire saga of mystery goes on only to be resolved in five pages. I wish there had been more build up to the ending, not just a sudden stop in investigating. The only other thing I did not enjoy was the actual personality traits of some of the characters. Aurora sometimes comes off as whiny and very dependent on other people, even though she is 24 years old. Also, things pop up in descriptions / of various characters that are hard to believe, giving the novel a quality of disbelief instead of making it more similar to true crime. This seemed to be the author's goal. All-and-all, I did enjoy this book. It was not too long, a perfect read for a weekend or a day-off. I was pulled into the story.quickly, and spit out even faster after the ending, yet I still wanted to buy the next book in the series. Harris' writing stands up to her unbelievable plot twists and characters that come straight out of an imaginary town. While the air of disbelief and unreasonable happenings hangs around, the ultimate Rating: CONTACT ANNIE YOSKOSKI: anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu �A&E THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 15 Rifkin hopes to bring more slurps to Wilkes with new milkshakes BY DOMINICK COSTANTINO Staff Writer Food Services at Wilkes University unveiled a new machine at the Rifkin Cafe a few weeks ago in order to provide more options for those dining at Wilkes. The new machine is called F'real and it makes milkshakes. Those purchasing a milkshake make it by themselves. To begin milkshake perfection, customers chose a cup from the freezer and then place it in the blender. Customers have three thickness options to chose from : less thick, regular, or more thick. Milkshakes are very popular among the student body according to Ron Williams, general manager of dining services at Wilkes. Many students used to travel to Sheetz or Wawa to use a milkshake machine, now there is one right on campus. " We want students to stay on campus and not have to leave for specialty items like this," Williams said. "Sheetz and other stores have the same machine to make milkshakes like we now have." The machine has been working at Rifkin for three weeks, and the response has been great. Williams said they are selling more than they ever expected. Bea Kopec, who works at Rifkin, sees the popularity of the milkshakes first hand. "We're selling a lot of milkshakes. It's hard at times to keep up with them," she said. "Some students have them for breakfast and some have them throughout the day as a dessert." Nimi Patel, sophomore pre-law major, loves the new milkshakes. She said they are the same type of treat you would get in a convenient store, but the $3 .29 cost is relatively steep. " I got vanilla . when I purchased a milkshake and it was delicious, " she said. "The price is kind of expensive compared to everything else at Rifkin ." Amanda Bast, sophomore secondary education major, also loved the new Upcoming area events Check this out! ♦ Chacko's Bowling Night. Nov. 17, 9 p.m. Free passes available at SUB information desk. Pass is good for two games and shoe rental. One pass per student per week. ♦ Footloose. Nov. 18 & 19, 8 p.m. Nov. 20, 3· p.m. Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. Free with Wilkes ID at the door. Make reservations (570) 823-1875. il The Who 's Tommy. Nov. 18 & 19, 8 p.m. Nov. 20, 2 p.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Free admission with Wilkes ID. $15 General Admiss10n. ♦ Seamus McGraw book presentation: "The End of Country." Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Wiiliam B. Schaeffer Hall (room 101), Stark Learning Center. No Charge. Contact Erich Schramm (570) 408-5543 to register. ♦ PA International Wine and Food Festival. Nov. 20, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 21, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. $20 advance tickets, $30 at the door. Genetti's Hotel, 77 E. Market edition at Rifkin. She purchased a mint chip milkshake and thought it was great. Rifkin offers a variety of milkshake flavors including: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Coffee Frozen Cappuccino, Mango, Mint Chip, Cookies and Cream, Strawberry Banana and Blueberry Raspberry Pomegranate. The treats come in one size. Although all of the flavors seem to be popular, Williams pointed out that the cookies n cream and Reese's peanut butter cup are the most popular so far. According to their mission statement, F'real hopes to help make the world a better place one giant slurp at a time. St. Buy advance tickets at Genetti 's front desk or PAlnternationalWineFoodFest.com or TicketSalesNow. com. Must be 21 or older. Go Colonels! We Deliver to Wilkes University! Call (570) 331-FAST (3278) Ask about our combo specials featuring our complete line up of pizza, subs, wings, burgers & more!visit us online for a complete menu & listing of specials at www.grottopizzapa.com ♦ Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." Nov. 26-27, Dec. 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 8 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m. Dinner available. See musicbox.org for ticket prices. il CONTACT DOMINICK COSTANTINO dominick.costantino@wilkes.edu i the legendary taste ♦ Storytellers benefit concert. Nov. 23, 7 p.m. Downtown Arts Cathedral. $5 tickets available at the door only. Proceeds benefit River Common Park Programming. Rivercommon.org. ♦ The Beacon/Laura Preby or visit our restaurant & sports bar Grotto Pizza, Gateway Center, on Rt. 11 in Edwardsville Gust across the bridge!) Concert: Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains, Hatebreed, Rains. Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com. Call (570) 970-7600. Great Wolfe Lodge indoor water park. Dec. 3. $15 tickets available at SUB information desk. ♦ Christmas Trip to New York City. Dec. 10. Day trip includes Broadway show and dinner. $25 tickets available at SUB information desk. CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: devoni.novak@wilkes.edu the legendary t!!8 I $5 OFF Any Order of $20 or More I For delivery or take out Expires 12/31/11 L ~-----valid only at Grotto Pizza locations in Pennyslvania I I �lfilJi11llliTIDlill.IlN1 [ufiBJEffi] ~ NEXTWEEK CONTACT EDITOR: phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com NOVEMBER 15, 2011 Wilkes wrestling impressive at PSU the annual John Reese Duals Continued from FRONT PAGE Sandusky, who is charged with sexually abusing eight children over a 15-year period, through his lawyer has maintained his innocence. PSU's Athletic Director Timothy Curley asked to be placed on administrative leave, and Gary Schultz, vice president for finance and business, retired. Paterno has not been charged with any illegal activity, but the board of trustees fired him mid season due to lack of follow-up efforts. If a similar event were to occur at Wilkes, football Head Coach Frank Sheptock believes the course of action would have been different due to the strong sense of integrity in which the Wilkes athletics program is grounded. "Integrity is the most important thing in our opinion," Sheptock said. "I believe very strongly in the fact that I, or we as a staff, would handle the situation in a way that is the right way to handle it." Sheptock believes integrity is the most The Beacon/Alex Zero prominent character issue especially for his Michael Shannon prepares for an escape in his heavyweight bout with Plymouth players. "I definitely believe that you have to lead State. Shannon went on to lose the match, Wilkes prevailed 33-1 Sas a team. by example, and we say this to the players, the team as a whole. He praised freshman integrity trumps loyalty," Sheptock said. BY JUSTIN FRANIAK 125-pounder Michael Fleck. Sheptock also believes that PSU took the Assistant Sports Editor "Fleck wrestled well," Oberrender said. right preliminary steps of reporting quesWilkes took to the mats again this past "Everyone held their own and exceeded tionable actions, but went on to say how Paweekend at the annual John Reese Duals. their expectations." terno got in trouble for not following up on The Colonels posted an overall record 3-1 Wilkes defeated thirteenth-ranked Cen- the issue. with the lone loss to No. 9 SUNY-Cort- tenary 27-16 in the days opening match. Reporting it to adn_iinistration, then trying land. However the Colonels did defeat The Colonels saw momentum changing to prevent anything from occurring again. No. 13 ranked Centenary College en route pins from Dustin Stough and Dave Ober"I'm sure everyone would have that feelto an impressive day. render. Ryan Wilson posted a 7-5 decision ing, until you're put in that situation - boy, Pinning is what every wrestler strives over Centenary's Craig Montgomery in that's tough," Sheptock said. it>r and the Colonels did not disappoint. the matches third bout. Wilson likes tough "There's probably no set policy in place Wilkes recorded 11 pins with Dave Ober- matches like his bout because it shows to be honest with you," Sheptock said. "I'm render leading the way. where he needs improve and what the sure that's the situation at Penn State too, The sophomore business major took team needs to work on. which maybe led to the situation a little bit." Saturday as a building block for the rest "It's tough matches like these that test Sheptock feels that a procedural outline of the season. our ability to compete as a team," Wil- would not be effective for every situation, . "Today was indicator" Oberrender said. son said. "It is things like this that show and added Wilkes has never had an incident "I wrestled the kid ranked fourth in nation us where we are at and what we need to reported without follow-up. and lost one nothing, I'm right there'.' work on." "I can't say that I have a manual that says Oberrender said that the loss to No. 9 The senior captain also loves the compe- 'well if this occurs, and I tell the adminisSUNY-Cortland was a motivator for the tition every year at the duals, and he says it tration and X number of time passes and I team. benefits the team in multiple ways. haven't heard back' - not to my knowledge," "Cortland was a bump in the road," "The competitive matches are also im- Sheptock said. Oberrender said. "I believe we are top five portant for younger guys who are not used Adelene Malatesta, athletics director, feels material." to challenging themselves at higher lev- that the Code of Conduct expectations for Overall the sophomore upperweight els." coaches at Wilkes are fully outlined in many was impressed with the young guys and SEE DUALS, Page 18 forms. "It's clear about our ethics and our responsibility in dealing with students, one another and the surrounding community," Malatesta said. She said these standards are included in the Wilkes code of conduct, the staff policy manual and an ethical statement that all employees have to sign annually. Coaches are made aware of expectations at the beginning of their careers at Wilkes, when they read the position description and accept the position. "Every coach's position description clearly states there's a code of behavior, ethics and morality, and that they are expected - whether you're part-time or full-time - to follow the staff policy manual," Malatesta said. Reflecting on Paterno's involvement in the PSU incident, Malatesta said the issue is less about whether an action is right, but more about whether it is the best action. "I think perhaps some ofus get caught into not being wrong, in terms of reporting to a supervisor, but perhaps ·doing more to ensure that it's completely right," Malatesta said. "I think that's where (Paterno) is caught." Malatesta emphasized the importance of taking the appropriate action toward resolution and closure. She said that in her role, that closure may crest when she refers reports to the appropriate authorities, but that she must act to this extent of her jurisdiction. · In the process of reporting incidents at Wilkes, Malatesta immediately shares information from coaches and athletes with Vice President Paul Adams of Student Affairs, along with local authorities. The PSU scandal has led Malatesta to consider this reporting process and other areas involving reaction to incidents, and not only in athletics. "It is probably somewhat of a wake-upcall, or a gut check, for those of us in athletics to be certain -- but not just athletics, I think generally speaking," Malatesta said. "At many, many different levels, people are being impacted by this, and I think will continued to be impacted by this." Timely to this examination, an update of the employee policies is in the process of being reviewed and approved. Joseph Housenick, director of Human Resources, said the updates will highlight the importance of reporting any illegal activity at the university. "Anything that is against the law should be reported immediately," Housenick said. "I know thjt our folks believe that very, very strongly." SEE PSU, Page 18 �17 SPORTS SCOREBOARD "Joseph !ugliese Football But think of the children. 11/12 Stevenson W 43-34 Wrestling 11/12 John Reese Duals Wilkes 27, Centenary 16 Wilkes 9, Cortland 28 Wilkes 38, NYU 9 Wilkes 33, Plymouth 15 EEKAHEII Wrestling 11/18 Elizabethtown Men's B-Ball 11/15 PSU-Hazleton 11/18 Dickinson Women'sB-Ball 11/15 @PSU-Hazleton 11/17 @ Keys.tone Tweet us pictures of the scoreboards. @wi Ikesbeacon THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 franiak N This week might have been the toughest and most painful week for all of Penn State in its history. A sex scandal that had been covered up for more than eight years rose to the surface involving former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky now faces charges after allegedly sodomizing a 10-yearold boy in the bathroom in 2002. But this is more than just about Sandusky; this is about how he got away with it for over eight years. This has turned into a massive scandal that has led to school president Graham Spanier, head football coach of 61 years Joe Paterno to both be fired while Gary Schultz, treasurer and vice president of business, and Tim Curley, athletic director, have both resigned, although they are still on the schools pension. Mike McQuery is the only one left with a major role in this incident. They all needed to be fired and they all deserved to be fired because for more than eight years they all knew about this and they all did nothing to stop it. Back in 2002, assistant coach Mike McQuery saw the incident between Sandusky and a I 0-year-old boy in the bathroom. McQuery did not stop Sandusky, he did not call the police, he went home and he called his father asking for advice, his father's advice was to go to Joe Paterno his boss. McQuery told Paterno and what did Paterno do? Pass the bill to his boss, Curley, the athletic director and head of the campus police. Did Curley stop Sandusky? Did he launch an investigation? No, he told his boss, Graham Spanier, who let the issue blow past and took no action. There was a half-hearted attempt to stop Sandusky that resulted in a grand jury hearing, and the District Attorney Ray Gricai' dropped the case; Gricar has not been seen or heard from since 2005. So what happened here? We have four fullgrown men who did not take the responsibility and the courage to do what was right and that was protect children. McQuery should have stopped Sandusky immediately when he saw that happen. A normal person would not go home when an innocent kid is in serious danger. Instead, he tells Paterno the next day, and Paterno in 2002 is the king, there isn't something that goes on in the athletic complex or maybe even on the campus that Joe doesn't know about in some way shape or form. *SEE THE REST OF JOE'S ARGUMENT ONLINE We are ... better than this. -F""'•'I Willr$:and( S,eKa6US:' \ dal taint "legf:!:~y:r e m ¥/ , fMi 1 t 0. ~andusky is undef!nfire. •bl n @ k I am deeply saddened by the recent occurrences at Penn State. I have been a lifelong fan of the Nittany Lions and it is has been tough for me to stomach. That being said the recent firing of Joe Paterno hit a spot in my heart. I agree with the University's claim with trying to save face and move on from the situation, but I am still confused on 4ftie reasoning behind the firing. I have read the 23-page indictment of Jerry Sandusky, and I couldn't be more applauded. The man is a criminal and will and should be locked up. Unfortunately because of his position, Joe Paterno also has to suffer the consequences. I do not agree with the firing of Joe Paterno because of how emotionally charged it was. While watching the board of trustee's press conference about relieving JoePa of his duties, I could not get over the feeling of something fishy going on. There were no straight forward answers given by the trustees, and they continually danced around the subjects and questions presented to them. It was also wrong to fire a man over the phone, give him the respect of a JOe r'a p0551 J COVetea It' up. Fans ate split,P,.·n Wb. ·ich !;; faceI believe to face firing. that there is more to be seen in this side to tak9. PSO h,s J)een Ie~tire saga. Some information or a per~on ,. I will come forward and present somethmg on of tHe?mdre honorable that will shake this entire investigation up. I .I •' w ,.• :{: am also excited for JoePa to finally speak. I believe he needs to be heard. By hiring a dej ~ense lawyer I believe that he will be speak1 mg soon. i I also am upset with so called experts on sports networks and such. Instead of analyzing football they are now analyzing life problems. We can all claim that we would do the right thing in the situation of seeing a crime being committed. We can all say we would call the authorities or take actions ourselves. But until we are put in that exact situation, we can never confidently claim that we would take the proper actions. One cannot judge a man without walking in his shoes. All this being said we cannot lose sight of the real victims in this situation. We must pray for the children who have been affected and pray for the families this terrible man has tom apart. A lot of people have criticized the rioting in Penn State and claimed it tarnished the school's reputation, but within the last week candlelight vigils and rallies have been held for the victims. I believe that these activities are helping the university move on and restore its caliber. In the end justice will be served and "We are, still, Penn State." programs that n9v~,~ had '~, , . . • •. . . · .• COOt[OVefSla 1ISSUeS••• URtl 1 now~ ~h::i 10, . d'e ... thewilkeslieaco .•~· .. . . ,,: �PSU Continued from Page 16 Housenick said the employee policy manual had not been fully updated since 2004. The revisions started in May of this year, and specifically involved the anti-harassment policy and an outline of reporting procedures. Housenick sent an email Nov. 10 to all staff members announcing the requirement of all employees to complete mandatory online training on harassment prevention. He said the goal is to make staff members familiar with procedures, such as reporting harassment incidents. "The most important thing is that employees feel comfortable and they understand the mechanisms in place," Housenick said. Housenick said there is a confidential reporting mechanism accessible by phone or online. He urged that all reported situations are different and require investigation and follow-up. ... These mechanisms align with what Malatesta considers to be standards for employee conduct. These policies deal with issues that are shared at PSU and Wilkes, despite the major program differences between Division I and Division III schools. DUALS Continued from Page 16 Wilkes cruised to a victory over New York University in the third match of the day. Wilkes scored 38 team points while only letting up nine from NYU. The Colonels received wins from Michael Fleck, Mark Uliano, Jeff Peterson, a major decision by Raymond Dungee, and pins from John Lynch, Tyler Lauchaire, Dave Oberrender heavyweight Jon Slack. • In the last match of the day, Wilkes beat Plymouth State in an impressive match. Freshman Michael Fleck was victorious in his 16-1 technical fall of Alex Gerhold in the first period. Fleck ended his day with a successful overall record of 3- 1. Myzar Mendoza, Jeff Peterson, Brandon Dixon, and Dave Oberrender also scored victories for the Colonels as they defeated the Panthers in impressive fashion. Returning All-American Anthony Dattolo remained unbeaten on the day. He posted two major decisions, including an impressive victory over ranked opponent Cody Oliverio. Dattolo commented on his convincing win over the Plymouth State 149-pounder. "It's nice to wrestle opponents that are ranked early in the season to see where you are at," Dattolo said. ' THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 SPORTS 18 The Beacon/Dan Benson Signs of protest and praise ran rampant at this past weekends PSU football game. "We're not multimillion dollar programs," Malatesta said. "We don't have contracts at stake, and corporate sponsors . . . and once you get through all of that I think the problems are all the same in athletics." The size of Wilkes directly contributes to the differences of interaction between staff and students compared to PSU. Malatesta He also said that these big matches come and go, and he takes them one step at a time without adding any pressure to himself. "I prepare for a big match like its any other match," Dattolo said. ''Names don't mean anything, I just go out there and wrestle my match." The annual duals are held in honor of long time coach John Reese. Reese coached Wilkes from 1953-1994 compiling a record of 514 wins, 165 losses, and 10 ties. He coached Wilkes to a 1974 NCAA Division III National Championship. Coach Reese can still be seen stopping by current matches and cheering on Wilkes. Current Coach, Jon Laudenslager, also wrestled at Wilkes under Coach Reese. The Annual John Reese Duals field of competition featured SUNY-Oneonta, SUNY-Cortland, Centenary College, King's College, Wilkes University, Plymouth State, and New York University. The Colonels take the mats again Friday, Nov. 18 at7p.m. intheMartsGymasthey open up the road to a Metro Conference title against conference foe Elizabethtown. Come out and support the Wrestling team as they avenge last year's loss to the Blue Jays. CONTACT JUSTIN FRANIAK AT: justin.franiak@wilkes.edu said Wilkes' athletic program is intimate enough for daily interaction between coaches and students. She also said she communicates with coaches every day in person, by phone and by email. "I think we're a small enough institution where there's issues with the team, or issues that coaches are having, my office is open to them all the time to discuss whatever issues," Malatesta said. As a close-knit community, communication between coaches and administration is much more immediate than that of a larger school. "Our leadership at the university has set up a way to communicate that and then an environment that allows for there to be interaction so you know what's going on," Sheptock said. "If I didn't have satisfaction about what was being done, I would know that, and morally I believe in my heart that I would do the right thing in saying 'this is not going to happen in our program, and we are not going to be defined by these things."' Picking coaches with outstanding character is what Sheptock prides his football program on. "Who we put around our student athletes, for me, that's the most important thing when I'm trying to bring people into the program," Sheptock said. "That's the quality of your life, of how many people's lives can you effect from a positive standpoint, because that's how you're defined as a person - at least in my opinion." One of the people Sheptock brought was in running backs coach Paul Jefferson, who played under Paterno from 2000-04 and has brought maturity to the skills' position. "If you talk about up until maybe a week or so ago, the culture of the Penn State program was about professionalism and doing things the right way, and he's brought those things here." Jefferson declined to comment, but Sheptock understands his apprehension. "He's very Penn State proud, and this is very difficult for him," Sheptock said. Malatesta feels the rest of the country shares this difficulty of witnessing these events unfold. "Like everyone else watching it, your heart goes out to the people that are going through this." CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu CONTACT KIRSTIN COOKAT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu PENN AVE LAUNDROMAT "best prices for wash/longest dryer times!" Clean. Safe. Secure. �19 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 15, 2011 Wilkes paintball blasts their lVay to national ranking BY PHAT NGUYEN tually became more serious Gambo's junior year where he began to look into how to request funds from student government to pay for travel and tournament expenses. In requesting funding, they are required to do community service and fun- Sports Editor In which collegiate category does Wilkes University currently rank in the Top IO of the country with Texas A&M, Baylor, TCU, University of Texas, the Ohio State and East Carolina among others? A few good guesses might include men's and women's tennis - two teams that have competed at nationals - or wrestling, which finished 13th in the country both academically and athletically last year. Wilkes' Doctor of Pharmacy program also might be a good guess. It attracts many students from the Northeast. But, if you answered paintball, you ~=='"""""""""'"--=~""""'=""-"==..;.....J probably were cheating, or you were one Photo courtesy of Nick Gambo draise. of the seven members of the squad that The Wilkes Paintball team has continually put on strong performances in . "W~ were d~traveled to Syracuse, N.Y to compete tournaments earning them a ranking of 10th in the country. mg it up until college why stop against mostly Division I school~. The Colonels placed first at the NEIC enough to compete with anybody," Gambo there. If there wasn't a team we would be South at Top Gun paintball in Cream said. "I mean, we played Univeristy of Buf- doing it any ways. It's funny the common Ridge, NJ earning I 00 points for the na- falo last year and split then tied to them, but ground of us going here. We've all played tional scoreboard, and added 77.5 points they got the win since they had a faster time together since 2005. Everybody that you know at orientation. We filled ouj a constitufor their third place finish for the NEIC than we had." Being a success story wasn't always the case tion, and that's how it all started." North second event held at Head Rush Sophomore class president Cody Bauman for the paintballers who needed time to evenPaintball, Syracuse, N.Y. said he was delighted by their proposals and With their 177 .5 points, the Colonels tually find their niche. Gambo, a senior business administration ma- organization. are ranked as the 10th best team in the "These guys really did their homework, country, just behind the Georgia State jor, noted the long way they came to become the team they are today. During his freshman and I think we were all impressed by their Panthers' 178.82 points. Club president Charles "Nick" Gambo year in 200~ he and his current vice president, desire to work for something they really wasn't surprised by their Top 10 rank- Adam Keeth, petitioned to get a team together love." The Colonel paintball club is the only Dito start playing in tournaments as a club withing. vision III school in the Top 10 according "We have been playing well all year, out any organization and practices. Despite a limited $300 allocation each se- to the National Collegiate Paintball Assoand ever since we won our first event this year, we knew we were good mester, the team grew in numbers and even- ciation. Its roster of eight and undergraduate enrollment pool of 2,200 might make you wonder how it's even possible for the squad to compete against Division I powerhouses like Ohio State. Keeth, a senior co-captain, isn't intimidated, however. "Some schools such as Rutgers have enough people to put together two full squads with substitutes." The senior integrative media major, said. "We don't let that bother us though. We all can step up and do a little bit of everything I feel. " The tournaments can last all day and in Wilkes' case, its seven-man squad was playing every game with few substitutes from 8 a.m. to as late as 5 p.m. as they won one tournament and placed third in another. Conditioning has not been an issue, Keeth said. "I don't really get tired in the later rounds of the tournament," Keeth said. "You get that adrenaline rush and just think, man, I'm in the championships, I just wouldn't want it any other way." While the team admits to having soreness from playing all day, Keeth and Gambo say the team never complains about fatigue. The Colonels look to carry their momentum into the spring semester where they hope to place among the top five nationally. "It's somewhat of a lofty goal, but we know what we're capable of and it's time to take our practices and mentality to the next level," Gambo said. CONTACT AT PHAT NGUYEN: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu WILSON Continued from Page 19 What sport does wrestling most relate to? Any kind of martial arts. It requires What would you do if you won $1,000? First thing that I would buy a great deal of energy and discipline especially with dieting. It takes a lot of your energy than you think just focusing on what to eat and how to train. I hate when people .. . add their Facebook status and think that they're changing the world. I hate when ... I'm at a bar/restaurant when I'm sitting down, done eating, but forced out of the door. I hate that. would be a GoPro. It's a type of camera you would mount. A GoPro and a new surfboard. What is your favorite class at Wilkes so far? Dr. Emmory's BA 153. It's an alternative for IME. He did a really good job of relating real life situations in class. That was the class that got me into wanting to \)ecome a business major. It was the most interesting and most fun. I started as a history major. Were you always at the same weight class? I started at 133, but last year I moved at 141. It's only one weight class jump. It's hard for me to maintain my weight at 133, so 141 has been a good weight class for me. People always come to Ryan Wilson for ... a good time. What's your favorite dish at Thanksgiving? Deep fried turkey. Really? Yeah, we do two turkeys. We have a really big family. One is oven baked, and the other is deep fried. Actually we started doing two deep fried, because it's a little juicier. Who would be the toughest guy to wrestle who's not in your weight class? Certainly, Anthony Dattolo. He's the best wrestler on the team. What's something that not a lot of people know about you? I'm deathly What is one thing that not a lot of people know about you? I am deathly afraid of furry animals. afraid of furry animals like dogs and cats. Furry animals, how so? I got attacked by a dog when I was young and never got over it. I've hated them ever since. What is one thing that you're thankful for? Family and friends. I'm very fam- CONTACT AT PHAT NGUYEN: ily orientated and glad to have my family. phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Laura Preby Ryan"Wild Thing"Wilson puts sports editor Phat Nguyen in a sleeper hold. �• SPORTS 20 Getting to know ... BY PHAT NGUYEN . Sports Editor • - -- - - - - - - - - - - - Meet Ryan Wilson, one of the senior captains of the Wilkes wrestling team. Leading by example, Wilson has had a strong start to the season. The wild thing's only weakness is furry animals. Major: Business Administration concentration in marketing Hometown: Wall Township, N.J. Why did you choose to come to Wilkes? It was a good balance between academics and athletics. THE BEACON Ryan NOVEMBER 15, 2011 141 lbs, Wrestling How much does wrestling help a MMA fighter? It sets a good foundation. It gives a kill or be killed mentality. That or Judo is probably the most similar. Two years ago at the Monarch invitational you placed 3rd. This past weekend you walked away the champion. What does that feel like? It feels like everything went right. I stayed focused and. It was my first tournament victory. What were the first thoughts in your head when you realized you won your first individual college title? Right away it wasn't a big of a joy. I wrestled one of my teammates in the finals. What was the outlook of the team when you were looking to come to Wilkes? They were trying to establish an . identity when I got here. I think we have more a of a reputation as a contender now. We're more successful now. I've heard that Coach slager doesn't like to name captains. What's it feel like to one of the three captains named this year? It feels very good. I take it as an honor, but with that come a lot of responsibility. I have to make sure I'm leading the guys in the right direction. It makes me a better person as I'm a role model. Do you follow WWE? Not really. ,. . Who do you like in the MMA? I am a .• big fan of Randy Couture. I follow a lot of ex-NCAA wrestlers. I follow them through college wrestling. Who did you wrestle? Jeff Peterson. I How close of a match was it? It was a one point match. You know what the other guys going to do. He made one little mistake and I capitalized on it. Wrestling your teammates is always a close match. You have to be perfect because they know your strengths and weaknesses. How does it feel to see all 11 guys finish in the top five or better? As a starter it shows that everyone's doing the things they need to do to be successful. It shows that everyone's competing and winning. It shows that we're doing everything to start the season off right. Is there a signature move that you like to use to win with? It's not a match ender, but I certainly - . .,;..V~' look for a front headlock on a guy. It's not the type of thing where I'm going to pin the kid and end the match, but it's something that I've always been successful with. The guys who I am usually able to do this on for the most part I can beat them with ease. The guys that stop that give me a little more trouble. What would your nickname be? The Wild Thing. ,........___ ---\ .,..-~-.. -- ...'i /"".__,,, SEE WILSON, PAGE 19 ·---~ Li r· SEE WHICH WILKES PROGRAM HAS SNUCK INTO TO P 10 NATIONAL RANK, PAGE19 For more information and pictures, check us out at: thewilkesbeacon.co~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2011 November 15th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 November 15 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/51a10237d762f8ba8b1dea81c661b273.pdf 247e746d241bacf5ac12d34a25e235e2 PDF Text Text -- --- November 22, 2011 Volume 64 Issue 9 ------ THE NEv'{S OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW www.thewilkesbeacon.com Arts VOUniverse hosts Embrace a Child in Tanzania BY MIKE FILIPSKI Correspondent Wilkes is giving the community a chance to support an orphaned African child, enjoy music and refreshments and learn about a fascinating culture, all in one night. On Dec. 1, 2011 , Zebra Communications, Wilkes University's student-run public relations agency and Downtown Arts will be hosting Embrace a Child in Tanzania, an event to benefit children orphaned due to AIDS in Tanzania. Located at Arts YOUniverse in Wilkes-Barre, the event will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature live entertainment, refreshments and immersion into a new culture. Admission to the event will be $15, but those who bring a dish to share will be admitted for only $10. Performing at the event will be the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble. Based in Camden, N.J. and founded in 1984, it has grown to become one of the largest African dance and drum ensembles in the U.S. They were chosen to represent the U.S. at the World Festival of Black Arts and Culture in Dakal, Senegal. The Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble has been sanctioned the best of its kind by scholars, historians and African experts. The group is made up of stilt walkers, dancers and ground masquerades, performing dance, song and drum pieces from many sections and cultures of Africa. Each performance by the group can be made up of anywhere between two to 69 performers. This is not their first appearance in the area, as they SEE TANZANIA, PAGE 15 Recent robbery poses little threat to Wilkes the Dollar General store on the comer of South Main Street and Assistant News Editor West Ross Street in Wilkes-Barre. Despite reports of another rob- Rebo said eyewitnesses described bery within walking distance of the man as "an African-American Wilkes University, it is doubtful male wearing a dark hoodie over that the campus community is in his head with a baseball cap, baggy any danger, Public Safety manager jeans and tan boots." Jerry Rebo said Wednesday afterAccording to Rebo, who has noon. been in contact with the WilkesAround 10:30 a.m. on Wednes- Barre Police Department, the man day, Nov. 16, a man walked into SEE ROBBERY, PAGE 4 BY BILL THOMAS The Beacon/Austin Loukas Senior international studies major June Lor puts the finishing touches on the winning Eiffel Tower cake, built by Towers first floor. The cake was one of the winners of this year's Inter-Residence Hall cake challenge. Life Pages 9-12 Opinion Pages 6-8 Republican candidates a joke? PAGE6 Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Winter fashion trends PAGE9 Movie Review: 'J. Edgar' PAGE 13 Sports Pages 16-20 Student grapples fgr charity PAGE 16 ~ Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodation Member �NOVEMBER 22, 2011 CONTACT EDITOR: amandaleonard@thewilkesbeacon.com Beacon Briefs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>] BY AMANDA LEONARD News Editor FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE - Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering flu shots for $20 payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. A limited number of shots are available and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays at Passan Hall. ELIE WIESEL PRIZE IN ETHICS ESSAY CONTEST 2012 - The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay contest is now in its 23rd year. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action.The contest is open to undergraduate, full time, juniors and seniors. Students must apply and submit essays online, and receive online verification from their faculty sponsor. Any professor may act as a faculty sponsor and endorse the quality an"d authenticity of the student's work. Students must also upload a letter from the registrar or National Student Clearinghouse verifying enrollment. The deadline for submission is at 5 p.m. on Dec. 5. For more information, see the flier outsfee of the Interfaith Office at 204 Henry Student Center, or contact Caitlin Czeh at caitlin.czeh@wilkes.edu WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK - The Health Services Office has had employee and student interest in continuing the Weight Watchers at Work Program for the spring semester. It will be held at the workplace at a convenient time. It would be a Weight Watchers meeting, with a weekly weigh in and a half hour meeting. The cost is $10 for each meeting. Weight Watchers has programs students can participate in for an eight week series and pay $80 for a 10-week program paid in advance. If anyone would be interested in the program, call Health Services at Ext. 4730. to register for the Weight Watchers at Work program. A minimum of 15 participants is needed for the program. • GLOBALIZE YOUR THANKSGIVING - There are opportunities to invite one or two international students to your Thanksgiving dinner and to share an American holiday with someone from a foreign culture and learn about traditions and holidays from other countries. If interested, contact Georgia Costalas at the Center for Global Education and Diversity, at extension 7854 or email Georgia.costalas@wilkes.edu. STUDENTS GRADUATING IN MAY 2012 - Complete your diploma order and your cap and gown order forms for processing for May commencement. Forms are available at the student services center in UCOM, or online under the registrar forms area. Completed forms, signed by your advisor, are due back in the Student Services Center by Dec. 16. This paperwork is to be returned to the students services center along with an updated copy of your degree audit VOLUNTEER TO BE CONVERSATION PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT - The Intensive English Prograll1c at Wilkes has created a conversation partner program. It's an opportunity for Wilkes University students to volunteer and be paired with an international student for the semester and to chat once a week. If interested in volunteering to be a conversation partner, email kimberly.niezgoda@wilkes. edu BEACON 130 S. River St . First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com SIFE LET'S CAN HUNGER - Wilkes University Students in Free Enterprise are collecting donations to buy canned goods for needy families during the holidays. They have put together a Thanksgiving basket that has everything a family would need and costs only ten dollars. Students and faculty are invited to purchase a basket for a family or donate any amount. Donations in the form of cash or canned food will be accepted Wednesday through Friday on the first floor of the Henry Student Center. Hall, Room 018. The remaining workshops will be held on Tuesday evenings: Nov. 22 and 29 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. After successful completion of the workshop and a feedback summary survey, all participants will receive a certificate of completion for professional development / teaching portfolio or resume. Workshops have a maximum capacity of 12 and are offered to the entire Wilkes Campus on a first-come basis. Preregister up until 3 p.m. the day of the workshop online. 'HOW TO CREATE A VISUAL WEB PORTFOLIO' WORKSHOP - The Integrative Media and Art Department is offering free web portfolio workshops in Breiseth CONTACT AM ANDA LEONARD AT: amandaleonard@thewilkesbeacon.com WING WARS WAGED INSUB Photo courtesy of Bill Amos Students, such as senior business administration major Mark Siebel, enjoyed a free buffet of buffalo wings in the Henry Student Center on Friday, Nov. 18. The Off-Campus Council held its yearly Wing Wars event. Competing this year were Rodano's, Januzzi's, The Frog Pond, Tipsy Turtle and Anthracite Cafe. Each eatery provided both mild wings and a specialty flavor wing. Editorial Staff 2011-12 Meet the Staff Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook News Editor: Amanda Leonard Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus A&E Editor: Devoni Novak Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports Editor: Phat Nguyen Production Manager: Michael Kl imek Advertising Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: Laura Preby Online Editor: Brandon Scott Adviser: Loran Lewis Devoni Novak A&E Editor �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 3 NEWS Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner warns of America's waning future BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-In-Chief Thomas Friedman believes the world is flat. At least, this is the metaphor "The New York Times" foreign affairs columnists applies to the state of instantaneous business connections made possible by advanced technology. Friedman said this impactful connectivity specifically impacts young generations emerging in the work force. Friedman spoke on connectivity and other issues facing America at Wilkes' eigth annual Outstanding Leaders Forum on Nov. 16. The three-time Pulitzer prize winner presented at the F.M. Kirby Center on what he considered America's biggest challenges, and how to overcome them. Friedman laid out many of the problems discussed in his latest book, "That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World We Invented and How We Can Come Back." He decided to co-write the book with Michael Mandelbaum after they noticed how their discussions on the world always shifted to America. "We really concluded that it is really America's state, future, vigor and vitality: that really is the biggest foreign policy issue in the world," Friedman said. Friedman described America as a tent pole that holds up and stabilizes the rest of the world. This impact that America has on the world led to Friedman's concern of what would happen if the tent pole were to budge or break. Friedman also addressed the idea that America's future is used up, which evolved from observations of a sense of resignation in Americans toward America's best days. "Do we believe that about America? Not on your life," Friedman said. "But we do have to buckle up and get our act together to make sure that we do have that future, with the ability to pass on the American dream." Despite the grim scenarios that Friedman and Mandelbaum analyze, Freidman considers them to be not pessimists, but more of "frustrated optimists." He expressed his view that there is still hope for America. "Whenever we tell people the title of our book, "That used to be us," their first question is, "does it have a happy ending?" Friedman said. "We tell everybody it does, but we just don't know yet whether it's fiction or nonfiction. That's going to depend on us." One problematic area that Friedman feels America must overcome is the issue of connectivity that gives employers global access to employees. Friedman said this revolution has developed in the last seven or eight years. "The world really went from connected, to . hyperconnected," Friedman said. "No one announced it, but it's actually the biggest thing happening in the world today, and it's affecting every school, every student, every teacher, and every employer and every workplace." In this "flat" playing field, American youth The Beacon/Austin Loukas Before Thomas Friedman's lecture on Nov. 16., Friedman spoke to local high school students at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre. A question-and-answer session for students also took place. are placed as direct competitors with international talent. In order to keep up with a rising global curve, Friedman emphasizes the quality of creativity in young graduates seeking employment. "In this world, everyone is going to have to find their extra, their unique value composition that justifies why they should be hired," Friedman said. After speaking to numerous employers, Friedman identified what they are looking for in new employees. "What they all actually looking for are people that not only do their job, but invent, reinvent and re-engineer their job as they work," Friedman said. He urged aspiring workers to think like an immigrant, an artisan and a waitress at Perkins Family Restaurant and Bakery. He said it is important to install an immigrant's hunger of new opportunities, the entrepreneurship of a waitress striving to be profitable despite limited resources and control and the pride that artisans have in carving their initials into their dedicated work. "Whatever work you do, do it in a way that at the end of the day you always want to carve your initials," Friedman said. "Do it in a way that you're always bringing something extra." Jay Sidhu, member of the Wilkes board of trustees and founder of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, praised Friedman's ability to comment on issues in a way that allows his audience to be aware of the problems as well as possible solutions. "He is sought for his knowledge and understanding, especially of common sense leadership issues, of foreign affairs, the role and effect of globalizations, about terrorism, about climate change, and about all the issues we are facing in this world today," Sidhu said. Friedman warned that if the issues facing America, such as with hyperconnectivity, are not resolved, America faces a decline that would be a "greater threat to our national security than anything Al-Qaeda does." "We see a country with enormous potential, falling into the worst sort of decline," Friedman said, " slow decline." CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstincook@thewilkesbeacon.com �4 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 NEWS ROBBERY Continued from Front Page reportedly claimed to have had a gun, although the store clerk did not see one. The man then allegedly stole a pair of Tonka toy trucks and, after demanding the store's money from the clerk, ran north on Barnum Place, behind Wilkes' Arnaud C. Marts Center and got into a green Chevy Impala that was parked alongside Cumberland Apartments on West Ross before taking off. A similar robbery took place the day before, at the Family Dollar also on South Main Street. Following reports of the Dollar General robbery on Wednesday, Public Safety sent a mass email to Wilkes students and staff, just after 11 a.m. The message informed recipients of the situation and warned them to call 911 if they were to see the man. A similar emergency notification text message was also issued. Anyone concerned about the incident was encouraged to contact the Public Safety office for more information. Despite the precautions, Rebo said that, although Public Safety takes every possible threat seriously, he did not believe the robbery was likely to directly affect students or staff at Wilkes ' campus. "When someone's committed a robbery," Mark Defrain, a Wilkes student currently Rebo said, "they usually already have a studying middle school education with a plan to get out and they're not going to be concentration in math, agreed that the situhanging around the area. There's always ation was unlikely to pose an immediate the threat of maybe somebody running into danger to the campus community. Defrain them, but this also said he apguy ran about preciated Public 20 or 30 yards Safety taking and then he got the precautions into the car and it did, however was gone." he admitted In addition the notification to the campus email never notifications , reached him. Rebo said Pub"I only go lic Safety offionto my Wilkes cers were sent email once or twice a week," to search the Marts Center Defrain said. Beacon/Tom Reilly " for the man, Above is the Dollar General on The South Main street 1 probably as it was only that was robbed on Wednesday. wouldn't have later that Pubeven known lie Safety learned from Wilkes-Barre police about (the robbery) if somebody else here that the maned had already made his get- hadn't told me about it." away. Likewise, Rebo said that, when he Nevertheless, Defrain said he was confiinitially talked to Wilkes-Barre police, they dent that Public Safety would be more than were unsure if a weapon was involved or adequate in dealing with a more serious not. Thus, he said, Public Safety opted to to threat. err on the side of caution and act as ifthere "Further emergency steps would have indeed was definitive proof of a weapon and probably locked down the campus," Rebo that the man was still in the area. said, explaining what Public Safety would do in the event of a more imminent danger to students and staff. Rebo said that students and staff would be locked inside the campus buildings, with no one permitted in or out. However, he also pointed out that he could think of no instance where such precautions had been necessary. Assuring that Wednesday situation was far from the most serious threat he's seen Public Safety deal with in the 11 years he's been a Wilkes employee, Rebo added that, in any situation deemed especially dangerous, Wilkes-Barre police would be contacted straightaway. For anyone concerned about the fact that the man sought in the robberies remains on the loose, Rebo noted that he has been informed that police do indeed have a suspect they are currently investigating, and that it is believed the man responsible for the Dollar General is the same as that whop robbed the Family Dollar a day earlier. Regardless of a danger's immediacy, though, Rebo recommended students make an effort to maintrtin contact with Wilkes through the school's email and text message systems, stressing that the best precaution students can take at any time is to stay up-todate and informed. CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: bi/lthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com MedExpress is making it easy to protect yOLirself and your family against the flu . With no appbintments, short wait times, and flu shots just $20*, it's fast, easy and affordable. Which should keep everyone feel ing good. 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In fact, Stachacz said, that number is not only the highest it's ever been for Wilkes, but it's also one of the highest gate counts for any campus library in the area. It seems that, even in this age of online encyclopedias, e-books and file sharing, students still have a reason to "check out" the library for their academic needs. "This is an old building, but we're a very modem library," Stachacz said, chalking up the high gate count to the Farley's efforts to offer students the most up-to-date amenities possible. One of the most substantial updates the Farley has made to its services is the new ENCORE catalog system, unveiled just last month. It's a change that Stachacz said was long overdue. In fact, one of the first things Stachacz wanted to do when first he became the Farley's dean was to finally get rid of the old system. "We were the only library that had that system," Stachacz said. "I don't mean the only public university library; I mean the only library in Pennsylvania." In the 2011 spring semester, Stachacz went before Student Government seeking supplementary funds to help make the system switch as productive as possible. The request wa~ pproved. "What the gift from Student Government allowed us to do was purchase additional software packets to the system that otherwise we wouldn't have been able to get," Stachacz said. Gisele Romanace, the Farley's computer systems librarian who oversaw the switch, explained that one of those additions will soon allow students to access ENCORE via mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Another benefit of ENCORE, Stachacz said, is that it is a cloud system. This means that, where the old system was powered by on-campus servers, this new one is primarily Web-based, with information stored on the off-site servers of Innovative Interfaces Inc. in California. Stachacz said that this change was not only cheaper for Wilkes, but also safer, an idea hitting home that much harder in light of the flooding in September and IT problems it caused throughout campus. Safer, sleeker, more powerful and more convenient, the ENCORE system has only been up and running for a short time, but Stachacz said he's already heard plenty of positive feedback. ENCORE seems to be The Beacon/Tom Reilly quickly proving itself a massive improve- The Farley Library continues to attract students with its growing repetoire of rement over the VTLS system which the li- sources, including the new web-based ENCORE catalog system. brary was using for the previous 25 years. That system, Stachacz said, was so out-of- search, ENCORE will have no problem in "The people from Innovative Interfaces date that it was actually cheaper for Wilkes bringing up all entries with those words in told me this was one of the fastest migrato move on to a whole different system than them. tions they've ever done," Stachacz added. This change, coincidentally, puts Wilkes in "They usually take about a year." to update the old one. Illustrating just how obsolete the old cata- much a similar position as the 25-year reign In addition to the new catalog, the Farlog system was, Stachacz explained that, for of VTLS did. Once again, Wilkes' catalog ley Library also offers the Worldcat search example, if a student typed "The Taming of exists alone at the extreme end of the quality system, which provides students access to the Shrew" as a search, it would come back spectrum. items, through interlibrary loans, that they with no results, despite the fact that an entry "We are the only university in the area, may not be able to find through the Farley for the Shakespearean classic is indeed in outside the University of Scranton that has alone. Stachacz remarked that the library is the system. this system," Stachacz said. "We went, liter- also working to put more databases and eThe reason for such misleading results? ally, from one of the most archaic systems to books at student fingertips. The old system wouldn't be able to find any- the gold standard." "As we move more into a digital world, we thing with the article "the" in front of it. A Although Stachacz described the process have to keep thinking digitally," Stachacz student in search of any book would not only of downloading more than 200,000 library said, stating again that the switch to ENhave to know the title, but also the way it records from the VTLS system and re-enter- CORE serves as one of the most exciting was filed in library records. ing them into ENCORE as "a tremendous new additions to the library's resources. In comparison, the ENCORE system is amount of work," Romanace said it all went "People don't think catalogs are sexy, but based on more advanced, now commonplace surprisingly smoothly. She estimated that as an exploratory tool for information, this search software. Now, students can enter the migration period, in which Wilkes ac- thing is hell on wheels," he said with a grin. "taming" and "shrew" into the search box tively started transferring data from system CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: as independent phrases, and, like a Google to system, took about three months. billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com IT COMMITTEE SEEKS INPUT FROM FACULTY, STUDENTS FOR POSSIBLE EMAIL SWITCH With the success of the Farley Library's switch from its outdated, on-site serverstored VTLS catalog system to the new, cloud-based ENCORE system, Library Dean John Stachacz has been tapped to help Wilkes' IT Committee determine whether moving the school's email services to a cloud-based system like Google Gmail or Microsoft 365 (formerly "Microsoft Live"). Once again, Stachacz pointed to recent :flooding as a motivating factor in Wilkes' consideration of moving more toward the use of off-campus servers. "There's a lot of benefits lo that type of hosting," Matthew Koch, Wilkes' tech development director and Cloud Email Evaluation sub-committee co-chair said. "This' is becoming increasingly popular with a lot of higher education institutions." Other advantages Koch cited include ease of access and cost effectiveness. To fully explore the possibilities of such a switch, the subcommittee will seek input from students and faculty members, both on a broad scale through campus surveying and on a more focused, narrower scale through evaluation volunteers. Koch admits that the sub-committee is emphasizing faculty input more so than that of students simply because, he said, students are more used to cloud-based email systems, whereas faculty members may not be. The subcommittee plans to have a full analysis completed by the end of February, with a final recommendation, whether or not to move to full or partial cloud email, in March. Stachacz and Koch said the sub-committee is still looking for students and faculty to help with the evaluation process, and said that interested parties should contact either Stachacz at 570-408-4254 or Koch at 570408-4450. �NOVEMBER 22, 2011 CONTACT EDITOR: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com Republican presidential candidates are joke Editor-in-Chief If you've missed the latest episodes, here's a recap of the ludicrous cast: er him as a competent leader of a country is embarrassing. Audiences across America are enjoying a hilarious comedy television series. This program has it all: outrageous comments, humorous conflict and eccentric characters. This is no traditional sitcom, but viewers have relished the laughs. President Barack Obama is probably laughing harder than anyone else. This comedy act is the broadcast debates between the 2012 republican candidates running for president. These debates, and the various media appearances that these candidates have made, are filled with mistakes, offensive comments and inconsistencies. Many of these characters are far too ridiculous to be seriously considered for the chief executive of our country. These candidates have become more like stars of the comedy shows that point out their embarrassments than legitimate political figures , as former head. writer of "The Tonight Show" pointed out in The Kansas City Star. "It's a theme park for variety show writers, this group is," said Andrew Nicholls. "You're looking for human foibles - and here you have ignorance, arrogance, stupidity and foolishness crammed into the smallest number of people. Herman Cain - The pizza guy Cain, the former head of Godfather's Pizza, may have gotten the job description of president of the United States mixed up with the one for manager of Pizza Hut. Cain has repeatedly broadcast his opinion that the president is not required to be knowledgeable about foreign events, but rather interact with people who are and take their counsel. In reality, competency in world affairs is a major element of the president's job responsibilities. Cain has used this viewpoint to compensate for moments when his embarrassing lack of awareness on foreign affairs shine, such as during his interview with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. When asked about President Obama's decisions on Libya, he blanked, and responded with, "I got all this stuff twirling around in my head." He also stated that he was against attacking Iran because it is too mountainous. Cain uses his "9-9-9 Tourette's" to answer any other issues he is ignorant of. Unfortunately, this grand plan he has of 9 percent sales tax would be a death certificate for the American economy. Not to mention the alleged sexual harassment charges pressed by three different women. The fact that anyone would consid- Michele Bachmann - The ignorant historian In Bachmann's history books, events are a little skewed from reality. The Minnesota congresswoman claimed that the first shots of the Revolutionary War were shot in New Hampshire when they were actually in Massachusetts, stated that the 1976 Swine Flu occurred under Democratic President Carter when it actually happened during Republican Gerald Ford's term and that John Quincy Adams was one of the Founding Fathers when he was not. Bachmann's scientific knowledge is off just a little, too. She commented on the toxic gas carbon dioxide, saying there was not a single study to show it is harmful. She spews out misstatements with a disregard to research or fact-checking, repeating the stories of supporters as solid fact. Even more disturbing are her offensive comments on sexual orientation and race. She labels homosexuality as a "disease" and a "sexual dysfunction" that must be cured, and has outright stated that cultures are not considered equal, showing clear bigotry and ignorance. BY KIRSTIN COOK Cartoon by Kirstin Cook Rick Perry - the forgetful executioner In 55 seconds, Perry killed his chances of getting on the ballot for the presidency. During the Nov. 9 Republican debate, he began to list the three governmenJ agencies he would get rid of, but forgot the third one. If forgetting a major portion of his campaign platform wasn't enough, he preceded to joke about his absentmindedness. These types of"oops" moments are not acceptable for the leader of our country. The governor of Texas seemed to have eagerly embraced Texas' acceptance of the death penalty. Ever since Perry's term began in 2000, more than 200 prisoners have been executed, according to International Business Times. He said he does not struggle with these executions, showing his lack of empathy for humanity regardless of opinions on the death penalty. SEE CANDIDATE, Page 8 BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. These poll results are based on 12 responses. Last week's question: How do you follow celebrity news and gossip? • Internet 33% • TV 17% • Magazine/ tabloid 0% • I don't follow celebrities 67% This week The Beaco(I asks: Which candidate do you think should be the Republican nomination for the 2012 election? • Herman Cain • Michele Bachmann • Rick Perry • Mitt Romney • Jon Huntsman • Ron Paul • Rick Santorum • Newt Gingrich • Other Cast your vote on line at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for length and content. Anonymous le'tters will not be published. �7 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 GPS tracking violates the fourth amendment BY CARLYYAMRUS Opinion Editor George Orwell's fictional novel "1984" follows a character living in a society in which their government continuously monitors their every move. Screens are used to watch people as they carry on with their daily activities at all times of the day. The constant surveillance strips the society of its civil liberties and ultimately strengthens the government. But Orwell's novel was strictly fiction, right? Surely our government would never violate our natural rights and freedoms like that. Well, they are now. While our surveillance may not be as drastic as the two-way television screens in Orwell's novel, it's getting pretty close. And all because of those everso-poplar electronic devices that 85 percent of Americans now own: the cell phone. Whether you own a Smartphone, flip phone, keyboard or touch screen, the government is able to track your exact location through your service provider's satellite signals. The information from your phone is stored for quite some time- up to a year~ by the cell phone company. As long as your phone is turned on, your daily activities can be pieced together to reveal personal facts including habits, rela- tionships and specific movements. The government can draw several conclusions by simply knowing where you are, who you're with and how much time you spend at a particular location. Without probable cause or warrant, cell phone tracking violates the Fourth Amendment which protects against unreasonable search and seizure. The amendment states, "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause." The use of GPS cell phone tracking clearly goes against this statement in that government can now watch you 24 hours a day in both public and private places. While GPS tracking may be useful in certain situations, no technology should impede upon our constitutional rights as human beings. Technology has allowed every person's privacy to be invaded without their knowledge, let alone their consent. Many people are unaware that such advanced technology like this exists in the real world. Devices like these were once fictional products in actionpacked spy movies. In today's world, some people may not see privacy as a real issue as they voluntarily "check-in" their location to Facebook SEE GPS, Page 8 The Beacon/Tom Reilly SPlif Eyes that lie: shallow surgery to change eye mlor BY ANTHONY GORECZNY Assistant Opinion Editor How do you define beautiful? Many definitions come to my mind, but I do not consider flawless, perfect, or other similar words to be synonyms for beautiful. Everyone sees beauty in their own way. Adopting the artificial and shallow projections proliferated by the media destroys the natural beauty a person is born with. That being said, I recently read an article from CNET in which Gregg Homer claims he can change a person's eye color. This surgery, which turns eye color from brown to blue, supposedly takes 20 seconds. I understand the advantages of cosmetic surgery, especially when recovering from disfiguring injuries. However, most applications of this sp.ecific surgery would be utterly vain. The likelihood for abuse of this surgery is incredible. People will be lining up to change their eye color for no legitimate reason. Perhaps they are trying to get someone to notice them at the bar. Or maybe they just had a rough breakup and instead of a shopping spree or a bar crawl they decide to "go blue." On the surface, it's about how you define yourself. The true substance of a person dwells within, but you recognize a person based on their physical appearance. Though this appearance may change over time, there is something special about that appearance, especially a person's eyes. Many believe that the eyes are the windows into a person's soul. If you change your eyes you are hiding behind a curtain of insecurity. When I made the switch to contacts I considered getting colored ones to make my eyes blue. I decided against it, and I am very happy with the decision I made. My eyes are naturally hazel and I consider them an important part of my identity. I was once told by a friend that she loved my eyes. If I were wearing contacts or had surgery to change my eye color, I wQuld have felt like I was deceiving her and that I was unworthy of her compliment. Though this was just an interaction between friends, I imagine what would happen in a similar situation between lovers. How would you feel if you had done the surgery and then later received the same compliment from your significant other? Would you be able to deal with knowing your loved one is in love with a lie? The greatest downside of this surgery is that it is utterly irreversible. The rationale behind this originates from the very method and theory behind the surgery. Brown eyes apparently have a layer of blue underneath them. Homer claims that the surgery will cause the layer of brown to dissipate over the course of two to three weeks and the patients will eventually become blue. The layer of brown cannot be replaced once it has been removed. I am not suggesting that the government restrict who can receive this surgery; that would be an unprecedented restriction on personal freedom. I simply ask that you have the common sense and self-respect to avoid this procedure. There is no one else exactly like you on this planet. Why would you want to try and make yourself like somebody else? . CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: anthony.goreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com �OPINION 8 serve as a puppet to whatever political motivations would propel his own status. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 That is a mere overview of the players involved in the circus show known as the reMitt Romney - The flip-flopping puppet publican presidential campaign. Supporting Romney has multiple masks to switch actors have also contributed to the running his political viewpoints when it is conve- joke. Newt Gingrich plays the hypocritical nient for him. His view on gun control has cheater, who had an affair on his cancerswitched from supporting control measures stricken wife while leading Clinton's imin 1994 and 2002 to promoting the Second peachment; Rick Santorum plays the ironic Amendment right to bear arms in 2008. homophobe who has likened homosexualiOf course, there's the classic example of ty to incest and adultery; Ron Paul plays the "RomneyCare," which Obama used as an insane uncle who is more against governinspiration in his health care plan. Rom- ment than for leading it: and Jon Huntsman ney has incessantly attacked Obama's plan, plays the exaggerated foreigner who can't while having a strikingly similar one in his really speak Mandarin as well as he claims. record. We should be careful that this comedy Romney tries to get away with this flip- routine does not turn into a horror movie flopping by being overly broad about his come November. standings on issues. Having him as president would have the same effect as electing CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: a rock to sit in the Oval Office. He would kirstin.cook@thewilkesbeacon.com CANDIDATE THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 GPS It's not just a book anymore ... it's real life. And Big Brother is watching you. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 and other social networking sites. Someday their lack of privacy may get them into trouble. All is well until someone uses your information against you. Technology has made it very easy for information to be collected and distributed with a simple click of a mouse. Privacy should never be· taken for granted. The Obama Administration supports GPS tracking, saying they have a right to track as many people as they want, for as long as they want, and without any judicial supervision. I understand that this is the digital age and that progress is critical to society, but when a dystopian novel starts to become a reality we should probably reanalyze the situation. CONTACT CARLY YAMRUS AT: carly.yamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon/Tom Reilly Native American children in foster care for profit Incentives offered to social service workers to take children from their homes BY CATHRYN FREAR Staff Writer Although we are considered globally to be a relatively progressive and accepting country, there are still issues in the United States that tarnish this reputation. How we handled Katrina, gay civil rights issues, giving bailouts to multibillion dollar companies while children starve in the street ... you get the picture. One other issue is our decreasing native population. There are many historic events which have played a large role. One example is what can only be described as a genocide brought on by white Europeans when settling the Americas and the subsequent takeover of land and resources. In case the murder of the vast majority of an entire race isn't enough, white Americans then decided the children should go to boarding school. A new generation of Americans, Less than 0.3 0.3 - 0.7 "' 0.8 - 1.1 9 1.2-1.7 • 1.8 - 5.3 • 5.4 and greater Photo by npr.org This chart shows the disproportionate number of Native American children in foster care within the United States. known as social service workers, are now making it their civic duty to influence the current native population in a different way: foster care. Yes, fostering children is an admirable act and it is important that children who need such a system have it at their disposal. Surely the foster parents have the best intentions in mind. However, some social service agents are looking at it a little differently. What they see is yet another opportunity to profit. Incentives are being given out per child. The federal government is giving out money based on each state's need. When this incentive was put into place, the number of children being taken away from their families skyrocketed. This fact is absolutely daunting. Sure, there should be some kind of reward for doing your job right. That reward is called a salary. There should not be a bonus incentive program in place to get social service officers to do what they are supposed to do. Another problem the officers seem to have is finding just cause for children being taken away. According to a recent report by the National Public Radio, there are parents who are told their children are being taken for some reason or another and that reasoning never comes to fruition. It's completely unfair for these officials to be using their power in such ways. Historically, American Indians have been relatively defenseless in comparison to non-natives. This is no different. Officers have options other than placing children with foster families. It is possible to instead place these children with other family members. But with that option, there is no monetary incentive. Doing the right thing for the sole purpose of making things right is not the motivation of all social service officers these days. The Native American cultural norm is being misinterpreted as neglect. Because of this type of misunderstanding, all children in the native population have been labeled "special needs" by the United States federal government. This means states receives an increased amount of money per child placed in foster care, meaning the incentive has also increased. In one example, NPR reported on a woman in South Dakota whose children were taken from her because she was accused of using drugs. They told her she was going to be arrested. She was never arrested, charges were never filed - those children were taken for no apparent reason whatsoever, then eventually returned with no explanation or apology. Reform within the United States social service laws is necessary. The federal and state governments that are letting this happen should be asl'ramed. They have the ability and responsibility to do better. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu �ERICA ACOSTA, NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY INITIATIVES BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor What is the importance of your position? I advise and guide the minority groups on campus. My job involves creating awareness and inclusion of diversity through programming, like workshops and trips. I am also the advisor of the Multicultural Student Coalition. What is an interesting fact that people may not know about you? I can't swim but I would love to learn how to swim. Also, I didn't learn English till third grade, even though I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. What is the best and worst part about your job? The best is interacting with students. The worst is you never know what kind of turnout you are going to have for your programs or trips. What do you like to do in your free time? Dancing. I'm from the Dominican Republic, so especially (dancing) to Spanish music like merengue, cha-cha and salsa. When I'm not doing that I'm reading. What was your dream job when you were younger? It was to be a registered nurse. I wanted to be a nurse so bad and have my own practice. But I am excited how it turned out, so no regrets here. What are you most excited about with the holidays coming up? Family time, food, friends, music, I love it all. What made you get into this position? It kind of picked me. My aunt knew about the position here so that's how I was introduced to it. But as an undergraduate I was so involved in clubs, it sort of creeped up onme. If you could go anywhere on vacation where would you go and why? Bora Bora. It's so beautiful and it seems so unreal to me. I would like to experience that. Where is the most interesting place you've traveled to? I've been to Peru, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic and Spain. Spain was a lot of fun because I did study abroad there. It was a learning experience. The Beacon/Austin Loukas Erica Acosta is originally from the Dominican Republic but has traveled to several countries including Peru, El Salvador and Spain. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Graduating with a Ph.D. with a concentration in educational leadership, or something along those lines, but done before 10 years. What is No. 1 on your bucket list? Skydiving. I want to feel the adrenaline of jumping out of the plane. We get so caught up in work that we don't get a chance to look at the big picture, and I feel like you can do that with skydiving. What drew you into · Wilkes University other than the available position? It's diversity, the diversity is definitely No. 1. The job is in the city and i'm a city girl. Also, the opportunity of growth in the position. What is your favorite home cooked meal? Stew goat meat and yuca, which is a form of a veggie, almost like a potato. CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: hollyboyer@thewilkesbeacon.com l$lamic and Saudi Interest clubs celebrate festival of sacrifice BY HOLLY BOYER Assistant Life Editor At a time when most students are preparing to make turkey and stuffing, students of the Muslim faith are sacrificing an animal to eat for the greater God. Sunday, Nov. 6, was the celebration of the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha. The holiday is also known as a "festival of sacrifice" because it is when families gather together and sacrifice an animal for the sake of God. It is something that is good to do but people don't necessarily have to do it. On Monday, Nov. 21, the Islamic Interest Society and the Saudi Interest Club hosted the Eid al-Adha Celebration at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Center Ballroom. The event featured a presentation about Eid and its value in Islamic countries. Arabic coffee and food was also served. "All Muslims celebrate (Eid al-Adha)," says sophomore engineering management major Abdulaziz Alakeel who is also the treasurer of the Saudi Interest Club. "It's a family event, like Thanksgiving, everyone gathers all together." Eid al-Adha starts in the early morning with a large breakfast of the meat of the animal that was sacrificed. During the evening family, friends and community members gather for a large dinner of that animal. When it comes to the animal that is to be sacrificed, it can't be any animal. Typically an animal that is not too small. "The most common animals that are sacrificed are sheep, camels and cows," Alakeel says. The animal is divided into three parts. One part is given to those less fortunate, another part is given to neighbors and friends and the last part is for the family of those who sacrificed the animal. The celebration falls on the 10th day DuhlHijja, which is the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar. "Islamic holidays are not announced until the beginning of the year because they are based on the lunar cycle," Campus Interfaith Coordinator Caitlin Czeh says. Alakeel said this event provided a chance to learn about Saudi culture to attending. "Because (the event) is from the SIC we're going to show some other stuff about Saudi Arabia, like posters and about the economy and technology," Alakeel says. Alakeel said students were invited to attend the event and participate in the traditional greeting exchange of "Eid Mubarark" which me~ "Happy Eid." CONTACT HOLLY BOYER AT: hollyboyer@thewilkesbeacon.com �10 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 Winter fashions to warm up and stay stylish in BY MORGAN EVANS Correspondent As colder temperatures roll in with the change of season, summer fashion staples are moving to the back of your closet for more weather appropriate clothing. But who ever said one needs to sacrifice style to be warm? This winter's fashion trends allow for one to be cozy and snug while being chic. This seasons must have item is faux fur. From runways to store shelves, faux fur can be worn on almost anything from coats to vests to boot covers. "Anything fur is in this fall, it's in high demand. I am even ordering fur cell phone covers that will make the perfect accessory for any outfit," said Tanya Gilbert, owner of Park Avenue boutique in Kingston, Pa. Other looks Gilbert says one will see in her store this winter are bigger accessories such as rings, purses, snakeskin accessories, flared jeans, any length leather or suede boots and high heels. "The higher the heel, the better," Gilbert said, laughing. Thick knits are a must have to battle the bitter elements of winter. They can be seen this season in alpine prints, cardigans and Al l phot os on page by Laura Preby Sophomore electrical engineering major Alexandra Dini models the fur and print ensemble and Outrageous owner Maria Yurchison wears a print scarf in front of large accessories in the store. oversized cuts. But Gilbert cautions not to limit this trend to sweaters, but to also make sure you have thick knit scarves, hats and socks to keep you warm. Bold colors are in style this season and bring life to any ensemble. One way to trans- form any drab winter outfit is with a pop of color from cold weather essentials such as hats and scarves. If you want to be more daring try this trend in a monochromatic look, as seen on the runways. Derive your outfit based on a single color hue base and extend it using its shades, tones and hints for a one color look. Rice University student Kaitlin, a style blogger for "College Fashion", has posted the latest tips on dressing for cold weather. She says her No. 1 rule is that layers are your new best friend. "Most buildings on campus will try to overcompensate for the chilly weather outside by cranking up the heat inside. It's a nice gesture, but if you're not wearing layers, you can end up sweating through your classes," she said. She said layering in a casual way is easy: start with a tank or tee, add a cardigan or sweater and top it off with another jacket, scarf and/or a hat. "You'll still look cute and will be comfortable no matter where you go," she said. CONTACT MORGAN EVANS AT: morgan.evans@wilkes.edu Scatves a fashionable way for all people to staywann BY DEVONI NOVAK A&EEditor It's the season for bundling and cold weather presents the perfect opportunity to add a trendy accessory to your wardrobe. With a variety of textures, colors and patterns, scarves are appropriate for any gender and age group. Scarves are a popular accent garment particularly among the Wilkes-Barre population. Nour Elbattah, sophomore political science major, prefers colorful styles to create a dynamic look. "I think scarves are a simple accessory that can reall~ are up any outfit," Elbattah says. She enjoys searching for scarves at American Eagle, Urban Outfitters and Top Shop. Not only can scarves add pizazz to one's apparel, they also create a unique element that can be worn in multiple ways to suit your taste. For a layering effect, pick two scarves of contrasting solid colors and wear them loosely around the neck. To create a look that's hippie chic, select a paisley print and tie the draping pieces in a knot for a comfortable length. If you're looking for warmth, choose a fluffy cotton scarf, place it around the back of your neck after folding it in half, and then place the loose ends through the fold created loop. Wearing the scarf this way allows it to surround your entire neck for a wind proof fit. Going formal? Wear a satin or sheer style that is big enough to reach around your shoulders as a wrap. Molly McDonough, senior political science major, says warm and sensible scarves are her favorite. "I like winter scarves that match my hat and gloves," McDonough says. Although some may feel scarves are exclusively for women, they are also fashionably appropriate for men. When students were asked their opinion on men sporting the look, many had mixed feelings. For Cae- Senior biology major Michelle Wakeley and sophomore computer science major Angelo Blades model different ways to wear scarves. vaun DuBarry, junior English pre-law major, a scarf is necessary for the winter months. "They keep you warm so they are fine," DuBarry said. DuBarry shops for his scarves at Express, H&M and different places in NYC. Other men are unwilling to take the fashion risk even if it means staying warm. When senior political science major Miles Humenansky was asked if he owned a scarf he bluntly replied, "No, I'm a guy. I don't need a scarf." Men can make the style statement without being self-conscious. Scarves are multipurpose items that look great and serve practical means . Men's styles include plaid patterns, stripes and solid neutral colors. For a clean cut, professional appearance, guys should select a wider scarf that reaches the waist, no folds or wrapping necessary. To create an indie rocker fa<;ade, go with a thin material version and wear it around the neck bandanna style and don't fear the fringes. Junior entrepreneurship major Nick Wesley prides himself on his high fashion wardrobe. With many statement pieces in his closest, he has a positive opinion on scarves as an accessory. "I think scarves are a classic that have proved the test of time and will always be an accessory for both males and females," Wesley said. r s r a j1 k ll ir ir 11 R fr Ill H hi fo CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: tic devoninovak@thewtrkesbeacon.com di �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 LIFE 11 Army of Colonels shows holiday spirit at city Christmas parade BY ABBEY HADLEMAN Staff Writer The streets were filled with Santa hats and lots of Christmas cheer as the "Army of Colonels" found its way to the entrance of the Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade. Christmas memorabilia flowing everywhere and the sounds of joyful holiday music playing for everyone to hear, it is safe to say anyone watching would be full of Christmas excitement. On Nov. 19, the Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade celebrations began in the Student Union Building at:30 p.m. with preparations, free T-shirts, hot chocolate and cookies. At around 2 p.m. the participants from Wilkes lined up at the comer of South St. and South Main St. by University Towers. The parade started 3: 15 p.m. with many city residents lining the streets to watch the parade. "It took around fourteen hours to complete the fun, colorful mural float," said sophomore pre-pharmacy major, Julie Miller. After the finishing touches were put on, the gingerbread house and candy mountain mural, accompanied by makeshift candy and lollipops, were picturesque. Alongside the Courtesy of Marketing Communications The Wilkes Colonel gets his groove on with Associate Director of Marketing Gabrielle D'Amico. D'Amico, Kim Bower-Spence and the sophomore class with the help of Student Government organized the Army of Colonels walking in the parade. float constructed by Wilkes University Student Government and the sophomore class stood the Army of Colonel volunteers proud to be supporting their school and the city. Wearing vast amounts of blue and gold they found themselves marching through the city with balloons and signs. For several years the University has hosted a Homecoming parade. However, after flood recovery efforts caused the cancelation of this year's parade, Wilkes was looking for a way to get itself back out into the com- munity. Director of Marketing Kimberly BowerSpence said that, "in being involved in the parade we are showing we are part of the · community." For the university, the parade was a way of showing pride in being part of the community itself and also to be a good neighbor. "The parade is a fun tradition for students to participate in," Bower-Spence said. Being able to go out into the community and show support for the city of WilkesBarre and the university at the same time is something Bower-Spence said Wilkes looks for students to do often. She said, with the Colonel leading the army, there was no way for people to misinterpret the message they were trying to send. "There is a great spirit about Wilkes," Bower-Spence said. It is safe to say that after the Christmas Parade people see the spirit that not o!J.y the community holds, but that the many different groups inside of the community hold as well. CONTACT ABBEY HADLEMAN AT: abbey.hadleman@wilkes.f!,_du Friend's death inspires student to raise money for cystic fibrosis BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Kevin Hopper was a freshman in high school when he met his good friend Amanda Hine. Hopper got to know Amanda through his involvement in his high school's music department. Since they were both in the high school band, they were set up to have homeroom together and go to band afterward. He also had another class with her. "We instantly became friends because she just had such a great personality. She was a kind person," Hopper says. Hopper, a senior business administration major and Student Government corresponding secretary, said he first learned about the inherited chronic disease cystic fibrosis in junior high school when a contestant on "The Real World" had it. He later learned that his friend Amanda had the condition when he noticed she was missing school a lot. Despite the setbacks the disease caused, Hopper said Amanda was able to graduate high school and attend college for a time before her health began to decline. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of 70,000 people worldwide. It is caused by a defective gene whose protein product causes the body to produce unusually thick mucus that clogs the lungs and can lead to lung infections. It also obstructs the pancreas, stopping natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food. The average lifespan of a person with the disease is 37.4 years and Hopper said Amanda was one of the fortunate people because of how relatively long she lived. She passed away in June at the age of 25. The pumpkin fundraiser for the Cystic Fi- approved again. Hopper said since Castelli .was no longer on Student Government, he asked that a committee be formed to oversee the pumpkin selling. Hopper volunteered to step into oversee the pumpkin selling last year with Castelli. "This year, since Greg is no longer on campus consistently, I stepped in to spearhead the committee as a whole," Hopper said. Hopper became involved with the fundraising because of Amanda but her death this summer has made the cause more important to him. "My connection with her was the reason , I got involved my sophomore year with the cystic fibrosis fundraiser, but because of The Beacon/Austin Loukas her passing away this summer it was very brosis Foundation has been going on since important that the cause be supported this Greg Castelli, a current P4 pharmacy major, year," Hopper said. came to Wilkes as a freshman. Hopper beBecause cystic fibrosis is a disorder that came involved in the fundraiser his first year isn't seen from the outside, Hopper said it is of Student Government as a sophomore. "Since (Greg) was still on Student Gov- important to be empathetic to everyone you ernment then, he had asked for support meet. He hopes the fundraising efforts confrom Student Government to do a donation tinue after he leaves Wilkes. "I'm hoping in the future it's something request. However that year the donation request was not approved," Hopper said. "So that the person that is in my position on we all went to the dorms and sold pumpkins Student Government's executive board will continue." door-to-door." Last year Castelli left Student Government CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: but came for a donation request that was not christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com �12 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 LIFE W I LKES uN1vERs1_Tv IRHC Cake Challenge HEALTH & WELLNESS Don't be sad, be glCldf BY ALYSSA STENCAVAGE Staff Writer ., \ . The winter season is a chance to start fresh and play in the snow. But the change ·ffu weather and shorter days can make some feel a little depressed. This puts a damper on attitudes and makes everything seem dead and dull. Even so, there have got to be ways to overcome the feeling of laziness and not wanting to do any ways, to lift our spirits, bring joy to our lives and smiles to our faces. Campus Counselor Susan Biskup offers some helpful tips for doing exactly that. "I always tell people, make your environment sunny and bright. Open the blinds, sit close to the windows in the library and Cafe," Biskup said. "Make an effort to get out as much as possible during the day and be in the natural light. Take a long walk, eat lunch at a park, exercise regularly." Biskup says exercising to the point of breaking a sweat is important if one is feeling anxious or depressed. She says one way to 'avoid feelings that bring people down is light therapy, also called phototherapy. \ This is done by sitting a few feet away from a specialized light therapy box where one can be exposed to bright light. The light is supposed to mimic real light and create a change in brain chemicals that affect mood. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves talking about the effects of seasonal depression to a counsel in order to boost moods and learning to change thoughts. This new behavior will in turn reflect better thoughts. Regular therapy is also a good method. Furthermore, if symptoms are severe antidepressants or supplements recommended by a doctor are beneficial. Finally, Biskup recommends music therapy. "Listen to music and instruments that are uplifting and soothing," Biskup says. "Listening to hard, loud music will only bring you down." CONTACT ALYSSA STENCAVAGE AT: a/yssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu ,-,...,,-., SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIAlS M-TH Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10. 95 ...... The Beacon/Austin Loukas On Monday, Nov. 14, the Inter-Residence Hall Council hosted its annual Cake Challenge. The cakes were made by various residence halls, individuals and clubs. Above, pieces of one of the winning cakes, the Hollywood sign made by Towers second floor, are served off for tasting. 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We're more than just great pizza ... see our entire menu at www.januzzispizza .com �CONTACT EDITOR: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com NOVEMBER 22, 2011 Teri Granahan: From Wilkes University to career in comedy Comedian., is due to perform along with Dave Russo this December BY DOMINICK COSTANTINO Staff Writer Teri Granahan graduated from Wilkes University with a degree in communication studies in 1994. She first tried to pursue a · career in acting after graduating, but got involved with stand-up comedy because she didn't fit the Hollywood look. She has been doing stand-up comedy since 2000 and has been having a lot of success with it. Granahan will be opening for fellow Wilkes grad Dave Russo at the Laugh till You Cry act on Dec. 8. Why did you pick Communication Studies as your major? I originally wanted to go to school for theatre, but my father would not allow me to do so. I decided to go into communications because it was the closest thing to theater. What was your involvement while at Wilkes? I had Dr. Bradford Kinney for a public speaking class, and he kept trying to get me to join the speech and debate team. I joined temporarily, but then quit. I think I only went on one meet. The speech and debate team was a lot of work, and it felt like it was a whole other class. I did get involved in advertising for the newspaper thanks to my adviser, Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall. that I was too short and not blonde enough to be an actress. When the dream of acting when down the drain, how did you get into stand-up comedy? One of my friends told me that I should go do stand-up comedy and bring people with.me to the comedy club. I started doing stand-up in 2000 and continued with and other days someone else is the best. You just have to stick to your chosen goals and your designated path. I learned that I'm not always going to be on top. How did you and Dave Russo meet? We were in some classes together while at Wilkes, but only knew each other to say 'hello'. I was at a comedy event years ago and we "My life filter is generally a humorous one. There is not much that happens in life that I don't ultimately "crack wise" on. The more traumatic a personal event is for me the more material can be sifted out of it." What was your favorite venue fhat you performed at? In 2010, I was the featuri> comic gal in the middle for a Dave Russo performance at Gotham Comedy Club. This comedy club is the one seen on Comedy Central. Before this point, I was only at the emcee point. This was finally a paid gig in New York City. TERI GRANAHAN, Comedian it because I won competitions and I was actually good at it. What advice would you give to current students? Students should go to class and do their homework. They should take advantage of every practical experience that you can get while at Wilkes. These experiences give you the advantage over people who did not have those opportunities. The extra work now pays off later. What was one of the first awards you won? In 2003, I won the Best New Talent award at New York Comedy Club. I think I won this competition because I didn't know I entered a competition. This was the first thing I ever won. I realized that maybe I am good at something and maybe this was a unique quality I had. What did you do after graduating from Wilkes? I moved to New York City. All through my schooling, I was the staunch C student. I was convinced that I was going to be an actress. Being an actress was my destiny. My thought was, "I'm going to be an entertainer, why should I pay attention." When I got to New York City, I realized What was the prize for winning the award in 2003? I was invited to perform in a show because I won the award. When I went to perform for the show, I blanked throughout the entire performance and my jokes didn't work. I learned an important lesson from this experience: You have to run with cycles. Someday you are the best, Dickson Darte Center. It was a communi tions function and I opened for Dave Russo. Every so often I pull out the old VHS from this event. Watching this now gives me a lot of inspiration because it makes me realize that I have what it takes and I even had it way back then. Since Wilkes is my alma mater where I learned all about communications, it makes performing here even more special. reconnected. From that point on, he has given me so many opportunities. I owe a lot of my success to Dave. Whenever he is close to this area, he brings me along to open for him. God bless him for that! How do men and women respond differently to humor? I work hard to write material that has universal appeal. I tend to go with jokes that appeal to you whether you are a man or woman. Guys tend to perk up with jokes that are sexual in nature. Women like when I point that fact out. You are performing with Dave Russo at the Comedy Event at Wilkes on Dec. 8. Did you ever perform at Wilkes before? I actually have performed at my alma mater before. The performance was in the Dorothy Where do you get your material? I get my material mainly from conversations that I have had where something organically funny came out of my mouth on a particular subject. The art form comes in recreating that funny personal conversation into a joke format that wouldn't end with the line ... "I guess you had to be there." My life filter is generally a humorous one. There is not much that happens in life that I don't ultimately "crack wise" on. The more traumatic a personal event is for me the more material can be sifted out of it. It is cathartic, to say the least. I have long been someone who could crack a joke in the middle of a good cry at a funeral just to lighten the situation up. OK, not really at a funeral. Where can we find more about your comedy or see you perform? You can check out my website www.terigcomedy.com. I will also be opening for Dave Russo at the comedy event being held at Wilkes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, in the ballroom. Dave and I will also be appearing on WBRE's PA Live! that day at 4 p.m. CONTACT DOMINICK COSTANTINO AT: dominick.costantino@wilkes.edu �14 THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 A&E Russo's cotnedy act -will tnake you 'Laugh till You Cry' BY COREY MARTIN Correspondent Dave Russo, 1993 graduate of Wilkes University, will perform a comedy entitled "Laugh till You Cry," at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the ballroom of Henry Student Center to benefit departmental communications studies alumni and friends scholarship. Russo graduated m 1993 with a bachelor's degree in communication studies. He was a dedicated wrestler in both his high school and college career and received a scholarship for wrestling to attend Wilkes. Dave attributes Wilkes with helping him with many aspects in his life and comedy. "I had a public speaking class and I had to an eight-to-ten minute speech aoout my upbringing and how I went to Wilkes," Russo said. "I took the humorous approach and got the third highest grade in the class, writing tarted to become easier for me, there's even a piece that I wrote at Wilkes from 1989 that I still use it in my acts.'.' He is a regular in the Boston comedy scene and has performed in Las Vegas and in some of the best clubs in New York and Los Angeles. He has also made appearances on Comedy Central, NBC's Today Show and NBC's "Last Comic Standing." In 2010, Dave began producing and hosting the Wicked Funny Comedy Tour, a comedy series on NESN's Dirty Water television station. Russo will ring his witty style to Wilkes with jokes tailored to popular and localized topics. Audience members will hear jokes about Mohegan Sun Casino, the phrase "heyna," and of course a few shots at Wilkes' local cross-town rival, King's College. Russo joked about King's, saying, "it's a tough school to get into, ya know ... when it's locked." Opening for the show is Terri Granahan, a 1994 graduate of Wilkes. Granahan, who won New York Comedy Club's "Best Talent" award in 2003, has opened for Russo before at Gotham's Comedy Club, which later aired on Comedy Central. All the proceeds from tickets sales will benefit Department of Communication Studies Alumni and Friends scholarship and two of these scholarships will be given next year. The scholarship is given annually to a sophomore or junior who excels both inside and outside the classroom. "The need for financial aid is greater than it's ever been," said Zebra Communications adviser Jane ElmesCrahall. This is the third time Russo will be performing at his Alma Mater. "I hadn't been back to Wilkes in a while and I wanted to go back to where it all began," he said. "With show business it's all about business, so I wanted to come back to Wilkes to do the show part." Tickets for college students with a valid ID will be $10 and $20 for the public. They will be on sale on the first floor of the Henry Student Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The door for the show open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m on Dec. 8 in the second floor ballroom in the RSC. 11 LAUGH TILL YOU CRY" What: Dave Russo comedy show Where: SUB ballroom When: Dec. 8@ 7:30 CONTACT COREY MARTIN AT: corey.martin@wilkes.edu Matty Gaines shows off a Dave Russo Tshirt that is free with ticket purchase for the Dave Russo comedy show Dec. 8 in the Henry Student Center. Program.m.ing Board creates new winter sem.iform.al dance BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief • For students worried about having to wait until Spring Fling for another campus dance, Programming Board is significantly reducing the wait by creating a new event this year. The Snow Ball is PB 's new winter semiformal dance to be held at Bentley's of NEPA from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2. Jessica Short, president of PB, said the event offers students a chance to dress up and get into the holiday spirit a little early. Short, elementary education junior who is overseeing the organization of the event, said PB hoped to make the event similar to the popular student government dances, the homecoming dance and spring fling, but added in a few elements to make the event stand out. "Everybody's excited for it," Short said. "They like that it's going to be a little bit different, like the new location." Another aspect that is different is the benefit of the event, since all ticket proceeds are going toward Toys for Tots. Also, PB is offering a green screen that students have the option to be photographed in front of with various backgrounds and props. Short said this is a variation on the usual photobooth at many dances. "We want to have something a little different," Short said. "Same concept, because everyone loves having their picture taken." John Sweeney, the small events chair on PB, said he's received positive feedback on the idea of a winter dance. "It's definitely something there's an interest in and that we've never had before, so people are excited to see a student-run organization putting on something like this," Sweeney said. Sweeney, accounting and business administration junior, said PB decided to hold the event in response to student feedback on the empty period between the homecoming dance and spring fling. "After homecoming this year there was a lot of student feedback I heard that, 'it's a shame that there's nothing again until spring fling, that's such a long time away,"' Sweeney said. Sweeney looked at other schools that held some type of winter dance and wondered if Wilkes could hold a similar event. He said it brings students something new to do. PB has already exceeded the goal of 200 attendees, which was made possible through the use of social media and signage in the Henry Student Center to promote the dance. Sweeney said they chose Bentley's of NEPA as a venue over Ramada, Genetti's and Woodlands because it offered the best pricing for the date of the event for its size. "It was tough to choose a venue because there are a lot of options," Sweeney said. "But we wanted someplace that was big enough to accommodate as many students that wanted to attend, but that was also affordable." He said the elegant location has other perks, as it is owned by a Wilkes alum, Jim Limongelli. This Wilkes connection led to some reduced rates for PB. Another Wilkes connection is the DJ choice. Anthony Griseto, an entrepreneurship senior at Wilkes who played at fall fest will be DJing the event. Students will dine on chicken marsala, roast round top beef, red pepper risotto or tilapia. Sweeney said these meals cost between $22 and $25, despite the relatively inexpensive ticket cost of $5. Sweeney said the attendance rate and positive feedback indicates this year's Snow Ball dance will not be the last. "I think •at this point we can safely call this event a success, so I don't see why it wouldn't continue into the future," Sweeney said. "Feeling is enjoyment of a good story." CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 15 A&E Dustin Black's sub-par script sinks Oscar bid for 'J. Edgar' BY BILL THOMAS Assistant News Editor '" For "J. Edgar," longtime Hollywood darling Leonardo DiCaprio smolders from under several layers of rubber and latex, resurrecting one of the most nebulous, morally ambiguous figures in American history: J. Edgar Hoover, the man who made the FBI what it is today. In the director's chair is Clint Eastwood, while "Milk" screenwriter Dustin Lance Black tackles script duties. Can you say "Oscar-bait?" At first glance, "J. Edgar" seems to have all the makings of an award-worthy motion picture. But just because it follows the formula, that doesn't mean it's going to be a surefire stunner. While DiCaprio and Eastwood are as stellar as ever, neither one is contributing his best work here. Black, meanwhile, fares less well. In fact, if any one element is to blame for "J. Edgar's" shortcomings, his script is undoubtedly it. That's not to say that Black's writing doesn't have its strengths. Foremost is his depiction of Hoover as a socially inept, insecure mama's boy who refashions himself as a manly man of the sternest sort from within the shadow of a doting but repressive, monstrous matriarch. Obsessed with the secrets of others while hiding more than a few closeted skeletons of his own, the Hoover we are shown here sacrifices his very heart and soul for the sake of the nation and his own legend. Now, I won't argue that "J. Edgar" is otherwise without flaw, either. Most notably, the prosthetic "old man" make-up effects look like the ones from those Jackass skits where they dress Johnny Knoxville up like a senior citizen and have him yell vulgarities at passersby. They're distracting to the point where even DiCaprio struggles to shine from beneath his mask of artificial wrinkles and airbrushed-on liver spots. The biggest issue, however, remains Black's script. Most specifically problematic is his decision to adopt a non-linear structure despite the fact that he doesn't know how to use it. 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttinte' BY ANNIE YOSKOSKI Staff Writer "Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow." With a character description like that, the reader has to want to know more about this kid. Mark Haddon's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime," is one of the oddest, yet best, books I have ever read. The main character, Christopher has a form of autism extremely similar to Asperger syndrome, which makes social interactions very difficult but usually the person is also highly intelligent. Even though he is highly intelligent, he is still young. Taking on the mystery of a murdered neighborhood pet, Christopher navigates adult topics and an adult city with high function, but the eyes of a child. This writing perspective had to be difficult for an adult to write from. Surprisingly the point of view didn't feel forced. I really felt like I was inside the mind of a high-functioning, socially awkward kid who was barely in elementary school but crossing a big city by himself. One of the funniest things about the book is Christopher's responses to adults. Someone would react to Christopher's journey with shock and ask how he got to their house, which was miles from his. Instead of saying something mundane, Christopher responds with something like "I took 72 steps down the street and made a left tum and then one 182 more steps ... " then throws in something random like "I stopped to pet a gray cat and it was really fluffy." Another main point of the book that I loved was how delicately the author handled Christopher's problem. Haddon alludes that Christopher knows he is different, but does not find it to be a bad thing -- and it isn't. Something like Asperger's syndrome has to be dealt with delicately and this book does that. It manages to be funny without making fun of the syndrome or anyone who has it. The true humor lies in the situations that Christopher gets himself into, which can happen to anyone. CONTACT ANNIE YOSKOSKI AT: annie.yoskoski@wilkes.edu While there's nothing wrong with a nonlinear structure in and of itself, Black's script misappropriates the format in such a way TANZANIA Continued from FRONT PAGE have performed locally at the Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta in May 2010. At the event, Zebra will also be giving away an autographed copy of the 1974 album "It's Only Rock 'N' Roll" by The Rolling Stones. The 14th U.S. studio album by the band features such songs as "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "Till the Next Goodbye," and the title-track, "It's Only Rock 'N' Roll." The album, which is framed and sealed behind glass, features the signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. On the back of the album is the album's certificate of authenticity, and can be shipped if necessary. The album, which went platinum in the U.S., was received generally positive by both critics and fans, being seen as a definite turning point for the band. Jon Landau of Rolling Stone stated, "'It's Only Rock 'n' Roll' [is] one of the most intriguing and mysterious, as well as the darkest, of all Rolling Stones records." Senior English major Liza Prokop, member of the "Embrace a Child" team, plans to go to Tanzania through Wilkes University to attempt to help the Tanzanian community firsthand. "When I first heard about the Tanzania project, it really hit home after personally that it robs the film of any sense of emotional continuity or progression. Character arcs are chopped up, mixed around and smooshed together. Most opportunities for mystery or tension likewise go right down the crapper. When a promise is made in one scene, the next scene anticlimactically flashes ahead a year or two so we can see the promise broken. The reaction isn't so much "How shocking. How sad." Rather, it's "We!.'..[so much for that." "J. Edgar" could have been a truly moving, masterful film. Instead, it comes across as a disappointing, muddled misstep. So flose, but not close enough. As it is, "J. Edgar" isn't as important, insightful or powerful as it wants you to think it is, but that doesn't mean it isn't still worth a look. While glaringly imperfect, "J. Edgar" remains a genuine work of moving, multidimensional art. As such, it definitely deserves both your time and respect. It just doesn't deserve an Oscar. - iot' CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: william.thomas4@wilkes.edu tANZANIA DINNER & SHOW What: 'Embrace aChild in Tanzania'fundraiser Where: ArtsYOUniverse When: Dec. 1@6 p.m. rn knowing many people over the years impacted by HIV/AIDS," Prokop said. "It really is a local epidemic as well as a global epidemic. I felt that the trip would provide a life changing experience to contribut-:: to a global health issue and see our campaign efforts in Tanzania take shape." Evene Estwick, associate professor of communication studies at Wilkes, is cocoordinating the "Embrace a Child" project. She explained that the funds raised at this event will go directly to help pay for the living expenses and educational funds for particularly exceptional students who lost their parents to AIDS. "The great thing about this is you actually know where your money is going, you know who you're sponsoring, it's not anonymous," Estwick said. Admission to the event will be $15, but those who bring a dish to share will be admitted for only $10. Arts YOUniverse is located at 47 N. Franklin St. For ticket information, contact Zebra Communications at 570-408-4158. CONTACT MICHAEL FILIPSKI AT: michael.filipski@wilkes.edu �NOVEMBER 22, 2011 CONTACT EDITOR:phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com Comm. student grapples for good cause The Penalty Box Cochran raises money for 'Points for Salvation' charity Assistant Sports Editor BY JUSTIN FRANIAK BY PHAT NGUYEN Se.<.?rts Editor The world of Mixed Martial Arts is never far from Jake Cochran's mind. Even when watching "Animal Planet," he learned to tweak his guillotine choke to something similar to an "alligator's death roll." An alligator will grab its prey using is jaw then roll several times still grabbing hold of its victim. The prey has no chance of survival. Cochran hops over his opponents' backs and spins them while they're falling. "It's a hell of a lot better, and you get pe • ~ to tap a lot quicker," Cochran said. "I've heard people say, 'What is this guy doing? He just got airborne on a guillotine. That doesn't happen."' Cochran, a junior communication studies and sociology major, is now looking to use his MMA background to raise money for the Salvation Army. Cochran is competing in the 2011 Grappiers Quest Worlds, Pro-Am World Championship Dec. 10 in Asbury Park, N.J, for the "Points for Salvation" campaign. For every point Cochran gets in the match, money will be donated to the campaign. "I knew I did well in my last competition, so raising the money for the Salvation ·Army by using my talent was a nobrainer," Cochran said. Similar to wrestling, a grappler gets points each time he puts his opponent in a hold or gets a takedown during the fight. Don1 tions are made either per point or as a flat rate. Grappler's Quest has the same rules as MMA with the exceptions of striking and slamming. Cochran found out the hard way during the national championships for the Cruzer weight division. During that championship match in the summer, he s1ammed his opponent and lost the match. While he was disqualified, the runner-up finish gave Cochran a second place national ranking in that weight division. Cochran admits he likes the fact that he doesn't have a wrestling background, especially when he's facing wrestlers. "Wrestlers do more clenching than I do," Cochran said. "A lot of these guys are hot-headed and come into the fight thinking, 'oh, I want to beat the hell out of tion to Jiu-Jitsu." The University of Oregon is on the fore"He's so much better at front of uniform innovation. They have rethrowing his weight, but leased tons of uniform combinations within I like not having a wres- the last few years making them one of the tling background, be- flashiest teams in America. But does looking cause people don't know good really make a team or individual play how to prepare against better? me. It's harder to mimic With the recent fining of the Chicago me, but it's a lot harder Bear's Earl Bennett for wearing bright orto wrestle Omar who's ange shoes, and the NFL cracking down on throwing me around," uniform violations, I asked around to get Cochran said. opinions on looking fancy while playing a Cochran and Urena sport. now train at the School Sophomore Education major and wrestler of Combat Arts in Wil- Phil Racciato gave his thoughts on looking kes-Barre under Michael good while on the mat. Gioe, an MMA expert "Look good, feel good, you are good," who has been fighting Racciato said. for 26 years. Gioe, who Racciato usually sports his zip-up white is a very straight forward and red wrestling shoes while on the mat. hands-on coach, noted He said he liked them because they did not how much they've both have any laces on them. He did, however, improved since coming purchase them to make a fashion statement. to his dojo, training place. "Our singlets were green in high school," "Their stand-up has Racciato said. "My coach told me to buy red improved significantly," and white shoes so I'd look like the Italian Gioe said. "I could tell flag. He wanted me to look like him back they've been training on when he wrestled at Pen Argyl." The Beacon/Phat Nguyen their own for a while, but Being flashy has always been a trend in Jake Cochran perfects his choke hold on Omar Urena. Bot h now with real coaching, I sports. We all remember track and field star students are training for the Dec. 10 Grappler's Quest. feel like I can make these Michael Johnson wearing his infamous solid guys into champions." this guy.' They just shoot in and I sprawl gold shoes, or Alexander Ovechkin's neon In addition to coach Gioe, both fighters laces. The fancy shoes trend transcends all them into the ground, then I just grab their are quick to point out each other's mis- levels of sports, whether you are a collegiate neck and choke them out." Cochran, who is president of the MMA takes. athlete, a professional, or an amateur. "I'll stop and tell him to try to do this and Club at Wilkes, is also bringing along These custom shoes always bring an infreshman mechanical engineering major that. Sometimes we even do situational timidation factor to one's oppenent. Junior things where he goes on guard, and I try to Engineering Major Griffin Panicucci cusOmar Urena to Grappler's Quest. Urena, who is relatively new to the sport, score points off of him," Urena said. tomized his shoes to his liking. Cochran agrees that this system balances was a wrestler in high school and joined "I purposely cut the Asics symbol off the MMA after deciding against wrestling at things out perfectly. side of my shoes because it looked cooler," "It works really well because we're both Panicucci said. "And I always wore colorful Wilkes. "I've always liked combat sports, and our biggest critics, but then we have each · socks to stand out." I was really interested in the MMA pro- other to help out by saying, 'oh, you're doThere is a unwritten rule in wrestling that gram at Club Day," Urena said. "Since I ing your armbar wrong, you need to twist if someone looks good that means they are wasn't going to wrestle, I was like, 'hey your legs.' He had to tell me to keep go- good. Panicucci gave his thoughts on that. ing for the angle since my legs are so long, why not."' 'It's intimidating to wrestle someone who Having a wrestling background-or a lack and I was forcing it." looks good," l?anicucci said. "And all the Cochran also works on his techniques good kids wear sweet kicks and socks." thereof- is beneficial for both grapplers outside of the School of Combat Arts by who are using it to their advantage. Shoes aren't the only way to be flashy on "In wrestling we learned how to go for taking notes during Pay-Per-View match- the field or court. Uniforms have always certain points to get our opponents down es. easily," Urena said. "That helps my transi- SEE COCHRAN, PAGE 18 SEE SHOES, PAGE 19 �SPORTS 17 SCOREBOARD ~e1ph·i ugl w1ASS1ST l.\lJ!lll'!JST jf', Wrestling ...%~--~ has walked away and begun the decertification process in which the union will disband 11/ 15 PSU-Hazleton W 89-51 in order for the players to bring a class action lawsuit against the league in court. The law11/18 Dickinson L 68-65' suit will be filed under anti-trust legislation, 11/19 PSU-Harrisburg W 79-68 similar to what happened with the NFL, but the NFL and its union were not this far apart. Right now games are cancelled through Dec. 11/15 PSU-Hazleton W 83-30 15 and as the two sides are no longer negotiating the likelihood of a season is slim to 11/17 Keystone W 59-56 none. Personally, I never thought there was 11/19 PSU-WB W 96-50 going to be a season this year there is simply too much separating the two sides. Many people have come to blame the owners for locking out the players, let me inform you this is NOT the owners fault! If one wants to see a season and the NBA prosper, then you are on the owners' side. Yes it is bil12/2 Messiah Invitational lionaires vs. millionaires but in this instance 12/3 Messiah Invitational the millionaires are bankrupting the billionaires. The revenue pie is split too much in favor of the players with them receiving 57 percent of the total revenue of the NBA. 11/22 Baptist Bible Meanwhile half the teams in the league are 11/30 Misericordia losing money, seven have been sold since 2006 and two of those have or will be relocating. According to Forbes, 5 NBA teams would lose less money than continue with no 11/22 Marywood season (Nets, Bobcats, Nuggets, Magic and Pacers). Even teams like the Heat are only i 11/30 Misericordia borderline profitable and they have three of the top players in the NBA. In the ' 09-10 season, 17 teams lost money. The only teams i that seem to be profitable are the big market ;· franchises like the Lakers, Bulls, Celtics and Knicks only due to the fact that they are each ft' of the five largest cities in the country. ' The players have a right to fight for what they think is fair but it's not fair they have to give back to their employers or risk the league failing and not be employed. Most have no college degrees and no other leagues to play in. Most European leagues are no better off and make significantly less. The players have no leverage. They are in a comer without a leg to stand on against a league that has teams better off not playing a season. The union should have accepted a deal at 51 percent that had a stricter cap and got rid of the mid-level exception, but they didn't. From here it only gets worse, the NHL will tell you that back in 04-05, and they were in the exact same boat, but they have not learned they just made the same mistakes over. Meanwhile the MLB just got a new deal done in less than a week and improved things for both sides. Men's B-Ball Women'sB-Ball EEKAHEAI Wrestling Men's B-Ball Women'sB-Ball I I I the scoreboards @wi Ikesbeacon . eom:»i" Think of the fans Stop playing around The NBA lockout has taken a turn for the 11/18 Elizabethtown W 39-3 worse as the players union left the last offer 11/19 Red Dragon Invitational made by the owners on the table. The union 4th out of 11 Tweet us pictures of THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 Sports is about money. Everyone can see it during every broadcast. Super Bowl commercials run around a million dollars for one time slot. Sponsorships and product placement run rampant through any game. Money is a huge factor in sports, and the NB/~ i ; a prime example. The owners are to blame for the current NBA lockout. With the proposal of the hard cap and revenue sharing the owners are showing their greed over the whole situation. The owners are willing to sacrifice the entire season, but the players want to play. With almost half of the NBA franchises ' in financial trouble, it's interesting to note that by not opening the doors to arenas, some NBA owners may actually lose less money. The owners language during negotiations ,, is not in good faith. Based on what Wt , _. i~ have heard, the ultimatums and extremes being thrown at the players is not helping !je cause. The owners are fully prepared to not have a season and consistently threatening to cancel games gives them extreme leverage over the players. The owners are in full command of the entire situation. The owners need to realize that the players are the ones doing the actual work. The players deserve more of the revenue the teams are taking in. On the contrary the demands of the players also shows they are mostly in the game for the money. The owners have proposed a 50/50 split of revenue, but I am not sure if that ultimatum is fair. I also believe that at some point the players will budge because of the realization that they are losing salary by the day. The owners will also realize that they are losing money, and ultimately fans. With the NBA season not occurring hockey and college basketball are receiving more and more coverage. This coverage on major news outlets will eventually take NBA fans and convert them to college basketball fans. The fans should come first, but both sides are blind to the people who pay their tickets. I also believe that players should be allowed to pursue other options. As much as some people may think they are greedy, they also play because they love the game. The owners are depriving the players of doing what they love, and now the players are pursuing other options. I'd love to see Shaq wrestle at WrestleMania or see Lebron James play football. If the NBA has no season, things may get interesting. �THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 SPORTS 1& Do you know who's teaching that? Dr. FLECK Wignot. Continued from Page 20 Do you have any guilty pleasures? I like to eat ice cream. I know it's bad for my weight, but I eat it anyways because I love it so much. Pre ably more like my mom. She's the kind of person I am. Determined, quiet but once you get to know them, talkative. What's one thing about you that not a . lot of people know about? I am a sports What are you doing over break, other than Thanksgiving dinner? Probably fanatic. I like to follow every sport, football, basketball, baseball, college and professional level. go, to the Easton-Pburg (Phillipsburg) football game. A lot of people go to that game. It's a huge rivalry. I want to hang out. With the Christmas season coming up, what's on your wish list? Hopefully someone gets me a nice winter jacket. It's starting to get cold up here, so that would be nice. Who's teaching that? (laughs) Couldn't What's your favorite song? "Jingle bell rock." Christmas \\ uat's been _your favorite class at Wilkes so far? My math 101 class. I'm doing the best in it. even tell you my teacher's name. at home? Definitely with baseball. That's definitely our favorite sport. It gets interesting when the Mets and Phillies are playing each other, and we want our teams to win. It's fun. \ Did you play any sports other than wrestling? I played second base until 8th grade, but then I stopped to wrestle. Could you still turn a double play? Maybe. I don't know. I'm a little rusty. Who do you like to cheer for? My MLB Do you have any superstitions before matches? I like to keep all the same team is the New York Mets, NFL is the Carolina Panthers and NBA is the Philadelphia 76ers. stretches. Every time I go to the bathroom I like to use the same place and wash my hands in the same sink. Is there any reason for liking those teams? I like to pick a team who's a rival There's not a certain number of times that have you wash your hands, is there? (laughs) No, just location. It's just What's the hardest class that you've taken so far? Chemistry. I have taken to my dad 's team. He likes the Phillies, so I like the Mets. Panthers, I don't know why I like them. 76ers are the hometown team for basketball chemistry since my freshman year in high school. It's pretty tough, but I'm getting through it. Is there any tension between you and your dad when you guys watch sports something I always have done. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu the legendary taste Go Colonels! We Deliver to Wilkes University! Call (570) 331-FAST (3278) Ask about our combo specials featuring our complete line up of pizza, subs, wings, burgers & more!visit us online for a complete menu & listing of specials at www.grottopizzapa.com The Beacon/Phat Nguyen Cochran looks to improve his guard against Urena, who was a high school wrestler. COCHRAN Continued from Page 16 "I like to sit down and take notes on what I see during matches then I'll read my books on how to transition based on what' ve I've seen," Cochran said. "I'm always working on techniques. I've literally sat and worked on the same things over and over to the point where people start asking me what I'm doing when I'm training. I just want it to be muscle memory." Using his communication background Cochran began hosting a weekly MMA talk show which he says is starting to pick up a strong following. He's been contacted by people via Facebook to call in, and even promoters are looking to come talk on his show. With so much dedication into the sport, Cochran said he would one day love to pursue a future in MMA both as a fighter and eventually as a broadcaster. He feels he could outshine current host Joe Rogan. "I would definitely take Joe Rogan's job and do it 10 times better," Cochran said. "I'd love to do play-by-play for the UFC. I want to stay in this business because I love it so much." The Points for Salvation campaign is still accepting donations for the Dec. 10 fight. To sponsor Cochran, fill out a form at the information desk in the Henry Student Center, or contact Cochran at jason. cochran@wilkes.edu CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu or visit our restaurant & sports bar Grotto Pizza, Gateway Center, on Rt. 11 in Edwardsville (just across the bridge!) zz the legendary taste I $5 OFF Any Order of $20 or More I - For deli very or take out Expires 12/31/11 - - - valid only at Gr6tto Pizza locations in Pennyslvania I �THE BEACON 19 NOVEMBER 22, 2011 Colonel wrestling avenges last year's loss in big fashion e eacon Coach Jon Laudenslager (left) looks on his team battles Elizabethtown. The final score of the match was 39-3 as the Colonels racked up four pins en route to the Metro Conference win. Freshman Michael Fleck (middle) works for nearfall points in his 125-pound bout. He won 11-9 beating Elizabethtown senior Will Bentley. Wilkes posts near shutout, takes fourth at Oneonta BY JUSTIN FRANIAK Asst. Sports Editor Revenge was on the minds of the Wilkes wrestling team this past Friday night as they set out to avenge last years heartbreaking loss to the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays. The Colonels succeeded in a big way, winning 39-3. Sophomore Dave Oberrender started the night off the right way with his :59 pin at the 197-pound weight class, giving the Colonels a shot of momentum heading into the rest of the night. The Colonels lone loss of night came next in the 285-pound class. Sophomore Michael Shannon dropped a close and exciting match to Elizabethtown freshman Jeremy. Rieth 5-4, but it was no looking back for the grapplers as they would pull off eight consecutive wins to cap off the night. Freshman Michael Fleck continued his impressive season with an 11-9 decision of E-Town Senior Will Bentley. Fleck used his patented "fireman's carry" to cruise to a victory in the 125-pound weight class. Sophomore Myzar Mendoza and Senior Ryan Wilson kept the night rolling with a third period pin and a 2-1 decision respectively. Returning All-American Anthony Dattolo kept his season perfect with a decicion over the Blue Jay's Kody Rittenbaugh 5-1. The senior captain was happy with everyone's performance on Friday night. "Its nice to beat Elizabethtown that bad after last year," Dattolo.said. "Because it shows how much we have improved." Senior Matt Ellery stole the show with his last second takedown of Max Barsky in the 157-pound weight class. Not even a nice looking mustache could stop the Wilkes Senior from beating his opponents "It was pretty exciting being that there wasn't much time left," Ellery said. "There wasn't much going through my mind, just that I needed to score. I heard the coaches yell 30 seconds left and that's when I got the under hook and took my shot." The packed crowd at the Marts Gymnasium went crazy after the exciting match, and the Colonels kept the ship straight by rattling off wins. Senior Captain Ben Marich picked up his first win of the season in dominating fashion with a pin the first period at the 165-pound weight class. Dustin Stough gained a tough decision over the Blue Jay's Dylan Carmichael 5-4 at the 174-pound weight class. Buddy Gouger wrapped the night off in a big way with a pinfall in just under seven minutes in the night's finale. Gouger got the slap of the mat when he overpowered Elizabethtown's Kyle Deeds. The Colonels finished the night with four pins as they cruised to a dominating win of 39-9 in their home opener. The Colonels were also in action all day Saturday at SUNY- ex ero Sophomore Myzar Mendoza works for a takedown in his convinving win over Elizabethtown's Jordan Stepanchick. Medoza wound up pinning in under seven minutes. Oneonta. The twelfth ranked Colonels finished fourth overall at the SUNY-Oneonta Red Dragon inivtational. Junior Nathan White finished second overall in the 165-pound weight class. White outscored his opponent 26-4 en route to his finals appearance. Senior Buddy Gouger also maded it to the finals, using a pin and two decisions in the 184-pound weight class. Raymond Dungee also placed in the weight class claiming third place. Heavyweight William Fletcher also finished as a runner-up at the tournament. he racked up two decisions along with a pinfall. Freshman Lucas dise finished in sixth place. He rattled off three straight decisions and a pin in the loser's bracket on his way to his final consolation bout. Senior Shane Everett placed third at 157 pounds. Everett knocked off the second seed to claim the bronze. Also in the 157-pound bracket, sopohomore Tyler Lauchaire and George Simms ill finished in fifth and sixth place respectively. Freshman 149 pounder Sean Lombardi also claimed a fifth place finish at the Red Dragon Invitational. The Colon~s next home match will be Dec. 10 as they welcome Muhlenberg, York and Delaware Valley to the Marts Gymnasium for a qtiad-meet. , SHOES Continued from Page 16 •• held a place in my heart, and I like to see dif- , ferent variations throughout seasons, but unfortunately my teams usually come out looking hideous. Uniforms have come and gone. A stone's throw away in Philadelphia there have been many uniform mishaps. The Eagles throwbacks oflight blue and yellow may have been one of the most horrendous get-ups this sport has seen. The Sixer's recently retired black, gold, blue, red, magenta, etc. uniforms and tired rabbit mascot made them the laughing stock of the league. The Flyer's uniforms are such an ugly color combination that people love them. With Reebok losing their merchandising contract with the NFL soon, and Nike taking over, we are bound to see new technologies arise on the gridiron. Nike has proven that some sweet uniforms can really help a team win, until this past Saturday where No. 4 Oregon couldn't wear~ enough fancy uniforms to save them from a huge loss to USC. Hopefully, Nike can create some new nostalgia with redesigned uniforms and give teams an extra boost of confidence. Because if the Eagles keep losing, they might as well looks good. CONTACT AT JUSTIN FRANIAK: CONTACT AT JUSTIN FRANIAK: justin.franiak@wilkes.edu justin.franiak@wilkes.edu �20 SPORTS THE BEACON I NOVEMBER 22, 2011 r-....... 1'·---...1', fw-)~---~;.) \{ \~·J (;~?' Meet Michael Fleck, a freshman starter from Easton Pa., who is offto the hot start this year with two technical falls going 17-0 and 16-1 at the John Reese (>uals. The former second baseman loves ice cream as much as he loves when the Met's are beating the Phillies. Year: Freshman Major: Environmental Engineering Hometown: Easton, Pa. It's about an hour What weight did you wrestle at Easton? 119. I wrestle at 125 now. Is there a big difference in the weight change now in college? I wouldn't say a weight difference, but a strength difference, and how kids ar-e older than me. You have to adjust to it. and 15 minutes from here. Have you ever felt intimidated wrestling someone with more experience than you? No, I just try to go out and wres- What made you want to come to Wilkes? The coaches really made it welcom- tle my own match. I just try to score as many points as possible. I try to do everything in my control. ing. Everyone on the team was really cool too. They made me feel really wanted. Also the academics were pretty good. · What do you miss about Easton? Probably the fanbase of wrestling team. Sometimes there would be 1,500 people at matches. That's the biggest thing that I miss though. 1,500? Wow, wrestling must've really been a big deal. Yeah, pretty much wrestling was the biggest sport. You were kind of like God around there if you wrestled. How did you do at states last year? Last year I took third at states. I was pretty t, . .:iud of myself. At the John Reese Duals, you bad two technical falls winning 17-0 and 16-1 against some pretty good teams. How were you able to have so much success? Well, just starting my team off right. It was great feeling to get that five point right off the bat. Getting that momentum swinging was huge. I think they fed off of that. That just made me feel accomplished. I like to think it spread throughout the team. Can you talk a little bit more about that first match? I was up 14-0 after the first period. I just took him down and was dominating on top which is probably my best position. I just kept the ball rolling with the momentum going, and I kept scoring points. It was pretty. ' .~-~~- u--.._,R. . . . . _,, : ....,... ---\J .----,..,,-~ C i.r\ r ____r,.._..,, \,_,-------ir In your only loss on the day, the guy from Cortland gave you some trouble. What do you take away from that experience? I was just taking shots from too far out. I wasn't wrestling my match. I was wrestling to his style. That's something I learned from the weekend. I need to wrestle every match my style every time I get out there. He was a little stronger and harder to move. It was just a learning experience. Does that give you a lot of motivation to bring everything you have the rest of the season? Definitely, I was a little dis- appointed with myself. I know I'm just as good as that kid if not better. I just didn't perform at my best. Would you want a rematch? I hope I get to face him again. It would be nice to beat him. I like beating kids who have beaten me in previous matches, but I'm not sure about the scheduling. Hopefully, I get to wrestle him. Are you more.like your mom or dad? SEE FLECK, PAGE 18 SEE WHICH WILKES STUDENT IS CHOKING OUT PEOPLE FOR CHARITY, PAGE 16 For more information and pictures, check us out at: thewilkesbeacon .corr~ "'.-,- >."--.!\ L---.. .:. - ' ,'l I ---. j if ii I' ___./ j --/ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2012 November 22nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 November 22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/c13a4c7b07db1dd95251b055f124c0c1.pdf f1c8b4e635ecedf4b28d5e284767fb81 PDF Text Text January 31 , 2012 Volume 64 Issue 10 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW www.thewilkesbeacon.com Wilkes students eye cash prizesthrough cultural lens BY JANEL NARO Assistant A&E Editor The Center for Global Education and The Student International Club at Wilkes is offering students and faculty the opportunity to showcase their talent and experience of studying abroad through their photography. "The program enables students and faculty to study abroad and interact and learn about different cultures," Dr. Godlove Fonjweng, director of Global Education said. "The goal is to enable students to learn more about different parts of the world and be able to know what's happening in different parts of the world." Fonjweng and Dr. Andrew Miller, professor of political science, provided Wilkes University students with a way to share their experience in an artistic and eyeopening way. Twenty-four students and 10 faculty members who studied abroad SEE ABROAD, PAGE 13 40 West fortifies ne-w aparttnents in YMCA BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief & PHAT NGUYEN News Editor Students looking to live off-campus, but not too off-campus, will now have the option of living in new apartments being constructed on thf upper floors of the WilkesBarre YMCA. 40 West is a new 21 apartment unit that is being built and will be completed in time for the fall 2012 leasing season. The unit is a renovation of the fourth, fifth and sixth floors of the YMCA, and will contain a variety of rooming options from single studios to quad rooms. Tim Gigliotti, 40 West property manager, said these apartments will give Wilkes students another option besides the usual housing choices. "There is no new product in the Wilkes housing department," Gigliotti said. For those who have been to the old YMCA apartments, the new unit will have no resemblance. Gigliotti explained that they completely gutted the fourth floor to create a more logical floor plan. "The problem with the units before was it was very long and narrow," Gigliotti said. "You were restricted by that center hall by moving the hallway to the inside hall. We provide with more flowing environment. It's more compact and more logically laid out now." Jacki Lukas, 40 West community SEE WEST, PAGE 4 Photo courtesy of Justin Balint Justin Balint won the Study Abroad photo contest with this photograph, which captured a Haitian woman crossing the border to the Domincan Republic to buy necessities. It can be seen at the Study Abroad Photo Exhibit currently on display at the Barnes & Noble on 7 S. Maln St. until Feb.10. Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Life Pages 9-12 Opinion Pages 6-8 Horse meat: Hay or Nay? PAGE6 The Social Networks PAGE 10 One for the Money, 1\vo or for the no PAGE 15 Sports Pages 16-20 Dattolo hits the century mark PAGE 16 ,M Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �CONTACT EDITOR: phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com Wilkes shows more appeal to prospective students Enrollment grows fronJ 4,000 to more than 6,000 due to hands-on approach BY DEVON I NOVAK Assistant News Editor After Wilkes University ranked as one of the fastest growing institutions in The Chronicle of Higher Education this past August for the school's growth between 2004 and 2009, Tim Gilmour's departure has some wondering whether the university will continue to thrive. When asked how his leaving may affect the school's growth, President Gilmour is unsure of the consequences himself. "Well, who knows," Gilmour said. "Obviously the new president will have some ideas in this area, I'm sure some things will change." Gilmour hopes the new president will have ideas that will benefit students and employees. He feels that broadening the programs Wilkes offers will ensure the institutions long-term survival and success. Gilmour suggested that the approved strategic plan for 2015 offers a good starting point for the new president as they think about what they want to do for Wilkes. Wilkes has been able to attract incoming students thus far because of the quality of its programs and faculty mentoring, according to university Provost Reynold Verret. Verret said that Wilkes offers an education that mimics hands-on apprenticeship and sets the university apart from others. He believes this style of learning is important because students actually learn how to do what they are studying instead of simply learning the theories behind the practice. "In Ijany ways that apprenticeship is a valuable thing," Verret said. "Practicing [the] discipline is something students are finding at Wilkes and I think that is a very attractive part of what we do." As a member of the Wilkes administration, Verret makes it his personal goal to seek out () 1 44% ~(:s 2004 2009 43% 46% 42% Photo illustration/Michael Klimek Wilkes' total enrollment grew from 4,364 in the fall of 2004 to 6,23.9 in the fall of 2009 for an increase of 43 percent. The graph pictured above is not drawn to scale. the best professionals to create exceptional faculty mentoring. Not only does Verret want to make an impact on the number of students that attend Wilkes, but he also aims to contribute to the success of each student. Verret suggested that faculty has a role in the increase in students by being a key as- BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com pect in making Wilkes attractive to possible students. "Putting in place a great faculty that is engaged and creative and willing to actually offer the best to students (is important)," said Verret. "Students don't come here to meet me or to meet the dean; they come here for the faculty." Other than maintaining a worthy faculty, the administration also targets a number of possible student groups to keep Wilkes thriving as an institution. The four primary target groups are: first-time freshman, transfer students, international students and graduate students. About 550 first-time freshman enrolled this fall, which called for an increase in dorm space that needed to house these students. However, it has been predicted that the number of incoming freshman will decline over the next ten years. To compensate, the university hopes to attract more international students and increase that student population by 50 percent. To date, the total university .population is mainly made up of students who are studying at the graduate level. Gilmour said this is because the administration predicted that the need for this type of degree would be in higher demand and Wilkes has accommodated to meet the need of these projected students. As Wilkes continues to grow, existing students have benefits to look forward to. Facilities will improve as more funding becomes available and in tum the institution will have greater capabilities and higher quality programs. Gilmour suggested that as Wilkes continues to grow in student population, the university will become stronger. "The main thing is that we as an institution are much stronger academically and financially," Gilmour said. "That's what growth really does for us; it gives us the capabilities to do things that we couldn't do otherwise." CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com Editorial Staff 2011-12 Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook Managing Editor: Micha el Klimek Ad Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: Lau ra Preby Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Phat Nguyen Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus A&E Editor: Bill Thomas Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports Editor: Justin Franiak Bill Thomas A&EEditor �THE BEACON I JANUARY 31 , 2012 3 NEWS Political scientists at Wilkes SG hopes to bring'Wild and Crazy' forsee Mitt as GOP notninee Colonels to this Winter Weekend cause of his capability to look attractive to voters outside the Republican Party. Of all the Republican candidates, Kreider suggestAt this point in the Republican candidacy ed people feel Romney is the best candidate race, Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorurn and to go up against Obama because of his abiliTexas Rep. Ron Paul have become back ty to appeal to independent voters. Engaging runners as Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich unpredictable voters is a key aspect because duke it out for the party's nomination. As the members of both Republican and Democrat GOP debates continue, Wilkes University parties know that they will win the votes of political scientists are predicting the elec- hardcore party supporters. tion outcome of the Republican candidate. Political science professor Dr. Thomas Despite the recent rise in popularity of58th Baldino is surprised Gingrich has made it speaker of the house, Newt Gingrich, few this far in the Republican debates. He prebelieve he will actually win the Republican dieted early on that at least three candidates seat and are instead putting their money on would be left by the time the campaign Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. reached Florida. However, Baldino did not "I think it's more likely that Romney will expect the sudden popularity of Gingrich or be the Republican nominee, more likely than that he would be this close to Romney in the Newt Gingrich," ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , polls. said associate "Right now the political science latest polls tell us professor Dr. that Gingrich and Kyle Kreider. "I Romney are running see (Gingrich's essentially in a tie," rise) as a result Baldino said. "Ginof people wantgrich's performance ing someone in the first debate other than Mitt was his weakest Romney." of the bunch and A It h o u g h it helped Romney Kreider notes because Romney that some seek looked better than an alternative he had in previous to Romney, he debates." still believes Since then BaldiGingrich is an no has noticed that unlikely winner. Gingrich has beBecause Rom- Front runner candidates Mitt Romney and Newt come more asserney has been Gingrich dominate the latest GOP polls. tive and seems to kno-yi to take prefer an audience contradicting stand points on political issues that responds to his one-line retorts. Alsuch as gay rights, abortion and health care, though sometimes his short replies seem voters are looking to the other candidates witty, Gingrich often says the wrong thing, hoping a stronger conservative will arise. which has voters second-guessing. Baldino "I think the primary issue is because Mitt believes Gingrich is a candidate who often Romney has a lot of baggage" Kreider said. has to put his foot in his mouth. "People are concerned he won't be a true reAgreeing with Kreider, Baldino believes publican in the White House." Romney is the best opponent to go up In Kreider's opinion, Romney will likely against Obama in the race to the presidency. come out on top regardless because of his He suggests that what America wants will campaigns strong infrastructure. Romney's reflect the state of the economy. If the econcampaign has more money, which buys a lot omy continues to improve, Baldino predicts in politics, such as advertisements that allow it will be a close race. If the economy falters, him to spread his message to voters. Romney has a better chance. All in all, time Kreider also noted that Gingrich was un- will tell. able to appear on the ballot in Virginia simply because of a lack in campaign funds . Besides funding, Kreider believes Rom- CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: ney will win the Republican nomination be- devoni.novak@thewilkesbeacon.com BY DEVON I NOVAK Assistant News Editor BY PHAT NGUYEN News Editor Wilkes Student Government announced '90s Nickelodeon Cartoons as this year's Winter Weekend theme last week. Nickelodeon Cartoons won the popular vote over Pokemon, Youtube Sensations, As Seen on TV Infomercials and Wildlife. Junior P-1 Pharmacy major Kristofer Rivers, who is in charge of coordinating the festivities this year, said voting was not a close race. "Nickelodeon blew all other competitors out of the water," Rivers said. "Within a day of voting, they were by far the majority." Winter Weekend is an event where Wilkes students form teams to compete in various activities such as relay races, best banner, most spirit award, a photo scavenger hunt and ends with trivia. Since '90s Nickelodeon Cartoons was picked by the students, teams will then pick within that theme what kind of team they would want to form. The teams would then submit logos and a slogan to SG who supply each team with T-shirts. Some of the cartoons chosen include "Rugrats," "Angry Beavers," "Ahh! Real Monsters," "Hey Arnold," "Wild Thornberry's," "Blue's Clues," "Rocket Power," "Doug" and "CatDog." The groups competing range from a variety of places like the Frisbee Team, Chemistry Club, History Club, Cheerleading, men's soccer, softball team, Evans Hall 4th Floor and University Towers 2nd Floor. The first night of competition consists of a banner, team slogan and a mascot competition that based on the Nickelodeon cartoon. After scoring from the judges, the traditional photo scavenger hunt ensues across the Wilkes campus. Rivers plans on keeping the first night traditional, but will incorporate athletic events back due to popular demand and even will use some classic Nickelodeon. "We're bringing back more athletic events like volleyball and knockout," Rivers said. "With the Nickelodeon theme, we are trying to incorporate events and things we would've seen in on TV into that event. There's potential that we might be bringing slime into the events." The second night consists of games on the Greenway or UCOM depending on the weather. Games range from sporting events, relay races and different "minute to win it" games. Rivers emphasized that the addition of athletic events would not provide an unfair advantage to more athletic groups. "We have a cheerleader team which consists of all girls and teams like guy's soccer team," Rivers said. "Some of the events might be athletic based, but there will be strategic based ones as well." From there, the teams will be moved to the ballroom for five rounds of Nickelodeon trivia with a "Final Jeopardy-esque" ending where the teams can wager their scores in a double-or-nothing scenario. That scenario is exactly how last year's finish played out says Garrett Schrader, captain of the 2011 Winter Weekend Champion Team Cars. "It came down to that and we bet enough for us to win," Scharader, a history and secondary education major,. said. "I've been on the past two winning teams. We want to keep that tradition alive." Rivers looks to bring back the community service aspect of the event with a canned food drives. The cans will serve a purpose in scoring as well as being used as a token. "A certain number of cans will give your team 'X' number of points," Rivers said. "Cans will also be like life tokens. A can might be able to be substituted for a missed picture in the photo scavenger hunt." Last year, 11 teams and 127 students participated. This year, Rivers hopes to eclipse that number with a goal of 15 teams by extending the deadline to the first week of February. To enter a team, send an email to Kristofer.Rivers@Wilkes.edu with a choice cartoon in mind. CONTACT PHAY NG UYEN AT: phat.nguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com Jess Short prepares to lead off the Winter Weekend relay at last year's event. �4 WEST Continued from Front Page coordinator and Wilkes alumnus, said the pricing would be comparable to the costs for on-campus housing. However, she said that's a lot to offer with new products and opportunities that aren't included in dorm living. "Brand new cabinetry, brand new stoves, everything you would need to make it your home," Lukas said. "You could still walk down the hall and knock on your neighbors door and say, 'hey, what are you doing tonight?' then you could come down to me and say 'what's going on?' In addition to that, Lukas plans to hold community events for the 40 West residents such as move in parties and get togethers to NEWS focus on their unique community and explore things beyond Wilkes. A year lease at 40 West will include all utilities, Wi-Fi and access to a community room with television and a billiards table. The rooms will be fully furnished with furniture and appliances, including air conditioners and dishwashers. All bedrooms within the apartments will be single. Plus, the leases are divided by bedroom, which Gigliotti said might help with payment issues. "All leases are by bedroom not by apartment so if your roommate doesn't pay it's his fault and you won't have to cover for him," Gigliotti said. "That can sometimes be a problem for off-campus housing." The reconstructed housing also boasts a separate swipe-in entrance for residents, a resident's only elevator plus a full YMCA THE BEACON I JANUARY 31, 2012 membership. Lukas stressed the importance of safety and pointing out required card access for the elevator and entrance and the newly installed sprinkler systems along with being on the higher floors of the YMCA. "The dorms are on the fourth floor and up, so no one will be crawling into your window," Lukas said. "Safety is a big deal, and we have outfitted the building to maximize it." "It's something-for-everybody mentality. We have studios, one bedroom, two bedrooms, three bedrooms and four bedroom units. The unique and historical structure of the YMCA allows us to have a nice variety of product." "We're offering these two story units in the racquetball courts," Lukas said. "You don't really see that ever." The structure is best thought of by an inverted town house, where there are two bedrooms on lower levels and bathrooms up the stairs to kitchen with two additional bedrooms. These rooms have sky lights. 40 West plans on hosting a leasing kickoff on Feb. 22 and 23 at 4:40 p.m. with a 40 themed party with food, drinks and a DJ. To go 40 theme, a special offer is being made to students who sign up for leasing before March 15. By registering your name, email and address at 40westapartments.com, $40 off will be taken off your first month's rent. Interested students should contactjlukas@ radnorproperty.com or check out 40westapartments.com for more information. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon/Phat Nguyen Wilkes alumnus Jaqueline Lukas and Tim Gigliotti hold mock renderings of the future dorm room of the YMCA located on the corner of Northampton and Franklin Streets. Their company 40 West is remodeling 21 apartment style units with 59 bedrooms that will provide a unique housing opportunity for university students. �THE BEACON I JANUARY 31, 2012 NEWS 5 Act 101 budget cuts decrease aid for first-generation college· students BY QUYEN NGUYEN Correspondent Future first-generation college students may no longer benefit from the Act 101 program due to a 70 percent state budget cut that has occurred within the last three years. Act 101 has been a state-funded program since 1971. It is intended to benefit firstyear and first-generation college students. Thomas J. Thomas, the executive director of student affairs, proudly articulated that the Wilkes University Act 101 program's goal is to increase the number of first- generation college graduates by providing them with the guidance necessary for them to reach their academic goals. Wilkes University first started its Act 101 program in 1976, and Thomas has been involved with this program for the last 12 years in addition to his 18 years of experience in the Upward Bound program. The executive director explained that the Upward Bound program has the similar goal of helping high school students to be prepared for college while Act 101 essentially helps them get through college. "Statistics showed that they (first-generation college students) graduate from college at a far lesser rate than other students," Thomas said. That is one of the reasons Wilkes University started the Act 101 pro 0 gram over 30 years ago. Like any other program, there are requirements for students to be an Act 101 student and benefit from it. But with the state budget cuts, those requirements have become more rigid and there are less students benefiting. Thomas spoke about how hard it was to cut back on the services that have been provided to students for a good amount of time. Karen Riley, the coordinator of the learning center, sat beside Thomas with the same conc_'¥11 when talking about the state budget cut. The number of Act 101 students at Wilkes University has been reduced from 150 students down to 50 due to the budget cut. Act 101 students are given the advantage of a variety of services. These include academically related services, such as the providing of a learning specialist to help students perform better in their classes and financial aid packages. "We offer a full umbrella of services, and depending on what the (student's) concern is, we have a person that can meet with them (to help)," Riley said. Before the state budget cut, Act 101 used to have a book loaning service which was very helpful to students who were financial- •• ,, C; \ {' Photo Illustration/ Laura Preby The Farley Library continues to attract students with its growing repertoire of resources, including the new Web-based ENCORE catalog system. ly lacking. "It is so sad to see students still coming back arn;I asking for those services, but we don't have the budget to provide it anymore," Riley said. According to Riley, due to the bad economy, the second biggest concern that students have is the financial aid problem. She helps them with the whole package, from how to organize them to how to keep the financial aid funding. Besides helping students to achieve their goal, Act 101 advisers are willing to sit down and have one-on-one conversations with students on how to solve personal issues that might be affecting their academic performance. Riley - who was also an Act 101 student in her college years - understands very well the needs of those students. While reminiscing about her college years, ment that the Act 101 program's staff members provided, a student said it feels like she has a second set of parents who she can come to and talk about her problems regarding school or her personal life. Jasmine Edwards, a Wilkes University junior majoring in business administration, was first introduced to Act 101 by Karen Riley. Riley was her first adviser at Wilkes since Edwards was undecided about her major. The Act 101 staff gives Edwards insight about things that her parents cannot because she is a first-generation college student. "She is very hands-on," Edwards said. They even keep in touch during the summer time to discuss the courses that Edwards is going to take as well as her future plans, such as talking about choosing a major. Riley lays out the options and gives Edwards advice on the pros and cons to each one so she can pick and choose. "She gives me options, and that's what I need," Edwards said. In Edwards' mind, other than being an advisor, Riley has also been a cheerleader and a second mother to her who ~ould keep her posted on what she should be doing. The junior lost her financial aid at one time and Riley was the one who help Edwards to stand on her feet again and do well in the courses. And with the help of the Act 101 staff, Edward earned a much higher GPA and got the financial aid back. Edwards recalled that she and her friends go to Riley for more thorough and personal advice. "Even if I don't see her, we still email back and forth," Edwards said, "She wants to make sure that you are fine as a person, not a dollar sign as others might look at students like us." The better students are doing, the less they will have to meet with their Act 101 adviser. And Edwards sees that as a disadvantage. "The more I process, the less I get to see Mrs. Riley," she said, a little upset about doing better because she does not get to see her advisor as often any more. Edwards is not the only success story that Act 101 has created. There are many other students who graduate and still keep in touch with Act 101 advisors like Karen Riley. But due to the budget cut, the supportive program is slowly being eliminated from state funding. Thomas said this may hurt first-year and first-generation college students in the long run because there will no longer be services available. Riley recalled that like any other first year college student, she sometimes struggled to find her way during the transition between high school and college, so she got help from Act 101. "There was time along the way when I needed guidance. I was given that (by Act 101), or the resource of information," Riley said, empathizing with students she is working with in the program. Like Thomas, it has been 15 years since Riley started working on this program - 12 years at Wilkes - and she has always been very passionate about her work. "It is rewarding to see the change in students from when they first come to this school compared to how mature they become," Riley said with a content smile on CONTACT QUYEN NGUYEN AT: her face. quyen.nguyen@wilkes.edu Due to the welcoming and helpful environ- . �CONTACT EDITOR: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com JANUARY 31, 2012 Horse consumption: ban lifted by Congress BY LYNDSIE YAMRUS Assistant Opinion Editor In 2006, Congress said "neigh" and put a ban on the slaughtering of horses for human consumption by discontinuing the use of federal funds towards meat inspection services. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service requires that all meat be federally inspected before its distribution from the plant, and the absence of this money created an obstruction for the industry. So at that point in time, anyone who claimed they were hungry enough to eat a horse clearly weren't doing so, at least not in the United States. Although the horse meat market is virtually nonexistent in America, ly desired abroad, especially in Europe. The ban has recently been lifted, allowing the funding toward inspections that will resurrect the equine market. Naturally, many animal activists are outraged, making claims that the slaughtering is violent and inhumane. The majority of responses to the elevation of the ban will almost certainly be in opposing. In fact, upon researching this matter online I stumbled across many oppositional opinions that more or less regarded the horse as a "beautiful and majestic domesticated creature." Beautiful, sure. Majestic, why not. But obviously, horses weren't always domesticated as they are today. They were hunted for their meat and served around the campfire by early modem humans. It is highly unlikely diet. Regardless, the nomadic people were only trying to survive, but simultaneously and unknowingly reaping benefits. In 1997, the USDA announced in a consumer publication that horse meat was actually leaner and sweeter than beef, low in fat and high in both iron and protein. I'm not a doctor, but horse looks like it could actually be rendered beneficial for patients who lack the latter two, such as anemics and individuals with low blood sugar, or even pregnant women. The United States National Library of Medicine adds that horse meat is more nutritionally beneficial than beef due to its high levels of unsaturated fatty acids, which improve heart health. As an animal enthusiast, my heart, of course, goes out to all the unwanted horses that were ever taken to a slaughterhouse. Still, there are other aspects to observe, like what do you do with an unwanted horse? Horses are costly animals, and not all owners can afford to care for them. Numerous rescue facilities exist in the United States, but the amount of horses directed into slaughterhouses per year far exceeds the capacities in these facilities. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates from 90,000 •to 100,000 horses every year. Equine protection organization Habitat for Horses says that it costs anywhere from $40 to $200 to euthanize and remove a horse, whereas it pays from $150 to $800 to sell it for slaughter, a quick and profitable gain. It would certainly be nice to allow all horses a tranquil life until natural death, but the reality of it is that it just isn't possible. If anything, the ban would increase neglect and abandonment towards the animals. There are far too many in existence and not nearly enough individuals who are responsibly and financially competent to properly care for each one of these creatures. CONTACT LYNDSIE YAMRUS AT: lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. These poll results are based on 32 responses. Last week's question: Which candidate do you think should be the Republican nomination for the 2012 election? • Ron Paul (44%, 14 Votes) • Mitt Romney (19%, 6 Votes) • Rick Santorum (16%, SVotes) • Newt Gingrich (6%, 2 Votes) • Other (6%, 2 Votes) • Michele Bachmann (3%, 1 Vote) • Rick Perry (3%, 1 Vote) • Jon Huntsman (3%, 1 Vote) • Herman Cain (0%, 0 Votes) This week The Beacon asks: How do you feel about the SOPA/PIPA acts? • They should be passed • They should not be passed • I don't care • Not enough information The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com . The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for length and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. �7 THE BEACON I JANUARY 31, 201 2 Love affair with technology interferes with relationships Society obsessed with media outlets, poses threat to human interaction BY CARLY YAMRUS Opinion Editor at times feel guilty that I swipe my screen instead of turning a page. As I sat down for my first class of the But what if we just looked up from our semester, I looked around the room at my screen once in a while? I am wondering if fellow classmates. I glanced from person anyone knows how to have a conversation to person and quickly noticed that I was anymore. Instead of using those 2 minone of the only people that weren't trans- utes waiting in line to play the Scrabblefixed by a screen. esque word game "Words with Friends" Now I am definitely not behind the or tweeting that you are standing in line, times and I what if we actuthoroughly enally talked to the joy the devices person next to us? I own, but I Who knows, a lecan't help but gitimate converfeel that our sation may actulives are being ally take place. consumed by Our generation constant enterhides behind their taiQjllent. I am 1 devices for a vajust as guilty riety of reasons. as the next The screen has beperson, but come an excuse. at least I am See someone you aware that this know but don't is a concern want to be bothin our rapidly ered with talking advancing soto them? Not a ciety. problem. Whip With all the out the phone different deand pretend to be vices on the in the middle of market, it is a very important The Beacon/Laura Preby not hard to find Students Chelsea Fufaro and Mike Jayne pass conversation. My personal faan activity to time with technology. occupy ones vorite is getting time. But when those devices start inter- into an elevator and seeing everyone take fering with human relationships, I think that awkward moment of proximity as the we might have a problem. best time to check Face book and Twitter ... All too often I see people with their both in the same newsfeed, of course. heads down texting, completely unaware It is sad to think that our generation has of the world around them. Before classes, a decreasing amount of social skills - all the cellphones come out in last attempts thanks to our tablets and cellphones that to message friends before the professor we would probably die without. It is sad arnves. how most ofus would probably go through Nowadays, we are able to keep con- withdrawal if one of these devices were nected just about everywhere we go with wait for it - left at home for more than an 3G and 4G networks and wireless technol- hour. ogy. There are "apps" for just about evTechnology has become our generation's erything - most of the most popular ones way of life, but there is so much more to being mindless games and social network- life than pixels on a screen. So pick your ing sites. head up once in a while, I promise you will Even books are on a screen now, and see the world better that way. although I love my Amazon Kindle, I do CONTACT CARLY YAMRUS AT: carly.yamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com IPl if Cellphones: a daily disruption BY ANTHONY GORECZNY Staff Writer Smart phones like the iPhone and Android devices are both continuing to increase the power and capabilities of their handsets. The competing platforms are looking for new areas of life to expand and adapt their technology to. In a recent display of bravado and daring, Apple made its first major foray into classical music when the Philharmonic orchestra yielded the stage to an iPhone's "Marimba" ringtone during a performance of Gustav Mahler's Ninth Symphony. According to a CNN report, an audience member's iPhone rang continuously for approximately four minutes while the orchestra was performing. Conductor Alan Gilbert lowered his arms when he came to the last page of the final movement, which informed the musicians to stop playing. He politely turned to the man whose iPhone was ringing and asked, "Are you finished?" The man apparently didn't react, and Gilbert responded by setting down his baton and stating "Fine, we'll wait." The phone was quickly silenced and the conductor apologized to the crowd, to which the audience reply with raucous applause. In a later report by CBS, it is revealed that the patron whose was to blame for the noise had switched from Blackberry to iPhone the day before and was unfamiliar with the functions. Though he silenced his phone before the performance, he was not aware drat an accidentally-set alarm would not be silenced along with the ringtone. When contacted by the Philharmonic, the patron, who wishes to remain anonymous, asked to speak with Gilbert. He apologized for the incident and Gilbert accepted his apology. SEE PHONE, Page 8 The Beacon/Brittany Battista "ARE YOU FINISHED?" Conductor stops his orchestra performance to wait for an audience member to silence a phone. �8 OPINION THE BEACON I JANUARY 31 , 2012 ·Republican candidate Rick Santorum wants you ... to give up y our rights to contraceptives, privacy and independent decisions BY CATHRYN FREAR Staff Writer Rick Santorum wants to control your life. And not just those of you who aren't straight- all of you. Many of you probably remember Santorum as the former senator born in Virginia who came to Pennsylvania to make us all look like hillbillies and bigots. For twelve years. Now that Pennsylvania doesn't want him, logic is telling him the entire nation will. Who knows Santorum's stance on gay anything? He's against it. But guess what else he's against? He's against anyone using contraception. Including married couples. He has openly spoken out against the Griswold v. Connecticut U.S. Supreme Court case which overturned a law banning contraceptives in Connecticut. According to USNews.com, he has stood firmly against contraception on many occasions stating things like, "It's not okay. It's a license to do things in a sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be." Basically, he wants to control your sex life. You may wonder why he thinks it's his business at all. The answer is: because he doesn't believe in a right to privacy. This brings us back to Griswold v. Connecticut. At the time of this case, there was no precedeft set guaranteeing privacy. This case PHONE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 This patron is not entirely at fault for the incident, but he could have been more careful. However, even though many of these incidents are preventable accidents, there are people who unceremoniously ignore the cellphone policies of an establishment. One particular inci dent involved an unruly movie-goer and the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas. According CNET, the movie theater is know for its strict policies against talking and texting. When a young female customer refused to cease texting after two polite warnings, she was removed from the show without a refund, in ac cordance with the the theater's policies that were clearly visible and had been mentioned onscreen before the show. The inconsiderate patron then proceeded to leave an enlightening voice mail at the movie theater that demonstrated her set the precedent as use of contraceptives was ruled an issue of marital privacy. The United States Constitution doesn't specifically address it. But, much like the Bible Santorum often cites, some parts of the Constitution are up for interpretation. In a 7-2 vote, the Supreme Court declared, in accordance with the interpretation of the Ninth Amendment, the people of the United States have an inalienable right to privacy. He is so steadfastly stuck to this opinion of privacy he literally thinks the American people cannot lead their own lives. He has made this quite clear through his such declarations as, "They [republicans] have this idea that people should be left alone, be able to do whatever they want to do ... Well, that is not how traditional conservatives view the world and I think most conservatives understand that individuals can't go it alone." I'm sorry, what was that last part? " ... conservatives understand that individuals can't go it alone." Yes, that's what I thought you said. Does that even need to be elaborated on, or do we all see the problem here? His views on gays is they shouldn't have the same rights as everyone else, because the rights they aren't guaranteed by federal law-marriage, adoption, etc.-he doesn't consider "rights" at all. He considers them privileges. Mind you, none of the candidates are pro-gay, except for Fred Karger, who is not only openly Jewish, but also Rick Santorum is not only against the rights of homosexual couples, he is also against the rights of straight couples, such as access to the rights of contraceptives and other decisions regarding their sex lives. openly gay. But everyone has forgotten about him altogether. He is the Snuffaluffagus of the GOP. Regardless of Santorum's anti-homosexual stance, what's more important is understanding he is also against anyone making their own decisions without government involvement. If you are pro-autonomy and pro-liberty, you will not vote for Rick Santorum. expansive vocabulary, grasp of the English language, and legal expertise. In fact, the Alamo Drafthouse liked the message so much that it became the basis for their next PSA regarding texting during the shows. Obvious signs of disrespect like this do not belong in the realm of the The Beacon/Laura Preby arts. Just because a Technology lovers should show more respect to others. person is paying for something does mean he has the ability person in that theatre. While I understand that there may be to act however he likes. Other people in emergency situations, there is little exthe audience payed for the event as well, and each person has the same right as cuse for a cellphone interrupting a beauany other to enjoy it. When the Alamo tiful symphony or blatantly disregarding a clearly defined rule. Drafthouse ejected the stubborn texter, Personally, when I enter a movie thethey were doing a service to every other ater or show I turn my cell phone completely off unless I need it for a singular reason. I do this specifically to both escape the constant stream of modern life that comes rushing through my phone, and also to avoid the embarrassment of finding myself in a situation like that of the man at the symphony. In the end, all the texter accomplished was paying for a movie she didn't watch and embarrassing herself with an uncouth voicemail turned against her. This person and many others need to evaluate the level of respect they have for others. Many people are far too inconsiderate and find fault with everyone but themselves. I do not despise them , but I do pity them. They complain about all the problems in their lives, yet most of their problems are created by themselves out of ignorance, incompetence, or impudence. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu . CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: anthony.goreczny@thewilkesbeacon.com �COll!'fACI". EDITOR: chri~tinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com HAWC members are crazy for new Insanity Asylum Challenge BY REBECCA BOLUS Assistant Life Editor By the end of January, many people have already discarded their New Year's resolutions to get fit and eat healthy. For the Health and Wellness Club, their fitness goals just got jump-started as they began an intense new challenge to start off the semester. The group members started the Asylum Challenge on Monday, Jan. 23, and while some people might consider them crazy for getting up at 6 a.m. every day to do an intense cardio workout, they are already reaping the benefits. "Insanity: The Asylum" is a 30-day program that involves extreme sports cross training. HAWC coordinator Trey Tietz said that this workout program is an ideal way to get active. "The Asylum challenge is one of the most popular work-out programs in the country, and one of the most difficult," Tietz said. "It's one of the new breakthroughs in health and fitness and a lot of pro athletes and college athletes are doing it." The members of HAWC will be doing this vigorous workout for 45 minutes every Monday through Saturday mornings at 6 a.m. Not only is the Asylum Challenge a hardcore workout, but it also involves a meal plan, one that some may not be used to. The meal plan requires six to seven small meals a day, eating about every three hours, and tapering calories throughout the day. The meal plan is easy to follow and able to be completed in the Wilkes cafeteria. Tietz, The Beacon/Kirstin Cook HAWC members get a "jump" start on t he "Insanity: Asylum Challenge" in t he SUB Ballroom. Members meet at 6 a.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays for workout s. a senior P2 pharmacy major, said the balance of eating right and working out is very important. "You can't workout and not eat right, you need a little bit of both." After workouts, group members get breakfast together to encourage each other to follow the meal plan. Tietz says that there is a lot of support and motivation with this challenge. "It's a lot easier when you have 30 other friends who are doing it with you, instead of trying it by yourself," Tietz said. Members ofHAWC exchanged contact information and they text each other for motivation to continue the program. HAWC treasurer Samantha Bickert said there is a lot of enthusiasm and drive to keep going with the Asylum. "Everytime I get up I think, 'All these people are expecting to see me there, I can't not show up today,"' Bickert, pharmacy Pl, says. HAWC members are seeing benefits from doing this program, although the beginning is challenging. "After the first couple of days you're definitely sore, but once you get through that it's definitely worth it," Bickert said. "It's a good start to the day." Tietz has been doing this program for a year now, making this a habitual routine. "I enjoy it, and it makes me feel better throughout the day. Like, if I don't do it I feel completely off," he said. HAWC has been holding these workouts every morning since Tietz created the group in September. In the past, the group took part in a hybrid schedule combining the P90X, Insanity and Asylum workouts and will go back to this mix after the Asylum Challenge. Last semester an average of eight or nine people came to exercise every day, but with the Asylum Challenge the group has grown to over 30 participants. Besides personal goals of improving ones workout routines and diet, the HAWC club wants to promote itself and continue to gain more members. To reach this goal, HAWC will be selling t-shirts and water bottles during club hours. If anyone is interested in getting involved with HAWC and the Asylum Challenge, contact Trey Tietz at trey.tietz@wilkes.edu. CONTACT REBECCA BOLUS AT: rebeccabo/us@thewilkesbeacon.com E-Mentors: the heroes of every Wilkes freshman · BY IAN FOLEY Correspondent After her first day of class, Bethany Gilson received an email about her first day-not from a parent, sibling or high school friend, but from her E-mentor. E-mentors are upperclassmen that help first-year students ease the transition to college and build relationships between firstyear students and mentors. Gilson, a freshman pre-pharmacy major, said she learned common knowledge about Wilkes and tips for classes from her mentor, P3 pharmacy major Christina D'lppolito. "I thought it was neat that they put some- one at our level that went through what we were going through," Gilson said. According to Internship and E-mentoring coordinator Sharon Castano, the E-mentoring program began in fall 2006. Prior to that, Wilkes had orientation leaders, but there were no relationships between incoming students. "Studies have shown that students stay at colleges where they build relationships," Castano said. "We feel building relationships is a good foundation for students' suecess." E-mentors act as orientation leaders during each session as well as at Welcome Weekend and connect with first-year students during their first semester electronically. "(Christina) kept in touch with us, added me on Facebook and after the first day of classes emailed everyone asking them how their day was," Gilson said. D'Ippolito hosted a caramel apple night, giving the mentees an opportunity to socialize and check in with their mentor at one of several events the first semester. E-mentors act as extra eyes and ears, looking for questions and concerns first-year students have. For P3 pharmacy major and Ementor, Ruslan Barabolkin, it was important to give them the best opportunities possible. "I had a horrible first year experience when I first attended college," Barabolkin says. "I told myself that if I could have an opportunity to help someone that was in my same shoes I would." · Barabolkin believes events help the social and academic well-beings of first-year students by improving their communication and reinforcing the mentor's presence as a resource for any needs or questions they may have. "Many times I hear people say 'I wish I would have known,"' Barabolkin said. "I see the E-mentoring program as the vehicle designed to eliminate this in students and SEE E-MENTORS, Page 12 �10 THE BEACON I JANUARY 31, 2012 Students 'like' what they see on Wilkes' social media sites BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor -------- ...,ntt! · - With the rise in social media use, people are finding ways to get to know one another online before meeting in person. This makes the transition to college easier You(D for first year students. A Facebook group for Wom•n••-•~-mcw ,,..~ o ~ a -~ · the class of2015 gives current freshmen the chance to bond before arriving on campus. "They are able to meet friends and meet up when they get here," says sophomore middle school math and science education and sophomore class president Amber Konopka, who is an administrator for the class of2015 Facebook group. Konopka says there is more bonding done amongst freshmen through the Facebook group. Freshman members could make friends before they arrived on campus, were more acquainted with one another and have developed stronger friendships. "They still speak to one another through the Facebook page if they don't see each ,-~ot<!\JM<blJ"""'M'f' other around campus," Konopka says. ...-...~ . 1 vers1 Electronic Communication coordinator ~t~'* '~ Wllkei:U Chris Barrows and Web Services director Craig Thomas have taken an interest in so1 . wilkesbeacon : • . <w!lk:esnaaccn "·,..,:iwn,,.~, cial media. Both are administrators for the - - - - --- . . · ····· · · am tH Wilkes official Facebook and Twitter pages Wilkes Athletics and are in the process of developing a social w ilkesathl<1tlcs media strategy for Wilkes. ~\•ilke• !/nh,,~;o;/r:_,j Jic,,g lh..i\it'AA ])tt1tJt1:m Jii J..\.'lNitq, uth!s<tr, pr1ll}Mm, <1n:J I• km1u:n Q.'i the (.ufa.n~t:i. Thomas says they are beginning to identiW!it•.,M,~!i,tre. PA r;ttp:1/\'i.'WW,gow,Oo•.i\w.oorn tt .-'l b$ ~ fy different audiences using the homepages. 'k,1.!¼~'W'lill$! "Because there's so many different roles Photo illustration: The Beacon/Nona Poehler involved with one Facebook or Twitter The Wilkes homepage gives links to several Wilkes social media pages including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and biogs. Elecpage, to have just one set goal would be tronic Communication coordinators Chris Barrows and Craig Thomas are hoping to utilize social media to make university hard to do," Thomas says. information more readily available. The flood last September saw social media usage on Wilkes sites increase drastically. Thomas hopes to filter messages on the Part of benefit social media has provided to "Students are more aware of what is going official university Facebook and Twitter sions purposes and there is no admissions pages by creating an admissions page on social media page. He also hopes the transi- the university is real-time communication. It on campus and they can check it regularly," Facebook and Twitter. These pages would tion to different social media pages will con- allows one to send out messages regarding says Switay, who is an administrator for the events and urgent issues. Student Development Facebook and Twitter ha~ different goals that would be for re- tinue once students graduate. "What we would want to do for the Wil"You're allowed to send out messages re- pages. cruitment and other admissions purposes. Switay says the Student Development "The admissions page would be to give kes University official pages is to have (stu- garding events and urgent issues such as the them much needed information that they dents) be a fan for life or four years and then flood and eventually snow cancellations," Twitter page was started this year and is designed to target alumni and people in the need in their role as perspective students," transition them from to our alumni Face- Thomas says. book page," Thomas says. "We would want The university first explored social media outside community to let them know what is Thomas says. Some of the information that would be to transition people through their different with a unique page for accepted students to going on campus. interact called Hello Wilkes. This social"It's another way for us to get what we posted on the proposed admissions page roles they become at Wilkes." Thomas and Barrows are also keeping a networking website was pre-Facebook and want to do out there," Switay says. would include financial aid deadlines, open Switay says Twitter has helped out more houses and direct communication with Ad- close eye on the impressions and shares of received national attention. It was disconmissions. He says adapting messages to dif- a message that is delivered through the uni- tinued in 2010 when Facebook and Twitter with alumni who want to see what Student ferent audiences is the key and this would . versity Facebook and Twitter pages. He says became more popular ways for people to Development is doing for students. The Twitter page follows the other clubs and the · transition perspective students to other uni- this is important because the more impres- interact. sions and shares delivered the more people In addition to Marketing Communications university on Twitter. versity pages. "We hope once we have (perspective stu- are looking at the pages. The impressions tapping into social media, Student Develop- J dents) at the admissions page we would get then give the pages more likes and follow- ment, the Alumni Association and the Colo- fditor's Note: Wqtch for next week's issue nel have made Facebook and Twitter pages. fo see part two of this story. them to migrate from that page to go to our ers. "People will start seeing the information Student Development graduate assistant Briofficial pages." Thomas says. Thomas says the official university Face- that we're sending and want to join or follow an Switay says social media allows students CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE to be more aware of things on campus. book and Twitter pages function for admis- to get the same information," Thomas says. christine/ee@thewilkesbeacon.com Atf'!M,,.~:W\!l,ff; ~ "P>H~11 • ~ . , •1;w~.:1--•~hM flMw, ¥W8 �LIFE THE BEACON I JANUARY 31 , 2012 11 PIDL RUTHKOSKY, ASSOCIATE DEAN OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT I BY ALYSSA STENCAVAGE Staff Writer I was 14. I worked on a horse farm, loading hay, feeding cows, cutting grass and whatever the owner of the ranch wanted me to do. What does your job entail? It is multifaceted. I oversee student development and all the planning and activities that go along with that. I work with the Office of Student Affairs and a variety of issues dealing with student life. I am also adviser to Student Development, and de facto adviser to all campus clubs and organizations, primarily for extra support. What is your main goal being in this position? To work with staff and colleagues and find the right balance of programs to enhance student life and give students the chance to maximize and enhance their growth and learning while at Wilkes. ....... hler lecsity oing rly," r the ritter nent td is 1 the 1at is t we more 1dent The d the ·ssue What is No. 1 on your bucket list? I have a weird fascination with sharks. So I would have to say to cage dive with a great white shark, but it would have to be a really strong cage . What is your favorite hobby? I like to exercise -- as in walking -- riding my bike and jogging. I also enjoy trout fishing. What is your favorite part about Wilkes? Building relationships with students and colleagues who are selfless in their approach, who want to help the students and watch them grow as well. I like the people. What is your favorite book or movie? A movie that I've seen numerous times would be "Braveheart." I enjoy classic books, such as Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." As dean of Student Development, can you give any information about any upcoming events or activities? We publish the entire schedule at the Info Desk and online. This Sunday, Jan. 29, there was a trip to Great Wolfe Lodge. On Feb. 4 there will be a snow tubing trip at Sno Mountain Ski Resort. Winter Weekend will be taking place Feb. 24-25, and on March 31, there will be a trip to see Michael Jackson Cirque de Soleil. What do you find is the best way for you to relax after a long day at work? It would be just enjoying a nice, quiet dinner with my wife. Is this the career you always saw yourself in? As an undergraduate with a business degree, I probably saw myself as a manager at a public corporation. I sort of stumbled upon this position in higher education. The Beacon/Dan Lykens Associate Dean of Student Development Phil Ruthkosky is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, as evidenced by Mr. Potato Head in foreground and is fascinated by sharks. ASB Spaghetti Dinner Where is your favorite vacationing spot? Aruba. I love Aruba. It is a very beautiful island. What has been your greatest or worst experience at Wilkes so far? Having the opportunity to travel with students all over. More specifically, skydiving was a great experience that really took me out of my comfort zone. What is your favorite television show? I am intrigued by the National Geographic Channel, so anything on that channel. I enjoy nature and wildlife. What is your favorite and least favorite part about your job? One ofmy most favorable aspects ofmy job is my involvement in student life. I really get to know the students as individuals and watch them grow over the years. There really is not a specific aspect that I do not like. What advice can you give to the students here at Wilkes? As you get ready to get on that path toward your ultimate career, try to find a balance between school and work, and family and friends, and don't neglect one or the other. How old were you when you got your first job and what was it? CONTACT ALYSSA STENCAVAGE AT: a/yssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Dan Lykens Alex Madaya, junior history major, is shown left volunteering at the Alternative Spring Break fund raiser to raise money for her service trip to Costa Rica. The dinner took place Thurs. Jan. 26 in the Ballroom and brought students, faculty and community members to feast on pasta, salad, desserts and more. The event raised money through ticket sales and raffled items. All proceeds will go toward student volunteer trips to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Kentucky and Louisiana. �LIFE 12 THE BEACON I JANUARY 31, 2012 Big things happening to small campus business club, its members BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Like her fellow business majors, Olivia Waszkiewicz is learning leadership skills that prepare her for life outside of college. But through her work as vice president of the Wilkes chapter of Students in Free Enterprise and their connection with the Wal-Mart Corp., she was able to literally take these skills outside of Wilkes. Waszkiewicz interned at Sam's Club headquarters in Arkansas last summer. Waszkiewicz, a junior business administration major, says her work with SIFE helped prepare her for the internship as it taught her hands-on experience in running her own projects. "You have the opportunity in SIFE to create projects," she says. "With it being a community service-based club through the power of business, we have the opportunity to start our own projects and really take ownership of something." Waszkiewicz says SIFE helped her to learn E-MENTORS Continued from page 9 give them the ability to say 'I know."' According to junior elementary education major and orientation coordinator Cora Gibson, E-mentoring is a unique personal interaction tool at the university level. They are the first line of defense in assisting first-year students with beginning their college experience. "Many first-year students are nervous and unprepared to face college life by themselves," Gibson says. "E-mentors are the guide that first-year students need to help • them adjust to their new lives. First-year students and parents have told Gibson how grateful they are for the program because it made them more comfortable in their transition to college. To become an E-mentor, one must be an undergraduate with sophomore or higher standing by fall 2012. They must have a 1 how to run her own business project and lead a group. Her responsibilities were working with buyers for the food categories. Her work involved working with Home Meal Solutions and the Sam Club's Cafe buyers and meeting with the buyers on a daily basis. A big part of the internship was working hands-on with suppliers. "We got to look at the sales for (the food) at all the Sam's Clubs across the nation and monitor the products," Waszkiewicz says. "By the end of the summer they allowed the inte:ns to have a supplier meeting and I worked with the supplier for Eddy's Ice Cream." Waszkiewicz is one of several members of Wilkes SIFE that have been given a career boost because of their work with the team. Corporations such as Wal-Mart and Campbell Soup Co. are partnered with the national SIFE organization. Corporate sponsors meet with students who compete in SIFE competitions and host job and internship fairs, allowing students to connect. This year the Wilkes SIFE team was inminimum 2.50 GPA, a written reference from a faculty member, strong written and verbal communications skills and a complete application. The E-mentor process consists of three parts. The first part is the application process, where interested students sign up and send in their applications to the Student Development office. Students are then selected and interviewed by Student Development staff members who are involved in orientation. The most worthy applicants are hired and begin training alongside experienced mentors, where they go over all aspects of the position. Gilson is pleased with the help she has gotten from her E-mentor and the program. "The program is a very good idea," Gilson says. "They helped me with the things that I needed to know." vited to attend a partner summit in December - The Step Up for Small Business grant is dewhere past member Alison Drake and Wasz- signed to help a local business become more kiewicz were able to attend in Arkansas. SIFE environmentally sustainable. SIFE is workpresident and senior business administration ing with Euro Bistro to come up with ecomajor Raina Connor says this summit was friendly ways to grow and produce herbs and helpful for members searching for jobs. vegatables. The HSBC grant is used to help a small "They were able to network with some corporate sponsors and this led to a job offer business become more financially literate. for Alison with Wal-Mart that she accepted," With this one, they are working with Euro Bistro to help them implement either an Excel Connor says. Recently, SIFE was awarded several grants or QuickBooks accounting system. Connor says the grants are important to for projects. They are a $250 Campbell's Let's Can Hunger grant, a $1,500 Step up SIFE as they have received limited funding for Small Business grant from Sam's Club from Student Government, donations and and a $1,500 grant from the Hong Kong and fundraising. "The grants really enable us to execute projShanghai Banking Corp. The goal of the Let's Can Hunger grant ects that will have a larger impact in the comis to raise 5,000 pounds of food, to educate munity," Connor says. "They really help us the community on hunger and provide last- make a difference in our community and for ing hunger relief to certain groups in the area. some local businesses and individuals." This year SIFE is focusing the education on children in the Wyoming area school district and lasting hunger relief on working with homeless women at Ruth's Place. If they suc- CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christine/ee@thewilkesbeacon.com ceed they get additional funding. •m ilil WU. CONTACT IAN FOLEY AT: ian.foley@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Christine Lee Mentors Sam Bickert, top, Christina D'lppolitto, left and Paul Boylan, right with mentees. 146 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE/ WILKES-BARRE, PA 18701 �- - ~- --------==------------------/7 Student photography exhibition offers snapshot of life in foreign cultures ABROAD . Continued from Front Page in the past year were invited to participate in a photo contest featuring photographs that best captured their studyabroad environment. "The goal of the contest was to enable other people to learn what studying abroad teaches and maybe one day go abroad as well," Fonjweng said. Of the thirty-four participants, five winners were selected, all receiving certificates. The top three earned cash prizes of $150, $100 and $50 respectively. Those who were involved agree they did it for the experience rather than the money. Photo contest winner Justin Balint, p4 pharmacy student with a double major in Spanish, has had his fair share of abroad experiences, including two study abroad summers in Spain, two Alternative Spring Break service trips to the Dominican Republic and Belize, and two medical missions to Guatemala with Dean Bernard Graham of the Wilkes pharmacy school. "I became interested in study abroad and service trips because I had a hunCourtesy of Pamela Pogash ger to see the world around me and saw Featured in the exhibit, Wilkes graduate Pam Pogash's photo showcases a children in the village of Kaya in Burkina Faso. Livstudying abroad and volunteering abroad ing in one of the poorest countries in the world, Pogash said the children greeted her study group with open arms. as a great way to see the world, make a difference, and open my mind to other Balint wasn't the only one who jumped Pogash traveled to Burkina Faso, one of gash said the children were ecstatic. They cultures and ways of life," Balint said. at the opportunity to be involved with the the poorest countries in the world, for a handed out flip flops and clothes to the The picture Balint chose for the photo program. 2011 · Doctor of Pharmacy gradmedical mission trip. There, in a village children as well. The photo Pogash selected for the concontest was from his Alternative Spring uate Pam Pogash chose studying abroad named Kaya, they set up a pharmacy in Break trip to the Dominia bible school building. Since the test is of a group of kids waving at them can Republic with Oronly two languages spoken there when their group first arrived in Kaya. Pophanage Outreach, now had a hunger to see the world around me are Moore and French, translators gash, like many of the other participants, called Outreach 360, in and saw studying abroad and communicated with the patients described her abroad experiences as lifethe town of Monti Cristi and explained how the medication changing. "More days than not, I think about this where he taught English volunteering abroad as a great way to see worked and should be taken. trip and what I saw," she said. "I am less in public schools and vol- the world, make a difference, and open my "It was a complete culture unteered in an orphanage. shock," Pogash recalled. "When materialistic now. I can't really sum up There, Balint visited mind to other cultures and ways of life." we were there, it was the cold- how much this trip has truly changed me." Photographs taken by Balint and Pothe Haiti-Dominican Reest week of the year for them (80 public border where, for - JuS t in Balint - 90 degrees). People who could gash, along with the other thirty-two stua few hours a week, the afford it were wearing thick coats dent and faculty members involved, can and wore earmuffs. They thought it was be seen at the Study Abroad Photo Exhibit to fulfill one of her six pharmacy rotation border was unrestricted so visitors from currently on display at the Barnes & Nofreezing at that temperature." Haiti could cross to buy necessities for requirements prior to graduating. Pogash said that the children were the ble on 7 S. Main St. until February 10. "I am not sure why, but as soon as I • their families. highlight of her trip. "They were so full "The picture I took reflects the strife heard about this opportunity, I felt it was of life and happy," she said. Each day CONTACT JANEL NARO AT: something I had to do," Pogash said. "It and hard life that many Haitians encounthe students handed out candy, and Po- janel.naro@wilkes.edu was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." ter." Balint said. "I --------------------- �THEBEACON I JANUARY31,2012 A&E 14 Grip of the Gods returns to NEPA as 'future of rock' BY BILL THOMAS Arts & Entertainment Editor For many bands, finding a sound they can uniquely call their own is the ultimate artistic goal. But for the _members of Grip of the Gods, it has been both a blessing and a curse. "We all grew up with very, very diverse musical backgrounds, which is great for our writing," singer-guitarist Rich Barni said. "I think it gives us a unique sound. I always used to look at that as a positive thing, but now, when we're trying to reach our target audience, we're trying to carve out our niche here and it's hard to say 'Hey, if you like these guys, listen to us."' Marketing problems aside, Barni remains proud of the idiosyncratic style he's crafted alongside bassist Alex Deck and drummer Corey Deck. Listing influences ranging from Radiohead and Muse to Marilyn Manson and David Bowie, Barni said he's excited to bring Grip of the Gods' eclectic flavor of indie rock to the River Street Jazz Cafe on Friday, Feb. 3, for a concert with local acts Astorian Stigmata and A Social State. Though the band members were originally based out of the Scranton/Dunmore area, in 2010 they opted to move to Philadelphia, wher,e they recorded the 3-song EP "Walking in Monologues." The band followed that up with a 5-song EP called "Destination of Man" in 2011. The difference between the two albums, Barni fee ls, is significant. '"Walking in Monologues ' was just an attempt to find out what in the hell we were trying to do," he said with a laugh. "Like I said, we all came from pretty unique backgrounds, musically, and I' ve always had the view of not trying to think of a certain style when I'm coming up with riffs. .. . I think 'Destination of Man' is a little bit more affirmatively saying ' This is the kind of sound we're going for." In addition to helping cement Grip of the Gods' auditory identity, "Destination of Man" further developed the thematic crux of the band's lyrical content. "Every single one of our songs is very philosophically driven," Barni said. "Philosophy is the essence of human nature. Where are we? What are we doing? Where are we going? And I think there is a bit of concern over the direction of mankind." What awaits humanity on the other side of tomorrow isn't all that Grip of the Gods is concerned with. The direction their own music is taking them in is as much a subject of contemplation as anything. Currently working on new material, with plans to have a new record out sometime this year, the band members aren't yet certain whether their next release will be a full-length album or another EP. What they are certain of, and upfront in sharing, is the heights of their ambition. "We really strive to be a driving force in rock 'n' roll," Barni said. "Trying to be that next thing, that future sound, I really believe in my heart that that's what it's all about. That's what we've always tried to do, seeing how far we can go with it and pushing the limits. We hope to be the future of rock 'n' roll. In my opinion, there 's nothing more important than that." Tickets for the River Street Jazz Cafe show in Friday, Feb. 3 are $5 pre-sale, $8 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. For more information, call 570-822-2992, or visit riverstreetjazzcafe. com or gripofthegods. com. Listen to three tracks off Grip of the Gods' "Destination of Man'' at www.thewilkesbeacon.com Court esy ofBen Davids CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com Clockwise from top: drummer Corey Dec, bassist Alex Deck and singer-guitarist Rich Barni • Radio station hopes big changes will bring in new blood BY MATT GAINES Correspondent The student disc-jockeys of the radio station, 90. 7 WCLH, do their best to keep the old workplace up and running as a fulltime medium for their own music and talk shows. Located on the third floor of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on South River St., the fully functioning station is easily passed by. On top of that, it's old and makes use of technology that the big-time corporate stations would have hauled to the dumpster decades ago. Though not obsolete, station E-Staff member Corey Martin describes the technologies as "outdated in the sense that used as a learning tool, we aren't getting the right knowledge using old equipment." "I think that something needs to be done about the look of the station," host Andrew Grandinetti explains. "I feel like we need to repaint the studio and just make some changes to make the entire place a bit more appealing and friendly." ' ' I '\ . Austin Loukas /The Beacon Trevor Kurtz's radio show"Vital Vinyl" uses station turntables to play classic records. More than anything, though, the Wilkes radio station is meant to be a learning station, so it would only make sense that the communications department has gotten updated control boards for the students to use, to be made available this semester. Currently in the process of being installed in both the on-air control room and audio production room, these new, state-of-theart control boards are among the most substantial new equipment components recently acquired by the station. Station manager Renee Loftus estimates the cost of acquiring and installing the new equipment to be $30,000. The DJs are excited about the new control boards coming in. Trevor Kurtz hosts a show every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. called "Vital Vinyl." The show features the use of the studio's turntables to play classic rock on vinyl records, expresses his hopes for the new technology, hoping to use it to make his own show run more efficiently. "With the new board, hopefully we will be able to hook the turntables up so when the turntable is turned on the board, it will start the physical turntable," Kurtz said. With.. the new systems being set up, the students behind the station expect the overall efficiency of the WCLH station to improve with the start of the new semester. The radio staff is always looking for new members to join. Any students who are interested can stop by to the 3rd floor of the Dorothy Dickson Darte center and talk to station manager Renee Loftus, or call 570408-5909. CONTACT MATT GAINES AT: matthew.gaines@wilkes.edu �A&E 15 THE BEACON I JANUARY 31, 2012 New rom-com not bad, but this Evanovich impresses with first 'one' isn't worth your 'money' in best selling 'Plum' series. BY BILL THOMAS Arts & Entertainment Editor Katharine Heigl gained a lot of cinematic street-cred for 2007's "Knocked Up." Unfortunately, the all-too-easy-tolove actress has since squandered much of that goodwill in middling popcorn fare like "Killers" and "New Year's Eve." Her career now largely survives on the back of her non-threatening relatability (for the la·dies) and her girl-next-door sex appeal (for the dudes). With "One for the Money," the "Grey's Anatomy" alum once again exploits both of those qualities, somehow managing to deliver her most entertaining outing in years. Considering what those years have held however, that isn't saying much. Starting out a bit flat (well, not "flat" ... uh, you know what I mean), Reigel eventually wins audiences over as Stephanie Plum, a cute-as-a-button junk-food junkie and down-on-her-luck everygal desperately searching for a new job and a new man. Serendipitously, bail bondsman cousin Vinnie is looking for a bounty hunter, and former flame Joe Morelli has skipped his million-dollar bail while trying to beat a murder rap. Armed with a pistol and pepper spray, Plum fumbles through the high-risk world of bounty hunting, eventually shifting her priorities toward helping Morelli unravel the mystery of the criminal conspiracy surrounding him. Of course, the mystery here is secondary. Audience members who can't predict the identity of the unseen villain before the end of the first act should probably have their heads examined. And de- attempts to ratchet up the tension and drama near the end of the second act, "One for the Money" never earns its attempted gravitas. More a romantic-comedy than a crimethriller, the focus here is on the characters. In that sense, the film impresses, providing superior characterization than many movies of its ilk. Somewhere along the lines, though, something got lost in the translation. The result is a wildly uneven film that is in turns quirky, plodding, grating, sterile and charming. With the camp factor turned way up, "One for the Money" could've been a blast. As it is, though, the film is a superfluous slice of pop entertainmen. Harmless but valueless. Serviceable but inconsequential. Part "Midnight Run," part "The Bounty Hunter," this flick is a lot like one of Plum's treasured Tastykakes: sweet, fluffy and easy to digest, but complete! lacking i nutritional value. Mayb the boo was better. BY ANNIE YOSKOSKI Staff Writer Stephanie Plum is your typical Jersey girl. In need of a job after being fired as a lingerie buyer, she takes the opportunity to work for her cousin Vinny, a bonding agent. With her new career as a bounty hunter Stephanie needs to work with mysterious ex-military man Ranger and former prostitute Lula to track down the attractive bail-jumper Joe Morelli, whom Stephanie has had an on-again off-again relationship with for years. Janet Evanovich's book "One for the Money" is riddled with laughs and situations that people could put themselves in. The book does have · s serious moments, "ke cars blowing p and criminals eatening to ermanently n-employ tephanie . he hilarimoous ments are the relatable ones, however. arol's Deli offers goo BY DOMINICK CONSTANTINO Staff Writer Most of us look for a bargain when we go out to eat. We like to still have money left after leaving a restaurant. If money is tight and you want to eat somewhere, this is the place for you. Located at 40 South Main St. in WilkesBarre, Carol's Deli & Bakery has a wide variety of options on the menu. There are many different types of sandwiches and hoagies. Side orders include french fries and mini potato pancakes, and they have a daily soup and also hot dogs as well. They also have the normal breakfast items served until 10:30 a.m., and desserts range from cupcakes to zucchini muffins. I didn't see anything on the menu over $10. The average sandwich or hoagie ranges between $4 and $5 and comes with a bag of chips. I'm a huge grilled cheese lover so I decided to order that. The bag ofMiddleswarth chips came out first, and I ate them as my appetizer. I was loving this place already because of the chips. My grilled cheese sandwich came out relatively fast. The sandwich was nice and buttery with hot, gooey cheese in the middle. The bread - I believe it was sour dough - had a nice texture. Overall, the sandwich was just as good as that served in our Wilkes University cafeteria. It's kind of hard to mess up a grilled cheese sandwich, though. A customer sitting behind me tried the When Evanovich introduces the spunky Grandma Mazur in a dinner scene by having her shoot the roast chicken in front of the entire family, no reader can hold back laughter. Every family has that crazy relative that makes dinner so much more entertaining. Everyone has moments of anxiety about their home being broken into, but what makes Stephanie unique is that she isn't worried about her valuables, just her hamster Rex. The writing style is very tight in this book, leaving no stone unturned. Even if the reader does not realize it, everything that happens, every small detail aiat may seem insignificant, has a purpose and will help solve the case. For a mystery novel, the ending is still somewhat a surprise. The element of surprise is a pivotal tool in Evanonich's writing, keeping the suspense level high until the final pages of the novel. The story fi nishes and wraps up, but the writing style lends itself to sequels. Currently, Janet Evanovich is working on her nineteenth Stephanie Plum novel. "One for the Money" and the rest of the Stephanie Plum books have all been top New York Times Best Sellers. There is honestly not a lot to criticize in this novel. The writing is clear, tight, funny and detailed, all the while keeping the reader 's attention and making it painful to put the book down. The intriguing story line leaves the reader wanting to pick up the next novel, "Two for the Dough." ood, bad servic mini potato pancakes. I asked her what she thought of them and she said she really enjoyed them "They reminded me of the potato pancakes I get at a summer bazaar," she said. As for the food and price, I would rate this place very high. However, if I were to rate it on service and atmosphere, it would be a whole different story. My waitress didn't even come to my table to take my order. She stood behind the counter and asked me what I wanted. She did at least bring the food over to the table and asked how my meal was. The decor on the walls is nice, but all the employees seemed grumpy. Not one of them had a smile on their face. I unde r st a nd we all have 1 •5 /5 bad days, but their attitude totally ruined the atmosphere in this restaurant. The end of my meal was frustrating because I didn't have any cash on me. The only thing I had was my check card. Not anywhere in the restaurant was there a sign that said they only accept cash. When I got to the register, an employee told me their machine was down. I had to walk to the back of Provincial Towers and go all the way over to the Martz bus station to use their ATM. Because it was a private ATM, I had to pay a fee to get money out. I haven't been at this restaurant in over a month, so hopefully they got their card machine fixed. But bring cash just in case. CONTACT BILL THOMAS billthomas@thewilkes.beacon �JANUARY 31, 2012 CONTACT EDITOR: j ustinfraniak@thewilkesbeacon.com ·Anthony Dattolo honored for 100th win Senior captain recognized as Colonels cruise at meet The Broad Street Breakdown BY JUSTI N FRANIAK BY BRYAN WISLOSKY Sports Editor Correspondant Christmas break usually consists of students relaxing and enjoying their time off. For the Wilkes wrestling team, break was just another month to improve. The 19th ranked Colonels used their off time wisely, but none more than senior captain Anthony Dattolo. The business administration major hit a milestone that few will ever see. In fact, only five wrestlers from Wilkes have ever reach it. This milestone is reaching 100 collegiate wrestling wins. "It felt great," Dattolo said "I had no idea that only · five people have had 100 wins at Wilkes." Datto lo reached his 100th win by defeating Messiah grappler Ty Kanouff. The win took place over the holiday break at Ursinus College. Dattolo still remains humble about reaching this plateau. In high school, Dattolo accomplished a lot. He had 88 total wins and placed in the New Jersey state championships. He is very quick to give credit where it is due. "I have to attribute my wins to my past teammates," Dattolo said. "When I was - young they always pushed me to do my • best." Dattolo was well aware that his 100th win was close, but still went into his matches the same way he usually does. "I treated it like any other match," Dattolo said. "I just want to go in there and win either way. I don't want to lose." Being part of this elite club has not phased the senior. He still feels as though the pressure on him has remained the same. "I feel likes I've always had a target on - my back," Dattolo said. "This many wins has just added to my past accomplishments." Dattolo is undefeated on the season and is looking to break to the school wins record which is 111 wins. Dattolo carried his teammates to a 3-0 record this past weekend in a quad-meet in the Marts Gymnasium. The Colonels beat Gettysburg by 11 points, Trinity by 37 points and RIT by 25 The future looks bright in South Philly, not only as we look ahead to the Stanley Cup Finals coming up in June, but for many, many seasons. Even with the Philadelphia Flyers playing musical goaltenders and having obvious holes in their defensive core thanks to Chris Pronger's season ending injury and Braydon Coburn being awful, the Broad Street Bullies remain strong contenders to raise Lord Stanley's Cup this summer. The Flyers are currently in a heated battle with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins for the best record not only in the Eastern Conference, but the entire National Hockey League. We have reached the NHL's AllStar weekend with Philadelphia having 63 points through 48 games, close behind the division and conference leading Rangers who have 66 points through 47 games. The Fly Guys are also looking up at the defending champion Bruins, who have 64 points through 47 games. The key to the Flyers success this season has been the amazing contribution given by their youth. With youngsters such as Sean Couturier (19), Matt Read (25), Claude Giroux (24), James van Riemsdyk (22), Wayne Simmonds (23) and Sergei Bobrovsky (23) combining with the wily veterans Scott Hartnell and Danny Briere, the Philadelphia Flyers will be a forced to be reckoned with in the NHL for the next decade and beyond. Just short of 50 games played for the season, the Flyers lead the NHL in points scored by rookies. Philly rookies have already piled Senior captain Anthony Dattolo poses with his award for recording 100 career up more than 70 points on the year. The two most abundant first year scorers wins. He is only the fifth wrestler in Wilkes history to reach this milestone. are Matt Read, who after spending last seaagainst RIT. points, all in convincing fashions. son with the Phantoms after being drafted Sophmore David Oberrender finished by the Flyers leads the NHL in goals by a Dattolo and senior Ryan Wilson both lead the way for the Colonels. Both re- Saturday's competition with a record of rookie with 15 and is third in points by a ceived one forfeit while Wilson tacked 2-0. Both of his wins were major deci- rookie with 31, and Sean Couturier, taken on two more career pins, and Dattolo re- sions, as he outscored his opponents 26-8. eighth overall in last June's entry draft, who The Colonels will be in action again this is making an immediate impact with his 10 corded a pin and technical fall. Matt Ellery, Dustin Stough and Buddy Gouger Friday in Ewing, N.J., where they will goals and 9 helpers at just 19 years of age. all recorded pinfalls, while junior Nathan take on the Lions of The Co llege of New Of the non-rookies who are making great White finished up the day with a record of Jersey. impacts, we have who I believe is the future 2-1 of the NHL, Claude Giroux. The future capFreshman Michael Fleck kept his steltain is second in the NHL with 55 points, and CONTACT JUSTIN FRANIAK AT: lar rookie season going as he al so finis hed 2- 1 on the day, including a technical fall justin.franiak@wilkes.edu SEE FLYERS, PAGE 19 �SPORTS 17 THE BEACON I JANUARY 31, 2012 SCOREBOARD Wrestling 1/28 Gettysburg W 26-15 RITW32-9 "' Trinity W 46-9 Men's B-Ball 1/25 Eastern L 68-55 1/28 Del Val L OT 85-95 Women'sB-Ball 1/~5 Eastern L 52-72 1/28 Del Val L 66-77 EEKAHEAI Wrestling 2/3 @TCNJ Men's B-Ball 2/1 @ Misericordia 2/3 Manhattanville Women'sB-Ball 2/1 @Misericordia 2/3 Manhattanville Tweet us pictures of the scoreboards @wi Ikesbeacon ______________... At this time during the NFL off-season we are usually talking about the future of Brett Favre and the possible spots he could end up in the new season. This year, it is all about Peyton. Manning missed the entire year due to a neck injury, which sent the Colts into a tailspin that led them to a 2-14 record and the ., No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Normally this would not be a problem but this year the No. 1 quarterback prospect since Manning himself, Andrew Luck, is coming out of the draft. Reports say the Colts will be taking Luck with the top pick in the draft, which means a hefty pay day for the young QB. Manning is due a $28 million roster bonus March 8th; this would mean if the colts were to keep Manning, over $50 million will be spent on two players at the same position. Not a good team building strategy. It is most likely that Manning's fate will be decided before March 8, simply because once he earns that $28 million it will be very hard to trade him to a contender with enough cap space to accommodate Manning. Most likely that he will be cut or traded before the March 8 deadline, that way someone can restructure that deal. So where does he go? The options are " very few: Denver, Washington, Miami, New York Jets and maybe a sleeper team we don't know about. Manning will presum- , ., ably have a great deal of control where he goes whether it is a trade or free agency. Denver is unlikely because the situation is Manning is coming off an injury so why would he go to a place like Mile High where he has to play in the cold and high altitude I don't see that working. A big option has been the Jets and we know their owner Woody Johnson loves stars and a high powered offense. However the cap space · will be tough and would Manning really go to the Jets and take the spotlight away from his little brother? No, I think the options are Washington and Miami, to me Miami makes the most sense. He plays in a history rich team, in a warm environment where his injury will not bother him. Miami will have the cap space, no QB, a great weapon in Brandon Marshall and a defense that is better than any Colts one in the past 10 years. Why not Washington? Simply put, Manning and Shanahan cannot coexist. Manning runs his own system and Shanahan likes control, they would do nothing but butt heads. Manning will join Lebron James, Chris Bosh and Jose Reyes this year in Miami. I never thought I would see the day where everyone would be questioning if Peyton Manning should stay in Indy. I am still in disbelief that is happening, alas here we are. The Colts are definately picking Andrew Luck with the first overall selection in this year's draft and its almost inevitable that Peyton Manning will not be under center for the Colts. The question is where will he go? Will he get cut or traded? The obvious options are teams with money and draft picks. He will not be going to the Jets. That place is a circus and Peyton will not want to touch that. Plus, the Jets shouldn't break apat a defense that performed well this year. The Colts are going to want a young defensive player and draft picks, and I don't know if the Jets are willing to give that up. Cleveland is a good option for Manning. The Browns have a ton of draft picks and a good amount of cap space, considering there is not huge contracts there. I would not +.' be surprised if the Browns come away with f Peyton. Another option would be Miami. The Doiphins have not had a good quarterback since The 'Debate:. Will Peyton lea,r~ lncly?Y'fihere"'td? ,. : 1I Th..e •·s. uzz· With tne Colts sat.Z.: + "'i Marino and they are thirsty for some wins. I believe that Peyton Manning will wind in g ~be¥ \t\'t It.JaiC ,l/121ii ,: upT~e~:::::~~~ve huge contracts, and a And re,~ t:.ub~k~.,Pe~h,tons. 11 :!~;:a~~~:t!eaf~;o:t::~::~~!:. bring insee m,sto :, e an iS I would love to watch Peyton twice a year, " .·Y'OUt;,, ,):· ,w ~ · ~:u~~:a::~o ~~:;u:i:i~y beloved Eagles The Redskins have a decent defense, with a good young player in Brian Orapko. The Skins would need to get some offensive line help in order to protect Manning. The Colts were exposed this year. Finishing with the worst record in the league clearly shows that Peyton Manning is extremely valuable. I would even consider giving the MVP award to him, and he didn't even play a down this year. I hope Peyton winds up in a good spot because I love watching him play. Peyton has started to become exiled from Indy. I am upset with how the organization is handling the situation. Peyton deserves the respect of the players and coaches. He may eventually go down as the greatest quarterback ever. Whoever lands him will do well. Hopefully Indy will gain a little "Luck" in the end. �THE BEACON I JANUARY 31 , 2012 SPORTS 18 Ask the fans ... Who is your Superbowl pick? What is your favorite gametime food? 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Simmonds was a great pick-up in the off season when former captain Mike Richards and current coach Peter Laviolette couldn't see eye t~ eye and Richards was shipped to the LA Kings for Wayne and draft picks. The Flyers have nine players with at least 10 goals on the season, which no other team in the league can say. They can score any time on any line, which is a great luxury. Of these nine players, seven of them are under the age of 30, the exceptions being Briere and Jaromir Jagr. -.-...' Philly is the only team in the entire NHL that can match Boston's explosiveness. When it appeared free agent goalie Ilya Bryzgolav may be a bust, Bob stepped up with his admirable 2.42 goals against average, now Bryz seems to be coming into his own as well. The Bullies just need to keep this core group of youngsters together -- and healthy -- and within five years, we' ll be talking dynasty. Are you a Fly ers fan ? Add your comments about the team at http://wwwthewilkesbneacon.com. ' 'I' The Beacon/ Justin Fran iak CONTACT BRYAN WISLOSKY AT: bryan.wis/osky@wilkes.edu Sophomore Brendan Sheldon concentrates before taking a foul shot. Sheldon had 4 points in the loss to Eastern University. As of Jan. 29 the Colonels sat at 6-2 in the conference. The Colonels are set to face conference foe Misericordia on Feb. 1 . .s Lt Looking for an apartment should be fun, right? n ,_ d T hat's exactly what we thi nk, too. And at 40 West, it's fun and hassle-free! Our hassle-free att itude is just one of the many perks of living at the s New 40 West Apartments! e Perks • Newly renovated apartments • New appliances • Fully furnished • Safe & secure • Prime location to campus and downtown • Free YMCA gym membership • And many, many more! A Ra d n o r Pro perty Group Development Contact Us! Your community coordinator is here to answer any questions you may have! Call/text: Jacki Lukas 570-855-4648 E-mail: j lukas@radnorproperty.com Visit our coming soon website, sign up & save $40 off your first month's rent: www.40westapartments.com On Facebook: 40 West Apartments On Twitter: @40WestApts 40 West Northampton Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Private entrance on Northampton Street side of W-B YMCA �" 20 Getting to know ... M at t SPORTS u BY JUSTIN FRANIAK Sports Editor · to Coach Rickrode again and came on a visit, and here I am. Meet Matt Mullins, a senior starter from Binghampton, N. Y., who is off to the hot start this year with multiple So was Duke the biggest school you played double-digit point games. He recently against at Binghampton? Yes definitely. It was awesome. scored 30 points against cross town rivals King's College. Year: Senior Major: Business Administration Hometown: Binghampton, N.Y. You started your career at Binghampton University, How were your experiences there? It was a great experience. It was a Division I school, but I didn't play a lot. We did go to the NCAA tournament and playing against , ..,. Duke was great. Was playing time a big factor in deciding to transfer to Wilkes? Yes it was. I figured you only get four years to play, so why not take full advantage of it and actually play instead of sitting on the bench. How has Wilkes treated you so far? Wilkes is awesome, I love it here. Coach Rickrode originally recruited me out of high school. I was going to come here right out of high school, but Binghampton came along and offered me a spot on the team, so I decided to try that route out first. After that I went to a junior college and starting talking When was the first time you realized you wanted to play basketball at the next level? I would say in middle school. I was really into baseball all the way up until middle school. Then I got to eighth grade and really started focusing on basketball and realized that I wanted to pursue that, and eventually play basketball in college. Whom do you attribute all your success too? I've had a lot of great coaches, but I'd have to say my dad. He's been my teacher as far as basketball ever since I was younger. In the game against King's you dropped 30 points. How did that feel? THE BEACON I JANUARY 31, 2012 • Senior, Basketball guys. Besides the loss last night too Eastern, we just need to keep playing like we have, and we can definitely make our goals happen. Why do you wear the number four? To be honest, I really don't know. My freshman year of high school, the freshman got to pick their jersey numbers last, and no one wanted number four. I was basically given number four, and I was like why not stick with it ? Kobe Bryant. Favorite team? The Lakers. Favorite food? Chicken wings. Gatorade or water during a game? Water. What was your best high school basketball memory? We went to the New York State final four one year. We started the season off 2-5. We wound up winning 12 games in a row, and made a run for the New York state final four. How do you feel about the Wilkes cheering section, the "Blue Army?" It felt great. I really caught fire against King's. It felt awesome to do that against our rival, it felt even better to beat them though. The "Blue Army" is definitely a home court advantage. With the screaming and yelling and everything. We are the only team in the conference that has something like that. Its really been good. The team is currently 6-1 , as of Jan. 26, in the conference and sitting in first place. What are the teams goals to finish out the season? How do you feel about the giant Coach Rickrode head the "Blue Army" holds up? Our teams goals are to definitely win a MAC championship. We feel as though we have the team to do it. We have all the right Favorite athlete? If you could defend any player ever, who would it be?Why? Probably Michael Jordan just to say that he crossed me up. CONTACT JUSTINFRANIAK AT: (Laughs) The head is great. I won't say justin.franiak@ who made it, but I really think that's awe- wilkes.edu some. SEE WHAT WRESTLER REACHED 100 CAREER WINS OVER THE BREAK, PAGE 16 For more information and pictures, check us out at: thewilkesbeacon.co~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2012 January 31st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 January 31 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/3d970073f17803185e51648ab3c70602.pdf 1fbdecf0515618b686b846cc25ae8371 PDF Text Text February 7, 2012 Volume 64 Issue 11 THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW www.thewilkesbeacon.com Watergate 2012: Water the concerns with Wilkes H 20 ? PHATNGUYEN crease the chances of acidic water that could erode the pipes. Junior business major Jahleel In the years since, there has not Sterling does not trust the tap wa- been testing on campus dorms. ter and noted its unique smell from While formal complaints have not his facet in University Towers. been made by students, most resi"It's cloudy and it smells," Ster- dents often rely on filtering devices ling said. "It's putrid. It smells like and bottled water rather than rerotten eggs. I don't trust tap water porting issues. anywhere. I always use my filter." "To the best Qf my knowledge, Thirty years ago, students in Dr. there's never been any formal Michael Case's water quality class testing in the residence halls," tested the drinking fountains in the Case, environmental engineering Stark Learning Center and a few and earth science professor, said. other administrative buildings for "There also hasn't been a need to metals such as iron, manganese, do that unless the students have copper, cadmium, lead and zinc complained of a problem." after concerns that metals might Case said the problem has been have dissolved from the pipes. The minimized in urban areas, but there water company at the time only should always be concern espechlorinated the drinking water cially in bigger cites about the unwithout any filtration or pH adj ust- derground piping that delivers the ments, so metals went unnoticed. water. In 1986, Case's students found "Still when you have old pipes Giardia lamblia cysts, which cause in the ground, there could be a diarrheal illness, on and off the little break in the pipe," Case said. Wilkes campus. The EPA con- "There it could start bringing in firmed the results and in conjunc- sediment into the supply water." tion with the Pennsylvania DepartIn those 26 years, students have ment of Environmental Protection also never filed any serious comrequired Pennsylvania Gas and plaints, Paul Adams vice president Water to build several new treat- of Student Affairs, said. ment plants at the cost of several "I don't think there's any reason million dollars. for us to think there would be an Since then, the water in the area issue if the pipes were galvanized has improved to meet standards. copper, pipes were being flushed Pennsylvania American, the cur- all the time and if we weren't rerent water company, now does pH ceiving complaints from students adjustments to around a neutral pH SEE WATER, PAGE 4 of 7. Lower levels of pH would inNews Editor The Beacon/ Dan Lykens Wilkes Programming Board hosted Pizza Wars, an event which featured 60 pizzas from six different restaurant s in Wilkes-Barre. Sophomore political science major Ian Foley counted 381 students. Antonio's Pizza was voted best pizza, and Mac Miller was announced to headline Wilkes' spring concert. Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Life Pages 9-12 Opinion Pages 6-8 SOPA: Still alive? PAGE6 Who is bringing . bow ties back? PAGE 10 Wilkes-Barre makes Shakespeare proud PAGE 14 Sports Pages 16-20 Leicht '" tunes team for another MAC title PAGE 16 ~ Established 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member �FEBRUARY 7, 201 2 CONTACT EDITOR: phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com The beginning of the end for seniors Wilkes to g~t a l~g First Farewell is a chance to reflect on academic success up on heatmg bllls BY DEVON I NOVAK BY PHAT NGUYEN Assistant News Editor News Editor After four years oflate nights, early mornings, study groups and research papers, the class of 2012 is excited to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. The First Farewell will give seniors the opportunity to celebrate their upcoming graduation with fellow classmates and professors before the class says their final goodbye this May. "It gives you a chance to celebrate all the work you've done," said Willie Eggleston, senior Pharmacy major and student government president. "I think it's important that we reward all of our seniors." In Eggleston's opinion, The First Farewell is a chance for seniors to give themselves .a pat on the back after years of academic dedication. He feels the event is a great way to initialize their departure from Wilkes and will make what little time seniors have left more special. The First Farewell will be an opportunity for seniors to spend with friends they will soon be saying good-bye to. Senior class representatives along with student government and The Alumni Association have collaborated for five years to plan the annual First Farewell. Each year has been more successful with increasing attendance. So far 90 students for the 2012 gath~ g have registered. Bridget Giunta, Wilkes alumnus and associate director, has taken part in planning The First Farewell for the past three years. Giunta wishes the event was offered when she was a senior, although she is glad to help put the gathering together for the seniors now. "I just think it's so much fun; every year students tell us how much fun they had at the event," Giunta said. "It's not an event that (seniors) would want to miss." Moving on to the next chapter of life will Photo courtesy of Meri beth Derkach The farewell is the first of many events hosted for seniors set to graduate in May. be a bitter-sweet experience for the class of 2012. At this point in the semester, seniors are feeling the crunch of pressure as final projects are due, graduation draws near and job applications need postage stamps. At the same time, their hard work is about to finally pay off and their hands are extended in full reach toward their diplomas. While some plan to continue their studies at the graduate level, others are beginning to seek professional jobs and are concerned about the economy. Stacy Prelewicz, senior class president and pharmacy major, expressed concerns for her fellow classmates who will be seeking jobs next year. "I think many are worried because the economy is so bad (and) a lot of people that have graduated had trouble finding jobs which makes paying off debt and things very difficult," Prelewicz said. To help graduating seniors deal with their BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com student-loan debt, Prelewicz and other class officials are working with Philip Ruthkosky, associate dean of Student Development, to coordinate a loan debt workshop that will take place in March. As the beginning of saying good-bye, The First Farewell will take place Feb. 9 from 7-9 p.m. in the Ballroom. Dinner, drinks and entertainment will be offered. Registration for attendance must be done by Feb. 7 through the Alumni Office. Attendance is free but limited to seniors age 21 and over; inviting faculty is encouraged. Following the Farewell will be a senior social at Mulligan's Irish Pub on South Main Street from 9-llp.m. "It's a great night to stop and just celebrate your last semester and your time as a class with your friends," Giunta said. The Wilkes Running Club is hosting its annual Relay for Heat fundraiser Saturday, Feb.25. The event benefits the Martin Luther King Fuel Fund Luzerne County through the Commission on Economic Opportunity to help families below a certain poverty line. Last year the club raised-$2,500 which helped 70 families. Running club adviser Dr. William Terzaghi said the club formed the idea back in 2005 when the club was trying to think of an appropriate fundraiser during the winter to help community. "We sort of came up with this crazy idea to have a 100 mile relay in the middle of the winter," the Wilkes biology professor said. The club takes donations from anyone including family and friends and local businesses. Student government is usually one of the bigger sponsors of the event. "We shake down everybody we can. One year SG donated $1,200," Terzaghi said. Junior biology major Thomas Mike, one of the coordinators of the event, encourages everyone to participate. "You don't have to be a great runner to participate," Mike said. "You can run, walk or even just donate money." "Last year we had more alumni than students participating," Terzaghi said. "I hope we can tum that around this year." The Relay needs 25 volunteers to run/walk a 4-mile leg. Volunteers can sign up at the student union building during club hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays or email william. terzaghi@wilkes.edu or thomas.mike@wilkes.edu for donations. CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com Editorial Staff 2011-12 Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook Managing Editor: Michael Klimek Ad Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: Laura Preby Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Phat Nguyen Opinion Editor: CarlyYamrus A&E Editor: Bill Thomas Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports Editor: Justin Franiak Meet the Staff Dan Benson Design Editor �t ~ »-s.e: .. l-:~•- !~ THE BEACON · 1 FEBRUARY 7, 2012 ~ u i h • 3 NEWS Binge Drinking dominates the Wilkes-Barre Area CDC survey places our region 4th in the nation for drinking excessively BY DEVON I NOVAK Assistant News Editor Although a telephone survey done by The Center for Disease Control in 20 IO showed the Wilkes-Barre, Scranton area to rank among the top five areas in the country for binge drinking, few believe it is a significant problem to Wilkes University students. Public Safety officer Phil Miller suggested that although binge drinking undoubtedly happens here at Wilkes, it's not an extreme problem in comparison to other schools he's worked at. "I see it as a problem on most general college campuses," Miller said. "In my years here I don't feel that it's necessarily out of control compared to other colleges; I'd say it's probably about average." College students in particular are stereotyped to take part in excessive alcohol consumption. Miller proposed that drinking is popular among students because college is a time for experimentation and peer influence plays a huge role as well. He feels it's a cultural norm for students to drink when they get to college and that it's an expected part of the college life style. Miller said that students try to keep up with each other and impress one another with how much they can consume, which in turn leads to binge drinking. To prevent students from binge drinking, Public Safety offers alcohol education pro- at Wilk.es. The CDC study found that the most fregrams throughout the year in conjunction quent binge drinkers were those over 65 with with Residence Life, Student Affairs and high incomes. Adams suggested that the reaHealth Services. Miller believes it is imporson Wilkes-Barre and Scranton ranked so tant thing to broadcast information on drinkhighly in the nation is because of the heriing and get students to think about the contage of the area's coal miners. sequences before they go out. "I'm not an anthropologist but it certainly Miller wishes students took advantage of can make sense to me, if you look at the the escort service offered by Public Safety. national study that talks about the most freHe suggested that it's safer for students to . quent binge drinkers being over 60," Adams call for assistance than try to walk home unsaid. der the influence. Many students don 't know Adams believes binge drinking can have about the service or are afraid to call because a negative effect on the academic perforthey don't want to get themselves or party mance of students, although he feels there hosts in trouble. Miller stressed that the seris a healthy balance. He thinks that many vice is offered for the protection of Wilkes students drink responsibly and still perform students and Public Safety's only concern is well in their classes. getting students home safely. "There's a perception that students drink "I think it's the best service that Public more than they really do," Adams said. Safety offers," Miller said. "It's different "Wilkes actually has more students selfwhen you (see) someone you know who report that they've never drank than the nahas been drinking and you can tell that they tional data." can't operate on their own without a great According to associate pharmacy profesdeal of assistance; that's when we make an sor Dan McCune, moderate drinking (one additional call for medical assistance." or two drinks a day) is good for one 's heart President of Student Affairs Paul Adams said a survey done last year showed only health and cholesterol, which may lead to 19 percent of the freshman class admitted to a decrease in the risk of stroke and heart binge drinking, compared to a national aver- attack. However, drinking in excessive age of33 percent. Adams is proud to say that amounts could have a reverse effect on the Wilkes does not share the negative profile of blood's lipids and make an individual more other schools when it comes to binge drink- prone to these illnesses. McCune stated that prolonged binge ing; however, he admits it does happen here Percentages show binge drinking across the U.S. -·- :········ ........... ' CJ 10.9%., 16~"' 1a.n-1a~ 18.7%- 25.61' DataUnavalable SOURCE:: 2010 Behavtond Risk Factor Surveillance System combrned landline and CeJI Phone DeveJopmentat Oetaset, Adtflts Aged 18 and Older, u.s Photo courtesy of the Center for Disease Control Photo courtesy of Stock Xchange drinking can have many negative effects on the body. Cancer can develop in any of the organs that come into contact with alcohol if consumption is constantly excessive. High rates of alcohol consumption can also break down your muscle mass. Longterm memory loss can result as well. Allegedly, people may suffer from alcohol dementia, which studies show can possibly lead to Alzheimer's disease. Contrary to popular belief, beer and wine have the same strain on the liver as hard liquor. McCune suggested that the effect on the liver all depends on the alcohol content, varies depending on how much one consumes. For example, one beer is equivalent to one shot of hard liquor. Another common myth is that alcohol makes you warmer. In reality, alcohol lowers the body's temperature by dilating the peripheral blood vessels and causing the blood to travel to the service of the skin. People become flushed and feel warmer although their body temperature is actually low. Depending on one's body weight, gender and personal tolerance level, the amount of alcohol each"' individual can handle varies. McCune believes that someone who consumes on a regular basis builds a tolerance that increases their body's ability to metabolize the alcohol. For example, two men of the same weight may consume the same amount but depending on tolerance, effects differ. To see the statistics on binge drinking, visit www.cdc.com. CONTACT DEVONI NOVAK AT: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 7, 20 12 NEWS 4 WATER Continued from Front Page about illness or bad-tasting water," Adams said. "We have no reason to believe the water isn't quality. We have in place several safety standards, but for the most part we rely on state and federal standards." While no complaints have been officially sent to Student Affairs, many residents on campus especially at University Towers often rely on personal filtering devices rather than just the tap. The cloudiness that Sterling suggested might be a visible sign of contaminates. Turbidity, or cloudiness, is one of the visible signs of contamination, Case said. "Cloudiness would mean a compromise in the connection between the water the plants provide us and the plumbing here at the university," Case said. "Cloudiness suggests filters aren't working and that there might be a break in the supply pipe." When sophomore mechanical engineering major Jonathan Townsend first moved into Towers, he also noticed cloudy white water through his kitchen faucet and even a strange chemical odor while bathing. "I immediately went to Wal-Mart and got a pure water filter," Townsend said. "Even The Beacon/ Bryan Calabro Turbidity, or cloudiness, is a potential sign of contamination. in the showers, I can smell chemicals or cleaners in the water. It has a sharp, chemical smell." Townsend has never filed a complaint because he would not know who to complain to. "I was concerned at first, but after I spent $30 on a water filter, I have some peace of mind now," he said. Carbon filters, such as Brita, are only designed to use with treated water systems to remove bad taste, Case said. Bacteria is not filtered. Joseph Pesta, interim executive director of Facilities , said all the filtering systems on campus are updated twice every year and bathroom renovations have been in Weiss, Catlin, Sterling and Rifkin halls. Pesta also said he's been drinking the Wilkes-Barre tap water since 1981 and he's "still here." "Since we're on the public water system, I don't see any need to test water periodically." Case also is confident in the tap water. "I think filtered water is as good as bottled water," Case said. "I fill my water jug from the tap in Stark." Even the transparency of water is not necessarily an indication of cleanliness, Case said. Only testing would properly indicate whether or not the water meets EPA standards. "If the water is clear, you should then test for residual chlorine, and if you find that they're reasonable, it's safe to assume it's safe from a microbiological standpoint," Case said. "Water treatment facilities take their testing really seriously and keep detailed public records." The presence of free residual chlorine in drinking water is correlated with the absence of disease-causing organisms. "Plants are using minimal chlorine now, simply because filtration is so good now," Case said. "Many places are also using ozo- nation to treat water. Ozone has greater disinfection effectiveness against bacteria and viruses compared to chlorination and can also reduce the concentration of iron, manganese, sulfur and eliminate taste and odor problems." Case and other environmental engineering professors teach the importance of water quality, but they believe a vast majority of people continue to take clean water for granted. "Water quality here does matter. Fifty percent of the water from the Susquehanna River goes into the Chesapeake Bay. We need to educate people to conserve water and protect the watersheds in my opinion." Politicians are among the uninformed, Case said. "I am extremely alarmed at the extent members of congress have taken against the EPA and water and air quality. The People of the U.S. want clean water. 'fhey expect the air to be breathable. They expect their children to be able to play outside and get dirty without getting contaminated. These are reasonable beliefs in a democratic society." If students are concerned with the quality of the water on campus they should contact 2FIX and email their concerns to student affairs at paul.adams@wilkes.edu. 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The new storefront SA facility is at the Shoppes at Crossroads at the Bartonsville exit of Interstate 80. The undergraduate program being offered also features hybrid learning. One half is done physically in the classroom and the other is done online. Costs for programs vary but the tuition is "competitive" and financial aid is available for those who qualify. Dr. Vernon B. Harper, associate pn,)Vost, says that the 2,800 square foot space includes two classrooms. Harper, said the facility will open mid-January. "We felt Wilkes could serve students in that area," Harper said. "In any postsecondary institution its primary mission is to serve the needs of students as far as their education goes and to be able for them to take what they learned and create prosperity in their communities." "We feel this is an ideal place to expand our offerings, based on impressive population growth and numbers of people eager to continue their education." Wilkes University President Tim Gilmore commented, "Wilkes is ready to serve Monroe County and surrounding areas." The project began when Wilkes discovered a high demand after leasing space out of Pocono High School to begin to serve the frea. "Wilkes had been offering programs out of Pocono High School for some time which is referred to as "on-site instruction," Harper said. "We provide instruction to a population of students at their work place. So at this location we were offering instruction to teachers in the school district. Because of the success of that venture, we realized that there was a little more demand in their area especially for business programming." He also said additional programming will be offered in future semesters. Out market research demonstrated that students in that region were under served as far as their options. Research showed that students would have a better opportunity to matriculate if they had this loca- ,. COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE Accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration WILKES UNIVERSITY Photo courtesy o Mar eting Communications Wilkes Pocono campus offers new master's programs for engineering and business administration. tion that was closer to their work and home which also had more convenient hours. "We are working with three other departments on campus that are interested in programming there for all of next year," Harper noted. "We expect that the number of programs offered at its peak will be five to six. We should hit our peak in about two to two and a half years." Members of departments who are not currently involved in the Poconos including Dr. Mark Stine, associate professor and chair of Communication Studies; Dr. Linda Winkler, the dean of College Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; and Dr. Laurence erally speaking, my working definition of an adult learner is someone who has had a significant break between high school and resuming higher education." Matus said adult learners have different needs and may not have the same issues challenges than an average undergraduate student. Adult learners tend to come into the class with much more anxiety. It is probable that they work full time as well as juggling family life which causes this heightened feeling of anxiety. It's the job of the instructor to keep in mind these differences in order to create a comfortable learning environment for everyone. "In any postsecondary institution its prima- "Adult learners like very precise ry mission is to serve the needs of students as expectations and far as their education goes and to be able for clearly defined requirements," Matus them to take what they learned and create said. "They are also very task oriented." prosperity in their communities." Matus also noted that adult learners -Dr. Vernon B. Harper, associate provost are very willing and Kuhar, chair of the English Department, all eager to participate. "It can be the total did not wish to comment on the subject. opposite of undergraduate where someThe Pocono site will allow adults to com- times you have to pull them out of their plete undergraduate and graduate degrees seat to have anything other than a 'yes' or at convenient location in the center of 'no' response." "Wilkes is dedicated to the adult marMonroe County. The site and the programs offered were developed to meet the unique ket. We know that working adults demand needs of adult learners. Therefore, the convenient and flexible programs that will classes are scheduled in evenings and on improve their career prospects and quality weekends. of life," said Michael Speziale-, dean of the Dr. Justin Matus, associate professor of College of Graduate and Professional Studthe Sidhu School of Business, is one pro- ies. "We are excited to offer these programs fessor who will be teaching at the new loca- in the Poconos." tion. "In my mind, it's important to make a Options for students in that area are limfew distinctions about adult learners. Gen- ited to East Stroudsburg University and a Northampton Community College. ESU does not have a master's program. Therefore, this new location is eyen more beneficial to prospective students in Monroe County. Sophomore communications and political science major, Ian Foley, says that the new storefront location is in a business area and prospective students can further their education without driving 20 minutes to ESU. A Pocono native, Foley attended East Stroudsburg Senior High School where he says that most of his peers attended ESU. "It doesn't have the same feeling as our Wilkes campus since it's not really a campus environment," Foley said. "As I am told it has an office, some class rooms and a conference room. The feel of the location is more for those transit adult learners and part time college students than for us." "Walking in you're going to hit a blue wall and behind that is going to be a yellow space and then a different shade of blue behind that," Harper said. "It plays nicely and uses the Wilkes color palate." Harper said that there are students who are currently enrolled in classes in the Poco1?o's in an alternate location. "Usually when you open an additional location to make sure you have enrollment for the location you start out at a temporary site," Harper said. "There are two programs currently enrolled in a temporary location at The Chateau Resort and Conference Center Road in Tannersville." The two programs current students are taking are the master of business administration degree and the accelerated bachelor of business administration degree. CONTACT BRITTANY BATTISTA AT: brittany.battista@wilkes.edu �CONTACT EDITOR: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com FEBRUARY 7, 2012 Media outlets need to fact-check information News sources publish inaccurate reports of Joe Pa's death BY CATHRYN FREAR Staff Writer Most everyone has heard of the cliche "he jumped the gun." What the receiver is meant to infer in a literal sense is someone pulling the trigger of a gun before they know what's going on. What it implies in a figurative sense is someone did or said something before they had their facts straight. This really needs to stop. Plain and simple. It only serves to create myths, confusion and anger. Occasionally, it creates a pretty funny story. A perfect example of this is the "Joe Pa is dead" fiasco a couple weeks ago. The Onward State site reported this rumor to the public, as well as emailed football players informing them of Paterno's passing. CBS soon reported their own story independent of Onward State stating the same thing. Then, as many of us saw, it made it to Facebook. Since Joe Paterno's death was Facebook official, the rumor was good enough for people, who hadn't even heard it on a news outlet, to believe it. It was everywhere. If you weren't watching the news or on Facebook, you likely got a text or e-mail all about the situation. Reporting a public figure's death is one thing. Incorrectly reporting a public figure's death is a horse of a completely different color. Onward State had absolutely no confirrwition Paterno had passed. They only knew that he had been taken off of the respirator. All anyone knew for sure was he was literally on his death bed. Speculation is his death was reported so quickly because Onward State wanted to be the first to report on it. This isn't the first time a major story was incorrect when it broke. Most of us probably don't remember 1948, but many of us have heard about an event which took place. The economy baby boomers were on the rise. And because it was divisible by four, 1948 was an election year. On the morning of Nov. 3, Chicago Daily Tribune announced Thomas E. Dewey as the new President Elect of the United States of America. If you don't remem- BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. These poll results are based on 11 responses. Last week's question: How do you feel about the SOPA/PIPA acts? • They should not be passed 100% • They should be passed 0% • I don't care 0% • Not enough information 0% This week The Beacon asks: What are your thoughts on the tap water quality on campus? t • The water quality is fine • The water needs to be improved • I use a water filter • I drink bottled water • I don't know Cast your vote online at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon/ Kirstin Cook F iJ s, p 0 gi tr ol ar pe an irr ir Penn State students, alumni, family and fans pay tribute to Joe Paterno's passing by leaving letters, drawings and Penn State paraphernalia at the foot of his statue. ber President Dewey, you are not alone, because he was never president. Harry S. Truman was declared the actual president elect. In fact, the most popular image of this just so happens to be Truman holding up a copy of the incorrect Tribune article and stating "That ain't how I heard it!" That story was a bigger deal than Paterno's death, for pretty obvious reasons. This was a story reporting on the next 'leader of the free world.' Luckily, word had spread pretty quickly that the story was false and only a small minority was under the impression Dewey actually won. The worst part of Paterno's story being incorrectly reported is it gave off an image of the media which told their audience, "We don't care about facts; we just want a good story." It was disrespectful of a man's death to glorify his latest scandal to sell a story. It's irresponsible to run a story without confirming facts. It's unreal how we have advanced in technology so much, yet advanced in basic human decency so little. CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: cathryn.frear@wilkes.edu SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com . The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for length and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. foo Fra res1 Ma ety thin Itali glad rav1, te. 1 enm long l then �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 7, 2012 -- OPINION 7 Kodak Moments lesson, technology wins again Photography improvements lead to the loss of authenticity and originality BY LYN DS IEYAMRUS Staff Writer "You press the button - we do the rest" promised George Eastman in 1888 with the introduction of the first roll-film camera. The Kodak camera was priced at $25 and came pre-loaded with enough film exposure to produce 100 pictures. When the film was used up, the camera was sent back to the Easton Kodak Company, where it was developed and printed, re-loaded with film and mailed back to the customer for $10. Kodak became the trusted name for capturing memories, creating different consumer photography products ranging from one-time-use cameras like the Kodak Funsaver to what Kodak claims to be the world's first true color negative film, Kodacolor. My Sony Cyber-shot digital camera requires me to also press the button, then attach the USB cable to the camera and computer and upload the pictures onto a picture-viewing platform. This is undoubtedly more convenient and perhaps easier than the Kodak method used 13 1 years ago, but they are now merely pixels on a computer screen. They can be printed at a nearby drugstore, but can also be Photoshopped, re-touched and enhanced with the click of a button. Photo-sharing websites like Flickr display the amateur photography work of millions of users, and many of the photos are edited in one way or another. The ever-popular iPhone offers the Instagram app, allowing users to apply filters to their photos to create vintage looks with their pictures. Photographs are no longer authentic. Digital cameras as we know them today have only been around since the beginning of the twenty-first century, but they have already lost their appeal to me. Anyone can go to Best Buy or other electronic distributor and purchase a digital camera for under $150 and be a "photographer". Photography is now mainstreamed, and there are even debates as to whether or not it should be referred to as an art. How can photography be an art if it requires little to no artistic skill? A perfect example would be Tumblr, a blogging website, where millions of users upload or "reblog" images they enjoy. From my experiences with Tumblr, many of the photos are creative, but many are imitative of others, thoughtless or inconsiderate to other individuals. Some even ap- The Beacon/Laura Preby pear as if the creator tried way too hard to be artistic. Photographs are no longer original. A sadder thought than the loss of authenticity and originality of photographs is that the Eastman Kodak Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, Jan. 19 2012 due to its inability to successfully adapt to the increasing demands of our digital world. Kodak has filed for business reorganization and aims to "build a company that will be successful in the marketplace." It is only a matter of time before Kodak and other classic film companies slip under altogether with the introduction of a new technological advancement in picture-taking. We need to move forward, but remind ourselves of what got us here in the first place. CONTACT LYNDSIE YAMRUS AT: lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu New NH education law grants too much authority to parents to teach an alternative to that parent's child. Now I can definitely see where a parent may Opinion Editor consider this bill an option. Subject matter in The New Hampshire legislature recently classes, such as sex education and science, may not fit every person's ethical, moral, and passed a bill to enact a new law allowing parreligious stances, but this bill is equally as ents to decide which lessons their children are broad as it is ridiculous. ~ ght in public school. If the parent objects As a public school attendee, I can rememto any course material or method of teachber a few times in which I thought the subject ing in the classroom, the teacher is required matter or a teachers methodology were not up to par. But worthy of being probed and rejected based off of individual opinions? No, not really. Sure there were things that I did not enjoy or agree with, but what student enjoys or agrees with everything they are taught or the ways it is taught to them? Photo illustration/Laura Preby This New Hamp- BY CARLYYAMRUS shire law not only allows parents to veto lesson plans at their whim, it does not require them to give a reason for why they are objecting to it in the first place. If they wish to, parents can effectively object to lessons if they think the material is too hard, unfair, or incorrect, as long as they provide a reasonable alternative. Meaning students can opt out of public speaking, math topics, history facts, entire books, or anything else they don't want to do, as long as their parents sign off on it and give the district another idea. Somebody tell me how the teacher is supposed to write and deliver several different lesson plans at one time for several different students? It's just not logistical or logical. The loss of efficiency and time would cause the students to suffer. So much for well-rounded individuals. How unfair it is to deprive students of class time because of one or two parents that couldn't "go with the flow," so to speak. The point of learning is to be knowledgeable on an array of subjects. After you learn the facts and theories, you are able to then decide which ideas you agree with or disagree with. Education is for anyone wishing to do just that. The purpose of public school is not for parents to object and intervene on every topic they personally don't agree with. The purpose is for a mass of young individuals to seek knowledge and growth. If a parent really thinks they know what is best for their student education-wise, they should probably sign their child out right now and start homeschooling before public school completely rots their minds with terrible ideas - or worse - facts. Education is not Build-a-Bear or Burger King. You can't pick and choose parts and you certainly cannot have it your way. Yes, there are rights and we all have them, but why disrupt the course of a teacher's lesson plan over personal theories and opinions? These personal theories and opinions are the parents, not the students. Let the children learn. "' A teacher must be qualified to teach. Parents, not so much. Let's leave the educating to the people who earned the degree for it. CONTACT CARLY YAMRUS AT: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com �8 OPINION SOPA: It's the beginning of the end ... BY ANTHONY GORECZNY Staff Writer • known as the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, which makes web streaming of copyrighted content a felony with a penalty of five years in prison. What constitutes a felony? Apparently if the video in question is watched ten THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 7, 2012 or more times in 180 days then the person who uploaded the video, the website it is hosted on, any websites which linked to the video, possibly the Internet service providers which the uploader used and even those that host the servers of the websites involved are all liable of being charged with the felony. For example, if a mother were to upload a video of her daughter singing "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera to Youtube, as soon as that video reaches ten views within 180 days, she in now a felon capable of being sentenced to prison. Youtube is also liable, as well as any website which may have linked to the video, including Facebook, Google, Wikipedia, Stubleupon, Digg, Yahoo!, Blogspot, Twitter, Bing ... you get the idea. Additional information available on opencongress.org ·shows which organizations supported and opposed the bill. Almost every major media corporation or publisher supported the bill, including the National Music Publishers' Association, Independent Film & Television Alliance, Motion Picture Association of America, Imagine a world without Facebook, Google or Wikipedia. It's not hard to after the Internet blackout that was organized as a protest in response to the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). These bills were so strongly opposed that over 7000 websites shut themselves down for 24 hours. The bills were intended to do exactly what their names indicate. The problem, however, is what that would have actually done. These bills, to put it simply, would have allowed the American government and powerful corporations to essentially control the flow of information and content available on the Internet. The first of the two bill to emerge was PIPA. It was proposed to the Senate on May 5, 2011 and sponsored by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy from Vermont. The purpose was to allow the Justice Department or a corporation to demand that any websites which supported or linked to copyrighted content could be forced to remove to remove the material in question or block access to that site, even without a trial. While this may seem guiltless after a cursory glance, closer inspection reveals that this bill could have grave implicaSECUIUTY 't'HROUGH CENSORSHIP tions in the realms of free speech and FOR MORE INfOlUis!AUON ~OUT 'n fE.STOP ONt-fu'E due process of the law. The other, more l:l:RACY 1\CT 1\."NO HOW 'frAl-UCIS YOU., VISIT well-known bill was SOPA, which has bt:~;//-"l'.ifflK.til<¢1l50t'SniiM)tj/ a similar goal and methods, and would have had many of the same consequences. SOPA was proposed on October 25, 2011 Cou rtesy of Facebook House of Representatives by Republican This is an image t hat many users posted as t heir profile picture on Facebook proRepresentative Lamar Smith from Texas. test t he Online Piracy Act. The image portrays what a user's computer screen would In addition to the powers outline in PIPA, SOPA adds those of another Senate bill, look like if they visited a website in violation of SOPA. N()'fICE: T HIS lJ\fACiE HAS BEEN FOUND lN \lit) LATI(JN OF H.R. -3261, S+().l'.A. AND HAS BEEN RE~!C)\lEl) Viacom, Comcast and the Association of American Publishers. Also supporting the bill were massive corporations like Eli Lilly and Company, Dow Chemical and Estee Lauder Compaqies. The regulations these corporations favored would not only have repercussions in the US , but would affect countries around the world. This is because the Internet isn't only an American innovation, but a global phenomenon. What right does a single country have to regulate a public domain? These bills would be akin to Congress declaring that it was planning on stopping ships in international waters and confiscating any goods it felt were illegitimate, then impounding the ships. But the bills were defeated, right? That is true, but both branches of congress have already proposed a new bill restricting Internet use. And since they failed to pass a bill which focused primarily on American websites, they have decided instead to expand their attack to those hosted by foreign countries. This new bill, currently on the floor in both the House of Representatives and the Senate is known as OPEN, or the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act. This new act would take those same measures that were so strongly protested in SOPA and PIPA and direct them at the websites of foreign countries, regardless of whether the country is our ally or not. Not only would this prevent people around the globe from accessing those sites, but it also has the potential to initiate an international Internet censorship conflict. The one thing that is most disturbing about OPEN is that even though, as evidenced by the recent Internet blackout and dissension, the American public is opposed to the government censoring the Internet. Congress' reaction to the rejection of these bills is to propose another, with the exact same goal, just using an underhanded method to acquire a cheap victory spurred on by the massive media corporations. The fact that these corporations have more influence upon the United States government than its own citizens is a terrifying realization, and a clear indication that any attempts to censor the Internet, especially those laced with international aggression, must be rejected outright by American citizens. There is something woefully out of order when people must organize a protest to prevent the passing of a bill fully supported by their government. Whatever happened to government of the people, by the people, for the people? CONTACT ANTHONY GORECZNY AT: anthony.goreczny@wilkes.edu �FEBRUARY 7, 2012 , ""t 01.1esfiorJS UrtiW\Y,orf _ CONTACT EDITOR: christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com •- • • W V with Important People DR. JEFFREY ALVES, NEW DEAN OF SIDHU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief ferent ways to prepare students for a world that's going to be different than the one we grew up in. What is your favorite aspect of your job? The opportunities. As a society, we're recognizing that we're not going to be top dog infinity as we see the emergence of countries like China and India emerging as economic forces . They're beginning to influence not just world economics, they're influencing the way we think and do things. So doing business in the future is going to be a little different than it has been in the past. We have to take into account that these players in the marketplace have different views of the world. What was your role at the Kirby Center? We were primarily trying to develop entrepreneurship programs and initiatives both on campus and in the region, and so we develop the minor, we developed the major, we reached out to other departments on campus to draw expertise. Is this the job you always saw yourself in? No, I never saw myself as a college or university administrator at all. But, my experience at the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise, interacting with the faculty here in the business program and now the Sidhu school, I almost view my role here as a continuation of what I did at the Kirby Center. It gives me the opportunity to explore dif- When was your first job? _It was in sixth grade, I had a couple of people I mowed lawns for, and that was nice because allowances didn't quite make it. But my first, quote, real job, was when I was in the Air Force; I was an administrative officer for a unit down in Tucson, Ariz., and that was very interesting. What is something most people would be surprised to know about you? That I've jumped out of perfectly good airplanes. I had a good time. But it's addictive, it really is. You could spend 100 percent of your time focusing on those free falls. Courtesy of Marketing Communications What was the last movie you saw? "Beginners," and before that "Midnight in Paris." I enjoyed "Midnight in Paris" very much. "Beginners," the way the movie is put together it moves around a little bit, and it took about half the movie for me to get into that. But I thought the acting was exceptional, the topic, the theme was both emotional intellectually challenging, so I enjoyed it. If you were an animal, what animal would you be? Probably a Morgan Horse. Morgans are very versatile animals that can be showy but also are work horses. What is your favorite pastime? We have a farm, and we don't raise anything on the farm anymore, but I very much enjoy getting out on the farm cutting wood, getting on the tractor and driving iri circles. What is one item on your bucket list? I have not visited South America. I'm really intrigued with Brazil and Argentina. And I'd like to go to Patagonia, but my wife tells me it's too cold. Is there a story behind the bow tie? My wife's father wore bow ties, in fact I don't think I ever saw him in a straight tie, and he's about 5-5, and he decided he was going to teach me how to tie a bow tie, except he had to get on a chair. And I just thought it was cool, so I started wearing bow ties time to time.It's just something a little bit different, it's not intended to show off, I just think they look classy. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstin.cook@thewilkesbeacon.com Programming Board brings entertainment to Thursda nights BY ABIEY HALDEMAN Staff Writer This spring semester, Thursdays are about to get a little livelier. That's because Programming Board, lead by advisers Jamie Miller and Melissa Howells, are finding ways to help students find something fun to do for their Thursday afternoons and evenings. Programming Board is planning events for every Thursday of this semester. From bingo to laser tag, Karaoke and Zumba classes, students will find something to do that interests them. "We just want students to have something to do with their Thursdays," said junior elementary education major and Programming ........----=----, Board President Jessica Short. This past week, the first of the Thursday events, Pizza Wars took place in the ballroom of the Student Union Building. "Groups of students from Programming Board went and tried some of the pizzas and after, they ask the restaurant if they are willing to sell them for around $5 a piece," Short said. The restaurants that participated made 60 pizzas for this year's Pizza Wars. For those that like to dance, but don't feel like dressing up, Programming Board has scheduled a sweatpants dance. "There will be a DJ and everyone is welcome to come in their sweats or yoga pants," Short said. As you can tell, there are a variety of differ- UCOM March 15: March 18: March 29: M B Ballroom BBallroom UBLounge UB Ballroom April 15: Zumba April 19: Scaven April 26: Ice Cre ent events scheduled for this semester alone. If you are interested in getting involved and helping the programming board set up events, you can attend their weekly meetings on Thursday at 11 :30 a.m. in the Miller Room. CONTACT ABBEY HALDEMAN AT: abbey.haldeman@wilkes.edu �10 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 7, 2012 Wilkes-Barre'smost romantic places tor lalentina's Dav tun BY LAURA PREBY hoto Editor Instead of celebrating Valentine's Day like ost couples, take your sweetheart out for a night he or she will never forget. These ideas will guarantee a fun-filled evening for ou and your loved one. 1. Arts YOUniverse Arts YOUniverse will also hold a classic ballroom dancing class, which may seem intimidating, but the beginner's course, taught by Raphael and Lauren Cooper, just may bring couples closer together. Finally, they offer "The Nearlywed Game," a variation of the "Newlywed Game" led by Angei Berlane, a trained drama instructor skilled in hilarious improv. There will also be complimentary light refreshments available. Reservations for these events are required, so call 570-970-ARTS to save a spot for you and rour loved one. Arts YOUniverse bas beea1 offering Valentine's Day events for the past few years, and has fonnulated the perfect evening for couples to come and get to know each other 2. The Crimson Lion ·ust a little bit better. Starting at 6:30 p..m. If you're a fan of hookah. coffee or live on Saturday, February 11th, couples will be music, you've probably been to The Crimable to choose between four classes to take son Lion Hookah Lounge on South Streel ith their loved one for a cost of $25. The This Valentine's Day, you and your sweetoptions are hard to pick from, as there are so heart can stop by for a cup of coffee, or one any good choices. For example, "Couples of their new birthday cake drinks, a new seCollage," an art class, lets couples work to- cret recipe that tastes just like cake, accordgether and use their imagination to create a ing to owner Mike P~uini. They will also iece of memorable art they can save for- be offering $1 hutferbeers and a new mix ever. "Candlelight Couples Yoga," taught of shisha called "Love Bug'' for $3. While you"re there, check out their display of art by Corrine Farrel, is self-explanatory: "We use only candlelight as illumination work, including a new mural by Omar Guerin one of our studios, and the instructors rero. lead couples in gentle yoga stretches that 3. Restaurants are done together," says organizer Kathleen The cliche Valentine's Day dinner seems Godwin. "Yoga is a healthful and relaxing activity that we hope couples continue to like an overdone concept, especially since it can be expensive for a college student. ractice long after the class." lll't/(})fJPiJEN V/AJLrE Here are three restaurants in the area that will provide you with a unique dining experience and perk up your holiday dinner. Mtrakuya, a Japanese restaurant located by the Wyoming Valley Mall, has ~ sushi lunches and fantastie ht"bacbi · with chefs that entertaia as cook. If you're not a Kevin's Bar and Resta in Kingston serves delic1 atmosphere. They provide and while the restaurant is fancy, are not insanely overpriced. For those over 21, they also have a full bar available. Finally, the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains Township is having a Valentine's Dinner with the Skursky Jazz Trio. Prices on meals vary, but admission is free, however this event is for those 21 an4 over. Promising a romantic, jazz-filled evening, the Jazz Cafe opens their doors at 5 p.m. on Valentine's Day, and will be taking reservations at 570822-2992. • ROSE SPECIAL ·: $ J9QdftMly • tifl/ .,•• • • • 'ff • While Supplies Last ¼ Doz. Roses Vased • Dozen Vased $2999 $4999 www.amfloralexpress.com 5. Movies Nothing says "I love you" like curling up in .a dark theater with your loved one. The $3 tickets available in the SUB o n ~ and Wedaesdays can beanine~Jlddi,. tiontoauy~s Day adventure. So bat4 over to Movies 14, and ~ don't forget the fiee. small popcorn you receive with your Wilkes' ID. But what types of movies are there for the star-crossed lovers that dwell the lobbies and hallways of the Cineplex? Well three of them, which are out now, can definitely help with your plans this holiday. Guys, if she is in the mood for a gushy, romantic, or otherwise boring film, you would TiJlfhljE ,B D:A}Y.,a. 7'am-7pm 1 Dozen Cash & Carry you want to take your man out vie he would eltjoy since he was the night before, he would love t see "Chronicle". This movie will be perfect for you since • is full of action and only has a run time o 84 minutes. The guys enjoy the j humor and epic fight scenes, while the · will the ey cand wm 4. Millennium Salon & Spa Millennium Salon and Spa on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre is having a special for couples on Valentine's Day'. For $110, you and your significant other can take part in an hour-long full-body massage. Call ahead for reservations for the big day, or buy your sweetheart a gift certificate for use at any time. They also have specials on pedicures, manicures and facials. Men, don't be ashamed to pamper yourself with a massage - your body will thank you. • •.tit. score major points by taking her to see Th Artist This Academy Award nominated fil captured the hearts of many critics with i roiDaldic portrayal of the silent movie in __,,_ Alld for the guys, the movie itsel • • you don't have to hear the char poorly written soliloquies o their significant other means t a win-win for both of you. Now. ~ .•. run time. But, if you are looking for a movie that you both can enjoy, see Beauty and the Beast in 3D. The dimensional remake · will woo men . Whether it be by the timel or and romantic· ~--- It haJ something for eve ad its newly »fflastered 3D presen will wi1h the excitement. There you and buy your movie tickets prepare for a night you will never forg probably. The Beacon/laura Pr Above: Downtown Arts Arts YOUni is offering romance-based art, yoga a dance classes on Feb. 11 for couples t take part in. CONTACT LAURA PREBY laurapreby@thewilkesbeacon.com �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 7, 2012 LIFE lntimacv can boost vour immunesvstem BY CHRISTINE LEE UfeEditor William Shakespeare once said, "So dear love him that with him, all deaths I could ure. Without him, live no life." Love is an enduring characteristic in many pie's lives, but it is a complex process bas many ups and downs. Professor of sychology Dr. Carl Cbametski said there people to become attracted. to e another. e way is by fasymmet:ry. 'The more symmetric e face is, the more attracthat person is," Chametssaid. hametski said a study done in itzerland showed that scent plays in attraction. Women were told to en's T-shirts and rate the ~ n n the partk:ular sc Jlle, ~ dy found that worn to men who had sim rspiration on the · omen were more attra s:imilar bacteria or a sinailal: immuae mas their own," Charnetski said. ""The ria that were left over were not killed y the immune system.'' In a study published in Chametski's 2001 ook, "Feeling Good is Good for You: H ow leasure can Boost Your Immune System d Lengthen Your Life," Charnetski found at love can boost one's immune system. In the study, the most important aspects of love are intimacy, passion and commitment as cited by psychologist Robert Sternberg. Sternberg created the Triangular Love Scale to measure these aspects, which Chametski used in bis study. "I found that people who are very much in love and engaged in a moderate amount of sexual activity had higher levels of the antibody Immunoglobulin A than couples that engaged in less or more sexual activity," Charnetski said. Immunoglobulin A is one of the major antibodies critical to disease prevention and resolution of diseases. He said by measuring the variables of intimacy, passion and commitment, scientists can determine how in love people are. In tertns of how people fall are attracted to each other, there are many factors that are primarily emotional but some physiological. _ ''First impressions that later develop into lasting relationships can often begin with what is considered to be attractive and the physical first impression does matter," says professor of communication studies Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, who teaches a course in interpersonal communication that touches on romantic relationships. Elmes-Crahall says shared activities are what bond people together. "Most ofwhat attracts people has to go beyond the physical exterior, it has to include shared goals, values, similar communication styles and interests," Elmes-Crahall said. One of the key features of a long-lasting romance is commitment, which ElmesCrahall describes as "a leap of faith." In this stage of a romantic relationship, she says couples make the decision that they are going to do both the good and the bad, the easy aml the not so easy aspects to keep the relatioilship 1ogedier as they want to be together 11 When people first get together, there is a certain length of time for people to become comfortable with one another. The words people say also have different meanings, which can become sacred or hurtful. "We take it to the point where words hurt and then there are words that are legally binding in romantic relationships such as marriage vows," Elmes-Crahall said. Overall, romance depends on whether the content of the relationship balances with the relationship. ... Photo: The Beacon/Dan Lykens At left: A couple takes a sunset walk down the River Common. Studies have shown that intimacy can reduce one's risk of heart disease. CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com loog4:eml. "Commitment is the hard part because it is scary," Elmes-Crahall said. "You know that they are gofag to know you and for every~ good and bad, but in spite of all that there is something that will bond (couples) together." She says the idea of shared values usually bonds couples together and that it takes hard work, forgiveness and negotiation to keep a relationship together. 146 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE/ WILKES-BARRE, PA 18701 �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 7, 2012 LIFE 12 'Vagina Monologues' advocates against violence to women, girls BY REBECCA BOLUS Assistant Life Editor For many, the topic of the female anatomy is disconcerting. But Wilkes' yearly production of "The Vagina Monologues" aims to help increase awareness and to stop violence against women and girls. P3 pharmacy major and student coordinator Angela D 'Alessandro, is in her fourth year directing and fifth year participating in the show. D'Alessandro feels it is extremely important for people to become aware of violence against women and girls. "Coming from a small campus, kids think, 'that doesn't happen here; that happens at big schools, big party schools' and that's not true," D' Alessandro said. "It happens at _Wilkes, it happens everywhere." Eve Ensler, the creator of "The Vagina Monologues" and the V-Day organization, wrote the show from interviews she conducted with women from all over the world who shared their real life experiences with st:x, masturbation, birth, rape and names associated with the vagina. The monologues have been performed all over the world, at college campuses across the country and by celebrities such as Whoopi Goldberg and Jane Fonda. "They're basically vagina interviews," D' Alessandro said. The monologues are based women's personal stories and pushes past comfort zones into reality and truth behind different women's experiences. D' Alessandro says the openness and honesty has surprised many people in the past. e eacon an y ens P3 pharmacy majors Angela D'Alessandro, left, and Nicole Willis, right, take turns practicing the monologue"Six-Year-Old Girl"which is a 6-year-old girl talking about her vagina. "We tell people in the very beginning, it's OK if you want to laugh or if you want to cry," D' Alessandro said. "People don't usually talk about vaginas out loud and up front." The show will present some monologues with a comedic angle, but some stories will be serious, with the intent of creating an open and honest way for people to become more aware violence to women around them. "There are some monologues that are so heart breaking, and it's so sad, but they're beautiful," D' Alessandro said. "The Vagina Monologues" was created to not only increase awareness of violence to women and girls in the world, but to assure women that they are not alone. That there are places women can get help if they are being abused, know someone that is being abused or if they just want to talk. The Victims' Resource Center, The Domestic Violence Service Center, and Planned Parenthood of Wilkes-Barre. They will have tables set up providing information about their different resources and their contact information. Each year since 1998, the V-Day organization does a spotlight monologue about an area of the world where women and girls are the most vulnerable. This year's "Va- gina Monologue" has a different spotlight from last year's performance. This year the spotlight will be focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo, New Orleans, La., and Haiti. It will be read by senior English major Sarah Crolick. The money made from Vagina Monologues show goes toward the National V-Day Organization, The Victim's Resource Center, The Domestic Violence Service Center and Planned Parenthood in Wilkes-Barre. "We also ask donations from some of the deans, programming board, and student government to help us and allow Wilkes students to come for free," D' Alessandro said. The Vagina Monologues has also brought together students and teachers for this cause. "It's cool because a lot of us don't get to see kids from different majors and to work with teachers in a different way and it really brings people together/ D' Alessandro said. The Vagina Monologues will be performed at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11 and will be held in the Henry Student Ballroom of the SUB. Tickets are free for Wilkes students; tickets for other colleges with their student IDs are $5, and general admission is $10. T-shirts and chocolate vagina lollipops will be sold there as well. For more information about the performance and the V-Day movement, contact the Vagina Monologues student coordinator, Angela D' Alessandro at angela.dalessandro@wilkes.edu. CONTACT REBECCA BOLUS AT: rebecca.bo/us@thewilkesbeacon.com Students 'like' what they see on social media pages .SY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor This is Part 2 of Wilkes ' Use of Social Media. In this part, Student Development and the Wilkes Alumni Association use Facebookfor their benefits and to get their messages out. Student Development coordinator Melissa Howells says Facebook allows students to engage with Student Development and the Colonel. "We are where the students are and it gives us another outlet to communicate with them," Howells, who administers both the Student Development and Colonel pages, said, "The Facebook page gives the Colonel a voice to be able to talk to students and gets spirit up." Howells said Facebook allows students to participate actively with Student Development. For the Colonel, they want to make him more involved in student life and visible. " It gives us an opportunity to let them know about things," Howells says. "It's also -■■■■■■■■■■■■-■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Q. Search •-----•---------------------• 'lA_. 1·. · .. W I l KES Jt~;;v f i ¾'I I; WJJ Write p0 ,5 t Wilkes University Class of 2015 Open Group !it 397 Membe rs ~ f@J 20 Photo s 11:li Do.cs Add Photo l Video ~ Ask Question ________________ · - - - · ___, ~ , · - - - - - --1 necting alumni across the country. "Facebook has been an easy way for peopie to stay connected and learn about what's happening on campus," Husted said. "We wanted to utilize these social media tools to make it easier for alumni to stay connected." Husted said the alumni page has given the department the opportunity to connect with alums. "Alumni are more willing to interact with us through that venue and it has given us the chance to learn about them," Husted said. It is clear with Wilkes pages on Facebook and Twitter people can access information about e'\lents on campus with ease. Write SCH'm::th!~9·~~---------·-··--·"--",-·-·~"-"··~--,----,--..,-------1 Courtesy of Facebook Facebook groups have been created for the classes of 2014 and 2015. The class of 2015 page has been used as an interaction tool for first-year students. more prompt with updates." Associate Alumni director and alumni Facebook page administrator Bridget Husted said social media is good tool for con- CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE AT: christinelee@thewilkesbeacon.com �CONTACT EDITOR: billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com FEBRUARY 7, 2012 Supernatural forces collide in Wilkes alum's dark debut novel BY BI LL THOMAS Arts & Entertainment Editor Talking to Sabrina Benulis, you'd never know this was a woman with an apocalypse inside her, just roaring to get out. Friendly, outgoing and seemingly without pretension, Benulis has a charm that is disarming and a laugh that is infectious. But swirling inside her mind is a portal to another dimension. It's a raging universe teetering on the edge of cataclysm, a battleground where angels and demons battle for dominion and, at the heart of it all, a damaged young girl with red hair struggles with issues ofidentity and fate. This is the world of "Archon," the first installment in Benulis' "Books of Raziel" trilogy. The book was released internationally this winter by publishing powerhouse HarperCollins, through its fantasy-themed Voyager imprint. Before becoming an architect of Armageddon, Benulis juggled majors at Wilkes University, graduating in 2005 with degrees in both English and psychology. The 28-year-old author, who lives in Drums, recently took the time to share with The Beacon the inspirations that motivated the evolution of"Archon." Tell me about.the story of"Archon." I could say Archon takes place in the future, but I'd rather say it's more like an alternate reality on Earth about a hundred years from our timeline. In this world, there is a prophecy of a "dark messiah," called the Archon, that will appear on Earth, and according to this prophecy that person will have red hair. In this world, people with red hair are known, derogatorily, as "blood heads." Angela Mathers is one of them, and they're all gathered at a special school situated on an island city owned by the Vatican. Angela suspects it's the Vatican's way of weeding out who this possible dark messiah might be. What she doesn't realize is that she's suspected to be a candidate. Anyway, she gets involved in a rivalry with this other girl who is the head of what seems to be a witches' coven, and who seriously wants to be the Archon, the dark messiah. The Archon is a focal point for angels and demons and other creatures, because she is supposed to be the reincarnation of an an- gel who wrote "The Book of Raziel," which contains a power that can tip the balance of the universe. That's it, in a nutshell. I know that's a lot. (laughs) Where did the inspiration for "Archon" come from? My inspirations are everywhere. Since I was little I loved reading about mythology and world religions. I grew up Catholic, so I would say it's that and then popular culture like movies. I'm also big fan of anime and manga, which was a strong influence on the visuals in the novel. I think maybe subconsciously I took all those things and combined into something that was my own world, my own story. How did your experiences as a Wilkes student influence your writing career? At first I was a psychology major, and I enjoyed it, but, when I really looked at the careers in that field, I thought, "This isn't for me." So then I had enough room for another major, so I decided to go into English. I always loved to write, but it was mostly just for myself, just for fun. I took a creative writing course taught by Bernie Kovacs, and I wrote a short story for one of the assignments . When I got it back there was a note on it that said he wanted to see me after class, but the way it was worded I thought there was something wrong. (laughs) I was kind of preparing myself for problems. But he just said to me "This is really, really good. Have you ever thought of doing this professionally?" That's what got me thinking about what I could do. The idea for this novel had been simmering somewhere in the back of my mind, and that was when I decided to seriously give it a shot. The more I started doing it, the more I loved it. When you find what you love to do you don't really want to do anything else. (laughs) What can readers expect from the trilogy in the future? Well, I should say "expect the unexpected." (laughs) I can't say I wrote a plot that hasn't been done before, because everything's been done before. But it maybe does things that people haven't seen before. This is definitely a book series that takes chances, it takes chances with the characters, it takes chances with the plot. I've had a lot of people have interesting reactions to the fact that it deals with angels and demons. Because of that, I've had people try to figure out - I don't want to say the religious aspects of the book because it's not Christian fiction or a religious book - but I think that they'll be surprised with the mythology that they know. Also, it's unusual in that this first book is very dark. Usually books start light and progress toward a dark point. I took the opposite approach, kind of a "going toward the light" effect. All I can say is you could expect some pretty interesting things. I'm really excited about the second book. Its tone and atmosphere are complementary to the first book, but, at the same time, they're different. Whereas the first book you could say had a sort of Halloween feel , the second book has a sort of Christmas feel. When it begins, there's snow and candlelight and that quiet atmosphere, and it progresses from there. Read the complete, uncut interview with Sabrina Benulis at www.thewilkesbeacon1 . com CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com Photo courtesy of Sharon J. Naples The brainchild of 2005 Wilkes graduate Sabrina Benulis {right), the book "Archon" {left) is a dark, epic fantasy-thriller inspired by Christian mythology. �14 ------ THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 7, 2012 A&E Blood spills in avant-garde theater production BY BILL THOMAS Arts & Entertainment Editor Art should be controversial. That's the mindset of 33-year-old stage director Justin John Costello of Kingston. His latest production, a risque version of the already risque Shakespearean potboiler "Titus Andronicus," will run at WilkesBarre's Little Theatre on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10, 11 and 12. True to form, Costello said his interpretation of the material is all about pushing buttons and breaking boundaries. "No matter what the medium is, art should make you think. It should not be safe," Costello said. "It's visceral. It gets under your skin. All art should do that. I embrace the controversy. It inspires conversation and debate. The experience you have will travel with you when you leave." "Titus Andronicus" is arguably an ideal choice with such a goal in mind. The play is not only one of William Shakespeare's most obscure works, it's also one of his most violent. A bloody tale of deception and insanity, "Titus Andronicus" regales us with the downfall of the title character, a Roman general locked in a vicious conflict with Tamora, the Queen of the Goths. Despite the well-worn vintage of the material, Costello promises his vision of "Titus Andronicus" will be anything but old-fashioned. For starters, the setting of the story has moved from ancient Rome to "outside of time." "Our set is completely symbolic. It's not a traditional set at all," Costello said. "The costuming is also all symbolic, based more on character than on any time period or setting. You will definitely not see anyone in togas." Citing such influences as "Theatre of Cruelty" founder Antonin Artaud and "Hellraiser" scribe Clive Barker in his decision to shape the aesthetics of his production with avant-garde theater techniques, Costello went on to describe "Titus Andronicus" as a bleak horror story that is "all about extremes." He also stressed that the production is intended for mature audiences only. "It's going to be very dark," he warned. "We're going (heavy) with the blood. We're amping up the sexuality and sensuality of the piece with costuming and what's going on. We're trying to make it as bold and provocative as it can be." Commenting on the choice to run "Titus Andronicus" the weekend before Valentine's Day, Costello let out a wry, wicked chuckle and added that "nothing says love like revenge, murder, incest and adultery." Mark Petrole, 33, of Pittston, portrays Aaron, a character responsible for some of the play's most memorable acts of debauchery and dismemberment. Though Petrole admitted that he 's had more experience in the musical and comedy gemes, the actor remarked that Costello's experimental approach to the age-old play made this production an irresistible challenge. "When I heard how he was going to be presenting this, I jumped at the challenge," Petrole said. "I wanted to really grow as an actor, and I have. I've learned a lot. It's really been different for me, really a challenge, but a fun one and one well worth taking." The torrid and tenebrous subject matter of "Titus Andronicus" may be fresh territory for some members of the cast, but Costello is no stranger to dramatic extremes. Among the director's list of credits are productions of Clive Barker's "History of the Devil," Bryan Goluboff's "The Other Five Percent" and Euripedes' "The Bacchae." With all that under his belt, you might think Costello is just about finished plumbing his darkest depths. You would be wrong. This spring, Costello hopes finally to make flesh a pet project he's been nursing for several years. Titled "Amongst the Living," it's an independent film to be lensed throughout NEPA. The thematic meat of the picture, Costello said, will deal with his favorite artistic obsessions: horror, sexuality, identity and religion. Why such a fixation on the more sinister sides of the human condition? "Clive (Barker) said it best when he said 'Sometimes you have to embrace the darkness in order to see the light,"' Costello explained. "Then you can recognize the good things that are happening." "Titus Andronicus" will run at Little Theatre (537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre) at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 11, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 570-823-1875 or visit littletheatre.org. CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com Courtesy of Justin John Costello In rehearsal for one of the most brutal scenes in "Titus Andronicus'~ Wilkes student Kathryn Priestash (left) plays Lavini_a while Sam Troy (right) plays the titular Titus. the legendary taste Go Colonels! We Deliver to Wilkes University! 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As the company's psychological thrillers, pulpy vampire adventures and stylish haunted-house yarns went the way of the dodo, replaced with a gut-pile of hack 'n' slash bloodbaths, the iconic House of Hammer closed its doors. For upwards of three decades, they remained shut. Then, in 2007, Hammer returned out of the blue, under new management. Still in the process of lumbering back to life, the company recently began picking up steam with the artistic success of such projects as Matt Reeves' remake of"Let the Right One In" (retitled "Let Me In") and David Keating's "The Wake Wood." With "The Woman in Black," a new adaptation of Susan Hill's 1983 novel, Hammer officially revisits the distinctly British breed of gothic horror that defined so much of its early classic output. Seemingly try to erase the public perception of him as "that Harry Potter kid," Daniel Radcliffe stars as Arthur, a single father living in Edwardian England. Traveling to the secluded Eel Marsh House to consolidate the private papers of the recently deceased lady of the manor, Arthur soon finds himself engulfed in a swelling sea of superstition and tragedy. Looming over it all is a malevolent wraith, the titular "woman in black," whose appearance serves an omen of the death of a child. With his own son potentially in danger, Arthur becomes determined to unearth the secret of the shadowy specter and rid Eel Marsh of her curse once and for all. Director James Watkins offers a welcome respite from recent horror duds like the triedtoo-hard "Paranormal Activity 3" and the didn't-try-hard-enough "The Devil Inside." The film's brooding visuals permeate it with an ominous, ever-present atmosphere of sorrow and dread, sending shivers up your spine even when screenwriter Jane Goldman's script tests your patience with an obnoxious overabundance of cheap jumpscares. Though the second act stretches itself fatally thin, the pacing is methodical, with more emphasis on emotion and ambiance than unwarranted action. Those hungry for a good get-under-yourskin chiller should ~~\, find "The Woman in Black" a tasty A treat indeed. ,~ · More a ~ stoma_ch• grazing 0 spook-show, though, than a real-deal meal. a,\\\* C:,'1 BY ANNIE YOSKOSKI Staff Writer Cecily von Ziegesar is best known for the smash hit "Gossip Girl" book series. Even though the television show based off of the novel series is wildly popular with its teenage audience, von Ziegesar's newest venture, the fledgling "Cum Laude" series, targets a new crowd: college-age women. The first entry in the series, also titled '.'Cum Laude," introduces us to the girls who go to Dexter College, small liberal arts college tucked away in the quiet town of Home, Maine. The girls are exactly what you would expect. Some are well-off, while others are on scholarships. Parties are thrown, boys are met, and lessons are learned. The classtartsof 2014 #I. their ~ year off quietly, *,.~ ~ ~ • .. ,C 0 ,.. * living up to the school motto of ''Find Yourself," dealing with life's problems as they are handed to them or sometimes as they create them. This really is a story of growing up. The downside is that almost no one lives like this. Not everyone has their Mercedes stolen from campus or fires a bartender from a party. The students hook up, break up, make up and cause a scene. This is a depiction of college life, just not the average one. Even though this novel focuses on four different freshmen, none of them could exactly be called "average" or • "normal." This is especially true considering that these students seem to want for almost nothing, even though they are only college freshman. Every character seems to fall above or below the line of normal, leaving the people in the middle without representation. As with all of von Ziegesar's novels, however, the writing is tremendous and tightly woven. The drama is high and will reach out and pull the reader into the storyline scandals. This may not be an accurate description of college life, but it certainly lives up to the standards that became her precedent when von Ziegesar penned the "Gossip Girl" series. The perfect way to describe this novel is "Gossip Girl: The Next Step." Dealing with new found freedom can be daunting, but this set of freshman takes it to a whole new level using the imaginative, compelling and sometimes unrealistic writing of von Ziegesar. As unrealistic as it is, the novel is still a good read. More than just pizza, rank's is a feas BY DOMINICK COSTANTINO Staff Writer Great prices, excellent service and tasty food all come to mind when thinking about Frank's Pizzeria and Italian Restorante. The restaurant, which recently moved to 198 S. Main St. in Wilkes-Barre, has a wide variety of menu options. Diners can get anything from a classic slice of pizza to a full Italian meal. I chose to get cheese ravioli, and I'm so glad I did because they were wonderful. The ravioli were the perfect size, cooked al dente. Many restaurants don't cook ravioli long enough and some restaurants cook them too long. This was not the case at Frank's. The cheese filling was very tasty, and there was the perfect amount of cheese in each of the ravioli. The tomato sauce that covered the ravioli was delicious. It wasn't too sweet or bitter - it was j ust right ! There was a lot of sauce on the plate which made the six slices of bread perfect. The bread had a crunchy crust, and the middle dough was nice and warm. This meal was just as good as any up-scale Italian restaurant. For my appetizer, I could have either soup or salad. I chose to get meatball ravioli soup because it was something different. The soup was very good. It reminded me of hamburger soup, just with two little ravioli added to it. In addition to the ravioli, there were many little meatballs in the tomatobased soup. Since elementary school I heard fellow classmates talk about how great Frank's pizza is. I never had it before so I knew I had to try a slice. It was great! There was an equal proportion of sauce and cheese. Both ingredients were delicious, and the crust was nice and crispy. I can't stand soggy pizza so I was glad when the pizza came out crunchy. While at Frank's, I was also able to taste some of my friends ' meals as well. The French onion soup was very good. The cheese was nice and gooey and the soup had a lot of flavor without being too salty. The french fries at Frank's are so good! They were crisp and the perfect size - not too thick, not too thin. I was able to try their mild chicken wings as well. The wings were well-cooked and the mild sauce was • sweet but had a little kick to 4 5/5 it. Service was excellent here. The waitress was friendly and came over frequently to make sure that we were satisfied with our meals. The restaurant decor is also very nice. The seats are comfortable and the entire restaurant is very clean. If you want a delicious home-made Italian meal at a reasonable price, go to Frank's. My ravioli meal with soup and bread was under $8. I've paid up to $17 for the same quality meal at other Italian restaurants. This is definitely an affordable spot for college students. On top of that, Frank's offers 10 percent off to Wilkes students who show a valid ID. CONTACT BILL THOM AS billthomas@thewilkes.beacon �FEBRUARY 7, 201 2 Tennis team prepares for new season Coach uses prior experience to turn program around BY MIKE BOYLAN Correspondent Although the Wilkes University men and women tennis teams are not one of the most popular sports to watch, they have been one of the more dominant teams here on campus. The men and women programs are led by the saine coach, Chris Leicht. Upon entering the head-coaching job for the Wilkes University Colonels tennis teams were below. 500 average winning percentages. They were always a team towards the bottom of the Middle Atlantic Conference for its existence. :J_eicht was the man to tum around both the tennis teams around. Starting at the age of 10 he has been playing the sport of tennis. He has always lived around Wilkes-Barre area, growing up in Danville, Pa. When attending Danville High School, he was on the varsity tennis team. After graduating high school he decided not to play tennis collegiately. In 2000, he graduated from Bloomsburg University with a degree in business administration and also earning masters in business administration. His first job was at his alma madder, Danville high school. As he took the men's varsity team he had early success. And that success continued through<'-..Jt his tenure there. He compiled 57 wins and 4 losses. In his _. final two years at Danville High School his team won the league and district IV championship and advanced to the state semi finals, which they lost back-to-back years, losing to identical scores (3-2). " I left Danville High School for a better job opportunity" Leicht says. He came to Wilkes University as the director of residence life. He grew to miss the game. So began his coaching career with the Colonels as a volunteer assistant. ery soon after, the Wilkes University athletics department offered Leicht the head coaching position of the men's team. After one season with the men's program Leicht was offered the women's head coaching job as well. Taking over both programs he knew he had his work cut out for himself. He prides himself on his team because of the work he puts into it. The main reason The Broad Street Breakdown BY BRYAN WISLOSKY Columnist on why the tum around of these programs happened quickly was because of the great recruiting. "Bringing in better players was the start of becoming a better program", Leicht says. The coach has his methods . with recruiting, he usually recruits within a three-hour radius of Wilkes University. He recruits in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He also benefits from the United Tennis Student Association, which is a high school tennis program that gives out rankings to players so it is easier to find a player that best fits your team. Division III sports is the lowest level of collegiate sports but a very competitive level. It is a Courtesy of Sports Information difficult task to find tal- Coach Chris Leicht recently lead the Colonels to a conferent that is good enough ence championship. The Colonels tennis team will look to to make you successful continue its success on Feb. 18 at Drew University in any Division III sport. The difficult part is, if that talent is good sistently. "Coach was one of the main reasons I enough why is he/she not going to a Division I or Division II schools. In Division came to Wilkes University," says men's III you have to work very hard and travel tennis player Brandon Helfrich. "He was a lot to find these players that will be suc- always in contact with me and always cessful in Division III. You have to be very checked up on me to see how I was doing persistent and make the player feel most in tennis and in overall life. He made me comfortable with your program and your feel wanted as a player and that makes you feel good as a recruited athlete," Helfrich school as if it was the perfect fit. says.' "Recruiting is difficult for everyone in Coach Leicht is a great recruiter because every sport" Leicht says. Leicht definitely you are not just his player he actually has his work cut out for since he has doucares about you. So that makes you feel ble the work for recruiting because of both more comfortable coming to this school to the men and women programs. The amount of success that he is hav- play for him.' Men's tennis player Clarke Freeman ing is remarkable. The work that goes into making one successful team is a tough task agrees. "You want to come here and play but Leicht has done it with two teams con- SEE TENNIS, PAGE 19 It's the beginning of February and spring training is right around the comer. The feeling in Philadelphia is cautious optimism given that the heavily favored Phillies choked big time in their National League Division Series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, who became the eventual World Series champion. Plus, the Phillies haven't really done much to improve in the offseason. Their biggest acquisition has been former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, but they've refused to address their obvious flaws at the plate. While the Phillies still have the most dangerous pitching staff in the National League, possibly the entire majors, they just aren't good hitters. Perhaps Ruben Amaro is hoping to see more hunger in his every day players. For instance, the impending free agencies of ounielders Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence will motivate them to put together their strongest seasons ever. Chase Utley who has been plagued by injury the past few seasons is finally looking healthy and will be looking to put together another All-Star season as he begins to transition to the twilight of his career. The heart and soul of the Phillies of the past decade Jimmy Rollins didn 't get any respect from the free agent market ended up taking a discount to come back to Philadelphia and will be looking to prove his doubters wrong. So maybe some of the field will have extra incentive to produce this year, but we can't ignore the $125 million gorilla in the room. Let's face it, when Ryan Howard comes back from his ruptured Achilles tendon the most he'll be good for is 230 strikeouts. I don't know if the Phillies will be a serious contender until he's out of the lineup. Howev~r, when we look at this upcoming season, it's hard to not pick the Phillies to at least win the division. Although the Marlins and Nationals have made some signing to improve, neither of them really have that it factor that says divi- SEE PHILLIES, PAGE 19 �17 SPORTS SCOREBOARD THE BEACON I FEB RUARY 7, 2012 Joseph Pugliese COLUflllNJST,. Wrestling . This year the attention in baseball will be on the NL East. The Nationals and Marlins made big splashes, while the Phillies and Braves hope some young talent will step up. The Phillies will be the favorite to win the division not unlike last year. But they 2/1 @ Misericordia L 61 -76 will not be the division winner. 2/3 Manhattanville W 64-58 The NL East champions will be the Washington Nationals. The Nationals have improved more than the Marlins; the Marlins added an injury prone shortstop and an aging pitcher to their injury prone rotation. 2/1 @Misericordia L 45-61 The Nationals added a great young pitcher 2/3 Manhattanville W 89-74 in Gio Gonzalez, who with the A's had a 3.12 ERA, won 16, and pitched more than 200 innings the last two years. They also recently added Edwin Jackson who quietly has pitched 200 innings the last three years, and last- year had a 3. 79 ERA with 12 wins. Jordan Zimmerman F had a 3.12 ERA last year, and at 25 years old, is only getting better. I, 2/10 Ithaca With a healthy Strasburg, this is one of 2/1 l@McDaniel, UMBC,Ursinus the best young rotations in the league. They have four starters that could win 15 games all with a low ERA. 2/8 @ FDU-Florham Ryan Zimmerman is a great player who 2/11 @ Eastern has never had much around him, he will bat close to .300 wdith at least h25 hhomd e ~s _and • 100 RBIs. A am LaRoc e a an mJury . plagued year last season, but when healthy 2/8 @ FDU-Florham is good for a very respectable .275 with 25 2/11 @ Eastern home runs. Mike Morse emerged last year hitting .300 with 31 home runs and is expected to come close to that mark again. Jayson Werth cannot have as bad as a year as he did last year. He should rebound, maybe not to the level he was with the Phillies, but he should be a threat. Another factor is the Phillies are not as good as last year. Rollins has not been the same in recent years, Polanco is quickly becoming a non factor with a WAR last year of only 1.5. Hunter Pence will have a good year, but left field is a big question mark. The starting rotation is still their strong point, but how long will Hamels stay? He Tweet us pictures of could very possibly be traded by the deadline with only one year left on his deal. Their bullpen is also weak in front of Papelbon. the scoreboa rds The Braves young stars did not step up to their potential last year and their veterans seem to be too old. The Marlins are reliant on the health of Josh Johnson and Jose Reyes, as well as the motivation of Hanley Ramirez. And finally the New York "Mess" won't even be a factor this year. All of this leaves the division open for the .._ Nationals to shock baseball . 2/3 @TCNJ W 27-10 Men's B-Ball Women's B-Ball ftick WEEKAHEAD Wrestling Men's B-Ball i I Women's B-Ball I I @wi Ikesbeacon _____________ Another year of baseball is approaching fast and my excitement is rising. But at the same time I am a nervous wreck. My Phillies are once again favored to win the NL East, but the amount of competition has greatly increased. The Marlins made the biggest changes this offseason. With the addition of shortstop Jose Reyes and pitcher's Mark Buehrle and ,C_.L==c~_ Heath Bell, the Marlins all of a sudden look like competitors. Jose Reyes, however, is injury prorie. He was putting up MVP number before his injury last year. The question is, can he up where he left off? Heath Bell is a quality guy to have in your bullpen, and he will definitely continue his success in Miami . Mark Buehrle is a little old, but a solid pick up to back up pitching phenom Jo&' Johnson. With Stanton in right, and a solid , hitting line-up, the Marlins will compete. The Braves haven't really improved from last year and look like they could be in for another downfall. The Braves need to redevelop themselves from that monster collapse last year on national television. The Nationals made some killer off season " signings. Gio Gonzalez is arguably the best young pitching prospect in the league. He will one day be considered an elite pitcher. The Nationals also have a healthy Strasburg coming back, and everyone has seen what he can do. Ryan Zimmerman will continue to impress the fans in Washington as he is the star ,] down there. • The Nationals have somewhat become the ,f: "mini" Phillies. With the signings of Brad Lidge and Chad Durbin, the Nats are starting to build a decent bullpen. This year's winner of the NL East will be the Phillies, but the window for another championship is closing fast, and this may be the year to do it. With the addition of Papelbon, the Phils added a solid experienced closer. The big question marks come in left field, third base, and first base. Ryan Howard will miss a good chunk of the season, and Polanco is not what he used to be. Left field will pretty much be by committee. Jimmy Rollins is also a wait-and-see kind of player now. That's my .complete analysis of the NL East. Oh yeah, the Mets? Who are they? The Debate:· Who will win the competitive National League East? The Buzz: Lots of big names and big talents came to thisdivision, mak"tn~}'it#ar1 ,intriguing race. 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Not only does the pool clJJb compete in tournaments at Pepe's Pizza, they are in charge of running the Intramural Billiard Tournament, and will be running a variety of different tournaments next semester such as team tournaments, 8 ball, 9 ball, and mixed. Burt and two other members of the club are looking to join a local American Poolplayer's Association Team. The APA is the largest billiards league in the world and host the U.S. Open in Las Vegas, one of the biggest tournaments in· the world. Members not only want to join on the local level, but the national level as well. With the club getting involved in more tournaments, it is always open to new players, and they welcome everyone from experienced players to people who have never played the game before. The club does not have any set practice times, but uses club hours when they can and many of the players spend much of their free time practicing. The club also offers one on one practice sessions for anyone who is inter- PHILLIES Continued from Page 16 sion champion. The Braves are a very good team but haven't really dQne much to get better. I feel they'll be too shell-shocked over their late season collapse to be any sort of a threat to the Phils. Then there's the Mets, and well if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's a duck, and the Mets are pathetic. Now if we look at the pennant race, again, due to their pitching, it's hard to not put the Phillies near the top of the list. This past year, the biggest obstacles in the Phillies' way were the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals. With both their big boys, Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols, signing with the Anaheim Angels and Detroit Tigers, both of the American League, respectively, can anyone in the NL put up the runs against Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels? So yes, as the 2012 MLB season ap- ested. It currently has 10 to 20 active regular members. "We are open to anyone who wants to play, and we are willing to teach anyone" Cheung said. The pool club has recently been looking into getting a new pool table for the game room so they have more room for practicing, and tournaments. Most pool tables cost thousands of dollars and the Pool club is only given $300 from Student Government. This means the pool club is going to be doing a lot of different fundraisers in the future in order to reach their goal of getting a new pool table. The Wilkes University pool club is aware that not many people know a pool club even exists. This is another reason why the pool club is looking forward to doing fundraising and holding more tournaments and events. The club is also hoping that becoming more well-known will score them a sponsor. If the club could get a sponsor, this would help them with finding and transportation to tournaments while possibly allowing them to get more involved. If interested in joining the Wilkes University pool club, or regarding more information you can contact adam.burt@wilkes.edu or timothy.cheung@wilkes.edu. TENNIS Continued from Page 16 for Coach Leicht because there is a standard that he holds you to and that is winning championships." Since the Men's program has won the last four Middle Atlantic Conference championships and the Women's program won the last five MAC championships, this is an attractive area for tennis players. Championships are the goal of any athlete, no matter what the level the athlete is playing on. Another reason why Leicht says the Colonels have had more success recently is because that his players are playing in two seasons every school year. The reason his players can play in two seasons is with the addition of the UCOM an indoor facility that includes three indoor tennis courts, so even in the winter when you can not play outside the Wilkes University Colonels tennis team is in training and getting better. During the time between the two seasons the tennis players are always at work. Thanks to Wilkes University's Fitness Center down stairs of the Marts Gymnasium both men and women's tennis teams are lifting and trying to improve their game. "We [have lifting three a week and 1speed · and agility training whenever we have free time" says Helfrich. "No one on this team needs to be forced into the weight room. The whole team wants to get in here and make themselves better, There is a standard and we all abide to it." Alex Makos is one of the leaders for the men's tennis team. "No one is going to train as hard as me, I will be the most ready for the season," Makos said, Chris Leicht has done so much in 10 years here at this university. He said he has no interest in leaving Wilkes because he loves being at a small school, has been successful and is close to his family. The Colonels look to continue their success on Feb. 18 as they travel to Madison, ~ J. to play in the Drew University Invitational. CONTACT MIKE BOYLAN AT: michael.boylan@wilkes.edu Colonels Snap Losing Streak CONTACT SERENA MOLYNEUX AT: serena.molyneux@wilkes.edu proaches, it's easy to get excited for another year of domination by the Phillies, but it's just as easy to think that we're setting ourselves up for another big disappointment. Are you a Phillies fan ? Add your comments and thought at http://www.thewilkesbeacon. com. The Beacon/Justin Franiak CONTACT BRYAN WISLOSKY AT: bryan.wis/osky@wilkes.edu The Colonels recently ended their three game losing streak by beating Manhattanville 64-58 this past Saturday. Seniors Matt Mullins (left) and Paul Huch (right) combined for 17 points in the Freedom Conference win. The Colonels return to action Feb. 8 against FDU-Florham. �SPORTS 20 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 7, 2012 Wilkes University Pool Club calls its shots Club members compete in tournaments, turn their hobby into serious sport BY SERENA MOLYNEUX Correspondent .• The loud talking, scuffling and laughter are drowned out by the sharp crack of a cue ball hitting the eight ball across the green velvet table, driving it into the pocket and ending an exciting game in the game room of the Student Union Building. For some students this is only something that happens when there is time to kill, but for the students who are part of the Wilkes University Pool Players Association, this happens almost every day. Wilkes University gains new clubs every semester, and one of the newest is the Wilkes University Pool club. The club started last fall, and is hoping to gain new members, new trophies and a new pool table in the future. This all began when two Wilkes students decided they wanted to make playing pool more than just a hobby to fill their free time. Adam Burt, a P2 Pharmacy major and President of the club co-founded the pool club along with Tim Cheung, junior and computer information systems major. "We are group of pool enthusiasts who play regularly in the Wilkes SUB game room," Burt said. The duo wants the club to be open to everyone and teach others the love of the game that they both enjoy to play so much. "It's not just a game, it's a sport," Burt said. Burt started playing pool at the early age of 13. "My dad and I used to go to the local bar and get food, and we'd play pool for an hour or two," Burt said. This is where his love for playing pool began. Burt started going almost every Tuesday and Thursday to the bar when they offered free pool playing from 5 to 7 p.m. Burt even went when his father couldn't, and although he was underage the bartenders never gave him a hard time for wanting to play pool. "By the time I was 15 or 16, I was playing in pool halls more frequently and still visiting local bars, playing whenever I could," Bart said. Soon after Burt stopped playing pool to pursue other interests, but picked it up again during his freshman year here at Wilkes. "I actually did the math; I spent more time playing pool my freshman year than I did attending all my classes combined," Burt said. "I was, and still am, usually found at the pool tables." After finding love for the game again, Burt realized that other people at Wilkes loved playing pool too. Burt wanted the solidarity of a team, instead of just playing for pleasure. Since the club got started, the pool club has gotten involved in competing in tournaments. The tournaments are held weekly at Pepe's Pizza located in Plymouth, Pa. Entry to play in the tournament is $5, and is run as a double elimination bracket. There are usually 10 to 20 people present at the tournaments according to Burt. Pepe, the owner of Pepe's Pizza, decided to get involved in pool tournaments to bring The Beacon/Austin Loukas A few students play pool in the SUB lounge. This hobby has recently been adopted by Wilkes as a club. The members compete in tournaments for cash prizes. in more business. Although the tournaments have been going on for about a month, Pepe plans on continuing the tournaments. Pepe thinks it's great the Wilkes University pool club is competing in the tournaments at his business. "There is a cash prize for players who take first and second place," Pepe said. He believes this could be very helpful to the college students, because they may need money. The tournament is a start-up one meaning the tournaments have been ongoing since Thanksgiving, and although it has only been held three times, Burt is certain that it will be continued and members will continue to compete. When competing at Pepe's, Wilkes pool club is the only club, or team present. The other competitors are locals and patrons at the bar. For more information and pictures, check us out at: thewilkesbeacon.cotnQ, SEE POOL, PAGE 19 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2012 February 7th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 February 7 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/c5657b1348a748fc069d60ea51c84f5c.pdf 2b4e81dd825312736e777b4f4efaac58 PDF Text Text The Beacon/Au stin Loukas Director of Residence Life Liz Swantek, right, makes Valentine's Day crafts with students at Hate it or Love it, a new late night event hosted by Residence Life on Friday, Feb. 10. A new policy will enforce a sophomore on-campus residency for the class of 2016, which Residence Life hopes to supplement with more campus events. Policy to require sophomores to live on campus i«RSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief A new Residence Life policy to enforce a two-year residency for incoming students is actually a reincarnation of rules that are at least 20 years old. The new policy will require students to not only remain in campus housing their freshman year, but their sophomore year as well. This sophomore living requirement existed at Wilkes from 1992 to 1999, said Director ofResidence Life Liz Swantek. The idea was made a year ago through the university's master plan, when the plan committee and an outside architectural firm went through every residence building on campus and assessed the ideal number of residence students. The suggestion was to reinstate the sophomore residence requirement to reach that number, so Residence Life considered the option. "Obviously instead of just implementing it just away ... we decided to look into it some more, do some research, see what other schools are doing," Swantek said. Swantek looked at area colleges, and found that most had similar residence rules. "For the most part, they had either a two-year living requirement or they have four-year living requirements," Swantek said. She also considered the history Life Pages 9-12 Opinion Pages 6-8 Bittersweet truth about chocolate PAGE6 of the policy, and decided that if it worked then, it could work again. She said there is considerable academic research showing positive correlation between living on campus and benefits ranging from "increasing an aesthetic culture" to "increase in graduation rate." "We just wanted to know if it fit here, and if it was adaptable," Swantek said. Swantek said 46 percent of Wilkes sophomores live off-campus, Arts & Entertainment Pages 13-15 Zumba craze captivates Wilkes PAGE 10 Love stinks PAGE 14 which is an average of the last three years. To accommodate this increase of students required to live on-campus, Residence Life and Facilities are planning to renovate the Fortinsky buildings next to Schiowitz Hall, similar to the Roth Hall project that combined two older dorm buildings four years ago. Residence Life won't seen an increase in students living on campus until fall 2013, which Swantek said Sports Pages 16-20 Athlete of the week: Elena Stambome PAGE 20 SEE RES LIFE, PAGE 4 lM Established 1936 PA Newspaper Assodation Member �CONTACT EDITOR: phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com Wilkes Pocono branch celebrates grand opening Feb. 1S Wilkes University will hold a grand opening for its new Pocono location at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 . The event will kick off with a ribbon cutting and light refreshments will follow. The public is invited to attend. In case of inclement weather, the opening will be held at 11 :30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Wilkes University's new site is located in the Shoppes at Crossroads on route 611 in Bartonsville next to Giant Food Store. The 2,800-square-foot facility houses two classrooms, a conference room and study space. The Pocono site allows adults to complete their degree at a convenient location in the center of Monroe County. Programs include a master of business administration degree and an accelerated bachelor of business administration program for those wishing to complete their degree. A master of science degree in engineering management is planned for fall, with additional program offerings to be added in the next year. Thirty students are currently enrolled in spring classes at the site. Classes are scheduled in evenings and on weekends. Those interested in learning more can visit www.wilkes .edu/pocono or call (800) WILKES-U Ext. 7000. Prospective students can also visit the site during these hours: Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Beacon Briefs sponsorship for Wilkes students who are participating in the race. Because mileage has increase this year from one mile to four, SG was unsure of the appropriate amount to donate. It was questioned whether or not students would be in favor of their activity fees going toward Relay for Heat sponsorship. Ultimately, it was decided that donating to the event would be a way that SG could give back to the community. For every mile run by a Wilkes student, $5 will be given by SG with a limit of$1 ,000. Ten teams are signed up to compete. Although participation keeps increasing, SG was able to spend about $100 less this year than they had the year before. This year a can drive will also be incorporated to bring the community aspect back to the weekend. The event is scheduled for Feb. 24-25. dent was given in their old major in order to boost their GPA. All grades will still remain on transcripts; however, a higher GPA may help earn scholarships. BY DEVONI NOVAK Assistant News Editor Hockey Club granted $990 for league fees - Hockey Club requested $1500 to pay for league fees, jerseys and Relay for Life gear. The club was having money troubles because the majority of the funds they raised had been donated as a part of the commun_ity service requirement SG set upon all campus clubs. SG believed that Hockey Club was donating "more money than time" and suggested the club come up with a plan for future funding. To cover league fees, $990 was granted to Hockey Club. Biology Club requests funds for Fear Factor - For the annual Fear Factor event, Biology Club requested $200 to replace old supplies. Throughout the year, Biology Club has been fundraising; however an increase in participation calls for additioD:• funding to keep it free for students to compete. Because of the growing popularity of Fear Factor, SG deliberated the importance of aiding the event. The final decision has yet to be decided. Sponsorship of Wilkes students relaying for heat - Relay for Heat requested Recycling Showdown receives funds for pizza and prizes - Recyclemania asked for $190 to fund Recycling Showdown, a competition in which student teams build a monster made of recycled materials. Funding was needed for gift card prizes and Pronto Pizza for participants. SG showed a concern for the amount of students the event attracts. Making the Recycling Showdown a part of Winter Weekend was considered; however, the desire to offer more on campus events led SG to grant $200 to Recyclemania. The event will take place Feb. 20 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Winter Weekend budget decreased Winter Weekend will cost $4,582 this year to cover the cost of team T-shirts, food, prizes, supplies, and promotional items. BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: www.thewilkesbeacon.com White envelope containing $70 missingAllegedly, Spirit committee stored $70 in a white envelop in a locked cabinet last week in the SG office. Upon retrieval, the envelop was missing which left Spirit committee out $70. Anyone who has information on this matter may contact SG president, Willie Eggleston, anonymously. LCCC students benefit from Wilkes social activities - Admissions of Financial Aid Committee are worJ.cing on a program to include possible LCCC transfers to take part in Wilkes student development activities. They believe the social aspect will help attract more students and make them feel more at home; here at Wilkes. This project is still a work in progress. Need a GPA boost? File for academic bankruptcy - Academic Standards Committee proposed a new policy for students who decide to change their major called "academic bankruptcy." What the new program will do is wipe out all grades a stu- CONTACT VICKI MAYK AT: vicki.mayk@wilkes.edu Nesbitt College: School of Nursing gains Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program approval - At its Jan. 23, 2012 meeting, the PA State Board of Nursing approved the Wilkes University MSN Nurse Practitioner program in the Psychiatric Mental Health concentration. Graduates of the program will be eligible to seek national certification as an Adult Psychiatric Mental Health CRNP. The program will enroll the first cohort in August 2012. For more information, please the School of Nursing Graduate Office. Wilkes University Accounting Students Offer Free Income Tax Help - Accounting students in Wilkes University's Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership will offer free tax assistance to the public through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The service will be offered Feb. 4, 11 , 18 and 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the first floor of Breiseth Hall, 137 S. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre. CONTACT DEVON I NOVAK AT: devoninovak@thewilkesbeacon.com Editorial Staff 2011-12 Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook Managing Editor: Michael Klimek Ad Manager: Brittany Battista Photo Editor: Laura Preby Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Phat Nguyen Opinion Editor: CarlyYamrus A&E Editor: Bill Thomas Life Editor: Christine Lee Sports Editor: Justin Franiak Meet the Staff Dan Lykens Photographer �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 3 NEWS Wilkes w-elcotnes Rottenberg as part of Kirby Lectures CEO encourages America to dream, get back its entrepreneurial spirit BY PHAT NGUYEN News Editor Fifteen years ago, the editor of the Portuguese Brazilian dictionary called Linda Rottenberg because there was no word for entrepreneur. "They had just entered emprendedor and emprenderismo into the lexicon," Rottenberg said. "I get in trouble for saying this but it's true. There was no word for entrepreneur, and entrepreneurship was not used. Now emprendedor and emprenderismo are very commonplace." Rottenberg saw a similar pattern in problem in the Arabic and Turkish languages. This was never a problem for Americans, however. As CEO and co-founder of Endeavor, Rottenberg works with entrepreneurs around the world to help them start and grow their own businesses. She believes entrepreneurship is within Americans. "It's in our DNA. The American Dream is essentially about entrepreneurship," Rottenberg said. "It's about shaking things up. It's the idea that you can be better than your parents were. It doesn't matter where you grow up. If you have a good idea you could make it happen." Rottenberg is set to speak about "R.eclaiming the American dream: getting back our entrepreneurial spirit" as part of the Allen P. Kirby Lecture series Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rite Aide Auditorium in the Stark Learning Center at Wilkes University. Endeavor now has offices in 15 countries with 250 employees. Its entrepreneurs have created more than 150,000 jobs that annually generate nearly $5 billion. Sharing stories and examples of successful businesses and networking helps bring the entrepre- • RES LIFE Continued from Front Page gives them time to renovate and make the buildings more pleasing to students. "We should be at the capacity we need to in order to make this happen," Swantek said. Local landlord Bill Henry was surprised to hear the decision, since he said a sophomore residency policy failed at King's College. He said it will not be a detriment to his business at all, because he can still rely on juniors and seniors looking to move offcampus. He said he supports what the school decides, but administrators should keep in Rottenberg comes to Kirby: Who: Linda Rottenberg, co-CEO of Endeavor . .What: Reclaiming the American dream: getting back our entrepreneurial spirit." Allen P. Kirby Lecture Where: Stark 101, Wilkes University When: Thursday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. <:i<ost: Free and open to the public .yw leadership such as Facebook, but we should look to other examples as well. "I'm all for that and social networking, but those can't be the only we have associated with entrepreneurship," Rottenberg said. "Look at Wal -Mart, Pixar, or other high growth companies in more traditional industries. We have it in us , we just have to adjust our economy for the globalizing economy to see more of the entrepreneurial spirit in action." Rottenberg is also calling for more fe- male entrepreneurial leadership. Endeavor has seen an increase from 8 percent female-led companies a decade ago, to now 18 percent, she said. The Allan P. Kirby Center Lecture Series hosts two forums annually, which provide students and the community insight into the creative process and drive of the entrepreneur. For information, call 570-408-4330. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phat.nguyen@wilkes.edu neurial spirit to action, Rottenberg said. As a graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School, Rottenberg was named one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News and World Report and one of 100 Innovators for the 21st Century by Time Magazine. Having assembled an unparalleled network of the world's foremost business leaders and investors, Rottenberg is often sought out for her ability to understand new trends in global business. "It used to be when we see companies in South Africa, in Turkey, in Mexico, in Brazil in Egypt, in Indonesia, they would be looking locally or then they would look to their neighboring country, but then if they really wanted to be big, they would have to get to the U.S. market. That has changed," Rottenberg said. She said Endeavor is seeing a lot of countries look to emerging countries with similar economy. "We're seeing Indian companies replicate in Africa. We're seeing Brazilian companies replicate in the Middle East. That to me is a phenomenon that is happening." "If American companies want to remain competitive, they really have to start looking at the global market from day one." In her speech, she looks to highlight several examples of outstanding entrepreneurial Photo courtesy of Marketing Communications Rottenberg is excited to talk with Wilkes students about entrepreneur leadership. mind what students think. "I think the school is making a business decision," Henry said. "I think it's a good experiment for the school to try, but it's all up to the students and how they feel." Henry, who leases about 12 nearby buildings to Wilkes and Kings students, said one downfall to students living on-campus is they don't have full access of their apartments, such as over school breaks. He said the new policy will benefit some of the students, but might not others. "I think students want to be on their own after freshman year," Henry said. Swantek also hopes the new policy will make students feel more involved in campus events. To accommodate and entertain the growing population of students on campus, Assistant Director of Residence Life Danielle Kem is trying to create more "after hours" activities, such as the recent "Love it or Hate it" event on Friday, Feb. 10. This late night event was held as a pilot to see if students are interested in that type of evening activity. Residence Life welcomes new ideas for campus events. "If students want it, we'll do it ... if it works and students really want that, we'll make it happen," Kem said. Swantek said if the students support them, more programs will be created to give stu- dents more things to do on campus. She hopes to make students feel more engaged and involved in the campus community. "We'll be working with ~.':udent Development over the course of the next couple of years just having more of these programs, as long as people are interested," Swantek said. Swantek urged that if students have issues with the new policy, that they should discuss them with Residence Life. "I think they need to voice their concerns so we're prepared and can help the students in the long run." . CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstincook@thewilkesbeacon.com �4 NEWS THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 Search committee hosts presidential candidates Dr. Tim Gilmour became the fifth Wilkes president. He has embarked on a strategic plan for 2010 and exceeded undergraduate enrollment goals six years ahead of plan. He led the development of a 20-year master plan for long-term, sustainable develo ment of the Wilkes c1m µs. Dr. Jim Gandre is the provost and executive vice president of Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. He worked to establish a new college of pharmacy and the school's first Ph.D. program. He also oversaw a $2.5 million renovation/constructi<>r1J<>a:thf! s<>!legf! c,f Phctrmacy. Or. Molly Smith is former president of Manhattanville College. As president, Smith supported the launch of the college's first doctoral degree in educational leader~.h ip, She also initiated the UN's Academic Impact/ to infuse global perspectivl!s into thf! cµrriculum and co~curriculum. Dr. Patrick Leahy is executive vice president of the University of Scranton. He led the efforts to complete the university's $125 million capital campaign at 29 percent above the or:iginal goal . . He made Scranton's Division-HI athletics one of the leading t<>p in the country. Presidential search brings in three potential candidates to speak at Wilkes BY PHAT NGUYEN News Editor The search to find a replacement for President Tim Gilmour is in its final steps. After narrowing down many qualified candidates, the Wilkes Presidential Search Committee has found three finalists to potentially succeed Gilmour. Leahy is the only candidate currently employed at a Pennsylvania school. He is executive vice president of the University of Scranin, which has about 5,100 students. Gandre is the provost and executive vice president of Roosevelt University, which has campuses in Chicago and Schaumburg, Ill . It has approximately 7,300 students. Smith served as president of Manhattanville College in New York, which has 2,700 students. She is on sabbatical but since July has served as the executive director of the Initiative to Develop Women as Academic Leaders for the International Associ ation of University Presidents. The three candidates have been invited to campus during the next tw,o weeks to meet with students and faculty. Associate vice president and executive assistant marketing communications Jack Chielli, who also serves as staff and proj ect manager to the committee, was pleased with chosen finalists. "The three finalists are all different, talented educators who bring extraordinary experiences into search interviews, Chielli said. "They were able to demonstrate the Wilkes vision that we were looking for." The results of the forum and the survey from the fall have shaped the job description that will be publicized, Chielli said. The top responses aided in the construction of the job description through background information about Wilkes and a list of desired experiences and opportunities. "Two overriding leadership characteristics that stood from the campus community survey were the ability to fund raise and the ability to communicate and build trust within the campus," Chielli said. These top-ranking responses are going to be areas the committee will focus on when they recommend final candidates to the board of trustees, which will ultimately decide the next president. The student impact is very important, Chielli said. He has been impressed by the two student members of the committee, Christa Filipkowski, the Student Government vice president, class of 201 4, and Alexandra Madaya, a junior history major who is one of the student representatives on the search committee. "Chrsta and Alexandra have been ex- tremely influential throughout the search. They are both well spoken, thoughtful and they have represented the student body so well as a whole." The student responses indicate that they are looking for a president who understands the mentoring and growth through relationships through students and faculty. Following the campus visits, the committee will collect feedback from the campus community via an online survey to help in the selection. Virginia Sikes, the chair of the search committee said student input is vital and will affect the final decision. "I am asking the campus community to attend the open meetings. The committee will collect feedback from the campus community via an online survey." The candidates each will spend two days on campus. Gandre will be on campus on Tuesday and Wednesday; Smith on Thursday and Friday and Leahy on Feb. 21 and 22. The Wilkes board of trustees appointed the 11-member presidential search committee last year to identify and narrow down applicants. The committee is comprised of Jay Sidhu, chairman and CEO of Customers Bank and whose name the Wilkes School of Business bears; Michael Gottdenker, chairman and CEO of Hargray Communications; two current students; two professors; three university administrators; business consultant Bill Miller, a 1981 graduate of the school; and Virginia Sikes, a partner in the Philadelphia law firm of Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP. Sikes chairs the committee. The committee reviewed approximately 120 applications and ultimately interviewed 11 candidates, according to Wilkes. The three candidates are given an opportunity to present his or her vision for Wilkes and a plan for attaining that vision, the college announced. For more information contact Jack Chielli at jack.chielli@wilkes.edu. wfloor nter. b. 16 e of ·k,"'at . , m'\ 5-!6;;p,m>on' the first+flopr Jourirge !' ofrtpeHe1ry<Studer1t Ceoter. CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 NEWS 5 Behind the scenes of the much-anticipated snow day alerts Dean A-dams says timing is everything with school closings or delays fore hand," Adams said. In addition to thinking about the Wilkes campus, Adams collaborates with both Attending a university in Northeast King's College and Mi.s ericordia UniverPennsylvania almost guarantees some sity on the decision. Some students are dual enrolled in a troublesome weather during the winter couple of the local colleges so it is a courand snow days come with the territory. tesy that the leaders take into account When the weather turns dismal with when deciding what to do on snow days. heavy snows and icy conditions, the safeInstead of one school being opened while ty of faculty and students is taken into another is closed, they try to make a unanconsideration when deciding on snow imous decision. In some cases one school days . In the spring semester of 2011 there may call a snow day when the others do were eight days that inclement weather affected school days. Four of those were not; it is up to the individual school. An example of this independent decitotally canceled days, which was the most sion happened not with a snow day, but days off in at least 14 years. Some students, and even faculty, wait with the flood. When the flood of 2011 affor the incoming texts, television school fected Wilkes-Barre, all the local colleges closing crawl, or the inclement weather shut down, but Wilkes University decided hot line to let them know if the conditions to stay closed for an additional day. This intercollegiate decision usually are dangerous enough to delay or close the school. But how many people know happens at around 6 a.m. and then the rest of the university population is informed. the process behind the decision? Faculty, students and the maintenance There is one man who ultimately decides what will happen when snow is in staff are all informed of the decision at the same time through the forecast. One the news staman who holds the "It seems that 50 percent of tions,localtext mesopportunity to gain sages or the Wilkes a couple extra hours the times, snow days fall on of sleep. He is Dr. test days. If class is canceled, portal. No one is informed of the dePaul Adams, Vice cision beforehand. or even if it is a compressed President of Student The maintenance Affairs. schedule time is still lost." staff has a meeting Adams does not to discuss how to have a crystal ball, -Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, handle a snowfall or a snow globe as communication studies professor if a heavy storm is the case may be, predicted. that determines the Bill Marino, a weather. He actually decides the same maintenance employee, said that they reway that normal people do. He consults ceive text messages like everyone else if Accu Weather. there is a closing or delay. They have their AccuWeather gathers their weather data priorities if it is closed. The maintenance fro ~ the State College area and local staff will clear the way to the more heavnews stations also use the information to ily visited areas on campus, mainly the inform people of the weather. library and the cafeteria. Adams usually gets updates from the Mike Rob, a cafeteria employee, said system that lets him know what to expect that the amount of students who linger in from oncoming storms. When a storm is the cafeteria actually increases on snow predicted he wakes up at 4 a.m. to check days. "They usually come in and stay for one final time before a decision to close longer just hanging out, and eating," Rob or delay the school is made. said. "Timing is everything," Adams said Faculty also has to rearrange their about when and how much snow is preschedules due to snow days. Missed days dicted to fall. mean syllabuses need to be revised and If the snow happens early enough, lomissed class time. cal road crews can clear the roads before "It seems that 50 percent of the times, conditions get too bad. snow days fall on test days," Dr. Jane "We don't make the decision frivolousElmes-Crahall, a communication studies ly. A lot does get taken into account beBY KRIST INA SEI GER Correspondent professor, said. "If class is cance led, or even if it is a compressed schedule time is still lost." When a compressed schedule is arranged, classes start at 10 a.m. and classes are shortened to either 40 minutes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or 50 minutes on Edit Tuesdays and Thursdays. "With a compressed February 14, 2012 schedule you barely have NO School!!! 12:2B AM time to introduce a new topic and then class is 12:28 AM ✓✓ HOORAY!!!! over," Elmes-Crahall said. The question was raised that since many of the students live either on campus or within walking distance, why should the university close when so many students could make it to school? "We have to take into consideration that faculty and commuters have to be on the roads. We take people's safety in account first," Adams said. "If I don't think the roads are safe enough and there's still school, I won't risk it," Alex Kijek, an undeclared freshman, said. "I know that when I get a job we won't have snow days, Photo Illustration, Bryan Ca labro/ The Beacon so I'm going to enjoy them while I have them." School delays and cancellations depend on Faculty may not have to timeliness and heaviness of precipitation. go into work when there Students can also call 408-snow for updates. are snow days, but they still have to do work. messages. Then I go back to sleep," "I usually grade papers and tests. Then I Kijek said. have to shovel and clean up my property," To receive up-to-date changes in the Elmes-Crahall said. schedule due to snow days or other in"I still come to campus to make sure ev- clement events sign up for the Wilkes erything is alright and running smoothly. notification text messages. Checking I never actually get to enjoy a snow day," the Wilkes homepage and also the web Adams said. portal are other official ways to see if "A snow day really makes no difference there are new developments. Also calling to us, we still have to come to work to the SNOW hot line at 570-408-SNOW make sure the students have food to eat," (7669) will provide a recorded message Rob said. informing the caller about any changes to While some people may use their snow the schedule . days productively, others use it as a time CONTACT PHAT NGUYEN AT: to catch up on sleep. "I usually check my phone for the text phatnguyen@thewilkesbeacon.com . �FEBRUARY 14, 2012 CONTACT EDITOR: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com The bitter truth about BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief If you're still deciding on Valentine's Day gift for your significant other, you might want to bypass the chocolate hearts, truffles and Kisses for a gift that is a little more ethical with human rights. While chocolate is a popular Valentine's treat for a sweetheart, the dark secret behind the candy is anything but sweet. The chocolate industry is being tainted by unethical and irresponsible usage of forced child labor. CNN estimates that 200,000 children are working against their will on cocoa fields in the West Africa, the source of around 75 percent of the world's cocoa beans. Some of these children are kidnapped and smuggled to the cocoa fields, according to the International Labor Rights Forum. Children as young as 7 are forced to endure long hours and work with dangerous tools and pesticides, a scenario that evokes major human rights concerns. One of the biggest violators is Hershey's chocolate. Unlike other chocolate corporations, Hershey's has fiercely resisted ensuring its products meet ethical and legal labor standards. In a report, "Time to raise the bar: The real corporate social responsibility for the Her5ifey company," ILRF states that Hershey's does not have a policy to guarantee their cocoa is not produced through child labor. The corporation, which has 42.5 percent of the market share in the U.S . chocolate industry, has refused to identify its suppliers or take part in a certification like Fair Trade to ensure illegal practices like child trafficking and forced labor do not occur at its cocoa sources. The fact that a company that has such a large role in our culture would lack such basic moral principles is despicable. This isn' t a new problem. U.S . lawmakers have been working for more than 10 years to oLATE OG v~ BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. These poll results are ba~ed on 22 responses. Last week's question: What are your thoughts on the tap water quality on campus? • The water needs to be improved 50% • I drink bottled water 27% • I use a water filter 14% • The water quality is fine 5% • I don't know 5% This week The Beacon asks: end the covert distribution of chocolate produced at the expense of young slaves. In 2001 , the Cocoa Protocol was passed to require verification that companies had ceased child labor practices by 2005. The protocol was extended to 2008. Then again to 2010. And today, Hershey's has continued to ignore the protocol. Some of Hershey's biggest competitors, Kraft Foods and Mars Inc., have complied with these social standards. They have both agreed to have their cocoa certified by the Rainforest Alliance certification program. To pressure Hershey's into rejecting child labor, the Raise the Bar campaign attempted many forms of protest to get the message through. According to the Huffington Post, the campaign led the distribution of consumer alerts in grocery stores and the posting of protest photos on Hershey's Face book calling attention to their immoral labor practices. What finally got Hershey's attention, though, was a threat to display an ad publicizing Hershey's connections to child labor outside of the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis during the Super Bowl. A week after this announcement, it was no coincidence that Hershey's vowed to ensure its Bliss chocolates line is Rainforest Alliance Certified by the end of 2012. Raise the Bar, in turn, decided to cancel the commercial. Bliss will only be Hershey's second line, along with Dagoba chocolates, to reach proper ethical standards, and the Huffington Post reports that they are only a fraction of Hershey's products. More has to be done to prevent the abuse of children. forced to create our Valentine's day treat. As consumers, we need to force Hershey's to fulfill its social responsibility. We have the right to know where our products come from, and whether they were created through cruel and illegal means. Until Hershey's agrees to become completely child-labor-free, buyers need to stop supporting them. Send Hershey's a message for Valentine's Day and bypass them for a more ethical chocolate producer. Or, better yet, send them an actual message through www.greenamerica.org/takeaction/hershey. There's nothing romantic about child labor, so keep that in mind when picking something out for your Valentine this year. CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK AT: kirstincook@thewilkesbeacon.com What do you miss most about being home? • Pets • Family/Siblings • Friends • Home-cooked Meals • Not having to do your own laundry Cast your vote online at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for length and content. Anonymous lette~ will not be published. �7 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 A lack of dining on Wilkes University campus BY REBECCA BOLUS Assistant Life Editor It's a Sunday night after a long day and I'm starved. I look in the refrigerator: nothing. I look in the cupboards: nothing. I think to myself, "I can just go across the street to Colonel Gambini's Cafe and grab a bite to eat," but then realized that they're already closed, so that is out of the picture. I don't have a meal plan on the weekends, so I can't go to the cafeteria. Oh, yes, and Rifkin Cafe is closed as well. At Wilkes University, we have four eating options on campus: Henry's Food Court, Rifkin Cafe, Colonel Gambini's Cafe, and the Lobby Smart Market in Stark Learning Center. Henry's Food Court is open Monday The Beacon/Laura Preby The lights at Colonel Gambini's Cafe shut off mid-day at 3 p.m. each weekday. through Thursday until 11 p.m. On weekends, the cafeteria closes early. Rifkin Cafe is open Monday through Thursday until 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday until midnight (on Saturday they don't open until 7 p.m.), and Sunday they're closed. Colonel Gambini's Cafe is open Monday through Friday until 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday until 1:30 p.m. Lobby Smart Market in Stark is only open Monday through Friday until 2 p.m. These hours are hard for students to work around between sports, part-time jobs and extracurricular activities. In addition, not all students have a meal plan on the weekends. So, if a student does not have a meal plan where can they go on weekends with Rifkin closed on Sundays and with limited hours on Saturday and Colonel Gambini's Cafe only being open until 1:30? Wilkes University already has limited dining options for students and it does not help that the hours are even more limited. Along with very few places to eat on campus with not so great hours, there are repetitive food options. Lobby Smart Market in Stark sells the exact same "to go" products that Rifkin does. Also, Rifkin and Garn- bini's Cafe have similar food choices. That leaves the cafeteria. Personally, I get sick of the cafeteria and wish there was some place to go where Wilkes students can use their dining dollars that is opened later and has different types of a food. Students pay enough to attend Wilkes University, so they deserve adequate meal alternatives. Wilkes University should invest in opening a cafe where students are able to use their dining dollars that is open seven days a week at least until 11 p.m. during the week and all day until midnight on weekends. Wilkes needs a more late-night atmosphere for a cafe that sells grill-like products (burgers, fries, etc.) that are not available at Rifkin or Gambini's. This could be an investment that is really worthwhile. This not only will benefit the students, but the university as well. An eating place of that nature could be popular, bringing in more revenue for Wilkes. Weekends are tough for me in deciding what I'm going to eat. With a late night eating option, that would not have to be a worry any more. CONTACT REBECCA BOLUS AT: rebecca.bolus@wilkes.edu Compact Fluorescent light: a not so bright idea for the future BY LYNDSIE YAMRUS Assistant Opinion Editor How many Congressmen does it take to change a light bulb? The ans\Yer: 535 congressmen. Signed in 2007 by George W. Bush, the Energy Independence and Security Act mandates that the common light bulbs now use about 25 percent less energy starting in 2012, said the U.S. Department of Energy. And so it begins. The incandescent phase-out began on Jan. f of the New Year with the 100-watt bulb only. Stores are allowed to sell the rest of their stocks, but once they run out, they're gone for good. Within the next few years, the common incandescent will cease to exist altogether. In 2013, the 75-watts will disappear from shelves, and in 2014, the 40 and 60-watts will too. America now has three options: The halogen, LED or the compact fluorescent light bulbs. Halogen light bulbs- otherwise known as energy-saving incandescents- meet the new lighting standards by decreasing the amount of energy consumed, which the Department of Energy estimates at about 25 percent. They last twice as long as the original incandescents. A two-pack of GE Halogen bulbs costs about $5. Not too bad of a deal. LEDs use around 75 percent less energy. According to the Light Comp LED Corporation, the largest advantage of LED lights is their long life-span, lasting about 100,000 hours, or 11 years. However, LED lights are expensive: a single GE Energy Smart LED general purpose 9-watt light bulb, comparable to the 40-watt incandescent, sells for about $46 online. Higher watts cost more, of course. The manufacturing companies for these bulbs have not yet found a way to produce these types of bulbs at a more convenient cost for widespread use. This brings us to the compact fluorescent. CFL bulbs also use 75 percent less energy. A 100-watt GE general use Spiral costs less than $9 and lasts for around 8,000 hours, which is about 333 days. The bulbs are available in a range of colors, for those who prefer whiter light as well as those who appreciate the yellower, incandescent-like light. Consistent with the Department of Energy, the CFLs will pay for themselves in less than 9 months and save you money every month after that. Sounds like the perfect light bulb, right? Not exactly. CFL bulbs contain mercury, a necessary component that causes the light to illumi- nate. Exposure to mercury can cause neurological damage. In the event that a CFL bulb breaks -- although the amount contained within is very small -- a necessary but inconvenient process has been designed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up the accident. All pets and individuals need to exit the room and have it aired out for about 15 minutes. The HVAC system in your home needs to be turned off to avoid the vapor from spreading. A thorough collection of the breakage and powder needs to be performed using proper cleanup materials, and then you need to contain the bulb debris and cleanup materials in a sealable container of some sort, and throw them away. Yes, you're supposed to throw away your dustpan and broom. Once you discard of everything, out comes the vacuum. Lastly, you can't tum your HVAC system on for another few hours, disregarding the fact that it may be the dead of summer or winter. Too bad. Many people probably don't know that CFLs contain the hazardous element. It is probable that a CFL bulb breakage would not result in any cautious efforts to clean the mess simply because the effects are unknown to the owner. An average person may simply pick up the pieces with his/her hands while simultaneously inhaling the toxic va- pors, and then go eat a cheeseburger. Now it's on the bun, and now it's inside you. The Beacon/Laura Preby The compact fluorescent bulb is cheap and efficient but will leak hazardous materials if broken. . CONTACT LYNDSIE YAMRUS AT: lvndsie.vamrus@wilkes.edu �8 OPINION THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 Sugar regulation takes basic American freedoms BY CARLY YAMRUS Opinion Editor I recently stumbled across an opm10n article on CNN written by a medical sociologist claiming to know what works and doesn't work when protecting people from harm. After listing her credentials, she then proceeded to tell me that sugar should be regulated like alcohol. The professor offered several "solutions" for America's enduring obesity problem, including taxes on sugar and age limits. That will be the day, when you must be 18 or older to buy a bag of candy. And more taxes! This lady has it all figured out. Her argument for regulating sugar like alcohol? Both alcohol and junk food can cause high blood pressure and a fatty liver. What else causes high blood pressure? Too much salt, stress, lack of physical activity, old age ... According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 33 percent of adults are obese and 17 percent of children and adolescents are overweight. These numbers have tripled in just one generation. In 1992, about 12 percent of adults were The Beacon/Laura Preby Sugar and alcohol both affect health, but should not be regulated in the same way. obese. For generations, people have been eating snacks and drinks with sugar in them. Fast food has been around for decades. All of the sudden there is this great increase in overweight individuals. Many it's not the food, but how much of it we eat and how much we do or don't exercise. Point is, a lot of things are bad for you in large quantities. Eating sugar is not neces- sarily bad for your body if it is eaten in moderation. What won't work is applying laws to healthy people because of the poor eating habits of others. Alcohol and tobacco are a little different. They affect the lives of not only the individual, but others around them. Drunken driving and abuse, as well as secondhand smoke, affect the lives of nondrinkers and nonsmokers. The amount of sugar a person consumers, well, that's a personal problem. No matter what the causes are for this ongoing issue, one thing is for sure: This is America, where we are free to choose. Free to choose the.food and drinks we put into our bodies and free to choose whether we want to exercise. I have a problem with people telling me what I can or cannot put into my body. After all, it's mine. What we need to do is educate Americans on the harmful effects of overeating and the facts of basic nutrition. Healthier food should be made more affordable to those living in poverty. There are many changes to be made but in the end, it all comes down to personal choice, effort and awareness. There are consequences for every action and some people just can't seem to accept that fact. I can hardly believe that the idea of regulating sugar was even considered to be an option for us. We do not need our government making the most basic ehoices for us. When we do, we lose our freedom. It's time for Americans to take responsibility for their actions instead of waiting on changes that may not come in this lifetime. CONTACT CARLYYAMRUS AT: carlyyamrus@thewilkesbeacon.com Clint Eastwood commercial was pro-American, not pro-Obama BY CATHRYN FREAR Staff Writer This year's Super Bowl Sunday was full of excitement for everyone. Whether you were there for the love of football or just for wings and socializing, chances are you were in the presence of a television with the giant Patriots chas4- after a pig's skin. Those who aren't big followers of huge American men in tights often still sit through the game to watch the commercials. Always a big deal because they often cost millions of dollars in development and sponsorship, Super Bowl commercials are notorious. They're generally full oflaughs, and this year was no different. Elton John portrayed an eccentric king for Pepsi. Talking babies were talking. Dogs of all shapes and sizes dominated the screen. First things first: Clint Eastwood is awesome. Eastwood is also a registered Republican and self-identified libertarian. So imagine his surprise when what was thought to be a patriotic American car commercial for Chrysler was interpreted to have a hidden proObama message. This view was largely held by individuals and media alike who mainly identify with the Republican right. They saw the "halftime for America" messa2:e as "halftime for Obama." This appears to be a case of people seeing what they want to see. Because it wasn't clear enough, Eastwood has been asked about and openly explained he was not trying to give off any kind of political message. According to FoxNews.com, in an interview with O'Reilly Factor producer Ron Mitchell, Eastwood said the ad was pro-America, not pro-Obama. His full explanation was, "I just want to say that the spin stops with you guys (the media), and there is no spin in that ad. On this I am certain. I am certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama. It was meant to be a message just about job growth and the spirit of America. I think all politicians will agree with it. I thought the spirit was OK. I am not supporting any politician at this time. Chrysler to its credit didn't even have cars in the ad. Anything they gave me for it went for charity. If any Obama or any other politician wants to run with the spirit of that ad, go for it." That's right, "If any Obama or any other politician" is in support of the American spirit, Eastwood is fine with it. The real issue here isn't whether or not Eastwood is pro-Obama, it's why the H-E-double hockey sticks are people immediately jumping to ulterior-motive conclusions when someone is trying to send a message that America is awesome? Can't we all iust a!!fee America is awesome because of Photo courtesy of YouTube Image from Chrysler's "Halftime in America" commercial during Super Bowl XLVI. In the advertisement, Eastwood talks about rebuilding the economy. you in good hands?" Allstate guy, and everythe people and not because of politics? Most of the commercials that play during the day, average Americans looking dramatically Super Bowl are silly and meant for light-heart- into the camera. ed fun times. This commercial, on the other The point is, the response to this ad has hand, had significance in a way that was smart been upsetting. Instead of seeing it as someand not just about sales. As Eastwood put it thing positive, people took it as manipulative. "Chrysler didn't even have cars in the ad." America, I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed. Which isn't literally true, but cars were not the feature focus of this ad. Instead, it showed pro- CONTACT CATHRYN FREAR AT: testers. firemen. a man who looks like the "Are cathrvn.frear@wilkes.edu . �FEBRUARY 14 2ort'+;w ,,:0»: :_ ..-,{ -:'Nci,<:¾::..~::C:->;,.xc:::m.,':-.w. .«, .. ik~S:d%WW • v..-,::::::1,:,.....,_.,;,,., ._._ . h .-~ • , New Swahili class tea.ches more than language BY KIRSTIN COOK Editor-in-Chief l f s n e y e e y a ii k Students in the new Swahili class are learning about the Swahili language, the culture in Tanzania and pumpkins. Yes, pumpkins. The professor, Rael Sospateri, is a visiting scholar from Tanzania, a country in East Africa. Christine Shaneberger, who is taking the Swahili course, explained how the students are learning about much more than the language from Sospateri's cultural background. "I think what's great about it is, I'm not just learning the language but getting to interact with someone who's from Tanzania and she can kind of immerse us in her language and her culture and her history," Shaneberger, a political science and international studies junior, said. Pumpkins are just one of the random cultural comparisons that have come up. Sospateri said she was amazed when students told her about using pumpkins to make American delicacies like cakes, since they are not typically consumed in Tanzania. "Eating pumpkins means you have nothing else to eat, you are poor and you have here are sometimes," Shaneberger said. The five students in the class have been learning Swahili words and expression along with the cultural aspects. Sospateri said students have learned the basics of greetings and things like asking the news, but will learn more words and the process of building sentences by the end of the semester. Since it is more difficult to learn new languages when you're older, Sospateri has been astonished at how well the students have picked it up, since they generally don't get the chance to speak it outside of class. "I was so surprised that Christine and other students were able to speak Swahili so quick, so I think that they might be geniuses," Sospateri laughed. Shaneberger said the most difficult part is how different Swahili is. "The basis of the language is completely difference from ERglish," Shaneberger said. The Beacon/Kirstin Cook "Rael's made it easy for us, she's a great Rael Sospateri has traveled from her hometown of Karagwe, Tanzania, to teach the teacher." Swahili language at Wilkes. Allow with words and sentences, students are learning · Along with being a teacher, Rael is also a cultural differences relating to things like food and courting. student at Wilkes. She is taking a few eduno options other than that," Sospateri said. in the two cultures. cation classes as well as participating with Even though the class joked about these "We tried to explain to her pumpkin pie, the women's studies and English as a second conflicting views, Shaneberger said it make and then we tried to explain Halloween and her serious think about the social differences it made me realize how odd our traditions SEE SWAHILI, Page 12 ·· Safe Spaces allies provide safe, support for LGBTQI community BY CHRISTINE LEE Life Editor Since the start of the semester, rainbowcolored signs reading "Safe Space: Colonel Ally" have appeared on the offices of various faculty and staff. This sign is to let the campus know that those faculty and staff have gone through Safe Space training, becoming allies to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and inter-sex community on campus. The Safe Spaces initiative is a national program that fosters a safe and supportive environment for tGBTQI students. Faculty, staff and students that choose to become allies go through a three to four hour training that entails vocabulary and specifics of the history of the LGBTQI community. Director of Residence Life Liz Swantek, assistant professor of English and GayStraight Alliance advisor Dr. Helen Davis and associate director of diversity initiatives Erica Acosta are facilitators for the program dent to," Swantek said. on campus. The facilitators and those interested in beThe facilitators work together but Swan- ing allies are tr_ained through the Commistek is responsible for the training of sion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and staff, Davis is responsible for Transgender Equity at Pennthe training of faculty and sylvania State University Acosta is responsible main campus. There are for the training of currently 15-20 faculstudents. Swantek ty and staff members says that although trained as allies. the program 1s Although there self-selective for has not been a stustudents, student dent group trained leaders should be yet, Swantek says aware ofit. five to six interest"We want students ed students met with that want to be allies the commission from to participate in the Penn State last spring. program but student leadButtons, mini-posters and ers should be aware of who stickers are issued to those the allies on campus are so in who went through the traincase they're not comfortable Courtesy of Elizabeth Swantek ing through the university speaking with students about and are allies. it, at least they know who to refer the stuThe Gay-Straight Alliance is currently planning a coming-out/reveal event that will happen the week of Feb. 21 during club hours. The day will include an informational table with flyers and some treats. There will also be a sign-up sheet for students interested in the Safe Spaces program. "It's a reveal kind of a celebration to kickoff of the Safe Spaces program, to show the community that it's available," Davis said. "During the event we will have big pictures of the logo so people can see and we will also have flyers with information on the program that will also feature the logo." Davis says the point of having an event that incorporates the Safe Spaces logo is so students can find out about it and have an understanding of what the log means when they see it on campus. "We want to be proactive in supporting our students and making sure that they know they're supported and that they know who their"' safe resources are," Davis said. SEE SAFE SPACES, Page 12 �....... ,... __ . .;"','1. ~).,.,,.. ,if ,c;:":" ' 10 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 Many oblivious of free space to create websites BY KAT DODSON Staff Writer Do you use the free web space provided to you by the university? "No, I never use it," said sophomore computer science major Cody Bauman. "We have that?" senior biochemistry major Michael Ryan asks. Like the H: drive that allows students to save information on the school's network, the W: drive is space allotted for serving students' or faculty members' web pages to the public. The service, which has been offered for five years, is useful but little-known and little-used by the campus community. "It's a space that's designed for students who want to create web pages. You control what's on there and you can put a link to it wherever you deem appropriate," Chief information officer Gloria Barlow said. Once stored on the W: drive, information is visible on the web to the general public and the Wilkes community. According to Math and Computer Science department chair Dr. Barbara Bracken, one of the most sensible uses of the system is creating a portfolio displaying professional work for use in a job or internship. "A website or portfolio about yourself is something you can send to a prospective em- ployer and not only give them facts but show your creativity," Bracken said. The service also gives students the opportunity to gain real-life work experience while remaining in a classroom setting. "When I teach my web design class we use it to host several websites we work on," assistant professor of integrative media Sara Pisarchick said. Since basic knowledge of website architecture is required to create a webpage, many students who lack such knowledge may feel they have no use for the W: drive when they encounter it. "I think it's underutilized because students may not know how to use it, may not know it's there and some may not know how to go about creating a web page," Barlow said. One of the simplest and most effective tools on campus computers is SeaMonkey, a free cross-platform Internet suite containing an easy-to-use HTML editor "SeaMonkey is so simple, and if there's a problem, I can go into the source and usually figure it out," Bracken says. "If you're creating a Word or Excel document, you can save it as a webpage and publish it that way." This November, Pisarchick held a series of free workshops that taught attendees to use their free web space by creating web portfolios, uploading web files and updating their web space. IJ Sara Pi.sarchtclt•Red, - Windows Intemet ·e.p1orw C 'O ~ :·~~/. ;~,~~:,1:;,~~~:~-;,:·~,~:,~~-~:~~u;~; _if." /: " "~:n~·=~""'~:r.=.~~=--~~--~i~"' : ..,;""': "· ..:.~====~====··l:~I. i!}x·:r:;? _G.."&;i'! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - · · · ~ " · · ..·-·:. -··-··--·-L' .• · Courtesy of Wilkes StudentWebspace Above is a screenshot from assistant professor of integrative media Sara Pisarchick's webpage. Pisarchick uses the spaces to show samples of her and her students' design portfolios. "There are a lot of programs that will actually plug everything together for you," Pisarchick explained. "You can have something pretty dynamic with the click of a few buttons, and that's what we showed people." Those who attended the workshop learned to use Adobe Bridge Portfolio Templates. The user simply adds images to a folder and fills out a form, and the program then creates an interactive website including titles and descriptions of the creator's work. Pisarchick felt that the endeavor was an overall success. In a survey, all 16 participants in the three sessions rated the workshop as helpful, and most plan to use their web space in the future to create professional portfolios. "It seems that the general campus community is interested in having something like this available to them," she said. Wilkes staff members plan to advertise the service more during the coming semester. "I think it's disappointing that we have resources that not enough students know about," Barlow said. "We want students to have the opportunity to use a lot of technologies that will help them in their academic and future careers." CONTACT KAT DODSON AT: katerine.dodson@wilkes.edu Alt. Spring Break fundraisers bring in record profits for trips BY ALYSSA STENCAVAGE Staff Writer As students, faculty and staff perused through the Henry Student Center, various faculty members and a student could be seen behind orange meshing. As passersby came and went, they called out to release them. This is one of the many fun events that is in supi°rt of the upcoming Alternative Spring Break trips starting March 3. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, the Jail and BaiLFundraiser took place in the HSC. Students and faculty were locked up in their fake jail cells and money was given to either free or keep them in 'jail.' The Spaghetti Dinner, which took place on Thursday, Jan. 26, saw record-breaking numbers. The dinner was prepared for 500600 people, but got close to 1,000. "It was much larger than last year. We didn't think we could get close to last year, but the campus turnout support was just amazing," said Student Government president and senior p2 pharmacy major Willie Eggleston, who is going on an ASB trip to Dominican Republic. In addition to this, grilled stickies have also been sold in the HSC every so often, and will continue to again. An fundraiser called 'Stick em-up' will be taking place on Feb. 23 in the sub lounge. Here students and professors will be standing up against boards and people can buy arms-length pieces of duck tape and tape them to the wall. 'Stick-em-up' is expected to raise $200-$300. Moving off-campus, we see some restaurant fundraisers going on to help with the ASB trip. There was a restaurant night held at Rodano's. A Friendly's fundraiser happening on Thursday, Feb. 16 will encompass the entire day. Flyers are at the information desk, and 20 percent of the profits from the entire day will go back to Wilkes. At a second restaurant fundraiser coming up on Feb. 28 at the McDonald's on the comer of North Hampton and Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, people simply mentioning Wilkes ASB will send a percentage of the profits back to Wilkes. There are close to 35-40 students going on the trip, who can go for a minimal cost of $450. "It is looking like we will reach our fundraising goal of $50,000. There have been great turnouts at the fundraisers thus far, and we are hoping for that to continue, especially with our expanded hours and we are hoping for help from families and faculty," Eggleston said. CONTACT ALYSSA STENCAVAGE AT: a/yssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Christine Lee Assistant professor of education Dr. Marcia Balester stands proud in her "jail cell" on Feb. 7 to raise money for Alternative Spring Break Jail and Bail. Jail and Bail is one of sever~! planned fundraisers for Alt ernative Spring Break. �- .. ;-~-:r.~~~f' ·, ~- ) .,. THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 LIFE 11 UrtiM.Y,orf'1rtf Q14estiorts with Important People CORTNY SASSERSON, COMMUTER COUNCIL PRESIDENT BETHANY SHARPLESS, INTER-RESIDENCE HALL COUNCIL PRESIDENT · BY REBECCA BOLUS Assistant Life Editor Bethany Sharpless. Inter-Resident Hall Council President Year: Junior Major: Pharmacy (Pl) Hometown: Lansing, N.Y. What are your duties as presidents of these clubs? Sasserson: We hold a meeting every week, but on top of that I sit in on various other committees with Bethany and other presidents of the tri-council and student government. Along with student government we do traffic hearings, and we're on disciplinary and student affairs committees. It's those administrative meetings on top of our personal club meetings. We're sort of part of like a go-to student panel, we're the first to be contacted and it's a whole group ofus. Sharpless: If things come up with general university concerns or issues, I will sit in on food committee on occasion or traffic. If specific instances come up that involve our What are your hobbies outside of Wilkes? Sasserson: Anything to do with art and painting. I'm taking a ceramics class, so I spend a lot of my spare time in the studio. I live off campus, so I also like spending time with my roommates. I'm also very outdoorsy so I like to hiking. I'm also a Volunteer Income Tax Assistant and I love to bake. Sharpless: I like to bake and I enjoy being active. I volunteer a lot, so when I'm home, I spend a lot of time doing community service activities. What are you plans for after gradu3'lons, career-wise? Sasserson: I'm going to be working as an executive team leader for Target so I'll be moving to Boston and working in that district. I would ideally like to work for a year and then get my Master of Business Administration. Sharpless: I still have a few years here as a pharmacy student, but after graduation, I'm looking to get a position in the military. Cortny Sasserson, Commuter Council President Year: Senior Major: Business and Administration Hometown: Westfield, Pa (lives off-campus in Kingston) What are the main goals of Commuter Council and Inter-Residence Hall Council? Sasserson: Commuter Council represents the commuting student body on campus. We throw small socials and we handle parking questions. We're kind oflike the liaison between Public Safety and the Students. Sharpless: IRHC represents the students who live in the residence halls, and similar to commuter council, we run some socials and programs, but we also do a lot of work with facilities and Sodexo in terms of food because the residents are eating in the cafeteria more than most of the other students. So we handle issues regarding residence life. Sharpless: I'm an officer in Programming Board, I manage Relay for Life with Wilkes and I'm involved in Health and Wellness Club. What is your favorite food? . Sasserson: Chocolate, that would be a given. Sharpless: I really love breakfast food s like pancakes. Ifl could I would eat breakfast food constantly, I don't think I'll ever get sick of it. The Beacon/ Dan Lykens As president of the Inter-Residence Hall Council, junior p1 pharmacy major Bethany Sharpless, left, is responsible for study breaks and cake challenges that take place in the SUB. As president of Commuter Council, senior business administration major Cortny Sasserson, right, is in charge of bus trips into New York City and holiday socials. The two clubs often combine for events such as cake challenges. undergraduate students, we may be called in to assist. What are some upcoming events/activities do you have planned for your clubs this semester? Sasserson: We have our Valentine's social, New York City bus trip, Mad Hatter Tea Party, and we'll also be jumping on with other events that IRHC has. Our clubs work together. Sharpless: We have our Grammy Award watching party, a party for leap day, cake challenge, next great baker and study break. What are some future goals for each of your clubs? Sasserson: I'd like to see us continue to build attendance. When I got this position we had about four people coming, and now we average to about 12-15. I'd like to see commuters continue to stay involved with the club. I'd like to see us gain a bigger presence on campus. Also, looking at the parking policy and making it more readily available and easier to understand for students. Sharpless: I'd like to see us continue to work with residence life and have a cohesive effort to have programming, especially on weekends when a lot of students are going home. What are some other extracurricular activities and/or clubs are you involved with? Sasserson: I play Ultimate Frisbee, sing with Chamber Singers, an E-mentor and a writing mentor. What is your favorite movie of all-time and why? Sasserson: "You've Got Mail" because it has Tom Hanks in it and I love Tom Hanks. Sharpless: Probably "Sweet Home Alabama." Maybe it's not my favorite because it's hard to choose, but I don't get tired of watching it. What is your favorite genre of music and artist? Sasserson: Florence and the Machine lately. I'm more toward alternative bands like Mumford and Sons and The Fray. Sharpless: My dream concert would have to be The Fray, Lifehouse and Sara Barrelles. If you could go anywhere right now where would you go? Sasserson: That's easy; I would go to Boston early. Sharpless: Somewhere sunny right now, nowhere specific, but I would appreciate a little sunshine CONTACT REBECCA BOLUS AT: rebecca.bolus@wilkes.edu �12 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 LIFE Zumba a fitness trend of partying to weight loss BY MORGAN EVANS Staff Writer It is apparent the "freshman 15" doesn't disappear once finals are over. One can burn those extra calories and give into guilty pleasures. Instead, students can join in on the Zumba "fitness-party" craze that's sweeping the globe one dance party at a time. Zumba-fitness uses Latin-inspired aerobic dance moves derived from styles such as Salsa, Merengue, Hip-Hop and Reggaeton by blending sizzling international music with current pop, hip-hop and dance music. Its various levels make it relatable for everyone, while the upbeat atmosphere helps participants forget they are torching up to about 800 calories per hour. With over 12 million fans of the fitnessprogram worldwide, Zumba has been ranked No. 9 of the "Top 10 Fitness Trends" by the American College of Sports Medicine as ofNovember 2011. Why is it gaining such rapid popularity? Christy Galliford, fitness instructor and owner of The Studio 32 of Forrest Street, Wilkes-Barre says once one starts Zumba, it just becomes part of their lives. She says with Zumba she has lost over 30 pounds e eacon an y ens Members of a Zumba class boogie down at the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. Zu mba is offered at the YMCA Monday through Saturdays for $1 for student members. and dropped four dress sizes. Kimberly Baltruchitis recommends coming to watch it first if you want a real reference of what goes on. "Commercials on TV are not the same as classes," Baltruchitis said. Zumba fans range from all different ages, shapes, and sizes and everyone is encouraged to join. "The fitness-program is for anyone trying to lose weight, get in shape, or get toned," Baltruchitis said." In Zumba the music grabs you and gets you up and moving and being in a class atmosphere pushes you to keep up, but at the same time you don't feel pressured." For those trying Zumba for the first time, Lavelle recommends not getting discouraged at first. "Once you get a little experience it becomes easier every time," she says. "Going to the gym on machines feels like a strenuous activity that you begin to dread, but with Zumba it's different, it's just as strenuous as a workout but you don't feel like you're putting in as much effort because you're doing something fun at the same time." Baltruchitis's experience as a fitnessinstructor shows that Zumba isn't just any fitness class, it's something more. The party-atmosphere lives on, but making the connection with people is what it's really all about. "It's so great as a teacher to see people watch you. When they are smiling and having fun, it's truly one of the best feelings ever." To finding a local Zumba class, visit www.Zumba.com for more information about classes offered nearest to you. There are also classes offered at the Wilkes-Barre YMCA Monday-Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the front desk of the YMCA. CONTACT MORGAN EVANS AT: morgan.evans@wilkes.edu SWAHILI SAFE SPACES Continued from Page 9 Continued from Page 9 language programs on campus. • Sospateri hopes to learn from how Americans learn, and how it is different from how Tanzanians learn. One major thing that has stood out already has been the usage of technology, which Sospateri has jumped headfirst into through an online education course. She said it is much different from the secondary school she teaches at in Karagwe, Tanzania, where there are three working computers and maybe one that has Internet access. While Sospateri has benefited from learning about American culture, she hopes the Wilkes campus benefits the same way from her culture and open global doors. "By learning my culture, by learning my language, (you) open new opportunities," Sospateri said. She said there are other benefits to learning Swahili too, since it can be used to work with people internationally not just in Tanzania, but in Kenya, Uganda and other countries. "I think Swahili is a language that is growing so fast," Sospateri said. "It's an The Beacon/ Kirstin Cook Swahili professor Sospateri, center, plays Uno with Felixa Wingen, assistant director international students, at the Global Coffee Hour in the Savitz Multicultural Lounge. Sospateri is taking classes at Wilkes along with teaching them. important language to learn." Linda Winkler, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences dean, was involved with bringing Sospateri to campus and reinforced the need to learn about new cultures. "I think it bridges cultural gaps," Winkler said. "Our world is increasingly diverse, we're surrounded by people from multiple different cultures." Meeting Sospateri has opened a new opportunity for Shaneberger, as it has inspired her to travel to Tanzania this summer. She said the class has been a once in a lifetime chance for her. "It's been an incredible experience," Shaneberger said. "It's something I wouldn't have an opportunity to learn otherwise, probably." Davis says that anytime one is a member of a minority group the support isn't always obvious and if Wilkes can show support in an explicit way so students know where the support is, she says they will be more likely to find support when they need it. "For the LGBTQI students, it will provide them with explicit obvious support and make them feel like a welcome part of the community," Davis said. "For the larger community at whole, it will be a sign that Wilkes is a welcoming and inclusive university." Swantek says there is a website and brochures being developed for the program. For more information about the program, email safespace@wilkes.edu. Courtesy of Elizabeth Swantek CONTACT KIRSTIN COOK CONTACT CHRISTINE LEE kirstin.cook@thewilkesbeacon.com christine.lee@thewilkesbeacon.com �CONTACT EDITOR: billt homas@thewilkesbeacon.com Not so ~Little' women Vintage Ataris: new music, old-school style BY BILL THOMAS Arts & Entertainment Editor Kristopher Roe has an old soul. Though he's only 35 years old, Roe's rustic, confessional approach to music makes him appear a nostalgic throwback amid the current mainstream music industry, which seems to be increasingly dominated by electronic dance-pop and flagrant Auto-Tune abuse. In an era where even the tiniest audio flaw can be effortlessly smoothed over by sterilizing software programs like Pro Tools, Roe is having none of it. "When you're staring at a computer screen, just analyzing sound waves all day, you're really picking things apart in the wrong way," Roe said, explaining why he prefer to record using vintage analog equipment. "There's just something you can feel, something you can hear when you record onto tape and the sound travels through those old tubes. There's a warmth to it that modem music just doesn't have. Everything is so disposable these days." · It's clear Roe is has developed some strong opinions after being in the music industry for almost two decades. Since 1995, he's been the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for Indiana-based alt-rock act The Ataris. Five studio albums in and several lineup and record label changes later, Roe remains the only original member of the band. Pairing the frontman with guitarist Thomas Holst, bassist Bryan Nelson and drummer Rob Felicetti, The Ataris' current tour marks the first time Roe has toured with a live band since 2010. One tour stop will bring Roe and Co. to Wilkes-Barre's Redwood Art Space on Tuesday, Feb. 21. "The shows are a very fast-paced and energetic. It's tight but it feels like it can fall apart at any minute; it's unpredictable," Roe said. "I'm really exciting to be playing with a band again. It's been a great tour and it's only improving with each show." That sense of high-impact urgency is something that has also re-emerged in the form of recent strides the songwriter has made toward finishing the long-awaited Ataris album "The Graveyard of the Atlantic." Originally started back in 2007, "The Graveyard of the Atlantic" found itself repeatedly delayed by the aforementioned lineup and label changes. After years of keeping fans in anticipation, Roe now promises the album will finally see release this summer. The album will also find Roe returning to the same punky, upbeat sound that pushed The Ataris' 2003 album, "So Long, Astoria," to No. 24 on the Billboard 200 and landed the band a spot on the "Spider-Man 2" soundtrack. "When I'm writing songs, I let whatever is going to come out come out," he remarked, explaining the reason for the stylistic shift. "I don't like to feel like we're going backwards. There was a time in my life when I was trying to find contentment after going through a lot of turmoil. After that, I felt like I came full circle and was able to write an album that was more back to being organic rock 'n' roll songs." For more information on The Ataris' concert with The Queers and Far From Finished at Redwood Art Space in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Feb. 21, visit redwoodartspace. tumblr.com or facebook.com/theataris. Courtesy of Facebook Ataris singer Kris Roe rejects electronic perfection in favor of analog warmth. CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: bi Ilthomas@thewi Ikesbeacon.com Courtesy of Wilkes Theatre Department Cassidy Conroy (left) as Laurie and Cierra Cellerari (right) as Jo in "Little Women:' BY BILL THOMAS Arts & Entertainment Editor A few hundred years ago, you would be hard-pressed to find any women involved in theater. In the Elizabethan Era, for instance, male actors would throw on a wig and skirt to play female roles themselves, rather than allow a woman to ever step foot onstage. These days, though, there are more females in the theater scene than males, according to Naomi Baker, a Wilkes University assistant professor of performing arts. Baker, who was recently honored at the 44th Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in January, admitted that she herself is unsure of just when and why the gender tables so dramatically turned. Nevertheless, the fact that there are more females than males in the school's theater department is a big reason why "Little Women: The Musical" was chosen as the Wilkes' first big production of 2012. It's not the only reason, though. "I have a particular leaning toward stories about women because I believe that for far too long the stories of women have been relegated to the 'less important stack,"' Baker, who is also the play's director, explained. "I see it as part of my job to balance that out as much as I can. It's very important to me, as a woman, to get women's stories out there," she said. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, "Little Women" - which will run for the next two weekends in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center - is a coming-of-age story set in Civil War-era Massachusetts. The play's protagonist, Jo, is a strident toughgal with aspirations of being a writer. The only thing she cherishes more than her love affair with the written word is her bond with her three sisters. Playing Jo is junior musical theater major Cierra Cellerari of Pittston. Passionate about the performing arts since being enrolled in dance classes at the age of three, Cellerari said this is one character she relates to wholeheartedly. "Jo is a strong character. She wants what she wants, and what she wants is to follow her dreams and support her family," Cellerari said. "Of course, I want to fulfill my dreams of being an actress, and I want to help my family though doing that." It's that kind of reach-for-the-stars feminist attitude, Baker said, that makes "Little Women" such a perfect choice for her. Regardless, Baker is quick to clarify her feeling that just because "Little Women" has a uniquely female perspective, that doesn't mean the story doesn't also possess universal appeal. "I'm always looking for shows about women, but I don't want them to be shows that only women like," she remarked. It's a sentiment echoed by Cellerari. "The whole aspect of family and fulfilling your dreams, it's something everyone in the world cares about," Cellerari said. "Everyone has felt the way these characters feel. Everyone can relate." Performances will be held at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on Feb. 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 19 and 26, at 2 p.m. Admission for the general public is $15, but free for those with a valid Wilkes ID. For more information, call 1-800-WILKES-U, ext. 4420. CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: billt homas@thewilkesbeacon.com �THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 A&E 14 ,. Manuscript writers break hearts, buck tradition BY BILL THOMAS Arts & Entertainment Editor Every Valentine's Day, tokens of affection of every size, shape and retail price change hands a thousand times over. Boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands and wives, the young and the old, male and female, all show their loved ones how much they mean to them with flowers, candy and jewelry, not to mention other exchanges of a decidedly more "naughty" nature. Perhaps the most ubiquitous of the gift items that have become synonymous with the holiday is the Valentine's Day card. Writers for companies like Hallmark and American Greetings see their words printed on little squares of cardboard in elegant cursive script, with the intent being to help lovesick customers find the perfect way of expressing the emotions they feel for their significant others. For some, though, the results are more saccharine and insipid than genuinely romantic. "Valentine's Day is a very sappy holiday and its focus is too much on love and gushing Hallmark cards and chocolate," Miranda Baur said, explaining the reason Wilkes University's Manuscript Society has decided to hold an "Anti-Valentine's Day" poetry reading on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. in Kirby Hall. Bauer, a sophomore English major, has been a member of Manuscript since her freshman year and now serves as the organization's public re~ations '-.. It comes out twice a year, once in the fall semester and once in the spring, with this semester's issue expected to see release sometime near finals week. In addition to the magazine, Manuscript also holds poetry readings every month. Mischelle Anthony, an associate professor of English who has been a Manuscript faculty adviser since 2004, wanted to pointed out that every semester bring some brings fresh faces realism to the holiday," she said. to the student-run "We wanted to organization, and with those fresh show that it's not all about chocolate and faces come new flowers ." perspectives and new Since 194 7, Manuscript directions. has continuously published "I have seen Manuscript a free literary and visual / }. ;/.l:,.,., strengthen and grow over art magazine, also called · '·!,/ the years. Every year is a new Manuscript. The magazine gives . \/ experience," Anthony said. "This students a chance to flex their ·' .:' 1,",; year's staff is really into reaching · cre~tive _muscl~s and share . · 1 , .. , t_o . other organizations and 1 • . ou~ the1r pass10ns with the caippus -: 1 l- · '!'· ~_ a larger on-campus 1,,. • , , mamtammg community. . · . I;, ,'.; 1 :i, · • ·· presence. For example, Manuscript e~:: · ~\. if,•;, r,~\:': has decided to reach out to the Wilkes University Gay-Straight Alliance to hold a special poetry reading focusing on gay and lesbian issues on March 19." For February's poetry reading, though, the "Anti-Valentine's Day" theme was chosen simply as a way to emphasize individuality over tradition. "Valentine's Day has become this mainstream thing that says 'Here's what you do if you love someone, here's the appropriate thing to do,"' Anthony said. "I think the Manuscript staff is trying to say 'Be creative. You don't have to be a part of the mainstream. Be yourself, even if that means not being (in line with the accepted norms of) Valentine's Day."' For more information about Wilkes University's Manuscript Society, including how to contribute to the poetry readings or the maga?ine, email magazine@wilkes.edu. The deadline for the spring 2012 issue is Sunday, March 18. Those interested can also attend the Manuscript staff meetings held every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Stark Center, Room 7. CONTACT BILL THOMAS AT: billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com Local bands aren't 'tracking' around with gas drilling concert BY JANEL NARO Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor - The Marcellus Shale, a formation of sedimentary rock that lies under a large portion of Pennsylvania, has been recognized by geol~ ists as one of the most promising natural gas resources in the United States. However, gas drilling has become a controversial topic due to some of the negative environmental effects of the process. Do the risks outweigh the opportunities? The Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition of Luzerne County doesn't think so. That's why on Sunday, Feb. 19 the organization is putting on Don't Frack with the GDAC, a concert fundraiser at the River Street Jazz Cafe, featuring local artists. Scranton native Michael Mizwinski, who performs under the more succinct moniker "MiZ," is one of the featured artists playing at the event. MiZ first got involved with the Marcellus Shale issue by playing a similar show called Gas Stock in 2010 at the Luzerne County Fair Grounds in Dallas. "I started kind of getting hip to what was going on, around that time, with a lot of the gas drilling and stuff like that. And I've talked to a lot of different people, a lot of different musicians, activists, and things like that," MiZ said. MiZ, who has spent much of the last year touring and recording his recently released full-length album, "East Hope Avenue," said that he is excited to be a part of the benefit concert and is passionate about the cause as well. "I strongly support taking care of our environment. I strongly support things that don't have a negative effect on the planet," MiZ said. "As a musician, I just try to promote positivity in any way that I can and I feel as though this is one way to do it. Anything that's polluting the environment can't be good for us or the human species." Money raised will be used to bring in national experts on hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking" - a process which can lead to groundwater contamination - and for producing media to educate the. public on the negative effects of the Marcellus Shale's local gas production. The GDAC encourages those concerned with the environmental impact of gas drill- ing to take action by writing legislators and local government officials, and by becoming a member of the GDAC. Most importantly, the GDAC hopes people will spread the word and support events such as the concert benefit. Tickets for the Don't Frack with the GDAC concert at River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains, on Sunday, Feb. 19, are $10. Admission covers the price of a complimentary pasta and salad bar as well. Also performing at the event will be the bands Mother Nature's Sons and Aziz, a Rush tribute act. The event starts at 5 p.m. For more information, visit riverstreetjazzcafe.com, mikemizwinski.com or gdacoalition.org. Listen to two free tracks from MiZ's "East Hope Avenue:' and read his full, uncut interview at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com CONTACT JANEL NARO AT: janel.naro@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Jason Riedmiller Michael "MiZ" Mizwinski is one of several local musicians trying to raise awareness about the Marcellus Shale. �A&E 15 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 New spy flick 'houses' hardcore action, but script plays it 'safe' Terrifying trip down 'Oblivion Road' lets readers ride shotgun BY BILL THOMAS Arts & Entertainment Editor BY ANNIE YOSKOSKI Staff Writer Attempting to craft a powerful parable of disillusionment, deception and damnation, "Safe House" openly cribs from better movies like John Carpenter's "Assault on Precinct 13," Sydney Pollack's "Three Days of the Condor" and Martin Campbell's "Casino Royale." The cookie-cutter plot and Identi-Kit characters are given a jolt of life, however, thanks to exceptional performances from the entire cast, as well as an overarching approach to action-movie violence that is ugly, jarring and frenetic. As it should be. Trying to convey the harsh reality of a lifestyle most people probably think is "cool," "Safe House" argues that being an action hero is neither fun nor pretty, and involves forcing oneself to take fewer actions that could reasonably be called heroic than one would think. .. As America strives to "go green," a lesson can be learned from, of all places, Hollywood. The major studios have, after all, turned recycling into a reliable cash cow, and have been doing it longer and more efficiently than just about anyone. Sometimes, the byproducts of all that recycling can even be entertaining! Shocking, I know. Take "Safe House." Riddled with cliches and ham-fisted in its death-of-innocence moralizing, the film nevertheless reveals itself an effective espionage-thriller with a strangely subversive sense of anti-action flick humanism. Our protagonist this outing is Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds). He's a hungry young CIA agent stuck with a dead-end assignment overseeing a rarely used, covert interrogation faSmarter and better exe••' cility in South Africa. Initially desperate for black-ops actioner, e.,.(,~ some excitement, Weston quickly learns that "Safe House" A -V the tired old platitude "be careful what you doesn't reinvent ,~~ wish for" is as true as it is trite when he gets the wheel, but ~ a "house guest" in the form of Tobin Frost it does roll, ~ (Denzel Washington), who "was one of the ~ best CIA operatives we ever had, until he somewhat went rogue." Natch. bump- ily, into the When the security of Weston's safe house is compromised and his back-up slaughtered realm of reby a team of mercenaries out to get their grub- spectability. by mitts on the juicy confidential documents Frost has in his possession, Weston becomes responsible for Frost as the two go on the run. Trying to lay low on foreign soil while sur\~ rounded by hostiles proves no easy task, ~, \ 7 and, as it becomes increasingly ap'2.. •7 parent that no one else can be ~ trusted, Weston and Frost come to rely on each other for surviva!. of Courtney, the narrator and main character, isn't difficult. She's a relatable character with normal everyday problems who Taking a ski trip with your friends just wants to get home alive . should be fun, if it doesn't tum into terror. The questions that Courtney asks herIn Alex McAulay's "Oblivion Road," self are interesting for the reader to confive teenagers end up stranded on a rarely traveled Colorado road. While debat- template: "Can I do this?" "Should I run ing whether their survival skills are sharp and leave someone behind?" "What do I enough to save them, they see another do?" These are all questions that Courtney asks, seemingly imploring the reader to abandoned vehicle. Thinking they are saved, they open the door to find a dead make the decisions with her. For a shorter length novel aimed at prison guard, with dangling handcuffs in young adults, McAulay 's writing is surplace of prisoners. The ante is upped when the teens meet prisingly sophisticated. Everything in the one of the convicts, who supposedly "used plot is well-connected, and the fear in the to be in the army," thus giving him a range characters is portrayed vividly enougf to of survival skills that the five protag- give any reader the chills. The book reminded me of a horror onists do not possess. movie where the audience wants to yell Can these kids trust "Don't open that door! He's right there! " him? Left with no The only difference is that the reader only #It, other choice, our has a hunch. You don 't truly know whether ~ heroes end up danger is around that comer or behind that ~ trekking across tree. ~ the frozen With no loose ends, a wealth of bone~~ tundra in the chilling scenarios and a relatable narrator, company of this novel has all the markings of a good a potential horror story. It may not be on the level of , 0 psychoStephen King, but for what it is, it gets - . . path. Putting rather close. Those who don't like frightening movyourself in the shoes ies or a lot of suspense might not enjoy this book - even I didn't read it at night - but ~ those who love a good thriller will be right •'1/◄ home with McAulay's haunting ~ skills as a writer and will probably fly through "Oblivion ----+--- * *J-~~ D ~, C * .,1 Chow down for c ar1 y at Maer's BB BY DOMINICK COSTANTINO Staff Writer A new restaurant has come to downtown Wilkes-Barre. Recently moving into the former location of Tony Thomas' Deli, Maer's BBQ off the Square can be found at 50 S. Main St. For a BBQ restaurant, Maer's has a lot of menu options. I was debating between a pork BBQ and a sandwich called "The Monster." The Monster is a half-pound bacon cheeseburger served between two grilled cheese sandwiches and topped with lettuce and tomato. I love hamburgers and I especially love grilled cheese so I was leaning toward this. However, I figured since I was at a barbecue restaurant, I should try one of their barbecue sandwiches. My pork barbecue was delicious. It came on a toasted bun with a high pile of pork. I've eaten at many different places that serve barbecue and Maer's definitely wins the award for putting the most amount of meat on a bun. The pork itself was nice and tender. I topped it with Maer's own barbecue sauce, which was sweet with a subtle smoky taste. Sandwiches and wraps at Maer's come with fresh-cut ..chips and a small side of coleslaw. The barbecue rub seasoning on the chips gave them a little something extra. Fresh-cut chips that I've had in the past had no taste and some were even soggy, but that was not the case here. I enjoyed the chips' thin, crispy texture. I like creamy coleslaw so I was hesitant to try Maer's, which is dry with some sort of clear dressing instead of a creamy mayonnaisebased sauce as many ofus are used to. I did try it nevertheless and have to admit it was pretty good. Beacon advertising manager Brittany Battista joined me, ordering a buffalo chicken flatbread. Her flatbread was topped with grilled chicken tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce with cheese on top. She thought it was going to be similar to a sandwich, but she described it as being more like chicken-wing pizza. The toppings were a little spicy, but very good. If you like something with a kick to it, then you should definitely try this. 0th er 3.5/5 menu items ribs, brisket, burgers, salads and a variety of appetizers, including barbecue-stuffed quesadillas. Maer's has great hours, open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. most weekdays and to 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Until Saturday, Feb. 18, Maer's is running a promotion to raise money for the American Cancer Society. They are challenging Wilkes students to compete with other local colleges to see who can eat the most barbecue, with the winner earning a $40 gift certificate for him or herself and free drinks for their entire school for the month. For more information (including the full menu), visit facebook.com/pages/ Maers-BBQ-off-the-Square CONTACT BILL THOMAS t �FEBRUARY 14, 2012 Wilkes loses close matCh to Ithaca The Broad Street Colonel grapplers rebound with 3-0 record next day Breakdown - BY JUSTIN FRANIAK BY BRYAN WISLOSKY Sports Editor Columnist SERENA MOLYNEUX Assistant Sports Editor Friday was a rollercoaster of emotions for the Wilkes wrestling team, as familiar foe Ithaca College rolled into town. The Colonels, nationally ranked No. 19 put up a hard battle against the No. 5 Ithaca Bombers, but in the end, Wilkes came out on the losing end. The night started out with 125-pound freshman, Michael Fleck. Fleck came out with a 9-1 win and earned his 29th win overall, continuing his successful rookie campaign. The next win of the night came from a forfeit in the 133-pound weight class with Myzar Mendoza. This pushed Wilkes into the lead with a 10-0 score over Ithaca. Ryan Wilson, a 141-pound senior, then pushed the score to 13-0 with a 4-1 win over Ithaca's Alex Gomez. A major decision for Ithaca came in the 149-pound weight class, which ended the Colonels shut out 12-4. Freshman Jon Lynch faced No. 2 ranked Jeremy Stierly in a hard-fought battle. Wilkes 157-pound senior Mathew Ellery had a tough, but close, loss against -· Ithaca's Derek Brenon 5-4, making the score 13-7 Wilkes. Ellery surrendered a • late take-down in the losing effort. With a 2-1 decision, junior Nathan White took a hard loss against the Bomber's Nick Sanko wrestling at 165 pounds. Ithaca was close behind at 13-10 when their nationally ranked No. 1 wrestler, Jules Doliscar, took on Wilkes junior, Dustin Stough. Stough came out on the losing end of the bout, which pushed Ithaca to the lead for the first time of the night 14-13. Sophomore Dave Oberrender had a close win after a late take-down while wrestling at 197. This win gave the Colonels a 1-point lead 17-16 with one bout to go. The last, and deciding, bout of the night was at the 285-weight class. Ithaca's Matt Mahon had a tough 4-3 decision over Wilkes freshman William Fletcher, pushing Ithaca into the lead with a 16-20 final score. The road to Wrestlemania 28 will be making a pitstop this Sunday in the hellacious structure known only as the Elimination Chamber "i>ay-Per-View event. As of right now there are only three matches booked for the night, but they all have high stakes on the line. First we have what I believe will be the epic conclusion of the John Cena/Kane rivalry. The two will meet in an ambulance match, where obviously the key to the match is beating your opponent silly until you can stuff them into an ambulance sitting at the entrance ramp and slam the door on them. It should be clear for any wrestling fan that John Cena will win this match. He is finally going to "rise above the hate" that The Beacon/Justin Franiak Kane so wants him to embrace, building Junior Dustin Stough steps on the mat for his match this past Friday night. Stough all the momentum he needs before his epic dropped the match to Ithaca's No. 1 ranked wrestler, Jules Doliscar. The Colonels showdown with The Rock in Miami on also lost the match. Wilkes will be in action again at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at home in the April 1 at Wrestlemania. Marts Center against King's College. However, I believe Cena will not achieve "The team wrestled well, we should Wilkes on top 10-0. this feat alone. My prediction is that the have beat Ithaca," said Oberrender. "We The Colonels suffered two loses in a row match will conclude with Kane opening the are better than 19th, and we deserve some at the 149-pound and 157-pound weight doors of the ambulance to throw his foe in respect for that. " classes. when a returning Zack Ryder will emerge The Colonels had a quick turn around John Lynch surrendered a pin and Matt and assist the Cenation general in an act of after the emotional loss to Ithaca, as they Ellery suffered a loss by decision. revenge for the torment Kane has put him traveled to McDaniel College for a quadNathan White and Dustin Stough ripped through over the past month. Woo woo meet. off two wins, but the Colonels suffered woo, you know it! The Colonels posted a 33 -6 win over the losses at the 184-pound and 197-pound Next,we have the Smackdown Elimina- . host McDaniel College, as they got back weight classes. tion Chamber match for the World Heavyto their winning ways. The match came down to freshman weight Championship. In the match we The Colonels had a shutout going into heavyweight William Fletcher. Fletcher have current champion Daniel Bryan, Ranthe heavyweight match, as Michael Fleck, used a 10-8 win over Ursinus College's dy Orton, The Great Khali, Wade Barrett, Myzar Mendoza, Ryan Wilson and Phil William Cornely, sealing the match for Cody Rhodes and The Big Show. Racciato swept the lightweights. Daniel Bryan will once again find a way to Wilkes 24-18. Nathan White, Dustin Stough, Marlon weasel himself into a win and will go on to The Wilkes grapplers finished up the day Duque and Seth Gray opened up the sec- with a win over the University of Mary- face 2012 Royal Rumble winner Sheamus ond half of the match with one major deci- land-Baltimore County, 20-15 . for the title at the Grandest Stage of 'Em sion and a pin. Wilkes' lone loss came at All. Bryan will probably win the match by Fleck, Mendoza and Lynch racked up heavyweight as sophomore Michael Shanlast eliminating Big Show, since they've wins at the top of the match, as Stough, non gave up a pin. had a heated rivalry developing. This will Oberrender and Fletcher capped off the The Colonels then went up against naconclude the episode between the two, since victory. tionally ranked, and undefeated, Ursinus it's been ;eported that Show will already be The Colonels return to action at 7 p.m. College. competing at Mania in a gimmick match Feb. 17 against King's College in the Wilkes came out on top with a score of against no other than Shaq. He will probMarts Center. 24-18, as the match came down to heavyably be in attendance this Sunday and say weight. something to the World's Largest Athlete to Fleck, Mendoza and Wilson opened up CONTACT JUSTIN FRANIAK AT: the match with three straight wins, putting justin.franiak@wilkes.edu SEE WWE, PAGE 19 �17 SPORTS THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 SCOREBOARD Wrestling The Hall of Fame class of 2012 features six inductees that may be worthy. However there are others that deserve this distinction more. While I believe all of these athletes should be in the Hall of Fame, I believe there were better choices that deserved induction first. 2/8 @ FDU-Florham L 66-68 Curtis Martin heads the class and deservedly so, as he is fourth on the all time rush2/11 @ Eastern W 68-64 ing list. Martin is by far the most recognizable and memorable name on this list which 2/8 @ FDU-Florham L 50-55 includes: Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Dermontti Dawson, Willie Roaf and Jack 2/11 @ Eastern L 41-67 Butler. Roaf and Dawson are offensive t linemen and on the all decade team for the 1990s. They also are perennial pro bowlers, which is one of the only ways to really remember offensive lineman. Chris Doleman is defensive end who recorded 150.5 sacks 2/ 17 King's College for his career, fourth al\ time, and more than deserving for the Hall of Fame. Jack Butler is the most questionable on this list, Butler played in the 1950's for the 2/14 DeSales Steelers, Butler has 52 career interceptions 2/18 Kings which is high for only playing nine seasons. He was elected by the Hall of Fame veterans committee. As good as all these players are the Snub 2/14 DeSales list is defiantly more recognizable. Jerome 2/18 Kings Bettis, the fifth leading rusher all time, twotime Super Bowl winning coach Bill Parcells and Chris Carter who is fourth all-time in receptions and eighth all-time in receiving yards. These three are the reason for all the controversy. All three are easily more recognizable and more important to the game of football that most of the inductees. The omission of Parcells especially is a mystery given the fact he single-handedly rebuilt four separate franchises from nothing. Parcells left every team in better shape than he found them in. This presents a problem for the football Hall of Fame, next year several big names Tweet us pictures of are up for their first ballot including Warren Sapp, Michael Strahan and Jonathan the scoreboards Ogden. With the ability to only elect five players per year, and a sixth with the veterans committee, there simply is not enough slots for great players. Football, unlike baseball or basketball, has 24 different positions not including coaches and owners. This is a big problem because there are simply not enough slots to elect all the great players; this creates a logjam and prevents guys like Chris Carter and Bill Parcells from actually getting in as quickly as they should. 2/10 Ithaca L 16-20 2/11 @ McDaniel W 3,3-6 UMBCW20-15 Ursinus W 24-18 Men's B-Ball Women's B-Ball WEEK AHEAD Wrestling Men's B-Ball Women's B-Ball @wilkesbeacon ______________. a The .Debate: Who g.ot S':'Ueb "t ·• . •. · ' · · IFd C'' · The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the biggest distinction a player can receive. A ball player becomes immortalized and they are placed in a hall of gods. I agree with all the inductees this year. Curtis Martin is the biggest name elected to the hall this year. I would not say he was snubbed in his first year of eligibility, just merely overlooked. He was on mediocre New York Jet teams, that usually underachieved. Martin quietly rushed for over a 1,000 yards a handful of times, putting him at fourth on the all-time list. He was never a flashy player or a loud mouth running back. He worked harcl and had continued success in his years it New ' York. As much as I dislike the Jets, i respect Curtis Martin, and he is more than deserving to be enshrined. Willie Roaf headlines the big guys this year. Offensive lineman are sometimes overlooked when the greatest players are ranked. Roaf was a multiple time Pro-Bowler and was recognized as an all decade team member. He is also very deserving of the enshrinement. This year's class featured a bunch of defensive players. Chris Doleman had over 150 sacks and Seattle Seahawk great Cortez Kennedy was also a multiple time ProBowler and named to the all decade team. Jack Butler is also a defensive great that is being enshrined. He recorded over 50 interceptions when he played. Now it's time for the snubs. As much as my hatred runs deep for Bill Parcells, the guy deserves to be in the hall. He won two Super Bowls. Super Bowls define a coach's career, especially if he is a multiple time winner. Chris Carter was also snubbed. The guy is top five interceptions, and top 10 in receiving yards. He is a great commentator, and all-around good person. He should have been elected to the hall. The reason for so much controversy is that next year's class will be one for the ages. Michael Strahan and Warren Sapp are both eligible next year. These two are among the greatest defensive lineman all time. With their sack totals in the hundreds, they are shoe-ins for the hall. Raven great Jonathan Ogden is also eligible. He is a Super Bowl winner, and was an anchor for great Raven teams. Parcells and Carter are going to have a tough time getting elected next year. Eventually both of them will have their spot in Canton, but when is the biggest question. �18 SPORTS THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 Hinze leads Wilkes past Eastern; clinch playoff spot Colonel ballers capture narrow win 68-64 overfamiliar MAC opponent COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Senior center Kendall Hinze scored a season-high 26 points and added 10 rebounds to lead visiting Wilkes University to a 6864 win at Eastern University Saturday afternoon in Freedom play. With the win Wilkes improves to 15-7 overall and 8-4 in league play claiming sole possession of second place with two games remaining on the conference slate. Eastern drops to 14-9 overall and 7-5 in Freedom contests. Wilkes controlled tempo early leading 27-18 with 3:34 left in the half following a Hinze score in the paint. The Colonels added to the advantage to close out the half as two Jourdon Wilson free tosses and another Hinze bucket inside gave Wilkes a 30-18 lead at the half. Wilkes continued to hit on all cylinders to start the second half as Wilson canned a midrange jumper and Matt Mullins dialed one home from long range extending the lead to 32-19 with 17 :46 left. Eastern answered with a run of their own, 12-4, to close to within four 37-33 just six minutes later. • A quick 10-2 run late in the game put the Colonels in front 62-50 as Hinze scored eight of his season-high 26 points during the spw:,t. Eastern answered the Colonel run with one of their own tying the game at 64 with :48 ticks on the clock. Following a Wilkes miscue, the Colonels defense came up with a big stop leading to a Todd Eagles layup off a Wilson miss to give Wilkes a 66-64 lead with just three second left. An Ea~tem turnover on the in-bounds play followed by a foul sealed the important Freedom win for Wilkes. Hinze enjoyed his best outing of the season shooting 9-for-10 from the field and 8-for-9 from the foul line. Wilson joined Hinze in double figures finishing with 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting. The Colonels shot a blistering 53.5 percent (23-43) from the field while connecting on four three-pointers. The Colonel defense may have been the key in the win holding Eastern to just 32.4 percent (22-68) shooting and a dismal 15.4 percent (2-13) from long range. Alex Nelson led the Eagles offense with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Collin Whipple followed with 20 points and three assists. Wilkes will continue its playoff push Tuesday when the Colonels welcome DeSales University to the Marts Center. Game time is set for 8 p.m. Courtesy of Sports Information Kendall Hinze led the Colonels with 26 points in this past Saturday's win over Eastern. With the win the Colonels clinched a MAC playoff bid. The Colonels return to action Tuesday, Feb. 14, at home. The game will be played at 7 p.m. in the Marts Center. The most unpredictable man in sports: Nick Diaz BY JASON COCHRAN Columnist It is an odd situation that someone admits that they are being paid way too much money to do something, but then most of Nick Diaz's career can be written off as an odd situation. When Diaz made his debut as a professional mixed martial artist in 2001 at the age of 18, he was an anomaly then too. Not many fighters make their professional debut at 18 and even fewer fighters are fighting in the UFC three years later. During his UFC debut, he came in as an accomplished grappler against Robbie Lawler, a powerful striker and big favorite. Many people thought Diaz was going to try to take the fight to the ground and try for the submission, so when Diaz started to get the better of Lawler on the feet it was strange. It was even more unexpected when Diaz started to vocally assault Lawler in the octagon as they fought, and just to add the weirdness Diaz started to drop his hands and tell Lawler to swing at him. sidered a positive test but the NSAC uses 50 Most people would not think this to be as the actual positive. Diaz scored a whopwise for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, ping 145, almost three times the mark. but most people aren't Nick Diaz. Diaz went Dr. Alamo claimed that the result showed on to frustrate Lawler so much with his ar- that Diaz was almost certainly intoxicated rogance and taunting, Lawler got sloppy and during his fight with the Lightweight Chamleft himself open for a right hook that ended pion, and the marijuana helped him endured his night. Diaz the heavy underdog won that the shots he was taking during the fight fight and sent a message to the world. round. Fast-forward a couple years later to 2007 The win was turned over to a no contest and Diaz is fighting in PRIDE FC, the pre- and Diaz said that he did not smoke to be inmiere Japanese MMA organization against toxicated for the fight. He said he did not betheir lightweight champion, Takanori Gomi. lieve that marijuana was not a performanceAfter Gomi got the best of him in the first enhancing drug. round of their non-title fight, Diaz comes History then decided to repeat itself in back in the second and pulls off an extreme- 2011 ; Diaz is now riding a nine-fight win ly rare Gogoplata finish to submit The Fire- streak and defending his title as Strikeforce's ball Kid. Welterweight Champion against a devastatBut the fight isn't the strangest thing about ing British striker, Paul Daley. this event; drug testing is what makes this Diaz is doing his usual routine of dropping event significant. In the drug screenings for his hands and taunting his opponent, only the fight Diaz tested positive for marijuana, this night went a little differently. but he didn't just test positive, he practically Diaz got rocked multiple times in their set the record. fight, which only lasted one almost five minAccording to Dr. Tony Alamo of the Ne- ute round. Apparently Diaz said something vada State Athletic Commission, 15 is con- to get the hot-headed Daley very frustrated and start to swing for the fences early, but Diaz found his composure after being rocked and came back to pour it onto the fearsome striker knocking him down and finishing him at 4:57 in the first round. This ending made the fight easily the round of the year, and Diaz the four-time Strikeforce Welterweight Champion. At the following press conference, Diaz goes on a rant about how he does not make enough money in this sport and declares that he wants to go do boxing to make more money. Scott Coker, the president of Strikeforce, said that he can technically do that because it is in his contract. So the world of Mixed Martial Arts then sat and watched as one of their most promising athletes left the sport to go box, until Dana White decided it wasn't time to sit idly by anymore and he offered Diaz a contract with the UFC, and chance to fight their welterweight champion, Georges St .Pierre at UFC 137. SEE MMA, PAGE 19 �19 THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 MMA Continued from Page 19 match of Condit versus Diaz for the interim welterweight title came into the picture. The fight was very close on paper ,but most gave the advantage to Diaz because he has the stronger ground game, making him the better, more well-rounded fighter. Throughout the whole fight Diaz constantly was moving forward , pushing Condit backwards and being the obvious aggressor throughout. It was Condit who was landing more strikes, Diaz was landing with more power and significance but Condit was landing more often and that was enough to give him the decision in the eye of the judges, making one of the most fiercely debated decisions in recent memory. The decision was so controversial that Diaz retired from the sport in the post fight interview because of his frustration with the judging. In the days after the fight, many people were calling for the immediate rematch because of the controversial nature of the decision and the lack of competition for Condit. The actual champion would still be out until at least November. Everything seemed to be going right when Journalists and fans alike were highly anticipating this match-up, calling it fight of the year before tffe date was even set. People believed Diaz was unpredictable and reckless enough to get the champion, St. Pierre, to make a mistake and possibly lose the title he held onto so long. When everything seemed to be going perfectly for the UFC, Diaz showed his unpredictability was not limited to his time in the cage. He missed multiple flights for a press conference to hype the upcoming match-up and he also was unreachable for almost 48 hours afterwards. This series of events then prompted Dana White to take away Diaz's title shot and he even considered terminating his contract with the UFC before he decided that instead of a title shot Diaz would fight BJ Penn. With Diaz not getting the title shot, someone had to. Here is where Carlos Dana White said the rematch was a lock and Condit agreed to the fight, but the unpredictCondit is introduced into this situation. Condit was set to fight BJ Penn at the able nature of Diaz struck again. In the drug testing, Diaz tested positive for same UFC 137 event. But, Dana decided marijuana again and the NSAC said that they instead of making GSP-BJ III, (the first were going to seek disciplinary action against two GSP dominated handily), he would Diaz. let Condit get his chance to fight GSP. The action would most likely be a form of This would have worked out fine too if suspending his license, which basically ended it weren't for those meddling knee injuthe hope for an immediate rematch. ries. In the coming days we will learn more as GSP went on to injure his knee and had to pull out of the fight, leaving Con- this unfolds but as of now, Nick Diaz has not dit without an opponent and again mak- made a statement on the drug test, rematch, or even his retirement status. ing Diaz the headliner for this fight. Diaz beat 'The Prodigy' with ease and even made the former champion retire because he was bloodied up so badly that he, "Didn't want to come home to µis kids looking like that anymore." With Diaz winning that fight, he was the obvious choice to get the title shot against St. Pierre, which left Condit without an opponent. Most of the MMA World was OK with this except for Condit's agent, who went against his client's will to fight as soon as possible and said that he would rather just wait to get his title shot. This put the UFC in an odd position because Diaz-GSP was set to happen on Super Bowl weekend to make UFC 143 one of the biggest cards of the year. But The Beacon/Archives yet again, injury struck the champion. Jason Cochran is a columnist for The Beacon and Rush completely tore his ACL and need- has a mixed martial arts background. ed reconstructive surgery, putting him CONTACT JASON COCHRAN AT: out until easily November. And that is how UFC 143's headliner jason.cochran@wilkes.edu WWE Continued from Page 16 start the storyline. Finally,we have the Raw Chamber Match for the WWE Championship. The participants are current champ CM Punk, Chris Jericho, The Miz, R-Truth, Dolph Ziggler, and Kofi Kingston. I'm up in the air between Punk and Jericho since they are supposed to fight at Wrestlemania for the title, but I'm going to pick Punk. Also, look for in this match a quick exit for Miz. The board is growing tired of his lack of star power, and dropping R-Truth on Raw on the Feb. 6 edition of Raw, giving him a legitimate injury isn't helping his case. The creative team will soon start to bury "the most must see champion in WWE history." Due to a win in a six-pack challenge on Raw, Jericho will enter the Chamber last, so he and Punk will probably be the final two in the match to build upon their rivalry. They can't fill a three-hour show with just three matches, so there will probably be a few impromptu matches to act as fillers. I will say there will be some sort of divas tag match which will last about 75 seconds and be a waste of time. Rumble winner Sheamus is already going to Wrestlemania so he won't play a role in any title match, though he may attack Bryan after his victory, but he'll get a match against some jobber like Heath Slater, where he will win in impressive fashion. The Funkasaurus, Brodus Clay, will also wrestle, probably against Drew Mcintyre, who he has started a feud with. I predict another win by Clay, but don't be surprised ifhe suffers his first loss since returning to WWE tel~ sion in early January. Elimination Chamber should be a great stop on the Road to Wrestlemania, where many matches will begin to take form for WWE's biggest day of the year. CONTACT BRYAN WISLOSKY AT: bryan.wis/osky@wilkes.edu 1------------------------------------- i the legendary taste Go Colonels! We Deliver to Wilkes University! 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Yes, I played tennis and track and field. • §fr@ mm Ib @IIB ~ school. I don't how I at first got that number, but I've always liked it. #10 freshman, basketball but I can handle it. If you could have lunch with any famous person, who would it be? Skylar Diggins, because she is such a good player and it would be really nice to talk to her. What other schools did you consider before deciding to come to Wilkes? Just Wilkes and the University of the Sciences in Philly. I looked for schools for my major first. Academics definitely came first, then basketball. Who are you more like? Mom or Dad? I'm a little bit of both. They both played sports in college, so I'd definitely say both. Food? Salad. Whose the best dancer on the team? I'm going to have to say Kate Thomas. We dance to Big Sean all the time. When was the first time you picked up a basketball? Who influenced you? When I was 5, real young. Definitely my dad. My Grandpa was also a huge influence. THE BEACON I FEBRUARY 14, 2012 Whose the best singer on the team? Me and Chelsea Brown. Any reason why? We just always sing. We usually sing "Someone Like You" by Adele. With Dressing? Chicken salad with balsamic dressing. Favorite TV Show? "Pretty Little Liars." Favorite Athlete? Kobe Bryant I'm guessing the Lakers are your team then? Yes, they are. What are your goals for your college career? I want to turn the program around. Every year improve our record. I want to develop as a player, and win a MAC championship. Did you ever consider playing those sports in college? No, it was always basketball. How is the transition from high school to college? The main difference is the pace of the game. We push a lot more in college than in high school. What do you remember most from high school basketball? We won the Lukomoney tournament. We hosted the tournament in honor of Valley View's old coach. How is adjusting to a new system and coach? He runs a unique system and its just a matter of adjusting. We're a young team so we will definitely be fine. · How about being an All-American? Yes, that would be cool. Any reason for wearing the No. 10? I've always been No. 10, all throughout high How's being a pharmacy major? It's a lot of work, but it's fun and I like it. It's tough CONTACT JUSTINFRANIAK AT: justin.franiak@wilkes.edu • For more information and pictu res, check us out at: thewilkesbeacon.co~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2012 February 14th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 February 14 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University